News Bulletin of 17 December 2025, 6pm

Santa Land has returned to Fourways Mall this festive season with a new attraction called The Jingle Bell Academy.
Mall management says the experience includes familiar activities such as face painting, cookie decorating and letters to Santa, along with new digital games, physical activities and a book nook.
A ticketing and queuing system has been introduced to manage visitor numbers during peak periods.
The mall says it has also prepared for increased foot traffic with open walkways, support staff and parking facilities.

South African motorists could see some relief at the pumps in the new year.
Early projections from the Central Energy Fund suggest petrol prices may decrease by around 15 to 17 cents per litre in January.
Diesel prices are expected to drop further, with indications of a decrease of more than one rand per litre.
The potential reductions are linked to lower global oil prices and a stronger rand. Final fuel price adjustments will be confirmed by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy by 7 January 2026.

A delegation of Wits academics took part in the 68th African Studies Association Conference in Atlanta, USA, exploring the relevance of African studies for Africa and the world.
Associate Professor Brett Pyper co-chaired a roundtable on reimagining the arts and humanities, joined by Drs Kgomotso Moshugi and Nicola Cloete, while Dean Professor Mucha Musemwa participated in two panels.
Historian Dr Khumisho Moguerane received the ASA Samora and Grace Machel Fellowship for her work on colonial southern Africa, and six other Wits scholars were awarded Carnegie Corporation funding to present their research as CCNY Fellows.
The conference brought together scholars from around the world to discuss knowledge, research, and contemporary issues in African studies.