News Bulletin of 23 December 2025, 2pm

Morningside named JBA Club of the Year
Morningside Bowls Club has capped 2025 with a season of medals, milestones, and standout performances, earning the title of Johannesburg Bowling Association (JBA) District’s Club of the Year.The club excelled in both provincial and national competitions, with its Saturday league teams leading the way. The men’s Premier Fours claimed gold, while the ladies’ Premier Fours took silver. Strong community engagement and support from long-term sponsors also helped make 2025 a landmark year for Morningside.

Sandton and Gauteng
RKC Dojo celebrates 10 years
The Ryu Ken Chi (RKC) Dojo marked a major milestone in 2025, celebrating 10 years since its opening. The Rivonia Kendo Club is at the Rivonia Sports Club in Paulshof. What started in February 2015 as a small kendo group has grown into South Africa’s largest kendo dojo.The club offers kendo, ee-eye-doh, and jodo at two Johannesburg locations.The anniversary year highlighted the dojo’s journey, including moments of pride and challenges. A standout achievement was the dojo’s representation of South Africa’s national teams at three European championships.

Sandton and Gauteng
Sampa the Great Revives Zamrock Sound
Sampa the Great is bringing Zambia’s 1970s Zamrock back into the spotlight with her third studio album. The genre, a mix of psychedelic rock and traditional Zambian music, inspired her to create a sound that reflects boldness and post-colonial freedom.Her first single from the album, Can't Hold Us, showcases this revival. Sampa, born in Zambia and raised in Botswana, has previously performed at Glastonbury, Coachella, and the Sydney Opera House, and now she’s giving Zamrock a fresh, modern twist
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Avatar: Fire and Ash tops US box Office
James Cameron’s Avatar Fire and Ash, the third film in the sci-fi blockbuster series, has claimed the top spot at the US and Canada box office on its opening weekend. The film earned an estimated 88 million dollars down from the 134 million dollars debut of *Avatar: The Way of Water* in 2022. Despite the slower start, the franchise is known for strong box office longevity. Both the original *Avatar* and its sequel held the number-one spot for seven consecutive weeks.
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