Innholdsfortegnelse for 03-Aug-17 i You South Africa

I TRY not to, I really do, but I become a bit enraged when I see someone texting and driving. This happens practically every day when I head in to work and I can’t believe people could be so spectacularly stupid. Not only are they unable to see what’s happening on the road – literally not knowing if a car has stopped, if a pedestrian is crossing or whether a traffic light has changed – they don’t have the full brain power required to drive a car. I just don’t get how people can think a WhatsApp or email or social media notification is more important than a life. And not just theirs – that of the people who could be hurt because they’re more interested in responding to comments…

When I started dating at 19, I loved my boyfriend so dearly it never crossed my mind that one day we’d break up. I thought he adored me because he treated me like a queen. When our baby was six months old a friend tipped me off that my boyfriend had a baby with another woman. But I found it hard to believe her, until I caught my boyfriend with them. The pain overwhelmed me and I considered committing suicide. I shared my plight with a male friend who talked me out of it. He made me realise how important it is to love myself and not to force someone to love me. Three years have passed since then and I’ve never dated anyone else, but now I’m in the…

A PARLIAMENT at war, an embattled prime minister and a country in serious need of currying favour in Europe – there’s little doubt Britain could do with some feel-good charm right now. Enter a certain pint-size prince and princess who appear to have succeeded where politicians have failed and prodded the United Kingdom a few rungs up the popularity ladder. The “diplotots”, as Prince George and Princess Charlotte have been dubbed, were the talk of Europe after accompanying their polished parents on a recent tour of Poland and Germany. The whirlwind five-day trip has been described as a Brexit charm offensive – and while the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did their royal bit to boost Britain’s image on the European mainland, it was their chubby-cheeked cherubs who stole the…

BRAINBOXES don’t come much smarter than this guy. He’s written 10 books in 10 years on artificial intelligence – one of which has been translated into Chinese. He has a string of degrees from some of the top universities in the world and his CV is intimidating enough to make you weep. But there’s also this: he invented a beer taster using artificial intelligence (AI). Just don’t ask how he did it – he’ll send you the 20-page paper he did on the project which might as well be in Greek. Yet the fact remains: Professor Tshilidzi Marwala is all about brains and brilliance – and that’s not a bad combination when you’re going to be the leader of 50 000 university students. He was recently named the new vice-chancellor…

CHAKALAKA STEW SERVES 6 Preparation: 10 min Cooking: 35-40 min 8 chicken pieces, skinned salt and freshly ground pepper 60 ml (¼ c) cooking oil 2 large leeks, chopped 4-6 carrots, chopped 300 g green beans, cut into quarters 3-4 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks 4 mealies, cut into quarters 5 ml (1 t) cayenne pepper (optional) 10 ml (2 t) chilli flakes 15 ml (1 T) chicken spice mix 500 ml (2 c) chicken stock 1 each green, yellow and red pepper, diced 2 cans (410 g each) butter beans in tomato sauce cooked pap to serve 1 Season the chicken with salt and pepper. 2 Put a No 4 or 5 three-legged cast-iron pot over medium-hot coals and heat half oil. Brown the chicken then set aside.…

The design is light and sophisticated – and the phone certainly looks the part. Huawei’s latest offering, the P10, runs on the speedy Android 7.0 Nougat, and is pleasantly fast, switching between multiple apps without issue largely thanks to the zippy octa-core Huawei Kirin 960 processor. Another underrated feature is the phone’s size – it’s big enough for you to enjoy the 5,1-inch LCD display but not so big that it feels uncomfortable in the palm of your hand. Perfect for selfies – which is pretty much what Huawei created this model for. The rear-facing camera boasts a dual-lens 20-megapixel monochrome sensor with a 12-megapixel RGB sensor, plus there’s an impressive eight-megapixel front-facing camera. Despite the dual lens functionality, the camera doesn’t quite deliver on its promise of beautiful snaps…

Your finances might grow you this week If you’re a true Leo, chances are you like to be well groomed and look the part. Since it’s a week to pay attention to your physical body, taking special care with your appearance is part of the deal. You might want to consider a visit to the hairdresser, go for a make-over or revamp your wardrobe. It’s also time to get your body into shape, especially if the weather interfered with your exercise routine, or rich living added inches to your waist. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 36, 14, 27, 32, 18, 7 FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS LEO RELATIONSHIPS DO’S AND DON’TS: Do charm them by stroking their ego and making them feel special. Don’t get upset if they boss you around. Do allow them to…

‘I can only function if I become someone else’ BORN HELL-RAISER Brought up in a well-to-do London suburb by artist mom Anne and writer dad Chips, Tom was a rebellious kid who was expelled from boarding school for theft and developed an alcohol and drug problem in his teens. “From a privileged position I was underachieving and my desperate parents were like, ‘We’ve got to find something for Tom to do!’ ” the Inception actor says. He admits there was a point when “I’d have sold my mother for a rock of crack”. He ended up being kicked out of a performing arts college, but it did help him to find a sense of purpose. “I fell into acting because there wasn’t anything else I could do, and in it…

1994 At 27 he secretly marries his underage protégée, 15-year-old singer Aaliyah (BELOW), in Chicago. It’s later discovered Aaliyah lied about her age on the wedding certificate, saying she was 18. The marriage is annulled after her family become aware of it. For years afterwards both deny their relationship ever moved beyond friendship. 1996 Aspiring singer Tiffany Hawkins sues Kelly for $10 million (then R45 million) in emotional damages. In her suit she says she suffered severe emotional harm after she started having sex with the singer at age 15 and he encouraged her to have group sex with him and other underage girls. Tiffany attempted suicide when Kelly broke things off. The suit is settled for $250 000 (then R1,5 million) in 1998. 1996-1998 Kelly settles three more cases…

LOOKS as if BROOKLYN BECKHAM (18) has landed himself a new girlfriend in the form of sexy singer MADISON BEER (18). The eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham and the former Justin Bieber protégée – pictured here outside a club in Hollywood – have been on a string of dates and were recently seen kissing on an outing in Los Angeles. While it’s early days the budding photographer is apparently smitten with the brunette – who was discovered on YouTube by the Biebs – and he’s already introduced her to his mom. Brooklyn – who recently published his first photography book – was last linked to Hollywood actress Chloë Grace Moretz, with whom he broke up last year, while Madison was in a three-year relationship with actor Jack Gilinsky.…

SO ADORBS! JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (36) showed he has plenty of love to give when he got a surprise visit from a kid dressed up as a superhero while playing in a charity golf tournament – the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, USA. Rather than shooing the boy away, the Can’t Stop The Feeling singer – himself a dad of a two-year-old son – stopped and picked up his pint-size fan before giving him a big hug. He then went on to help the youngster find his parents. Turns out it’s been quite an eventful tournament for Justin, who just a few days earlier had rushed to help a woman who’d been struck by a golf ball. Yikes! ’Our relationship was based on survival’ JADA ON HER RELATIONSHIP WITH TUPAC…

I haven’t knitted for 20 years as my hands used to cramp. Then I bought your knitting book and made the boy’s jersey for my great-grandson Ethan (4). He loves it. I’m now knitting a baby blanket and a casual jacket for my granddaughter. Please keep the patterns coming. GREAT-GRANNY MAUREEN, EMAIL Excellent article exposing the Guptas and Bell Pottinger for the scumbags they really are (YOU, 20 July). The sooner we punish these corporate bandits leeching off South Africans the better. E STARK, SMS Has the SABC lost the plot or has Christmas moved? Why are they showing Christmas movies in July? SHAYNE, BELLVILLE To the brute of a father who hit his child in public at the farmers’ market in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal: you don’t deserve to have kids!…

THE tape leaked to YOU exploded on social media as soon as it was posted and was viewed thousands of time in a matter of hours. Comments from viewers flew thick and fast – some supportive, some vitriolic, others disbelieving. Amor Vittone’s alleged verbal attacks on Joost van der Westhuizen were practically all everyone could talk about and days later the fallout showed little sign of abating. As the scandal continued to swirl, a former carer of Joost has come forward to share what he says he experienced of the couple’s relationship, Amor gives her side of the story and an audio expert analyses the explosive clip. WHATTHE CARER SAYS Hans Rex (56) was Joost’s personal carer for 11 months, and the responsibility took such a toll on him physically…

PRESERVED GUAVAS MAKES 2 LARGE JARS Preparation: 20 min Cooking: 25-30 min 2 kg guavas SYRUP 500 g sugar 1 litre (4 c) water 4 star anise 2 cinnamon sticks Sterilise two large jars for bottling. 1 Peel and halve the guavas. Set aside. 2 Syrup Heat all the ingredients in a saucepan, stirring continuously until the sugar has dissolved. Let the syrup simmer for 10 minutes. 3 Add the guavas and simmer gently for 10 minutes or until the fruit starts to soften but isn’t mushy. Remove from the heat immediately and set aside. 4 Carefully spoon the guavas into the jars. Fill the jars with the syrup. Seal well and allow to cool. STICKY GUAVA SHORT RIBS SERVES 4 Preparation: 20 min Cooking: about 1¼ hours RIBS 1,5…

The amount you have to pay back on a loan can escalate quickly when you factor in extra costs. Protect yourself by borrowing only from credit providers registered with the National Credit Regulator (ncr.org.za) as they truly are regulated and can be prosecuted if you’re cheated. But there are also extra costs that may be applied legally to short-term loans. SERVICE FEES These can really add up over time. The NCA limits the service fee that may be charged on credit agreements – currently the maximum is R60 a month (excluding VAT). INITIATION FEE This once-off fee is charged when you take out the loan. On short-term loans (such as personal loans), it can be R165 plus 10 percent of the loan amount in excess of R1 000 plus VAT,…

‘Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself’ – LEO TOLSTOY HE WON’T GIVE UP HIS OLD WAYS Q My husband and I have been together for five years. I recently found out he’s lied to me about his finances and is under debt counselling as he owes the bank hundreds of thousands. We’ve been living rent-free with my mom for the past 18 months so he could recover from his debt – but I had no idea it was so bad. Despite my support and the sacrifices I’ve made to help him, he’s just told me lie upon lie. Recently I found a receipt made out to a defence attorney for a large amount and when I asked him what it was for he…

TWISTED SENSE OF HUMOUR A guy walks into a bar and takes a seat. Before he can order a drink he hears a voice coming from the bowl of pretzels on the bar counter. “Hey, you’re a handsome fellow,” the bowl of pretzels says. The man decides to ignore the pretzels and orders a fine imported beer. “Wow, that’s a great choice,” the bowl of pretzels says. The guy is starting to freak out. “Hey, what’s going on here?” he says to the barman. “This bowl of pretzels keeps saying nice things to me!” “Don’t worry about it,” the barman says. “The pretzels are complimentary.” GUILTY OF ANNOYANCE A defendant is being difficult in court and giving the judge a hard time. Judge: “So where do you work, Mr Morgan-Smith?”…

‘I want to encourage everyone to show their bodies some love but I never want anyone to feel guilty because they’re not eating perfectly all the time’– ELLA WOODWARD CATS ARE CAPABLE OF MIND CONTROL AND 1 000+ OTHER ÜBERFACTS YOU NEVER KNEW YOU NEEDED TO KNOW By KRIS SANCHEZ, Dey Street Books Sanchez joined Twitter in 2009 and starting tweeting “useless facts”, an activity that’s garnered him millions of followers. A self-confessed professional procrastinator, he originally started gathering facts as a way to put off studying for a history exam. He failed the exam but a career in trivia was born and his UberFacts now has more than 16 million followers across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Sanchez has a knack for unearthing weird and wonderful facts about the world.…

The Broken Clocks hitmaker is one of the coolest new voices on the R&B scene. GIRL POWER The American singer (26) is currently the only female artist on the Top Dawg Entertainment record label which also features rapper Kendrick Lamar. Her recent first outing, Ctrl, has been hailed by Vogue magazine as its debut album of the year. TALENTED SONGWRITER She’s co-written tracks for A-listers such Rihanna – she helped pen and features on RiRi’s track Consideration off her latest album, Anti. She also co-wrote Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé’s hit Feeling Myself. “It was dope meeting Beyoncé,” SZA says. “She’s tight. She’s perfect actually.” SAY MY NAME Her birth name is Solána Rowe. “SZA is from the supreme alphabet (a system that assigns meaning to the letters of the alphabet).…

RIVERS are a source of drinking water, they fill dams, and many farmers use river water to irrigate their crops. Rivers can even be used to help generate electricity. Other living things – plants, insects, birds, freshwater fish and animals – are also dependent on rivers to provide food and shelter. Each of these creatures plays a role in a river’s ecosystem – some keep the water clean while some are food for other animals. Rivers transport water and nutrients and are an important part of Earth’s water cycle. On a map of South Africa you’ll see that many of our largest rivers are on our borders with neighbouring countries, while others form the borders between provinces. Because rivers function as a natural border between two areas of land, they…

SOFIA TURNS 45! Modern Family star SOFÍA VERGARA (45) celebrated her special day with balloons and cake . . . and hot hubby, JOE MANGANIELLO (40), of course! SELENA TURNS 25! SELENA GOMEZ threw an intimate bash at home. “Thank you for all of my bday love,” the Bad Liar singer captioned an Instagram shot of herself sitting on a kitchen table. “I think 25 is going to be epic. xo.” J LO TURNS 48! ALEX ‘A-ROD’ RODRIGUEZ threw a surprise party in Miami for his pop-star babe but it turned into a bit of a double-celebration as he celebrated his 42nd birthday that same week!…

KATY PERRY (32) has moved on from her feud with pop rival Taylor Swift. “I mean, I love her, I always have,” the Swish Swish singer said in a recent interview. For three years the pair’s bad blood was splashed all over social media accompanied by diss tracks. Katy acknowledges they’ve had their differences. “I just continue to say, ‘God bless her on her journey.” Way to go girl! KHLOE KARDASHIAN (33) has no time for haters. The reality star tweeted “People are a**holes but I don’t care, lol. I focus on the good,” after she got trolled following the news that Kardashian family friend OJ Simpson was granted parole. “OJ runnin’ right back into your life #DaddysHome,” and “Stop taking selfies and go see your dad!” said some of…

MY LITTLE ANGEL ABOUT 30 years ago a young boy saved my life. I was about 20 at the time and I’m now almost 50. Back then I was depressed and went on holiday to Durban from Johannesburg. I had a week’s time-share from my parents. One night I decided to end it all by swimming out to sea in the hope of drowning. A little boy came up to talk to me and asked me why I was so sad. I told him I wanted to swim in the sea forever. He then walked off to call security and tell them of my intentions. They found out which hotel I was staying in and put me safely to bed. That little boy must have been about 10 years old…

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VIRGO AUG 23 – SEPT 22 It’s a week to slow down and take time out to avoid your daily routine, work stress and family obligations taking their toll on your wellbeing. Whether you want to go on a retreat, spend time by yourself in contemplation or just relax in nature, it’s a week to escape the rat race and recharge your batteries. You could also consider joining a drumming circle, yoga class or a meditation group to combat the stress of daily pressures. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 18, 38, 22, 11, 8, 25 LIBRA SEPT 23 – OCT 22 With your planet, amiable Venus, in your professional horoscope, it’s a week to charm your way to the top. Yourdiplomatic skills will stand you in good stead, whether you want to…

THURSDAY LEGO DC SUPER HEROES JUSTICE LEAGUE: GOTHAM CITY BREAKOUT ★★★ 2016, 78 min, PG, M-Net Satellite 08:10, M-Net Decoder 08:30. Animated comedy. When superhero Batman goes on holiday, Gotham is overrun by criminals. Voices: Troy Baker, Eric Bauza. THE OTHER WOMAN ★★ 2014, 109 min, PG13, e.tv, 20:30 & 02:50. Comedy. A woman thinks she’s met the man of her dreams, but when she meets his wife and another one of his girlfriends she decides to team up with them to get revenge. Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann. THE LAZARUS PROJECT ★★★ 2008, 100 min, PG13, e.tv, 22:50. Thriller. A criminal sentenced to death by lethal injection wakes up to hear he’s been given a second chance and starts working as a groundsman at a psychiatric facility. Paul Walker, Piper…

CASH KING The superstar DJ had a tough time last year – he was in a car accident in Los Angeles in May, then Taylor Swift dumped him and he saw a $3 million (now R39 million) dip in his annual income. But we don’t feel too sorry for him. He still raked in $63 million (now R819 million), making him the highest-paid EDM DJ in the world for the fourth year in a row. MEET THE NEW CALVIN Gone are the EDM hits we’ve come to know from the Summer hitmaker. The Scottish super-producer (33) is into funk and pop on his new offering, Funk Wav Bounces Vol 1. It has spawned loads of hits, including Feels (featuring Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams and Big Sean). We wonder how ex…

BE SELECTIVE Start cutting down by taking a minute to think about how much of the content you consumed today was actually useful or entertaining. “Find where you derive the most value, invest in those channels and exclude others,” advises Jared Carneson, a social and digital innovation expert. “Ask yourself, ‘Is it remarkable? Is it useful?’ If it doesn’t meet the standards cut it from your life.” SWITCH OFF! Don’t charge your phone on the bedside table. Leave it in another room, close enough to hear calls. If something is important or urgent enough a person will call you, Carneson says. He suggests making device-free hours in your home and creating off-limit areas (such as the dinner table) and times for devices. “Encourage your kids to actually call their friends…

UNDERAGE sex, child porn, abuse, sex tapes, depravity . . . The dossier of disgrace dogging one of R&B’s most notorious characters is so full of lurid accusations it’s hard to imagine things could get any worse. But R Kelly is making headlines again after the release of an explosive report claiming he’s a master manipulator and puppet master who dupes young women into doing his bidding. The 50-year-old singer has been accused of keeping a harem of women in his Chicago and Atlanta properties and brainwashing them as part of an abusive cult, news site BuzzFeed reports. The article, titled Inside The Pied Piper Of R&B’s Cult, claims the women – all aspiring singers aged 18 to 31 – are under the assumption the star is helping them to…

Yes, that’s a little round tum on the usually flat-bellied JESSICA ALBA (36)! The actress, who was spotted while holidaying in Hawaii, is expecting baby No 3 with her hubby of nine years, film producer Cash Warren (38). The Mechanic: Resurrection star announced her pregnancy in the cutest way, posting a pic on Instagram of herself and her daughters, HONOR (9) and HAVEN (5), holding up number balloons with the caption, “Cash and I are officially going to be outnumbered #babyonboard.” CRISTIANO RONALDO’s family just keeps growing! After welcoming twins MATEO and EVA in June, the 32-year-old footballer confirmed the rumours that his girlfriend, Spanish model GEORGINA RODRÍGUEZ (22), is pregnant (YOU, 20 July). And indeed, her bump could clearly be seen in this recent family snap. José gets…

1 Director Luc Besson (left) with his stars, Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne. 2 Cara ’s model pal Kendall Jenner showed off her perfect pins in a little black dress by Carmen March. 3 Cara’s sister, model Poppy Delevingne, glittered in a chic black jumpsuit by Zuhair Murad. 4 Pop star Rihanna – who plays a shape-shifter in the film – turned heads in a frothy pink ball gown by Giambattista Valli. “I want to salute the queen of the universe, Rihanna!” Luc gushed. BALMAIN PARTY Fashionistas flocked to the opening of the French fashion house’s first boutique in Los Angeles STAR LOOK “It’s really heavy,” said reality TV star KIM KARDASHIAN of her metallic Balmain skirt, which she teamed with a white bralet.…