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Family Donates Much-Needed Brick Gifts to Help Underdogs!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyFebruary 19, 2024February 20, 2024 145 0

When the Underdog SA Pitbull Rehab Centre sent out the call for building materials to the community to help their desperate situation to house more dogs, they were met with…

UP Ranks in Global Top 8% for Quality, Affordable Education!

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyFebruary 1, 2024February 1, 2024 180 0

The University of Pretoria is celebrating a big achievement after having ranked in the global top 8% of universities for education that’s both of top-tier quality whilst also being affordable:…

Pretoria Students Impress with Up-Cycled Food Experiment 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 30, 2023November 30, 2023 265 0

With food waste becoming more and more of a global problem, students from the University of Pretoria have done something innovative and impactful with an up-cycled food experiment:   Pretoria,…

Primary School Marimba Band Goes Viral for Winning Performance

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 15, 2023 2,514 0

Westville Senior Primary’s Marimba Band has gone viral for their performance at Nationals, and it’s nothing but joy-inducing!   Pretoria, South Africa (15 November 2023) — A marimba band from…

For the First Time, a South African Will Serve as Judge of the ICJ

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 10, 2023November 10, 2023 1,826 0

For the first time in history, a South African will serve as a judge of the International Court of Justice. Prof Dire Tladi has made his country proud!   Global…

GTG Reader Touched by Tebogo’s Heroism Makes His Dream Come True

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 9, 2023October 31, 2023 2,627 0

After being touched by animal hero Tebogo Maredi’s determination to unite missing Haiku with her 94-year-old owner, a GTG reader put on her own hero cape and has now made…

Meet The Animal Hero Whose Determination Helped Bring Haiku Home

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 6, 2023November 15, 2023 2,810 1

Tebogo Maredi was determined to reunite Haiku the dog (who went missing when her owner’s car was taken) with her 94-year-old owner. Spoiler alert: the story has a happy ending!…

President Ramaphosa to Host South African Special Olympics Legends

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 2, 2023October 3, 2023 141 0

The South African Special Olympics team that brought home 49 medals with the majority in gold are to be honoured by the Presidency—an important moment of acknowledgement that should inspire…

Phoenix the Hero Dog Who Saved Her Family Receives Care

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguySeptember 28, 2023September 29, 2023 1,006 0

Phoenix is a hero dog who protected her family by bravely scaring off home intruders; suffering being shot at during the ordeal. However, like her name, she will rise from…

Visually Impaired Attorney Not Slowing Down; Bags Law Masters Degree!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguySeptember 14, 2023September 14, 2023 207 0

“If there is a reading of my life that allows someone to believe that there is a window of possibility and opportunity where they previously believed there was none, then…