Innholdsfortegnelse for 31 August 2023 i You South Africa

I RECENTLY spotted one of our journalists vaping and was surprised. “I didn’t know you smoke,” I told her. “I don’t!” she replied. “It’s just vaping.” I thought about that exchange as I read our story about the dangers of vaping on page 40. The rise of vaping among teens is becoming an increasing concern, especially because “it’s just vaping” seems to be the general vibe. But as experts point out, it’s just as dangerous as smoking and the effects on developing minds and bodies are devastating. It’s easier to hide too because it doesn’t smell, which means parents might be oblivious to the fact their teens are getting in on the action. I’m all for teens learning how to navigate their lives and test boundaries – I know this…

JUST two months ago they looked as loved-up as ever, soaking up the mid-summer sun on a yacht in the heat of Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. But the details that have emerged following the shock news that Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are heading for the divorce courts tell of plenty of trouble in paradise. Allegations of the pop singer’s infidelity, claims she left him bruised after attacking him in bed and reports of blowout fights and screaming matches have been doing the rounds. The pair are reportedly no longer speaking, communicating only through their lawyers. Britney (41) has hired celebrity divorce attorney Laura Wasser – whose clients have included Kim Kardashian, Kevin Costner and Johnny Depp – to handle her case. Britney said she’s “a little shocked” by…

LIKE many schoolboys, they love football. And being on their phones. And when they aren’t playing the one, they’re glued to the other. Homework, on the other hand, isn’t exactly up there on the brothers’ list of favourite things to do. And asking their dad for help when they’re stuck isn’t always possible, not when he’s a single parent with a demanding job. Which is why Siyanda and Siyabulela Ndlovu came up with the idea of a tutor that can accompany them anywhere and be available at any time. Their invention is called SiyaTutor, a WhatsApp-based chatbot designed to help kids from Grade 1 to matric by answering questions they have about subjects in the CAPS curriculum. The bot was launched in early July and a week later it had…

NOBODY SEEMS TO APPRECIATE MY EFFORTS Q My husband suffers from bipolar mood disorder and he acts like a child. He still collects and builds LEGOs and the house is full of his toys. He refuses to do anything for himself and when I am not at home he won’t even take food and warm it for himself. I have to dish up his food for him. He does not support me in disciplining and raising our two children nor does he do any chores around the house. I have to earn all the money. I even have to do homework with the children and do the washing and ironing. I do all the handyman-type work around the house as well as all the cooking as my housekeeper doesn’t know…

RETURN TO SENDER A woman tried to order an exotic snake online, but was surprised to find that when the package arrived it contained only feathered scarves. Looks like the boa cons tricked her. ONLINE THINGS ■ Why aren’t fish allowed online? They always get hooked on the inter net. ■ What do you call a potential partner you only interact with online? EBae. ■ I received an email about an online course on map-reading & navigation. They say it’s so good you’ll be able to read maps backwards. But I soon realised it was just spam. ■ I’ve joined an online dating agency for arsonists. They send me new matches every week. ■ Like many people, I’ve started getting my clothes online. My neighbours now take their washing in…

IT’S a few weeks since the triumph and tragedy of the Fifa Women’s World Cup and she’s happy to be home in her cosy apartment in Johannesburg. The world of top-flight football isn’t easy, Kaylin Swart says. Do well and you’re everyone’s hero. When something happens and the result doesn’t go your way, it’s a different story. And that was exactly the case for goalkeeper Kaylin when the ire of soccer fans descended on her after she let through a shot fired by the Netherlands’ Lineth Beerensteyn in the second half of Banyana Banyana’s knockout round of 16 match. The South Africans, who’d carried the hopes of millions on their shoulders, were out, losing 2-0 to the Dutch – and Kaylin bore the brunt of the disappointment. Coach Desiree Ellis…

JEN IN A HAPPY PLACE UNLIKE her ex BEN AFFLECK and his wife JENNIFER LOPEZ, actress JENNIFER GARNER is known for keeping her love life firmly out of the public eye. But it seems she might be at a point in her life where she’s ready to show off her relationship with JOHN MILLER. In a rare public appearance Jen (51) and John (45) were seen going for a couples’ morning jog in Brentwood, California, wearing matching black athletic clothes and baseball caps. The couple started dating in 2018, but decided to cool things down in 2020 before reuniting the following year. A source told US Weekly that even though Jen initially shied away from going public with the CEO of the Cali Group, she has become more comfortable and…

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BABY MARROW PHYLLO TART with BASIL PESTO MAKES 1 LARGE TART / PREPARATION: 20 MINS / COOKING: 20 MINS Only the crust needs baking. The filling is simply stir-fried. ▸ 5 sheets phyllo pastry, each greased with non-stick spray or melted butter▸ oil▸ 2 red onions, sliced into rings▸ sugar▸ balsamic vinegar▸ 230g creamed cottage cheese▸ 125g baby tomatoes, preferably green ones, halved▸ 500g baby marrow thinly sliced▸ 45-60ml (3-4T) basil pesto (see recipe)▸ salt and pepper▸ 10 black or green olives, pitted and sliced▸ 1 round feta cheese ▸ fresh basil, to garnish Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with aluminium foil and grease well with non-stick spray. Grease a tart tin with non-stick spray. 1 Put the phyllo sheets on top of each other in…

ACCESS bonds have benefits: you can pay extra money into it to use as an emergency or holiday fund, while it can also help you pay off your home loan quicker, thereby saving you interest. Here’s what you need to know about access bonds and how to make them work for you. 1 WHAT IS AN ACCESS BOND? It’s a home loan that allows you to withdraw extra money you’ve paid into your bond. You can do this through one-time payments or regular monthly payments. 2 HOW DO I GET ONE? All banks offer it, but the terminology may differ. For example, it may be called a flexi-bond rather than an access bond. It’s common these days for the access bond option to be automatic when your bond is approved.…

1 ON OUR RADAR TRAVIS SCOTT FLIES HIGH UTOPIA, the latest release from TRAVIS SCOTT, has secured the American rapper his third No 1 album and has claimed 2023’s biggest streaming week for a record so far, beating Post Malone’s Austin. The 32-year-old rapper kicked off the release of his fourth album with a concert in Rome earlier this month where, in a surprise move, he brought Kanye West on stage to rap on Praise God and Can’t Tell Me Nothing. He paid tribute to Ye, who has come under fire recently for his anti-Semitic comments, saying, “There is no utopia without Kanye West. There is no Travis Scott without Kanye West.” Meanwhile, Travis and Live Nation have finally reached a settlement with a third family over…

1 ASHLEY’S SECRET SON Fans of ASHLEY OLSEN (37) have been surprised to learn that the actress gave birth to her first son months ago. TMZ revealed that Ashley and her husband LOUIS EISNER had little Otto in New York earlier this year. A source told Entertainment Tonight that Ashley’s pregnancy wasn’t only a public secret, but that only a few people close to her knew she was expecting. 2 BRADLEY IN NOSE DRAMA BRADLEY COOPER, who is of Italian and Irish descent, is being accused of fuelling Jewish stereotypes in his new movie Maestro, a biopic about composer Leonard Bernstein. In a new trailer for the movie Bradley (48) sports a prosthetic nose to play the Jewish-American who died in 1990. Social media went wild accusing…

RUPERT’S NEW ROMANCE Mogul met scientist through ex-wife IT SOUNDS like a scene from a movie – a billionaire dates a beautiful scientist after his ex-wife introduced them. But this is no romcom. This is the real-life love story of RUPERT MURDOCH (92) who met his new girlfriend, ELENA ZHUKOVA (66), at a family gathering held by his ex-wife, Wendi Deng (54). The media mogul had strong chemistry with the retired scientist and later invited her to spend several weeks cruising the Mediterranean with him, Wendi and their kids, Grace (22) and Chloe (20). The Chinese businesswoman and Rupert divorced in 2013 after 14 years of marriage and are said to be on friendly terms. Rupert has been married four times while Elena was married to billionaire businessman Alexander Zhukov.…

MY, HOW you’ve grown. It’s one of the oldest clichés in the book and kids generally hate it – it’s the thing old aunties say when they haven’t seen you for a while. But plenty of people around the world became that aunty when they saw recent pics of Angelina Jolie’s youngest daughter out and about with her mom in New York. Gone is the shy little girl who always seemed to cringe when the paparazzi descended and in her place is a serene-looking, pretty young woman who’s probably as tall as Angie when she removes her sky-high heels. Vivienne is 15 now and she’s come into her own, blossoming into quite the career-focused teen. Angie has hired Vivienne as a volunteer assistant on a Broadway show she’s producing –…

IT LOOKS more like a carpentry workshop than a kitchen. But the saw, PVC cutter, spirit level, pliers and other tools laid out on the counter aren’t used for ambitious woodwork projects, but rather to put the finishing touches on Tshepiso Nyakane’s incredible cakes. From a Ferrari with moving wheels to a smoky braai, guitars and designer sneakers, the self-taught Joburg baker’s hyper-realistic creations almost seem too good to eat. After quitting her job in finance a few years ago to focus on baking, Tshepiso (36) initially made ordinary cakes. But she soon grew tired of that and started looking for a new challenge. “On Pinterest I’d search for gravity-defying cakes. “There were no steps on how to do it, but because I just love pushing myself, I figured it…

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VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEPT IT’S BEST TO PLAY FOR TIME IF YOU CAN If if feels as if the past week has been somewhat challenging, something is bound to come to light around the full moon on the 6th. Take your cue from there and do what you feel you must, as there seems to be a sense of inevitability around this. Scrutinise documents that require your signature, play for time, and get a second opinion. News from afar may be exciting. Even if you have no travel plans for the immediate future, it’s okay to dream. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 51, 30, 11, 4, 17, 38 LIBRA 23 SEPT – 22 OCT Communication isn’t great this week and even if you think you have the best idea or…

DROWNING BY TJ NEWMAN SIMON & SCHUSTER Minutes after departing from Honolulu, Hawaii, one engine of Flight 1421 catches fire, causing the pilots to lose all control of the aircraft. There’s only one option open to them: an emergency landing at sea. Miraculously, they land the plane in one piece. But then the engine explodes and the wing containing hundreds of litres of fuel ruptures. Passengers who have evacuated are burnt alive but the 12 who remain in the plane, close the doors and continue to float. When it eventually sinks more than 60 metres below the surface, a desperate race begins to get them out alive. Drowning is the second novel from TJ Newman, a former flight attendant-turned-writer. It is just as good and scary as Falling, her debut,…

WE TALK ABOUT Oil tanker emptied in Yemen THE United Nations (UN) has transferred one million barrels of oil from a crumbling tanker in Yemen, preventing a disastrous spill that could have devastated marine life and communities across the Red Sea. The oil was part of Yemen’s national oil reserves before a civil war broke out in the western Asian country in 2015 and the tanker has been stranded in the port city of Al Hudaydah since. An international team worked from 25 July this year to early August to transfer the oil from the FSO Safer to another vessel named Most Yemen. WHY DID THEY TRANSFER IT? One of the main reasons was to prevent a disaster like the Exxon Valdez incident in 1989. Exxon Valdez was an American…

THE pictures look like they’ve been plucked from the pages of a fantasy story – magical creatures such as fairies, mermaids, goblins and witches all embarking on fun-filled adventures in faraway lands. But these pics aren’t from a children’s book – they’re the handiwork of digital artist Vanessa Rivera. And who does she have to thank for her thriving career? One of her kids and an unwillingness to part with money to pay for professional pictures of him as a newborn. Vanessa (32) started snapping her own photos using her cellphone and DIY props and taught herself how to edit the shots using Photoshop. Over time she became so adept she started a digital art business that’s attracted big-name brands and is successful enough to sustain her family. She even…

HE had big dreams of becoming a lawyer but when he couldn’t afford law school, he switched things up and became a cop instead – and it’s a good thing he did. Sergeant Keshi Benneth Mabunda is the man who brought Rosemary Ndlovu, believed to be South Africa’s worst female serial killer, to book. Ndlovu, who was sentenced in 2021, is serving six life terms at the Johannesburg Prison for orchestrating the murders of her partner and five relatives to claim insurance payouts to the tune of R1,4 million. The trail of death and destruction she left in her wake was recently the subject of a Showmax documentary series, Rosemary’s Hitlist. Keshi featured in the show, sharing how he hunted down the killer – and since his involvement he’s often…

SHE’S the youngest of the Beckham brood but 12-year-old HARPER BECKHAM might possibly be the most stylish too. With style icons DAVID and VICTORIA BECKHAM as her parents, it’s no surprise she’s blossomed into a little fashionista.…