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      South African Stories

      From Global Careers to Local Living: South Africans Are Returning

      More South Africans Are Choosing to Come Home… And Bringing the World With Them

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApril 4, 2026 940 0

      More South Africans are trading international postcodes for local ones again, choosing family, lifestyle and belonging over staying abroad for good.   South Africa (04 April 2026) – Ask any…

      Tom London's | Rare | Doctor Hospital Nurse Stroke - Netcare Medical Attention Pretoria Hospital Porter Emergency hospital treatment

      A Life-or-Death Moment, a Quick Decision, and a Recovery Few Could Believe

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApril 1, 2026 805 0

      What should have been a devastating medical emergency turned into a story of rapid recovery, thanks to quick thinking, expert care, and being in the right place at the right…

      South African Author: Finding Your Eden Turns Pain Into Purpose

      South African Author: Finding Your Eden Turns Pain Into Purpose

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 25, 2026 87 0

      From a story that united a country to a book that gives back, Bronwyn Laird is showing how even the hardest moments can become something that helps others.   Johannesburg,…

      Joe Fleming - He Almost Lost His Life… Now He’s Helping Others Find Theirs

      He Almost Lost His Life… Now He’s Helping Others Find Theirs

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 25, 2026 919 0

      There was a time when Joe Fleming didn’t think he’d make it through… today, he’s helping other men find their way back, one step at a time.   Johannesburg, South…

      The Podcast Bringing South Africa The Stories it Needs Right Now

      The Podcast Bringing South Africa The Stories it Needs Right Now

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 22, 2026March 22, 2026 767 0

      As more South Africans search for stories that uplift and inspire, our “little” podcast continues to prove that good news isn’t just needed… it’s wanted.   Johannesburg, South Africa (22…

      The World Measured Happiness… But This is What Really Matters

      The World Measured Happiness… But This is What Really Matters

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 21, 2026March 21, 2026 170 0

      The numbers are in, the rankings are out, and yet the most important takeaway from this year’s happiness report has nothing to do with where a country sits on the…

      The Kidnapping That Shook a Nation and The Miracle That Followed

      The Kidnapping That Shook a Nation and The Miracle That Followed

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 18, 2026March 31, 2026 849 0

      In May 2018, an entire nation waited anxiously for news about a missing baby from Alberton. Eight years later, Bronwyn Laird joins ‘Good Things with Brent Lindeque’ again to share…

      After 413 Days in ICU (And a R21 million bill), Kelvin van Baalen is Thriving

      After 413 Days in ICU (And a R21 Million Bill), Kelvin van Baalen is Thriving

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque February 26, 2026March 1, 2026 98,828 0

      Kelvin van Baalen spent 413 days in ICU, was resuscitated 9 times, had 27 surgeries and faced injuries that should have ended everything he had planned for his future. Instead,…

      This Scout Hall Has Given Decades... Now It’s Asking for Help

      This Scout Hall Has Given Decades… Now It’s Asking for Help

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeFebruary 22, 2026 149 0

      For more than five decades, the 1st RandHart Scout Hall has been a place where young people learned to lead, to try, and to believe in themselves… and today that…

      A South African Mom, a UK Loo And a Message Written on a small yellow sticky note That Travelled Across Years

      A South African Mom, a UK Loo And a Message That Travelled Across Years

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeFebruary 17, 2026February 17, 2026 1,664 0

      In the middle of a busy shopping centre, in a foreign country, a South African mom found a message on a small yellow sticky note that mirrored her entire journey……

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