Innholdsfortegnelse for 19 February 2015 i You South Africa

I DID a double take when I read the article on our Your Money Sorted page – in 15 years the cost of a bachelor’s degree could reach R500 000! Okay, perhaps by then it won’t seem that insane as inflation causes everything to become more expensive. But still, it’s a sobering thought. So if you’re a parent, check out the planning options on page 50 to get started on saving for your child’s future. Another way you can help your child – and this won’t break the bank! – is to get a copy of our latest YOU School Projects 2015 magazine. It covers more than 40 useful curriculum-based topics aimed at kids in Grade 4-7 and is designed to make assignments fun as well as easy. I love…

B-LIST at best was how they were thought of when their names first cropped up as the actors who’d play Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. At worst they were dismissed as totally unsuitable for the roles by fans of hit novel Fifty Shades Of Grey by EL James. But chances are that even the worst critics of Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson will still flock see the highly anticipated movie when it opens across South Africa on 13 February. Although opinion has been divided on their performance in trailers shown ahead of the film’s release very few fans say they won’t see it. And regardless of whether Jamie (32) and Dakota (25) pull off playing Christian and Ana, they’re set to be catapulted to superstardom. Dakota, Vogue magazine even pronounced,…

ANGELINA SHOWDOWN Talk about awkward! Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chairman Amy Pascal came face to face with Angelina Jolie just two days after embarrassing emails about the Malificent actress were leaked. As producer Scott Rudin struggled to pin down details of a movie production of Cleopatra with Angelina he sent Pascal an email complaining the star was “seriously out of her mind”. He then seemed keen to wash his hands of the project entirely. “I’m not destroying my career over a minimally talented spoilt brat,” he wrote. “I have no desire to be making a movie with her . . . She’s a camp event and a celebrity and that’s all, and the last thing anybody needs is to make a giant bomb with her that any fool could see coming.…

MEAL PLANNER MONDAY Brinjal and cabbage salad TUESDAY Chicken with rocket pesto WEDNESDAY Marinated pork steaks with minted rice and mango salad THURSDAY Cauliflower and fish bobotie FRIDAY Crumbed mushroom salad STORE CUPBOARD Olive oil, 105 ml Sesame oil, 5 ml Rice vinegar, 60 ml Caster sugar, 15 ml Soy sauce, 90 ml Canola oil, 60 ml Salt and freshly ground pepper Lemon juice, 45 ml Honey, 15 ml Sweet soy sauce, 30 ml Dried chilli flakes, 30 ml Butter, 15 ml Oil, 15 ml + for deep-frying Cinnamon stick, 1 Roasted curry powder, 15 ml Turmeric, 5 ml Chutney, 45 ml Bay leaves, 4 Breadcrumbs, 250 ml Mayonnaise, 125 ml SHOPPING LIST Brinjals, 2 Coleslaw mix, 300 g Beetroot, 1 Fresh coriander, 10 g Fresh parsley, 10 g Rocket,…

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PUBLIC enemy No 1. The new tobacco. White poison. With all these alarming labels it’s little wonder sugar has become about as desirable as dishwater. Everyone from Banting brigade leader Professor Tim Noakes to celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has condemned it as the most treacherous substance in the Western diet, capable of wreaking havoc in our bodies. So what to do when you need something sweet? Artificial sweeteners haven’t had a good rap – they can be carcinogenic, they make your tea taste funny, the texture is strange. But standing tall in the midst of the murk is one substance most experts agree is actually rather good for you. It looks like sugar, tastes a lot like it and can be substituted for the evil grains in everything from baking…

DAD’S DRINKING HAS RUINED OUR LIVES Q My father is an alcoholic. It got worse a few years ago when he didn’t get a promotion he was expecting. He smelled of alcohol before he even left for work in the morning and ended up being retrenched. Then he drank even more. He becomes verbally and emotionally abusive towards me and my mom. He was taken to hospital with liver failure and had such a fright he said wouldn’t drink again. After admitting he needed help he went to rehab and was sober for two years. He got a job in a different province while we stayed in our hometown. When we finally moved to be with him I found a bottle of vodka hidden away. He’s back in denial and…

JANUARY through March usually has us running to keep pace with the demands of a new year – and looking for fresh ways to prepare dinner in minutes and with little effort. Electricity-smart cooking – quick dishes that need little or no electricity – will give your kitchen a rest and reduce your energy bill. Stoves are particularly heavy on electricity and account for up to eight percent of electricity use in an average South African household. But it is possible to make delicious food and keep energy bills down. The 49M Cookbook, published in collaboration with The Star newspaper, offers electricity-smart recipes that are quick and easy to make, such as one-pot dishes that can be cooked in 40 minutes or less. Prepare sausages with mushrooms this way once…

Child star Rowan Blanchard, who plays Riley Matthews/Rosie, was only five when she made her screen debut and appeared in a bunch of ads. She’s since starred in films such as The Back-up Plan with Jennifer Lopez and Spy Kids: All The Time In The World. FRENCH CONNECTION She lives in Los Angeles but is crazy about Paris and often posts pictures of all things French on Instagram. Outdoor girl Forget about boring school sports – Rowan’s favourite outdoor activity is rock climbing! AUTUMN GIRL She loves cold weather and snuggling into her winter woolies. On-the-ball parents Rowan isn’t the only one in her family to rubs shoulder with celebs. Her parents, Elizabeth and Mark, are yoga instructors who count Jennifer Lopez, Lucy Lui and Drew Barrymore as clients. Talking…

• Things seem to be getting ugly between Wiz Khalifa (27) and his estranged wife, AMBER ROSE (31). The rapper, who has a son, Sebastian (2), with the glamour model, got into a heated Twitter exchange after a fan told him to get back together with his ex. Responding with a “no thanks” he then let loose with a slew of tweets, one of which read, “A woman who would do something to a kid to spite that kid’s father is a foul creature.” The two split last year amid rumours of infidelity on Wiz’s part. • CONRAD HILTON, Paris’ little brother, faces time behind bars after going crazy on an international flight last year. The 20-year-old, who’s believed to have been smoking dope, threatened to “f*****g kill” airline crew…

THEY’D been through two pregnancies so weren’t too worried when they didn’t feel the new baby move for a while. It was the third trimester after all and there were only about three weeks to go before the birth. But when the lack of movement became worrying, Lloyd and Janice Cele went to hospital for a checkup. There they were given the devastating news that their baby no longer had a heartbeat. It’s less than two months since that day and the weather is cold and rainy when we visit the musician and his wife. They’re talking about their loss for the first time in an exclusive interview with YOU. Their baby, Torah Afrika, died three weeks before Janice’s scheduled Caesarean section on 5 January. It was early December and…

CHOCOLATE PANCAKES Xander Bezuidenhout of Brits in North West Province says he knows his pancakes are the best and he wants to share them with all our readers. MAKES 8-10 PANCAKES Preparation: 40 min Cooking: 1 min each 350 ml milk 1 egg 15 ml (1 T) butter, melted 250 ml (1 c) cake flour 80 ml (¹/3 c) cocoa powder 60 ml (¼ c) sugar 2 ml (½ t) baking powder pinch of salt TO SERVE 3 bananas, sliced 200 g mulberries 250 ml (1 c) cream, whipped caramel sauce 1 Whisk the milk, egg and butter together. 2 Sift the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. 3 Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture while whisking, making sure the batter…

HURRICANE LAMP YOU NEED TOOLS • Masking tape • Hot glue gun MATERIALS 2-litre glass jar .........................................................R24,05 Brown twine (50 m roll)................................................R35,75 White sand (500 g).....................................................R25,95 Pillar candle 6 x 8 cm ..................................................R24,85 Total cost .............................................................. R110,60 STEP 1 Put masking tape around the bottom of the jar to guide you while sticking down the twine. STEP 2 Fix the twine in a spiral around the jar with the hot glue gun until it forms a strip about 4 cm wide. STEP 3 Remove the masking tape. Wind twine around the neck of the jar and secure with a knot. STEP 4 Pour sand in the jar and add the candle. ROPE MIRROR YOU NEED TOOLS • Measuring tape • Pencil • Jigsaw • G-clamps • Hot glue gun •…

Send suggestions for topics and requests for info to yourmoney@you.co.za. We may answer your questions in this column but won’t reply personally. MAKE SURE YOU BEAT INFLATION Education inflation increases annually by eight to nine percent. A bachelor’s degree may cost R150 000 now but in 15 years’ time you’ll have to cough up R500 000 if fees increase by eight percent a year, according to figures from financial services group Liberty Life. If you want to invest long term, get professional advice so you can invest in an instrument with inflation-beating returns. There are several unit trusts that focus on annually outperforming the inflation rate by a certain percentage. STUDENT LOANS These bank loans work as follows: parents pay the interest and service fees during the study period and…

BOYHOOD 2014. 160 min. 16DLV. Drama. R318* Director Richard Linklater is best known for Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013), in which the same actors are seen ageing along with their characters. Linklater also has a distinct style that foregoes cinematic tricks in favour of realistic, intimate looks at his characters’ lives. This epic film, nominated for six Oscars, takes the concept further. It tells the story of a boy, Mason (a stunning performance by Ellar Coltrane), his sister, Samantha (Linklater’s daughter, Lorelei), and their divorced parents (Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke, star of the Before films). When we first meet them Mason is six and Samantha is nine. Shot for a few days a year over 12 years the film follows their lives as the…

CALLING ALL 1D SUPERFANS! YOU has produced a special 114-page One Direction magazine covering their story from the start: how they bowled over audiences worldwide, all about their music and tons of posters and fun facts about your favourite band members in 114 pages. Get your copy for R45 from 25 February ahead of their South African tour! WHIPLASH OPENS IN CINEMAS ON 20 FEBRUARY Miles is from a “very small town in Florida, like, 7 000 people”. His mom is an estate agent and his dad a nuclear plant engineer. He has two older sisters. He wears a green bracelet that says “Buckle up for Bo” after a friend of his died in a car accident in 2008. The previous year Miles almost died in a car crash…

KING OF THE SIX-PACK We know it’s impressive, but enough with the six-pack selfies already, CLINT BRINK! You’re making us too jealous. The Rockville actor has been posting regular shots of his chiselled abs on Instagram but we’ve got to give the man credit – he’s worked pretty hard to attain his enviable physique. Even though the 2014 Body Beautiful competition is over – he withdrew due to a misunderstanding about requirements for his division – Clint is sticking to daily workouts and a healthy eating plan. “It’s always six meals a day that consist of a good blend of protein and carbs. I snack on things like biltong, almonds, peanuts and raisins and make sure I drink two to three litres of water a day,” he tells us. “On…

Pregnant Keira Knightley stepped out in a Giambattista Valli floral tulle dress at the event, held at London’s Royal Opera House. She was accompanied by her hubby, James Righton. Eddie Redmayne won Leading Actor for his role as English physicist Stephen Hawking in The Theory Of Everything. He said he was “terrified” to play the role, but added that it was “our dream as actors to tell interesting stories”. David Beckham poses for a selfie with a fan on the red carpet. The retired football star presented the award for Outstanding British Film to the cast and crew of The Theory Of Everything. Leading Actress nominee (for Wild) Reese Witherspoon braved the cold to sign autographs for her fans. Leading Actress winner Julianne Moore looked dramatic in a plunging red…

Tears flowed unimpeded when I heard the news of the untimely death of my favourite presenter, Simba Mhere (YOU, 12 February). I remember his first appearance on TV for the presenter search of Top Billing and I immediately said, “That’s him!” He had such a warm personality and I took to him at once. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. I can’t even begin to imagine your sorrow. RIP Simba, you’ll be sorely missed. C L CALDER, EMAIL • I didn’t meet Simba in person but I used to watch him on TV so I came to know him. My heart is broken. May his soul rest in peace. ANGIE, CAPE TOWN • My heartfelt sympathy goes to Simba’s family. They must be devastated. He was a…

LIKE many modern teenage girls she loves to take selfies. She loves to spend time with her friends, bond with her family and boyfriend, go to the beach and have sleepovers. She’s a fan of Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift and likes films such as 21 Jump Street and the Scream series. By all accounts Marli van Breda is a typical teen with plenty of people who adore her. And she seems to feel the same – on her Instagram account one of her statuses says, “Loving all of life,” with two hearts and a happy emoticon. It’s unlikely the 16-year-old will be the same bubbly young woman again after the injuries inflicted on her skull and jugular vein with an axe. About two weeks after the attack in Stellenbosch,…

I OFTEN buy a rotisserie chicken on Saturdays and set a table outside for a relaxed feast. We tuck into flatbread, fruit, salads, cheese, nuts and jars of various preserves. That’s why I keep a supply of pickles, chutneys and atchar in my food cupboard. This selection is dead easy to make. SUMMER PICKLES Serve with bread, cheese, cold meats and sausages. MAKES 2 LITRES Preparation: 30 min Standing: 24 hours Cooking: 10 min VEGETABLES 4 celery stalks 6 baby carrots 200 g baby marrows 1 red onion, sliced 100 g young green beans 1 red pepper, cut into strips 125 g coarse salt PICKLING MIXTURE 1 litre (4 c) white wine vinegar 250 g sugar 4 bay leaves 10 black peppercorns 4 garlic cloves, sliced 15-30 ml (1-2 T)…

BUILDING A WARDROBE Taking blue as the theme we’ve chosen 20 items that will give you a great new wardrobe. We also show you how to create 20 stylish looks for work, play and a night on the town. < TIP For a stylish, sporty feel wear your bag across your body. TIP > If you aren’t colour-confident pair a checked shirt with solid-colour pants and avoid prints. TIP > For a less formal look wear a T-shirt under your blazer. TIP > Your tie should reach your belt buckle or waistband. TIP > A must-have is a well-fitted, tailored jacket. GO TO THE YOU SHOP AT SPREE.CO.ZA/YOU OR GO TO YOU.CO.ZA AND CLICK ON SPREE FOR MORE MEN’S FASHION. STOCKISTS COTTON ON 011-230-2940, EDGARS 0800-203-925, EXACT 0860-005-439, IDENTITY 021-460-2400,…

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE-CHIP COOKIES (1 cookie = 1 snack) MAKES 48 COOKIES  Preparation: 20 min Cooking: 15 min ½ c packed brown sugar ½ c granulated sugar ½ c canola oil 1 large egg 1 large egg white 2 t vanilla extract 1¼ c flour 1 t bicarbonate of soda ½ t salt 2½ c oats, uncooked 1 c bittersweet dark chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 180 °C. 1 In a large bowl, with the mixer on medium-low, beat the sugars and canola oil until well blended, occasionally scraping the bowl with a spatula. Add the egg, egg white and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Beat in the flour, baking soda and salt. 2 With a wooden spoon, stir in the oats and chocolate chips until well combined. 3…

AS HE nursed cuts and bruises on particularly gruelling days, he did wonder why he’d taken on an action role in a spy movie. But the rewards, says Colin Firth, have been enormous. In Kingsman: The Secret Service he heads an all-star cast as Harry Hart, a crack operative with a top-secret intelligence organisation. It’s a far cry from the costume dramas and romantic comedies for which Colin has become known. He certainly looks the part – Hart is always impeccably attired in the finest Savile Row suits, but his sophisticated exterior belies a “cold steel killer”. Here the actor talks about his intensive preparation, pigging out on burgers and his favourite gadget. How intensive was the training process? It was about six months, three hours a day, with this…

REFLECTION FIFTH HARMONY R139 The female group’s debut album is finally here! It’s a solid effort from the girls who finished third in the US reality show The X Factor in 2012. The quintet show off their fine voices on the album which has a more mature sound than their debut EP, Better Together. Most of the tracks hit the spot with relatable lyrics – think girl-power anthems, sassy tunes and boy problems. The record was clearly inspired by the likes of Destiny’s Child and Mariah Carey. Standout tunes include Sledgehammer, co-written by All About That Base hitmaker Meghan Trainor. Expect more from them! * AVAILABLE AT THESE PRICES FROM KALAHARI.COM. PRICES CORRECT AT THE TIME OF GOING TO PRINT AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.…

LEFT OUT Did you hear about the elephant who was always left out of things? He felt irrelephant. R NAIDOO, SEZELA FAIRY TALES “Daddy,” a little girl asks her father, “do all fairytales begin with ‘Once upon a time’?” “No, sweetheart” he replies. “Some begin with ‘If I’m elected.” TRICKY QUESTION A blonde is playing Trivial Pursuit. When her turn comes she rolls the dice and lands on Science and Nature. Her question is: “If you’re in a vacuum and someone calls your name, can you hear it?” She thinks for a minute then asks the others, “Is it on or off?” BAD WORD A man is recovering from surgery when a nurse appears and asks him how he’s feeling. “I’m okay,” he says, “but I didn’t like the four-letter…

For birth charts and other astrology enquiries email Petra at YourStars@you.co.za or go to astrozone.co.za. ARIES MARCH 21 – APRIL 19 You planet, Mars, moves into Aries this week, fuelling your energy and propelling you into the fast lane, right up the street of an action-loving Aries. You’re bound to get a lot done, but be patient with those who cannot keep up. You’re unlikely to tolerate anything standing in the way of getting what you want. With Venus joining the ranks, competing for love may be part of the game. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 25, 12, 3, 13, 20, 48 TAURUS APRIL 20 – MAY 20 If you’re a typical Taurus, you may have a penchant for calm surroundings, this week obtainable by fleeing the rat race. You may want…

Summer sudoku Fill in the blanks using the flowers in the top row. When you’re done there should be only one of each kind of flower in each row and each column. Some flowers will be used more than once. Veggie wordsearch First match the words to the correct pictures, then find all the words hidden in the grid – horizontally, vertically, diagonally, backwards or forwards. Find five differences Garden maze Help Jack through the maze so he can water his thirsty beanstalk. Pretty petals Connect the dots from 1 to 10.…

BURNT food, overdone steak, chicken that’s gone bad . . . These culinary catastrophes could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a fantastic new generation of kitchen gadgets. There’s already a pan that’s so smart it can tell you when it’s reached the correct temperature. We could soon have our cappuccinos custom-made for each member of the family, carry dishwashers in a bag and use a gadget to tell if the food in the fridge has gone off using nothing more than a whiff. PERFECT CUP OF JAVA Memory, created by Chinese designer WenYao Cai, is a coffee machine with a difference. This one makes your coffee just as you like it – strong, medium or weak, cappuccino or espresso – every time. And not only for…