Innholdsfortegnelse for 13 July 2023 i You South Africa

ON MY way to work I noticed the car behind me filled with three young men in what looked like an Uber. One guy was clearly having the grandest time, singing and dancing in the small space as if nobody was watching. When we stopped at a traffic light he got the rather bemused looking driver to join in. I noticed other drivers also looking into the car and how everyone – including me – couldn’t help but smile and share in the delight. It reminded me that there are so many little things that can bring us joy and that genuine smiles and laughter can often be super infectious. They didn’t know it, but I’m sure those young men made a difference in the spirits of those who observed…

FOR nearly two weeks he had to tackle “the toughest game of his life”, struggling through a medically induced coma and unable to breathe on his own. Day in and day out his loved ones waited to see if he’d ever make it off the ventilator that was keeping him alive, unsure of when they’d see things take a turn. The relief was palpable when Derick Hougaard (40) opened his eyes. Afrikaans singer Nádine (41), his partner of about six years, was at his side and says he’s lucid and there’s no sign of brain damage. “He cried the first time he opened his eyes,” Nádine tells us. “I was emotional, he was emotional – and then he cried.” She recalls the first thing she said to him. “I asked…

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BIG SWISS By JEN BEAGIN FABER Greta has landed herself in a big pickle. As a transcriber for a sex therapist it’s her job to listen to the recordings of his sessions and type them out. There’s one particular client who she finds utterly fascinating: a towering, no-nonsense Swiss woman who is there primarily because she’s never had an orgasm and is dealing with a major trauma. As Greta has no idea who the woman is, she nicknames her Big Swiss and waits eagerly for another transcript in which she’ll get to eavesdrop on her testy exchanges with hippy therapist Bruce – or Om as he prefers to be known. But as all of this is taking place in a small town in New York it’s just a matter of…

What comes next? Connect the dots Find two of the same clowns Find 10 magician hats in the picture Find the correct shadow Spot 5 differences Spot 10 differences Match the shadow How many clowns? Circus word search The words in the list below are all hidden in the grid – horizontally or vertically, backwards or forwards. Find and circle them. Count the dots Circus hide and seek Find the objects below in the picture on the left. ANSWERS Find two of the same clowns A & I. Find the correct shadow 3. Match the shadow A-2, B-3, C-1. How many clowns? 14.…

FERGIE’S BREAST CANCER BATTLE Duchess urges people to get tested SARAH Ferguson is recovering at home after undergoing surgery following her shock breast cancer diagnosis. The 63-year-old Duchess of York revealed last month that NHS staff picked up an abnormality during a routine mammogram and ordered further tests. She was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer and doctors at London’s private King Edward VII hospital performed a single mastectomy. Her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, have been popping in to see her at Royal Lodge in Windsor, where she lives with her ex-husband, Prince Andrew. The author and businesswoman has since urged people to go for regular screenings because early detection vastly improves the chances of survival. “Don’t say it won’t happen to you, doesn’t matter if…

SHE holds many titles – Stanford University dropout, Academy Award-winning actress, mom, executive producer, creator of the iconic character who brought us the bend-and-snap. Now she has another to add and this latest accolade shows she’s been smiling all the way to the bank. Reese Witherspoon was recently named the wealthiest self-made female actor in the world by financial magazine Forbes. The 47-year-old, who made her screen debut in 1991 in The Man in the Moon, is now worth an eye-watering $440 million (R7,9 billion). She’s made a pretty penny from her acting roles, but the game-changer came when her production company, Hello Sunshine, started landing big projects. Reese started the business because she grew tired of the lack of strong roles for women. “I think it was literally one…

Easy GRANOLA BARS MAKES 20 BARS / PREPARATION & COOKING: 55 MINS ► 125g unsalted butter, chopped coarsely► 80ml (⅓c) firmly packed brown sugar► 30ml (2T) honey► 375ml (1½c) rolled oats► 125ml (½c) self-raising flour► 125ml (½c) dried apricots, chopped finely► 60ml (¼c) pumpkin seeds► 60ml (¼c) sunflower seeds► 8 fresh dates, pitted, chopped finely► 80ml (⅓c) shredded coconut Preheat the oven to 160°C. Grease an 18x 27cm slice pan and line with baking paper, extending the paper 5cm over the sides. 1 Stir the butter, sugar and honey in a medium saucepan over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the remaining ingredients. 2 Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden. Cool in the pan. Cut into bars. Quick…

ZENDAYA’S SMOKEY EYE Since becoming the face of the beauty brand Lancôme back in 2019, ZENDAYA continues pushing beauty (and fashion) boundaries. With the ability to go full glam one day to more natural the next, she isn’t afraid to experiment. However, the makeup look we can’t get enough of is her ability to strike just the right balance between glamorous and natural. Here’s how to get the look: ■ A glowing complexion always starts with a good base. Think cleansed, moisturised skin followed by a primer and then an illuminating or hydrating foundation that’ll help achieve a radiant complexion. ■ Next, apply a wash of colour over your lids (think bronze, charcoal, dark brown or black) in an almond shape around the outer corners of your eyes, bringing the…

HOW CAN I PERSUADE MY DAUGHTER TO WORK HARDER? Q My daughter has always been a good student and I’ve never had any issues with her over the years. The problem is that since starting high school she started acting out. She is battling at school and I’m often called in by her teachers to discuss her lack of interest in her schoolwork and her general attitude in class. I do not have any problems with her at home, apart from constantly having to remind her to do her homework. The school is not providing enough support and I don’t have the means to pay for extra tutoring or for her to speak to a psychologist. How can I persuade my daughter to just work harder? Concerned mom, email A…

CANCER 21 JUNE – 21 JULY YOU’RE FEELING THE LOVE RIGHT NOW This month’s new moon is in your sign and it falls on the 17th. As a Cancerian who’s governed by the this celestial body, you’ll understand the effect of the waning and waxing of the moon. If you haven’t yet created your own rituals to celebrate the moon and the tides, it’s time to. Do so with something that has personal meaning to you. You’re also very blessed to have supportive friends and family around you right now, so just enjoy the feeling of being loved. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 1, 24, 35, 15, 42, 5 LEO 22 JULY – 22 AUG You can make a big impact at work, provided your presentation or publication has been thoroughly researched…

IT WAS her bitter and record-breakingly lucrative divorce that catapulted her into the spotlight in the late ’90s – but soon it was Jocelyn Wildenstein’s face that became the story. This was a time when dramatic cosmetic surgery was still relatively rare, even among the ranks of the ultra-wealthy and here was a woman who made no secret of the fact that she’d gone under the knife, not just once but multiple times. The Swiss-born New York socialite became known as “Catwoman”, “the Bride of Wildenstein” and the poster child for plastic surgery gone wrong. She was publicly and brutally vilified, cruelly cast as a freakish cosmetic-surgery addict. And sympathy was not stoked by the stories of her jaw-dropping extravagance: dropping $350 000 (then R1,4 million) on a Chanel dress…

HE COULD cherry-pick from the best the English Premier League had to offer – Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City were all desperate to sign him after he’d made his mark for England at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But in the end he chose the club that gave him goosebumps when he heard of their offer – and what an offer it was. At just 19 years old Jude Bellingham signed with Spanish super club Real Madrid on a staggering deal worth €103 million (R2 billion) with an extra €134m (R2,4bn) to come later. He’s become the world’s highest-valued midfielder and the six-year deal brokered by his manager father, Mark, is the fifth biggest transfer of all time. “My heart was close to stopping,” Jude says…

1 HENRY REPLACED AGAIN DC has finally announced HENRY CAVILL’s Superman replacement in the upcoming movie – Hollywood newcomer DAVID CORENSWET. David (29) is set to star in Superman: Legacy alongside The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’s Rachel Brosnahan, who’s been cast as Lois Lane. This is the second time Henry is being replaced in a major role. Last year he announced season 3 of The Witcher would be his last. It was rumoured he was leaving because of “creative differences”. He was replaced by Liam Hemsworth. 2 PETE HEADS TO REHAB PETE DAVIDSON has had a tumultuous year, which might be why the comedian has checked himself into rehab in Pennsylvania. Pete (29) is seeking help for issues related to borderline personality disorder and PTSD, according to…

THE 53-year-old shared a picture of her cradling the little one on Instagram and fans also caught a glimpse of her two-year-old daughter’s hand reaching out to touch her baby brother. “My little darling, know that you are cherished beyond measure and surrounded by love from the moment you graced us with your presence. A True Gift from God. Blessed! Welcome Baby Boy,” she writes in the post. She goes on to offer encouraging words to fans by saying, “it’s never too late to become a mother.” Whether she’s going to share much more information is doubtful. The supermodel announced the surprise arrival of her first child in similar fashion on Instagram back in 2021. Even though she has been sharing glimpses of their relationship she still hasn’t revealed her…

BEBE REXHA One of the more concerning trends is concertgoers throwing objects at performers. Bebe had a scary incident when a phone was thrown at her face while performing in Manhattan, New York. The singer ran off stage with a gushing wound and a few days later posted a picture of her nursing a black eye. Concert-goer Nicolas Malvagna, who has been charged with assault, said he “thought it would be funny”. BEYONCÉ Queen B narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction while performing in Hamburg, Germany, as part of her Renaissance World Tour. Bey was wearing a skintight, cut-out dress during her performance of Break My Soul when her outfit started shifting. Luckily one of her dancers quickly stepped in front of her and alerted her so she could readjust her…

‘SHE WAS WORKING OVERTIME, BUT SHE CLEARLY BURNT HERSELF OUT’ HER work schedule was gruelling by anyone’s standards: 84 concerts in 45 cities during a seven-month world tour. Yet Madonna has always been one to push boundaries and she’s been working around the clock to gear up for her 40th anniversary Celebration Tour. At 64, it could be her last tour and insiders say she wanted to make it a showstopper. She’d been putting herself through punishing 12-hour rehearsals six days a week – but in the end it all became too much. Two weeks before the tour was supposed to kick off, the pop legend was found unresponsive in her New York apartment. Her longtime manager, Guy Oseary, shared on Instagram that she was rushed to the ICU after…

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ALL plants, including houseplants need some sun exposure to thrive. But there are nooks and crannies in every home that don’t get much sunlight and thankfully, there are some plants that can thrive with lesser amounts of light. Adding a plant to a low-light area in your home can liven it up with colour and texture. Here are plants to consider. ZZ PLANT (ZAMIOCULCAS ZAMIIFOLIA) This easy to care for, waterwise plant produces green foliage throughout the year. Gently wipe with a damp cloth to restore its shine and replant in larger pots as it grows – the stems can reach 90 centimetres high and beyond. SILVER PHILODENDRON (SCINDAPSUS PICTUS) This popular houseplant enjoys filtered light. Don’t place it in direct window light or their leaves may burn.…

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. BUY-now-pay-later, or BNPL, is becoming more popular in SA. Many retailers are using BNPL providers because it’s a convenient payment model. Rising interest rates have also made it an alternative to credit cards as you can repay purchases over a short period without interest. However, consumers need to understand how to use BNPL to their benefit. 1 CAN I AFFORD THE REPAYMENTS? The appeal of BNPL is that, unlike lay-bys, you immediately receive your purchase even if you don’t have the money to pay the full amount. This comes with the risk of impulse buying, as you only think about the smaller amount you have…

1 ON OUR RADAR OMARI HARDWICK stars opposite Jennifer Lopez in the Netflix action movie The Mother, as FBI agent William Cruise, one of The Mother’s few allies. The action-packed script attracted him to the role, the Power star said. “You could see the chaos of the scenes on every page. And all that action fits in nicely with the emotional component of the movie.” HOLLYWOOD CALLING Omari (49) was born in Georgia in the US and dreamt of becoming a professional American football player after playing for university teams, but he was never offered a pro contract. He headed for Hollywood, but struggled for a long time, he recalls. “I’m a boy from Decatur who played football, lived in a car and was a substitute teacher. So many…

WHEN the new year dawned they were just a family of four – model mom, singer dad and two adorable kids often making like-worthy Instagram appearances. Now, just six months later, they’re a family of six and their parents’ dreams of having a home full of children have finally been realised. In January John Legend and Chrissy Teigen grew their brood from Luna (7) and Miles (5) by one when Chrissy gave birth to Esti Maxine Stephens. And now there’s another addition after the birth of Wren Alexander Stephens on 19 June. Wren was born to surrogate Alexandra Ryan after Chrissy and John, whose real name is John Stephens, decided to try one more time to get pregnant with another round of in vitro fertilisation (IVF). They’d battled with conception…

AS ONE of the world’s most-photographed royals KATE, PRINCESS OF WALES, is setting the regal style bar high. With stylists and designers at her beck and call, she has her finger on the fashion pulse. She’s been tickling royal and fashion fans pink with her stylish and elegant take on the Barbiecore trend, inspired by the iconic doll.…

ACTRESS JENNI-FER LAWRENCE is finally laying those pesky LIAM HEMSWORTH cheating rumours to rest and she wants everyone to know that the gold dress match-up was just “a coincidence”. When singer MILEY CYRUS (30) released the video for her revenge breakup song, Flowers, earlier this year fans were convinced she alluded to the rumoured fling between ex-husband Liam (33) and Jennifer (32). The two actors co-starred as romantic leads in The Hunger Games movie franchise between 2012 and 2015. In the Flowers music video Miley can be seen wearing a gold gown which resembled the one Jennifer wore to The Hunger Games premiere in 2012. While appearing on Andy Cohen’s talk show Watch What Happens Live, the host asked Jennifer if she wanted to respond to the speculation of…