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Hello Weekend, 04 May 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.
By Phumi Ramalepe
Mordecai Ngubane, a self-taught runway model from Soweto, is taking the fashion scene by storm. Ngubane's fashion career began in high school with an unexpected runway appearance that led to a soaring career in modelling. The 26-year-old's portfolio features catwalks, editorial shoots and television commercials, including collaborations with brands like Richard Mnisi, Adidas, Thebe Magugu, Imprint and more.
From Cosplay crowns to KidsCon fun: Inside Comic Con 2024's pop culture explosion
By Caryn Welby-Solomon
Comic Con, held from 27 April to 1 May at the CTICC, is a dynamic celebration of pop culture, drawing fans with its mix of cosplayers, celebrity panels, and gaming tournaments. The event has grown exponentially, with this year's edition selling out and featuring international celebrities and a new KidsCon section.
Diary of a Semigrant: A home invasion's surprising silver lining
By Charlotte Bauer
After a break-in, Charlotte Bauer embarks on a quest to reclaim her identity, finding humour and an all too brief affirmation of youth.
Paarl's secret paradise: Brookdale Estate's transformation from overgrown farm to wine wonderland
By Andrew Thompson
Brookdale Estate, on the outskirts of Paarl, is one of the newer estates on the Cape Winelands map. It recently underwent a major transformation from an overgrown private property to produce celebrated wines. A new bistro and tasting room means it's now open to day visitors. But true magic lies in wait for those who overnight in its lavish Manor House.
Toyota's RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid might be the best family car we can't buy (yet) in SA
By Pritesh Ruthun
The Toyota RAV4 has long been a frontrunner in the compact SUV domain since its inception in the 1990s. Now poised for an SA release, the Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid Electric SUV (also known as the Prime in some markets) heralds a fresh chapter in electrification, reshaping our perceptions of performance, sustainability, and the driving experience itself.
REVIEW | Layers of love and marriage: Shubnum Khan's Onion Tears republished 13 years after debut
By Jane Rosenthal
This republished first novel is still an immersive and rollicking good read 13 years later. Shubnum Khan has been widely recognised as a writer who has developed fully from her early creative writing class at Durban's UKZN.
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(Cover photo: Kristin-Lee Moolman/Supplied)
