The Owl box man, the chocolate maker, and the hair stylist.

Pride for our crowning glory, the secret to ethical chocolate, and the beauty of the mundane

This week in Beautiful News, choose your route for change. Anthony Gird. The chocolatier sweetening the dark side of the industry. Nikiwe Dlova. The hair stylist braiding a sense of pride. Mishal Weston. The artist who found inspiration in his office scanner. Klein Constantia. The vineyards that have stood for 300 years. Ralph Bouwers. The community leader helping kids reclaim the streets of Lavender Hill. Mike Amira. The Owl Box Man flocking to rescue feathered creatures. This is Beautiful News.

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Pride for our crowning glory, the secret to ethical chocolate, and the beauty of the mundane

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