Achievements

Student to Represent South Africa at World Bodybuilding Championships! 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguySeptember 15, 2024September 13, 2024 202 0

Student Rusmore Verah is making his way to compete amongst giants; he’ll be representing South Africa at the upcoming IFBB World Men’s Bodybuilding Championships!   North West, South Africa (15…

Local Vulture Whisperer up for ‘Nobel Prize’ of Animal Conservation 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguySeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024 10,720 0

Local champion of wildlife welfare and conservation, ‘Vulture Whisperer’ Kerri Wolter, has been nominated for the ‘Nobel Prize’ of animal conservation!   Global (13 September 2024) — When Kerri Wolter…

Tyla Becomes the First South African to Win a VMA!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguySeptember 12, 2024September 12, 2024 686 0

Tyla has made history for our country’s music scene once again after she walked away with a ‘moonperson’ and became the first South African to win a VMA!   Global…

Local Film to be Showcased at the Prestigious Toronto Film Festival

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguySeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024 351 0

Local production ‘Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight’ is set to showcase at the prestigious Toronto Film Festival!   Johannesburg, South Africa (10 September 2024) — In exciting news…

South African Tug-of-War Team Claim Champs Title Again!

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguySeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024 495 0

A South African tug-of-war team has been crowned world champions for the third time in a row after tensions turned into triumph once again!   Mannheim, Germany (10 September 2024)…

Wyfie and Beaulah Scoop LGBTQIA+ Representation Awards! 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguySeptember 8, 2024September 8, 2024 179 0

South African hit shows Wyfie and Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap have both won glittering awards as part of the first Inclusive Lens Awards for MIP Africa!   South Africa…

Toni McCann Crowned the Queen of Another Formidable Trail!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsSeptember 6, 2024September 6, 2024 432 0

Toni McCann has once again made South Africa beyond proud after she conquered one of the world’s most renowned trail running feats in first place—the UTMB Mont-Blanc CCC (100kms) on…

Tyla Could Become the First South African to Win These VMAs’ Categories!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguySeptember 6, 2024September 6, 2024 245 0

South Africa’s Tyla could make history as the first South African to win these VMAs’ categories: Best New Artist, Best R&B Video and Best Afrobeats!   Global (06 September 2024)…

Acclaimed Afrikaans Poet Receives Honorary Doctorate!

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguySeptember 5, 2024September 5, 2024 447 0

South Africa’s best-known Afrikaans poet, Professor Antjie Krog, has been awarded an honorary doctorate for her incredible contributions to local literature and social justice that have received acclaim from all…

Caleb Levitan Poised to Make History at 2024 Chess Olympiad

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguySeptember 2, 2024September 3, 2024 498 0

Caleb Levitan may only be 14, but his chess career has already soared beyond his years. Now, he’s set to make history for South Africa as the youngest chess champ…