Good Things with Brent Lindeque
A weekly good news show dedicated to telling good news stories from South Africa to the world. We always believe there is a bit of good and we're here to tell you all about it.
Pink Buoy Donated to Honour a Life Lost is Now Saving Lives!
A “pink buoy” donated to honour a life lost is saving lives on that very same beach. A group of cold water swimmers were about 75 meters off 4th Beach when one of the swimmers - Sarah - noticed that one of the group, a young man who had recently…
Mindset & Optimism: How do we stay positive when life throws the unexpected?
Clive Vanderwagen-Julicher and Brent Lindeque chat about Mental Wellness and why our mindsets matter so much, especially right now! Clive is trained in Transactional Analysis (TA) and is also a member of the South African Transactional Analysis Association. TA is like an operating system for how humans interact, and this…
How a South African Used Social Media to Help a Woman Humiliated on National TV!
Good Things Guy partnered with Meta, and over the last couple of weeks, we’ve asked South Africans to send in their feel-good-lekker stories so we could share them with you. And this week, we’re featuring an incredible story of kindness. Ncumisa saw a young woman being humiliated by her husband…
This is How We Raise the Integrity Level in South Africa!
Radio & TV Celebrity Psychologist, TV presenter Charissa Bloomberg is a renowned Integrity Leadership specialist and an accredited Emotional Intelligence facilitator. With a Masters in Psychology, as well as a Psychodrama and Group Dynamics qualification from Oxford University, the Capetonian brings 20 years of extensive international experience into the Psychologist…
Quadruple Amputee Shan Visser Opens Up About the Mongoose Bite And How It Changed Her Life!
Shan Visser’s story is both heartbreaking and incredibly powerful… a mongoose bit the young South African, and after having 4 limbs amputated and over 70 operations to save her life, the local survivor and warrior has just launched the Shan Show! In January 2017, Shan fell almost fatally ill and…
Why I Got a Tattoo For Organ Donation (And Why It Matters).
Life is the best gift you can give. It’s why TELL (Transplant Education for Living Legacies) helps educate South Africans about organ and tissue donation. TELL was created with heart, for hearts (and other organs). One of the founders, Fawn Rogers, joins me (Brent Lindeque) in the studio to discuss…
Hold The Line - Kim Stephens Chats About Her New Book!
Kim Stephens – one of our favourite writers in South Africa – has really helped South Africa deal with the trauma of the past two years with humour, and we love that she is keeping it up in 2022, but this time in a WHOLE book! The incredibly talented writer…
The Doctors' Lodge - A Bush Experience That Gives Back!
The Tshemba Foundation gives medical professionals (local and abroad) the chance to give back to the community, help those in dire need of medical attention, and find their love of the art of medicine again. Their volunteer programme at Moditlo private game reserve is one of a kind. Medical specialists…
Tables Are Turned: Brent is Interviewed by Fellow Podcaster!
What happens when two hosts get inside the same studio to chat about podcasting, South Africa and all the good things in-between? They realise that perspective, kindness and communication can change the world! Yup… the future of podcasting is that it is the perfect medium to talk, listen and make…
Their 2-Year-Old Son Died But They Are Sharing His Story to Make a Difference
Daniel Weber and his family are sharing a tragic story about their 2-year-old son Conner to increase awareness towards raising funds for the Hospital via The Children’s Hospital Trust. Connor passed away after drowning in a bucket filled with water stored outside the house during the droughts in Cape Town…
Pushed into Purpose - you're one decision away from a whole new life!
Devon Brough’s life has been nothing short of a roller-coaster ride. The son of a member of the 70's all-girl band Clout should've been living his best life, but has spent the majority of his adult existence caged in a prison of fear, engulfed in a darkness so dense he…
From Meth Addiction to Marathons: A SA story of healing!
Author Constantinos Carastavrakis, known to his friends as Costa, talks to Brent Lindeque about his life story: growing up Greek and gay in Joburg; suffering trauma and falling into a devastating crystal meth addiction. From Meth Addiction to Marathons: It's a South African story of healing. Costa brings light and…
Hey You! You Need to Save For Retirement! Here’s Why:
In a recent survey conducted in January 2022, the majority of South Africans indicated that they save less than 15% of their salaries, while 35% indicated that they don’t save at all. This means many South Africans will not be able to retire (or else have to lower their standard…
World First: Life-saving blood to be delivered by drones in SA!
The South African National Blood Service and Western Cape Blood Service recently came together to showcase how they intend to save more lives using drone technology. That’s right… blood will be delivered by drones in South Africa! Jonathan Louw, CEO of the South African National Blood Service, joined Brent Lindeque…
Amplifying The Love: The Santa Shoebox Project Doubles Up This Year!
Poverty is like a punishment for a crime you didn’t commit… especially when we look at the children who suffer these circumstances. Every child deserves to be loved, taken care of, and enjoy Christmas time. Every child deserves a Santa Shoebox! The Santa Shoebox Project was started in 2006 as…
Honouring Tiny The Mighty's Legacy by Inspiring Hope
There are no words that have been invented to explain what it’s like to lose a child. The nightmarish heartache of it. The unexplainable trepidation that follows. The child may be gone, but the years the child were meant to live remain behind, solid in the mind like an aging…
Rare Bears of South Africa!
There are the cutest teddy bears being made locally which not create jobs but also much-needed awareness for Rare Diseases South Africa. The Rare Bear Project is all about supporting their community. From providing support to families with rare diseases, to creating jobs and income-generating opportunities to the women of…
Exclusive Interview With The Disney+ South Africa Team!
From She-Hulk to MoonKnight, Obi-Wan Kanobi, Hocus Pocus 2, Will Smith’s Welcome to Earth, The new Mighty Ducks series, The Mandalorian, WandaVision, and so many more… Disney+ has just launched in South Africa, and I am lucky and honoured to have an exclusive interview with Christine Service. The GM of…
Keeping hope alive, even in times of tragedy!
On Thursday the 27th of September, Karen Landi became a crime statistic. The day started like any other for her… some charity work, looking after South Africa’s most vulnerable, and most importantly teaching the youth of today to be better tomorrow. Little did she know that as the sun set,…
How Alison Botha’s horrific ordeal created an incredible initiative that's saved lives
On an evening in December 1994, an extraordinary event took place in Alison’s ordinary life. She was abducted by two men and taken to the outskirts of the coastal city of Port Elizabeth in South Africa, where they raped and brutally assaulted her. She was stabbed in the abdomen more…