Innholdsfortegnelse for 22 Jul 2021 i You South Africa

I’M WATCHING the rain fall in Cape Town’s harbour and thinking about how soothing it is. I’d felt rather bleak this morning. Watching images of people trashing stores and thinking of how an extended Level 4 lockdown will affect the economy – not exactly feel-good stuff. But as I watched the rain I thought of a friend who’s putting one foot in front of the other after losing her husband. She just keeps going no matter how hard the grief hits, always with a smile or smart comment. It also made me think of a lovely, loyal YOU reader who calls herself a cancer warrior, bravely continuing her fight while remaining upbeat and sharing her thoughts on the magazine. Her generosity of spirit shines through even though she’s talking about…

So there I found myself face to face with an alert and seemingly healthy 89-year-old who’d just walked into the observation area after his Covid-19 vaccination. I walked him to his chair, told him when his 15 minutes would be up and that we would keep a constant eye on all of them. I explained why this was required. “Are you a nurse?” he whispered. I showed him my name tag. “What qualifications do you have, Sister,” he asked. He was nervous. “General nurse, sir, plus midwife, childrens’ nurse and ICU nurse with 20 years working in an open-heart ICU. You don’t need to worry. We’ll take care of you,” I replied. When his 15 minutes were up he asked if he could stay another minute. “Of course, but why?”…

SHE may be a princess in one of the world’s wealthiest principalities but there are no airs and graces about her when she sits down with her sewing machine to help make blankets for a local crèche. In fact, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco is quite enjoying jumping in to help where she can while she recovers from serious health problems that have prevented her returning to Monaco. The princess has been in South Africa for about three months now, unable to return to the Pink Palace. She couldn’t even fly back to celebrate her 10th wedding anniversary with her husband, Prince Albert. She’s missing Albert and her children, six-year-old twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, terribly, Charlene (43) tells YOU in an exclusive interview. “This is the…

So far, SA has only managed to fully vaccinate 2,3% of the population, which is about 1,36 million people. There’s still a lot of catching up to do, according to Barry Schoub, professor emeritus of virology at Wits University in Joburg. Yet there have been reports of batches of vaccines being thrown away at the end of the day because they don’t “keep”. There will always be a certain percentage of vaccine wastage, says health sciences lecturer Hannelie Meyer. SHOULD THERE BE ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, VACCINES MUST BE DISCARDED FOR PATIENT SAFETY Vaccines are based on different technologies and have different properties, which is why each vaccine has its own storage requirements, she explains. The period it can be stored at a certain temperature also differs from…

HE TRIED pretty much every trick in the book but in the end he had to do what every other citizen in this country must do: obey the rule of law. Former president Jacob Zuma’s delay tactics – of which there were plenty – couldn’t keep him out of jail and he handed himself over at practically the last minute. His last-ditch attempt was to have the Constitutional Court change its decision to send him to prison for 15 months after finding him guilty of contempt of court. After weeks of high drama, we speak to experts about what Zuma can expect in prison and what it means for his future, for the ANC and for South Africa. WHERE HE’S JAILED Zuma spent 10 years on Robben Island as a…

LEO 22 JULY – 22 AUG CHALLENGES BRING UNDERSTANDING With first the Sun, your ruling planet, and then Mercury, planet of the mind, moving into your sign, you can look forward to gaining an increased understanding of the challenges that you’re currently facing. Be wary that you’ll be tempted to spend too much money – especially if it’s borrowed money that both you and your partner need to repay later on. This kind of excess will understandably upset them, especially at the time of the full moon. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 33, 14, 22, 13, 20, 34 VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEPT Venus moves into your sign this week, which suggests that it’s time to treat yourself to a gift. This could be a new outfit, a new look or…

THURSDAY ■ DOWNHILL ★★★ 2020, 86 min, 16SL, M-Net, 02:55. Comedy drama. After escaping an avalanche, a couple must deal with the fact that the husband fled, leaving his wife and kids behind. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Will Ferrell. ■ COMBAT WOMBAT ★★★ 2020, 90 min, A, M-Net, 04:25. Animated fantasy. In a city populated by Australian animals, a wombat unintentionally becomes a superhero after she saves the life of a sugar glider. Voices: Deborah Mailman, Ed Oxenbould. FRIDAY ■ BARBIE AND THE SECRET DOOR ★★★ 2014, 81 min, A, e.tv, 14:30. Animated fantasy. The 28th film in the series based on the doll. A shy princess finds a secret door that leads to a magical land. Voices: Kelly Sheridan, Brittany McDonald. ■ HEROES SHED NO TEARS ★★★ 1984, 82 min, 16,…

Solar Power The 24-year-old New Zealand songbird’s lead single off her new album, Solar Power, sees her frolicking in a yellow dress on a beach in the music video. Upon the release of the album’s title track she told fans in an email, “Her feet are bare at all times. She’s sexy, playful, feral and free. She’s a modern girl in a deadstock bikini, in touch with her past and her future, vibrating at the highest level when summer comes around. Her skin is glowing, her lovers are many. I’m completely obsessed with her, and soon you will be too.” Singers such as Phoebe Bridgers and Clairo, as well as others from New Zealand, contribute backing vocals. It’s the first time Lorde (real name Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor) has added…

THE MENOPAUSE MANIFESTO BY DR JEN GUNTER Piatkus “Menopause is like being sent on a canoe trip with no guidebook and only a vague idea where you’re headed – though the expectation is it’s awful.” This is Gunter’s frank assessment of the stage of life that most women dread. In this book the Canadian gynaecologist sets out to demystify the process and cover all the common issues, including hot flushes, sleep disruption, mood changes, weight gain, vanishing libido and brain fog. There’s also an extensive section about all the options when it comes to hormone-replacement therapy. NOBODY TELLS YOU . . . BY BECCA MABERLY Bluebird Books Having gone through two pregnancies, Maberly was stunned at the lack of honest information telling new parents what to expect. So, in this…

IT WAS COMMON FOR THE OLDER PILOTS TO HAVE AIR-HOSTESS GIRLFRIENDS IT’S hard to imagine it: pilots smoking in the cockpit, flirting with air hostesses and flying their planes like cowboys with absolutely no regard for the comfort or safety of their passengers. IT WAS A DIFFERENT ERA AND WORKPLACE CULTURE. SAA THEN WAS THE ULTIMATE BOYS’ CLUB Back in the ’80s, SAA was the “ultimate boys’ club”, says Robert Schapiro – and he should know because as a co-pilot he saw it all. And often it wasn’t just the pilots who were behaving badly but the passengers as well. In this extract from his new memoir, Secrets from the Cockpit: Pilots Behaving Badly and Other Flying Stories, he lifts the lid on some of the crazy antics he witnessed.…

HE’S played a caped crusader, a gun-slinging lawman, a rock star and a fighter pilot – but in his latest big-screen outing he just gets to be himself. And the documentary chronicling the life of one of Hollywood’s most complex characters turned out to be one of the talking points of the world’s most glamorous film festivals. Val tells of the highs and lows of Val Kilmer, a man whose extraordinary skill has always been undercut by a notoriously difficult personality. But this doccie, which is directed by Leo Scott and Ting Poo and debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, is more than other people making a movie about a famous person. Because long before camera phones and social media were a thing, Val (61) was filming himself, his brothers…

Bright sun, blue skies and sandy beaches – it’s no wonder the Maldives has become the go-to destination for local celebs. Melinda Bam, Jason Goliath and Janez Vermeiren have all holidayed there in the past few months. Now event planner and TV presenter ZAVION KOTZE-BRERETON (32) and his marketing director husband, JOHN, are the latest celeb couple to escape the winter chill with a holiday to the tiny Indian Ocean archipelago. We’re so jealous!…

While they’re no strangers to the demands of political office, the presidency has presented quite a few challenges for America’s first couple, JOE (78) and JILL BIDEN (70). For a start: just finding time to see each other. Speaking to US Vogue magazine for its August issue, of which Jill is the cover star, the president candidly shared just how much things have changed for them since they moved into the White House. “I miss her. It’s not like we can just go off like we used to,” he told the magazine. “When we were living in Delaware and married, once a month we’d just go up to a local bed and breakfast by ourselves to make sure we had a romantic time, to just get away and hang out…

Thank you, Samuel Radebe, for your beautiful letter calling on married couples to value each other more (YOU Say, 3 June). I hope many couples read it and that the beautiful sentiments were digested and put into practice. Too many marriages fall apart for reasons that could’ve been avoided. Please take heed of this letter and its meaningful and important message. MEGAN, EMAIL Regarding Diane’s letter suggesting old people with grey hair should keep it short (YOU Say, 24 June), I have waist-long grey/white hair. Maybe it’s not as thick as it was seven decades ago but it’s what I’m comfortable with. There’s no need for anyone to “understand” this. It’s my hair. Apart from the fact that there’s no hair salon in Barrydale, not all of us can afford…

Sinus-lift surgery is a treatment usually recommended when you need dental implants but don’t have enough jawbone to secure the implant. Other names for this procedure include sinus augmentation or sinus graft. Various specialists may perform it, such as a periodontist or oral surgeon. The lift refers to the augmentation or lifting up of the maxillary sinus to make more room for new bone. The maxillary sinuses are air-filled cavities located just above the back portion of the maxilla (upper jaw). By lifting the sinus and grafting bone in between, there’s more bone in which a doctor can place a dental implant. If you don’t have enough jawbone, the implant won’t anchor properly and will make actions such as chewing difficult. SOURCE: HEALTHLINE.COM…

Different vaccines work in slightly different ways, but all of them basically train your immune system to identify and neutralise disease-causing micro-organisms without exposing you to the actual micro-organism, says virology lecturer Rose Burnett. “For example, the Covid-19 vaccines available in South Africa use the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 to train the immune system. So when you get vaccinated, your body develops an immune response against the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus,” she explains. This means that when you’re exposed to SARS-CoV-2, your body already has antibodies and immune cells. These allow you to fight the virus before it can multiply, establish disease, and make you sick. While the vaccine can’t stop the virus from entering your body, the great advantage is that you won’t develop severe disease because…

DECADENT BREAKFAST RUSKS This luxury version is packed with breakfast punch, from oat bran to coconut shavings and breakfast cereal – everything you need to start the day with a bang. MAKES ABOUT 48 RUSKS PREPARATION: 20 MIN BAKING: 45-50 MIN DRYING: 6-7 HOURS OR OVERNIGHT 500g butter, melted 500ml (2c) plain full-cream yoghurt 2 eggs 1kg self-raising flour 250ml (1c) light brown sugar 5ml (1t) salt 15ml (1T) baking powder 250ml (1c) each oat and wheat bran 500ml (2c) bran breakfast cereal, crushed 250ml (1c) desiccated coconut shavings 125ml (½c) flaxseed 125ml (½c) each raisins and dried cranberries 100–200g mixed nuts, roughly chopped Preheat the oven to 170°C. Thoroughly grease three medium bread tins with nonstick spray. 1 Beat the melted butter and yoghurt until well combined. Add the…

1 THEY DON’T FIGHT THE FRIZZ “Frizz gives hair texture, which makes it easier to style and helps it stay in place longer,” says stylist Barney Martin, who’s based in Sydney, Australia. Other pros: embracing frizz means you can cut down on styling time, and on swept-back hairstyles, a little frizz gives lift at the roots and the overall look is less severe (and, in fact, will make you look younger). There’s a difference between fashionably frizzy and just plain frizz, so to stay on the right side of chic try the following: frizz looks best on longer locks (too-short frizzy hair can look clownish). A well-defined side part will help you avoid puffball comparisons. Juxtapose a frizzy hairline with a sleek style around the back (a pony, knot…

I WENT ON HOLIDAY AND FELL IN LOVE  Q I recently had the privilege of going on a safari trip to Kenya. It was a trip I’d booked last year which fell through due to the pandemic and was postponed to this year. When I booked it my wife said she wasn’t interested in going along as she’s not into the outdoors. On the safari I met a single woman two years younger than me (I’m 35) and we clicked immediately. It’s as if I’ve met my soulmate. We love the same things and really enjoyed the safari together. She’s not only beautiful but an amazing person with kindness in her heart, not only for animals but also for people. My wife on the other hand is a cold person…

JAILBIRDS Two guys are convicted of a very serious crime and are sentenced to 10 years in solitary confinement. They’re each allowed to take one thing into the cell with them. The first guy asks for a big stack of books. The second asks for 200 cartons of cigarettes. At the end of the 10 years, they open up the first guy’s cell. He comes out and says, “I studied so hard. I’m so bright now, I could be a lawyer. It was terrific.” They open up the second guy’s door. He comes out and he’s slapping at his pockets asking, “Anyone got a match?” DEDUCTION Two friends go on a camping trip. After dinner they look up at the sky. One says, “What do you see?” “Well,” the other…

Crime comedy. Depressed nursing assistant Ruth (indie movie darling Melanie Lynskey) finds a new sense of purpose and a test of her mental health in her pursuit of the thieves who broke into her house. Her obnoxious neighbour Tony (Elijah Wood) is her sidekick in this losing battle against a pack of degenerate criminals as the pair encounter wacky situations while seeking justice. Former child star Wood is proving himself to be a versatile character actor in his post-Lord of the Rings career, with roles in a variety of films, from black comedies to horror. The cast’s acting is spot on and sometimes deliciously over the top. Even the bloody violence is quirky and funny, an ode by first-time writer-director Macon Blair (who also plays the Bar Dude in this…

THE first time I met Mitzi was at a gala celebrating my book’s success. “You don’t look like a bookish type,” she told me by way of introduction. “I can see how your name, Jess Carter, would look good on the cover of your book, though.” She paused for a beat, as if contemplating this, and nodded in approval. “Everyone here looks so stodgy and plain – except you. It’s just your hair. I don’t like this muddy brown. I think you’d make a great redhead. So I’m going to call you Red. I’m Mitzi, by the way. I speak three languages: English, sarcasm and some other language I can’t quite remember right now.” My hand was taken and pumped enthusiastically. I couldn’t decide if I should be shocked or…

■ Pokémon comes from the name Pocket Monsters and was invented by a Japanese man named Satoshi Tajiri and his friend Ken Sugimori. ■ The idea of Pokémon GO is based on a Japanese hobby of bug catching, which Satoshi enjoyed while he was growing up. ■ The game was downloaded 500 million times just two months after its release in 2016. ■ Kyarorina from Japan, a popular member of the Pokémon community, was the first person to catch a million Pokémon in 2019. ■ There have been many spin-offs from the original cartridge video game, including trading cards, TV shows, movies, festivals and live events.…

THE perfect blend of country and glamour – that’s how the wedding of a pop princess and her country prince is being described. The bride donned an elegant Vera Wang gown paired with vintage Le Silla cowboy boots. The groom was resplendent in a tuxedo with a twist, pairing a black vest with his seemingly ubiquitous blue jeans. After a six-year romance Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani recently tied the knot in a magical ceremony in front of 40 guests at Blake’s rustic ranch in Oklahoma, her glamorous California-girl style a fabulous foil to his down-home Southern roots. “The best way to describe it is it was perfectly them,” says TV personality Carson Daly, who officiated the wedding as a favour to his famous friends. “It was as elegant and…

What do you get when you take 16 singles and pair them up before sending them off on adventurous challenges all while trying to find love? A thrilling reality TV show, that’s what. CHRISTOPHER JAFTHA (37), who’s back on our screens presenting The Longest Date, says viewers are in for a doozy. In the new season of the SABC3 show, couples will have to climb mountains, go white-water rafting and abseil down waterfalls. The last couple standing walks away with a cool R1 million and the chance of finding their perfect match. So is the hunky host dating anyone? Keep reading to get the lowdown Chris’ love-life. ■ Who’s your celeb crush? I don’t have one at the moment. ■ What’s been your best/worst date? I don’t think I can…

‘She’s introduced him to her family and they all think he’s a great guy’– A SOURCE Her on-off relationship with The Weeknd ended in 2019, and now BELLA HADID (24) has found love again. The American model is dating art director MARC KALMAN and things seem to be pretty serious. Bella made their relationship official when she posted a picture of her and Marc looking all loved-up on her social media. So, who exactly is Bella’s new boyfriend? Marc is an art director from the Big Apple with an impressive résumé – he designs logos, album art and merchandise. He’s worked with several big fashion brands and created artworks for American rapper Travis Scott. Marc may be dating one of the most famous beauties in the world but he’s not…

During these difficult times, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and not be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We’ve all experienced challenges in the past where the situation might have appeared hopeless. Nevertheless many of those challenges did indeed pass. Our country and the world have endured and overcome bigger problems. These include apartheid, both world wars, the Spanish Flu pandemic, the Great Depression, and famine. Summer follows winter and day follows night. Regarding the traumas we face in our lives, it can be helpful to send love and healing to ourselves. Remember also that the Covid vaccinations are scientifically proven to be safe. It will help end the pandemic and also lead to economic recovery. MARTIN ZAGNOEV, JOHANNESBURG…

If you’re nearing retirement or have just recently entered it, YOU Retirement can help to make the transition so much easier. We’ve spoken to experts and retirees to give you great advice on how to be financially and emotionally prepared for this next phase of your life. There are also great tips for maintaining good health through exercise and diet. Take on the next phase of your life with gusto! Order your copy online at youstore.co.za or through Johan Terblanche at 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…

1 YOUR DREAM MUST BE FEASIBLE If you want to borrow money, whether it’s from your uncle or the bank, you’ll need to persuade the lender that you’ll be able to make money from your side hustle in the long term to pay back your debt. Prepare well before you apply for the loan. If a financier sees your preparation has been thorough they’ll realise you’re serious about your venture. Make available all important information, such as your expenses and expected income. Don’t overestimate your income and underestimate your expenses. You must establish exactly how much money you’ll need and then be able to outline how you’ve arrived at that amount. Many companies and banks such as Old Mutual and FNB have useful information on their websites about how to…

A high school for girls is facing a unique problem. A number of girls are beginning to use lipstick and put it on in the bathroom. As they put on their lipstick they press their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of little lip prints. Finally the principal decides something has to be done. She calls several of the girls to the bathroom and meets them there with the caretaker. She explains that all these lip prints are causing a major problem for the caretaker who has to clean the mirrors every day. To demonstrate how much work they are making for the caretaker, she asks her to clean one of the mirrors while the girls watch. The caretaker takes a long handled brush, dips it into the nearest toilet…

Jane the Virgin All five seasons of this award-winning series are streaming on Netflix. Annihilation Gina stars opposite Natalie Portman and Óscar Isaac in this mind-bending sci-fi chiller. (Netflix) Miss Bala In this gripping thriller Gina plays a woman forced to work for a drug cartel and the cops in order to free her kidnapped friend. (Netflix) Someone Great In this romantic comedy, music journalist Jenny, played by Gina, is reeling from a breakup with her boyfriend so she and her friends decide to embark on an adventure. (Netflix)…

Sci-fi action. Director Paul WS Anderson is no stranger to video-game adaptations, having helmed the 1995 version of Mortal Kombat as well as the Resident Evil movies starring his wife and muse, Milla Jovovich. Monster Hunter gets off to a deliciously weird start, with Ron Perlman (Hellboy) as the Admiral, sailing a pirate ship through the dunes of a desert, as he and his crew are chased by an unseen creature burrowing through the sand. Sadly, we don’t get to see Perl-man and his crew – which includes a humanoid cat known as the Meowscular Chef – again, until near the end of the film. Most of the action follows Jovovich and her squad of soldiers, who are sucked into this alternate dimension populated by mean, hungry monsters, and martial…

V2 BY ROBERT HARRIS Hutchinson  If you enjoyed Harris’ Enigma, Munich and Fatherland, you’re in for a treat with V2, a novel set at the tail end of World War 2. In a last-gasp attempt to defeat the Allies, Hitler has embarked on a sustained bombing campaign using the deadly V2 rocket. Dr Rudi Graf is a German engineer whose dream has always been to launch a rocket to the moon. He finds himself co-opted into the Nazi death machine through his links to Wernher von Braun, the (real-life) head of the Nazi rocket programme. But the brutality of the German offensive becomes increasingly hard for Rudi to stomach and he finds himself under suspicion as a traitor. On the opposite side is Kay Caton-Walsh, a bright English intelligence officer…

WATCHED him play again today. I He moved really slowly, wanting to reach his friends who ran much faster than he did. I still couldn’t understand why he joined those boys. More especially I couldn’t understand why he’d had to be born the way he was. My mother always said the world would be a much sadder place if we were all the same. I still wasn’t sure I agreed with that . . . Before I knew it, lunch was over. I moved across the field to my classroom at my own pace, not too quickly nor too slowly. I didn’t see the use – running off to line up again before anyone else reached the front. Weren’t we all going to the same place? ‘IT’S RUDE TO STARE,…

HE’S been dubbed the “wonder wing” and it’s easy to see why. Aphelele Fassi’s blistering speed, good passes and rock-solid defence have been praised by rugby fans and experts worldwide.no surprise when the talented young player got called up to represent his country for the Springboks’ first game of the season against Georgia. And Aphelele (23) didn’t disappoint. The newcomer scored his first Test try in the fifth minute of the game – contributing to the Boks’ 40-9 thrashing of the Georgians. Playing at left wing instead of his usual fullback position, he also set up another try with a well-executed chip kick. “I’m very fortunate to score a try on debut and my first touch,” Aphelele tells YOU. “I think I got confidence from assistant coaches Mzwandile Stick and…

What to do with so much time on your hands during lockdown? One option is to go through all those old photos. Look at the gems these celebs unearthed. Actress THUSO MBEDU posted this throwback pic (FAR LEFT) on her 30th birthday. “Lil homie ain’t so little anymore,” she captioned the snap. To celebrate her special day, the Underground Railroad star asked friends and family to donate to her favourite charities. Model and actor MOHALE MOTAUNG also marked his birthday with then-and-now birthday pics (RIGHT and FAR RIGHT). Mohale, who’s married to TV presenter Somizi, turned 26.…

THEY found love last year while shooting Don’t Worry Darling, her second film as director, and judging by these paparazzi snaps things are going from strength to strength between HARRY STYLES (27) and OLIVIA WILDE (37). The besotted singer couldn’t keep his hands off the actress as they enjoyed a passionate kiss on board a luxury yacht in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy. They also visited the towns of Porto Ercole and Monte Argentario in Tuscany, where they made no effort to hide their love, a source says. The steamy sighting comes weeks after Olivia’s ex-fiancé, actor Jason Sudeikis (45), debuted his romance with English model-turned-actress Keeley Hazell (34). Olivia and Jason were together for nine years before splitting last year, and have a son, Otis…