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  • The year 2011 was not without its share of shocks and bad news but there have been a host of reasons to celebrate.

    Check out some of the most noteworthy SA good news stories for 2011.
  • Were you a smart or a silly spender this festive season? It’s not too late to become smarter in how you use your money.

    Gary Wilde, CEO of Wilde Insights offers good advice on how to turn the ‘silly season’ into a smart season.

    Take his advice.
  • For many of us, reconciliation is only something to think about on 16 December. For someone like Gillian Schermbrucker, a survivor of the St James Church Massacre of 1993, reconciliation is a way of life.

    The attack has made her more determined to invest in the children of SA.

    Read her story.
  • South African children are at the helm of social activism. Ask Michaela Mycroft (17) who was recently awarded the International Children's Peace Prize 2011.

    Be inspired by this young peace activist.
  • People Against Substance Abuse recently helped 18 teenagers from Moreson Children's Home in George learn how to live their lives with purpose.

    Find out how these young people are going into 2012 with a new sense of direction.

    Read their story.

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A Flight in the Right Direction
After a two-hour flight in Esther (MAF Cessna 2...
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Posted by: Maxine Holman
Group: Flying for Life
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Toys for Africa celebrates new and existing ambassadors
At Toys for Africa, like any other group involv...
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Posted by: Danie van Loggerenberg
Group: Toys for Africa
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Fantastic supprt from George Community for Child Welfare
We are well under way with our plans for the La...
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Posted by: karen warneke
Group: GEORGE CHILD AND FAMILY WELFARE
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Darting the Leopard!
We had a VERY exciting day at Daktari. Our awes...
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Posted by: Michele Merrifield
Group: DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
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Bay Hill Tournament for George United
We recently took a team down to Cape Town to tr...
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Posted by: Diane Blyth
Group: George United Football Club
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More fun and safe suppers for singles
Last December saw one of the largest gatherings...
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Posted by: Bryan Lever
Group: CSN Christian Singles Network
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What smart people do with their money over the Silly Season
In describing how most people manage their fina...
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Story by: Gary Wilde
Comments: 4

Are the media in SA a neutral platform at this time?
* This is an edited version of a talk presented...
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Story by: Joe Thloloe
Comments: 6

One extra sandwich per day
I was listening to Ryan Till yesterday talking ...
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Story by: Clem Sunter
Comments: 6

Can you really live on R12-a-day?
I was challenged to try and live on a meagre R1...
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Story by: Tracey Peppler
Comments: 7

Are we giving our children the best we can?
Recently The Mercury reported on the murder of ...
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Story by: Justin Foxton
Comments: 5

Restitution is not retribution
There has been much noise – legitimate indeed, ...
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Story by: Dr Zolile Mlisana
Comments: 3

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