Inspiring

The Man Who Walked Over 500 km in an Act of Love for His Wife

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 2, 2023May 2, 2023 1,312 0

A man took a brisk walk from Cape Town to George in an act of love for his wife! The local Forrest Gump moment saw Lucien travel over 500 km…

Little Chess Firecracker will represent SA at World Chess Tournament! 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 26, 2023April 26, 2023 1,433 0

The little queen’s gambit is on! At 9, Saheti student Mila Papanicolau is making big moves; set to represent South Africa at an upcoming World Chess Championships tournament. And, her…

Hope from Hanover Park—Former Taxi Door Operator Turned Doctorate Grad

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 1,202 1

Jerome Samuels punched through life’s challenges, wearing many hats throughout his life. Now, the former taxi door operator from Hanover Park is wearing his favourite hat, or cap, of all…

At 19-years-old, this Lead SA Hero is Making the Future Brighter for All

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 16, 2023April 16, 2023 842 0

Rajveer Singh Jolly became a Lead SA Youth Hero in his teens with big dreams to go to Mars. Now, he’s bringing another portion of the future to underprivileged kids!…

The South African Alphabet of Affirmations: The Children’s Book We Should All Read 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 13, 2023April 13, 2023 666 0

There’s a new children’s book on the shelves sharing and inspiring through affirmations written in our 11 official languages! A love letter to all the children of South Africa, how…

South African Crowned Global Singing Champ—My Kind of Country

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 11, 2023April 13, 2023 2,160 2

All ears were glued to the screen after ‘My Kind Of Country,’ a global singing competition produced by Reese Witherspoon came out. Spoiler Alert: A South African was crowned winner!…

SA’s Lloyiso Lights Up Times Square, New York!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 11, 2023 1,026 0

“Mama I made it to New York Times Square!” Former Idols SA contestant and Adele’s ‘competition’, Lloyiso, is lighting up the Big Apple and ticking off his dream list one…

South African Student’s Invention Earns Him a Harvard Adventure

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 6, 2023 1,213 0

When one of us goes to Harvard, we all go to Harvard! Making Mzansi proud is an incredible student whose winning invention tackling water woes earned him an epic adventure….

106 Years Old and a Vogue Cover Star: Ageing is a Privilege 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 3, 2023 1,183 0

A 106-year-old tattoo artist recently rocked magazine stands as Vogue’s oldest cover star, and it’s ignited an important conversation about how ageing should be celebrated instead of hidden.   Global…

Promising Points from Cape Town’s ‘Building Hope’ Budget 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMarch 30, 2023 340 0

Yesterday, Cape Town’s Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis shared more on the Building Hope Budget, set to be a game-changer for the City. Here are some of the most promising take-aways!  …