Innholdsfortegnelse for 25 January 2024 i You South Africa

IT WAS my birthday recently and I was joking around with some friends that I can feel the effects of being in my mid-30s. Gone are the days where I could enjoy carefree nights out without suffering some painful consequences the next morning – and I’m not only talking of the hungover kind, but also of the aches-and-pains-out-of-nowhere kind. The older I become, the more intentional I become about prioritising my health, getting all the necessary checks done and trying to maintain a better lifestyle. I’ve relooked at my eating habits, I’m increasing my daily water intake and I’m making all the doctor appointments that I’ve previously said can wait. Our weekly advice pages often look at various health challenges – from physical to mental, and a range of other…

CHRISTMAS Day and the royal family are walking to church at Sandringham – an annual highlight for fans who line the way, phones at the ready to snap pics and record videos of their hallowed heroes. Among the blue bloods is Prince Andrew, a man with such a chequered past you’d think he’d be only too happy to simply bask in some of the adulation afforded members of The Firm. And, you know, keep his mouth shut. But the grand old Duke of York has something to get off his chest. Straying from the royal ranks, he walks up to people in the crowd. “I find this fascinating,” he says. “Why does everyone have their cameras on? Why do that?” “Because it’s lovely,” one woman replies. “Lovely moments.” “We’re not…

MOST kids love watching cartoons on TV – but for one little girl her favourite thing was watching the weather report. She’d tune in every day, staring spellbound as presenters interpreted weather patterns and showed forecasts for the days to come. Weather and the way it affected everything on the planet were little Nomhle Ngwenya’s passions. On career day at school, when other kids came in doctor’s coats, firefighter outfits or lawyer’s robes, she’d bring a globe and tell everyone she wanted to be a climatologist or meteorologist. And she has done just that – and then some. Nomhle (27) made history two years ago when she became the youngest PhD graduate at the University of the Witwatersrand’s science faculty. She now runs her own business, Ingcebo, which sees her…

AQUARIUS 21 JANUARY – 18 FEBRUARY DON’T BE AFRAID TO SHOW YOUR FEELINGS This month’s full moon falls across your love and relationship axis, emphasising the things that require attention and remedy. Even though you may not think so, you tend to come across in an aloof and detached manner. It’s time to show that you too have feelings, so take the risk and say how you feel. Something that’s storming in your unconscious may lead to sleepless nights and weird dreams but everything will soon make sense. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 1, 6, 19, 29, 8, 3 PISCES 19 FEB – 20 MARCH This is primarily a time for introspection, but it’s also a vibrant and lively time for your social life, especially spending time with friends or getting involved…

THE FURY BY ALEX MICHAELIDES Michael Joseph “There were seven of us in all, trapped on the island. One of us was a murderer . . .” Former movie star Lana Farrar invites a select group of friends and family to holiday with her on her private island in Greece. It’s all sounds idyllic, but there are so many toxic secrets among the seven that it’s not long before someone winds up dead. You’ll think you know who did it, but things are much more complicated than they seem. Alex Michaelides earned himself a loyal following with his multimillion-copy bestseller, The Silent Patient, and some early reviews are hyping this latest offering as being even better. Hits the shelves in February END OF STORY BY AJ FINN HarperCollins Knowing that…

Whether it’s cracking a clue without a dictionary, the feel of a sharp pencil gliding over the paper or the thrill of filling in a huge colossus crossword in pen and not pencil, YOU Blockbusters is a surefire source of puzzle joy. Issue No 34 has all your favourites – photo blockbusters, anagrams, codebreakers, cryptic crosswords, sudoku and more for hours of enjoyment. Plus, it’s a bumper issue with 206 puzzles! Get your copy in stores now or online at youstore.co.za. You can also order a copy by emailing johan.terblanche@media24.com or call 021-406-4962 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 for publication. News ideas news@you.co.za Personal stories web@you.co.za Original jokes chuckles@you.co.za…

THE pictures tell many stories. In one a broken glass lies in a pool of liquid after she smashed it on the floor. In another, bite marks in a bar of soap tell of the time she tried to eat it after losing the ability to understand what was edible. In yet another she sits on a chair, having forgotten how to dress herself. These are just some of thousands of images British photographer Helen Rimell has captured of her mother, Susan, battling early onset vascular dementia. From the moment Susan (now 75) was diagnosed in 2015, Helen has been there for her – but she admits it hasn’t been easy. “In the beginning most of it was just her losing names, losing words. We’d be at a restaurant and…

HE was replacing the locks in his parents’ house when, without thinking, he reached for his phone to call his dad to ask where he kept his tools. Jaco Botha* often called his father for help and advice, but this time he just stared at his phone as the realisation hit him like a punch to the stomach. His dad would never answer his phone again – and neither would his mom or his sister. They’d all been killed at their home in Rondebult, Gauteng, allegedly by his brother on New Year’s Eve. “They were brutally assaulted and murdered,” Jaco says. “It’s an image I’ll never get out of my head.” His brother, Eugene (43), recently abandoned his bid for bail in the Germiston magistrate’s court and his case was…

HONEY SOY AIR FRYER CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS SERVES 4 / PREPARATION: 5 MINS / MARINATING: 30 MINS OR OVERNIGHT / COOKING: 25-30 MINS MARINADE ◗ 30ml (2T) honey◗ 30ml (2T) soy sauce◗ 15ml (1T) olive oil◗ 5ml (1t) minced garlic◗ 5ml (1t) minced ginger◗ salt and pepper CHICKEN ◗ 4 chicken leg quarters◗ 2,5ml (½t) sesame seeds (optional) 1 Marinade In a bowl or jug, mix all the ingredients. 2 Chicken Place the chicken leg quarters in a resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over, making sure the chicken is well-coated. Seal the bag or cover the dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight for best results. 3 Lightly grease the air fryer basket with non-stick spray and preheat to 200°C. 4 Remove the chicken…

SKINCARE DOES OILY SKIN STILL NEED TO BE MOISTURISED? “If your skin is oily you may be tempted to avoid moisturising in an attempt to control your oil production. The truth is that even oily skin requires moisturisation. Not moisturising can cause your skin to produce more oil to hydrate itself,” says Dr Judey Pretorius, a biomedical scientist and product development specialist based in Pretoria. “Select a non-comedogenic moisturiser with a light texture that doesn’t feel heavy on the skin. A hyaluronic-acid moisturiser is a great option for all skin types as it is naturally found in the body and helps the skin retain water, keeping it hydrated,” she says. TRY AT WHAT AGE SHOULD I START USING SKINCARE? “You should start looking after your skin as a teenager, but…

MY DAUGHTER HAS SUDDENLY CHANGED – WHAT IS HAPPENING? Q My daughter, my wife and I used to be a very close-knit family. My daughter is 12 and started getting her period last month. She has now changed into someone we do not know. She used to love sleeping with us for a while in our bed in the early morning. She used to be polite when talking to us and didn’t argue or talk back. She used to keep the door of her room open but now closes it and she clearly wants to be on her own. She used to speak to us about everything but now seems to be more private and keeps things to herself. She’s also argumentative and questions it if we tell her to…

SMILEY FACE A lady approaches me and says, “Every time you smile, I want to give you my number!” “Aww, that’s sweet,” I say. “Are you single?” “No,” she replies. “I’m a dentist.” PUNNY I noticed that the local convent has no security around the building, so I helped myself. No ‘fence.Nun taken. TYPES OF SLEEP Sleep patterns are fascinating. There’s light sleep, where your heart rate slows; deep sleep, where you can’t easily be woken and REM sleep, where you lose your religion. FUNNIES ■ What’s the tallest building in the world? The library – it has many stories. ■ My friend says he can build a gun with his new 3D printer, but I’m not at all impressed. I’ve had a Canon printer for years. ■ When does…

WHAT A BASH! Prince Mateen’s eye-popping 10-day wedding IT’S been hailed as the wedding of the decade in Asia – and for good reason. Brunei’s leader, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, spared no expense for the nuptials of his son, Prince Abdul Mateen. The ceremony took place at the Istana Nurul Iman Palace, the sultan’s official residence in Brunei and the world’s largest residential palace. The lavish affair lasted 10 days and involved 5 000 guests, including royalty from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Bhutan. Prince Mateen (32) announced his engagement to 29-year-old commoner Anisha Rosnah Isa-Kalebic in October last year, but it’s believed they have been dating for years. The royal is the 10th child of Sultan Bolkiah – one of the world’s richest royals with an…

TWO women are in the Bahamas, dancing on the beach while the sun dips below the horizon and bathes the ocean in ripples of light. If you didn’t know better, you’d think they’d always been the best of friends – especially after you’d read the post the one wrote to mark the sunset salsa. “We love you so much! Your love, kindness, talent and your ability to dance in the sand in a major wedge! “The best dance partner and daughter-in-law. We love you, have an amazing day.” The occasion? Nicola Peltz Beckham’s recent 29th birthday. The writer of the post? Victoria Beckham. Our feelings? Confused. Because weren’t Posh and her daughter-in-law embroiled in a frosty feud not so long ago? You remember: Nicola didn’t wear a Posh-designed dress to…

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ON OUR RADAR 1 MARVEL’S ECHO SEASON 1 Echo is a return to street-level action for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the kind we haven’t had on screen since the days of the Marvel-Netflix collab which brought us Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, The Punisher and The Defenders. First introduced in the series Hawkeye (also on Disney+), Maya Lopez aka Echo is played by returning star Alaqua Cox and her co-stars include Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio, reprising their roles as Matt Murdock aka Daredevil and Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, from the Netflix shows. The series picks up after the events of Hawkeye, with Maya returning home to Oklahoma while being pursued by Kingpin’s men and having to face the legacy of decisions she and her family have made over decades.…

RUSHING to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg to catch a flight to Cape Town, sitting on a plane for two hours, then hiring a car for the two-hour drive to Heidelberg in the Western Cape. Visiting family in the small town near the Garden Route used to be quite a rigmarole – but these days things are much easier for Theodore Jantjies. The actor, who grew up in Heidelberg, has returned to Cape Town after working in Joburg for 20 years to be closer to his loved ones. Theodore and his wife, Tammy, have been in their new home for little more than a year now and they’re still finding their feet. “We had an idea of what the Cape was going to be like, but it’s still an…

MY BEN IS JUST FINE! JENNIFER LOPEZ wants everyone to stop reading so much into husband BEN AFFLECK’s resting annoyed face. When the singer was recently asked at the Golden Globes what she thinks of the obsession over Ben’s glum demeanour in public, she told Entertainment Tonight, “Ben is doing all right. You don’t need to worry about Ben, let me just tell you.” Since the couple married in 2022, they’ve been constantly photographed together, with Ben (51) looking increasingly disgruntled while speaking to JLo (54). This might not come as a surprise since the actor has never been a fan of paparazzi and, according to sources, hates the attention. “Ben doesn’t like red carpet photos or being snapped by photographers when they are out doing regular life,” a source…