Innholdsfortegnelse for 28 March 2024 i You South Africa

IN AN effort to up my fitness goals for the year, I’ve recently taken up yoga and Pilates as part of my workout regime – just another way to move my body and keep my muscles and joints oiled. Starting out it proved to be quite challenging as I tried contorting my body in the different poses. Who would’ve thought stretching your hamstrings would be that difficult?! Now, a few weeks in, I can feel my body adjusting to the different moves with each class and I can already see and feel some of the benefits – from becoming a bit more flexible to noticing improvements in my sleep. I’ve been trying to do the classes regularly but sometimes life gets in the way and I just don’t have time…

OFF we go once again to California, where one of Montecito’s most famous residents is hard at work in her home – mixing batter in the kitchen, arranging roses in a vase, posing in a wafting ballgown in the hallway. It’s all beautifully styled and tantalisingly shot, offering viewers glimpses of the kitchen with its earthy tones and high-ceilinged rooms filled with light and air. And front and centre of it all is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, back on Instagram after a six-year hiatus and ready to tackle a whole new project. And this time, it makes much more sense. Meghan has done quite a lot since she left the royal family – rubbished her in-laws, signed big bucks deals, made a hash of some of them, made speeches –…

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I HAD TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER OUT OF SCHOOL TO PROTECT HER Q My two-and-a-half-year-old daughter used to be happy at her preschool. But recently she was traumatised by a little boy who bullied her twice. After the first incident my husband and I went to see the principal and they called the father of the boy (his parents are divorced) and suggested to him that the boy receive therapy for his bullying attitude. The father refused. We then moved our daughter to a class of older children and while she was still adapting, we found out the same boy bullied her again, this time in the toilets. She had red marks on her arms. I asked the principal why they didn’t keep this boy away from my daughter and…

A MAJOR MIX-UP A man opens a new business and receives a bunch of flowers from a friend to mark the occasion. He takes the card from the bouquet and it reads: “Rest in peace.” Understandably the new business owner is angry and he calls the florist to complain. After he informs the florist of the mistake and explains how upset he is, the florist replies, “Sir, I’m really sorry for the mistake. “But rather than getting angry, imagine this: there’s a funeral taking place today, and they have a bunch of flowers with a note saying, ‘Congratulations on your new location.’” FLOWER POWER ■ I accidentally planted the wrong flowers in my garden. Oopsie daisies. ■ How did the big flower greet the small flower? “Hey, bud!” ■ What…

BOOK OF THE WEEK WELCOME TO THE HYUNAM-DONG BOOKSHOP By HWANG BO-REUM Bloomsbury Yeongju abandons the corporate world and an unhappy marriage and opens a bookshop and coffee bar in a residential area in Seoul, South Korea. It proves to be a bit of a struggle in the first few months, causing her plenty of sleepless nights. But thanks to the people she encounters, she slowly starts to recover her zest for life. They include her barista, Minjun, who’s obsessed with brewing the perfect cup of coffee; Mincheol, an unmotivated student whom Yeongju takes under her wing; and Jungsuh who sits knitting and crocheting quietly in the corner of the shop. They and others spend time discussing the meaning of life and many other fascinating topics. It’s a heartwarming, gentle…

HIS Hollywood story isn’t one of overnight success or instant acclaim – there was no fairytale meeting with a talent scout or big early breakthrough that propelled him to stardom. So for Colman Domingo, who’s quietly been grafting away for decades, earning his first Oscar nomination at the age of 54 was quite something. “I’m old as f**k,” he told Vanity Fair. “It’s true – I’ve been working for 33 years. For me to have this time now, it’s because people have caught up with what I actually do.” And he’s breaking a few records in the process too. Colman, who received a Best Actor nod for his role in the Netflix movie Rustin, is the first Afro-Latino ever to be nominated in the category and the first gay black…

1 PARIS BITES BACK PARIS HILTON has had enough of her aunt Kyle Richards’ husband, MAURICIO UMAN-SKY, badmouthing her family. In the trailer for his show, Buying Beverly Hills, Mauricio (53) delves into the family rift that started when he left Hilton & Hyland, the real-estate agency owned by Paris’ dad, Richard. “Frankly, we are all sick of him using the Hilton name every chance he gets to plug his lame show. It is enough already,” Paris (43) responded on social media. 2 BILLY AND SHARON’S MUD-SLINGING BILLY BALDWIN has hit back at his Sliver co-star SHARON STONE’S claim that she was told to sleep with him to improve his performance. While on Louis Theroux’s podcast, Sharon (66) revealed that producer Robert Evans rationalised that it would improve their “chemistry…

OLIVIA’S PRIVATE PLIGHT LOOKING at OLIVIA MUNN’s Instagram page over the past year, you’d never say she’s had one of the toughest years of her life. The X-Men: Apocalypse actress recently revealed she has been fighting a secret battle with an aggressive form of breast cancer. In a recent post on Instagram, Olivia (43) revealed she was diagnosed last April and since then has had four operations, including a double mastectomy. “I’ve tended to let people see me when I have energy, when I can get dressed and get out of the house, and I can take my little boy to the park,” she wrote. “I’ve kept the diagnosis and the recovery and the medicine and the paper gowns private.” Her diagnosis came as a shock. Just two months prior…

Looking for something special to treat family and friends to over the Easter holidays? Then we have the perfect recipe magazine for you! YOU Carmen Niehaus’ 100 Best Recipes features the 100 most delicious dishes from this much-loved food editor. There’s plenty of South African favourites that range from everyday meals to spreads for special occasions such as Easter. There’s a traditional pickled fish recipe and her special pickled Malay fishcakes for something different for this season. How about a family meal of Greek leg of lamb or lamb shank with dates and apricots? And for dessert serve up rosewater pavlovas with berries or comforting apple tart with coconut sauce. Order your copy online at youstore.co.za or through Johan Terblanche at 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com. See your writing or news tips…

HE LOOKS spitting mad, as though the dog just stole his supper and he can’t decide what to do about it. But Fedya the cat isn’t actually cross – he’s just cross-eyed. The four-year-old Russian blue has captured hearts across the globe with his close-together peepers and wide cheeks, which give him a permanently startled expression. The reason for his unusual look is a total mystery but his owner, Natalya Zhdanova, says she suspects it could be a genetic deformity or that he might have suffered an injury before he arrived on her doorstep as a stray kitten. Either way, his hilarious, meme-able looks have cat-apulted him to fame, turning him into an internet phenomenon with over a million TikTok followers. Natalya (42) was initially reluctant to share pictures and…

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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. HOORAY! You’ve just found out you’re getting a salary increase and before the money even hits your account, you’re making plans to upgrade your phone and trade in your car for a newer, shinier model. This is what’s known as lifestyle inflation or lifestyle creep – when your spending keeps rising each time your salary increases. So even though your income is higher you’re always on the financial back foot, living from one payday to the next with no savings to cushion you if something goes wrong. HOW DOES IT HAPPEN? Every time you get a raise or a bonus, you adapt your lifestyle. You…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. ARIES 21 MARCH – 19 APRIL KEEP YOUR CRUSH A SECRET Cosmic strategist and communicator Mercury, who’s currently in your sign, turns retrograde on the 2nd, thereby rendering you vulnerable to all sorts of misunderstandings. Take the extra time needed to discuss important matters thoroughly, especially to see if everyone is on the same page. If you have a secret crush or a forbidden infatuation, think twice before acting on it. You wouldn’t want to do anything to make a fool of yourself. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 1, 17, 37, 45, 28, 6 TAURUS 20 APRIL – 20 MAY You need to show compassion and empathy for a friend who’s currently going through a tough time. But you need to distinguish between supporting your friend…

STEP BY STEP 1 DAY 1 Pick about 6 potatoes that have started to sprout. Fill the bottom of the trash bag with approximately 7cm of the compost and potting soil mix. Place the potatoes about 10cm apart on top and add another 7cm of soil on top. Water very well once a week. 2 DAY 21 Small shoots with leaves become visible. Roll the bag higher to protect the plants. Remember to water them once a week. 3 DAY 40 When the shoots and leaves grow larger, you can roll the bag up a bit more. Add another 7cm of compost and potting soil around the stems. This keeps the shoots stable and also allows new potatoes to grow, so you can add another layer of potatoes to your…

A CELEBRATION of glitz and glam was the order of the night as stars graced the red carpet for the 26th SA Style Awards. Held at the @Sandton Hotel, these awards honoured South African personalities who’ve shown excellence and innovation in their careers in entertainment, fashion and business. Among the big winners were veteran actor John Kani, Grammy Award winner Tyla, dancing sensation Musa Motha and fashion designer Jacques Bam. The afterparty on the hotel rooftop deck was a glittering affair as many of the celebs embraced the theme Shades of Gold.…

TITANIC TAKE TWO Australian billionaire floats plan to rebuild famous sunken ship IT LOOKS like Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer’s fortune is burning a hole in his pocket. The billionaire and former member of the Australian parliament has relaunched his plan to build a replica of the Titanic that’s “far, far superior than the original” and will carry passengers around the world in style and luxury. “In 1912 the Titanic was the ship of dreams,” he said at a media conference. “Millions have dreamt of sailing on her, seeing her in port and experiencing her unique majesty. Titanic II will be the ship where those dreams come true.” The 69-year-old businessman is worth an estimated US $4,3 billion (R77,4bn) and has long been fascinated by the infamous ship. He first…

‘BEING ORIGINAL IS COOL AND IT’LL FOREVER BE COOL’ SHE was all set to kick off her world tour in Oslo, Norway, when she pulled out – an injury had been plaguing her for a while and she knew embarking on a gruelling world tour would be too much for her. It was heartbreaking for Tyla and devastating for her growing band of fans – but there’s plenty of good stuff going on in the singing sensation’s life these days too. Her debut album is out this month and she’s just embarked on her first major fashion campaign for American clothing and accessories retailer Gap. “I’ve always been a fashion girl,” she tells us via video call from Los Angeles, where she’s now based as she builds her career. Her…

WE ALL have a favourite colour and most of us incorporate it in our lives in some way – perhaps a wall here or an outfit there, maybe a scatter cushion on the couch or a row of tiles on the kitchen wall. One woman, however, has dedicated her entire being to the colour she values above all others. For Elizabeth Sweetheart, it’s all about green and the various iterations thereof – emerald, lime, chartreuse, olive, sage, mint, pistachio, seafoam . . . you name it, she loves it. It’s not for nothing the diminutive 83-year-old from New York is known as the Green Lady of Brooklyn. Her clothes – right down to her underwear – are in various shades of green and even her hair is the hue of…

LIKE a crisp white shirt, the French manicure has become a classic that looks good on just about everybody. Characterised by its nude or light pink base and crisp white tip, this timeless combo is understated, chic and flatters every nail shape. But sometimes even a classic can start to feel a bit stale. Thanks to social media, the past few years have spawned dozens of new iterations. Whether you prefer a simple update or are looking to spice things up with a range of hues and bold designs, here’s how to put a modern spin on your French mani. METALLIC MANIA Looking to add a touch of luxury to your French nails? Then this one’s for you. For a low-effort, high-impact take on the classic French, mix it up…

IT’S how most of us calculate our pet’s age, but it turns out there’s a much more precise way to do it than simply equating one dog year to seven human years. Understanding your dog or cat’s age is important as it will help you to make the correct lifestyle choices for them, such as choosing the correct food for their age – which will help to keep their weight under control – and knowing when they’re at risk of certain age-related diseases. Here’s how to work it out, according to the latest research. HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR DOG’S AGE To estimate your dog’s age in human years, use the following formula, which takes into account the size of your dog. Small, medium and large dogs refer to those under…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. ARIES 21 MARCH – 19 APRIL KEEP YOUR CRUSH A SECRET Cosmic strategist and communicator Mercury, who’s currently in your sign, turns retrograde on the 2nd, thereby rendering you vulnerable to all sorts of misunderstandings. Take the extra time needed to discuss important matters thoroughly, especially to see if everyone is on the same page. If you have a secret crush or a forbidden infatuation, think twice before acting on it. You wouldn’t want to do anything to make a fool of yourself. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 1, 17, 37, 45, 28, 6 TAURUS 20 APRIL – 20 MAY You need to show compassion and empathy for a friend who’s currently going through a tough time. But you need to distinguish between supporting your friend…