News Bulletin of 15 April 2026, 9am

The 67 Blankets for Mandela Day initiative will host a public exhibition at Steyn City on Saturday, showcasing handmade blankets created by community knitting groups that support people in need.
The movement brings together volunteers across South Africa who knit and crochet blankets for vulnerable communities, including outreach work that has extended into correctional facilities.
The programme has also provided rehabilitation opportunities, with participants in prisons using knitting projects to rebuild skills, confidence, and a sense of purpose through creative work.
The event will bring people together to share blankets, food, and activities in a space of connection and support.

More than 30 Cape Town business and community leaders will sleep on the streets for one night on 18 April as part of U-turn Homeless Ministries’ “A Night on the Streets” event.
Participants will spend 12 hours outside in the Mother City to experience conditions faced by people living on the streets and raise funds for homelessness programmes, with CEOs pledging R10,000 each.
Members of the public can also take part by buying a R100 virtual ticket and sleeping outside in their own safe space, such as a garden or balcony.
Funds raised will support U-turn’s services that provide basic needs and help people move from the streets into stable housing and employment.

South African schools collected and recycled nearly 200 tonnes of glass in this year’s Glass Recycling Schools Competition organised by The Glass Recycling Company.
Four schools took part in collecting glass through recycling banks, keeping about 800,000 bottles out of landfill and returning them to the production system.
Winning schools received cash prizes, and the competition aimed to increase recycling by involving learners, families, and schools in regular waste separation.