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We Need to Change the Way We Talk About Diabetes
People living with diabetes are so much more than their diagnosis. The Sweet Life...
ODIN Keeps Helping Animals Despite Having Less Than R30...
The animal rescue organisation continued transporting dogs for sterilisations and...
The Wonderful Humans Behind the Cat Angel Refuge and the...
Behind every rescue is a dedicated human heart. And right now, several hearts that...
Clifton Star Kira Bester Shines on Return to SA Lifesaving...
The Clifton Surf Lifesaving Club athlete claimed four gold medals during her first...
David Attenborough Turns 100 Today!
He taught us to see. He taught us to listen. And above all, he taught us to care....
The Met Gala Is For Everyone Now, Here’s How To Crash It...
The Met Gala doesn’t just have to be for celebrities and billionaires. This fun...
Woman Praises KZN Medics for Saving Housekeeper Found Collapsed...
When the sirens couldn’t reach her, their dedication did: A woman has sent a huge...
Ouma Discovers the Joy of a Toy After a Life of Neglect
An old doggie, learning what happiness really is. St Francis Bay, South Africa...
South African Lawmakers Move to Curb Rising Xenophobic...
South African lawmakers are stepping up efforts to address a renewed surge in xenophobic...
After Years of Advocacy, Hope Grows for 3 Johannesburg...
Nearly seven years after global elephant experts first appealed for Lammie’s release,...
From Non-Swimmer to Triple Gold Medallist: Siyabonga Mhlungu...
Siyabonga Mhlungu only started rowing last year and recently walked away from the...
Saffa Collecting Forgotten Jackets in Netherlands and Sending...
A South African in the Netherlands is working to send 100 warmer tomorrows back...
Project Hope Has a Parcel in Cape Town That Could Help...
If you’re travelling from Cape Town to Durban with an empty big boot, or know someone...
Four Talented Kayakers Earn Chance to Represent South Africa...
Two experienced paddlers and two exciting newcomers will represent South Africa...
Premier Padel Pretoria P2 Ready to Serve Up World-Class...
Once known mainly as a social sport, padel is taking a major professional step in...
Manor Gardens Swaps Uniforms and Raises Funds to Help a...
When a Durban school shows up in a big way for a Cape Town school! Manor Gardens...
Small Serval Kitten Rescued After Days Alone in Heavy Rain
She’s regaining her strength and will eventually be released back into the wild!...
Tidy Towns Pours Love Into Pennington’s Library and Clinic
The local NPO has spent months restoring the town’s municipal library and clinic...
Takalani Fakude Set to Champion a Greener Tomorrow on the...
University of the Western Cape’s own Takalani Fakude is proving that true style...
Help Needed As Animals Battle Snow at Noupoort Animal Shelter
As snow blankets their kennels, Noupoort’s shelter doggies urgently need more warmth....
South African Lifesaver Kendra du Toit’s Comeback Story...
After battling a serious spine injury in 2025, Kendra du Toit returned in style...
Fish Hoek High School Boys Team Up With German School for...
A Cape Town school is crossing continents for a project to protect the planet! ...
The Cows Hit R1 Moolion for Children With Cancer!
The Cows have made the ‘moost’ of their ‘moobility’, raising R1 ‘moolion’ in funds...
Take a Plunge and Join the Cold Courage Challenge for Motor...
Brave icy water for 30 seconds. That’s all it takes to start standing in solidarity...
Talitha Oosthuizen’s Mission to Make Matric Ball Dreams...
A new initiative led by Talitha Oosthuizen hopes to give hundreds of Gauteng matric...
Sean’s INCREDIBLE Story From the Streets to Aspiring Doccie...
He once had nothing, but today he has a home, a job, and a documentary in the works....
How Sam Nupen Is Keeping Theatre Alive and Making SA Fall...
Driven by a deep love for the performing arts, Sam Nupen has created a platform...
International Tennis Returns to South Africa with Exciting...
The Rise Irene Open will launch a new era for South African tennis as the ATP Challenger...
High School Art Club Brings Joy to Walls of Babies Safe...
The littlest residents of a Gqeberha safe home now have the most colourful walls...
Stay Safe and Take Heed of Temporary Closures on the Garden...
Safety first, adventure later! Here’s what you need to know before heading out along...
Re.Bag.Re.Use Repurposes Old T-Shirts into Goodie Bags...
In their latest purpose-driven project, Re.Bag.Re.Use turned fabric from old T-shirts...
Lorenzo Darries Remembered as a Voice of Kindness and Heart...
Listeners, colleagues, friends and public figures are honouring the life of Lorenzo...
Nick Hamman is Turning South Africa’s Hidden Food Gems...
What started behind a microphone has grown into one of South Africa’s biggest foodie...
South Africa’s Extinct Bluebuck Could Walk the Earth Again...
Once hunted into extinction, the bluebuck is now at the centre of one of the most...
Balloons, Cupcakes and Love Filled a Hospital Room for...
More than 100 friends and family members were meant to gather for Johanna Schoeman’s...
South Africans Break World Record While Feeding Thousands...
South Africa has officially claimed another GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title after...
Students Use Makeshift Stretcher to Rescue Injured Hiker,...
A high school women’s group rescued a hiker with a broken leg having trained for...
For every generation, vaccines work: Fatou’s story of trust,...
But science lives in people. Like Fatou Bintou Ceesay of Fajikunda. From questions...
Senegal Claims ‘Historic’ Gas Win as US Energy Firm Exits...
In a move hailed by the government as a landmark victory for national sovereignty,...
Finn the Fundraising Pup Turns 6 – Uses His B-Day to Give...
Finn was a lockdown adoption who became his mom’s whole world. When his birthday...
Raegan Morgan Earns Team SA Call-Up for International Chess...
The nine-year-old U10 Girls Chess Champion will represent South Africa at the Africa...
What Does it Take to Keep a Magazine Alive Today?
As BRICKS celebrates twelve years of independent print publishing, Editor & founder...
Aliko Dangote Unveils Mega Refinery Project to End East...
At the Africa We Build summit in Nairobi this April, billionaire industrialist Aliko...
Ghana Slams Door on $109M US Health Deal
In a bold stand for sovereignty, Ghana’s government recently rejected $109 million...
The Devil Wears Amazon
As tech billionaires embed themselves at the centre of the Met Gala, fashion’s biggest...
12 Surprising African Countries That Allow Dual Citizenship...
You can become a dual citizen through various processes—through birth, marriage,...
13 Traditional African Clothing That Identifies African...
If you have ever been to any traditional African event, one of the first things...
Surprise and Delight: 10 Unforgettable Gifts for Someone...
Getting a gift for someone traveling to Africa is always practiced by Africans in...
Zambia’s Sovereignty in the Crosshairs of Medical Imperialism
Today, April 30, 2026, the sun rose over Lusaka not as a symbol of a new dawn, but...
Three Nations Now Offering Fast Pathways for the Diaspora
For decades, the global African diaspora seeking a legal “homecoming” faced a daunting...
The African Vibes Mother’s Day Gift Guide
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Richie Shazam on the Power of Self-Authorship
In conversation with Chani Ra, the visual artist and model discusses community,...
Boston Marathon Runners Praised for Stopping to Help Injured...
Two runners at the Boston Marathon stopped mid-race to help a fellow competitor...
President Boakai Cuts Salary by 40% Amid Economic Crisis
In an era where executive perks often balloon alongside national debt, Liberian...
Burkina Faso’s Bold Move to Unified Governance as the “Only...
In a move that has sent ripples across the continent and sparked a profound conversation...
Lucy Dacus on tending to what matters most
As the Virginia-born artist enters a new season, she reflects on love, loss, and...
13 Black Friday Christmas Gift Ideas For African Moms
Early Christmas shoppers always get the best bargain. You can push your luck further...
Diplomatic Tensions Flare as Xenophobia Unrest Grips South...
Diplomatic relations between South Africa and its West African peers have reached...
(BPRW) Pennsylvania History Teacher Named 2026 National...
(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)...
End of an Era? Zimbabwe’s Shift Toward a Parliamentary-Led...
In the heart of Southern Africa, a quiet but profound conversation is echoing through...
How the Senqu Bridge is Cementing the Brotherhood Between...
The misty peaks of Mokhotlong, often hailed as the “Roof of Africa,” served as the...
Poverty’s Stubborn Grip and Why Nigeria’s Economic Gains...
The numbers coming out of Abuja lately tell two very different stories. On one hand,...
Pope Leo XIV’s Historic African Journey and the Dawn of...
History isn’t just written in books; sometimes, it’s written in the dust of a thousand...
22 African Print Dresses That Will Be Perfect For Church
Charles Hix once said, “Looking good isn’t self-importance; it’s self-respect.” With...
“You Can’t Cancel History”: I Kissed a Girl cast on cancellation...
This Lesbian Visibility Week, the cast of the beloved sapphic dating show come together...
What Julius Malema’s 5-Year Sentence Really Means for the...
The sound outside the KuGompo City Magistrate’s Court wasn’t just noise; it was...
Peach PRC is building her pop world from fairy gardens...
The Australian pop artist shares how nature reserves, botanical soundscapes and...
ODPEM Reports More Than $1.4 Billion in Donations
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting...
Pre-order BRICKS ‘I Support You’ Issue with Leigh-Anne,...
Get your hands on the latest issue of BRICKS from our online store now! The post...
The Designers You Won’t Want To Miss at 080 Barcelona Fashion...
As we gear up for its 37th edition, BRICKS break down what to expect. The post The...
How Shenell Wellington Shot Maximilian Raynor’s ‘Post Me...
Meet the winner of BRICKS’ photography competition with Maximilian Raynor, hosted...
How Shenell Wellington Shot Max Raynor’s ‘Post Me Your...
Meet the winner of BRICKS’ photography competition with Maximilian Raynor, hosted...
First-Ever Egg of a Mammal Ancestor Has Been Discovered...
Two Wits professors, alongside an international team, have answered one of palaeontology’s...
New Exhibit Gives You the Chance to Support SA Artists...
Buying art and doing good!? There’s a local exhibition and online sale running this...