Innholdsfortegnelse for 17 February 2022 i You South Africa

HONESTLY, if the government just asked YOU to do all their communication around what’s going on with their Covid rules changing, there would be far less confusion. Then they say this, then they say that, then they say nothing at all. It’s beyond frustrating! It’s more important than ever to take South Africans into their confidence and explain why there’s such a dramatic departure from the isolation restrictions that have been ruling our lives the past two years. Yes, it’s wonderful that we may be returning to a world that resembles something like normality. But we also need to know exactly what that means, how it works, why it’s safe and how it will play out in real terms for ordinary people like you and me. Luckily there are a…

BRAD PITT (58) The Hollywood heart-throb has a soft spot for both his parents but especially his mom, Jane (82). To celebrate her 80th birthday in 2020, Brad flew the former school counsellor and the rest of his family in a private jet from their home in Missouri to his Santa Barbara mansion. And in 2012 it was Jane who accompanied him to the Oscars where he was nominated for Moneyball. At the Golden Globes in 2020 he joked about bringing Jane to awards ceremonies. “I wanted to bring my mom, but I couldn’t because anyone I stand next to they say I’m dating. It’d just be awkward.” JADA PINKETT SMITH (50) Jada has said rather than be resentful towards her mom, Adrienne Banfield-Jones (68), who had her as a…

IT’S a modern-day Cinderella story: a young woman from a modest background meets her Prince Charming and her life is transformed forever. Except in this case, the glass slipper is more like a collection of designer shoes, the pumpkin coach pales in comparison to a fleet of top-of-the-range vehicles she’s driven around in and the ballgown has made way for a walk-in wardrobe full of fabulous fashion. Welcome to the wonderful world of Georgina Rodríguez, partner to Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest football players on the planet. The 37-year-old Manchester United star became the first active team-sport athlete to surpass $1 billion (R15,5bn) in career earnings in 2020. He asks for no less than $1 million (R15,5m) to endorse an item on Instagram, where he has more than 395…

TAKING in information about the new rules related to Covid-19 isolation feels a bit like watching a tennis ball being volleyed between two energetic opponents. Isolate for 10 days if you test positive for Covid-19. No, wait, now it’s only seven days. No, wait, you isolate only if you’re showing symptoms – if not, you don’t need to isolate at all. No wonder many people are confused about what’s going on. Because, yes, according to the new rules, if you’ve tested positive for Covid-19 but are showing no symptoms you don’t need to stay indoors for 10 days as we’ve done for the past two years. It’s a dramatic departure from what we’ve been told since the pandemic restrictions started in March 2020. And although many are relieved that we’re…

Aquarius 20 Jan - 18 Feb The individualist Aquarian is no fashion slave, but she does like her quirky outfits which make her feel more like herself. Loose-fitting items in natural motives and earthy tones are perfect for her. TIP When matching natural prints keep the colour schemes cohesive. Tans and whites also pair well with bohemian pieces. Pisces 19 Feb - 20 March Romantic dresses are her thing. Flowy items in pastel colours with playful ruffles and floral patterns are ideal for the dreamy, creative Pisces. TIP Match flowy pieces with structured pieces for a playful, cool look. These items pair well with blacks, whites and tans. Aries 21 March - 19 April The fiery, energetic and impatient Aries doesn’t scare easily. They turn heads wherever they go with…

■ WITH ADHESIVE PADS Some creepers, such as the Virginia creeper, have tendrils with adhesive pads, which stick to walls or trees. ■ CLINGING The stems of plants such as English ivy (Hedera helix) have short, stout roots that cling to almost any surface. ■ SCRAMBLING Plants such as climbing roses and bougainvillea have vine-like, flexible stems but can’t climb on their own and need guidance and support such as ties to cover a garden structure. ■ TWINING Plants such as runner beans (Phaseolus coccineus), wisteria and honeysuckle (Lonicera) have twining leaves or twining stems used like tendrils to twist around structures. They need thin structures for the leaf stem to curl around. ■ CURLING Plants such as peas and grapes use tendrils to curl around structures.…

Send suggestions for topics and requests for info to yourmoney@you.co.za. We may answer your questions in this column but won’t reply personally. You might think your bank account with its low monthly fees is the cheapest option, but it might not be the ideal bank account to suit your needs. Reviewing your past three months’ bank statements will give you a clear picture of which services you use most, such as cash withdrawals, deposits, debit orders or card payments. Here are eight questions that will help you figure out whether your bank account is the best option for you. 1 WHAT IS MY MONTHLY FEE? Some banks charge a set monthly fee which covers most transaction costs. Check what you’re paying per month and compare it to other account options.…

PISCES 19 FEB – 20 MARCH EXPLORE THOSE NEW ROMANTIC FEELINGS With the Sun moving into your sign this week, you’ll soon have a birthday to plan and to celebrate. Your friends currently seem to be playing a significant role in your life, so make sure you plan a celebration that includes them. If you’re single and available, you may be surprised to find you have romantic feelings for someone you’ve thus far regarded as a platonic friend. Give yourself the time to explore those feelings. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 1, 10, 43, 47, 16, 4 ARIES 21 MARCH – 19 APRIL You may find yourself currently attracted to a person you work with, but this doesn’t mean you have to act on it. Whether this attraction is romantic or whether…

‘IT’S A DREAM TO SHARE MY HISTORY, MY LOVE AND MY RESPECT FOR A PART OF ME THAT’S SO DEAR TO MY HEART’CHRISTINA AGUILERA CELEBRATING HER HERITAGE The six-track Spanish EP entitled La Fuerza was born from a desire by the Grammy-winning pop star to celebrate her Hispanic heritage. “Latin music has always been rooted in me and my childhood and once that connection is there it’s with you forever. “La Fuerza is a project for myself, my roots and my kids – so they can sense a deeper level of who they are,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “I’m proud to explore more about myself and my musical passions with every new project.” When she broke into the music scene over two decades ago she was pressured to…

THE READING LIST By SARA NISHA ADAMS HarperCollins Mukesh is feeling lost following the death of his wife of 50 years. When he discovers a library book of hers that needs to be returned, he lands up at the Harrow Road Library in London where he meets Aleisha, a teen library assistant who has problems of her own. Despite getting off to a bad start, they become friends and when Aleisha finds a crumpled list of reading suggestions in a returned book, she shares it with him. And so they embark on a journey that will have them reading all the books on the list – from To Kill a Mockingbird and The Kite Runner to Little Women and A Suitable Boy – and as they do this their worlds…

51 The number of years it took for a Polish girl’s letter to reach her pen pal in Latvia. The letter was discovered in a ventilation hole in the wall of a building in Poland when the wall was demolished. The building used to be a post office. Though street names and house numbers in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, have changed since the letter was written, post office workers tried for months to find the intended recipient. Genovefa Klonovska was 12 years old when her Polish pen pal wrote her the letter and she received it only now, in her 60s. 73 The number of shark attacks on people worldwide last year, according to research by the International Shark Attack File. It’s significantly more than in 2020, when 52…

WITH his fur covered in dust and his ears encrusted with dirt, the Jack Russell was a pitiful sight. Homeless and neglected, the little stray was often seen wandering the streets of Riverview, Worcester in the Western Cape. No one knew anything about him – whether he had an owner, where he’d come from or what his name was. Only one thing was certain: this creature wasn’t well. He was always shivering, even on the hottest days. The dog caught the eye of Sergeant Zane Swanepoel of the Worcester police’s K9 unit when he visited Riverview to investigate a shooting. He noticed the animal limping along the road and when he returned to the suburb a few days later, he saw it again. When he could find no one to…

ROBBY COLLINS (34) What can we expect from your comedy set? The audience will learn where I’m at in my life. I’ll also share my experiences, growth and observations during the pandemic. Of the six comedians featured in the special, who makes you laugh the most? Mpho Popps makes me cry with laughter! He reminds me of a naughty kid from school – naughty but everybody loves him. What’s the best way to bounce back from bombing during a performance? Tequila! I’m kidding. The best thing is just to get back on stage. That’s all you can do – just keep on going. Which comedian inspires you? Dave Chappelle. I got to open for him during his tour of South Africa in 2018 and every show was brand new with different…

What a beautiful picture of Princess Kate on your cover (YOU, 20 January). She always looks elegant without overdoing the bling. She looks like a really nice, kind and thoughtful person who will make a special queen. LYN BALLEN, GAUTENG I was in a well-known store and while looking at clothes, out of the corner of my eye, saw an arm reach out for my bag! I said, “Hey!”, and recognised the shop assistant. She said, “Nothing wrong with your eyes.” Unbelievable! I also have reason to believe stolen washing and break-ins in complexes are often inside jobs. I often find the security gate in my building left open for visitors and helpers. LINDA, EMAIL South Africans want to see accountability for the corruption, state capture and all the thousands…

IT WAS just after 6pm, prayer time in the Ndhlebe household – a time when the whole family would gather for a few quiet minutes. But mom Zami was worried. Her son Njabulo was nowhere to be found and it was totally out of character for the 15-year-old. “He never missed our six o’clock prayers,” Zami says. “No matter where the family is, they always come home for our daily prayers.” Zami asked her other children if they knew where their brother was, but they had no idea either. Then, a short while later, her older son, Prince (17), showed her Facebook posts that made her blood run cold. “People were posting messages saying, ‘RIP Njabulo’.” Zami asked her nephew, Sibusiso Nkabane, to help look for Njabulo, and he soon…

LEWIS Hamilton needs no introduction – he’s one of the finest Formula 1 drivers in the game, a seven-time world champion and a sportsman so exceptional he was knighted by the queen. But Sir Lewis couldn’t do his job if he didn’t have a top team behind him, honing his cars into the lean, mean racing machines they are. And now he can count a South African engineering whiz among the specialists who keep his engine firing on all cylinders. Johannesburg-born Shau Mafuna recently joined the Mercedes-Benz AMG High Performance Powertrains team in the UK as a mechanical engineer in the F1 division and he describes it as an incredible opportunity. “Joining the leading F1 manufacturer has always been a dream of mine and the fact that this specific manufacturer…

■ If you test positive for Covid-19 and show symptoms you must isolate for seven days unless a longer period is recommended by your doctor. ■ If you test positive and show no symptoms, you don’t need to isolate. ■ If you’ve been in contact with someone who tested positive you don’t have to isolate unless you develop symptoms. ■ All school learners can return to school full time and the 1m social-distancing rule for learners no longer applies.…

Fancy yourself a joker? Email original jokes to chuckles@you.co.za or send them to Chuckles, YOU, PO Box 7167, Roggebaai 8012, and we may publish them on this page. NO MATCH Sue’s husband, a scout leader, gets sick. Though she’s never been camping before, she volunteers to fill in for him for one weekend. She gets everyone together and assigns different duties to each scout: Lucky is responsible for the food supplies, Mike will cook, Johnny will read the maps, Tino will make a schedule and Joey will test all their equipment before setting out. They arrive right on schedule at the big mountain and everyone is excited. But before they go hiking, they want something to eat. Mike goes to cook, but about 10 minutes later he comes back and…

THURSDAY ■ A SEASON IN FRANCE ★★★ 2007, 100 min, 13VSL, M-Net, 06:00. Drama. A teacher from the Central African Republic flees his war-torn country with his children to France. While struggling to be granted asylum, he meets a Polish woman who offers them a place to stay. Eriq Ebouaney, Sandrine Bonnaire. ■ MEANT TO BE ★★★ 2012, 90 min, PG, e.tv, 00:00. Drama. While a man who grew up in foster care searches for his purpose, his social worker mom who feels guilty for giving him up for adoption tries to redeem herself by helping a pregnant teen. Erika Eleniak, Dean Cain. ■ THE LAST DRAGON ★★★ 1985, 109 min, 13VL, e.tv, 01:50. Action comedy. In New York, a young martial artist searching for enlightenment must save a TV…

LOVECRAFT COUNTRY Horror. In ’50s America, Korean War veteran Atticus “Tic” Freeman (Jonathan Majors) arrives in Chicago in search of his missing estranged father, Montrose (The Wire’s Michael K Williams). After finding a letter from Montrose inviting him to the mysterious town of Ardham, Tic sets off on a road trip with his uncle George (Courtney B Vance) and childhood friend Leti (Jurnee Smollett from Birds of Prey). This leads them to encounters with monsters, ghosts, white supremacists and an occult secret society with links to Tic’s ancestors. This visually stunning, emotionally intense show isn’t for the faint of heart. What makes it so potent and visceral is that its full-on, extreme horror visuals are combined with the horrific racist abuse its characters suffer in their everyday lives. Based on…

1 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in 2010 5 Number of Grammys won. She earned her first for best new artist in 2000. Her last one was in 2015 for best pop duo/group performance for the track Say Something with A Great Big World. 8 Number of studio albums she’s released. Her most recent was 2018’s Liberation, which featured Kanye West, Demi Lovato, Ty Dolla Sign and XNDA (Lewis Hamilton’s pseudonym). 58 Her ranking in Rolling Stone’s 2009 list of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.…

IT’S a scorching day in Durban but this doesn’t seem to be bothering the woman on the tennis court. Scooping up the ball with her racket, she bounces it a few times then up into the air it goes and she strikes it with the suppleness of a teenager. Watching Joan Warren in action, delivering serve after serve, you’d never guess she’s just five years away from 100. But one thing you quickly realise is the plucky 95-year-old is something of a legend at the Windsor Tennis Club in Glenwood. As she ambles into the clubhouse after her game, friendly shouts of “Hello, Joan” come from all corners. Even though she’s taking things a bit easier these days and playing fewer matches, she’s still a regular visitor to the club.…

LIKE father, like son. A chip off the old block. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. When it comes to boys taking after their dads, there’s no shortage of sayings and clichés – and in this case, they’re all about as accurate as a hole in one. Following in his famous father’s footsteps is a pint-sized protégé who not only looks and moves like his dad but is blessed with the same sublime talent that has made his old man one of the greatest golfers of all time. The name Charlie Woods has been bandied about a lot since he joined his dad at the recent PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida – an annual event that sees 20 major champions team up with a member of their family…

At the Fashion Awards 2019 in London the couple both wore Rihanna’s brand, Fenty. They’ve been called champions of celeb couples’ style for always bringing their A-game to the red carpet. Rihanna and ASAP, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, cosied up at last year’s Met Gala in a giant quilted jacket and Pope-inspired ensemble. Designer Eli Russell Linnetz made the rapper’s custom outfit with fabric scraps, antique quilts and even his own father’s bathrobe. Even on a casual date night at French restaurant Pastis they turned heads. The pair officially started dating in November 2020 but were first linked in 2013 after their undeniable on-screen chemistry in the rapper’s music video Fashion Killa. While her fans were eagerly awaiting a new album, the singer broke the news that she’s…

To my dear children and grandchildren, I am deaf. I always have been but it has got worse as I get older. I know it is annoying to be asked to repeat what you say to me, but I have always been interested in you and your opinions. I know if I were blind, and I’m very glad I’m not, you would be kind and considerate and help me navigate life and obstacles. But you act as though deafness is an irritation not a handicap. Deafness doesn’t mean stupidity. I get very distressed when you say “I said” before you repeat yourself, or make in my face, but I will never hear you if you are 20 metres away. It would also help if you don’t gesticulate, I am concentrating…

‘THANKS TO THIS JOURNEY I’M NOW ABLE TO HELP OTHER WOMEN’ SHE felt a sense of relief when she walked out of the Cape Town magistrate’s court, glad that her nearly 18-month legal drama with her ex was over. After spending hundreds of thousands of rands on legal fees and facing a barrage of public criticism, Monique Muller was ready to put it all behind her and move forward. But her relief was short-lived: the same day that she and TV presenter Katlego Maboe, father of her young son, reached an agreement to drop their legal action against each other, social media exploded – just as it did when all the drama began. And Monique was the target once again. “What she did is despicable and mean,” one person wrote.…

BAKLAVA ROLLS MAKES 16 PREPARATION: 20 MIN COOKING: 35-40 MIN BAKLAVA 50g almonds 125ml (½c) sunflower seeds 60ml (¼c) sesame seeds 30ml (2T) brown sugar pinch of salt 125ml (½c) melted butter 250g phyllo pastry SYRUP juice and grated zest of 1 orange 60ml (¼c) lemon juice 125ml (½c) sugar TO FINISH grated zest of 1 orange icing sugar for garnish Preheat the oven to 190°C. Grease a 20cm cake tin with non-stick spray and line the bottom with baking paper. 1 Baklava Toast the almonds and sunflower seeds in a dry pan until light brown, remove and set aside. Toast the sesame seeds in the same pan until they start discolouring, then remove and add to the almond mixture. Set aside to cool completely. 2 Transfer the almond mixture…

1 VIRGINIA CREEPER This self-clinging creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) makes for a lush wall covering with its large, deep green leaves that turn orange and red in autumn. Extensive coverage means the creeper, which can grow up to 20m in height, has a cooling effect. To cover large horizontal areas, plant more than one at least 2m apart. If you’re planting against a wall, ensure the wall doesn’t have cracks as the plant can weaken the structure over time, or use a trellis in front of the wall. Also ideal for pergolas, fences or even ground cover if it doesn’t have upward support. Care Plant in well-drained clay soil. This low-watering plant handles wind and full sun well. Keep growth in check by removing old branches and shorten young shoots. Fertilise…

WHAT IF HE BECOMES JUST LIKE THEM? Q I went with my boyfriend to visit his family for three weeks during the holidays. It was terrible, to say the least. His family are very affluent but they are the most horrid people. While my boyfriend has a good heart and seems to be humble, his family are just the opposite. Money is everything to them. They boast about what they have and it’s very important for them what car they drive, where they stay and what people think of them. They treat their staff (domestic, driver, gardener, pool guy) very poorly. They don’t even have the decency to say “please” or “thank you”. They breeze into the most expensive restaurants as if they own them, give the waiter a hard…

A dog is lost in the wild when a lion spots him. The lion thinks he’ll be easy prey. When the dog sees the lion he gets scared and starts to run, but he passes some bones and gets an idea. As the lion approaches he says, “Mmm, that was some good lion.” The lion immediately backs off but a monkey in a nearby tree sees it all. The monkey decides to tell the lion the truth. So he tells the lion and they look for the dog. The dog spots them and says to the lion: “Where is that monkey? I told him to bring me another lion hours ago.”…

ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE Romantic comedy. Everyone assumed that childhood friends Sasha (Ali Wong) and Marcus (Fresh off the Boat’s Randall Park) would wind up together, except for the pair themselves. Sasha, now a Los Angeles-based celebrity chef, returns to San Francisco after being away for years, to open a new restaurant. She runs into Marcus – a happily complacent musician living with and working for his dad (James Saito). Though Sasha and Marcus live in different worlds and are reluctant to reconnect, their old spark is soon reignited and they start to wonder – maybe? The only problem is Sasha is now dating movie star Keanu Reeves (playing himself). With an easy-going soundtrack and decent performances, this romcom is certainly entertaining, but even with its clever social commentary and…

ATLAS OF THE HEART By BRENÉ BROWN Penguin Random House She’s spent more than two decades studying what makes humans tick. In this book, bestselling author Brown shares her findings as she takes us on a journey through 87 emotions that, for better or worse, often define us. From complete wonder to utter despair, she shows you each emotion in all its glory so you can recognise it when you see it. Brown also explains what will amplify it and what you can do to make it go away. But she doesn’t sugarcoat it. Sometimes there are no quick fixes and you just have to be willing to sit with your discomfort. “To be human is to know sadness,” she writes. “Owning our sadness is courageous and a necessary step…

Glam garden with a touch of vintage – this was the theme Mafikizolo muso THEO KGOSINKWE and his wife, VOURNÉ, had in mind while planning their wedding reception. The couple tied the knot back in August 2020 but were forced to postpone festivities with family and friends because of Covid-19 restrictions. Now that restrictions have been eased, they’ve finally had the celebration they’ve always dreamed of. “We’re over the moon!” Vourné (27) tells us. “The fact that we could celebrate with loved ones was the highlight.” Vourné was radiant in a gown by Silk Stitches Bridal. Her brother, Ethan (11), was the ring bearer and Theo’s daughter, Zoe (11), from his previous marriage, was a flower girl. But it was the couple’s one-year-old daughter, ORATILWE ALEXIS-SKY, who stole the show…