Innholdsfortegnelse for 13 June 2024 i You South Africa

ADMITTEDLY I’m not the most sporty person but I absolutely love being a spectator. Give me crowds and cheers, the energy and sense of camaraderie that comes with a sporting event and I’ll be there! So imagine my excitement back in 2018 when my friend and I headed to watch the action at the Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open in New York City. While I was in awe of the atmosphere, my friend – an avid tennis fan and even bigger Rafael Nadal fan – was like a giddy teen, so excited to see Rafa play. And when we saw him stepping out onto the court for a practice session she was practically beside herself. Watching him I could understand the fascination – his skills, his quirks and…

HE KNEW he had big shoes to fill taking on Nessun Dorma, the iconic aria immortalised by Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. But drawing on his years of experience he took a deep breath, quelled his nerves – and knocked it out of the park. South African opera singer Innocent Masuku stepped up and rose to the occasion, delivering a breathtaking rendition that captivated all in the finals of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT). His performance was not just a test of his talent, it also moved BGT judge Bruno Tonioli to tears. He even impressed the show’s toughest judge, Simon Cowell, who mentioned that no previous contestant had sung the classic as well as this tenor had. In the end Innocent (34) came a solid fourth in the hit talent-search show…

BUTTERMILK PUDDING with easy CARAMEL SAUCE SERVES 8 / PREPARATION TIME:15 MIN / BAKING TIME: 45-60 MIN ◗ 250ml (1c) self-raising flour◗ pinch of salt◗ 15ml (1T) butter◗ 250ml (1c) sugar◗ 4 extra-large eggs◗ 1 litre buttermilk or low-fat plain yoghurt CARAMEL SAUCE ◗ 500ml (2c) cream◗ 60ml (¼c) golden syrup◗ 125ml (½c) castor sugar◗ 10ml (2t) cornflour Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spray a deep ovenproof dish or 6 to 8 ovenproof cups with non-stick spray. 1 Sieve together the self-raising flour and salt. 2 Cream the butter and sugar and add the eggs. Beat well, then add the buttermilk or yoghurt, alternating with the flour and beat well. 3 Pour into the prepared dish or cups and bake for 50-60 minutes till set and golden brown on top. 4 CARAMEL SAUCE Pour…

GEMINI 21 MAY – 20 JUNE FORGET MONEY, FOCUS ON YOUR FAMILY You’re still riding high on all those positive vibes that come from having lucky Jupiter moving through your sign. This will of course not solve all of life’s problems and this week you need to become more aware about which of your career goals are unrealistic and not achievable. At the end of the day, making money is not the only objective in life, so for now focus on your family values and supporting one another. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 8, 14, 30, 31, 25, 11 CANCER 21 JUNE – 21 JULY Confusion may reign at first, especially around the 17th when things may feel shrouded in mystery. However both Mercury and Venus change signs and settle into Cancer…

YOU LIKE IT DARKER BY STEPHEN KING Hodder & Stoughton As the title suggests, this collection of 12 short stories is for readers who like their fiction on the dark side. A couple of the tales can be classified as sci-fi, such asTwo Talented Bastids. It tells the story of how two best friends, a mediocre painter and a talentless writer, turned into world-class artists overnight after encountering something or someone in the woods. Unsurprisingly, seeing that King himself is 76 years old, elderly heroes take centre stage in some tales. For me, the star of the show is Rattlesnakes, a sequel to Cujo, King’s 1981 horror novel. Vic Trenton, whose son and wife were viciously attacked by Cujo, a gentle St Bernard that turned rabid after being bitten by…

HE CAN send millions reaching for their fans with a single post of a shirtless selfie. Hot as heck, that’s Lenny Kravitz. At 60 he still has a six-pack that beggars belief, the waist of a teenager and a jaw as chiselled as it was in his 20s. Even talk-show host Gayle King couldn’t help fan-girling over lovely Lenny in a recent interview. “Do you have a significant other in your life?” she asked. “And can I beat her ass if you do?” The answer is no, he doesn’t. Lenny has been keeping himself all to himself for the past nine years – in every way. The multiple Grammy winner may once have had a beautiful woman on his arm at every turn but these days the only person he…

THERE’s nothing wrong with having a type when it comes to dating but when your current girlfriend is the carbon copy of your ex, you’re bound to lift a few eyebrows. When British singer GAVIN ROSSDALE was recently spotted on holiday with his new girlfriend, XHOANA XHENETI, everyone took a double take. Xhoana (35), an Albanian-born singer, is the spitting image of his ex-wife GWEN STEFANI, with platinum hair, thin eyebrows and red lips to boot. Gavin (58) and Gwen (54) divorced in 2015 after 13 years of marriage. “I thought, ‘Poor Blake.’ That’s what I thought for a second. For one second. They look exactly the same. He has a type,” TV presenter Hoda Kotb said referring to the No Doubt singer’s now husband Blake Shelton. The new couple…

Sunday roasts with gran, the hearty soup your mom would make on winter days, the cake you had on your most memorable birthday – food is often linked with treasured moments. YOU Nostalgia is packed with recipes that will remind you of times with family and friends or be the inspiration to make new memories. Tomato stew with prime rib, Cremora tart and chocolate malva pudding are just some of the delights in this magazine. Get your copy online at youstore.co.za or download a digital version from magzter.com. 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…

PICTURE the scene: you’re nine months pregnant with your third kid and your husband tells you he wants a sausage egg McMuffin for breakfast. Go and get it yourself, you say. I have enough to do. Right? Well yes, that’s what most of us would do – but most of us aren’t Nara Smith. This young woman rises from her bed at the crack of dawn and heads for the kitchen to make a muffin, juicy sausage patties and even ketchup entirely from scratch. Her makeup is perfect, her hair on point, her outfit borderline seductive – and she walks us through every step of her meal preparation in a mesmerising, whispery monotone. Nara describes cooking for her husband, Lucky Blue Smith, and their three kids as her “love language”.…

I’M DEVASTATED ABOUT MY WIFE’S AFFAIR Q I am a veterinary surgeon and love every moment of my career. I was also lucky to meet a wonderful woman who shares my love of animals and we got married and have a boy who is the apple of my eye. Because I specialise in wildlife, my work takes me to the bush often and I must spend time away from my family. I have always trusted my wife to be faithful and to keep my home and my child safe while I was away. Recently I discovered that my wife has been having an affair for the past two years. When I confronted her, she told me she was lonely and found the affair a way of allaying her loneliness. She…

STOP THAT THIEF Someone broke into my house last night. They took my soap, shampoo, deodorant and toothpaste. I guess you could say they made a clean getaway. PICK-UP LINE I call my toothpaste Death so I can use this pick-up line on women: “I had a brush with death this morning.” DID YOU KNOW? ■ Did you know that Stephen King has a son named Joe? I’m not joking, but he is. ■ Did you know that a group of crows is called a murder? Well, technically it’s only a murder if there’s probable caws. ■ Did you know that Chuck Norris’ teeth clean his toothbrush? ■ Did you know Yoda had a last name? Layheehoo. ■ Did you know that Captain Kirk had three ears? A left ear,…

RAFAEL Nadal and Roland-Garros – it’s perhaps one of the greatest tennis love stories of all time. A record 14 victories have come his way on the clay courts of Paris and fans have flocked to see him each time, watching as he went from a fired-up long-haired teenager to a 38-year-old hamstrung by injury. Rafa, with his quirks and tics and rituals, his astonishing athleticism and his blistering forehand, became a favourite and his appearance at the French Open this year was eagerly anticipated. The king of clay missed the tournament last year due to a hip problem and his first-round clash against Alexander Zverev had packed out the stands. But it wasn’t meant to be. The German player is a full 10 years younger, stronger, taller and fitter,…

SINGLE AND READY TO MINGLE FRESH from finalising her divorce, NATALIE PORTMAN looks like she’s ready to put her ex’s cheating scandal behind her and hit the dating scene. The May December actress was recently spotted having a flirty night out with Irish actor PAUL MESCAL. Standing outside a bar in London, Natalie (42) and Paul (28) only had eyes for each other as they shared a laugh while chatting during a smoke break. This isn’t the first time we witnessed their chemistry. Last year when they were paired for Variety’s Actors on Actors, both gushed about the other’s talent. “If my drama school self knew that I’d be talking to you, I’d pinch myself many,many times!” Paul said during the interview. Natalie complimented him on his “very hot but…

WE’RE used to seeing these A-listers put on a show for the camera, but their biggest and best roles by far are that of mom and dad.…

JAIL IS NO BARRIER FOR TRUMP’S RUN Former president defies legal setback DESPITE being convicted in a landmark trial in New York, Donald Trump has stated that “nothing will change” in his pursuit of the White House. Trump was recently found guilty of manipulating business documents to hide payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. This verdict marks the first time an American president has been convicted of a criminal offence. Trump, however, has denounced the trial as biased and accused the prosecution of being politically motivated. He is scheduled to be sentenced on 11 July, but experts say it’s unlikely he’ll serve jail time as a first-time offender. Even if imprisoned, Trump will still receive lifetime Secret Service protection, according to Anthony Guglielmi, the…

FOR years silence grew like a cancer between the two sisters. They’d both suffered as children yet instead of leaning on each other they turned away, burying the pain of the past under a shroud of guilt and shame. “We had so much anger in us we directed it at each other instead of where it was supposed to go,” Claudine Shiels says. But the 65-year-old and her sister, Lisa van der Merwe (61), are done keeping quiet now – and not just so they can seek justice for themselves. They’ve gone public with their story to try to help other survivors of sexual abuse and show them that it’s never too late to take action. The sisters say they were sexually abused by family friends from 1974 to 1976…

IMPORTANT NOTE Unless yarn specified is used, Saprotex cannot accept responsibility for the finished work. NOTE The instructions are given for the smallest size, with the larger sizes in brackets; where only one figure is given, it applies to all sizes. MATERIALS Elle Timber DK (50g ball): 3(3;4;4;5;5;6;7;7; 8;8;9) balls colour of your choice B (we used Hickory 426) Charity Pullskein (100g ball): 1(1;1;2;2;2;3;3;3; 4;4;4) balls colour of your choice A (we used Syrup 731) One pair each 4mm and 4,5mm knitting needles 2 stitch holders MEASUREMENTS To fit chest: 4-5(6-7;8-9;10-11;72-77;82-87; 92-97;102-107;112-117;122-127;132-137; 142-147) years/cm Actual all round measurement of garment: Chest: 65(69;73;78;83;91;102;113;123;131;141; 150)cm Length to shoulder: 42(48;52;56;58;60;62;66; 66;68;70;70)cm Sleeve length: 29(33;37;41;42;45;46;46;47; 48;48;48)cm TENSION 23 sts and 22 rows = 10cm over block stitch using 4,5mm needles. For best results it…

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. IN MARCH, a new financial services ombud replaced four of our separate financial ombud schemes. The National Financial Ombud (NFO) places the offices of the banking ombud, the credit ombud, the long-term insurance and the short-term insurance ombud under a single umbrella. It’s still an independent and impartial service to resolve disputes between consumers and service providers. Here, we answer 10 questions about the role of the new ombud and how this office can assist you. 1 HOW IS THIS NEW OMBUD DIFFERENT? Instead of having four different financial complaints bodies, the NFO handles all issues. Also, consumers are no longer required to follow their service provider’s complaints process…

IF PUSHED to rank the big players in the 20th century, I begin saying to a mildly curious Tom Selleck, he’d probably be right at the top. Then a few unspeakable dictators like Saddam Hussein, then a big gap. Or maybe them first. Tom, leaning in close, raises an eyebrow and laughs. “Well, mine’s different from theirs, thank God. But what about Burt Reynolds? It was very fashionable in the ’60s. Burt is – was – a friend. I didn’t grow it cos of Burt, but I think he thought I did.” We are, of course, talking about moustaches. Specifically, iconic moustache-wearers. And have been for a good five minutes. If you spend any meaningful time in the company of Tom Selleck, then eventually, inevitably, you will bristle against the…

WHERE does the time go? It feels like just yesterday the eldest kid in the younger generation of Kardashian-Jenners was a chubby-cheeked tot hanging with his cousins – now he’s a handsome teenager who’s nearly as tall as his dad. And he’s making his mark in the family way: by racking up fans left, right and centre on social media. Mason Disick, 14-year-old son of Kourtney Kardashian Barker and Scott Disick, made his Instagram debut recently and in no time he’d racked up hundreds of thousands of followers. Strictly speaking, however, this isn’t his first foray into the world of social media: young Mason secretly signed up to TikTok and Instagram at the age of 10 – three years below the legal age – and started spilling the family tea.…

1 NICKI ARRESTED NICKI MINAJ might’ve lost some of her UK fans when she left them hanging after she got arrested in Amsterdam with drugs just hours before she was set to perform in Britain. Fans attending the concert waited for hours before being told the event was cancelled. Taking to social media, Nicki (41) apologised, explaining that airport security found pre-rolled weed belonging to her security guard among her luggage. Even though she denied it being hers she was still detained and given a “reasonable” fine. 2 BEYONCÉ BULLIED On stage Queen B might be the epitome of self-confidence but growing up she too fell prey to bullying. Speaking to Vogue, her mother Tina Knowles (70) reminisced on how BEYONCÉ (42) eventually overcame her shyness and stood up against bullying.…

Spotting MARY-KATE OLSEN in public is a rare occurrence and seeing her with a romantic interest is even rarer. The actress-turned-designer has been keeping a low profile since her divorce from Olivier Sarkozy (55) in 2020, but now it looks like she’s found solace in the arms of an old flame. Mary-Kate (37) recently spent time with her ex-boyfriend, SEAN AVERY (44), who she dated briefly in 2007 and with whom she’s remained friends over the years. The former American ice hockey player is separated from his wife, Hilary Rhoda, who filed for divorce in 2022. “They’re both single right now, so there’s a possibility they could hook up again, but they seem like platonic friends when they’re together,” a friend of Mary-Kate told Us Weekly. KENDALL JENNER and rapper…