News Bulletin of 23 December 2025, 12pm

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Wanderers gymnast Kadin Chester eyes Olympic spot
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Wanderers gymnast Kadin Chester is eyeing the Olympic spot after his finish at the junior world championships in the Philippines.
Chester recently secured 39th place at the men’s junior world championships, improving his ranking by about 50 places from his previous appearance.
At the championships, 18-year-old beat most gymnasts from Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil.
Junior world championships international judge, Bobby Budai, says Chester ranked second among African competitors, behind one Egyptian athlete.
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Cape Town shines as top destination
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City of Cape Town's Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth, James Vos says the Mother City is thriving and it's no surprise it's been recognised as a top destination.
Travel and Leisure Asia and the US News & World Report have both ranked Cape Town among their top destinations for the year, citing the city's stunning landscapes, oceans, iconic landmarks, and rich cultural diversity.
Vos attributes this achievement to the city's focused efforts to unlock priority markets, including India:
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TikTok Awards in the US
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The inaugural TikTok Awards in the US last week recognised creators selected through millions of public votes.
Held in Los Angeles, the awards honoured creators across food, fashion, entertainment, sports, and education.
Keith Lee won Creator of the Year.
As part of the award, TikTok made a $50,000 donation to Feeding America, funding an estimated 500,000 meals through the organisation’s national food bank network.
The ceremony was hosted by La La Anthony, with presenters including Paris Hilton and Josh Richards.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,397.45 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 87,570.00.
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Verstappen opens door to Red Bull exit
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Four-time Formula One champion, Max Verstappen, says various factors would come into play if he were to ever consider making a move away from Red Bull in the future.
There was speculation linking the 28-year-old Dutchman to a possible move to Mercedes despite being contracted to Red Bull through to the end of 2028.
In an interview with BBC Sport, Verstappen says that if he were to ever move to another team, it would only be because he needs a faster car or a different environment.
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