SA (South Africa) Good News
SA Good News is a South African-based website that shares positive and uplifting news stories from across the country. The platform aims to highlight the "good" happening in South Africa, often overshadowed by negative news cycles. It covers various topics, including community initiatives, social impact projects, environmental progress, personal achievements, and inspiring acts of kindness.
In terms of its relationship to providing uplifting news, SA Good News serves as a counterbalance to the often disheartening stories that dominate traditional media. By focusing on positive developments, the site seeks to inspire hope, foster unity, and encourage South Africans to engage with their communities in meaningful ways. The platform also emphasizes the importance of celebrating local heroes, grassroots movements, and innovations that contribute to societal well-being. Through its commitment to showcasing good news, SA Good News plays a vital role in promoting a more optimistic view of South Africa's future while motivating readers to contribute to positive change themselves.
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FNB donates R3.7 million to support flood affected communities in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
[16 January 2026] First National Bank (FNB) has announced a donation of R3.7 million to support communities severely affected by the recent flooding across Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The funds will be channelled through the trusted humanitarian partner, Gift of the Givers, to provide urgent assistance to vulnerable families and frontline personnel impacted by the […]
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Festive Season Delivers for Cape Town as Tourism Demand Surges
Cape Town Turns Summer into a Sell-Out as a New Generation Takes Flight December international arrivals climb 11% as CTT’s campaigns turn inspiration into bookings Cape Town, Friday, 16 January 2026 – In the same week that the Matric Class of 2025 received their results and a new wave of Grade 1 learners took […]
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Christel House Outperforms Western Cape Matric Averages, Celebrating 25 Years of Impact
Christel House South Africa, an independent non-profit school in Ottery that’s been serving learners from 29 under-resourced Cape Town communities for the past 25 years, has recorded a 96% matric pass rate for the Class of 2025, with 70% of candidates achieving Bachelor passes. The school provides no-fee trauma-informed education, and holistic support for […]
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Mooi River’s Heavy Lifters – to World Champions
South Africa is a country that produces many world champions in a wide range of disciplines. We tend to focus our attention on World cups, the Olympics and what’s on television. But every now and again South Africans excel in sporting disciplines, produce world […]
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MTN SA Foundation Supports DBE’s Back-to-School Campaign to Drive Digital Inclusion
MTN South Africa, through the MTN SA Foundation, has reaffirmed its commitment to education by providing digital devices to selected schools across the country as part of the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) Back-to-School Campaign. These devices are allocated to schools as a support system to enable access to e-learning tools and resources, ensuring that […]
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AN ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTION to the LAND QUESTION in SA
By Steuart Pennington Michael de Jongh’s “A Forgotten First People” will provide many answers to anyone who has an interest in the land question in South Africa, particularly because the debate rages around the ANC’s intentions in respect of Expropriation without Compensation (EWC) Reading this book prompted me consider the current status quo. […]
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Exclusive Invitation: Opening Night of Marabi
You and a partner are warmly invited to join us for the Opening Night of Marabi, our first production of 2026 and the work that officially kicks off The Market Theatre’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Kindly join us for this resonant return to the 1930s Doornfontein yards to tell a moving story of migration, love and […]
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What are the 10 most important developments likely to be in SA during 2026?
At the end of last year I researched the 10 most important ‘past’ developments in SA during 2025. It was largely positive focusing on our removal from Grey listing; a renewed commitment to infrastructure build; the strength of the Rand; the success of Operation Vulindlela; youth employment initiatives, lowering inflation, and the like. So what […]
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From Bricks to Books: Mellon Educate’s 2025 Building Blitz Tackles South Africa’s Literacy Crisis Head-On
As the country confronts a literacy emergency with more than three quarters of Grade 4 learners unable to read for meaning, 450 volunteers, teachers, and community members have gathered to take on one of South Africa’s greatest challenges: teaching children to read and giving them the tools for a better future. Mellon Educate, founded by […]
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Opportunities open up for logistics entrepreneurs at Coca-Cola Beverages SA
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has launched a call for expression of interest for 100 qualified distribution entrepreneurs to partner with the company in delivering iconic Coca-Cola products to the market. “We are seeking dynamic and driven entrepreneurs who have the potential to successfully partner with CCBSA as Strategic Distributors in the areas where we
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