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In an adorable video that has amassed over 23 million views, a happy toddler made it his mission to greet everyone on a train in Cape Town. Of all the...

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In an adorable video that has amassed over 23 million views, a happy toddler made it his mission to greet everyone on a train in Cape Town. Of all the passengers there, social anxiety certainly wasn’t one of them!

 

Cape Town, South Africa (28 May 2025) — Despite the colder weather, hearts were warmed in a big way in Cape Town thanks to a charismatic toddler on a mission to make public transport his own personal meet and greet. There might’ve been many passengers onboard that day, but social anxiety certainly wasn’t one of them!

In the video, the toddler marches through seating areas to wave and greet those already seated with a joyful “hello guys” and a warm wave.

The act, as simple and pure as it was, moved millions of people. In fact, the video has amassed over 23 million views; earning 4.2 million likes.

Watch: Toddler Greets Everyone on the Train

@othembelepumane“Hello guys”🤣 Every chance he gets he greets 🤣

♬ original sound – Othembele

But, it wasn’t just the adorableness of it all that touched people. It was also the concept of what it means to greet another human, and how the art of greeting is slowly waning; making moments like Mr Hello Guys’ all the more special.

Some viewers shared that he ‘changed the atmosphere’ that day, while others humorously shared that “social anxiety is scared of him’ and that ‘he made someone’s day’.

Even PRASA commented on the video sharing “best train mood ever”, while Lipton Ice Tea said “he’s got better social skills than me”.

His mom, Othembele, shared that this is a common activity for her toddler who simply loves going out of his way to connect with people.

“He even asks how are they doing, I’d be standing next to him like his bodyguard,” she laughs.

We’re not sure if there’s a future CEO, Ted Talker or President in our midst!


Sources: TikTok
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Or watch an episode of Good Things TV below, a show created to offer South Africans balance in a world with what feels like constant bad news. We’re here to remind you that there are still so many good things happening in South Africa & we’ll leave you feeling a little more proudly South African.

 

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Watch: A South African Farmer’s Hilarious Love Triangle  https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/south-african-farmers-hilarious-love-triangle/ https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/south-african-farmers-hilarious-love-triangle/#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 14:00:54 +0000 https://www.goodthingsguy.com/?p=151996

Who has to worry about Jolene when there’s a tractor named Betsie on the scene? A hilarious ‘interview’ revealed a love triangle we hope other spouses of farmers can’t relate...

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Who has to worry about Jolene when there’s a tractor named Betsie on the scene? A hilarious ‘interview’ revealed a love triangle we hope other spouses of farmers can’t relate to.

 

Somewhere on a Farm, South Africa (23 May 2025) — “I know men ‘aren’t allowed to cry, but there were times when she pulled me through the drought. When I was weak she was strong for me.” You’d be forgiven for thinking these to be the words of a doting partner, and in some ways you’d be right… if said partner was a farmer and if the ‘she’ was a tractor named Betsie. A hilarious advert recently played up a farmer’s true love triangle, and we’re not sure if it’s going to increase tractor sales or cause a series of ‘we need to talk’ moments.

In the advert, a farmer named Gerrie sits down with his wife to talk about love. However, things start to take a turn for the comedic when the audience realises he’s talking about his love for Betsie the tractor, while his wife thinks his loving words are about her.

“I can’t imagine life on the farm without her,” could’ve been a great way to show love to your wife Gerrie, but it just had to be about Betsie, didn’t it?

Watch: Never Mind Jolene When Betsie’s at the Scene

If this ad is relatable to those married to farmers, let us know in the comments (and please let us know how you deal!)

Meanwhile, in other videos that made us giggle this week, an American tried his first Grand-Pa in a bid to relieve a headache. Unfortunately for him, the local pain reliever might’ve given him a whole new flavour of headache in what has become a public service announcement not to try your first Grand-Pa in the powder format, without water and or if you’re not built like a South African. Have a watch, here.


Sources: John Deere; Facebook 
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Watch And Try Not to Laugh: American Puts Grand-Pa to the Test  https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/watch-and-try-not-to-laugh-american-puts-grand-pa-to-the-test/ https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/watch-and-try-not-to-laugh-american-puts-grand-pa-to-the-test/#respond Tue, 20 May 2025 06:00:06 +0000 https://www.goodthingsguy.com/?p=151568

A South African staple versus an American with a headache. Recently, a South African-in-training put a Grand-Pa to the test. And we all know who won…   South Africa (20...

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A South African staple versus an American with a headache. Recently, a South African-in-training put a Grand-Pa to the test. And we all know who won…

 

South Africa (20 May 2025) — It’s hard to fathom that most of the world beyond South Africa doesn’t instinctively raid their cupboards for a Grand-Pa when a headache or hangover strikes. But, in case you didn’t know, the pain relief staple is actually a South African brand (which is probably why your foreign co-workers keep looking at you weirdly when you ask them for a grandpa whilst clutching your head in pain, wondering what an elderly man could possibly do to help).

In a recent hilarious video, American Addi Logan decided to put Grand-Pa to the test.

You might recognise Addi from another hit video that depicted his review of South African desserts! While Addi’s dessert taste test saw South African treats (at least most of them) pass with flying colours, the same couldn’t be said for the pain-reliever.

Armed with a glass of water and a look of concern in his eyes, Addi embarked a little too bravely with the powder version of the product. He shared that his wife doesn’t take her doses with water (a true South African), before proceeding to attempt his own dose water-free.

Now, nobody has ever accused Grand-Pas of tasting like icing sugar. So it wasn’t unusual for Addi’s face to morph into a look of disgust when he threw the powder into the back of his throat (we couldn’t help but laugh —someone help this man!).

He then attempted to infuse it with water, which, once again, left his face morphing and South Africans trying not to laugh.

Watch And Try Not to Laugh: American Puts Grand-Pa to the Test

 

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Needless to say, this might be the American’s last shot at looking to Grand-Pa for relief. However, several South Africans raced to the comment section to defend the staple, with some suggesting Coca-Cola as the key factor and others expressing that “This is how Home Affairs knows you’re not ready [to be a South African].”


Sources: Addi Logan
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Watch: Aunty Ruth Plays the Piano By Memory at 108-Years-Old https://www.goodthingsguy.com/people/watch-aunty-ruth-plays-the-piano-by-memory-at-108-years-old/ https://www.goodthingsguy.com/people/watch-aunty-ruth-plays-the-piano-by-memory-at-108-years-old/#respond Sun, 18 May 2025 14:00:34 +0000 https://www.goodthingsguy.com/?p=151414

Aunty Ruth recently celebrated her 108th birthday by tickling the ivory keys in a beautiful moment for all listening in, without a lick of sheet music.   uMngeni, South Africa...

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Aunty Ruth recently celebrated her 108th birthday by tickling the ivory keys in a beautiful moment for all listening in, without a lick of sheet music.

 

uMngeni, South Africa (18 May 2025) — Ruth Hall recently reached an incredible milestone when she blew out the candles on her 108th birthday. As part of her birthday celebrations last month, Ruth (known warmly as Aunty Ruth) tickled the old ivory keys, treating all her visitors (including uMngeni Local Municipality Mayor Chris Pappas) to her gift of song.

Seated at the C. Bechstein piano, Ruth began to play a piece that fans of the Sound of Music will recognise in an instant: Edelweiss.

With a controlled flow, timing in tow and not a lick of sheet music in front of her, Aunty Ruth certainly showed everyone present (and the thousands who saw the clip on the internet) that she’s still got it.

Watch: Ruth Plays the Piano By Memory at 108-Years-Old

They often say that one never forgets how to ride a bike, but as many seasoned musicians will know, the same can’t be said of playing instruments like the piano. Perhaps it is not that we simply recall certain skills, but rather that we don’t easily forget those skills that brought us so much joy.

Meanwhile, in other news where musical moments gave us goosebumps, a surprise opera unfolded at the V&A Waterfront recently after the ever-elegant violinist, many mall-goers will know, was joined by the voice of an angel disguised as a shopper!

Must Watch: A Surprise Opera at the Waterfront Thanks to Talented Duo 


Sources: uMngeni Local Municipality; GTG 
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Watch: Mossel Bay Spotted a Sheep Taking a Stroll on the Beach! https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/watch-mossel-bay-spotted-a-sheep-taking-a-stroll-on-the-beach/ https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/watch-mossel-bay-spotted-a-sheep-taking-a-stroll-on-the-beach/#respond Tue, 13 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.goodthingsguy.com/?p=151007

You never know what you might find on a beach in South Africa. In Mossel Bay, a sheep was recently caught out on a beach stroll, enjoying the sand between...

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You never know what you might find on a beach in South Africa. In Mossel Bay, a sheep was recently caught out on a beach stroll, enjoying the sand between his hooves and taking in the views!

 

Mossel Bay, South Africa (13 May 2025) — You never know what you might find on a beach in South Africa. From breathtaking sand creations to surfing marathons for incredible causes, there’s always something exciting to see at the sea. Recently, a unique sight caught a coastal town’s attention: a sheep taking a stroll on the beach in Mossel Bay.

In a video shared by Michael de Nobrega (a passionate marine life photographer from Hartenbos who you might recall from a heartwarming story earlier this year in which he and his son freed a beach from a massive fishing net), the internet was treated to the sweet sight.

Guided by a leash, the sheep got to enjoy the sand between his hooves and the fresh ocean air on his wool. In fact, the beach sheep seemed so content we wouldn’t have been surprised if he went into the shallow of the waves for a little cool-down dip!

The sheep is believed to belong to the Badenhorst family and has been spotted on various ‘walkies’ in Mossel Bay.

Watch: Mossel Bay Spotted a Sheep Taking a Stroll on the Beach!

For those who thought sheep were only farm animals, think again! Sheep make incredible companions, especially when it comes to raising baby animals. Wildlife non-profits like The Rhino Orphanage and Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation Development (HERD) rely on sheep nannies to keep orphaned rhinos and elephants company; playing an imperative role in the young animals’ social development.

Spotted any unexpected animals adventuring around your town? Let us know in the comments!


Sources: Michael De Nobrega; GTG 
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Anna’s First Rodeo With Wasabi: A Laugh and Many Spicy Tears https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/annas-first-rodeo-with-wasabi-a-laugh-and-many-spicy-tears/ https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/annas-first-rodeo-with-wasabi-a-laugh-and-many-spicy-tears/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 14:00:34 +0000 https://www.goodthingsguy.com/?p=150889

If you’ve ever been tricked into trying wasabi, this one’s for you. Recently, a lovely lady named Anna tried tempura sushi for the first time, and an unfriendly ‘avo’ (it...

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If you’ve ever been tricked into trying wasabi, this one’s for you. Recently, a lovely lady named Anna tried tempura sushi for the first time, and an unfriendly ‘avo’ (it was wasabi)…

 

Outeniqua, South Africa (12 May 2025) — If you’ve ever been tricked into trying ‘spicy sushi avo’ (wasabi), you’ll know the pain that a lovely lady named Anna recently cry-laughed through.

As sushi lovers know well, wasabi is an important component of the culinary journey that is raw fish.

A Japanese horseradish condiment, wasabi is not just a zing for the sake of it. It has anti-bacterial properties and immune-boosting flair and helps bring out the flavour of the fish.

However, for a first-timer, it’s a spicy new flavour, to say the least.

Anna from Spar Outeniqua (whose content never disappoints) recently sat down for a tempura sushi taste test for the first time. While Anna rated the sushi as a 10/10 serving, the real fun (and pain) came into play when she was prompted to try the ‘avo’.

Poor Anna took a big mouthful of the green demon. In fact, she popped the entire serving of wasabi into her mouth at once!

Initially feeling smug in thinking the taste would be avo-esque, Anna’s happy face quickly turned into one of hilarious distress when she realised that this was not what she had signed up for.

With a decent yell and watering eyes, Anna fought the wasabi bravely before getting the condiment out of her mouth and, potentially, out of her memory.

Watch: Anna’s First Rodeo With Wasabi

Meanwhile, in other taste test news with far less spicy connotations, an American recently gave South African desserts a whirl with some questionable pronunciation. You can have a watch and a giggle, here.


Sources: Outeniqua Spar 
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Watch: “Malva Pudding Smacks”! American Reacts to South African Desserts https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/watch-malva-pudding-smacks-american-reacts-to-south-african-desserts/ https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/watch-malva-pudding-smacks-american-reacts-to-south-african-desserts/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 11:00:30 +0000 https://www.goodthingsguy.com/?p=150193

An American recently tangoed with South African desserts in a taste-test that (warning) will make you consider stopping off at your local bakery on the way home.   South Africa...

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An American recently tangoed with South African desserts in a taste-test that (warning) will make you consider stopping off at your local bakery on the way home.

 

South Africa (05 May 2025) — South African culture seems to be all the rage at the moment with several Americans trying their best to integrate, learn and teach local ways. Joining the Afrikaans Texan and other friends from the US who have immersed themselves in our languages, is Addi Logan; an American who recently tangoed with another pivotal part of South African life—our food. More specifically (and to some, more importantly) our desserts.

You don’t realise it until you go overseas (desperate for a pastry or sweet you’d easily find back home) but many of our dinner finishers and afternoon delight treats are pretty unique. Not only is their composition its own kind of magic, but the way the flavours taste just hits different compared to desserts from other places!

With a variety of South African favourites to try (snow cakes, melktert and of course, Miss malva pudding), Addi, the Floridian who now resides in Cape Town, decided to give the top local desserts a taste-test (a fantastic excuse to live out a sweet-tooth’s fantasy).

To no one’s surprise, Malva Pudding was a big hit, with the mighty koeksister (though tragically mispronounced)  and melktert also reigning supreme. Other desserts were met with a scrunched nose and a raised eyebrow, but we won’t spoil which ones.

All in all, Addi gave South African desserts a 9/10—a wise decision considering that the taste-tester is likely well versed in how South Africans respond to negative feedback to that which we hold most dear.

Watch: American Reacts to Local Desserts


Sources: Addi Logan
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Watch: Spidermen Steal the Show at a Wedding SA-Style  https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/spidermen-steal-show-wedding-sa-style/ https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/spidermen-steal-show-wedding-sa-style/#respond Sun, 04 May 2025 10:00:31 +0000 https://www.goodthingsguy.com/?p=150037

A video that’s amassed millions of views had some people looking at South Africa (in a good way). After all, we are a fun-loving nation known for our dance moves....

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A video that’s amassed millions of views had some people looking at South Africa (in a good way). After all, we are a fun-loving nation known for our dance moves. So, where were the Spidermen who stole the show at a wedding from, and should we make them honorary South Africans?

 

Global (04 May 2025) — Some brides and grooms fear guests stealing the show on their wedding day, not a troupe of Spidermen dancers. Well, now we’ll all have to keep our eyes out for spidermen on the move thanks to a viral scene from a wedding that has the internet giggling, applauding and looking to book the superheroes for their own big days.

Watch: Spidermen Steal the Show at a Wedding

@jackie8_ Spidermen in the multiverse of Marriage 😍💍😂🙌🏻. #fyp #foryourpagе #spiderman #weddings #amapiano ♬ original sound – Lyric.Vill

After the video started picking up traction, some people assumed that it “could only be in South Africa”. After all, we are a fun-loving nation known for our dance moves. And Amapiano’s tracks in the background certainly helped the argument that this could have a proudly South African vibe.

“South Africa is such a strange place, how [are] we supposed to explain this to other people,” one user wrote, which united other users who thought the same.

But alas, this is a moment South Africa can’t take credit for, as this clip hails all the way from Tanzania. And the leader of the spidermen is Jackie Nyamambaya, AKA the Tanzanian Spiderman.

However, South Africans were hardly mad at the confusion. Instead, we’re proud that our love of fun and our music are reaching other parts of the world!

So, should the Spidermen be considered honorary South Africans? And—the real question—would you ever allow them to take over the dance floor on your wedding day?


Sources: TikTok; GTG 
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Or watch an episode of Good Things TV below, a show created to offer South Africans balance in a world with what feels like constant bad news. We’re here to remind you that there are still so many good things happening in South Africa & we’ll leave you feeling a little more proudly South African.

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Watch: The Afrikaans Texan (We’re Not Joking But We Are Laughing) https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/watch-the-afrikaans-texan-were-not-joking-but-we-are-laughing/ https://www.goodthingsguy.com/fun/watch-the-afrikaans-texan-were-not-joking-but-we-are-laughing/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:45 +0000 https://www.goodthingsguy.com/?p=148881

As more and more people from all over the world learn about and fall in love with South Africa, it only makes sense that they’d want to learn our languages....

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As more and more people from all over the world learn about and fall in love with South Africa, it only makes sense that they’d want to learn our languages. Cue the Afrikaans Texan. Now, we know what you’re thinking ‘What in tarnation’? But, this is South Africa and stranger things have happened…

 

Northern Cape (16 April 2025) — We all know that South Africa is a pretty special place filled with weird and wonderful cultural tropes, the best food, landscapes to die for and unique languages that you won’t easily hear anywhere else. As more and more people flock to various parts of our country, it only makes sense that they’d want to learn more about what it takes to be a South African. And, a big chunk of this means learning our languages. Amid the foreign nationals learning Xhosa, Zulu, and SA slang is the Afrikaans Texan—a man from the United States who has been proudly sharing his Afrikaans (and lessons about South Africa) to his followers on social media.

We know what you’re thinking…’What in tarnation?’ or rather, ‘haibo!’. It’s certainly not every day that you hear Afrikaans spoken with a Texas accent. But, social media user ‘wordswithaus’ (Austin) describes himself as an American polyglot (someone who speaks multiple languages fluently). And he’s giving Afrikaans a real go.

However, the Afrikaans Texan doesn’t just talk the talk; he actually educates on it. And, lives in the Northern Cape to practice.

Austin’s videos are a mixed bag of goodies (and laughs, if you’re a South African) that range from educating people on Afrikaans phrases, bits of South African culture, the similarities between Texans and people in the Northern Cape, and exploring whether people prefer dry or dunked rusks.

As for how he learnt Afrikaans, Austin jokingly shares that he was drinking a few bezzas with Leon Schuster while hunting waterbuck in Mpumalanga. Legend has it that he took a bite of biltong and suddenly found himself speaking Afrikaans.

True to his polyglot identity, he’s also learning Xhosa!

Watch: The Afrikaans Texan

 

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Sources: @wordswithaus
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The first African Penguin chicks that have hatched at the Two Oceans Aquarium’s beach in a decade (Ember and Echo) have rightfully stolen the hearts of the penguin keepers.  ...

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The first African Penguin chicks that have hatched at the Two Oceans Aquarium’s beach in a decade (Ember and Echo) have rightfully stolen the hearts of the penguin keepers.

 

Cape Town, South Africa (09 April 2025) — African Penguin chicks Ember and Echo are the first of their kind to have hatched at the Two Oceans Aquarium in ten years.

Ember and Echo were welcomed to the world in February and wasted no time in swiftly stealing the hearts of the Aquarium’s penguin keepers.

Their penguin parents, Neptune and Alan, have kept careful watch over the little ones. Though sometimes it is the chicks who keenly watch their parents as they follow them around and play copycat on a mission to learn the way of the waddle and how to be a penguin, of course.

The last time we reported on the babies, they were said to have been enjoying time in their nest as they were still very young. But time moves pretty fast when you’re a growing chick with the right resources. Since our last update, the chicks have taken several big steps out of the nest, surpassing milestones and showing positive signs of growth.

In a recent update from the Aquarium, the team shared that some of the milestones they tried, tested, and conquered include Ember and Echo taking their first steps, enjoying their first feedings, and spending time together as a family.

The team have put together a little video of the penguin family in action. Prepare yourself: it’s precious.

Watch: Ember, Echo and Their Penguin Family

As for the many other African penguins facing an existential threat, good news has come at long last. An in-principle agreement has been reached on overfishing restrictions around critical penguin breeding areas. You can learn more about the agreement and what it could mean here.


Sources: Two Oceans Aquarium 
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