Unlocking radiance: Reviewing the hydrafacial experience

By Kaunda Selisho

In the rapidly evolving world of skincare, the hydrafacial has emerged as a revolutionary treatment that promises to rejuvenate and revitalise the skin. 

Developed to address various skin concerns, this facial has gained immense popularity for its unique approach to skincare. 

News24‘s Kaunda Selisho recently got first-hand education about hydrafacial, who pioneered it, and the myriad benefits that have made it a favourite among celebrities and skincare enthusiasts alike.

PHOTOS | From London, with Love: High school sweethearts cap off decade of love marry in lush wedding

By Futhi Masilela

Many people who have been in long-term relationships stand by the fact that friendship is the glue that keeps them inseparable year after year together. 

Relationship experts also swear by friendship being a solid foundation of any good relationship, and the following couple is proof of this.

This London, UK-based Boksburg couple who met in high school share their love story that began when they were 19-year-old first-year university students.

SEE | 4 new interesting performance cars coming to South Africa in 2024

By Ryan Bubear

Do you have a weakness for rapid acceleration, eyewatering top speeds and – in some cases, at least – spine-tingling exhaust notes?

Well, 2024 may just be your year. News24’s Motoring contributor Ryan Bubear picked out four fascinating performance cars that are expected to hit local roads at some point in 2024. 

There are, of course, a few more in the pipeline as well, but we’ve selected some of the most interesting – not to mention controversial – examples to discuss.

FEATURE | A Pilgrimage to Piekenierskloof with Lourens Family Wines

By Daléne Fourie

Franco Lourens of Lourens Family Wines makes four top-rated wines from remarkable Piekenierskloof, Swartland and Stellenbosch sites. 

His wines are named for family members: His wife, Lindi-Carien (an esoteric white blend); his father, Howard John (a Rhône-style red blend); his 4-year-old daughter, Lua-Ilse (Piekenierskloof Grenache Noir); and an old vine Piekenierskloof Chenin Blanc named for its rare trellising method, the Skuinskap. 

The dark side of the beach: Surfing literature reflects troubled times

By Christopher McMichael

Several years ago, I was in a Hawaiian beach-themed bar, located in a tower block in Japan. I met two garrulous Australian surfers who, after finding out that I was born in Durban, regaled me with tales of their own adventures on surf trips across Asia.

I listened to these stories with rapt fascination. There was the beauty of the roaring waves, the endless sky stretching towards the horizon, and the visceral spirituality of surfing itself. Rather than trying to dominate nature, wave riders have to follow the ocean with respect, flow with its process.

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Mbongeni Ngema’s funeral drama: ‘There is no disagreement’ says playwright’s brother: Famed playwright and musician Mbongeni Ngema’s younger brother, Nhlanhla, has confirmed the 68-year-old’s funeral will go ahead as planned. This as another part of the family, in a statement early Friday morning, said Ngema’s final send-off was not in line with what he wanted. The family also said they were dissatisfied with how matters about his death were handled.

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