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      How 7 Dogs Became a Story The Internet Got Wrong (But it's Still Good News)

      How 7 Dogs Became a Story The Internet Got Wrong (But it’s Still Good News)

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 27, 2026March 27, 2026 347 0

      The world wanted this story to be real. In some cases, many believed did. You could feel it in every share, every comment and every headline that followed. But wanting…

      Homeward Bound 7: The Story Behind The Pack of Pups Who Went For a Walk!

      Homeward Bound 7: The Story Behind The Pack of Pups Who Went For a Walk!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 24, 2026March 24, 2026 569 0

      For a few seconds, the world stopped… 7 dogs walking a dangerous road together, no humans in sight and a story that made millions feel something all at once.  …

      The Limpopo “DIY Prison” Story Went Viral… Shame, But It Was Completely Made Up

      The Limpopo “DIY Prison” Story Went Viral… Shame, But It Was Completely Made Up

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 11, 2025December 11, 2025 1,717 0

      And here’s how to spot hoaxes before they hijack your group chats.   Johannesburg, South Africa (11 December 2025) – Every few months, South Africa produces a viral story so…

      The Viral Anglerfish That Stole Our Hearts is Back... And it’s Even More Beautiful

      The Viral Anglerfish That Stole Our Hearts is Back… And it’s Even More Beautiful

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeNovember 6, 2025November 6, 2025 290 0

      Earlier this year, a little Anglerfish captured the world’s attention. Now, she’s returned to remind us all that even when life pulls you into the deep, there’s always a way…

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      “She Saved My Baby”: Tributes Pour in for Kindhearted Nurse from Far East Rand Hospital

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 14, 2025 359 0

      Her patients call her an angel, a hero and even a second mother. Sister Dolly Mofokeng’s name is spreading across South Africa for the purest reason of all… love.  …

      This Petrol Attendant Quietly Changed A Family’s Life And Touched A Nation!

      This Petrol Attendant Quietly Changed A Family’s Life And Touched A Nation!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 27, 2025January 11, 2026 20,868 0

      A father’s vulnerable Facebook post has united South Africans around a single truth: kindness still lives here and sometimes, it wears a petrol attendant’s uniform.   Johannesburg, South Africa (27…

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      South Africa’s Favourite Pavement Garden is Back in the Spotlight

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 21, 2025August 2, 2025 159,764 1

      In 2017, Johan Scott turned a petty theft into something powerful. A single stolen vegetable led to a garden that would feed a community… and now, in 2025, his story…

      Mzansi Reacts to Viral Post Claiming SA Invented Solar Pavement

      Mzansi Reacts to Viral Post Claiming SA Invented Solar Pavements

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 15, 2025 792 0

      They say our pavements are charging cars. We say: have you seen our potholes? A viral fake story about South African sidewalks has sparked a hilarious online reaction.   Global…

      Satirical Snake Heist Story Has South Africans Hissing With Laughter... And Confusion

      Satirical Snake Heist Story Has South Africans Hissing With Laughter… And Confusion

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 12, 2025September 9, 2025 7,531 0

      A wildly satirical article about robbers accidentally hijacking a snake transport truck has gone viral in South Africa… and the funniest part? Half the country thinks it’s real.   South…

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