Innholdsfortegnelse for 21-Mar-19 i You South Africa

I loved your write-up on Chantel Struwig and her port wine stain (YOU, 28 February). Chantel, you’re a truly beautiful woman and your birthmark only adds to your uniqueness. I’m in the skincare industry and I tell you beauty is really only skin deep. You have such a positive attitude and you’ll achieve great things with your outlook. You go, girl! ADMIRER, SMS ■ Chantel Struwig, you really are beautiful! And you’re inspiring. I think you have a great calling in life. FAN, SMS ■ Your article about Chantel Struwig was brilliant. There’s not one definition of beauty, and it’s fascist for anyone to say otherwise even if the media tries to tell us there is. BLOWN AWAY, EMAIL…

A LITTLE over six months ago he was a bloated, dishevelled mess, going from one booze bender to the next, and his relationship with his loved ones and his future hanging in the balance. But now he’s “back on the horse” – which is Ben Affleck-speak for doing just fine. Coffee is his new go-to drink and the gym is his hangout these days. He also has two strong women by his side supporting him on his journey to stay on the straight and narrow: his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner (46), and his on-again girlfriend, Lindsay Shookus. But Ben (46) knows the road to recovery is never-ending and that he’ll fight his drink demons to the grave. “It’s part of my life, something I have to deal with,” he said in…

IT MAY be the most uncertain election we’ve faced since the dawn of democracy. A great deal has happened in 25 years and voters are far more likely to vote with their heads than with their hearts on 8 May. Political parties will have to try much harder to win over an increasingly sceptical public – and gain the support of younger voters. So what does each party stand for? Here are key points from the major political players and insights from experts.…

HE USED to think of himself as a freak of nature – a fluke, a riddle, a walking anomaly. Timothy Ray Brown couldn’t understand how he’d managed to live while millions of others died. In 2007 the American underwent a stem-cell transplant in Germany after being diagnosed with leukaemia – and in addition to sending his cancer into remission it also cured him of his HIV, with which he’d lived since 1995. So for 12 years Timothy (53) – who was dubbed “the Berlin patient” by the medical fraternity – has been able to get on with his life without having to worry about taking antiretrovirals. While doctors have tried repeatedly over the years to replicate this incredible result with other HIV sufferers all attempts have failed. Until now. In…

ROAST CHICKEN WITH THYME BUTTER AND ROAST PEACHES SERVES 4 PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 1 HOUR 20 MIN 60ml (¼c) soft butter 30ml (2T) fresh thyme leaves 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 whole chicken salt and pepper 250ml (1c) chicken stock 2 yellow peaches, halved 2 nectarines, halved 2 red onions, quartered 30ml (2T) brown sugar TO SERVE 20g fresh wild rocket Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray. 1 Mix the butter, thyme and garlic. 2 Slightly lift the skin of the chicken over the breasts (without tearing it) and rub the chicken flesh well with the flavoured butter. Season the outside with salt and pepper. 3 Put the chicken in an ovenproof dish. Pour the stock around the bird and cover the dish…

TIP Colourful appliances add character and can change the whole look of your kitchen. Stick to a single shade or tones of the same hue when investing in colour appliances. THE kitchen is the heart of the home but it’s often neglected when it comes to décor. Renovating can cost a pretty penny but you don’t have to knock down walls or put in new cabinets to give the space a makeover. Appliances and kitchenware in fun colours will breathe new life and energy into this room. ON DISPLAY Open shelves allow you to show off your colourful collection. Decide on a colour palette and group your dinnerware, cookware and décor in terms of both colour and shape for a cohesive look. ADD PLANTS Herbs, decorative plants and flowers are…

TIRED of things cluttering up your home? Downscaling and need to get rid of some of your possessions? Desperate for an injection of instant cash? Online sales could be the answer to all your problems. Here are a few practical tips for selling anything from secondhand clothes to an unused bicycle via the internet. 1 FIND THE RIGHT PLATFORM Choose the best place to advertise your product. In terms of general items, Gumtree, OLX and Facebook Marketplace are strong sellers in South Africa, says Hugo Coetzee, owner of Realmarketing. 2 MAKE AN EFFORT WITH YOUR PICTURES This is your one chance to market your product. Margaux Tait, a freelance photographer and stylist, has this advice: ■ Take a variety of pictures from different angles. Interesting details and textures should be…

THURSDAY ■ THE SHIFT ★★★ 2013, 75 min, 13, e.tv, 23:00. Drama. During a 12-hour night shift in the ER a veteran nurse trains a new staff member while haunted by his brother’s death. Leo Oliva. ■ LIKE SUNDAY, LIKE RAIN ★★★ 2014, 104 min, 16L, e.tv, 00:25. Drama. A lonely, wealthy 12-year-old cello prodigy finds a kindred spirit in a 20-something waitress who wants to be a musician. Leighton Meester, Debra Messing. ■ DARK HARVEST ★★★ 2016, 90 min, 16VL, M-Net, 03:05. Thriller. When a dagga farmer is murdered, his best friend teams up with a suspended cop to find the killer. Alan C Peterson, James Hutson. ■ THE LEGEND OF SARILA ★★★ 2013, 80 min, PG, M-Net, 04:35. Animated adventure. Three Inuits go in search of a promised…

SHE’S the tough-talking, no-nonsense, gun-toting granny beloved by just about every movie-goer the world over and the star of her own billion-dollar franchise. So why on earth would Tyler Perry want to kill off Madea, arguably the most famous grandmother on the planet? The 49-year-old Hollywood hotshot has been playing Mabel “Madea” Simmons since he first brought her to life in his 1999 play I Can Do Bad All by Myself. Since then she’s appeared in several movies, TV shows and plays but this month’s A Madea Family Funeral will be her last hurrah. The 84-year-old Madea is based on Tyler’s mom, Willie Maxine Perry, and his aunts, but she was never meant to be a phenomenon, the filmmaker and actor says. In fact, her creation was an accident. A…

SWAN SONG DUA LIPA The British singer is all sexy defiance on this track, which features in the cyberpunk action flick Alita: Battle Angel. Check out the music video in which she transforms into Alita. WALK ME HOME PINK Fans have been waiting for new material from their idol and she brings it on this potent new song, which is the lead single from her upcoming album, Hurts 2B Human. NO SLEEP MARTIN GARRIX (FT BONN) Another club-banger by the Dutch DJ, featuring Bonn on vocals. The two previously collaborated on Garrix’s High on Life. BELOVED MUMFORD & SONS Beloved, the second single from the indie folk rocker’s fourth album, Delta, is about loss, says vocalist-songwriter Marcus Mumford. “I’d never sat with anyone as they died before, and [my grandmother’s…

CRAZY RICH ASIANS Romantic comedy. Intelligent and independent Chinese-American economics professor Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) has been happily dating her boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), for more than a year but has yet to meet any of his family or close friends. So when he asks her to accompany him to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore she’s not only excited to learn more about his family, she’s looking forward to her first trip to Asia. But once they land, she’s shocked to find out Nick is the only son of one of the country’s wealthiest families and one of the most eligible bachelors in the region – making the academic wallflower the most envied and scrutinised woman on the scene. Surely his high society family will welcome Rachel with…

HENRIETTA ROSE-INNES @HenriettaRI Lady working at the CNA telling about all her painful paper cuts. It’s never occurred to me that there’d be occupational health hazards at a stationery shop . . . FRED KHUMALO @FredKhumalo My publicist has just shared with me a brilliant Afrikaans expression, “Wanneer dit pap reën, moet jy skep” (when it’s raining porridge you must dish up). This after I tried to turn down an invitation to yet another literary fest. Drowning in porridge! And #DancingTheDeathDrill MATT HAIG @matthaig1 Love the people who let you be weird. Live in the open space of your weirdness. Don’t let people fence you in. Those fences give you splinters.…

TO HIS devotees he’s the reincarnation of Buddha – a special young man blessed with divine powers that make it possible for him to sink into a meditative state so deep he’s able to forego food and water for months on end. But authorities have a different view of Ram Bahadur Bomjan – and their claims have devastated throngs of his fans, who refuse to hear a word against the guru they’ve been worshipping since 2005. Bomjan (28) is being investigated by Nepali police in connection with the disappearance of four devotees, sexual assaults and vicious beatings allegedly carried out on several people. Authorities are being cagey about the probe which has sent Nepal’s Bara district, where Bomjan lives in the village of Ratanapuri, into a spin. Police have found…

TO SOME it’s the magic potion that helps them kick-start their day. But for Ennock Mlangeni, coffee is a powerful part of this artist’s toolkit and the reason he’s making headlines. Last year the 27-year-old was just another poor artist living in a shack, dreaming of the day his work would be internationally recognised. But an accidental spill of coffee on one of his canvasses changed the course of his career. And his path to success since then has been nothing short of inspirational. Ennock, nicknamed “Coffee Bae” on social media, is now preparing to open his own studio with the help of Nestlé. “Last year around August I was busy with a piece and the coffee spilt on it so I saw something beautiful out of that mistake,” Ennock…

Out of the shadows They’re the stars of Netflix’s first original South African series and AMANDA DU-PONT and PALLANCE DLADLA are proud as punch of their new show. Called Shadow, it follows detective and former task force specialist Shadrach “Shadow” Khumalo as he sets out to smash the City of Gold’s underworld with the help of Ashley, a former stripper. “Our capabilities when it comes to local content are immense,” says Pallance (26), who plays Shadow. “It’s time we stop selling ourselves short. I think this show is going to prove just how much talent we have.” The pair even performed their own stunts and Amanda ended up breaking a toe filming an action scene. But the Skeem Saam actress loved the change of pace and is game for more.…

Alicia Silv erstone The 42-year-old actress has transformed herself into something of a lifestyle guru. The American Woman star’s website, The Kind Life, offers health and parenting advice and tips for living a vegan lifestyle. Gwyneth Paltrow Although Goop – which the 46-year-old actress launched in 2008 – has stood the test of time, the lifestyle brand has come under fire f or punting controversial (and sometimes just plain wacky) wellness advice. Tori Spelling The 45-year-old actress’ short-lived lifestyle blog, EdiTORIal –which featured advice on f ood, home, kids, entertaining and more – closed a few years after its 2011 launch. Blake Lively Although Preserve made a huge splash when Blake (31) launched the website in 2014, it folded after a year, with the actress admitting the project was launched…

I ALWAYS tell people in the office not to come to work if they’re ill, especially if they’re contagious. It’s bad for their bodies and minds to try to brave it out and they’re usually not firing on all cylinders anyway so they might as well stay home to heal. But it’s also bad for everyone else because it’s a surefire way for germs to spread (hello, office aircon!) and we end up with an office full of sick people. I got a taste of my own medicine when I went to the office on a deadline day, congested and not really sitting up straight. I thought I was healthy enough to work – and I mostly was – but I realised I wasn’t being smart if there was a…

It was so refreshing to read about Princess Charlene and her family’s recent visit to South Africa (YOU, 28 February). How wonderful that she hasn’t forgotten her home country. BIG FAN, SMS The article about home affairs employee Nosipho’s excellent work ethic (YOU, 28 February) highlights how desperate the public is for service delivery by state departments. If only all staff were that efficient. Just imagine! WISHFUL THINKING, SMS Nosipho Mkhupheka, what a legend! In any company or country your attitude would be a great example to all. IMPRESSED, SMS I wish somebody would tell DStv to stop using the words “brand new”. Nothing is new. Most of their programmes are repeats yet they continue to increase fees. PAT, SMS We pay our TV licence. Thousands don’t! Yet we have…

Scepticism around vaccines reached fever pitch in the ’90s when the now-discredited American gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield promoted his theory that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine caused autism. Vast numbers of anxious parents withheld their children from vaccination programmes. Wakefield’s theory has since been debunked but anxiety and confusion remain, fuelled in part by politicians. US president Donald Trump has expressed his doubts about immunisation and invited Wakefield to his inaugural ball. In Europe, France’s far right politician Marie le Pen and members of a political movement in Italy have also endorsed the anti-vaxxer stance. In less wealthy countries, conflict and lack of information have led to poor take-up of vaccines, leading to outbreaks of measles, which is highly contagious and can result in severe diarrhoea, vision loss, pneumonia and…

Mcebisi Ndletyana of the University of Johannesburg’s department of politics and international relations found the ANC’s manifesto “frank and honest”. “It didn’t seek to hide the problems and said it’s determined to fight corruption.” He thinks the party came up with innovative ideas around encouraging investment. Ndletyana says the EFF’s policies are populist and should be taken with a pinch of salt. For instance, it’s basically promised to double social grants for pensioners. “Where’s the money going to come from?” Political analyst Lukhona Mnguni says the EFF produced the most comprehensive manifesto. “Having said that, it doesn’t mean all the promises are feasible.” At least the party is trying to think out of the box, he says. The ANC, on the other hand, lost what he calls “policy innovation”. “Much…

HIV takes hold in the body by targeting the CCR5 gene, which it uses as a gateway to the immune system. But there’s a tiny number of people – about 1% of humans descended from northern Europeans – who’ve inherited a mutation of this gene that essentially blocks HIV. The donor who gave bone marrow for the London patient’s transplant has a double copy of the mutation inherited from both parents. Professor Ravi Gupta, who led the experiment, believes this is the reason it succeeded. “That was an improbable event,” he says. “That’s why this hasn’t been observed more frequently.” But it was a risky business. Of a total of 39 cancer patients with HIV on the IciStem programme – a consortium of European scientists studying stem-cell transplants to treat…

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ARIES 21 MARCH – 19 APRIL It’s time to set goals and make a fresh start  The Sun is moving into your sign, which means it’s time to celebrate your birthday and kick-start a new personal year – right up the street of an Aries who thrives on fresh starts. Whether you have a new project up your sleeve, are embarking on a pioneering adventure or want to try out the latest fitness fad, enthusiasm should be in ample supply. It’s also a good time to focus on setting intentions and formulating goals. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 39, 24, 23, 16, 11, 12 TAURUS 20 APRIL – 20 MAY If you’re a true Taurus, your friends probably see you as the rock of Gibraltar, someone they can count on. It’s a…

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TORTURED SOUL In the crime thriller Destroyer, the Australian actress plays burnt-out, alcoholic LAPD detective Erin Bell, who’s haunted by an intense undercover operation she was involved in as a young cop. Consumed by guilt and with her relationship with her daughter and her reputation in ruins, Erin embarks on an obsessive quest to set things right and make peace with her past before alcohol kills her. Describing director Karyn Kusama (Girlfight, Jennifer’s Body), Nicole says, “she’s a muscular filmmaker, and she really pushed me into places I haven’t been before.” STRIPPED BARE The actress underwent a serious make-under for the role, with critics comparing her transformation to that of Charlize Theron in Monster. “My husband couldn’t wait for the thing to be over,” Nicole (51) says. “He was like,…

THE LIBRARIAN OF AUSCHWITZ By ANTONIO ITURBE Henry Holt It was the smallest library in the world – but also the most dangerous. In November 1942 at age 14 Dita Kraus was sent to Auschwitz in Poland with her parents. While trying to adapt to the daily terror of the Nazi concentration camp she was approached by a Jewish leader and asked to take charge of eight precious volumes prisoners had managed to sneak past the guards. Dita accepted and so became the librarian of Auschwitz. By interviewing Dita – who’s now 89 and lives in Israel – Spanish journalist Iturbe was able to take her experiences, weave them in with accounts from other survivors and spin them into this unforgettable tale. It’s a novel but it’s based on fact…

PRAHLAD JANI The Indian yogi claims to have spent the past seven decades without allowing anything to pass his lips. In 2010 Jani (89) was observed by India’s Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences and put in strict isolation and under unrestricted video surveillance for 15 days. The study concluded the octogenarian “has some extreme form of adaptation to starvation and water restriction as evident from his leptin and ghrelin levels”. Leptin and ghrelin are hormones that have a major influence on energy balance. Jani says meditation gives him the energy he needs to carry on. JASMUHEEN The Australian (real name Ellen Greve) says she accesses free energy “by living a very specific lifestyle that includes meditation” and little to no nutrition. Jasmuheen (62) was closely studied in 2010…

FOR years she went from doctor to doctor, desperate for a diagnosis. But each time they brushed her concerns off – some told her she was stressed, others that she was perimenopausal or simply exhausted from being a single mom. But Selma Blair knew something far more sinister was going on. She had neck pain, vertigo, trouble walking and loss of feeling in one leg. So when a doctor finally put a name to it she was relieved: she had multiple sclerosis (MS) and at least now she knew what she was dealing with. “I cried when they told me,” she says. “They weren’t tears of panic. They were tears of knowing I now had to give in to a body that had lost control. There was some relief in…

TWO months ago I had my first child. After reading almost every pregnancy book and online forum I could find, I’ve come to this conclusion: nothing can prepare you for birth and motherhood! My advice for first-time moms is to have an open mind. Listen to the advice of those who’ve done it before. Trust the nurses. They know what they’re doing. Lean on your family. You’ve no idea how much you’ll need them until the day comes. Have faith and trust in God’s plan. I wish all pregnant moms the best. Don’t stress over every detail. It’s not worth it. You’ll soon be as speechless as I was at the beauty of a new life in your hands. MICHELLE NOWERS, EAST LONDON…

When load-shedding strikes, grab your tongs . . . it’s time to braai! Whether you use wood or briquettes, the recipes in YOU Best Recipes: Braai are guaranteed to fire up your appetite! There’s a feast of options for any braai occasion with recipes for meat, seafood, potjies, kebabs and desserts. Try mouth-watering dishes such as stuffed lamb chops with mint pesto, Asian butterflied chicken or spicy pork ribs followed by delectable sweet braai pies. Buy online at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or at johan.terblanche@media24.com to order.…

RIHANNA Her battered face made headlines in February 2009 when singer Chris Brown, her then-boyfriend, struck her during an argument after a pre-Grammys party. Rihanna (31) has spoken out about her abuse numerous times and advocated for domestic abuse survivors. “Don’t react off of love. Come out of the situation and look at it third-person for what it really is. And then make your decision. Love can be blind.” HALLE BERRY The Oscar winner revealed she lost 80% of hearing in her left ear following a beating from a former boyfriend in the ‘90s. While she’s never named her abuser she says it was “someone well known in Hollywood”. “I left so fast there were skid marks,” she says. “It never happened to me before – or since.” Today Halle…

There was a large measles outbreak between 2009 and 2011 with more than 18 000 cases reported, says Dr Melinda Suchard, head of the Centre for Vaccines and Immunology at the SA National Institute for Communicable Diseases. “It was brought under control following a vaccination campaign,” she says. “We see that if the measles vaccination drops, the disease makes a resurgence.” One in five people in SA is fully immunised, she adds. “Vaccination is higher for earlier vaccines, given at six, 10 and 14 weeks of age, than for later vaccines. “Parents should check that their children are up to date until 12 years of age. It’s never too late to catch up if doses have been missed.”…

BARELY six years ago she was the awkward one, a little shy and somewhat plain in comparison to her glossy haired, full-lipped sisters. But just look at her now: at 21 Kylie Jenner is a global superstar, a social media influencer par excellence, a business owner – and now the world’s youngest self-made billionaire. Forbes, the magazine that delves into the mega bucks of the globe’s rich and powerful, recently bestowed the title on her. Cue widespread outrage. Kylie Jenner, self-made? What a joke, many said. “When you have a rich father, a rich mother, millionaire siblings and an established profit-making family brand, are you really self-made?” a critic tweeted. Yet Kylie insists she received no help – in fact her parents, Kris and Caitlyn Jenner, cut her off when…

IT’S never been in her nature to throw herself at a man so her decision to take part in The Bachelor South Africa was always going to be risky. After all, the premise of the show is to put yourself out there and get the guy to fall for you – and when you’re one of 24 women vying for his heart, you really have to give it your all. Still, Mbali Mkhize decided to go for it. She’d always been unlucky in love and it had contributed to a crippling depression – but who knew, this could be her chance at happily ever after. So the 26-year-old beauty took the plunge and entered the luxury mansion in Sandton to see if she could be the last lady standing and…

1 Enhance your look “The best makeup advice I’ve ever received is that smoky-eye makeup enhances your eyes,” says Neo Moa (29), a salon manager from Soweto. “I usually apply black eyeshadow to the outer corners of my eyelids and blend it. I then apply a black liner on my waterline and finish off with mascara.” BEAUTY ED’S TIP To increase the glam factor, apply black eyeshadow from your upper lashline and blend towards the crease and outer corner of your eyelid. Finish off with mascara on the lower and upper lashes. This look is great for a night out. 2 Prep your skin Masego Kunupi (28), founder of beauty school and store Chique Beauty in Joburg, believes you need a squeaky clean canvas before you start applying makeup. “Before…

BEANS AND ROAST VEG SALAD SERVES 8 PREPARATION: 20 MIN COOKING: 20 MIN VEGGIES 2 smallish brinjals, cut into wedges salt 3 peppers (green, red or yellow, or one of each), cut into long, thick strips 2 large red onions, cut into wedges 45ml (3T) olive oil 4 garlic cloves, crushed bunch of fresh thyme sprigs 250g assorted baby tomatoes 2 cans (400g each) butter beans or cannellini beans, drained DRESSING 4 spring onions, thinly sliced 50g fresh basil, chopped 25g fresh oregano, chopped 60ml (¼c) red wine vinegar 160ml (²/3c) olive oil honey salt and pepper TO FINISH 2 rounds feta cheese, crumbled 60ml (¼c) sunflower seeds, toasted 1 Veggies Salt the brinjal generously and mix with the other veggies. Add the olive oil, garlic and thyme and mix…

MY FIANCÉ IS SO SECRETIVE Q My fiancé and I are both 38. I have two children from my previous relationships and so does he. We moved in together five months ago and I feel he has secrets. He doesn’t want me to touch his phone but I don’t have a problem if he looks at mine. He’s never disclosed his finances or budget to me even though we now live together. Is there any future with such a secretive person or is it just too early for him to share his personal stuff with me? What puzzles me is that he gets angry when I want clarity on certain issues. He won’t even tell me how he supports his children, yet he says he wants me to be his…

T’S the company’s 10th anniversary release, so the S10 and co were always going to be big. For the first time, the South Korean tech giant seems to have taken a leaf out of Apple’s book and unveiled a standard flagship model, its big brother and a smaller, more budget-friendly version. We take a closer look at Samsung’s new babies: the S10, S10+ and S10e. THE S10 After hands-on time with the S10, there’s no question this powerful phone packs a punch. With the new top-of-the-line chipsets and 8GB of RAM – a serious upgrade from last year’s 4GB of RAM in the S9 models – the phone is lightning fast and a solid step up. But where the device really shines is the beautiful Infinity-O display. WHAT’S HOT ■…

KIDDIES’ Q & A Q Which soldiers smell of salt and pepper? A Seasoned troopers. Q How did Quasimodo know the end was near? A He had a hunch. Q What do you get if you pour boiling water down a rabbit hole? A Hot cross bunnies. Q Which type of dog can tell the time? A A watchdog. FIGHTING FIT “I’m ashamed of you,” little Johnny’s mother says. “Fighting with your best friend is a terrible thing to do.” “He threw a rock at me!” the boy says. “So I threw one at him.” “When he threw a rock at you, you should have come to me.” “What good would that have done?” Johnny says. “My aim is much better than yours.” CULTURE SHOCK Koos and Japie are in…

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: MONSTER VACATION Animated comedy. The monsters are back, and this time Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler), his family and all the other monsters we got to know and love in the first two movies are off on a cruise. Dracula falls head over heels for the ship’s captain, Ericka (Kathryn Hahn), unaware that she’s the great-granddaughter of his archenemy, Van Helsing – and she’s secretly hellbent on bumping him off. What follows is a comedy of errors bursting with slapstick as Ericka tries various ways to off the Lord of Darkness. The movie – essentially a kiddies’ version of a romcom – is buckets of fun and the target audience will enjoy it immensely. But adults might find it too frenetic. – LIZ DE VILLIERS 2018. 97…

BRAVE, NOT PERFECT: FEAR LESS, FAIL MORE AND LIVE BOLDER By RESHMA SAUJANI, HQ  Boys are raised to be brave – to fall, fail and break things. The result is that by the time they enter adulthood they’re used to taking risks and aren’t too fazed by failure. Girls, on the other hand, are taught to play it safe, to strive for perfection and to avoid failure at all costs. But Saujani argues that this narrow mindset will hold them back later in life. In this thought-provoking book she offers practical advice for how women can break free from this crippling fear of failure and go out into the world to lead bold, brave lives. THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU CALM By DR JESSAMY HIBBERD & JO USMAR Quercus Feeling…

HE SWIPES his hands over his eyes as he looks at his bride making her way across the white carpet towards him. “Deon’s heart is brimming in his eyes,” is how the pastor describes it –and he’s right. Deon Helberg is practically overflowing with love: he’s finally marrying the woman of his dreams, his baby daughter is one of the guests of honour and all the closest people in his life are right here, right now. Nothing – not even the blazing afternoon heat baking the wedding venue at Lowveld National Botanical Garden in Mbombela, Mpumalanga – can spoil this day for Deon (29) and his bride, Jani Gous (28). Jani, beautiful in a white mermaid-style wedding gown with white lace overlay and a long train, is escorted down the…

R KELLY BREAKS HIS SILENCE EARLIER this month singer R KELLY strode confidently into a Chicago courthouse, clad in a dashing blue suit. With one smooth swipe of his hand, he removed his Gucci sunglasses as he prepared for what he believed would be a routine appearance. Last month a judge warned she’d jail the singer if he didn’t pay more than $161 000 (R2 million) in child support owed to his ex-wife Andrea Lee (45) for their kids, Joann (21), Jay (19) and Robert Jnr (17). The 52-year-old was prepared to pay between $50 000 (R725 000) and $60 000 (R870 000) of what he owed, but the judge insisted on the full amount, according to Kelly’s publicist. And so, instead of heading back to his swanky flat in…