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Support Woodrock Animal Rescue In Memory of Betty White
Melanie and her pup, Kahn. As we mourn the loss of beloved Hollywood icon, Betty White, who sadly died of a stroke on the 31 December 2021, three...
Pretoria engineer designs a beautiful home to build his ‘outstanding’ gardener of over 25 years
Support this BackaBuddy campaign Steve Lewis (62), a semi-retired professional Engineer from Pretoria, South Africa, has his heart set on building a...
Tragic car crash: Couple faces the devastating loss of their 8-week-old son, severe injuries and mounting medical bills.
On the 28th of December 2021, Gerhard van Niekerk (29), his fiancé Madelein van Zyl (27), and their two sons, Gregory (4) and Luke (8 weeks), were involved in a devastating car accident while on holiday in Johannesburg over the festive season.
Handsome Harvey is getting ready to take on Australia – but he needs your help!
Sandton – Kim Cawdry (30), who has Cerebral palsy and works as a private tutor for children with disabilities and learning difficulties, has been...
SA adventurer aspires to become first person of colour in Africa to cross the Atlantic solo
Raised on stories of adventure and exploration, Ryan Jacobs (35) from Gardens, Cape Town, has set himself an ambitious new year’s resolution: to...
Jarrad Ricketts is on a mission to save the lives of 3 individuals suffering from cancer
Image: Jarrad Ricketts – Credit: Clayton Morar Media This festive season many families will find themselves gathered around a hospital bed of a...
Joshua (12) looks to feed 60 kids at his soup kitchen in Gordon’s Bay
After discovering hungry children in his community three years ago, Joshua Roos (12) who lives with his grandmother, Manda, in Gordon’s Bay, Western...
The Gift of the Givers – serving mankind for the ‘Greater Good’
The Gift of the Givers Foundation, established in 1992, is the largest disaster response, non-governmental organisation of African origin on the...
16 Days of Activism: 16 Voices stand up to Gender-based violence
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – The Justice Desk (TJD), an award-winning South Africa human rights non-profit organisation, has launched an awareness...
Blouberg community creates pension fund to reward humble Ice Cream man
Reaching out to neighbours, and posting on community groups, Michelle was blown away when the campaign soon reached over R70 000, with the support of 193 donors.
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