Stellenbosch

Dedicated Waiter “Godwin” Receives R10,000 Tip From Generous Customer!

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyOctober 18, 2024October 18, 2024 75,954 0

Godwin, a dedicated employee at a restaurant in Stellenbosch, had never imagined that his ordinary workday would turn into an extraordinary one when a customer unexpectedly blessed him with a…

Daughter Shares Desperate Plea to Help Save Father’s Life Amid Sarcoma Cancer Battle

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuySeptember 23, 2024September 23, 2024 1,200 0

Reverend Barry Fourie, a dedicated servant of the Lord throughout his life, now faces a devastating health crisis. His daughter, Minki, has set up a fundraising campaign to help cover…

Six Stellies Students Scoop Spots to Perform at Carnegie Hall 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 26, 2024July 26, 2024 500 0

Six Stellenbosch University students have scooped coveted spots after they beat out hundreds of applicants to be selected for the Africa United Youth Orchestra, where they will perform at Carnegie…

Cycling for Chem Students: Stellies Lecturer Hits the Road 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyApril 4, 2024April 4, 2024 289 0

A Stellies Lecturer embarked on an incredible ‘600km in 6 days’ cycle—all to alleviate the financial burdens of her chemistry students:   Western Cape, South Africa (04 April 2024) —…

Student’s Singing Prank in Stellies Goes Beyond Viral!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024 6,394 0

Maybe the internet needed to be reminded that life isn’t always so serious, or maybe the energy of these students was just infectiously joyful. Whatever the main reason, a singing…

By Turning Trash into Art Patrick Bongoy Shares a Message of Hope 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 2024 203 0

Artist Patrick Bongoy’s latest exhibition hopes to spark action in the fight to restore our planet. Made from discarded materials, his art is here to give us a different perspective…

Stellies Scientist Celebrated on Global ‘Name Dropping’ List 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJanuary 12, 2024January 11, 2024 1,062 0

A Stellies scientist and University Professor has made South Africa proud after making it onto a coveted list in academia that honours researchers whose work has been cited the most…

Sarah Camp Cycled Over 1000kms in Epic Dedication to Fellow Students 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 6, 2023November 6, 2023 581 0

Marvellous med student Sarah Camp has completed her 1000km strong cycle, giving marathon racers a run for their money. But, her cycle had a different reward in mind; one that…

Stellies Scientists Develop Unique ‘Kelp Forest Walls’ for Shark Safety!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 3, 2023 329 0

A revolutionary invention straight out of Stellenbosch has travelled to the Bahamas with shark safety in mind. Where shark nets have killed thousands of sharks along with other marine life,…

Med Student Cycles Her Heart Out to Help Other Students Pay Off Debt

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 31, 2023November 3, 2023 680 0

A marvellous med student named Sarah Camp and her trusty bicycle are putting in kilometres of extraordinary kindness on a cross-country cycle aiming to alleviate the student debt of her…