The Newsroom
Browse the latest updates, press releases, media resources and impact stories from BackaBuddy.
Shaping the Narrative of South African Generosity
The BackaBuddy Newsroom shares verified platform updates, campaign stories, press releases and media resources from across South Africa. It is a space for journalists, partners and the public to understand how giving is growing and where community support is making a difference.
Cape Town
718,216 Donors and Campaign Creators
Pretoria
488,048 Donors and Campaign Creators
Johannesburg
457,565 Donors and Campaign Creators
Durban
144,708 Donors and Campaign Creators
Vereeniging
115,772 Donors and Campaign Creators
Pietermaritzburg
71,705 Donors and Campaign Creators
Soweto
63,824 Donors and Campaign Creators
Gqeberha
53,959 Donors and Campaign Creators
Welkom
52,109 Donors and Campaign Creators
East London
31,447 Donors and Campaign Creators
Polokwane
20,187 Donors and Campaign Creators
Stellenbosch
15,498 Donors and Campaign Creators
Worcester
12,336 Donors and Campaign Creators
Kariega
11,959 Donors and Campaign Creators
George
11,120 Donors and Campaign Creators
Paarl
10,210 Donors and Campaign Creators
Ballito
9,660 Donors and Campaign Creators
Mbombela
9,377 Donors and Campaign Creators
Mossel Bay
7,815 Donors and Campaign Creators
eMalahleni
7,573 Donors and Campaign Creators
Kroonstad
5,843 Donors and Campaign Creators
Richards Bay
5,307 Donors and Campaign Creators
Kimberley
4,926 Donors and Campaign Creators
Calvinia
511 Donors and Campaign Creators
Colesberg
18 Donors and Campaign Creators
Upington
2,390 Donors and Campaign Creators
Springbok
53 Donors and Campaign Creators
Sutherland
3 Donors and Campaign Creators
Growing Givers across South Africa 🇿🇦
See where support is growing. This map gives a bird’s-eye view of communities supported through giving across the country.
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Featured in Leading Media Across South Africa and Beyond
BackaBuddy stories and platform updates have been featured across national, regional, and digital media. Explore coverage that highlights the power of community support and verified giving.
BackaBuddy Press Kit
Download BackaBuddy’s company overview, impact data, recent press coverage and downloadable media assets.
Media Contact
For interview requests, campaign leads or press enquiries, contact the BackaBuddy media team.
Our Latest Press Releases
Read the latest BackaBuddy announcements, campaign updates and media statements.
Join Our Exclusive Media Network
Be the first to access verified human-interest stories from BackaBuddy South Africa’s trusted crowdfunding platform, where everyday people raise funds for extraordinary causes.
By joining our small media network, you’ll receive early access to story leads, verified campaign contacts, visuals, and giving insights, ready for your good-news, community, or lifestyle features.
Get in touch:
Simbulele Jezile
Head of PR, Media & Campaign Success [email protected]
Media Coverage & Broadcast Features
Explore television interviews, news segments and expert commentary featuring BackaBuddy’s role in enabling meaningful fundraising and social impact.
What Happens After the Target is Hit?
Success is contagious.
Explore the wide range of dreams that South Africans are making a reality right now. Every "Win" here is proof that when we activate the collective, the target is always within reach.
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