Innholdsfortegnelse for 5 September 2024 i You South Africa

IT’S a milestone birthday for Prince Harry. It’s also a time in midlife when most people pause and reflect on their life . . . And for Prince Harry, who celebrates his 40th on 15 September, it will no doubt be a bittersweet one as he looks back at his past and ponders his future. On the surface he certainly seems to have it all – a beautiful and doting wife, two healthy children, financial freedom and a pretty laidback life in California far away from the gilded cage of the royal family. He’s also about to inherit a whopping windfall from his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother, as he heads into his fifth decade. But it’s come at a price. After 2020’s Megxit and his string of public attacks on…

AS AN international boxing champ, he’s taken his share of punches. But none has been as devastating as the fight Chris van Heerden is in to free his girlfriend from a Russian prison. Chris (37), who is originally from Meyerton in Johannesburg, met Russian-born American ballerina-turned-aesthetician Ksenia Karelina (32) in Los Angeles, where they both live, and after five months together he knew he wanted to propose. “Everything about her told me that she’s the one,” he tells YOU from his home in Venice Beach. But now the woman he loves is in jail in Russia. At the beginning of the year Ksenia travelled to the country of her birth to visit her family and was accused of treason and arrested. Her crime? She’d donated $51 (R867) to a charity…

THE MENU MONDAY Pesto chicken and garlic roasties TUESDAY Cheat’s fishcakes WEDNESDAY Creamy chicken baked gnocchi THURSDAY Quick mince with salsa rice FRIDAY Special fried rice SATURDAY Speedy lasagne SUNDAY Pot roast beef MONDAY PESTO CHICKEN and GARLIC ROASTIES SERVES 4 / PREPARATION: 15 MIN / COOKING: 40 MIN Throw everything in one roasting pan for an easy weeknight meal. ◗ 750g baby potatoes, scrubbed (roast extra for use later in the week)◗ 2 baby marrows, sliced◗ 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into 8 pieces◗ 2 garlic cloves, crushed◗ salt to taste◗ 150ml chicken stock◗ 30ml (2T) olive oil◗ 20ml (4t) pesto◗ 4 chicken thigh and drumstick portions◗ 10ml (2t) chicken seasoning◗ few sprigs of rosemary Heat the oven to 180ºC. 1 Put the potatoes, baby marrows, pepper and…

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. ARE YOU retiring soon or recently retired? Your financial situation is likely to change over the next few years making it easier to make bad decisions in this phase of life. Save yourself a lot of money and needless stress by avoiding these common misconceptions. 1 I NO LONGER HAVE TO PAY TAX Many retirees are under the impression that their retirement income doesn’t get taxed. But it can be taxable. For example, if you bought a living annuity, no tax will be payable on any investment gains earned but any income withdrawn will be taxed according to the normal tax tables. 2 THINKING THERE’S…

ALTHOUGH Noor Siddiqui and her husband have no fertility problems, she’s undergone IVF so that she can freeze her embryos. Then, using the technology of her own startup company, Orchid, she’s pre-screening each embryo for any potential health problems. Noor (29) doesn’t have children yet, nor is she even pregnant, but she knows a lot about her future family. She’ll have two sons and two daughters and, like any parent, she wants them all to be healthy. Unlike most parents, however, she’s almost guaranteed to get what she wants. We’re not talking about simply screening for major birth defects or conditions such as Down syndrome – what Noor’s company offers is a full-scale analysis of each embryo’s predisposition towards all the 1 200-plus diseases and conditions about which we currently…

1 BABY, BABY, BABY When he first hit our radar JUSTIN BIEBER was practically a baby himself and now the 30-year-old has become a father. Justin and his wife, HAILEY BIEBER, recently welcomed their first child together, a little boy named Jack Blues Bieber. The new dad made the announcement on Instagram with a sweet photo of Hailey (27) holding the tot’s tiny foot. 2 LEA’S GLEE BABY In other baby news Glee actress LEA MICHELE has also welcomed a new bundle of joy to her family. Lea (38) gave birth to her and husband ZANDY REICH’s second child, a daughter – they also have a son, Ever (4). “Our hearts are so full, Emery Sol Reich,” Lea captioned a photo on Instagram. 3 MGK’S INTERVENTION Rapper MACHINE GUN KELLY recently…

The fifth issue of YOU Codebreakers has all your favourite versions of this popular code game, from minis to pictures to the huge jumbo puzzle. We have also introduced alphabet codebreakers and have once again included crypto quotes. Have fun and crack those codes – there’s 123 code games in this issue! Get your copy in stores or online at youstore.co.za. You can also order a copy by emailing johan.terblanche@media24.com or call 021-406-4962 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…

HER high school years were nothing short of a nightmare. Kids would ask if she had leprosy, wonder why her sister had beautiful skin when she was “so hideous” and always gave her a wide berth. The lesions on her face that had always plagued Annetjie de Wit worsened when she was a teenager and the taunting and stares made her life a misery. “It hurt. A lot,” she says. “Children don’t have filters.” Annetjie has a debilitating genetic skin condition called neurofibromatosis that causes non-cancerous tumours along the nerves in her skin. As a teen, she kept to herself, her days filled with pain and loneliness. “I didn’t really have friends,” Annetjie (59) says. “I so badly wanted someone to tell me I was beautiful. Or that they liked…

PRINT CLASH TIP If you want to clash prints like a pro make sure your prints have one thing in common, such as a theme, colour or intensity for a harmonious look. POP OF COLOUR TIP Neutral colours such as black, white, beige and navy are versatile and sophisticated. Add pops of colour with shoes and/or accessories to elevate your outfit without overpowering it. STRIPE REVIVAL TIP Stripes are a classic pattern and best worn with plains to make the pattern pop. If you’re mixing striped pieces, choose stripes that run in various directions for a textured look. SPORTY CHIC TIP The key to a chic and sporty look is layering pieces to create a balance between casual and classy. Layers not only add visual interest and dimension to your…

FORTUNE & FUTURE A guy is driving down the road when he spots a gypsy caravan with a sign outside saying, “Readings R50”. This could be a laugh, he thinks and pulls over. As he enters the caravan the gypsy immediately grabs his hands, looks at them for a couple of seconds and stares into his eyes. “Sweet Child o’ Mine, Livin’ On a Prayer, Stairway to Heaven, Don’t Dream It’s Over,” she says. “Wow! Those are my favourite songs!” the guy says, very impressed. “Please, tell me my future.” “Can’t,” exclaims the gypsy. “I’m just a four tune teller.” THE ONLY WAY IS UP ■ Why is He the symbol for helium? Because it makes you giggle . . . HeHe-He. ■ I filled my inflatable girlfriend up with…

LIFE LESSONS: HOW TO FAIL AND WIN BY ALAN KNOTT-CRAIG Tafelberg MOST business books focus on success and what you need to do to achieve it – it’s as if there’s a magic formula and if you stick to it, you’re guaranteed to become a millionaire. But life’s not like that and this is why SA telecoms and tech entrepreneur Alan Knott-Craig’s book, Life Lessons: How to Fail and Win, is a breath of fresh air. While failure is hard and best avoided, Alan (47) says he’s learnt some of his biggest lessons by getting things wrong. From the major flop of instant-messaging service Mxit, which led to him being known as “The Weapon of Financial Mass Destruction” in Stellenbosch business circles, to building iBurst, one of SA’s largest broadband…

SHE doesn’t have to go far for inspiration. Just walking down the street or going to the library could result in another amazing life-sized replica crafted out of wool. Artist Liisa Hietanen crochets and knits full-sized imitations of neighbours, family and friends in her town of Hämeenkyrö, Finland, and has displayed her artworks in a series called Villagers. “I meet my models in natural everyday situations,” she says on her website. “The process of choosing a model is intuitive. The person depicted might be someone I meet in the library, in the locker room of the gym or walking their dog on the way home.” She starts off by using steel rods to make the frames for her statues, then adds the detail with knitting or crochet. It generally takes…

SHE’S used to people making nasty comments about her looks, but if she was expecting the haters and trolls to come out when she posted a picture of herself with spots on her face, she was mistaken. Tallulah Willis, the youngest daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, posted the pic to raise awareness of the skin-picking disorder that left her with blemishes on her mouth, chin, cheeks and forehead. She suffers from dermatillomania, a chronic mental-health condition which is characterised by the compulsive urge or impulse to pick at one’s own skin, sometimes to the extent of causing injury, scarring and infection. “Old pic, but just out here trying to shout to the rooftops that picking happens!!!” she captioned her candid before-and-after selfies. If there were jibes by trolls…

SEVEN years have passed since Nelly Furtado’s last album and to her fans’ delight she’s back with new music. The Canadian singer will be releasing her latest album, fittingly titled 7, next month. Nelly (45) says she’s spent four years working on 7, apparently writing 500 songs and collaborating with musical talent from around the world. “I’ve never really worked harder on something before,” she says. After having a nervous breakdown onstage during her Loose tour in 2006, she vanished from the spotlight. During her hiatus from music she spent her time being mom to her three kids – Nevis (20), her daughter with composer Jasper Gahunia, as well as her six-year-old daughter and five-year-old son with her ex, American rapper Hodgy. She’s also been taking playwriting and sewing classes,…

NEETASHA She’s a seasoned international model and no stranger to the entertainment industry, but Neetasha’s latest role as a stepmom to Sohnia (24) and Sunar (18) marks an exciting new chapter. She hopes to convey to viewers that “family values, love, education, sisterhood and success are all possible”. And as to how being in the show has impacted her life? She credits her loving family for making the process seamless: “My husband’s [Nirosh] love and encouragement is unparalleled, and my entire family’s support, understanding and love has made this journey easy.” LOSH The biggest hurdle for Losh has been finding a balance between her multiple roles. “Balancing being a real-life mom, working full-time and our shooting schedule has been my biggest challenge,” she says. However, she made it work and…

IT’S a demanding sport that requires hours of intense training in the gym as well as saying no to delicious food for weeks on end. But all the hard work they put in is worth it for bodybuilding couple Alyssa Ramdass and Kiran Singh. Not only did bodybuilding bring them together, it’s also given them a massive sense of achievement and fulfilment. They’ve both earned Protea colours, the highest achievement for a South African athlete, and have also won top honours at competitions locally and abroad. Kiran (38), a firefighter at Msunduzi fire station in Pietermaritzburg, almost gave up bodybuilding after a bike accident in 2012 resulted in the loss of his left leg above the knee. But after adapting to life with a prosthetic leg he started training again…

MY SISTER STOLE MY HUSBAND AND WANTS TO BE FORGIVEN Q My sister was always keen on my husband and a year ago I caught them in bed together in our home. I was so heartbroken. I discussed what happened with my husband and he told me he wanted a divorce as he’d fallen in love with my sister. Shortly after the divorce, they got married. My sister has now contacted me and asked for my forgiveness and said that she wants to be reconciled with me. Although I’m a Christian and know that one should forgive people I’m not at the point where I see my way clear to forgiving her as I’m still in love with my ex-husband and I’m struggling to forget him. What should I do?…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEP IT’S A SEASON FOR SELF-REFLECTION It may well feel as if your life is coming to a standstill this week, not necessarily in a bad way, but certainly in a realistic manner. The sun, currently in your sign, is being opposed by the cosmic cop, Saturn, on the 8th, from the arena of personal love. Many things will have to be revalued, redefined and re-adjusted, to be more in keeping with what the reality of your life currently is. Luckily, being grounded is a natural process for you. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 13, 33, 44, 50, 40, 19 LIBRA 23 SEP – 22 OCT The mood is a serious one right now, so it would be quite normal if…

YOU’LL NEED STEP BY STEP 1 Cut the foil tube in half using the craft knife. You should have two tubes, each about 12-15cm long. Make two notches directly opposite each other in each tube. Each notch should be about 4cm deep. 2 Use a compass and a pencil to draw two equally sized circles on the piece of cardboard. Each should be about 16cm in diameter. If you don’t have a compass, you can trace the outline of a side plate. Cut out each circle. 3 Create a “net” using the string and toilet roll tubes, and securely attach to the wooden boards. 4 Make the bats: Apply glue along the edges of the notches in the foil half tubes. Slide the round cardboard circles into the notches and…

FOR decades they were a regular sight at high-profile events in New York – the diamond heiress and her gender-fluid reality TV star spouse, dressed to the nines in matching outfits and designer stilettos. More recently, Lady Betty Grafstein (95) gave the heels a miss in favour of flatter but still stylish footwear as she was pushed around in a wheelchair by her fashion model-turned-art dealer partner, José Castelo Branco (61). But their intriguing love story and glitzy life have taken a dark and bizarre turn. José, who uses both he and she pronouns, was recently arrested for assault after Betty ended up in a Portuguese hospital with a fractured femur and injured wrist. Betty told hospital staff she sustained the injuries after José pushed her down the stairs. Their…

WHEN singer Nianell (52) married the love of her life, Kevin Lievaart, earlier this year they were perfectly happy to have just one intimate ceremony at home. But then the singer’s beloved daughters – 17-year-old triplets Kaeley, Tayden and Jade, who live with their dad, Andrew Thompson, in the Netherlands – congratulated them, and it felt like something was missing. “Our plan was to celebrate our marriage in August with the girls when they came to visit South Africa for three weeks. It would be something small, just for us,” Nianell said. “But then it developed into something much bigger, especially when Kevin’s parents, Debbie and David, approached us and asked if we would get married again and celebrate this time with them and other loved ones.” So the newlyweds…