News Bulletin of 30 April 2026, 11am

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Young Designers Turn Waste into Runway Fashion in Johannesburg
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Young designers turned waste materials into wearable outfits and showcased them on the runway at Fourways Crossing in Johannesburg on April 15, 2026.
The show, hosted by Ace Models Johannesburg North, required participants to create garments from items such as newspapers and other discarded materials.
The initiative forms part of a year-long programme aimed at building modelling and design skills among young people.
Organisers say the event promotes recycling by encouraging reuse of waste instead of disposal.
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New accessible walkway improves access to Table Mountain summit
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A new accessible walkway has been installed at the summit of Table Mountain to improve access for visitors with disabilities and mobility challenges.
The project aims to make movement around the summit easier for people who previously struggled to navigate the site.
The upgrade forms part of efforts to improve access to major tourist sites.
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Managing Director Wahida Parker says this is a step towards making Table Mountain more inclusive:
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New partnership supports 12 climate storytelling groups
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A new partnership between Nature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers and climate finance specialists, ECo, will support 12 visual storytelling collectives from Africa and Ibero-America.
The funding, which is about 100-thousand-rand per project, will support work exploring themes such as memory, territory, time and ancestral knowledge.
Selected groups will also receive mentorship and take part in a residency at NEWF’s eKhaya centre in Sodwana Bay in KwaZulu-Natal.
The programme aims to support creative collaboration and reshape how communities tell their stories across continents.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.81 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,598.58 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 76,022.00.
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Karoo to Coast launches guide dog campaign
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The Lions Karoo to Coast MTB, Gravel and E-Bike Challenge has launched a campaign with the South African Guide-Dogs Association to fund the training of a guide dog.
The event, scheduled for 27 September 2026, will donate R100,000 if it reaches 2,100 entries.
The initiative forms part of the race’s 25th edition and aims to support people with visual impairment by funding specialist guide dog training.
Entries are open, with organisers calling on riders to increase participation to meet the funding target.
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Local: 75 words (32%), National: 75 words (32%), International: 82 words (35%)