Innholdsfortegnelse for 29 August 2024 i You South Africa

A CHILDHOOD friend visited me recently. While paging through the latest YOU, she paused and asked, “What would young Shanaaz think about you being the editor of YOU magazine today? Growing up, there was always a YOU in your house!” That moment made me realise how much this magazine has influenced my life. The stories in YOU inspired me to become a writer and dream of writing my own stories one day. So when I started as a young journalist in 2014, seeing my byline for the first time was a gift. When I was later asked to take on the role of acting editor over these past nine months, it was a full-circle moment and the greatest honour. After 10 years, it’s a bittersweet moment as I say goodbye…

HOLLYWOOD is peppered with real-life stories of tragedy and excess, starring a cast of characters who find fame in a land as treacherous as it is magical. But one of the most tragic of all belongs to Matthew Perry, a man who seemed to have it all: looks and talent, wit and charm, appeal and money. Yet he couldn’t defeat the demons that had haunted him for decades – and when he was found face down in his hot tub in October last year it was clear the claws of the addiction he tried so hard to beat had never eased their grip on him. And that, it seemed, was that. But as the world moved on, a team of investigators were working behind the scenes to unravel what lay…

HIT Suki Waterhouse ABBY-GENE The colour palette and overall look is soft and feminine, right down to the ’70s-style boots. This fit is fresh! LOLA Puffy pink perfection giving candyfloss vibes – happiness-inducing and indulgent. Yasss, Suki! KIM As a lover of pink, this look just makes me beam! She looks dolled up in the best way and makes it look effortless too. RYAN Bring the fun, Suki! All the texture and playful details take this outfit to the next level. HIT Daisy Edgar-Jones ABBY-GENE She’s just so well put together, isn’t she? From the sunglasses to the longer-length belt to complement the bulky trousers. And that little bag! LOLA I’m a sucker for tailored wide-leg trousers. So chic. The cute crop top takes this look in a more relaxed…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEP BEWARE OF FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE Set your intentions for the next year under the new moon in your sign on the 3rd, amid plenty of change in the world at large. Your partner seems to be unsure or have a lack of clarity when it comes to a joint financial plan but refrain from pushing him/her into a corner. After the 29th, you’ll feel more positive about a monetary outcome. Even if it isn’t enough to solve all your problems, it will at least tide you over for the time being. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 5, 17, 40, 46, 27, 15 LIBRA 23 SEP – 22 OCT You’re going from strength to strength this week, mainly due…

BOOK OF THE WEEK THE RACKET By CONOR NILAND Penguin During the recent qualifying rounds of Wimbledon, competitors who made it to the main draw of the tennis tournament would, one by one, sink to their knees and weep as if they’d won the title. It’s a big deal to play at Wimbledon but it felt a tad dramatic. After reading former Irish tennis No 1 Conor Niland’s fascinating book about life on the tour, it now makes sense why this is such an emotional moment for these players, who’ve sweated blood and tears to make it to this point. He writes about his day-to-day life as a player on the tennis circuit who isn’t one of the lucky elite known to fans by just a first name – Rafa,…

IN THE heart of Africa, along the border between Kenya and Tanzania, majestic bull elephants roam the grasslands of Amboseli National Park and the Enduimet Game Reserve. However, their survival is at risk, with only 2 000 remaining and just 10 boasting tusks weighing up to 45kg. Scientists and conservationists are now urgently calling for a ban on elephant-hunting in Tanzania. Unlike Kenya, where trophy hunting is illegal, Tanzania allows sport hunting of elephants for their prized tusks and issues permits for the activity. This has led to instances where hunters have killed Kenyan elephants that crossed the border. In the past eight months alone, at least five large-tusked elephants, known as super tuskers, have been killed by trophy hunters in Northern Tanzania. Jackson Mwato, a conserva tionist who grew…

1 A LEGENDARY LIFE Retired actress GENA ROWLANDS, known for her powerful performances in A Woman Under the Influence and The Notebook, died recently aged 94 surrounded by family at her California home. The cause of death wasn’t revealed but she had been battling with Alzheimer’s disease for years. She stepped away from Hollywood in 2015, leaving behind a legacy of iconic roles for which she won numerous awards. 2 FAMILY MAN VINCE VAUGHN (54) is the latest actor to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. He was joined by his wife, KYLA and their kids, LOCKLYN (13) and VERNON (11). During his acceptance speech, the Wedding Crashers actor expressed his gratitude for his family. “You guys are the most important thing in the world to me.” 3 MILEY…

Space may be the final frontier, but it’s also a great way to keep kids entertained for a few hours – plus it’s a fascinating topic for a school oral or project! YOU Did You Know? Space lets kids discover the wonders of the universe, from the birth of a star to more about planets in our solar system. There’s also a pull-out section packed with weird and wonderful facts as well as fun games and jokes. Buy your copy online at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche at 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com. 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…

‘THEY STAYED WITH ME WHILE GRAHAM AND LAUREN PACKED UP THEIR HOUSE BEFORE THEY EMIGRATED. WE PLAYED AND SWAM, WORKED TOGETHER IN THE GARDEN’ THERE’S a story she loves to tell about little Liané, the beloved granddaughter who stole her heart the second she was born. “She once asked me where my mother was and I told her she’d died a long time ago,” Bettie Dickason says. “She thought about it and then told me that when she and her dad were in heaven one day, she’d take a photo of my mom for me on her dad’s phone. But then she had to figure out how to get the picture to me. “She thought about that for a while and then said she’d throw the photo down to Earth so…

TURNING 10 is a milestone in any kid’s life – the first year in double digits, the start of a new decade that will take them from tween to teen and the beginning of young adulthood. Yet the celebration that took place when this little girl turned 10 was all the more special, a poignant reminder that life will find a way when there’s plenty of love to go around. Doctors didn’t hold out much hope for Nicela Naudé when she was a newborn and her parents were warned she might not live much longer than four months. “I often think back to those days,” mom Madelaine says. “But this goes to show you what unconditional love can do. It takes you from four months to 10 years.” Life hasn’t…

I THOUGHT I WAS SMART BUT MY SELF-IMAGE HAS BEEN DESTROYED Q I was in a dysfunctional relationship for four years while I studied. I met my ex-girlfriend at university. She was beautiful, intelligent and popular with other students. It took me some time to realise that she was a narcissist and wanted everything to go as she wanted. Her favourite pastime was to break me down in front of our friends and when I confronted her about this in private, she told me I was imagining things and that she was trying to help me by pointing out my mistakes and bad personality traits. I thought I had a good self-image and that her negative feedback wouldn’t affect me but in the long run it has broken down my…

EQUAL DISTRIBUTION Two little boys steal a big bag of oranges from a neighbour and need a quiet place to share the lot equally. One of them suggests the nearby cemetery and off they go. As they jump over the gate to enter the cemetery, two oranges fall out of the bag but they don’t bother to pick it up as they have enough left in the bag. A few minutes later a drunkard on his way from a bar passes the cemetery gate and hears a voice saying: “One for me, one for you. One for me, one for you. One for me, one for you.” He gets a fright and immediately sobers up. He then runs as fast as he can to a church nearby to go see…

IF YOU watch the Paralympic Games on TV, you’ll see a variety of devices that people with disabilities use to compete – and one of them is the wheelchair. There are special chairs for racing, for tennis and there are even ones for basketball and fencing. In everyday life, wheelchairs are incredible devices that help people move around if they have difficulty walking, and they can help those with disabilities live independently. Let’s take a look at how wheelchairs have evolved over the centuries into the technological marvels they are today. HOW WHEELCHAIRS EVOLVED In China and Greece, chairs with wheels were already in use by 500 BC (RIGHT). However, the most well-known example of an early user is King Philip II of Spain (FAR RIGHT). His luxurious chair had…

SHE no longer walks through shopping malls with her head down so her hair can cover the mark that blooms across her face. These days Chantel Struwig holds her head up high and faces the world with look-at-me confidence, the port-wine birthmark that runs over her chest, neck, chin, mouth, left cheek and ear a stamp of pride rather than shame. The shy 18-year-old matric student YOU first met in 2019 has blossomed into a beautiful 23-year-old woman who’s found her passion in life: doing what makes her happy and becoming a role model in the process. Health and fitness have helped her accept her uniqueness and she hopes to inspire other young women who are perceived to be different too. Chantel meets us at a gym in Pretoria where…

T WAS to Colombia that the Sussexes headed for their second – and rather unexpected – quasi-royal tour of 2024. Just three months after their whirlwind visit to Nigeria, Harry (39) and Meghan (43) spent four days in the South American country at the invitation of its outgoing vice president, Francia Márquez. The former working royals were welcomed with much fanfare, including a traditional dance with dancers in gigantic plumed costumes, but they came with a serious message – to highlight the scourge of online bullying. There was much speculation they were going to bring their children, Archie (5) and Lilibet (3), along with them but this didn’t happen. The California-based couple have received criticism for embarking on another “pseudo-royal tour”, but British royal expert Jennie Bond says the Sussexes…

ROYAL FAMILY SHOCKER Crown Prince of Norway’s stepson arrested THE Norwegian royal family has been rocked by scandal as Crown Prince Haakon’s stepson, Marius Borg Høiby, was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend in a drug- and alcohol-induced rage. Marius (27) faces charges of causing bodily harm and criminal damage after he attacked Rebecca Helberg Arntsen and destroyed her apartment in Oslo. He also reportedly threatened to burn her belongings if she didn’t collect them from the royal family’s home in Skaugum Estate. After spending 30 hours in police custody Marius issued an apology to his ex, saying it should never have happened. “I committed bodily harm and destroyed objects in an apartment while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine after an argument,” he admitted. Marius, who stepped down from…

SHE DIDN’T dare dream of having a family – she was seriously ill, diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time, and undergoing hormone treatment that had wiped out all hope of getting pregnant. But Amy Cronjé is a proud new mom now, thanks to the selfless actions of her best friend who acted as a surrogate and gave Amy the greatest gift she could imagine. Amy (33) and Karla Steenekamp (31) met in 2017 through their husbands, Roché (35) and Tjaart (34), both farmers in the Barkly East district, and have been close ever since. Roché and Tjaart have known each other since primary school and Karla’s unwavering kindness to the Cronjés has forged an unbreakable bond among them all. When Amy and Roché first suggested the idea of…

CHICKEN lends itself to so many flavour profiles – think North African chermoula, Moroccan tagine, oriental satay, Mexican casserole, Mediterranean chicken rolls and even a variation cooked in maas. And don’t forget the ever-popular classics such as mustard chicken and peri-peri chicken livers. Simply delicious! t – teaspoon/s T – tablespoon/s c – cup/s MOROCCAN TAGINE SERVE 4-6 / PREPARATION TIME: 20 MIN / COOKING TIME: 30 MIN Spicing the chicken with dukkah before cooking is what makes this dish special. DUKKAH ◗ 2c peanuts◗ 20ml (4t) ground cumin◗ 10ml (2t) ground coriander◗ 10ml (2t) paprika◗ 5ml (1t) sea salt flakes◗ 60ml (¼c) sesame seeds CHICKEN ◗ 60ml (¼c) cake flour◗ 60ml (¼c) dukkah◗ 500g deboned chicken thighs, skins removed and halved◗ salt and pepper◗ oil◗ 1 onion, chopped◗ 250ml…

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): 4(5;5;4;6;6;7;7) balls colour of your choice A (we used Cottonwood 428) Classic Wool DK (100g ball): 2(2;3;3;3;4;4;4) balls colour of your choice B (we used Buffalo 044) One pair each 4mm and 4,5mm knitting needles 3 stitch holders MEASUREMENTS To fit chest: 82(87;92;97;102;107;112;117)cm Actual all round measurement of garment: Chest: 90(97;103;107; 112;117;122;127)cm Length to back neck: 60(60;62; 62;65;65;70;70)cm Sleeve seam: 45(46;48;48;49;49; 49;50)cm TENSION 26 sts and 48 rows = 10cm over pinstripe stitch using 4,5mm needles. For best results it is essential to…

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. YOU can save money in the long run by moving your home loan to a new provider, but be sure you do your homework thoroughly first to avoid being hit with fees that could cancel out your big saving. Here’s what you need to know. WHO CAN SWITCH THEIR HOME LOAN? Anyone, as an individual or jointly with a spouse or partner, can change their bond to a new provider. There are many reasons for doing so. Some switch because they can get a lower interest rate, which can lead to significant savings over the loan period, or when they want to consolidate multiple loans…

YOUNG YOUSocial science THE Paralympic Games is an international sporting competition for people with disabilities. It’s held every four years, directly after the Olympic Games. This year, like the Olympics, the Paralympics will take place in Paris, France. HISTORY Unlike the Olympics, which has a history stretching back thousands of years, the official Paralympics only began 64 years ago. The first Games were held in Rome. The seed for what would become the Paralympics was planted in 1944 when Dr Ludwig Guttmann was instructed to establish a centre for the treatment of severe spinal injuries at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in England. This was at the end of World War 2 when there were many veterans who were disabled by injuries. Dr Guttmann had fled Nazi Germany before the war started,…

SHE was ready to call it quits after a series of knee injuries left her wondering if she had it in her to compete at another Olympics – especially against a back-in-form Simone Biles. But it was Simone herself who persuaded Rebeca Andrade not to give up. She was too good, Simone told her, and competing against her made her a better gymnast. And it was Simone, along with teammate Jordan Chiles, who bowed down to Rebeca as she stood on the Olympic podium with a gold medal around her neck after a stunning performance on the floor at the Games in Paris. “She’s such an exciting gymnast to watch and with all the fans in the crowd cheering for her . . . [bowing down] was just the right…