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Our usual Good News Drop carries five stories. This week, one little girl gets the whole spotlight. 💜

91 donors carried Amor’s campaign beyond its R150,000 goal, and now her family has shared the update everyone was waiting for: her surgery went well.

She is recovering, still sore but trying. Sometimes good news is found in those small, determined steps forward.

Leave a little love for Amor and her family.

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Mark has shared the difficult news that his cancer has spread.
Yet his message remains filled with gratitude.

He continues giving back, encouraging others through hard seasons and recognising every person who has stood beside him.
Keep going, Mark.

Your community is still here. 💜

Full story in the replies.

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After JP was seriously injured far from home, 94 people contributed more than R110,000, and many left messages for his family.

Some were only a few words long, but every one said the same thing in its own way: you are not alone.

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A mountain challenge. A loaf of bread. A safe place to begin again. A journey for orphaned elephants. New digital skills in Kariega. And one teenager cleaning Cape Town, one bag at a time.

Four very different stories, each reminding us that good often begins with one person deciding to do something.

Which one stayed with you? 💜

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Some teachers leave behind lessons that keep moving forward. 📚✨

Sylvia Kirstein gave kids free reading lessons & confidence. Now, a new library at Melkbos Care Centre carries her heart forward.

Who taught you to love books?

[BackaBuddy | Crowdfunding SA @backabuddy]

@RamonJThomasMBA @Thundafund Hi Ramon,

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We will reach out.

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An update worth celebrating: Groundbreakers’ R6,700 goal has been reached, covering 10 tables, 20 volunteer bibs and a loudhailer for its Ocean View feeding programme.

Now, every rand above target will help stock winter staples for the children the team feeds three times a week.

A Mandela Day moment made stronger by care that continues all year.

#MandelaDay #CommunityImpact #FoodSecurity #Volunteerism #BackaBuddy

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South Africa, look at us showing up for one another. 🥹

A caregiver becomes family.
A 14-year-old fighter earns a place on the world stage.
A kasi filmmaker gets a New York nod.
A school paves a safer path.
A beach opens up to more people.

Sometimes good news looks like a plane ticket, a paving brick, a wheelchair, or one person refusing to leave another behind. 🇿🇦✨

Which story made your day?

[Africa’s Business Heroes @africa_heroes]

From digital payments and crowdfunding to savings, lending, and financial inclusion, these entrepreneurs are helping more Africans access the tools they need to grow and thrive.

Meet more of the Financial Services entrepreneurs in the ABH 2026 Top 100 redefining how opportunity is created and accessed across the continent.

Chapa | @Neatmicrocred | @backabuddy | @Chumz_io | Fixa | Mighty Fin

#ABH2026 #ABHTop100 #DefiningAfricasFutureToday
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Des paiements numériques au financement participatif, en passant par l’épargne, les prêts et l’inclusion financière, ces entrepreneurs aident davantage d’Africains à accéder aux outils dont ils ont besoin pour se développer et prospérer.

Découvrez d’autres entrepreneurs du secteur des services financiers figurant dans le Top 100 d’ABH 2026, qui redéfinissent la manière dont les opportunités sont créées et accessibles sur tout le continent.

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8x Comrades finisher. 7 silver medals. ZERO sponsors. 💔

Perfect Dlamini is a hospital porter by day and a community hero by night. For the 2026 Comrades, he had to borrow running shoes, and his watch died mid-race, but he STILL delivered an elite performance. 🏃‍♂️💨

When he's not training, he's coaching rural KZN youth to become the next generation of athletes. It's time to give this legend the backing he deserves!

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The extraordinary 11-day search that brought Pepper home
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Turning 67 Minutes Into 670 Lives
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Young Oudtshoorn athlete selected for an international athletics tour
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“Die Anties” bring hope through art and community
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Safari with purpose
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A missing dog brought safely home.
A young athlete heading for an international opportunity.
Healthcare, art and conservation bringing communities together.
Five very different stories.

One very South African reminder that there really is good news after all. 🇿🇦

Tell us which article spoke to you, the links are in the comments.

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History made! 🇿🇦⚽

Bafana Bafana are through to the FIFA World Cup knockout stages for the first time after a 1-0 win over South Korea.

We are backing you Bafana. 💚💛

📸 Photo: @TheCitizen_News

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What does acceptance mean to you?

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This weekend, thousands of South Africans will attempt something extraordinary. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️❤️

To every Comrades runner: good luck.

And to the Champions running not only for themselves, but for charities, students, families, and causes they care about, we're cheering extra loudly for you.

See you at the finish line. 🇿🇦

[BackaBuddy | Crowdfunding SA @backabuddy]

Just in case your algorithm forgot... 🇿🇦

South Africa is still producing innovators, entrepreneurs, heroes, and genuinely good humans.

This week's good news drop is proof.

Which story are you backing? 👇

#GoodNews #SouthAfrica #BackaBuddy #FeelGood #ProudlySouthAfrican

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@RamonJThomasMBA Hi Ramon, correct. You need a profile for each organisation page.