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Tragic Boat Accident Alters the Life of 21-Year-Old Francois Boshoff and Inspires Community Generosity
Francois Boshoff, a 21-year-old employee at his family owned business Timber and Spec from Pietermaritzburg in Kwa-Zulu Natal, faced an unexpected...
From Fish Hoek High to Ireland: Liam Coetzee’s Rugby Journey
Liam Coetzee a 18-year-old matric student at Fish Hoek High School in Cape Town, is embarking on a journey from the local rugby fields in South...
Tzaneen Teen Ruan Weideman Battles Rare Tumour, Odontogenic Myxoma, with Courage and Community Support
Ruan Weideman, a vibrant 16-year-old grade 11 student from Tzaneen, Limpopo, attending Ben Vorster High School with dreams as big as his heart, was...
Viral TikTok Star Siyanda Mwelase fights cancer for the second time
Siyanda Mwelase, a 29-year-old from KwaMashu in Durban, better known as Siyanda Peterson on TikTok, has deeply impacted thousands with his inspiring...
Standing Strong Together: James Dunford’s Courageous Battle Against Osteosarcoma
James Dunford (19) from Hillcrest, Kwa-Zulu Natal, is a courageous and resilient young man who has found himself thrust into a battle against...
Join the “We See You” Challenge to Combat Gender-Based Violence in South African Schools!
Join NPO Trulife in their mission to eradicate Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from South African schools. From 15th of May 2024 – to the 24th of May...
Power Up Your Fundraising Efforts at the 2024 IFC Cape Town Pop-Up
We are excited to announce that Catherine Du Plooy, our Chief Growth Officer, alongside Malvern Mhlanga, Co-Founder & Head of Partnership and...
Olebogeng Embarks on 1600km Journey Through Western Cape for Disadvantaged Preschoolers
Olebogeng Kgengwe, 28, originally from Bloemfontein and now living in Knysna, is embarking on an impressive 1,600 km cycling journey across the...
A Home of Unconditional Love: MC’s Journey at Woodside Sanctuary
10-year-old Marcus-Craig Knop, affectionately known as MC from Witbank, Johannesburg, is a little boy who embodies resilience and courage despite...
BackaBuddy’s Data Science Lead and Cousin Embark on Mission to Provide School Transport for Athlone’s Vulnerable Children
Image Caption: Children at the RCYCC At BackaBuddy, we are dedicated to empowering individuals to create positive change in the world, and our team...
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