Innholdsfortegnelse for 12/3/2020 i You South Africa

WHAT are you going to do for Christmas lunch? Are you keeping it small or splashing out? Are you having only a handful of people over or the more the merrier? And how, in these times of Covid-19, are you going to stay safe but still celebrate with the ones you love? These questions have been swirling in homes across South Africa and there are no easy answers. Covid is still a scary reality – but people need to connect with their nearest and dearest as this traumatic year draws to a close. On page 18 we give you great tips on how you can host a safe party this year as well as your obligations as a guest. There are ways to have a proper festive get-together but it…

Do you have ideas for us? We’ve got the perfect gift for busy puzzle fanatics! YOU Quick Puzzles Journal is a gorgeous hardcover planner with plenty of space for important notes. It also features a fabulous selection of games (such as crosswords, codebreakers, word search, sudoku and more) for a well-deserved break. Get your copies in stores now to put a smile on the faces of the puzzle fans in your life. You can also order your copy online at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche at johan.terblanche@media24.com or 021-406-4962 and have it delivered to your door. See your writing or news tips in print! Here are the email addresses you need for submitting material for publication. News ideas news@you.co.za Personal stories web@you.co.za Original jokes chuckles@you.co.za Recipes recipes@you.co.za…

‘The more they said I couldn’t, the more I knew I had to’ HOLLYWOOD history is littered with stars who shine bright for a bit then fizzle out faster than you can say, “What happened to . . .?” But that can’t be said of Jennifer Lopez. She’s the former fly girl ruling the box office, the movie star dominating the music charts and the girl from the Bronx taking over the beauty and fashion world. More than two decades after she had her first leading role as the queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla, in 1997, JLo has become an icon in her own right. This much was cemented recently when she received the icon award at the 2020 E! People’s Choice Awards – and a slew of stars…

According to some estimates, he owes more than $1 billion (R15,5bn) on his many properties and golf courses. Most of this debt is due to be repaid within the next four years and if he can’t find a way to refinance it, he might have to sell off his real-estate assets. But his hotels and resorts have been hard-hit by the pandemic and so have plummeted in value. For Trump, this is a potential source of embarrassment. “He sold the American people on the folly that he was a successful businessman who could engineer an American resurgence,” independent political analyst Reed Galen writes in British newspaper The Guardian. “Much like everything involving Donald Trump, this was pure fiction, a con, that is unravelling before our very eyes.”…

Insiders say Trump is already talking of another presidential run in 2024 – even though by then he’ll be 78. Chris Cillizza, CNN editor-at-large, says if another shot at the presidency is what Trump wants, then that’s what he’ll get. “Why? Because Trump is not just the dominant figure in the party right now. He is the only face of the party.” Political pundits say he’s planning to spend the next four years being a thorn in Biden’s side. “He’s setting himself up as the main opposition leader,” an insider says. Despite losing the election he still won a huge number of votes – 71 million, the most by a sitting president. And his followers are a loyal, vocal bunch who buy into his false claims about the rigged election.…

Write to Dr Louise, PO Box 39410, Moreletapark 0044, or email info@drlouise.co.za. I THINK I NEED TO TAKE A GAP YEAR Q I’m in matric and because this year has been so unusual I couldn’t make up my mind about the career I want to pursue. I’d always wanted to become a doctor but with the pandemic I realised how vulnerable doctors are and I’m not sure I have the grit to do what needs to be done if I become one. I don’t want to simply choose something and just go with it because I’m under pressure to make a decision. I want to have passion for the work I’ll be doing for most of my life. I asked my parents if I could take a gap year to…

SAGITTARIUS 22 NOV – 20 DEC It’s time to focus on yourself As a fire sign, chances are you live a very active life which, although energetic, doesn’t always leave enough time for inner or spiritual contemplation. Set aside some time this week to reflect, to pay attention to your dreams or to rekindle a need for a meditative practice. There’s also a need now to focus on your nearest family, to express your love and appreciation and to show compassion for those in need. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 15, 32, 25, 20, 17, 45 CAPRICORN 21 DEC – 20 JAN You can look forward to enjoying a relaxed, easy-going social week with some of your closest friends. Being sensitive to what’s being communicated is just as important to hearing what…

RICH KID Many viewers first got to know Anton in the kykNET soapie Suidooster as Rhiyaaz, and now he’s back on our screens as rich kid Sebastian Price Jnr in M-Net’s telenovela Legacy. The series is centred on fictional investment group Legacy Investments, which Sebastian’s dad, Sebastian Snr (Trackers’ Deon Lotz), founded in the ’70s. But the lives of the wealthy Price family take a dramatic turn when the patriarch goes missing. “I’m grateful to be part of Legacy because the work came at a time when most actors didn’t have any,” Anton says. FROM LOS ANGELES TO JOZI Anton, who was born in Cape Town, has lived in Los Angeles since 2016 and came to SA to visit his family in Durbanville, Cape Town. His plans to return to…

GOOD NEWS MASTER KG WINS TOP AWARD The South African DJ has just been awarded the prestigious MTV EMA (Europe Music award) for best African act. Master KG shot to international fame this year with his hit Jerusalema. The song, featuring SA singer Nomcebo Zikode, went viral during lockdown when a “dance challenge” started online. “To all my fans all over the world, without you this wouldn’t have been possible,” he said in his recorded acceptance speech posted on Twitter. BAD NEWS MEASLES CASES HIGHEST IN 23 YEARS The number of cases reported worldwide in 2019 were the highest of the past 23 years, according to a report by the World Health Organization and America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 869 770 cases and deaths have increased…

31 000 The age in years of the grave of twin babies recently discovered in Austria. This ancient grave could be the oldest burial of twins on record. Through testing, the researchers established that one of the twins died shortly after birth while the other survived for about 50 days. Several objects were buried with them, including a string of beads made of mammoth ivory. A mammoth shoulder blade bone had been placed on top of the grave, which is probably how the remains remained preserved for so long -70 The temperature in degrees Celsius at which Pfizer’s recently developed Covid-19 vaccine needs to be stored and transported to be effective. That means the vaccines will have to be kept in expensive fridges, which might make it difficult to distribute…

IT’S one of the most common objects in nature but for one artist the humble leaf represents a world of creative opportunity. A Japanese artist known only by the Instagram handle lito_ leafart has gone viral after sharing his intricate leaf cut-outs, which are nothing short of jaw-dropping. On a single leaf he’s able to conjure finely wrought works of art, astonishing in detail and magical in their subject matter. Subjects range from an anteater foraging for ants to a rock band in full cry, dolphins gambolling and a chameleon copying ladybirds. Lito, who makes one hand-cut leaf a day, revealed his art helps him deal with his ADHD. It calms him and helps him be less distracted by forcing him to focus on one thing at a time. “I…

‘Margaret’s teeth were such a big part of her personality’ SHE spent hours preparing every day, getting that trademark helmet of hair just right, fleshing out her angular frame with a fat suit and plastering on the pancake makeup so she could look as close to the Iron Lady as possible. And it clearly paid off. Gillian Anderson’s portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in season 4 of The Crown has earned her the highest praise. “Brilliant”, “viscerally physical” and “devastatingly precise” are some of the accolades being heaped on her performance by the critics. One thing’s for sure: although this season of the hit Netflix streaming show has unleashed a hornet’s nest of controversy for taking liberal artistic licence with the facts, Gillian’s Thatcher is pretty spot on. Stepping into the…

See, they’re just like us!…

I’ve been a faithful reader of YOU since its inception and a Monday isn’t complete should I have the misfortune not to find an issue in the shops after a hard day at work. I read it from cover to cover, then my young grandson and I complete the Spot the Differences, where I must be careful not to admit that I’ve found them all before he does. He then enjoys Young YOU before we pass the well-thumbed magazine on to his mom. So I in no way wish to denigrate my favourite mag when I say I’m often amused when I read my horoscope in Your Stars. I do take it with a pinch of salt and very much tongue-in-cheek, but am unfailingly amused as week after week I…

THEY thought she’d be snatched away from them when cancer invaded her body as a baby – but their little girl was a fighter. She went on to grow up, meet the love of her life and marry him. Then tragedy struck: her beloved husband was killed in a freak trampoline accident and she fell apart. Ten months later she was dead – and her grieving parents believe she died of a broken heart. In her final weeks, Amelia and Desmond Delport could only watch helplessly as their daughter, Denise du Toit, inched closer and closer to the grave. “I didn’t recognise her anymore,” Amelia says. “She looked like a living skeleton. I waited for death to claim her.” In the months before her death, Denise (36) locked herself in…

Team Trump has always been savvy when it came to social media and he’s been a prolific user of Twitter. The former reality TV star could also possibly revisit the idea of launching a TV show. It was something they discussed four years ago if he’d lost, his former lawyer Michael Cohen told Peter Nicholas, White House reporter for The Atlantic. “A television deal could achieve a trifecta: it would guarantee him more publicity; possibly turn a profit; and compete with Fox News, the cable network he insists never did enough for him,” Nicholas says. If he encouraged even a fraction of his Twitter followers to support him, it would already be a large base.…

THINK Mr South Africa and perfect pecs and abs you can bounce a six-pack of beers on will probably come to mind. But one finalist in the top 10 of this year’s competition looks a little different. Like a lot of South African misters – especially those who may have let themselves go a little during all-you-can-eat lockdown – he’s sporting a boep. For many of us, the idea of entering a pageant when you don’t look like you’ve stepped off a runway would be a horrifying thought. But not for Danie Doman (25). He did it to prove a point: that bodies are beautiful in all shapes and sizes. Yet he found himself the target of trolls who honed in on his less-than-sculpted bod. Danie entered Mr SA knowing…

You don’t have to accept an invitation if you’re feeling uncomfortable in any way, Cape-Town based psychologist Allengary Naicker says. Saying “I’m feeling so anxious that I think it’s best to stay at home” or “I’m worried about my mom or dad’s health so we won’t be attending” are good ways to express your anxiety, she advises. Don’t accept an invitation if you know you won’t be attending. Being a no-show breaks down trust in relationships. “Saying no helps you establish healthy boundaries,” says Kissy Naude, a Cape Town-based life coach. “Thank your host for the invitation but explain you’re still uncomfortable about socialising in a group. Honesty is the best policy. “Tell your host you may be in a better position to attend a group engagement at a later…

AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 18 FEB Practical and eccentric, Aquarians enjoy giving their brain a good workout. This air sign also cares deeply about nature and is passionate about environmental issues. They enjoy funky, novel gifts; anything associated with technology and creativity; or something that will enhance their active, outdoor lifestyle. PISCES 19 FEB – 20 MAR This emotional, romantic sign loves few things more than taking long naps and will appreciate luxurious gifts that help them relax. Once their energy is up, you’ll find them at home with family and friends. This water sign likes anything that reminds them of water, is blue or transports them to an exotic destination. ARIES 21 MAR – 19 APR Aries, ruled by Mars, are passionate party animals but work just as hard…

“I OWE a lot on my credit card, have other loans too and can barely afford the minimum monthly payments,” writes a reader. “My friends say I should try to consolidate my debts so I’m paying back just one creditor, but I’m not sure if this will work.” Debt consolidation is when you combine all your debt and pay it off at the same time, having just this one loan to pay back. People who are struggling to pay back various loans and can’t make head or tail of who they owe money to could consider debt consolidation but it should never be used as a means of putting off paying what you owe so you can incur more debt. HOW IT WORKS It usually means you take out just…

SAGITTARIUS & SOCIAL MEDIA ■ Sagittarius is an open book on social media ■ Loves to share wisdom and quotes even if twee ■ Their profile pic shows them with a big, happy smile ■ They like blogs, tweets and pages about travel and going places ■ Their posts are frequent and up-to-date ■ They like to follow inspirational stories and people ■ For optimistic Sagittarius, internet dating is great fun.…

At the top of the ANC’s leadership structure is a group of six individuals: the president (Cyril Ramaphosa), deputy president (David Mabuza), national chairperson (Gwede Mantashe), secretary general (Ace Magashule), deputy secretary general (Jessie Duarte) and treasurer general (Paul Mashatile). The group is sometimes referred to as the “Top 6” and heads the national working committee, which is responsible for conducting the party’s current business. ANC members countrywide vote for these six positions at the party’s national conference, held every five years.…

• Water molecules (particles too small to see) are polar molecules. That means one end of the molecule has a positive charge, while the other has a negative charge. • The positive end of a molecule attracts the negative end of another molecule. That’s how water molecules connect to each other . • Nail polish contains petroleum (oil) and other substances that are non-polar . That means its molecules don’t have a positive or a negative end. • Non-polar molecules connect with other non-polar molecules, so the nail polish doesn’t mix with the water. • The water molecules are more densely connected than the nail polish molecules – that’s why the water stays at the bottom, while the nail polish floats on top of it.…

WAVES of nausea threatened, but 60 super-salty seconds and some serious single-mindedness was all it took for him to realise a lifelong dream. Billy Cowley, a financial adviser from Pretoria, is now set to be immortalised in the Guinness World Records – even if some may think he’s madder than a March hare. The 42-year-old’s feat will make haters of a certain sandwich spread with the consistency of old engine oil baulk – but it will also make lovers of the gloopy black stuff green with envy. During those long lockdown months this spread was hard to come by – and Billy may well have had something to do with it! He recently put away 420g of Marmite in 60 seconds to break the 2018 record held by German André…

SEEMS SCOTT DISICK (37) hasn’t wasted any time moving on from his three-year romance with SOFIA RICHIE (22) – just two months after their breakup, he’s been linked to AMELIA HAMLIN, a model almost half his age. ‘Scott is single, having fun and enjoying life. He is doing well and staying healthy. He is not partying’– AN INSIDER The reality TV star was first spotted with the 19-year-old brunette beauty when they arrived together at Kendall Jenner’s Halloween birthday bash a few weeks back. They’ve since been snapped on a dinner date in Hollywood and looking very loved-up during a trip to the beach in California. Teenager Amelia is the youngest daughter of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star LISA RINNA and actor HARRY HAMLIN, who both believe, according…

KISS THE STARS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENT, HOLLYWOOD HULU’S HAPPIEST SEASON DRIVE-IN PREMIERE, LOS ANGELES STYLE STAR Singer SHEA DIAMOND, who features on the movie’s soundtrack, opted for a stunning maxiskirt look.…

RECENTLY my youngerdaughter drove me to the mall to get some essentials for her dad, who was in hospital. As I sat beside her in the car, I found myself tearing up. She looked at me anxiously and said, “Have faith, Mom. Dad is going to be fine.” How could I explain to her that I was recalling a memory of her in an incubator, born prematurely at seven months? She was no bigger than the size of my palm, her tiny legs the size of my fingers. Distraught, I’d asked the doctor, “Will she survive?” Now here she was, my tower of strength. I should’ve had more faith. I watched her conquer milestone after milestone. A post-graduate who moved to another province for employment. Smart, capable, independent, strong. And…

We’re big on Fees Must Fall in this country. So should TV licence fees. We’re constantly overpaying for never-ending movie repeats. Do we need martial arts films from 40 years ago on Friday nights? This is obviously the best SABC can afford, despite all the advertising. S MARKS, SMS Thank you so much for the informative dictionary I received. Now I shall enjoy the crosswords more than ever. SUE STEYN, EMAIL The article about people covered in tattoos has me thinking (YOU, 19 November). I don’t like it, but that has nothing to do with it. What happens when they get to my age and their skin begins to sag and wrinkle? It’ll look hideous. DIANNE NEWCOMBE, EMAIL Thanks for the article on the lingering effects of Covid (YOU, 12…

BIG brown eyes, skin like molten chocolate, a smile that could melt an iceberg, a sculpted six-pack, dreamy dimples . . . The list of the pleasing things this man possesses just goes on and on. It’s little wonder then that Michael B Jordan – or Michael Bae Jordan as his fans like to call him – has just been named sexiest man alive by US People magazine. “It’s a cool feeling,” the 33-year-old beefcake says. He’s also pleased he has the last laugh over his less-than-charitable chums who thought he’d never be awarded the accolade. “You know, my friends were making that joke, ‘Mike, this is the one thing you’re probably not going to get’,” he says. Well, they can eat their words now. Here’s 10 reasons why we…

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PRIZE PERFORMANCE A traffic officer pulls a motorist over and tells him that because he’s wearing his seatbelt, he’s just won R5 000 in a safety awareness competition. “What are you going to do with your prize money?” the officer asks. “I guess I’ll go to driving school and get my licence,” the man replies. His wife pipes up from the passenger seat, “Don’t listen to him, officer, he’s a smart aleck when he’s drunk!” Just then a man pops up in the back seat from under a blanket and says, “I knew we’d never get far in a stolen car!” Then there’s a knocking sound from the boot and a voice is heard, “Are we over the border yet?” GREAT HELP A supervisor is on duty in a university’s…

THURSDAY ■ CYRUS ★★★ 2010, 91 min, 16, e.tv, 22:00. Comedy drama. John C Reilly, Marisa Tomei. ■ RIOT ★★★ 2015, 87 min, 16, e.tv, 23:40. Action. A cop robs a mob bank. Matthew Reese. ■ MY MANY SONS ★ 2016, 97 min, PG, e.tv, 01:15. True-life sport drama. Judge Reinhold. ■ SEA FEVER ★★★ 2019, 95 min, PG13, M-Net, 02:35. Sci-fi horror. Hermione Corfield. ■ LOVE MEET HOPE ★★★ 2016, 90 min, PG13, e.tv, 03:05. Romcom. Amanda Markowitz. ■ THE CLOCKWORK GIRL ★★★ 2014, 84 min, PG, M-Net, 04:20. Animated sci-fi. FRIDAY ■ TAD THE LOST EXPLORER AND THE SECRET OF KING MIDAS ★★★ 2012, 92 min, PG, e.tv, 14:30. Animated adventure. ■ CITY OF GOD ★★★★ 2002, 130 min, 16VSL, SABC3, 21:30. Crime. Alexandre Rodrigues. ■ THE TERMINATOR…

HOW TO SAY IT: muh-nee | lawn-duh-ruhng This is when someone hides illegally obtained money by paying it into a company’s business account to manage it there, or depositing it into an overseas bank account so it can’t be traced locally. When you suddenly have a lot of money derived from illegal means, depositing it into your bank account will attract attention. Instead, such funds are deposited into a business account, which can pay the money back to the criminal – for “services rendered” – to make it look as if the money was legally acquired. Money laundering is a crime and can result in a prison sentence.…

1 What is Malaysia’s capital city? 2 What’s the first letter in the Greek alphabet? 3 South African athlete Wayde van Niekerk holds the world record in which track category? 4 This is the flag of which African country? 5 Paper was originally made from which plant? SOURCES: BBC.COM, THEGUARDIAN.COM, SCIENCEALERT.COM, COLLINSDICTIONARY.COM, EDITION.CNN.COM, NYTIMES.COM, ALJAZEERA.COM, NETWERK24.COM, DAILYMAVERICK.CO.ZA…

‘Josey yelled for help and cried alone in the boat’ – THE CLAIM NAYARIVERA’s ex, RYANDORSEY, is suing local authorities in Southern California on behalf of their son, JOSEY (5). Ryan has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after the former Glee star drowned in July while on a boat trip with Josey. He claims her drowning was due to inadequate safety equipment or flotation devices on board the boat. He also claims there were no warning signs of dangerous conditions and currents at the lake, where the incident happened. “Josey yelled for help and cried alone in the boat until he was found more than an hour later,” according to the claim.…