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At 80 Karel ‘The Legend’ and His Bike Are Off to the World Champs

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 16, 2024July 16, 2024 590

At 80 years young, Karel “The Legend” Dolak is set to head off to the UCI World Championships to represent South Africa! If you ever needed a sign to take…

From a Rocky Start to the Opportunity to Study in NYC: Zen’s Story

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 11, 2024July 11, 2024 117 0

Zen’s story might have begun in the toughest way as a child in extreme poverty, but today she stands towering over her circumstances as someone who has been accepted to…

Meet the First Female Jockey to Race in the Durban July!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 9, 2024 1,519 0

Young female jockey Rachel Venniker has made history on two counts, both overseas and at home! She became the first SA female rider to win a big riding competition in…

Bryoni Becomes Miss Supranational Africa and Miss Friendship

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 8, 2024July 8, 2024 948 0

Bryoni Govender held her head high at this year’s Miss Supranational pageant and walked away with two ‘crowns’ of her own as Miss Supranational Africa and Miss Friendship!   Global…

Phoenix’s Kaylee Takes the Silver Crown at Chess Championship

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJune 27, 2024June 27, 2024 243 0

South Africa’s Kaylee Budhram from Phoenix earned silver at the African Youth Chess Championship despite the heartsore news she received; making her victory a triumph despite tragedy and a shining…

Two SA School Friends Reunite at Top Hollywood Film Festival!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJune 26, 2024October 14, 2024 589 0

In a heartwarming story of friendship, movie-making dreams, determination and making South Africa proud, two school friends reunited iconically at a peak in their careers—a top Hollywood film festival!  …

Mdantsane Township Learners Awarded for Exceptional Results!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJune 26, 2024June 26, 2024 151 0

Mdantsane Township learners blew their provinces’ socks off with matric results that were nail-bitingly close to full marks; marks they earned against a myriad of challenges including the pandemic, but…

Oprah Beams Over Bongeka’s Story as She Becomes a Doctor!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJune 18, 2024 1,423 0

Oprah recently deemed one of the great joys of her life as the moment one of her Academy’s first learners walked across the graduation stage at Stanford University! From KZN…

Para-Triathlete Has Hope for His Own Off-Road Wheelchair!

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguyJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024 156 0

Alwyn was once an avid rugby player for Maties and the Sharks Academy who loved physical activity. After a car accident, however, everything changed when he became paraplegic. Today, he…

Motorbike Racer Blake Robert is Dynamite in a Small Package!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJune 10, 2024June 10, 2024 239 0

Since the age of 2, ‘Dynamite Comes in Small Packages’ Blake Evans has been in the world of motorbike racing. After experiencing wins and losses, learning curves and crashes, Blake…