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Hello Weekend, 27 April 2024.
The latest edition of News24's weekly digital weekend magazine is stuffed full of interviews, reviews, excerpts, and in-depth stories. Enjoy the read.
An unstoppable SA icon: Judith Sephuma captivates from Cape Town Jazz Fest to Dune's epic soundtrack
By Joel Ontong
It's been 23 years since her debut album, A Cry, A Smile, A Dance, and singer Judith Sephuma is still booked, busy and branching out. She remains highly driven, and her burning passion for live performances has not dissipated.
The next big event on her calendar is the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), which takes place from 3 to 4 May at the city's convention centre.
Sephuma says it's "absolutely exciting" to be performing at this year's CTIJF.
Back roads to Prince Albert on a Kawasaki KLR650
By Nick Yell
Writing adventure bike articles for Bike SA almost every month for 15 years made dirt track riding an integral part of my travelling life. When the magazine closed in mid-2022, it left a vacuum - not only in my pocket, but also in the meditative experiences it delivered.
After fitting his faithful old warhorse with a new back tyre, battery, sprockets and chain, News24 Motoring contributor Nick Yell once more stretches his Kawasaki KLR650's legs into the Karoo.
EXCERPT | Can we build a 'new patriotism' in SA? Oyama Mabandla on education for the future
By Oyama Mabandla
Soul of a Nation is an account of 40 years of our turbulent history. As a young man, Oyama Mabandla left home and family for a difficult exile and now wonders why it hasn't all turned out better – and what might be done about it.
In this excerpt, Mabandla considers the matter of education.
Clear skin cuisine: Secrets to eating your way to a radiant glow that won't break the bank
By Marilynn Manuel
Everyone loves and wants clear skin. Because of this, there are a plethora of skin products out there that not only leave consumers overwhelmed with choices but also deflated with their high prices.
Because not everyone can afford to splurge hundreds if not thousands on the latest skincare ranges, we've spoken to nutrition specialist Arianna Cottino who has shared her secrets to clearer skin - the food she eats.
The rise of Momfluencer mania: When did we start needing marketing pros to celebrate turning two?
By Bashiera Parker
Momfluencers have taken social media by storm. Gone are the days of Jimmy Jungles and a simple Limnos cake for birthday bashes. Now, a kid’s party must have a theme, a balloon arch, food and décor, and a budget that’s really just for spek en boontjies.
Their content, like the content of most influencers, has evolved in such a way that everything is Pinterest-perfect.
The author of Momfluenced, Sara Petersen, shares tips for 'normal' moms to tap into their inner influencer.
NEW OLD RELEASES | De Trafford: The Anatomy of a 10-Year-Old Wine
By Daléne Fourie
David Trafford of De Trafford Winery, the highest winery in the Upper Blaauwklippen Valley of the Helderberg in Stellenbosch, has been making powerful Helderberg wines here since 1992.
Trafford, a trained architect known for designing the Mont Fleur Conference Centre, transitioned to winemaking on his family's farm, De Trafford.
He co-founded Sijnn, Malgas's first winery, and played a key role in legally defining Straw wine in South Africa. With 31 years of winemaking under his belt, Trafford has the experience and library vintages to educate a new generation on the virtues of old wine.
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'If it ain't broke, don’t fix it': WhatsApp's unexpected green makeover has users seeing red: For as long as many of us have been on the app, we have always had blue WhatsApp, but recently, people got the shock of their lives – yes, we take the slightest change seriously when it comes to these daily apps – to see green dominating the screen.
Tradition meets high fashion: SA icons stun in Thebe Magugu's R14 500 luxe lobola dresses: In its latest heritage capsule, the South African luxury fashion brand Thebe Magugu unveiled a collection that celebrates the heritage of lobola negotiations, and we are absolutely in love with the Ndebele, Swati, and Xhosa lobola dresses.
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