Innholdsfortegnelse for 21 December 2023 i You South Africa

CHRISTMAS really seemed to sneak up on me this year. It felt like the Easter eggs had barely been removed from the shelves when the tinsel was out, the trees were twinkling and Boney M was belting out carols. If you, like me, are behind on your shopping and are on the hunt for a last-minute gift, I have a suggestion: pick up a copy of our new special edition royal magazine. It’s all about William and Kate, the rock stars of the royal family and the undisputed future of The Firm. The royals have long been a staple of YOU – weddings, babies, funerals, celebrations, scandal… we cover it all. So when William and Kate were made the new Prince and Princess of Wales we started planning this glossy…

‘SHE’S STRONG AND HAS GROWN STRONGER OVER THE YEARS OF BEING INSIDE THE ROYAL FAMILY’ IF YOU didn’t know better you might have been tempted to think it was some kind of charm offensive. A glossy Kate looking like a movie star at the Royal Variety Performance. A caring Kate visiting a new surgery at a children’s hospital. A regal Kate joining William, Charles and Camilla at Buckingham Palace’s annual diplomatic Christmas reception. A motherly Kate shepherding in her children for a carol service at Westminster Abbey to be broadcast on TV on Christmas Eve. A beaming Kate appearing alongside her delightful family in a picture released for their official Christmas card. All this went down in the days after she found herself embroiled in the latest scandal to grip…

HE WAS everywhere in the 1990s – the poor little rich kid in Richie Rich, the adorable pre-teen who had a crush on his neighbour in My Girl, the boy with a dark side in The Good Son. But the role that really put Macaulay Culkin on the map was that of Kevin McCallister, the wide-eyed mischief-maker who outwitted two bungling burglars in the Home Alone films. It’s the role Macaulay is best known for – despite the fact he’s 43 and a lot of water has passed under the bridge. The actor was recently honoured with one of the most coveted accolades in Tinseltown: a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was joined by his fiancée, actress Brenda Song, their two young sons and Catherine O’Hara, the…

GRILLED NECTARINE, PROSCIUTTO and PISTACHIO SALAD SERVES 6 / PREPARATION & COOKING: 25 MINUTES A delicious summer salad, perfect for an al fresco dinner. SALAD DRESSING ◗ 15ml (1T) pomegranate molasses◗ 30ml (2T) olive oil◗ salt and freshly ground black pepper SALAD ◗ 4 medium nectarines, halved, stone removed and cut into quarters◗ cooking oil spray TO FINISH ◗ 3 balls mozzarella (390g), torn◗ 100g thinly sliced prosciutto◗ 60g rocket, trimmed◗ 60ml (¼c) coarsely chopped pistachios◗ 30ml (2T) pomegranate seeds 1 Salad dressing Place the molasses and oil in a screw-top jar. Close the lid, shake well then season with salt and pepper. 2 Salad Heat a grill plate (or braai) over medium-high heat and lightly spray the nectarines with cooking oil. Cook the nectarines until charred on both sides.…

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ONE’S a single mom, another runs an interior design company and yet another is enjoying her honeymoon phase. Then there’s the one who recently packed up her life to move to Dubai for better opportunities. This bevy of beauties truly are a mixed bunch but they have one thing in common: they were once among South Africa’s biggest models – and they’re still as sizzling as ever. In the early 2000s, before social media was even a thing, they were the cool-girl clique. Tracy McGregor, Kerry McKenzie, Shashi Naidoo and Gina Athans dominated ad campaigns and magazine covers to become household names. Much has changed since then but people are still paying attention. “It’s wild that people like my pictures on social media,” Tracy says. “But at the same time…

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The Bible: Stories for Children has 30 fascinating tales to inspire little ones to learn more about love, faith, friendship and forgiveness. From the creation of the universe to the birth, life and resurrection of Jesus, each story is true to the Bible and told in an easy-to-understand, child-friendly way. The beautiful illustrations will captivate their imaginations, making it a great addition to your bedtime routine. It’s also a lovely gift. This magazine is available in stores or online at youstore.co.za. You can order from Johan Terblanche at 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com and have it delivered. 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…

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SHE moves in perfect time to the beat of the music, the sheer joy she finds from being back on the dance floor etched across her face. “And it’s all thanks to my positive attitude,” Chantell Hewitt says. “Without it I wouldn’t be dancing today.” Seven years ago life was very different for the 38-year-old from Bloemfontein. Neurofibromatosis, a rare condition also known as elephant man disease, had ravaged her face, and her right eye was completely obscured by an egg-shaped tumour. Because of her ongoing health issues she lost her administrative job in the police service and was forced to give up her beloved dancing. And yet despite her ever-worsening illness and the havoc it wreaked on her appearance, Chantell refused to allow the disease to define her or…

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CAPRICORN 21 DECEMBER – 20 JANUARY IT’S BEST TO THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK As the Capricorn season commences, communicative Mercury moves backward out of your sign and into boisterous Sagittarius. Be sure to watch what you say during this time, lest it gets held against you. Let people have their opinions as you know what is of value to you and your loved ones. If a friend is acting strangely, don’t be shy to ask what’s really going on with him or her behind the scenes. Take a break around the full moon on the 27th. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 1, 28, 46, 15, 37, 9 AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 18 FEB Be tuned in to messages from your subconscious, especially via your dreams at night. It’s time for you to…

MEMORABLE MEMOIRS THE RACE TO BE MYSELF By CASTER SEMENYA JONATHAN BELL We’ve always been fans of Caster – and this book made us love her even more. A lot has been written about the South African Olympic champion over the years but now, in her own words, she looks back on her life. From an early age, the athlete always felt comfortable in her own skin and was accepted and loved in her community. It was only later, when Caster started to make a name for herself on the athletics track that she suddenly had to defend herself as she was suddenly declared “not woman enough”. It was all covered exhaustively in the news – the gender tests she was subjected to and the hormones she was forced to…

MAYBE it’s her grand-kids, maybe it’s being 81, but Barbra Streisand is open to new stuff. Take sharing. Well, take sharing herself. My Name is Barbra, her first memoir, is upon us. It’s 970 pages and billows with doubt, anger, ardour, hurt, pride, persuasion, glory and Yiddish. I don’t know that any artist has done more sharing. And yet after lunch at her home in Malibu, Barbra shares something else, a treasure she guards almost as much she’s guarded the details of her life. And that’s dessert. There’s a lot in this book – tales of film shoots, clashes and bonds with collaborators and a whole chapter on Don Johnson (she dated the Miami Vice actor in the 1980s). But food is so ubiquitous that it’s practically a love of…

CHRISTMAS GRINCHES VS THE MERRY CREW It’s a time of jingle bells, CHRISTMAS CRACKERS and Boney M playing in stores. While many celebs count down the MOMENTS to the JOLLY HOLIDAYS, others absolutely despise them and would much rather CRAWL UNDER A ROCK until it’s all over. THE MOANERS COLIN FIRTH He may have appeared in the iconic Christmas movie Love Actually, but when it comes to the holidays Colin becomes a proper Grinch. “At this time of year I am careful not to switch on the radio because those novelty jingles make me homicidal and plunge me into the heart of Scrooge territory,” the British actor told Daily Mail in no uncertain terms. “Everyone is trying to throw happy stuff at you and that’s when I come over all…

MOST kids would recoil in horror at the sight of a 2m-long python but Mason Daniel is no ordinary 12-year-old. He’s the son of skilled Richards Bay snake handler Peter “Daring” Daniel – and just like his dad, he has a big interest in wriggling reptiles. Peter recently received a distress call from a resident in Birdswood, KwaZulu-Natal, who spotted a python devouring a chicken on their property. Without hesitation, father and son sprang into action – but young Mason admits his nerves started kicking in. “When I got there and saw it, I was thrilled but also a little nervous because it was really big,” he tells YOU. But there was no time to chicken out. “To catch it, I used a bagging method. I took an old pillowcase…

WHEN it comes to your makeup it’s time to forget old-school commandments and rewrite the rulebook. From sporting both a power lip and eye combo simulaneously (gasp!) to wearing more than two hues on your face (say what?), transform these usual no-nos into resounding yeses! YOU CAN’T ROCK RACCOON EYES Conventional eye makeup wisdom dictates that precision is key. But thanks to the recent comeback of the ‘90s, messy, thick and bold are in. Smudging eyeshadow all around your eyes adds a smouldering effect. Blending is key; so after rimming your lids all around, including the waterline, use a blending eyeshadow brush and move the eyeshadow all around the eye to blur it out. TRY THESE YOUR LIPLINER & LIPSTICK MATCH Gone are the days when lipstick needed to match…

I NEVER REMARRIED AND FEEL I’VE MISSED OUT ON LIFE Q When I was young, I had an insatiable need to move from one woman to another. I had many affairs, which were exciting and stimulating, but at the same time without any long-term value. I got divorced two years into my marriage. We didn’t have children. Since then I’ve just focused on my career. I’m now 50, and my career is going well. I have a home and I’m financially comfortable. The problem is, I don’t have the magical thing my friends have – a family and grandchildren whom they give their utmost love and attention. I’m very envious of them. It seems as if they have much more value in life than I do. So what do I…

STEADY ON A man returns home from a night out and is quite inebriated. He’s trying to get into his house but can’t get the keys into the keyhole. A stranger passes by and asks the man if he can help him unlock his door. “No,” the man replies. “I’ll insert the keys. You just hold the house steady.” GO-GO GADGETS Wanna hear about my appliances? My fan blows me away, the fridge is pretty cool, the vacuum sucks and the air ventilator just sits there and collects dust. KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS A Grade 1 teacher presented each child in her class with the first half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. ■ Don’t change horses . .…

IT’S safe to say she’s been through the worst: three divorces, betrayal, breast cancer, brain surgery – the list goes on and on. And Shannen Doherty’s troubles are far from over. She recently revealed the cancer she once dared to hope she’d beaten has spread to her bones and she’s hoping to be enrolled in clinical trials in a bid to slow the march of the disease. But even as she faces challenge after challenge, the 52-year-old Charmed star is determined to give life her all. “I’m not done with living. I’m not done with loving. I’m not done with creating. I’m not done with hopefully changing things for the better,” she told People magazine. “I’m just not done.” And she wants her voice and her hopes and her dreams…