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The Citizen
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
WATCH: The Makhathinis hit the mark! Scoop and Zulu on the Red carpet
Style and speed collide as Siyabonga 'Scoop' Ngwekazi and Zulu Makhathini steal the show at the premiere of F1: The Movie at Mall of Africa. Zulu Makhathini and Scoop Ngwekazi on the Red Carpet at the premiere of F1: The Movie at Mall of Africa , 26 June 2025. Picture: The Citizen/ Shaun Holland Who says fashion and Formula 1 don't mix? At the star-studded premiere of F1: The Movie at the Mall of Africa, it wasn't just the rev of engines that turned heads; it was the red carpet fashion, too. The duo brought their A-game, showing up in theme but adding their signature flair. In true Makhathini style, the pair looked like they belonged in the pit lane and on the runway. Racing meets runway: The F1 fashion connection While F1 has long been associated with speed, power, and engineering perfection, fashion has always had a seat in the cockpit. From the tailored racing jackets of the 1960s to the sleek sponsor-drenched suits of modern-day champs like Lewis Hamilton, who is also a front-row regular at Fashion Week, the racing world has always flirted with fashion. Furthermore, at the F1: The Movie premiere, this relationship was cemented once again. Zulu Makhathini Hamilton rebel racer Dressed like the lead of a stylish pit crew, Zulu Makhathini gave the night a rebellious twist. He wore a crisp white turtleneck under a white waistcoat adorned with F1 decals, teamed with edgy black leather pants that echoed his vest's detailing. He completed the look with racing gloves, black boots, and a sleek racing cap, an ensemble that looked like it could strut down a Milan runway or lead a victory lap at Monza. It was a bold, futuristic nod to F1 culture, delivered with Zulu's signature 'bad boy' edge. ALSO READ: REVIEW: Lego's Speed Champions F1, an adrenaline build Scoop Ngwekazi: The retro gentleman On the flip side of the racing timeline was Siyabonga 'Scoop' Ngwekazi, who brought old-school elegance to the carpet. In warm, earthy tones, he was a 70s dream: a maroon trucker cap, gradient-toned salon shirt, and tailored chocolate wide-leg trousers. Scoop Ngwekazi on the Red Carpet at the premiere of F1: The Movie at Mall of Africa, 26 June 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland His vintage leather patchwork jacket and cowboy-style boots screamed throwback cool, but with modern finesse. The final flourish? A bold belt with a chunky embossed buckle that cinched the look together. Scoop wasn't just dressed, he was delivering a whole era. Two men, two eras' one theme Just like F1: The Movie, which stars Brad Pitt and Damson Idris as racers from different generations, Scoop and Zulu embodied two distinct yet complementary eras of racing fashion. Zulu was the fierce, fast-paced present, while Scoop represented the golden age of cool. Together, the Makhathinis didn't just attend the premiere—they owned it. Makhathinis have proved, once again, that style is always in pole position. NOW WATCH: Dream comes true for student who managed to get Tyla as his date for his matric dance
The Citizen
28-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
REVIEW: Lego's Speed Champions F1, an adrenaline build
Speed Champions basically puts racing car lovers in the driver's seat. With Formula One fever revving up in South Africa, with a grand prix expected possibly in 2027, the country is lapping up racing merchandise, including Lego's Speed Champions F1 cars. As a massive F1 fan, I was excited to hear of the partnership between F1 and Lego when it was unveiled in November 2024. F1 If you love to build, the Lego Speed Champions F1 cars will heighten your F1 fever and tenacity to be a kid again as excitement builds in South Africa for lineup of Red Bulls Max Verstappen, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and McLaren's Lando Norris on the starting grid. With lots of parts, techniques and a large array of drivers and sponsors, Lego has gone all out with this review starting with a…..NEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOWWWWWWW! The Lego Speed Champions feature F1 cars currently racing on the Formula One circuit and with a F1 Grand Prix possibly being held in South Africa in 2027, these racers are getting a lot of attention., Speed Champions basically puts racing car lovers in the driver's seat with realistic vehicle models from familiar racing competitors. ALSO READ: Lego Formula One cars at Miami Grand Prix ignite F1 fever in SA Build I found the cars easy to build and not particularly challenging. If you work really fast, you can build the F1 car of your choice in 30 to 60 minutes. Each set consists of six bags in total, with the build completed in three separate sections. In addition, each set comes with a plethora of stickers which replicate the true F1 car as they are all covered in sponsors to help promote the team. Small While speed is the essence of F1 cars, no pun is intended when I say that the sets were a quick build and somewhat slightly faded the brain teaser of where the next part goes. All 10 current F1 team constructors are represented. Individually, each car is not a big build. The Ferrari, for example, is just 275 pieces, while the Mercedes is 267. The cars themselves are also quite small, coming in at 20cm in length and only 8cm wide. When you compare these measures to their Lego Technic counterparts, such as the McLaren Technic set, they are considerably smaller, which is a bit disappointing. However, this is particularly beneficial for storage reasons, as they take up less space on the shelf, allowing for more room for Lego. Availability and pricing Although I have only experienced three of the 10 builds, these sets are a must for every F1 fan, albeit some very minor issues including under-detailed racing suit and the price is a bit high, but the high level of detail goes some way to justify the asking price. Lego's Speed Champions F1 cars include Ferrari, Mercedes, Alpine, Williams, Haas, McLaren, Aston Martin, Red Bull, Sauber and Visa Cash RB. They retail for R499 each. ALSO READ: WATCH: Hot Wheels unveils die-cast F1 car for Brad Pitt's F1 movie
