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Community rallies to help nine-year-old Miane Swart overcome seizures
Miane Swart (9) from Witbank, Mpumalanga, faces a relentless battle against PCDH19 epilepsy, a rare and severe form of epilepsy. Since she was a...
Icon’s Journey Marathon 2024: Chief Sangoni Confirms New Partnerships for Fourth Edition Featuring 400 km Iconic Challenge
Chief Vulithuba Sangoni, the founder of The Icon’s Journey Marathon Challenge, has confirmed a new partnership with various stakeholders in...
Stepping Up to a Brighter Future: Addressing Clubfoot in Southern Africa
The STEPS 'Next Steps to RunFree2030 Webinar,' held on World Clubfoot Day, Monday, 3 June 2024, was a powerful gathering that addressed the pressing...
Support the Marine Mongrels: South Africa’s Surfboat Rowing Champions Head to World Championships in Australia
The Marine Mongrels are set to embark on an exciting journey to Australia, representing South Africa in the World Lifesaving Championships. This...
Super Jace: A Little Hero’s Battle Against Leukaemia and the Power of Community Support
Jace Hilse, known as Super Jace to his loved ones, is a 4-year-old remarkable young boy from Krugersdorp, Gauteng, whose imagination knows no...
Robbie Gien Runs for a Cause: Ultra-Marathon Challenge to Support Vulnerable Children at Swallow’s Nest
In a world where every step counts, 36-year-old Robbie Gien, a sales team leader at Pnet, an online recruitment platform, from Johannesburg, is...
Lauren Mukheibir: Climbing to New Heights on the Road to Paris 2024
The last month has been a whirlwind of activity and hard training for 22-year-old sport climber, Lauren Mukheibir from Johannesburg. Returning to...
Cape Town Initiative ‘Love Wins’ Targets Urgent Need for GBV Intervention
Pictured above: Neil Matthews, founder of ‘Love Wins’ Neil Matthews, a 46-year-old businessman from Gardens, Cape Town, is pioneering a vital...
From Street Child to Surfing Sensation: Paul Sampson’s Silver Medal Triumph in Liberia
Paul Sampson, a 24-year-old former street child from Muizenberg, Cape Town, is riding the waves of success on the international surfing stage....
Supporting Myles Harris: A Journey Through Bladder Cancer
On April 21st, 2024, Myles Harris, a 38-year-old freelance graphic designer from Durban Kwa-Zulu Natal, received the life-altering diagnosis of...
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