Innholdsfortegnelse for 31-May-18 i You South Africa

THERE are times in your life when you see something unfold and you think: this will change the course of history and its effects will be felt long after. Prince Harry marrying Meghan Markle was one of those times. With two very simple words – I will – the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex transformed an ancient institution. What a wonderful ceremony it was, filled with emotion and symbolism never before seen in the monarchy. But above all – groundbreaking firsts aside – it was a day of love. I thought back to my wedding day, about 10 years ago, and remembered that electric moment my husband and I saw each other for the first time. I imagined what it must’ve been like for Harry and Meghan given the…

Wow Joyce Tlale, mom of designer David, you’re beautiful (YOU, 17 May)! You look so young at 74. Your inner beauty really shines through. You go, girl! ADMIRER, NORTHPINE The pictures of David Tlale’s mother are bizarre. She seems like a dignified woman. Why turn her into a freak show? MARIANNE, SMS I love the rugby tackles in the insurance ad (YOU Say, 3 May). Kids don’t watch ads anyway. They flip through programmes until the show starts again. Grow up! JAY, SMS I think the Checkers Little Garden campaign is a great idea to get kids gardening, but hasn’t it maybe come at the wrong time of year? PAM, EAST LONDON A grandma’s instructions for life contained in three words: kill, steal, swear. Kill all bad, sad negative thoughts.…

‘He’s a human being before he’s a prince – and he loves who he loves’ THE crowds gathering on the lawns of the Long Walk leading up to Windsor Castle have been getting progressively merrier as the sun beats away the early morning chill. Raucous cheers echo through the area as yet another bottle of bubbly is opened – so by mid-morning, when famous faces start arriving for the ceremony, the crowds are well-oiled and primed for a bit of action. The noise is so deafening when Prince Harry appears with his brother and best man, Prince William, it’s impossible to hear yourself think. I’m in the thick of it and have been since before dawn. I can barely imagine how loud things will get when Meghan Markle arrives –…

STACKS OF VARIATIONS You can make the pancake stack with a variety of fillings: Banana and caramel Make the pancake stack as described in the main recipe (see tecipe right) but leave out the chocolate and mint. Layer banana slices on several of the pancakes and decorate the stack with fresh banana, caramel and cream. Strawberries and cream Spread a little strawberry jam on every third pancake. Spread a layer of whipped cream or plain yoghurt on the rest of the pancakes and decorate the stack with fresh strawberries. Lemon Fold 250ml (1c) plain full-cream yoghurt into 250ml (1c) whipped cream. Spread lemon curd on every third pancake and spread the cream mixture on the rest. Decorate with more of the cream mixture, lemon curd and grated lemon zest. Red…

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A READER wants to know what defects have to be declared when selling a property. No one’s home is perfect and there are bound to be a few cracks or faults. As a seller you’re bound by law to declare certain problems and if you don’t, you’ll be liable for costs down the line. We explain the difference between latent and patent defects, as well as what the term “voetstoots” entails. WHO DECLARES WHAT? When you put your property on the market, you have to disclose all problems or faults you’re aware of to the estate agent. These are classified as latent and patent defects (more on this below). The agent must inform prospective buyers about any such defects, says Steve van Wyk of Seeff Centurion. If you’re selling the…

HOW IT WORKS A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man. VALID POINT “Can any of you tell me why,” the teacher says, “after George Washington had chopped down his father’s cherry tree and admitted doing it, his father didn’t punish him?” Little Johnny puts up his hand. “Because George was still holding the axe?” THE DAD FACTOR “If you had R10,” the teacher asks her class, “and you asked your father for another R15, how much money would you have?” Little Johnny puts up his hand. “I’d have R10.” The teacher shakes her head. “You don’t know your basic maths, Johnny,” she says, disappointed. Little Johnny also shakes his head. “No, Miss,”…

RULES OF MAGIC By ALICE HOFFMAN Simon & Schuster  I watched Practical Magic starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman when I was a teenager and loved it. The charming tale of witches who shouldn’t fall in love because of a curse was captivating. The Rules of Magic is a prequel to Practical Magic and is the story of the delightful aunts who come to the rescue in the film. In this book, though, we see them as young women who, along with their brother, Vincent, try to navigate the tricky lives of being magical beings in a world that frowns on it. But this isn’t just a book about magic – in fact, the magic is almost a side issue. It’s about love, sacrifice, friendship, the bonds between siblings, forgiveness,…

GEMINI 21 MAY – 20 JUN It’s time to use your connecting skills, socialise and network It’s a week to do what Gemini does best – which is networking. Whether you want to promote your business, bring likeminded people together or introduce a friend to a potential soulmate, it’s a good week to use your connecting skills. Since the scene is furthermore set for a social week, you need not worry about boredom – most likely it’ll be a time of juggling goings-on to fit everything into a busy schedule. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 39, 50, 14, 40, 6, 52 CANCER 21 JUNE – 21 JULY If you’re a true Cancer, chances are you need a substantial amount of time by yourself. This is the ideal week to meet that need,…

The Steenhuisen Report, which looks into irregularities within the party, claims Patricia is power-hungry and that she and JP Smith, the mayoral committee member for safety and security, don’t see eye to eye – which has a negative effect on service delivery. Although bits of the report, compiled by DA chief whip John Steenhuisen, have been leaked to the media, Patricia says she’s never received an official copy and is still in the dark about many of its claims. The DA has also laid criminal charges of corruption and bribery against her. DA member Natasha Mazzone, speaking on behalf of the party, says it’s not true that there’s a faction that wants to get rid of Patricia. She says Patricia has brought this all on herself because she failed to…

CASTIN NG controversies es,, sup superfan backlash and directors disappearing at the 11th hour – it was a film so riddled with setbacks it looked as if it might never see the light of day. But it did. And Star Wars fans mooched into movie houses to meet the young Han Solo with scepticism. But in true Han fashion, the producers seem to have pulled a Wookie out of a hat – Solo: A Star Wars Origin Story has been raking in positive reviews almost as fast as the movie’s title character can do the Kessel Run. It was a risky move on Disney-owned Lucasfilm’s part to reboot one of its best-loved characters with an almost entirely new cast – especially with Harrison Ford, the original Han, nowhere in sight.…

1 WHO’S YOUR BEAUTY ICON? Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo – I love her chic yet fresh look. 2 YOUR FIVE FAVOURITE PEOPLE TO FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM? 1 @demileighnp – Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters 2 @bakedonline – fashion blogger and new mom Aisha Baker-Parnell 3 @pilotmadeleine – a travel blogger 4 @becjudd – Australian TV personality and entrepreneur Rebecca Judd 5 @oliviaculpo – model and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo 3 THE BEAUTY ESSENTIAL YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? I actually have three as I can’t live without my skincare routine. My beauty essentials are: 1 Estée Lauder Cleanser & Toner 2 Glamglow Supermud Clearing Treatment 3 Juliette Armand Face Cream with sunblock…

Rapper FLO RIDA may have the formula for creating hit singles – but he doesn’t rate so well in the dad department, it seems. Former music video vixen ALEXIS ADAMS (25) claims the 38-year-old star has neglected their 19-month-old son, ZOHAR PAXTON, who suffers from hydrocephalus, a condition that causes fluid to accumulate in brain cavities. “Flo Rida has only seen his son once, during the paternity test, but kept his shades on and his back turned,” she alleges. “They were in the same room. He didn’t try to hug Zohar, nothing. It was very cold.” The star at first denied the child was his but Alexis’ lawyers succeeded in forcing him to take a paternity test when Zohar was three months old. While the artist is reportedly paying for…

Mere weeks after she and rapper Nicki Minaj talked through their issues at the Met Gala, CARDI B (25) has been dragged into a feud with another female rapper, outspoken AZEALIA BANKS (27). The beef started when Azealia flung a few savage insults in Cardi B’s direction in a radio interview, calling her everything from an “illiterate, untalented rat” to a “caricature of a black woman” who’d “lowered the bar” for female rappers. “If my spelling and grammar was that bad, I’d be cancelled. If Nicki Minaj spelt like that we’d be ragging on her all day,” Azealia said. She added that the “intelligent conversation surrounding black women’s culture”, started by celebs like Beyoncé, ended when the Bartier Cardi rapper hit the scene. It seems Azealia’s comments hit a nerve.…

The oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1 000 years. Harry and Meghan chose the venue because, according to Harry’s communications secretary, Jason Knauf, “It’s a very special place for them.” The couple spent a lot of time there during their courtship and Harry knows the place inside out, having been educated a stone’s throw away at Eton College. The castle, which lies 40km outside London, is also said to be close to the queen’s heart and she spends most of her weekends there. “Windsor Castle really is the queen’s favourite home,” says Andrew Roberts, a British historian and royal commentator. “So it’s fitting that Meghan and Harry should have chosen somewhere that matters so much…

PIPPA MIDDLETON & JAMES MATTHEWS Kate’s younger sister, who’s reportedly pregnant with her first child, was chic in a mint green creation by The Fold while husband James was dapper in a morning suit. CAROLE & MICHAEL MIDDLETON Carole chose a pastel green Catherine Walker coat, strikingly similar to the one she wore to her daughter Kate’s wedding to Prince William in 2011. She recycled her jewellery too, wearing the same necklace and earrings she donned at the nuptials seven years ago.…

Can’t get enough of the puttles published weekly in YOU? Then you’ll love YOU Blockbusters No 17, on shelves now. Packed with 129 of the best brain games, it’s the leisure escape you need this winter. Puttles include a wide range of blockbusters, photo blockbusters, codebreakers, cryptic crosswords, sudoku x-words, anagrams, colossus crosswords and a few new surprises to enjoy. And if you’ve missed any of the previous issues, be sure to order back copies by contacting Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com, or go to youstore.co.ta.…

The next day I set off for Windsor Castle again. For the first time in almost a week, it’s open to the public and, hopefully, all the décor will still be up in St George’s Chapel. When I finally make my way through the mob queuing outside the ancient wooden doors (I’d thought to buy my ticket online, thank goodness!), I’m disappointed. The beautiful chapel is closed off for a Sunday church service, and the exquisite flower arch that adorned the entrance for the wedding is nowhere to be seen. Annoyed, I set off along the rest of the tour route – I might as well make the most of my visit. It cost an arm and a leg! But as I wander through the ornate state rooms, listening to…

HE RECALLS the day clearly. It seemed like a scene from one of the many TV shows he’s been in: the accused waiting anxiously in the dock while the judge delivers the sentence. Dressed in black to mourn the death of his marriage and burgundy for strength, he vowed to live his life to the full again. Actor Tumisho Masha was given that chance when a Randburg magistrate found him not guilty of assaulting his estranged wife, Zozibini Mtongana (34). With that verdict, two years of upheaval came to an end – now Tumisho (42) wants to put the battle behind him and get on with his life. In fact, he’s even thinking about getting married again, he tells YOU in an exclusive interview. The former Top Billing presenter and…

FOOD blogger Ming-Cheau Lin came to SA from Taiwan at age three, settling with her family in Bloemfontein. In her first cookbook, Just Add Rice, she celebrates the culinary heritage of Taiwan and shares the dishes her family enjoy – many of which have a South African twist because local produce is used instead of East Asian ingredients. SWEET AND SOUR FRIED SPARE RIBS JĪNGDŪ PÁIGǓ “My brother’s favourite as a child,” the author says. “Sweet and sour isn’t unique to traditional Chinese cooking – it’s a flavour found throughout East and Southeast Asia. The name is actually ‘sugar vinegar’. “But it’s not the type of dish locals would order at a restaurant. When immigrants from East Asia opened restaurants in other countries, they realised the sweet and sour flavour…

TEMPT IN TANGERINE Keep the winter blues at bay with a sweep of orange lipstick to perk up your look. If you want a bright, bold colour, use a matte lipstick. Sheer lipstick has a more subtle tone, so opt for that if you don’t want to stop traffic. Bright orange complements fair complexions by adding warmth. Use an orange with red undertones if you have honey-coloured skin. Darker oranges, such as burnt orange, work well with darker complexions as they won’t wash out your skin tone. STAY COOL Unusual lip colours such as blues or lilacs are on trend, so go ahead and experiment. Lighter colours complement lighter complexions because both have cool undertones. Match medium to dark skin tones with brighter, darker colours for a more harmonious pairing.…

I’M AFRAID OF SHATTERING MY PARENTS’ DREAM Q From the time I was three years old my parents have told me I should become a doctor. When I started school my dad put effort into making sure I was good at mathematics and arranged extra classes to keep my grades up not only in maths but also science and biology. My father always told me it had been his greatest dream in life to qualify as a doctor but he didn’t have the financial means to do so. My parents have gone out of their way to save up enough money for me to go to university and I’ve been accepted to start medical studies next year. The problem is that becoming a doctor isn’t my dream. I’m mad about…

THURSDAY CREW 2 CREW ★★ 2012, 95 min, 16, e.tv, 23:00. Dance. A breakdancer gets the chance of a lifetime to travel the world and do what he loves. Kate Nauta, Brooklyn Sudano. BRIDESMAIDS ★★★ 2011, 125 min, 16SNL, e.tv, 00:55. Comedy. A maid of honour and a bridesmaid compete to prove who’s a better friend to the bride. Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph. 4PLAY ★★ 2014, 90 min, PG13, e.tv, 03:10. Comedy. A bar owner gets more than he bargained for when he decides to date three women at the same time. Wesley Jonathan, Jaleel White. KEEPING UP WITH THE KANDASAMYS ★★ 2017, 95 min, 13L, M-Net, 04:20. Local comedy. Two feuding neighbours try to stop their children from falling in love. Mariam Bassa, Rajesh Gopie. FRIDAY POKÉMON THE MOVIE:…

MONEY MAN The British actor is back on the small screen in the hit drama series Billions and things aren’t looking good for his character, Wall Street billionaire Bobby Axelrod. A lawsuit hangs over his head, he’s estranged from his wife, Lara (Malin Ackerman), and he and advocate Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) are still trying to destroy each other. Damian (47) says he thinks the show is a hit because “it’s fun watching bad people do bad things”, especially if they want it badly enough and are pushed to extremes. “I think the dark side of human personality is writ large in the show – the way in which people are prepared to behave to get what they want. This is a very compromised group of human beings – people…

THOR: RAGNAROK Sci-fi adventure. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) has been wandering the galaxy looking for the Infinity Stones. When he learns he has a psychotic older sister, Hela (Cate Blanchett) – who now reigns over their home planet, Asgard – he races back, only for her to defeat him and send him to the planet of Sakaar, where he’s forced to fight as a gladiator. Here he encounters both friend – his fellow Avenger Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) – and foe, his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston). This fun third instalment in the Thor series is quite a departure from the previous two films. Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013) were mostly serious sci-fi sagas although they did poke gentle fun at the god of thunder’s fish-out-of-water…

Do you dream of writing a novel? AJ Pearce is living proof it’s never too late to start – at age 53 she’s basking in the acclaim she’s receiving for her debut novel. After years working in marketing, the British author enrolled for a part-time writing course in 2005, purely for fun. She enjoyed it so much that over the next 11 years she did more courses, and as her confidence grew she decided to take a bash at writing a full-length novel. It was stumbling across a ’40s issue of Woman’s Own magazine and seeing the kind of questions that readers submitted to the agony aunt pages that inspired the idea for Dear Mrs Bird. And when publishers read her manuscript they loved what they saw – it sparked…

The way this protracted saga has been managed is negative for both the DA and Patricia, says Professor André Duvenhage, a political scientist at North-West University. But, he adds, for the DA it’s especially negative so soon before a relatively difficult and uncertain general election. In the 2016 local elections Patricia helped the DA secure more than 60% of the votes in the Cape Metro. “Regardless of the DA’s case against her, she clearly still has a strong support base which she can undoubtedly use against the party,” Duvenhage says. “The fact she’s already positioned herself towards the ANC and maybe even the EFF shows she hasn’t given up. The battle continues.” While all the mudslinging has been bad for the DA, things have gone too far for the party…

Qi’ra The shadowy beauty is Han’s childhood friend and love interest. “They grew up as comrades,” says EMILIA CLARKE (31), the Game of Thrones star who plays the femme fatale. “They were pals, partners in crime, but there’s also the romantic side of things.” Tobias Beckett WOODY HARRELSON (5t) stars as Tobias, Han’s criminal mentor. “He shapes Han more than anybody, as Han comes to realise that in a lawless time he needs to come to terms with some kind of moral code,” director Howard says of the character. Val THANDI NEWTON (45) plays To bias’ trigger-happy wife. “She’s tied to Beckett, that’s how Han meets Val,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy says. “They’ve been partners a long time.” L3-37 British actress PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE (32) plays Lando’s droid companion. Dryden Vos…

If there were an award called Born to Slay, we reckon it would go to NOMZAMO MBATHA. The actress was a vision every time she stepped out at the Cannes Film Festival in France recently. No wonder she’s had a rose named after her! “Have you ever met Nomzamo in person? She shines as bright as a rose!” says Anja Taschner, director of Ludwig’s Roses. “That smile, that beauty . . . But mostly because she’s magnanimous of heart. Her humanitarian endeavours and patriotism are a contribution to our country, especially to young South African women. That must be lauded – and what more elegant way to do it than through the dedication of her own rose?” Anja, who describes herself as a “rose alchemist”, says the Nomzamo rose encapsulates…

JANET JACKSON triumphantly ended her TV dry spell when she staged an energetic performance at the recent Billboard Awards – her first in nine years. The singer (52), who has more than 10 Billboard No 1 hits under her belt, accepted the Billboard Icon Award at the event. But this comes after what’s been a tough time for her. Within the course of a few months last year she welcomed son EISSA AL MANA after a difficult pregnancy, split up with his father – her husband of five years, Qatari businessman WISSAM AL MANA – amid rumours of abuse, and moved back to her family in Los Angeles. Yet in a recent tell-all interview with Billboard she praised the calming effect motherhood has had on her. “For someone like me,…

WORLD MEET MILES . . . CHRISSY TEIGEN (32) recently shared the first snap of her newborn son with 39-year-old husband JOHN LEGEND. “Hello, world! This is Miles Theodore Stephens!” the Lip Sync Battle presenter wrote alongside the picture. “We’re drowning in his little peeps and nuzzles. Our household feels overwhelmed with love.” The couple are also parents to adorable two-year-old Luna. CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER! Empire actress TARAJI P HENSON (47) recently announced her engagement to American football player KELVINHAYDEN(34) on Instagram. Sharing a photo of her new diamond, she wrote, “I said yes, y’all!” Taraji has a son, Marcel (24), with her high-school sweetheart, William Johnson. In her 2016 memoir, Around the Way Girl, she revealed that William, who died in 2003, had been abusive towards her. SHE…

As the title of his new EP, My Dear Melancholy, suggests THE WEEKND is feeling less like a Starboy and more like a sulk boy – and it seems to have everything to do with ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez (25). The 28-year-old, who recently made the cover of Time magazine, dished that he originally wrote an “upbeat, beautiful” album, inspired by his romance with the Fetish singer. But after the 10-month-long relationship fell apart and Selena reunited with former flame Justin Bieber, he binned the record because he didn’t “want to perform something that I don’t feel”. One of the most pointed songs on the five-track release is Call Out My Name, which is about being jilted by a lover who toys with your emotions. Fans also reckon the emotionally charged…

Meghan kept things low-key with natural, glowing make-up and a chic but slightly undone chignon. New York-based celebrity hairstylist Serge Normant, who counts Hollywood actress Sarah Jessica Parker and model Kate Moss among his clients, was responsible for her hair. “It’s a messy bun, we call it. Messy in a controlled way.” He says it took him “just 45 minutes to do” and he used hair grips you can pick up in the supermarket. UK hairdresser Richard Ward, who's worked on the Duchess of Cambridge's locks, explains an up-do is essential when wearing a tiara. “The tiara could've been sewn into the veil, using invisible thread. You can put a tiny cornrow plait just behind the tiara and attach the tiara to it.” Her make-up was done by long-time friend…

GEORGE & AMAL CLOONEY The heart-throb’s beautiful barrister wife had jaws dropping when she arrived in a canary-yellow Stella McCartney creation, topped with a matching Stephen Jones hat – an outfit that was the epitome of effortless sophistication. “Now that’s how you wear a yellow dress,” one fashion pundit commented. IDRIS ELBA & SABRINA DHOWRE The actor, who attended with fiancée Sabrina, was handsome as ever in a tailored suit by Givenchy. OPRAH WINFREY The media mogul wore a stunning light pink Stella McCartney dress. But Oprah took to Instagram after the wedding to reveal she’d changed her dress at the last minute as she was afraid she might upstage the bride. She’d originally decided on a beige outfit but then realised it “was coming out as white in photos”.…

MEGHAN’S SUITS CO-STARS 1 Patrick J Adams (Mike Ross), Meghan’s former on-screen hubby, was handsome in a suit by Italian luxury menswear line Canali. His wife, former Pretty Little Liars star Troian Bellisario, wore a dress by Temperley London. 2 Sarah Rafferty (Donna Roberta Paulsen), accompanied by her husband Santtu Seppälä, was stunning in a dress by Lanvin which featured dramatic sleeves. 3 Rick Hoffman (Louis Litt) looked relaxed and smiled for the cameras as he arrived for the day’s festivities. 4 Abigail Spencer (Dana “Scottie” Scott) rocked a polka-dot Alessandra Rich dress. PRIYANKA CHOPRA The Quantico star, who’s also one of Meghan’s close friends, oozed sophistication in a custom-made Vivienne Westwood lavender suit. She teamed it with a matching Philip Treacy fascinator. 5 Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter), in Garrison…

THE party to end all parties. That’s what the evening reception is being called – and by all accounts that’s no exaggeration. It certainly got off to a fabulous start with an entrance by the newlyweds worthy of a James Bond movie. The groom was dapper in a tux, the bride was breathtaking in a bespoke Stella McCartney dress and the car was something 007 himself would’ve sacrificed the olive in his martini for. And when the sleek E-Type Jaguar, the numberplate bearing the date of the couple’s wedding, glided away from Windsor Castle towards Frogmore House you just knew: fun was going to be had. Insiders say there were two “halves” to the night – the more sedate early part and the raucous later part. “The party was hosted…

HOW I MISS MY MINNIE I’M 73 years old and I recently went through the worst experience of my life when my wife, Minnie, passed away. We were both regular readers of YOU and I wanted to share my golden life of 50 years of marriage with you. Minnie and I married in 1968. And when God chose this woman for me he gave me the best in the world at the time. She loved me more than her own life. We had a perfect marriage: six children, three boys and three girls. When she was taken to hospital she knew she was on her way to God but her only priority was me. Who was going to look after me, do the things she’d done for me for 50…

SEVEN years ago a handsome prince took his dark-haired love to be his lawful wedded wife and the world rejoiced. Young, good-looking, in love – it was the warm and fuzzies all the way. But let’s not forget that, by the time Prince William wed Kate Middleton, every inch of her life and those of her family had been pulled apart. And the Middle-tons were found wanting in some ways. Here’s a quick refresher: Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael, made a living selling party supplies online. In other words, they were new money – and new money is often scoffed at by those in the upper echelons of British society. If you didn’t have a title and a family home in the country, were you worthy to wed a Windsor?…

THE LEATHER JACKET Contrast is key here. An oversize leather jacket – faux or real – is best teamed with fitted items such as skinny jeans. Regular or fitted jackets work well with looser cuts such as boyfriend jeans. THE HIGH NECK Turtlenecks, polonecks and cowl necks work for almost any occasion. Wear them with boyfriend jeans for a casual weekend outfit, tailored trousers for an office look or a sequinned pencil skirt for a night out. TIP  Wear a high-neck jersey over a feminine dress and add platform shoes to look effortlessly elegant. THE KNIT DRESS Chic, comfortable and warm – knit dresses are a versatile addition to your wardrobe. You can easily transition them from day to night. Combine them with a biker jacket and sneakers during the…

GREY WATER A grey-water system that feeds into your toilet cistern or garden saves water in the long run. But it’s best to ask a plumber to do the installation. These systems pump grey water from the shower, bath and washing machine through a filter and water tank into your garden. These products rid grey water of odours and harmful substances. FOR YOUR TOILET Toilets waste precious drinking water with each flush. It’s best to connect yours to a grey-water system or catch water from your shower in buckets to flush. You can also save water by decreasing the capacity of toilet cisterns. Save water and space by replacing your old cistern with this basin cistern. You’ll need a plumber to install it correctly. BUCKETS One of the easiest and…

Bobby Axelrod’s nemesis in Billions, attorney Chuck Rhoades, is played by Paul Giamatti, who’s used to playing “weird, oddball characters” – which he’s fine with. “I just don’t want to be bored,” he says. “That’s the only criteria I have.” After graduating with a degree in English he almost went into academia. His father had been a professor of English renaissance literature and was president of Yale University. But when his dad died unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 50 in 1989, Paul decided to become an actor. “I thought, I’m going to make money doing this thing I enjoy.” Billions is the second time he and Damian have worked together – they also starred in a 2013 film adaptation of Romeo & Juliet in which Damian…

SLEIGHT Sci-fi action. Street magician by day and drug dealer by night, Bo (Jacob Latimore) is just trying to scrape by, looking after his little sister (A Wrinkle in Time’s Storm Reid) after their mom’s death and hoping they can get away from a life he doesn’t especially enjoy. On the surface Sleight is an engaging, familiar coming-of-age drama, not unlike Dope (2015). Until it reveals its hand – it’s also a sci-fi powered, comic-book-inspired superhero origin story. Latimore, a musician-turned-actor, is a star in the making. Just 20 years old, he doesn’t have many credits to his name but he delivers like a veteran, imbuing his character with a relatable humanity. Director JD Dillard is also a talent to watch – if he continues to produce this level of…

DIRTY COMPUTER By JANELLE MONÁE Don’t be fooled by this album’s pop sound – it packs a big punch. It’s a psychedelic trip through the 32-year-old singer’s journey of self-discovery as she pays tribute to female empowerment, her American-African identity and owning your sexuality (yup, she literally sings praises to the female reproductive organ in the song Pynk). Favourites include the unapologetic Django Jane, I Like That and, of course, Pynk. Before his death, Prince worked with Janelle on these songs and his influence on her sound is clear and comes through strongly on this beautifully crafted album.…

THE crown, the sash, the glitz, the gloss – no prizes for guessing which night this is. For 60 years the Miss South Africa pageant has been making dreams come true for scores of women who’ve strutted their stuff, slayed in swimsuits, rocked ballgowns and shared their visions of a better world. The contest has made household names of a few, spurred others on to become entrepreneurs and helped make successful businesswomen of several. Some have had drama, some have been embroiled in scandal and some have even had run-ins with wild animals. And so, in honour of the pageant’s 60th birthday, we take a look at six decades of everything Miss South Africa, from its humble beginnings to its arrival on the world stage – and all the good,…

AFTER a spate of celebrity breakups EMILY BLUNT and JOHN KRASINSKI are keeping our celeb couple dreams alive. The duo and their daughters, HAZEL (4) and VIOLET (1), were spotted on holiday in Hawaii soon after news broke that their film, A Quiet Place, had recorded the biggest opening weekend for an original horror film, grossing nearly $300 million (R3,75 billion) at the box office. The flick, which stars both John (38) and Emily (35), is also John’s third directorial project – although many fans still remember him as dopey Jim Halpert in the US version of The Office. But even though John has chopped the floppy locks to become a big-time director, his wife is still the bigger star. Emily is one of only four women on the list…

In what’s been called the most shocking development to come out of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, a new documentary alleges WHITNEY HOUSTON was molested as a child by her cousin, singer DEE DEE WARWICK, the younger sister of soul singer DIONNE WARWICK (77). Mary Jones, Whitney’s aunt and longtime assistant, said the abuse had taken place when the star was aged between seven and nine. Mary also revealed Whitney, who died in 2012, had been in a brief relationship with best friend Robyn Crawford and claims the abuse made Whitney “question her sexual preference” – prompting her to prove she was straight by marrying Bobby Brown. Their marriage was a rollercoaster ride of physical violence and substance abuse which also took its toll on the couple’s daughter, BOBBI KRISTINA,…

The castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. It was originally used as a military fortress as it’s situated on high ground overlooking the town of Windsor and the river Thames. Since the reign of King Henry I (1068-1135) it’s been used by 40 monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth, and is the longest-occupied palace in Europe. The Royal Standard is flown when the queen is in residence. Windsor Castle covers a little more than 5ha and has about 1 000 rooms, including private royal apartments. The interior is lavishly decorated with magnificent works of art by Rubens, Rembrandt, Michelangelo and Van Dyck, among others. A royal librarian oversees a priceless collection of 300 000 books, prints and drawings. It has 300…

JOSS STONE, CAREY MULLIGAN & MARCUS MUMFORD LEFT: Songbird Joss is an ambassador for Sentebale, the charity in Lesotho that Harry co-founded in 2006. ABOVE: Actress Carey Mulligan, who attended with her husband, musician Marcus Mumford, is also heavily involved in charity work. DAVID & VICTORIA BECKHAM Posh donned a navy blue dress she designed while Becks was handsome as ever in Dior Homme by Kim Jones. Just a pity she found it hard to crack a smile – and he was spotted chewing gum in church. ELTON JOHN & DAVID FURNISH The eight-time Grammy-winning singer, who wore his trademark rose-tinted specs, performed his hits Circle of Life and Tiny Dancer at the main reception. Elton, a friend of Princess Diana, memorably sang Candle in the Wind at her funeral.…