Bravery

South Africa’s Medal Movement is Turning Courage into Something Kids Can Hold

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApril 7, 2026April 7, 2026 195 0

Across South Africa, old race medals are finding new meaning in the hands of brave young patients.   Johannesburg, South Africa (07 April 2026) – It’s not every day that…

Delivery Driver Becomes Hero After Spotting Car on Fire

by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 437 0

What started as just another delivery run turned into a moment of bravery when a quick-thinking driver spotted a car on fire inside a residential complex.   South Africa (02…

Mitchells Plain Teacher Applauded for Heroic Calm During Shooting

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 21, 2025 712 0

When shots echoed through Mitchells Plain, one Grade R teacher chose calm over chaos… and South Africa can’t stop applauding her.   Western Cape, South Africa (21 September 2025) –…

Cape Town Hero Selflessly Saves Two People From Serious Sea Trouble

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyOctober 9, 2024November 4, 2024 5,089 0

Cape Town hero Brandon Janeka selflessly braved rough seas along the Table View coastline to save a woman from drowning as well as a man who had attempted to help…

Animal Welfare Inspectors Stand Up to Backyard Breeder to Save Dogs

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 22, 2024April 20, 2024 622 0

Thanks to the bravery of animal inspectors, dogs part of an illegal backyard breeding operation were successfully rescued!   Hanover Park, South Africa (22 April 2024) — As South Africa…

Trouble the Tiny Hero Pup Teaches a Big Lesson in Bravery

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyDecember 11, 2023December 11, 2023 671 0

When criminals attempted to invade a home, ‘Trouble’ the tiny hero puppy didn’t hesitate to protect his family and bravely helped chase the intruders away:   Khayelitsha, South Africa (11…

Determined Depot Workers Save Baby Stuck in Bedroom From Fire 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 29, 2023 764 0

Depot workers from Pinelands were on their way from unblocking a sewer when the opportunity to save a baby’s life and a family from a fire called them to go…