Innholdsfortegnelse for 12 December 2024 i You South Africa

THEIR youngest should’ve had her matric dance this year – she’d probably have worn blue, her favourite colour. After school she would’ve gone to university, probably North-West which was where her sister had been studying. Or maybe she would’ve made sport her career – she was great at cricket and might even have become a Protea. But the reality is Louisa and Johan Coetzer will never know. Lize, their youngest and Janke, their firstborn, were both snatched away in a catastrophic car crash. And now the couple are facing another Christmas without the two girls who were their everything. Louisa (44) and Johan (47) were looking forward to so much – their daughters’ 21st birthdays, their graduations, their weddings – and one day becoming grandparents. But it wasn’t to be,…

HE WAS a beacon of hope during some of the most desolate days the world had faced in a century. Captain Tom Moore, a former World War II soldier, captured the hearts of millions when he walked 100 laps around his garden to raise funds for healthcare workers in the UK during the Covid lockdown. The 99-year-old British army officer initially aimed to raise £1 000 (R23 000) before his 100th birthday but his valiant efforts led to a remarkable £38 million (R874m) being raised. His feat was honoured with a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth in 2020 and that year his family established The Captain Tom Foundation to continue his work inspiring hope and supporting causes dear to him. Tom, who died in 2021 after being hospitalised with Covid, hoped…

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SKATING ON THIN ICE ■ How did the hipster drown? He ice-skated before it was cool. ■ My rich neighbour just had a private ice rink built! I said to him “Can I have a go?” and he said, “Yeah, but it’ll cost you a dollar.” What a cheap skate. ■ Water polo was invented . . . after a particularly heated game of ICE Hockey. ■ I took my psychic girlfriend ice skating but she fell through the ice . . . Luckily, Claire’s buoyant. ■ I want to get into ice skating . . . I keep getting cold feet! JUST BEAN SILLY! ■ What do soybeans call their mother? Edamame. ■ Did you hear the one about the legume? Everyone thought he was some kind of nut!…

THOUGHT-PROVOKING READS REVENGE OF THE TIPPING POINT By MALCOLM GLADWELL Abacus It’s been almost 25 years since Malcolm Gladwell released his groundbreaking The Tipping Point. The main idea was that cultural changes don’t take place gradually but instead reach a point of critical mass that opens the floodgates and enables a trend or product to “go viral”. In this follow-up he shows that tipping points play a bigger role than ever before, helping ideas, viruses and trends to spread – and it’s not always a good thing. Like with the original, he blends storytelling with social science as he examines “the strange pathways that ideas and behaviour follow through our world”. NEXUS By YUVAL NOAH HARARI Fern In his new offering the bestselling historian looks at how the flow of…

IF A strange man were to appear outside our home two days before Christmas carrying a bag filled with all his worldly possessions and a crooked smile that said, “Please, let me in” most of us would make our excuses and shut the door. While we may buy a sandwich for a homeless person or dish out some spare change, there’s a limit to our kindness, a cap on our goodwill. Our charity tends to end at the front door. Not so for Rob and Dianne Parsons. When there was a knock at the door of their terraced house on the outskirts of Cardiff, Wales, on 23 December 1975, Rob answered and saw that standing on the doorstep was a man of about 30, with several days of stubble on…

1 LINDSAY’S GLOW UP LINDSAY LOHAN (38) name is on everyone’s lips right now and not because of her new holiday movie, Our Little Secret. Fans are stunned at Lindsay’s youthful appearance, saying it looks like the actress is ageing backwards. While she puts it down to her skincare routine plastic surgeons beg to differ. “Some results can be achieved with skilled injectors, but for transformations this striking, surgical enhancements seem likely,” Jeune Aesthetics owner Pamela Weinberger told Page Six. 2 ANOTHER BABY FOR ASHANTI? Just five months after singer ASHANTI (44) and rapper NELLY (50) welcomed their first child together, it’s rumoured they’re expecting again. According to entertainment reporter Jasmine Brand, the couple, who got married last December, have already told close friends. Their son, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, was…

MANICURES (and pedis) are perfect year-round, but summer nail trends bring a fresh and fun vibe that’s always exciting to showcase. This year there are plenty of new looks to explore. Whether you’re in the mood for something cute or a bit more edgy, there’s a style for everyone. Read on to discover the hottest nail colours and designs that will keep your talons on trend all summer long. Going green From pistachio to lime, mint to matcha, every shade of green is set to be one of the boldest hues to covet this season – and for good reason. It’s fun, fresh and perfect for summer. While green looks great on everyone, it particularly shines on short, round-shaped nails. Plus, you can wear it however you like: all over,…

I HAVE A CHANCE TO BE WITH MY DREAM WOMAN BUT I’M MARRIED Q I met a beautiful woman at a work function. She and I hit it off immediately and she recently started working at my company in a different division. She’s the epitome of the woman I’ve always wanted – smart, sexy, attractive and dynamic. She also seems taken with me and has suggested we explore our friendship. The problem is I’m married and have two children, aged four and six. My wife and I were childhood sweethearts, but we’re quite different people. She’s an ordinary woman with little drive, happy to simply be a homebody and to look after our children. We have little in common and she doesn’t keep up to date with the news so…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. SAGITTARIUS 22 NOV – 20 DEC A TEST OF TRUTH AND LOYALTY The world seems to be at odds with itself at present and friends don’t seem to be having one another’s backs either. Under such circumstances, you’ll see people’s true character come to the fore and your ability to be brutally honest will count in your favour. The full moon on the 15th is going to test the very foundation of a love relationship whether it is based on an illusion or not. Honest communication will be essential in this instance. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 3, 5, 44, 51, 25, 4 FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS SAGITTARIUS – THE STUFF YOU CAN’T DO WITHOUT ■ Your stuff – suitcases, sports gear, playing cards. ■ A party pantry…

PINWHEEL 1 Cut a 15cmx15cm square of paper. Use the pencil and ruler to draw two diagonal lines crossing in the centre of the square. Measure 2cm from the centre on each diagonal (see red marks above for positioning). 2 Cut along the diagonal lines from each corner to the 2cm marks (don’t cut all the way through). Bend every second corner to the centre – don’t fold them – and glue to the centre. Put the tube or bottle of glue on top of the centre and leave to dry. 3 Ask an adult to help you to push the toothpick through the middle to hold the “blades” in place. Place the kebab skewer or a straw at the back of the windmill and carefully push the toothpick through…

THE holiday season is here and that means chilling and catching up with what’s hot and happening on the telly and big screen. And there’s plenty to watch – in fact, there’s so much to feast your eyes on it can seem overwhelming. But don’t worry we’ve sifted through the best movies, shows and series to help you plan your downtime. All you need to do is head to the cinema or hit the couch and chill hard. So grab your popcorn, sit back, put your feet up and enjoy. THE HEAVY HITTERS WE LIVE IN TIME In cinemas from 3 January A captivating Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, more familiar to audiences as costumed superheroes, headline this old-fashioned tearjerker about love and heartache. The story is made more captivating…

TO THE world she was The Body, a sought-after supermodel whose athletic build, silky hair and dewy skin epitomised the glamour of the ’80s and ’90s. Alongside fellow supermodels Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell, she was part of an elite group that defined an era. Yet beneath this glossy exterior lay a story of personal battles – and in a no-holds-barred new memoir Elle Macpherson comes clean about it all. “My life looked amazing to everybody. On the outside I was doing a beautiful job but deep down inside, I was really struggling,” she writes in Elle: Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself. The book lifts the lid on how she used alcohol and drugs to cope with anxiety and to maintain her public image. It delves into her…

REAL Housewives of Durban star NONKU WILLIAMS has added another title to her CV – author! Her memoir, Unapologetically Me, will be in stores early in the new year. The 45-year-old entrepreneur says she hopes to inspire and uplift others by telling the story of her journey. “Life isn’t perfect, but there’s always strength in vulnerability,” she tells us. “I hope readers walk away with a sense of hope and the courage to embrace their own stories unapologetically. BETWEEN THE PAGES 1 Favourite book you’ve read this year? Becoming by Michelle Obama. Her story is so powerful and relatable – it’s a must-read. 2 What was your hardest chapter to write? Reliving some of my most painful moments, such as navigating heartbreaks and losses, was incredibly tough. But…

LIESEL le Roux didn’t need an alarm clock to wake up that Friday morning – she was simply too excited to sleep. By Sunday her daughter could well be wearing the Miss Universe crown, adding another feather to her already well-adorned cap. Everyone was hoping Mia would make history as the first deaf person to win the prestigious pageant. The 28-year-old had it all: charm, poise, beauty, compassion and intelligence and the buzz around her had been growing by the day. At home in Oudtshoorn, Liesel couldn’t wait for the pageant, which was scheduled to begin at three in the morning SA time. Mexico City was eight hours behind but Liesel and Mia’s dad, Schalk, would be glued to the TV to cheer their little girl on every step of…

WHEN his scrotum began swelling and continued to get bigger and bigger until it was nearly the size of a basketball, he thought his life was over. Ntando Mhlongo’s condition, known as a hydrocele, had cost him his job and his social life. The 30-year-old from uMnambithi ( formerly Ladysmith) in KwaZulu-Natal was jeered at and mercilessly picked on – including by shop security guards who’d accuse him of hiding stolen goods in his oversized tracksuit pants. Now, after six years of hell, single dad Ntando can breathe easy and walk freely once more thanks to a nearly four-hour surgery that removed the massive growth that had made his testicles horribly swollen with 20 litres of fluid and fat. Hydrocele can form due to an injury or inflammation in the…

BRINJAL PARMIGIANA boats SERVES 4 / PREPARATION: 15 MINS / SWEATING: 30 MINS COOKING: 55 MINS BRINJALS ◗ 2 (400g each) brinjals◗ 2,5ml (½t) salt◗ 15ml (1T) olive oil, plus extra to serve TOPPING ◗ 125g mozzarella cheese, grated◗ 50g Parmesan cheese, grated◗ 20g panko breadcrumbs◗ ⅛t salt◗ 15ml (1T) extra-virgin olive oil TOMATO SAUCE ◗ 15ml (1T) extra-virgin olive oil◗ 3 garlic cloves, finely minced◗ ½ brown onion, finely chopped◗ 2 cans (400g each) chopped tomatoes◗ 2,5ml (½t) salt◗ 2,5ml (½t) black pepper◗ 10g fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve (optional)◗ 2,5ml (½t) white sugar, if needed Keep an ovenproof dish handy. 1 Brinjals Cut each brinjal in half lengthways, then use a small sharp knife to score 2cm diamonds in the flesh – take care to not…

GO MINIMALIST FLORAL All you need is a bit of garden foliage and flowers to dress up a plain or faux branch wreath. Keep it minimalist by adding just a bit of decoration to the bottom of the circle and a ribbon bow on top to finish it off. MAKE THE MOST OF THE MIDDLE Stretch wire across an embroidery hoop, secure each end and add decorations of your choice to create a fun, personalised wreath. FARM FRESH Use veggies to create this unique wreath. You can still use them later in a dish. Hardy veggies such as onions, beets, sweet potato and garlic work well and you can include their leaves too! GET WIRED Use wire to form the shape of a tree and decorate it with hanging baubles…

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. AS YOUR parents get older you might notice it becomes more of a struggle for them to manage their finances. Maybe they’re finding it harder to navigate their banking app or they’re forgetting to settle their bills and file their tax return. You can step in and help but it will take patience and understanding on both sides. Some elderly people find it hard to hand over the financial reins but if you start while they’re still healthy, they can guide you. This will make it easier for you to step in and manage things should a health crisis arise. 1 SIMPLIFY IT ● Offer practical help. For…

JESSICA’S HEARTACHE WHILE she’s been working hard on a career comeback in the studio, behind the scenes JESSICA SIMPSON has also been fighting to save her marriage. Rumour has it Jessica (44) and husband ERIC JOHNSON (45) are heading for Splitsville after 10 years of marriage. In recent months both have been spotted without their wedding rings and according to sources they’ve been living separately for some time now. “Jessica and Eric have had problems for years, even before the pandemic. It’s sadly no surprise that they could be heading for divorce,” a source told Us Weekly. The singer has been open about her battle with alcoholism and her continuous journey to sobriety and self-discovery. In her memoir, Open Book, she detailed how when she gave up alcohol in 2017,…

SOUTH African actress MARIÉ BOTHA was in Hermanus visiting her parents when she got the call that she’d landed a role in The Penguin, the hot new TV series starring Colin Farrell. “Come to New York,” said the voice on the other end of the line. “You’ve landed a big role!” Marié – who lives in Brooklyn after studying at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts – plays Magpie, a villain in Gotham City, hometown of Batman. “I couldn’t believe it! I immediately played my favourite song, Calm Down by Rema, loudly and danced around the house with my family,” she says. “Because it’s not every day you hear you’re going to play a real Batman villain!” Marié’s role in episode four was the big break she’d been…