Innholdsfortegnelse for 28-Nov-19 i You South Africa

I KNOW it’s a cliché to say “time flies” but what the heck has happened to this year? It seems like the other day I was making and breaking my new year’s resolutions – now it’s nearly December and the shops are full of twinkling lights and all things buy-me. I find it a little overwhelming, to tell you the truth. It’s not that I don’t love the festive season – I do. It’s just that this time of year reminds me how disorganised I am. Next year, I always say, I’m going to buy gifts throughout the year, snapping things up when I see something I know someone will like. Instead what happens? A mad dash round the mall, often on Christmas Eve when everything is madly expensive and…

I love reading but in South Africa we pay exorbitantly high prices for books. I joined my local library years ago and whenever I feel like it I can get a pile of assorted titles free. I choose from the “recently read” or “librarian recommends” sections and often get books by authors I’ve never heard of. This means I read books that I’d never have thought to buy. If you take out a book that, after the first few chapters, turns out to be a disappointment, you just give it back, no questions asked. The Kindle is an amazing device but a book is better because you don’t need a password and it never runs out of battery life! When you’ve finished reading a book, you give it back to…

HRISTMAS. It’s a time to munch mince pies, pull crackers and open presents around a tinselly tree. And no one loves being surrounded by her extended family at this time of year more than the 93-year-old matriarch of the world’s most famous family. Except this year a certain rather tricky trio will be missing from the table when the queen tucks into the turkey with her nearest and dearest. Harry and Meghan have turned down their invitation to Sandringham, the sprawling country estate to which the queen retreats for the festive season – and it’s being perceived as a right royal snub. Royal experts are calling this yet another nail in the coffin of relations between the prince and the family he once fitted into so seamlessly. Considering the tension,…

SHE remembers it as if it happened yesterday – that day almost seven years ago when her life changed forever. Sylvia Mahlangu’s phone rang and the moment she answered it, her blood ran cold. It was the man who employed her mother, Maria Mahlangu, and she could hear from the tone of his voice that it was bad news. There’d been an accident. “Your mom fell into the pool and she died,” he said. Sylvia (then 24) knew exactly which pool he was talking about. It was the one at the house in Faerie Glen, Pretoria, where Maria (43) had worked for 22 years as a domestic worker. “I was so shocked I dropped the phone and they had to call again,” she recalls. Sylvia, an only child, was devastated.…

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t – teaspoon/s T – tablespoon/s c – cup/s GRAPE CHUTNEY WITH ROSEMARY BISCUITS MAKES ABOUT 300ml CHUTNEY AND 18-20 BISCUITS PREPARATION: 20 MIN CHILLING: 30 MIN COOKING: 1 HOUR CHUTNEY 15ml (1T) oil 2 red onions, chopped 500g seedless red or black grapes 125ml (½c) white wine vinegar 125ml (½c) water 250ml (1c) sugar 5ml (1t) ground cumin 5ml (1t) curry powder 5ml (1t) salt BISCUITS 500ml (2c) cake flour 2,5ml (½t) cayenne pepper 5ml (1t) each salt and freshly ground pepper 15ml (1T) dried or 30ml (2T) fresh rosemary 125ml (½c) grated cheddar cheese 150g cold butter, diced 2 egg yolks Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a large baking sheet with baking paper. 1 Chutney Heat the oil in a deep pan and stir-fry the onions until…

Owners of sectional title units often get hot under the collar when they’re hit with extra charges by the body corporate over and above their regular monthly levies. But levies are strictly laid down by law, and trustees of a sectional title scheme can’t just ask for money out of the blue. Every cent spent must be accounted for and members are entitled to see the books. Here, in a nutshell, are the common levies that can be charged. 1 NORMAL LEVIES FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE FUND The administrative levy is the most common and is used to finance the normal maintenance costs of a sectional title complex. If you buy in a sectional title scheme, you don’t only buy your unit but also a part of the common property,…

SHOWMAX LUTHER SEASON 5 Idris Elba returns as detective John Luther for this four-episode series. The top cop and his new recruit Catherine Halliday (Vera’s Wunmi Mosaku) investigate a series of nightmarish murders and are caught in a tangle of leads and misdirection seemingly designed to protect untouchable corruption. Luther must also deal with a gangster and the return of a villain he’d thought was dead in this thrilling and frequently creepy new season. – DENNIS CAVERNELIS M-NET STUMPTOWN SEASON 1 Starts Tuesday 26 November at 20:00. How I Met Your Mother star Cobie Smulders returns to TV with this fun crime drama series based on the comics of the same name. Set in Portland, Oregon in the US – nicknamed Stumptown because at one time the city expanded so…

THE LONG CALL By ANN CLEEVES Macmillan Fans of Cleeves love her for her Vera and Shetland series, both of which were made into acclaimed TV shows. The Long Call is the first in a new crime series set in North Devon, England, and introduces likeable Detective Matthew Venn. The story begins with Matthew watching his father’s funeral at a distance. He’d fallen out with his family years earlier after turning his back on their restrictive religious sect, the Brethren. Then he gets called away to a murder. A man with a tattoo of an albatross on his neck has been found stabbed on the beach not far from Matthew’s new home. The dead man has links to a community centre run by Matthew’s husband, Jonathan Church. As is customary…

■ South Africans will spend an average of about R1 735 each on Black Friday this year, according to a survey by information site Black Friday Global. ■ Most online shopping on Black Friday 2018 took place between 8am and 9am. ■ Last year South Africans spent R2,89 billion on Black Friday, a 15,92% rise in sales compared with 2017’s R2,49bn. ■ On Black Friday last year Shoprite Checkers served 125 customers every second. ■ On the day the retailer sold enough custard to make trifle for more than two million people and enough Jacobs coffee to make 7,7 million cups. ■ The biggest single transaction recorded on Black Friday 2018 was for more than R6 million. ■ One of the biggest winners on Black Friday 2018 was Takealot.com, with…

I wish shoppers would bag their items in supermarkets instead of having the cashiers do it when there are no packers, especially at busy times. There are no such luxuries in Europe. You bring your own bag, pay and pack and the cashier moves on to the next in line. Come on South Africans, stop being so spoilt and lazy. DEBBY, CAPE TOWN My grandchildren, Mikayla (9) and Freddie (5), spend hours completing YOU’s puzzle pages. They really enjoy it and I love that it helps with their problem-solving skills. DOREEN McCLARTY, FISH HOEK With Black Friday looming, I started thinking about the poorer people in our country. Here’s an opportunity for them to enjoy the luxury of consumerism and buy that extra something. In our strained economic climate, these…

If you’re injured, contract a disease or die at work, you or your dependants can claim from the workers’ compensation fund, according to the labour department. The fund pays compensation to permanent and casual workers, trainees and apprentices who are injured or contract a disease in the course of their work and lose income as a result. But the current law excludes some workers including: ■ Domestic workers in private households ■ Members of the South African National Defence Force and South African Police Services (they have their own fund) ■ Sub-contractors In terms of the law, all employers must register with the compensation fund and pay an annual fee based on their workers’ earnings and the risks associated with the type of work they do. It’s through these levies…

TIP  Give your tropical-print dress a fashion-forward spin by adding cool separates such as a straw hat and cross-body bag. Glam up a casual dress for a lunch date by accessoring with high-heeled sandals and a chic bag in a contrasting colour. STOCKISTS ACKERMANS 0860-900-100; EDGARS 0800-203-925; LOVISA 021-551-1051; MILADYS 0800-310-290; MRP 0800-21-25-35; WOOLWORTHS 0860-022-002 WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE ACCURATE PRICES BUT MISTAKES MAY OCCUR. YOU AND THE SUPPLIERS DO NOT BIND THEMSELVES TO THE PRICES PRINTED HERE.…

ETON MESS CAKE MAKES 1 LARGE CAKE PREPARATION: 20 MIN 2 store-bought vanilla sponge cakes 2 tubs (230g each) cream cheese 125ml (½c) icing sugar 800g fresh strawberries 6-8 large store-bought meringues, broken into large pieces 1 Halve each sponge cake horizontally to create four layers. 2 Put the cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat in half the icing sugar until the mixture is smooth. 3 Trim the stalks off 600g of the strawberries. Put the strawberries in a bowl, sift the remaining icing sugar over and bash to break up roughly. 4 Put one cake layer on a cake stand, spread a quarter of the cream cheese mixture over, followed by a quarter of the bashed strawberries then meringue pieces. Repeat the layers, ending with meringue pieces.…

■ Aim to put 5% of your monthly income into an emergency fund, but if this seems daunting, don’t be put off. Start with an amount you feel is manageable – something is better than nothing. ■ Adjust your budget accordingly and set up a monthly debit order until your fund is at the desired level. ■ Put your money in an account with an interest rate that at least matches inflation, otherwise your money loses value. ■ Get started as soon as possible. ■ Use it for the right reasons. Birthday parties, holidays or that pair of shoes you’ve been eyeing don’t qualify as emergencies. ■ Involve the whole family, even your kids – everybody needs to understand why it’s important. Make it a family goal. ■ Capitalise on…

‘I’m unquestionably, undoubtedly the greatest human artist of all time’ LISTEN TO THIS We’re still waiting for Yandhi, the album Kanye announced more than a year ago, but in the meantime Jesus is King is here. It’s several months later than promised, but better late than never. The day before the album was released Kanye gave a lengthy interview on Apple Music’s radio station, Beats 1. Here are a few highlights. NEW DIRECTION Yeezy no longer sees himself as an entertainer, but as a Christian innovator, he told interviewer Zane Lowe. “Now that I’m in service to Christ, my job is to spread the gospel to let people know what Jesus has done for me,” the rapper said. “I’ve spread a lot of things. There was a time I was…

COCONUT KELZ’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING THIS SHITHOLE By LESEGO TLHABI Jonathan Ball Publishers If you don’t know who Coconut Kelz is, you’re missing out! The brainchild of comic Tlhabi, Kelz is a young white woman trapped in a black woman’s body, and her perspective on all things South African will have you in stitches. As a taster: “In life, there will be several moments when you’ll realise you were born to be a boss. If you’re white, this will happen at birth.” Kelz lives in Sandton, has the right (white) friends, went to the right (white) schools and hangs out with the right (white) people, and her hilarious tips and political views will turn you into a fan in no time. While the book could never be as funny as…

ORANGES ■ IMPORTANT EXPORT PRODUCT FOR SA About 79% of the commercially produced citrus fruit (including lemons and naartjies) in SA is exported as fresh fruit. The rest is sold locally or processed into juice, purées, concentrates/syrups or jam. About 43% of SA’s citrus orchards are in Limpopo, followed by the Eastern Cape (27%), Western Cape (17%) and Mpumalanga (8%). SA’s citrus industry is important for the economy as it employs 100 000 people and generates an annual income of R20 billion. In 2018 SA became the third-biggest exporter of citrus fruit after Spain and Turkey. Most of the country’s citrus orchards (about 58%) consist of orange trees. ■ ORIGINS Oranges – also known as sweet oranges to distinguish them from bitter or Seville oranges – originated in southeast Asia…

T’S almost that time I again – that delirious day when bargain hunters roll up their sleeves and prepare to go into battle. Cue queues snaking out of packed malls and gridlocked traffic in car parks as shoppers jostle for the best discounts. Yes, Black Friday is almost upon us. Judging by the mass hysteria caused by this day of deals, it’s hard to believe the phenomenon didn’t exist in South Africa until a few years ago. But we’ve now embraced it lock, stock and smoking wallet, poised with quivering credit card to snap up to-die-for deals. Held on the fourth Friday in November – the day after the US holiday of Thanksgiving – Black Friday is regarded as the unofficial opening of the festive shopping season. The number of…

The day got its name in ’50s America when people began calling in sick the day after Thanksgiving to bag themselves a four-day weekend. Since stores were open, those playing hooky got a head start on holiday shopping. Rather than try to determine who was legitimately sick, businesses just added that day as another paid holiday. “Black” refers to retailers turning a profit, as opposed to being in the red. The day started gaining traction in South Africa only fairly recently, with retailers such as Takealot.com and Checkers both claiming to have debuted the concept in South Africa in 2012 and 2014 respectively. Other retailers followed suit and it caught on quickly. So much so that in 2018 the day saw more growth in SA than anywhere else in the…

SHE’S an enduring fashion icon, with a tongue that drips sarcasm and one of the most recognisable haircuts in the world. She’s also one of the most formidable people ever to enter the world of publishing and is so influential she can make or break people with a single nod or shake of the head. Her approval means a fashion house will be rolling in big bucks if she features their latest range on the pages of her glossy style bible. Her disapproval? It’s dead in the water. And Anna Wintour is showing no signs of slowing down or chilling out. The legendary Vogue editor-in-chief has just turned 70, yet she continues to rule her empire with an iron fist. She’s been described as the key architect behind fashion trends…

More than just friends? MONICA Geller and Chandler Bing walked off into the sunset at the end of the 10th and final season of Friends, happily married and parents to twins. Their love story was one of the major plot points of the sitcom, with the best pals’ romance having kicked off in season four after a drunken night in London. ‘Matthew’s always been in love with her. He’s never fully been able to get over her’– A SOURCE But if recent reports are to be believed, there’s a reason the chemistry between real-life friends COURTENEY COX and MAT-THEW PERRY  felt so real. Apparently he’s had a decades-long infatuation with his on-screen wife. It’s been coming ever since the pair first appeared in the ’90s smash hit show, an insider…

MY MOM, Peggy Joan Phillips, passed away on 5 October at the age of 102. I hope you find this tribute that my daughter-in-law, Sharla Faragher, wrote for her worthy of printing: “These now frail hands were once so strong. These hands worked hard and loved even harder. These hands raised four daughters, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandkids; these hands shook hands with royalty; these hands served you during World War 2; these hands pinned badges on your husband’s uniforms for the RAF; these hands typed up many journal pages filled with long-forgotten memories and, of course, these hands held the letter from Queen Elizabeth which you received for your 100th birthday – you were so chuffed. “At age 91 these hands wrote out a letter proclaiming your final wishes…

Sometimes you just have to give in to those cravings. Get your copies of YOU Indulge No 1 and No 2 for scrumptious dishes for every occasion – a family feast, a braai with friends or a sweet pick-me-up for a big night in. There’s bacon and chorizo quiche, lamb shanks with sweet butternut and orange chutney, and buttermilk chocolate cake. Yum! Order your copies online at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or at johan.terblanche@media24. com and have them delivered straight to your door.…

PEOPLE pointed at her in the street. “Look, that old woman is pregnant,” they’d snigger. But Eveleen Crouse (53) from Sydenham, Port Elizabeth, wasn’t carrying a baby in her womb – what was growing inside her was a tumour so huge doctors had no idea how to treat it. It started out as a small lump on an ovary but for more than four years she watched in horror as her belly swelled and swelled from the tumour which eventually reached the size of eight newborn babies. By this point she was struggling to breathe because the growth was pressing on her lungs. Her situation looked hopeless. One gynaecologist warned she didn’t have much time left – death was inevitable, he told her. But fortunately for Eveleen someone who witnessed…

What causes skin to darken? ■ THE SUN When the sun’s rays reach the skin, melanin production is triggered as this is how the skin protects itself. This can result in the development of dark patches and spots. ■ ACNE When you squeeze or pop a pimple, the area becomes inflamed and bacteria can get in. After the inflamed area heals, you can be left with a scar and discolouration. ■ HORMONES During pregnancy, parts the body, such as the stomach and neck, can become darker. Some contraceptives can also cause darkening of the skin. Preventing pigmentation One of the most common causes of pigmentation is exposure to the sun, so your first line of defence is sunscreen. This will help to prevent the sun’s rays from triggering melanin production…

The new shower is more practical and feels more spacious, while the sleeker basin vanity and mirror with shelf take up less room than the old vanity and medicine cabinet. The dark floor tiles and shower floor, and the strip of mosaic tiles behind the shower head and mixer tap, give the room a modern look and feel. The small bathroom had a shower over a large bath, a bulky basin vanity and old-fashioned blue tiles, making it look cramped and dated. Showering in the bath was also a slipping hazard. STOCKISTS @HOME 0860-576-576; BATHROOM BIZARRE 0861-555-000; BUILDERS 0860-284-533; CLICKS 0860-254-257; CTM 0800-010-810; DIS-CHEM 0860-347-243; ITALTILE 010-271-2272; MERRYPAK 021-531-2244; MRP HOME 0800-212-535; SHEET STREET 0800-212-535 WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE ACCURATE PRICES BUT MISTAKES MAY OCCUR. YOU AND THE…

HE PRETENDS TO BE A LOVING HUSBAND Q My husband and I have been married for 10 years and I’ve hated him for the past five. The first half of our marriage was wonderful but then on my 35th birthday he told me I was getting old and he needed a young woman to stimulate and arouse him. He then had an affair with his 25-year-old secretary and after a few weeks told me how much better he felt because he was sleeping with a younger woman. Over the past five years he’s changed mistresses many times, with each one getting younger as I grow older. He refuses to have sex with me and says he still cares for me but he loves me more like a favourite sister. He…

THURSDAY ■ THE DROP ★★★★ 2014, 106 min, 16LV, e.tv, 23:00. Crime drama. A lonely man working at a bar used by gangsters as a drop-off point for dirty money is in big trouble when the place is robbed and they expect him to pay back the cash. Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace. ■ BFF BRIDE ★★★ 2019, 77 min, 13, M-Net, 04:25. Romantic comedy. Things get complicated when a man asks his female best friend to plan his wedding to another woman. Jocelyn Hudon, Ryan Paevey. FRIDAY ■ GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE ★★★ 1997, 92 min, PG, e.tv, 14:30. Comedy adventure. A man raised by apes in the jungle rescues an American woman on safari and follows her back to San Francisco. Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann. ■ ONCE UPON A…

SAGITTARIUS 21 NOVEMBER – 18 DECEMBER It’s the ideal time to improve your finances Your planet, Jupiter, moves into your financial horoscope this week, setting off a year of opportunities to grow your fiscal wealth. You’re in a favourable position to attract money-spinning ventures and/or form relationships that’ll have a positive effect on your finances. With a bit of discipline, and curbing excess as well as your Sagittarius slapdash ways, you’ll probably be able to grow your funds considerably. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 2, 25, 8, 49, 51, 30. CAPRICORN 21 DEC – 20 JAN  Jupiter, the cosmic helping hand, and planet of expansion and abundance moves into your sign this week. This should bring good news, even to a Capricorn who always sees the cup as half empty. You’re at…

ESCAPE PLAN: THE EXTRACTORS Action. With Sylvester Stallone, Curtis Jackson and Dave Bautista. Director: John Herzfeld. 16LV. Prison-break specialist Ray Breslin (Stallone) is at it again! This time he’s hired to break a Chinese tech mogul’s daughter out of a Latvian prison, but then his girlfriend (Jaime King) is kidnapped and Ray realises the situation is personal: the son (Nikita’s Devon Sawa) of his ex-partner, Lester Clark (Vincent D’Onofrio), wants revenge for his dad’s death. Often actioners shouldn’t become franchises, and sadly this is also true of Escape Plan. In the 2013 original, Sly and Arnold Schwarzenegger had the requisite chemistry to allow you to suspend disbelief and just go where the action took you, with great success. Last year’s sequel is what Tokyo Drift (2006) was to The Fast and…

JESUS IS KING KANYE WEST Was the wait worthwhile? Yeezy’s fans seem to think so – the album was set for the No 1 spot on the Billboard 200 a week after its release. This makes it his ninth No 1 solo album, matching Eminem for the most consecutive No 1 albums. With 11 tracks clocking in at 27 minutes altogether, it’s a lightweight album, especially considering how long it was in production. In the track Selah he asserts his faith, rapping, “When I get to heaven’s gates, I ain’t gotta peak over,” and In Closed on Sunday he exhorts the faithful to spend more time with their families and less on Instagram. The album’s standout track is Use This Gospel, featuring hip-hop duo Clipse (brothers Gene “No Malice” and…

BANANAS are delicious and healthy, making them the perfect snacks to munch on when hunger pangs hit. Did you know bananas are berries, while strawberries are not! This is because a fruit must have seeds on the inside instead of the outside to be classified as a berry. We take a look at how a banana plant grows its fruit. BEST GROWING CONDITIONS Temperature They grow best with 12 hours of sunlight and intense humidity per day. The ideal temperature range is 26-30°C. Bananas can only handle cool weather for a short while. In South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal is best suited for growing bananas. Water The yearly rainfall must be 200-250cm and you should water it when the top soil is dry, about every 2-3 days. A PRODUCTIVE PLANTATION Bananas should…

It might seem like a godsend to the cash-strapped but Black Friday can be a treacherous beast. You could get so carried away by enticing deals you end up spending money you don’t have on things you don’t need. Two local experts give tips on how to handle Black Friday sensibly. ■ Make a list of everything you need in order of importance, consumer specialist Ina Wilken recommends. “Black Friday is also a great way to get ahead of Christmas shopping – but only if you have a list of gifts you need to buy. And remember to stick to it.” ■ “Do a price check of what these items usually cost so you get an idea of what you’ll be spending and budget accordingly,” finance journalist Maya Fisher-French says.…

LIKE a scrumhalf setting the direction of the game – that’s how she played her part in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup triumph. While the Boks were creating fireworks on the field, Motshidisi Mohono was making history as the first woman to anchor the discussion during a Rugby World Cup final on a local channel. Hardcore rugby fans couldn’t get enough of her. Throughout the tournament Twitter was abuzz about her impressive knowledge of the sport and how confident she was sitting in DStv’s Super­Sport studio, steering the conversation among rugby heavyweights such as John Smit, Naas Botha and brothers Odwa and Akona Ndungane. “I’m just elated I could be part of that story on that particular day, that particular final,” she says. “The most historic final probably in Rugby…

KANYE THE KONVERT Rapper KANYE WEST, who confirmed he’s converted to Christianity, made a highly anticipated appearance at televangelist JOEL OSTEEN’s mega church in Houston, Texas, earlier this month. THEY’RE OFFICIAL Model KAIA GERBER and comedian PETE DAVIDSON have been spotted hanging out together during the past month and it looks as if they’re more than just friends. The pair were recently snapped holding hands as they left a grocery store in New York. THE CARTERS RAISE FUNDS Pop star BEYONCÉ was radiant in a silver dress at rapper hubby Jay-Z’s inaugural Shawn Carter Foundation gala in Hollywood. The event raises funds for underprivileged students. SLAYING Singer CÉLINE DION put on a veritable fashion show around New York while promoting the release of her latest album, Courage.…