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What a Psychiatrist Wants You to Know After Kids Leave the Nest
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (919+ words) South Africa (18 May 2026) " Wondering why you feel so lost now that the house is finally quiet? Dr Rogers has some helpful things to say. The kids are finding their own feet in the world, and you just won your schedule…...
Sheriff's Brave Stand Saved His Handler's Life
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (320+ words) Kruger National Park, South Africa (18 May 2026) " The bond between a ranger and their K9 companion is one of the most beautiful things to witness, and it is something the Veterinary House Hospital team has had the privilege of seeing up close....
Watch South Africans Rally Around Injured Skateboarder On His Journey
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (218+ words) South Africa (18 May 2026) " Jason Vanporppal, an American skateboarder, recently took a long-distance journey across Africa, which recently took an unexpected turn when a rough fall on a South African road left him bruised and needing a moment to recover. But…...
Even When the Streets Had Become Rivers, a Boy in a Red Tracksuit Still Showed Up for School
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (654+ words) Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa (18 May 2026) " Oceanview in Jeffrey's Bay is a large low-income community on the outskirts of Jeffreys Bay. There are no tarred roads inside the informal part of the community. There is no stormwater infrastructure. When it rains,…...
A Stranger Saved Me" Rhys Thomas Shares Transplant Journey
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (1094+ words) Western Cape, South Africa (18 May 2026) " A decade ago, Rhys Thomas was told his life would never look the same again after a catastrophic heart attack ended his rugby career. Today, the former international player is back home in Cape Town,…...
New Eco Filter System Brings Hope to Joburg's Polluted Rivers
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (887+ words) A newly launched Eco Filter system at Victoria Yards is turning polluted river water into something useful again while collecting critical data that could help reshape how cities across Africa tackle urban water pollution. And beyond the science and engineering,…...
Viral Elephant "Goodbye" Story Debunked by SANParks
18+ hour, 50+ min ago (270+ words) There was just one problem" none of it was true. South African National Parks (SANParks) has now officially set the record straight after the fictional story about a Kruger National Park ranger named Sipho Nkosi and an elephant called "Mnumzane…...
TEARS Needs Help Rebuilding After Storms Batter Shelter Grounds
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (407+ words) Cape Town, South Africa (17 May 2026) " Strong winds tore through parts of TEARS Animal Rescue's Sunnydale shelter, as Cape Town braved the recent storms. Roofing sheets have been totally ripped off, kennels, walls and doors have been damaged, and debris has…...
A Call to Stand Behind Foster Families Because Every Child Deserves a Family
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (297+ words) Cape Town, South Africa (15 May 2026) " If there is one thing every child should experience, regardless of where and how they entered this world, it is the warmth and love of a family. As South Africa prepares to observe National Child…...
The Day Three Officers Became Snake Heroes
1+ day, 18+ min ago (343+ words) Deep in the bushes near a busy neighbourhood, a giant snake was on the move. People spotted the enormous African Rock Python slithering close to homes and shops near an informal settlement and suddenly everybody was nervous. After all, this…...