News Bulletin of 13 December 2025, 9am

Emperors Palace has officially kicked off the festive season with the return of its much-loved annual Christmas Village.

The showcase marked the official launch of the resort’s festive programme and featured a ceremonial ribbon-cutting led by Emperors Palace complex executive, Clive Tavener.

The Christmas Village delivered an immersive, experience, complete with themed zones, festive installations and family-friendly attractions set to delight thousands of visitors throughout the month of December.

The Cape Winelands Airport has announced the appointment of the construction company WBHO as the main contractor for its eight-billion-rand expansion programme, marking a major step in creating South Africa’s next-generation aviation hub.

The project will include a new boutique terminal, upgraded runways, enhanced cargo and logistics operations and a modernised general aviation precinct.

The airport’s Deon Cloete says the development could sustain over 100-thousand jobs in its initial 20 years of operation and boost tourism and investment in the Western Cape.

South Africa recently launched the inaugural Tangible EdTech Awards, honoring teachers and organizations that are using low-tech tools to teach coding in resource-limited schools, bridging the digital divide for thousands of learners.

The awards recognize innovators and teachers who are bringing essential skills to the classroom, emphasizing that any child, regardless of background, can become a tech Innovator.

The platfofm highlights the rapid expansion of the Tangible program, which began as a Nelson Mandela University BSc Honours project in 2017.

The Nelson Mandela University’s Professor Christa Grobler, says the programme's reach is a demonstration of what can happen, when academic innovation moves beyond campus walls.