Innholdsfortegnelse for 20 April 2023 i You South Africa

I’M ALL for a simple solution to make life better. Life is complicated enough, so solutions to problems shouldn’t be unnecessarily tricky. I was thinking this again when I read our feature this week on 20 easy ways to transform your life (page 38). Buying a plant is one of them and I can attest to the transformative properties of walking through a nursery, looking at the marvellous living things to be found there. For years I used to kill plants no matter how I tried to keep them alive, but sometime in the past few years they not only survived – they started to thrive. Now it feels like there’s something magical happening between me and them. I’ve learnt to know their quirks and when to fuss or leave…

WHERE do you see yourself at this company? This was the question the human resources manager asked him when he interviewd for his first Eskom job. “Head of Eskom,” he replied. Panel members glanced at each other. “I’m sorry,” the HR manager said. “I don’t think you understood the question. Where do you see yourself at this company?” “Head of Eskom,” he replied again. Jan Oberholzer enjoys telling this story – and it says a lot about the man who’ll soon be retiring from the beleaguered power utility after a 30-year career. Eskom is always where he saw himself. In fact, it’s in his blood: his father, Kobus, worked for the entity for 25 years, setting up power lines on wooden poles in the countryside. “I had wonderful times in…

HAVE FUN WITH LAYOUT Why settle on one pattern when you can have more? Mixing different brick layouts (such as the basket weave and herringbone patterns here) will add interest and dimension to any pathway. “Other patterns that work well together include square and half-bond patterns, with cement grouting in an 8 to 10mm grout gap,” says Melanie van Staden of Revelstone. ADD COLOUR Paint old bricks for an instant makeover! Go with a mix of playful primary or pastel colours for a standout feature or more subtle hues to tie in with the rest of your garden for a harmonious look. Melanie van Staden of Revelstone suggests using a paint that can withstand all weather conditions, such as roof or chalk paint that has been sealed with a water-based…

YOUR MONEY SORTED 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. NOT all debt is bad – it all depends how you manage it. Here’s what you need to know to stay in control of your finances. 1 A CREDIT REPAIR SPECIALIST CAN FIX MY CREDIT RECORD IN A JIFFY Nobody can suddenly make your credit record positive if it contains negative information such as overdue accounts. They also can’t suddenly improve your credit score – credit bureaus won’t allow anyone to remove or change accurate information on your credit record. You’re entitled to one free credit record per year. Obtain it from a credit bureau such as TransUnion or Experian (see Get More Advice).…

Buzz about bees! 1 The words in the list below are all hidden in the grid – horizontally or vertically, backwards or forwards. Find and circle them. 2 Starting in the top left corner, find the hidden message in the puzzle. A-maze-ing! Dot to dot Solve the riddle I’m something that is sticky.I’m something that is sweet.I’m made by more than one bee.I’m something that you eat. Sweet sudoku Find 2 identical bees Colour by numbers Match the bee to its home ANSWERS Solve the riddle Honey. Fine 2 identical pictures B & E. Match the bee to its home A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2.…

THREE times a week it’s ZOË BROWN’S sparkling smile and bubbly personality that soften the shock of getting up early for South Africans, as co-presenter of SABC3’s breakfast show Expresso. Then in the afternoons, she also makes the road home shorter for listeners of Cape radio station KFM. Today, she looks back with pride at how far she’s come since the days of doing radio work as a student to help cover her study fees. “The biggest compliment anyone can give me is that I haven’t changed at all,” Zoë (33) tells us in her stylish apartment in Rondebosch, Cape Town. Here, she’s a “mommy” to her black cats, Navy and Blu, but at least she isn’t a single parent. She and her engineer boyfriend, Robbie (33), recently got engaged.…

There’s so much fun to be had for the whole family with YOU Word Search No 11. There are great themes such as movies, books, royals, all things French and Italian, and for kids there are toys, fast and slow creatures, things we do at home and more. Get comfy, get your pencils out and have fun. And look out for YOU Word Search No 12 – on sale in August. Get your copy online at youstore.co.za or place an order with Johan Terblanche at 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com and have it delivered straight to your door. 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 Personal stories web@you.co.za Original jokes chuckles@you.co.za Recipes recipes@you.co.za…

SHE was on a road trip in Mpumalanga with her sister when she received the news that would tear her heart in two: her beloved son was gone. Kiernan Forbes, or AKA as he was known around the world, had been shot dead outside a restaurant in Durban while he was in the city for a gig, and Lynn Forbes’ world collapsed. She’d returned from a dinner party with her sister, Trudy, and brother-in-law, Trevor, at around 10 that night when her youngest son, Steffan (30), called Trevor. Lynn knew it was terrible news when Trevor sat next to her and put his arms around her. “I thought it was my mom. At first, he couldn’t speak, then he said, ‘No, it’s Kiernan’,” she recalls. The news knocked the wind…

‘I’VE SEEN HIM NAKED. THERE’S NO WAY HE COULD BE SCARIER WITH HIS CLOTHES ON’ PEOPLE often underestimate her. It could be her bleached blonde hair, or her triple-D breasts (which she calls Thunder and Lightning), but it’s probably her porn star status that prompts people to dismiss Stormy Daniels as a brainless bimbo. But it turns out there’s much more to the adult entertainer than meets the eye – as Donald Trump is fast discovering. When he had sex with her in a Nevada hotel room in 2006, the future American president couldn’t have dreamt how much trouble she’d eventually cause him. And the chickens are finally coming home to roost. It’s because of her that Trump (76) recently became the first US president in history to face criminal…

BABYDOLL DRESSES An always-cute option for both day and night. Pair with boots or pumps and add flair with ruffles, puff sleeves, fun prints and colours. CROPPED SHIRTS This trend is still in full swing and flatters all body types. Match with warm sweaters, miniskirts and boots for the full schoolgirl finish. CROPPED PULLOVERS Cool and comfy – no wonder it’s one of this season’s hottest looks. MINISKIRTS Dressed up or down, this piece pairs well with just about anything this season. SOCKS & STOCKINGS From ribbed to wool and lace, these are the must-have pieces to match with ballet flats. BALLET FLATS No matter the occasion, comfy and stylish flats are a go this autumn. PREPPY ACCESSORIES Add a stylish finishing touch with bows, ties and headbands. VARSITY JACKETS…

FAMILY TEA PARTY A little girl is having a tea party with her dad while her mom is out shopping. The mom comes home and the father says proudly, “Watch this!” The girl leaves the room, comes back and serves the mom tea. The mom responds, “Did it not occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?” FINDING YOUR VOICE Andy is in his bedroom and can’t help but hear his sister practicing her singing in the other room. “Sis!” he shouts from his room. “I really wish you’d sing Christmas carols.” “That’s very nice of you, Andy,” she replies. “But why?” Andy replies, “Because then I’d only have to hear your voice once a year!” FUNNIES What starts with E, ends…

THE GARNETT GIRLS By GEORGINA MOORE HQ Margo was 16 when she married Richard, an alcoholic poet, who regarded her as his muse. They loved each other deeply and so she was completely devastated when he abruptly abandoned her and their three daughters. Growing up in Sandcove, the family home on the Isle of Wight, the three very different sisters, Rachel, Imogen and Sasha, try to forge their own lives independent from their gregarious, party-loving, overpowering mother. But all the time, looming over them, is the missing Richard and the secrets Margo keeps from them. Rachel is reliable and strong in her marriage to Gabriel. Imogen is dreamy and has a kind, considerate fiancé, while Sasha, married to domineering Phil, lives with a secret she’s afraid to share. Relationships in…

“It looked like they were sizing each other up during the encounter”– SOURCE WHO WITNESSED THE LONG LUNCH HER dating life was put on the back burner after her split from BRAD PITT in 2016, but if these pics are anything to go by, ANGELINA JOLIE (47) might just have a new hunk in tow. When Angie was spotted leaving a lengthy business lunch with British billionaire heir DAVID MAYER DE ROTHSCHILD (44) in Malibu, California, recently, whispers of a possible romance were sparked. Looking effortlessly chic in a form-fitting, black cutout dress, Angelina could be seen chatting and smiling with David, the youngest heir to the trillion-dollar Rothschild banking fortune. David not only ticks the boxes in terms of rugged good looks but as an environmentalist, filmmaker and explorer,…

IT’S OVER! Billionaire breaks off engagement JUST two weeks after RUPERT MURDOCH (92) announced his engagement to ANN LESLEY SMITH (66), the couple have called off the wedding. The media mogul, who’s worth a whopping $17 billion (R308,8bn), proposed to the former dental hygienist on St Patrick’s Day with an 11-carat diamond ring valued at around $2,5m (R45,4m). “I was very nervous,” he said at the time. “I dreaded falling in love – but I knew this would be my last. It better be, I’m happy.” The ink on the news of their engagement had barely dried when their love life burst into the headlines again. Insiders say the couple came to the decision together and there’s nothing scandalous behind their split. “She just couldn’t cope with being in the…

‘HE NEVER TOLD ME HE WAS ENDING OUR RELATIONSHIP’ SCORNED – and over it. That’s how Gugu Nkosi is claims to be feeling after it emerged the second-most powerful man in the country allegedly dumped her. She also heard just the day before his wedding that he would marry another woman. Paul Mashatile, SA’s recently appointed deputy president, tied the knot last month with Humile Mjongile, the wife of his late good friend Songezo Mjongile. And Gugu is furious about it. Paul had promised to marry her, the 43-year-old tells YOU after welcoming us into her luxurious Versace-themed home in Morningside, Sandton. Clad in a Versace robe, her head wrapped in a towel, she leads us to her sitting room then excuses herself to get dressed. A few minutes later…

Write to Dr Louise, PO Box 39410, Moreletapark 0044, or email info@drlouise.co.za. I’M STRUGGLING TO ADJUST TO RETIREMENT Q My wife and I recently became pensioners with a lot of fanfare and good wishes from the people we used to work with. I was a chartered accountant and my wife used to be a pharmacist. It seems as is my wife is adapting well to being on pension but I find it boring and tedious. Most of the people at the retirement village where we live are just into gossiping – something I’m not interested in. The result is that I have not really made friends with people here because I don’t trust them – they continuously talk badly about each other behind the other person’s back. I find my…

TAURUS 20 APRIL – 20 MAY OTHERS MAY STRUGGLE TO UNDERSTAND YOU From the moment that your birthday month commences on the 20th, you may find yourself adrift in a crisis of sorts in your career. If a power struggle ensues, instead of fighting back to win a contest, dig a little deeper to find out what sits behind this all. Be on the alert to the occurrence of communicative Mercury also moving backwards in your sign on the 21st. This will further complicate how you’re understood by others. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 1, 17, 36, 45, 33, 14 GEMINI 21 MAY – 20 JUNE There are some games being played behind the scenes, so be alert to what’s going on. If you suspect that a manipulative person at work is…

HE SEEMS to have it all – crazy money, adoring fans, a fabulous house, a lovely wife, two cute kids, doors opening for him wherever he goes. But Ed Sheeran is still baffled by the stratospheric success his singing career has brought him. “Ginger hair, really short, stutters – that guy doesn’t become a pop star,” the 32-year-old says in The Sum of It All, an upcoming four-part Disney+ documentary that delves into his rise to fame and his struggles with mental health and self-esteem. “I was in the One Direction wave,” he adds, referencing the boy band that shot to fame around the time he arrived on the scene. “And I’m like, ‘Well, why don’t I have a six-pack?’ And I was like, ‘Oh, because you love kebabs and…

1 LEO TESTIFIES IN COURT LEONARDO DICAPRIO (48) found himself in court having to explain his relationship with fugitive and corrupt Malaysian businessman JHO LOW. The actor was testifying in the court case against rapper and former Fugees member Pras Michel, who’s accused of helping Jho to funnel billions of dollars stolen from a Malaysian sovereign fund. Leo was one of several well-known American personalities Jho befriended, and he even helped finance his movie The Wolf of Wall Street. 2 HUGH’S CANCER SCARE A recent visit to the doctor resulted in HUGH JACKMAN (54) needing biopsies after growths were detected on his face which could potentially be skin cancer. The actor has had a few cancer scares over the years and has had growths removed before. He shared the…