Innholdsfortegnelse for 19 November 2015 i You South Africa

IT’S the time of year when we all tend to become silly! Silly with money, silly with running around doing too many things, silly with over-catering and silly with guilt – usually self-inflicted. Our money page has sage advice about how to curb end-of-year overspending. Don’t skip a bond payment to have a better Christmas and don’t max out your credit or shop card to buy bigger and better presents. It’s all too easy to think you can catch up next year but when you’re on a back foot financially it could take a lot longer than you expect to get back in the black. Read the advice on page 48 on how not to end up having a bleak January. And if being silly leads to overindulgence and you…

AS YOU slide into fifth gear and head out of your suburb onto the highway the route is so familiar you’re on autopilot. Your mind is on other things – what to make for supper, the cardboard your child needs for a school project – and without realising it you’re doing more than the speed limit of 80 km/h. Suddenly there’s a traffic cop ahead of you by the side of road, waving his arms for you to stop. He points out you were doing 90 km/h and asks if you’d like to see the speed reading but you can’t be bothered – you just want him to give you the ticket so you can get this unpleasant business over with. But checking the reading is exactly what you should…

WHEN she coughs, you can see her heart pumping – literally. The little girl’s heart, the size of a fist, beats gently outside her stomach, protected by only a thin layer of skin. Six-year-old Virsaviya Borun from Russia suffers from thoraco-abdominal syndrome or Pentalogy Of Cantrell, a rare condition that has caused her heart and intestines to develop outside her body. She also doesn’t have abdominal muscles or a diaphragm. “When I was pregnant the doctor said she wouldn’t survive – that she was going to die,” her mom, Dari, says. But Virsaviya has continued to thrive despite the diagnosis. Like many other girls her age, she enjoys dancing to Beyoncé, doing splits and taking art classes. “I like to draw Jesus, ponies and angels,” says Virsaviya, who also goes…

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HER dream was to sail from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on a yacht, and when Magda van den Berg (56) from Fochville, Gauteng, and her husband, Zack, finally had the opportunity in 2011, the only thing that stood in their way was Magda’s migraines. “I’ve battled with chronic migraine since childhood,” Magda says, pointing out the pain was so severe she’d never have been able to risk getting one in the middle of the ocean. Zandile Mabuto (40) from Johannesburg was also a victim of extreme migraines. As a child she missed school for up to two weeks at a time because of the excruciating pain. “I had to lie in a darkened room or was admitted to hospital where I was given small doses of…

1 SHE’S NOT AFTER AWARDS Born Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni (49) in New York, the actress shortened her surname and dropped her first name – ironically also the name of her Madam Secretary character – and stuck with Téa (pronounced Tia). After her role in 1995 hit film Bad Boys alongside Will Smith she appeared in plenty of movies but in the years before Madam Secretary Téa had cut back to just a few obscure film roles. “People tell me I’ve never really made it. They say, ‘You don’t have an Oscar.’ There’s not an accolade in Hollywood that could replace time with my kids” 2 FAMILY COMES FIRST After 17 years of marriage Téa and X-files star David Duchovny (55) split last year, amid rumours that David struggled with sex…

SHE’S A SPORT Jess is a huge soccer fan and Arsenal is her team – as can be seen from her tweets! Her debut album I Cry When I Laugh includes the hits Hold My Hand, Right Here and Real Love. “The songs on this album are about a girl. I’d never lie about a situation I’ve been in. I feel like with the album I’m putting my cards out on the table. . . I was heartbroken about a girl.” The 26-year-old Brit honed her beautiful voice by listening to the greats. ‘I WAS JUST OBSESSED WITH SOUL SINGERS WHO HAD THESE BIG, POWERFUL VOICES. I USED TO LISTEN TO ARETHA, WHITNEY, MARIAH AND TRY AND IMITATE THEM’ She tried out for The X Factor at…

SOUTH AFRICA’S FORESTS South Africa’s natural forests are diverse and cover only 0,5 percent of the country’s surface. There are evergreen forests here and there along the coast, as well as quiver tree and valuable cycad forests Tsitsikamma National Park The Tsitsikamma forest, South Africa’s biggest rainforest, is found on the southern coast on the Garden Route. It’s part of the Garden Route National Park, which has an area of 1 210 km2 and stretches for 80 km along the coast. The name is a Khoisan word and means “place of plenty of water”. About 30 percent of the Garden Route National Park is comprised of fynbos. A large variety of beautiful flowers, such as proteas, are found here. South Africa’s national tree, the yellowwood, occurs in abundance in the…

WHEN he saw a baby being delivered during a visit to a hospital with his Grade 11 classmates he knew then and there he wanted to be a doctor. Sandile Kubheka, who was 14 at the time, had peeked through the glass panel of a door and looked on in amazement as a doctor lifted a newborn in his hands. That was eight years ago and today Sandile is the youngest doctor in South Africa – and he’s delivered more than 20 babies since January last year. “It’s incredible to witness a baby being born and a woman becoming a mother,” the 22-year-old says. He smiles shyly when referred to as SA’s youngest doctor, and insists being called by his first name. “It’s not a big deal,” he says modestly.…

HIS trademark mop of red-blond hair glints in the sun as he lounges next to the pool at The Cullinan hotel in Cape Town. Blitzbok Werner Kok is just back from London where he was awarded the World Rugby Sevens Player Of The Year award and it’s only just sinking in. Werner has been crowned the best in the world after just two seasons in the green and gold. “It’s crazy but nice,” the 22-year-old from Nelspruit says. The team for the Sevens season which kicks off in December has just been announced, and of course Werner’s name was read out again together with those of World Cup Boks Bryan Habana, Damian de Allende and Lwazi Mvovo. Werner also stands a good chance of being selected for the Sevens team…

Former Springbok and Blue Bulls centre WYNAND OLIVIER was lost for words when his bride, ANRI BRAND, walked down the aisle on their big day. “She looked more beautiful than ever,” Wynand (32) says. They tied the knot at Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West, near Cape Town, in front of 130 guests. “I wasn’t nervous at all” he tells us. “I was just incredibly happy.” Anri (29) was gorgeous in a gown by Biji Couture. “It was the best day of my life” she says. “Wynand has a heart of gold and takes such good care of me” They were spending a week with family in SA then returning to the UK where Wynand plays for Worcester Warriors. They plan to honeymoon in the Bahamas next May. Dress your…

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS I WAS perched conspicuously in my wheelchair outside the main entrance to the hospital. My blood-soaked hair was tied up in messy bunches with theatre tape. Four ugly shaved patches on my scalp revealed the black stitches and staples of brain surgery. People stared as they passed. I felt so noticeable, so very ugly. I wished my son would hurry with the car. An elderly lady walked by, stopped, turned around and said, “What beautiful pink slippers you have on!” Defensively I replied, “Well, at least something looks beautiful. I certainly don’t, with my head all shaved and bloody.” “Beauty, my dear, comes from within,” she said. “It has nothing to do with how your head looks. And you are beautiful! Enjoy this sunny day.” With that…

FOR the rest of her days she’ll regret dropping her beautiful two-year-old daughter off with her ex-husband and his wife. Because the next time Madelein Labuschagne saw her little girl she was lying unconscious in a hospital bed – and six days later her beloved Christabelle was dead. Chrissie, as Madelein (35) and the child’s dad, Wynand Hope (31), called her, was admitted to a hospital in Springs, Gauteng, in a critical condition on 31 March last year after being hurt while in the care of her stepmom, Linda (25). Three weeks after Chrissie died Linda was charged with killing her and on 29 October, after a plea bargain, she was found guilty in the high court in Pretoria of culpable homicide. Madelein keeps looking up in a vain attempt…

THE last time the world saw her she seemed at death’s door – her eyes were sunken, she struggled to speak and she was so thin her bones were visible. When a YouTube video of Rachael Farrokh went viral in May people were shocked at the devastating toll of anorexia (YOU, 11 June). Some were sceptical about her plea for help – if she was worried about dying why didn’t she just eat? But it wasn’t that Rachael (37) wouldn’t eat; she couldn’t. She was down to a skeletal 20 kg and her eating disorder had progressed too far. Moved by her plight, Good Samaritans donated thousands so she could get help. Five months on it’s hard to believe it’s the same person. A video of a recent gathering to…

THERE’S no need to deprive yourself of baked treats this summer holiday. In The Banting Baker “clean food” restaurateur Catherine Speedie gives recipes for delicious cookies, bars, muffins, brownies and even gingerbread men. Here’s just a taste of her yummy bakes. CHEESECAKE SWIRL BROWNIES MAKES 16 BROWNIES Preparation: 20 min Baking: 30 min BROWNIE BATTER 375 ml (1½ c) almond flour 125 ml (½ c) coconut flour 125 ml (½ c) plus 1 T unsweetened cocoa powder (or raw cacao powder) 10 ml (2 t) baking powder 5 ml (1 t) bicarbonate of soda 60 ml (4 T) erythritol/ xylitol granules 5 large eggs 10 ml (2 t) vanilla extract 45 ml (3 T) heavy cream 30 ml (2 T) strong brewed coffee, at room temperature, or extra coconut milk…

PROBLEM ‘My breasts are very big and no longer firm’ SOLUTION Wear bikini tops with built-in support, under-wire or wide straps. Get measured professionally. TIP A halterneck provides excellent support for big breasts and also creates good shape. PROBLEM ‘I have a bit of a boep’ SOLUTION Wear a bottom with a high waist. Choose one made of a sturdy material to flatten your stomach. PROBLEM ‘I have a few rolls on my belly’ SOLUTION Wear a one-piece with ruche detail, eye-catching patterns or a reinforced panel across your stomach. PROBLEM ‘I’m bored with the old-style bikinis. Are there any new styles this year?’ SOLUTION Here are new top styles. PROBLEM ‘What can I wear while I’m pregnant?’ SOLUTION Invest in a pregnancy costume for comfort and support. PROBLEM ‘I…

HE PUTS UP A GOOD FRONT BUT BEHIND IT THERE’S NOTHING Q I feel ashamed, alone and desperate. I’ve been married for 45 years now, so I don’t know if this is the norm for such a long marriage. To be honest, it hasn’t been such a wonderful marriage for me although my husband doesn’t seem to have any issues with our relationship. He was an extremely good-looking man and flirted at every social event we went to. He even flirted with my mother, who was a beautiful and confident lady, and my sisters and friends also had a taste of his charms. The problem now is that he masturbates but never wants to have sex with me. He hasn’t touched me for about five years now. Yet, when we…

SPY 2015. 116 min. 16LNV. Action comedy. R119* Director Paul Feig and actress Melissa McCarthy’s third collaboration – after Bridesmaids (2011) and The Heat (2013) – is an engaging, smart and extremely funny adventure that subtly subverts spy movie and comedy conventions while still delivering exciting action sequences. McCarthy plays frumpy desk-bound CIA agent Susan Cooper, the unsung partner of super spy Bradley Fine (Jude Law) who guides him on missions via an earpiece. When Fine is killed by arms dealer Rayna Boyanov (Rose Byrne) during a mission to locate a nuclear bomb Susan begs to be sent in undercover as Rayna knows the identities of all the CIA’s field agents. What makes this action comedy a cut above the rest is that it never resorts to getting easy laughs…

SAGITTARIUS NOV 22 – DEC 20 With both the Sun and Mercury moving into your sign this week, you can look forward to being in high spirits and having a positive outlook. It’s also your birthday soon, so you might want to start making plans for a bash. As it is, due to work taking its toll, having a good time with your friends may be somewhat overdue. Let your hair down, but don’t go over the top. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 13, 44, 8, 16, 48, 4 CAPRICORN DEC 21 – JAN 20 When it comes to your work, you’ll have to be on your best behaviour if you don’t want to undermine your chances of success. This especially applies to the way you relate to colleagues. It’s not the…

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HIKING is great exercise and is fun to do with friends and family too! But what you take with you on a hike could mean the difference between a good and bad experience. It may be a leisurely stroll but it’s important to keep safety in mind too. Here’s a step-by-step guide on what to take along. HAT OR CAP Wear a hat when hiking. It protects your face from the sun’s ultraviolet rays and prevents you getting sunburnt. You can also get a cap with a neck flap to protect the back of your neck. SUNGLASSES Sunglasses protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays, reduce eye strain in bright surroundings and protect your eyes from flying insects and other dangers. JACKET Although you don’t need the most expensive clothing…

LIKE sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives. . . Characters and storylines may have changed countless times but Days’ opening line has remained unwavering since the soap’s debut on 8 November 1965 in the US. From kidnappings and faked deaths to demonic possession and baby swops, fans have seen just about everything over the past 50 years. “The stories are just getting better and better as time goes on,” executive producer Ken Corday says. “We’re just starting to shoot 2016. It’s pretty amazing what we already have.” As Days celebrates its 50th anniversary this month we look back at some of its most memorable moments and characters. CRAZIEST SCENES 1 Marlena’s possession It didn’t get crazier than the time Marlena was possessed by a demonic…

HELL hath no fury like a scorned woman . . . but try a scorned man or two! DAVID JUSTICE, who was HALLE BERRY’s first husband, went on a Twitter rant recently after the news broke that the actress was divorcing French actor OLIVIER MARTINEZ, her third husband. In a series of tweets the baseball player blasted the 49-year-old actress, calling her out for how she treats male partners and how she’d let people continue believing he once abused her, causing her to become deaf in one ear. “Reading the latest Halle Berry Reports, it wasn’t me who hit Halle causing the ear damage. Halle has never said that I hit her. It was a former Hollywood boyfriend she told me! #getyourfactsright,” wrote the 49-year-old. He also referenced Halle’s exes,…

IT’S official: country crooner BLAKE SHELTON (39) and rock hottie GWEN STEFANI (46) are an item! A PR for the No Doubt singer confirmed the rumours recently stating they are dating . . . and we couldn’t be happier for them. The lovebirds - who both ended their marriages this year, Blake to country singer Miranda Lambert, and Gwen to British rocker Gavin Rossdale - took their romance public for the first time during Halloween weekend when they attended a few parties. At one bash Blake was seen hugging the sexy mama of three from behind. Sources say Gwen was “blown away” by the kindness the towering hunk showed her after her split from Gavin, whom insiders have described as a “control freak” who had issues with Gwen’s parenting skills…

• KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN’s much-hyped new talk show finally has a premiere date. Kocktails With Khloé starts on 20 January next year in the US and fans of the 31-year-old reality star hope it will fare better than that of her mom, Kris Jenner, which was cancelled after just six weeks. Explaining their decision to can the show, Fox TV’s president of programming, Frank Cicha, said, “When the camera was on, Kris looked not just like a deer in the headlights but like a deer that already got hit.” Ouch! • They were once so close but JUSTIN BIEBER says his relationship with his mom, Pattie, is now virtually “nonexistent”. The 21-year-old, who’s in the midst of an image overhaul after going off the rails, says he acted distant because he…

STAR LOOK JENNIFER LAWRENCE (Katniss Everdeen) wowed the crowd in a custom-made Dior gown.…

Sheldon Cramer gets arrested for trying to save lives (YOU, 29 October), because our government says that it’s illegal to grow and use cannabis as it’s harmful to our health. Smoking cigarettes is harmful to your health – it even informs you on the box – but the government doesn’t ban smoking. Obesity is definitely harmful to one’s health but the government doesn’t ban obesity. The abuse of anything, whether it’s alcohol, chocolate, food, videogames – the list is endless – is harmful and to punish the entire population because of undisciplined and weak individuals is unfair. The medical value of cannabis is without question. This amazing plant has been put on earth for good reason. Terminally ill patients aren’t allowed to use cannabis in any form as it could…

HE’S one of the most powerful actors in Hollywood but behind closed doors the enigmatic superstar is a troubled soul with a short fuse who’s surrendered control of his life to the leaders of his beloved church – even allowing them to choose who shares his bed. Tom Cruise (53) has found himself the central focus of Leah Remini’s shocking exposé of the Church of Scientology. In her sensational new autobiography, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood And Scientology, the actress claims to give readers a rare glimpse into the religion and its most famous supporter. Leah (45), best known for starring in the sitcom The King Of Queens, left the church in 2013 after being a member for 35 years and she’s been a thorn in the controversial church’s side – and…

VEGETARIAN SUMMER LASAGNE SERVES 4 Preparation: 15 min Cooking: 15 min 1 butternut, peeled and cut into thin rounds 15 ml (1 T) olive oil salt and freshly ground pepper 1 can (410 g) chickpeas, drained 10 g mixed fresh herbs TOMATO SAUCE 15 ml (1 T) olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 can (410 g) chopped tomatoes 2 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (optional) 5 ml (1 t) sugar CHEESE MIXTURE 250 g ricotta cheese 250 g smooth cottage cheese grated zest of 1 lemon and 15 ml (1 T) lemon juice Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray. 1 Arrange the butternut in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle the oil…

‘DON’T OVERPLAN FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON’ Wrong! Now is the time to plan and budget carefully. If you know how much money you have and what you have for spending, you’re less likely to impulsively splash out. The biggest expenses are usually travel, accommodation, Christmas gifts and entertainment. Work out exactly how much you can afford to spend. Remember, it’s not about how much money you’d like to spend but how much you can afford to spend. ‘WORRY LATER ABOUT THE BOND’ Eish . . . If you skip a bond repayment during the festive season to treat yourself to a holiday you’ll pay additional interest after the holiday. And if you don’t catch up quickly you may even have to pay penalties. FNB says people who skip a repayment…

LISTEN TO THIS! BURNING BRIDGES BON JOVI R129* There’s no stopping this popular American rock band! They’ve been making music for 30 years and this is their 13th album. Burning Bridges consists of new tunes but fans shouldn’t be too eager to pop this one in their CD player – lead singer Jon Bon Jovi has said they only recorded the album to meet contractual obligations. Some of the songs sound half-finished while others are weak and forgettable. At least the single We Don’t Run is a highlight.…

THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S  WEB By David Lagercrantz, Quercus, R220* When Stieg Larsson planned a series of books – he reportedly plotted 10 – about enigmatic hacker Lisbeth Salander and hardcore investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist he couldn’t have imagined he’d only write three. The Swedish author died before The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest were published. The latest in the series, written by fellow Swede David Lagercrantz, is a fine follow-up to Larsson’s books. Many fans swore they wouldn’t read it after Larsson’s partner, Eva Gabrielsson, pointed out he wouldn’t have wanted it this way but those who want to read on won’t be disappointed. Lagercrantz has kept the essence of the characters and the…

ON THE HOUSE A drunk walks into a bar and says to the barman, “Buy everyone in the house a drink, pour yourself one and give me the bill.” The barman pours drinks for everyone and, after downing his, hands the drunk a bill for R570. “Sorry,” the drunk says, “I don’t have any money.” The barman is furious and after slapping the drunk around a few times throws him out into the street. The next day the same drunk walks into the bar and once again says, “Buy everyone in the house a drink, pour yourself one and give me the bill.” The barman looks at the guy and decides he can’t possibly be stupid enough to try to pull the same trick twice, so he gives him the…

Randall’s smitten! Yes, Idols’ toughest judge is head over heels in love! We spotted RANDALL ABRAHAMS hand in hand with a leggy blonde and the pair looked absolutely smitten. She even fed him a chicken sosatie while calling him “lovey”. Randall’s lady love is CHARNE VISAGIE, a 24-year-old University of Johannesburg student originally from Durban. According to an insider they’ve been together for quite a while. “She started dating Randall a year ago and they live together in Johannesburg” the source tells us. Snap! It seems model LEE-ANN LIEBENBERG and Danny K’s wife, LISA KOPPEL, not only share a taste in men – Lee-Ann dated Danny years ago – they like the same shoes too. The gorgeous ladies were spotted buying the same strappy black and gold heels. Danny posted…

BRADLEY COOPER (40) revealed his silly side when he was snapped trying to throw water over sexy girlfriend IRINA SHAYK while holidaying in the Bahamas. The Russian-born model looked amazing (as usual) in a hot-pink bikini that showed off her endless legs and toned tummy. Bradley, who’s just wrapped up a busy media tour for his latest movie, Burnt, in which he plays a stressed-out chef, showed off his ripped torso in a pair of baggies. The steamy duo certainly seem to be going strong – word is the actor has already introduced the 29-year-old to his mother.…