Hello Weekend, 17 August 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.
V8 Hotel, Meterbratwurst and making new memories driving Porsche’s most powerful Boxster in Germany
By Dieter Losskarn
Nothing is better than driving Porsche’s most powerful Boxster in its country of origin. News24 Motoring contributor Losskarn returns to his Franconian roots and selects the bright yellow Porsche 718 Spyder RS for a week of blissful summer fun.
‘Not going anywhere’: Kwesta says he’s not hanging up the mic ahead of acting debut
By Keitumetse Maako
Multi-award-winning rapper Kwesta makes his acting debut as Sipho alongside Bontle Modiselle as Lerato in Netflix’s Piano Love. Emphasising his respect and long-standing love for the craft, the rapper said he took acting classes and roped his children and wife, Yolanda, in to help him prepare for the role. Though planning to explore acting even further, Kwesta said he has no plans of hanging up the mic, promising new music this summer.
Thrilling homage Alien: Romulus takes franchise back to its roots with help from Ridley Scott
By Joel Ontong
In Alien: Romulus, Uruguayan filmmaker Fede Álvarez takes the iconic sci-fi franchise back to its roots. Alien, directed by Ridley Scott, made its debut in 1979, and James Cameron took over for the equally celebrated Aliens in 1986. The franchise has had many more iterations since, spawning spin-offs and video games. The latest instalment takes place between the first and second films, starring Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson.
As an unfenced camp, wildlife like elephants often get close to Chikwenya, adding to its wild appeal (Supplied)
Magical Mana: The pull of a holiday along the wild, untamed Lower Zambezi
By Andrew Thompson
Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools is a legendary holiday destination. Although many of the public camping areas are under pressure, there’s a selection of superb private camps dotted along the Lower Zambezi. Chikwenya, operated by Wilderness, is one of them – and it offers a magical take on a riverside safari.
‘Art on a plate’: Afro-Asian cuisine elevates Rosebank’s Keyes Art Mile dining scene
By Kaunda Selisho
Serial entrepreneurs Monwabisi Thethe and Shaniel Naidoo have elevated Rosebank’s Keyes Art Mile dining scene with their Afro-Asian influenced restaurants, Kanpai and The Prawnery. Both restaurants reflect the owners’ passion for blending cultural elements and creating memorable dining experiences.
REVIEW | Koos Kombuis contemplates the ‘abyss of annihilation’ with a glass of red wine by his side
By Yvonne Fontyn
In the case of Koos Kombuis’ latest book, The Death of History: An Eyewitness Account, he says in his upfront notes that he began writing it as a diary not meant for publication but was encouraged by an editor to submit it to a publisher ‘as soon as possible’. The time factor is no doubt because the diary focuses on climate change, a topic that is becoming increasingly pressing as even the most diehard denialists are having to rethink their viewpoint.
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Thistle & Weed Wines takes up residence in the Jonkershoek Valley: On 1 September 2023, Thistle & Weed Wines took up residence at the Leef op Hoop farm in the Jonkershoek Valley, finally offering a home to their 9-year-old wine brand.
(Cover photo: Dieter Losskarn/News24)
