Innholdsfortegnelse for 3/26/2020 i You South Africa

IN A time of chaos, confusion and craziness, it’s necessary to have a voice of reason in the room. It’s vital to have an adult who’ll make tough calls and do what needs to be done, no matter how hard. As I listened to President Cyril Ramaphosa share his plan for how we’ll deal with the Covid-19 crisis that’s gripped the globe, I felt a sense of relief that he’s not dithering on this. Yes, there are many things to criticise the government for, but the bold, decisive measures the president and health minister Zweli Mkhize have put in the place are reassuring. Ramaphosa did what leaders of some of the world’s largest nations haven’t – come up with strict measures designed to ensure the safety of the country’s citizens.…

The true characters of the ladies come out on The Bachelor SA. Just a pity he doesn’t get to see the “real ladies” we do. GAIL MONDEOR, SMS Will the latest horror bus crash finally convince President Cyril Ramaphosa that lower speed limits, such as those in place in Sweden and the UK, will halve our road carnage overnight and almost eliminate pedestrian deaths? RICHARD BENSON, SMS Regarding AB’s letter headlined “Enjoy loadshedding? No, thanks”, (YOU Say, 5 March). I agree with every single word. SUE, BOKSBURG I agree with Real Musician (YOU Say, 12 March). I’m in my seventies and cringe when I hear the boom-boom that rattles the windows. OLDIE, BENONI To Newly Chaste, thanks for your input on the sex-in-your-seventies saga (YOU Say, 5 March). No more…

TOM HANKS (63) AND RITA WILSON (63) The couple tested positive for the virus while in Australia, where Tom was doing preproduction work on a movie about Elvis Presley. The pair announced their status on Twitter, saying they were in isolation and taking things one day at a time. “There are things we can all do to get through this by following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other, no?” Tom posted. DANIELE RUGANI (25) The Juventus player was the first Serie A athlete to be diagnosed. Teammate Cristiano Ronaldo was one of his fellow players to be placed in quarantine. MIKEL ARTETA (37) The Arsenal manager was the first person in the English Premier League to test positive for the virus. CALLUM HUDSON-ODOI (19)…

IT DOESN’T have to be complicated. These recipes are for quantities you’d normally buy – one cucumber, one cabbage or cauliflower, a bag of carrots or a punnet of tomatoes. If you want to keep it on the shelf, you need to sterilise the jars but if you’re just keeping it in the fridge, that’s not necessary. BASIC PICKLE MAKES 500ml (2c) PREPARATION: 5 MIN COOKING: 5-10 MIN 375ml (1½c) apple cider vinegar 250ml (1c) water 160-180ml (²/3-¾c) sugar 5ml (1t) salt 2,5ml (1t) coarsely ground pepper 5ml (1t) turmeric (optional) 1 Put all the ingredients, including the turmeric (if using) in a stainless steel saucepan, add the herbs and/or spices needed for each individual recipe, and bring to a light boil. 2 Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then…

Add pattern and texture. Knitted throws and soft rugs in muted tones add contrast when layered over white bedding, and strong patterns used sparingly add a bohemian touch.…

In a first of its kind, YOU and sister titles Huisgenoot and Drum are hosting the Your Child Conference: ADHD with the aim of helping you help your child. Several ADHD experts – a paediatrician, occupational therapist, psychologist and dietitian – will share their insights and the latest research in an accessible way. They’ll also offer advice on everything from getting your child properly diagnosed to practical strategies for helping your child. You’ll be given a handy workbook with information and exercises to use at home to help teach your child effective strategies for dealing with the challenges of ADHD. Age matters There’ll be two sessions – one aimed at younger children (up to age 12), and the other aimed at teenagers (13 and older). The experts believe different strategies…

The easiest way to do this is to mutually agree to end the engagement. In this case, unless you both decide otherwise, you simply return all the gifts you gave each other during the engagement – including the ring. If there’s a valid reason for breaking off the engagement, there needn’t be financial repercussions. Legally, a valid reason constitutes any event, condition or behaviour that threatens the likelihood of a long and happy marriage. For example, if you discover your intended cheated on you and that’s your reason for breaking off the engagement, the other party won’t really stand a chance of claiming anything from you.…

André Venter recently retired as the academic head of the department of paediatrics and child health at the University of the Free State (UFS). He’s received several lifetime achievement awards for his contribution to education and child neurology and development. His specialities include child development, with a focus on cerebral palsy, ADHD, autism and learning difficulties. Magdel Pretorius has been a psychologist for more than 12 years. She’s worked with primary and high school children in the public and private sectors. This mother of three has first-hand experience of what it takes to shift parenting approaches when dealing with different personalities and complex situations. Clinical psychologist Nadene Harisunker obtained a master’s degree in anthropology. She has a special interest in severe psychopathology and working with it to understand and develop…

HUSTLERS True-crime comedy. Golden Globe nominee Jennifer Lopez is magnificent as Ramona, the stripper-turned-criminal mastermind who schemes to rob the rich Wall Street traders behind the 2008 financial crash. The New York Times said it best: “You need made-up adjectives to convey the fusion of craft, nerve and energy that [Lopez] pulls off: she’s Denzelian, Pacinoesque . . .” Written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, who wrote the screenplay for Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist (2008), and co-starring Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians), Julia Stiles, Lili Reinhart (Riverdale) and rappers Lizzo and Cardi B, the movie is engrossing, fast-paced and thrilling. – DENNIS CAVERNELIS 2019. 107 MIN. 18DLNS. ALSO AVAILABLE ON DVD. THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 Animated fantasy. In this sequel to 2016’s The Angry Birds Movie, the inhabitants…

ARIES 21 MARCH – 19 APRIL Your finances might worry you this week This week others – particularly friends – may cause frustration and irritation. Whether they rub you up the wrong way, cramp your style or dampen your enthusiasm with doom and gloom, they’re bound to get your hackles up. Try to minimise confrontation. It’s a constructive week for demanding physical activities and hard work, so channel your energy in that direction while you wait for the phase to pass. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 5, 42, 13, 39, 31, 27 TAURUS 20 APRIL – 20 MAY Go-getting Mars is moving into your professional horoscope this week, with the drive to build your career, the impetus to kick-start projects and the energy to keep you going. Seize the day, rather than…

IT’S a saga straight from the pages of an explosive thriller: an Arab princess being drugged and spirited away by helicopter. Her sister seized by a heavily armed commando in a high-speed chase on the Indian Ocean. Guns being left on pillows with their safety catches off and a helicopter swooping to try to abduct the terrified wife of a sheikh as her son clings to her legs. But this is no make-believe story. This is just some of the extraordinary evidence recently presented to a UK court about Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the mega-wealthy ruler of Dubai. The testimony portrays a jaw-dropping abuse of power – with the sheikh’s loved ones being on the receiving end. The high court in London found Maktoum abducted and forcibly returned…

This little miss already knows how to make an entrance – keep everyone waiting! Actress and TV presenter JADE DANIEL (28) was thrilled to finally be able to introduce daughter MILA ELIZABETH to the world after she arrived five days after her due date. Jade and her actuary husband, MATTHEW (28), shared sweet snaps on Instagram of their bundle of joy. “She looks like her daddy (even makes his funny faces) and has her mom’s eyes,” the new mom wrote. “Praise be to God and the wonderful nurses and gynae whose hands He placed us in! We’re overjoyed and our hearts are filled with gratitude and love.” In another post Jade shared her thoughts on their new journey as parents. “We all experience the arrival of a baby differently and…

Hi Harry, Greta speaking HOW could he have fallen for it? This is the question many are asking after usually media-savvy PRINCE HARRY was duped by a couple of pranksters who’ve all but made him a laughingstock. Russian hoaxers VLADIMIR KUZNETSOV and ALEXEY STOLYAROV recently leaked the audio recordings of revealing conversations they had with the unfortunate royal on New Year’s Eve and 22 January. Poor Harry believed he was talking to teenage environmentalist GRETA THUNBERG and her father, SVANTE, when the hoaxers called him at his and Meghan’s Vancouver Island bolthole. During the candid conversation the Duke of Sussex criticised US President Donald Trump, saying the 73-year-old has “blood on his hands”, and described himself as more “normal” than other royals. He also let slip that he and Meghan…

International travel may be out of bounds but you can still get a taste of faraway lands with the recipes in YOU Food around the World. Enjoy French cuisine such as boeuf bourguignon, Asian favourites such as chicken tempura and pork ribs with plum sauce, Mozambique’s peri-peri prawns, Brazil’s brigadeiros (chocolate fudge balls), sangria from Spain and so much more. Get your copy online 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.…

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White and neutral shades are a winning decor colour combination that creates a sense of warmth. Wooden accessories, fur and linen scatter cushions, candles and ceramics add to the inviting look.…

I ENJOY MAKING MEN SUFFER Q When I was 20 I met someone I fell head-over-heels in love with. He was handsome and charming and we had a relationship for two years before he told me he’s actually married and he’d never leave his wife for me. He knew how I felt about relationships with married men – it was a no-no for me. I ended the relationship but it’s left me a bitter, resentful and angry person. I’m now in my thirties and I deliberately make men love me and then break off the relationship. What worries me is I find great satisfaction in seeing the hurt in their eyes and how difficult it is for them to move on. I wait until I know they’re smitten and think…

BUSHWHACKING HAIR After eight days of trekking through the bush on a camping trip, a wife and her husband are looking a little worse for wear. The husband comes to the breakfast fire wearing a baseball cap, his hair sticking out at odd angles. He asks, “Does my hair make me look like a wildebeest?” The wife thinks for a moment then says, “If I tell you the truth, do you promise not to start a stampede?” THE VAMPIRE BAT A vampire bat comes flapping in from the night covered in fresh blood and parks himself on the roof of the cave to get some sleep. Pretty soon all the other bats smell the blood and begin to hassle him about where he got it. He tells them to knock…

■ Ears Waxy discharge; odour; red ■ Face Possible hair loss on muzzle, chin and around eyes; clear nasal discharge; red ■ Fur Hair loss; hot spots (raw weepy skin); discoloured from licking ■ Skin Red, possibly with crusts or scales ■ Paws Red and inflamed between toes; discoloured from licking ■ Symptoms Pawing or biting the affected area; lumps on skin; drooling; agitation; puffiness ■ Treatment Scrape off the sting. Give Allergex tablets according to size – 1 for smaller dogs to 3 for large breeds. Get to the vet urgently if breathing is hampered.…

FAN BOY The Irish actor’s latest film role was “some kind of weird circular thing happening”, he says of his part in the scifi horror movie A Quiet Place Part II. He’d been so blown away by A Quiet Place (2018), about a breed of terrifying aliens whose acute hearing forces humans to live in perpetual silence, that he wrote an email to actor-director John Krasinski telling him how much he loved the film – but never sent it. “I just chickened out. I thought it was cheesy,” the 43-year-old says. “Then a year later John emailed me about the part.” In the sequel Evelyn Abbott (played by John’s real-life wife, Emily Blunt) and her kids are still fighting to stay alive when they’re joined by Emmett (Murphy), a mysterious…

THE ANC SPY BIBLE: SURVIVING ACROSS ENEMY LINES By MOE SHAIK Tafelberg The mid-1980s were a dangerous time to be a political activist in apartheid South Africa. But this didn’t stop Moe Shaik, a timid optometrist, from joining his elder brother, Yunus, in the then banned ANC’s underground MJK Unit and getting involved in a risky game of cat and mouse with security branch police. This gripping first-person account takes the reader through a variety of emotions, while offering valuable insights into the inner workings of the ANC’s intelligence wing at a time when mistakes or failure meant a death sentence. You also get a real sense of the high personal price Moe, the future head of SA’s National Intelligence Agency, and his comrades had to be prepared to pay.…

ARIES HOME ESSENTIALS ■ Home is a base to operate from, rather than a place to hang around. ■ Décor style is minimalist, without any fuss and frills. ■ Cooking is fast food or a quick dish prepared with lots of spices. ■ Entertaining is a spontaneous invitation to a feast whipped up swiftly. ■ Relaxing is a workout in the home gym. ■ Chores are done speedily. ■ Must-haves are time-saving gadgets and a set of dumbbells.…

HE’S tall and handsome and radiates health and vitality, a young man with immaculate dress sense and a sizeable chunk of his life ahead of him. Yet the slick exterior belies a gruelling journey that’s taken him to the bowels of hell and back again. It’s a journey that made world headlines last year when it emerged he was only the second person to be cured of HIV infection – yet although he became an instant medical sensation and had media houses the world over clamouring for his story, his identity remained a secret. Instead, he was simply known as “the London Patient” and it was surreal, he says. “I was watching TV and it’s like, ‘Okay, they’re talking about me.’ It was very strange – a very weird place…

YOU’D think with everything she’s achieved she’d be content: more awards than she cares to count, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a wax model in her likeness at Madame Tussauds and a staggering $500 million (R8,25 billion) fortune to her name. And so, as her 75th birthday beckons, it would be reasonable to assume that Dolly Parton is ready to call it a day. But heck, is she? Country music’s Southern belle isn’t going anywhere – in fact, her choice of a birthday gift to herself would be to star again on the cover of one of the raunchiest magazines to hit the stands. Iconic boobs, bouffant hair and all. Dolly first appeared on the cover of Playboy in October 1978 as a buxom 32-year-old, her assets…

The coronavirus has gripped the imagination of the world. Germophobia has become our new social password as mass hysteria replaces sanity and logic. Amid the clamour for urgent action to combat the virus, we must exercise caution and remain positive as the situation evolves. We’ve survived countless medical emergencies in our lifetime and Covid-19 will be treated with medical prowess at our disposal. Patience and calm are needed, not hysteria as we’re not facing an imminent threat to our civilisation. Overblown rhetoric on the virus must be eliminated. The biggest crisis the global community faces today is one of truth and reason. The coronavirus has created an atmosphere that’s sunk its teeth deep into the conscience of the ill-informed. Like all the medical crises that have confronted mankind we will,…

SHE knows all about health issues: a double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery, a hysterectomy, early menopause – not for the fainthearted, any of them. But any mother will tell you that whatever you’ve been through pales in comparison when one of your kids is sick. And Angelina Jolie is no exception. She recently endured a double dose of worry when two of her daughters needed to go under the knife – Shiloh (13) for a hip problem and Zahara (15) for an undisclosed condition that required multiple surgeries. Fortunately, the teens seem to be on the mend. Shiloh has been spotted out and about with various members of her family since her operation, hobbling on crutches but seemingly in good spirits. And Zahara – or Zee, as her family calls her…

Covid-19 forms part of the coronavirus family and each strain has its own characteristics – but they all have one thing in common: an external structure that features crown-like spikes, which enable the virus to “cling” to your airways and cause upper respiratory distress. The virus is enclosed in a bubble of oily lipid molecules, which are broken down on contact with soap and hot water – which is why frequent handwashing is so important. The virus enters the body through the nose, mouth or eyes then latches onto cells in the airways. The cells are infected when the virus fuses its oily membrane with the membrane of the cell.…

NOODLE CUPS WITH ORIENTAL SPICED MINCE Instant noodles are just the ticket for a quick meal. We make it nutritious by adding veggies and beef mince. SERVES 4 PREPARATION: 10 MIN COOKING: 20 MIN MINCE 15ml (1T) oil 1 onion, chopped 5cm ginger, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 chillies, chopped 250g beef mince 30ml (2T) soy sauce 45ml (3T) honey or brown sugar NOODLES 250g instant noodles 300g coleslaw mixture ½ cucumber, diced handful of fresh coriander, chopped TO SERVE 50g peanuts extra chopped chillies (optional) sesame seeds 1 Mince Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion, ginger, garlic and chillies until fragrant. Add the mince and stir-fry until brown. 2 Stir in the soy sauce and honey or sugar and stir-fry for 10 minutes. 3…

Sky-high style The super-high ponytail has been seen on the red carpet a lot recently, with celebs such as reality TV star Kim Kardashian and model Hailey Bieber showing us how to rock the look. STEP 1 To achieve this ’do, apply conditioner to the roots of your hair to keep it sleek and brush it back smoothly. STEP 2 Brush your hair up as high as possible then tie it. When done, smooth the front and brush the tail. STEP 3 Taking a section at a time, curl sections of the tail using a curler or straightener. Continue until you’ve curled all the hair. Once the hair has cooled down, run your fingers or a wide-tooth comb through it. STEP 4 Finish off with hairspray. Try these 1 Ghd…

DIVORCE can be expensive – but breaking off an engagement can be too. Though there aren’t official statistics on how many South African couples break off engagements every year, our courts have handled various damages claims brought about by the breaking of such a promise. So, before you pop the question or let your partner slip that ring on your finger, you need to make sure what the legal and financial consequences of a breakup might be. THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT There’s no law in SA requiring an engagement before marriage. Rather, it’s seen as an agreement between two individuals. Even though it’s just a verbal agreement, it’s binding and can have consequences similar to those of a breach of contract, says Hamlet Heneke from SchoemanLaw Inc. WHEN IS AN…

THURSDAY ■ BEST OF THE BEST 3: NO TURNING BACK ★★ 1993, 90 min, 16VL, e.tv, 23:45. Action. A martial artist helps a teacher take on white supremacists. Phillip Rhee, Gina Gershon. ■ THE WRONG HUSBAND ★★★ 2019, 90 min, 16V, M-Net, 03:15. Thriller. A woman discovers her husband has been replaced by his identical twin. Charlotte Graham, Rick Cosnett. ■ SNOW WHITE’S NEW ADVENTURE ★★★ 2016, 78 min, A, M-Net, 04:40. Animated fantasy. A young girl discovers Snow White and the seven dwarfs’ hidden cottage. FRIDAY ■ HOP ★★ 2011, 95 min, PG, e.tv, 14:30. Fantasy comedy. The teenage son of the Easter bunny goes to Hollywood. James Marsden. ■ THE DRAGON MISSILE ★★★ 1976, 82 min, PG13, SABC1, 21:00. Action. A gang of villains face off with a…

4 The number of Grammys they’ve won 2012 The year the band received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 64 million The number of records the band has sold worldwide 7 years How long the band has held down a residency at Las Vegas’ Mirage Hotel & Casino – the ninth-longest Las Vegas residency of any artist 16 The number of weeks One Sweet Day, their 1996 duet with Mariah Carey, spent atop Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Their record was toppled last year when Lil Nas X’s Old Town Road stayed at the top spot for 17 weeks.…

HE STRIDES purposefully into his office, apologising for running late. His students were protesting about lack of accommodation and he had to address them, Professor Adam Habib explains. Another day, another problem to sort out – as vice-chancellor of Wits University, it comes with the territory. “My wife, Fatima, complains about the fact that I’m always on the phone,” he says as he settles into a couch in his office on the Wits campus in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. But from the end of the year it will be up to someone else to answer late-night phone calls and think of diplomatic ways to negotiate with angry students. After seven years at the helm, Adam (54) plans to step down and move to London to become a director at the School of…

SHE was tired of being disappointed in love, sick of being single. So when Pasha dos Santos got the chance to compete in The Bachelor SA, she made a decision: she wasn’t there to make friends with the other contestants. She was in it to win it and she wasn’t going to let anyone stand in her way. And right from the first episode the petite model and dancer has shown she’s willing to do whatever it takes to win the heart of hunky Marc Buckner – even if it means gate-crashing dates or dashing the dreams of her housemates. Viewers couldn’t believe their eyes when by a stroke of good luck Pasha (27) won the white “wild” rose at the start of the show, which she then chose to…