Innholdsfortegnelse for 24-Mar-16 i You South Africa

I LOVE spending time on YOU’s Facebook page. It gives me my daily dose of news and fun issues that get so many of our readers talking. This month we’ve had one of our best months yet, with reader engagement at an all-time high. And all topics are open for discussion. So if you have a query or want an opinion from other YOU fans on a topic, just pop online and start the conversation. One of the most popular posts is our daily recipe to help with inspiration for supper. The dishes are always budget-friendly and quick and easy to make. So if you’re sitting at the office wondering what to cook tonight, get motivated by YOU’s daily recipe and stop at the store on the way home. We…

SHE strides into the Afternoon Express studio in Cape Town looking stylish in a figure-hugging maroon dress and nude fringed heels. But it’s not Bonnie Mbuli’s effortless elegance that makes her so striking – it’s the happiness in her eyes and the genuine warmth in her smile. The joy the actress and TV presenter exudes seems to come from deep within and there’s a sense it’s been hard-won. Bonnie (37) knows what it means to ride out tough times, having battled depression and been through a divorce. But she’s come out on the other side smiling. And lately her smile is even wider and there’s an extra sparkle in her eyes – all thanks to the new man in her life. She’s been in a relationship with businessman Ilan Green…

WHAT NOW? TOUR DATES 26 March Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town 28 March ICC Durban Arena, Durban 30 March Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg 1 He gets his sense of humour from his mom Kevin (36) and his older brother, Robert, were raised by their computer analyst mother Nancy, who died of cancer in 2007. The Ride Along 2 star credits her for motivating him to succeed while he was struggling to break into showbiz. He recalls a time when he couldn’t pay his rent and asked his mom for money. Every time he’d call to ask her for help she’d say, “Talk to me when you read your Bible.” When Kevin finally opened his Bible in frustration he found cheques to pay his rent for six months. 2 He puts a…

LISTEN TO THIS! NINE TRACK MIND CHARLIE PUTH He’s the rising star behind the Meghan Trainor-assisted No 1 song Marvin Gaye as well as Furious 7’s monster hit See You Again featuring Wiz Khalifa If you like those you’ll definitely want to get your hands on the talented American muso’s much-anticipated debut album Although the 24-year-old takes risks – there’s even a hint of gospel in the 12-track mix – he mostly plays it safe He co-wrote every song on this personal album which covers everything from break-ups and love to writer’s block Standouts include One Call Away and We Don’t Talk Anymore featuring Selena Gomez A solid pop album…

THE BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMS By STEPHEN KING Hodder & Stoughton We may sometimes forget Stephen King writes not just (mostly) fairly long thrillers and suspense novels but also gripping short stories Here we have a collection of 20, covering a wide variety of subjects, each introduced by a short piece on when, where and how he came to write it A few of the stories in this anthology – like the novella Blockade Billy – have been previously published, but there are quite a few new ones as well Not all of them, alas, are of the high standard fans have come to expect from the master of suspense But there are some that are really good Like Mile 81 about the station wagon from hell that “eats” people…

THERE were days when the pain coursing through her body nearly drove her crazy and things got so bad she was admitted to hospital twice last year for treatment to relieve the agony. But Karen Botha, former Olympic long-jumper and wife of Springbok rugby legend Naas Botha, no longer looks ill or in pain – despite the fact she still lives with Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Dressed in matching peppermint-green pants and top, she’s all smiles as she invites us into their home in Mooikloof, Pretoria. Her pain has been under control since April last year when a neurostimulator was implanted under her skin, she tells us. Karen (49) was one of the first South Africans to benefit from this new technological advance in pain control. “This thing has…

After the dowdiness of the Clinton and Bush administrations many heaved a sigh of relief when Michelle Obama (RIGHT) brought style back to the White House. But fashion experts predict statuesque Melania could take things to a whole new level. “She’d be the most stylish first lady we’ve ever had beyond a shadow of a doubt – beyond Jackie Kennedy (RIGHT with husband John F Kennedy), beyond Michelle Obama,” celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch says. And maybe also the sexiest. Melania hasn’t been shy to flash cleavage and a whole lot more in designs by Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino. “She doesn’t shy away from sexy, which will make her a style pioneer in the White House should she be first lady,” American style guru Gretta Monahan says.…

• Is BEHATI PRINSLOO (26) preggers with her first child? According to US magazine People, the Victoria’s Secret model is three or four months along although neither she nor rocker hubby Adam Levine (37) has confirmed the news. Adam may have hinted at it though when he posted a photo on Instagram of baby bibs hanging on a clothes line with the caption, “Yeah, we sellin’ bibs now.” In the past he and Behati, who wed in 2014, have made no secret of the fact they want a big family. • Looks like JUSTIN BIEBER isn’t quite the reformed boy of pop he likes to say he is! The 22-year-old is reported to have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to expensive equipment in a recording studio in London.…

FANS of Afrikaans cooking show Kokkedoor have been looking forward to Season 2 winner Johnny Hamman’s cookbook – and it’s finally been published. The book reflects Johnny’s flamboyant cooking style, especially with the meal he made for his best friends at his studio in the Cape Town CBD. There’s never a dull moment and you can always expect the unexpected. PORK AND APPLE CRUMBLE “A playful meat dish based on famous apple crumble. Because apple and pork are such a great combination this dish works incredibly well. And have I told you pork is my favourite meat?” SERVES 8 Preparation: 20 min Cooking: pork 6 hours; apples 30 min; crumble 30 min 60 ml (¼ c) olive oil 15 ml (1 T) ground coriander 15 ml (1 T) ground cumin…

COOL weather can bring dry air, causing skin to become dehydrated. That’s why in most of SA our skin is more susceptible to wrinkles and cracking in the colder seasons. Try these tips to combat dry skin: • Start reducing your time in the shower until you’ve halved it. The more time you spend showering the more your skin’s natural moisture is stripped. • Minimise exfoliation but don’t stop completely. Do it less often and use a gentler exfoliator. • Moisturise immediately after a shower or bath. This is to lock moisture in while your skin is still damp. GET LOADS OF VITAMIN C Vitamin C taken orally is essential for the repair of tissue, and these topical applications are great for plumped-up and healthy-looking skin COVER UP • Layer…

‘The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times’ – BRAZILIAN AUTHOR PAULO COELHO HUSBAND IS ALWAYS BUSY ON SEX SITES Q My husband and I have been married for 10 years. He’s very active on social media and I’m feeling insecure as he spends so much time on these sites but doesn’t have time for me. I confronted him about it a while ago because one of the sites has pornographic content but he said it’s nothing to worry about. I told him I’m willing to spice up our sex-life as long as it doesn’t include having other partners but he told me there’s no need as he loves me. He also has sexual conversations with other women on these sites so…

BLACK MASS 2015. 118 min. 16LV. True-life crime drama. R125* This powerful film focuses on one of Boston’s most notorious gangsters, Jimmy “Whitey” Bulger (Johnny Depp), and his unholy alliance with childhood friend-turned-FBI agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) Under pressure to bring down the Mafia, Connolly persuades Bulger to become his informant He thinks he’s in control but as Bulger increas- PAN 2015. 107 min. PG V. Fantasy adventure. R125* JM Barrie’s Peter Pan has been depicted on the big screen numerous times Now Hollywood has decided it’s time to retell the tale as an origin story about how the boy who wouldn’t grow up came to Neverland in the first place Pan boasts an impressive adult cast, including Hugh Jackman as Black-beard and Garrett Hedlund as a young Captain…

Over the years there have been some wild myths doing the rounds about the bestselling author. Here King (68) clears up three of the craziest rumours. Is it true you’re going blind? No, I’m not. I have a predisposition – and it’s a genetic thing – to macular degeneration and that’s a disease you can read about on the internet. It eventually results in blind spots and a loss of vision but I don’t have any of the symptoms yet – just that predisposition and I think it’s something that I may have to face in the future, but no, I’m not going blind. Is it true you’ve retired? Not yet. I’m writing but I’m writing at a much slower pace than previously. The force of my invention has slowed…

IGNORE INSTABULLIES Instagram has become another place for bullies to get their kicks According to one report, nine percent of girls claim they’ve been bullied on the app Some girls have been known to sneakily retaliate to a spat by cropping a friend out of a picture or posting a mean meme after a fight Even elaborate birthday collages are posted to send a message about who they are or aren’t BFFs with! TIP Don’t let it get to you. Stay focused on what’s happening IRL (in real life) and if after a spat a friend gets back at you through Instagram, confront her about it face to face WHEN INSTA-ENVY HITS Maybe you’re struggling to lose that last 5 kg and seeing all the perfect bikini bodies on Instagram…

OH NO . . . it’s that time again when you need to renew your passport and driver’s licence! You’ve also got a load of traffic fines to pay and you’re fed up with your bank and have decided to switch. What a chore. Nothing tops the frustration of standing in one of those long queues at home affairs or the traffic department. Sadly there’s no avoiding it – but if you keep your wits about you and arrive prepared these tedious tasks can be a little less painful. Here’s everything you need to know. TRAFFIC FINES Many people fail to pay traffic fines because of the sheer inconvenience of having to go to the traffic department. But now there are alternatives. Apart from being able to pay fines online…

Pain-relief devices have been available in South Africa for a while but the technology has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years, says Dr Russell Raath, a specialist anaesthetist at the pain clinic at Pretoria’s Netcare Jakaranda Hospital. “At first the devices were bigger and had to be implanted by neurosurgeons, but nowadays an anaesthetist can do it with an epidural procedure,” he explains. An electrode is implanted deep in the fat in the epidural space next to the spine. It runs beneath the skin to the implanted pain-relief device which looks similar to a pacemaker (pictured LEFT and BELOW LEFT). The pain signal is blocked by an electric current so nerves can’t transmit it to the brain. The neurostimulator’s rechargeable battery is replaced through a tiny cut in…

FOR months 7de Laan’s Ty Prinsloo and Gita McGregor were on the warpath. Ty (Wilhelm van der Walt) kept trying to short-change his aunt but she put up a fierce fight and things became so tense that Gita (Jo da Silva) thought of having him bumped off. Then came the shocking twist that left fans gobsmacked: the guy we all thought was Gita’s biggest enemy wasn’t her nephew but her son! Fortunately for Jo, her relationship with her real-life child is the polar opposite. Daughter Caitlin is a pillar of support and was Jo’s rock when she was hospitalised four times last year and was sometimes close to death. “It was her matric year and for long periods I couldn’t be there for her,” Jo, a single mom, recalls. “But…

Her hit song Luv My City may be about Joburg but TOYA DELAZY now has a new city to call home The singer has been living in London in the UK for the past few months Luv My City peaked at No 6 on the UK Urban Chart last year “That helped me get my foot in the door,” she tells us “I’m about to drop a new single in the next few weeks” Toya says she misses SA’s sunshine, landscapes and food and stocks up on SA goodies that remind her of home when she’s homesick And having compatriots such as TV personality SADE GILIBERTI and others to hang out with certainly helps to ease the blues…

An attempt to show off a new braided hairdo on Instagram backfired for KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN (31) when her followers blasted her appearance “OMG, where’s Khloé? This isn’t your face any more, looks wax face!” one shocked fan wrote while another mused, “I thought she was looking great but these past few weeks she’s just getting more ‘plastic and perfect’ “ In fact many were convinced she had shared a photo of a waxwork of herself The timing couldn’t have been worse Khloé recently admitted she’s a fan of plastic surgery but insisted she’s never been under the knife She credited facial contouring and her recent weight loss…

STAR LOOK American model HAILEY BALDWIN turned heads in a sexy metallic minidress paired with strappy red heels. STAR LOOK American model KENDALL JENNER showed off her slim legs in a Fendi playsuit at the Italian label’s party.…

MY MEMORY BOXES SOME years after my grandson was born I was thinking about what I could possibly do to leave my family with memories once I’ve passed on. I came up with the idea of generating a “memory box”. My grandson was about three when I started. He’s now 12. I started four memory boxes: one for my grandson, one for my daughter and one for each of my niece’s two girls. Whenever I was out shopping, I’d be on the look-out for items for these boxes. Initially I wrote letters to them each month sharing experiences and reminiscing so that they’d have insight into my childhood and life. I also highlighted incidents of them growing up, documenting little phrases they entertained us with. I shared family experiences and…

BASIL AND FETA TARTLETS WITH CHILLI PRALINE SERVES 4 Preparation: 15 min Cooking: 35-40 min 400 g shortcrust pastry 2 rounds feta cheese, cubed 10 g fresh basil EGG CUSTARD 250 ml (1 c) milk 250 ml (1 c) cream cheese 4 eggs, beaten 5 ml (1 t) dried thyme grated rind of 1 lemon 15 ml (1 T) lemon juice salt and freshly ground pepper PRALINE 15 ml (1 T) butter 50 g almonds 80 ml (¹/› c) castor sugar 2 ml (½ t) sea salt flakes 2 ml (½ t) dried chilli flakes Preheat the oven to 180 °C Grease 4 tartlets tins or 1 large tart tin with nonstick spray Grease a sheet of baking paper with nonstick spray for the praline 1 Lightly roll out the…

ASTRONAUT PHOTO BOOTH YOU NEED • Craft knife • Cutting mat • Pencil • A3 sponge board • Marker STEP 1 Draw an astronaut helmet on the sponge board in pencil, then go over the lines with the marker STEP 2 Use the craft knife to cut out the outlines as well as the middle of the helmet Hold in front of the face and take pictures POLY PLANETS YOU NEED • Polystyrene balls in various sizes • Markers • String • Pins STEP 1 Use the markers to draw planetary landscapes on the polystyrene balls STEP 2 Use a pin to attach a length of string to each ball Hang the planets around the room ‘BLAST OFF’ BUNTING YOU NEED • Scissors • Pencil • Punch • 240 gsm…

Interest on debts grows without rain – JEWISH PROVERB WHAT IT MEANS By law certain debts can become prescribed, which means they become invalid and you can’t be forced to pay them. In ordinary civil claims debt is regarded as prescribed if you haven’t acknowledged it for the past three years, says Sunél Beeselaar, a Cape Town lawyer. This means that in the three years concerned you haven’t verbally or in writing said youd pay it. In addition, you must have made no payments on it in the past three years. You must also have received no summons from the creditor regarding the debt for those three years. THAT FORGOTTEN GYM FEE Let’s assume you joined a gym and have forgotten about it. Five years later the gym tells you…

ARIES 21 MARCH – 19 APRIL Channel your energy into physical activity Your energy levels are high and you’re ready for action, making it a favourable week to channel your vigour into physical activities As it is, your personal welfare is high on the priority list and exercise may be just what’s needed to keep body and mind strong and healthy Seeing that your competitive spirit is charged, you should do well in the sporting arena, whether you challenge someone to a game or try to improve a personal best YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 35, 8, 16, 25, 49, 43 TAURUS APR 20 – MAY 20 This is an excellent week to get involved in creative pursuits, especially if there’s a latent artist waiting to develop You might want to enrol…

RISING STAR In the third instalment of the Divergent film series Ansel (22) returns as Caleb Prior, brother of heroine Tris (played by Shailene Woodley, his co-star in The Fault In Our Stars). According to Ansel his character is “never really open with his sister until the third story [Allegiant]” and he says the movie sheds light on their complex relationship. RELUCTANT CHILD MODEL His father is photographer Arthur Elgort (75), who shot for Vogue magazine and worked with the likes of supermodels Kate Moss and Cindy Crawford. “MY DAD WOULD THROW ME IN THE PICTURE IF THEY NEEDED AN EXTRA.” STILL TAKEN The American actor has been dating his high school sweetheart, Violetta Komyshan, since 2012 and says he has “a thing for strong women” so his ballerina girl…

THE noisy revs of his toy motorbike fill the house from early morning. It was little Mason van Dyk’s present for his third birthday and even though he falls from time to time, he gets up without even shedding a tear. He’s used to pain and discomfort – they’ve been with him since birth. Mason was born with the genetic condition harlequin ichthyosis, which causes thick patches of flaky skin to form on his body, making him look like a burn victim. It’s so rare it’s thought to affect only five out of every million babies born worldwide. As far as his family knows, Mason is the only sufferer in South Africa. “His pain threshold is very high. When he gets hurt he’ll sometimes say, ‘Ouch’ or become a bit…

5 minutes to make yourself something to eat – what’s it going to be? Scrambled eggs and bacon 4 things you can’t live without? My phone, juice in my fridge, a good timepiece (watch), a good pair of jeans 3 people you’d like to go for a drink/ dinner with? Khanyi Dhlomo, Chris Rock and Ryan Seacrest 2 places you’d run away to? Mauritius 1 and home thing you’d tell your teenage self? Believe in yourself and have faith in what God has put in you!…

Well, he clearly has a type! Former F1 champ JENSEN BUTTON (36) was snapped out and about with his new girlfriend, American Playboy model BRITTNY WARD (25), who with her tanned limbs and dark blonde hair is a dead ringer for his estranged wife, JESSICA MICHIBATA (31) The pair were snapped shopping in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles The sighting comes just a few days after Jessica was snapped on what appeared to be a date with American singer John Mayer (38) After marrying in Hawaii at the end of 2014, Jenson and the Japanese-Argentinian model split a year later, reportedly because of their busy schedules, which saw them spending a lot of time apart At the time a spokesperson for the English racing driver called the split “very amicable”, adding…

‘You got to be over-confident. You only live one time’ JASON ON HIS DATING GAME 50’s ex, DAPHNE JOY, was spotted frolicking on a beach in Mexico, with her boyfriend, singer JASON DERULO. The 26-year-old Get Dirty singer and the curvy model, who’ve been dating since November, looked besotted with each other as they hugged and kissed on the beach while showing off their incredible beach bodies. Daphne (29) shares a son, Sire Jackson (3), with rapper 50 Cent, whom she accused of kicking her in a domestic violence incident in 2013. Jason ended his high-profile three-year-relationship with fellow singer Jordin Sparks in September 2014.…

STAR LOOK Liv And Maddie’s DOVE CAMERON - nominated for favourite TV actress - stole the show in a floral minidress by Hayley Paige.…