everyday heroes

Soweto Hospital Saves Young Hero’s Life With Its First Open Heart Surgery 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 9, 2023 1,274 0

While a matric student stepped in to rescue a fellow female student from being mugged outside their school, he was stabbed in the heart. Luckily, there were heroes ready to…

Kind Samaritan’s Day is Made After Saving Tiny Monkey’s Life

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 8, 2023October 8, 2023 1,077 0

There was no monkeying around when it came to this man’s kindness after he saw a tiny monkey at death’s door in the middle of the road.   KwaZulu-Natal, South…

Young Student Won Against Cancer; Now She’s a Doctor That Inspires

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023 552 0

An incredible young woman battled cancer throughout her university studies. Now, she’s a new doctor whose story will inspire her patients and others not to give up.   Pretoria, South…

To the Rescue! Two Children Saved from Drowning at Clifton Beach

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023 789 0

Thanks to the Clifton community, a local Aquaman and rescuers, an 8 and 10-year-old were saved from drowning in a heart-racing but alls-well-that-ends-well story.   Clifton Beach, South Africa (03…

All in a Day’s Run: Firefighting Duo Raises a Fortune for a Worthy Cause

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 26, 2023April 26, 2023 256 0

Mission accomplished! The blazing efforts of this firefighting duo who ran the Two Oceans Half Marathon in their uniforms have paid off. Thanks to them, a fortune was raised for…

Keep Calm and Survive a Rip Current Even if a Good Samaritan isn’t Around

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 25, 2023 359 0

In Salmon Bay, a good beach Samaritan wasted no time in helping out a fellow beachgoer after seeing her caught in a rip current. But, what can we do if…

Brave Taxi Driver Chases Down Suspects; Hands Them Over to Police 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 25, 2023April 25, 2023 530 0

A brave taxi driver was asked for help after he passed by a robbery scene. Instead of offering reassuring words, he did them one better and chased down the suspects!…

Incredible Woman Dedicated Her ‘Birthday Gift’ To Abandoned Babies

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 3, 2023 226 0

Some people feel a quarter-life crisis coming on when they turn 32. Nisha Varghese from the Eastern Cape had a different mindset. She was going to raise thousands for abandoned…