Innholdsfortegnelse for 27 March 2025 i You South Africa

I LOVE it when my mom starts doing her crosswords. She does the ones in our weekly magazine, as well as those in our puzzle brand extensions. She often reads the clues out loud and asks for our input. But then she starts counting letters and blocks and adds the answers before we’ve weighed in. She gets cross – but cross in that lekker way – when the clues are too hard. “Why is this one so difficult?” she’ll say accusingly. But then she scribbles away anyway and eventually solves the puzzle. When she’s done, she closes her magazine with a triumphant swish of the pages. Success! That sense of achievement brings her satisfaction every time. Anyone who’s a fan of YOU knows we love our puzzles and we know…

THE note that fluttered down from the fifth-floor window contained just two words: “HELP! Wendy!” With this frantically scrawled SOS, former talk-show queen Wendy Williams launched her bid for freedom from the assisted-living facility in New York where she’s been held against her will for the past two years. After being diagnosed in 2023 with a form of dementia that erodes communication and comprehension skills the 60-year-old TV personality landed up in the Coterie, which caters for seniors suffering from various forms of memory loss. For someone who once had millions of viewers hanging on her every word with her syndicated talk show and her appearance in The Real Housewives of Atlanta, it was a cruel and tragic twist of fate. But from day one Wendy has been sounding the…

UNDERWIRE Underwire bras have always been the reliable choice for women seeking a structured shape with good support and lift that works well with loose-fitting tops. Non-padded underwire bras give you a smoother and smaller bust profile while options such as a demi or plunge bra are perfect for low-cut tops and dresses. PUSH-UP The push-up bra has strategically placed padding and support to shape, lift and offer extra volume – a great choice when you’re going out and you need a confidence boost. Opt for a plunge bra or one with lace details and interesting colours that might peek out from low-cut tops or dresses, or go for one with removable straps for strapless dresses or tops. NON-WIRE The non-wire bra is all about comfort without compromising on style.…

YOUR beloved cat has been hit by a car or attacked by a dog and you’re in the animal hospital desperately trying to save its life. But the medical bills are mounting by the minute and you don’t know how you’re going to pay them. It’s a scary scenario and one many pet owners have found themselves in. It also raises the question of pet insurance and whether or not it’s a good idea to have it. We spoke to Sarah Nicholson, operations manager at financial institution JustMoney, to find out more. WHAT DOES IT COVER? It’s a type of insurance designed to cover vet expenses arising from illness, accident or injury to your pet. It’s similar to medical insurance for humans: policyholders pay a monthly or annual premium in…

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. THE payslip you receive from your employer contains a wealth of information that you can use to make better money decisions, improve your budgeting and get on top of your debt. Yet more than a third of South Africans don’t understand their payslips. Here’s what to know. YOUR EARNINGS ● Gross salary This is your initial salary before things such as taxes, retirement contributions or UIF are deducted. It’s essentially the sum of your income, along with any additional earnings like bonuses, overtime pay and allowances. Your gross salary isn’t what is paid into your bank account. ● Net pay This is the amount you receive after all…

MUSIC 1 TATE McRAE ON TOP She’s no longer “so close” to the top – TATE McRAE is officially on top as her third and latest album, So Close to What, reached the Billboard 200 chart. The Canadian pop star (21) reacted to the news with disbelief, posting screenshots of a Billboard post about her accomplishment and writing, “??? Are you kidding meeeeeeee? Thank you Thank you Thank you.” Over on TikTok she posted a close-up photo of herself on the set of her Revolving Door music video and wrote, “My album is number 1 on billboard.” “What the heck guys,” she added in her caption with a sobbing emoji. The former child star – she voiced the kids’ cartoon Lalaloopsy when she was 10, took part in So You…

DID you know that, from space, Earth’s continents and masses of blue ocean come and go as if on a never-ending merry-go-round? As the planet spins, huge landmasses drift in and out of view – but sometimes it looks as if the entire world is covered in an immense, unbroken ocean. This huge body of water is the Pacific Ocean. It’s so big it could hold all the continents of the world together and still have room to spare! Covering more than 160 million square kilometres, the Pacific Ocean is home to mind-bogglingly diverse marine life, islands brimming with colourful cultures and many underwater mysteries. Let’s dive in and learn all about the great Pacific Ocean. HOW BIG IS BIG? As far as oceans go, the Pacific is by far…

Word search The words in the list below are all hidden in the grid – horizontally or vertically, backwards or forwards. Find and circle them. barnchickencowfarmerfenceharvestscarecrowseedssoiltractor Cut & paste Carefully cut out the squares in the grid, then glue them into the correct places to complete the picture. Join the dots Unscramble n a r b o t r c t r a o w c y h a Find 10 differences Colour by number ANSWERS Unscramble: barn, tractor, cow, hay.…

THERE are dark circles under my eyes and I’m still feeling a bit fragile after four days of being down with a nasty bug. But duty calls: I’m having a session with Alecia Joubert, who’s earned herself a legion of followers with her viral videos which show how she turns ordinary women into radiant beauties with a few strokes of her makeup brushes. I’ve been a fan of the Centurion beautician’s work since I spotted one of her videos on Instagram a few months ago. I sat transfixed as she transformed an 85-year-old granny, making her look like Maye, Elon Musk’s model mom. So when we contacted Alecia for a story and she offered to throw in a mini makeover at her Ubella studio, I jumped at the chance. If…

GLENN CLOSE’s daughter, ANNIE STARKE, recently celebrated International Women’s Day by recreating a picture of her heavily pregnant mom sitting beside her grandmother. Glenn’s mother, Bettine, can be seen looking lovingly at her famous daughter’s bulging belly. In the next pic a pregnant Annie (36) and Glenn (77) strike the same pose, this time with Annie’s bare tum on display and the Oscar winner looking on fondly. The picture was taken shortly before Annie gave birth to her first child, Rory, in February. When RUMER WILLIS was seven she made her acting debut alongside her mom, DEMI MOORE, in the cult classic Striptease as her onscreen daughter. Nearly 30 years later Rumer posed in one of her mom’s iconic outfits from the movie – a stringy gold bikini – all…

YOU Quick Puzzles Mini No 6 is brimming with brain games to keep you entertained anywhere, anytime. Puzzles include crosswords, crypto quotes, codebreakers, mini anagrams, logic puzzles and more. This smaller-format magazine is perfect to pop into your handbag and take with you for those moments when you need a little puzzle fun. Get your copy in stores or online at media24shop.com. Or contact Johan Terblanche at 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com and have it delivered 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…

SHE’D known him for a few years and had always been impressed by him – he was meticulous, profesional and had a keen eye for detail, especially when it came to choosing flowers for funeral services. Flowers are Freda Fortune’s business and she used to work in a shop in Brakenfell, Cape Town, where she first interacted with Petrus Booysen in 2022. “I liked his work ethic,” she says. “I’ve been in the business for 22 years and I’ve worked with many undertakers. But there was something special about his work.” So when her mom, Rachel Trussell, died in August last year at the age of 94, she hired Petrus, who ran St Francis Funeral Services, to handle her funeral. But instead of the peaceful experience she’d envisaged, she got…

THERE’S a day in every year that has special meaning to her. It isn’t her birthday – although she celebrates each one with renewed delight – but one that reminds her just how far she’s come on her journey. It’s World Obesity Day, which was held earlier this month and aims to raise awareness and advocate for practical solutions to address the global obesity crisis. Mart-Mari Breedt, a software engineer from Rustenburg, knows all about being obese and the struggle to lose weight. But she also knows it isn’t impossible to shed the kilos and keep them off – and she’s sharing her story in a bid to inspire others who might feel losing weight is a hopeless task. The 43-year-old mom, who once hit the scales at 165kg, lost…

HE’S THREATENING TO DIVORCE ME BECAUSE I CAN’T FACE SEX Q My husband and I have been married for two years. We weren’t intimate prior to our marriage. During our honeymoon we discovered I have a sexual problem – I can’t tolerate the idea of him penetrating me. It makes me so anxious I start shivering and then we must abort the exercise. The result is that we haven’t had sex. My husband has asked me to consult a sex therapist but I simply can’t bring myself to do so. I’m a private person and just the idea of sharing my most private thoughts and problems with another person is too much for me. My husband has now told me he can’t live a life without sex and his religion…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. ARIES 21 MAR – 19 APR EMBRACE THE CHAOS AHEAD Misunderstandings between loved ones, friends and other people are still the order of the day so try not to waste energy by fighting against it. There are two remarkable things happening in Aries this week. First, the annual new moon in your sign on the 29th, followed by an outer planet, Neptune, making a long-term movement out of Pisces and into Aries. You should thus expect a general softening of your edges. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 2, 22, 36, 39, 24, 4 TAURUS 20 APR – 20 MAY Your ruling planet, Venus, slips back into Pisces on the 27th and meets up with Neptune, giving you another chance to forgive that friend who may have…

FAMOUS LAST WORDS By GILLIAN McALLISTER Penguin Camilla is racing around her London home preparing to go back to work after nine months of maternity leave. It’s a busy morning as she’s also getting baby Poppy ready for her first day at nursery school but her husband, Luke, is not there on their big day. He’s also not responding to her text messages and has left an odd note saying, “it’s been so lovely with both of you”. Luke is a professional writer, so she would’ve expected a less mysterious note from him, but maybe he had an urgent deadline she’d forgotten about, thinks Camilla. Still, something doesn’t feel right. When the police pitch up at the publishing company where she works, Camilla is terrified to hear Luke is caught…

RAPPER Jay-Z has had a boost in his fight to restore his reputation following serious sexual assault charges being brought against him. Last December Jay (55) and disgraced music mogul P Diddy (55), who is facing several human trafficking and assault charges, were accused of drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl at an MTV awards afterparty in 2000. Now a new tape has been released by Jay’s legal team in which the woman, only known as Jane Doe, is heard telling private investigators that she falsely implicated him in her lawsuit. In the voice recording the now 38-year-old woman is also heard saying her lawyer Tony Buzbee was the one who wanted her to incriminate and sue Jay. “He was the one that kind of pushed me towards going forward…

WATCHING her daughter fade away was devastating. For two years her beloved child had fought a long, brave battle with cancer, her fight unbeknown to anyone except the people closest to her. While her mom, Julia, is reeling from the loss, she finds comfort in knowing her daughter went with a song in her heart. Hours before former 7de Laan actress Crystal-Donna Roberts passed away, she summoned her last reserves of strength to murmur the lyrics of the Judy Boucher song Can’t Be With You Tonight as she lay in bed in the home she shared with her husband, Schalk Cornelessen. Julia, who was by her bedside, leaned forward to catch her daughter’s words. “If I could be in two places at the same time . . .” Crystal whispered.…

t – teaspoon/s T – tablespoon/s c – cup/s BUDGET FISH PIE SERVES 4 / PREPARATION: 15 MINS / COOKING: 35-40 MINS We used a combination of tuna and pilchards, but you can use either. FILLING ◗ 30ml (2T) oil◗ 1 onion, sliced◗ 2-4 garlic cloves, chopped, OR 5ml (1t) chopped garlic◗ 2 carrots, diced◗ 5ml (1t) dried mixed herbs OR thyme◗ 250ml (1c) chicken OR vegetable stock◗ 30ml (2T) butter◗ 30ml (2T) flour◗ 125ml (½c) milk◗ 1 can (400g) pilchards in tomato sauce, drained◗ 1 can (170g) tuna, drained◗ 2 large potatoes, peeled, diced and cooked◗ 2 sweet potatoes, peeled, diced and cooked until tender◗ 10ml (2t) lemon pepper◗ salt and freshly ground pepper PIE ◗ 1 x 400g puff pastry◗ a little flour for rolling out◗ 1 egg,…

JUICY FRUITS ■ Someone stole all my fruit. I’m peachless. ■ Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn’t peeling well. ■ I like cooking fruit with sugar. I know many people disagree with it, but that’s my jam. ■ What’s half-fruit, half-dog and is rather sad? A Melon Collie. ■ A vegan told me that people who sell meat are disgusting. I said people who sell fruit and vegetables are grocer. ■ I had to fire my fruit delivery driver today. I hate to let the mango but he was driving me bananas. TIDY FURNISHINGS ■ There was an accident at a furniture factory. A guy fell into the sofa reupholstery machine. He’s completely recovered now though. ■ My boss at the furniture store said, “After…

WE TALK ABOUT Nasa’s new space telescope CAN you imagine being able to scan the entire sky, millions of miles away? That’s what’s about to happen . . . First, there was the Hubble Space Telescope, then the much more advanced James Webb and now there’s SPHEREx. Nasa launched its new addition to its fleet of space telescopes on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California earlier this month – and it’s apparently just as impressive as its long name suggests. SPHEREx stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer. SPHEREx is on a two-year mission to explore the cosmos in “near-infrared light” that, although not visible to our eyes, “will serve as a powerful tool to…

HIS father has hailed him “a superhero” – not only to his family, but to people the world over who were touched by his courage and resilience. Prince Frederik, the youngest child of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, died recently from POLG mitochondrial disease, a rare genetic disorder that ravages the body and ultimately causes the organs to shut down. Frederik was just 22, but he left a lasting legacy in the form of the POLG Foundation, an organisation he founded to promote research to find a cure for the degenerative disease. A grief-stricken Robert announced his son’s death on the POLG Foundation website and paid a moving tribute to his beloved boy. “It is with a very heavy heart that my wife and I would…

1 BRANDI’S ORDEAL The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star BRANDI GLANVILLE has been struggling with an unknown medical condition that is causing facial deformities – and it’s getting worse. Brandi recently revealed she now has an acidic discharge leaking into her mouth, which is damaging her teeth. Her health ordeal started after she returned from holiday in Morocco in December. Brandi initially thought it was a parasite but after spending $70 000 (R1,2 million) on doctors’ appointments, she’s no closer to a diagnosis. 2 A SIMPLE CONFLICT BLAKE LIVELY just can’t seem to escape the drama. While her legal shenanigans with Justin Baldoni continue to rage in the background, there’s apparently tension between her and her Another Simple Favor co-star ANNA KENDRICK. While the actresses were promoting the movie,…

While Emma and The Hunger Games star JENNIFER LAWRENCE (34) vied for many of the same roles as up-and-coming actresses, they didn’t allow critics to pit them against each other. Over the years they’ve become partners in crime and are often spotted together at events. When Emma made her film debut in the 2007 comedy Superbad, she also made a friend for life in actress MARTHA MACISAAC (40). The two have remained BFFs, and she often takes Martha along to big events such as the Golden Globes. Emma also officiated Martha’s wedding to director Torre Catalano in 2010.…