Innholdsfortegnelse for 11 June 2015 i You South Africa

THERE are many -reat thin-s about workin- at YOU and one of them is learnin- fasci› natin- new thin-s every week. Whether it’s news, health, ad› vice or celebrity features, there’s always somethin- I just have to share with my husband that I’m sure he didn’t know. In this issue, for example, we have an absorbin- article on what -oes on in your -ut. Did you know a steak can stay in your stomach for six hours? And I bet you don’t know why your tummy rum› bles . . . Turn to pa-e 106 to find out. Even with a celeb as well known as An-elina Jolie there’s lots in our article this week that surprised me. Like the fact she was once in a Rollin- Stones video –…

5 gems from Angie’s lips ‘By overcoming difficulties we gain strength and maturity’ ‘I never had a plan for my life I do what I want to do And if suddenly tomorrow I couldn’t do anything I could deal with that I’d be happy at home being a mom’ ‘So long as you don’t hurt anybody you can do anything’ ‘I realised very young that a life where you don’t live to your full potential or you don’t experiment or you’re afraid or you hesitate or there are things you know you should do but you just don’t get around to them is a life that I’d be miserable living’ ‘I’m sure a therapist would have a field day analysing the films I choose to do’ 5 times she caused…

It’s unlikely therapy will help Michael, says Liizl Miller, a clinical and educational psychologist from Pretoria who specialises in children with deviant behaviour. “It becomes more difficult because of his borderline intelligence and because he doesn’t have the necessary problem-solving skills.” She breaks down his diagnosis: Severe reactive attachment disorder Children who don’t bond in a normal way with a parental figure at a young age later have difficulty initiating social contact, responding positively to it and identifying and processing their emotions. Disruptive behaviour disorder Children with this disorder disregard normal social rules and norms. If it starts before age 10 there’s a high risk that as an adult they’ll be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, commonly referred to as psychopathy. These children tend to bully, are cruel, deliberately damage…

Eugenio Figueredo, Fifa vice president and president of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol). Jack Warner, former Fifa vice president and president of the Confederation Of North, Central American And Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf). Eduardo Li, Fifa executive committee member-elect and Costa Rican Football Association president. José Maria Marin, former head of the Brazilian Football Federation and head of the 2014 World Cup committee. Júlio Rocha, Fifa development officer and president of the Nicaraguan Football Association. Nicolás Leoz, former Fifa executive committee member and Conmebol president. Rafael Esquivel, Conmebol executive committee member and Venezuelan Football Association president. Jeffrey Webb, Fifa vice president and president of Concacaf. Not pictured: Costas Takkas, attaché to the Concacaf president. Sports marketing executives Hugo and Mariano Jinkis and Alejandro Burzaco (Argentina), Aaron Davidson (US) and…

Breast milk has a unique combination of nutrients vital for your baby’s health, says Irene Labuschagne, a dietitian at the Nutrition Information Centre at Stellenbosch University (NICUS). But the benefits extend far beyond basic nutrition and include: • Antibodies passed from mother to baby help to fight ailments such as diarrhoea and pneumonia, the two main causes of child mortality worldwide, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says. They also help to protect babies against ear infections, a major reason for the use of antibiotics in babies, Labuschagne says. • Breastfed babies are at lower risk of developing certain allergies, says Dr Nan Jolly, a Port Elizabeth doctor. Respiratory diseases are also less common, Labuschagne says. • Non-breastfed children are at greater risk of later developing chronic bowel diseases, insulin-dependent and…

CREAMY CHICKEN, MUSHROOM AND CORN SOUP MAKES 1,5-2 LITRES Preparation: 10 min Cooking: 20-25 min 15 ml (1 T) olive oil 125 g bacon, roughly chopped 2 leeks, finely chopped 500 g button mushrooms, quartered 1 litre (4 c) chicken stock 250 g frozen corn 300 g cooked chicken, shredded 250 ml (1 c) cream, mixed with 10 ml (2 t) cornflour 250 g cream cheese salt and freshly ground pepper chopped chives 1 Heat the oil in a large pot and fry the bacon and leeks until browned and the bacon is crisp 2 Add the mushrooms and fry for 5-8 minutes until soft and browned 3 Pour in the stock and bring to the boil Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes Add the corn and chicken…

THE timeless lattice desi-n is ideal for usin- as a christen› in- shawl. SIZE 100 x 113 cm MATERIALS This shawl is designed using a soft baby DK yarn 6 x 100 g balls of Wondersoft DK in Vanilla shade No 1005 1 pair each of 3,25 mm and 4 mm knitting needles TENSION 20 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm measured over the lace patt using 4 mm Ns TO KNIT Main section Using 3,25 mm Ns and the thumb method, c/on 241 sts 1st row: k 2nd row: K These 2 rows form the g st patt Work in g st for a further 4 rows, ending with a WS row 7th row: k1, * yfwd, k2 tog; rep from * to end Work in g st…

LYNNELY(36), a copy editor from Cape Town, is testing the diet for us. How much weight have you lost in your first week? About 2 kg. Did you struggle to stay away from carbs? Surprisingly no, I didn’t. I didn’t even have cravings for starches. I did however crave sugar from time to time. Do you enjoy the meal options and combinations? Yes, they’re quite interesting combinations and really flavourful. Have you felt a difference? In my health, not really. But I think it’s too soon to tell. My body is probably still in shock from the big change in my eating habits. As for my appetite, I’m finding the no-snacking rule quite hard some days. Also, the meals are quite large and often leave me feeling that I’ve overeaten.…

Unfortunately you’ll never be able to completely protect yourself from identity theft. Marj Murray, whose identity was stolen, likens it to a house – you can have the best alarm system installed but burglars could still find a way inside. Still, there are a number of precautions you can take to better protect yourself: • Shred or burn personal documents before throwing them away, advises identity protection expert Dawid Jacobs. • A financial institution such as a bank or investment firm will never send you an email or SMS asking that you change your personal or login details. • Ask for a credit report from registered credit bureaus such as XDS, TransUnion, Experian and Compuscan. You’re entitled to a free credit report from each registered credit bureau once a year.…

HOW LINKED CARDS WORK Credit›card account holders are in› creasin-ly linkin- extra cards to their account for use by others – in FNB’s case a quarter of their clients. Those with the linked card have ac› cess to the account holder’s credit. There aren’t many requirements to link an extra card to your account, but you should at least have a -ood credit record. And usually the per› son who’s -iven the extra card must be older than 16. WHATTO WATCH OUT FOR The main cardholder is responsible for the full credit›card debt. So if one of your kids spends too much on a linked card it becomes your prob› lem. And if you, the main cardhold› er, overspend it’s obviously also your problem. Credit bureaus don’t make a ne-ative…

The Jozi-based singer (25) has been heating up airwaves with smash hit Save Me (featuring Sarah Jackson). It’s become the most-played local song on SA radio and topped 5FM’s Top 40 chart. How do you feel about the song’s success? Totally overwhelmed! I didn’t ever expect this to happen. It feels like a dream. I recorded Save Me around October last year. I wrote the music and lyrics and produced the track. I actually wanted Sarah to sing it by herself but she told me my voice sounded really good on the song. So I kept my voice as the lead vocal and Sarah sang the harmonies. I’ve known her for about six years. We’re really good friends. Are you the only musician in your family? Yes. My dad is…

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUNE 20 Focus to make the most of an upbeat phase With your planet, Mercury, ending its retrograde phase in Gemini this week, life should take a turn for the better, especially if you’ve been a bit out of sorts lately You can look forward to a week of positive and upbeat encounters with others Be mindful, though, not to spread yourself too thin Since you can currently achieve a great deal, try and be goal-specific, focus on the task at hand and get the job done YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 42, 4, 2, 31, 10, 24 CANCER JUNE 21 – JULY 21 If you’re a true Cancer, you’ll need plenty of time by yourself You might want to take time out to rehect on a personal…

OVERNIGHT SUCCESS Shawn shot to fame in 2013 when his cover of the Biebs’ As Long As You Love Me went viral overnight. His debut album, Handwritten, released in April, debuted at No 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. ROLE MODEL He wants to be the next Ed Sheeran. “His whole style is not fake at all. That’s how I want to be.” LOVE FOR THE FANS Shawn loves staying connected to his fans through social media. “If I let people take over my Twitter [account] and talk to the fans you don’t get that strong bond.” RECORD-BREAKER He’s the youngest artist ever to debut in the top 25 on the US Hot 100. His debut track, Life Of The Party, landed at No 24 when he was just 15.…

GAME Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros Edition PLATFORM 3DS What’s better than one great puzzle role-playing game (RPG)? Two puzzle RPGs for the price of one! This is a two-pack you can’t miss The puzzle-and-dragons formula of matching rows of coloured orbs with which to attack your foes is both intuitive and extremely addictive Add the mechanics of creating and levelling up your team of monsters for battle and a fantastic RPG story and you have something quite special A must-buy for 3DS owners that provides hours of entertainment GAME Kirby And The Rainbow Curse PLATFORM Wii U This game is more than just your average platformer thanks to the Wii U’s game pad Gameplay is simple: draw lines on the game…

11 OCT 2010 Caroline’s on fire, hitting the No 1 spot in the WTA rankings. Rory’s is the world’s No 9 golfer. 2 JULY 2011 The world’s No 1 tennis player meets the world’s No 3 golfer at a boxing match. 3 JULY 2011 A day later, McIlroy slips to 4th place in the rankings. 27 SEPT 2011 Romantic Rory tweets a picture of a wedge imprinted with the word “Wozzilroy”. They’re officially an item. 28 AUG 2012 Caroline loses in the first round of the US Open and drops out of the top 10. 25 AUG 2013 Rory denies rumours of a split. The source is wrong “99,9 percent of the time”, he insists. 14 NOV 2013 Caroline accompanies Rory round all 18 holes at the Dubai World Tour…

The YOU Spectacular extravaganza is days away and we can’t wait to see what our Most Stylish Female Celeb nominees will wear on the red carpet! We asked fashion designer Gert-Johan Coetzee to show us the designs he thinks would look good on our nominees. MINNIE DLAMINI ‘For Minnie I’d go for a form-fitting fishtail gown in showstopper red with a 3D stand-up corset embellished with 3D flower detail, and a ballgown tail. Minnie’s comfortable with high-end fashion and can pull off such an extravagant gown.’ SHASHI NAIDOO ‘For the high drama of the occasion I’d put Shashi in a flowy silk chiffon dress with a voluminous skirt and high slit to flatter her curves. The bodice gets a keyhole opening to show some skin, and is encrusted with Swarovski…

She’s a nominee in no fewer than three categories in this year’s YOU Spectacular – Most Stylish Female Celeb, Sexiest Woman and Social Media Star. We asked Minnie Dlamini to fill in the blanks so we could find out what makes her tick. The thing I’m most grateful for is . . . being able to do what I love more than anything as a career If I were given a million rand right now I’d . . . use it as a deposit to buy another house The thing I find sexiest about a man is . . . when he’s not afraid to show his love I start every day by . . . checking my phone for messages, emails and social media of course! If I could…

ACTRESS KELLY RUTHERFORD’s long custody battle has been dealt another blow A new judge has halted plans for her two kids – son HERMES (8) and daughter HELENA (6) – to return to the US days after the Gossip Girl star was granted temporary sole custody According to Associated Press, Kelly’s ex husband, DANIEL GIERSCH (41), claimed she made fraudulent statements and lied in order to get custody In addition, his attorney is arguing that Monaco (where they live), not California has jurisdiction over the childreb Therefore they cannot return to the US until judges from both sides discuss the matter at a hearing on 11 June Kelly has been fighting for custody since 2009 when she and Daniel, a German businessman, divorced In 2012 – in what has been…

STAR LOOK Mom actress JAIME PRESSLY looked fierce in a Gustavo Cadile gown teamed with a gold choker and slicked-back hair.…

FOR a lon- time she was the -lue that held her family to-ether – ensurin- her little boy -ot his homework done, drivin- him and his sister to after›school activities and carin- for their ailin- father while also work› in- on her music career. But at some point everythin- became too much for Amor Vittone – she simply couldn’t carry on like a superwoman, takin- care of both her kids and Joost van der Westhuizen. Three months a-o Amor realised that to be the best mom she could be for Jordan (11) and Kylie (9) she’d have to slow thin-s down, which is why she told Joost “everythin-’s -et› tin- too much”. Joost, whose health has been rava-ed by motor neurone disease in the past five years, would arrive in…

HEH, heh, heh! Who would ever have -uessed that President Jacob Zuma is such a joker? Mired in controversy and with calls intensifyin- for him to #PAY BACK THE MONEY spent on his R246›million Nkandla renovations, the president recently treated the nation to what resembled a stand›up›comedy act while deliverin- a speech in parliament. “If you listen to our -ood friends‚ the oppo› sition – heh, heh – you will think you live in another world” he said, stru--lin- to contain his mirth. “Some people who could not pronounce Nkandla‚ now they say ‘Nkandla‚ Nkandla‚ Nkand a’ . . . he he heh! Haayi (no).” While his words had ANC backbenchers in stitches opp sition parties didn’t find them particularly funny. For months they’ve been puttin- pressure on the president…

YOU don’t want to watch the video but somehow you can’t stop yourself. With her razor›sharp cheekbones pro› trudin- from beneath sunken eyes, stick›thin le-s and ema› ciated body, Rachael Farrokh looks like a walkin- skeleton. But in spite of her ha--ard appearance, some people stru--le to feel sympathy for her. In the past seven years the American woman has been in and out of rehab for treatment of an eatin- disorder but try as they mi-ht doctors have been unable to -et throu-h to her for the simple reason that food dis-usts her and she refuses to eat. Where once she was a healthy 57 k-, she now wei-hs about 20 k- – the result of years of extreme dietin-. If nothin- chan-es she’ll die – and sadly, because…

I’VE rediscov› ered the value of the Boer pumpkin. At less than R20 for one of a rea› sonable size it’s one of the most affordable ve-e› tables around. They last forever (no, you don’t have to keep them on the roof) and they’re nutritious. I love tuckin- into a bowl of velvety pumpkin soup – I’ve seasoned mine with miso – and stews spiced the Malay way, as traditional food fundi Cass Abrahams tau-ht me to make it. For Sunday lunch my mom often bakes a sweet pumpkin pie which has everyone cominback for seconds. For our ver› sion we’ve made tartlets that are easy to prepare and not as sweet. And try the pumpkin bread to impress your -uests! t – teaspoon/s T – tablespoon/s c – cup/s…

COLOUR This red quilted biker jacket gives a fresh twist to a classic item LAYER IT The poncho is the new winter coat – it’s comfortable and adds hair COVER UP When you wear leggings to work make sure you team them with a jersey or shirt that covers your bottom CLASSY COAT The knitted coat is big news Add a belt to make it more chic for work COLOUR SHIFT Break away from black and brown and buy boots in a neutral colour this winter CARRY IT OFF! Bags are bigger than ever and decidedly elegant STRIKE OUT Get more oomph out of court shoes by wearing them in bright colours STOCKISTS ACKERMANS 0860-900-100, COLETTE BY COLETTE HAYMAN 087-150-0350, COTTON ON 011-230-2940, DOT DASH 042-200-2600, EXACT! 0860-005-439, FASHION EXPRESS…

BOO BEAR The Guardians Of The Galaxy star, who was born in Minnesota in the US, says it was his older brother, Cully, who got him interested in acting. “As a second-grader, he [Cully] was Boo Bear in a play. He was the star. He did a solo and sang and just killed it, and my mom cried. That was the moment I realised that acting is actually very cool. I wanted to be Boo Bear.” ODD JOBS Chris (35) was an enterprising kid “I cleaned people’s cars, painted murals, worked for my dad, worked at a burger joint, was a room-service waiter, babysat, mowed lawns and picked blackberries and sold them” He also worked as a stripper “I was, like, the very, very low-rent Magic Mike” he says One…

BIG EYES 2014. 101 min. 10-12PG LV. Biopic. R129* Manipulative with oodles of charisma, Walter Keane (Christoph Waltz) made a fortune in ’50s and ’60s America popularising paintings of figures, predominantly children, with soulful extra-large eyes He pretended to be the creator of these works but the real artist was his wife, Margaret (Amy Adams), who as a virtually destitute mother of a young daughter grudgingly played along with his deceit, hiding the truth even from her child But ultimately she left him and successfully challenged him in court – and is still painting today well into her eighties! Director Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands) has turned this amazing real-life story into an entertaining gem, with brilliant performances by Waltz and Adams, who won a Golden Globe for her performance, and…

We’re giving away a PS4 bundle with a MotoGP›15 videogame and merchandise worth R10 000. The new MotoGP›15 is the third instalment of the motorcycle-racing series dedicated to the most adrenalin-charged championship in the world. To enter SMS the word MOTOGP, the answer to the question below and your name and address to 34923 by 5 pm on 18 June. Each SMS costs R1,50. Question: How many instalments are there of the MotoGP›15? THE SPONSOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERY OF THE PRIZE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME.…

WHY GET PET MEDICAL INSURANCE? Anyone who’s ever had to pay vet fees knows pet medical care doesn’t come cheap. What’s more, improved nutrition and general care mean our pets are living longer – and with old age comes the possibility of chronic disease, cancer and arthritis. WHAT IS PET MEDICAL INSURANCE? Pet medical insurance provides cover in the event of illness and injuries. Certain conditions are excluded but Paws24 reimburses 70-100 percent of the Paws24 tariff (for more information go to paws24.co.za). POLICIES AVAILABLE PAWS ACCIDENT • From R34 a month • Covers accidents up to R3 000 an accident and up to R8 000 a year* PAWS 70 • From R123 a month • Covers 70 percent of vet fees for accidents, illness and routine care up to…

BYE-BYE BRUCE, HELLO CAITLYN! “As soon as the Vanity Fair cover comes out, I’m free” So said BRUCE JENNER (65) and this week his lifelong wish was finally granted when making his public debut as a woman on the iconic magazine’s cover Shot by US photographer Annie Leibovitz, Caitlyn is seen posing in a silky white basque, the results of recent breast implant surgery on display Inside the magazine the former Olympic athlete is seen wearing three different dresses The article notes that as of March, Caitlyn, who underwent facial feminisation surgery, had not had a full sex change and that doctors had advised against it for at least a year His Kardashian/Jenner family tweeted their support, including his youngest daughter, Kylie (17) “My angel on Earth” the teen wrote…

I have tried to be positive about load› sheddin- and to work around it (YOU, 4 June), but it’s becomin- unbearable. Re› cently we’ve had it every day, sometimes twice a day, durin- peak hours. Then I hear people say that they never have load›sheddin- more than once a week – and I want to scream at the lack of sharin- load›sheddin-. The schedule is un› fair to our zone in KwaZulu›Natal. I have two small children and also have to study at ni-ht. It’s very difficult. AMANDA CHELLAN, YOU FACEBOOK • We’re so used to complainin- about be› in- poor but we never do anythin- about it. I’m a proud mother of three boys. They encoura-ed me to take R3 000 of my R5 000 salary and buy 30…

THEY knew the little boy was severely traumatised when they adopted him but they were desperate to have a child and felt they could make a dif› ference in his life. It was a challen-e from the start. As a toddler Michael* had tantrums and his ni-htmares woke Charl* and Anneri Stander* every ni-ht. As time passed the boy became more and more moody, difficult and a--ressive. But then thin-s took a chillin- turn – one day the couple from Kru-ersdorp, Gauten-, found the bloody remains of a fro- in their bed. Now in what could be a watershed case Charl and Anneri are askin- the hi-h court in Pretoria to set aside the adoption. In terms of the Children’s Act an adoption can be re› versed provided it happens…

SHE’S proud that she still re-ularly breastfeeds her six› year›old dau-hter so Maha Al Musa was happy to pose for pictures and share her story in a ma-azine. After all, the Australian mom posted plenty of pictures of herself breastfeedin- dau-hter Aminah on her Face› book pa-e and has dealt with ne-ative re› actions in the past. But the controversy her story sparked around the -lobe was on another level, with hundreds of people ar-uin- stron-ly for and a-ainst breastfeedin- children beyond the toddler sta-e. South African moms were also quite vocal on the topic when they read Maha’s story at you.co.za. And YOU readers expressed stronopinions on our Facebook pa-e – there are plenty who believe prolon-ed breastfeedinis normal and healthy and many others who think it’s -ross. The…

GARLIC CHICKEN Crispy chicken with a fresh, fra› -rant -arlic sauce that’s spooned over just before servin-. SERVES 4 Preparation: 10 min Cooking: 40-45 min 4-6 chicken pieces salt and freshly ground pepper 30 ml (2 T) olive oil juice and zest of 1 lemon 1 whole garlic bulb 10 g fresh parsley, chopped pinch of sugar Preheat the oven to 200 °C Grease an ovenproof dish with nonstick spray 1 Season the chicken pieces well on both sides with salt and pepper Arrange in the prepared oven-proof dish and drizzle half the oil over Scatter the lemon zest on top 2 Remove 3 garlic cloves from the bulb and set aside Cut the rest of the garlic bulb in half and add to the ovenproof dish Cover with foil…

HOW TO SHAPE YOUR EYEBROWS A Identify where your brow should start To do this you need to place an eyebrow pencil vertically against the outer edge of your nose Where it falls on your brow is where your eyebrow should start B To identify exactly where your arch should be, swivel the pencil outwards from the starting point until it’s right over the iris of your eye Where it lands on your brow is where you’ll create an arch C Then identify where your eyebrow should end by moving the pencil further outwards until it sits on the outer corner of your eye D The base of where your eyebrow begins should align with where it ends BROW PROBLEMS UNRULY BROWS You need a brow gel which comes with…

Q Are all low-carb diets good for you? A No, but nor are all low-carb diets bad for you The main concern is cutting out foods and food groups that can have great benefits for health – fruit, dairy, some vegetables and legumes are valuable, nutrient-dense and fibre-rich foods but sources of carbs too Q Is it an easy diet to follow? A Low-carbohydrate diets are usually quite difficult to stick to 100 percent of the time The ketogenic diet is even more difficult Many people struggle to sustain it and the diet proves to be quite expensive and restrictive in a social environment For most people it also means cutting out some of their favourite foods During the first two weeks track the amount of your daily carbohydrate, fat…

Check the email or internet address (URL) [of the sender], advises Hayden Marimuthu, general manager of audit and administration at Xpert Decisions Systems (XDS). They should have an address linked to their institution, not a Yahoo or Gmail one. “If someone calls from an institution where you have an account ask them to provide part of the information they want to confirm before you complete the rest. You can also indicate that you will contact the company’s customer care line and update your information with them” he says. “But remember to find the contact number yourself, instead of getting the number from the caller or email” If you get a call from someone claiming to represent your bank, cellphone company or any other institution you do business with, ask if…

IT’S A BURDEN BEING BEAUTIFUL Q For as lon- as I can remember people have made a fuss of me because I’m real› ly beautiful. I look almost like a youn-Elizabeth Taylor with aquamarine eyes and dark hair and I have a fi-ure that stops men in the street, even if I don’t really do any exercise or watch my diet. When I was youn-er I tried to make friends but -irls shunned me because they saw me as compe› tition. All the -uys wanted to -o out with me but once we started datin- all they were interested in was -ettin- me into bed. If I refused, the relation› ship was over. Even thou-h I’m almost qualified as an attorney it’s not my brain that attracts people but my…

A All ages D Drugs H Horror L Language N Nudity P Prejudice PG Parental guidance S Sex V Violence LISTEN TO THIS! SPACE ELEPHANT BYE BENECO The catchy tunes and haunting vocals on their debut album make this Jozi quartet one to watch With inspirations ranging from indie and folk to blues and pop, even the band don’t know what to call their style “Our music has been called all sorts of crazy stuff from gypsy folk to psychedelic prison blues” drummer Bergen Nielson says Well, they’re doing something right – the 12-track record was nominated for a best alternative album Sama! The music takes you back to the sixties, the era of “make love, not war”, and speaks to the hippie in all of us Standouts include The…

THE DUCK AND THE UMBRELLA A pre-school teacher hands out a colouring page to her class On it is a picture of a duck holding an umbrella She tells the kids to colour the duck yellow and the umbrella green But Bobby, the class rebel, colours the duck in a bright fire-engine red The teacher notices this and says, “Bobby, how many times have you seen a red duck?” “Well,” Bobby replies, “about the same number of times I’ve seen a duck holding an umbrella ” GAIL ROKEBRAND TROUBLE IN PARADISE Adam and Eve have been enjoying a peaceful existence in paradise – until one unfortunate day when Adam shows up an hour late for supper By the time he finally gets home Eve is a nervous wreck, her imagination…

ABOUT HARLAN COBEN • Coben has more than 60 million books in print. He’s the author of 27 novels which have been published in 43 languages worldwide. • The American’s last seven novels all debuted at No 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. • He has won the prestigious Edgar Award, Shamus Award and Anthony Award, making him the first author to win all three. • His first book, Play Dead, was snapped up by a publisher when he was 26. It hit the shelves in 1990. • He lives in Newark, New Jersey, with his wife, Anne Armstrong-Coben, a paediatrician, and their four children. THE STRANGER By Harlan Coben, Orion, R258 Imagine you’re sitting in a bar enjoying a quiet drink when a stranger comes up to…

What was the inspiration behind My City? Many of us leave our homes in pursuit of our dreams and we hardly ever see our families again The city then becomes our home I wrote this song after I left Mahlabathini [her hometown in KZN] in 2009 to pursue music in Durban I was inspired being in the big city, meeting various people and finding my place This song is about saluting the places that have made us who we are today Why did you choose to work with rapper Cassper Nyovest on the track? Cassper is a proud man He’s proud of where he’s from and what he’s done and seldom silent about his accomplishments This song needed a proud, young and upcoming voice that has conquered in spite of…

Shoprite & Checkers take hands for Acts of Warmth South African winters can be harsh! Sitting in the comfort of one’s home, many South Africans have never truly experienced the freezing temperatures of the Highveld or the wet and windy conditions along the coastline. The average person doesn’t know about Thomas*, or Thembi* or their stories about why they dread winter, these are the people who constantly have to live this reality (*these names can be replaced with thousands of South Africans in need). The reality is that extreme winter conditions can see temperatures plummet to single digits and icy gusts of up to 100km per hour. In South Africa the winter rainfall average, particularly in the Western and Northern Cape can be upwards of 50mm per month. Recent years…

• So ladies, JOE MANGANIELLO doesn’t mind being lusted after! “Why would I?” the Magic Mike hunk tells Details magazine. “I don’t think men care why women like them, as long as they do. That’s the point of the nerd in high school who makes it big. You work that hard for a reason. You want to have access to the dating pool.” You said it, big guy! • ED SHEERAN (24) has revealed why he’ll never bed musical pal, Taylor Swift › she’s too tall! “I feel like we look like cast members of The Hobbit. She’s like, in the elf kingdom,” the British singer/songwriter told a US radio show. “She’s hanging out with Galadriel and stuff, and I’ve got hairy feet.” He went on to say he thinks…