Innholdsfortegnelse for 08 September 2022 i You South Africa

THERE’S nothing quiet about the workplace buzzword that suddenly seems to be popping up everywhere. It feels as if everyone is talking about quiet quitting and what it may mean. It’s not a new thing, experts say, but thanks to social media the idea of checking out at work without actually resigning has hit a nerve across the world. And already debates are raging about what it means and whether it’s good or not. We take a closer look. WHAT IS QUIET QUITTING? It doesn’t mean resigning from your job without giving any notice or telling nobody other than your boss you’re leaving. With quiet quitting, you don’t leave your job at all. There are several definitions for quiet quitting. Saying no to extra work “It’s about stopping doing work…

1995 The year Match.com, the parent company of Tinder, was founded. It also owns other dating apps such as OKCupid and Hinge. 500 000 The number of users who signed up for the Tinder app in 2012, mostly students in the US. 190 The number of countries where Tinder is available. 1 billion Tinder swipes went supersonic in 2014, from 5m daily to 1bn a day. $1,65bn (then R23bn) Tinder’s revenue in 2019, up from $47m (then R728,5m) in 2015. 75% of Tinder users are male. 10,7 million The number of Tinder subscribers in 2022, including 7,5m active users. 2019 The year Tinder became the highest-grossing non-game app, overtaking heavy hitters such as Netflix and YouTube for the first time.…

IT TAKES about six years of marital misery for most couples to seek therapy. It takes around four years for most of us to admit to each other that our sex life is dire and needs sorting. When we finally do, lots of us don’t succeed because most couples don’t have a clue where to start. Instead, they make the same classic mistakes by focusing on all the things that really aren’t important. Here are the eight mistakes couples make when they’re trying to spice things up – and tips on what to do instead. 1 FOCUSING ON FREQUENCY INSTEAD OF QUALITY When a couple sets out to fix their sex-life, often the main aim is to have sex more often. But the most effective way to turn up the…

YOUNG YOU ALTHOUGH the James Webb Telescope was launched only a few months ago, it has already managed to wow us with some amazing images of outer space. Now American space agency Nasa has released high-definition pictures of Jupiter that were snapped by the telescope. “We’ve never seen Jupiter like this. It’s all quite incredible,” says Imke de Pater, an astronomer from California in America. The precise images show the planet’s faint rings, as well as its moons, Amalthea and Adrastea. “It’s really remarkable that we can see details on Jupiter together with its rings, tiny satellites and even galaxies in one image. To be honest, we hadn’t really expected it to be this good,” Imke says. The images were taken with the telescope’s near-infrared camera, which can detect light…

IT STARTED with a dead sheep. The horned beast’s head had hung on the wall of the museum at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota for as long as Ben Novak could remember, commemorating the president who was the father of the American conservation movement. Ben had grown up nearby, in a house his father built on the edge of South Dakota’s Badlands, where he went out hiking every day looking for fossils. Once he saw two golden eagles with their talons locked together, spiralling in the air. So he never paid much attention to a dead bighorn sheep – there were plenty of live ones roaming the park, along with bison so numerous they often blocked the road. Then, when Ben was around 14 or 15 years old,…

IT’S the jewel in the racing world’s crown and has captured the imagination of royalty and the rich and famous as it moves around the globe every year. But of course Formula One would be nothing without the millions of fans who are all geared up for an exciting time as the season enters its second half. There are plenty of changes in the high-intensity sport with some big moves under way, including driver changes, safety factors and new circuits that could include South Africa. THE NETFLIX FACTOR It’s always been a well-watched sport but Formula One was given another boost thanks to streaming giant Netflix. The show Drive To Survive brought in a whole new generation of fans, particularly in the younger, highly sought-after 16-to 25-year-old audience. The growing…

HE WILL forever be haunted by the image of the young children being dragged under a truck until it came to a stop. Taxi driver Sipho Nomcoyiya had parked his minibus taxi outside Vyfhoek Primary School near Potchefstroom and was waiting for the schoolkids’ day to finish so he could ferry them home. At 2pm the bell rang and the sound of the learners’ laughter and chatter filled the air as they filtered out of school. Minutes later, as Sipho was talking to another driver, they heard a loud bang. It sounded like a gunshot. “I turned and I saw the truck driving over the traffic island. It was headed straight for the school. One of the teachers tried to shove some of the kids out of the way, but…

TRIGGERED by age, sun damage, hormones or genetics, hyperpigmentation is a common skincare concern that’s often hard to hide, slow to fade, and in some cases can be a long-term issue. Although completely removing the signs of hyperpigmentation is very difficult, there are steps you can take to reduce or prevent skin discoloration, helping your skin look younger for longer. Read on to discover what exactly hyperpigmentation is, what causes it and how you can treat it. WHAT IS HYPERPIGMENTATION? Hyperpigmentation refers to an overproduction of melanin (the natural pigments produced in our cells responsible for skin and hair colour) in specific areas of the skin, resulting in darker spots or patches which create an uneven complexion. Regardless of skin colour, dark spots and patches can appear on any part…

>SPIRAL Keyword clue: NAME OR NICKNAME Starting with clue No 1, fill in the grid in a clockwise direction with four-letter words, working your way to the centre of the spiral puzzle. The last letter of each word becomes the first letter of the next. If you’ve correctly filled in the grid, there should be a seven-letter keyword reading across from clue No 8. 1 Emotional state2 Supermarket section withmeats, cheeses and breads3 Garment of Muslim women4 Skating area5 Be sure of6 Spill tears7 Swell or fill up8 Soft pulp9 Rosemary, thyme orparsley, eg10 Without covering11 The Middle . . . (region)12 Travel around13 Plant anchor14 Gentle knocks15 Read superficially16 Revealing skirt >SUDOKU These number puzzles are quite simple. Place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so…

SHE’S been in trouble for the way she raises her son before. When he was a toddler, she pre-chewed his food and let him eat it directly out of her mouth. When she was potty-training him, she threw away all his nappies immediately. When he was nine, she admitted to still sharing a bath with him. And now Alicia Silverstone is facing backlash again after revealing another parenting practice: she still sleeps with her son, Bear Blu Jarecki – who is now 11 years old. She’s simply following nature, the Clueless star says on a recent edition of The Ellen Fisher Podcast. “Bear and I still sleep together,” she says. “I know I’ll be in trouble for that and I really don’t care. “I’m a natural mama and I’m a…

SYLVESTER STALLONE is going through a rocky time in his personal life. Court documents reveal that his wife, JENNIFER FLAVIN, filed for divorce on 19 August after 25 years of marriage. Four days after the filing, the veteran action star covered up a tattoo of the model on his right arm, replacing it with a picture of the dog Butkus, who appeared with him in the Rocky movies. News of the pair’s split comes three months after they celebrated their silver wedding anniversary, and sources close to Sly claim that the end of the marriage had “blindsided” him. “Sylvester’s intent was to work things out with Jennifer,” a well-placed source says. But cracks in the couple’s union – long considered one of the stronger marriages in Hollywood – have been…

FAILURE TO LAUNCH Technical fault delays test of capsule that will one day take humans to the moon again AMERICAN space agency Nasa will have to wait a little longer to get its long-awaited mission to the moon off the ground. This comes after the launch of Artemis 1 had to be called off due to engine problems. Engineers found a cooling issue on the Orion spacecraft in the last seconds of the launch countdown. Artemis 1 was set to test the Orion, a capsule that will one day carry human crew members to the moon. Once it launches, the test flight will transport dummies made of plastic that simulate soft tissue, bones and lungs. The dummies will wear the Orion Crew Survival System spacesuit to give Nasa crucial data…

VIRAL videos tend to cause a stir for a few days, then something else sweeps in to get a new topic going. But footage of Finland’s prime minister letting her hair loose on the dance floor is still creating a buzz from Sweden to Stellenbosch and everywhere in between, long after the clip first surfaced. Finland’s prime minister, Sanna Marin, has been thrust into the spotlight for having fun at a party. Opposition party leaders said the 36-year-old’s decision to have a good time during the country’s economic crisis was unprofessional and irresponsible, and demanded she take a drug test. Marin took the test, which showed no trace of narcotics in her system – but refused to apologise for having fun. “I have a family life, I have a work…

ROMANCE is dead, its critics crowed when it launched to great fanfare. And it didn’t take long before it became known as a place populated by sleazeballs looking for a hot hookup or quick affair. But there’s no denying the popularity of Tinder and how it’s changed the way people date in the past decade. Young people, constantly busy and unable to find that special someone the way their parents or grandparents once did, downloaded the app by their thousands. Now it’s practically impossible to find love without using a dating app of some sort. As it turns 10 on 12 September, we take a closer look at the digital matchmaker that altered the world of dating forever. HOW IT STARTED The app was created by Sean Rad, Justin Mateen…

RICE and BABY MARROW FRITTERS MAKES 8-12 / PREPARATION: 15 MIN / COOKING: 1 HR 1L (4c) cooked rice, cooled500ml (2c) grated baby marrows125g cottage cheese2 spring onions, chopped2 eggs30g fresh chopped parsley, chives, coriander and dill salt and freshly ground pepper to tasteolive oil for frying 1 In a large bowl, mix the rice, baby marrows, cottage cheese, spring onions, eggs and fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper. 2 Heat a large pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Dollop spoonfuls of the mixture into the pan and fry until golden on both sides. Don’t flip the fritters until they’re golden and crisp on the first side (about 3 minutes) or they might break apart. CHICKPEA-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SERVES 4 AS A MAIN & 8 AS A…

YARROW (ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM) If you want to attract butterflies, bees and other insects into your garden, yarrow is the plant for you. Its pretty foliage and flowers come in a variety of colours. Hardy yarrow can handle heat, drought and even poor soil, and can be planted any time of the year but ideally in a sunny spot. If you’re planting it from seed, expect germination two to three weeks after sowing. HYDRANGEAS Potted hydrangeas are popular and flower throughout the summer. These water-loving plants enjoy good light but not lots of direct sunlight. Plant them in holes 60cm square and 45cm deep with lots of compost to keep them happy. Once established, prune regularly to ensure full, well-rounded blooms. FUCHSIAS This plant with its lovely, pendulous flowers shows off…

FINAL WEEKCOMPETITION YOU THE price of petrol has inspired many a meme, but it’s no joke and is leaving us down in the dumps. We’re all feeling the pain at the pumps, which is why we’ve been giving away cash to one lucky reader every week to help beat the fill-up blues. The giveaway is now in its final week – a last chance for us to share the love with our loyal YOU readers. Yes, that’s right: one last chance to win R1 000 cash. So look out for the petrol tank and enter! HOW TO ENTER ■ Buy the new issue of YOU S Find the hidden image of the petrol can S SMS the word PETROL, your name and surname, contact number and the page number on…

IT’S been scientifically proven that owning a pet has health benefits. “Pets such as dogs are often used in therapy and as support animals precisely because of the effect they have on us. Numerous studies have proved that owning a pet can assist humans in multiple physical, emotional and mental ways,” says Sister Alet Joubert of Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health South Africa. HELPS EASE LONELINESS When Covid-19 sent us into lockdown many South Africans had a dramatic change in lifestyle. “A lot of people now have a more flexible work model with less time spent in the office and commuting and more time spent at home. This has led to a lot more people wanting a furry companion, especially if they live alone,” Joubert says. There’s also the added bonus…

1 BARBZ IS BACK! It’s been a while – three years in fact – and now NICKI MINAJ is back with her new track, Super Freaky Girl. It’s the superstar’s first solo single since 2019’s Megatron and she flips Rick James’ smash Super Freak into her own version. Unsurprisingly the song, which was released on 12 August, has already made history. Super Freaky Girl went straight to No 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, earning Nicki the accolade of first solo female rap track to debut at No 1 since 1998. It racked up three million streams on Spotify in its first day, making it the largest solo debut for a female rap song in the platform’s history. Nicki also brings back her Roman Zolanski alter ego on the…

YOUNG YOU CATTLE farming in South Africa goes back centuries. Some of the oldest remnants of a farming settlement and the cultivation of crops have been found at Mzonjani, near where Durban is today, dating back to about 280 AD. By the 10th century there were livestock farmers in the wide river valleys of the Drakensberg and near the ocean. In the 17th century in the Southern Cape the Khoi-Khoi farmed with sheep and cattle, which was considered a sign of wealth. HISTORY After Europeans arrived at the southern tip of Africa in the 17th century, the Khoi-Khoi started trading goods such as cattle and sheep with them for copper bangles, beads and pieces of iron. The settlers cross-bred the animals they’d brought from Europe with the local cattle and…

TAKE three academics, give them canoes and drop them in one of the most inhospitable spots on Earth – a place where deadly piranhas lurk, anacondas slither and swarms of mosquitoes are out for blood. The result? An adventure of epic proportions that changed not only the lives of the three intrepid adventurers but also shone a spotlight on climate change. South African adventurer Wayne van Zijl (33) has first-hand knowledge of the brutality of the place after camping on the banks of the Rio Madeira, one of the Amazon River’s tributaries. “I just stuck my one hand outside the netting and it suddenly felt as if my hand was on fire. When I looked at it, there were so many mosquitoes on my hand you could barely see the…