Innholdsfortegnelse for 24 Jun 2021 i You South Africa

SOCCER is a big deal in our house. My husband loves it and when Euro 2020 was postponed last year because of the pandemic, he was sad. The Euro tournament is the world’s third-largest sporting spectacle after the Olympics and the Fifa World Cup so when it opened, a year late to socially distanced crowds, it was a big deal. You always expect something to stand out in major sporting events – young stars rising through the ranks, some controversy, upsets here and there. But it was something else that had everyone talking after one of the games during the opening weekend and it had very little to do with the actual game itself. Denmark’s Christian Eriksen, just 29 and seemingly in peak physical condition, collapsed during the match against…

I’ve heard complaints about the slow rollout of the Covid vaccine. I just want to share what a pleasant experience I’ve had! On Friday I received an SMS from the health department advising me to be at the Mediclinic between 8am and 10am on Monday. I received my first dose and was out by 9am. Shortly afterwards I received an SMS confirming the vaccine had been administered and that I’d get a further SMS to confirm the date of the next dose on 19 July. While I was waiting a specialist surgeon in rooms near the vaccination area saw me and brought me a bottle of water and wished me well. The service was efficient, caring and pleasant. I didn’t hear one complaint. Well done, everyone. Let’s give credit when…

SHE really is made of stern stuff. The past few months must have been unbearably hard on her: losing her husband, having to deal with the fallout from her grandson Harry’s outbursts, coping with the continuing effects of the pandemic on her beloved England . . . But does Her Majesty hide away from the world and feel sorry for herself? She does not. Stiff upper lips don’t get much stiffer than this – although the queen has been doing a lot of smiling lately too. The monarch may be 95 but she recently proved in an action-packed weekend that when it comes to stamina, she’s in a league of her own. First up was a scaled-down Trooping the Colour ceremony at Windsor Castle to officially celebrate her birthday. Although…

With the exception of Barbara Hogan, four of SA’s five post-1994 health ministers have been medical doctors – Mkhize, Aaron Motsoaledi, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. But political analyst Ralph Mathekga points out it isn’t necessary for the health minister to have a medical degree. “Ministers are never appointed based purely on their qualifications,” he says. However, pundits believe Ramaphosa might have no choice but to reappoint Motsoaledi or Dlamini-Zuma in the critical health role. Both serve in the cabinet – Dlamini-Zuma as minister of cooperative governance and traditional affairs, and Motsoaledi as minister of home affairs – so it would be a case of a simple reshuffle. Political analyst Tessa Dooms thinks there’s a good chance Dlamini-Zuma could land the job. Not only does she know the portfolio well,…

BUDGET VEGGIE STEW SERVES 4-6 PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 30-35 MIN VEGGIES 15ml (1T) olive oil 1 red onion, thickly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 carrots, cut into medallions 1 butternut, peeled and cubed 60ml (¼c) water 500ml (2c) stew base (see recipe at the top of next page) 1 cauliflower, broken into florets 1 can (410g) butter beans, drained 1 can (410g) chickpeas, drained juice of 1 lemon salt and freshly ground pepper CRUMBS 1 ciabatta roll, roughly crumbled 2 garlic cloves 30ml (2T) olive oil a handful parsley, chopped grated zest of 1 lemon Preheat the oven to 200°C. Keep a baking sheet handy. 1 Veggies Heat the oil in a large pot and fry the onion and garlic for a minute. Add the carrots, butternut and…

THERE are two reasons we habitually apply a barrier to our underarms: sweat and smell. You wouldn’t be the first to assume that the former causes the latter, which means you’re not the first to be wrong. Sweat actually doesn’t smell. It’s the bacteria that builds up in that little crevice we call an armpit that causes the pong. Of course, this doesn’t let perspiration off the hook – no one likes to look down and discover that telltale half circle of darkened material on their shirt. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANTIPERSPIRANTS AND DEODORANTS? While their names indicate their differences, they’ve somehow slipped into the same column. Deodorants have antibacterial agents that help reduce and mask body odour, whereas antiperspirants reduce sweat by using aluminium salts to clog pores and…

YOU like the cupboards packed just so and get upset or irritated when the people you live with don’t do it that way. You think your child would do better in tests if she studied the way you told her to. When others are upset, sad or angry, you’re quick to tell them what to do to make it better. You have the answer or solution to every problem and believe it’s your duty to share it with those you think will benefit from it. Sound familiar? If you recognise yourself in these examples, you might just be a control freak. And if that’s the case, it’s time to consider taking a chill pill – because not only does it negatively affect your nearest and dearest, it can also elevate…

CANCER 21 JUNE – 21 JULY TAKE TIME TO RETHINK LOVE AND ROMANCE Being governed by the moon means that every full moon you can realise something new about yourself that’s uniquely Cancerian. This month’s full moon falls across your relationship horoscope, suggesting it’s an appropriate time to re-evaluate love and romance. You’re someone who’s emotionally tuned in to others, which means that you often don’t require words to convey feelings. But this doesn’t mean you should ever take love for granted. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 28, 4, 12, 8, 10, 47 LEO 22 JULY – 22 AUG  You’re bound to be on the receiving end of things when Venus settles into your sign. Apart from increasing your popularity on the romantic front, it’s also an indicator that you’re in the…

The British actress (25) plays Alina (ABOVE RIGHT), an orphan and military cartographer who discovers she has a magical power that could unite her divided country and destroy the darkness that threatens to engulf it. Shadow and Bone is Jessie’s first lead role, and her sterling performance in the series has marked her as a star in the making. CLOSE TO HOME Jessie – who identifies as non-binary and uses the pronouns she/they – encountered the Shadow and Bone books when she worked part-time as a teaching assistant at a school for children with special needs and when she attended theatre school. “I knew of the books, and I knew they were popular, but I don’t think I was ready for how passionate the fans are.” Jessie’s father is Chinese…

THE VAST OF NIGHT Sci-fi thriller. The high expectations created by numerous rave reviews of this low-budget film unfortunately lead to massive disappointment. It starts with a pointless framing device setting up the story as an episode of a Twilight Zone-type show, which only ends up hurting the movie as its plot is vastly inferior to any of the spine-tingling tales for which the series is known. In a small American town in the ’50s, two teens, Fay (Sierra McCormick) and Everett (Jake Horowitz), work the evening shift while almost everyone else is at a basketball game. When Fay, a switchboard operator, hears strange noises through a phone line, she puts it through to Everett at the radio station, hoping he can help figure out where it’s coming from. The…

YOU NEVER REALLY KNOW By JOHN HUNT Umuzi Meet Cappuccino, barista to an unscrupulous president considered to be the most powerful man in Africa. He’s lived his whole life on an estate where the dictator conducts unofficial business, holds unofficial parties and sleeps with unofficial women. Cappuccino never went to school, but was educated by the staff of the estate. Dino taught him everything about coffee while Martin helped him to read and write and develop an appreciation for classical music. Other interesting characters include Maria, (“I’m not your mother,” she tells him constantly); the homeless guy called Duku whose hands have been chopped off and who lives on the street just outside the gates; and, of course, the delectable Naomi, with whom Cappuccino falls madly in love. This is…

ONE of the world’s most widely used fibres is wool. Soft wool is popular for making clothes such as jerseys, scarves and socks, while stronger, coarser wool is used to weave carpets. These items are all produced in SA. You might think all wool comes from sheep. Though it’s true that sheep are the main source and SA produces 2% to 3% of the world’s wool, the material is also obtained from various other animals, including goats, rabbits, camels and alpacas. Let’s find out more about sheep’s wool. WOOL FROM SHEEP The story of wool is nearly as old as that of humans. Sheep once shed their wool every year and prehistoric people picked it up to use for clothing. Eventually they learnt how to shear the wool off to…

PAKISTANI children’s rights activist MALALA YOUSAFZAI has become the cover star of British Vogue magazine’s July issue (BELOW). Malala first caught the world’s attention after she was shot in the head in 2012 by the Taliban, an Islamic terror group, while she was campaigning for girls’ education in her home country, Pakistan. She kept a diary about education for girls and wrote about what life was like under the Taliban’s strict and harsh rules when it came to education for girls and women. She was attacked for what she wrote. Malala was just 14 when the shooting made headlines. She survived the near-fatal wound to continue her work and gained the support of millions of people around the world. She and her family moved to the UK and have been…

1 True or false? The planet Uranus has 27 moons 2 Which three colours make up the flag of the Netherlands? 3 Which female tennis player recently withdrew from the French Open? 4 In which country would you find the city of Rabat? 5 Which vegetable is a key ingredient in marinara and Napolitana pasta sauce? SOURCES: SOURCES: BBC.COM, BBC.CO.UK, EDITION.CNN.COM, DW.COM, STUFF.CO.NZ, THEGUARDIAN.COM, GOODTHINGSGUY.COM, GOODNEWSNETWORK.ORG, SKYSPORTS.COM…

THE GODFATHER PART II (1974) In the daddy of origin stories Vito Corleone, the mumbling don played in the first film by Marlon Brando, is portrayed as a young man by Robert De Niro. The director Francis Ford Coppola pulled a masterstroke by intercutting those scenes with the Fifties timeline featuring Al Pacino as Vito’s son, Michael. Two actors at the top of their game playing father and son at similar ages, sacrificing their humanity for power. JOKER (2019) How did Batman’s clown-faced nemesis come to be? According to Todd Phillips’ dystopian rejig, it was because young Arthur Fleck was attacked by drunk businessmen, unlucky in love, failed by the system and nobody laughed at his stand-up comedy. Joaquin Phoenix won an Oscar for his brilliant performance. WONKA (IN PRODUCTION)…

■ FABRICE MUAMBA The Bolton Wanderers midfielder, then 23, had cardiac arrest during an FA Cup match in 2012. He was technically dead for 78 minutes until he was revived. He retired soon afterwards. ■ MARC-VIVIEN FOE The Cameroon midfielder (28) collapsed during a Confederations Cup match in 2003. Attempts to resuscitate him on the pitch failed. ■ ANTONIO PUERTA The Sevilla midfielder (22) collapsed in the first game of the 2007-08 La Liga season. He was rushed to hospital and died three days later of multiple organ failure due to cardiac arrest. ■ MIKLOS FEHER The Hungarian striker (24) was playing for Portuguese side Benfica in 2004 when he keeled over with a heart attack. Doctors tried in vain to revive him for nearly 90 minutes. ■ ABDELHAK NOURI…

What does turning 30 mean to you? It’s a great opportunity to start fresh and look forward to the future. I’m going to take a moment to reflect on the work I’ve done, look at where I can improve and see what more I can do with my foundation. Would the 10-year-old you be proud of the current you? Yes, but there’s still so much to do. The 30-year-old me wants to change so many 10-year-old’s stories. I want to let them know anything is possible, that barriers have been broken. I want to make sure the ‘next Siya’ doesn’t struggle the way I did. How will you celebrate the big 3-0? I’d like to have my family with me, see all my friends and have good people around. What’s…

All the school disruptions make me glad my children are all done with school. Now matrics are having their midyear exams scrapped so they can play catch-up because of all the schooling they lost last year. Matric should be one of the best years of your life – instead it’s all about worry and weirdness. My heart goes out to them and their families. SUE, EMAIL I have just purchased my YOU magazine dated 10th June and read the article about polyandry. One would have to have a diary on hand just to make sure who you went to bed with at night, and not overlook any of your husbands. Thanks for a wonderful magazine. GLENDA, EMAIL In reply to Too Scared To Be Sick (YOU Say, 10 June), not…

MELANIE GRIFFITH & DON JOHNSON Melanie (now 63) and Don (71) met on the set of 1973’s The Harrad Experiment, and their first marriage lasted exactly six months, from January to July 1976. They wed again in 1989 and had a daughter – actress Dakota Johnson (31) – and stayed hitched until 1996. While both actors walked down the aisle with other people afterwards, they still appear to be on good terms. Mel was married to actor Antonio Banderas (now 60) from 1996 to 2015, while Don married nursery school teacher Kelley Phleger (52) in 1999 and they’re still together. RICHARD BURTON & ELIZABETH TAYLOR You’d be hard-pressed to find a celebrity love affair as complex as the one between Liz and Dick, who began dating in 1962 on the…

This stew is the starting point for other stews so it’s not too strongly flavoured. It needs four or five hours to cook but this will save you time in the long-run because it will be quicker to make other stews. Divide the stew into 8 bases (with or without bones) and freeze until needed. MAKES ABOUT 16 X 250ML (16C) STEW BASE PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 4-5 HOURS STANDING: 3-4 HOURS OR OVERNIGHT Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a large ovenproof dish with nonstick spray and add 3kg soup bones, 2 carrots (cut into chunks), 3 onions (halved), 2 garlic cloves (bruised), 3 leeks (cleaned and cut into chunks) and 2 tomatoes (halved). Drizzle 15ml (1T) oil over and lightly season with salt. Roast for 40 minutes. Transfer…

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I SEE NOW THAT I GAVE UP A DIAMOND FOR A DUD  Q I’ve made a serious mistake in my life and don’t know how to rectify it. I dated the most wonderful woman for three months and then had the opportunity to go out with a woman I knew from my school days. I adored her back then but could never get her to go out with me as she was dating the captain of the rugby team. She’s now divorced and I figured this was my chance to date her – finally. The problem is I slowly realised she wasn’t the girl of my dreams and that I’d put her on a pedestal and gave her characteristics she does not have. I’ve realised she’s narcissistic and shallow and…

NO NONSENSE A young ventriloquist is performing at a bar in a small town. He’s going through his usual run of blonde jokes, when a big blonde woman in the fourth row stands on her chair and says, “I’ve heard just about enough of your denigrating blonde jokes! “What makes you think you can stereotype women that way? What do a person’s physical attributes have to do with their worth as a human being? It’s guys like you who keep women like me from being respected at work and reaching my full potential as a person in my community . . . “You and your kind continue to perpetuate discrimination against not only blondes but women in general – all in the name of humour.” Flustered, the ventriloquist begins to…

DON’T think I’ve ever felt cold I like this before. There wasn’t a hint of snow anywhere but the cold went all the way down to my bones. Even here in a minibus taxi packed with plenty of warm bodies, the cold bit. I was only wearing a T-shirt and a thin tracksuit pants and hadn’t packed warmer clothes. Why? I thought Africa was a place where the sun was unrelentingly hot and the sky strikingly blue all year round. The movies certainly made it look that way. The prospect of warm sunny days was one of the reasons I came to South Africa. Visiting Cape Town and seeing Table Mountain had always been on my bucket list and I jumped at the first opportunity to leave the grey skies…

POACHER CAUGHT AFTER 20 YEARS After a two-decade-long search, police in Bangladesh have succeeded in catching a poacher who is thought to have killed almost 70 endangered Bengal tigers. The man, named Habib Talukder, lived near Sundarbans mangrove forest between India and Bangladesh close to the tigers’ home. He was known to sell any skins, bones and flesh from the animals on the black market. Conservationists have been hard at work to stop poachers and help save the endangered wildcat.…

OF COURSE knitting yarn comes in a variety of colours but it’s so much more fun to play with your own unique colours. Here’s how to dye yarn a rainbow of colours – and then make a cute pompom bookmark out of it. YOU’LL NEED STEP BY STEP STEP 1 With scissors, cut a length of about 5m (enough for 3 pompoms) of yarn off the ball. You can use less or more yarn depending on the number of pompons you want to make. STEP 2 Put the yarn in a glass or plastic dish. Fill the dish with four cups of warm tap water and one cup of vinegar. Lightly stir the mixture with a spoon and soak the yarn in it for about 30 minutes. The vinegar and…

By the time he was eight in 2017, Christopher Bowen from Dallas, Texas, had undergone 13 surgeries and been admitted to hospital 323 times at the insistence of his mother, Kaylene Bowen-Wright. She alternatively claimed her son had cancer and suffered from a rare degenerative disorder that affected his oxygen supply. She also tried to get him on the lung transplant list. Investigators found there was nothing wrong with the child. Kaylene was found guilty of causing injury to a child and sentenced to six years in jail. Kelly Renee Turner of Denver, Colorado, made headlines in 2019 after an investigation into the death of her daughter, Olivia Gant. Kelly was indicted on 13 counts, including murder in the first degree, child abuse, theft and charitable fraud. She claimed her…

LIGHTS OUT? LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE! We used to dread the daily (and sometimes twice daily) doses of loadshedding then we discovered “reminiscing”. So, instead of gazing at a blank screen for two hours, counting the minutes until we see our favourite shows, we started reminiscing about things we’ve done in the past – the good, the bad and the not so good and bad while drinking a nice glass of wine in the glow of candlelight.At night, while I’m trying to get to sleep, I think about all the things we can reminisce about – at age 88 (him) and 87 going on 88 very soon (me), we certainly have a lot of reminiscing to do. So now we can’t wait for the next load-shedding. Try it –…

There's no place like home, especially when home is Earth. Go on an incredible journey of discovery with YOU Did You Know? Our Awesome Planet. Learn about the Sahara desert, the Amazon rainforest, the Grand Canyon, and the richly diverse Richtersveld while stopping to inspect oases, caves, oceans, baobab trees, volcanoes and more. There are so many wonders for kids to explore, they won’t even realise how much they are learning. Get your copy in stores now. Or order yours online at youstore.co.za or through Johan Terblanche at 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@ media24.com. You can also buy a digital version at magzter.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…

SHE had everything she’d ever wanted in life: a loving husband and daughter, a well-paying job and a comfortable home in an upmarket suburb of Johannesburg. But her white picket fence collapsed after she made the brave decision to blow the whistle on state capture. As the former CEO of Trillian Management Consulting, Bianca Goodson played an important role in exposing how the Gupta-linked firm had enriched itself with hundreds of millions of taxpayers’ rands from dodgy contracts struck with Eskom and Transnet. At the time she thought it was the right thing to do, little knowing it would end up costing her almost everything. Despite being hailed a hero for going public, four years down the line Bianca (41) is still dealing with the fallout – she says it…

DOWNSIZING is always a good idea – get rid of clutter, pare down your lifestyle, help save the planet. But this couple have taken the concept to a whole new level. Marisa Visicale and Carla Cronjé’s tiny house measures just 8,64m² – small enough to fit in the average garage – yet it contains everything they need. Tiny houses have become an international trend among people who want to leave a smaller carbon footprint. But Marisa (35) and Carla (29), who share their home with two ginger cats, a border collie and a Labrador, took things a little further. Not only was the home built from mostly recycled materials, they can also tow it anywhere in the country. “We wanted to do something that’s not only exciting, but also sustainable,”…

WEAR IT WITH A COAT Extra layers are a must for colder temperatures. Pair your basic white tee with comfy activewear such as relaxed joggers. Zhoosh things up with a coat and cute boots for a look that’s ready for the streets. TIP Add a pop of colour to a muted outfit with a handbag. WEAR IT WITH A PREPPY CARDIGAN Make a splash in colour-block cardigans and joggers and give your white T-shirt an effortless, preppy feel by matching it with brogues and a cute handbag. TIP Use bags and cardigans to colour-block and make a statement in one of this season’s top trends. WEAR IT WITH FORMAL CO-ORDS Elevate a basic tee with co-ordinated printed pieces. Choose athleisure for a laidback look or wear a…

WHAT YOU NEED ■ 4 pine poles (1,8mx44mm) ■ Paint in the colour of your choice (we used Tjhoko Paint in Coral Stone) ■ Measuring tape ■ Pencil ■ Masking tape ■ Gilding size (gold leaf adhesive) ■ Gold leaf sheets ■ Paintbrushes ■ Drill with 8mm wood drill bit ■ 7mm sash cord STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STOCKISTS JACK HAMMERS 021-462-0000, MR PRICE HOME 0800-212-535, WOOLWORTHS 0860-100 987 WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE ACCURATE PRICES BUT MISTAKES MAY OCCUR. YOU AND THE SUPPLIERS DO NOT BIND THEMSELVES TO THE PRICES PRINTED HERE.…

IT ISN’T something that we like thinking about but even after we die there are still expenses that need to be paid – and these expenses increase when you have debt. This week we take a look at what happens to your debt in the event of your passing. YOUR ASSETS CAN BE SOLD A deceased’s estate (basically that’s everything you own) has assets and liabilities. Assets are usually things such as property, vehicles, furniture and shares; while liabilities include, for example, a home or car loan; a bank overdraft; or credit-card debt. There are also estate costs, such as tax and administration and executors’ fees, that all have to be paid. Your heirs can receive their inheritance only once the executor has determined if there’s enough cash in your…

THURSDAY ■ WOMAN IN THE WOODS ★★ 2020, 88 min, PG13, M-Net, 02:45. Fantasy adventure. A young Canadian man travels to his late father’s homeland, the Philippines, where he meets a mysterious woman trying to return home to her volcanic island. Brian Sy, Mercedes Cabral. ■ JOURNEY TO OZ ★★ 2017, 91 min, A, M-Net, 04:25. Animated fantasy. A young girl and her friends must defeat a villain who seized power with the help of his army of wooden soldiers. FRIDAY ■ SHOPKINS: WORLD VACATION ★★★ 2017, 70 min, A, e.tv, 14:30. Animated fantasy. The sequel to Shopkins: Chef Club based on the toys. When a cookie gets caught up in a diamond heist and goes missing, her friends must race around the world to find her. ■ BEST OF…

IT’S the one thing you can always bank on: at least once a year fans can look forward to a new thriller from David Baldacci (60). We caught up with the American suspense mastermind to quiz him about his writing habits and find out more about his latest novel, A Gambling Man. What’s A Gambling Man about? It’s the second in the Aloysius Archer series. Archer wants to be a private investigator and heads to California to work for a legendary PI. Along the way he meets up with Liberty Callahan, who wants to be an actress. They get to California and Archer is immediately embroiled in an investigation involving corruption and murder. Was it a fun book to write? I love writing crime noir and I’m a history buff,…

DO YOU ENJOY WRITING STORIES? ENTER OUR COMPETITION AND YOU COULD WIN R1 000! This Youth Month, YOU is inviting writers between the ages of nine and 12 to send in a 500-word story on one of the following themes: your role model or your dreams for the future. ■ Your role model could be anyone from your bestie to your sibling, a famous person, or even your mom or dad. ■ Your dreams for the future could be what you want to do when you grow up or what you hope to see happen in the world and how it could become a better place. So put your thinking caps on and get your creative juices flowing – we can’t wait to read your stories! If your story is…

■ Naomi was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and Haitian father and moved to the US with her family when she was three. ■ In 2018 she beat Serena Williams to win the US Open, one of the most important tournaments in the tennis world. She was just 20 and became the first Japanese player to do so. ■ In 2019 the makers of Barbie honoured Naomi with her own doll, complete with a tennis outfit and curls. The world No 2 hopes her Barbie will inspire girls in sports to chase their dreams.…

VENICE LOCALS PROTEST THE RETURN OF CRUISE SHIPS Residents and activists living in Venice, Italy, claim they were lied to by the government after the first cruise liner since the start of the pandemic sailed out of the ancient floating city. Prime minister Mario Draghi announced last year that cruise ships would be banned from sailing through the city’s historic centre. Action group No Grandi Navi took to the streets to protest. The ships cause pollution and underwater erosion (damage) to the beautiful city’s foundations.…

SHE WAS SO BEWITCHED BY ITS SUCCESS THAT SHE NAMED HER NEW DALMATIAN ‘DISNEY’ SHE’S a woman so evil she was willing to try abducting 99 puppies so she could kill them and use their fur to create the perfect coat. When author Dodie Smith created Cruella de Vil, she didn’t want readers to feel sorry for the villainess but rather to be totally horrified by the extent of her narcissism and cruelty. But Cruella, the new Disney remake of the tale starring Emma Stone, which examines her backstory does exactly the opposite – and after seeing all the traumatic things that happened to the poor woman in childhood you’d have to have a heart of stone not to feel a bit more sympathetic towards her. But surely if Dodie…

YOU’D expect them to be a little burnt out: in the past year and a bit they’ve started a new business, moved house and welcomed their third child. But Lee-Ann Liebenberg and her husband, Nicky van der Walt, are bursting with health and energy. Lee-Ann doesn’t have a hair out of place when we meet the couple at their trendy new restaurant in Sandton, Johannesburg. Dressed in a blouse, faux leather pants and stiletto heels, she’s glowing and Nicky looks sharp in his formal trousers and shiny black shoes. When they were here before lockdown last year, they were sad that their favourite Thai restaurant in Nelson Mandela Square was closing down. That’s when Lee-Ann jokingly told her restaurateur hubby to put in a bid for the property. “I wasn’t…

JUSTIN LAKEY He reached the top three in The Bachelorette SA and says he didn’t think he’d find love again after the show. “To be honest, I told myself I needed time to be alone and that if I happen to find my person then so be it.” Now Justin is head over heels in love with Lee Tatchell, a model and musician from the Eastern Cape. They met when Lee sent him a private message on social media. They started dating a few weeks later. Justin says he loves how selfless and generous she is. “She can be herself around me. She’s frank and she meets me halfway with my craziness,” he tells YOU. “We’re super-chilled as a couple and like trying different restaurants because we love food. We…

TIS the season for rekindled romance, it seems. First it was Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez who were setting tongues wagging, and now it looks as if sparks may be flying between ANGELINA JOLIE and her ex-husband, actor JONNY LEE MILLER. Their 1990s union was short-lived, but now, two decades later, it appears as if they could be getting back together again – or at the very least, rekindling a friendship. The actress-turned-director was recently spotted leaving her former husband’s apartment building in Brooklyn, New York. Angelina arrived carrying a bottle of Peter Michael wine and reportedly stayed for around three hours. Jonny (48) and Angie (46) have more than two decades of history together. After meeting on the set of their 1995 film, Hackers, they quickly fell in love…