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I'm Brent Lindeque (also known as the Good Things Guy) and this is Good Things with Brent Lindeque, a podcast and vidcast dedicated to sharing the stories of South Africans who are doing remarkable things. This is South Africa's longest-running good news podcast! Each episode features honest, uplifting conversations with people who are making a real difference... in big ways, small ways and everyt... more

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This week on Good Things with Brent Lindeque, I sat down with one of South Africa’s best-known futurists and trend analysts, Dion Chang.

I thought we were going to spend the whole conversation talking about business, technology and artificial inte... more

There’s a South African platform changing the way we think about the people who help keep our homes running.

AskMandla is a WhatsApp-first fintech platform helping households formalise domestic employment, making it easier to manage contracts, UIF... more

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Nkosi “The Rugby Guy” has become one of South African rugby’s most infectious superfans, building a growing online following through his massive personality, his love for the game and some pretty incredible encounters with his sporting heroes.

Nko... more

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A South African idea born in Johannesburg is changing the way people get help in an emergency.

Warren Myers is the Founder and CEO of AURA, a technology company launched in 2017 after he recognised a frustrating problem: we could get a taxi or eve... more

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This week on "Good Things with Brent Lindeque", I chat to Brandon Fairweather, whose extraordinary health journey has inspired a deeply personal book about anxiety, hope and healing.

Born with a congenital heart defect, Brandon underwent open-hear... more

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If you're looking for something inspiring to listen to, or watch, the Good Things Guy poddie has just reached an exciting milestone.

After more than 12 years of sharing South Africa's most uplifting stories, the podcast has now released 71 video e... more

This week on Good Things with Brent Lindeque, I sit down with Wendy Alberts, CEO of the Restaurant Association of South Africa and founder of Love in a Bottle.

I first met Wendy during the COVID-19 pandemic when she was fighting to help South Afr... more

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A Johannesburg dad is proving that growing up does not mean giving up on the dreams you carried as a kid.

Alex TorrĂŁo is a father of three, an entrepreneur and the man behind #DAD2DAKAR, an incredible journey to qualify for one of the toughest mot... more

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Recent Guests

Nkosi the Rugby Guy
Content creator known as 'Nkosi the Rugby Guy'
Independent content creator
Episode: Nkosi “The Rugby Guy” Brings His Infectious Energy to the Good Things Poddie
Warren Myers
Co-founder and CEO of Aura
Aura
Episode: Good Things with Brent Lindeque: Warren Myers on Building AURA!
Brandon Fairweather
Published author; former Biogen/DisChem executive; Health Category Marketing Manager
Biogen/DisChem (branding roles); Author
Episode: From Heart Surgery to Hope: Brandon Fairweather Shares His Story!
Elana Afrika
Media presenter and emcee referenced in interviews
Media (Jacaranda likely referenced)
Episode: Good News Sounds Better Together: Inside the Good Things Guy Poddie
Wendy Alberts
Founder/leader involved in Love in a Bottle and related hiking initiatives
Episode: From Saving Restaurants to Inspiring South Africa: Wendy Alberts’ Next Adventure!
Alex TorrĂŁo
Founder of Dad to Dakar, entrepreneur building multiple ventures
Dad to Dakar, Briarworks
Episode: From Dad to Dakar: Alex TorrĂŁo Is Chasing the Dream of a Lifetime
Lady Lea
DJ, mentor, and entrepreneur with 32 years in the industry
DJ Lady Lea, mentor and agency founder
Episode: Lady Lea Talks Music, Memories and Her Legendary Career
Rikus de Beer
Radio Raps creator and performer
Radio Raps / Entertainment
Episode: Radio Raps: Rikus de Beer Like You've Never Heard Him Before
Leigh van Baalen
Founder of the 413 Movement and author
413 Movement
Episode: From Survival to Sovereignty: Leigh van Baalen Shares Her Journey

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Brent Lindeque
Host of the show, guiding conversations with guests across social impact, culture, technology, and personal development.

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From Survival to Sovereignty: Leigh van Baalen Shares Her Journey
Q: How did Leigh cope with the medical-bill crisis and what steps did she take?
She leveraged a medical-aid activist friend to handle communications, delegated the bill-fighting, and focused on her son's care while arranging support to manage the financial strain.
From Survival to Sovereignty: Leigh van Baalen Shares Her Journey
Q: What exactly happened to Kelvin and how did it unfold from Leigh's perspective?
Leigh recounts the paragliding accident, the 413 days in Burns ICU, the fear and uncertainty, and the ongoing medical challenges, highlighting how the family navigated shock and kept moving forward.
From Saving Restaurants to Inspiring South Africa: Wendy Alberts’ Next Adventure!
Q: How did Love in a Bottle start and what problem does it solve?
It started as a way to turn a simple water purchase into funding for people's dreams, using the bottle as a storytelling and fundraising vehicle that supports medical, educational, and personal goals.
Good Things with Brent Lindeque: Warren Myers on Building AURA!
Q: Let's start at the beginning. Why would you be in this space? Why would you be in the emergency services space?
The founder explains their observation that private security and medical access were limited in South Africa, and the goal was to democratize access by leveraging existing trusted partners to deliver faster, more affordable emergency response through a platform that scales with demand.
What if You’re Not Failing... What if You’re Simply Out of Capacity?
Q: What practical tools can listeners start using today to manage capacity?
Anya explains a capacity snapshot tool, a Still App with seven pillars, breathing techniques, nervous system regulation, and community-based heart walks as actionable steps to assess and begin restoring capacity.

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A upbeat, hard-to-ignore series that centers on resilience, innovation, and human impact across South Africa. Episodes feature diverse guests—from disability advocates and medical researchers to space scientists, wildlife rescuers, artists, and entrepreneurs—sharing personal journeys, community projects, and practical insights that uplift and inspire action. The conversations blend real-world impact with practical takeaways, highlighting government and corporate collaboration, local entrepreneurship, and stories of turning adversity into progress. A notable through-line is the emphasis on hope, mentorship, and scalable initiatives that respond to pressing social issues, mobility, culture, and opportunity. The show often weaves in national p... more

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2. Warren Myers
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4. Elana Afrika
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6. Alex TorrĂŁo
7. Lady Lea
8. Rikus de Beer

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