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Joburgers peddle hopes to expand South African Bone Marrow Registry database
On the 20th of November 2022, 47 cyclists from Johannesburg, will be taking part in the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg. Pedalling for a purpose, the...
3-year-old from Cape Town facing a fast growing cancer diagnosis looks for support
Luke Bester, a three-year-old boy from Goodwood, Cape Town, was diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma, fast-growing cancer affecting the immune system...
New gaming app aims to teach school children about the importance of early cancer detection
Torsten Koehler (57), a testicular cancer survivor and author from Cape Town, founded non-profit organisation, Love Your Nuts in 2014, to create...
FEEL GOOD | Biker Friends to Ride to Lesotho on Delivery Bikes to give man a professional prosthetic leg
Andrew Jansen van Vuuren (39) an avid biker and boilermaker from Kempton Park, Johannnesburg was involved in a traumatic road accident in January...
AHOY MATEY, THE GREAT OPTIMIST RACE IS BACK!
The Great Optimist Race in conjunction with Boatica is back! Following a two-year break as a result of the global pandemic, the Little Optimist...
Homeless and addiction support charity in Cape Town faces major funding gap
Souper Troopers, a Cape Town-based homeless advocacy and support non-profit organisation, was able to create 25 jobs this year for homeless...
FEEL GOOD | Running duo take on Table Mountain’s 13 Peaks in aid of Child Abuse Victims
Sabine Muller (57) a physiotherapist, athlete and mother of two, from Hout Bay, Cape Town, is getting ready to take on the 13 Peaks, an epic Table...
‘GetFranck’ launches mental health app to reduce rising suicide rates in South Africa
Globally, a staggering 800,000 suicides occur every year. In South Africa, a person commits suicide every 40 minutes. As part of Mental Health...
FEEL GOOD | Johannesburg Trio to go bald in aid of breast cancer patients
On 22 October 2022, Nickey Seger (49), Owner of Curves Strubensvalley, her partner Grant Clack (60), and Leilani Kuter (48), Founder of Gender-based...
Disastrous Surgeries | Internet sensation ‘Vernon Koekemoer’ is fighting for his life in hospital
Image: Facebook: Adnan Patel Cassie Booyse (66), better known as Vernon Koekemoer or ‘SA’s Chuck Norris’, became an instant celebrity in 2008 after...
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