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Forget Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – There are actually eight important Rs

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 30, 2020January 30, 2020 1,969 0

For as long as we can remember, it has been all about the three Rs; reduce, reuse and recycle. There was even a song about them, but now it’s about…

South African shelter posts hilarious job listing for humans to adopt dog

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 30, 2020 6,589 0

Owning a pet is a full-time job so it only makes sense that shelters post adoptions up as if they are job applications; TOP did this and it is so…

Beautiful Elephant Rescued From Snare Recovers, Educates with Her Story

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 30, 2020January 8, 2026 3,618 0

Khanyisa is an albino elephant that was caught in a poaching snare, she was rescued and moved to South Africa’s first elephant orphanage, now her story helps educate and raise…

He studied for matric in a one-room shack shared with four others – and got 7 distinctions

by Peter Luhanga@GroundUp_NewsJanuary 29, 2020 9,732 0

Siyamthanda Mtyeku sometimes only had one meal a day.   Cape Town, South Africa (29 January 2020) – Siyamthanda Mtyeku studied for matric in the one-roomed shack he shares with…

Endangered Wildlife Trust welcomes China’s ban on wildlife markets

by Endangered Wildlife Trust@TheEWTJanuary 29, 2020 1,524 0

The Endangered Wildlife Trust has welcomed the banning of China’s wildlife markets after the Coronavirus outbreak, they hope the ruling becomes permanent.   South Africa (29 January 2020) – The…

Banyana Banyana star follows international football dream to Portugal

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 29, 2020 914 0

Banyana Banyana has curated a team of stars, many of whom are now following their dreams on the international football stage.   Global (29 January 2020) – Banyana Banyana has…

After giving up his teaching dream, this man now helps children stay in school

by Valcare@GoodThingsGuy January 29, 2020 636 0

Theys had to give up his teaching dream because of funding, but now, many years later, he works for an organisation that helps children stay in school.   Paarl, South…

SPCA take on Two Oceans Marathon to save as many animals as possible in 2020

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020 506 0

The Two Oceans Marathon can be gruelling, but when you do it for a cause, it can be easier to push through, the SPCA team are taking it on to…

Female leopard breaks up fight between males, a rare sighting for all!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 29, 2020 11,440 0

It is rare to see one leopard, even more so to see three, but more unusual still is to see a female leopard break up a fight between two males….

Where in the world is Yoshi? Well, she has travelled 35 400km since her release

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 28, 2020 3,221 0

Yoshi has lived a great life since her release, the food-loving loggerhead turtle has been swimming her way from food rich spot to food rich spot on her way to…