News Bulletin of 24 December 2025, 4pm

The Rosebank Homeless Association’s success in 2025 is thanks to strong community partnerships. Chair of the organization Tessa Weakley highlighted the help of the Rosebank Management District, Hyprop, Africrest, local churches, SAPS, businesses, Kingsmead College, Wits research, The Zone, and the wider community. The organization is grateful for their Community Collection Box, which provides donated clothes and blankets to keep people warm and clothed. Weakley says the organisation will continue to help where they can, as will the churches, businesses and members of the public.

The South African Schools cricket team was captained for the first time by a Garden Route Badgers player, formerly South Western Districts. According to reports, left-arm spinner Enathi Kitshini of Themba lethu High School in George was handed the captain’s armband. Kitshini led the SA Schools side against the SA Colts at the Mangaung Oval. The Captain has represented the Garden Route Badgers since the age of 11 and made his first-class debut for the senior Badgers team last season.

Independent seawater testing has confirmed that North Coast beaches are safe, swimmable and ready for the holiday season. According to reports, the Ballito Urban Improvement Precinct together with B.N Kirk and local estates, carries out weekly E. coli tests from Ballito to Sheffield. Nearly every test this year fell within the “ideal” range, with only one September result reaching the “acceptable” range, which is still safe for swimmers. The final tests of the year, conducted on December 9 and 17, again confirmed clean water for holidaymakers. The positive results highlight the impact of ongoing infrastructure maintenance and repairs by Siza Water and the KwaDukuza Municipality.