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By Neil McCartney

Photographer and Multimedia Journalist


Christmas time in pictures

Merry Christmas to all the readers of The Citizen.


Genius Faranando makes a beaded wire Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer on Harris road in Edenvale, 22 December 2022 whilst Sithembiso Buthelezi making a wire Christmas tree watches on. The small team of 3 wire craft artists make all sorts of elaborate handmade wire bead products and sell them on the side of the road in the area. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Genius Faranando makes a beaded wire Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer on Harris road in Edenvale, 22 December 2022, while Sithembiso Buthelezi making a wire Christmas tree watches on. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Leandro Pretorius (Left) and Aiden Labuschagne pose for a picture in Santas sleigh at the Karaglen Shopping center in Edenvale, 19 December 2022. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Leandro Pretorius (Left) and Aiden Labuschagne pose for a picture in Santa’s sleigh at the Karaglen Shopping center in Edenvale, 19 December 2022. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Kelly Garah tries to get into Santas good books at Keeping up with the Jones' in Edenvale, 21 December 2022. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Kelly Garah tries to get into Santa’s good books at Keeping up with the Jones’ in Edenvale, 21 December 2022. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

A delivery motorcycle driver dressed in a Santa Claus Suit at a red robot in Edenglen, Edenvale, 20 December 2022. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

A delivery motorcycle driver dressed in a Santa Claus Suit at a red robot in Edenglen, Edenvale, 20 December 2022. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

The White and Silver themed room at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

The White and Silver themed room at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

A SOUTH AFRICAN CHRISTMAS - Peter and Ann Cherryholme sit in the dark as loadshedding ends the fun at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike when the lights are on. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

A SOUTH AFRICAN CHRISTMAS – Peter and Ann Cherryholme sit in the dark as load shedding ends the fun at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike when the lights are on. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

The village scene at Keeping up with the Jones' in Edenvale, 21 December 2022. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

The village scene at Keeping up with the Jones’ in Edenvale, 21 December 2022. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

The Santa room at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

The Santa room at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

17 month old Jordan Nell surrounded by Christmas trinkets in the Santa room at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

17 month old Jordan Nell surrounded by Christmas trinkets in the Santa room at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

7 year old, Amore Willemse has a closer look at one of the Santas in the Santa room at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

7 year old, Amore Willemse has a closer look at one of the Santas in the Santa room at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

A Nativity scene at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

A Nativity scene at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

The White and Silver themed room at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

The White and Silver-themed room at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas time wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Children frolic in the snow that falls at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Children frolic in the snow that falls at Peters Garden of Lights in Kempton Park, 20 December 2022. Peters Garden of Lights is a Christmas time wonderland for kids and adults alike. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

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