News Bulletin of 18 November 2025, 4pm

Volunteers from Crochet for Cancer have created a 4.2-metre Christmas tree at Brooklyn Mall in Pretoria to raise awareness and support for cancer survivors.
The tree was made from more than a thousand handmade crochet squares contributed by the community, stitched together on a steel frame.
Crochet for Cancer, founded in 2017, engages volunteers through high teas, walks, and other events to produce blankets, beanies, stoma bags, and other handmade items for oncology patients and premature babies.
Funds from the Crochet-A-Thon will go to Cansa, and the tree’s squares will later be repurposed into blankets for old-age homes.

LEGO has unveiled its largest local campaign yet, a life-size Technic Mercedes-AMG F1 W14, at Zwartkops Raceway in Centurion.
The 5.1-metre-long, 2.2-metre-wide model was built from 192,937 bricks, weighing over 900 kilograms, and assembled in just eight hours.
It is now touring South Africa, with stops at Nelson Mandela Square, Gateway in Durban, V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, and Sandton City in Johannesburg.
Fans of all ages can experience the thrill of this giant F1 build and celebrate the fun, creativity, and imagination that LEGO brings to life.

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has outlined plans to work with the private sector to improve digital infrastructure and help artists market and distribute their work internationally.
The government aims to double the creative sector’s contribution to the economy from one point five percent to three percent over the next five years.
Funding has been increased for arts programmes, the Namibia Film Commission, the National Arts Council, and a new National Youth Development Fund, which includes two hundred and fifty-seven million Namibian dollars for young creatives.
Plans are also underway for a “Film and Creative City” to attract investment and promote Namibian talent globally.
The administration is focusing on secure digital platforms and fair payment systems to build a sustainable creative sector and create more jobs.