News Bulletin of 24 December 2025, 8am

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Two young Fourways gymnasts represent SA at Region 5 Gymnastics Competition in Namibia
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Two young Fourways athletes from the Junxion Gymnastics have made South Africa proud with outstanding performances at the Region 5 Gymnastics Competition in Namibia.
Kiara Sutherland and Aryanna Singh competed as part of the national Pre-Junior Team, which finished first overall.
Aryanna Singh won gold on vault and silver on bars, and Kiara Sutherland claimed silver on vault, silver on beam and silver overall.
Michelle Johnson of Junxion Gymnastics praised the athletes' dedication and resilience.
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SpongeBob Squarepants comes to Johannesburg in January
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Eastgate Shopping Centre, in Bedfordview, will host a SpongeBob SquarePants meet-and-greet on 11 January.
The yellow sea sponge will appear at the Krispy Kreme Court, from 10h00 to 13h00, where children can meet him and take photos.
The event forms part of the mall’s holiday programme ahead of the new school term.
Eastgate cinemas will also screen SpongeBob: Search for SquarePants from 26 December.
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Tygerberg Hospital makes history with SA’s 1st fully internal limb reconstruction
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Tygerberg Hospital in the Western Cape has performed South Africa’s first fully internal limb reconstruction.
Surgeons repaired a severe bone defect and corrected a leg-length difference without using external frames.
The procedure treated a 64-year-old former police officer who sustained a gunshot injury in 2018.
The hospital’s Nando Ferreira says the internal technique reduced pain, limited complications and improved mobility during recovery:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.67 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,482.94 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 87,124.00.
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Verstappen reveals future plans
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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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