Ashleigh's favourite stories have always seen the hidden hero (without the cape) come to the rescue. As a journalist, her labour of love is finding those everyday heroes and spotlighting their spark - especially those empowering women, social upliftment movers, sustainability shakers and creatives with hearts of gold. When she's not working on a story, she's dedicated to her canvas or appreciating Mother Nature.
In just two days, South Africans raised essential funds for wheelchair rugby player Musa to get a new wheelchair! A campaign started by his coach Ilan, who feared Musa’s chair…
From rhinos with wings to rainbow rhinos and even a futuristic cyborg, schools across KwaZulu-Natal have positively shot the lights out with their creations as part of Project Rhino’s initiative!…
Armchair therapists might not have bad intentions, but they can certainly stand in the way of actual progress. This World Mental Health Day, we take a dive into the world…
Limpopo School has been going strong for nearly 20 years. Limpopo, South Africa (10 October 2024) — The Vhutshilo Mountain School in Tshikombani village, about 30 km west of…
Africa’s only penguin needs our help. But why are these seabirds facing extinction and what can we actually do to give them a boost? Is there anything? The answer is…
An orphan, Duiker, who was rescued from a bush fire, has spent many months being cared for. Now, she’s finally gone to her new home, where she’ll thrive in the…
It’s almost time for the 3rd THE Homeless Run, a way to support the homeless simply by hitting the pavement with your running shoes and chasing a finish line of…
According to Stanford University and other authorities, seven scientists from the University of Johannesburg are among the world’s best! Global (10 October 2024) — Seven scientists from the University…
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…
Today marks a special day for South Africa’s VIP seabirds, the African Penguin! A time where penguin pals from all over the country unite to raise awareness for the species…
Where mind meets heart
“You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That's the only thing you should be trying to control.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert
