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Music: Olamide - Everyday Is Not Christmas

Olamide has released his seventh studio album titled "Lagos Nawa!". Taken from the project is Everyday Is Not Christmas. Produced by Young John. Download and listen below.

Music: Teni - Christmas Is Here

Teni Makanaki wraps up the year with this festive song she titled "Christmas Is Here". The Dr Dolor Entertainment act who is currently enjoying the year with the huge success of her singles serves us with a Christmas song to tell his fans...

How Mercy Aigbe Plans to Spend this Christmas

After this stressful 2016, man must flex whether it’s to spend time with family and friends, relax on the beach, or eat delicious Christmas rice and chicken! We all have big plansthis Christmas and the beautiful Mercy Aigbe Gentry is no exception!...

I Go Dye, Gordons, Osama and others to perform at 'Christmas Live In Benue' Concert

After almost 12 months of inactivity regarding entertainment in Benue State, the state known as the food basket of the nation is about to flip the coin and play host to top comedians in an entertainment event, tagged: ‘Christmas Live in Benue’...

Kris Jenner Does Not Want Blac Chyna At Her Christmas Party

The lines are clearly being drawn between the Kardashians and Blac Chyna. Following revelations Wednesday that sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe want their brother to end his relationship with the former stripper, an insider claims that Chyna, 28, is...

Christmas Celebration: IG Orders 24-hour Surveillance Of Worship Centres, Crowded Areas

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered all Zonal Commanders and Commissioners of Police to ensure all-day round security surveillance around places of worship and strategic points around the country this yuletide. Idris also...

Rihanna Touches Down In Native Barbados To Spend Christmas With Family

The Umbrella singer was snapped Friday getting off a private jet as it touched down at a Bridgetown airport on the island. RiRi, 28, seemed to be calm as she exited the aircraft clad in a long black jacket, with a black T-shirt emblazoned with her...

Tons of Goodies: See the Christmas Gifts Oyo State First Lady Gave Out to Her People (Photos)

The Oyo State government, through the wife of the state Governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, has doled out Christmas gifts of monetary and material items to the people of the state. The distribution which is a way of demonstrating the essence of the...

Mercy Aigbe Shares Christmas Photo

The actress makes for one hot santa…

Berlin Attack: Police Arrest Nephew Of Christmas Market Terror Suspect

An 18-year-old nephew of Berlin truck terrorist Anis Amri has been arrested in Tunisia, amid claims he is part of a terror cell and planned to travel to Europe. Police swooped to arrest the teenager, named as Fedi, and two other jihadist suspects. A...

US Rapper Young Thug Arrested While Shopping For Christmas

It’s the holiday season and everyone is out shopping for gifts. Even if you are a successful rapper like Young Thug. So when the ‘Pick Up The Phone’ rapper was shopping in a mall in Atlanta, the last hing he expected was to be arrested. Police...

Breaking!! Many Trapped As Lagos State Police College Building Collapses On Christmas Day

A yet-to-be confirmed number of persons have been trapped after a building collapsed in Police College, Ikeja, Lagos State in the early hours of Sunday. An official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, who spoke to our correspondent on...

Eniola Badmus Also Releases Her Own Christmas Photos

You know it’s an annual thing for the actress too…

Fall Of Sambisa; A ‘Christmas And New Year’ Gift From President Buhari – Shettima

Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima on Sunday described the fall of Sambisa forest- Boko Haram insurgents headquarters as a “Christmas and New Year gift” to the people of the State from President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor made the...

S3X Starved? Yemi Alade’s Friends Gives Her S3X Toys As Christmas Gift

Usually, your friends know you better than most and it is on this premise that many of Yemi Alade’s fans can’t stop wondering if the singer was having troubles with getting laid. The Effizzy entertainment artiste showcased in a video, some of...

Robbers Storm Calabar Christmas Village, Rob Kiss Daniel, Store Owners

Fun seekers in the early hours of Monday scampered to safety after armed robbers stormed the Calabar Christmas Village while a popular Nigerian musician, Daniel Anidugbe, aka Kiss Daniel, was performing. It was learnt that on Monday the robbers,...

Kanye West shares beautiful family Christmas photo

He shared the photo and wrote: Happy Holidays. Beautiful!

42 Dead, Hundreds Hospitalized After Drinking Toxic Booze At Christmas Party

At least 42 people have died and around 150 are in hospital after drinking a toxic homemade alcohol at a Christmas party. The victims fell ill after consuming the 'moonshine' liquor while celebrating. The group, all thought to be religious...

Mother, 39, Dies A Week After Celebrating Bringing Her Premature Triplets Home For Christmas

A mother has died just one week after celebrating bringing her premature triplets home for Christmas. Rachel Park, 39, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday at her home in Whitehaven, in Cumbria. Just two days earlier Mrs Park and her husband...

Ebonyi: Teacher Dies With Four Children On Christmas Day

The people of Ozizza in Afikpo area of Ebonyi State are still in a state of shock following the “mysterious death” of a teacher and her four children during Christmas. The oldest child was aged six while the last was six months old. The woman...

12-Year Old Reportedly Tries To Detonate Homemade Bomb At A Christmas Market In Germany

A 12-year-old boy is alleged to have attempted to explode a homemade bomb at a Christmas market in Germany. The device -- reported to be a nail bomb -- was reportedly destroyed by a police bomb squad after being found in the western German city of...

Rihanna Touches Down In Native Barbados To Spend Christmas With Family

The Umbrella singer was snapped Friday getting off an private jet as it touched down at a Bridgetown airport on the island. RiRi, 28, seemed to be calm as she exited the aircraft clad in a long black jacket, with a black T-shirt emblazoned with her...

Merry Christmas To All Our Esteem Readers

Merry Christmas to all readers most especially to all our ardent readers still keeping it real. We appreciate you all. It’s been a very busy, tough year, but we are thankful. We are grateful for God's protection, His mercies, His blessings,...

Pope Francis Appeals For World Peace In Christmas Day Address

Pope Francis on Sunday offered a Christmas hope for peace in a world lacerated by war and terrorism, urging people to remember migrants, refugees and those hit by economic instability caused by “idolatry of money.” Francis, marking the fourth...

'Heavy Cold' Forces Queen Elizabeth II To Miss Christmas Church Service

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, 90, missed a traditional Christmas church service on Sunday for the first time in decades due to a heavy cold, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said. Elizabeth, the world’s longest-reigning living monarch, and her husband...

Chacha Eke Puts To Birth On Christmas Day (Photos)

Chacha Eke has given birth… Her Husband, Austine Faani announced the birth of their new princess on instagram… He captioned his post: “•25/12/2016• Our Christmas Princess is here!!! Welcome to my home Kairarachukwu Dior Faani. My wife,...

Church Accidentally Prints Tupac Shakur's "Hail Mary" Song In Christmas Carol Service Booklet

Churchgoers at a charity Christmas carol service were left shocked after they were handed a booklet containing explicit lyrics to a Tupac Shakur song. The blunder occurred when the church accidentally printed the words to the late rapper's...

Robbers Storm Calabar Christmas Village, Rob Kiss Daniel, Store Owners

Fun seekers in the early hours of Monday scampered to safety after armed robbers stormed the Calabar Christmas Village while a popular Nigerian musician, Daniel Anidugbe, aka Kiss Daniel, was performing. Punch Metro learnt on Monday that the...

Thunder Fire Recession! Davido Acquires N80 million Brand New 2017 Range Rover As Christmas Gift For Himself (Photos)

The singer is wishing himself a Merry Christmas and a balling New Year and it’s not just by the words alone! He just acquired for himself, a brand new 2017 Range Rover! He says he has Zero Recession! Baller! More phtoos below:

Photo Of Pretty Nigerian Lady Slaughtering A Goat For Christmas Goes Viral

Lol, she is such a hard chic! Just wow! While many girls can’t even touch a ram, loool.

Same-Sex Marriage Could Be Legal In Australia By Christmas

Australia could legalize same-sex marriage by as early as the end of this year, after the government announced an attempt to hold a national vote on the issue. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told reporters on Tuesday he would...

Meet The Family Who Loves Christmas So Much They Already Put Up Their Christmas Tree

A family buzzing with excitement for the Christmas season have put their tree up in September. Becky Lytollis and her daughter Lilly-May, 7, decorated the house and hung sparkling lights this weekend. <br...

Sia unveils Cover art and Tracklist for "Everyday is Christmas" album

Sia/ia's new holiday album, “Every is Christmas” is set to be released and the pre-order for the project is coming very soon. The Australian singer who has been teasing fans on her social media pages has finally unveiled the cover art and...

Mariah Carey Forced To Cancel Upcoming Christmas Concerts On Doctor's Orders

Mariah Carey has been forced to cancel her Christmas concerts for medical reasons and on the order of her doctor. She left fans devastated after cancelling dates on her upcoming All I Want For Christmas tour. <br...

Jose Mourinho To Hold Christmas Day Training At Old Trafford In Shock To Club's Staff

Manchester United players will be expected to train at Old Trafford on Christmas Day. Boss Jose Mourinho will hold the festive session at 5pm at the stadium rather than the club's Carrington training ground. United take...

Read Heartbreaking Letter Sent By Homeless 9-Year Old Boy Asking Father Christmas For A Home

A nine-year-old boy has written to Father Christmas asking for just one thing – a home for his family. Louis Williams said he wanted his own ‘forever home’ where he can play with his Lego. His mum Nicola Williams said...

Lil Wayne’s “Dedication 6” Is Dropping On Christmas Day.

Lil Wayne’s “Dedication 6” is dropping on Christmas.Lil Wayne fans will have even more reason to look forward to the Holiday season. According to DatPiff, Lil Wayne’s anticipated Dedication 6 mixtape will be dropping on December 25th. The...

Nazareth Cancels Christmas Celebrations Over Trump's Israel Decision

Just like during the original Christmas, Jesus' birth will not be celebrated in Nazareth this year -- though this time, it's being blamed on President Trump. Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the...

Kim Shares Sneak Peek At Kris' Christmas Decor

With Christmas less than two weeks off, Kris Jenner's home is all decked out. And on Thursday, her 37-year-old second daughter Kim Kardashian used her Snap Story to show off her mother's decorations. This was not,...

Chance the Rapper and Jeremih’s Christmas Album Drops Next Week

‘Tis the season for Chance and Jeremih. The Chicago duo is set to release an extended version of their collaborative holiday album Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama next week. The project, a reissue of last year’s SoundCloud...

Prince William & Kate Share Family Christmas Card

The royals are having a blue Christmas. Prince William and Kate Middleton today shared a new photograph of their family with the public. The stunning shot which shows Prince George, Princess Charlotte and their parents wearing...

Boy Banned From School Christmas Concert Because Of His Hair Cut & His Mom Isn’t Having it

A schoolboy was banned from taking part in his school's Christmas concert because of his haircut. Khai Okojie, eight, was forced to stay behind at Ellenbrook Community Primary in Salford while his friends sang carols at a nearby...

Photos: Meghan Markle Joins The Royal Christmas Day Service

All eyes were on newly-engaged Meghan Markle and pregnant Kate Middleton today as the pair joined the Royals for their annual Christmas Day celebrations. Meghan, Harry, Kate and William arrived at the 11am Christmas Day...

Christmas Snap Of Kardashian Family Sparks Speculation As Kylie Is Missing From Photo

There has been much speculation over Kylie Jenner's rumoured pregnancy. And the Kardashian's most recent Christmas snap has convinced their legion of fans that they know the reason for Kylie's absence in the pics. <br...

British Troops In Afghanistan Given Just £1 Each To Celebrate Christmas

British troops in Afghanistan have reportedly only been given £1 a head for Christmas celebrations by penny-pinching defence chiefs. American soldiers have reportedly been sent 8 Christmas trees, turkeys, decorations and...

Fans Blasts Lewis Hamilton After Admitting He Was ‘So Sad' His Nephew Wore A Dress On Christmas Day

Lewis Hamilton has been blasted by fans after admitting he was 'so sad' his nephew chose to wear a princess dress on Christmas day. The Formula One driver shared highlights from his family get together on...

Rihanna's Cousin Shot Dead Hours They Spent Christmas Day Together

Rihanna's cousin died Tuesday after being shot-to-death in Barbados. The 29-year-old singer posted a series of photos of her cousin, Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne, mourning her fallen relative and indicating she had just spent Christmas with...

Good Husband Alert! Kanye Buys Kim Shares In Disney, Adidas & Apple For Christmas

What do you get the woman that has almost everything? A few shares in the world’s biggest companies? Well not bad! Kanye West is definitely in Kim Kardashian‘s good books after gifting her with Christmas presents worth...

Girl Who Survived Worst Case Of Meningitis Enjoys Christmas Ice Despite Docs Pointing Discomfort

The photos are enough for anyone to be thankful even if you didn’t have a fab Christmas. God is able!

Meghan Cremer murder: Accused to remain behind bars over Christmas

Three men arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Cape Town horse rider Meghan Cremer will spend their Christmas and New Year behind bars. They appeared in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, where prosecutor...

Kanye West hints at new Christmas album

[img][/img] Although his long-awaited Jesus is King album has not arrived yet, Kanye West announced that he plans to release a new album on Christmas Day. “Sunday Service album, Jesus is Born, on Christmas is coming,” West...

John Legend & Kelly Clarkson reimagine Christmas classic, ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’

NEW YORK (AP) — John Legend and Kelly Clarkson, his fellow coach on The Voice, have joined forces on a reimagined version of the oft-criticised Christmas classic Baby, It’s Cold Outside. The song, written by Frank Loesser in 1944, is a...

DIY Triangular wooden Christmas tree

If you want an alternative to real pine or faux Christmas trees, you could make a DIY triangular wooden Christmas tree… Whether used instead of or in addition to a real Christmas tree, this triangular wooden Christmas tree is a modern and...

How to decorate with pine cones this Christmas

If you’re looking for natural and budget-friendly festive decor ideas, here are ways to decorate with pine cones for Christmas… If you live near pine trees, talk a wall, collect a few pine cones and try some of these Christmas decorating...

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex confirm they’re skipping royal Christmas

Emilia Clarke hasn’t read ‘unhelpful’ Last Christmas reviews

Emilia Clarke is refusing to read the reviews for her new festive flick Last Christmas as she believes the commentary is “not helpful”. Directed by Paul Feig from a script penned by Bryony Kimmings, Emma Thompson, and her husband...

Belinda Davids set to release first Christmas album

SA-born and Showtime Australia artist Belinda Davids has been wowing the world with her Whitney Houston impersonation. Now she is set to heat up this festive season with the release of Belinda Davids: I Love Christmas. After her hugely successful UK...

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Ex-butler says Queen is “upset” at Meghan & Harry’s Christmas snub

Paul Burrell claims Queen Elizabeth II “will be upset” that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex aren’t spending Christmas with the Royal Family Princess Diana’s former butler has weighed in as Prince Harry and his...

How to make Christmas snow globes

If you’re looking for a fun festive DIY idea, have you considered making your own Christmas snow globes? Here’s a tutorial… There’s something magical about snow globes – it’s why we never grow out of love them. In the following...

5 Steps to easy and elegant Christmas décor

Avoid decorating your home into a festive mess by keeping things simply elegant. Follow our simple tips and you’ll see that it’s easier than you think Christmas may still be some weeks away, but the shopping malls have been tempting us all to...

World’s first printed Christmas card goes on display in London

The world’s first printed Christmas card has gone on show at the Charles Dickens Museum in London, just over a month before the Royal Mail deadline for posting Christmas cards in Britain… The card was printed in 1843, the year the...

Many foster kids could go hungry this Christmas

[img][/img] The department of social development will not be able to meet the November 28 deadline set by the High Court in Pretoria to process a backlog of 41,000 foster care cases, an administrative hurdle that could see many orphans going hungry...

Its ‘Destination Christmas’ at Melrose Arch this holiday season

It is time for the ‘switching on of the lights’ at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. Yes, the lifestyle destination is getting ready to dazzle Gauteng with a spectacular display of lights and a new Fantasy Garden on the Piazza. When...

Christmas with honest toys’ Rosa Krauss

FEAR NOT, FOLKS! This Christmas, TGE’s got your back ???? In this week’s episode, we chat to Rosa Krauss, founder of @honesttoys, South Africa’s first eco-conscious online toy store. Rosa chats family Christmas gifts, open-ended toys and the...

Family Christmas fun in the West Rand

Silverstar Casino, the West Rand’s favourite entertainment destination, is bursting with excitement as it introduces two new restaurants to its list of fine food offerings. Ocean Basket for seafood lovers and Hussar Grill for its carnivorous...

No Christmas break for Chiefs

[img][/img] Amakhosi will play against Maritzburg United in their last game of 2019 on December 22, but will resume training the following day. “We don’t have a break. We are playing on 22 December, will come back on 23. Then if we feel...

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ named most annoying holiday song

Mariah Carey’s memorable Christmas song is very popular this time of year But according to a new poll, many people feel they can do without the 1994 jingle during the holiday season. Watch the video above to find out more…

5 Christmas-themed date ideas

Here are five Christmas-themed date ideas to help make the most of your time together… It’s the most wonderful time of the year… … a time for tradition, magic and togetherness. Whether you’re going...

Telkom Knockout: Christmas comes early for Team of Choice

Maritzburg United have put together some enticing package deals for the Telkom Knockout Final as a reward for their supporters and in a bid to turn Moses Mabhida blue. After seeing off Kaizer Chiefs in the semifinal courtesy of a Judas Moseamedi...

WATCH: Melania Trump lights Washington’s National Christmas Tree

Washington (dpa) – US First lady Melania Trump lit the National Christmas Tree in Washington on Thursday, with her husband President Donald Trump by her side for the occasion… Trump extended festive greetings at the ceremony in the...

WATCH: Taylor Swift drops hot new Christmas jam

Taylor Swift has dropped festive banger Christmas Tree Farm The US pop superstar has accompanied the uplifting number with a sweet music video featuring home footage of a young Taylor at her family’s actual Christmas tree farm, which she...

Taylor Swift shares precious family memories in nostalgic Christmas Tree Farm video

Naughty or nice? Gwyneth Paltrow gifts herself a vibrator for Christmas!

Gwyneth Paltrow gifted herself a vibrator in Goop’s Christmas commercial The 47-year-old actress stars in the festive advertisement for her lifestyle brand’s limited-edition fashion line G. Label, and in one scene she can be seen...

4 Natural zero waste Christmas decor ideas

Ditch cheap plastic Christmas decor in favour for these natural zero waste Christmas decor ideas for your festive dinner table… In some parts of the ocean, it’s said that plastic waste outnumbers the fish. It’s why we’re all trying...

Will there be load shedding over Christmas? Here’s what you need to know

Cat got your tree? Here are some clever ways to keep those kitty paws off your Christmas decorations

It’s no secret that felines are obsessed with poking around Christmas decorations We can hardly blame them? All that tinsel is just too enticing, and sparkly balls swaying in the breeze are just too tempting. After all, didn’t we...

We are dreaming of a bright Christmas

Load shedding had touched a raw nerve among South Africans, President Cyril Ramaphosa said during his apology to the nation and said Eskom would be keeping the lights on between December 17 and January 13. “Many of our power stations are an...

Christmas shopping tricks for parents

Christmas is almost upon us and some parents are still trying to figure out what to get for the family. The process can be very exhausting, but it does not always have to be. Here is a quick guide on shopping easier this Christmas. Set a budget We...

Jailed by Christmas? SA delegation to “hunt-down the Guptas” in UAE

The architects of state capture may be one step closer to facing accountability. The South African government has a plan to force-through the arrest of the Guptas brothers, despite them currently living in the UAE. According to the Sunday Times,...

Christmas geese & turkey feasts: Festive in-flight feasts this season

(By Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post) The holiday season is in full swing, and just like your neighbourhood stores and car dealerships, airlines are getting into the festive spirit… Beyond the seat-back entertainment systems featuring movies...

Christmas traffic: Worst dates, times and routes to travel in December 2019

With just days left until we all get through to the Christmas break, the light is at the end of the tunnel. We’ve got one eye on our presents under the tree, and another on the beers behind the bar. After all, Ke Dezemba, boss. The time to...

Eskom’s revenge: Eastern Cape towns to spend Christmas by candlelight

Sam Smith: ‘Christmas always triggers tricky body issues’

Sam Smith always suffers from “tricky body issues” during the Christmas holidays. The singer, who came out as non-binary earlier this year and now prefers to be referred to with the pronouns they/their, posted a black and white...

Christmas Day weather forecast: Rain, thunderstorms and 40C expected

Can we really be just six days away from Christmas? The festive period is all but upon us, as we down tools at work and pick up a few seasonal beverages instead. We’re looking at the weather forecast for South Africa on Christmas Day....

This is what Queen Elizabeth gifted all her staff for Christmas

Queen Elizabeth is set to gift all of her staff a Tesco Christmas pudding The British monarch is believed to have continued the tradition first started by her grandfather George V, but instead of coming from upmarket stores like Harrods and Fortum...

Mariah Carey reveals why she overindulges her kids on Christmas

Mariah Carey says Christmas is “important” to her because her holidays were always ruined when she was a child The 49-year-old singer comes from a “tragically dysfunctional” background, and has said she now...

Ruth kadiri slays with daughter, Reign as she celebrates first Christmas as a mother

This year’s Christmas is definitely a special one for award winning Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri as it marks her first Christmas as a mother. The beautuful actress has shared beautiful christmas photos of herself and her daughter, Reign...

Father Christmas smiles on Cape Guineas

Firstly, announcement of a R500,000 Pick 6 carryover set the foundation for a predicted R5-million Megapool. Everyone’s cash reserves are stretched by the festive season splurge, so the prospect of a fat windfall ensures considerable interest in...

The Ten best Christmas jokes of 2019 for festive jokers

Christmas collection started for Zimbabweans after N1 bus fire

[img][/img] A collection has been started for the victims of a bus fire that broke out when the vehicle was travelling from Cape Town to Zimbabwe earlier in December. “There were 46 passengers who were travelling back home to Zimbabwe to...

I thought I was good at Christmas

[img][/img] I struggle to believe that Santa makes a list but only checks it twice. It’s 5am and I’m lying in bed running lists in my head, again. This is how I spend every morning at the moment in this wild run up to Christmas. Today was almost...

Royal family – including Prince George – make Christmas puddings for charity

Four generations of the Royal Family have come together to make Christmas puddings Queen Elizabeth, 93, Prince Charles, 71, Prince William, 37 and Prince George, six, posed for heartwarming photos as they got into the festive spirit. The Royal...

Cheeky! You won’t believe what Kim K gifted her sisters for Christmas

Kim Kardashian bought bottom workout machines for her sisters The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star purchased the DB Method machines for her family – including her siblings, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and...

Remember the value of Christmas clothing to a child

[img][/img] Christmas Day is in two days. In most households, it will be jubilation, feasts, opening of gifts and the putting on of brand new clothes. All-round, there will be joy. However, in the village I grew up in, just like in many other poor...

Dad to spend Christmas behind bars after allegedly confessing to murdering his son

A father accused of murdering his son will spend Christmas behind bars after the boy’s remains were dug up in Cape Town. Isaac Mukuma, 59, appeared in the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court on a murder charge on Monday, two days after...

Noble Igwe has a few words for “Igbo men” whose wives spend Christmas in the kitchen

Noble Igwe has pointed out that Christmas for some women means spending all their time in the kitchen and he asked men to “change it”. He tweeted: “Most Igbo men like to use the Christmas period to show that their wives...

Calls for calm and patience as traffic picks up ahead of Christmas

Holidaymakers heading to various parts of KwaZulu-Natal have been urged to travel with caution on the N3. Road users have also been asked to exercise caution and patience. N3 Toll Concession spokesperson Con Roux said traffic was expected to pick up...

Stormi gets a life-size playhouse for Christmas – and fans claim it’s bigger than their apartments!

Stormi gets a life-size playhouse for Christmas – fans claim it’s bigger than their apartments!

Queen Elizabeth acknowledges ‘bumpy path’ in Christmas speech

Queen Elizabeth has acknowledged the “quite bumpy path” of 2019 in her annual Christmas speech The 93-year-old monarch’s traditional address will air on TV at 3pm on Christmas Day but in a preview of her remarks...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share their family Christmas card [photo]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Christmas card is here! According to Harpers Bazaar, the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust Twitter account posted an absolutely adorable Christmas message from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It is said that...

A Cardi Christmas! Rapper donates toys to charity

Cardi B has reportedly donated $5,000 (R71 000) worth of toys to a children’s charity for Christmas The Bodak Yellow hitmaker may have her own daughter to buy for this festive season, but she wanted to make sure kids less fortunate than...

Prince Philip returns home for Christmas

Lily Aldridge and Karen Elson wear same dress to Christmas party

Lily Aldridge and Karen Elson couldn’t help but laugh when they recently turned up to a festive party wearing the same dress. The Victoria’s Secret Angel arrived at Elson’s annual Christmas bash in Nashville, Tennessee...

Hailey Bieber: ‘I give the best Christmas gifts’

Hailey Bieber takes pride in her ability to give great Christmas gifts. The model plans to spend the festive season with husband Justin Bieber and their three dogs in his native Canada and relax in their most comfortable pyjamas on Christmas Day...

Christmas babies: Bundles of joy for new parents on 25 December

Police, protesters clash as Hong Kong celebrates Christmas

Hong Kong’s Christmas celebrations were marred by sporadic clashes between police and pro-democracy activists on Wednesday as the city’s pro-Beijing leader said the festive season was being “ruined” by...

Simi Esiri shares family Christmas card photo without Dr Sid in it

Simi Esiri, wife of singer Dr Sid, this morning shared this family Christmas card photo with the singer conspicuously absent in it. Simi is pictured above with their daughters, Sidney and Sarah. Dr Sid and wife welcomed their 2nd daughter on...

Western Cape hospitals deliver 91 babies on Christmas Day

Ninety-one babies were born in the Western Cape in public health facilities by 2pm on Christmas day, the Western Cape health department said on Wednesday. The department said that by 2pm, public health facilities reported the births of...

Girl, 14, among hundreds who gave birth at public hospitals on Christmas Day

[img][/img] While festive cheer fills the halls of public hospitals across the country as provincial health departments report on hundreds of babies born on Christmas Day, KwaZulu-Natal health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu has warned that...

Third day of Christmas clashes in Hong Kong

[img][/img] Protesters spent the afternoon on Thursday marching through multiple malls chanting anti-government and anti-police slogans. Riot police swooped on dozens of black-clad protesters in one mall in Tai Po district using pepper spray as well...

Two suspects in court as Mpumalanga businessman gunned down on Christmas Day

[img][/img] Two suspects will appear in the Bethel Magistrate’s Court on Friday on a charge of murder after a Mpumalanga businessman was gunned down on Christmas Day. The prominent businessman, Bongani Manana, was killed at about 11pm on...

Miley Cyrus & Cody Simpson together for Christmas in Tennessee

Visa issues wreck Teresa Palmer’s Christmas plans

I’ve had enough of these lazy big-city Christmas cousins

[img][/img] I have just discovered why I am really not fond of the festive season at home, especially in the traditional family home. In the villages and the townships, we have a group we call “The ones from the cities”. During...

Duchess Catherine’s Christmas Day fashion regret

Duchess Catherine lamented over her Christmas Day fashion regret. Karen Anvil, who met the Duchess of Cambridge and her daughter Charlotte, on Christmas Day (25.12.19) after the annual church service at Sandringham and revealed how they discussed...

Kim Kardashian denies buying JFK’s bloody shirt as Christmas present for daughter North

Christmas crime stats: Bheki Cele puts ’embarrassing’ cops on naughty list

To all intents and purposes, Cele had a “good story to tell” about the Christmas crime stats on Tuesday 21 January. The top-cop was in Durban to deliver a speech on SAPS’s Safer Festive Season campaign, and just for a...

I’m getting that Christmas feeling…

Not being a very organised person, I dread this time of year. You see, in the next few days – or weeks at most – I will be tasked with hunting down all the missing and injured Christmas decorations that have been in hiding since the beginning of...

Christmas comes early on Netflix: Holiday movies to stream

Whether it’s Bony M’s Little Drummer Boy playing in Shoprite, Mariah Carey’s White Christmas album on repeat in Edgars or Luther Vandross urging you to kiss somebody to his Mistletoe Jam, the signs are there that the festive season is again...

DIY Christmas crackers

If you want to boycott the gimmick gifts and plastic waste this festive season, here’s a tutorial for how to make DIY Christmas crackers… From plastic bags to plastic toys, increased awareness of how plastic affects the environment has...

Emma Thompson wrote Last Christmas screenplay with George Michael’s blessing

Emma Thompson penned the Last Christmas screenplay after receiving George Michael’s blessing. The actress, who has a supporting role in Paul Feig’s upcoming romantic comedy, was tasked with developing a story based on the 1986...

Christian Louboutin to design Claridge’s 2019 Christmas tree

Christian Louboutin will design Claridge’s Christmas tree this year. The French designer is known for his signature shiny, red-soled stilettos, which are coveted by fashionistas around the globe, including celebrities such as Cardi B,...

Mariah Carey declares ‘it’s time’ for Christmas after call from Santa

Why we should take different taxis as families this Christmas

It is almost that time of the year where we have to buy Christmas goodies (clothes and groceries), and travel various distances for Christmas vacations. In most black communities, this also includes travelling to the villages to visit extended...

Save a dog’s life this Christmas: adopt at Dogtown

Since its inception, Dogtown has rehomed 1 022 dogs and is currently working with 150 dogs and 2 cats with the ultimate goal of rehoming them. “We are often thought of as the last chance for misunderstood and abused dogs and while that is true,...

Man gets life in jail for raping niece on Christmas Day

A 36-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison in the Witbank Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for raping his 11-year-old niece on Christmas Day According to evidence presented in court, the incident took place on 25 December 2014, at...

Christmas Markets in and around Joburg this festive season

It is time for the festivities of the holiday season to kick in! Whether you want to get some early Christmas shopping done or just enjoy the lead up to Christmas, here are a couple of Christmas Markets in and around Joburg to enjoy: St...

Father shares his 10-year-old daughter’s very expensive Christmas wish

A startled father took to social media to share his disbelief at the very expensive Christmas list he was given by his 10-year-old daughter. In the list which he posted on Twitter, his daughter listed 26 items, ranging from an iPhone 11, Macbook...

Toddler-proof Christmas decorating tips

Life changes when you have a baby and the festive season is included, so here are toddler-proof Christmas decorating tips… Once your precious baby starts to crawl and explore the world, everything in your home is fair game. From baby-safe...

A Christmas Carol: Yuletide favourite is back for third time

The economy is in a shambles, the budget deficit is odd and every newspaper poster the last few months confirms that South Africans are tightening their belts. Over the last two years it is estimated that there was a drop of about 15% in South...

John Legend slams backlash over his reworked Christmas song

John Legend says there’s “no side to be on” in the debate about his and Kelly Clarkson’s remake of Baby, It’s Cold Outside The 40-year-old singer teamed up with Kelly to rework the festive song, but...

Man crushed by roller coaster at Berlin Christmas market

Berlin (dpa) – A man was killed at a Christmas market in Berlin on Saturday night after a roller coaster crushed him. The cause of the accident was unknown, fire department spokesman Jens-Peter Wilke said. Police are handling the...

Siya Kolisi to light up the Moët & Chandon Golden Christmas Tree

Capetonians and visitors alike are invited to open the festive season at this year’s Moët & Chandon Golden Tree Lighting Ceremony in Cape Town – where Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi and television personality Boity Thulo will do the...

Natural Christmas decorating ideas

Enjoy a refreshingly calm festive season with these natural Christmas decorating ideas… Christmas decorating trends have ranged from the traditional red, green and gold to softer neutral colours, but according to Decorex Africa design...

Natural Christmas decorating ideas

Enjoy a refreshingly calm festive season with these natural Christmas decorating ideas… Christmas decorating trends have ranged from the traditional red, green and gold to softer neutral colours, but according to Decorex Africa design...

3 Ways to personalise your Christmas decor

If you’re looking for ways to make your Christmas unique, here are a few easy DIY ideas to personalise your Christmas decor… Make it prettier with paint Using acrylic paint or leftover house paint, give store-bought Christmas baubles a...

Low-key Christmas decor ideas

If you love Christmas, but wish it didn’t require so much work, here are a few low-key Christmas decorating ideas… Go big Instead of lots of little Christmas tree decorations, use less but larger items and a thick ribbon. Larger...

DIY Scandinavian Christmas decorations

If you love the minimalistic Scandinavian home decor style, here’s a tutorial for making simple DIY Scandinavian Christmas decorations… In the following video, YouTube vlogger Kiki Wylde shows us how to make three DIY Scandinavian...

Mokwena promises Pirates fans Christmas cheer

[img][/img] Having to play three sides from Limpopo before going into the festive break, the Buccaneers have already managed to get one out of their way after edging Polokwane City 3-2 at the Orlando Stadium in a midweek clash. READ: Sundowns, not...

Akin Alabi shares his 9-year-old son’s Christmas list

Lawmaker and CEO of NairaBet, Akin Alabi has shared a list his nine-year-old son gave to him which contains his nine demands for Christmas. The lawmaker, who represents Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency of Oyo State at the House of...

Leader of National Christian Resistance Movement to spend Christmas behind bars

Johannes Knoesen, the self-professed leader of the National Christian Resistance Movement (NCRM) and suspected terrorist, and his co-accused are expected to spend Christmas behind bars after their case was postponed to the new year…...

Four books to put under the Christmas tree for the little art lover in your life

This holiday season, feed the creativity of your little artist-to-be with these four children’s books about art. “Art This Way” by Tamara Shopsin and Jason Fulford (Phaidon Press) Picture: Phaidon Press This new...

Decision on e-tolls won’t be a Christmas present

First it was going to be August, then October… so you’ll forgive us if we don’t hold our breath waiting for the government’s “final” decision on e-tolls, despite Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s assurance that we will know “by...

5 DIY Christmas crafts for kids

Here are five budget-friendly DIY Christmas craft ideas for kids to help get your little ones entertained and in the festive spirit… The summer holidays are long. It’s a blessing and burden for parents who want to keep their children...

Fun fashion gifts for Christmas – all under R150

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. This week we shopped the most affordable fun fashion gifts for all those special people in your life Gifting does not have to be an expensive exercise. This week we found some amazing fashion gifts and...

PICS: Windsor Castle lights up for Christmas

Windsor Castle is bedecked with Christmas decorations. Among the highlights is a 20 foot (6 metre) fir tree and a dining table laid with silver-gilt pieces… The display also pays homage Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in celebration of the royal...

One of SA’s alleged major suppliers of dagga to spend Christmas in jail

The alleged owner of a cannabis lab in Brits, North West, will spend Christmas behind bars after his bail application was dismissed. Russell de Beer, 48, has been accused of unlawfully selling cannabis dispensary franchises as well as being a major...

Have a ‘White Horse Christmas’ with SA’s Lipizzaners

Are you dreaming of a White Horse Christmas? Well, captivate your family this Christmas with a performance of the South African Lipizzaners. Kick-off your seasonal celebrations with carols and musical fun, all to the hoofbeats of the famous Dancing...

Taylor Swift to drop surprise Christmas song

Last Christmas review – Holiday story that resonates well

With Christmas rapidly in our sights comes Paul Feig’s cheery, sweetly conceived Last Christmas, a production saturated in sentimentality. Emilia Clarke, one of the shining lights in Game of Thrones, has put her dragons aside to embrace a holiday...

Beating Chiefs would be perfect Christmas gift – Baloyi

[img][/img] The Celtic man will feature for Siwelele when they travel to Durban’s Moses Mabhida stadium to play against Chiefs in a league game. “Our preparations have gone well and there is nothing to change. We are taking it one game at a...

No Christmas gift for Bucs fans

[img][/img] A couple of weeks ago, the Pirates coach made a promise to the clubs supporters that he will give them a Christmas gift by winning all of their last three games. However, it wasn’t to be for Mokwena having started well after beating...

Cardi B brings Christmas to Nigerian orphanage

Cardi B played Santa to an orphanage in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday when she dropped off supplies and hung out with the kids looking for homes Watch the video to see more…

Kris Jenner is gifting her friends Botox for Christmas!

Kris Jenner is giving her friends and family Botox for Christmas The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star – who has been relying on the cosmetic procedure for a long time to banish the lines on her face – will be dishing out gift...

Spoil your loved one with a R600 000 bottle of whisky this Christmas

Having a wee dram (small drink) of whisky or, as the early Celtic people of Scotland used to call it, “the water of life”, has become a common way to celebrate the festive season in South Africa. But if you’re serious about the quality of your...

Fun Christmas gifts for children (and the child in you)

These are some of the present I’ll be gifting this Christmas – they won’t break the bank and will bring a smile to the faces of the children in my family – and some of us adults too… Cadbury Dairy...

How to make mini Christmas trees

They’re all over Instagram and Pinterest, so here’s a tutorial explaining how to make mini Christmas trees for your own home… In the following tutorial, Valerie Lloyd from Smile Mercantile Craft Co. shows us how to make miniature...

Kris Jenner gifting friends and family Botox vouchers for Christmas

Kris Jenner is planning to send Botox vouchers to her friends and family this Christmas. The 64-year-old, who boasts a line-free visage thanks to regular injections with the wrinkle-smoothing product, has teamed up with executives at BOTOX Cosmetic...

South African Christmas dinner traditions

South Africans share several of their Christmas traditions with the English who introduced many of their customs when British settlers arrived in the Eastern Cape in 1820. But they have developed many of their own uniquely South African traditions...

How to keep your cat away from the Christmas tree

[img][/img] It’s no secret that felines are obsessed with poking around holiday decorations. Here are some tips to stop your cat this holiday season. For more news your way, download The Citizen’s app for iOS and Android.

‘We’re not friends’: Julius Malema reacts to ‘Christmas gift’ from Ramaphosa

The Kardashian-Wests release their Christmas card – and it’s super chill!

Kim Kardashian wanted a “relaxed” family Christmas card The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star decided to just include her immediate family – her husband Kanye West and their kids, Psalm, seven months, Chicago, 23...

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ tops the charts after 25 years!

Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You came in No. 1 for the first time in the 25 years Watch the video to see more…

Christmas lunch: Where to enjoy festive feasting in Durban

Sometimes, the feasting part of the festive season get’s too much and all you want is a magic elf or two to take care of all of the cooking and cleaning up. If that sounds a lot like your wish for Christmas lunch this year, here are the...

Family of Ekurhuleni man missing for month face bleak Christmas

[img][/img] For a distraught Nomzekelo Nonyhebe of Thokoza in Ekurhuleni, the festive season heralds only gloom. Her husband, Bongani Codana, 45, went missing last month after being kidnapped from his workplace by men who also hijacked a company...

Book review: Christmas Shopaholic is full of festive mirth and cheer

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the Christmas preparations, then find a quiet corner, make some coffee, grab a mince pie (or two) and enjoy this laugh-out-loud Christmas novel… Sophie Kinsella’s characters are so...

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne spending Christmas apart for the first time in 40 years

Book review: ‘Christmas Shopaholic’ is full of festive mirth and cheer

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the Christmas preparations, then find a quiet corner, make some coffee, grab a mince pie (or two) and enjoy this laugh-out-loud Christmas novel The characters in Sophie Kinsella’s Christmas...

Perfect Christmas gift: Drought-hit Karoo given huge donation of water

Despite a fruitful year for the dams of the Western Cape and the Mother City, one region of the province has struggled immensely with a prolonged drought saga. The Karoo – home to tens of thousands of South Africans – has its...

Mariah Carey reveals why she indulges her kids at Christmas

Mariah Carey says Christmas is “important” to her because the holidays were always ruined for her when she was a child The 49-year-old singer comes from a “tragically dysfunctional” background, and has said...

Mel B BLOCKED from taking youngest daughter to the UK for Christmas

Mel B has reportedly been blocked from taking her youngest daughter home to the UK for Christmas The Spice Girls star and her ex-husband Stephen Belafonte share custody of their eight-year-old daughter Madison, and although Mel was hoping Madison...

Recipe: Picnic loaf for Christmas celebrations

This recipe serves six to eight people. Preparation time: 25 minutes Resting time: Two hours to overnight Difficulty: Easy Ingredients 1 crusty round or oval white loaf (needs to be quite a deep loaf) 4 to 6 tablespoons of Staffords Mint Sauce,...

Anna Kendrick: ‘I’ve always wanted to do a Christmas movie’

Anna Kendrick has described starring in her first Christmas movie as a dream come true. The Pitch Perfect actress plays Noelle Kringle, the daughter of Santa Claus, in the new Disney+ film Noelle. Released on the streaming service upon its launch...

Zinnbauer gives Pirates fans Christmas

[img][/img] The Bucs new coach will be able to breathe going into the new year having seen some of the things to work on in 2020. There weren’t any major changes in the Pirates starting line-up, while the likes of Augustine Mulenga and Abel Mabaso...

Make a bright, bold statement this Christmas with Poinsettia

Amid the holly and fake snow, the one Christmas decoration that makes sense for us in sunny South Africa is Poinsettia. It originates from Southern Mexico and like so many other tropical plants from that area, including bougainvillea and hibiscus,...

Christmas crackdown: Cape cops raid drug dens, make multiple arrests

Four suspected drug dealers were arrested by crime prevention unit members manning hotspots in the Manenberg area of the Western Cape early Sunday afternoon, police have said. “SAPS members received information of drugs being sold in...

Cloudy & wet Christmas ahead + your 10-day weather forecast

Click HERE for a 10-day forecast for your city… * South Africans can expect a partly cloudy Christmas across the country, while the Free State and Lesotho will experience rainfall, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) told News24 on Monday...

Christmas Day weather forecast for all provinces and major cities

Christmas Day is almost upon us and whether you’re enjoying a festive braai or a day indoors, you’ll want to know what the weather is doing in your neck of the woods. As South Africans prepare to spend the day with family and friends, the...

Selena Gomez and sister wear matching Christmas clothes

Selena Gomez and her younger sister wear “awkward” matching clothes during the Christmas holidays. The popstar can usually be seen looking glam on the red carpet or in campaigns for her collaboration with sportswear giant Puma,...

Mabuza wishes for peace in Christmas message

In delivering the government’s Christmas message, Deputy President David Mabuza wished for “peace and co-existence among all the people”, while acknowledging “certain inconveniences visited upon us by a less...

Hong Kong marks Christmas Eve with mall clashes and tear gas

Hong Kong marked Christmas Eve with tear gas, petrol bombs, and mall clashes on Tuesday night as battles between democracy activists and riot police swept through a major shopping district. The evening’s unrest was the most sustained in...

Parliament’s Christmas message to SA: Extend a hand of kindness

The presiding officers of Parliament, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thandi Modise, and the chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Amos Mosondo, have wished all Christians a joyful, peaceful and heavenly blessed Christmas...

Limpopo father spends Christmas behind bars for allegedly killing his son

A 63-year-old Limpopo man will be spending Christmas behind bars after he allegedly killed his own son, local police said on Wednesday. Police were called to a house in Ga-Ledwaba village outside Lebowakgomo on Tuesday morning, Brigadier Motlafela...

Jennifer Aniston gets into Christmas spirit as she throws ‘party of the year’

Adele shows off svelte new figure in Christmas party snaps

Adele has given fans another glimpse of her svelte new figure by sharing pictures from a recent Christmas party. The 31-year-old shared two snaps from the festive bash on Instagram on Monday, showing off her staggering weight loss, which is...

Nhlanhla Nciza dresses up for Christmas photoshoot

Songstress Nhlanhla Nciza has shared a series of pictures from her Christmas photoshoot. Nhlanhla is dressed in a beautiful black and silver dress. Her son, Luvuyo, is also looking very dapper in a black suit. The shoot was done in their home, next...

Some Joburg residents celebrate Christmas without power as fire destroys Cleveland substation

[img][/img] City Power says it is probing the cause of a fire which destroyed one of its transformers at its Cleveland substation on Christmas Eve. “The fire on 88/11KV transformer started on Tuesday night plunging several suburbs east of...

Watch: 10 Christmas songs for your playlist [videos]

If you need a soundtrack to get you in a festive mood, then you’ve come to the right place. There are oh so many Christmas songs to choose from and this list is by no means the Top 10. However, if you don’t know where to start of...

Mercy Johnson shares adorable family Christmas photos

Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson is one star who is known to show off her lovely family time and again and it is not any different on Christmas. The curvy film star shared a photo of herself with her husband and their three kids wearing matching...

Spread the cheer with these South African Christmas outreach initiatives

We’ve rounded up some of the outreach initiatives happening around the country this week. There are many ways to give back to the community: through monetary donations, by donating goods and supplies or your time. Johannesburg Food Not...

Seven killed in Nigeria jihadist attack on Christmas eve

[img][/img] Boko Haram jihadists have killed seven people on Christmas Eve in a raid on a Christian village near the town of Chibok in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, local militia and residents told AFP Wednesday. Dozens of fighters...

See the royal family at the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham [photos]

Prince George and Princess Charlotte made their joint debut in the royal family’s Annual Christmas March at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on Christmas Day. It was the two Cambridge siblings’ first participation in the...

Decking the halls of history: The origins of Christmas decorations

The idea of hanging up decorations in the middle of winter is older than Christmas itself. Decorations are mentioned in ancient descriptions of the Roman feast of Saturnalia, which is thought to have originated in the 5th century BC. Some 900 years...

Olamide shares beautiful family photo to celebrate Christmas

Olamide is known to be a very private person, which is why we are usually excited to get a glimpse of his private life. In the name of Christmas the charismatic rapper decided to share beautiful photos of his family which includes his lovely wife...

Two women, one man killed in Cape Town on Christmas Day

Two women and one man were killed on Christmas Day on 25 December 2019, in two separate incidents in Cape Town. Western Cape SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Andre Traut confirmed the two incidents on Thursday 26 December 2019.  Two women shot...

Kanye West debuts Jesus is Born on Christmas Day

Limpopo welcomes 297 Christmas babies

[img][/img] 297 babies were born in the province on Christmas Day which includes 144 boys and 154 girls. This year department recorded only one teenage pregnancy where the mother was 16-years-old. “All mothers and babies are doing well,” says...

Michael McIntyre’s take on the six days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve [video]

British comedian, Michael McIntyre totally nailed what it’s actually like when Christmas is over and everyone awaits the new year. In a stand-up comedy show called Michael McIntyre’s Big Christmas Show,...

Angie Harmon engaged for Christmas

Dwayne Johnson surprised sister-in-law with Escalade for Christmas

Dane DeHaan celebrates Christmas with baby news

KZN man killed by lightning on Christmas Day

[img][/img] A KwaZulu-Natal man was killed after he was struck by lightning on Christmas Day, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Sipho Hlomuka said on Friday. He sent condolences to the family of 20-year-old Msawenkosi Sizwe Zulu,...

NASA photographed Christmas Tree star cluster with ‘decorations’ [photo]

According to NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) the photo of the Christmas Tree Star cluster was taken by its Spitzer infrared space telescope. Astronomers say this cluster represents the best “laboratory to date for...

Tony Hawk lost him mum on Christmas Eve

Brothers in court after Limpopo siblings assaulted, killed the day after Christmas

Two brothers are expected to return to court in the new year on charges that stem from the assault and murder of two siblings last week. Mpho Abram Moraswi, 41, and his younger brother, Lehutse Matsimele Moraswi, 33, appeared in the Lebowakgomo...

Man gets life in jail for raping 6-year-old niece on Christmas Day, 2018

A man who raped his six-year-old niece on Christmas Day in 2018 has been sentenced to life in jail, Northern Cape police said on Tuesday The 27-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, was found guilty and sentenced...

Christmas crime stats: Bheki Cele puts “embarrassing” cops on naughty list

To all intents and purposes, Police Minister Bheki Cele had a “good story to tell” about the Christmas crime stats on Tuesday. The top-cop was in Durban to deliver a speech on SAPS’ Safer Festive Season campaign, and...

Aretha Franklin biopic Respect postponed until Christmas

The release of the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, starring Jennifer Hudson, has been postponed until December. The highly-anticipated movie is directed by Liesl Tommy and features a star-studded cast including Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, Marlon...

Country singer Cam expecting Christmas baby

Robbie Williams WON’T pay daughter for her vocals on Christmas song

Robbie Williams will be “keeping” his daughter Teddy’s share of royalties from their Christmas song for now The Let Me Entertain You hitmaker’s seven-year-old girl makes a small appearance on the track Home on...

Last Christmas took Emma Thompson eight years to make

Emma Thompson has been working on Last Christmas for eight years. The two-time Oscar winner was first approached to develop the story, based on the 1986 holiday hit George Michael recorded as a member of Wham!, back in 2011, but she initially...

DIY Salt dough Christmas decorations

Here’s a tutorial for making salt dough Christmas decorations that easy and fun enough to do with your kids… Christmas is coming and so are the school holidays. If you’re looking for ways to get your family in the festive mood and keep...

6 Tips for Christmas decorating on the cheap

Here are ideas for Christmas decorating on the cheap (because there’s nothing merry about starting the New Year broke)… If your Christmas decorations are looking tired, here are ideas to help you decorate on the cheap: Give old Christmas...

Emilia Clarke annoyed by Last Christmas spoilers

Emilia Clarke was left frustrated when social media users guessed the twist in her new movie Last Christmas months before its release. In the new festive film, the Game of Thrones actress plays Kate, a young woman who finally realises she needs to...

Life sentence for man who raped 11-year-old niece on Christmas Day

A 36-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison in the Witbank Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for raping his 11-year-old niece on Christmas Day. According to evidence presented in court, the incident took place on December 25, 2014, at...

Inexpensive Christmas table decorating ideas

Celebrate the festive season in style, but without overspending, by trying these inexpensive Christmas table decorating ideas… Celebrating with family should be one of the many joys of the festive season, so lets’ take the stress and...

Eskom’s ‘game of threats’: 1m Freestaters could face a dark Christmas

[img][/img] Nearly a million people could soon endure daily 14 hour-long blackouts if Eskom follows through with threats to cut three municipalities’ electricity due to non-payment. The Free State municipalities Mangaung Metropolitan, Mafube and...

Watch: Melania Trump receives official White House Christmas tree

(By Darlene Superville, AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump opened the holiday season in the nation’s capital Monday by accepting delivery of the official White House Christmas tree. Members of the U.S. Marine Band played “O Christmas Tree”...

Mariah Carey’s Christmas song earns her three new Guinness Records

Setting an environmentally-friendly (& affordable) Christmas table

We asked the students at Stellenbosch’s Private Hotel School to suggest a Christmas table setting that is not only “different” but also environmentally friendly The hospitality industry is very much about creating a...

3 Instagram accounts to follow for Christmas decor inspiration

To help get you in the festive spirit, here are three remarkabley diffent but gorgeous Instagram accounts to follow for Christmas decor inspiration… It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas online, thanks to the creativity of interior...

What NOT to ask Santa for this Christmas: The most frequently abandoned toys in SA

Every parent knows the frustration of presenting your child with a toy that they’ve been nagging you for ages, only to abandon it within a few days… According to Gumtree Marketing Manager Estelle Nagel, Gumtree.co.za can easily spot...

South Africans paddle to bring some Christmas cheer

Christmas will be a little more cheerful for the patients at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital after the annual Paddle 4 Presents event collected almost 300 toys that will be donated to the institution. More than 60 paddlers, ranging in age from...

Decision on e-tolls will come before Christmas – Mbalula

A decision on e-tolls will be made soon, probably before Christmas, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula told the media on Monday in Johannesburg where he was part of the launch of the festive season safety campaign. Mbalula said the e-toll matter was...

Terrorism accused, Crusaders leader to spend Christmas behind bars

Harry Johannes Knoesen, the self-professed leader of the National Christian Resistance Movement (NCRM) and suspected terrorist, and his co-accused are expected to spend Christmas behind bars after their case was postponed to the new year. Knoesen,...

Revealed: Five dodgy “DStv scams” you need to avoid this Christmas

‘Tis the season to be cautious, folks. There are a myriad of DStv scams waiting to trip-up some unsuspecting victims this Christmas. The network have confirmed that a number of schemes have already been detected, and bosses have raced to...

Christmas bonuses and tax in the UK

This view has been upheld by the courts on many occasions and can mean that a gift from a well-intentioned employer is worth less than the giver or the recipient initially expected. If you are an employer and looking to give a Christmas bonus to...

5 Christmas gift ideas for your pet

Furbabies have long been recognised as part of the family, so the least we can do is include them in the season’s festivities From fashion-forward dog collars and bottles of Pawsecco, to Christmas market strolls and doggie dashes, we’ve compiled...

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ voted most annoying holiday song

Mariah Carey’s memorable Christmas song is very popular this time of year But according to a new poll, many people feel they can do without the 1994 jingle during the holiday season. Watch the video above to find out more…

7 Ways to decorate a Christmas tree

From coastal to modern and traditional, here are seven ways to decorate a Christmas tree to suit your home decor style… Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree! If you haven’t put your Christmas tree up yet or aren’t quite happy with how...

Return to Old Trafford: Christmas pantomime as “good guy” Solskjaer defeats “villainous” Mourinho

It had all the makings of a Christmas pantomime so beloved by British children. The grumpy pantomime villain, in the form of Mourinho, returning to Old Trafford, the place from which he had been evicted, to take on the much-loved, but currently...

PICS: Windsor Castle lights up for Christmas

Windsor Castle is bedecked with Christmas decorations. Among the highlights is a 20 foot (6 metre) fir tree and a dining table laid with silver-gilt pieces… The display also pays homage Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in celebration of the royal...

PICS: Windsor Castle lights up for Christmas

Windsor Castle is bedecked with Christmas decorations. Among the highlights is a 20 foot (6 metre) fir tree and a dining table laid with silver-gilt pieces… The display also pays homage Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in celebration of the royal...

Mariah Carey’s famous Christmas song is getting it’s own doccie

Mariah Carey is releasing a mini documentary on the making of All I Want For Christmas Is You The pop superstar released her iconic and timeless festive hit 25 years ago, and in an upcoming film from Amazon Music – which will premiere...

WATCH: Melania’s Christmas décor includes a 90kg gingerbread White House

(By Darlene Superville, AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump is celebrating American patriotism at the White House this Christmas, incorporating red and blue into the traditional holiday green, adding a timeline of American design, innovation and...

No Christmas break for Sundowns

The Brazilians will play six games in 21 days during the festive season period. Coach Pitso Mosimane’s men will play against continental rivals USM Alger in a Caf Champions League tie on December 28 after facing Maritzburg United in the Telkom...

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn returning for The Christmas Chronicles sequel

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn are reteaming as Santa and Mrs. Claus for a sequel to last year’s hit Netflix movie The Christmas Chronicles. The Death Becomes Her actress took to Instagram on Friday to announce she and her longtime partner...

Watch: Moshe Ndiki and Phelo Bala’s first Christmas together

One of SA fave lovers, Moshe Ndiki and Phelo Bala shared a video clip of their first Christmas together. The duo announced their engagement in September this year, 2019. Taking to Instagram, the lovers shared a video of themselves, setting up a...

We’ve made it easy for you to be spoiled with Pandora jewellery this Christmas

This is the easiest way to drop a hint about what you REALLY want to find under the tree… We’ve all been there: it’s Christmas morning and you’ve been dropping hints for at least three months about the bracelet you’ve fallen in love with,...

5 Christmas decor ideas for your garden

If you’re planning on celebrating outdoors in the summer sunshine, here are five Christmas decor ideas for your garden… The garden is a wonderful escape from the indoors. With flowers in full bloom, the combination of bright colours and...

Understated decor for Christmas

If don’t want to decorate to the point of being kitsch, here is understated decor to add sparkle to your home this Christmas… How do some people manage to decorate their own for Christmas seemingly minimally, effortlessly, and yet their...

For the jobless, Christmas will be a dark affair

It’s the news we didn’t want to hear before the festive period: 28,000 people have lost their jobs between July and September. Stats SA yesterday said that losses were seen mainly in construction and manufacturing, while community services,...

This is what Prince George wants for Christmas

Prince William says eldest son Prince George has asked for some football and drawing gifts for Christmas The Duke of Cambridge took part in some festive baking whilst visiting one of the charities he and his wife The Duchess of Cambridge support...

Avoid emotional meltdowns while shopping this Christmas

Kristina Watts went viral after she shared an amazing shopping hack on her Facebook page. Watts has a 10-year-old daughter, Emerson. She took her to do her annual Christmas shopping recently and this Washington mom, like a lot of parents, had dozens...

WATCH: Royals arrive at Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s pre-Christmas lunch

The Queen hosted her annual pre-Christmas lunch on Wednesday – a family tradition that happens every year before the Queen heads to Sandringham for the festive season… The ‘disgraced’ Duke of York drove himself to the lunch, and his...

See Prince William and Kate’s annual Christmas Card for 2019 [photo]

Fans of the royal family got an unofficial sneak peek at the Cambridges’ annual Christmas card this year, thanks to a member of the Royal Air Force. Harpers Bazaar reports that Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty tweeted a photo of the personal card she...

Watch: How to make SuzelleDIY’s Christmas Pudding [video]

It’s almost Christmas and everyone needs a good idea for a Christmas Pudding! That’s why SA’s favorite DIY specialist, Suzelle shared a new web episode featuring all the trimmings needed to make her Christmas Pudding....

What makes Christmas movies so popular?

If you are one of those people who will settle in this evening with a hot cup of apple cider to watch a holiday movie, you are not alone. Holiday movies have become firmly embedded in Americans’ winter celebrations. The New York Times reports a...

Enjoy the little thorns accompanying Christmas

I often think I am equipped with values and principles which have no place in our modern world. And now I have realised that I also live life too slowly for the modern world. Heck, I don’t think it should be April yet! Monday, on Heritage Day, a...

Mariah Carey reveals why she overindulges her kids at Christmas

Mariah Carey says Christmas is “important” to her because the holidays were always ruined for her when she was a child The 49-year-old singer comes from a “tragically dysfunctional” background, and has said...

Tyrese Gibson joins cast of The Christmas Chronicles 2

Tyrese Gibson is to star alongside Kurt Russell in Netflix’s festive sequel, The Christmas Chronicles 2. The Fast and the Furious actor joins a cast which includes Kurt as Santa Claus, his real-life partner Goldie Hawn as Mrs. Claus, Darby...

No Christmas Mass at Notre-Dame for first time in two centuries

Notre-Dame cathedral will fail to hold a Christmas mass for the first time since 1803, French officials confirmed on Saturday, as workers continue to repair and rebuild the Paris landmark eight months after a devastating fire. The...

Messi sparkles in Barcelona Christmas stroll

[img][/img] Real Madrid, who drew 0-0 at Camp Nou in the midweek Clasico, can draw level top on 39 points but behind on goal difference if they win at home to Atletico Bilbao on Sunday. Seville are assured third place over Christmas on 34 points...

Eskom: New CEO de Ruyter starts work on Christmas day

While most South Africans will be spending the biggest holiday of the year at home with family, incoming CEO Andre de Ruyter is skipping the Christmas day festivities and getting down to business at the power utility. BusinessDay reports de Ruyter...

‘My Sad Christmas Song ‘ – Miley Cyrus pens song for lonely fans

Royal family – including Prince George – makes Christmas puddings for charity

Four generations of the British Royal family have come together to make Christmas puddings Queen Elizabeth, 93, Prince Charles, 71, Prince William, 37 and Prince George, six, posed for heartwarming photos as they got into the festive spirit. The...

Megan, Harry and Archie will spend Christmas in Canada

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are spending their six-week festive break in Canada The royals flew to Canada with their son Archie, seven months, last month and have been spending their low-key holiday catching up with friends in the country....

ANC promises that staff members will be paid by Christmas Day

While most South Africans have being paid their salaries, well before 20 December, employees of the African National Congress (ANC) have had to wait a few days longer. The ruling party has promised that that employees will be paid on Tuesday....

Ninow spends first Christmas behind bars

[img][/img] It has been two months since the man dubbed the ‘Dros Rapist’ was sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a seven-year-old child. Tomorrow would mark the first of many Christmas days he will spend at the Kgosi...

South Africa to experience a cloudy Christmas with rainfall in the Free State

South Africans can expect a partly cloudy Christmas across the country, while the Free State and Lesotho will experience rainfall, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) told News24 on Monday. “This Christmas, we expect it to be partly...

#FeesMustFall activist Kanya Cekeshe gets gift of freedom for Christmas

Cekeshe has walked out of Johannesburg’s Leeuwkop prison a free man in the early hours of Tuesday morning following his much-anticipated release. According to EWN, Cekeshe was one of the inmates whose sentence was reduced by 12 months...

Alleged Christmas thieves arrested for ransacking CT home

A pair of alleged burglars are facing a cold Christmas behind bars for ransacking a Cape Town home and making off with loot that included a single bed The duo were arrested at a house in Lansdowne on Monday morning for possession of stolen goods by...

Prince George set to play a key role in the Queen’s Christmas Broadcast

Prince George will reportedly be included in the queen’s speech this year, which always airs on Christmas Day. Royal correspondent, Roya Nikkhah, reported on Prince George’s important Christmas role in 2019. Nikkhah wrote,...

Floyd Mayweather gifts his 19 year old daughter a brand new G-Wagon for Christmas

Retired professional boxer, Floyd Mayweather is the real Santa. He surprised his 19 year old daughter Iyanna Mayweather with a brand new G-Wagon as Christmas gift. The flamboyant boxer posted pictures of the new whip on Instagram with caption: MERRY...

Mabuza’s Christmas message: Poverty and unemployment won’t define SA

White-bearded ‘Merry Christmas’ bank robber throws cash at passers-by

A white-bearded man robbed a bank two days before Christmas, but threw the stolen cash in the air and wished passers-by a merry Christmas, US media reported. Colorado police confirmed in a statement an “older white male” robbed...

Pope Francis ushers in Christmas with message of ‘unconditional love’

Pope Francis ushered in Christmas on Wednesday for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics with a message of unconditional love, saying “God continues to love us all, even the worst of us”. “You may have mistaken...

Body of KZN boy who got lost in December floods discovered on Christmas Day

After five days of searching, the body of a 9-year-old KwaZulu-Natal boy who got swept away during recent floods in the area has been recovered. News24 reports that IPSS Medical Rescue confirmed that they had found the body of Siyabonga Ndlovu on...

Pope’s Christmas message appeals for peace in global flashpoints

[img][/img] Christmas celebrations kicked off around the world on Wednesday, with Pope Francis appealing for peace in many of the world’s hotspots while festivities were muted for Filipinos battered by a typhoon, as well as in strike-bound...

Sundowns celebrate Christmas in Algeria

Sundowns’ official twitter feed released a series of videos with Masandawana celebrating at their team hotel.   Kick off on Saturday at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium is at 6pm SA time. For more news your way, download The...

A short history of three very famous Christmas carols

Even those who would not normally attend a choir concert or church service throughout the year might happily participate in a civic Carols by Candlelight or a Midnight Mass. In these settings, the carols come thick and fast, and everyone joins in,...

City Power apologises for Joburg Christmas Day blackout

City Power on Thursday said it has completed the connection and commissioning of a new transformer at its Cleveland substation, in Johannesburg, and promised to fully restore electricity by “early afternoon”. City Power...

Anambra man allegedly shot dead on Christmas day by policeman shooting at a cow

A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday December 25, as a man identified as Onyeocha Umuokwu was allegedly shot dead by a policeman. The incident reportedly occurred at the home of one Engineer Eze in Alor Idemili South Local Government area of...

Check out the N352 Million Richard Mille wristwatch DJ Cuppy wants For Christmas (photo)

Nigerian Disk Jockey, Dj Cuppy took to her Instagram to reveal what she wants for Christmas, a N352M Richard Mille RM 07-02 wristwatch.She posted a photo of the luxury wristwatch with the caption; All I want for Christmas The watch expresses...

Eskom threat of a dark Christmas for Soweto proves empty

[img][/img] Despite the many concerns from Soweto residents, the lights were kept on for Christmas Day after fears that Eskom was going to cut off the electricity of nonpaying residents. Soweto owes the power utility almost R20 billion – almost...

WATCH: Mahumapelo pops into Zuma’s Christmas party

[img][/img] Former North West premier Supra Mahumapelo was in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday to attend former president Jacob Zuma’s Christmas party for the elderly. Zuma welcomed Mahumapelo to the party and jokingly showed off his...

Alessandra Ambrosio: ‘Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show always felt like beginning of Christmas’

Alessandra Ambrosio was sad the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was cancelled because it always felt like the beginning of Christmas. The 38-year-old Brazilian beauty walked the runway for the famous lingerie brand 17 times before she...

Kanye West rushed to complete Jesus Is Born album in 24 hours for Christmas

Our top 6 celeb Christmas shoots

Christmas is always a fun time for family. Some celebrity families are lucky enough to take pictures with willing kids that cooperate with them. Here are our top 6 Christmas shoots from our favourite local celebrities. Linda Mtoba If this shoot did...

Watch: George and Charlotte attend first Christmas Day church service with the Queen

(By Gregory Katz and Jon Super) SANDRINGHAM, England (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II and her close family spent a gala Christmas Day at her palatial countryside retreat, feasting on locally-reared turkey after attending a church service… Her husband,...

Man who raped 6-year-old niece on Christmas, 2018 gets life sentence

A man who raped his six-year-old niece on Christmas Day in 2018 has been sentenced to life in jail, Northern Cape police said on Tuesday. The 27-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, was found guilty and sentenced...

Black Friday boosts SA retail sales, but could take ‘merry’ out of Christmas

Retail sales figures in South Africa were up year-on-year by 2.6% in November 2019. This is according to data released on Wednesday 15 January by Stats SA. While this is a glimmer of better news for the retail sector and the economy in general, it...