Innholdsfortegnelse for 26 September 2024 i You South Africa

THE video is charming. Kate, announcing she’s cancer-free after months of chemo, is seen walking through the golden fields of bucolic England, having a picnic with her kids, cuddling William. For royal fans, seeing the Princess of Wales looking so well was a treat. Praise for her bravery and warmth streamed in – but in the days that followed there was also commentary of a different kind. Some writers believe Kate, vilified earlier this year for her absence and silence, felt pressure to produce something that would satisfy the public’s curiosity The footage, critics said, was too Instagram perfect – a far cry from the raw video she posted in March when she sat alone and told the world she had cancer. That one was almost more moving in its…

A QUICK trip to the International Space Station (ISS) to test Boeing’s new Starliner spaceship, then back to Earth – that was the plan. On board were Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, veteran Nasa astronauts who were eager to get back so the spaceship could be prepared for its next flight. But the mission didn’t go as planned. It was meant to last just eight days – but it would be three and a half months before the Starliner recently made it back to Earth. And Butch (61) and Suni (58) weren’t on board. They’re still stuck in space and that’s where they’ll remain until February next year. News of the mission-gone-wrong has made headlines and conjured up images of Sandra Bullock in Gravity, floating aimlessly in the treacherous blackness…

BROWN RICE & QUINOA SALAD with SUN-DRIED TOMATOES & BLUEBERRIES SERVES 4-6 / PREPARATION: 15 MINS / COOKING: 40 MINS Quinoa with brown rice is a complete protein, and sun-dried tomatoes and blueberries are delicious together. ◗ 250ml (1c) brown rice◗ 125ml (½c) quinoa◗ salt◗ 1 bag (240g) sun-dried tomatoes in vinaigrette, chopped◗ 1 can (400g) chickpeas, drained◗ 1 mini cucumber, halved, seeded and diced◗ 125g blueberries◗ 1 red onion, peeled and diced ◗ handful each of bean sprouts and rocket leaves 1 Cook the rice in a pot with salted water until just tender – about 40 minutes. Drain, rinse and set aside. 2 In a separate pot, cook the quinoa in salted water until just tender – about 15 minutes. Drain, rinse and mix with the rice. 3 Add…

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YOUR MONEY SORTED IT CAN happen to any household. You’re used to functioning on two incomes and then, whether it’s sudden or planned, life changes. Perhaps you’ve become a one-income household because you had to relocate. Maybe one partner 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. decided to study or become a stay-at-home parent, has health issues or was retrenched. The abrupt decrease in household income can be stressful and difficult to manage. Here’s advice on how to prepare and plan as best you can. 1 KEEP YOUR FEET ON THE GROUND Now is the time to start tracking your expenses and to budget if you are not doing so already. You should have a…

ON OUR RADAR 1 5 THINGS ABOUT KATE WINSLET’S LEE In Lee, Kate Winslet plays real-life ex-model Elizabeth “Lee” Miller, who became a photojournalist and one of only four female photographers accredited as war correspondents with the US armed forces in World War 2. 1 To prepare for the role – to which she’s been attached since the movie was first announced in 2015 – Kate stopped exercising, reasoning that a softer look was more appropriate for her character. “There’s a bit where Lee’s sitting on a bench in a bikini,” she told Harper’s Bazaar, “and one of the crew came up between takes and said, ‘You might want to sit up straighter’. So you can’t see my belly rolls? Not on your life! It was deliberate, you know?” 2…

HE SOUNDS so confident, knowledgeable and professional when he chats about his greatest passion, it’s hard to believe he’s only in the first year of high school. Wearing a crisp-white shirt and brown apron, 14-year-old Jaidan Reyneke is taking us through the intricacies of making his famous carrot cake – one of which is freshly baked and ready for delivery. But young Jaidan doesn’t make his mouthwatering masterpieces from the kitchen of his family home: this teen is already the owner of a bakery in Stellenbosch – and around here his brownies, red-velvet cupcakes, cheesecake and death-by-chocolate cake are fast becoming the stuff of legends. Former Egoli actress Dorette Potgieter commissioned him to make her 50th birthday cake, Jaidan tells us proudly. Cape Town artist Portchie then asked him to…

1 BEYONCE SNUBBED While BEYONCE’s album, Cowboy Carter, and song Texas Hold ’Em may have broken records in the last year, it still wasn’t good enough to be nominated for the Country Music Awards. The CMAs are considered the most prestigious acknowledgment for the music genre. The singer (43) previously spoke about how she wasn’t received well by the Country Music Association, who vote on the nominees. Various country music radios also refused to play her song on the radio. 2 DAVE’S AFFAIR Foo Fighters singer DAVE GROHL shocked fans after he released a statement announcing he’s having a baby girl outside his marriage. Dave (55) has been married to JORDYN BLUM (48) for 21 years. They have three daughters, VIOLET (18), HARPER (15) and OPHELIA (10). “I plan to…

Life can get really overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created YOU Simplify – a magazine filled with expert advice on how to find peace among the everyday chaos. Discover the joy of silence, sweat your stress away, clear the clutter in your home and learn how simplifying your diet can transform your wellbeing – this and more in YOU Simplify. 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…

SKIRT JEANS TIP Very trendy right now are Bermuda (knee-length) shorts. Pair it with a simple T-shirt for a casual look and with heels and a shirt for a more posh look. JACKET SHORTS SHORTS JACKET DOUBLE DENIM TIPS WEARING DENIM ➌ Keeping a few denim staples in your wardrobe will make for easy dressing as these items can be worn with just about anything – from laid back to more stylish looks. ➌ Denim is also versatile when it comes to pairing with accessories – it looks just as great with colourful, quirky accessories as it does with classic neutrals and metallics. ➌ The Americana trend is gaining popularity – achieve this look by pairing hardy denim with more flowy items for contrast. ➌ Pair different textures with…

MOST of the slightly strange noises your body makes are totally normal, even if they’re a bit embarrassing at times. Sometimes, though, those creaks, squeaks and rumbles could be your body’s way of alerting you to something else that’s going on. So should you stop worrying or should you see your GP? Here’s what you need to know. 1 WHISTLING NOSTRILS Temperature and humidity changes can cause your nose to sound extra musical at night. The good news? It’s rarely anything to worry about. “But it also could be nasal polyps lining the nasal passage,” says British GP Dr Sarah Jenkins. Clear things out with a decongestant for colds or antihistamine for allergies. When to get help If you’ve suffered a nasal trauma, a whistling sound might indicate a tear…

TAKE A SEAT ■ What is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s preferred seating in airplanes? Aisle B, back. ■ A thief broke into the local police station and stole all the toilet seats. Police say they have absolutely nothing to go on. ■ I asked to switch seats on a plane because I was placed next to a screaming baby . . . Apparently that’s not allowed if the baby is yours. BATTLE OF THE BEAUTIES Two women were fighting for the last available seat on the bus. No amount of reasoning was helping the bus driver resolve the issue. In desperation he grabbed his training manual and announced: “The policy is to allow the seat to go to the uglier one.” Both women stood for the remainder of the trip. UNDER PRESSURE…

PRECIPICE By ROBERT HARRISHutchinson The personal and the political combine to spellbinding effect in this historical novel set in the summer of 1914. Based on actual letters from British prime minister Herbert Henry Asquith to his much younger lover, the socialite Venetia Stanley (her letters to him did not survive), Harris reimagines the febrile months leading up to the outbreak of World War 1. When top-secret documents are found scattered in the British countryside detective Paul Deemer, a fictional creation, is tasked by the Special Branch with finding the source of the leaks. He has encountered Venetia before, when looking into a drowning on a pleasure cruise on the Thames, but is unprepared to discover that it is the prime minister himself who has been less than discreet in sharing…

IT WAS the last thing she was expecting – she was approaching 40, she’d had a long battle with cancer and she presumed her childbearing years were behind her. But about a month ago Marion Pretorius Peake felt so sick on the way to church one Sunday she asked her husband, Matthew (41), to pull over. “Maybe you’re pregnant,” he said. Marion laughed it off – it couldn’t be, she thought. She hadn’t ovulated in six years, after hormone treatment prescribed after her cancer diagnosis and a mastectomy supressed her reproductive system. What’s more, she and her pastor husband already had 21 kids under their roof – their daughters, Meliya (12) and McKenna (8) and 19 kids they provide a home for under the umbrella of their NPO, Helping Those…

TUMI MORAKE “My ability to find a piece of myself in every culture makes me proudly South African – we don’t just embrace, we participate!” the comedian says. “I celebrate the day by enjoying dithoko tsa batho (folk poetry), dressing up and soaking up the Insta beauties in their traditional wear while feasting on mogodu (cow intestine), mabele (brown grains) and chakalaka. On my music list is Nizalwa Ngobani? by Thandiswa Mazwai and Kura Uone by Bongo Maffin.” J SOMETHING “If I’m not performing somewhere – which is 90% likely as it’s such a cool day to connect with our community and celebrate through music – then I’d probably be at home with my family, simply celebrating life together,” the musician says. “We mix our Portuguese and South African heritage…

WHILE we’ve been loving matte makeup and the “clean-girl” aesthetic of late, recent appearances by celebrities showcasing glistening lids, lips and skin mean metallic makeup is back in the spotlight. From high-shine eyeshadows to striking highlighters, the allure of metallic beauty is undeniable. The beauty of this look? It’s completely adaptable, allowing you to go as bold or as subtle as you want. Whether you’re gearing up for a glam night out or just want to add a touch of sparkle to your daily makeup, here are some of the hottest metallic looks, tips and products to help bring some bling back to your beauty routine. GILDED GLOW Combining the warmth of golden hues with a dewy, almost-glazed finish, this look creates a complexion that is effortlessly fresh and glowing…

I’M NOT SURE WHETHER I SHOULD LODGE A COMPLAINT AGAINST MY GYNAE Q I went for a consultation with a gynaecologist. It was a normal consultation to check if everything was still in good working order and if my breasts are healthy. I did a mammogram and other tests that were recommended by him, but the problem is this: he made me feel unsafe. He obviously did an internal examination to do a pap smear but in the interim pawed me a lot – more than I thought was necessary. He tended to touch my breasts frequently and I was told I have beautiful breasts. And, in my opinion, he was way too “hands on” during the consultation. What can I do? I feel he has violated me, but I’m…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. LIBRA 23 SEPT – 22 OCT YOU’RE THE CURRENT COSMIC FAVOURITE This is a splendid week for you. Firstly Mercury, the planet of communication, moves into your sign on the 26th, before meeting up with the illuminating force of the Sun on the 30th, propelling you into the limelight. Add to this a new moon in Libra on the 2nd, and the stage is set to endorse you as the current cosmic favourite. Do whatever is necessary to let this flow over into your career so as to reap more benefits and deals. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 4, 16, 28, 41, 24, 15 SCORPIO 23 OCT – 21 NOV Spend some time winding down in preparation for a new year commencing with your birthday. Use…

IMAGINE a bird with a tail so long that it looks like a ribbon tied to its back . . . that’s the Cape sugarbird! This graceful yet noisy creature inhabits the Cape Fynbos and has a particular fondness for the sweet nectar of flowers, especially proteas. With their long, curved beaks, they resemble oversized sunbirds with extended tails. The male’s tail, in particular, can be up to three times the length of its body! Sugarbirds play a crucial role in the ecosystem, as they help spread pollen from fynbos plants, enabling these unique flowers to reproduce. WHERE DO THEY LIVE? Cape sugarbirds are primarily found in the Western Cape, but can also be seen in the Eastern Cape. Their habitat stretches from near Calvinia and Nieuwoudtville in the northwest…

A CATTY WALK RUMOURS that there’s no love lost between singer Rihanna and model Naomi Campbell have been circulating for years now. And a new video in which RiRi (36) appeared to outright ignore Naomi (54) at the recent Alaïa runway show at New York Fashion Week has simply served to fuel speculation of a rift. The Lift Me Up singer arrived fashionably late to the show and while walking to her seat she stopped to greet former British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, who was sitting next to Naomi. After giving Edward a hug and kisses she turned the other way and simply walked past Naomi, who could be seen flashing a smile at her. “Naomi Campbell and Rihanna really do hate each other,” one fan commented online. “I would…