Heroes

Cape Town Hero Selflessly Saves Two People From Serious Sea Trouble

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyOctober 9, 2024October 11, 2024 4,619 0

Cape Town hero Brandon Janeka selflessly braved rough seas along the Table View coastline to save a woman from drowning as well as a man who had attempted to help…

FAST Heroes Equips 125 South African Schools to Become Lifesavers 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguy September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 97 0

True to its name, the award-winning and educational FAST Heroes Initiative has successfully reached 125 schools in South Africa, empowering tens of thousands of youngsters to be prepared in the…

Bravery in Bronze: Emile Conrad’s Success at World Firefighter Games 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguySeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024 625 0

Emile Conrad has made South Africa blaze with pride thanks to his bronze win at the World Firefighter Games where he ranked in the top 20 of the World’s Toughest…

66 Cape Fur Seals Rescued from Tangled Troubles This Year!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguySeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024 196 0

66 Cape Fur Seals have been rescued from tangled troubles this year already, thanks to seal heroes and their invisible capes!   Cape Town, South Africa (09 September 2024) —…

The Kruger National Park Welcomes 33 New Field Rangers!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguy September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 124 0

33 new field rangers have joined the boots on the ground in the Kruger National Park, where they will provide much-needed support to other rangers in protecting our natural heritage!…

Dr Lesley Ann van Selm Earns International Women Lifetime Achievement Award!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024 569 0

The 2024 Women’s Lifetime Achievement Award—Africa has gone to South Africa’s very own Dr Lesley Ann van Selm!   South Africa (15 August 2024) — In the field of social…

UJ Art Gallery to Spotlight African Superheroes!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024 267 0

An exciting exhibition in Jozi is gearing up to reconnect young South Africans with our rainbow nation legacy as African superheroes are showcased and new possibilities are imagined!   Johannesburg,…

Watch: Crowd Roars With Compassion as Cat is Rescued From Mighty Height

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJuly 18, 2023July 18, 2023 794 0

A cat who took adventuring to new heights a little too far found itself in a scary situation atop an electricity pole. After a lot of anxiety for the community…

SA Heroes Called On to Put Out Canadian Fires; Joyful Arrival Praised

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJune 5, 2023June 5, 2023 519 0

Hundreds of joyful South African firefighters were called on to help a Canadian region battling with record wildfires, arriving with much-needed spirit and song; watch!   Alberta, Canada (5 June,…

South Africans Stuck in Sudan Welcomed Home At Last

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 7, 2023May 7, 2023 922 0

More South Africans who escaped conflict-torn Sudan made it back to Cape Town yesterday, welcomed by South Africa and their loved ones with open arms and relieved hearts.   Cape…