News Bulletin of 13 March 2026, 3pm

SA ‘Artivist’ Natania Botha Wins WOW Award
South African artivist Natania Botha has received the Honour Award for Environmental and Creative Stewardship at the WOW Africa 50 Women Awards in Sandton.
Botha uses her art to raise awareness about environmental issues and social challenges, transforming recycled materials and even spent bullet casings into sculptures that provoke reflection and dialogue.
Her work has been recognised internationally, including presentations to the United Nations, and her latest collection addresses peace and resilience in a turbulent world.
The award celebrates her innovative approach to combining art, activism, and environmental stewardship, inspiring communities across South Africa and beyond.
Sandton and Gauteng
Cyclist Embarks on 1,200km Ride to Protect Women and Children
Mivuyo Qabo, founder of the Mivuyo Qabo Foundation, has begun a solo 1,200-kilometre cycling journey from Gqeberha to the Union Buildings.
The ride, called “Cycle for Change: Protect the Child,” aims to raise awareness about gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and child protection.
Qabo plans to finish the journey in eight to ten days and hand a memorandum to the Presidential Office on Human Rights Day calling for stronger safeguards for women and children.
Local leaders and community members have praised the initiative and stressed the importance of collective responsibility to protect the most vulnerable.
South Africa
Buy Local Summit promotes domestic procurement
South African artivist Natania Botha has received the Honour Award for Environmental and Creative Stewardship at the WOW Africa 50 Women Awards in Sandton.
Botha uses her art to raise awareness about environmental issues and social challenges, transforming recycled materials and even spent bullet casings into sculptures that provoke reflection and dialogue.
Her work has been recognised internationally, including presentations to the United Nations, and her latest collection addresses peace and resilience in a turbulent world.
The award celebrates her innovative approach to combining art, activism, and environmental stewardship, inspiring communities across South Africa and beyond.
South Africa
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Hawaiʻi Project Removes Nearly 200,000 Pounds of Ocean Debris
In just over three years, Hawaiʻi Pacific University’s Bounty Project has removed more than 185,000 pounds of derelict fishing gear from the North Pacific Ocean.
The initiative turns commercial fishing trips into ocean cleanup opportunities, with fishermen compensated to recover nets, lines, and floats before they drift into reefs or threaten wildlife.
Seventy-seven fishermen have conducted over 690 recoveries, with materials either recycled, repurposed, or responsibly disposed of.
The project also monitors sensitive reef areas, allowing rapid response to gear that could harm corals and endangered species.
Supported by NOAA and the Ocean Conservancy, the programme helps fishermen diversify their income while protecting the ocean environment.
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