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briefly.co.za > people > family-relationships > 252646-fulfilling-family-4-lawyers-celebrates-legal-dynasty-viral-video-sa-impressed

"A happy family": Lawyer father dances with 3 children in the same field

4+ day, 6+ 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…...

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briefly.co.za > people > family-relationships > 252525-boston-media-house-students-raise-r6500-209-cans-hearts-hope-orphanage

PR students turn university assignment into a fundraiser for orphaned children

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (347+ words) GAUTENG — Six third-year Public Relations students at Boston Media House turned a university assignment into a fully-fledged community campaign, raising R6,500 in cash and collecting 209 cans of food for Hearts of Hope, a Wendywood-based organisation that provides a home for 52 orphaned…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 251965-farewell-principal-moves-sa-moving-tiktok-post

“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…...

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briefly.co.za > people > family-relationships > 251919-254-donors-raise-r285k-kempton-park-boy-severe-burn-accident

South Africans rally to raise thousands for injured toddler fighting infection

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (245+ words) A three-year-old Kempton Park boy is fighting to recover in hospital after an accident that has left his family facing a medical bill nearing R700,000, and a community that refuses to let them face it alone. Peyton Wahl was admitted to…...

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briefly.co.za > people > family-relationships > 251829-wrong-mzansi-average-age-south-african-kids-leave-home-4-nations-sparks-debate

“You’re wrong”: Mzansi rejects average age children leave home

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (312+ words) A UK-based TikTok creator sparked a lively debate among South Africans after comparing the average age children leave home across five countries. @maxjefferytalks posted the video on 29 August 2026, and Mzansi had a lot to say about where the country landed....

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briefly.co.za > people > 251724-wrong-sa-uk-man-reveals-average-age-children-leave-home-5-countries-sa-divided

"Which SA?": UK man starts debate over SA young adults leaving home age

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (196+ words) A UK-based content creator set off a lively online debate after ranking five countries by the average age young adults leave the family home — and South Africa's position on the list surprised locals. TikTok user @maxjefferytalks shared the video on…...

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briefly.co.za > entertainment > celebrities > 251720-onezwa-mbola-announces-pregnancy-spring-day-sweet-baby-bump-reveal

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,…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 251756-daughter-cape-town-photographer-fights-r100k-lifesaving-care

“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…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 251679-thabang-viral-matric-learners-plea-grows-campaign-struggling-pupils

"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…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 251480-woman-handwrites-bible-future-husband-sparks-debate

"Wonder if he's preparing": Lady writes bible for fute hubby, viewers split

2+ week, 8+ 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…...