News Bulletin of 11 November 2026, 4pm

South African artist Dr Esther Mahlangu, internationally renowned for bringing traditional Ndebele art to the global stage, is celebrating her 91st birthday with a new digital retrospective on Google Arts and Culture.
The collection explores her life and artistic journey, including childhood memories from when she began painting at the age of 10. It features more than 45 digital exhibitions, over 700 archival records and 100 artworks, with artificial intelligence used to recreate images of her early memories.
Mahlangu made history in 1991 as the first African artist and woman commissioned to create a BMW Art Car.

Three South African locations have been recognised among the world's 100 most important geological heritage sites by the International Union of Geological Sciences.
The sites include a coastal rock formation in Sea Point, Cape Town, studied by Charles Darwin, the Nhlazatse Section in the Wit Mfolozi River Gorge, which contains some of the world's oldest preserved evidence of microbial life, and Waterloo Farm near Makhanda in the Eastern Cape, known for exceptionally preserved fossils dating back millions of years.
The latest recognition brings South Africa's total to six sites on the prestigious international list.

Hikers visiting Jean’s Hill in Kleinmond can look forward to an improved trail, with work underway to address erosion along the popular route.
Kleinmond Natuur has partnered with Overstrand Municipality to upgrade the path from Fourth Street to the summit. The sandy section at the start of the trail has repeatedly eroded during heavy rainfall.
The affected area is being reinforced with grass blocks, a method the municipality has successfully used in the coastal nature reserve. Both partners are sharing the cost of the improvements.
The upgrade will help keep the hiking route in better condition for residents and visitors while protecting the surrounding natural environment.