News Bulletin of 26 December 2025, 1pm

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.

Remitly’s Vice President of Marketing for EMEA and APAC, Ryan Riley, says South Africa’s top global generosity ranking reflects everyday acts of help, highlighting the country’s culture of community.
A survey of 4,500 people worldwide using the Interpersonal Generosity Scale found South Africans consistently help family, friends, and neighbours through small acts of support, earning a score of 51.57—ahead of the Philippines (50.2) and the USA (49.23).
The research measured empathy, patience, emotional support, and kindness, highlighting how daily choices build a generous society.
Riley says the spirit of generosity is reflected in the culture of countries like South Africa and the Philippines, where caring for one's community is a shared value.

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.