Innholdsfortegnelse for 10 February 2022 i You South Africa

IF THERE’S one thing we love at YOU, it’s puzzles. They’ve been one of our main pillars from the get-go – way back in 1987 when YOU first came out – and have evolved in all sorts of ways as our faithful following of puzzle fundis has grown. We now even have a website where lovers of word games and sudoku can play online (youpuzzles.co.za) and our standalone puzzle magazines are produced at seeming breakneck speed by our tireless team. So I’m happy to report there’s a brand-new word search magazine hitting the shelves now – Word Search No 9, the perfect companion for chilling out as the long summer days stretch on. And for lovers of our blockbuster books, the first edition of our Jumbo-Print Blockbusters is on sale…

Early 2021 Charlene undergoes a sinus lift and bone graft in her jaw in Europe to prepare for dental implants. May Flies to South Africa for conservation work. It emerges she has a serious sinus infection and in June she has a series of corrective surgeries. Albert and the kids visit her (RIGHT). 2 July Celebrates 10-year wedding anniversary alone in SA. “This is the first time I’m not with my husband on our anniversary which saddens me,” she says. 13 August Undergoes a four-hour follow-up operation. Posts pictures on Instagram with Albert and the kids during their second visit to SA and her gaunt appearance shocks many. 1 September Rushed to a Durban hospital for a medical emergency, reportedly as a result of complications from her previous surgery. 8…

Each one will wear an official Stats SA ID card with the Stats SA logo, their photograph and their unique number. To verify the authenticity of fieldworkers, people can call the census toll-free number, 0800-110-248, Oosterwyk says. People who have chosen the telephonic option will be notified of their fieldworker’s details beforehand. “The interviewer’s identity is also available on the field staff page on the Stats SA website,” he adds.…

FOR many years food was a crutch to Desiree Pienaar, a way to deal with life’s stresses and strains. “I was addicted to food. It was a comfort,” she says. The single mom of two recalls grabbing food from KFC after her night shift ended, then buying an extra meal to indulge in at home. Once she arrived at her house in Ravensmead, Cape Town, where she lives with her mom and kids, she’d eat her mom’s leftovers, then on her way back to work the next evening she’d buy a burger meal at McDonald’s. “I ate throughout my night shift,” she tells YOU. She’d also eat hot chips and drink two to three litres of Coke a day. At her heaviest, Desiree, a carer who looks after an elderly…

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT EACH OTHER? Q I love how kind and gentle Gareth is and his smile - it turns every upside-down day the right side up. And he’s funny! I love hearing him talking about things he’s passionate about, in fact his voice in general is so beautiful. G I love her infectious energy and deep understanding of what’s important. She makes me laugh every day without fail. Weird to say, but I also love her stubborn nature. It’s cute! WHAT’S THE BEST DATE YOU’VE HAD TOGETHER? Q This is a difficult one because in all honesty, every date we’ve ever had has been the best! A date that does stand out above the rest though would be the pizza date we had on the show. WHAT’S…

THERE are many scenarios in which someone else could drive your car. Perhaps you allow a family member or your adult child to use it and you name them as the regular driver. You probably think that if an accident happens your insurance will pay out. But it’s not that simple, because the insurer has to know exactly what risk they’re insuring against. You can’t name your dad as the regular driver of your car simply because he has a good claims history and you’re able to get a lower premium on his risk profile. Here’s how insurers view the naming of regular drivers and what could happen if you don’t comply. 1 WHATISA REGULAR DRIVER? When you take out car insurance, the insurer asks for the name of the…

TV MOVIES / THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY – WEDNESDAY 16 FEBRUARY THURSDAY ■ BOBBLEHEADS: THE MOVIE ★ 2020, 82 min, PG, M-Net, 06:00. Animated fantasy. While their collector is away on holiday, four bobblehead toys band together to protect their home from an intruder who wants to steal them. ■ CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON ★★★★ 2000, 120 min, PG13, e.tv, 00:05. Action fantasy. In ancient China, two warriors pursue the thief who stole a magical jade sword. Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh. ■ MISSIONARY MAN ★★★ 2007, 93 min, 16, e.tv, 02:15. Action. A mysterious stranger on a motorbike with only a Bible in his possession shows up in a small town seeking revenge for his friend’s murder. Dolph Lundgren, Kateri Walker. ■ FIXIES VS KRABOTS ★★★ 2019, 83 min, A,…

Action. The death of his wife sends grieving widower Ray Cooper (Jason Momoa) on a roaring rampage of revenge with his teenage daughter, Rachel (Isabela Merced from Dora and the Lost City of Gold), in tow. Ray’s wife (Good Omens’ Adria Arjona) succumbs to cancer after a pharmaceutical company pulls a cheap and effective medication from the market, and he isn’t going to rest until he makes those responsible suffer and die. So far, so every revenge thriller ever. Momoa is quite effective at conveying Ray’s grief and helplessness, but Ray is written as little more than a cypher. He’s a family man, possibly a blue-collar worker, and he inexplicably has the fighting skills of a Dothraki warrior. As revenge thrillers go, it’s not bad, but a pure WTF final-act…

BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU By SALLY ROONEY Faber Best friends Alice and Eileen are on the cusp of turning 30 and you get to know them as they navigate life, love, sex and friendship. In between they exchange letters about a range of topics from consumerism and global warming to the state of the contemporary novel. I was expecting all this millennial wokery to annoy me senseless but Rooney, the author of the smash hit Normal People, is such a talented writer that she manages to pull it off. Ultimately, despite all Alice and Eileen’s intellectual angst, it all boils down to love. Will Eileen get together with Simon, her childhood crush, and how are things going to pan out for Alice and Felix? As a novelist who’s found…

YES, A VIOLIN CAN BE VEGAN Padraig O’Dubhlaoidh, an Irish luthier (someone who makes violins), has produced the world’s first vegan (see Word of the Week) violin. This means the instrument contains no animal parts or products. Usually, violins are put together with animal hide glue, which is commonly derived from bones, skin and tendons; while the strings and bows are made from horsetail hair, ivory and animal intestines. But Padraig used plant products instead of animal products.…

THE odds were heavily stacked against him. His opponent was 10 years younger, a towering 1,98m Russian with a creative game and the skill and stamina of an athlete in his prime. Rafael Nadal, by contrast, was 1,85m tall, 35 years old, beset with injuries, and exhausted after a gruelling road to the Australian Open final. For a while, it looked like Daniil Medvedev would cruise home – he was two sets to love up, cool as a cucumber, while across the court Rafa sweated buckets in the Rod Laver Arena. But the Spaniard hung on to fight an astonishing battle that’s been hailed one of the greatest comebacks of all time, taking the match 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 – and making tennis history in the process. Rafa is…

Brad Pitt & Lykke Li Are they or aren’t they? Despite rumours of the American actor dating the Swedish singer, it turns out they’re just pals and neighbours. Lykke (35), who’s worked with musician Mark Ronson and rapper Kanye West, lives near Brad (58) in the Los Feliz neighbourhood of Los Angeles. Since meeting a few years ago, they’ve stayed in touch and enjoy casual dinners. “They aren’t dating, they’re friendly neighbours, but nothing romantic is going on,” a source told Us Weekly mag. Halle Berry & Van Hunt After fooling fans with fake wedding snaps, the actress shared the details of her commitment ceremony with the singer-songwriter – and it was all the brainchild of her eight-year-old son! “My son, Maceo, of his own volition did this little commitment…

First Marmite vanished from our shelves. Now the horrifying news that anchovy paste is being discontinued. Toast will never be the same again. BREAKFAST BLUES, SMS I have thoroughly enjoyed your new edition of YOU jumbo blockbuster. It’s really fantastic and not too hard. ANDY MORAN, EMAIL Why are the instructions on medication and other packaging so small that you need a magnifying glass to read them, and even then it’s still difficult to read? MARY, EDENVALE Newlands is home to Stormers rugby. What will happen when Newlands goes? SAD FAN, SMS I’d like to comment on Divine Intervention (YOU Say, 13 January) who was assisted at the mall. Yes, angels do exist. But maybe the lady actually had fibromyalgia which is a form of soft tissue and muscular rheumatism.…

FOR years she’s been a darling of the music world – a star who counts Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama among her many fans, a songbird whose startling voice and searing lyrics can bring tears to the eyes of the most jaded of listeners. But Adele has toppled pretty hard from her popularity perch and is facing a backlash from fans prepared to travel halfway across the world to see her in action – quite literally in this case. She’s been branded a diva, unreasonable and unprofessional after cancelling her highly anticipated three-month Las Vegas residence, Weekends with Adele, at the last minute. Just 24 hours before what would’ve been her opening night at the Colosseum’s Caesars Palace, she told fans it was off in an emotional Instagram video. The…

WHETHER it’s a blind date, a night away from the kids, or a dinner at a swanky restaurant, you want to look and feel your best on the most romantic night of the year. Booking beauty appointments or spending a whole day at home grooming aren’t always on the cards, so when you’re short on time and money and can’t sneak away to the spa, you must take matters into your own hands. We’ve rounded up our favourite beauty tricks that promise quick results so you’re guaranteed to be the most radiant, glowing version of yourself and wow your date. FACE Your skin is the canvas to the glam look you’ll create in the evening, so make sure it radiates beauty with these tried-and-tested tips that can yield results in…

AT THE DOCTOR’S ■ John is such a habitual drinker that even he is finally convinced he’s an alcoholic. At his family’s urging, he goes to see a doctor. After a lengthy consultation, the doctor sternly orders that hereafter, every time John gets drunk he is to report his transgression to the doctor the very next day. A few days later John staggers into the doctor’s office. “I wanna report I wash drunk last night” he mumbles. “For heaven’s sake, man, you’re drunk right now! ” the doctor cries. “Yeah I know,” John says, “but I’m gonna report this tomorrow.” ■ During a visit to his doctor, a man asks her, “How do you determine whether or not an older person should be put in an old-age home?” “Well,” the…

INTRODUCED to audiences as Charlotte in Still the King, Madison Iseman (24) has avoided what many young stars dread – being typecast as the girl with a rebellious streak who is coming of age. Instead, the petite actress from South Carolina has slowly been making a name for herself with well-chosen roles in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle; Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween; Annabelle Comes Home; and now, Prime Video’s I Know What You Did Last Summer. The latter is an adaptation of the 1973 novel by Lois Duncan and the 1997 film of the same name, about four teens whose high-school graduation partying takes a deadly turn when they kill someone in a car crash. The victim is one of twin sisters, Allison and Lennon, both portrayed by Madison. Playing…

Local horror comedy. This movie is as South African as boerewors and pap and it’s making waves overseas at film festivals and with critics. It’s a cult movie for viewers with a very specific taste in films – those who liked Pink Flamingos (1972) and The Taint (2011) should enjoy it. As the title suggests, drug addict Barry (Gary Green) is as high as Table Mountain. After an alien takes control of his body, viewers follow him on a quest through Cape Town’s inner-city night life while he indulges in everything from drugs, sex and bloodlust to techno music and a trip to outer space. Fried Barry is a surreal hybrid of directors’ David Lynch and Leon Schuster’s films via a music video from Die Antwoord. If this sounds like…

His first one-man show, Adapt or Dye, opened on April Fool’s Day in 1981 and introduced his alter ego, Evita Bezuidenhout, to the nation. Since then Pieter-Dirk Uys (76) has continued to prod South Africans’ conscience and tickle their funny bones. But when Covid struck in 2020 the entertainer suddenly had a lot of time on his hands – overnight, the 220 performances he had planned for the year were cancelled. With little else to do, he started going through the vast archive of material he’s written since the ’70s (BELOW) and the result is his new book, One Man Shows, the black and white years. Read an amusing extract at tinyurl.com/evitadarling and find out how you can download your free copy.…

AN EXTREMELY rare gold coin has been discovered in an open field in Devon, England, by a metal detecting hobbyist. MICHAEL LEIGHMALLORY didn’t at first realise how valuable it was, but the coin was spotted by an expert after he loaded a picture of it on Facebook. Experts believe it’s one of only eight similar coins in existence – and the first one to be discovered in 260 years. The coin contains an image of King Henry III on one side and a long cross with flowers on the other. It was minted in 1257. Michael abandoned his hobby of finding things with a metal detector about 10 years ago, after he’d been finding only “rubbish” for a long time. When he went on an excursion for the first time…

FOR a global superstar, JANET JACK-SON has managed to keep many details of her private life under wraps – until now. The youngest of the 10 Jackson siblings is giving fans a look at what life as a star has really been like, and it’s not always pretty. In Janet, a new two-part documentary, the 55-year-old shares never-before-seen footage from her life and pulls back the curtain on growing up in a family of entertainers, the scandals and more. Here are a few things we learnt about the Feedback hitmaker: ■ She didn’t have a secret baby in the ’80s. The pop star set the record straight about the “secret baby” she supposedly had with her first husband, singer JAMES DEBARGE (now 58), and handed off to her eldest sister,…

Much has been said about gender-based violence and rightly so, but little is heard about what I call the silent violence: the emotional abuse within the four walls of your own home. Outside your home, where others see him, your partner/ husband is a kind, gentle, loving man with a smile and a good word for all. Indoors it’s a different story. Here he is the boss to be treated with kid gloves. A wrong move, look or word and the abuse starts. You’re sworn at, called all sorts of names, insulted in every way and are generally just made to feel degraded and humiliated. Your self-esteem is non-existent. Sometimes you even begin to believe that you are to blame for all the problems and that you deserve the insults.…

THIS time last year there were already whispers of something not being quite right. The new hairstyle she sported – a severe half-shaven pixie cut, a dramatic change from the demure bobs she’d had for years –sparked plenty of speculation. It was an act of rebellion against her husband and the institution she’d married into, some said – a sign of unhappiness, that she felt trapped in a gilded cage and wanted to express herself. Yet she laughed off the fuss as she marked her 43rd birthday with her family in January 2021, saying she just felt like a change and wanted to do something a little more adventurous. Who could’ve foreseen then the year that lay ahead for Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco? And who could’ve predicted…

FOR BREAKFAST CREPES WITH NECTARINES MAKES 4-6 CREPES PREPARATION: 20 MIN STANDING: 30 MIN COOKING: 30 MIN CREPES 2 eggs, beaten 125ml (½c) milk 30ml (2T) water 125ml (½c) cake flour 1ml (¼t) baking powder a pinch of salt a few drops of pink food colouring SYRUP juice and grated zest of 1 lemon juice and grated zest of 1 orange 30-60ml (2-4T) sugar 15ml (1T) butter a pinch of salt TO FINISH a little oil, for frying 2 nectarines, pitted and sliced 1 red plum, pitted and sliced icing sugar vanilla ice cream or sweetened cream Keep a nonstick pan handy. 1 Crepes Beat the eggs, milk and water together until well combined. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl, then make a well in…

HIS BROTHER DOESN’T APPROVE OF ME I’ve been with my boyfriend for a year. Everything started out perfectly and he is my greatest supporter, but things are not good when it comes to his favourite brother. I get along with everyone in his family except the brother. I get the feeling each time we speak that he does not like me or approve of me. This brother lives in England and we’ve only spoken over WhatsApp calls. I feel my boyfriend tried to force us to form a relationship. We have fought so much about this. He thinks I don’t want to make an effort with things or people that are important to him. I love him and what’s important to him is important to me, but there’s just something…

AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 18 FEB THINK BEFORE YOU ACT The hidden aspects of life are highlighted this week, which is quite contrary to your nature as you prefer to live your life like an open book. This makes it a great time for contemplation, meditation, and to seek the right spiritual values to adhere to. If you feel inappropriately drawn or attracted to someone, think before you act as this would spare you a lot of angst further down the line. Sometimes, it’s just best to admire things from a distance. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 7, 16, 41, 35, 21, 11 PISCES 19 FEB – 20 MARCH It’s going to take courage to have a tough but necessary conversation with a friend. Perhaps your friend has something to share with…

Congrats on your success. What does it feel like to have your debut song blow up like this? Thank you so much! This was definitely something I could never have predicted and it certainly feels a bit weird but so awesome. I think what felt so odd was that this has been a dream of mine for so long and now suddenly it’s coming true. I couldn’t quite wrap my head around the fact that people, who weren’t my immediate friends and family were enjoying my music. I feel incredibly grateful to be in this position and I can’t wait to release more music. What’s the meaning behind the song? ‘CANADA HAS JUSTIN BIEBER, AUSTRALIA HAS [THE] KID LAROI AND NOW SOUTH AFRICA HAS WILL LINLEY’DARREN SIMPSON, KFM It’s about…

EMILY Ratajkowski wants control. She wants control, she says, because there have been too many times in her life when she thought she had lots and claimed she had lots, but really she had very little. She found fame as a model, her body primped, preened and positioned by other people to sell their clothes or sex up their music videos, most famously for the 2013 hit Blurred Lines. Emily (now 30) was a pin-up. She gained wealth and power from being the object, the muse, a “good model”. But her power was always dependent on other people finding her attractive, particularly men. That is why she wanted to write a book. “You can have so much control in writing, you’re choosing the words, you’re the creator,” she says. My…

‘SHE’S CANDID LIKE A CHILD, BUT ALSO SHREWD LIKE A FOX’ PLAYBOY bunny, bestselling author, actress, wife of a corrupt American politician – her life certainly can’t be describe as boring. But about two decades ago she put all this behind her when she was swept off her feet by an Italian prince and later became Princess Rita Boncompagni Ludovisi. Marrying Nicolò Boncompagni Ludovisi opened many doors for her – including those to a magnificent villa which is now at the heart of a bitter inheritance battle. Nicolò died in 2018 aged 77 and Rita (72) has been at war with his sons over the awe-inspiring Ludovisi residence in Rome ever since. Within the walls of Villa Aurora are artworks and artefacts that make it one of the most valuable…

1 Olympic swimmer CHAD LE CLOS and his model girlfriend, JEANNI MULDER, stood out in coordinated outfits. Jeanni stunned in a custom gown by Lena Lisa. 2 Influencer NADIA JAFTHA wore a figure-hugging dress by Alysu Fashion which she paired with a headpiece by Emily Exotic and Era by DJ Zinhle sunnies. 3 Blood & Water actress MEKAILA MATHYS stole the show in a cerise-pink dress from H&M’s Circular Design Story collection. The innovative collection uses fabrics made from bottles and old garments. 4 Radio presenter DARREN SIMPSON and wife SAMANTHA complemented each other in emerald outfits. Samantha says her dress was flown in from the UK. 5 Influencer AISHA BAKER also donned a dress from the H&M Circular Design Story collection. 6 Expresso presenter JAMIE DOMBURG had a last-minute…

You can bet when superstar singer MADONNA posts something racy on social media, we’ll all be talking about it, and it turns out the same goes for her model daughter, LOURDES LEON. Madge (63) recently treated fans to some saucy snaps of her in fishnets and a bedazzled military-style jacket on Instagram, while Lourdes (25) also posed in a lacy push-up bra, briefs and fishnets for lingerie brand Savage x Fenty’s Valentine’s Day range. “Lourdes has an enormous sense of self – she’s spiky and tough,” a source told The New York Post newspaper. “Her attitude is defiant, all day, every day.” But the seven-time Grammy winner is a still a mom, and she’s warned her daughter about the dangers of the industry. “She’s very much like, ‘Proceed with caution…

This was one for the books! The singer celebrated her 41st birthday with her nearest and dearest, and her husband, producer SWIZZ BEATZ, made sure he pulled out all the stops for his leading lady. The birthday girl, real name ALICIA COOK, was blown away with a host of special moments which included a surprise party on a private jet, karaoke and a private pool. “My love @therealswizzz the way you love me is beyond description,” she posted on Instagram. The couple made the most of their partying, with Swizz saying they had “no sleep for 48 hours”. “This Queen can party her a** off, shesshhhh.” “My mind was blown,” the Girl on Fire singer shared. “This was so amazing! It was family, friends, loved ones – all the things…