Tyler Leigh Vivier

Johannesburg

Editor at Good Things Guy

An Editor for @goodthingsguy. Here to share stories, and to sometimes complain about loadshedding. T'is all.

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Reach For A Dream Celebrates Over 800 Nurses This International Nurses Day

3 days ago | goodthingsguy.com | Tyler Leigh Vivier

Reach For A Dream paid tribute to 800 nurses for their compassion and care in helping fulfil children’s dreams. South Africa (12 May 2025) – Each year on 12 May, the world pauses to honour the heroes in scrubs, and this International Nurses Day, Reach For A Dream is proudly celebrating over 800 nurses across South Africa who go above and beyond to bring joy, hope, and a touch of magic to children living with life-threatening illnesses.
Ryan Sandes Completes Toughest Race Yet, Earning Second Place, Too!

3 days ago | goodthingsguy.com | Tyler Leigh Vivier

Ryan Sandes is celebrating finishing second at the Cocodona 250 in 61 hours, 21 minutes, and 4 seconds; he traversed over 402km, making it his most challenging race yet. Flagstaff, Arizona (12 May 2025) – Ultra-endurance runner Ryan Sandes is coming home, having accomplished a major feat, completing the Cocodona 250.
SA Gives a Thumbs Up Commitment to Stop Texting and Driving

6 days ago | goodthingsguy.com | Tyler Leigh Vivier

South Africans are taking the #DriveNowTextLater pledge to reduce their accident risk on the road and maybe win big in the process!South Africa (09 May 2025) – A thumbs up has so many meanings; it can indicate that you are good or need help in hitching a ride somewhere, but most recently, it has become a pledge to be a safer road user.
Soweto Spaza Gets Stylish Makeover, Free Wifi Boosts Community Connection

6 days ago | goodthingsguy.com | Tyler Leigh Vivier

inDrive’s latest campaign in Soweto paired bold murals and free WiFi with a powerful message: freedom of movement builds empowered communities. Soweto, South Africa (09 May 2025) – Spaza shop makeovers, connecting the community, uplifting local artists and providing a service that gives people the freedom to get around town are just some of the highlights from the latest inDrive campaign, which saw the team getting involved on Freedom Day.
SA Stars Rally for Darren Scott in Special Benefit Concert

6 days ago | goodthingsguy.com | Tyler Leigh Vivier

An unforgettable night of music, memories, and community awaits as South African icons unite to support one of their own, Darren Scott!South Africa (09 May 2025) – Veteran broadcaster Darren Scott has spent more than four decades behind the mic, informing, entertaining, and becoming a familiar voice in homes and cars across South Africa. Now, as he battles cancer, that same voice is being echoed back in solidarity by an entire nation.
Wings of Wonder: Tracking the Epic Journeys of European Rollers

1 week ago | goodthingsguy.com | Tyler Leigh Vivier

With five new European Rollers now tracked by satellite, it’s connecting continents, deepening understanding, and inspiring global action to protect their epic journeys across borders. BirdLife South Africa unravels the mysteries of European Roller migration. South Africa (07 May 2025) – As dawn breaks across southern Africa, five new European Rollers, fitted with lightweight satellite trackers, take flight, beginning journeys that will span thousands of kilometres and cross entire continents.
Capetonians To Have Toasty Toes This Winter, When Donating Blood

1 week ago | goodthingsguy.com | Tyler Leigh Vivier

WCBS is calling on everyday heroes to donate blood and stay cosy this winter with limited-edition hero socks, ensuring toasty toes throughout the Cape!South Africa (06 May 2025) – Winter in the Western Cape brings rain, chilly winds and, unfortunately, a drop in blood donations. Between sniffly noses, school holidays and the temptation to stay under the duvet, the result is often dangerously low blood stocks when patients need them most.
NSRI Welcome New Station and Three Boats to Rescue Fleet

1 week ago | goodthingsguy.com | Tyler Leigh Vivier

Gqeberha and St Francis have both welcomed new rescue boats to their NSRI fleets, and a station revamp was unveiled in St Francis. South Africa (06 May 2025) – It’s been a landmark season for the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), as two major coastal communities, Gqeberha and St Francis Bay, welcomed powerful new vessels and upgraded facilities that will take lifesaving to the next level.
Africa at Conservation Crossroads: A Funding Crisis, and Moment of Possibility

1 week ago | goodthingsguy.com | Tyler Leigh Vivier

There has never been a more urgent — or opportune — time to rethink the future of conservation in Africa. South Africa (05 May 2025) – As global attention shifts elsewhere and traditional donor streams dry up, conservation in Africa stands at a turning point. Yes, there is a funding crisis.
SA’s Young Moto Star KJ Mononyane Races into Second Rookies Cup Season

2 weeks ago | goodthingsguy.com | Tyler Leigh Vivier

KJ Mononyane (#45) kicks off his second Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup season with confidence and points on the board. Pretoria, South Africa (30 April 2025) – South Africa is producing some serious two-wheel talent right now! One of the latest names to watch is 17-year-old Kgopotso ‘KJ’ Mononyane, a Pretoria-born racer. Now in his second full season of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, KJ is setting his sights higher and riding harder than ever.