Innholdsfortegnelse for 6 June 2024 i You South Africa

BLESSED WITH SUCCESS Lynette Strydom, I’m writing to partly answer your question about what happens to kids in orphanages (YOU Say, 16 May). Back in the ’60s I was one of those children here in Gauteng. Our place of safety had a mixture of children in need and juvenile delinquents. I was classified as “in need”. I never finished school, but I have succeeded in life. Most of my skills are self-taught, I worked in the banking sector, then the private sector. I learnt to knit and sew. More recently I have added writing and painting as hobbies. Today I’m a gran and a great-gran. Many of the children in the home weren’t as blessed though, and I should imagine today they’d stand even less of a chance. Whatever can…

IF YOU love something set it free, the old saying goes. If it comes back to you, it’s yours. If not, it was never meant to be. So if that’s the case it seems Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were meant to be, right? They loved each other, they set each other free, they came back to each other. There were two weddings, there was a honeymoon, there was a blended family, there was a love nest (or love mansion, in their case). There were gushings of love, there was PDA, there were hopes of happily-ever-after. The world was rooting for them: Bennifer 2.0 were #relationship goals, proof that everyone deserved a second chance and could make a go of it even if 20 years had passed and much water…

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. MANY retired South Africans don’’t stop working because they want to but rather because their employment contracts force them to. According to research by investment company 10X, 40% of people who retired last year would have preferred to have carried on working. This is 10% higher than 2021 figures and indicates that in these tough economic times, more employers are compelling older workers to take early retirement. How will you cope if this happens to you? 1 AM I REQUIRED BY LAW TO RETIRE AT A CERTAIN AGE? No. South Africa has no laws that force employees to retire. The usual age for retirement is between 60 and…

STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE The latest Star Wars streaming series takes place a really long time ago, a century before the events of The Phantom Menace, in a time known as The High Republic Era ON OUR RADAR 1 MURDER MYSTERY There’s peace in the galaxy – and no wars in the stars – and the Jedi knights are the keepers of that peace, until someone starts killing them off. As Jedi Master Sol (Squid Games’ Lee Jung-jae) and his padawan Jecki Lon (Logan’s Dafne Keen) investigate, they come face to face with a deadly, masked warrior from Sol’s past, his former padawan, Mae (The Hunger Games’ Amandla Stenberg). EVIL UNDERDOGS “If Star Wars is about the underdog versus the institution, [in The Acolyte] the Jedi are the institution,” says…

EACH week you buy that lottery ticket in the hope that this time it’s your turn, that come Monday you’ll be able to quit your job and begin a new life – one in which you can travel the world, splurge on whatever you want and never have to spend another moment worrying about money. Be careful what you wish for, says Andy Carter, it seldom works out this way for most winners. As someone whose job it is to provide support and advice to those who have lucked out and won Britain’s National Lottery, he knows only too well how a dream win can soon turn into a total nightmare. Over the past 18 years, Andy has guided more than 2 000 people who have won more than £50…

XTINA GOES XTRA SMALL OVER the years CHRISTINA AGUILERA’s weight has gone up and done almost as much as her vocal range. The singer has been showing off another dramatic weight-loss on stage, but this time everyone’s wondering if she too has jumped on the Ozempic diet drug bandwagon. According to TMZ, Christina (43) has lost 18kg in two years in the build-up to her much-anticipated Las Vegas residency, which kicked off in January. During a recent performance at the Tecate Emblema 2024 music festival in Mexico fans were especially surprised by the huge change in her appearance. “Ozempic ages everyone terribly, but it’s honestly working wonders for her. She looks incredible,” was one of the many comments left on social media. Speaking to online site Health last year the…

CHRIS HEMSWORTH is the latest star to be immortalised on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. The Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga star thanked wife ELSA PATAKY (47) for being at his side during most of his career. “It doesn’t get lost on me that she put aside her own dreams in order to support mine and, again, [I am] forever in your debt,” the 40-year-old said. Their children, India (12) and 10-year-old twins SASHA and TRISTAN, as well as Chris’ parents, LEONIE and CRAIG HEMSWORTH, were also there to support him.…

Ready for a new code quest? The latest issue of YOU Codebreakers is here and it’s packed with code fun. Issue No 5 has all your favourite versions of codebreakers, from minis to pictures to the huge jumbo puzzle and crypto quotes. We also introduce alphabet codebreakers in this issue for something a little different. Get your copy today, puzzle fans! 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 for publication. News ideas news@you.co.za Personal stories web@you.co.za Original jokes chuckles@you.co.za Recipes recipes@you.co.za…

‘I WAS BASICALLY A BACHELOR WHO WAS MARRIED’ FOR 26 years she was married to Mr Rugby and watched from the sidelines as he became the nation’s darling, moulding a group of men into heroes through his ability to lead, motivate and inspire. Nicolene Erasmus kept things on track at home, raising their three daughters while her husband flew around the world making history with the Springboks. Rugby was Rassie Erasmus’ life and he swept the country along with him. He was the guy who wept about how the Boks pulled people together, who could shape talent and recognise character, who united a team and made them the best in the world. But being the wife of a guy like Rassie wasn’t easy – and Nicolene had finally had enough.…

BEETROOT, BUTTERNUT and PECAN LASAGNE SERVES 6 / PREPARATION AND BAKING: 2 HOURS ◗ 1 butternut squash (1,5kg), peeled and chopped into bite size chunks◗4 large beetroot, peeled and chopped into bite-size chunks◗ 45ml (3T) olive oil◗ 10ml (2t) smoked paprika◗ 6 thyme sprigs◗ 100g pecans◗ 50g butter◗ 50g cake flour◗ 500-600ml (2-2½c) milk◗ 200g vegetarian soft cheese or goats’ cheese, rind removed◗ 200g fresh spinach◗ 9-12 fresh lasagne sheets◗ salt and freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 220°C. 1 Place the butternut and beetroot in a roasting tray and drizzle over the oil, sprinkle with the paprika and add the thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the vegetables in the tray until coated. 2 Roast the vegetables for 45 minutes and turn mid-cooking time. Remove…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. GEMINI 21 MAY – 20 JUNE START IMPLEMENTING YOUR IDEAS You may have felt a little starstruck being thrust so suddenly in the cosmic spotlight. This trend continues with the arrival of the new moon in Gemini on the 6th. This is the ideal time to start implementing those plans that you’ve been formulating. Put it into practice. During this process you are helped along by taskmaster Saturn in your career horoscope, so forget about thinking that this will be a walk in the park. Put your shoulder to the wheel. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 2, 13, 25, 34, 18, 11 CANCER 21 JUNE – 21 JULY After the euphoria of last week, you may feel more in need of your own company than usual.…

MY FAVOURITE MISTAKE BY MARIAN KEYES Michael Joseph Who can resist another visit with Marian Keyes’ five Walsh sisters? In 2022 we were treated to a continuation of Rachel’s story in Again, Rachel and now it’s Anna’s turn. The second-youngest sister told her devastating tale of grief in Anybody Out There? in 2006. Anna has been in the background of the past few novels with her enviable life in New York working in beauty PR. But after breaking up with her partner, Anna (48) is burnt-out, hates her job, is battling with anxiety and perimenopause and just wants to go home to Ireland. After breaking her mom and sisters’ hearts with the loss of their free beauty samples, Anna spends a few unemployed months in her sister Margaret’s spare room.…

SHE has to sneak around in her own home like a thief. Watches TV secretly because he doesn’t like her programmes. Calls family and friends when he isn’t around. Gives away her pets before he hurts them. Hides the bruises his blows leave on her skin. And the person responsible for her torment? The man she’s shared her life with for 30 years – the person who promised to love and cherish her forever. Frieda (not her real name) delivers a chilling account of her life with a man who has narcissistic personality disorder. You might ask why she doesn’t leave him – why she stays and subjects herself to misery almost daily. But it’s easier said than done, she says. Here, in Frieda’s own words, is her story. ‘THE…

1 COPPERFIELD ACCUSED At the height of his career DAVID COPPER-FIELD was revered as a magician, but now several women are accusing him of being a sexual predator during that time. An investigation by The Guardian US has revealed 16 women have accused David (67) of sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour. The accusations span decades and many of the women were under age at the time. His lawyer has refuted the allegations saying, they are “not only completely false, but also entirely implausible”. 2 EMINEM’S HAILIE GETS MARRIED There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when family and friends watched Eminem walk daughter HAILIE JADE SCOTT (28) down the aisle recently. Hailie married EVAN McCLIN-TOCK in Battle Creek, Michigan, in front of guests that included rappers 50 Cent and…

The bags are packed, the flights are booked, the passports are ready. It’s official, the Andersons are emigrating to Sydney, Australia this month. Expresso presenter ZOË BROWN ANDERSON and her civil engineer husband, ROBBIE ANDERSON chose to make the trek after he received a job offer there. “We are excited about the move. We’ve always said that life with each other is an adventure and that’s what this is,” she shares. They haven’t decided if the move is forever and the couple are taking things as they come. “When we’re with each other, it feels like home. No matter where we establish a home – being together is all that matters.” Zoë is taking a break from work and looking forward to setting up their new home as their SA…

SCHUMACHER FAMILY WINS LEGAL BATTLE German publication sued THE family of F1 legend Michael Schumacher have won a legal battle against German publication Die Aktuelle after it printed an AI-generated interview with Schumi and promoted it on its cover in April 2023 with the headline: “Michael Schumacher, the first interview!” The publication stated that the interview “sounds deceptively real”, attributing supposed quotes to Michael that were actually generated by artificial intelligence. Schumacher (55) has been out of the public eye since suffering head injuries in a skiing accident in December 2013 and his family have been fiercely protective of their privacy and his condition. Family spokesperson Sabine Kehm confirmed the judgement against Funke Media Group, the publishers of the magazine. The family have reportedly been awarded €200 000 (R3,8 million)…

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I AM A SERIAL LONER BUT HE’S TRYING TO CHANGE THAT Q I have been lonely most of my life. At school I was an outsider and got bullied most of the time. At university I was a day student and did not really mix with the other students. It is not that they were not friendly, I simply kept myself apart. When I started my first job people were friendly but once again I kept to myself and did my work diligently. I never made any real friends, and this has been the pattern at work until now. At my workplace an extremely attractive and single man is trying to be friends with me. But just the fact that he is so handsome makes me afraid it might be…

ONLY IN THE MOVIES I saw a movie where a guy tried to shoot open a lock, but the heat from the bullet actually fused the metal together so the door wouldn’t budge. Now that’s what I call a shotgun welding. WORTH A TRY Me: It doesn’t matter how fast I was going. What matters is that I’m moving forward in the right direction. Police officer: That’s very inspiring, but you’re still getting a ticket. Returns home after, what | have to assume was, a fight with Spider-Man TURN UP THE HEAT ■ Which is faster, heat or cold? Heat, because you can catch a cold. ■ The hot sauce I bought didn’t have any heat to it. I was mildly disappointed. ■ What freezes when you heat it up?…

WHEN they went public they quickly became hip-hop royalty, she the beautiful promising star, he the rich and influential music producer who shaped a glittering career. For a while it seemed Cassie Ventura and Sean “Diddy” Combs were headed for the altar – but that image has well and truly been blown apart. For years Diddy (54) has been dogged by allegations of sexual abuse and human trafficking, yet even those long disillusioned with the music man have been shocked by recent events. Video footage recently emerged that revealed the disturbing reality of his and Cassie’s relationship. The film shows Diddy, wearing only a towel around his waist, leaving his hotel room and following Cassie down the hallway. As she approaches the lift he grabs her from behind by the…

WHEN KELLY ROW-LAND was spotted having a heated exchange with a security guard on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, everyone assumed she might just be having a diva moment. But according to the Destiny’s Child singer, she was simply standing her ground after she claimed she was racially profiled by security while attending the premiere of the French movie Marcello Mio. “The woman knows what happened, I know what happened,” she told the Associated Press referring to the incident with the security guard. “I have a boundary and I stand by those boundaries and that is it. “And there were other women that attended that carpet who did not quite look like me, and they didn’t get scolded, or pushed off, or told to get off.” In…

Music icon YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA has had a lot on her plate recently. From graduating with an honours degree in management practices and leadership from the Henley Business School in the UK last year to running a few businesses, her diary has been jam-packed. “The past two years haven’t been easy, but determination and focus got me here,” she tells YOU. “I’ve been inspired to do more and I love that.” Right now she’s excited about developing her cutlery and crockery range and her hair products brand. “It’s a marriage of passion and business and I hope to create jobs to help others.” It doesn’t mean her musical career is on the back burner though, she says. “There’s always time to perform and to create. There’s always time for the…