News Bulletin of 26 December 2025, 8am

Melrose Arch's Managing Director, Natalie Stewart, says this year's Destination Christmas has been a huge success.
The seasonal event features illuminated decorations across the public spaces and runs during the festive period.
Stewart says since the Destination Christmas launched in November, they have been hosting a large number of families:
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The Black Coffee Foundation has delivered 4,800 food parcels to households across South Africa.
Founded by Nkosinathi Maphumulo (DJ Black Coffee), the foundation has been raising funds to expand deliveries during the holiday period.
The foundation's charity work, themed "Feed A Family and Share The Joy", kicked off earlier this month in KwaZulu-Natal, followed by Eastern Cape, then Gauteng, spreading joy and support to those in need.
The project collects donations to buy and distribute food parcels to families affected by high food prices and job losses.
A R1,000 donation feeds one family, with donors acknowledged on the parcel.

Uber and Lyft plan to partner with Baidu to trial autonomous robotaxis on UK roads from 2026.
The companies intend to test Baidu’s Apollo Go driverless vehicles in London as part of ride-hailing services.
Apollo Go already operates driverless taxis in dozens of cities, mainly in China, and has completed millions of rides without onboard drivers.
UK transport authorities are reviewing applications to allow limited testing of the vehicles on public roads.