South Africa

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“We must protect the ocean to preserve ourselves.” The freediver cleaning up our seas

Breathing new life into the ocean with a freedive

This grandmother is a sewing sensation, even after losing three limbs

The fabric binding this community is sewn by a seamstress with no hands

The fighter who became a figure of national pride, through the strength of his father

In a world of absent fathers, my dad fought to make me a champion

The writer instilling confidence in young girls with watercolours and a fox

Painting the road to acceptance through an adventure with a fox

“I knew I had to get back in.” This surfer is conquering the waves after losing his leg

I lost my leg. Now I’m a champion of the waves

Meet the Turkish artist creating living portraits of South Africa

The painting that blinks

“It was like being set free.” How his journey of healing made history

I made history when I set out to be myself

This 13-year-old radio host creates conversations of comfort for children in hospital

In this hospital, kids run the show

Meet the man who sheltered hundreds of strays, even when he had no home

The man sheltering hundreds of strays, even when he had no home

Meet the teenager who risked his life during the Hermanus fire to rescue helpless animals

These tortoises owe their lives to a quick-thinking teen

The HIV-positive athlete conquering mountains

“Nothing’s going to stop me.” An athlete’s enduring spirit in the face of HIV

Meet the environmentalist with the solutions to growing a culture of sustainability

How to save the planet without leaving your home