Hello Weekend, 24 February 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.
Why Kings Camp is a top stay in one of Greater Kruger’s most underrated private reserves
By: Andrew Thompson
The Timbavati in the Greater Kruger National Park brings back some of the spontaneity of a private bush escape. With lower guest density than other private reserves, frequent Big Five sightings, and a range of accommodation options, it’s a top local safari destination.
Kings Camp, one of the region’s original and best-known properties, is an ideal base from which to explore it.
Meet Dale Austin Debideyal, a KZN teacher whose viral TikTok video bagged sponsorship for his school
By: Phumi Ramalepe
Dale Austin Debideyal, a South African high school teacher, gained fame through a viral TikTok video about the teaching realities at a public school. The video, featuring the “of course” challenge, amassed more than 1.2 million views, leading to school sponsorships.
Debideyal’s focus is to enhance his students’ learning environment and he has gone as far as personally painting his classroom and buying a projector.
EXCERPT | Catch Me a Killer by Micki Pistorius sports new chapter in wake of book-to-tv adaptation
By: Micki Pistorius
From 1994 to 2000, South Africa was stalked by a succession of brutal serial killers. Psychologist Micki Pistorius became the first profiler for the South African Police Service, playing a vital role in identifying and interrogating these killers, as well as training detectives nationally and in other countries.
She broke ground with her theory on the origin of serial killers and is considered a trailblazer in her field. Her book Catch Me a Killer has been republished, with updates and a new chapter, on the occasion of the release of the major TV series based on the book. It details the cases she worked on – from the Station Strangler and the Phoenix Cane Killer to Boetie Boer and the Saloon Killer and features legendary detectives such as Piet Byleveld and Suiker Britz, as well as the FBI’s Robert Ressler. This edition of Catch Me a Killer includes a new chapter, from which the excerpt below is taken.
Nostalgic for a rom-com like Pretty Woman? These 10 modern films rival the classics
By: Caryn Welby-Solomon
Every couple of weeks, there is discourse online about the lack of romantic comedies. The audience is always eager to watch films that make them feel like they did when they first watched Pretty Woman, The Wedding Planner, or When Harry Met Sally. Even films that were not as popular or well-received when they were first released, like Bride Wars and Made of Honor, have been re-evaluated in the online age.
Who says the rom-com is dead? Caryn-Welby Solomon lists 10 romantic comedies that rival the classics.
REVIEW | Driving excellence: The BMW M340i redefines performance
By: Imraan Buccus
In the competitive landscape of luxury sports sedans, the new BMW M340i stands out as a true embodiment of driving excellence. This German masterpiece combines power, precision and sophistication to deliver an unparalleled driving experience on the diverse roads of South Africa.
South African roads are known for its variety, from winding coastal routes to challenging mountain passes.
WATCH | How swallowing a balloon can help you lose weight
By: Nikita Coetzee
When I first heard about the Allurion Balloon, I was intrigued. The procedure involves a balloon, which is swallowed and then filled with saline once it reaches the stomach. The goal here is to reduce the amount of food consumed by filling up part of the stomach, resulting in weight loss.
“I was very fortunate to be the first doctor in South Africa to have placed this balloon,” says Dr Luhard Janse van Vuuren during a Zoom chat. “At this stage, we are only a few doctors who are accredited to do it.”
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Charlotte Bauer | Diary of a Semigrant: As CT keeps setting ablaze, am I becoming a fire tourist?: ‘Would you like your hake grilled or fried, ma’m?’ The waiter has to shout over the deafening whirr of the helicopters circling overhead as they swoop down into the harbour, scooping up buckets of water to douse the fire roaring across the mountain a few hundred metres behind the restaurant. The car park has been turned into a makeshift incident room and is crammed with flashing fire trucks. Dozens of emergency workers mill about, cracking tired backs. The community WhatsApp group is pinging off the hook.
Drinking coffee first thing in the morning may do more harm than good, says expert: Drinking coffee as soon as you wake up may do more harm than good, according to sleep expert Dr Deborah Lee. In a press statement, Dr Lee explained that the body’s stress hormone is at its peak when you wake up. Wait at least 45 minutes after waking to gulp down your first cup of coffee for the day.
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