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south-africa

6-year-old Fanele needs donor to cure rare blood cancer but only 10% of donors are black

Zola 7
Celeb News

Zola 6 or Zola 7? Mzansi sceptical of banking details provided

ashton kutcher and mila kunis
Celeb News

Ashton Kutcher and wife Mila Kunis raise funds for Ukrainian refugees

Fanele Memela, cancer, BackaBuddy
KwaZulu-Natal

6-year-old Fanele needs donor to cure rare blood cancer but only 10% of donors are black

Zola 7
Celeb News

Zola 6 or Zola 7? Mzansi sceptical of banking details provided

ashton kutcher and mila kunis
Celeb News

Ashton Kutcher and wife Mila Kunis raise funds for Ukrainian refugees

Zenade
News

Baby Zenade needs to find a liver donor for a life-saving transplant, here’s how to help

By Storm Simpson09-10-2021 08:50

The parents of Zenade need to find a living donor willing to part with a small piece of their liver. The 11-month-old baby’s life depends on it.

Lasizwe
Celeb News

‘South Africans are ungrateful’: Lasizwe slams SA for R2m backlash

By Marilynn Manuel30-08-2021 16:44

Shame man…Lasizwe has found himself having to defend his honour after he was accused of splurging the R2 million he raised with #R10GoesALongWay on champagne and new weaves…

ANC crowdfunding
News

Requirement to declare donations ‘could disrupt ANC’s crowdfunding drive’

By Tom Head30-08-2021 10:31

The crowdfunding initiative launched by the ANC has ‘got off to a good start’ – but the size of some donations could present a challenge.

duduzane zuma
Celeb News

‘Ask Duduzane!’ Tweeps not ‘target market’ for Jacob Zuma donations

By Alicia Naidoo25-08-2021 09:38

Tweeps think ‘Duduzane can sell the Porsche and Duduzile can get a job’ to pay Jacob Zuma’s legal fees as the public should not be the ‘target market’ for donations.

Zola 7 slams scam
Celeb News

Zola vs Zola: Singer slams charity ‘scam’ created by actor friend

By Megan van den Heever16-08-2021 17:10

Kwaito star Zola 7 has set the record straight on a crowdfunding initiative by actor Zola Hashatsi following a death hoax last month.

Kwaito star Zola 7
Celeb News

‘The longest I passed out was for 2 days’: Zola 7 opens up about epilepsy

By Rae Seleme29-07-2021 10:02

Zola 7 gives his fans the do’s and don’ts of epilepsy and says there should be an epilepsy campaign just like HIV/AIDS.

Zola 7
Celeb News

Zola 7 fake news? The truth about hospitalisation, crowdfunding

By Alicia Naidoo06-07-2021 20:30

Zola 7’s personal assistant sets the record straight after reports of crowdfunding and the kwaito star’s hospitalisation surfaced.

Actor and musician Zola 7
Celeb News

Zola 7 needs your help: Kwaito star battles chronic illness, medical bills

By Rae Seleme05-07-2021 21:03

Zola 7’s manager says he needs the public to assist him to pay his medical bills as the legendary kwaito star is in financial dire straits.

Mazibuko Bakkie M1B
Motoring

Mazibuko vs Musk: Another South African charges into EV market – this time in a bakkie

By Shaun Gillham24-03-2021 17:20

Is it a Mitsubishi or a Mazda from Japan? No, it’s a Mazibuko from Joburg! An ambitious entrepreneur is building South Africa’s first battery bakkie. See the M1B concept and get the details here.

sail
Lifestyle

Retired seaman to sail the Cape to Rio race to raise funds for a disadvantaged student

By Caryn Edwards07-01-2020 11:45

Phil Wade is sailing the Cape to Rio race to raise funds for a marine education bursary so that a deserving young lady can also go to sea one day.

#GivingTuesday
Lifestyle

#GivingTuesday aims to inspire generosity after Black Friday

By Caryn Edwards28-11-2019 09:47

#GivingTuesday is on 3 December this year.

Special needs children’s home
Lifestyle

Special needs children’s home forced to crowdfund to stay open

By Caryn Edwards06-11-2019 13:31

This beloved children’s home needs funding in order to stay open.

poppie van as
Lifestyle

Off she goes: Poppie jets off to Italy in style [video]

By Andile Sicetsha27-09-2019 13:41

Turkish Airlines heard about Poppie van As and upgraded her ticket to Business Class. Such darlings.

Poppie van As
Lifestyle

Poppie van As: Laingsburg’s roosterbrood queen heads to Italy [video]

By Andile Sicetsha18-09-2019 10:31

The 63-year-old roosterbrood queen got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to jet off to Italy.

Femicide rates South Africa women
Lifestyle

It Starts With Me: B4L launches crowdfunding campaign to change men’s attitudes towards women

By Andile Sicetsha09-09-2019 12:46

The goal is to practically participate in changing men’s attitudes towards women, Mathew says.

Athletes take on Iron Man chal
Lifestyle

Athletes take on Iron Man challenge to raise funds for ten-year-old double amputee

By Caryn Edwards23-01-2019 12:17

There’s no stopping Ubuko Mpotulo, so these good Samaritans are going the extra mile to help him.

South africa good news
News

South Africa has got good news: Here’s what you missed

By Andile Sicetsha09-11-2018 14:56

South Africa is a country full of hope and potential. We have taken a look at this week’s good news stories you may have missed.

zolani mahopa freshlyground
News

Zolani Mahopa launches crowdfunding project for a dream collaboration with Goldfish

By Andile Sicetsha30-10-2018 13:36

Zolani Mahopa has a dream and you can help make it a reality.

Hout Bay community assists loc
Lifestyle

Hout Bay community assists local business crippled by crime

By Cheryl Kahla30-10-2018 10:47

The truck was stolen from Sheehama Onesmus’ home in Imizamo Yethu.

karkloof
News

Karkloof couple on the road to recovery

By Andile Sicetsha24-10-2018 10:17

A resilient couple that has overcome the odds.

Dros rape
News

Dros rape: Alleged victim of Nicholas Ninow receives R140 000 in donations

By Tom Head23-10-2018 15:00

The young girl and her family have expressed their gratitude after a BackABuddy page has raised therapy funds for the Dros rape victim.

Dros restaurant rape Nicholas Ninow
News

Dros restaurant rape: seven-year-old receives R80 000 in crowdfunding

By Andile Sicetsha11-10-2018 08:05

The seven-year-old gets a second chance at a normal life.

Crowdfunding campaign aims to
Lifestyle

Crowdfunding campaign aims to launch free cancer support for isiXhosa speakers

By Caryn Edwards09-10-2018 13:53

Over 14 million people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer every year.

Cystic Fibrosis patient’s body
Lifestyle

Cystic Fibrosis patient’s body rejects donor lungs. How you can help

By Caryn Edwards02-10-2018 14:01

NiQi During, now 28, was diagnosed with the genetic illness when she was six months old.

south africa good news
News

South Africa has got good news: Here’s what you missed

By Andile Sicetsha21-09-2018 12:56

We have identified the top picks of good people doing amazing things to make South Africa a great place to live in.

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