In 2013, Bryan Ware founded The Crayon Initiative, a nonprofit organization that repurposes old, used crayons into brand new crayons and distributes them to children’s hospitals. Ware collects old crayons…
Celebrities, authors and footballers have spoken out to pledge their support for the thousands of refugees seeking sanctuary in Europe. Bob Geldof, in a highly charged interview on Irish radio,…
When Jacques Roelofse offered to buy a homeless man a meal, he had no idea his selfless act would teach so many South Africans to be a little more grateful….
Cape Town student Chaeli Mycroft has just reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in her wheelchair and has set the world record as first female quadriplegic to have made it…
An avid reader with an insatiable desire for knowledge, Philani has used his love for books to overcome drug addiction and change his lot in life – while trying to…
An old school solution to helping memory has been given a makeover, and it may actually save lives in the process. The Red Thumb Reminder posits that red nail polish…
We are often our own harshest critics, but that can sometimes hold us back. By asking people’s loved ones to rate their level of “success,” this social experiment shows us…
Durban has been unveiled as the Commonwealth Games host for 2022. South Africa (02 September 2015) – The announcement was made this morning in Auckland, New Zealand. Although the…
Natasha August, an incredible South African from Johannesburg, never thought that taking a different route to work would literally change lives. South Africa (02 September 2015) – On her…
An extraordinary “Lion-Air” rescue mission by a team from the UK is to fly 33 abused circus big cats – back to Africa. The airlift – which will fly the…
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“The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but reveal to him his own” - Benjamin Disraeli
