Innholdsfortegnelse for 4 January 2024 i You South Africa

BY NOW I’m sure many of you have a list of sorts of your New Year’s resolutions – perhaps it’s working towards a new fitness goal, eating cleaner or plans to quit smoking. Mine are to continue being resolute about setting healthy boundaries with friends and family and not overcommitting to plans – especially when I know I’d rather not go to the party or get-together or dinner or whatever it is. Over the past few months I’ve realised how much of a toll being a yes-person was taking on me and I knew something needed to be done. My solution? Becoming more intentional about prioritising myself and my needs and learning to say “no” – and I hope to put this into practice more in 2024. For those struggling…

‘THERE’S NO BETTER FEELING THAN WHEN A TRIAL ENDS WITH A PERPETRATOR BEING SENTENCED’ HE’S looked evil in the eye and seen the kind of unspeakable horrors no one should ever have to witness. His job is to catch monsters – child rapists and kiddie pornographers – and he has no greater sense of satisfaction than seeing a person he’s been tracking put away for life. Which is exactly what happened recently. Captain JJ “Bez” Bezuidenhout headed up a team that nabbed Mario Guisti (36), the child pornographer and rapist recently found guilty of 1 010 charges of producing and distributing child porn and three counts of the rape of boys aged between six and eight. Guisti, who ran his ring of deceit and darkness between 2018 and 2022, was…

CHOCOLATE & DATE FUDGE MAKES 24-26 SMALL BLOCKS / PREPARATION: 20 MIN / COOKING: 5 MIN / STANDING: 30 MIN / COOLING: 3-4 HRS OR OVERNIGHT ◗ 250g dates, chopped◗ 30ml (2T) butter or margarine◗ 100g dark chocolate, roughly chopped◗ 15ml (1T) peanut butter, tahini OR coconut oil◗ 15ml (1T) honey◗ 15ml (1T) cocoa powder◗ 5ml (1t) vanilla essence◗ pinch of salt TO FINISH ◗ cocoa powder (optional) Line a 20-cm square dish with baking paper or foil and grease well with nonstick spray. 1 Place the dates in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to stand for 30 minutes. 2 Place the butter or margarine and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Stir continuously until the chocolate melts. Add the peanut butter, tahini or coconut oil…

FERNS A variety of water-loving ferns will do very well on a south-facing windowsill. “Some ferns can handle a bit of morning sun and even a bit of afternoon sun but will do better if they don’t get full sun all day,” says Russell Davidson of Garden World. HERBS If you have a kitchen windowsill that receives a few hours of sun a day you are one of the lucky ones, Russell says. “A variety of herbs will do well such as basil, mint, parsley, coriander and chives. You can also grow a variety of thyme and oregano. Keep the soil moist but not wet,” he says. STRING OF PEARLS (Senecio rowleyanus) This pretty, indigenous succulent has long trailing stems with pea-like leaves that cascade, so it could work well…

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. LETTING go of unnecessary stuff has numerous benefits. Mentally, it can help you release the past and even improve your mood, concentration and your sleep, psychologists say. It also allows you to declutter your home and you can earn yourself some cash in the process – which is always welcome at this time of year. A garage sale can be a very effective way of getting rid of all those items that are no longer of use to you and are just sitting around your home gathering dust. Here’s what to do. 1 CRITICAL MASS IS IMPORTANT ● There should be a variety of items…

ON 21January, Pluto (the slow-moving planet of powerful transformation) transits from the conservative, leader-focused sign of Capricorn into the progressive, inventive, group-focused sign of Aquarius. Then (apart from a brief stint back in Capricorn later in the year) Pluto stays in Aquarius until 2044. The last time Pluto moved through Aquarius was from 1778 until 1798, a period that included the colonisation of Australia, the Industrial Revolution, the French Revolution and the gradual abolition of the slave trade. So expect discoveries, innovations, rebellions and revolutions. There will also be radical regeneration in science, space travel and sustainable technologies, plus increasing power, access and representation for groups that have been under-represented in society. On 26 May, prosperity planet Jupiter transits into the sign of Gemini, where it stays for over a…

WHAT to do when you’ve just been through a messy divorce and need some time away from it all? Well, if you’re worth hundreds of millions of dollars and have friends in high places, you jet off to a sun-kissed Caribbean island and hang out with the rich and famous. And, you know, get up close and cosy with a singer and spark a flurry of are-they-aren’t-they-an-item rumours. Such is the case with Kevin Costner who, if some sources are to be believed, has moved swiftly on from his ex, Christine Baumgartner, to songbird Jewel. Kevin (68) was invited to Necker Island – the slice of paradise owned by British business magnate Sir Richard Branson – and met up with Jewel (49), who was there to host a tennis fundraiser…

With the latest issue of YOU Make Your Own there’ll be no more cries of “I’m bored” as the holidays draw to an end. The kids will love the 40 fun projects in this magazine that also come with an element of learning. The projects range from making fluffy slime and giant bubbles to putting together a sand pendulum, creating an underwater volcano and so much more. They can also make their own butter and honeycomb. Who can resist that? This magazine is available in stores or online at youstore.co.za. You can also place an order with Johan Terblanche at 021-406-4962 or johan. terblanche@media24.com and have it delivered straight to your door. See your writing or news tips in print! Here are the email addresses you need for submitting material…

HE’S still recognisable as the man TV fans have known since his Egoli days and that distinctive raspy voice is still there – yet there’s a fragility about him these days. If he gets up too fast, he feels dizzy, and even the slightest exertion leaves him out of breath. David Rees has suffered one setback after the other over the past few months, but don’t be too concerned about him, he says – he’s determined not to let it get him down. Things are already going a bit better. Just two months ago he was confined to a wheelchair and couldn’t walk unaided. His health crisis began with a near-fatal heart attack on 30 July which was followed by a lung infection and then septicaemia set in. But it…

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SO YOU’VE promised yourself – again – that this year you’re going to eat more healthily. But you’ve also been here before and know how challenging it can be to hang on to the enthusiasm for healthy recipes and meal plans. Perhaps it’s time to stop overthinking it. Instead of worrying about making every meal super healthy (which can start to feel like a near-impossible task), simply make sure you eat nutrient-rich superfoods regularly. While wonder foods such as blueberries are great, they’re seasonal and can be pricey – and eating them every day isn’t realistic for most of us. But there are everyday superfoods you can include in your diet that pack a serious nutritional punch. Simply ensure you eat at least two every day, or even one a…

KNOCK KNOCK Goldfish 1: Knock knock.Goldfish 2:Who’s there?Goldfish 1: Who’s where?Goldfish 2: What? AT THE COURTHOUSE ■ Chuck Norris appears in court. The judge turns to him and opens with, “Your Honour, may I speak freely? ■ A man who is charged with using sandpaper to kill his victim tells the court: “I only wanted to rough him up a bit.” ■ A guy is in court for bank robbery. After three weeks of being on trial the jury finds him not guilty. “You are free to leave,” the judge says. The guy replies: “So does this mean I get to keep the money?” DO THE MATH Three professors are discussing whether it’s better to have a wife or a mistress. The French professor insists it’s better to have a…

ON OUR RADAR 1 5 MINUTES WITH ARCHIE STAR JASON ISAACS Best known to moviegoers as Draco Malfoy’s dad Lucius in the Harry Potter movies, British actor JASON ISAACS (60) steps into a larger-than-life yet more down-to-earth pair of shoes in Archie. The four-part miniseries is based on the life of actor Archie Leach, whose troubled childhood led to him recreating himself for the world as superstar actor CARY GRANT. The series, says Jason, “pulls the curtain back on one of the most beloved icons of the 20th century and shows that nobody’s life is as shiny and perfect as it looks from the outside”. WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT PLAYING CARY GRANT? Archie Leach the man was nothing like Cary Grant. Cary Grant was a character. The thing that…

WE TALK ABOUT The history of New Year’s resolutions IT’S THAT time of the year when people will start making New Year’s resolutions to reflect on their goals and aspirations for the year ahead. For example, you might decide you’re going to eat more vegetables in the new year or go for more walks outside. The idea of New Year’s resolutions was developed about 4 000 years ago by the Babylonians of Mesopotamia but instead of celebrating New Year on 1 January, they marked it in March when they planted new crops. The Babylonians celebrated New Year with a 12-day festival called Akitu. They also made resolutions related to faith, mythology and power, believing that if they did what they promised, their gods would be kind to them. In Ancient…

CHARMING, cheeky, daft, delightful, clever, cunning – animals are all this and more, enriching our world and reminding us of the wonders that exist on our precious planet. Each year the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards bring us something to marvel over and smile at, showing us creatures great and small in a variety of picture-perfect poses. “A funny animal photo is incredibly effective because there are no barriers to understanding or taboos that must be negotiated,” competition judge Paul Joynson-Hicks says. This year he and his fellow judges sifted through 5 300 submissions from 85 countries in search of comedy gold. Here’s a look at some of the standout entries. AIR GUITAR ROO JASON MOORE, AUSTRALIA This picture of a western grey kangaroo playing the air guitar in a field…

MANY people thought it was all over when she withdrew from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – in fact, even she believed her career was over. The pressure was just too much, the joy was gone, she’d lost her nerve when it came to the gravity-defying twists and turns that had made her the most famous gymnast in the world. There was more to life, Simone Biles said, and she needed to rediscover herself beyond the intense environment of international competition. “I plan on prioritising self-compassion and daily wellbeing by getting great sleep, resting when I need to and surrounding myself with people that lift me up,” she said. “That means family, friends and my dogs.” But slowly she began returning to smaller competitions – and slowly that blazing smile returned…

REAL OR FAKE? CELEBS & AI WITH technology increasingly blurring the lines between what is real and what’s not, interacting with your favourite celeb, or at least their likeness, is now possible. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate the likeness of artists has become a contentious issue in Hollywood. Last year the Screen Actors Guild (SAG, now called SAG-AFTRA), the Hollywood union for actors, went on strike for four months to help secure protection for actors against AI. But while some celebs are fervently against AI, others are embracing it. LIONEL MESSI You can now win brownie points with your football-fanatic pals by sending them a personalised video invite to watch a game from none other than LIONEL MESSI. Messi teamed up with the potato chip company Lay’s…

RIZZ noun DEFINITION Officially Oxford’s word of the year for 2023, rizz is a shortened version of charisma and refers to someone’s ability to attract another person through style, charm or attractiveness. ‘I HAVE NO RIZZ WHATSOEVER. I HAVE LIMITED RIZZ. I DON’T KNOW – I NEED YOU TO FALL IN LOVE WITH ME, REALLY, FOR IT TO WORK. SO LONG GAME. PROBABLY MAKING A MOVIE WITH EACH OTHER DEFINITELY HELPS WHEN THE CHARACTERS YOU’RE PLAYING ARE FALLING IN LOVE WITH ONE ANOTHER.’ – TOM HOLLAND TRYING TO EXPLAIN HOW HE MANAGED TO ROMANCE HIS SPIDER-MAN CO-STAR ZENDAYA THIS IS MY ROMAN EMPIRE noun phrase DEFINITION It started off as a random TikTok trend when Swedish influencer Saskia Cort asked followers to find out how often men think about the…

SIMPLIFY ZOE BROWN TV and radio presenter “2023 was an exhausting year of trying to do everything at once. This year I want to simplify my life to prevent situations where I get overwhelmed.” RIZZ LOYISO GOLA Comedian ‘My word is “rizz”, which is short for charisma – but “backpfeifengesicht” (German for “a face that’s begging to be slapped”) is a close second!’ PURPOSE HOLLY REY Singer “My goal is to do everything with purpose, from work to family life. I also want to focus on my true purpose and pursue the things that give me that purpose.” COURAGE ROBBY COLLINS Comedian ‘This year had a lot of new beginnings for me and change always requires you to be courageous’ GROWTH RUSHDA MOOSAJEE Entrepreneur “I’m always moving forward, expanding on…

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I BITTERLY REGRET MARRYING FOR MONEY Q When I grew up, my father and mother went bankrupt three times. The result was that we went from place to place, never settling down. We had the minimum to eat each day, I had to wear second-hand clothes when I went to school and we stayed in the dingiest places. I vowed that I’d never be poor again. When I left school, I got a job as a secretary. The owner of the company, who is stinking rich, promptly made me his mistress and a year later divorced his wife and married me. Now I live in the lap of luxury. The problem is that my life is, in fact, hell. I don’t love my husband. I find him abrasive, unhygienic, insensitive,…

CAPRICORN 21 DECEMBER – 20 JANUARY YOUR EMOTIONS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE Approximately every two years Mars travels through one’s Sun sign for a period of about six weeks. This commences for you on the 4th of this week. Expect to feel more driven, motivated and ambitious, but also easily irritated and annoyed. It will, however, also make it easier for you to assert yourself, to draw the line and to have your reasonable demands met. Feeling the full effect of your life force can also only mean good news for your love life. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 3, 12, 28, 35, 18, 7 AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 18 FEB Strife among your friends ought to be something of the past as you deserve a break from all the recent…

TRAITORS GATE By JEFFREY ARCHER HARPERCOLLINS The Tower of London is home to the British Crown Jewels, the most famous and valuable jewels in the world. They are usually only taken out once a year when the monarch opens parliament. In Traitors Gate, which is set in the years 1996 and 1997, when Queen Elizabeth II was still on the throne, it’s the responsibility of an elite squad from Scotland Yard to fetch the jewels from the Tower, take them to Buckingham Palace then return them after the queen has made her speech. For the past four years, this task has fallen to Chief Superintendent William Warwick and Inspector Ross Hogan. And in those four years, the operation has run like clockwork. But things are about to change because a…