Innholdsfortegnelse for 7 March 2024 i You South Africa

THE other day I received a notification on my banking app of what I thought was an unexpected payment that had gone off on my account. Panic and paranoia set in fast. Was I being scammed? Had my card been cloned somewhere? Was this just the beginning of a snowball effect of deductions to come After tracing my recent purchase activities, I realised it was one of my scheduled payments that had come off a bit later than the rest. I hadn’t become a victim of banking fraud, phew! Unfortunately, that’s not the case for many. On the daily, we swipe, tap, scan – all actions we perform when making card, mobile or online payments, and all very convenient. But how sure can we really be that we’re safeguarded against…

IT WASN’T what anyone expected – a show of love and warmth for his family in the UK and a promise to spend more time with them. Was this the same Harry who’d spent the better part of the past four years lobbing one salvo after the next at his family and lambasting the institution he’d been reared in? It sure was. Harry, pink-cheeked and smiling in the snow in Whistler, Canada, seemed to be extending a rather long olive branch to his once nearest and dearest. The reason for his apparent softening? His father’s cancer diagnosis. After King Charles called his younger son to inform him of his illness, Harry embarked on a whistle-stop visit to see his “Pa” in London before heading back to California. Some critics questioned…

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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. IT HASN’T been easy but you’ve done it: gone through the debt counselling process, tightened your belt so you could pay everything you owe and received your clearance certificate. Now what? Here are eight things you need to do and be aware of before applying for credit again. 1 THE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE When you are under debt review, your debt counsellor will notify all credit bureaus and credit providers to ensure you aren’t granted any new loans until the process is over. The credit bureaus will flag your profile on their system as “under debt review”. Once you have completed the debt review payment plan,…

ON OUR RADAR 1 DUNE:PART 2 The second half of 2021’s sprawling sci-fi adventure, based on Frank Herbert’s seminal novel, is finally here. Most of its cast is back, along with a few new faces. Here’s what you need to know about the movie that Christopher Nolan says is “an incredibly exciting expansion” of the first film. LAST TIME, ON DUNE The forces of Baron Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgard) retake the desert planet Arrakis from House Atreides and reclaim control of the Spice, the invaluable psychotropic commodity that allows interstellar travel. Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), heir of House Atreides, and his mother, Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), escape into the desert and Paul meets a woman he’s dreamed of, Chani (Zendaya). Part 2 introduces a psychopathic Harkonnen heir played by Austin Butler,…

1 GERI STANDS BY HER MAN Former Spice Girl GERI HALLIWELL’s image of a perfect family life has been shattered after her husband, CHRISTIAN HORNER, Red Bull’s F1 team principal, was accused of inappropriate conduct. Christian (50) is under investigation after a female employee accused him of controlling behaviour and sending sexually suggestive texts. Sources say Geri (51) is devastated by the accusations but believes his denials and is being supportive. 2 MALIA DITCHES OBAMA MALIA OBAMA (25) has decided to drop her famous surname as she pursues a career in the film industry. Barack and Michelle’s eldest daughter now professionally goes by her first and middle names, Malia Ann. She made her directorial debut with the short film The Heart at the Sundance Festival in January. 3 AMY SPEAKS…

Beyoncé isn’t only leading the country music charts with Texas Hold ’Em, she’s also taking the lead on the country-core trend. The singer has embraced the country lifestyle with a series of ultra-glam Western attire to promote her venture into the music genre. Born in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé has always been proud of her country roots, and fans know this cowboy phase isn’t just a fad. In 2021, she launched an Adidas x IVY Park fashion collection inspired by stories of black cowboys. “After understanding where the word ‘cowboy’ came from, I realised how much of the black, brown and native cowboy stories are missing in American history,” she told the Houston Chronicle. “I’m proud to represent Houston culture, my roots and all the people who understand fried Snickers and…

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WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT Mommy, Daddy and Baby Balloon share a bed, but Baby Balloon has grown so big he no longer fits between his mom and dad in bed. His parents decide it’s time he sleeps alone in his own bed. Bedtime comes and Baby Balloon gets tucked into bed. But an hour later he’s still awake, worrying about what may be lurking in the dark. He goes to his parents’ room and tries squeezing in between them – no luck. He then decides to make space by loosening his father’s valve and deflating him slightly. He does the same to his mother, but still can’t fit. So he also deflates himself a little until he can fit in beside them. When morning comes, Mommy and Daddy Balloon aren’t happy…

BOOK OF THE WEEK| BOOKS TO HER many readers she’s South Africa’s unequivocal queen of crime but there’s a lot more to Margie Orford than her popular Clare Hart series. In this beautifully written memoir, she takes an unflinching look at her life and the passion, anger and sense of restlessness that have constantly driven her. The structure is very clever – instead of working chronologically, Orford looks at her life through the prism of a devastating series of losses, including the end of her marriage – all of which leave her in a very dark place as she tries to build a new life for herself in London. It’s a brave and very readable story about a woman on the brink who needs to understand her past so she…

SHE’S unable to crawl, walk, talk or chew and life has many challenges – yet the little girl’s family regard her as a blessing and even a miracle. When Zephira Chetty was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder her parents were told she wouldn’t live past the age of five. Now she’s six and her family are doing everything to ensure she’s as comfortable and happy as possible. Zephira, who’s from Durban, has Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS), a condition that causes physical, intellectual and behavioural issues. Symptoms range from mild to severe and include feeding difficulties, muscle weakness, seizures, speech and developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder and some physical abnormalities. The disorder is also called 22q13.3 deletion syndrome because it’s caused when a piece of chromosome 22 is missing or deleted…

SUPERMODEL Gisele Bündchen and her jiu jitsu instructor, Joaquim Valente, are reportedly smitten with each other, but it’s the timeline of the relationship that is drawing more attention. The Brazilian had previously denied that there was anything romantic between them, but according to friends, they’re “madly in love” and were recently spotted kissing on Valentine’s Day in Miami. Rumours that their relationship has been more than just that of a trainer and student have been around ever since Gisele (43) divorced her ex-husband Tom Brady in 2022. Even though a source told People that they’ve officially been dating since June last year, insiders in Tom’s camp told Daily Mail that the love affair actually started in 2021. “If she wants to have people think she has been dating Joaquim (35)…

ON THE face of it he doesn’t cut a particularly intimidating figure. He walks with difficulty on his prosthetic leg, sticking close to his wife as he walks towards the front gate of his Centurion home, where a trio of yapping Pekingese are attempting to make a run for it. But don’t be fooled: Joe Coetzer is one of South Africa’s most formidable cops – and he has the battle scars to show for it. Bullet wounds in his remaining leg and a missing right thumb bear testament to his years on the crime-fighting frontline – but it’s his missing leg that really tells the story of how he’s become the scourge of the criminal underworld. Joe (56) recently received the national commissioner’s special award from police commissioner General Fannie…

THE mother of the bride was also a bride. The daughter of the bride was also a bride. And the groom to the first bride was the guy who gave away the second bride. All this and more went down at a wedding venue in Bloemfontein recently – and it’s not nearly as confusing as it may sound. The brides were Erika and Mckyla Botha and they have a tight bond. In fact, they’re as close as a mom and daughter could be. So when they got engaged they decided to tie the knot on the same day – and when Erika (50) married Johan Curlweis (45) and Mckyla (24) wed George Grundlingh (31), it was a ceremony with double the love and double the happiness. The back-to-back weddings kicked…

LOOKING for a quick and easy way to switch up your hairstyle without a dramatic chop? Then a fringe is the answer. Whether you’re trying beginner-friendly bottleneck bangs or experimenting with something a little bolder, like baby bangs, you’re guaranteed to find a style to flatter every face shape and hair type. CURTAIN BANGS WHAT THEY ARE: Made famous by Brigitte Bardot in the ‘70s, curtain bangs are a low-maintenance type of face-framing fringe that’s shorter in the middle and longer on the sides – just like the shape of draped curtains. A softer version of straight-across bangs, the perfect curtain bangs create balance around the face, flatter one’s bone structure, and highlight certain facial features, such as the eyes or cheekbones. BEST FOR? These bangs look good on all…

SHE DOESN’T WANT MY CHILD TO SPEND TIME WITH US Q I’ve been married to my wife for five years. I have a child from a previous marriage. The problem is that my wife doesn’t want my kid around us even though we agreed before we got married that my son would be spending more time with us. He lives with his mom, my ex-girlfriend. When the child comes, my wife either goes to bed or tells me she is suffering from a headache. We fought about this for all these years as I don’t want to choose between them. My worry is that I’m losing precious time with my son because of my wife. He is six years old, and he doesn’t want to be with us because she…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. PISCES 19 FEBRUARY – 20 MARCH GET READY FOR SOME GLAMOUR With a conglomeration of planets in your sign this week, you may at first feel overwhelmed by being shoved into the limelight so suddenly. Take your time and overcome your shyness as there is much to benefit from having love diva Venus in your sign from the 11th. A new moon in Pisces on the 10th will put you in the mood to experience a more glamorous vibe. You need to learn to discern between exaggeration and telling fibs. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 10, 20, 33, 5, 21, 19 ARIES 21 MARCH – 19 APRIL If you’re feeling depleted energetically, it’s likely to affect all areas of your life, so try not to ignore…

YOU’LL NEED STEP BY STEP STEP 1 Trim the ends of each stick to make them rectangular. Trim the sticks as follows: 8 sticks of 10cm each, 16 sticks of 8cm each, 16 sticks of 4cm each. STEP 2 Ask an adult for help and use the glue gun to glue 4 of the 10cm sticks together, creating a pillar. Repeat for all the sticks, each time gluing 4 together until all have been used. You should now have the following: STEP 3 Spray glue onto one end of a 4cm beam. Secure it neatly to the bottom of an 8cm beam. Apply glue to the other end of the 4cm beam and attach another 8cm beam to it. Repeat to create a second structure identical to the first. STEP…

A CHANGE is as good as a holiday and actress Angelina Jolie and singer Camila Cabello are switching things up by going blonde. Angelina (48) showed off her lighter tresses when she visited her Atelier Jolie store in New York City. It’s not the first time we’ve seen the actress with blonde hair. Fans will remember her rocking the look in movies such as Girl Interrupted, Eternals and Gone in 60 Seconds. While Angelina has been gradually going blonder over the past year, Camila (26) surprised fans when she debuted her new platinum blonde locks on Instagram. The new look comes with new music for the Havana singer and, according to her hair stylist Nikki Lee, she wanted to make a big splash with the hairdo. “Camila wanted a big…

Painting the town in all shades of red to close off the month of love, local celebs gathered under the Joburg sun for the launch of Absa’s annual media campaign with the theme #YourStoryMatters. “Every single one of us has a story to tell – one where you are the main character,” the invitation read. The dress code was to come as the main character of your story with a flash of red and the A-listers in attendance showed up and showed off. Some of those who graced the red carpet at the Langhams Executive Conferencing Centre in Fourways included Leandie du Randt, Zakes Bantwini, Nandi Madida, Roxy Burger and Thembi Seete. The crowd was entertained with a performance from Youngsta CPT and Langa Mavuso. Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi…

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