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Local Resident Dared to Run Mandela Day 10km in Speedo to Benefit Nelson Mandela Foundation
Matthew Sledge, a 51-year-old resident of Kensington, Johannesburg, completed an extraordinary challenge at the upcoming Mandela Day Houghton 10km run on July 16th. This year's event held immense significance as it marked the 10th anniversary of the passing of the...
BackaBuddy Thanks Compassionate Donors for Raising Almost R80 Million in 2022
We had an incredible year in 2022 in terms of raising funds for various worthy causes. According to our annual statistics released by the organization, we raised a staggering R79 million (about $5.4 million) in 2022 alone, and have raised a total of R378 million...
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300 000+ donors have supported over 30 000+ heroes like you through their medical treatment, education or have rewarded a gesture of kindness by paying it forward on BackaBuddy. We thank our generous donors and hardworking campaign creators everyday for making the...
FEEL GOOD | 24hrs after gunpoint mugging, Coach receives random act of kindness from his community
Coach Takudzwa ‘TK’ Muzadzi (31) from Zimbabwe, a beloved coach at Busy Ballers, was sadly mugged at gunpoint while in Sunningdale, Blouberg, on 29 August 2022. Hearing the news, Catherine Du Plooy, BackaBuddy COO, and Founder of charity e-commerce site, Gift...
11-year-old singing prodigy needs support to continue attending prestigious Choir School
Talented Ethan Palagangwe needs support to continue his educational journey at the prestigious Drakensberg Boys Choir School in KZN.
SA woman keeps a decade-long promise by running 295km to support student’s final year
To raise the R75,600 ($5000) needed to cover Nellie’s final year of school, Nickey has launched a crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy, and is pledging to complete 14 consecutive half marathons, a total distance of 295,4km, to get Nellie to the ‘finish line’ of her schooling career.
Successful Surgery | Born with 3 Congenital Heart Defects, Baby Liané receives life-saving operation
Liané Roux, a 10-month old baby from Secunda, Mpumalanga has faced a number of serious health issues since the start of her life, as a result of being born with 3 congenital heart defects. Concerned that their daughter (who was 4 months old at the time) was showing...
Single mom’s life-long sacrifice, caring for her son (35) who has a multitude of incurable diseases
On Friday, Victor du Plessis, 35, sadly passed away due to multiple organ failures after he suffered from various incurable diseases. Marlene Mans (52) a single mom from Rustenburg, Johannesburg, has dedicated her entire life to caring for her son, Victor du Plessis...
Cape Town siblings may have a new genetic variant that has not yet been recorded worldwide.
Aaron Lipschitz (7) from Sea Point, Cape Town, is the first child in South Africa to be diagnosed with Interleukin-12 Receptor Defect, a rare, genetic condition that affects the immune system. In simple terms, the cells in Aaron’s immune system do not communicate...
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