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Hello Weekend, 11 November 2023.
The latest edition of News24's weekly digital weekend magazine is stuffed full of interviews, reviews, excerpts, and in-depth stories. Enjoy the read.
'She knew what she wanted and was very determined': Singing sensation Tyla's no overnight success
By Keitumetse Maako
In 2015, Tyla Laura Seethal walked through the gates of Edenglen High School as a breathtakingly beautiful yet reserved teenage girl with a golden voice. Now, almost 10 years later, she has not only etched her name in history but has become one of the biggest and best exports out of South Africa.
News24 spoke to Edenglen High School deputy principal Desi Naidoo and the superstar's music teacher, Ouma Jennifer Naka about the young star for insight into what she was like as a teen.
REVIEW | Ford's Ranger XLT bakkie is a stormtrooper when battling the elements
By Peter John
The Ford XLT is fitted with lane-keeping assist and blind-spot monitoring. Its 10-speed auto gearbox provides a balance between performance and economy. A highlight is the bi-turbo 2.0-litre engine, which is crisp and responsive.
Gavin Rajah talks 'democratising fashion' and making his aspirational brand 'accessible'
By Bonolo Sekudu
Gavin Rajah has launched a denim collection with retailer Pick n Pay Clothing dubbed 'Let the Sunshine In'. Rajah says the collaboration is an opportunity to be accessible to everyone. Inclusivity and representation are important to him; he says it is all about 'democratising fashion'. The designer speaks to our resident soft life expert Bonolo Sekudu about his brand, his supporters and the collaboration.
Underwear guidelines: Some fabrics can be a breeding ground for bacteria
By Tracy Cohen
Women's underwear choices are plentiful, with materials ranging from lace to cotton and styles such as thongs and briefs. But do we know what fabrics are best for our vaginas? Or what cuts are less likely to give us infections?
Vaginal health is essential, and to keep things healthy down there, women need to know what is best to wear over their nether regions, how to wash their intimate wear, when to go commando, and more.
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Yvonne Orji and Danai Gurira on uplifting African creatives
By Joel Ontong
Comedian Yvonne Orji and actor Danai Gurira participated in a panel discussion about uplifting African creatives. Their talk occurred during Bloomberg's Africa Business Media Innovators forum and was moderated by journalist Lola Ogunnaike. Orji, Gurira and Ogunnaike stressed the potential of African creatives and the importance of authenticity in an interview with News24's Joel Ontong.
Walk among 250-year-old trees, and dine in style, at this iconic Cape Town hotel By Andrew Thompson
It's Wednesday afternoon in the Cape Town suburb of Constantia.
Not far away, parents are jostling for position at one of half a dozen school pickup points. Quite likely, they're there to ferry dishevelled children from their first extramural activity to an extra extramural activity. A few minutes away, the city's N2 and M3 highways are already slowing, as tired office workers attempting to beat the rush inadvertently become it for the third time that week.
But from my bench tucked beneath a lush canopy on the grounds of the Cellars-Hohenort Hotel, none of this matters.
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REVIEW | While flawed, The Marvels puts the fun and action back into the superhero genre: It's a weird time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With the lacklustre reception of its post-Endgame films (with a few exceptions) and the inconsistency with quality storytelling in its TV offerings, it's clear Disney has lost some grip on the lucrative franchise.
Enter The Marvels, the first all-women superhero team-up. Ignoring the usual sexist vitriol that follows women superhero characters and their actors, The Marvels is a concerted, continued attempt to diversify its male-centric oeuvre and succeeds in delivering a non-contrived, authentic connection among superpowered women who don't fall into mother-daughter stereotypes but remain true to their character's inner workings.
It might not be perfect, but The Marvels takes us back to the roots of the superhero genre - a fun, action-packed trip to the cinema, writes Gabi Zietsman.
SEE | 5 big-name vehicles discontinued in South Africa in 2023: South Africa's new vehicle market has lost a raft of big-name vehicles in 2023, with a couple of months of the year still to go. Ryan Bubear takes us through a list of the models to see which of these discontinued models were the most significant.
Photo: Supplied - Dennis Leupold/ Sony Music
