News Bulletin of 18 December 2025, 11am

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Fourways Mall home to SA's first Total Ninja Interactive
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Fourways Mall has become the home of South Africa's first Total Ninja Interactive, a cutting-edge indoor entertainment destination.
The venue combines playground fun with video game excitement.
The 1,250-square-metre space features award-winning attractions, including ValoJump Air trampolines, interactive ValoClimb walls, and a ValoArena that turns physical competition into a high-energy digital game.
Other attractions include Dodge Attack, Wipeout, and Battle Ball, as well as a Mini Ninja soft play area for kids under five.
Chief Operating Officer of the Total Ninja Group, Dorita Correia, says they saw a gap for experiences that speak to Gen Z's and they also wanted to offer active and social experiences that give kids a break from screens.
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Mpumalanga focusses on safety and infrastructure improvements
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Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency's Interim Board Chairperson, Fish Mahlalela, says the province is focusing on safety and infrastructure improvements to attract visitors during the festive season.
In April Mpumalanga welcomed over one million international visitors, a milestone that injected significant economic activity into the province and reaffirmed its status as one of South Africa’s top travel destinations.
Mahlalela says the province is gearing up for an influx of travellers, with both local and global visitors expected to explore its world-class attractions, hospitality and breathtaking landscapes this December:
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Hisense SA donates 100 mobile devices to Pitso Mosimane Youth Football
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Hisense South Africa has donated 100 mobile devices worth R200,000 to the Pitso Mosimane Youth Football programme, to support youth football development in South Africa.
The devices will improve programme coordination, player management and digital access across PMYF’s national network.
PMYF currently trains more than 12,000 young players nationwide, working with 18 partner schools, three community clubs and 92 qualified coaches.
The donation made earlier this month, follows the electronic company's sponsorship of a young local footballer in October.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 22.41 to the British Pound, and 19.67 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,328.57 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 86,774.00.
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Mariah Carey to sing at Milan-Cortina winter Olympics opening ceremony
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US pop star Mariah Carey will sing at the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina winter Olympics on February 6.
Carey, one of the top-selling artists in the world, is the first international guest announced for the ceremony.
In a statement, organisers say her music is "capable of crossing generations and cultures" and reflected the emotion and atmosphere of the event.
The games will take place between 6-and 22 February across a large area of northern Italy.
The Paralympic Winter Games follow from March 6 to 15.
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