Innholdsfortegnelse for 06 May 2021 i You South Africa

WHAT delightful news from Hollywood that SA documentary My Octopus Teacher had won an Oscar! At the best of times that would’ve been reason to celebrate but in these days where it feels like good news is being rationed, it feels like it deserves an extra toast or two. The remarkable relationship between filmmaker Craig Foster and the octopus he says became his mentor has captured the global imagination. Yet for Craig, his family and his team there’s something more important than the awards it’s nabbed: they’re thrilled by the fact that people are taking note of what animals can do and the role humans can play in maintaining the delicate natural balance. On page 18, Craig tells us how his relationships with other people – including his teenage son…

I have just had the best laugh since the pandemic began! My thanks to Nik Rabinowitz for his tales of family life in lock-down (YOU, 15 April). You do realise that doctors will be inundated with folks suffering from sore ribs now due to “cracking up” with laughter! SHEILA, EMAIL Never mind Earth Hour, the whole world should have an Earth Year. For a whole year every country should place a moratorium on births. No babies for one year. The world is overpopulated. JEANETTE, EMAIL Covid-19 came as a blow to all of us. I had a small shuttle service business, but it was swept away by the pandemic. I was left feeling frustrated with no hope for the future. But then I came up with an idea to sell…

2003 Started dating at St Andrews. 2005 23 June The day of their graduation ceremony. 2010 16 November Announce their engagement after William popped the question during a holiday in Kenya. 2011 29 April Their royal wedding in Westminster Abbey is watched by more than 2 billion people worldwide. July William and Kate embark on their first official royal tour to Canada (RGHT). 2013 22 July Prince George Alexander Louis is born at St Mary’s Hospital in London. 20 August First official portrait of the couple with George. They take the photos themselves in the garden at Kate’s parents’ home. 2014 April They take George on their first official tour to Australia and New Zealand. 2015 2 May Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana is born. Later in the month Wills and…

MBILWI Secondary School was known for making headlines around South Africa because of how often it achieved a 100% matric pass rate. That’s why Joseph Mavhunga wanted his clever lastborn child to attend the school in Sibasa, Limpopo – so she could secure a bright future for herself. But the school has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent weeks after 15-year-old Lufuno Mavhunga committed suicide. There’s no bright future ahead for the Limpopo teenager, who’s believed to have taken her life after being bullied by a fellow learner. Lufuno’s family are battling to deal with the feelings of grief and utter devastation. Her parents, Joseph and Fulufhelo, siblings and classmates laid her to rest on 16 April and they’re struggling to come to terms with her…

TINA KNOWLES-LAWSON & BEYONCÉ We dare you to name a cooler mom-daughter duo than these two! Whether they’re rocking the red carpet or slaying the streets, they’re always on trend. TIP Accentuate your shape with a waist belt, like Tina, and show it off in colours that create a colour-block effect. GOLDIE HAWN & KATE HUDSON Hollywood icon Goldie and her actress daughter Kate love to take style notes from each other, and they’re not afraid to be bold. TIP Denim and coats are hot this season. Pair a belted jumpsuit with a black trench coat to make a statement. DEMI MOORE & RUMER WILLIS Hollywood star Demi and her eldest daughter, Rumer, love to showcase their flair for fashion. Actress Rumer loves to channel her mom’s style and up…

‘SCIENCE HAS PROVEN THAT AS HUMANS WE HAVE AN ENORMOUS CAPACITY TO CONSTANTLY REWIRE OUR BRAINS THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES’ CONSIDER two people standing at the base of a mountain. Both have the same goal – to get to the top. One is physically fit and the other hasn’t exercised in years. For the fit person, the journey will probably be fairly easy, while the unfit person will struggle. It’s the same with mental fitness, say experts. “Physical fitness means being able to tolerate the muscle strain and cardio requirements of exercise,” explains Lauren Moss, a counselling psychologist from Sandton. “In the same way, mental fitness is the ability to not become debilitatingly overwhelmed by the stress of everyday life.” Keeping mentally fit is challenging, especially in today’s world, she says.…

DID you know your childhood, your environment, career and lifelong exposure to financial matters have all contributed to shaping your money personality? Each person’s money personality has an influence on how they feel about money and how they interact with their partner, family or even colleagues when it comes to finances. Your Money spoke to Riana Prins, FNB’s Business Risk Advisory channel head, about five basic personalities, their positive and negative traits and how you can optimise your type. THE BIG SPENDER You like to make a statement with your purchases. Appearance, the quality of your possessions and staying on trend are hugely important to you. You’re also not afraid of incurring debt to portray a desired image. Positive You have an appetite for risk and could be willing to…

THURSDAY ■ TRANSFORMERS ★★★ 2007, 144 min, 13VL, e.tv, 00:00. Sci-fi action. Based on the toys. A teen finds out his new car is really a robot that’s part of a band of good aliens battling a group of evil robots for an ancient relic. Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson. ■ BETRAYED ★★ 2014, 85 min, 13, e.tv, 02:35. Thriller. A pregnant woman’s affair is exposed when her lover is kidnapped while they’re on holiday together and her husband is forced to pay the ransom. Amanda Schull, Charlie Hofheimer. ■ 30 AND SINGLE ★★★ 2018, 95 min, 16, M-Net, 02:40. Romantic comedy. After a drunken night out, two former best friends decide to get married. Arturo Castro, Aya Cash. ■ CROSSWORD MYSTERIES: PROPOSING MURDER ★★★★ 2019, 83 min, PG, M-Net, 04:25.…

CORONER SEASON 3 If you enjoy police procedurals but want something a little different than the usual American or British fare, give this Canadian series a try. Based on the books by MR Hall, the show stars Serinda Swan (who was also in Inhumans, but don’t hold that against her) as ER doctor Jenny Cooper, who, after the unexpected death of her husband, feels a calling to speak for the dead and studies to become Toronto’s chief coroner. Jenny is often overwhelmed by anxiety and struggles to cope with her father (Nicholas Campbell from Da Vinci’s Inquest), who has dementia, and her teen son, Ross (Ehren Kassam), who was on the fast track to university but lost his sense of purpose after his dad’s death. What sets this show apart…

THE SPLIT By SHARON J BOLTON Orion This tense thriller starts on the remote and inhospitable Antarctic island of South Georgia, once a base for whaling, where Felicity Lloyd, a beautiful, athletic, young scientist, is in hiding. She volunteered for a research programme to escape her ex-husband, Freddie. He’s been in jail for years for murder, but has now been released and is trying to find her. She thinks he’s on the last boat of the summer and plans to go off on her own into this unforgiving icy world to avoid him. With her on the island is a half-crazy woman with a knife who’s out to protect Felicity. Then the story moves back to Cambridge, England, nine months earlier when Dr Joe Grant started treating Felicity for short-term…

THE sun is Earth’s main source of energy, which can be stored in various fuels to be used later. These fuels or energy sources – such as wood, petrol, charcoal, gas, candle wax, oil and coal – can then be used for our survival and comfort. We use fuels to keep us warm, cook our food, provide light, power our transport and much more. Energy sources can be renewable or non-renewable. For a long time people have been using non-renewable sources to provide us with the fuels we need. But because of the growing world population there’s an increasing demand for energy. Scientists warn that non-renewable energy sources could run out within the next century. Because of climate change and pollution, environmentally aware people in particular have been insisting for…

1 Mozzarella, Gorgonzola and Parmesan are three types of what food? 2 A group of which species of animal is called a parliament? 3 What type of tree does dates grow on? 4 The Starry Night was a painting by which famous artist? 5 Which is the smallest country in the world? SOURCES: BBC.CO.UK, USATODAY.COM, THESOUTHAFRICAN.COM , THEGUARDIAN.COM, NEWSFORKIDS.NET , REUTERS.COM, GOODNEWSNETWORK.ORG , EURONEWS.COM, NHM.AC.UK, BUSINESSINSIDER.CO.ZA,KIDS.BRITTANICA.COM, UCT.AC.ZA, SPACE.COM, THEFYNBOSGUY.COM…

She made a short film for her single, Fixate, earlier this year. Now SHEKHINAH (26) is getting ready to release brand-new music. Fans can look forward to the singer’s smooth vocals on her new album, Trouble in Paradise, which is set to drop later this month. We played a rapid-fire game with the singer to find out what else she’s been up to. Last app I downloaded . . . Apple TV, I wanted to watch the new Billie Eilish documentary. Last person I called . . . My friend, Nokwanda, probably to gossip, LOL. I call all my friends multiple times a day as we’re all so far apart and video calls make us feel like we’re together. Last book I read . . . The Sun and Her…

As a 70-something I’m excited to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. For more than a year, like most people my age, I’ve been cooped up inside my home. Finally there’s a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. I know the vaccine is not a cure and that things won’t be the same. So many lives lost, so many celebrations missed, so many hugs not given. Still, there is much to look forward to as normalcy edges its way back into our lives – like seeing my friends, eating inside a restaurant, and cooking for someone besides my husband. Not so long ago, these things were unremarkable events. But after this pandemic it’s a big deal to feel that life is almost normal again. The future lies ahead. JO,…

Journals are a great tool whether you want to track daily occurrences or need a little help remembering important things. Every page of YOU Quick Puzzles Journal features a beautiful design to make jotting down your to-do list or mapping a project plan a pleasure. This hardcover planner features fabulous games such as crosswords, codebreakers, word search and sudoku. It will make a wonderful gift for a puzzle fan’s birthday. Order your copy online at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com. 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 Fiction stories@you.co.za Personal stories web@you.co.za Original jokes chuckles@you.co.za Recipes recipes@you.co.za…

THINK of firefighters and an image instantly comes to mind of brave men risking life and limb to put out billowing infernos. But a fearless band of women recently emerged from the smoke of Cape Town’s terrifying mountain wildfire to well and truly shatter this stereotype. The Juliet Crew are South Africa’s only all-female firefighting team. For three days the 10 women worked tirelessly alongside their 170 male counterparts on the slopes of Table Mountain as the horrendous blaze brought the Mother City to its knees. They’ve been overwhelmed by all the love and support they’ve received from South Africans, two members of the crew, Tarren January from Bonteheuwel and Yanga Yoywana from Khayelitsha, tell YOU. “We’re popular on social media now. Everyone wants to speak to the Juliet Crew…

SURPRISE your mom this Mother’s Day with a pamper session in the comfort of your home – because let’s face it, home is still the safest place to be. Make it an exclusive occasion for the two of you or invite her bestie or a close family member and get stuck into a day filled with treats for her to treasure. A pamper party will allow you and your mom to relax and spend quality time together. Whether you’re on a tight budget or have a little extra in the pot to splurge, we have something for everyone. Set the mood Start out by getting the atmosphere right. You don’t have to break the bank trying to create a professional spa environment – use what you have to make your…

BE: Mental Fitness Training & Self-improvement includes inspirational meditation, ways to stay motivated and decrease anxiety. Free on iOS and Android Smiling Mind offers mindfulness techniques and meditation programmes developed by psychologists and educators to help bring mindfulness into your life. Free on iOS and Android Calmind Mental Fitness offers stress-reducing benefits for each of your senses. It promises to help improve your quality of life by focusing on what’s important and getting rid of distractions. $69,99 (R979,86) on iOS and desktop…

TAURUS 20 APRIL – 20 MAY A TIME FOR GIVING Be generous with your heart and wallet this week, especially if you need to appease or reward a loved one for being there for you during recent heartache. Your gestures won’t go unnoticed, but keep in mind that money alone can’t do the trick. With your ruling planet, Venus, moving into light-hearted Gemini, you might find that such a mood is currently lifting you spirits. With communication easing up, you don’t need a reason to connect. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 2, 38, 35, 24, 34, 16 GEMINI 21 MAY – 20 JUNE  With Venus, planet of love, moving into your sign this week, you'll attract more than just a few admiring glances. Make the most of this and ask for your…

ANTEBELLUM Horror. In this movie the pendulum swings from contemporary America to a 19th-century slave plantation in the Antebellum South where African-American author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped. How did she get here and why is she in this horrifying reality? Has she time-travelled or is there a more rational and even darker explanation? Victoria tries to uncover the chilling truth before it’s too late. The mystery keeps you watching, while singer Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight) again displays her acting chops. Unfortunately, by using the real-life horrors of slavery and racism as entertainment, the film feels exploitative. Promoted as an intelligent horror that touches on contemporary issues in the vein of Get Out (2017) and Us (2019), Antebellum, however, is contrived and in-your-face, leaving the viewer feeling ambushed.…

IT’S NOT INSIDE . . . GRIPPING CREMORA MYSTERY Ask any South African what payoff line has stuck with them most over the years and there’s a good chance they’ll mention “It’s not inside, it’s on top”, the six-word tagline of the Cremora ad. It’s a catchphrase that has long occupied a place in our national lexicon, but who thought it up? In her new book, It’s Not Inside It’s on Top: Memorable Moments in South African Advertising, Khanya Mtshali goes in search of the person responsible for the beloved ad. And she also revisits other memorable moments in SA advertising – from Yebo, Gogo and Glug, glug to ‘Sgudi ‘Snaysi. ■ Want to know more about Khanya’s attempts to solve the Cremora mystery? Read a free extract from the…

Non-renewable energy comes from fossil fuels that formed millions of years ago from the remains of plants and animals. These fuels can’t be reused or replaced and include: ■ Coal ■ Oil ■ Natural gas ■ Nuclear energy When these limited sources have been used up (exhausted), there will be no more to replace them. Renewable energy sources are those that can be reused and replenished. They’re natural sources that won’t be exhausted. These include: ■ Wind energy ■ Solar energy ■ Water/hydro energy (including ocean waves and tides) ■ Biofuels ■ Geothermal energy…

2024 Architects, researchers and officials in France are hoping to have restored parts of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris by 2024. It’s the year the city will be hosting the Olympics. Notre-Dame, a famous historic landmark in the French capital, was devastated by a fire two years ago and much work has been gone into rebuilding the almost-900-year-old structure. R1,4 million The amount a pair of signed soccer boots of star player LIONEL MESSI is set to fetch in an auction to raise funds for a children’s hospital in Barcelona. Messi, who plays for Barcelona FC, wore the boots when he scored his 644th goal in December and became the top-scoring club player of all time. 4 billion The Natural History Museum in London recently announced that 4 billion pieces of…

DID you know that there are thousands of underwater volcanoes on the ocean bed, similar to those on land? In nature volcanic eruptions involve lava – but you can also make your own underwater volcano by using hot and cold water. WHAT YOU NEED STEP BY STEP STEP 1 Fill the larger container three quarters with lukewarm water. Make sure the water isn’t too cool otherwise there’ll be too great a difference between its temperature and that of the hot water and the effect will happen too fast. STEP 2 Place the pebble in the smaller container. The pebble should just make the container slightly heavier, not cause it to fill up with water. STEP 3 Add a few drops of red or orange food colouring to the smaller container…

HE COULDN’T believe it was happening – not to his beautiful, vibrant wife. As a doctor, Sindi van Zyl had always been strong and fearless and totally committed to saving the lives of others but now here she lay in hospital, so fragile and vulnerable, her own life hanging in the balance. After catching Covid-19, Sindi (45), developed complications which resulted in her spending almost eight weeks in ICU. When she was put on a ventilator, all her husband Marinus van Zyl could do was hope that she’d pull through. But, sadly, it was not to be. South Africans were stunned when news broke that the much-loved doctor and radio host had died. Marinus is devastated, but now instead of being able to focus solely on grieving for his spouse…

Actor RICHARD GAU is sizzling up screens as Jono, the electrician who has become Petra’s love interest in M-Net’s Legacy. “Jono is the type of guy I aspire to be,” Richard tells YOU. “He has a huge heart, is optimistic and always wears a smile.” The 32-year-old is pretty impressive himself. Richard sings; dances; and plays the drums, guitar and piano – which has allowed him to travel the world and be a part of musicals and movies. We asked the actor to tell us three truths and one lie about himself. CAN YOU SPOT THE LIE? 1 I’ve been told I look like Zac Efron. I think it’s a huge compliment – Zac is awesome! 2 I love travelling. I created a vlog of all my travels and share…

It’s not every day that a Hollywood A-lister hooks up with a regular girl, so fans were saddened when actor ZAC EFRON split from girlfriend VANESSA VALLADARES. Insiders say he broke it off after discovering she was in talks to appear in a new Netflix docu-soap series called Byron Baes. “The nail in the coffin was claims that he was helping her get on the show,” a source close to the actor reveals. Zac (33) and Vanessa (25) met at a café in Byron Bay, Australia, where the aspiring model was working, and fell in love. “He’s a good person who wanted a genuine, normal, down-to-earth partner,” a friend says. Last year Zac made it clear that he was desperate to leave behind the trappings of fame, hence his move…

IT’S easy to recall why there was so much excitement 10 years ago when they walked out of Westminster Abbey, smiling in the sunshine as two billion people watched worldwide. Diana’s son and his gorgeous bride had captured the global imagination and there they were, striding down the steps and into the future. Not since Charles married Diana all those years ago had a royal wedding created so much hype and hysteria. William and Kate were different from the start. Unlike with Charles, the queen didn’t need to approve William’s choice of partner. The prince chose his bride himself – and he chose wisely. The Cambridges can give themselves a pat on the back as they toast their 10-year anniversary. In the first decade of their marriage, they’ve grown in…

BACON SCONES WITH CARAMELISED BANANA BUTTER If your mom’s in the mood for something adventurous, spoil her with this yummy meal. The scones are flavoured with bacon bits and served hot or at room temperature with a delicious banana topping. MAKES ABOUT 12 SCONES PREPARATION: 15 MIN BAKING: 10-15 MIN SCONES 500ml (2c) cake flour, plus extra for dusting 20ml (4t) baking powder 60ml (¼c) cold butter, cubed 60ml (¼c) crisply fried chopped bacon 1 egg 160ml (²/3c) buttermilk 30ml (2T) milk 30ml (2T) sesame seeds (optional) BANANA BUTTER 30ml (2T) butter 2 bananas, peeled and cut into chunks 15ml (1T) light brown sugar TO SERVE crisply fried bacon rashers Preheat the oven to 220°C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper and grease with non-stick spray. 1 Scones Sift…

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WHY DO I REPEATEDLY DREAM ABOUT MY EX HUSBAND? Q I divorced my first husband 20 years ago and went on with my life. I worked through the issues that led to the divorce, remarried 10 years later and I’m happy with my second husband. We’ve built a good life together. He has two children whom I love to bits and they love me too and are good to me. I haven’t had any contact with my first husband since our divorce, but recently I started dreaming about him (not romantic dreams). I’ve also said his name a number of times when I meant to say another name. What could this possibly mean? I don’t miss him or want to go back to him as he was abusive. Lynette, email…

HOMEMADE Eight-year-old Tess gets home from school where she attended her first sex-education lesson. Her mother asks,“How did it go?” “I nearly died of shame!” she answers. “Why?” her mother asks. Tess says, “Khumo from down the road says the stork brings babies. Sammy next door says you can buy babies at the orphanage. Max says you can buy babies at the hospital.” Her mother starts laughing, “But that’s no reason to be ashamed.” “No, but I can’t tell them that we were so poor that you and daddy had to make me yourselves!” JUST WONDERING Baby camel: Mom, why do we have such a huge hump? Mom camel: They’re for storing fat out in the desert. Baby camel: And why do we have hooves? Mom camel: So our feet…

‘I’VE NEVER SAT DOWN AND FORMULATED A SOUND, I JUST MESS AROUND AND EXPERIMENT UNTIL I LAND ON SOMETHING I LIKE’ She was one of SA’s biggest alt-pop singers back in the ’90s with her band, Henry Ate, and now Sama-winner Karma is back with a brand-new single. The former Durbanite, who now lives in the US, has hooked up with Britney Spears’ producer, Jack Rayner, on Hold on Me. The song has earned rave reviews and the music video features dancer and SA’s Got Talent winner Kalon B. We caught up with the 45-year-old to find out more. What inspired Hold onMe? The original song was written a few years after my father passed away, it was my way of working through my grief. I’ve always leaned on music…

EVEN though he’s spent years living in America, he still gets homesick. When this happens Sir Anthony Hopkins likes to open up Google Maps and tour the streets of Margam, the steel town in south Wales where he was born on New Year’s Eve, 83 years ago. “I’ll start at my grandfather’s house, go up Caernarfon Road, then I’ll travel all over Port Talbot. It’s just a game,” he says. As a child he liked to hang on to the pole at the back of the buses that took him into Port Talbot, impatient for things to happen. And he’s still impatient, both with life – “Just get on with it. We’re all going to die” – and with himself. “I’ve had a couple of minor injuries from moving too…

DISCOVERY ■ Screening consultations with a network doctor as well as two Covid tests a year. ■ Hospital benefits will depend on which plan you’re on. A defined basket of pathology, x-rays and scans. ■ Out-of-hospital treatment on all plans, up to a maximum of 100% of the Discovery Health rate (the rate specified by the scheme which determines what it’s willing to pay for healthcare services). MOMENTUM MEDICAL SCHEME ■ Cost of diagnosis. Tests are covered from scheme benefits (not medical savings) whether positive or negative, as long as you get pre-authorisation. There’s no restriction on the maximum number of tests covered. ■ Treatment for confirmed cases, including private hospitalisation. ■ Cover for all prescribed treatment and medication. Any other medicines and vitamins will be paid from available savings.…

SHE’S been working since she was seven years old, literally growing up before the eyes of the world. By nine she’d landed a coveted spot on the US TV show Star Search, and by 13 she was holding her own on The All New Mickey Mouse Club alongside Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. When she was 19 she released her debut album and won a Grammy for best new artist. Hailed as the little girl with the big voice, Christina Aguilera was at the very top of the music world. Millions of girls the world over copied her look, slinging their jeans as low as possible to show off intricate navel piercings, rocking pink highlights in their hair and seriously overplucking their eyebrows. Yet despite having achieved the global stardom…

‘My birthday weekend was one for the books’ All she wanted was a beautiful night under the stars – and that’s exactly what former Miss South Africa NTANDO KUNENE got for her birthday. Ntando celebrated turning 29 with a few close friends at an events venue in Gauteng. Guests were treated to canvas painting while sipping on bubbles under the stars. If this year has taught her anything, it’s to be kinder to herself. “I want to extend grace to myself as I do with others, and realise I am allowed to retract access to my space,” the former beauty queen says. Gorgeous, talented and with a heart of gold, she seems to have it all. But if she had just one birthday wish it would be to “build a…

She’s al ays b blazed her own trail and now CAITLYN JENNER has set her sights on political office. Earlier this month the Olympic champion filed paperwork to run for governor of California. Caitlyn is the most famous non-politician to run for the position since Arnold Schwarzenegger clinched victory in 2003. A win for Caitlyn would make her the first trans person in the US to hold a state governorship, but that doesn’t mean the LGBTQ+ community is backing her campaign. Instead, her announcement sparked an instant backlash on social media with the phrase “HELL NO” trending and prominent members of the LGBTQ+ community slamming the move as a “vanity campaign”. They’re not the only ones opposed to Caitlyn’s political ambitions. A source close to the Kardashians say they won’t…