Innholdsfortegnelse for 28 December 2023 i You South Africa

THIS year was probably one of the most challenging for me – 2023 felt like it pushed my limits to see how much I could take. And just when I thought I’d had enough, along came more pushing. Based on conversations I’ve had with friends, I can pretty much say the same for them. Then right at the perfect time something happened to lift our spirits: South Africa won the rugby world cup and the country banded together as one. People from all walks of life united behind the Boks and the spirit of Ubuntu was once again on display, despite everything else going on. Tough times we’ve had and tough times we’ll have again, but South Africans are resilient and always eager to see the bright side of life,…

1 Which crown was placed on King Charles’ head at the moment of his coronation on 6 May? ◻ A The St Edward’s crown ◻ B The Imperial State crown◻ C The sovereign’s crown 2 How many people perished on board the Titan sub in June when it suffered a catastrophic explosion during a deep dive to the Titanic? ◻ A 3◻ B 5◻ C 7 3 Dr Nandipha Magudumana goes on trial next year for helping convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escape from which prison? ◻ A Pollsmoor Prison◻ B Mangaung Correctional Centre◻ C Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre 4 How old was rapper AKA (real name Kiernan Forbes) when he was gunned down in February? ◻ A 32◻ B 34◻ C 35 5 Hamas triggered an intense war…

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MATERIAL MAN A man is getting into his Porsche. While his hand is on the door handle, a motorcycle comes flying down the road. The man jumps out of the way and the motorcycle crashes into the open door, tearing it off the vehicle along with the man’s hand, which was still grasping the handle. “Oh no,” the man screams. My Porsche is ruined!” A passerby witnesses the accident and exclaims: “You gotta love a Porsche guy. . . So materialistic. He doesn’t even realise his arm is ripped off.” The man looks down, realises he’s missing his arm and screams: “Oh no! My Rolex!” FUNNIES ■ I walked into the hotel when a chandelier fell on me. I was taken to the hospital with light injuries. ■ What did…

GROW UP By GARY JOHN BISHOP Yellow Kite Bishop is a personal development coach who’s best known for his very blunt self-help guides, including Unf*ck Yourself and Stop Doing That Sh*t. In his latest expletive-laden offering he turns his attention to parenting. And right from the beginning he makes it clear that he’s not offering ideas that you can just “plug in” and play. No. “You need to dive into the mess, rake through the slurry of drama and ugliness and f*****g deal with yourself,” he writes. It’s what your kids deserve, he adds: a parent who shows up, is authentic and engages from a place of love and integrity. SEX TIPS FOR CREATIVE LOVERS By JÜNE PLÃ Hardie Grant If you’re feeling like your sex life has become a…

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IT’S supposed to be the happiest time of the year but for Pippie Kruger and her family, the festive season will always be a reminder of the day their lives changed forever. Pippie was a toddler when she sustained third-degree burns over 80% of her body after fire-starter gel exploded at a New Year’s Eve braai at their home in Lephalale, Limpopo, in 2011, turning her into a human torch. But a lot has changed in the years that followed. Pippie is 14 now and “she’s a full-blown teenager,” her mom, Anicè Kruger, tells YOU from their home in Stilbaai in the Western Cape. “The hormones are very present and so is the cheekiness. She’s a bit more emotional too, but you’ll never catch her without a smile, even if…

TALL stories usually mean they’re difficult to believe – but in the case of one young woman, the tale she has to tell is 100% true. Marie Temara was bullied throughout her school years for being taller and bigger than her peers and life was a misery in many ways. But she’s having the last laugh over the meanies now. The 29-year-old, who’s 1,87m tall, decided to turn to TikTok to talk about her life as a tall person and she struck such a chord and gained such a following that she’s become a hit on social media. “My TikTok started about me sharing the struggles and realities of being a tall girl,” she tells YOU from her home in Miami in the US. “And I saw other girls and…

HAVE you ever been tempted by electric eyeshadow palettes, only to sigh and reach for your usual neutral hues? We get it! Bright makeup can be intimidating but just because you tend to shy away from colour doesn’t mean you have to ditch it all together. While a safe set of natural shades might be more practical, they are also less fun. We’re not talking ’80s all-over neon – just a subtle touch of brightness can amp up your style and have you looking on trend this summer. Ready to liven up your daily looks? Here’s how to introduce colour into your makeup without making it look OTT. Follow your (eye) shadow Ready to move it up a notch? It’s time to go bold with shadows! Experimenting with eyeshadow shades…

HE’S CONTROLLING AND ABUSIVE Q I married my husband 12 years ago and we have an eight-year-old daughter. My husband is a US citizen who came to work in South Africa. Then he suddenly wanted to move to Pakistan, where he received a good employment offer. He promised that if we went there we’d only stay there for three years and then return to SA. We’re currently in South Africa because my mom is gravely ill, but he wants to rush back to Pakistan and insists that my daughter and I accompany him. The problem is he changed when we were in Pakistan before. He drank a lot and became aggressive and abusive. He was controlling, emotionally and physically abusive, and he only gave me enough money for us to…

CAPRICORN 21 DECEMBER – 20 JANUARY DO WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE A KID AGAIN Melancholy is something often associated with your sign and as this year comes to an end, it would seem fitting to reflect on both the highs and the lows. Try not to judge yourself or others but acknowledge that life indeed has its ups and downs. It may feel difficult to communicate effectively and bring your point across, so don’t force anything. For once, allow your inner child to have as much fun, spontaneity, and joy as possible. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 3, 15, 24, 30, 18, 10 AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 18 FEB A misunderstanding with a friend could escalate into an argument around the 28th, as Mercury’s retrograde motion could be playing tricks on…

BABIES, little kids, teenagers, a wedding, a holiday on a boat – special family moments to treasure, and to attach to a Christmas card to mark the passing of yet another year. And this is just what the royal family did each festive season, sending greetings far and wide. A remarkable collection covering almost every year from 1953 to 1989 recently went on sale. The cards were kept by Commander Philip John Row, who was deputy treasurer to Queen Elizabeth between 1958 and 1968 before becoming extra equerry to the Queen Mother in 1969. They went on auction alongside his collection of medals, coins and memorabilia for about £15 000 (R345 000). Ned Cowell, a specialist at auctioneers Woolley & Wallis, says the cards provide “a fascinating record of the…

DAKOTA AND DENZEL It’s been 20 years since nine-year-old DAKOTA FANNING’s performance blew co-star DENZEL WASHINGTON away when they worked on the movie Man on Fire. Earlier this year we saw them reunite to promote their movie, The Equalizer 3. THE MEAN GIRLS The one high school reunion fans have been looking forward to probably more than their own is that of the cast of the 2004 cult hit Mean Girls. Fans were delighted to see LINDSAY LOHAN, AMANDA SEYFRIED and LACEY CHABERTback on set as older versions of their characters in ads for the US chain store Walmart. ’NSYNC They had teen girls flustered in the noughties, and this year those same fans went into a flat spin when ‘NSYNC briefly reunited – 20 years later! JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, CHRIS…

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IT’S not the kind of role you usually associate with her – she’s America’s Sweetheart, the adorable romcom queen with the megawatt smile and infectious laugh. She knocked Richard Gere’s socks off in Pretty Woman, she slayed Hugh Grant in Notting Hill, she fled from the altar in Runaway Bride. But she’s also shown she can turn up the serious when she needs to – as the crusading Erin Brockovich, as a young law student in The Pelican Brief, as the abused wife in Sleeping with the Enemy. Yet her latest role features Julia Roberts as we’ve never seen her before. She plays a difficult character who states right off the bat that she “f*****g hates people” in an apocalyptic psychological thriller that’s the perfect antidote if you’re tired of…

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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. THE holiday season means summer, presents and parties but it also sometimes brings unwelcome surprises in the form of damages or injuries that may result in insurance claims. We asked Sumarie Greybe of Naked Insurance and Wynand van Vuuren of King Price Insurance what the most common holiday-related claims are, and what you can do to spare yourself the hassle and heartache of things going wrong. 1 THEFT Insurers usually experience a spike in claims for theft over the festive season. The reason is obvious: people are away on holiday or their social diaries are full, making it easy for burglars to break in. PROTECT…

IT’S that time again when we say goodbye to the old year and look forward to all that 2024 will bring. Here’s a look at how countries around the globe celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. New Year’s traditions around the world SPAIN Spaniards believe that if you eat 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve you will be rewarded with goodness and favour in the New Year. Known as the 12 grapes of luck, each grape represents a month of the year. The tradition dates from 1909 when there was a huge grape harvest and the king decided to give the surplus grapes to the people. BRAZIL Every New Year’s Eve, Brazilians living in coastal cities such as Rio de Janeiro head into the ocean to jump over…

DOOF! Doof ! Doof ! The training bag shudders as the student in the white karate gi pounds it with lightning-fast strikes, then lets out a loud shout to focus her energy on the next exercise. It’s a scene that unfolds regularly in dojos everywhere – but this is no ordinary pupil doing the pounding. At 70, Romy Kloppers is considerably older than many of the karate enthusiasts in the studio but that hasn’t stopped her from earning the right to knot a coveted black belt around her trim waist. She has well and truly mastered the techniques of ancient Japanese martial arts under the guidance of sensei John Van Der Sandt. He tries to get his star pupil to take a quick breather but Romy shakes her head. “No,…

WHAT A YEAR! It’s ALMOST the END of THE YEAR and while MANY CELEBS might be CELEBRATING a good 2023 others will be HEADING into 2024 ready for aCLEAN SLATE BABIES GALORE! Several buns popped out of the oven this year. For some couples it was a double celebration with tots arriving just months apart. CHRISSY TEIGEN gave birth to baby girl Esti in January and five months later she and husband John Legend welcomed baby boy Wren via surrogacy. PARIS HILTON and husband Carter Reum kept their surrogacy journeys with son Phoenix and daughter London so private even close friends and family were surprised. Phoenix was born in January and London arrived in November. OTHER ARRIVALS ■ In August tennis legend Serena Williamsand husband Alexis Ohanianwelcomed a second baby…

JONATHAN BOYNTON-LEE CLAIM TO FAME: Presenting ADDED INCOME: Directing, acting “Invest in yourself, whether it’s to better yourself with education or improve your health. Treat yourself like a business. If you flourish, everything else will follow.” JANEZ VERMEIREN CLAIM TO FAME: Presenting ADDED INCOME: Founder of The Circle Model Management and Filmer TV production house “Make sure you’re always looking at how you can innovate and change things up. The world is moving so quickly that if you don’t stay on your toes, you’ll miss the opportunities to stay ahead. I’m also a big believer in building multiple businesses and, therefore, securing multiple income streams.” LEIGH-ANNE WILLIAMS CLAIM TO FAME: Presenting ADDED INCOME: Co-founder of HoNG (House of Nasi Goreng) “Be patient and willing to learn and be as agile…