It is easy to be consumed by the ills that surround us and they can heavily weigh us down.
The COVID-19 pandemic, surging fuel and food prices, monkeypox, poor governance, high unemployment and crime are just some of the challenges that give one a negative outlook on life.
With this said, it is crucial for one to look at the brighter side of life and draw in some positivity.
Mandy Wiener spoke to the founder of Good Things Guy Brent Lindeque about the good things that happened in South Africa this week.
The head chef and owner of Emazulwini restaurant Mmabatho Molefe (27) has been placed on The World's 50 Best’s 50 Next list. Her modern Zulu restaurant - which fuses traditional Zulu food with fine dining - is located at the V&A Waterfront Cape Town.
In another heart-warming piece of news, a man reached out to help a homeless child who was digging out of a dustbin for recyclables. Little did the child know that he would take him in as a foster child the next day. Moreover, the man and his partner intend to adopt the child.
The US Discovers the Electric Kettle!
The New York Times published an article talking about the discovery of the electric kettle. For crying out loud it's 2022! The article looks like something out of the 1950s and has certainly given many something to laugh about during the dark times.
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This article first appeared on 702 : Scrap the darkness and negativity: Here are the week's heartwarming stories
Lester Kiewit spoke to Marlene le Roux - CEO at Artscape Theatre, about the life of James Bhemgee and what his death reveals about how the country neglects its artists.
Lester Kiewet spoke to the City of Cape Town's senior mechanical engineer in environmental health, Shannon Maree about when generators become a noise disturbance.
If you're looking get out of the house and try some delicious food, enjoy a show or even learn a new skill, these are our top five picks.
This month enjoy some action, thrills and adventure with titles like 'Stranger Things 4: Volume 2,' 'Girl in the Picture,' and the 'Gray Man'.
Motheo Khoaripe interviews Rosemary Lightbody, Senior Policy Adviser at the Association for Savings and Investment SA.
Motheo Khoaripe interviews Dianna Games, CEO of business consultancy Africa At Work.
Motheo Khoaripe talks to futurist Graeme Codrington, Partner at TomorrowToday, about the future of artificial intelligence.
Amy Maciver speaks to regional sales manager for Ooba Home Loans, Justin Easthorpe, on how to go about getting a renovation loan for your property.
'Everything Everywhere All at Once' is a thoroughly anarchic ride that grips like a pit-bull’s jaw once you get lost in its storytelling, writes Devon Thomas.
Relebogile Mabotja spoke to SA Guide Dogs Board Member, Lanya Stanek and guide dog user, Laylaa Jacobs about having a service animal and the training process.