News Bulletin of 25 December 2025, 11am

The Chatty Cafe Scheme, a simple idea that started in the UK 8-years ago, has spread to South Africa and Greece, sparking conversations and engaging people nationwide.
The scheme by Alex Hoskyn creates a simple way to reduce loneliness: encouraging conversation in public spaces.
Participating cafés set aside specific times or tables for people who want to talk, allowing strangers to sit down and share conversation.
In Cape Town, a new Chatty Cafe meet-up has launched in Strand. The group meets on Wednesday mornings and evenings, welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds.
Organisers say the initiative creates connection by turning ordinary café visits into opportunities for conversation, helping people meet, talk and feel less alone in their communities.

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.

The Alexforbes Angel Wings crew is getting ready for the Cape2Rio 2025 yacht race, which starts on December 27, 2025, from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro.
All 6-sailors come through the Royal Cape Yacht Club Sailing Academy and have secured qualification by finishing third overall in the West Coast Offshore Race.
Supporters can follow the race using the Yellow Brick tracker on cape2riorace.com.