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ESTATE NEWS
THE BIG PICTURE
ESTATE MATTERS
HOME FRONT
The video kicked off a movement, inspiring BRINGING GOOD NEWS TO DAINFERN PRECINCT MAGAZINE
thousands to swap NekNominations for
RAKNominations (Random Acts of Kindness). Brent has spent the last decade proving that good news matters. And now, he’s
Suddenly, Brent was on CNN, BBC, Sky News, bringing that same energy to Dainfern Precinct Magazine.
and even The Ellen Show, where he was
credited as “the South African who changed Starting this month, Brent will write a regular column, sharing feel-good stories
the game.” from within the estate—stories of kindness, community, and those little moments
that remind us why estate living isn’t just about where you live but how you live.
And that’s when it hit him—people wanted
good news. They just didn’t always know Fittingly, the first feature? Chelsea the Chihuahua and the power of a
where to find it. neighbourhood that cares.

ENTER GOOD THINGS GUY So, expect more of Brent (at least in print). And who knows? If that golf
Instead of letting the moment pass, Brent membership finally happens, we might get a column about that too.
built something bigger. In 2015, he launched
Good Things Guy, a website dedicated For now, he’s happy where he is—surrounded by good people, good stories, and,
entirely to positive news and inspiring stories. most importantly, no obligation to swing a golf club.

What started as a small passion project
exploded into a media empire, with millions
of readers every month. Today, his team
publishes up to 15 stories daily, and through
a partnership with Primedia Malls, his
good news updates reach 30 million South
Africans.

Not bad for a guy who just wanted to post
one nice video.

FROM ALBERTON TO DAINFERN: A
RELUCTANT LOVE STORY
Despite his success, Brent has always stayed
rooted in his community. But funny enough,
Dainfern wasn’t his first choice.
When he and his partner Andrew were
house-hunting, Dainfern Golf Estate wasn’t
even in the running. “We’re not golfers,”
Brent admits. “So why would we move to a
golf estate?”
THE GOOD THINGS GUY But an estate agent convinced them to take
WHO CALLS DAINFERN HOME
a look. One viewing later, they were in love—
not with golf, but with the home.

At first, they kept to themselves. “We didn’t
fully understand estate living,” Brent says.
“We were used to high walls and minimal
neighbour interaction.”

That changed. Over time, they discovered the
true heart of estate life—community.

THE CHIHUAHUA THAT BROUGHT
AN ESTATE TOGETHER
Brent has seen first-hand what makes
Dainfern unique. He’s not talking about the
golf course or the security (though both are
nice). It’s the people.

Take, for example, the Great Chihuahua
Search of 2024.
When a tiny eight-month-old pup went
missing, the entire estate mobilised. Within
hours, WhatsApp groups were buzzing.
People hopped onto golf carts, walked the
streets with torches, and spread the word to
find Chelsea, the lost Chihuahua.
It took three days, but they did it. Chelsea
was found—safe, slightly bewildered, but
home.
“This wasn’t just about a missing dog,”
Brent says. “It was a reminder of what a real
community looks like.”

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