Innholdsfortegnelse for 25-Oct-18 i You South Africa

WE WERE choosing the pictures for Princess Eugenie’s wedding when the news came through: Meghan was pregnant! Another little royal for us to feast our eyes on when she or he comes along, as we did when William and Kate produced their trio of tots. In an often grim world, it’s great news – although there were a few people in our office who lamented the fact that Princess Diana is no longer around to be grandmother to the kids her beloved boys are producing. In a perfect world she would feature in many of the stories we do on the royals, playing with George and Charlotte, beaming at her sons’ weddings, gossiping with her daughters-in-law . . . But the world is far, far from perfect, as the saga…

I loved Charlea Sieberhagen-Grey’s article on plastic (YOU, 11 October). Using less plastic and packaging I think is something most women struggle with. I started small in my bathroom. Once my shampoo was finished I bought a shampoo bar. I must admit that it took me a few washes to figure out the best way to use it, but it came in a paper bag from Lush. Next I swopped shower gels, liquid soap and bubble bath for an organic essential oil soap. I probably saved about R60 to R80 a month this way. Giving up bottled water was easy and saved me about R200 a month as I used to buy a bottle every day. Charlea is correct – planning saves you buying plastic and makes a difference to…

MAID OF HONOUR It was no surprise Eugenie chose her big sister and bestie Beatrice to be her maid of honour and the 30-year-old looked elegant in a royal blue Ralph & Russo skirt suit. “She’s my big sissy – I’ve looked up to her my whole life. I’ve wanted to be her at times,” Eugenie told ITV. “She’s the biggest supporter of ‘Team Eug and Jack’ and so it’s a great honour for me that she said ‘yes’ and she’s doing that duty.” Beatrice was long believed to be headed to the altar herself – she dated Uber executive Dave Clark (33), dubbed “Mr Smiley” by Fergie, for 10 years. But the couple called it quits in 2016, apparently because Beatrice told the US-born high-flyer he either put a…

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DEFINE your style with chairs, whether you prefer a formal look with upholstered dining chairs, laid-back sophistication with wooden ones, or a funky and informal collection of chairs in various shapes and sizes. If you have a classic wooden dining room table, there are numerous options to choose from. CLASSIC TOUCH Upholstered dining chairs, whether with a classic French Louis style, deep buttoned or with modern clean lines, look elegant and feel affluent. Linen is classic, velvet adds luxury, while leather is warm and inviting, all of which adds an element of distinguished allure. Keep the chairs uniform for a put-together look. COOL CHARACTER Want a relaxed, yet charming room? Wooden chairs are the answer. With a diverse range of designs and handcrafted ideas to consider, they instantly bring sophistication…

HE CHANGES FROM ONE MOMENT TO THE NEXT Q I’ve been married for 12 years, and from the time our marriage started it was like my husband became two different people. The one is the charming, caring man I fell in love with, the other is a monster who swears at me, locks me out of our bedroom many a night, makes lewd remarks to my girlfriends and does things on the spur of the moment that baffle me and our two sons – like jumping into his car and telling us he’s going to Durban to have a rest from us all. It’s not as if he doesn’t know what he’s doing as he’s often spoken about the two sides of his personality and has said we should accept…

SCORPIO 23 OCTOBER – 21 NOVEMBER The week is brimming with opportunities  The Sun has moved into your sign, announcing the celebration of your birthday and the beginning of a new personal year. It’s a week in which to make plans, whether you choose to invite friends over for a bash, have a private party with loved ones or go into hiding for this special occasion. It’s an exciting time of the year for you, with this week in particular brimming with stimulating happenings and promising opportunities. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 47, 28, 18, 20, 51, 38 SAGITTARIUS 22 NOV – 20 DEC  Networking Mercury moves into your sign this week, possibly bearing valuable gifts. It’s a great week to get out and about, which shouldn’t be a tall order for…

Meet Mr Dobbs, also known as Dobby, a one-year-old Ukrainian Levkoy who bears a remarkable likeness to the famous Harry Potter house elf of the same name! His owner, Nicole (30), from New York in the US, says she fell in love with the strange-looking kitty after searching for a hairless cat that wouldn’t affect her allergies. Since adopting him she’s found he loves to have his photo taken and her amusing snaps have turned him into an online sensation. “I posted a picture of him doing strange things in my lap and tried to work out what yoga pose he was trying to do,” Nicole says. “I get a positive response online. People think he’s adorable and funny. And Dobby’s quite the poser. Taking pictures of him is like…

A SIMPLE FAVOR Thriller. With Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively and Henry Golding. Director: Paul Feig. 16DLNSV. Despite having absolutely nothing in common, Stephanie (Kendrick) and Emily (Lively) – one a single eager-beaver mom, the other a posh, high-flying married businesswoman – become friends through their sons. They quickly become close, sharing intimate secrets. Then one day Emily asks Stephanie to look after her son while she’s in a meeting and her husband, Sean (Crazy Rich Asians’ Golding), is away in London. And she disappears without a trace. After discovering Sean had taken out extra life insurance before Emily went missing, Stephanie sets out to discover what happened to her friend. Based on the 2017 book by Darcey Bell, this film by director Feig (Bridesmaids, Spy) isn’t entirely sure what it…

“I was the only black student in my class after white schools were opened to black people after Mandela’s release. I soon noticed that if I got the highest mark for anything, the teacher would be very surprised. You could tell by her tone, which would be equally surprised and patronising as she congratulated me, “Very well done, Kha’lethu.” (She apparently couldn’t pronounce “Khayalethu”.) “Very, very well done.” There was the expectation that the black child wouldn’t do well. At best, he should be average. During that era it was somewhat understandable because older generations hadn’t been exposed to black people as equals. The only black people they’d dealt with were their “maids” and “garden boys”. This mentality has found its way to the boardroom in corporate South Africa. I…

ALL over the world, special places are identified and protected as World Heritage Sites because of their importance and value to humankind. These sites contain historically significant cultural treasures and important natural wonders. There are more than 1 000 World Heritage Sites in more than 160 countries. South Africa is home to 10 such places. Let’s find out more about one of these – the Vredefort Dome. WHAT IS HERITAGE? A country’s heritage is the core of its identity. Heritage is a testimony to what the people of a country have endured and accomplished in the past, and how that past influences the country’s future. But heritage is about more than history. It also includes natural wonders and cultural treasures, which enrich the historical aspects of that heritage. This is…

Sixty-six million years ago, along the coast of what’s now Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, an asteroid roughly 10km wide hit Earth at about 64 000km/h. For a few moments a fireball that appeared far bigger and brighter than the sun streaked through the sky before slamming into Earth. The impact penetrated Earth’s crust, gouging a crater more than 185km wide and vaporising thousands of cubic kilometres of rock. The event set off a chain of global catastrophes that wiped out 80% of life on Earth – including most of the dinosaurs. THE IMPACT • It caused an explosion equivalent to that of 100 million megatons of TNT – a billion times the energy of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War 2. • The impact displaced around…

A MAN walks into the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s just a routine document he needs so his fiancée waits for him outside. As the hours tick by she starts to feel anxious –and by the time the consulate closes there’s still no sign of him. What became of Jamal Khashoggi? The disappearance of the outspoken Saudi dissident has the whole world in a spin, setting nation against nation and threatening to send the oil price rocketing – with disastrous global consequences. The Saudis swear that within 30 minutes of arriving Khashoggi had the paperwork he needed and left the consulate. But the Turks say this is a lie. They claim to have gruesome evidence proving Khashoggi (59), who wrote a regular column for American newspaper The Washington…

ON BEING A DAD Drake (32) spoke about his one-year-old son, Adonis, for the first time, describing his “crazy blue eyes, baby blue eyes”. “We’ve found ourselves in a situation and we’re both equally responsible,” he says of his relationship with Adonis’ mother, French former adult film star SOPHIE BRUSSAUX (28). “No matter what happens I have unconditional love for the mother of my child because I want him to love his mother and I have to project that energy.” ON HIS FEUD WITH KANYE Drake claims the nastiness started when rapper and record producer KANYE WEST (41) betrayed his trust. He confided in Ye about personal stuff, including the birth of his son. “I send him a picture of my son. I tell him I’m having trouble with my…

A LOCAL HERO HIS are the classical facial features depicted in profile on ancient Grecian urns. But his heart and actions are warm, as that of a saint. That’s clear from the way he buys wild bird seed out of his humble earnings and scatters them behind the taxi rank for winter-hungry mossies. He’s something of a saint too from his firm but caring handling of rude, pushy people. By his calm manner and quiet words, noisy jostling soon abates. All thanks to Guardjie, the superman of our local taxi rank. FERN, BOTHASIG…

I was wondering what to make for pudding when I came across an old YOU recipe (8 January 2015) in my recipe book for no-bake crustless milk tart. It was delicious and an instant hit with the family. Thanks, YOU! SATISFIED, EMAIL What a fabulous short story The Vigil is (YOU, 11 October)! The ending really caught me by surprise. Poignant and beautifully written. I hope we’ll see more of Rachel Nel’s work. ZELDA COSTA, SMS Thanks, Samuel Radebe, for the exceptionally wise advice about self-love and self-respect (YOU Say, 4 October). It’s given me much more confidence in myself. CINDY, DURBAN Buy South African. This will create much-needed local jobs and improve the economy. Spread the word. MARTIN ZAGNOEV, SUNNINGDALE RIDGE Oh, how I agree that incontinence pads should…

Sarah Ferguson has been a bit of a pariah when it comes to royal events. But her daughter’s wedding was hardly something the palace powers-that-be could keep the colourful Duchess of York (58) away from. True to form, the mother of the bride was front and centre on the big day – and in her element. From the moment she arrived at St George’s Chapel in an eye-catching emerald outfit, Fergie grinned non-stop and even indulged in a little fist pump as she posed for pics. As Daily Mail columnist Sarah Vine points out, it was “Fergie’s ‘Moment, the culmination of her long walk back from the wilderness”. “Brash, bold, basking in the glory of her daughter’s royal position and back at last where she’s always felt she belongs. Didn’t…

BEEF RIB SANDWICH MAKES 6 SANDWICHES PREPARATION: 20 MIN COOKING: 2 HOURS 1,5kg short or flat ribs, cut individually salt and freshly ground pepper olive oil 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 small onion, sliced 1-2 sprigs of rosemary 500ml (2c) beef stock chilli or barbecue sauce (optional) BEEF BROTH 30ml (2T) wholegrain mustard TO FINISH 80ml (¹/3c) Dijon mustard 12 thick slices of ciabatta 200g mature cheddar cheese, thickly sliced 200ml caramelised onions fresh wild rocket 100g butter, melted crispy baked potato wedges Preheat the oven to 230°C. 1 Remove as much as possible of the ribs’ outer fat layers or they’ll be too fatty. 2 Season the ribs well with salt and pepper. Heat a little oil in a large saucepan until hot and brown the ribs all over.…

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YEARS ago people usually nominated banks, trusts, accountants and lawyers as executors of their estate but it’s become increasingly popular to nominate family members or friends. The problem is the processes of estate administration have become much more complex because of amendments to laws and especially tax laws, says Willie Fourie, head of estate and trust services at PSG. It’s important to appoint the right person as they’ll be responsible for executing your legacy. CHOOSING FRIENDS AND FAMILY THE PROS First, it’s important to pick someone who’s informed about issues such as capital gains tax, estate tax, estate administration, testaments as well as marriage effects. If the person you nominate is competent, you can trust them to complete the process swiftly and well. A trusted friend or family member will…

HOW SCORPIO FITS INTO YOUR LIFE AS A . . . • Boss: the powerful and hard-driving person in charge. • Worker: doesn’t crumble when the pressure is on. • Colleague: the still-waters-run-deep soul in the office. • Friend: the one you can trust with your secrets. • Family member: has a no-entry sign on their bedroom door. • Life partner: deeply loyal but sometimes jealous. • Lover: passionate and demonstratively loving.…

The pop star recently wrapped up her two-and-a-half year All I Have residency – one of the most successful in history – in Las Vegas. 120 Number of shows she did between January 2016 and September 2018 R1,5 billion How much the All I Have run raked in 475 000+ Number of tickets sold 5000 Number of fans she met backstage 100+ Fans from more than 100 countries came to see her perform 200+ Celebs came to watch her show, including Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Kim Kardashian, Drake and her ex Marc Anthony 1 000+ Wardrobe changes were done (her outfits used more than 6 000 sequins, 300 000 Swarovski crystals and 12 000 feathers) Tweet of the week ‘The being formally known as Kanye West. I am YE’ – KANYE WEST…

GRINGO Crime comedy. Two crooked US drug company executives, Richard (Joel Edgerton) and Elaine (Charlize Theron), plan to sell their company’s new dagga pills to a Mexican drug cartel and involve hard-working, upright employee Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) as their unwitting middle-man. But Harold is no fool . . . Though the direction and editing is sloppy at times, Gringo is worth watching for the performances. Theron is excellent as usual, as is Sharlto Copley as Richard’s mercenary brother, but the star of this entertaining caper is Oyelowo, who’s brilliant as an ordinary good guy adrift in a sea of corruption and greed. – WILLEM MÖLLER PAUL, APOSTLE OF CHRIST Drama. In 67 AD, Paul the Apostle (veteran British actor James Faulkner, who’s had roles in Down-ton Abbey and Game…

With biting wit, Dlanga takes the reader on a journey from his childhood to adulthood as he revisits the episodes in his life that helped shape him. He’s such a talented storyteller that many of the chapters had me laughing until my stomach hurt – such as the one where he describes how he went for a job interview and accidentally spilt coffee all over the interviewer’s desk. While wiping up the coffee Dlanga looked up and said, “As you can see, I’m really desperate for a job – even if it’s a cleaning job.” Just like that, he was hired. He writes with humour about awkward topics that are often avoided – from race and feminism to the truth behind lobola. I highly recommend this light and captivating read.…

CULTURAL SITES • The Cradle of Humankind – the fossil hominid sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and surrounds (1999) • Robben Island (1999) • The Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape (2003) • The Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape (2007) • The Khomani Cultural Landscape (2017) MIXED SITE • uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park (2000) NATURAL SITES • iSimangaliso Wetland Park, formerly known as the Great St Lucia Wetland Park (1999) • The Cape Floristic Region protected areas (2004) • The Vredefort Dome (2005) • The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains (2018)…

When a meteorite or asteroid makes it through a planet’s atmosphere without burning up it crashes into the planet’s surface. This forms a hollow area in the ground called a crater. The largest crater in the world was around the Vredefort Dome in South Africa. Formed about two billion years ago when an asteroid hit Earth, it was originally more than 300km wide but has since eroded. The energy of a rapidly moving body is transformed into heat and shock waves that can cause earthquakes. The rebound of over-compressed rock causes debris to be ejected from the crater. Heat melts material that may be ejected out of the crater as glass beads. Crater rims are made up of shattered, melted rock and dust, with many fractures in the rock beneath.…

ACTRESS LEAH REMINI has spoken openly about her disdain for the Church of Scientology since breaking away from the organisation in 2013. The 48-year-old published a memoir titled Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, and hosts a TV show called Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, which interviews former members of the controversial religion. Her latest claim? That the ex-wives of Scientology’s most famous devotee, TOM CRUISE, are still under his influence. “I don’t consider myself a champion. The people who speak on the show are champions,” the former King of Queens actress recently told LaPalme magazine. “But I keep wondering – why haven’t KATIE HOLMES or NICOLE KID-MAN spoken out? I assume they were forced to sign prohibitive documents.” Leah made further claims about Katie (39), who divorced Tom (56)…

MATILDA LEDGER was only two when her 28-year-old father, HEATH LEDGER, died after taking a fatal mix of prescription drugs. Now 12, the tween – who’s already a bit taller than mom MICHELLE WILLIAMS – bears more than a passing resemblance to her Australian-born dad. Michelle (38) recently told Vanity Fair she strives to ensure Matilda knows what a great man her father was. “I always say to Matilda, ‘Your dad loved me before anybody thought I was talented or pretty or had nice clothes.’” Michelle also speaks of finding love again with American musician PHIL ELVERUM (40), who she wed in July. “I never gave up on love,” she says. “Ultimately the way Phil loves me is the way I want to live my life on the whole. I…

Ariana has “Pete” tattooed on her ring finger, and they both have tiny cloud inkings. Yikes! Pete has a bunny-eared mask tattooed behind his ear, similar to the mask Ariana wears on the cover of her Dangerous Woman album. Both Pete and Ariana have the words “Mille Tendresse” (“a thousand tendernesses”, FYI) inked on the back of their necks. Pete has their pet pig Piggy Smalls inked on his back. Wonder who’ll get custody. Ariana’s has the words “Always” – in Pete’s handwriting, naturally – tattooed on her ribcage. The singer unveiled the tat in a sultry Instagram snap.…

WE HAVE ourselves a new celebrity couple! According to numerous sources Magic Mike star CHANNING TATUM and Flashlight singer JESSIE J have been dating for a few months. Fans of the pop star reported seeing the 38-year-old actor in the crowd at her concerts in Seattle and Salt Lake City in the US. The new couple also enjoyed a game of mini golf together after the 30-year-old singer’s Seattle show, then later grabbed a bite to eat at local restaurant Henry’s Tavern. ‘They didn’t kiss but it definitely looked as if they were a couple’ – WITNESS “They didn’t kiss but it definitely looked as if they were a couple,” a witness claims. “They were smiling at one another. Overall, they were trying to keep to themselves and were polite…

A FLAT SPIN Re your article about the new laws on dagga (YOU, 4 October): so now it’s okay to smoke marijuana in your home? Problem is, not everyone lives in a house. My question to the minister of health is, how will this protect us non-smokers who live in flats? Toxic second-hand cigarette smoke, dagga and other narcotics that neighbours smoke, drift into our flats and cause our eyes, mouths and throats to burn and angers us. Residents in flats have a right to fresh air. The law must protect non-smokers’ rights too. LINDSAY, EMAIL HAPPILY SINGLE In response to John’s winning letter about not rushing into relationships (YOU Say, 4 October), I had an old school friend ask me recently if I was lesbian as I’ve never married…

Our latest small-format recipe magazines – YOU Pork, YOU Rice & Pasta and YOU Food in a Flash – are on sale now. These recipes are perfect for midweek family feasts and dinners with friends! Make great meals such as chicken pilau, mushroom and ricotta macaroni, spinach and meatball bake and so much more. What’s more, all the recipes in YOU Food in a Flash take less than 35 minutes to prepare. Get your copies in stores, online at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com to order.…

THAT suspiciously wide-fitting coat she wore to Princess Eugenie’s wedding, the decision to skip the all-fall-down afterparties, the stack of files she used to cover her stomach protectively after stepping off the plane in Sydney . . . By the time Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, embarked on their tour of Australia and New Zealand, royal baby speculation had reached fever pitch. And just hours after the couple landed, the palace officially announced the happy news: the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their first child, due to arrive in the UK spring. “Their royal highnesses have appreciated all the support they’ve received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public,”…

SPANISH CHICKEN STIR-FRY A quick meal with a Mediterranean spin! SERVES 4 PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 35-40 MIN 4 chicken breast fillets, cut into strips salt and freshly ground pepper 5ml (1 t) dried oregano 30ml (2T) olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 chillies, finely chopped 45ml (3T) tomato paste 1 can (410g) diced tomatoes 125ml (½c) chicken stock 500g baby potatoes, cooked and halved 1 red pepper, diced 15ml (1T) smoked or regular paprika 1,25ml (¼t) ground cinnamon pinch of ground nutmeg juice and zest of 1 lemon TO FINISH chopped parsley 1 Season the chicken strips with the salt, pepper and oregano. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the chicken in batches until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.…

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Fancy yourself a joker? Email original jokes to chuckles@you.co.za or send them to Chuckles, YOU, PO Box 7167, Roggebaai 8012, and we may publish them on this page. NOT SO WELL A teacher asks her class to write an essay about an unusual event that happened during the past week. The next day she asks Johnny to read his. “My dad fell into a well last week,” he begins. “Oh no!” the teacher exclaims. “Is he okay?” “He must be,” little Johnny says. “He stopped calling for help yesterday.” EXPANDING A man walks past a beggar on the street. The beggar holds out one hand and the man drops a coin into it. The next day the man walks past the beggar again and notices he’s holding hold out both…

• Firstly, regularly pick up your dog’s poop so it’s not lying around to tempt them. • Give your dog a raw-food diet full of quality proteins. Raw meat contains the digestive enzymes your dog needs to help them process their meals. Raw green tripe is best for this, as are probiotics. • Keep your dog stimulated as much as possible so they won’t get bored. • See a vet if you think your dog has a medical deficiency. • Deworm them regularly and give them a probiotic for gut health.…

• Her spiritual counsellor mom, Karen Brailsford, is African-American and her dad, Tom Stenberg, is Danish. • Her name means “power” in Zulu. • Jennifer Lawrence is one of her role models. “She’s one of the most real people, and so grounded. Her morals are about family and friendship.” • She’s a co-writer of the Niobe comic series, a coming-of-age tale about an orphaned wild elf teenager. • She counts singer Lorde and actors Jaden Smith and Hunger Games’ Willow Shields among her famous pals. Personalreviewsarerated. A AllagesD DrugsH HorrorL LanguageN NudityP PrejudicePG ParentalguidanceS SexV Violence. BRILLIANT EXCELLENT WORTHWHILE SO-SO IFYOUMUST…

HE’S a multi-award-winning advertising executive but in his spare time Khaya Dlanga (40) loves to share his wit and wisdom in his blogs and on social media. And now he’s got a new book on the shelves, These Things Really Do Happen to Me, in which he revisits the experiences that have helped shape his life. We caught up with the Cape Town marketing guru and columnist to find out what makes him tick. How does it feel to walk into a bookshop and see your book on the shelves? I remember just before my previous book was launched I walked into an Exclusive Books to find some other book I wanted to buy, only to be greeted by my face on shelves. The book was on shelves two weeks…

THE curator interviewed me a few weeks ago. She was a woman who seemed to be working way past her retirement years. She had an old, weathered face, the skin papery and translucent enough to show the blue-green of her veins underneath. Her hair was white and her shoulders stooped. Yet despite her fragile appearance, Mrs Redding had a rather firm handshake and took quick, athletic steps as she walked me into her office. She was impressed, with me and my experience. In turn, I was impressed with the job and the little museum. It wasn’t what one would expect a museum to look like. The walls were papered in a steely grey colour and the floors were tiled to match. Along the walls of the main display area, the…

‘I’VE only ever had two serious relationships. Yep, two: the first with my wife of 13 years, Simone, and the second – over four years – with my ex-fiancée, Elizabeth Hurley. Believe it or not, I’d take the quiet life over the red carpet any day. The trouble is I haven’t often portrayed myself as anything but a good-time boy, hunting down something different every week of the year. Kerry Packer [the Australian media tycoon] once told me, “Sell the blue Ferrari, son, and lie low for a while.” So I did as I was told, and bought a silver one. Lying low hasn’t been my thing. I first met Elizabeth at the races at Goodwood in England. She was in the same private box as me in the English…

She’s had much more peace of mind since Labrador River has been watching over her son, Sebastiaan (15), says Liesl Preller of Melkbosstrand, near Cape Town. River, who’s been part of the Preller family for the past year, even goes to school with Sebastiaan two to three times a week. “River has taken over the work of Sebastiaan’s pancreas,” Liesl says. “The moment his blood sugar changes, she’s there.” Sebastiaan’s sugar once dropped to 1,8 without him feeling unwell, but luckily River was there to alert him. She’s even able to fetch his testing kit. “And she’s learning to open the fridge now so she can fetch his insulin if his blood sugar is high or fruit juice if his sugar is low,” says Sebastiaan’s dad, Bertus.…

Now that’s a cool cake! A stunning red dress, a Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut cake and meeting The Arch – CLAIRE MAWISA’s 40th birthday couldn’t have been any better! The Carte Blanche presenter celebrated her milestone birthday with a swanky party at The Venue in Green Park, Johannesburg, treating 120 guests to a night of delicious food (including hundreds of Chicken Licken hotwings!), good music and dancing. “The party was to celebrate three people turning 40 – my friends MECHELLE MOCHALI, NNANA MAMATSHELE and me. "We’ve been best friends for more than 20 years and decided to have a joint 40th.” And the best gift she received? “Finally meeting my birthday twin, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, the day after the Desmond Tutu International Peace lecture, for which I was programme…

His reputation took a knock earlier this year when five women accused actor JAMES FRANCO (40) of sexual misconduct. Now another woman has come forward, adding fuel to the fire. Vice Principals star BUSY PHILIPPS (39) has opened up about a scary incident with her one-time co-star on the set of late ’90s TV show Freaks and Geeks. In her upcoming memoir, This Will Only Hurt a Little, the actress describes James physically attacking her while filming a scene. Busy says she was directed to hit James gently on the chest – after which he broke character and became enraged. “[James] grabbed both my arms and screamed in my face, ‘Don’t ever touch me again!’” she recalls, describing The Disaster Artist director as a “f**king bully” on the set of…

For most new parents having a baby in the house can wreak havoc in the romance department. Not so for Spanish singer ENRIQUE IGLESIAS (43) and his partner, Russian former tennis player ANNA KOURNIKOVA (37), who gave birth to twins Nicholas and Lucy in December last year. In fact, the Finally Found You crooner recently revealed their new arrivals have done wonders for their sex-life. “It’s probably more sex now than ever. The sex hasn’t diminished,” the Grammy winner said. But before you get too jealous, he also added that they’re “like any couple. You still go through your ups and downs and it’s not always perfect. But it’s perfect in a way.” Enrique, who’s usually fiercely private when it comes to their 17-year relationship, also spoke about seeing Anna…

It’s been a rough few weeks for SELENA GOMEZ. The 26-year-old Back to You singer is undergoing mental health treatment following an emotional breakdown apparently brought on by a recent stint in hospital. Selena was admitted for having a low white-blood cell count, a common side effect for kidney transplant patients. She had the organ transplant last year. “She’s had a tough few weeks and the panic attack in the hospital was the tipping point,” a source says, adding that ex-boyfriend JUSTIN BIEBER’s recent marriage to model HAILEY BALDWIN has contributed to her fragile emotional state. “She realised she needed to seek help for her ongoing emotional issues. She’s surrounded by close family and has a lot of support.” The source said Selena is undergoing dialectical behaviour therapy, which is…

PORTER’S INCREDIBLE WOMEN GALA 1 Actress Anna Kendrick showed some leg in a Ralph & Russo dress at Porter magazine’s annual gala in Los Angeles. 2 GLOW’s Alison Brie chose a Brock Collection frock for the event celebrating the magazine’s list of influential women. 3 Actress Kate Beckinsale looked dazzling in La Chambre. 4 Oscar winner Charlize Theron opted for a sheer Giambattista Valli creation. TIFFANY & CO PREMIERE 1 Actress Priyanka Chopra showed off her figure in a slinky Giorgio Armani slip-dress at the bash in New York. 2 Singer Mary J Blige chose a bold design by Cushnie for the launch of the jewellery company’s newest collection. 3 Reality TV star Kim Kardashian emphasised her curves in a clingy cutout dress by her go-to designer, Rick Owens. 4…