Africa

The Spirit of South African Storytelling Spreads Its Wings in Morocco

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025 100 0

A picture is worth a thousand words. It was a lesson shared with a group of young orphans in Morocco recently, thanks to the team at Of Soul & Joy,…

Caleb Swart Dominates at African MMA Champs, Bringing Home Gold for SA!

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025 206 0

We are celebrating a local MMA champ today! Caleb Swart demonstrated exceptional skill and determination at the IMMAF African Championships, and he has a gold medal around his neck to…

SA’s Junior Aquatics Team Are the Champions of the Continent 

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguyMay 9, 2025May 12, 2025 295 0

South Africa’s Junior Aquatics Team have been crowned the champions of the African continent thanks to their stellar medal haul at the 16th Africa Junior Swimming Championships!   Cairo, Egypt…

Watch: Spidermen Steal the Show at a Wedding SA-Style 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMay 4, 2025May 2, 2025 392 0

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….

Fashion From Waste Initiative Re.Bag.Re.Use Up for a Top Award

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 27, 2025April 25, 2025 205 0

Re.Bag.Re.Use is a ‘fashion from waste’ initiative that’s long been turning plastic into magic. Now, the team have crocheted their way to a spot in the finalists’ list for an…

Indigenous Tree Day to Unite Countries for a Greener Future

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 13, 2025April 11, 2025 239 0

Indigenous Tree Day is on the way. It’s not just about planting these kinds of trees either (though that alone is essential). African countries came together to get the movement…

14 South African Entrepreneurs Win Prestigious Forty Under 40 Africa Awards!

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025 1,673 0

14 inspiring South Africans are making waves in the entrepreneurial world, and their respective fields are shining at the recent Forty Under 40 Africa Awards.   Johannesburg, South Africa (17…

Book Review: Scott Ramsay Captures the ‘Spirit of Africa’ in New Book

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 3, 2025March 3, 2025 636 0

Striking photography from the top of mountains, down in the plains and breathtaking overviews from the helicopter’s vantage point, Scott Ramsay has captured the soul of Africa in his latest…

“Surfing Saved My Life”: Muizenberg’s Paul Sampson Secures 1st Place at Africa Surf Tour Event

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyFebruary 28, 2025February 28, 2025 245 0

Paul Sampson’s story is of a young man dealt a hard life as a child but refusing to let it define him. From a challenging past marked by poverty, he…

DKMS Africa Get Major Nod At The Marketing Achievement Awards

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyFebruary 16, 2025March 6, 2025 164 0

Charities need marketing too so when DKMS Africa heard they got named as a qualifier at the Marketing Achievement Awards, they were overjoyed!   South Africa (16 February 2025) –…