What began as one man’s coping mechanism for online sadness has evolved into a global kindness revolution.

Global (06 October 2025) – There’s a corner of the internet where trolls lose and kindness wins… and it’s changing lives one comment at a time. It’s called The Kindness Mob, and it’s exactly what it sounds like: a digital movement where hundreds of strangers flood social media with positivity, encouragement and love.

At the heart of it all is Tyler Brickley, a content creator who started the project on the 1st of January 2023 after, as he puts it, “reaching a critical moment of sadness after being online.” What began as one person’s effort to bring light into a dark digital space has grown into a thriving global community that’s rewriting the rules of the internet.

“We raid nominated videos anonymously with hundreds of kind comments. Our mission of ‘Kindness for everyone, always’ started when I reached a critical moment of sadness after being online,” Tyler explains.

“I saw how easy it was for people to jump on the bandwagon of hate if they saw other mean comments, and I started wondering if we could have a kindness bandwagon instead; besides, the music on our wagon is better, and we have snacks, too!”

The Kindness Mob is run entirely by volunteers, ordinary people choosing to make an extraordinary difference. Since launching, the community has “mobbed” 163 people, leaving over 100,000 positive comments across social media platforms. That’s 100,000 reminders that the internet doesn’t have to be cruel to be powerful.

Joining the mob is simple. Every day, Tyler posts a new video explaining who’s been nominated, someone who could use a little extra love or encouragement, and why. Then, the mission begins: raid the comments with kindness. The only rule? Be genuinely kind. And don’t say you’re part of The Kindness Mob. The magic lies in the mystery… making people believe that good still exists naturally, without being orchestrated.

The best part is you can nominate anyone.

A struggling friend. A hardworking teacher. A small creator battling negativity. Or even yourself, if you need a reminder that you’re worthy of kindness too.

It’s proof that small gestures can create huge ripples. That one kind comment can change the tone of a thread, a feed, even someone’s day.

The internet may often feel loud, angry, and divided but Tyler and his community are quietly proving that it doesn’t have to be.

Watch the videos and read the comments. It will give you all the feels!

@thekindnessmob Megan_Bellve We don’t tag them because we want it to be anonymous. Comment their name below (without the @) and it will become the search! Invest in kindness: Patreon.com/TheKindnessMob #kindnessmob #kindness #love #bekind #human ♬ Lavender Cappuccino – Muspace Lofi

@megan_bellve Let’s talk about my hair!! And should I dye my hair purple?! lol #hairroutine #myhair #purplegirl #hair #hairtok ♬ original sound – Megan Bellve

@thekindnessmob KellyAnneHowe We don’t tag them because we want it to be anonymous. Comment their name below (without the @) and it will become the search! Invest in kindness: Patreon.com/TheKindnessMob #kindnessmob #kindness #love #bekind #human ♬ Cozy Pastoral – Muspace Lofi

@kellyannehowePlease do something kind in honor of my grandson ONYX today. If you take a video please tag me. The grief I feel is so immense I can’t even explain. Knowing you are doing something for my sweet boy brings me peace. ONYX was diagnosed d with ATRT BRAIN CANCER AT AGE 4 months. He lived to be two years old ♬ snowfall – Øneheart & reidenshi

@thekindnessmob she.lives.for.food #kindnessmob #kindness #love #bekind #human ♬ original sound – The Kindness Mob

@she.lives.for.food Replying to @Carla Lovett I’m adjusting tho I guess. It was worst the second day. #fyp #latenightthoughts #lips ♬ realization – FutureVille

Source: The Kindness Mob 

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When a humble petrol attendant gave away a few litres of fuel and slipped R100 into a stranger’s hand, he never imagined that gesture would inspire thousands to do the same… and remind South Africa what it means to really care.

Johannesburg, South Africa (31 July 2025) – When Justin Roderick’s story first landed on Good Things Guy, it moved the country in a way few stories ever do.

It wasn’t just about a car that ran out of petrol, or a family struggling to stay afloat. It was about what happened next… when a stranger named Warren Bhebhe, a petrol attendant in Bryanston, stepped forward and quietly, gently, changed everything. He paid for a 5-litre bottle of petrol out of his own pocket. Then, as Justin rushed back to the car with his two tearful daughters, Warren slipped a folded R100 into his hand. No big gesture. No “look at me” moment. Just kindness… quiet, sincere and powerful.

“He didn’t just bless me with petrol,” Justin wrote. “He gave me hope.”

And from that single act of compassion… something truly extraordinary began to grow. In the days since that moment was shared with the world, Justin has been overwhelmed, not by sympathy, but by connection.

“The pain and struggle of trying to keep my family okay has been immense,” he shared in an emotional update. “There were days I felt like my body was shutting down from the internal weight of it all. Hearing my girls cry from helplessness broke me in ways no words can explain.”

But what met that pain was nothing short of a miracle. Thousands of comments, shares, prayers and messages from people across South Africa and the world. People who had also felt helpless. People who knew what it meant to be at the end of your rope. People who were moved by Warren’s gesture and inspired to go out and do the same.

“My family no longer feels alone. I feel like I have a family of thousands. We feel loved, seen, and cared for. You’ve moved me in ways I cannot fully express.”

The story has reached radio stations, newspapers and online platforms, but more importantly, it’s reached hearts. It’s changed the way people see each other at petrol stations, in traffic and at school drop-offs. It’s reminded us that we are not alone, that we are each other’s keepers.

“We’re not just sharing a story anymore,” Justin wrote. “We’re exporting hope.”

And that hope “in action” is already happening.

People have been inspired to help one another. R20. R50. A loaf of bread. A conversation. A hug. A message. All in the name of The Warren Challenge, a call to do one kind thing for someone else and share it to keep the ripple going.

“If each of us helps just one person this week,” Justin wrote, “Warren’s R100 will multiply into millions of acts of kindness.”

There are whispers of a bigger dream forming, “The Warren Effect“, something that might one day become a platform to celebrate and multiply acts of kindness. But the most important message isn’t what’s being built, it’s that none of us are alone; we are all in this together.

“To those who’ve shared their own struggles in the comments, you are not alone. Your vulnerability gives others permission to be human.”

“To my daughters, you’ve now seen that angels exist, and sometimes they wear petrol attendant uniforms.”

“And to Warren, the world may now know your name. But more importantly, they know your heart.”

So whether you help by giving, by sharing, by praying, or simply by choosing love instead of anger today, you are part of the ripple. Because this is no longer just a story… it’s South Africa, remembering itself. One act of kindness at a time.

Sources: Interview with Justin Roderick

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Welcome to “Good Things With Brent Lindeque”! New here? Well, we have a story for you… this is where it all began.

South Africa (22 May 2025) – If you’re new to Good Things with Brent Lindeque, welcome! This week’s episode is something a little different: a special introduction for anyone who’s just found the podcast (or the good news platform that started it all).

But it’s not “just” an origin story… it’s a reminder that small acts of kindness can ripple out and change the world.

You see, before there was a podcast, or a website, or the ‘Good Things Guy’ moniker, there was just one idea: try to make someone’s day a little bit better.

In 2014, Brent Lindeque was just another South African with a camera phone and a nomination in a drinking game that had gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Neknominations were about outdoing your friends in outrageous alcohol challenges but instead of downing drinks, Brent decided to flip the script. He drove into a Johannesburg intersection, armed with a R20 meal and gave it to a homeless man. He filmed it. Then he challenged others to do the same.

That one small moment, of kindness, humanity, and hope, caught fire.

Within days, the Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) initiative exploded globally. Brent’s nomination video went viral, with millions of views and copycat kindnesses popping up across the world. The movement sparked real, long-lasting change. It was featured everywhere from Carte Blanche, eNCA and 5FM, to international outlets like CNN, BBC, Mashable, Oprah Magazine… and even Ellen Degeneres gave it a shout-out.

From that spark, Good Things Guy was born, a platform dedicated to sharing uplifting stories, inspiring hope and reminding us all that good things are happening every single day, right here in South Africa and across the globe. Since then, Brent has been named a LeadSA Hero, selected as one of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs, and featured as one of the Mail & Guardian’s Top 200 Young South Africans. In 2024 alone, he was voted number 5 in the Top South Africans of the Year and number 12 in the Top 100 Best South African Podcasts.

But those accolades aren’t what matter most. What matters is the impact. The RAK movement inspired millions of videos, helped create feeding schemes in Canada, the USA, and Ireland that still exist today, and reminded millions of people that they are not alone.

And now, in 2025, Good Things with Brent Lindeque has grown again… from audio to video. The podcast has become a full vidcast, connecting audiences in a more intimate way, sharing stories face-to-face, heart-to-heart.

This whole journey, from one small act of kindness to a global movement, is a good thing. It’s proof that we don’t need to be famous, rich, or powerful to make a difference. We just need to show up with a full heart and the courage to do something good.

So whether you’ve been here since day one or just stumbled upon us now, know this: you’re part of the good things family. And together, we can keep changing the narrative. One good story at a time.

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