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"Such a blessing": SA man feeds kids on his birthday and gets emotional
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (316+ words) Briefly News - South African man Musa Sono chose to celebrate his birthday by organising a massive food donation drive at a local school - Stacks of maize meal bags and beverages were handed out to more than 2,000 uniformed schoolchildren gathered at…...
“Happy retirement ma'am”: School principal's farewell leaves Mzansi emotional
1+ week, 3+ day ago (244+ words) A beloved school principal moved South Africans to tears after her farewell video went viral on TikTok. Mrs Williams of Berea Primary School was given a send-off to remember on 1 September 2026, with footage capturing the warmth and love her school…...
"He is a specialist": Absent father lecture amuses SA
3+ week, 4+ day ago (273+ words) A South African comedian turned the painful subject of absent fathers into biting satire. Dillan Oliphant posted a parody skit on TikTok on 17 August, playing a character he called the "White Absent Father," billing himself as internationally recognised and the…...
“Please do it for my daughter”: SA photographer makes emotional plea for help
1+ week, 5+ day ago (223+ words) "Proud of you": 2 Friends embark on a 600 km walk from Jozi to Durban for children with disabilities He describes the loss of that work with quiet sorrow. South Africa's public healthcare system faces severe pressure on chronic dialysis services. Access…...
"Scary": Unemployed teacher's job search video resonates
2+ week, 4+ day ago (201+ words) An unemployed teacher in Johannesburg decided to take matters into her own hands. Patience Phiri, who goes by @patience_phiri on TikTok, walked straight into South Hills Combined School on 25 August 2026 to hand-deliver her CV. The clip she posted that day quickly struck…...
"A happy family": Lawyer father dances with 3 children in the same field
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (154+ words) "That was brilliant": Cape Town firefighter entertains children with lively war cry chant, SA moved What makes the video so striking is the picture it paints of a father who spent decades in the legal profession and lived to see…...
Onezwa announces pregnancy with adorable baby bump reveal on Spring Day
1+ week, 5+ day ago (295+ words) South African culinary content creator and author Onezwa Mbola chose one of the most symbolic days on the local calendar to share some very personal news. On Spring Day, 1 September, she posted a tender pregnancy reveal to her Instagram followers,…...
Young South Africans celebrate new store jobs in heartwarming video
2+ week, 1+ day ago (147+ words) A joyful video from a newly opened township mall in Ekurhuleni has left South Africans emotional. Facebook user Nhlanhla Cilo from Daveyton, Gauteng, posted the clip on 27 August 2026, showing staff from nearly every shop at the newly opened Etwatwa Crossing…...
"Because of Thabang": SA rally's behind Mzansi students
1+ week, 5+ day ago (361+ words) A 21-year-old Johannesburg matric learner with a handwritten sign at a busy intersection, asking passing motorists for help with his matric dance. What followed changed his life and sparked a campaign to help hundreds of students just like him. "Proud…...
"Wonder if he's preparing": Lady writes bible for fute hubby, viewers split
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (151+ words) The Funny Chef Lebogang Tlokana shows off incredible weight loss transformation Each category is written in a different colour so that her future husband can follow her thought process as he reads. She described the idea as a way of…...