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IT WAS to be expected that Buckingham Palace would release something special to mark the 90th birthday of Britain’s longest-serving monarch. But it’s probably safe to say most of us were rather blown away by what came out of the most famous royal house in the world. Queen Elizabeth, looking remarkable for a woman who’s just embarked on her 10th decade, is surrounded by corgis in a moody shot that appears kind of half Wuthering Heights, half Downton Abbey. Clouds hover over Windsor Castle as the queen smiles serenely into the lens – and the person focusing that lens is no ordinary photographer. Commissioned to take the official pictures of the queen on her 90th birthday was Annie Leibovitz, the legendary American photographer who’s been creating iconic images of Hollywood…

HIS KNUCKLES turn white as he clutches his coffee mug. Richard Barnard sits upright on the couch and speaks slowly. As he explains everything, trying to put events in chronological order, the unbearable emotional pain he lives with every day surfaces in his voice. He can’t blame himself, the final-year engineering student tells us, for the terrible tragedy that befell him and his family within three months – the death of his father, his girlfriend and his brother’s wife. Within just 64 days everything they’d known and loved changed for Richard (23), his older brother, Jacques (28), and their mother, Elydia (54). All that remains now is the three of them and the suffering they have to bear. On 23 December last year his dad – also Richard (74) –…

A YEAR ago he became the miracle baby of Nepal when he survived being trapped under rubble for 22 hours – and today little Sonies Awal totters around like any other carefree toddler. It was a cupboard that saved the infant’s life. When the earthquake hit, it toppled over on five-month-old Sonies’ bed, protecting him from wreckage as the building where the family lived came crashing down around him. The quake that hit capital city Kathmandu and surrounding areas on 25 April last year measured 7,8 on the Richter scale. It claimed the lives of 8 000 Nepalese and left 3,5 million people in the South Asian country homeless. The Awals – Sonies (18 months), his sister Soniya (11) and their parents, Rasmila (36) and Shyam (35) – are among…

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Diabetes kills more people in South Africa than HIV/Aids IT’S A condition often associated with poor lifestyle: too many sugary drinks and pizzas over the years and not enough jogging and Pilates – keep it up and you could end up with type 2 diabetes. But, sadly, the victims of this damaging condition are getting younger by the day and it’s par for the course to find children among adults with diabetes in specialists’ waiting rooms. And as with so many other health issues, at the root of the problem is obesity. So how can parents prevent their chubby-cheeked cherubs’ fondness for second helpings becoming a health problem that will affect them for the rest of their life? WHAT IS TYPE 2 DIABETES? You need the hormone insulin to facilitate…

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IT WAS an act of torture so violent and depraved it sounds like something from a horror movie – and the fact that the murderers are two teenage girls has shocked a nation and raised serious questions about a welfare system that allows children to run amok in its midst. The girls were just 13 and 14 years old when they went on a five-hour orgy of violence, battering a 39-year-old woman to death in her home in Hartlepool, England, with anything they could lay their hands on – including a TV set, a kettle and a printer. They stopped only twice – once to pop out to see a friend and the second time to pose for pictures in the midst of the blood and gore, which they sent…

WHAT happens when you flush a loo on a plane – does the waste get dumped in the air? Should you worry about turbulence? And what are the chances of your plane being hit by lightning? With so many unusual noises during a flight and the mysterious activities of the cabin crew behind the scenes, passengers may often walk off a plane with even more questions than when they boarded. Here at last: the answers to flying’s biggest mysteries revealed. 1 Can lightning make a plane crash? It’s estimated that every commercial plane is struck by lightning at least once a year. Yes, lightning strikes happen more often than people realise but while they’re a terrifying prospect, modern planes are built to withstand them. “Lightning strikes don’t affect the flying…

Rise to stardom THE MOVIE  Set in ’70s South Africa, Free State stars Nicola as a law student who falls in love with an Indian (29). The man movie , play ed also by stars former v eterans Mr South Africa Andre w Govender admits she as a bit Leleti intimidated Khumalo . “I w and as new Deon and Lotz the and y’ve Nicola all been acting f or w ages – but we had so much fun behind the scenes. ” A-LIST CONNEC TIONS Her husband Ben is a longtime pal of Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio. Nicola even had a small part in Leo’s 2006 hit mo vie Blood Diamond but her scenes w ere cut. Another A-list pal is magician David Blaine, who’s her daughter Evangeline’s godfather.…

WHY NO PUSH FOR ANSWERS? I simply don’t understand why there’s no progress on the murders of the Van Breda family (YOU, 14 April). The police don’t bother to give statements on the investigation and it seems the family aren’t pushing for answers but are rather just moving on with their lives as if nothing happened. Why’s that? I’m not saying Henri and Marli should put their lives on hold, but don’t they want to know who was responsible? Especially Henri, since Marli is suffering from retrograde amnesia. If it were my family that had been attacked and killed like that, I’d be doing everything in my power to get answers and see the attackers jailed for their horrible crimes. GRACE MAKABA, EMAIL BE MORE GRATEFUL With reference to Scotty’s…

THEY were inseparable. When he and his daughter weren’t surfing or cycling they were hiking, and they were due to leave for Switzerland in a fortnight so she could attend school there for a while and learn the local German dialect. “My daughter and I had a very close relationship,” Florian Blöchliger (47) says. “We were like . . .” He pauses, pressing his fingers together. “We were father and daughter but we were also best friends. We did everything together.” Then the unthinkable happened last month. Franziska, his beloved 16-year-old, was raped and murdered while out walking with her mom and the family’s golden retriever in Cape Town’s Tokai forest. Florian was refuelling his scooter when his wife, Shireen (42), called him mid-afternoon. She was a little annoyed: Franziska…

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DRAMA. With ETHAN HAWKE, DAVID THEWLIS and EMMA WATSON. Director: ALEJANDRO AMENÁBAR. 16HL. Opens 6 May. Be warned: this movie, apparently based on true events, is an extremely distressing watch. The director, Alejandro Amenábar, has previously explored themes such as the occult and ghosts in grim films such as The Others and this one is certainly dark, claustrophobic and quite disturbing. In fact you may feel like having a cleansing after leaving the cinema! Filmed in various shades of grey and other dark colours, it’s about a girl – played by Harry’s Potter Emma Watson, now all grown up – who accuses her father of rape. He goes into a mental state of terror and first finds himself in jail then an institution. When a psychoanalyst, effectively played by David…

NAMIBIA is one of those dreamlike places so visually exquisite it’s hard to believe your eyes. Join us on a visit to this neighbouring country and experience the wild seascapes, rugged mountains, stark deserts, amazing wildlife, former colonial cities and breathtaking landscapes – it’s a photographer’s dream. You can take in all the highlights Namibia has to offer and, best of all, if you’re South African you don’t need a visa. Swakopmund, fondly referred to as the “playground of Namibia”, is a town with an eclectic mix of the Bohemian and Bavarian. It’s home to artists, descendants of German settlers and Herero women in Victorian dress. Night-time entertainment ranges from sophisticated spins on the casino’s roulette wheels to parties at the many pubs and restaurants. During the day you can…

WHAT IT MEANS A young woman wakes up one morning and tells her husband, “I had a dream in which you give me a pearl necklace for Valentine’s Day. What do you think it means?” “You’ll find out tonight” her husband replies with a wink. That evening he arrives home from work with a small package for his wife. Delighted, she opens it – and finds a book titled The Meaning Of Dreams. CAUGHT OUT Teacher: “Little Johnny, have you been copying Jeff’s test?” Little Johnny: “Yes, but how did you know?” Teacher: “Well, for the first question Jeff wrote, ‘I don’t know.’ And you wrote, ‘Me neither.’ ” WHATA SAVE A guy takes his new girlfriend to a soccer match. They decide to buy fan jerseys. “What jersey should…

SOME days it feels as if everyone around us has it all figured out while we’re trying to work out what to do next. But before anxiety sets in it’s a good idea to put things into perspective. “Chances are you’re not struggling in every area,” clinical psychologist Tyrone Edgar explains. “Maybe you’re the cool girl but you’re unsure about your career path; or you’re the guy with parents who can’t afford nice stuff but you have loads of friends. Focus on your strengths rather than your weaknesses.” SCENARIO 1 Never been kissed or relationship status: nonexistent You overhear some friends laughing about someone who hasn’t had a boyfriend yet or who hasn’t even been kissed and you cringe because that’s exactly where you’re at! REMEMBER Kissing someone for the…

IT WAS the moment everybody had been waiting for and Lionel Messi was ready for it. He aimed, kicked and – wham! – the ball found the back of the net, straight and fast and true. Barcelona fans went wild. They’re used to seeing the pint-size dynamo scoring but this goal, during a clash with Spanish La Liga rivals Valencia late last month, was in a league of its own – it was the 500th goal of his career. What makes it even more remarkable is that it came less than 11 years since Messi, then a fresh-faced 17-year-old, scored the first goal of his professional career, playing for Barça against Albacete in May 2005. “The figure is from another galaxy,” says the club’s boss, Luis Enrique. Sadly Messi’s second-half…

TWO decades ago she made a silly mistake. She fell in love with her boss – but this was no ordinary man. He was the president of the United States and when the lurid details of their affair were exposed her name was dragged through the mud. “Slut”, “tramp”, “whore” – these were just a few of the insults hurled at Monica Lewinsky in 1998 when her fling with then-president Bill Clinton became world news. How do you ever live that down? You don’t. It’s been 18 years since the scandal and the shame still clings to her “like tar”, she says. Back in 1998 the 24-year-old former White House intern naively hoped it would all die down in time, that eventually when she stepped out in public she wouldn’t…

His skills on the rugby field aren’t the only thing that makes people sit up and take notice of FRANCOIS HOUGAARD. The 28-year-old SA Sevens player is also known for his sense of style off the field, so it’s hardly surprising he’s branched out into fashion by partnering with local clothing brand Gold Street. The hunky rugby player is a co-owner – and recently also took to the catwalk to showcase the brand’s winter range. You wouldn't leave the house without? Shoes! Haha. What are your top three fashion items? Gold Street’s latest olive bomber jacket, Represent Denims and my Deeps Rolex. What's “gold” in your life? My relationships with my loved ones, my career and being an entrepreneur. And what's “gold” about you? My drive to be successful. What…

14 April Prince appears in good health as he performs in Atlanta. 15 April His private plane makes an emergency landing at Moline in Illinois. He’s taken to hospital to be treated for “flu symptoms” and released three hours later. 16 April Prince attends a party in Minnesota as “proof” he’s still alive. “Wait a few days before you waste any prayers,” he jokes. 18 April He’s spotted riding a bicycle at Paisley Park. 20 April He’s seen looking “frail and nervous” at a nearby pharmacy after making another hospital visit. He returns home at about 8 pm and speaks to Will Smith. 21 April Prince is found unconscious in an elevator at 9.43 am and pronounced dead at 10.07 am. 22 April After a four-hour autopsy his body is…

WHETHER you prefer to run, cycle, gym or compete in team sports, if an active lifestyle is important to you the Jungle Ultra range is for you. These oat-based multigrain instant cereals come in two versions – Jungle Ultra Energy, which has a smooth texture, and Jungle Ultra Crunch, which has a muesli texture. Both cereals are available in Original and Chocolate flavour. Jungle Ultra Energy is high in energy and protein from whey and soya, while Jungle Ultra Crunch is a source of protein from soya. Both contain essential amino acids that your body can’t produce on its own. Jungle Ultra Energy contains flax seed, which is high in omega 3, and it’s low-GI, which means the carbohydrates are broken down slowly and provide you with sustained energy. The…

QUARRY IN MAGHERAMORNE, NORTHERN IRELAND The setting for Castle Black The headquarters of the Night’s Watch is set next to the rock face of an abandoned limestone quarry in this hamlet in County Antrim. The rock is covered in ice and extended with computer-generated imagery (CGI) to create what we see as the Wall. The quarry was hit by a rock fall during filming for season 6 and while no one was hurt it caused major delays in production. What’s in store for Jon Snow All everybody could talk about after the season 5 finale was whether the Lord Commander was alive. But he’s well and truly a goner, says Kit Harrington (29), who plays the ill-fated Jon. “I’m dead. I’m not coming back” He also said that with Game…

SORRY, darling. What were you saying?” Her daughter, Sara, rarely called simply to chat. Text messages and concise emails were her preferred methods of communication. She was far too busy with her studies and social life – and Ellen understood, to a point. She and her husband, Leo, were proud of Sara, of her achievements, but still, they missed her. “I wanted to let you know I’ll be home this weekend.” Ellen’s heart skipped a beat. Had Sara remembered it was Mother’s Day on Sunday? In recent years it had slipped by without her noticing. Leo always marked the occasion, making breakfast for her and reserving a table at a posh restaurant for dinner. Ellen crossed her fingers then hinted, she hoped, in a subtle way. “Any special reason that’s…

FOLLOWING the massive success of their first album, My Head Is An Animal (2011), this five-member band released their second record, Beneath My Skin, at the end of last year. The group were nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in 2012 for their hit Little Talks as well as earning a top rock album nomination at the Billboard Music Awards in 2013. Some of their other top tracks include King And Lionheart from their first album and Crystals from the latest. American actor and director Ben Stiller is a big fan and used Dirty Paws in the trailer and soundtrack of his 2013 flick The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty. When and how did the group start? We started out in March 2010 when we entered a battle of…

ENDEMIC to the Western Cape, this frog is found from Cape Town (in places such as Kirstenbosch botanical garden) to Citrusdal in rural and urban areas. It’s the first African frog species to be scientifically described (by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1758) and is threatened by agricultural and urban development. Genus name: Breviceps It means “short head”. The Cape rain frog is the most common and largest of the rain frogs. • Also commonly called: headless frog, hunched toad, Linnaeus’ short-headed frog, South African rain frog, South African short-headed frog and, in Afrikaans, blaasoppie, Jan Blom and Kaapse reënpadda. GOOD LUCK Some consider spotting a Cape rain frog as a sign of good luck as it’s seen when much-needed rain occurs. LIFE CYCLE Unlike most frogs it…

‘I always just stick my foot in my mouth’ – KATHERINE HEIGL THE COST OF DISSING GREY’S ACTRESS KATHERINE HEIGL says she felt like “the biggest piece of s**t on the bottom of your shoe” after being branded difficult to work with. The 37-year-old’s reputation took a knock when she had a public falling out with Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes in 2008. The actress (seen above in the medical drama with costar JUSTIN CHAMBERS) offended Shonda and the show’s writers when she refused to put her name forward for an Emmy Award. “I didn’t feel I was given material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination” she said then. “Part of me thought because I’d won the year before I needed juicy material and I just didn’t have that…

STAR LOOK Carol star CATE BLANCHETT, who likes to take fashion risks, donned this striking Louis Vuitton dress at an exhibition of the luxury brand’s history and evolution in Tokyo, Japan. STAR LOOK Actress NATALIE PORTMAN looked elegant in Dior at the Beijing International Film Festival where she introduced a screening of her directorial debut, A Tale Of Love And Darkness. WHAT WAS SHE THINKING? Singer Rihanna wore a strange, unflattering outfit that didn’t do her lithe figure any justice while performing in Vancouver, Canada. STAR LOOK Model ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO (in Vatanika) wore Schutz heels to the Beverly Hills store opening of the footwear brand, which is based in her home country, Brazil. THE COAT The lightweight coat is a must-have for those cool spring (and autumn) days. 1 Reality…