Good Things with Brent Lindeque 📺

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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 everything in between. These are the stories that deserve to be heard: stories of resilience, kindness, innovation and hope. This series is all about changing the narrative. Reminding us that there is so much good happening in South Africa. And that sometimes, we just need to turn up the volume on it. 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms 📺 Full video episodes on YouTube Let’s tell better stories. Together.

  1. 4 days ago

    A Payslip Can Change a Life: Inside the AskMandla Story

    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 registration, payroll, payslips and leave. And that matters because domestic work is real work. Something as simple as a payslip can give a domestic worker formal proof of income, which can open doors to banking, insurance, savings and credit. I chatted to AskMandla’s Peter Adolphs on the Good Things poddie about why calling someone “part of the family” is wonderful, but making sure their work is properly recognised and protected is even more important. It’s a clever South African solution making it easier for employers to do the right thing, while giving domestic workers the dignity and financial recognition they deserve. 🎧 Watch and listen to the episode on all our social platforms (like all of them). 📆 New episodes drop weekly. 🏡 Powered by BetterBond. Filmed at Primedia Studios. ❤️ Stories that matter. Conversations that count. AskMandla · All about South Africa's Good News Podcast! ❤️🇿🇦

    A Payslip Can Change a Life: Inside the AskMandla Story

  2. 19 Aug

    Nkosi “The Rugby Guy” Brings His Infectious Energy to the Good Things Poddie

    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. Nkosi lives with cerebral palsy but he has never allowed that to define what he can do or dream about. In his own words, “Yes, I’ve got cerebral palsy, but that doesn’t stop me from doing what I love to do.” And what he loves is rugby. His journey has seen him meet Siya Kolisi, sharing those now-famous massive hugs and even receive a Springbok cap and jersey from Rassie Erasmus. More recently, his adventures have stretched beyond rugby too, including teaching Bryson DeChambeau a very South African “Howzit, boet!” at LIV Golf. Nkosi is also working on a documentary series about schoolboy rugby while continuing his own medical journey, but behind all the sporting moments is a young man using his platform to show others what is possible. And this week, Nkosi joins me on the "Good Things with Brent Lindeque" poddie to talk about the man behind “The Rugby Guy”, the dreams that have already come true and the many more he is still chasing. 🎧 Watch and listen to the episode on all our social platforms (like all of them). 📆 New episodes drop weekly. 🏡 Powered by BetterBond. Filmed at Primedia Studios. ❤️ Stories that matter. Conversations that count. All about South Africa's Good News Podcast! ❤️🇿🇦

    Nkosi “The Rugby Guy” Brings His Infectious Energy to the Good Things Poddie

  3. 12 Aug

    Good Things with Brent Lindeque: Warren Myers on Building AURA!

    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 even a pizza faster than we could get emergency assistance. AURA uses technology to connect people in trouble with the closest vetted security or medical responders, and today that network has expanded from South Africa into Kenya, the UK and the United States. The company says its network has helped save 8,900 lives, with an average response time of around 7 minutes, and Warren's bigger vision is to eventually create a global emergency-response network where technology can get the right help to you, wherever you are. I sat down with Warren for this week's Good Things with Brent Lindeque to talk about the journey from a South African problem to a homegrown solution now making an impact around the world. Here's how to experience AURA for yourself, with a test call: https://shorturl.at/NdQcI Or, to check whether you have one of their partners' products and access it now, click here: http://share.aurasos.com/ 🎧 Watch and listen to the episode on all our social platforms (like all of them). 📆 New episodes drop weekly. 🏡 Powered by BetterBond. Filmed at Primedia Studios. ❤️ Stories that matter. Conversations that count. Here's how to experience AURA for yourself: · All about South Africa's Good News Podcast! ❤️🇿🇦

    Good Things with Brent Lindeque: Warren Myers on Building AURA!

  4. 5 Aug

    From Heart Surgery to Hope: Brandon Fairweather Shares His Story!

    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-heart surgery at just 28 years old. While the operation was successful, the years that followed brought severe anxiety, two strokes, a near-fatal bleed and, later, a cancer diagnosis that he has since overcome. He says those experiences led him to a simple realisation. "It just got to a point where this became so debilitating. I just resolved that this had to mean something." That decision became The Hell Inside Our Heads, a non-profit book that encourages people to talk more openly about mental health while sharing practical ways to navigate anxiety. Brandon believes empathy is at the heart of every conversation. "The book talks about what people are going through, the mental battles you don't see." It's an uplifting conversation about finding purpose through life's toughest moments and a reminder that opening up could be exactly what someone else needs to hear. 🎧 Watch and listen to the episode on all our social platforms (like all of them). 📆 New episodes drop weekly. 🏡 Powered by BetterBond. Filmed at Primedia Studios. ❤️ Stories that matter. Conversations that count. All about South Africa's Good News Podcast! ❤️🇿🇦

    From Heart Surgery to Hope: Brandon Fairweather Shares His Story!

  5. 29 Jul

    Good News Sounds Better Together: Inside the Good Things Guy Poddie

    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 episodes since making the move from audio to video at the beginning of 2025. And in 2026 alone, there have already been 29 brand-new conversations. The poddie, now proudly sponsored by BetterBond and filmed at Primedia Studios, has welcomed an incredible line-up of guests this year, including astronaut candidate Dr Adriana Marais, comedy legend Barry Hilton, musician Kurt Darren, broadcaster Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, Dakar Rally finisher Joey Evans, investigative journalist Mandy Wiener and Grammy-winning flautist Wouter Kellerman. Every episode shines a light on extraordinary South Africans and the stories behind their journeys, proving that good news is about so much more than headlines. 🎧 Watch and listen to the episode on all our social platforms (like all of them). 📆 New episodes drop weekly. 🏡 Powered by BetterBond. Filmed at Primedia Studios. ❤️ Stories that matter. Conversations that count. All about South Africa's Good News Podcast! ❤️🇿🇦

    Good News Sounds Better Together: Inside the Good Things Guy Poddie

  6. 22 Jul

    From Saving Restaurants to Inspiring South Africa: Wendy Alberts’ Next Adventure!

    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 Africa's restaurants survive, and that shared journey sparked a lasting friendship. Today, she's creating impact in a whole new way, turning bottled water into a force for good while inspiring people to explore the incredible beauty of South Africa through hiking. I t's an uplifting conversation about purpose, passion and finding new ways to make a difference. Listen to the full episode on the Good Things Guy platforms. 🎧 Watch and listen to the episode on all our social platforms (like all of them). 📆 New episodes drop weekly. 🏡 Powered by BetterBond. Filmed at Primedia Studios. ❤️ Stories that matter. Conversations that count. All about South Africa's Good News Podcast! ❤️🇿🇦

    From Saving Restaurants to Inspiring South Africa: Wendy Alberts’ Next Adventure!

  7. 15 Jul

    From Dad to Dakar: Alex Torrão Is Chasing the Dream of a Lifetime

    A Johannesburg dad is proving that growing up does not mean giving up on the dreams you carried as a kid. Alex Torrão is a father of three, an entrepreneur and the man behind #DAD2DAKAR, an incredible journey to qualify for one of the toughest motorsport events on the planet, the Dakar Rally. Between school runs, family time and business meetings, Alex is training and competing in major rally events across the world, all with one goal in mind: getting to that Dakar start line. But this story is about so much more than racing. Alex says it is not about winning Dakar, but about knowing he never gave up on a dream he has carried since he was young. And perhaps that is the reminder we all need today. Dreams do not have an expiry date, and Alex is proving that with a plan, a lot of hard work and the courage to start, we really can make them real. 🎧 Watch and listen to the episode on all our social platforms (like all of them). 📆 New episodes drop weekly. 🏡 Powered by BetterBond. Filmed at Primedia Studios. ❤️ Stories that matter. Conversations that count. All about South Africa's Good News Podcast! ❤️🇿🇦

    From Dad to Dakar: Alex Torrão Is Chasing the Dream of a Lifetime

  8. 8 Jul

    Lady Lea Talks Music, Memories and Her Legendary Career

    One of South Africa's most iconic DJs is the latest guest on Good Things with Brent Lindeque. Lady Lea joins the podcast to look back on an incredible career spanning more than 31 years, from starting behind the decks at just 14 years old to performing for crowds of more than a million people around the world. The conversation also dives into sneaking into clubs with fake IDs, unforgettable moments in music, mentoring the next generation of artists, and even helping Helen Zille DJ in a nightclub for the first time. 🎧 Watch and listen to the episode on all our social platforms (like all of them). 📆 New episodes drop weekly. 🏡 Powered by BetterBond. Filmed at Primedia Studios. ❤️ Stories that matter. Conversations that count. All about South Africa's Good News Podcast! ❤️🇿🇦

    Lady Lea Talks Music, Memories and Her Legendary Career
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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 everything in between. These are the stories that deserve to be heard: stories of resilience, kindness, innovation and hope. This series is all about changing the narrative. Reminding us that there is so much good happening in South Africa. And that sometimes, we just need to turn up the volume on it. 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms 📺 Full video episodes on YouTube Let’s tell better stories. Together.

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