When beloved lecturer Ciska needed encouragement most, her students surrounded her with flowers, thoughtful gifts and heartfelt messages to remind her that she was not facing her cancer journey alone. Get the full story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/students-s…

Eight Cape Town animation studios have been selected for a UN-backed programme that will help them grow their businesses and bring more African stories to life! Read the full story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/animation-…

‘More than anything, I hope my story encourages someone else out there, especially a young person who might be struggling to fit in or who feels that their interests are a little unconventional.’ Read the full article 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/joburg-gam…

Cape Town is investing in brighter futures, having recently equipped 11,154 young people with the confidence, leadership and employability skills to thrive beyond the odds stacked against them. Get the full story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/11154-youn…

Having been part of a disability awareness campaign in 2015, Veteran South African radio personality Queenie Grootboom never imagined that she too would become wheelchair-bound. Yet after facing life-altering spinal complications, she returned to the campaign as a keynote speaker to share her powerful full-circle story of resilience and hope. Get the full story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/when-disab…

Thousands of rands are going toward timely breast cancer care and support where it is needed, thanks to Graeme College boys and their community outreach! Get the full story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/graeme-col…

Growing up, Jeanet learned that kindness from strangers can change everything – and now, one simple DNA swab from campus has given a leukaemia patient across the globe a fighting chance at life. Get the full story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/kindness-t…

South Africa’s four-legged protectors are on a roll! Here is how Mossel Bay’s awesome K9 team just landed a major win for our marine life. Read the full story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/k9-hero-mu…

Twenty-five riders will represent South Africa in Kenya as the country looks to make its mark against Africa’s best cyclists. Get all the deets 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/team-sa-af…

Jumping Kids beneficiaries and their families came together for a fun morning celebrating movement. Check out the full story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/football-w…

Sometimes, we only understand what's really driving us when we look back. Pepe Marais shares a realisation that changed how he saw success and building a business, and it got us thinking about how much we really understand our own ambitions. Watch the conversation on the poddie: youtube.com/watch?v=XLfS8g4F…

The De Lange family has given two Tshwane SPCA doggies a fresh start, and tails are wagging all round. Read more 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/two-dogs-o…

The Centre of Transformation is appealing to the community to help Thabo with warm clothing as he continues working towards a brighter future. Get the full update (and watch the video) here: goodthingsguy.com/thabo-cont…

An organic QR code made from seaweed was designed to catch eyes and make an impact without leaving one. How cool! Check out this incredible story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/genius-sea…

Fifty-five years they’ve dedicated to saving lives at sea. Pat van Eyssen and Ian Hamilton are two local legends who’ve been honoured for their decades of service with the NSRI. Check out the full story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/two-local-…

South Africa is brimming with gifted storytellers. Now, the Directors Guild of South Africa is taking down the barriers that stand between them and the decision-makers who can greenlight their dreams. Read the full story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/film-direc…

What started as a 16-year-old innocently writing letters to Robben Island political prisoners many years ago has evolved into a paper set to be presented at the World Literacy Summit 2027 in Oxford! Read the full article 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/a-girl-fro…

Durban found a hero when Ayakha Godlwana saved a life during the Delfi Fire. Now, the city is helping the family he rescued find their feet again, with a beautiful fundraising evening and renewed hope for the restaurant’s future. Read it here: goodthingsguy.com/6-weeks-af…

A Soweto community is transforming neglected land into gardens, creating a space for food production and working towards a cleaner neighbourhood. Check out the full story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/soweto-res…

A beautiful day on the fairway raised R600,00 in funds for Cape Town’s Volunteer Wildfire Services and Wilderness Search and Rescue! Read the full story 🔗 goodthingsguy.com/charity-go…