Innholdsfortegnelse for 23 January 2025 i You South Africa

SEVERAL years ago I went to Los Angeles for a movie press junket and I was a little disappointed. This iconic place, this theatre of dreams, had none of the charm of a European city or the buzz of Manhattan. Roads were cracked under a cloudless sky where the sun never quite cut through the haze of pollution. Row after row of little houses squatted under towering palm trees. Santa Monica beach wasn’t a patch on the beaches in SA. “I was a bit underwhelmed,” I told a South African friend who’d lived there for years. “That’s because you don’t know it,” she replied. “Each neighbourhood has something special about it.” Her words came back to me after watching footage of the LA fires. People from all walks of life…

‘GET your loved ones and get out.” These were the chilling words of actor Steve Guttenberg, speaking to a reporter on a smoke-filled street of one of Los Angeles’ most star-studded suburbs on the first day of the disaster. The scenario was already horrific – leaping flames racing down hills, howling winds tossing palm trees around like toys, roads clogged with vehicles as panicked residents tried to flee the inferno. But it was just the beginning. As the days stretched on relentlessly LA was plunged into unprecedented chaos, the reality making a mockery of any catastrophe movie Tinseltown might try to produce. The City of Angels, the home of Hollywood, had become the epicentre of hell. Every hour things grew worse. Hundreds of thousands forced to flee their homes,…

WE TALK ABOUT Nasa spacecraft ‘touching the sun’ TALK about feeling the heat! Nasa’s solar exploration probe gave scientists plenty of reasons to celebrate during the festive season. The Parker Solar Probe not only managed to survive its daring mission to almost “touch” the sun but also broke records. Parker flew just 6,1 million km above the sun’s surface, through our star’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona. This is by far the closest approach to the sun yet – seven times closer than the previous record holder, Helios 2, in 1976. “No man-made object has ever passed this close to a star before,” said Nick Pinkine, the mission operations manager. “Parker will thus truly send back data from uncharted territory.” Parker sped through the sun’s outer atmosphere (see Word…

ROMANCE, a road trip, holiday vibes and a mega surprise – when actor ANTON DAVID JEFTHA popped the question to his girlfriend, TEGAN GOLDMAN, it truly was the perfect proposal. The lovebirds were on their way back to Cape Town after visiting Tegan’s family in Gqeberha. The magic moment unfolded at a picturesque lookout point just after the Tsitsikamma Bridge. “I arranged for her family, to whom she had just tearfully said her goodbyes, to follow inconspicuously behind us. After the proposal we were walking back over the bridge, happy tears flowing, when her family surprised her with a beautiful picnic celebration at the Tsitsikamma National Park,” he tells YOU. The 39-year-old Legacy actor, who’s from Cape Town, chose the bridge as a symbolic meeting point that represents where the…

REAL Housewives of Durban star SORISHA NAIDOO (48) and her businessman husband, VIVIAN REDDY (71), recently celebrated more than two decades of marriage. To mark the occasion, Sorisha took to Instagram. “22 years later and I am still smitten,” she wrote. “We may have had more hair, more skin elasticity, more energy, more spunk, but all these years later I still love you more than a double-bagged cup of green tea. We have built a home, a life, and memories that are worth all the wrinkles and grey hair.” She reflected that as they’ve grown together their connection has become effortless. “We are able to communicate a whole sentence with just one glance. We know exactly when to speak and when to hold our tongues.” Sorisha also thanked Vivian for…

t – teaspoon/s T – tablespoon/s c – cup/s ROOIBOS and QUINOA SALAD SERVES 4 / PREPARATION AND COOKING: 1 HR ◗ 250ml (1c) quinoa, rinsed ◗ 500ml (2c) water ◗ 2 rooibos teabags ◗ 250ml (1c) halved cherry tomatoes ◗ 1 cucumber, diced ◗ 1 bell pepper (any colour), diced ◗ ¼ red onion, thinly sliced ◗ 60ml (¼c) each chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh mint leaves and chopped toasted almonds ◗ juice of 1 lemon ◗ 30ml (2T) extra virgin olive oil ◗ salt and pepper ◗ pomegranate seeds◗ extra chopped herbs or lemon wedges, optional, to serve 1 In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa, water and teabags. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the quinoa is cooked and the water has…

PROJECT NOTES • We decided to strip all the paint from this old pine chest of drawers. • We added custom legs to add more height and structure to its overall design. • We then added two asymmetrical designs across the drawer fronts that wrap around the sides to add further interest to the piece. • Lastly, we painted these shapes in two vibrant colours for a playful end result. 1 Remove old varnish or paint using paint stripper. If the paint finish is loose or flaky, remove as much as possible with a scraper before applying paint stripper. Be careful not to damage the wood and to work with the grain. 2 Use a multi-sander to remove remaining traces of paint, working down from a 180 grit to a…

1 PEANUT BUTTER AND OATMEAL ENERGY BALLS Children need a lot of energy to get them through their busy schooldays and sports activities, and peanut butter and oatmeal are the perfect healthy snacks to provide them with all the nutrition and energy they need. It is packed with protein and can be combined with other ingredients like chocolate for variety. HOW TO MAKE: Mix rolled oats and smooth peanut butter. Pop the peanut butter in the microwave for a bit to ensure it’s runny. Add a dash of honey and mix. If you want, add ground flaxseed for extra protein. Roll into bitesize balls and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes. You can also freeze the balls and simply take them out to thaw the night before. 2 EGG MUFFINS…

Tips to be organised from head to toe • Take inventory and see if that uniform still fits.• Remember your must-haves: shoes, socks, grey shorts or skirts and a white shirt.• Work out how many items you’ll need of each according to when you do your laundry.• Let those shoes shine bright by ensuring you have shoe polish at hand. Keep this in a special box in your house easily accessible for your child and let them take responsibility for taking care of their shoes. Add a little Vaseline on top for that extra glimmer!• Remember after-school activities and stock up on T-shirts, shorts, extra socks and trainers.• Don’t forget underwear!• Take your child with you to donate the uniforms they grew out of and help them to spread kindness.…

>SPIRAL Keyword clue: MEDICATED SWEET Starting with clue No 1, fill in the grid in a clockwise direction with four-letter words working your way to the centre of the spiral puzzle. The last letter of each word becomes the first letter of the next. If you have correctly filled in the grid there should be a seven-letter keyword reading across from clue No 8. 1 A crustacean2 Concoction3 Camilla to Charles4 Merit5 Bird berth6 Petty quarrel7 US autumn8 Not as much9 Artificial oyster bed10 Rugby position11 Band bookings (inf)12 Elitist13 Alliance14 . . . au lait (coffee drink)15 . . . Blyton (author)16 Confused state > SUDOKU These number puzzles are quite simple. Place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that the same number appears only…

VENICE is a captivating, picturesque and elegant Italian city built almost entirely on water and marshland. It is also a remarkably resilient city that has thrived for centuries despite facing many challenging conditions. Beneath Venice lies an entire “forest” that supports all the houses, churches and elegant palaces. It consists of long wooden piles driven into the clay soil of the lagoon on which Venice is built. On top of these piles, waterproof foundations were constructed, on top of which houses, streets, bridges and squares were built. Building a house in Venice is no easy feat. There are three requirements: the house must be sturdy and stable above the water, it must be lightweight to prevent sinking into the lagoon, and it must also be able to sway and shift…

SHE shares practically everything about her life on social media and it was no different when she recently had a facelift. For JoJo Robinson, the surgery was a pivotal point in her journey towards self-acceptance. The 38-year-old, who found fame on The Real Housewives of Durban, has been honest in the past about her cosmetic procedures because she believes many women feel ashamed of them. JoJo has had more than 10 surgical enhancements, including multiple breast augmentations, an arm lift, a tummy tuck and liposuction. Her latest surgery, a deep-plane face and neck lift, removes excess skin and tissue from the face and neck to improve the appearance of ageing. The procedure defines the jawline, cheekbones and neck and restores volume to the cheeks. She went under the knife because…

AND so it begins . . . A second term for President Donald J Trump. While his detractors say it’s going to be another four years of chaos, his supporters have high hopes he’ll finally deliver on his promise to make America great again. But one thing’s for sure: this time around Trump is even more determined to do things his way – the people he’s chosen as his senior advisers and cabinet are proof of that. Whereas in his first term he had veteran experts to guide him, there’s only one thing he wants from his inner circle now: total loyalty. And it’s resulted in some rather unexpected choices – he’s put a former pro wrestler in charge of education, a staunch anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist will run the…

‘WE’VE COME TO REALISE ITS IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS’ WE’VE long been told “you are what you eat”, but only in recent years has research revealed that the gut – and its health – is key to almost every aspect of our wellbeing, from mental clarity, mood and the appearance of your skin to your energy levels and sleep quality. Yet, according to research, many people don’t understand the impact of digestive health on their overall health – only one in five people know what the micro-biome is, and around half don’t know what gut-supporting prebiotics and probiotics are. Even without science, we know our mental state can affect our stomach. The phrase “my stomach was in knots”, for example. Our minds can clearly send signals to our stomachs.…

ON OUR RADAR ON THE COUCH These captivating series are all about the psychological side of life THE PATIENT Disney+ This is Steve Carell like you’ve never seen him before. In this psychological thriller he once again proves he can tackle any role. Here he plays a therapist, Alan Strauss, who is held captive by one of his patients, Sam (Domhnall Gleeson), a conflicted serial killer. Sam wants Alan to help him stop his urge to kill, but he’s unwilling to address his real issues. While Alan tries to be a therapist, he starts to reflect on his own past – the death of his wife and his estrangement from his son. At times the series can feel slow and the tension does dip, but the ending is unpredictable and…

IN SOUTH Africa, most of us use cars, buses and trains to get us where we need to go. We make use of roads and train lines for the most part. But did you know that there are places where people use boats instead of cars and buses, and where they have rivers and canals instead roads? Life in these places is very different to ours, but these communities have adapted not only to survive but also to thrive. Let’s have a look at why and how these cities exist and visit some examples from around the world. WHY BUILD ON WATER? You’ve probably heard the old story about the wise man who built his house on the rock. Unlike the foolish man who built his house on the sand,…

DAVID Whitehead fights poachers – but his work has nothing to do with exotic birds or big game. The endangered species he’s trying to save from extinction in South Africa are notably small. They are conophy-tum, a group of dwarf succulent plants that grow in tiny blobs: sometimes green, sometimes grey or reddish, sometimes cube-shaped or in round dollops, always strange and otherworldly. It’s hard to find words to describe them. “Cute little alien pea”, one Reddit user puts it on a discussion thread for succulent enthusiasts, adding: “I’m impatiently waiting for mine to arrive.” Since people were confined to their homes during lockdown, the demand for weird and wonderful houseplants has exploded. In an age when eye-catching oddities attract likes on Instagram, conophytums have become highly desirable. Search Reddit…

A YEAR ago there was little to celebrate about South African Test cricket. The Proteas were humiliated by India in the New Year’s Test at Newlands, a “C-team” was sent to be demolished by New Zealand and even die-hard fans of the game were shaking their heads and turning off their TV sets. But those days, it seems, are over. Stadiums are filling up again, couches are being perched on the edge of once more and each wicket the boys take is celebrated with unbridled delight. And who do we have to thank for turning the game around? Shukri Conrad, that’s who. The 57-year-old coach of the Test team has been hailed as the Rassie Erasmus of cricket, a leader who not only loves the game but believes in his…