Hello Weekend, 15 June 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.
SA hip hop’s Renaissance Man: Stogie T mixes past and present with 80s-inspired ‘Shallow’ EP
By Joel Ontong
When South African rapper Tumi Molekane decided to reinvent himself as Stogie T, the leap scared him. At a certain point in his career (around 2016), Molekane felt he needed a rebrand. His audience was changing, and he needed to change too.
Diary of a Semigrant: Turning good deeds into great adventures on World Oceans Day
By Charlotte Bauer
Charlotte Bauer recounts her enlightening experience at a World Oceans Day beach clean-up in Cape Town.
The fine art of irreverent sophistication: Spider Pig Wines
By Daléne Fourie
Spider Pig Wines was founded in 2015, a concept wine brand with fun on the label and incongruously serious juice in the bottle. Wanting to remove the snobbery in wine, owner David Wibberley contracted some of the biggest names in the business to make site-specific wines for a younger market at accessible price points.
Ghanaian author Kobby Ben Ben. (Supplied/Franschhoek Literary Festival)
No One Dies Yet by Ghana’s Kobby Ben Ben is a wild ride of a novel unravelling cultural norms
By Shaun De Waal
Kobby Ben Ben stood out from his very first appearance at the Franschhoek Literary Festival. The bright red leopard-print dungarees he wore to the welcoming event were followed by a series of unusual outfits that had some festivalgoers wondering if he had a secret wardrobe department behind the scenes.
By Kaunda Selisho
George Hunter has been a barman and beverage consultant for more than a decade. His work has delighted diners at beloved Johannesburg eateries like tashas, Saint, Zioux and Anti Est. After years of deferring his dream of owning his own bar, Hunter has comfortably stepped into the next chapter of his career.
Suzuki’s larger Jimny 5-door ticks even more boxes
By Wilhelm Lutjeharms
The Suzuki Jimny is the most affordable 4×4 with low-range. Although it’s larger, it’s still quite cramped inside. While there’s a likeable exterior design, some design elements are overlooked.
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No sex, no problem? Unpacking the surprising effects of abstinence on the body and mind: While you may not notice it in the first few months, a lot of changes happen to your body when you decide to abstain from sexual activities.
Unlocking Apple’s updated iOS 18: All you need to know about the jaw-dropping new features: Apple’s iOS 18 introduced more than 18 advanced features, including AI-powered Siri, customisable emojis, and a new method for accessing photos.
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