Students

Former Car Guard Dr Kapya Celebrates His PhD Graduation!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguySeptember 18, 2024October 7, 2024 14,113 0

Pretoria’s most inspiring former car guard, Dr Kapya, recently celebrated his PhD graduation ceremony, where he stood proudly as a Doctor of Industrial Engineering and proof that the odds can…

‘Giving Matters’ Campaign Raises Millions for Student Financial Support!

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguyJuly 23, 2024July 23, 2024 128 0

A three-year-long fundraising campaign dubbed ‘Giving Matters’ has garnered fantastic support for students in the ‘missing middle’ (between those who qualify for funding and those who do not need it),…

Global Spotlight Shines on Cape Town Creatives!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 12, 2024July 12, 2024 2,993 0

Cape Town’s creatives are basking in the global spotlight after raking in international awards for their talents!   Cape Town, South Africa (12 July 2024) — Young creatives from Cape…

R50 Million Goes to University Bursaries Thanks to Donor’s Last Special Wish

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 11, 2024July 11, 2024 584 0

An anonymous donor’s last wishes have left Stellenbosch University feeling beyond grateful after they found out that their students’ futures were included in the last will and testament to the…

Cooking Up Beats and Crunching the Numbers: DJ Earns PhD!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMay 30, 2024May 30, 2024 10,889 0

A passion for music and numbers, Moses Phiri (AKA DJ 10111) recently graduated with his PhD in statistics, reminding people that we are not bound to a single dream!  …

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…

Professor Donates $1 Billion So Students’ Tuition Will Be Free!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyFebruary 29, 2024February 29, 2024 5,346 0

In incredible international news, a widow who was left a fortune has decided to donate $1 billion dollars to fund medical students’ tuition! Full story:   New York City, USA…

‘Arm Marathon’ Surpasses Its Goal for Students in Need Again!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024 83 0

To channel her grief into something helpful, Briony Chisholm did something unexpected. Despite having been in a wheelchair for decades, she created her own kind of marathon, the solo ‘arm…

Free State Architecture Students Celebrate Sharing Their Work With the World

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJanuary 22, 2024January 22, 2024 417 0

Architecture students from the University of the Free State got to represent South Africa and dazzle hundreds of thousands at one of the most prestigious showcases in the world—the Venice…