Real-Life Angels Deliver a R200,000 Lifeline to 4 Struggling SPCAs

Photo Credit: Supplied by El Broide from the Platinum Club

While our dedicated SPCA teams work tirelessly for animals in need despite limited resources, a group of real-life angels has just stepped in to make sure their mission never falters!

Johannesburg, South Africa (19 March 2026) – Across the country, SPCAs work tirelessly to protect animals, big and small, that have been neglected, abandoned, or cruelly mistreated. It’s a tough job but a true calling, answered by local heroes even when exhaustion sets in, their resources run low, and the operational bills remain high.

None of these animal welfare societies receives support in the form of government funding, and on top of all they do, they must rally support from those who believe in their mission. Sadly, some of these branches find themselves struggling with operational costs more than others.

When four Gauteng branches reached out in desperation, Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels stepped in with R50,000 for each of them!

The generous donation will provide immediate relief and much-needed upgrades to help the dedicated teams continue their vital work caring for abused, neglected, and abandoned animals.

SPCA Tshwane will use the funds to help upgrade kennels at its Waltloo and Centurion facilities, where cracked cement makes disease containment difficult. The branch also hopes to install infrared lights in the puppy kennels to keep animals warm during the harsh winter months, ideally powered by a solar system to ensure consistent heating despite power disruptions.

At Kempton Park SPCA, the donation will assist with urgent repairs to kennel infrastructure, including electrical wiring and damaged gates, while also helping provide food for the 80 to 100 animals currently in their care.

Springs SPCA cares not only for domestic pets but also farm animals such as donkeys, cattle, sheep and goats. The organisation takes in around 370 animals every month, amounting to more than 4,500 animals a year, and uses approximately 150 kilograms of animal food daily. The donation will help sustain these essential feeding costs.

Meanwhile, Midrand SPCA will use the funds to purchase tick and flea treatments, blankets, washing powder, and fuel, while also supporting an important sterilisation campaign to help manage the local animal population responsibly.

Host of Jacaranda FM’s Breakfast With Martin Bester, Martine Bester, expressed with a full heart that donating towards the four SPCAs on behalf of Good Morning Angels was something he could do every single day of his life if he could.

“It’s a cause very close to my heart. The people who work at SPCAs, the voices for the voiceless, are absolute angels. Our job is simply to empower them so they can continue being there for cats, dogs, donkeys, chickens, pigs and other animals that are neglected, abused or abandoned.”

Bester also called on the public and businesses to get involved in supporting animal welfare organisations in their communities.

“I want to encourage companies and individuals to support their local SPCA in whatever way they can. The least we can do is assist them. Let’s empower them, support them, and help make their days a little easier so they can continue caring for the animals that need them most.”