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Mama Fifi Inspires by Growing Veggies in Inner City Johannesburg

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvSeptember 30, 2021October 1, 2021 1,187 0

Bertrams Inner City Farm, run by Mama Fifi, highlights the positive impact growing fresh food can have on a community, even in the inner city.   Johannesburg, South Africa (30…

Odd Plates, Bowls, Mugs and More – One Charity Needs Your Donations

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvSeptember 15, 2021September 17, 2021 993 0

‘Charity Begins With Me’ is collecting odd plates and other kitchen items to stock the community kitchen; if you have that one random plate, Stephan can use it!   Johannesburg,…

Group of Kids Take Puppy to VET in Wheelbarrow ‘Ambulance’

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque September 8, 2021September 11, 2021 1,529 0

A representative from CLAW said that the wheelbarrow ‘ambulance’ was completely unnecessary but showed how much the kids loved their pup.   Western Cape, South Africa (08 September 2021) –…

South African Celebrates 99th birthday, After Beating COVID-19 Twice!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 31, 2021October 7, 2021 845 0

Marie Roberts has just had her 99th birthday… a huge celebration after beating COVID-19 twice in the last year!   Johannesburg, South Africa (31 August 2021) – Rand Aid Ron…

Community of Women Help Mother Give Birth While Waiting for Ambulance

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 25, 2021March 11, 2025 550 0

A community of women helped a mother give birth after they realised the ambulance they called for would never arrive; they guided a beautiful boy into the world.   Johannesburg,…

JMPD Pay From Their Own Pocket To Get An Elderly Homeless Man To Safety.

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque August 14, 2021November 28, 2024 1,316 0

The officers did not only move the homeless man to a place of safety, but they also passed a hat around to financially contribute to his upkeep during his stay…

109 South African Firefighters Flown To Canada To Assist With Wildfires!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque August 11, 2021September 2, 2021 886 0

South African Firefighters have been flown to Canada to assist in large land wildfires which are currently burning in the province of Manitoba.   Johannesburg, South Africa (11 August 2021)…

Rebuild SA – Meet The 3 Incredible Women Behind The Massive Movement!

by Frank Philips@GoodThingsGuyAugust 1, 2021September 2, 2021 1,853 0

In the wake of the devastating unrest in South Africa, a simple Facebook post started a beautiful movement to Rebuild SA! In the latest Good Things Guy podcast, Brent Lindeque…

Pharmacist Cleared Her Own Shelves to Save Lives in Hillcrest

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 26, 2021July 30, 2021 1,487 0

Pharmacist Pauline Randles “looted” her store and turned her home into a pharmacy so her chronic patients could have access to their lifesaving medications.   Hillcrest, South Africa (26 July…

Good Samaritans Rescued Teen who Slipped off Bakoven Rocks

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 19, 2021July 23, 2021 841 0

An off-duty lifeguard witnessed a teen slip off the rocks at Bakoven beach and quickly sprang into action to save the teen’s life!   Cape Town, South Africa (19 July…