Innholdsfortegnelse for 3 April 2025 i You South Africa

EVERY now and then it’s time to shake out the drawers a bit, organise the cupboards, dust everything off until it’s all bright and shiny again and tidy the corners that have become a bit too cluttered. The same goes for YOU. When it’s time for spring-cleaning, we reconsider our pages and have long conversations about where and how we should refresh and refine our design. We discuss fonts, photo usage, colours and layout and spend hours thinking and talking about where we can make improvements. Even small changes are considered carefully because each tweak matters. We love working on a refresher because we get to think about the little details that make a big difference. In this week’s issue, you’ll see some of the changes we’ve made to our…

‘I WAS a deeply unhappy 17-year-old boy willing to try anything that would alter the status quo.” So wrote Prince Harry in his memoir, Spare – and anyone who knows anything about the explosive book will recall that that “anything” was drugs. Quite a few of them. Dagga, cocaine, magic mushrooms, the psychedelic drug ayahuasca – the Duke of Sussex went there, tried that and either enjoyed them or didn’t. Weed made him feel a bit better. Coke didn’t make him as cheerful as “everyone around me”. Shrooms gave him a “delightful trip”. Ayahuasca helped him realise his mom just “wanted me to be happy”. His admissions might have given more insight into the soul of the prince who strove for happiness and contentment – but baring all in a…

A FEW weeks ago no one outside his schoolmates and his family knew who he was – but thanks to a TV show that’s being described as one of the most thought-provoking of our time, he is now everywhere. Owen Cooper features in articles on websites, social-media posts and in debates on radio, podcasts and TV shows. Just 15 years old, he’s the face of Adolescence, the Netflix drama about 13-year-old Jamie who’s accused of stabbing schoolmate Katie in a parking lot. The British series is remarkable in many ways. Each episode is shot in a single take, which required the cast to perform from start to finish without cuts, similar to a live play, and makes for gripping fly-on-the-wall viewing. It has an excellent cast, including Stephen Graham, who…

t – teaspoon/s T – tablespoon/s c – cup/s THAI AVOCADO & PORK NECK GREEN CURRY SERVES 4 / PREPARATION & COOKING TIME: 40-45 MINS CURRY PASTE ◗ 4 garlic cloves or 15ml (1T) chopped garlic◗ 5cm fresh ginger, peeled◗ 2-4 green chillies, roughly chopped◗ 40g fresh coriander leaves (2 large handfuls)◗ 5ml (1t) roasted cumin seeds or 2,5ml (½t) ground cumin◗ 5ml (1t) brown sugar◗ 5ml (1t) ground coriander◗ 30ml (2T) oil◗ 15ml (1T) lemon juice or 5ml (1t) white wine vinegar CURRY ◗ 300-400g pork neck steaks, loin or fillet, cubed◗ 5ml (1t) white pepper to taste◗ salt to taste◗ 30ml (2T) oil◗ 1 large onion, sliced◗ 250ml (1c) coconut milk◗ 10ml (2t) cornflour, mixed with 30ml (2T) water◗ 15ml (1T) soy sauce◗ 5ml (1t) fish sauce◗ lemon…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. ARIES 21 MAR – 19 APR STAY CALM AND LET THINGS UNFOLD It may appear to you as if everything is either happening behind your back or out of your sight this week. Try, however, not to get paranoid, and don’t accuse people of anything for which you do not have absolute proof. As an action person it may be difficult not to make a move, but this is precisely what is needed. Sit with every situation and feeling and let things unfold naturally, without unnecessarily hastening things along. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 32, 43, 48, 50, 46, 38 TAURUS 20 APR – 20 MAY At last, Mercury, planet of communication, moves forward on the 7th, instantly improving communication and understanding. But your ruler, Venus,…

MANDRAX, heroin, LSD, dagga, crack and Ecstasy – by the time Milton Schorr was 17, he had tried them all. In his new memoir, Addict, the South African actor and writer reveals how drugs consumed years of his life and took him to some dark and sordid places. Now 19 years sober, he’s telling his story in the hope that it will give readers a practical understanding of what addiction is and how to deal with it. “Addiction seems like such an insane thing,” he says. “A seemingly normal person causing chaos in their own life and the lives of their loved ones for no apparent reason. “But it’s actually logical and is explained by two things – addiction itself, which is a mental disorder that leaves a person restless,…

IT WAS the third day of this year’s South African Open and Dylan Naidoo was neck and neck with English golfer Laurie Canter. To the South African’s dismay, he missed his last putt of the day but he took comfort from knowing that the next day he’d get another chance to seal victory. However, when he arrived at the Durban Country Club the following morning his spirits sank – it was bucketing down so hard that the fourth round was cancelled. “I couldn’t believe it,” Dylan (27) says. “The forecast showed only light rain and wind but when I arrived at the course, it poured.” The rain eventually stopped – but by the time it did the course was so waterlogged the organisers announced the title would be decided in…

YOUR GUIDE TO THE WORLD OF CELEBS YE’s ex-wife, KIM KARDASHIAN, is reportedly considering filing for full custody of their four children – North (11), Saint (9), Chicago (7) and Psalm (5) – as he continues to sow controversy both on- and offline. Over the past few weeks Kanye (47) has been promoting antisemitism, fraternising and supporting accused sexual predators and going on misogynistic, homophobic and racist rants. According to sources Kim (44) is growing increasingly worried about the negative impact Ye’s outbursts and business decisions are having on their children. “Kim’s priority is the wellbeing and safety of her children and to protect them from being around Kanye’s controversial behaviour,” a source told Page Six. Here’s what’s been going down. THE DIDDY SONG The straw that broke the camel’s…

It’s here and just in time for the Easter holidays! The latest issue of YOU Blockbusters is now on sale. No 38 has all your usual favourites – crosswords, codebreakers, colossus, crypto quotes, sudoku, sudoku-x-words and so much more. Put the kettle on, make that cup of tea or coffee and relax with 154 puzzles. Get your copy in stores now, online at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche at 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com to order. 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…

WITH its four garages and double-storey frame, the house is the picture of suburban prosperity – a place where family and friends can get together and watch the sun dip over the horizon. Yet behind this tranquil exterior lies a dark story. A woman died here, initially believed to have been by suicide. Her wealthy husband, who seemed devastated by his wife’s death, was recently arrested and charged with her murder more than three years after the grim discovery. Sheri-Ann Jacobs had been married to Jacques Pretorius for just six months – and her family and friends are now trying to make sense of the latest developments and stitch together pieces of a tale that still has so many questions. The case echoes that of Jason Rohde, who was convicted…

STOCKISTS ACKERMANS 0860-900-100, BASH.COM, EXACT 0860-834-834, MANGO SHOP.MANGO.COM/ZA, OLD KHAKI 0860-444-429, PEP 0860-737-000, PICK N PAY CLOTHING 0860-303-030, POETRY 0860-333-329, SUPERBALIST.COM, TRUWORTHS 021-460-2300, WOOLWORTHS 0860-022-002, ZARA.COM/ZA WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE ACCURATE PRICES BUT MISTAKES MAY OCCUR. YOU AND THE SUPPLIERS DO NOT BIND THEMSELVES TO THE PRICES PRINTED HERE.…

MY GIRLFRIEND’S FRIEND VISITS ME Q My girlfriend and I have a wide group of friends and are quite social. However, something has started happening that’s concerning me. One of her friends has started visiting me when I’m on my own. She’s also sending me unsolicited text messages. There’s nothing romantic about these visits and the messages are innocent but I suspect she’s developed feelings for me. I certainly have done nothing to encourage her or give her the impression that I’m interested in her. What’s worse is that I haven’t been able to tell my girlfriend about what’s been going on and now it’s got to the point that if I don’t tell her she’ll be suspicious and angry because I didn’t mention it earlier. I love my girlfriend…

DRIVE ME MAD ■ I invented a car that only moves when the driver is silent. It goes without saying. ■ My friends convinced me I was too drunk to drive my car and to take the bus instead. Turns out I was too drunk to drive that too. ■ Why couldn’t the ghost drive his car? He couldn’t find his spookeys. ■ I am driving through England and my next stop is Greenwich. Not sure what to do in the meantime. ■ I just got fired from my job as a taxi driver. Turns out people don’t like it when you go the extra mile for them. ■ What is the difference between a careless and a careful driver? One is reckless and the other is wreck-less. CLOWNING AROUND…

I knew I wanted to be a heroin addict when I watched the film The Basketball Diaries with Leonardo DiCaprio when I was a 15-year-old boy. Where others saw tragedy on the screen, I saw something more. In Leo’s haunted face as he wandered the streets of New York, a drug-soaked wreck, I saw absolution. I saw peace. Because release comes when the inside matches the outside, even if just for a moment. How Leo looked was how I felt. His pain was mine, and his decision to use the needle was mine too. I wanted to be who I felt I was. Broken. A wreck. Unlovable. And so, when my moment came, when I walked into my friend Brittany’s apartment at the age of 17 and Manny, a friend-to-be,…

NOTE Adult supervision is needed. WHAT TO DO 1 PREHEAT THE OVEN ● Set the oven to 150°C. 2 PREP YOUR BAKING SHEET ● Line the baking sheet with baking paper. 3 SEPARATE THE EGGS ● Separate the yolks from the egg whites using an egg separator or your hands. Ask an adult for help if needed. You don’t need the yolks – your mom can use them in other dishes. Pour the egg whites into a bowl. 4 MIX IN THE SUGAR ● Beat the egg whites until frothy. ● Add the sugar little by little while continuing to beat until all the sugar has been incorporated into the egg whites. 5 ADD THE CORNFLOUR ● Sift half of the cornflour into the mixture. (It’s important to sift it,…

HER support group is unconventional, to say the least – a collection of dolls, some headless, some limbless, dotted around her garden. Some people call them creepy, others find them frightening. One of her husband’s friends came to visit once and was so freaked out he vowed never to return. But Tersia Venter doesn’t really care what other people think: these dolls make her feel better and that’s all that matters. “I call them my garden people,” she tells us, gazing at the assortment of dolls, many of which have been converted into creative planters. Tersia’s “family” in the garden of her Vereeniging home began as a project to occupy herself after she became debilitatingly ill with long Covid, and chatting to them became a form of therapy for her.…

ANOTHER day, another Hollywood fallout. This time it’s Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, the stars of the new Disney fantasy film Snow White, who’ve reportedly not been getting along as well as the movie studio would have liked. A source told People that it boils down to the fact Rachel (23) just has “nothing in common with Gal, a mom of four kids.” Besides the fact the actresses are in different phases of their lives, their conflicting political views are reportedly adding to their tension. As an Israeli native, Gal (39) has been vocal about her support for the release of Israeli hostages and condemned the attacks by Hamas on her country. Meanwhile Rachel has made no bones about where her sympathies lie in the Gaza crisis. After sharing the…

THEY denied it for months, trotting out the tried-and-tested “we’re just friends” line. But those close to them knew something special was blossoming between co-stars Meryl Streep and Martin Short. And now Hollywood’s worst-kept secret is out – the highly acclaimed actress and versatile funnyman are head over heels in love. According to insiders, they’ve been quietly dating for well over a year now, with one saying the relationship was “completely unexpected” for both. “Meryl couldn’t help but fall for Martin,” the source says. “He’s a gentleman – he keeps her laughing and is an all-round positive person. She loves being around him.” Martin, who stars with Meryl in the hit series Only Murders in the Building, says working with the three-time Oscarwinner has been “one of the great thrills…

AT FIRST glance nothing about the scene seems unusual – a family in the front garden of their home in the north of Pretoria, kicking a ball under the shade of a tree. And yet it’s precisely this that makes the moment sacred to the Mouton family. Over the years they’ve learnt not to take anything for granted and something as simple as kicking a ball together feels like a miracle in itself. Look closely at the family of four and you’ll notice the younger boy can’t kick the ball as effortlessly as everyone else or run in circles like his older brother. Twelve-year-old Caelam moves stiffly, the back brace he’s wearing limiting his movements. Just six weeks ago he had major surgery – and yet despite it he’s determined…

NEED some fresh makeup inspo? These beauty looks are your ultimate guide to taking your makeup game to the next level. Whether you’re after a radiant, soft-focus glow or craving something bolder such as futuristic metallic eyes, there’s a celeb-inspired look to make you feel like a star. Here’s a breakdown of the trends, how to recreate them at home and the products to pull off these looks. 1 Soft-focus makeup This look is all about creating a second-skin effect that enhances beauty without harsh lines. Inspired by a lived-in, effortless vibe, this look focuses on a blurred, airbrushed finish that softens the face, leaving a smooth, fresh appearance. The key to achieving this trend is using creamy matte formulas that blend seamlessly into the skin. Think neutral colour palettes…

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. IF YOU are a member of a pension fund or have invested your own money in a retirement annuity, you are legally required to use at least two thirds of your retirement savings to purchase an annuity that will pay you an income during your retirement. This can be in the form of a living annuity, a guaranteed annuity or a combination of the two. Don’t be confused by all the different types – here we explain them in simple terms. 1 GUARANTEED ANNUITIES Also called life annuities, they are insurance products that you buy from a life insurer. In return for your retirement savings, the insurer provides…

1 ON OUR RADAR 5 MINUTES WITH ROSS LEARMONTH He was the frontman for one of SA’s most legendary rock bands, Prime Circle, for more than two decades, but these days Ross Learmonth is flying solo – and loving it. He recently supported the Goo Goo Dolls on their SA tour, has a new single out and is set to tour overseas. We sat down with the 43-year-old to find out more. Congrats on your new single, Opposites. What’s it about? It’s just a fun love song about how opposites often attract. I look at my parents, my dad is Scottish and my mom English, and how they’re constantly bickering. If l look at myself, I used to be overweight and lazy and my girlfriend is this healthy, fit person.…

THE night before it had been grey and drizzly and her heart sank – would the weather ruin her dream outdoor wedding? But to Natasha Joubert’s relief the sun is out by morning, bathing the Cavalli wine estate in Stellenbosch in golden light and illuminating the lush green vineyards that stretch to the horizon. The former Miss South Africa and her high school sweetheart, Enrico Vermaak (both 27), have been waiting for this day for a long time – a decade actually. And now it’s finally happening. Just after 3.30pm their 99 guests, who include household names such as TV personality Bonang Matheba and ex-Miss SA Tamaryn Green, start arriving, all dressed in brown, beige and green as stipulated on the invitation. Each is given a glass of sparkling wine…

THE baby brothers, Jordan and Luke, were welcomed into the world on 2 March. Jordan, who made his debut first, weighed 2.6kg and his little brother arrived shortly after, at just 2.3kg. Things did not go exactly as planned, Zoë says. “It was terrifying because the umbilical cord was wrapped around Luke’s neck,” she recalls. “But everything turned out okay in the end.” The boys are already showing their personalities. Jordan is quite expressive. “He’ll let you know when he’s upset – and very loudly too!” Zoë says. Luke, on the other hand, is sweet as can be. “He’s very calm and I can already see he’s also independent.” It hasn’t quite sunk in yet she’s a mom now. “I’m still waiting for that feeling to settle in,” she explains.…