News Bulletin of 26 December 2025, 9am

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.

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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The 4th edition of the SA20 series kicks off this evening at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town.
Defending champions MI Cape Town host Durban’s Super Giants in a Boxing Day opener starting at 5:30 pm.
Six South African franchises will compete in 34-matches across the country.
The opening weekend continues tomorrow with the Pretoria Capitals facing the Joburg Super Kings at Centurion at 1 pm, while Paarl Royals take on Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Boland Park at 5:30 pm.