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ESTATE MATTERS
ESTATE MATTERS
HOME FRONT
INTRODUCING

THE GOOD

THINGS GUY

COLUMN

COLUMN We all know bad news spreads like wildfire, but what about
the good? The everyday moments of kindness, connection,

BRENT LINDEQUE and community remind us why we love where we live. That’s
where The Good Things Guy comes in.

ach month, Brent Lindeque, founder But as time passed, fear crept in. The estate words,” they shared. “People searched all
of Good Things Guy, will share a was too big. The elements were unforgiving. hours to bring Chelsea home. We are so
story that proves just how much Had Chelsea wandered too far? grateful to live in this beautiful estate.”
Egood there is—right here in our
own backyard. This new column is about Then, early on Sunday morning, hope turned And as for Chelsea? Let’s just say all doors
celebrating the people, places, and small into joy. are now firmly shut and this little adventurer
acts of kindness that make a difference, is staying put!
whether we realise it or not. Bryan and Kerry Cassel, Dainfern residents,
spotted a tiny figure in their garden. Chelsea! You may be reading this and thinking, what a
And what better way to kick things off than She was alive. Exhausted, thirsty but safe. silly story, but this wasn’t just a search for a
with a true Dainfern story? A little lost The relief was overwhelming. Jean and missing puppy (who is incredibly tiny); it was
Chihuahua. A community that wouldn’t give Mark rushed to collect their little explorer, a reminder of the incredible power of a caring
up. And a reminder that sometimes, the overcome with gratitude. community. When people come together,
smallest ones bring us together in the biggest even the smallest lost soul can find their way
ways. And they couldn’t thank their community home.
enough.
HOW A TINY CHIHUAHUA UNITED Article by Brent Lindeque, originally
AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY IN A “The kindness we’ve experienced is beyond published on Good Things Guy.
HEARTWARMING RESCUE
When tiny Chelsea the Chihuahua went
missing, her family feared the worst but what
happened next was a remarkable show of
community kindness, proving that even the
smallest lives can bring people together in
the biggest way.

Johannesburg, South Africa (12 March 2025)
– When tiny Chelsea the Chihuahua went
missing on Friday morning, her parents, Jean
and Mark Jericevich, were devastated.

Their mischievous 8-month-old pup had
somehow slipped out of an open door,
vanishing into the vast Dainfern Golf Estate.

With over 1,200 homes, a massive golf
course, a river winding through the estate
and dense wooded areas, searching
for one tiny dog felt nearly impossible.
But Jean and Mark refused to give up.
They immediately alerted the Dainfern
Homeowners Association (DHA), who sent
out an urgent message to the entire estate.
Within moments, the community WhatsApp
group was flooded with messages of support.
Neighbours offered to help. Some even
dropped everything to start searching. For the
next 48 hours, residents scoured the estate,
searching in every corner, driven by pure
kindness and determination.

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