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This self-taught designer from South Africa built a city in his backyard – from trash

Mulalo Nego Negondeni has built a miniature version of Johannesburg in his parents’ backyard from recycled materials, after falling in love…

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Inspiring People

South Africa set to end controversial captive lion industry

Minister announces South Africa will no longer breed captive lions, keep lions in captivity, or use captive lions or their derivatives…

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Rhino poaching in South Africa down by 33% last year

In 2020 South Africa saw the sixth straight year of decline in rhinoceros numbers lost to poaching, however pressure on rhino…

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Inspiring People

Aussie non-profit ‘Bread Tags for Wheelchairs’ turns trash into transport

An Australian community organisation collects the ubiquitous little plastic bread tags nationally, recycling them locally and raising funds to buy wheelchairs…

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Inspiring People

South African garbage dump transformed into sustainable community food garden in just 3 weeks

One man’s mission to transform a rubbish dump into a vegetable garden to ensure sustainability for a soup kitchen in constant…

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This Pack of Specially Trained Dogs Have Saved 45 Rhinos from Poachers

The anti-poaching K9 fast response unit are trained to protect wildlife and have so far saved 45 rhinos (and counting) from…

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Better Society

Coronavirus sparks unprecedented gangland truce in South Africa

In what‘s been described as “literally a miracle”, warring gangs in South Africa join forces in an unprecedented truce to deliver…

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Inspiring People

Decline in rhino poaching as South Africa clamps down on syndicates

Rhino poaching in South Africa has dropped significantly, seeing the 5th consecutive year of reductions following major crackdowns on organised crime…

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Inspiring People

Watch as 40-Ton Humpback Whale Jumps Clear Out Of The Water And Stuns Onlookers

Never before has a recording been made of an adult humpback whale leaping entirely out of the water!

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Better Society

Boxing Grannies: South Africa’s pensioners fighting to keep fit

Magogo’s Boxing Fitness is an over-60 women-only health club that creates a personalised environment for grannies to socialise and pursue their…

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This self-taught designer from South Africa built a city in his backyard – from trash

South Africa set to end controversial captive lion industry

Rhino poaching in South Africa down by 33% last year

Aussie non-profit ‘Bread Tags for Wheelchairs’ turns trash into transport

South African garbage dump transformed into sustainable community food garden in just 3 weeks

This Pack of Specially Trained Dogs Have Saved 45 Rhinos from Poachers

Coronavirus sparks unprecedented gangland truce in South Africa

Decline in rhino poaching as South Africa clamps down on syndicates

Watch as 40-Ton Humpback Whale Jumps Clear Out Of The Water And Stuns Onlookers

Boxing Grannies: South Africa’s pensioners fighting to keep fit

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