Innholdsfortegnelse for 1/23/2020 i You South Africa

YOU have to feel for Queen Elizabeth. Not that she’s a pitiful figure – far from it. But no one would begrudge her a quieter life at the age of 93, hanging out more with the corgis, taking tea with her retired husband, smiling indulgently as her great-grandchildren scamper across the lawns, maybe sipping a tipple while watching a spot of telly. Instead what does she get? A family that keeps dishing up one drama after the next. Last year was bookended by disasters: Prince Philip’s car crash at the start and Prince Andrew’s disastrous TV interview at the end. Annus horribilis, that was 2019, and Her Majesty must have been pleased to turn her back on it. But she had little time to catch her breath: Meghan and Harry’s…

We bring dinos back to life in YOU Dinosaurs. Fascinating facts and beautiful illustrations help you and your kids explore the world of the mighty T-Rex, the cunning velociraptor and more prehistoric creatures. We’ve also added a fun set of trump cards so budding palaeontologists can learn while playing! Get your copy in store now to be part of all the fun. You can also order online at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or at johan.terblanche@ media24.com and have it delivered to your door.…

PETER PHILLIPS With no royal duties tying him down, the queen’s favourite grandson worked for Jaguar and the Williams F1 racing team. He later joined the management team at the Royal Bank of Scotland and is now managing director of sports and entertainment company SEL UK. ZARA TINDALL The accomplished equestrian is an ambassador for Land Rover and iCandy baby prams and has created a jewellery collection with Calleija. PRINCE EDWARD, EARL OF WESSEX He once tried to combine royal duties with running a TV production company but things didn’t work out. The queen’s youngest son took over many of the responsibilities and engagements of his father, Prince Philip, after he announced his retirement earlier this year. SOPHIE, COUNTESS OF WESSEX She ran her own PR company but was forced…

PERFECT CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ MAKES 375ml (1½c) PÂTÉ PREPARATION: 10 MIN COOKING: 20 MIN 15ml (1T) oil 200g bacon rashers, chopped 250g chicken livers, rinsed 15ml (1T) brandy 60ml (¼c) milk 15ml (1T) dried mixed Italian herbs handful of fresh parsley, chopped grated zest of 1 lemon salt and freshly ground pepper 60ml (¼c) butter, melted fresh parsley sprigs TO SERVE toasted ciabatta slices 1 Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the bacon until done but not crisp. Add the livers and stir-fry until just done but still a little pink in the middle. 2 Add the brandy and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Transfer the liver mixture to a food processor and pulse until smooth. 3 Add the milk, herbs, parsley and lemon zest and pulse until…

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Do you know your EDP from your EDT? Here’s the lowdown on various types of fragrances. BEST APPLICATION To make fragrance last longer, make sure you apply it correctly. ■ Don’t spray it on your clothes – it can leave stains and won’t last as long as when you spray it directly on your skin. ■ Apply in your neck area and a little on your chest. ■ Or spray or dab your fragrance on your pulse points, which are behind your ears, inside your elbows and on your wrists. Tips Never apply fragrance on an open wound or inflamed skin. The alcohol in the formulation causes irritation. The bathroom isn’t the best place to store your fragrance. Fluctuating temperatures caused by heat and steam can degrade…

MAY BOSSES ARE HAVING AN AFFAIR Q I find myself in a bit of a conundrum. I’ve noticed a change in the behaviour of two of my bosses over the past months. I’ve worked for the one (a man) for a long time and for about two years for the woman. In November I saw them together in a coffee shop being all lovey-dovey. Fortunately they didn’t see me. The problem is they’re married to other people. I’ve been feeling extremely uncomfortable in their presence since then but have tried to just be my usual self. On our last day of work in December they stayed behind. On my way home I realised I’d left a parcel at the office and turned back. When I got there I had such…

THE ESSENCE OF AQUARIUS ■ Independent-minded, they march to the beat of their own drum. ■ They may be cold and aloof, showing little to no emotion. ■ They’re impartial, believe in equality and treat everyone the same. ■ Unpredictability is an Aquarius shortcoming. ■ They’re authentic, innovative and progressive. ■ They can be obstinate and have a know-it-all attitude. ■ A friendly, sociable Aquarius has a wide circle of friends.…

‘I was very camera-shy. People like hot girls, so I put my music to hot girls and it just became a trend. The whole “enigmatic artist” thing, I just ran with it’ THE NEXT CHAPTER The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye (29), has been dropping heavy hints that his new studio album will be out soon. After the release of Starboy in 2016, the Can’t Feel My Face hitmaker is getting back in the game with a new project, supposedly titled Chapter 6. During a recent performance in Toronto, the singer told the audience, “Chapter 6, coming soon.” He also recently reactivated his long-dormant Instagram account to tease fans with a message that read, “Tomorrow night we start again.” SHY GUY The singer rarely grants interviews, but he told Time…

MY LIFE AND RUGBY: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY By EDDIE JONES Macmillan  “South Africa have got a history of being the most physically intimidating team in the world and they have a massively aggressive forward pack.” The Springboks figure prominently in Jones’ memoir – and for good reason. It starts off with that famous win for Japan in the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England when the team he coached caused one of the greatest upsets ever in international rugby by beating the Boks. Jones was also part of Jake White’s coaching team that helped steer the Boks to victory in the 2007 world cup. And of course his team – this time England – got beaten by the Boks in the 2019 world cup. This autobiography recounts Jones’ many achievements as…

A GARAGE door in the heart of suburban Cape Town opens and a familiar voice says, “Hello, you guys.” It belongs to Riaan Garforth-Venter, the burly Mr Fix-It who became a household name in South Africa with his TV show, Die Nutsman (the handyman), in which he showed viewers how to do everything from mending a leaky tap to assembling cabinets. It’s been four years since YOU readers last had a catchup with Riaan. Back then he, his TV presenter wife, Michelle, and their son, Rainn, were only just beginning their new life in the USA (YOU, 10 December 2015). Now they’re all settled there – although coming to South Africa for visits remains one of the highlights of their lives. Michelle, who used to be a presenter on lifestyle…

JUSTIN BIEBER didn’t hold back when trolls recently claimed he “looks like s**t” and accused him of being on meth. The 10 000 Hours crooner hit back in a candid post on Instagram revealing he’d been diagnosed with Lyme disease. “It’s been a rough couple of years but I’m getting the right treatment that will help treat this disease,” he said. The 25-year-old, who married model Hailey Baldwin (23) in 2018, added he’s also been diagnosed with a serious case of chronic mononucleosis, or glandular fever. Promising fans he’d be “back and better than ever”, he said his ongoing health issues would be the subject of an upcoming documentary series for YouTube. Justin Bieber: Seasons is scheduled to premiere at the end of January. It’ll give fans a behind-the-scenes look…

Lourdes Leon (23) rang in the new year in the Maldives with her mother, Madonna (61), and four of her five siblings. But the model also fitted in some quality time with a mystery man during the idyllic beach getaway. ‘She’s way better than me in the talent department’– MADONNA ON LOURDES Everly Tatum (6) held hands and joined her mom – heavily pregnant JENNA DEWAN (39) – on a relaxed stroll in Los Angeles. Samuel Affleck (7) and mom JENNIFER GARNER (47) got in some quality time recently when she took him to a nail salon to get his nails painted in Los Angeles. Suri Cruise (13) looked the spitting image of her dad, Tom Cruise (57), when she stepped out in New York. SOURCES: PAGESIX.COM, PEOPLE.COM, USATODAY.COM, DAILYMAIL.CO.UK,…

CAMERON DIAZ is taking on her most challenging role yet: stay-at-home mom. The actress blew fans away earlier this month when she revealed on Instagram that she and husband BENJI MADDEN had welcomed a baby girl to the family. ‘They feel beyond blessed’– A SOURCE Cameron (47) didn’t offer up many details, only that her daughter – whose name is Raddix – arrived just before New Year and that she’s “really, really cute”. The couple are apparently super hands-on with their little tot and haven’t hired a nanny. Why? “Cameron wants to spend every second with the baby,” a source claims. While the actress and Good Charlotte musician have issued no further information about their long-awaited new addition to the family, a source spilled to Us Weekly about the couple’s…

KIM KARDASHIAN hired a surrogate to carry her and rapper Kanye West’s third child, Chicago (2), and youngest son, Psalm (8 months). TYRA BANKS welcomed her son, York, in January 2016 via a surrogate after years of battling infertility. At the time the star admitted that the journey hadn’t been an easy process. GABRIELLE UNION and her husband, former NBA star Dwyane Wade, welcomed daughter Kaavia James via surrogate in November 2018. ANGELA BASSETT’s twins, Slater and Bronwyn, came into the world in January 2006, born via surrogate to her and hubby actor Courtney B Vance. SARAH JESSICA PARKER’s twins, Loretta and Tabitha, were born via surrogate to her and actor husband Matthew Broderick in June 2009. NICOLE KIDMAN and singer Keith Urban have two daughters together, Sunday Rose, whom…

In response to J van Eeden (YOU 2 January), I believe animal abuse of any kind should be regarded as a criminal act, and offenders should be handed a long enough sentence to punish them. KL WILLIAMS, EMAIL My ex was one of the dirtiest men I knew. He’d bath once a week but he still slept around. It just goes to show what some women will do for money regardless of poor hygiene. I’m so glad to be rid of this filthy, useless man. GOOD RIDDANCE, EMAIL The story of the little girl who was kidnapped horrified me (YOU, 5 December). May she and her parents find comfort and healing in the knowledge that every mother and father is with them in thought and prayer. As for the perpetrators,…

IN ITS 29 years of operation the Brookdale Health Hydro in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands has guided many guests in their quest for a healthier lifestyle. It’s also empowered them (and many others) to keep up their newly acquired lifestyle with the help of its easy-to-follow recipe books. The hydro recently launched its third cookbook, Brookdale’s Heavenly & Healthy Balance, which shows you how quick and easy it is to prepare nutritious and great-tasting meals at home. ROAST BEETROOT AND GREEN BEAN SALAD SERVES 4-6 PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 20-25 MIN SALAD 500ml (2c) beetroot, halved and sliced 10ml (2t) dukkah 15ml (1T) olive oil 80g rocket 300g green beans, blanched 60ml (¼c) Danish feta cheese, cubed 60ml (¼c) roast edamame beans sprouts to garnish DRESSING 60ml (¼c) balsamic vinegar 125ml…

1 Pendant light R299,99, MRP Home. 2 Green cymbidium stems R199 each, @home. Roses R15,99 each and proteas R99,99 each, Sheet Street. 3 Caspar dining chair R1 299, Coricraft. 4 White planter R59,99, MRP Home. 5 Coast ceramic planter R99,99, MRP Home. 6 Highball glass R14,99, Checkers. 7 Mug R19,99, MRP Home. 8 Coaster R39, Home Etc. 9 Chambray tablecloth (180 x 230cm) R399, @home. 10 Yves 16-piece gold-plated cutlery set R699, @home. 11 Cobalt bowl R29,99, MRP Home. 12 Maxwell & Williams dinner plate R139, Home Etc. 13 Teapot with infuser R699, Home Etc. 14 Sugar bowl R399, Home Etc. 15 Small glass vase R19,99, MRP Home. 16 Large vase R699, @home. 17 Agate napkin ring R89, @home. 18 Delft tea caddy R299,99, MRP Home. 19 Large ceramic fish…

IT CAN be difficult to keep track of household expenses which is why some couples opt for linked credit cards. This means only one person has to apply for a credit card and their spouse gets a linked card so they can shop on the main cardholder’s credit account without having to apply for a credit card themselves. You can also link your teen children. Sure, it’s convenient, but before you start linking left, right and centre, remember that if the account is in your name you’re the one responsible for everyone’s expenses. Here’s everything you need to know about linked cards. THE REQUIREMENTS All banks and credit providers have one golden rule: that the main cardholder has a good credit record. Usually, the holders of the linked cards must…

M-NET THIS IS US SEASON 4 Starts Friday 17 January at 21:00. At first this series seemed to be another straightforward drama about family life. But thanks to its clever use of flashbacks and -forwards, This Is Us keeps surprising you and finding interesting things to say about how the past can affect the present and the role parents still play in their adult children’s lives. Though often heartwarming , the show doesn’t shy away from the difficult moments we all experience. This emotional honesty plus the great acting are what keep you watching as you hope siblings Kate (Chrissy Metz), Kevin (Justin Hartley) and Randall (Sterling K Brown) can find happiness, while in the past you see their folks, Rebecca (Mandy Moore) and Jack (Milo Ventimiglia), try to be…

ADAM hovered impatiently in the kitchen as I hunted for my purse. “Get a move on, Emma,” he said, sighing and drumming his fingers on the table. “You know Samantha hates to be kept waiting.” I gritted my teeth. Oh, if I had a pound for every time Adam has grumbled about my timekeeping! He even threatened to do a runner at the altar if I was more than three minutes late. I can still recall his exact words: “Never mind all that bride’s prerogative rubbish. I don’t want to look like a fool!” Romantic, eh? Still, that’s Adam for you: slick, efficient and organised – and woe betide anyone who doesn’t meet his high standards. Wearily, I reached for my coat. To be honest, I wasn’t really in a…

IT’S not the kind of career you go into if you value job security. As a manager of a club in the English Premier League results are all that count and if your team fails too many times, you’re out. The days of a manager staying for decades at one club – like Alex Ferguson did at Manchester United and Arsène Wenger at Arsenal – are long gone. Already this season has seen several managers being given the chop, including Arsenal’s Unai Emery and Tottenham Hotspur’s Mauricio Pochettino, leaving football fans wondering who’ll be next. Meanwhile Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola are the only two stalwarts who remain – and they stand head and shoulders above their rival managers. FORMER PLAYERS NOW MANAGING OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER (46,…

ROLENE STRAUSS The former Miss South Africa posted this snap on Instagram and her face says it all! Rolene is in the last few weeks of her pregnancy and she and husband D’Neil are looking forward to welcoming the new addition to their family. The couple have a son who turned three earlier this month and Rolene announced on Instagram that they’re expecting another boy. TRACY McGREGOR Model, blogger and fitness nutrition specialist Tracy is in her third trimester and feeling good. She posted this pic taken on her holiday with partner Marc Buhrer on a houseboat on the West Coast. JADE DANIEL Just six weeks to go before she’s a mom and she can’t wait, says actress and former Top Billing presenter Jade, who tied the knot with Matthew…

The condition is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi, which is carried by different types of ticks. It’s transferred a day or two after an infected tick attaches itself to human flesh and starts to feed. Early stages of Lyme disease are usually marked with fatigue, chills, fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, swollen lymph nodes and a rash. These flu-like symptoms can come across as other diseases, meaning patients and doctors often struggle to make the correct diagnosis. If caught early enough, the condition responds well to a short course of antibiotics. Longer-term antibiotics are prescribed for sufferers with more severe forms of the disease.…

Back together . . . again! Reunion rumours have been swirling since late last year – now GIGI HADID (24) and ZAYN MALIK have finally confirmed they’re an item again. The couple were spotted in New York City when they celebrated Zayn’s 27th birthday with Gigi’s sister, BELLA HADID (23), and singer DUA LIPA (24), who’s dating the sisters’ younger brother, Anwar (20). “Gigi and Zayn got back together right before the holidays,” an insider claims. “She’s always loved him and the break between the two was needed.” The couple seem to have an on-again-off-again thing going. They first got together in 2015, then announced their breakup in 2018. They got back together quietly in the summer of 2018 and then ended things in January 2019. Let’s hope it sticks…

‘Khloé will do everything she can to help Rob get custody’– A SOURCE JUST a few months ago reality TV stars ROB KARDASHIAN and BLAC CHYNA swore they were committed to maintaining a good relationship so they could continue “co-parenting” their three-year-old daughter, DREAM. How quickly things change. The pair initially agreed to joint custody in September 2017 following the whirlwind romance and failed engagement documented in their short-lived reality TV show, Rob & Chyna. But just days into 2020, Rob filed new legal papers seeking primary custody of Dream. According to the court documents, the 31-year-old model is almost always drunk and regularly parties hard in her house with the little girl present. Rob goes on to accuse the model, who also shares son King Cairo (7) with rapper…

IT HASN’T even been two years since that glorious golden day when the world watched a former bad-boy prince marry a sleek beauty in a chapel cloaked in splendour and steeped in tradition. The global hype was off the charts – even Prince William and Kate’s wedding, wonderful though it was, paled in comparison. This was the fairytale to end all fairy-tales. Harry, that once lost and direction-less lad, had fallen for a woman of the world, a woman who clearly loved her prince but had a strong mind of her own. What a pair they’d make, he with his easy charm and sense of fun, she with her California confidence and street smarts. Harry and Meghan, observers predicted, were going to shake things up. In fact, they could be…

They look and taste like meat – but they aren’t. Whereas meatless sausages and burgers have been around for a while, new technology is helping to develop flavours that are so sophisticated many carnivores would have a hard time telling them apart from the real thing. ■ Beyond Meat The American producer manufactures a variety of plant-based meat substitutes including mince, sausage, beef crumbles and its famous Beyond Burger patty, which it bills as the “world’s first plant-based burger that looks, cooks, and satisfies like beef without genetically modified organisms, soy or gluten”. These burgers are available at Wool-worths and will set you back R129,99 for two patties. ■ Impossible Foods The company is Beyond Meat’s competitor and produces plant-based meatless meat products such as Impossible Pork and Impossible Beef.…

1 Relaxed suits Keep your classic black or navy suits for special occasions and opt for looser fits in sorbet palettes and muted tones such as grey and tan for everyday wear. 2 Tie dye The trend is a throwback to the ’60s but the modern version is subtler, using just one or two colours to emphasise the print. 3 Prints that match Coordinated prints are one of this year’s biggest trends. Choose from a variety of colours and motifs and playfully match printed tops and bottoms. Keep the look sophisticated by wearing shoes and accessories that match one of the colours in the prints. 4 Animal prints These prints have stood the test of time. Go for a full animal-inspired look or, if that’s too loud for you, add…

AQUARIUS 23 JANUARY – 18 FEBRUARY Surprise! It’s all about change this week With the Sun in your sign, now’s a great time to express your identity in word and deed. It’s a week in which to celebrate your uniqueness, march to the beat of your own drum and live up to your own ideals. The week might have a surprise or two in store for you, whether positive or negative. An unexpected turn of events could be part and parcel of the deal, which makes for a week to allow changes to come into your life. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 19, 1, 46, 34, 17, 48 PISCES 19 FEB – 20 MARCH It’s a week in which you could easily let your imagination run away with you – for better…

Sci-fi adventure. With Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill and Adam Driver. Director: JJ Abrams. 10-12PG V. Having escaped the fascist First Order and its leader, Kylo Ren (Driver), Jedi apprentice Rey (Daisy Ridley) is trying to complete her training under Resistance leader General Leia Organa (Fisher). When a mysterious galaxy-wide broadcast reveals that Emperor Pal-patine (Ian McDiarmid) has returned from the dead, Rey and allies Finn (John Boyega) and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) set off on a mission to find his uncharted home base. The Force Awakens (2015) director Abrams was given the mammoth task of bringing the ninth and apparently final instalment of the Star Wars Skywalker Saga to a close. The previous instalment, The Last Jedi (2017), deliberately subverted expectations, sending the plot and characters in a direction some…

GOOD GIRL BAD GIRL By MICHAEL ROBOTHAM Simon & Schuster  It’s great to see Robotham developing a new psychologist character. He’s hopefully moving away from Joe O’Loughlin, the star of his previous series who has no more interesting storylines left. Like Joe, Cyrus Haven is a forensic psychologist who helps the police to understand serious crimes. He’s asked to assist after a teen is found dead on a path near her home. Jodie was down-to-earth and loved by everyone, her family and friends say. But Cyrus soon discovers all is not as it seems. Meanwhile, he also tries to help another young woman, Evie Cormac, when she petitions the court to be classified as an adult. Six years earlier Evie was found hiding in a home in which a man…

YOU’VE probably been woken at night by the high-pitched buzzing of this wispy insect, which weighs no more than a fraction of a gram. And after it’s bitten you, you usually start itching and scratching furiously. There are thousands of mosquito species in the world that pass disease to humans and animals and cause the deaths of thousands of people every year. But although the mosquito might seem to be only a pest, it does have an important role in the ecosystem. Let’s find out more. WHERE ARE MOSQUITOES FOUND? They’re found everywhere in the world except Antarctica and need mainly water to survive. The water in which they live ranges from stagnant pools to fresh floodwaters, swamps and rivers. Each mosquito species is found in a specific type of…

SHE didn’t like playing with dolls when she was growing up. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to – she just felt she couldn’t relate to them. Most of the dolls in toy shops had blonde hair, fair skin and blue eyes and looked nothing like her or her friends. At weekends she’d scour flea markets in search of second-hand dolls, then take a crayon or felt-tip pen and try to colour them brown. “But I didn’t like the result,” Yolanda Yawa-Donkers says. And so when she was 14 she started experimenting with creating her own dolls, making them more representative of the millions of black kids in South Africa. Today she’s the proud owner of Luvuthando Dolls, a brand that promotes diversity and aims to instil confidence in black…

She sure knows how to do things in style . . . Actress Nomzamo Mbatha rang in the new year by throwing a party on a yacht and treating guests to a cruise around Cape Town’s Atlantic seaboard.…

AVRIL LAVIGNE (35) In 2015 the singer revealed she’d been battling the condition for a year. “I had no idea a bug bite could do this,” said the Complicated singer, who believes she was bitten by a tick in 2014. “I was bedridden for five months.” BEN STILLER (54) The Zoolander star was diagnosed with the disease in 2010 – he suspects he contracted it on a trip to Nantucket, Massachusetts, in the US. “I’m symptom-free now,” the actor said in 2011, “but Lyme doesn’t ever leave your system. It’s a really tough thing.” SHANIA TWAIN (54) The singer has fought hard to retune her vocal chords after the damaging effects of dysphonia (an impairment of the voice), brought on by Lyme disease. “For a while I was scared I…