Good Things Guy [2018 - 2021 episodes]

Karen Landi: Keeping hope alive, even in times of tragedy

On Thursday 27 September, Karen Landi became a crime statistic. Apparently, 1 out of 10 hijack victims are taken and assaulted. That day her number was up. Her story is heartbreaking, tragic and somehow inspiring. She refuses to be a victim of this crime. She refuses to change the way…

30 Oct 2018 49 min

Helping each other: why giving in South Africa is so important

South Africa's facing a tough time when it comes to charity… we've almost become numb to the reality of what our country has to deal with every single day, but it is still our reality. If we want better neighbourhoods, we need to be better neighbours. Kelly McGillivray has been…

16 Oct 2018 21 min

Young South Africans making the biggest difference

Four Grade 6 school boys came together to collect unused sports kits for kids at underprivileged schools in South Africa. Recently they gave 13 full cricket kits to a club in Alexandra. Brothers, Somaan Khan and Aazan Khan, Ross Garrett and Michael Adamson have now set up Play It Forward…

5 Oct 2018 6 min

Catching up with Rich Mulholland

Richard Mulholland kicked off his career as a rock n roll roadie, then started South Africa's largest presentation firm, Missing Link and co-founded 21Tanks, SA's first perspective lab. Richard is a highly regarded international speaker. He’s written books; spent time on various radio and TV shows and has a Youtube…

25 Sep 2018 40 min

How to recycle glass… and make a business for yourself!

The Glass Recycling Company is South Africa’s official organisation for promoting glass recycling. Their core objective is to keep glass alive by promoting the practice of recycling and reusing this environmentally friendly packaging. But did you know that recycling glass could also create employment for yourself? The Glass Recycling Company…

18 Sep 2018 14 min

The Santa Shoebox Project

Poverty is like a punishment for a crime you didn’t commit… especially when we look at the children who suffer these circumstances. Every single child deserves to be loved, to be taken care of… & to enjoy Christmas time. And with just over 3 months to go… we need to…

11 Sep 2018 11 min

The incredible journey of the 67 Blankets movement

In 2013, she was hosting a birthday lunch for her husband, the insurance entrepreneur Douw Steyn, and one of the guests was Zelda La Grange, former PA to Nelson Mandela. From a casual chat on that day, came the inspiration for an idea that's since turned into a global phenomenon…

4 Sep 2018 28 min

Land Expropriation & a Constitutional conversation

This week on the Good Things Guy podcast, Brent Lindeque chats to a lawyer who majors in the South African Constitution. The biggest thing Brent has learnt about the current “Land expropriation without compensation” debate is that many South Africans have NO IDEA how our Constitution works, or what our…

21 Aug 2018 24 min

Spiderman is running from Pretoria to Namibia!

South Africa’s very own friendly neighbourhood Spiderman - also know as “Spinnekop” - is running 1500km from Pretoria to Namibia, setting a new world record in the process for the longest distance in a superhero costume! Spinnekop, better known as Eric Kevin Nefdt - an Estate Agent, family man, aspiring…

14 Aug 2018 9 min

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…

7 Aug 2018 16 min

From Para to Dakar: Joey Evans & Terence Marsh join the Good Things Guy

For Joey Evans, participating in extreme racing isn’t just a question of passion, it’s first and foremost a story of determination. The incredible South African made headlines after beating all the odds following a terrible accident and went from a paraplegic to racing the actual Dakar. And now he’s joining…

31 Jul 2018 19 min

LEGO is opening up its first store in SA: EXCLUSIVE story

The history of LEGO spans nearly 100 years… but it’s actually never had a real footprint in South Africa. Many retailers have stocked the product but now for this first time on the African continent… an official LEGO Certified Store is opening in Joburg. Brent Lindeque chats to Robert Greenstein,…

24 Jul 2018 18 min

Special Kneads… a café created with kindness!

The Special Kneads Café in Johannesburg was started by a mother who wanted better opportunities for her special needs daughter. Kim Rundle was inspired by a doggy daycare her daughter worked at and decided to follow in its unique footsteps. The doggy daycare was set up as a way for…

17 Jul 2018 14 min

Africa's Biggest Clean-Up: An inspiring green initiative

6000 people, 9 countries and over 500 events are happening around Africa to clean up our continent! Africa’s biggest clean up operation has just been launched (with most of the clean-ups taking place in South Africa!) Blake Dyason, the founder of “Act for Change Africa” joins the Good Things Guy…

10 Jul 2018 32 min

Poisoned big cats of Jugomaro Predator Park: Finding hope after tragedy

Just a little over a month ago, a predator park owner was distraught to discover four of his beloved big cats were poisoned in the early hours of a Friday morning. Justin Fernandes posted an emotional video on his personal Facebook page showing how he discovered three poisoned lions and…

3 Jul 2018 24 min

Xolani Luvuno, a runner & a South African hero

Xolani Luvuno, an amputee runner who inspired millions of South Africans with his strength and determination joins Brent Lindeque to chat about his cancer treatment, his battle with drugs, and getting to the finish line at the Comrades 2018. Plus, he shares details on his next epic challenge.

26 Jun 2018 19 min

Former Mr SA on stripping down, the Sunflower Fund & bullying

Former Mr South Africa, John Owens joins Brent to discuss life since holding the title. He's been very busy promoting worthy causes which see him stripping down to very little in public at times! John also shares how he was bullied as a teenager at school and how this impacted…

19 Jun 2018 14 min

Good Things Guy meets 'Bad News Girl' Mandy Wiener

Listen as Brent Lindeque delves into who the "real" bad guys are, how Mandy Wiener deals with intimidation when speaking to thugs, gangsters and corrupt officials and how the average South African can help fight corruption and state capture. This is us finding the good things in her new book…

12 Jun 2018 14 min

EXCLUSIVE: First interview in South Africa with Baby Eden’s Mom

Baby Eden, the 13-month-old who was kidnapped a month ago, and his mom join Brent Lindeque in studio to discuss where to from here? He finds out how she's picking up the pieces and finding good things again.

6 Jun 2018 11 min

Good Things Bulletin Report [1]

The Good News Guy Brent Lindeque has your quick fix on the good things happening right now! It's the Good Things Bulletin Report.

6 Jun 2018 2 min