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Rare Disease Day: A Global Call to Raise Awareness and Support for Rare Conditions
Every year on the last day of February, the world observes Rare Disease Day, a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about rare diseases and...
Ubuntu in Action: NMU Students Revamp Spaces for Children at Protea Child & Youth Care Centre
A group of second-year Interior Design students from Nelson Mandela University (NMU) is stepping up to make a meaningful difference in their...
Port Elizabeth’s 16-Month-Old Warrior Zeeya Fights Rare Disease with Community Support
Little Zeeya Moodley, 16 months from Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape has faced a battle that no child should ever have to endure. Born on September 18,...
Joshua’s Angels: A Community’s Love Gives 7-Year-Old a Fighting Chance
One person’s ‘small donation’ is another’s fighting chance. For 7-year-old Joshua Louwrens, this truth has turned his battle with cancer into a...
Radio to Real Change: 5FM’s Nick Hamman Uses His Voice to Support Autism Education
For over a decade, Nick Hamman (33), a beloved 5FM radio presenter, has connected with audiences across South Africa. Now, he’s using his platform...
Kruger Community Mobilizes to Aid Safari Guide with Prosthetic Eye After Drunk Driver Collision
Christopher "Rasta" Maseko, a 42-year-old safari guide from Mpatseni, a small village in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, tragically lost his left eye in an...
Stay Prepared: 2025’s Essential Emergency Hotlines in South Africa
Emergencies can happen when we least expect them, and knowing who to call can be lifesaving. Whether it's a medical crisis, safety concern, or...
How Luke Jones is Using Animation to Foster Inclusion
Luke Jones, a 25-year-old aspiring animator from Johannesburg, has spent the past four years living in Cape Town, studying Computer Game Design at...
BackaBuddy Unwraps Kindness This Festive Season with 0% Platform Fees for December 2024
South Africa – December 2024: BackaBuddy, South Africa’s leading donations-based crowdfunding platform, is spreading joy this festive season with an...
BackaBuddy’s Bernelie Barwise: A Life of Music, Fire, and Making a Difference
Social Media Manager at BackaBuddy, Bernelie Barwise (32), is a Cape Town-based performer, musician, and fire artist whose talents shine as brightly...
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