Innholdsfortegnelse for 26-Jan-17 i You South Africa

IF YOU haven’t yet seen our latest brand extension – Did You Know? – please do yourselves a favour and get a copy asap! I promise you’ll find many fascinating things you didn’t know and will spend hours engrossed in its pages. This beautifully illustrated magazine is aimed at kids – although I’m willing to bet adults will be just as enthralled so best you get more than one copy. It covers various topics including the human body, how things are built, awesome animals and interesting insects. The team who put this magazine together have made a stellar selection and what sets it apart from the hundreds of thousands of internet articles on these topics is that you know it’s verified, credible, entertaining information you’d be quite proud to have…

I have a good tip for Catherine Woods who’s fed up with snails in her garden (YOU Say, 22 December): keep your egg shells, dry them out, crush them coarsely and spread them around your plants. MEGAN, BOKSBURG One of the most profoundly human things we can do is to talk to someone instead of about them. MARIE DIXON, PIETERMARITZBURG I agree with Maureen Salter about pharmacists (YOU Say, 15 December). I go further and avoid doctors too. My mother (73) hasn’t seen a doctor in 30 years. She takes no medication and cures her minor ailments with herbs from her garden. She’s healthy and still works part time. SUSAN, CAPE TOWN Everyone is talking about Kate being very stylish and I’m no fashionista but I can see she looks…

FOOD TRENDS 1 BOWLS Don’t be surprised if your next meal at a restaurant is served to you in a bowl – and it’s likely to be a deconstructed bowl (the ingredients are grouped together in the bowl and you have to mix them yourself). Not just curries or stews are now served in bowls. Expect to see more breakfast bowls, smoothie bowls, burrito bowls and even sushi bowls on menus. 2 BLACK FOOD From cakes to cheeses, black is the new black when it comes to food. Using squid ink to dye pasta isn’t new, but these days foodies and chefs are using ingredients such as charcoal to colour a wide variety of food black. Search for #blackfood on Instagram and you’ll be met with photos of black cupcakes,…

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It isn’t a lack of love but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages – GERMAN PHILOSOPHER FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE RETIREMENT BENEFITS As a nonmember of your ex’s pension fund, are you entitled to a share of their retirement payout? Yes – but only if you were wed in community of property or out of community of property with accrual. Legally the retirement funds of your spouse are part of your joint assets when you divorce. But they must be a member of the fund when the divorce becomes final. Make sure the fund receives the divorce order. HOW MUCH You and your spouse should agree on the amount of the retirement money you’ll receive if you divorce. If you can’t agree on it, the court can determine…

YOUR heart goes out to rescue animals but you can’t afford to donate money to help them. No problem! There are ways to show your appreciation of animal shelters and rescue groups that don’t entail forking out cash. You can give your time, get crafty or use social media. Every bit helps and makes a big difference to our neglected and abandoned furry friends. Here are some great ideas to try. 1 Volunteer your time. Animal shelters are often understaffed – even an hour or two a week makes a difference. Whether you walk dogs or cuddle and groom cats, assist with a fundraising event or volunteer at adoption days, you can make a real difference in the lives of animals and lighten the load on overworked staff. 2 Foster…

SUMMER means sun and swimming and lovely long days – but it also means mozzies and midges and all sorts of creepy crawlies. You don’t have to reach for the nasty bug spray to get rid of them though – we’ve found some all-natural hacks to keep your home and garden free of pesky pests. 1 Put out a bowl of apple cider vinegar with several drops of dishwashing liquid in it. This changes the consistency of the liquid so that insects who take a sip aren’t able to fly off easily – instead they sink. Gnats and fruit flies won’t be able to resist diving into the mixture. 2 Spray a mixture of peppermint oil, water and soap around any area with a spider problem. Spiders hate anything peppermint…

WHAT BUSINESS EMAILS REALLY MEAN I have a question: I have 18 questions. I’ll look into it: I’ve already forgotten about it. I tried my best: I did the bare minimum. Happy to discuss further: Don’t ask me about this again. No worries: You really messed up this time. Take care: This is the last you’ll ever hear from me. DEAD END What did the fish say when he swam into a cement wall? “Dam!” HOPPING MAD All the animals are lined up, two by two, patiently waiting their turn to get on board Noah’s ark. But the fleas become bored waiting in the back of the line and start to jump from one animal to the next to move closer to the front. They leap and leap until they…

THE WHISTLER By JOHN GRISHAM, Hodder & Stoughton Lacy Stoltz is a lawyer working for Florida’s Board of Judicial Conduct, the agency charged with investigating misconduct by Florida’s judges. Ordinarily it’s an unexciting job, but then along comes Greg Myers. He was once disbarred as a lawyer but now represents a mysterious whistleblower who has information for Lacy and her colleague Hugo Hatch on a well-respected judge who’s involved with a gangster who skims money from a casino on an Indian reservation. This might just be one of the most corrupt judges ever in US history. Soon after Lacy starts the investigation it becomes clear that this time around it could be a deadly affair – anyone who knows something about the inner workings of the criminals involved is killed…

BEFORE FAME London-born Asa started out acting in a community-based theatre when he was eight and a year later he landed his debut role as Andrew in the 2006 movie After Thomas. MARTIAN ROVER Asa (19) plays Gardner Elliot in The Space Between Us. Gardner is the first human born on Mars and starts an online friendship with Tulsa (Britt Robertson), a teen who lives in Colorado, America. Asa says the role was a “unique experience”. GROUNDED GUY He continued going to school when fame came around. “I never wanted to be home-schooled. It would only separate me even further from the real world, and that’s never what I wanted.” He says his friends didn’t really care about his fame. BITTEN BY THE ACTING BUG Asa says he was never…

EARTH’S continents are clearly shown on maps of the world – they’re the large landmasses where most people and animals live. Some of the continents are separated by huge oceans. There’s disagreement about the number of continents on Earth. At school you’ll be taught there are seven continents – Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Antarctica and Australia. But some geographers regard North and South America as one continent and Europe and Asia (Eurasia) as one continent. Let’s take a closer look at these landmasses. HOW DID IT ALL BEGIN? Earth didn’t always look like it does now. Millions of years ago there was just one super-continent on our planet. Scientists call this prehistoric landmass Pangea – “pan” means all or every and “gaia” means earth. Pangea eventually broke…

MICHAEL Jackson’s daughter, Paris, must be over the moon! A TV episode about her late dad was cancelled after a race row erupted over the casting of British actor JOSEPH FIENNES (46) as the King of Pop. Paris (18) and her family were livid that a white man was playing her dad. “I’m so incredibly offended by it – as I’m sure plenty of people are as well – and it honestly makes me want to vomit,” the teen tweeted. British network Sky Arts has since axed the controversial episode of its upcoming comedy series Urban Myths, which revolves around a road trip MJ and late screen legends Elizabeth Taylor (STOCKARD CHANNING) and Marlon Brando (Brian Cox) take when they flee New York after the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001.…

WHAT GEMS! The queen may have owned 2016, but she also owns some of the most magnificent jewellery ever. I loved the ruby necklace with matching earrings and brooch she wore on the cover (YOU, 29 December), never mind the gorgeous diamond tiara. To see the crown jewels at the Tower of London is to experience dazzling precious stones beyond anything fairyland could conjure up. Perhaps if Diana had stayed married to Charles (even if it were in name only), she’d still be alive today to enjoy some of this bounty on formal state occasions. MILDRED CUTTLEBUCK, EMAIL CAUGHT SHORT I saw a warning on Facebook about shorts with mesh that can trap a boy’s genitals and cause a lot of damage and didn’t think anything of it – until…

What a sad letter Tracy wrote about her ex in-laws not being a part of her children’s lives (YOU Say, 29 December). Carrying spite and feeling hard done by for the rest of your life affects your children. It’s never too late to give them the chance to get to know Gran. How sad your son had to experience meeting his gran in a coffee shop and missed out on all the love and fondness they could have shared. I feel very sorry for you, Tracy, very sorry indeed. MORAG, CAPE TOWN To Tracy: did you ever encourage your children to contact their grandparents? Life is a two-way street. ALSO A GRAN, SMS My daughter-in-law has practically disowned me since she emigrated to New Zealand. She suddenly stopped contact with…

BLEMISHES & SCARS Marks can develop as a result of ageing, sun damage or acne scarring. Tissue oil or oils containing vitamin E will help them to fade away but won’t remove them completely. Laser treatments yield better and lasting results. Also, eat foods that are rich in antioxidants, such as cranberries, walnuts, strawberries and prunes, as they keep skin looking youthful and radiant. Scar serum can be used as both a scar fader and an eye cream. It improves and strengthens the collagen and elastic fibres in scar tissue to rejuvenate skin. This oil helps to reduce the appearance of dark marks, stretchmarks and scars. Over time your skin will look and feel softer and more radiant. The snail gel formula helps to reduce scars, stretchmarks, signs of ageing…

‘Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself’– RUMI, 13TH-CENTURY PERSIAN POET MY SON FEELS HE’S AT HIS EX’S MERCY Q My son and daughter-in-law were married in community of property. She left him after having an affair with a married man, leaving their kids with him. She and this married man have now moved in with his mother – he left his wife too. When she left home she took the car, even though it’s in my son’s name and he’s still paying it off. She doesn’t have a driver’s licence and drives the kids around without car seats and says her attorney says my son can’t do anything about it. Her attorney has even bought her…

PISCES FEB 19 – MARCH 20 Go-getting Mars moves into your financial horoscope this week, making it a good time to be proactive about money matters. Even if you’re a Pisces who has little concern for the material world, you should get down to business. You’re also in a favourable position to establish professional relationships, which might come with fiscal benefits. It’s thus a week to get your act together and get the ball rolling. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 16, 44, 27, 24, 6, 12 ARIES MARCH 21 – APRIL 19 Your planet, Mars, moves into your sign this week, which could have positive spinoffs in your life. Not only will this provide energy, it might add to your ability to take decisive action. It’s a good week to be proactive…

A All ages D Drugs H Horror L Language N Nudity P Prejudice PG Parental guidance S Sex V Violence LISTEN TO THIS! LAPIS LAZULI SOL GEMS The Woodstock era of Jimi Hendrix and psychedelic guitars still resonates strongly today, as is clear from this Joburg band’s debut album. After hitting the alternative rock scene last year they’ve come up with a colourful, diverse tour de force that transports you back to 1970. Opening track All That Is kicks things off with thunderous drums and wild guitar playing, while Over The Shoulder roars with a killer bass riff. Whether you’re a fan of ’60s legends like The Doors, Jefferson Airplane and Hendrix, or of more recent psychedelic acts like Australia’s Tame Impala, this album is a five-star effort you have…

DO YOU and your kids love cricket? Do your kids dream of playing for the Proteas one day? Then you need to know about the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour, which started in Cape Town recently. Enter our competition now and you too could win a chance for your primary school or junior cricket club to take on your heroes! A star-studded Proteas team featuring the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Hashim Amla took a 1-0 lead in the four-match 2016/17 KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour in what was one of the most tightly contested matches in the tour’s history. The match – played at one of the most famous venues in world cricket, Newlands Cricket Ground – was won by the Proteas by a mere two runs.…

THEY’RE gorgeous, trendy, talented – and they’re head over heels in love. Nkosinathi Maphumulo, better known as music whizz DJ Black Coffee, and actress Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa are nothing if not an It couple. The power pair may guard their privacy fiercely but we know enough about them from looking at their Instagram profiles to get serious #coupleenvy. And the fairytale continued after they cemented their commitment at a glorious white wedding billed by many as the wedding of the year (YOU, 19 January). Here are 10 reasons why we love this dynamic duo. #couplegoals! 1 THEY COME FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Black Coffee (40) grew up in Umlazi township in Durban before moving to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape with his mom, Faith, after his parents’ divorce. He was a…

After flying to his festive season gigs on private jets, rapper AKA (28) and TV presenter BONANG MATHEBA (29) hopped on a commercial plane – first class, of course – for some R&R in Thailand and Hong Kong. The couple stayed at the luxurious five-star Paresa Resort on the island of Phuket, Thailand, where they enjoyed panoramic views of the azure sea from their suite. Bonang called the setting “Heaven” and showed off her enviable figure in a string of gorgeous outfits. After a week of fun in the sun, a buggy ride through the jungle and private boat cruises, the pair headed to Hong Kong for the rest of their holiday and proceeded to shop up a storm. The 10 Fingers hitmaker tweeted he spent R80 000 in one…

MY DAD’S BRAVE FIGHT DADDY, I see you looking at me from the corner of your eye, at my profile so similar to yours. I hear your ragged breathing catching in your throat as you struggle to contain your tears. My heart rips wide open again, as it has a dozen times daily since you and Mommy arrived for your last visit to the continent you love most of all. I see you struggle up a single flight of stairs. I hear your dry, hacking cough as you fight to grab a few precious hours of sleep. You become thinner week by week and I look down at your skinny, veined hand every time I grasp it (so often these days), staring at the fingers so like my own. I…

YOU NEED 1 Cement (8 cups) 2 Wooden mixing tool 3 Brush 4 Vegetable oil (1 tablespoon) 5 Water (2 cups) 6 Bucket for mixing 7 Plastic containers for moulds 8 Paper or plastic cups for inside moulds 9 Plants 10 Small glasses to use as weights 11 Gloves COSTS Cement, Brights Home and Hardware . . . . . . R27,95 Bucket,TheCrazyStore ....................... R14,98 Paper cups (six), The Crazy Store ................ R14,98 Plants, Builders (each) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R14,95 – R35 Gloves, Builders . . . . . . . . . . . R15 STEP 1 Brush the inside of the mould with a thin coat of vegetable oil to guarantee easy unmoulding of the planter…

CHA-CHA Three years old Female (spayed) Shepherd mix This friendly, alert and active girl has been waiting for more than a year. Needs plenty of exercise and will benefit from some training. Fine with dogs but no cats please! AWS Hermanus (Western Cape) 028-312-1281 or 076-963-2092 CHLOE Two years old Female (spayed) Collie mix This sweet girl has spent her life chained up. Now she’s waiting patiently for someone to adopt her and show her what it’s like to be a loved dog. Great with other dogs. Project Dog (KwaZulu-Natal) Quicha 083-272-7201…

GHOSTBUSTERS 2016. 10V. 112 min. Horror comedy. R135* Physicist Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig) wants to forget her embarrassing past as a ghost hunter but when ghouls start popping up all over New York, she reluctantly teams up with an ex-colleague (Melissa McCarthy), an engineer (Kate McKinnon) and a subway worker (Leslie Jones) to find the cause. A wave of vitriol usually greets the announcement that a beloved film is getting remade, but the hatred spewed on the internet for this reboot of the 1984 original seemed unusually nasty. Might it have had something to do with the fact that the lead roles were recast with women? It’s an easy but effective way to freshen up a remake and the four stars are likeable. It’s just a pity that with so…

1 HUNGRY FOR IT Aussie film director Garth Davis initially didn’t want to consider Dev for the lead role in Lion, thinking he was too obvious a choice as “that guy from Slumdog Millionaire”. But the 26-year-old British actor was determined to bag the part and was eventually called for an audition that went on for six hours. The movie is based on the true story of an Indian boy, Saroo, who’s separated from his birth mother at the age of five and adopted by an Australian family. After years of being haunted by vague memories, when he turns 27 Saroo starts the search for his long-lost mom. 2 THE WONDERS OF TECHNOLOGY The amazing part of Saroo’s story is that he used Google Earth to find his family. He…

1 Accept that you need to eat at regular intervals to fuel your body. Think of food as nourishment. 2 Embrace eating as an important part of your social interactions. 3 Don’t make rules. Instead, have flexible guidelines about what quantities of different types of food are nourishing for your body and allow you to enjoy the taste of food. Include all the food groups. 4 Don’t label foods as good, bad or naughty. Celebrate the social aspect of eating – popcorn at the movies, ice cream at the beach or sharing cake with friends at a café ’cos it looks yummy! 5 Factor in any treats you’re likely to eat during the week and accept this in advance. If you know you’re going to a sleepover, accept you’re likely…

SINCE ancient times humans have looked skyward to find their way. Back then sailors used star constellations in the night sky to work out where they were and where they were headed. Today, all we need is a simple hand-held global positioning system (or GPS, as we know it) receiver to figure out exactly where we are anywhere in the world. But we still need objects high in the sky to figure out where we are and how to get to other places. For this we use satellites. More than 30 navigation satellites zip around high above Earth and they can tell us our exact position any time of the day. WHAT IS GPS? The global positioning system (GPS) is a network of about 30 satellites that orbit Earth at…

IT’S not unusual for a new father to be left speechless after witnessing the birth of his child. But Quintin Schwartz wasn’t dumbstruck because the sight of his son filled him with awe – he was shocked and confused by what he saw. His fiancée, Lucille Barnard, had just given birth to their son via Caesarean section. Quintin had expected to see a perfect, healthy baby but when the doctor lifted the boy out he realised something was very wrong – there, on his son’s abdomen, lay his glistening intestines. “I didn’t know what to think,” Quintin says of his son’s birth on 17 November. “I didn’t know if he’d make it.” He told his mom the little boy “looked like a little alien”. Quintin (25) was beside himself with…

STAR LOOK US model HAILEY BALDWIN was a knockout in Jonathan Simkhai at The Art of Elysium LA gala. The charity provides artistic workshops for those in need. Actress and singer Christina Milian posed in a bathtub filled with gold confetti at the YSL Beauty Club party at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. BASKETBALL BABES High School Musical co-stars Vanessa Hudgens (left) and Ashley Tisdale reunited to watch the LA Lakers take on the Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles’ Staples Centre. Artist Sham Ibrahim with singer pal Katy Perry, who sported a new bleached blonde bob, at his art exhibition in Palm Springs, California. MILAN MEN’S FASHION WEEK Sofia Richie was one of 10 female models who joined the men on the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show.…