Brent Lindeque
Brent Lindeque is a South African entrepreneur, journalist,[1] author, podcaster, and public speaker. He authored the book Only Good Things and serves as the editor of Good Things Guy, a digital platform he founded that focuses on disseminating positive news stories.[2][3] He is also referred to as the Good Things Guy.[4][5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Lindeque was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, attended Marais Viljoen High School and pursued a degree in Marketing at the IMM Graduate School.[7]
NekNomination
[edit]Lindeque initiated the South African version of the international social media trend NekNomination, which became known locally as RakNomination (Random Acts of Kindness).[8] This adaptation replaced the original drinking challenge with a call to perform acts of kindness.[9] One of the campaigns associated with the initiative raised over US$4,000 in support of 14 orphans that also inspired the Feed the Deed initiative in Canada led by Josh Stern.[10] Brent's movement was covered by CNN in South Africa.[11] Following this, he established a digital news platform focused on positive news stories in South Africa.[12][13]
Personal life
[edit]Lindeque is openly gay[14][15] and has been together with his partner, Andrew, since 2009.[16][17] He advocates for gay rights in South Africa[18] and faced cyberbullying that required law intervention to uncover and prosecute the cyberstalker.[19][20] He also advocated for positive coverage of Nelson Mandela during his final years.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brent Lindeque, Journalist at The Citizen". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Hohip, Chante. "Celebrate South Africa with 100 feel-good stories in the 'Only Good Things' book". EWN. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Manaleng, Palesa. "'Only Good Things': A book bursting with positive, heartwarming stories". EWN. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Crouth, Georgina (19 April 2021). "Meet Good Things Guy Brent Lindeque, the architect of the kindness movement". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Can kindness change the world?. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2024 – via edition.cnn.com.
- ^ Adams, Tasneem. "How Brent Lindeque became the 'Good Things Guy'". EWN. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Only Good Things come from meeting Oprah". SAFFAMAG. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Forget Neknominations - Try A RAKNomination - TNT Magazine". 18 February 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Wilkinson, Peter (18 February 2014). "Neknominate: 'Lethal' drinking game sweeps social media". CNN. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Spread kindness, not drunken recklessness". The Canadian Jewish News. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Carrington, Daisy (7 March 2014). "NekNominate: Binge drinking game inspires random acts of kindness". CNN. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Africa, Established (23 August 2018). "Q & A: Good Things Guy". Established Africa. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ University of the Free State. "Change makers and game changers". www.ufs.ac.za. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Doccie on gay life in SA". www.dailyvoice.co.za. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Mambaonline.com (28 October 2022). "Queer Parents! Celebrity parents waving the LGBTQ flag in Mzansi". The South African. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Igual, Roberto (22 August 2017). "Here are the two gay dads competing on My Kitchen Rules SA". MambaOnline - Gay South Africa online. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Gallagher, Angie (9 September 2022). "Rainbow families: South African queer celebrity parents". MambaOnline - Gay South Africa online. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Igual, Roberto (12 March 2019). "LGBTQ South Africans are standing up and making an impact". MambaOnline - Gay South Africa online. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Thamm, Marianne (4 August 2024). "Cyberstalker found, ending mental torture for Good Things Guy". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ King, Sara-Jayne Makwala. "'Cyberstalker derailed me' says Good Things Guy following court win". EWN. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Nick (30 April 2013). "Video of ailing Nelson Mandela prompts outrage in South Africa". CNN. Retrieved 4 October 2024.