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| © 2022 South Africa - The Good News No images? Click here November 2022 ADRIAN GORE and his Goal of a 5 minute Mile – What’s his Case?By Steuart Pennington I recently came across the following “ At the end of September, Discovery Group Chief Executive, Adrian Gore, launched a challenge on LinkedIn, setting himself a goal of running a mile in 5 minutes – or as close as possible to it – by end November. While this goal is an ambitious personal endeavour for a 58-year-old CEO, its scope is much broader than Adrian and running.” I was intrigued, why go public about this personal goal? Being Discovery CEO the importance of exercise is obvious, and being a Discovery member myself I am fully aware of the incentives offered for regular activity and fitness. So when I read “It aims to demonstrate the positive impact of physical activity – whether pursued as an amateur or athlete” I did think, “Well, what’s new?...[more] Taking Soweto street style to the worldGrowing up in Soweto as the child of divorced factory workers, street-wear brand Thesis Lifestyle co-founder Wandile Zondo’s dream was to study computer engineering. His marks were good, but there was no money for tertiary studies when he finished school in 2000, so he took the opportunity to join Edgars in an entry-level position. The young Zondo spent his lunch hours in CNA, reading books and magazines on business and self-improvement and voraciously soaking up knowledge. His cousin, a mentor, explained his destiny did not have to depend on his education, but on how he shaped his financial future...[more] Biker Friends to Ride to Lesotho on Delivery Bikes to gift man a professional prosthetic legAndrew Jansen van Vuuren (39) an avid biker and boilermaker from Kempton Park, Johannesburg was involved in a traumatic road accident in January 2022, which resulted in the amputation of his right leg from the knee down. Pictured above: Andrew with his daughter Mekaila and his wife’s grandson, Baylin. Despite undergoing 2 operations and facing many obstacles along the way, Andrew, a father of two, returned to work a month after his accident as he is the main breadwinner for his family. His fiancé, Maria sadly lost her job, like so many South Africans during the Covid-19 pandemic...[more] Volunteering and its surprising benefitThese days, it may feel more overwhelming than ever to make our communities a better place. Covid and economic challenges have caused stress in all of us. Regardless of our circumstances, mental health has affected us all [Did you know?] according to Stats SA, about 20% of South Africans will experience a depressive disorder at least once in their lifetime. Volunteering can help reduce stress, avoid depression, and escape feelings of isolation. How? Read on below… Forgood, the largest volunteering platform in South Africa, tapped in to Vodacom’s Employee Volunteering Programme (EVP) to survey employees and find out what inspired them to give back to their communities. 150+ employees participated; these were the key findings: 60% of respondents believed that giving time was the most important aspect of volunteering43% volunteered throughout 2021 despite the complexities of the pandemic73% had great volunteering experiences and 90% found them exciting81% of the respondents are likely to volunteer as this makes them feel good and healthier...[more]Experience the magic of Christmas – |
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