Stellenbosch

Med Student Cycles Her Heart Out to Help Other Students Pay Off Debt

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 31, 2023November 3, 2023 857 0

A marvellous med student named Sarah Camp and her trusty bicycle are putting in kilometres of extraordinary kindness on a cross-country cycle aiming to alleviate the student debt of her…

From Homeless Man to Hero—Donations On Wheels’ Fuel is Kindness

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJuly 24, 2023July 24, 2023 1,159 0

After a man found himself homeless with his only shelter being his car, he created something incredible from rock bottom, fueled by kindness.   Stellenbosch (24 July, 2023) — Simbirisiyo…

Local Med Students Team Up to Tackle Organ Donor Shortage 

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyJuly 18, 2023July 18, 2023 878 0

After med student Jonty Wright met patients on their last breaths waiting for organs, he couldn’t simply sit by. Thanks to him and other doctors-in-the-making, a first for South Africa…

Stellies Students Team Up for Sustainable Fashion with Own App

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJuly 9, 2023July 7, 2023 1,026 0

Two Stellies Students have created an app to inspire sustainable fashion choices, making their own virtual thrift market!   Stellenbosch, South Africa (09 July, 2023) — As fashion lovers commit…

Canoe Polo: Stellenbosch Farm Children Paddle to Success

by Daniel Steyn and Ashraf Hendricks@GroundUp_NewsMarch 31, 2023 596 0

Four players will be representing South Africa at the Junior International Championships.   Stellenbosch, South Africa (31 March 2023) – Three times a week, children living on farms in Stellenbosch…

Despite Losing Her Home and Partial Sight, Ngcamu Walked the Graduation Stage

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMarch 30, 2023March 30, 2023 548 0

Mbali ​​​Ngcamu had every reason to throw in the towel. Instead, she decided to become a hero in graduation robes.   Stellenbosch, South Africa (30 March, 2023) — 62-year-old Mbali…