A seemingly insignificant pen mishap caused Vanessa and Athini—two strangers—to cross paths at a local store. When Vanessa noticed Athini struggling to see, she made the heartwarming decision to buy…
As transport continued to pose a problem for the SPCA Midrand, good news soon pulled up on the team’s driveway! Thanks to a Good Samaritan, the SPCA squad have been…
When Carol heard a puppy’s cry from outside as harsh rain poured down, she found herself at the intersection of heroic actions (and even faced arrest at one point). Thanks…
13 March marks Good Samaritan Day, and in honour of all the acts of kindness and life-changing helpful moments that happen all around us, all the time, we’re spotlighting the…
After a police officer encountered homeless Siyabonga, he knew the ambitious young man had a future far brighter than the streetlights and became determined to help him get back on…
After a motorcyclist found himself in an accident, a Good Samaritan chose not to look on, but to step in and become a friend. Shereen went above and beyond to…
On the way from Johannesburg to Durban, Leanne Hunt and her husband experienced a moment on the road everyone dreads. But, it also happened to be the kind of moment…
An unfortunate attack on a struggling student provided a big opportunity for kindness thanks to an onlooker who didn’t turn a blind eye. Johannesburg, South Africa (29 August 2023)…
Analo Tshwati spent 10 years waiting for the wheelchair she needed. Her mother carried her on her back for clinic appointments. But, her new throne finally came and Analo’s smile…
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.