Larry Nyoni, a dedicated father hailing from Yeoville, Johannesburg, and working as a barrister for the Just Darling coffee van, has emerged as a true hero after demonstrating exceptional courage in the face of a life-threatening situation at Marist Brothers Linmeyer....
Grandfather’s Inspiring Fight to Protect 4-Month-Old Grandson from Rare Heart Condition Gains Community Support
Dirk Brouwer (61), a resident of Strathavon, Johannesburg, has embarked on a deeply moving crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy to raise funds for his first grandson, Levi, who was born on January 23, 2023, with a rare Congenital Heart Defect known as singular...
Friends Rally to Restore Hearing for Beloved Krugersdorp Property Professional, Roelien Homan
Cindy Duplessis (42), a resident of Krugersdorp, along with a group of friends, has launched a heartwarming crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy to help Roelien Homan, a beloved member of the community, purchase new hearing aids. Roelien, a well-known property...
JHB Para-athlete to cycle to Cape Town, swim Robben Island to Big Bay, to gift teen prosthetic leg.
Sean Clarke (28), a multi-talented para-athlete from Craighall Park, Johannesburg, is an inspiring individual who overcame a severe injury at the age of 7 that resulted in the loss of use of his left leg. Despite being classified as disabled, Sean's determined spirit...
WATCH | Pure Joy as Katlego, who has Cerebral Palsy is gifted an electric wheelchair from unsparing donors
In 2016, Nika Du Toit (36), Acting Deputy Principal at Hope School in Westcliff, Johannesburg, met Katlego Legotlo (22), a charming student with a beaming smile, who had been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at only 6 months old. Despite his challenges, Katlego was a...
Pretoria Stable Manager Undergoes Specialized Treatment After Horse Kick Causes Severe Injuries to her Face
Pictured above: Marissa has been riding horses for the last 14-years. Marissa Barnard (30), a stable manager from Donkerhoek, Pretoria, suffered a devastating kick to the face while lunging a horse at her workplace, The Burgh Equestrian Estate, on 30 November 2020....
Paraplegic athlete Meiring De Clercq may soon play golf again thanks to specialised wheelchair from Germany
Meiring De Clercq, a 33-year-old sports enthusiast from Nelspruit, had his life changed forever in 2019 when a reckless taxi driver caused him to crash into a stationary truck while training for the Ironman 70.3. The accident left him with a broken back, ribs,...
Brett and David, who has Down Syndrome and Autism, gear up for their 9th cycle tour together on bike and buggy
David Klinkradt (17), a young man living with Down syndrome and autism from Brackenfell, Cape Town , is gearing up for his ninth Cape Town Cycle Tour alongside his partner, Brett Chilcott (46). Though David cannot ride a bicycle independently, he takes on the...
The battle to breathe: An overseas drug could save 19-year-old Mikaeel’s life
Greenside, Johannesburg, South Africa - The family of Mikaeel Poonan, a 19-year-old young man diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy in hopes of raising R600,000 to cover his life-saving medication for the next year. Mikaeel...
Loadshedding Adds to 11-Year-Old’s Struggle with Rare Disorder and Ventilator Dependence
Elizabeth Jordaan, an 11-year-old girl from Robertson, Cape Town, is a testament to the human spirit’s resilience and determination. Despite the odds stacked against her since birth, Elizabeth remains an energetic and positive child who is eager to learn and...
One-year-old with uncontrollable epilepsy needs urgent help
Jasmijn Duvenhage, a little one-year-old girl from Die Wilgers, Pretoria, was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy at only 4 months old, after several tests, including an EEG test that measures electrical activity in the brain. Jasmijn has a rare genetic condition...
3-year-old Elijah left paralyzed after polio-like diagnosis dreams of walking again
Pictured above: Elijah Cottle at a surprise visit at Waterfront Helicopter Tours. Elijah loves Cars, Planes, Trains, Helicopters, Boats, and basically all modes of transportation. Elijah Cottle, a 3-year-old boy from Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, was diagnosed...












