Innholdsfortegnelse for 13 May 2021 i You South Africa

IT’S tempting to feel sorry for yourself when the cold weather starts to settle in, Covid-19 is still a real and ever-present danger, the economy is sluggish, load shedding looms large and all the many other things that can get a girl down. I was having a bit of self-pity party when I read the story on page 10 in which Shaninlea Visser talks about how her life changed after she was bitten by a mongoose. Talk about gaining perspective! It’s incredible how Shan, as she’s called by her loved ones, managed to turn her life around after having her limbs, lips, nose and tip of her tongue amputated. Her determination and grit are nothing short of inspirational. The story snapped me right out of my blue mood, I tell…

I want to agree with the comments about 7de Laan (YOU Say, 29 April). Once Oubaas and Hilda vanished from the scene the soapie fell flat. DE WET VENTER, SMS I’d like to thank YOU and Bramley for the lovely hamper I won in a competition. I love to be pampered and I am thoroughly enjoying using every product. SANDY ESPLIN, SMS Clearly Black Lives Matter doesn’t apply to Mozambique. The atrocities committed there by the very people who shouldn’t be doing that to their own country folk is appalling. Where’s the hue and cry about that from the rest of the hypocritical world? As for the SADC, what a joke. DISGUSTED, SMS I must say how disappointed I am in Oprah. I held her in high esteem. She opened…

I DON’T THINK MY PROBLEM IS PANIC ATTACKS Q I have a problem with my breathing. Sometimes I find it really difficult to breathe and the medical practitioners I’ve seen all tell me I’m having panic attacks. But I don’t think that’s the problem. I also have a problem sometimes when I’m eating or drinking – it seems as if the food is stuck in my throat. And I have a problem with my colon because it’s not working properly, as well as a problem with my stomach. It feels as if there’s too much acid. The doctors say it’s all related to stress but my life isn’t stressful. I’m convinced that the problem isn’t that I’m getting panic attacks. What can I do? Berta, email A The symptoms you…

CHEAPSKATE Pregnant woman to her husband, “I think I’m ready to give birth.” He replies, “I’ll take you to the grocery store – they’re advertising free deliveries.” WISHFUL THINKING A wife wakes from a bad dream one night, scared and crying. Her husband comforts her and asks why she’s so upset. She replies, “I had a dream that a very rich and handsome man kidnapped me from you.” Her husband soothingly replies, “That’s okay, honey. It was just a dream.” The wife starts sobbing loudly, “I know, that’s why I’m crying.” CELEBRITY JOKES ■ Grandma: Why is that piece of candyfloss talking? Grandchild: Grandma, that’s Nicki Minaj! ■ Question: How did Nicki Minaj know what Lil Wayne is giving her for Christmas? Answer: Lil Wayne isn’t very good at wrapping.…

THE STRAYS OF PARIS BY JANE SMILEY Mantle A story of friendship, trust and happy endings, set in Paris, the city of love. A young racehorse, named Paras, escapes from her stable in the French countryside and lands up in a park in central Paris where she meets a stray dog named Frida, a pair of ducks and a conceited crow named Raoul. They all find a home in the park with the help of the head gardener and a local grocer. Etienne, an eight-year-old orphan who lives with his blind 100-year-old great-grandmother, sees Paras on her nightly wanderings and entices the horse into his garden with a trail of vegetables. As he wins her trust, a sweet friendship begins and she takes up residence with him in the house.…

THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND Northwest of Johannesburg is one of the world’s most important fossil sites, due to the number of early human fossils found here. The first adult hominid (early human), Australopithecus, was found here in 1936 and the oldest stone tools – Oldowan – were also discovered at the site among other important finds. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999. BAKONI RUINS OF MACHADODORP These stone ruins in Mpumalanga, sometimes called “the lost city of South Africa”, are believed to have been around for more than 200 000 years. The stone walls, which provide evidence of settlements, fields and roads, have puzzled historians for years and some believe they comes from the long-lost Bakoni tribe. PINNACLE POINT These caves near Mossel Bay are believed to…

BARRELS OF TOXIC WASTE POLLUTE THE OCEAN Marine scientists reportedly found more than 20 000 barrels of toxic waste off the Californian coast. Experts believe the barrels sitting deep in the ocean contain a harmful chemical called DDT, which is toxic for mice, rats and dogs. It ends up being a pollutant – negatively impacting marine life. It’s linked to cancer in mammals and can also harm humans swimming in the water. The site is believed to be a massive underwater toxic waste site that dates back to World War 2.…

26 million A pair of sneakers, Nike Air Yeezy 1s worn by rapper Kanye West, recently sold for R26 million ($1,8m) on auction. The black leather shoes worn by the artist for his 2008 Grammy performance are the first sneakers to auction for more than a million dollars. 40 000 France is planning to pay its citizens around R40 000 to trade in their vehicles for an electric bike. The country is working on reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Cars give off greenhouse gases which contribute to global warming. 95% Scientists in Florida in the United States have found that a common antibiotic used to treat humans is 95% effective in addressing threatened coral reefs. Doctors usually give the medication, called amoxicillin, to treat chest and ear infections.…

I’D GIVEN up. No amount of willpower was enough. Every time I sat down at the computer I got up again soon after, the empty Word document a shameful testament to my lack of focus. Some days I didn’t make it to my desk. It felt as if my thoughts were written down on Post-it notes, hundreds of Post-it notes that were swirling around in a giant wind tunnel. I was in the wind tunnel too, frantically grabbing at each slip of paper. I was supposed to be a writer. But I was a writer who didn’t write. Instead I lay in bed, paralysed with ennui and despair. I kidded myself that this mental shutdown was a result of lockdown. It was November 2020 and a second wave of Covid-19…

who’ve helped with charging of phones and the laptop. Never again will we take electricity for granted and never again will we go back to wasteful ways. When our power is restored we will continue to boil water for flasks and make toast on the gas; to use a solar light whenever possible; to play board games and read more; to write, paint and get creative with woodwork; to garden and grow veggies; and spend more time together as a family. Perhaps this happened for a reason and as corny as this may sound, I do believe there is “light” at the end of every tunnel. BEULAH LEE HARRIS, SOUTHPORT…

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HER name means princess in Hebrew and there’s no doubt she’s the queen of her mother’s heart. Suri Cruise recently celebrated her 15th birthday and proud mom Katie Holmes took to Instagram to share some cute throwback pics of her only child. “Happy 15th birthday, sweetheart,” she said. “I love you.” And there’s little doubt she does. When it comes to moms and daughters, things don’t get much tighter than these two, who’ve been facing the world together ever since Katie (42) and Tom Cruise (58) split back in 2012. Tom famously hasn’t seen his daughter since she was six years old but those in the know say Katie has done everything in her power to ensure Suri hasn’t felt deprived of a dad. “She’s a wonderful mom,” a friend…

‘EVERY MORNING I HAVE TO TELL HIM ABOUT THE PANDEMIC, MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING. IT’S A SHOCK EVERY TIME’ EVERY morning for the past five years has started the same way. Over and over he’s had to learn the intimate details of a life that should be familiar to him: his own. “You wake up and feel this place is yours but you don’t really know what’s going on,” Gerrie Kachelhoffer says. Fortunately every morning brings another constant: the presence of someone whose name and face he can’t quite place. Then she introduces herself to him again: “I’m your wife.” And for about an hour – as she’s done every morning since the traumatic incident that made him suppress his memories – Yvonne Kachelhoffer tells her husband of 26 years…

PORTUGUESE CHICKEN WITH ROAST POTATOES Make your own spice mix for this mouthwatering dish. The air fryer ensures the chicken remains juicy while the skin turns beautifully crisp. SERVES 6-8 PREPARATION: 10 MIN MARINATING: OVERNIGHT COOKING: 35-40 MIN SPICE MIXTURE 10ml (2t) each cumin and coriander seeds 5ml (1t) each smoked paprika and regular paprika 5ml (1t) each freshly ground pepper and sea salt 15ml (1T) brown sugar BUTTER MIXTURE 125g soft butter finely grated zest of 1 lemon 2 red chillies, finely chopped (optional) handful of parsley, finely chopped 5ml (1t) fresh or dried thyme CHICKEN 2 garlic cloves, crushed 5ml (1t) sea salt 1 whole chicken handful of fresh thyme or rosemary (optional) POTATOES 30ml (2T) olive oil 4-6 potatoes, quartered coarse sea salt TO FINISH 1 red…

DESPITE the pandemic, the property market is thriving, with the most important drivers being low interest rates and banks keen to grant loans. If you find a house you’d like to buy, you first have to make an offer on it, which is a contractual undertaking you give the seller. It often happens, especially with first-time buyers, that you’re so excited about the property you don’t pay enough attention to the contract. But this could have a long-term impact on your finances. Here’s what you need to know before signing. 1 THE OFFER TO PURCHASE Many people think this simply indicates that they’re seriously considering buying a property. But it’s a binding contract and once you’ve signed it you can’t easily change it. This is why the contract must…

THURSDAY ■ TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN ★★★ 2009, 149 min, PG13, e.tv, 00:00. Sci-fi action. The sequel to Transformers based on the toys. After his involvement in a war between good and evil giant alien robots, a young man tries to live a normal life with his girlfriend. But when the clues to find an ancient alien device are accidentally downloaded into his brain, he’s drawn back into the conflict. Shia LaBeouf, John Turturro. ■ PRETTY CHEATERS, DEADLY LIES ★★★ 2020, 88 min, PG13, M-Net, 02:40. Thriller. A star high school student is blackmailed by her party girl cousin into taking her university entrance exam. Kate Drummond, Sydney Meyer. ■ GRACIE ★★★ 2007, 95 min, PG13, e.tv, 02:45. Sport drama. In 1978 in New Jersey, USA, a teenage girl…

‘THIS IS MY FAVOURITE THING I’VE EVER CREATED AND I’M SO EXCITED AND NERVOUS FOR YOU TO HEAR IT’– BILLIE EILISH ON HER NEW ALBUM, HAPPIER THAN EVER, OUT 30 JULY DEMI LOVATO Dancing with the Devil The 28-year-old has been through a lot – she’s been raped twice and suffered a near-fatal drug overdose in 2018. Her new album takes a grim and unfiltered look at these events. She addresses her eating disorders on The Way You Don’t Look at Me and Melon Cake, while ICU (Madison’s Lullabye) is about her regaining consciousness from her overdose. There are breathers in between like The Kind of Lover I Am, about her pansexuality, and Fifteen Minutes, an upbeat banger where she trounces an ex. Fans will appreciate Demi’s candour.…

HOW TO THRIVE IN THE VIRTUAL WORKPLACE By ROBERT GLAZER WITH MICK SLOAN Bluebird Books While remote working became a big thing for many people over the past year because of the pandemic, for Glazer it’s nothing new – as the founder and CEO of American marketing agency Acceleration Partners. He and his 170 employees have been working from home for more than a decade. In this helpful guide he shares what he learnt in the process and offers tips about how people can make the most of flexible working hours while still being engaged, productive and feeling part of a dynamic team. MIDLIFE MONEY MAKEOVER By KIM POTGIETER Tafelberg People in their forties or early fifties often feel as if they’ve left it too late to break bad habits…

Help with school projects All previous articles of YOU in the Classroom can be downloaded in PDF format. Go to you.co.za and click on the Classroom link. FIND OUT MORE To learn about the difference between tropical (hot) and temperate (cold) rainforests go to: tinyurl.com/ hot-cold-rainforests Turn to page 80 to find out more about the poison dart frog. COPY: CUM LAUDE MEDIA. SOURCES: WWF.NL, WORLDATLAS.COM, BRITANNICA.COM, PRETORIAZOO.ORG, SANDIEGOZOO.ORG, NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM,NASA.GOV,WIKIPEDIA.ORG,WORLDWILDLIFE.ORG,REUTERS.COM…

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE was a British nurse who became celebrated for her ideas on modern nursing and sanitation and her tireless work during the Crimean War in 1854. During the Victorian era in Britain, which was around the time she was growing up, women weren’t expected to work – their responsibilities included looking after the home once they were married and having children. Florence, however, had other plans. She revealed that she’d heard the voice of God telling her about important work she needed to do: to help people who were suffering. She wanted to be a nurse. Her parents weren’t happy with her choice, as nursing wasn’t a respected or glamorous job at the time, but she was dedicated to her profession. In 1854 she was called to head up…

All species give off poison, but some aren’t deadly while others pose a threat to life. The frog’s poison is located in its skin which, if touched or eaten, can cause swelling, nausea and, in serious cases, paralysis. A few species are among the most poisonous creatures on the planet. Scientists believe the poison emanates from the insects, especially ants, the frogs ingest. The golden poison dart frog is regarded as the most lethal animal on Earth and, in one go, can produce enough poison to kill 10 adult males.…

AFRICAN VICTORIAN Tamary Kudita Zimbabwean photographer Tamary won the open competition with this striking picture. “With this image, I wanted to portray a hybrid African-Victorian: my way of probing the stereotypical contextualisation of the black female body,” she says. “Taking a Victorian dress and merging it with traditional Shona cooking utensils was my way of showing a multifaceted identity.” BEHNIA AND HOSSEIN Seyed Ali (Farzam) Saleh In March 2020, in reaction to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Iranian government announced the immediate closure of all athletic venues, sports clubs and training centres. Following this, athletes took to training on the rooftops of their homes to maintain a degree of their physical and mental fitness and prowess. HELLO WORLD Alex Pansier An unexpected perspective! “I photographed this ant looking through an autumn…

We see posts empowering women daily. This note is to spread some love to the good men out there. We see you, struggling daily to provide for your families, being brave in a crime-infested world, standing by your women and children. We see you crying silently when things go wrong and still having to show a courageous face to the world. We see you trying to cope and evolve. You are respected and appreciated for your goodness. We are deeply thankful for your love, hard work and support. We salute you and know you are doing the best you can. THE WOMEN WHO NOTICE, EMAIL ■ A friend suddenly died and it got me thinking. You never receive death notices without being reminded of your mortality. None of us knows…

JOJO SIWA Age 18 on 19 May Parents Jessalynn and Tom Siwa Claim to fame Dance Moms in 2012. She’s now a singer, actress and YouTube star. Likes Bows, glitter, fashion, dancing, singing, dogs Dislikes Sleeping Quote “I always tell her, ‘I don’t mind sharing you with the world as long as the world loves you.’” – Jessalynn LENI KLUM Age 17 on 4 May Parents Heidi Klum and Flavio Briatore Claim to fame Leni is following in her supermodel mom’s footsteps. She recently featured on the cover of Glamour Germany. Likes Fashion, plants, makeup Dislikes Being told what to do by her mom Quote “As a mother, I want her to do what she wants to do. The industry is great but it’s a lot.” – Heidi LILY-ROSE DEPP…

IT’S hard to believe the woman peering out of the photo was once a glossy social butterfly, equally at home among the billionaires, politicians and celebrities who frequented London and New York high society. This woman is pinched and wrinkled, her hair grey and a nasty bruise smudged beneath one eye – a million miles from the flawless, designer-clad personality the world is used to seeing. The snapshot, released by her lawyer, Bobbi Sternheim, is the first glimpse the public has had of Ghislaine Maxwell (59) since her arrest in July last year on charges of sex-trafficking underage girls for her late billionaire ex-boyfriend, Jeffrey Epstein (YOU, 16 July 2020). Until now, the disgraced daughter of late British publishing tycoon Robert Maxwell had only been seen in court sketches as…

CLASSIC COMBO The always-classy black-and-white aesthetic is perfect to accentuate your grey hair this season! Play with texture and print for a chic, timeless look that’s sure to turn heads wherever you go. MIX-IT-UP MUST-HAVES TIP  Work texture into this minimalistic colour scheme by adding leather – it will give the look a bit of an edge. COLOUR COUNTS Seamlessly blend in your grey streaks with your look. Go for light prints and combine them with tan and muted textured pieces such as leather and suede for a bright but subtle look. Complete your ensemble with a few accessories or be even more creative and make a bold statement with accessories in bright complementary colours such as greens and reds. MIX-IT-UP MUST-HAVES TIP  Coordinate your outfit with accessories that match…

TAURUS 20 APRIL – 20 MAY ALLOW YOURSELF TO DAYDREAM Stability means the world to you and by the looks of it, a close relationship has now reached a point where you can relax and trust that things are on track. As a result, you can afford to spend more time dreaming and thinking about your future wants, wishes, and desires, even if it means you’re just daydreaming at this stage. Joining forces with others is favoured for the immediate future, whether it’s in an interest group or circle of friends. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 16, 24, 33, 37, 19, 34 GEMINI 21 MAY – 20 JUNE  With lucky Jupiter settling into your career horoscope this week, you can expect a change in your fortunes with regard to job opportunities. You…

I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE Horror. A house with death in it can never be sold by the living, only borrowed from its ghosts. This is something hospice nurse Lily Saylor (The Affair’s Ruth Wilson) learns when she moves into a house in Massachusetts to look after Iris Blum (Paula Prentiss from The Stepford Wives), the author of 13 horror novels who has dementia. Director Osgood Perkins is the son of Psycho star Anthony Perkins and says the film’s themes reflect his attempts to connect with his father. He also cast Prentiss because she’s a family friend. Unfortunately, the result is as long-winded and pretentious as the title suggests. The music, manipulative voiceover, setting and ghosts make for some creepy watching, but it’s style over…

HAPPY SEXY MILLIONAIRE By STEVEN BARTLETT Yellow Kite “My personal goals: to be a millionaire by age 25. A Range Rover will be my first car. To hold a long-term relationship and work on my body image.” These are the goals that Bartlett set himself at 18 after dropping out of university. And true to his word, within seven years he was a multimillionaire, having created a social media marketing agency worth $300 million (R4,3 billion) from his bedroom in his home in Manchester, England. He thought that having achieved his goals he’d be the most contented person on Earth. So he was stunned to discover that consistent happiness still eluded him. “The world had lied to me,” he writes. He hopes his book will serve as a wake-up call…

CAMEL DELIVERS BOOKS IN PAKISTAN Roshan the camel has been making his way through rural villages in Pakistan with an important job. The camel is delivering books to children who are being homeschooled. Since last year many learners stopped going to school because of the pandemic. The children to whom Roshan makes deliveries live in remote desert areas not easily reached by vehicles and they don’t have access to the internet. When Roshan makes his way with a delivery, it’s excitement all around.…

1 Which mammal has the longest lifespan on Earth? 2 In which year did the famous Titanic ship sink? 3 What is the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl? 4 Which film recently won an Oscar for best animated feature? 5 According to scientists, how long ago did dinosaurs become extinct? SOURCES: HISTORY.COM, NATGEOKIDS.COM, EDITION.CNN.COM, LIVESCIENCE.COM, BBC.COM, DW.COM, GOODNEWSNETWORK.ORG, SCIENCE-TIMES.COM , SCIENCEDAILY.COM, JPOST.COM, VOCABULARY.COM, NEWSFORKIDS.NET…

WATER ENVIRONMENT LAND ENVIRONMENT EGGS The female mostly lays her eggs on damp leaves on the ground. She produces 1-30 eggs which are embedded in a jelly-like substance. The male then fertilises the eggs. After this the female usually leaves while the male stays behind, although the females of some species also stay behind. The eggs must stay damp, so the male (or the male and female) will regularly wet his skin and sit on the eggs or urinate on them. ADULT FROG Poison dart frogs are mature (adults) when they’re about a year old. TADPOLES The tadpoles hatch in 2-4 weeks. The male then carries them on his back one at a time to a shallow pool of water. They stay in the water until they change in appearance.…

‘HE SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO WORK AT THIS PRODIGIOUS PACE BECAUSE HE HAS TO’ AFTER six decades in the game, he’s been there, done that and got the accolades to prove it, including two Oscars, six Oscar nominations and a handful of lifetime achievement awards. And they’re well deserved. Robert de Niro is one of the finest actors Hollywood has produced, immersing himself in a range of powerful roles. He was a disturbed Vietnam veteran in Taxi Driver, a paranoid boxer in Raging Bull, a menacing madman in Cape Fear. His portrayal of the young Vito Corleone helped The Godfather become one of the most successful movie franchises of all time. So you’d think, with all this under his belt and his 78th birthday just three months away, Robert…

HE PERFECTED an American accent, learned US sign language, spent two hours a day learning to play the drums like a pro and honed his body to rock-star perfection – and it all paid off when he made history. Riz Ahmed became the first Muslim actor to be nominated for a best actor Oscar for his performance in Sound of Metal, a moving story about a heavy metal drummer and recovering heroin addict whose world is shattered when he loses his hearing. And while Riz may have lost out to Anthony Hopkins, whose portrayal of an old man descending into dementia beat the competition, he’d made his point: Riz has arrived. Critics and fans have praised the British Pakistani actor for breaking stereotypes, but he remains modest. “I think what’s…

SIV NGESI & MOM ZANELE 3 life lessons your mom taught you ● What you put in is what you get out. ● Be respectful to anyone and everyone, especially adults. And never call someone by their name if they are old – you call them “aunt” or “uncle”. ● What people think of you has nothing to do with you. 2 things you have in common with her ● She’s one of the most opinionated people I know, second to me. ● She absolutely loves giving and has got the biggest heart in the world, 1 gift you bought her for Mother’s Day ● The best gift I’ve ever given my mom on Mother’s Day is money, because my mother loves cash! KATE LIQUORISH & MOM CAROL 3 life…