Innholdsfortegnelse for 1/16/2020 i You South Africa

IT DOESN’T take long for the holiday glow to fade, does it? The new year had barely begun and already reality had set in with a capital R. Our old friend loadshedding was back to remind us that, yes, it was nice to keep the lights on the tree twinkling over Christmas and the ice chilled for midnight bubbles when 2020 rolled around, but don’t become too complacent, people: those candles are going to be needed again. However, the fires in Australia really put things into perspective for me. Scenes have emerged that are nothing short of gut-wrenching and it’s harrowing to scroll through Twitter feeds from down under. One video clip shows a woman stripping off her T-shirt to pick up a badly burnt koala. The creature cries pitifully…

Last year was a turbulent time for our strife-torn, violent country. Toxic politics dominated the political landscape as earth-shattering revelations triggered off seismic quakes in political circles. We’ll be classified as a failed state in 2020 unless we drastically change course. FAROUK ARAIE, EMAIL Thank you for the trifle recipe (YOU, 19 December). It tasted as good as it looked. URSULA, EMAIL We must always remember that we have a limited time here on earth and today is a good day to do something that makes us jubilant and happy! SAMUEL RADEBE, HEILBRON I’m so glad our Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi, chose not to wear a wig (YOU, 19 December). Her true self shone through without it. The minute she stepped onto the stage the crown was hers. No one…

IT WAS a night to remember, an epic party on Christmas Eve filled with family, friends, prominent businesspeople and even President Cyril Ramaphosa. And what a milestone it was – his 99th birthday, making him just one year shy of a grand century on earth. Little did the people who celebrated with Richard Maponya realise it would be his last hurrah. The respected entrepreneur and property developer died just two weeks later, triggering an outpouring of love and respect for the man dubbed “the grandfather of black business”. Although he’d been ill for a short while, his death still came a shock, says Mandla Sibeko whom the family has appointed as their spokesman while they mourn the head of their family and plan his funeral. “At his age he still…

TUNA BURGERS MAKES 12-14 BURGERS PREPARATION: 20 MIN CHILLING: 30 MIN COOKING: 2 MIN A SIDE BURGER 400g shrimp, blanched and chopped 3 cans (185g each) tuna in oil, drained 2 eggs, lightly whisked 250ml (1c) almond flour 2 garlic cloves, minced 5cm fresh ginger, minced 50g spring onions, chopped juice of 1 lime 30ml (2T) mayonnaise 30ml (2T) soy sauce handful of fresh coriander, chopped 1-2 jalapeños, chopped salt and freshly ground pepper SLAW 1 mini red cabbage, shredded 1 mini green cabbage, shredded 2 apples, peeled, cored and cut into matchsticks DRESSING 30ml (2T) soy sauce 15ml (1T) rice wine vinegar 15ml (1T) honey 15ml (1T) coconut milk 5ml (1t) fish sauce juice of ½ lime 15ml (1T) peanut butter fresh coriander, chopped 30ml (2T) sesame seeds TO…

1 Foundation Apply face primer. This keeps your foundation in place for longer and helps to keep your skin matte. Next, apply foundation with a foundation brush or a beauty blender, starting on the areas that need the most attention, such as dark spots. Apply in a rolling motion. Make sure the foundation is well blended. TIP You can spritz a setting spray on your beauty blender for longer-lasting cover. 2 Brows Brush your brows with a spoolie brush then lightly draw a line below each brow and another above, starting at the thickest part of the brow. Fill your brows with a pencil, following the direction of the hair. Use a spoolie again to blend everything. Next, use a concealer above and below each brow, getting as close as…

I FEEL MY LIFE IS FALLING APART Q At the beginning of December I was retrenched without warning. I wasn’t the only one – the company retrenched about 50 other people too. When I got home that evening I told my partner about it and she immediately said she’d be moving out as she couldn’t stay with someone who wasn’t employed. This of course made me feel even worse and like a complete failure. I’ve tried to find other employment but have had no success. All I’m told is that companies aren’t employing anyone new at present. What can I do to stay positive and not lose faith in myself ? Sipho, email A Being retrenched is traumatic and your partner’s response would not have helped. But look at it…

THE CAPRICORN FACT FILE ■ Capricorn is represented by the symbol of the goat. ■ It’s the 10th sign of the Zodiac, and Cancer is its opposite sign. ■ The modality is cardinal, which enables Capricorns to be goal-oriented. ■ Their element is earth, which makes them practical. ■ Saturn is their ruler, which teaches them discipline and structure. ■ On the positive side, they’re patient, reliable and dutiful. ■ On the negative side, they’re pessimistic, rigid and overbearing.…

ONLINE SENSATION Since going viral on social media with a cover of Frank Ocean’s Super Rich Kids in 2012, Sabrina has had a steady ascent to stardom. The Miami-born singer-songwriter started posting covers on YouTube at age 14. Just three years later her family moved to Los Angeles so she could pursue her passion. “They believed in my dream more than I did,” Sabrina says. She didn’t think she was all that good until she saw people’s reactions online. In 2017 she released her first EP, Confidently Lost. “I was like, ‘You know what, I don’t want to be known for the covers anymore. I want to be known as an artist, as an individual’.” LATINA LOVE The 23-year-old credits her Cuban and Puerto Rican heritage as major influences when…

THE MOTHER-IN-LAW By SALLY HEPWORTH Macmillan  Lucy lost her mom when she was young so when she marries Ollie she’s looking forward to having a close relationship with her new family. She immediately connects with her father-in-law, Tom, and sister-in-law, Nettie. But her mother-in-law, Diana, whom she admires for the work she does with refugee families in Australia, is reserved and awkward and the two just don’t click despite Lucy’s best efforts. Even the arrival of three grandchildren doesn’t seem to help. The story, set in Melbourne, begins with Diana’s mysterious death and then moves backwards and forwards in time with Lucy and Diana sharing the narration. This book is billed as a thriller but it didn’t feel like one at all. Yes, there’s the mystery of whether Diana was…

IT’S hot and humid in the Bushveld but the groom is the picture of cool as he waits for his bride at the altar. This day has been a long time coming and nothing – not even the sweltering heat – is going to put a damper on proceedings. Lawyer Tammy van der Merwe, the woman he fell in love with 15 years ago, is about to become his wife and Theodore Jantjies is the happiest man on Earth. The 36-year-old is no stranger to taking a starring role in a wedding, of course. As Xander Meintjies on the SABC2 soapie 7de Laan, he left viewers misty-eyed when he married the love of his life, Vanessa Beukes. And when they later welcomed sweet baby Karmen, Xander’s cup overflowed. Now the…

Leave the mess of 2019 behind with the neat hacks in YOU Household Tips & Tricks. There’s advice on how to get the kitchen spotless, remove stains and odours and keep bugs at bay. We also show you how to get crayon marks off walls and red wine stains out of carpets. This handy magazine has more than 350 tips to make your next clean-up a breeze! Order your copy at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or at johan.terblanche@media24.com and have it delivered straight to your door.…

‘I knew I had to come to terms with my loss’ IT WAS a bone-chilling sight: a man’s blackened body seated in a burnt-out minibus, his hands still clutching the steering wheel. For nine-year-old Candice Mama, seeing the picture changed her world forever. For years her mother tried to shield her from the truth of what had happened to her dad – but one glance at that gruesome shot said it all. Her father, Glenack Masilo Mama, had died a terrible death at the hands of Eugene de Kock, one of the most notorious men of the apartheid era. The harrowing image caused Candice to sink into a debilitating depression that threatened to overwhelm her life – until she realised there was only one way to move on. She had…

BROWN RICE PATTIES They’re filling and packed with fibre. For a light meal, add healthy toppings of your choice – we used cottage cheese, avo and snap peas. MAKES 12 RICE PATTIES PREPARATION: 10 MIN COOKING: 30 MIN STORAGE: UP TO 1 WEEK IN THE FRIDGE PATTIES 500ml (2c) cooked lentils 250ml (1c) cooked brown rice 2 eggs, whisked 60ml (¼c) flour 2 chillies, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 5ml (1t) curry powder handful of fresh coriander, chopped 1 round feta cheese, crumbled salt and freshly ground pepper olive oil for shallow-frying TO SERVE smooth cottage cheese 1 avocado, sliced snap peas, halved lengthways fresh herbs (optional) 1 Patties Mix the ingredients except the oil. 2 Heat the oil for shallow-frying in a large nonstick pan. Add 3-4 dollops of…

YOU promised yourself it wouldn’t happen – yet despite your best intentions you’ve gone into the new year with your wallet empty and your credit card and overdraft maxed out. Now what? Here’s handy advice on how to clear your debt quickly while juggling all your other financial obligations. YOUR ACTION PLAN FOR ZAPPING DEBT Debt incurred during the holidays should be paid off as soon as possible. If there’s no corresponding increase in your income, you need to look at where you can curb expenses. This typically includes avoiding spending money on things you can do without, such as buying takeaway food rather than packing lunch to take to work or going out to a movie rather than staying home and watching TV. Carla Oberholzer, a debt counsellor with…

THURSDAY ■ BABY MAMA’S CLUB ★★ 2010, 96 min, 16, e.tv, 00:00. Comedy. When a devoted husband and a womaniser both become fathers, they decide to try an unusual form of counselling to manage their relationships. Tommy Ford. ■ THE WRONG PATIENT ★★★ 2018, 90 min, PG13, M-Net, 02:50. Thriller. A plastic surgeon is stalked by a dangerous patient in search of perfection. Sunny Mabrey, Lindsay Maxwell. ■ CHRISTMAS ENCORE ★★★ 2017, 83 min, PG, M-Net, 04:25. Romantic drama. The cast and crew of a theatre production of A Christmas Carol try to save the show after the theatre loses its lease. Maggie Lawson. FRIDAY ■ MONKEY UP ★★ 2016, 90 min, PG, e.tv, 14:30. Fantasy comedy. A pair of siblings befriend a talking monkey who wants to be a…

RUMOURS FT ZAYN A flirty collab with the ex-One Directioner about cutting out all the “he said, she said” and figuring out how to make things work. PROBLEM WITH YOU Sabrina addresses obsession and paranoia in relationships, and gets real about how toxic these relationships are and the effects on her. HOLDING THE GUN This track is an ode to undying love and loyalty in a relationship, even after you’ve been hurt by a lover. BELONG TO YOU FT 6LACK She preaches self-love and describes this one as “a love song to myself”. DON’T LET ME DOWN FT KHALID Soulful and sultry with an up-tempo beat to get you moving, this track is about feelings of vulnerability while getting to know someone in the beginning stages of a relationship.…

MIDWAY War drama. With Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson and Luke Evans. Director: Roland Emmerich. 13LPV. In December 1941, after Japan dealt a devastating blow to the US by destroying its naval base at Pearl Harbour in Hawaii and killing more than 2 000 Americans, there’s a good chance the East will claim victory over the West by laying siege to cities along the US West Coast. But the Americans manage to intercept vital communication and stand their ground six months later at the Midway Atoll, an American naval base and unincorporated US territory about halfway between Asia and North America. After intelligence from a team of codebreakers about the possible threat to Pearl Harbour was ignored, Admiral Chester Nimitz (Woody Harrelson) is put in charge of war efforts in Hawaii,…

SORRY I’M LATE, I DIDN’T WANT TO COME By JESSICA PAN Doubleday  There was so much to relate to in this wonderful book subtitled An Introvert’s Year of Living Dangerously. I’m not as extreme an introvert as Pan but there were so many moments that had me laughing out loud because I could either see myself in them or had gone through something similar. The author is really miserable because she’s lonely and decides to live like an extrovert for a year to see if this will help her make friends and create a “better” life. She consults a range of experts and by following their advice she gets into some extreme social situations, including doing stand-up comedy and having deep conversations with strangers. I picked up a few valuable…

When you’re reading a documentary source (something someone else wrote), you can’t just use the information as is without reference to or acknowledgement of the author of the original source. Rather, read the information critically, interpret the most important facts and reproduce them in your own words. But you still also need to reference the source. If you do publish (or copy) someone else’s ideas and words pretending it’s your own original work, you’re committing plagiarism. Plagiarism is illegal and is the same as stealing. Copyright is a set of exclusive rights given to the authors or creators of: ■ Books ■ Music ■ Movies ■ Articles ■ Artworks ■ Songs ■ Computer programs Copyright gives an author or creator the right to control the use and distribution of their…

IMAGINE carrying two kilos of mealie meal on each breast every day of your life. That’s what Nompilo Zungu had to endure day after day for years – and it was hell, she says. Not only was she subjected to gaping stares from strangers, she suffered debilitating back pain that made the simplest exertion agony. Shy and self-conscious of her 36K chest, she’d become a virtual recluse at a time when most of her peers were having the time of their lives. Nompilo, or Ntathu as everyone calls her, eventually decided enough was enough. Her breasts were ruining her life and something had to be done. So she took the plunge, going under the knife recently for breast-reduction surgery. Ntathu had to save diligently to afford her R10 000 part…

A RAW onion, a rubbery shoe, a piece of firewood and an uncooked turkey might not usually look good enough to eat – but in this case, tucking into one should literally be a piece of cake. Hyper-realistic cakes are the latest foodie craze and are a feast for the eyes. Videos and photographs of these cake sculptures are going viral on social media – and there’s nothing vanilla about them. Crafty confectioners the world over are using their artistry not only to make unique cakes but to push the envelope when it comes to what they can recreate. And often the slicing of the cake is almost as exciting as its unveiling. Natalie Sideserf (34), from Ohio in the USA, is one of the top bakers specialising in hyper-realistic…

PRINCE HARRY (35) and his wife, MEGHAN, DUCHESS OF SUSSEX (38), may have opted out of the traditional royal Christmas celebrations at Sandringham last year but by the looks of it they still enjoyed a decidedly regal holiday break. The couple, along with their son, Archie (8 months), Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland (63), Meghan’s beloved beagle, Guy, and the royal couple’s new pup, spent the two weeks over Christmas and New Year in a mansion on secluded Vancouver Island in Canada. The eight-bedroom gated estate, which spans more than 3 000m², boasts a two-storey living room, media room and wine-tasting room. The property also has two beaches with some Insta-worthy scenery, which was on display in the Sussexes’ social media upload. The Sussex Royal Instagram account shared an adorable picture…

Fireworks are a display of utter stupidity, reflecting the lack of common sense of some humans. Shipped in from China and India, tons of these toxic materials are distributed through numerous outlets with scant regard for the damage these explosive materials can cause. Concerned citizens must raise their voices. Animals are traumatised by fireworks, not to mention the dangers for young children and intoxicated adults who try to handle these dreadful and unpleasant things. There’s no place in our world for fireworks, and retailers who think they can make a fast buck should concentrate their retail skills on healthier and nontoxic products. Protect our helpless animals from stupid and uncaring humans! PETER BACHTIS, BENONI ■ I believe there should be a worldwide ban on fireworks displays and the manufacturing of…

@CALMINVALENTINO BEEF UP YOUR BICEPS 1 Place the band under one foot (or two, if the band is long enough). Drop your arms down at your sides, with your shoulders and elbows relaxed. 2 Tuck your elbows into your sides and, keeping them still, lift only your hands and forearms. 3 Raise your hands as far as you can, remembering to keep your elbows still. Lower your arms gently – don’t let them collapse down. Repeat at least 10 times. GET LEANER LEGS This should activate your glutes (bum muscles), quads (thigh muscles) and iliotibial (IT) band, which runs from the outside of the pelvis, over the hip to just below your knee. 1 Tie the band around your ankles with your legs hip-width apart. If you need support, hold…

CAPRICORN 21 DEC – 20 JAN Work wisely with your finances Mercury, planet of commerce, moves into your financial horoscope this week, playing right into the hands of a Capricorn who likes to make money. Use your fiscal expertise to fill your coffers, whether by clinching business deals or making sound investments. It’s also a week in which unforeseen expenses can wreak havoc with your cash flow. This’ll put saving for a rainy day on the back burner for a while. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 44, 2, 32, 41, 21, 15 AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 18 FEB Your personal year is drawing to an end, which makes it a good week in which to take time out to consider the year ahead, as well as reflect on the past 12 months.…

TOLKIEN Biopic. This film focuses on the teens and early twenties of JRR Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult), creator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It explores how real-life events – his close friendship with three schoolmates, his invention of languages, his romance with the woman who’d become his wife, Edith Bratt (Lily Collins), and his trials as a soldier in World War 1 – could’ve influenced his fictional masterpieces. For dramatic effect, the film takes poetic licence with the facts and includes moments that supposedly foreshadow famous scenes from Tolkien’s books, which might frustrate some fans and upset purists. Also, at nearly two hours, it’s a tad long, but is nonetheless a well-made historical drama that those who love the genre should enjoy. – LIZ DE VILLIERS 2019.…

WHILE Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, had to shiver her way through icy cold British weather at Sandringham with the royal family, the rest of the Middleton clan rang in the New Year on a sunny island paradise. A ripped PIPPA (36), Kate’s sister, was spotted on the beach on the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy, or St Barts, with her husband, JAMES MATTHEWS (44) – whose family own the Eden Rock hotel there – and the Middleton matriarch, CAROLE. But while Pippa’s perfect post-baby body (she’s mom to one-year-old Arthur) won praise from fans, it was the elder Middleton’s svelte shape that made headlines around the world. So what’s the secret to the 65-year-old grandmother’s trim physique? The answer, according to insiders, is a strict vegan diet, regular countryside hikes,…