Innholdsfortegnelse for 1-feb-18 i You South Africa

WE’VE had so many enquiries about when our amazing Future Park exhibition will be in Gauteng, and it’s finally happening! Best you hurry and get a ticket – it’s in Johannesburg for six weeks only and you really don’t want to miss this experience. The exhibition opens on 24 February and you can already book through Computicket. You can even buy tickets as gifts (they make excellent birthday presents for friends with young kids). For those of you who haven’t heard about it, it’s a wonderfully creative way for kids to learn and use their imagination. They colour in various pictures then scan them in so they appear on a wall as moving images that respond to touch. Or they can print them out and build 3D models of their…

I’m one of those ignorant people, as Jutta Huber puts it (YOU Say, 18 January), who buys plastic bags. This is because I live in a retirement home where two flats share a black refuse bin between them. It’s a rule of the complex that all our refuse has to be placed in plastic bags then placed in the black bin outside, which is collected on a Friday. I’d suggest that before calling people ignorant, you stop and take the time to ask them why they buy the bags. DAWN, PIETERMARITZBURG I fully agree with Jutta Huber. I’ve made my own shopping bags from shading material. They’re strong and will last a lifetime. And they’re always on standby. RETHA WIESE, PRETORIA I admit to being one of the “guilty ones”,…

TWO brunette beauties thrown into the limelight by the birthright of the men they love. Pitted against the press and beholden to the protocol prescribed for their princes, the Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan Markle were bound to become allies – especially because soon they’ll be sisters-in-law. As partners to Princes William and Harry, the women have plenty in common but they also come from very different worlds. We take a closer look. THEIR PATHS TO THE PALACE Prince William (35) and Kate (36) dated on and off after meeting as fresh-faced students at the University of St Andrews in Scotland – and it took several years for Will to propose (earning his poor bride-to-be the rather cruel nickname Waity Katie). For Prince Harry (33) and Meghan (36), on the…

IT’S a recipe for disaster. You’re exhausted and stressed after a long day at work but now – in between making supper, packing school lunches for tomorrow and a multitude of other niggly chores – you have to do homework with your kids, who are just as tired and grumpy as you are. So it’s little wonder that tempers often flare. But surely there must be a better way to tackle this daily task without it always ending in tears? We consulted experts to come up with an action plan to help you survive the homework drill. WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME? Early in the afternoon is the best time to complete homework, says Sharon Aitken, a Cape Town-based educational and child psychologist. But don’t plunge in as soon as…

‘I WANT to do as little as possible to the food and rather highlight the pure perfection of the fruits of nature,” says Nirit Saban, owner of a popular deli in Cape Town. Her cookbook, Olami, is all about simple, nourishing, wholesome food prepared in an easy way without losing out on flavour and tastiness. Nirit was brought up in a family where food was celebrated. She loves travelling and through her recipes she connects to the flavours of the world, from the Middle East to South America. SWEET CORN, RAW BROCCOLI STEM AND CARROT SALAD SERVES 6-8 Preparation: 20 min 2kg sweet corn, blanched 1 broccoli head, florets removed 5 medium carrots, finely diced handful of chopped fresh dill handful of chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley 125ml (½c) lemon…

IT’S not just cigarettes that are expensive – smokers also pay substantially more for life insurance than nonsmokers. By quitting you can lower your monthly premiums, saving you a considerable amount. HOW MUCH MORE? Life cover costs less the younger you are. But even young smokers’ premiums are a lot higher than those of young nonsmokers. A healthy, nonsmoking 25-year-old male can get R2 million life cover at a monthly premium of about R294, while a healthy, nonsmoking female of the same age would pay about R190 a month for the same cover. But if they were smokers their premiums would roughly double. The extra amount is called a loading on the premium. The generally lower premiums for women are because women on average have a longer life expectancy than…

1 Simple Mind Free – free on iOS and Android Use this nifty app to organise your thoughts and make mind maps before you start on a project or assignment. You can access any of the mind maps you’ve made on your phone or tablet from your computer. 2 Google Drive – free on iOS and Android There’s no excuse for forgetting your assignments at home when you use Google Drive. Save your homework online so you ensure you have a back-up and can access it wherever you are, just in case. 3 Duolingo – free on iOS and Android If you’re studying a foreign language, get ahead with Duolingo which turns learning a language into a colourful game. You’ll be talking away in French or Spanish in no time.…

STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC This game serves as a cautionary tale for developers and publishers. It improves on the original by adding a solid single-player campaign, more multi-player modes and almost four times as many multiplayer maps. But there’s a dark side in the form of loot crates, which contain items for multiplayer gameplay, tied to a player progression that forces players to buy the crates. After players complained, the purchase option was removed but this leaves no other option but to unlock crates via the poor progression system.…

MARIE took a deep breath and turned the corner. Immediately she had “a senior moment”, as Gary would say. Where was she? After all these years – the streets, shops, the town – looked so different. But then, had she expected it to stay the same? Marie sighed. Well, their jewellers wouldn’t be here, that was for certain. It was a wasted journey. She’d better go home. But before she caught the train back, she’d find a café and have a coffee. “Not a coffee, Mom,” she remembered Gary explaining the other day, “That’s not cool anymore. You order a latte or cappuccino or a mocha.” She’d folded her arms. “You must be able to buy a straight black coffee.” “Americano,” he informed her. “A black coffee is called an…

BUSINESSWOMAN AND SINGER LEANNE DLAMINI I’ve a lot of incredible work that I’m doing with End Girl Hate [her female empowerment initiative], a lot of fabulous campaigns and just a great year. 2017 was a good year, but it was a bit rough so I’m really just looking forward to a lot of breakthroughs – not just for myself but for everyone around me too. TV PRESENTER LALLAHIRAYAMA Happiness. I’m turning 30 so it’s a new era for me, a new decade. As they say, 30 is when life starts so I’m just going to make sure whatever I do makes me happy – that’s it! RADIO AND TV PRESENTER ZURAIDA JARDINE New goals. I set myself goals every year and some of my goals this year include going through…

Shame on you, Nora (YOU Say, 11 January). Melania Trump is an intelligent, gracious and beautiful woman. She’s very supportive of her husband in a difficult role that she wasn’t looking for. INGRID PIGOTT, EMAIL I loved the article on Jane Fonda (YOU, 18 January) and thought you should meet our own Jane Fonda. My mom-in-law Val Shephard (RIGHT) is often mistaken for her. She’s three years older than Jane and looks fantastic! TANYA KOHLBERG, EMAIL What’s going on in our world? I wrote to someone, enclosing two precious photos of my family when we were young, but the person never got my letter. To me this is very personal. I also paid for Fastmail and it was costly. To the thief who did this: you did me wrong and…

BRIDESMAID FOR HIRE SO WHAT do you do for a living? It’s a question most of us have been asked at one stage or another – it’s small-talk staple, after all. Most of us have easy-enough answers: we work in an office, we’re teachers, physiotherapists, bookkeepers, shop owners, whatever. But there are people whose jobs are rather more unusual – and in certain cases downright bizarre. Take Jen Glantz, for instance. Her job? Professional bridesmaid. It all started when Jen, who’s American, spotted a gap in the market. Weddings can be great fun but they can also be hard work, she reasoned – including for bridesmaids who have to do a lot of running around. Some brides don’t want members of their party to miss out on the fun. Which…

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THURSDAY COUPLES RETREAT ★★ 2009, 113 min, PG13, e.tv, 20:30. Comedy. Four couples head to an island resort for therapy. Vince Vaughn. GO ★★★★ 1999, 102 min, 16, e.tv, 22:50 & 02:30. Crime comedy. A drug deal is described from three perspectives. William Fichtner. BLACK WIDOW ★★★ 1987, 102 min, 16VL, e.tv, 00:55. Thriller. A woman kills a string of husbands for the inheritance. Debra Winger. ATOMICA ★★ 2017, 81 min, PG13, M-Net, 03:00. Sci-fi thriller. An inspector is sent to an isolated nuclear power plant. Dominic Monaghan. THE GREAT WALL ★★ 2016, 103 min, 13VL, M-Net, 04:20. Fantasy. European mercenaries help defend China’s Great Wall. Matt Damon. FRIDAY HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER ★ 2006, 87 min, PG, e.tv, 14:30. Animated fantasy. Cinderella must save Fairy Tale Land from a bunch…

Inside her heart When the Cuban-born songbird released the title and cover art of her debut album, Camila, on Instagram earlier this month the post cracked a million likes. She’s described the record, which was produced by Frank Dukes, as the soundtrack to the past year of her life. “Together we made an album that’s reflective of me in every way. It’s what’s inside my head and heart,” she says. Havana ooh na-na Camila’s sultry song about her birthplace is shaping up to be her biggest success so far, outstripping her first single, Crying in the Club – despite her label thinking it wouldn’t be a hit. Havana has hit No 1 in eight countries and No 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Camila calls it her defiant song.…

THE BLESSED GIRL By ANGELA MAKHOLWA Pan MacMillan This fascinating work of fiction chronicles the life of a beautiful, ambitious and street-smart South African blessee (a woman who lives a luxurious lifestyle funded by an older man in return for sexual favours). Told in the first person, it gives us a glimpse into Bontle Tau’s world. She drives around Joburg in a Mercedes-Benz, flies off on exotic holidays, dresses in expensive designer clothes and sports the latest weaves – all thanks to her three benefactors (or blessers), Papa Jeff, Teddy Bear and Mr Emmanuel. She seems to be living the good life while dodging the drudgery of a nine-to-five job – or so she’d like us to think. As the story progresses it comes to light that Papa Jeff is…

THE brothers used to do everything together. They loved playing ball games, hiked the gruelling Otter trail and shared a passion for cycling. But 22 years ago life as adrenaline junkies Gawie and Attie Conradie knew it came crashing down when Gawie was paralysed by a hijacker’s bullet. And in a cruel twist of fate Attie (51) recently had a cycling accident and was also left paralysed. “What are the odds?” Gawie (48) says, shaking his head. “What are the odds this could happen to two people in one family? “I wonder if I wasn’t meant to become paralysed just so I could help my brother one day.” Attie’s accident occurred in November. The computer programmer from Cape Town was cycling to work when he collided with a stationary truck…

IT WAS the smile that gave him away. When his dad saw his face light up as he introduced his girlfriend to the family, Charles Pillay knew his son had found the person he’d spend the rest of his life with. He’d seen that look before when his boy was about nine and the family were in America on holiday. Yuvir – better known as record producer Sketchy Bongo – had been saving for ages to buy a PlayStation. And when he finally held one in his hands in New York his face split into a mile-wide grin. Sheer happiness is how Charles describes it – the same look that crossed his son’s face when he brought his girlfriend, Charmaine Moodley, to meet the family. And today the loved-up couple…

Protea cricketer WAYNE PARNELL and his blogger wife, AISHA BAKER, are counting down the days to the arrival of their little bundle of joy in June. Currently 20 weeks pregnant, the expectant mom shared on Instagram that the baby is now the size of a banana. She and Wayne (28) still aren’t sure whether they want to know the baby’s gender but for now they’re making lists of boy and girl names so they’re prepared for either outcome. “It’s really important to us that our baby has a strong, Arabic name that represents the kind of person we want him or her to be in the future ,” Aisha (27) explains. Right now the couple, who are based in Cape Town, are concentrating on enjoying the small moments – their…

NATALIE PORTMAN brought along 10-month-old daughter Amalia, and opened up about the “sexual terrorism” she’d suffered as a child star. Among the celeb attendees of the second annual Women’s March – held one year after millions of women gathered to protest against President Donald Trump’s inauguration – was actress SCARLETT JOHANSSON (33) who used her speech to slate disgraced actor James Franco. Pop star ADELE (29) posed alongside A-list pals JENNIFER LAWRENCE (27) and CAMERON DIAZ (45) in an Instagram snap while ASHTON KUTCHER (39) joined in on the action with wife MILA KUNIS (34). SOURCES: DAILYMAIL.CO.UK, BILLBOARD.COM…

Who’s the better kisser? Lucky actor GERARD BUTLER (48) locked lips with ANGELINA JOLIE (42) in 2003’s Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life as well as with JENNIFER ANISTON (48) in 2010’s The Bounty Hunter. When talk-show host Andy Cohen recently asked him which of the A-list actresses was the better kisser he hesitated then replied, “Jennifer Aniston.” Seems pillow lips don’t count for everything. The feud’s over! Naturally, the gifts came streaming in when Kanye West (40) and Kim Kardashian (37) announced the birth of their daughter Chicago via a surrogate on 16 January. But the most meaningful gift reportedly came from JAY-Z (48) and BEYONCÉ (36) who ended their long-running feud with the Wests by sending a £15 000 (R180 000) diamond-encrusted bracelet. As you would.…

They’re one of the most private celeb couples so it’s no wonder ENRIQUE IGLESIAS (42) and ANNA KOURNIKOVA (36) managed to keep their pregnancy under wraps – and the fact they were expecting twins! But now that they’re proud parents they couldn’t wait to show off their pigeon pair, NICHOLAS and LUCY, on social media. The singer and former tennis champion each posted a pic with a twin on Instagram and captioned them, “My sunshine”. Aaww! SOURCES: DAILYMAIL.CO.UK, MIRROR.CO.UK, THEGUARDIAN.COM, EWN.CO.ZA, BUZZFEED.COM, HUFFINGTONPOST.CO.ZA, EONLINE.COM…

our my wife, who spent seven months in hospital seriously ill. She couldn’t do anything for herself. I was ready to give up on her to stop her suffering but she and her doctors refused to give up. I still can’t believe that she agreed to six major surgeries in a short period – and not once did she complain. And not once has she complained since she’s been home, even though she needs 24-hour care. Her strength and attitude have been beyond belief. She has truly been one of those miracles you hear about but never really believe in. Just to make life interesting for the doctors she’s bipolar and has had a kidney transplant. Waking up to see her still smiling and not moaning and groaning takes my…

Charlene looked more like a model shooting an activewear ad than a mom sneaking in a sweat session THE Caribbean is a popular hangout for the rich and famous all year round – but when winter digs deep in Europe, the pull of this string of golden islands basking in the sun becomes even stronger. So it was off to paradise for South Africa’s most famous royal export and her family, who rang in the new year with their twins (and a few helpers and hangers-on) on a 49m mega-yacht. The vessel, the Maltese-registered Lady Ann Magee, cruised around the islands dotting the Caribbean Sea, and a good time was clearly had by all. Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco and her husband, Prince Albert, lapped up the luxury…

IT’S been a rough 12 months. On 6 February it will be a year since Pieter van der Westhuizen lost his soulmate, best friend and blood brother, Bok legend Joost van der Westhuizen. But the toughest anniversary is still to come – on 20 February Joost would have celebrated his 47th birthday. Pieter was a fixture at his younger brother’s side right until the end when he finally lost his battle with motor neurone disease (MND). But then two months later, on top of all the grief he was suffering, Pieter had to deal with the implosion of his marriage when his actress wife, Marijke (35) – better known as Maryke de Villiers of the kykNET soapie Getroud met Rugby – moved out of the home they once shared after…

MINT KOFTAS WITH PITTA BREAD SERVES 4-6 Preparation: 15 min Chilling: 30 min Cooking: 20 min KOFTAS 500-750g lean beef mince 1 red onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 10g fresh parsley, chopped 10g fresh mint, chopped salt and freshly ground pepper oil for frying TO SERVE 4-6 pitta breads, heated 125ml (½c) plain full-cream yoghurt 1 cucumber, julienned 1 red onion, sliced fresh mint to garnish (optional) Cover 6-8 wooden kebab skewers in hot water and set aside to soak. 1 Koftas Mix the meat, onion, garlic and herbs well and season with salt and pepper. Cover with clingfilm and chill for at least 30 minutes in the fridge. 2 Remove the skewers from the water. Divide the mince mixture into 6-8 equal portions. Shape each into an oval…

I WANT TO DIE Q I have two sons. One is 30 and has been on drugs for years, causing endless problems. My marriage is unhappy and I’m on antidepressants. I got my son a job at my company and arranged regular drug tests which show he’s been clean but now he drinks and is still abusive. I want him out of my life but my wife wants to keep looking after him. He promises he’ll change but never does and I’ve had enough. My other son is 25 and also living with us. He wants to get married and is angry as I refuse to help him financially. I put him through college, bought him a car and gave him money while he was studying. He’s a qualified chef…

BACK to school means plenty of research projects are on the way. And when you hit the internet, it’s likely you’ll end up on Wikipedia. The free online encyclopaedia, although super-handy, isn’t considered an entirely reliable source as the informative website is an open source, which means anyone is allowed to edit its information. But you can get around this. Here’s how to use the site as a research tool. USE IT AS A STARTING POINT One useful way to use Wikipedia is as a linking point to other resources – use the links to the citations at the bottom of entries as your main sources. You can find out where a particular piece of info comes from by clicking on the little superscript number at the end of the…

AQUARIUS 21 JANUARY – 18 FEBRUARY Forging new relationships can be beneficial If you’re a true Aquarius you’re probably an independent individual who marches to the beat of your own drum. But no man is an island. Making connections and forging relationships can be of significant benefit and with your friendly nature, getting along with others should be relatively easy. Whether you want to promote an innovative idea or boost a humanitarian cause close to your heart, remember there’s strength in numbers. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 18, 19, 12, 26, 46, 28 PISCES FEB 19 – MARCH 20 It’s a week to down your tools, withdraw from the social scene and spend time on your own. This should be easy for a Pisces who’s somewhat of an escape artist. You might…

CARS 3 Animated adventure. Champion race car Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) is quickly being relegated to has-been status, but he’s determined to stay in the racing game with a little help from an eager young technician, Cruz Ramirez (Cristela Alonzo). This threequel is a lot of fun – and much better than the one the second movie, released in 2006. But it’s a little too similar to the original Cars for its own good, and has far more cameo voice appearances from Nascar stars than its young target audience will appreciate. – DENNIS CAVERNELIS 2017. 98 MIN. PG. THE BEGUILED Drama. During the American Civil War a wounded Union soldier (Colin Farrell) is taken in by the headmistress (Nicole Kidman) of a girls’ school in the Deep South…

FILTHY – JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Justin always gets us dancing and this electro-funk track – the first single off his upcoming album Man of the Woods – does just that. FAKING IT – CALVIN HARRIS FT KEHLANI & LIL YACHTY The fifth single off Calvin’s album Funk Wav Bounces hits us in all the right places! YOUNG, DUMB & BROKE – KHALID This is our current favourite earworm. I DON’T GIVE A F**K – DUA LIPA She’s all about female empowerment and does it again with this follow-up to New Rules.…

SOME people have the ability to tell a simple story in such a way that it makes you laugh or feel sad or happy. While storytelling is an art form, you can learn to write an essay, newspaper report or story – you just need patience and practice. THE WRITING PROCESS There are a few steps to follow to make the process easier. This is especially true if you’re writing a factual essay or news story, but can also be applied to creative writing: Plan – decide what you want to write about and who your target audience is. Write an outline – decide how long your piece is going to be and what you want to say. Write a first draught – it doesn’t matter if it’s too long,…

N THE space of a few hours Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters went from South African sweetheart to international golden girl, a New York pad to call home and a security guard, cameraman and manager in tow. She also found herself rubbing shoulders with several of the biggest stars on the planet when she was invited to the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles recently. Demi partnered with SA’s Miss Universe 1978, Margaret Gardiner, and the pair lit up the red carpet as photographers clicked and TV cameras whirred. But ask the 22-year-old beauty what she’s most looking forward to right now and she tells you it’s her first trip back to her motherland since her glittering win – and sinking her sparkling teeth into her dad’s braaied chops and wors, and hanging…

“She’s a lot of fun.” CHRIS HEMSWORTH ON BROTHER LIAM’S FIANCÉE, MILEY MILEY CYRUS (25) and her strapping Aussie fiancé, LIAM HEMSWORTH (28), looked lucky in love as they frolicked on the beach in Byron Bay, Australia. The sighting came amid rumours the couple – who reunited in 2016 after a three-year break – have secretly tied the knot as they’ve been spotted wearing bands on their ring fingers. Liam’s hunky older brother, Chris (34), tried to quash rumours when he said during a radio interview that the pair were “not officially married”. Meaning that they could still be “unofficially” married, Chris? SOURCES: DAILYMAIL.CO.UK, EONLINE.COM…

TOM JONES (77) might have sold his Los Angeles mansion for a whopping $8,6 million (about R104 million) recently but his estranged son has a completely different living arrangement. JON JONES (29), real name Jonathan Berkery, sleeps on the floor of a New Jersey homeless shelter and claims he’s lucky if he gets a blanket tossed his way when he beds down. Jon’s mother, KATHERINE BERKERY (54), was a 24-year-old aspiring model when she had a fling in 1987 with the music legend, who was 47 and married at the time. Tom, who has a son, Mark (60), with late wife Linda, refused to acknowledge Jon until a 2008 court-ordered paternity test. Still, he refuses to have anything to do with him and claims Katherine seduced him. “I was tricked,…

Stars rubbed shoulders and let their hair down at the Screen Actors Guild Awards BEHIND THE SCENES The Legend of Tarzan co-stars Margot Robbie and Alexander Skarsgård shared a joke. Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez took a selfie with actress Olivia Munn. Tracee Ellis Ross and Lupita Nyong’o were amused by something on the Black-ish actress’ phone. Stranger Things co-stars Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder and David Harbour, whose show was nominated for best drama series cast and best TV series stunt team, posed for the camera. Get Out actress Catherine Keener gave long-time pal Frances McDormand a congratulatory kiss. Mother-daughter duo Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson and The Handmaid’s Tale actresses Madeline Brewer and Ann Down were having a good time. SOURCES: DAILYMAIL.CO.UK, HARPERSBAZAAR.COM…