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      Ubuntu

      The Bicycle That Brought a Community Together

      The Bicycle That Brought a Community Together

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026 300 0

      A broken bicycle, a Facebook post and a wave of generosity came together to create something far bigger than anyone expected.   Johannesburg, South Africa (07 January 2026) – Community…

      Port Alfred

      Three Legends Make Sure Helen Gets to Her Sandcastle-Building Competition

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026 5,001 0

      Ubuntu showed up at just the right moment for Helen when a sheet of water stood between her and a sandcastle-building competition!   Port Alfred, South Africa (05 January 2026)…

      “To thrive in 2026, we don’t need more… we need each other.”

      “To Thrive in 2026, We Don’t Need More… We Need Each Other.”

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 21, 2025December 21, 2025 246 0

      South Africans are searching for joy in 2026… and the answer might be closer than we think.   Johannesburg, South Africa (21 December 2025) – “To thrive in 2026, we…

      Generosity | Mom in need | Kindness New Normal - Almost 150 days of lockdown - let's not shame others for starting to find their new normal.

      South Africa Ranked the Most Generous Nation on Earth

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 20, 2025January 1, 2026 7,623 0

      Across 25 countries and more than 4,500 participants, one message stood out clearly: South Africans lead the world when it comes to generosity, driven by empathy and a deep sense…

      The Facebook Community Quietly Changing Lives This Festive Season

      The Facebook Community Quietly Changing Lives This Festive Season

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 20, 2025 600 0

      A Facebook group of medical sales professionals has quietly become a lifeline, turning empathy into real-world support for those facing loss, retrenchment and uncertainty.   South Africa (20 December 2025)…

      Kim Nicola Stephens | Kindness Baby Bag Miracle baby R24,6 Million Baby Home ten - Maqawe Mpabanga

      How a WhatsApp Group Became a Lifeline for a Newborn

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeNovember 8, 2025November 8, 2025 1,265 0

      It started with a call for help. And ended with a baby, a dining room table full of gifts and a reminder that South Africans never let each other down….

      School Bullying

      An Important Message About Ubuntu as School Bullying Makes Headlines Again

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025 253 0

      Empathy, compassion and Ubuntu are South African values we need to share with our kids and future generations. After this week’s headlines, that need is great. It starts with us….

      South Africans Are South Africa’s Most Valuable Export... And The Lekker Network Is Proving It!

      South Africans Are South Africa’s Most Valuable Export… And The Lekker Network Is Proving It!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 8, 2025 379 0

      On this week’s ‘Good Things with Brent Lindeque’, I got to sit down with Nic Latouf from ‘The Lekker Network’… the platform bringing together South Africans making waves across the…

      Steve Hamilton | The Voice That Saved Thousands Now Needs Our Support

      The Voice That Saved Thousands Now Needs Our Support

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 3, 2025October 14, 2025 1,619 0

      The man whose voice once filled school halls and community centres with messages of hope now speaks through the pain of throat cancer.   Western Cape, South Africa (03 October…

      Hijacking | Alison Botha She was beaten, bruised and pushed to the brink of breaking but this incredible South African is not allowing three men and a harrowing experience to change her view of our beautiful country. crime hijack thief thug robber robbery crime hijack criminal thief hi jack attack robbery

      Hijacked in Johannesburg, Saved by Strangers: A Story of Kindness and Healing

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 28, 2025 2,216 0

      When Jacqui Jorge was hijacked at gunpoint in Johannesburg, fear could have swallowed her whole. Instead, calm took over and strangers stepped forward to help her through.   Johannesburg, South…

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