News Bulletin of 26 December 2025, 10am

South African singer Tyla has set a new record as the African female artist with the most solo entries on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Her single “Chanel” debuted at number 94, marking her third solo entry.
The song hit number one on both the US and UK Afrobeats charts and climbed to number 38 on Spotify’s global chart with over 31.9 million streams, driven largely by TikTok virality.
The dance challenge has reached audiences in Asia, the Middle East, and K-pop fans.
Tyla joins a small group of South Africans on the Hot 100, including Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela.

The Tswelelopele Empowerment Foundation is collecting 1000 shoes for learners in North West villages, including Makgori, Tshidilamolomo, and Mabule.
The shoes will be distributed through the annual 1000 School Shoes Collection Fun Run and Walk taking place today, which also provides dignity packs to children who walk to school barefoot.
Organiser Kealeboga Garenamotse from the Foundation says so far they have collected about 500 shoes:
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Miss Teen Grand International 2025, Liandri Lamprecht, is using her title to empower girls across the world.
Crowned in Peru on 30 November 2025, after winning the National title in Johannesburg in July, the George-born teen has spent the past weeks engaging in outreach programmes, and promoting self-confidence among teenagers.
She says she wants to inspire young girls to be confident and kind, embracing their true selves and unlocking new opportunities.