Innholdsfortegnelse for 29 December 2022 i You South Africa

AS I look back at the year that was, I’m astounded by just how tough it’s been. We were all trying to adjust to a world after pandemic restrictions and masks, battling to find a new normal in a world that was anything but. And it’s not as if we started strong and refreshed – there was still so much uncertainty about Covid and the pressure of things like returning to the office that started the year off on a weary note. Then came the news that Russia was invading Ukraine . . . It’s been A LOT. Dear readers, I hope you get to rest and relax this holiday. By the looks of it, next year is going to be another wild one so we might as well fortify…

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DEGREES OF COMPARISON A woman complains that she’s always cold. So her husband says, “Just stand in the corner of a room for a while. They’re normally around 90 degrees.” FARM FRESH A man gets a new job as the top dog at Old McDonald’s farm. He walks in on the first day and says, “Morning everyone! I’m the new C-I-E-I-O!” NOT QUITE GETTING IT After Sunday church the priest always hands each child who attended an orange and a big cookie. One day a little girl lies and takes two oranges. The priest tells her she mustn’t lie because God is watching when she decides to take more oranges than she should. The next Sunday the girl takes two cookies instead and lies about it. When the priest asks…

RHINO WAR By JOHAN JOOSTE & TONY PARK Macmillan In 2012, with rhinos in the Kruger National Park being targeted on an almost daily basis, retired Major General Jooste was enlisted to come up with a battle plan to win the war against poaching. It was his job to turn the demoralised rangers into the best anti-poaching unit in Africa. Jooste’s vision included not only better training and arms, but to improve uniforms, accommodation, backup and psychological assistance when needed. This fascinating book, which he wrote with bestselling author Park, tells these incredible men and women’s stories of bravery in the face of constant danger. The park is the size of a small European country and at the time that Jooste was appointed it had only 400 rangers. After reading…

New Year word search 1 The words in the list below are all hidden in the grid – horizontally or vertically, backwards or forwards. Find and circle them. balloons celebrate countdown dance friends midnight music party resolution sing 2 Make up a story or draw a picture of your perfect New Year’s Eve party. Find one of a kind Find the odd one out Circle one in each row. Matching halves Make six pictures by pairing up the sections. Match the shadow Have you tried skateboarding? View from the top Which row matches the top structure? Find 10 differences Keep your pets safely indoors if there are fireworks on New Year’s Eve. Happy New Year! ANSWERS Fin the odd one out 1-C, 2-B, 3-D. Match the shadow 1. Matching…

1 Where was Queen Elizabeth, who died on 8 September after 70 years on the throne, laid to rest? A ⃜ King George VI Memorial Chapel, Windsor Castle B ⃜ Westminster Abbey, London C ⃜ Queen’s Chapel, St James’s Palace 2 Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck finally tied the knot in Las Vegas in September. How many years after their first engagement did this happen? A ⃜ 10 B ⃜ 15 C ⃜ 20 3 What’s the name of the mega-rocket Nasa used on its Artemis mission to return humankind to the moon? A ⃜ Space launch system (SLS) B ⃜ Space shuttle C ⃜ Falcon 9 4 Where did the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) take place this year? A ⃜ Egypt B ⃜ Saudi Arabia C…

ACTOR SANDILE MAHLANGU “I have sort of split myself into too many things and neglected Sandile. So, it’s back to the holistic, the spiritual, Zen and a more health-conscious me. I really want that for myself next year.” TV PERSONALITY AND BUSINESSMAN JANEZ VERMEIREN “Financially my biggest goal for the new year is to look after my business. I have got super-exciting projects lined up in the production space and my film and TV content creation platform is blooming. “My big wish is for a holiday in Brazil, but a lot of work lies ahead to make sure I can achieve that. I’ve only been there once and that is where my wife [JULIANA VASCONCELOS] comes from and that is the best gift I could give my kids.” MEDIA PERSONALITY…

Get your mind to relax and get into the holiday mood with YOU Word Search No 10 – a fun collection of themed puzzles that will help you unwind and give your brain the boost it needs. With a special section dedicated to kids and lots of different topics, the whole family will be able to get in on the word-search action. Themes include animals, food, Oscar winners, classic book characters, sports and sports stars, lakes of the world, ice cream flavours, mythical creatures, dolphin facts and more. And look out for issue No 11 on sale in February! Get your copy in stores now, online at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche at 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com to order. See your writing or news tips in print! Here are the email…

HE’S been in his new position for just five months – a mere blink of an eye, really, when it comes to jobs. It can take up to a year before many of us feel comfortable in a new role – but in the world of top-flight football, it’s a different ballgame. You have to hit the ground running if you want to survive in this cutthroat business – and Benni McCarthy has done just that. The difference he’s making as one of Manchester United’s first-team coaches became obvious during the Fifa World Cup when England’s Marcus Rashford showed better form than he had in a long time. Rashford’s sizzling performance in Qatar – which included two zinger goals in England’s defeat of Wales and one in his team’s drubbing…

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FROM “anti-ageing” this to “topical regeneration” that, buying facial-beauty products can be so confusing even the shrewdest shopper could break out in a nervous rash. Not that it stops us. The skincare business is a giant industry reliant on shoppers desperate for the next big thing to brighten and tighten. “It helps to remember there’s no Holy Grail product in skincare,” says skincare expert Christine Clais, aka the French Facialist, who’s based in Melbourne, Australia. “If a claim seems exaggerated, then it probably is, so always follow your intuition when you’re shopping.” Here’s all you need to know to buy skincare products with confidence. 1 Know your skin type Before hitting the beauty counter, find out your skin type – combination, oily, normal or dry – as this will help…

Write to Dr Louise, PO Box 39410, Moreleta Park 0044, or email info@drlouise.co.za. WHY IS IT SO EASY FOR HIM TO MOVE ON WHILE I CAN’T ? Q My ex-boyfriend and I have known each other since primary school. We started dating seriously in high school and after we finished university we decided to move in together. We’d lived together for two years then two months ago he suddenly told me he didn’t think our relationship was working and wanted to end it. Until that moment I thought we were the happiest and most well-adapted couple on Earth! Until that moment he’d never given me any indication that something was amiss. I moved out and got my own flat but am finding it difficult to move on. His friends tell…

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS THE CAPRICORN UNIVERSE ■ Their VIP factor: They’re organised, reliable, and tend to be workaholics. ■ Why their friends love them: Their ability to cut through nonsense S What they’re not telling you: They can be sceptical and cynical. ■ Their fashion style is traditional and formal. ■ Their greatest strength is their ability be organised. ■ Their greatest vice is their desire to keep up appearances at all costs. ■ Their ideal lover is a business person. CAPRICORN 21 DECEMBER – 20 JANUARY WORK ON COMMUNICATING CLEARLY A gathering of planets in your sign suggests that you’ll be taking centre stage this week. You’re very much practical by nature, so be realistic about the amount of glitz and glamour you indulge in now. Also be wary of…

IT STILL haunts her, even after all these years. If only the timing had been right . . . Catherine Zeta-Jones is telling me about The One That Got Away – and no, we’re not talking about a man, but a role. The role she was born to play. “I had the chops to be a female Bond?” explains the Oscar-winning star of Chicago. “For many years I was Bond material. Actually, I used to dream of being a female spy when I was a kid – if I didn’t make it as an actress. Then, later I had big aspirations, and this was before there was even a female Doctor Who.” Why the past tense? There’s a well-publicised 007 vacancy, and Catherine is on a professional roll. Netflix has…

SHE may have reached the top of her game, but there’s no resting on any kind of laurels for this all-rounder. Running a business, starring in a hit show, riding the radio airwaves – it’s been a busy year by any measure. But now Thando Thabethe can look back at all her achievements with pride. She won big at the 2022 Radio Awards, her lingerie brand made its debut at Africa Fashion Week and people simply can’t get enough of the over-the-top character she plays in the latest season of Netflix’s How to Ruin Christmas. It’s little wonder that she’s looking forward to winding down and spending much-needed time with family and friends over the festive season. “Mom’s cooking is always my favourite thing about the holidays,” Thando tells YOU.…

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MOTHERS give us life – but sometimes children can give their moms the gift of life too. And this is exactly what Desireé van der Merwe intends doing for her beloved mother, Denise Pansegrouw. When 70-year-old Denise recently found out she needed a kidney, Desireé (49) didn’t hesitate to offer one of her own. “I didn’t think twice. I immediately said I want to donate a kidney,” says Desireé, who lives around the corner from her mom in Kariega in the Eastern Cape. When friends heard of her plan, they praised her selflessness, but she considers it “a privilege rather than a sacrifice”. Yet it’s been an emotional roller coaster and Desireé tells us how she had to convince her loved ones of her decision. “My mom didn’t want me…

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IT’S great to get a new job, with its new opportunities and a better salary, but there are expenses you might not have taken into account. If you’re planning to change jobs in the new year, here are some financial implications you may not have thought about and should keep in mind. 1 COST OF RELOCATION Moving can be very costly, even if it’s just to a different suburb of the same city. Years ago there was an expectation that a new employer would help cover the cost of relocation. That’s no longer a common benefit, not even if you’re moving between provinces. Ask if you’ll be getting any financial help with your move. Moving your belongings to your new home or putting them in storage also costs money. It…

SMALL CREATURES SEARCHING FOR NECTAR Their thin, curved beaks are perfect for finding nectar deep within flowers. A bee hummingbird can visit more than 1 000 flowers a day in search of nectar. When it eats, the bird gets pollen on its beak and head, which it then spreads, aiding pollination. FESTIVE FEATHERS The male’s feathers are more colourful than those of the female. During mating season his colours change a bit to attract a female. 1 THE BEE HUMMINGBIRD As its name suggests, the bee hummingbird is tiny – although it’s at least bigger than a bee! The females grow to about 6cm long and the males are smaller at about 5,5cm. Their little nests are about the size of a golf ball and the female lays two eggs…

HE’S tall, yes. Down to earth, sure. Funny, absolutely. But sexy? A heartthrob? Come on! In fact, this guy often looks like he needs a good scrub and a liberal dose of deodorant – yet clearly he has what it takes in the sexy stakes. Pete Davidson (29) has been linked to a string of gorgeous and famous women in the past – and now it seems he’s landed himself one of the hottest women ever to bare her bod on Instagram. Emily Ratajkowski (31), queen of the bikini post and princess of the pout, has been seen out and about with Pete. Both are quite newly single. Pete broke up with reality star Kim Kardashian three months ago and Emily split from Sebastian Bear-McClard, her husband of four years…

NEARLY 20 years after Love Actually first entertained us with romance, laughter and tears, it still ranks up there as one of the all-time favourite Christmas romcoms. Members of the cast joined journalist Diane Sawyer in an ABC special, The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later, to commemorate the 2003 movie. They shared some of their memories and reflected on why they think the movie still resonates with viewers decades on. HUGH GRANT (62) AS DAVID, THE PRIME MINISTER Who could forget the scene where the new prime minister dances through the halls of 10 Downing Street to the beat of Jump (For My Love) by the Pointer Sisters? Hugh certainly would like to, in fact, he hated filming the scene and hoped director Richard Curtis would…