Innholdsfortegnelse for 1-Mar-18 i You South Africa

I COULDN’T move from my couch when President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his maiden state of the nation address. My phone kept pinging as colleagues, family and friends sent WhatsApp messages about the feeling of hope he was evoking. “Send me, send me!” came a last few messages after he’d ended and I think, in that moment, many South Africans felt we could once again reach the glorious ideals set by Madiba. Of course, there’s much work to be done and Ramaphosa has many monsters to slay in the coming months. But for now everyone is celebrating this moment in history – it feels like a second chance to get things right. Our journalists set off to find out more about the man behind that podium. Who is he? Where does…

I always used to page through the headlines of YOU in a supermarket queue and put it back on the shelf. But recently I was so beguiled by the front-page headlines about interviews with cricketer Lungi Ngidi and Miss Universe (both such positive success symbols in our country) that I bought the 1 February issue. It was an eye-opener. For starters there was one of the best short stories I’ve ever read (Turning the Corner, by Tess Niland Kimber). The interviews were all well researched and written and there were some attractive salad recipes. It also seems that essential environmental issues aren’t neglected, going by the letters page. As a one-time journalist way back I used to joke I’d never read YOU but I’d like to write for it. I…

HE’S visibly thinner and walks gingerly as he appears from the kitchen balancing a tray of coffee. But even this simple exertion is a triumph for Jeremy Mansfield – a few weeks ago he was so weak even carrying a tray was out of the question. A rampant superbug ravaged the 54-year-old former radio and TV host’s body, leaving him fighting for his life in hospital from November to early January and having to undergo two operations on his spine. Yet he’s almost back to his old self, cracking jokes as he relaxes on a couch on the patio of his lovely home in northern Johannesburg. “I was in a meeting in Cape Town on Monday and a guy walks in and goes, ‘Howzit, that’s so cool,’ pointing at my…

ODD COUPLE Wear a dress over trousers. It’s chic, comfy and fashionable. BUCKLE UP For a classic feel, add a belt to your jacket or coat. It gives definition to a layered outfit. LAYER PLAYER A long-sleeve neutral-colour top is perfect for layering. Wear it under a cute top or a statement T-shirt. PEEKABOO Summer dresses make way for long-sleeve styles. Add a short-sleeve jacket and let the dress sleeves show for a fresh look. TERRIFIC TAN This perfect autumn hue can be styled in several ways to create a simple chic look. SUIT YOURSELF Step out with confidence in the latest office style. BLING IT ON Reflective accessories and fabrics will make you shimmer all season long. Add a little to your daywear. KNOW YOUR KNIT One of the…

SPINACH AND FETA CHILLI BITES MAKES ABOUT 30 CHILLI BITES Preparation: 15 min Resting: 15 min Cooking: 25-30 min CHILLI BITES 300g spinach, shredded 1 onion, chopped 1-2 chillies, chopped (optional) 500ml (2c) cake flour 10ml (2t) baking powder pinch of salt 5ml (1t) freshly ground pepper 100g mozzarella cheese, grated 2 rounds feta cheese, crumbled grated zest of 1 lemon 1 egg, whisked 375ml (1½c) milk sunflower oil for deep-frying TO SERVE mature cheddar cheese shavings lemon wedges 1 Chilli bites Mix all the ingredients except the egg, milk and oil. Make a well in the middle of the mixture. 2 Whisk the egg and milk together until well combined and pour into the well. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes. 3 Heat oil in a pan for…

MY HUSBAND’S BEING MANIPULATED Q I’ve been married for three years and am feeling frustrated because my parents-in-law manipulate my husband into running errands and doing household chores for them. Last year my father-in-law was in a bad car accident and my husband was there to support his mom, grandmother and 22-year-old brother. He drove them around and ran errands and I just had to fall in with it as they came first and I understood that. But now I feel they’re using the accident to play on my husband’s feelings. Our lives revolve around them. I don’t understand why my brother-in-law doesn’t take responsibility for looking after them. He’s a grown man and still lives with them. I want to let them know in a respectful way that we…

THURSDAY THE DEPARTED ★★★★ 2006, 151 min, 16VL, e.tv, 20:30. Crime thriller. A cop undercover in a gang and a gangster who’s infiltrated the police try to identify each other. Matt Damon. SPECIES★★★ 1995, 108 min, 16SNVL, e.tv, 23:35. Horror thriller. Scientists have to catch a woman cloned using alien DNA. Ben Kingsley. PROXIMITY★★ 2001, 100 min, 16, e.tv, 01:45. Thriller. A prisoner becomes a target when he overhears someone being murdered. Rob Lowe. GANGSTER EXCHANGE★★ 2010, 95 min, 16VL, e.tv, 03:20. Action. A yakuza and a mobster have to work together. Christopher Russell. A HORSE CALLED HOPE★★ 2016, 90 min, PG, M-Net, 04:35. Drama. A rebellious teen is sent to stay on her gran’s ranch. Francine Locke. FRIDAY DR. DOLITTLE ★★★ 1998, 85 min, PG13, e.tv, 14:30. Fantasy comedy.…

WAKEFIELD Drama. Returning home form his high-pressured job one evening, Howard Wakefield (Bryan Cranston) – a lawyer with a loving wife (Jennifer Garner) and two kids – enters his attic and stays there, leaving everyone to wonder what happened to him. Months of observing his former life from the attic window pass as he devolves into a primitive state. This thrilling, original drama examines the American dream from a fresh angle. Cranston (Breaking Bad) is superb and though 90% of the film is Howard at his window narrating events, any chance of boredom setting in is warded off by his emotive performance. – BUHLE-BETHU QATYANA 2016. 104 MIN. 16LS. SNATCHED Action comedy. Down in the mouth after getting fired and dumped, Emily (Amy Schumer) goes on a trip to Ecuador,…

AWAKEN, MY LOVE! Childish Gambino It’s easy to see why this album nabbed five nominations and a win at the recent Grammys. Gambino (the stage name of actor Donald Glover) moves away from the rap style of his previous album, Because the Internet, and experiments with a psychedelic funk sound. Standout tracks include the falsetto-driven Red-bone, which took home a Grammy for best traditional R&B performance, the urban-sounding Terrified and the bass-heavy, hypnotic Me and Your Mama. – COLIN HENDRICKS ONE MORE LIGHT LIVE Linkin Park As a fan I had tears in my eyes listening to this album recorded on the European leg of the band’s One More Light tour last year – which came to an abrupt end after frontman Chester Bennington’s suicide in July. It has all…

HER latest role as angry, funny, foul-mouthed Mildred Hayes in the film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, is a serious Oscar contender. Acclaimed actress Frances McDormand is less hard-ass in real life, although she does like to do things on her own terms, as she explains in this interview. IT’S the thing that many actresses dread: getting old, being considered over the hill and past their sell-by date. But Frances McDormand isn’t scared – in fact, she’s looking forward to letting nature take its course. “A friend told me there are three stages of a woman’s life – maid, mother, crone,” the actress says. “Crone has been taken away from us, and I want it back.” In a looks-obsessed Hollywood, Frances is like a breath of fresh air. Having just…

‘I realised it was a true story and I was blown away’ IT’S one of the biggest scandals in sporting history – a tale of violence driven by passion and professional jealousy set against the highly competitive world of professional figure skating. At the heart of it is Tonya Harding, an athlete who’ll forever be remembered not as the first American woman to perform the gravity-defying triple Axel move in international competition, but as the skater who allegedly orchestrated the brutal attack on teammate and rival Nancy Kerrigan. Twenty-five years later these dramatic events have been brought to the big screen in the form of the movie I, Tonya. Starring Margot Robbie as Tonya, Allison Janney as her controlling mother, LaVona Fay Golden, and Sebastian Stan as her abusive ex,…

HE’S the man millions believe should have walked away with the sexiest man alive title – and really, it was a travesty that American People magazine didn’t give it to him. Idris Elba gives new meaning to the phrase tall, dark and handsome and many an article has been written about his six-pack and chiselled features. Whether he’s in a stylish suit on acclaimed TV show Luther or shirtless on a bike on the cover of a magazine, he always looks cooler than a glass of iced water and hotter than a baked potato straight out of the oven. Tragically, though, the 45-year-old British specimen is officially off the market after proposing to his girlfriend, Sabrina Dhowre (29) – just months after vowing never to walk down the aisle again.…

First came William & Kate: The Movie and now it’s time for the sequel – Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance. The actors playing the pair in the upcoming flick have arrived in Canada to start production on a new Lifetime movie about the engaged couple. The movie will chronicle their romance from the moment they met after being set up by a mutual friend and their initial secret courtship, to the intense global media attention on their relationship. Luke Cage actress PARISA FITZ-HENLEY (41), who plays MEGHAN MARKLE (36), and Scottish newcomer MURRAY FRASER (23), who plays PRINCE HARRY (33), were spotted shooting the first scenes which features Meghan working on the Toronto set of TV series Suits while Harry attends a red carpet gala. Parisa was spotted on…

Supermodel KENDALL JENNER (22) has been dragged into a palimony suit filed by boyfriend BLAKE GRIFFIN’s ex. BRYNN CAMERON (31) is suing the basketball player for refusing to provide financial support for her and their two children, son Ford (4) and daughter Finley (17 months). In her lawsuit she claims he abandoned them for a romance with Kendall, and included love letters from “Blakey”, which show he insisted she give up her career as an interior designer to be a full-time mom. The suit has apparently “taken a toll” on Kendall and Blake’s relationship. “Kendall doesn’t understand the need to drag her into a dispute that absolutely had nothing to do with her,” an insider claims.…

Seems the tide is finally turning for beleaguered rapper KANYE WEST (40). He and wife Kim Kardashian (37) just welcomed a baby girl, Chicago, and he’s settled a big lawsuit against Lloyd’s of London after the insurer refused to pay for the losses incurred when he cancelled some of his 2016 Saint Pablo concerts following a mental breakdown. The company initially refused payment, claiming Kanye’s breakdown had been triggered by dagga use, but this turned out to be unsupported by medical evidence.…

BRITISH VOGUE’S LONDON FASHION WEEK PARTY NBA ALL-STAR GAME, LOS ANGELES…

Jacob Zuma should have given the state of the nation address – he could have explained how and why he got our beautiful nation into the deplorable state it’s in. KATHY ALBERTON, GAUTENG I read about the sadness of Joost’s brother Pieter (YOU, 1 February). Pieter, do yourself a favour: go to the nearest SPCA and adopt two precious, sweet doggies. Give them a home with love and care. They’ll light up your life and give you so much pleasure JEANETTE GERBER, PORT ELIZABETH To 7de Laan’s DJ Mouton: to think I bought the DVD of Noem My Skollie (YOU, 15 February). If I’d known you treated women that way I’d never have wasted my money. Too many women are desperate and stay in abusive relationships. Don’t! The minute you…

HE POSES with strangers when he’s out for a run, chats to everyone from security guards to petrol attendants, loves dogs, was a bit of a nerd as a kid and can whip up a mean pudding. Welcome to the world of the new president of South Africa – the man who has, in a few dramatic weeks, changed the face of the country and imbued the nation with a feeling of optimism rarely felt since the Mandela years. Cyril Ramaphosa’s first state of the nation address (Sona) had shades of former American president Barack Obama too: eloquent, elegant, conciliatory – and a call to action if ever there was one. In a statement that sent many hearts soaring into overdrive he said, “Now is the time to lend a…

HIS back was turned when the first punch landed, then the blows and kicks rained down on him and seemed like they’d never stop. His body was pounded repeatedly until he managed to do what he does best – he ran. But this time he wasn’t fast enough. Thabang Mosiako, a student and an elite athlete – he’s South Africa’s 5 000m champion and an Olympic hopeful – didn’t see which of the 10 burly men had launched the first, unprovoked punch. But the 22-year-old knew they were all kicking and hitting him and friends Rantso Mokopane and Sandy Londt. Outnumbered, the victims fled as soon as they got the chance, but their attackers gave chase in the early hours of Sunday 4 February during North-West University’s Rag weekend celebrations.…

IT'S a satisfying grain and the most widely eaten food. In fact rice is the main ingredient in many countries’ traditional dishes. Rice absorbs flavours well and there’s no end to the sweet and savoury recipes built around it. FISH BIRYANI Not as heavy as a meat or chicken biryani, a fish version is great for this time of year. SERVES 6-8 Preparation: 25 min Cooking: 1 hour FISH 800g fresh hake, or any other firm white fish 30ml (2T) fish masala salt and pepper oil for shallow-frying 750ml (3c) basmati rice 250ml (1c) brown lentils 45ml (3T) olive oil 4 onions, chopped MARINADE 250ml (1c) buttermilk 1 can (410g) chopped tomatoes 2 handfuls of fresh coriander, chopped 2 cinnamon sticks 3 cardamom pods 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 star…

PISCES 19 FEB – 20 MARCH Guard against negativity and depression As a Pisces you’re bound to be perceptive and sensitive to the vibes around you, a feature which is currently enhanced. While those around you will benefit from your subsequent compassion and understanding there are pitfalls to guard against. A depressing atmosphere caused by negative remarks, upsetting news or bad moods can easily pull you down and deplete your energy, so you’d do well to choose your company wisely. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 13, 19, 36, 12, 9, 41 ARIES 21 MARCH – 19 APRIL If you’re a true Aries, you’re probably quick out of the blocks – not only in deed, but also in word. With Mercury, master of the tongue, moving into your sign this week this characteristic…

THE STORY OF A MURDER Penélope, wearing a platinum wig, plays Donatella in the new American Crime Story season about the murder of her brother, Italian fashion designer Gianni (played by Édgar Ramírez). Gianni, who founded the Versace empire with Donatella, was shot and killed outside his Miami mansion in 1997. The Versace family have distanced themselves from the series, saying they neither authorised it nor were involved in any way and that “it should only be considered as a work of fiction”. ON PLAYING THE FASHION ICON Penélope was hesitant to take on the role of Donatella (ABOVE). “When [producer] Ryan [Murphy] told me I said, ‘I have to talk to Donatella.’ So I called her and we spoke, for like an hour.” The actress says she and Donatella…

The legendary singer, who in his four-decade career has given us such hits as Lady in Red, Spanish Train and High on Emotion, is back in South Africa for the eighth time, as part of his A Better World tour (it’s also the title of his new album). Fans can catch Chris at Grand Arena in Cape Town on 28 February and at Sun Arena in Pretoria on 2 March. 1 Chris (69) was born in Argentina but was raised mostly in Ireland after his British diplomat dad, Charles, and Irish secretary mom, Maeve, retired there. He grew up in a 12th-century castle his parents had converted into a hotel. It was there he started his career singing for guests. 2 His real name is Christopher John Davison. He took…

MODEL GIGI HADID (22) decided not to ignore online body-shamers when they recently branded her too skinny. In the middle of a busy New York Fashion Week – during which she walked the runway for some of the industry’s biggest names – Gigi posted a series of candid tweets defending her recent weight loss and opened up about her struggle with Hashimoto’s disease, a chronic lymphocytic illness that can lead to an underactive thyroid. “For those of you so determined to come up with [reasons] why my body has changed over the years, you might not know that when I started at 17 I wasn’t yet diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease,” she wrote on Twitter. Gigi also explained that getting help for the condition is why her weight has fluctuated and…

FOR a couple who’d just managed to pull off the ultimate surprise wedding, newlyweds AMY SCHUMER (36) and CHRIS FISCHER (37) seem keen to share their special day with us. The Trainwreck star confirmed on Instagram that she’d tied the knot earlier this month. The sweet post included of pictures of the big day, captioned with the word “yup”. After a whirlwind romance the sneaky pair managed to evade the paparazzi when they celebrated their nuptials right next to the beach at a rented home in Malibu, California. They said their vows in front of 80 of their nearest and dearest, including a few celebrity pals like Jennifer Lawrence, David Spade, Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, Larry David and Judd Apatow. According to an insider, Chris – an award-winning chef and…

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES, MOMS I ADMIRE Wayde van Niekerk’s mom, Odessa Swarts, for taking part in Dancing with the Stars (YOU, 15 February). It’s true what she says: it’s important to do something for yourself. As a mother I agree. I’m only 25 years old, am happily married and have a four-year-old son. I’m grateful for my little family but there are times I feel so weary as my son has a few health issues, including being autistic and having a heart disorder. I sometimes feel I’m failing him due to the tiredness I sometimes feel after a long day’s work, and because of this guilt I mostly forget about my own needs. For a while I’ve stopped doing what I enjoy, which is reading – I love a…

Enjoy the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer with good friends and the mouthwatering dishes in YOU Best Recipes: Braai. Serve up a fillet with guacamole stuffing, pork belly with mustard sauce or Asian butterflied chicken teamed with the best braai pies! There’s a recipe for every taste and occasion, from meaty mains to scrumptious sides and delicious desserts, all prepared over the coals. To order your copy go to youstore.co.za, call Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or email johan.terblanche@media24.com. 40% OFF SUBSCRIBE DIGITAL ONLY R64 A MONTH  Go to you.co.za and click on “subscribe”. Take up our special offer and subscribe to YOU’s digital version for just R64 a month – that’s a cool R14,70 an issue. Offer valid for annual subscriptions only.…

IT’S hard to believe that just five years ago Oscar Pistorius was dazzling the world with his blistering blade-propelled sprints, receiving medals on prestigious podiums and dreaming about becoming the first disabled athlete to conquer the able-bodied track. Now he’s more often remembered as he was during his dramatic trial: crushed, beaten, humiliated and terrified. Yet behind a palisade fence in a rustic part of Pretoria is another version of the Blade Runner: a prisoner in orange overalls going about his day in the low-security Atteridgeville Correctional Centre. And if recent reports are to be believed, he’s receiving special treatment, has his own bathroom facilities en-suite and is eating vegetables he grows in his own veggie garden. Britain’s Daily Mail made these claims on the eve of the fifth anniversary…

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SOME people keep all fruit and vegetables in the crisper. Some keep butter on the countertop rather than in the fridge. Does it matter? Where and how you store food definitely affects its quality and shelf life. Sometimes the method you use is because that’s the way your mom did it – or it’s a quirky personal choice that might even cause friction in your home. Here’s the lowdown on which foods really need to be chilled, provided by Lydia Buchtmann, spokesperson for the Australian Food Safety Information Council. 1 CHEESE To avoid bacteria growth, keep hard and soft cheeses sealed in waxed paper in a cheese drawer or vegetable crisper in your fridge as these offer the ideal temperature. 2 BUTTER Some people don’t like refrigerating butter because it…

IT’S easy to roll your eyes when you hear of someone being scammed. “How could you fall for something so obviously dodgy?” the know-it-alls mutter smugly – until it happens to them. THEY OFFER YOU A WINDFALL Congratulations! You’re the winner of some serious bucks and all we need is a fee to unlock the bazillions coming your way. Or you have a long-forgotten policy that’s about to be paid out. Although it seems obvious that this is a scam, conmen are becoming increasingly sophisticated in the way they draw in their victims. It often seems entirely reasonable that you could have some sort of policy payout waiting for you. A good way to check legitimacy is to contact the company from which the money is supposed to come to…

Justin Timberlake’s fifth album, Man in the Woods, sees him trading in his pop-star image for a different sound and look – and not everyone likes it. But JT says it’s his most personal record to date. “It sounds more like where I’ve come from than any other music I’ve ever made,” he says. “It’s southern American music but I want to make it sound modern.” Despite help from producers Timbaland and The Neptunes and a catchy single, Filthy, the album seems to have fallen short of the hype.…

‘OH, A pie!” Jeff did his best to keep a smile on his face. “How thoughtful. But really, you shouldn’t have.” Bev handed over the meat and potato pie on her finest plate, wrapped in her best cloth. “It’s nothing,” she said. “Just a little gift, to say welcome to the neighbourhood.” “Well, that’s very kind of you,” Jeff said. Bev tried to peer past Jeff to get a glimpse of his new home, but he wasn’t budging. “Well, thanks again,” he nodded. “Sorry, I’m Jeff, and you are . . .” “I’m Bev. I live at number four. So if you need anything,” she said, winking, “anything at all, well, you know where I am.” Bev smiled brightly and hopefully, but Jeff chose not to respond. “I’m sure this…

EVER wondered what happens when you switch on a torch? The switch completes an electrical circuit that carries energy from a battery to a light bulb. This kind of electricity is called direct current (DC), while the electricity that powers our homes is called alternating current (AC). Let’s take a look at a DC circuit. BASIC SYMBOLS These are some of the most common electrical symbols used in diagrams of electrical circuits. A BROKEN CIRCUIT A switch is used to turn an electrical appliance on and off. If the switch is off the circuit is broken (incomplete). If the switch is turned on the circuit is complete and the appliance is turned on. See how the symbols above are used in the diagrams below. TWO TYPES OF CIRCUITS PARALLEL CIRCUITS…