News Bulletin of 30 April 2026, 8am

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.

The 43rd Knysna Oyster Festival will take place from 3 to 12 July in Knysna on the Garden Route.
The festival will feature seafood events, lagoon-based activities and family programmes as part of its winter schedule.
The festival is expected to attract visitors for food, sport and outdoor experiences.
Festival Manager, Nicci Rousseau-Schemidt:
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Learners at Vezukukhanya Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal received uniforms, shoes and learning materials through a donation from Blue Sky Society and the Zululand Conservation Trust.
The organisations provided 161 learners with school uniforms and shoes, distributed wildlife education booklets, and used recycled packaging for the items.
They also planted fruit and shade trees on the school grounds .
The project combined learning support and environmental action by supplying school resources and introducing tree planting at the school.