Innholdsfortegnelse for 8 August 2024 i You South Africa

LOOKING out of my office window at the dreary, grey skies and relentless rain, I’m more than ready for the arrival of warmer, sunnier days. The persistent gloom and chill here in Cape Town doesn’t exactly spark joy in me and I’m sick of all the layers of clothing I need to put on every day to keep the cold at bay. But of course, winter does bring its own set of delights like those lazy weekends spent indoors, binge-watching films. I’m a sucker for romcoms – there’s nothing like a cheesy tear-jerker of a love story to reel me in. So I was thrilled when I discovered Harry Connick Jr was starring in a new movie on Netflix. It was the perfect excuse to snuggle up and indulge in…

IT’S still one of the most memorable moments of her iconic talk show: Oprah Winfrey rolling out a wagon containing 30kg of animal fat to illustrate how much weight she’d lost. Of course, that was three decades ago and many of the kilos she’d shed crept back on again. But at the age of 70 Oprah finally seems to have won the fight – and new pictures of her in workout wear in Santa Barbara, California, attest to that. Clad in leggings, a long-sleeved shirt and a pair of Adidas trainers from Beyoncé’s Ivy Park collection, O looked in great shape as she headed to a gym with her friend Maria Shriver (68). Oprah has admitted to using a weight-loss drug after vowing she’d never do so. And although she…

FANS can’t get enough of the videos he posts of his menagerie. From meerkats to mongooses, warthogs to baboons, there’s never a dull moment on this farm in Namibia. But it’s not just the wildlife that has millions of people hooked – the young cattle farmer responsible for all the posts is pretty compelling too. And his followers aren’t backward in coming forward, as Ruben Lambrechts (25) has discovered. “I get a lot of messages asking if I have an OnlyFans account and if I want to sell pictures of myself,” he says. “There are many sexual offers.” He’s also had more marriage proposals than he can remember, along with a few bizarre requests. “The strangest message I ever got was someone offering to pay me N$200 [R200] per gram…

Write to Dr Louise, PO Box 39410, Moreleta Park 0044, or email info@drlouise.co.za. MY SISTER IS FOREVER STEALING MY BOYFRIENDS Q My sister is two years younger than me – she is 16 and I am 18. Although I’m attractive, my sister is stunningly beautiful with dark hair, blue eyes and a fantastic body. Although she may not have meant to at first, she tends to steal all my boyfriends. They start dating me but as soon as they start coming to our home, they fall in love with my sister. I’ve told my sister this hurts me very much and asked her to try to be less conspicuous when they visit our home, but she feigns ignorance and says she is only being herself. The truth is that if…

A JOB FOR THE PROFESSIONALS A guy goes to a fancy French restaurant and orders a bowl of soup. The waiter brings it over to his table and the guy starts eating. But after a minute or so the guy discovers a fly in the soup. Disgusted, he calls the waiter over and informs him of the problem. The waiter leans down and studies the soup for a while. He then takes his phone, makes a call, and proceeds to communicate angrily in French. The customer looks at him confused, but when the waiter finishes the call he asks him what he intends to do about the fly in his soup and what the hell the phone call was all about. “Monsieur,” the waiter replies, “I just called 911. This…

THE No 1 LAWYER By JAMES PATTERSON AND NANCY ALLEN Century Stafford Lee Penney is the top lawyer in Biloxi, Mississippi. He has never lost a case. His latest client is Dr Caro, who’s accused of murdering a young woman. The case against Caro seems watertight, but Penney is determined to get his client off the hook, even though he doesn’t wholeheartedly believe in his innocence. It’s a crazy trial where at one point Penney is threatened and even assaulted but he perseveres and notches another courtroom victory. However he doesn’t have much time to revel in his success because soon after the verdict is reached, his beautiful, estranged wife is murdered. Her death sends him spiralling into despair, drinking himself into a stupor and losing one case after the…

1 HAILEY’S FAMILY RIFT She might be part of the Baldwin dynasty but now that she’s pregnant HAILEY BIEBER (27) is more focused on building her own family with husband JUSTIN BIEBER (30). Speaking to W Magazine, Hailey, daughter of Stephen Baldwin and niece to Alec, said that even though she had very fond, beautiful memories from her childhood, at this point of her life she’s “not super close” to her family. “I’m my own individual now, and I’ve built my own family.” 2 SYDNEY GETS HACKED Euphoria actress SYDNEY SWEENEY (26) faced two hacking incidents on the same day recently after fraudsters managed to switch her phone number to a device they controlled. According to the tech website 404, after Sydney’s phone number was hijacked, hackers also accessed her…

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SHE’S like a machine in the gym, throwing ropes, performing one-handed push-ups, doing crunches, skipping with dazzling speed and skill, lifting weights, running, jumping, boxing . . . It makes you tired just to look at her but for Connie Ferguson exercise is like a drug – it’s her feel-good fix, her way of coping with the grief that lingers in the shadows of every day. The actress, producer and businesswoman has always enjoyed working out but after she lost her husband, actor Shona Ferguson, three years ago she threw herself into it with renewed vigour. “Exercise is just so good for the soul, spirit and mind,” she says. “It’s become a lifestyle and it’s not a chore anymore. I don’t have to drag myself out of bed to go…

t – teaspoon/s T – tablespoon/s c – cup/s CREAMY FISH PIE with ROSTI TOPPING SERVES 4-6 / PREPARATION TIME: 30 MINS / BAKING: 25-30 MINS A perfect supper dish. ROSTI TOPPING ◗ 4 large potatoes◗ 15ml (1T) finely chopped small capers◗ salt and black pepper◗ 15ml (1T) chopped parsley◗ 30ml (2T) melted butter FILLING ◗ 15ml (1T) oil◗ 30ml (2T) butter◗ 1 onion, sliced◗ 125g mushrooms, sliced◗ 45ml (3T) cake flour◗ 250ml (1c) milk, half of it can be cream if preferred◗ salt and pepper◗ 2 large handfuls of spinach, finely sliced◗ 450g hake portions, halved◗ oil◗ 125ml (½c) grated Parmesan cheese◗ 1 tin smoked mussels, drained◗ chopped parsley◗ 2 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and sliced Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a large casserole dish with cooking spray. 1…

IMPORTANT NOTE Unless yarn specified is used, Saprotex cannot accept responsibility for the finished work. MATERIALS Elle Seasons (100g ball): 7 balls each colours of your choice A & B (we used Rainfall 005 A and Sandy Beach 720 B) 4,5mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS ± 120cm x 200cm The instructions are given for one size only. TENSION 18 sts and 24 rows = 10cm over pattern using a 4,5mm hook. For best results it is essential to obtain the correct tension. If there are too few stitches on test swatch, use thinner hook; if there are too many stitches, use thicker hook. TO CROCHET Note: Avoid making the slst too tight or you will have difficulty inserting the hook on the next row. Using a 4,5mm hook and A, make…

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. THE temptation to shop just never stops. These days it’s not just the stores at your local mall that are after your cash – international retailers such as Temu, Shein and Amazon are also doing everything they can to reel you in. The constant stream of online ads promoting everything from toys and fashion to pet supplies at hugely discounted prices can be very enticing. Here’s advice on how to resist the urge to buy, buy, buy. 1 ASK YOURSELF IF YOU REALLY NEED IT You spend R100 here and R200 there – all of it on bargains. But if you add it all up,…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. LEO 22 JULY – 22 AUG USE YOUR LEADERSHIP QUALITIES A group project seems to have caught not only your attention but also your support and enthusiasm. Whether this is a community project, a work dynamic or a friendship group, much can be gained by your participation and leadership. Your ability to unite people and give direction is invaluable under the circumstances. Expect to have a few headaches regarding the funding, of which not all will fall into place immediately. Be patient. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 4, 30, 34, 40, 32, 16 VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEPT You’re in an ascending cycle in your career, which is adding to your self-confidence. This is promising, but you’d be short-sighted to think that everything is hunky…

Have YOU Heard THE opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is always a showcase for the host nation, and this year’s spectacle in Paris was just wow! France really showed off its capital and its heritage as flag-waving athletes from around the world floated down the Seine River in boats. Entertainers, including Lady Gaga, sang, danced and went a bit bonkers for the crowds, who braved the unseasonably wet weather to attend the glitzy start of the 2024 Games. Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of French-speaking Monaco were there with their nine-year-old twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella. The royal family gamely donned transparent raincoats to watch the spectacle. Just a few weeks earlier the royal couple had taken part in the torch relay when the burning Olympic flame was…

Lady Whistledown would’ve had a field day if she’d attended JENNIFER LOPEZ’S Bridgerton-themed birthday party in the Hamptons. JLo might have been the belle of the ball at her 55th birthday party, where she was joined by family and friends, but the one suitor everyone was looking for, her husband BEN AFFLECK, was nowhere to be seen. Ben’s absence from his wife’s celebration was just another telling sign of the troubled relationship. On the day of the celebration he was spotted running errands in Los Angeles. The couple haven’t been seen together in weeks. But the actress wasn’t going to let Ben’s absence hold her back from having fun. She pulled out all the stops on her special day and later paid tribute to her fans. “I have so much…

BUFFETT TRANSFERS BILLIONS TO TRUST Kids to control philanthropic future IN A surprising turn of events, billionaire businessman Warren Buffett has decided to leave his massive $130-billion (R2,3 trillion) fortune to a charitable trust instead of the Gates Foundation, as he previously said he would. When the 93-year-old dies, it will be up to his three children – Susie (71), Howard (69) and Peter (66) – to unanimously decide how to distribute the funds for philanthropic causes. “The Gates Foundation has no money coming after my death,” Warren told The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). “It should be used to help the people that haven’t been as lucky as we have been. There’s eight billion people in the world, and me and my kids, we’ve been in the luckiest 100th of…

HE’S the guy who spawned countless memes and several parody Twitter accounts, the guy who had us all saying, “I put it to you”, the guy who appeared on our TV screens every day as the biggest trial the country had seen in a long time played out. It’s been eight years since Oscar Pistorius was sent to jail but the man who represented him is still a household name. And today Barry Roux is doing what he’s rarely done before: said yes to an interview, even though he admits he did so through gritted teeth. “I’ve only done one or two interviews but I’ve given in because I could see you weren’t going to let me be,” he mutters when we meet him in his office in Sandton City,…

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IN A maroon-carpeted conference room at a suburban Frankfurt hotel, 80 people are on their feet, clapping and swaying as a motivational-speaking coach sings a cover of Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You spliced with unintelligibly fast German rap. One by one, speakers share their stories of overcoming humiliation or burnout in the corporate world. Then a soft-spoken woman comes to the stage. Dagmar Kersten’s speech follows much the same arc as the others: a past life under intense pressure to perform, the hollow disappointment of success, the ensuing breakdown and then the painful process of self-discovery and finding a new equilibrium. But her story is different. It begins with a video of the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. Kersten, then a 17-year-old gymnast from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) –…

THERE are plenty of bright young things in the world of sport – players with skill and speed who make it all look so easy. But every now and then someone comes along who stands out even among this prestigious pack. And right now that person is Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, the 22-year-old whose composure and talent has some rugby fans calling him the next Dan Carter – the legendary All Black considered one of the best of all time. Sacha made his mark as soon as he was called up to the Bok squad, nailing a long-range penalty in South Africa’s thumping of Wales in June and delivering a near-perfect performance against Portugal last month. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus was watching from the box and the delight on his face said…