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KZN couple
lifestyle

Couple swindles KZN charity out of millions

Liezel van der Westhuizen
Celeb News

‘It was tough’: Liezel van der Westhuizen swims 7.5km for charity [watch]

Education marathon campaign run Seger
Lifestyle

Joburg woman to run 295km to fund student’s final-year fees

KZN couple
Lifestyle

Couple swindles KZN charity out of millions

Liezel van der Westhuizen
Celeb News

‘It was tough’: Liezel van der Westhuizen swims 7.5km for charity [watch]

Education marathon campaign run Seger
Lifestyle

Joburg woman to run 295km to fund student’s final-year fees

lay-by challenge
Lifestyle

Lay-By Challenge: How you can help struggling parents this JanuWorry

By Marilynn Manuel04-01-2022 18:06

The festive season is over and for many parents the worrying begins. You can help by taking part in the Lay-be Challenge!

Arnie Arnold Schwarzenegger
Celeb News

Arnold Schwarzenegger gifts homeless veterans houses [watch]

By BANG Showbiz31-12-2021 12:55

Arnold Schwarzenegger has donated 25 houses to homeless veterans in Los Angeles after teaming up with the Village for Vets programme.

Irked Bills fans raise $40,000
News

Irked Bills fans raise $40,000 for vision charity in honor of NFL refs

By Agence France-Presse17-12-2021 10:00

Buffalo Bills fans outraged by the officiating in their team’s overtime NFL loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put their passion to work, raising $40,000 for the Visually Impaired Advancement non-profit in honor of “blind” referees.

Making a difference: Introduci
Lifestyle

Making a difference: Introducing the ‘South African-ness bracelet’

By Erene Roux12-11-2021 16:12

Two South African brands have collaborated to make what they call the ‘South African-ness bracelet’ in order to give back to the community.

Sizzling! The world-famous Aus
Lifestyle

Sizzling! The world-famous Australian Firefighters Calendar is back

By Erene Roux11-11-2021 15:05

It’s the gift that keeps on giving! Australian firefighters are flexing their muscles once more – all in the name of charity.

Movember: 10 of the best moust
Lifestyle

Movember: 10 of the best moustaches of all time [photos]

By Erene Roux29-10-2021 15:18

Are you growing a ‘mo’ this movember? For some serious ‘inspo’, here are ten of the best moustaches of all time!

Hope for humanity: Customer le
Lifestyle

Hope for humanity: Customer leaves R6k tip at Durbanville restaurant

By Erene Roux03-08-2021 15:15

South Africans were left hopeful when a customer left a R6 000 tip after spending only R453 at a restaurant in Durbanville.

Six ways to lift your spirits
Health and Fitness

Six ways to lift your spirits and pay it forward this Mandela Day

By Erene Roux17-07-2021 10:00

From dreaming of your next holiday to helping others, here’s how you can lift your spirits and pay it forward this Mandela Day.

Trek4Mandela climbers on their
Environment

Trek4Mandela climbers on their way to summit Kilimanjaro for Mandela Day

By Erene Roux13-07-2021 17:57

The Trek4Mandela team will summit Kilimanjaro on 18 July 2021 as an inspirational climb to support the fight against period poverty.

'Skeem Saam'
Soapies

‘Skeem Saam’ Review: Will Meikie break out of jail?

By Rae Seleme06-07-2021 15:53

Meikie will be a free bird tonight. But for how long would she be able to enjoy her freedom? Does the plane ticket belong to John Maputla or Tbose?

wordon family mansion raffle
South Africans Abroad

Keeping up with the Beckhams: SA expat couple wins R49m UK mansion

By Alicia Naidoo06-07-2021 15:41

A South African expat couple, originally from Johannesburg, won a six-bedroom country retreat in a £25 raffle.

Whistling for pennies: Boy, 11
Lifestyle

Whistling for pennies: Boy, 11, supports family with his penny whistle [watch]

By Erene Roux11-06-2021 10:30

After his parents lost their jobs, 11-year-old Marnus has been supporting his family by busking on the streets with his penny whistle.

Barefoot Comrades: Runner will
Lifestyle

Barefoot Comrades: Runner will show some ‘sole’ to build homeless shelter

By Erene Roux10-06-2021 10:14

Graham Wells will take on a virtual Comrades marathon barefoot to raise funds for the growing homeless population in Pietermaritzburg.

Whiskey: South Africans cannot
Lifestyle

Whiskey: South Africans cannot get enough of the dog clinging to its owner

By Erene Roux20-04-2021 12:53

Hundreds of South Africans made donations for Whiskey, the ‘clinging dog’ whose photo went viral earlier in April.

Local charities in survival mo
Lifestyle

Local charities in survival mode during this protracted time of uncertainty

By Erene Roux03-04-2021 08:25

Even though local charities went into ‘survival mode’ during COVID-19, here’s how they continue doing the hard work one year on.

Vuyani Jarana SAA
Lifestyle

Pay up! Former SAA CEO Vuyani Jarana loses R100k airline turnaround bet

By Erene Roux31-03-2021 14:12

In 2018, the former SAA CEO made a bet of R100 000 from his personal resources, saying SAA will be profitable by 2021.

MacKenzie Scott: This is how J
Celeb News

MacKenzie Scott: This is how Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife is spending her billions

By Erene Roux24-03-2021 13:01

MacKenzie Scott is reportedly putting the billionaire boys’ club to shame after donating half of her fortune to charities.

Thembalitsha Foundation baby blankets fundraiser
Lifestyle

Thembalitsha Foundation: Help fund baby blankets for mothers in need

By The South African08-03-2021 18:27

The Thembalitsha Foundation’s Mother’s Day initiative is raising funds so new mothers will receive baby blankets before winter hits.

Giving back: Master KG buys on
Lifestyle

Giving back: Master KG buys one of his fans a house

By Erene Roux14-01-2021 13:43

A fan posted about how grateful they were for the hit-maker, Master KG, after the musician bought him a new home.

NHS SA business Mustard Foods
Food & Wine

SA group gives 120 000 meals to NHS and the vulnerable – but now they need our help

By Tom Head05-01-2021 18:18

Forget that old saying: We’re firm believers that good deeds should be rewarded, not punished – and this SA-owned company has gone all out for the NHS.

Here’s how to ‘pay it forward’
Lifestyle

Here’s how to ‘pay it forward’ this festive season in SA

By Erene Roux15-12-2020 10:12

Make this Christmas a season of ‘really’ giving by getting involved with a non-profit or by helping someone in need.

KFC’s Colonel Sanders ‘shaves’
Lifestyle

KFC’s Colonel Sanders ‘shaves’ for Movember [photos]

By Erene Roux05-11-2020 13:04

KFC and Pringles recently decided to raise awareness for the Movember movement by shaving their signature moustaches.

Endurance cyclist set for reco
Lifestyle

Endurance cyclist set for record attempt on Montagu Pass

By Erene Roux19-10-2020 13:21

A South African endurance cyclist will attempt to climb and descend the Montagu Pass as many times as possible within 24 hours.

Festive
Lifestyle

Music for Meals: Brands to host virtual concert for those in need

By Andrea Chothia09-10-2020 13:19

Looking for a virtual concert? Look no further than Music for Meals – a joint effort between UCOOK, Ellerman House and rain.

Heritage Day
Lifestyle

Virtual fun run: Run your city, your way this Heritage Day

By Tess Vengadajellum04-09-2020 09:58

This Heritage Day, join in the fun as people from all over the world will participate in the popular run which has moved online.

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