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A viral clip from the Kruger is reminding South Africans why nature deserves both admiration and respect after an elephant approached a broken-down game-viewing vehicle.
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Fresh from her national anthem performance at the World Cup opener, Tyla delivered another career-defining moment as she helped kick off the tournament celebrations in the United States.
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From a petrol attendant whose heroic actions inspired a wave of generosity to a lion receiving a CT scan, these are the stories that reminded us why good news matters.
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Huxley arrived at TEARS in February with such severe mange, it looked like he had been dipped in cement. Now he’s living his BEST life!
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As matric learners face the pressure of exams and expectations, one mother’s chance encounter with a crying learner became a gentle reminder that sometimes the greatest support we can offer is grace, reassurance, and the promise...
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Cupcakes of Hope brought the ultimate Bafana Bafana “gees” to local paediatric wards, filling the corridors with bright smiles, dancing nurses, and pure matchday joy for these brave fighters.
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Historians are calling it a rare glimpse into how teenagers survived before WiFi…
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She went through extraordinary lengths to get her dog urgent help. She stayed at his side through every difficult step of the way. This is what LOVE looks like!
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If you've spent any time scrolling the news this week, consider this your reset button. Welcome to another Good Things Guy Weekly Wrap-Up.
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Two years after a devastating motorcycle accident changed the course of his fitness journey, @KabeloMusic is preparing to cycle more than 600 kilometres from Johannesburg to Durban in a challenge that is as much about mindset as it is endurance.
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Fuelled by gratitude for his own racing journey, Chase Haskins is turning his childhood dream into a platform of hope, using the thrill of kart racing to inspire brave young warriors to believe that no dream is out of reach.
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The wheels are turning at the Sandton SPCA! One generous family has helped put another vehicle on the road for animal welfare, giving inspectors more power to answer calls for help.
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Two Wits professors have been elected into one of the world’s most prestigious scientific academies!
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The teachers and learners of Brakpan Primary School understood the assignment in the most creative, heartwarming show of support for Bafana Bafana!
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‘She sat in the back seat to comfort my baby, singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ – and she didn’t leave until she was sure the little one was fine!
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A groundbreaking new liver perfusion machine could increase organ utilisation and improve transplant outcomes for South African patients.
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The food shelf at Husky Heaven Rescue is empty – urgent small acts of kindness can help keep almost 100 doggies fed.
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Professor Liesl Zühlke has been named the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate for Africa and the Arab States, bringing global recognition to South African medical research.
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An emotional social media post from Joe Fleming sparked thousands of messages of support from South Africans determined to help him stay in the country he now calls home.
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