Innholdsfortegnelse for 29 June 2023 i You South Africa

I MUST admit when I first read that women now have to get mammograms at the age of 40 I thought, “Really?!” But then I remembered how many times I’ve heard of women younger than that who’d had them and were able to detect the breast cancer early enough to get treatment and go into remission. I’ve also just read the story of Gauteng mom Marinet Janse van Rensburg, who at 39 is now facing a battle with breast cancer while her young son, Marlo, fights a rare form of cancer called embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma that affects children. It’s a devastating situation for Marinet and her family and we wish them all the strength for the difficulties ahead. Read more on page 22. On page 48 you can find out why…

THE news was devastating. Her precious son, so young and innocent and full of life, was gravely ill with a rare form of cancer. But it would be okay, Marinet Janse van Rensburg told herself. She would stay strong for the sake of her little boy and her teenage son and daughter. There was no time for self-pity – life had to go on. As a single parent, she had to be everyone’s rock. As the months went by, the hectic, challenging days became her life – visiting her son in hospital, worrying about the staggering medical bills, making sure her teenagers were cared for, trying to keep up with her job as office manager at an organisation that trains service dogs. She was constantly tired, but she ignored it,…

FEDORA HATS A fedora is the perfect finish for a look that’s laidback yet chic. For extra dimension, choose an interesting colour or one with embellishments. SCARVES When it comes to scarves this season it’s a case of the bigger, the better! BEANIES & GLOVES Stay warm and fashionable with beanies and gloves in bold colours. TRAPPER HATS Add this ultra warm hat to your wardrobe this season – it’s right on trend! PEAK CAPS Pair a peak cap with just about anything for an on-trend, sporty look. BEANIE BABE Up your street-style game with a snug beanie and scarf combo. TRAPPER SNUG Go for a laid-back preppy look by pairing a white and blue striped shirt with a brown cardigan and brown flare bottoms. Finish it off with a…

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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. MATERNITY leave and dismissals are often the only situations people think of when talking about unemployment insurance. But these aren’t the only reasons you and your employer contribute 2% of your salary to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). And did you know that foreigners who work permanently in SA can also contribute and claim? Here’s more on when you can claim from UIF. HOW IT WORKS Your payout depends on your salary and the number of credit days you’ve accumulated. You earn one credit day for every four days worked. If you’ve contributed for less than four years, you can only claim one day for…

‘I’M MILITANT ABOUT TAKING TIME OFF. IT GIVES ME A HEIGHTENED STORYTELLING ABILITY’ MOTHER, TV presenter, radio show host, executive producer, globetrotter . . . She wears so many hats it must be hard to find room in her house for all of them. Anele Mdoda, possessor of one of the biggest personalities in the South African entertainment world, owner of the famous gap-toothed grin, lover of life and workaholic extraordinaire, is finally in one place long enough for us to catch up with her. Granted, it’s via a Zoom screen while she’s sitting in bed, dressed casually in a brown silk shirt with her hair scraped back in a bun. But it’s the best she can do under the circumstances – she’s just returned from overseas, first a holiday…

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‘THANK YOU FOR ALL THE LOVE AND THE PRAYERS THAT GIVE US ALL HOPE’ HE’S a staple of Sunday night television, a respected investigative journalist whose face has been beamed into many of our living rooms every week for the past 35 years. So why, many viewers wondered, has Derek Watts been missing from our screens for a few weeks? By now many know the answer: the Carte Blanche presenter has taken time out to focus on his health after doctors told him the skin cancer he was diagnosed with last year has now spread to his lungs. Derek had continued to present the investigative news show after his initial diagnosis last year, but in March things took a turn for the worse. He collapsed while with his family in…

HE’S too young to apply for a learner’s licence or order a drink in a bar. But at 14 he’s already graduated from university with a computer science and engineering degree – and he’s just landed a job as a software engineer at SpaceX. Kairan Quazi from California started speaking in full sentences when he was two years old, left school at age nine to study maths at college, then transferred to university at 11. And on 17 June he became the youngest graduate in Santa Clara University’s 172-year history. Next up is a job with the engineering team at the Starlink division of Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX. Starlink is a broadband internet service that aims to deliver high-speed satellite-based global internet coverage. Kairan described the interview process for the…

BLAME it on Covid, the rising cost of living or the fact that I have a 10-year-old who keeps me very busy, but I simply do not have the time, space or disposable income I had when I just started out as a beauty editor. And I’m not the only one. With the move towards fuss-free beauty and skinimalism as well as greater attention on waste and the planet, women are increasingly looking at scaling back on their 10-step routines, opting for multi-functional skincare and makeup that saves time and space while taking care of their beauty needs. The good news is that the demand has been met with a supply as beauty houses launch hardworking skincare and makeup products that do double duty. These 10 products are my ultimate…

SPECIAL DELIVERY I looked out of my living room window yesterday in horror to see a crowd gathering around a crashed motorcyclist. So I quickly put on my coat and shoes and rushed outside to see what was happening. I pushed through the crowds shouting, “Let me through, let me through!” I finally managed to get to the front of the crowd when one of the bystanders said to me, “Oh thank goodness! Are you a doctor?” “No,” I replied. “But that’s my pizza!” GHOSTING ■ What room doesn’t have ghosts? Living room. ■ I once told a bad joke about ghosts. It still haunts me to this day. ■ Why are ghosts always drunk? They’re full of booooooos. ■ In what key do ghosts play the piano? In the…

THE NO-SHOW BY BETH O’LEARY QUERCUS Reading a Beth O’Leary book is like connecting with an old friend. One of those friends with whom you sit on your couch in your comfiest clothes and get a story worth listening to that will make you laugh and feel sad and everything in between. The No-Show is no different. It’s the story of three women – stressed-out life coach Siobhan, one-of-the-guys tree surgeon Miranda and mild-mannered volunteer Jane – who are all stood up on Valentine’s Day. All by the same man. The story is cleverly written to reveal just how this guy gets into their lives. Each of their stories is thoroughly explored and it’s messy emotional entanglement that you’re likely to get invested in. It’s hard to reveal more of…

Find the correct shadow Find 5 differences Connect the dots Cut & paste Carefully cut out the squares on the right along the dotted lines, then glue them into the correct places to complete the picture below. Shadow match Sort out the waste Get the truck to the recycling plant Find the correct bin Connect the dots Recycle word search The words in the list below are all hidden in the grid – horizontally or vertically, backwards or forwards. Find and circle them. Cut & paste Carefully cut out the circles below the bins along the dotted lines, then glue them into the correct places. Find 10 differences ANSWERS Find the correct shadow G.Sort out the waste A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2. Shadow match 1-C, 2-E, 3-A, 4-B, 5-D.…

ONE of the last memories she has of being with both her parents is a harrowing one: of them frantic with fear and panic, rushing her to hospital while she writhed in agony. Maya Kowalski, 10 years old at the time, had severe stomach cramps related to complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a rare neurological condition that had overtaken her life. “Her pain was so severe her knees were going up to her chest,” her dad, Jack, recalls. “She was screaming.” He and his wife, Beata, a registered nurse, were desperate for help for their daughter – but staff at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Florida in the US had their suspicions about Beata. Three months later, when Maya eventually left the hospital, her condition had worsened, her family…

MEGAN SHUTS DOWN A TROLL ACTRESS MEGAN FOX (37) has always been fiercely protective of her children’s choice to express their gender identity however they want. So when Republican politician ROBBY STARBUCK went on Twitter claiming she forces her sons, NOAH (10), BODHI (9) and JOURNEY (6), to wear girls’ clothing, the mama bear hit back. Starbuck shared a picture of the family with a post saying he used to live in the same neighbourhood and that their children played together. “I saw two of them have a full-on breakdown saying they were forced by their mom to wear girls’ clothes as their nanny tried to console them,” he claims in the post. “It’s pure child abuse. Pray for them.” An enraged Megan responded saying Starbuck is a “clout chaser”,…

ACTRESS EVA MENDES (49) and singers MEGHAN TRAINOR (29) and KELLY CLARKSON (41) are opening up about one of their biggest beauty secrets – shaving their faces. Recently, the three stars spoke about their love for the skincare technique called dermaplaning, which involves shaving off dead skin cells and hair. Eva shared a video of her having the procedure – which she apparently does regularly. She’s hairy by nature, she says, and she gets it from her Cuban father who was a “man bear”. “I’m a beast so I probably need it every other day! Ha. My hair grows back if I get chills,” she commented. When Meghan appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the two spoke about having more facial hair growth as they grow older. “The older you…

ACTOR KEVIN COSTNER (68) is accusing his estranged wife CHRISTINE BAUMGARTNER (49) of refusing to vacate his $145m (R2,6bn) beachfront compound in Carpinteria, California. Christine filed for divorce on 1 May this year after 18 years of marriage. According to the couple’s prenuptial agreement, she was to move out of the house Kevin owns within 30 days of signing the divorce papers. Since the 30-day period has already passed, the Yellowstone actor filed a request for order (RFO) in which he claims that Christine is refusing to vacate because she wants to force him to give in to “various financial demands”. In the papers he claims that he’s already given Christine $1,45 million (R26m) under the terms of the prenup to help her find a new place for her and…

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TRUMP’S HISTORIC CHARGES Former president faces mounting legal woes DONALD Trump vowed to continue running for president even if he’s convicted of mishandling some of the US government’s most sensitive secrets and scheming to prevent their return after he left office. The 77-year-old former president recently pleaded not guilty to 37 charges brought after the FBI raided his Florida mansion 10 months ago. Following his appearance at a federal court in Miami, Florida, Trump told supporters he had “every right” to hold onto the classified documents – some involving sensitive nuclear programmes and others detailing the country’s potential vulnerabilities to military attack – and blasted the charges against him as “the most evil and heinous abuse of power”. Trump is the first US president to be hit with criminal charges…

THERE was much rejoicing when she was freed from the conservatorship that controlled her life for 13 years. She could finally do what she wanted without her father calling the shots – but 18 months after Britney Spears was declared a free agent, concern for her well-being is more acute than ever. Even the fans who once campaigned so vehemently for her freedom are urging her to get help – and recent reports in several UK newspapers have increased the worry for the 41-year-old pop singer. Kevin Federline, Britney’s ex-husband, is quoted as saying she’s on drugs, specifically the highly addictive substance crystal meth, and says “it’s terrifying”. Their two sons, Sean Preston (17) and Jayden James (16), are worried she’ll die of an overdose like British singer Amy Winehouse,…

STICKY CHUTNEY CHICKEN WINGS SERVES 6-8 AS A SNACK / PREPARATION: 15 MINS / MARINATING: 1 HOUR OR OVERNIGHT / COOKING: 40 MINS MARINADE 125ml (½c) chutney60ml (¼c) tomato sauce30ml (2T) white or brown vinegar15ml (1T) Worcestershire sauce15ml (1T) oil60ml (¼c) light brown sugar5ml (1t) smoked paprika5ml (1t) chicken spice2,5ml (½t) dried chilli flakes TO FINISH 12 chicken wings2 spring onions, chopped Preheat the oven to 200°C. Put a wire rack on a baking sheet and grease with non-stick spray. 1 Marinade Put the chutney, tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, oil, sugar and spices in a saucepan. Heat and stir continuously until all the sugar has dissolved. 2 Transfer the sauce to a bowl and set aside to cool completely. 3 To finish Put the chicken wings in a marinating…

WHEN it comes to winter bedding, think layers. This allows you the flexibility to adjust your covers easily – add an extra throw when you’re a bit chilly or kick off the top blanket on a warmer night. “The real trick to the luxurious winter bedroom is layering – a snug, comfy duvet inner to keep you warm and on top of that, plush blankets, textured throws and cushions,” says Basizakele Mvuyane from Mr Price Home. Here’s more on staying warm and keeping your bedroom looking stylish this season. SHEETS AND DUVETS Swop out cooler summer sheets for options like cotton or cotton fleece. “The material next to your body should breathe especially when snuggled under warm winter covers,” says Karen Steyn of The Home Studio. “Cotton is the default…

SHE WOULD HAVE WANTED TO LIVE LONGER Q Eight years ago my wife and I got married and we had a wonderful life. She was healthy and looked after herself well. One day we were driving on holiday when she suddenly complained of a bad headache and I rushed her to hospital. She’d had a massive aneurysm which led to extensive haemorrhaging in the brain. She was left brain dead and we had to disconnect the life-saving oxygen from her body. After this she lived three more days. I am devastated. She was only 52 and we were so happy. She would have wanted to live longer as we had such wonderful plans. I cannot get over her death. Everything seems without purpose or meaning. What do I do? Devastated,…

CANCER 21 JUNE – 21 JULY YOU FEEL OVERWHELMED BY YOUR EMOTIONS This could be a momentous week for you on many different levels. Clever Mercury joins with the light of the Sun in your sign, and a full moon in your opposite sign shines a torch on many aspects of your life on the 3rd. Endeavour to centre yourself so that you can feel grounded despite the many emotions you’re likely to experience at once. Write ideas down and record your emotions when you start feeling overwhelmed. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 9, 43, 48, 49, 45, 35 LEO 22 JULY – 22 AUG This might be a stressful week at work where tensions appear to be running high. Instead of buying into that, realise that with charming Venus still in…

THERE’S something otherworldly about Bryan Johnson. His skin is luminous and taut, his eyes unnaturally bright as he stares intently at me. Transfixed, I search for a wrinkle, blemish or flaw – but there are none. Unbelievably, this eerie perfection is not down to Botox, fillers or the skill of a surgeon’s scalpel. At 45, Bryan, a tech mogul who sold his online payment business Braintree Venmo to PayPal for $800 million (then R8,8 billion) almost a decade ago, is spending an astonishing $2m (R36m) a year in his quest for eternal youth, dubbed Project Blueprint. Bryan has a team of more than 30 doctors who routinely measure his blood, heart, liver, kidneys, brain, blood vessels and sexual health. He gobbles down 80 vitamins and minerals a day, eats 31kg…

IT’S au revoir to Paris and a sunny hiya to Miami for one of the best football players the world has ever seen – even if this move has had some people scratching their heads. There was plenty of speculation that Lionel Messi would accept an offer from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal as he enters the final phase of his phenomenal career. Instead, he went for Inter Miami, the side co-owned by David Beckham – and a club that’s hardly on the up and up, having lost 11 of their 16 league games this season. But Miami it is for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner – and Becks and his co-owners, brothers Jorge and Jose Mas, are delighted they’ve managed to bring the legend to their relatively lowly side.…

1 HOLLYWOOD MOURNS TWO LEGENDS Tributes have been pouring in for former Everwood actors TREAT WILLIAMS (71) and JOHN BEASLEY (79), who both died recently. Treat was killed in a motorcycle accident when a car cut him off while he was making a turn. John died on 30 May in a Nebraska hospital where he was being treated for a liver ailment. 2 ANITA HITS BACK AT BABYFACE FANS When fans of R&B singer BABYFACE (64) started trolling legendary singer ANITA BAKER (65) after his guest performance on her Songstress Tour was cut due to technical difficulties, she put her foot down. Anita released a statement saying that she’s cancelling all future planned performances of Babyface on the tour. “After silently enduring cyberbullying/verbal abuse & threats of violence from the…

An atmosphere of pride and joy filled the auditorium at the premiere of the TV series Mzansi Magic Shaka iLembe at Montecasino in Johannesburg. The event was infused with a celebration of rich SA culture. Celebrities young and old, Zulu royalty and even government ministers graced the red carpet. The screening of the 70-minute first episode was introduced by Angus Gibson from Bomb Productions and MultiChoice’s CEO of General Entertainment, Nomsa Philiso. “For decades, MultiChoice has showcased the strength and skill of local filmmakers and Shake iLembe represents the epitome of this investment,” Philiso said. “We’re proud of this title and hope our viewers will see that we worked to respect Nguni culture and traditions while delivering an entertaining series on an epic scale that befits the era of kings…