News Bulletin of 14 May 2026, 5pm

A Riverside woman has spent the past 14 years turning discarded plastic bags into handmade knitted products, creating a source of income through an unusual skill she learned after moving to Diepsloot in 2012.
Forty four year old Gugu Nkosi was taught to knit by her late grandmother and later adapted the technique by using plastic bags instead of wool. Her work gained attention after a passer by offered to market her products, leading to multiple orders and the start of her small business.
Nkosi now collects and prepares plastic bags by cutting them into thin strips before knitting carpets and other items by hand.

The annual Nampo Harvest Day is taking place at NAMPO Park near Bothaville in the Free State from the 12th to the 15th of May, bringing together thousands of farmers, agribusinesses and industry leaders from across South Africa.
This year’s focus is the poultry sector, with discussions centred on innovation, investment and the next phase of the Poultry Masterplan aimed at expanding exports and supporting emerging farmers.
Industry leaders say the sector is working to stay competitive despite rising costs, while exhibitors such as Pratley spokesperson Rejnard Cronje also showcased new technology to assist poultry farmers.

The University of Pretoria has received international recognition after its Department of Architecture was awarded the International Union of Architects Award for Innovation in Architectural Education.
The award acknowledges the department’s innovative teaching approach, which integrates climate justice, spatial inequality and sustainability into its full architecture curriculum, linking learning directly to real world urban challenges.
Judges praised the programme for its structured, community engaged model that prepares students to work collaboratively on practical solutions for complex city environments.