Innholdsfortegnelse for 5 June 2025 i You South Africa

THEY had one of the tightest friendships in showbiz, stretching over a decade and even including a godmother title. For years Blake Lively and Taylor Swift were the ultimate BFFs – the bombshell actress and the pop superstar twinning in good looks, fame and success. Glamorous girls’ nights out, birthday parties, New Year’s Eve bashes, Super Bowl appearances – they were virtually inseparable. But that’s all a thing of the past now. The two have had a dramatic fall-out after Taylor (35) was dragged into Blake’s messy legal battle with her It Ends with Us co-star, Justin Baldoni. The case has been making headlines for months since Blake (37) sued Justin in December for sexual harassment on the set of the film, which he also directed. She also accuses him…

WHAT do you get when the fiancée of a man with a bajillion bucks hits the streets of Paris for her bachelorette? Hair, boobs, bling, outfits and enough gushing to fill the Seine with saccharine – that’s what. Lauren Sánchez, the 55-year-old former news anchor turned humanitarian and boobilicous babe of Jeff Bezos, took a bunch of her bestest besties to the City of Lights where nothing was spared in a spoil for the ages. Spa treatments, luxury boat cruises, lavish dinners, bubbly, outfit changes, shopping trips – all this and more went down in a three-day extravaganza that makes you wonder what the wedding will be like. The price tag for the hen party? A reported £500 000 (R12 million) – mere pocket change for 61-year-old Amazon boss Jeff,…

BONE BROTH SERVES 6-8 / PREPARATION: 15 MINS / COOKING: 12-14 HRS You’ll need a slow cooker for this one. I use budget-friendly beef bones, chicken necks and a variety of vegetables for this nutrient-packed broth. SOUP ◗ 1kg beef bones◗ 2-3 beef OR lamb shank pieces◗ 500g chicken necks◗ salt and freshly ground pepper◗ 15ml (1T) oil◗ 2 onions, quartered and skin left on◗ 2 leeks, rinsed and cut into pieces (optional)◗ 2 celery stalks, rinsed and cut into pieces◗ 2-4 carrots, tops removed and cut into pieces◗ ½ garlic bulb, crushed◗ 15ml (1T) oil◗ 2 bay leaves◗ 4 black peppercorns◗ 6 x 250ml (6c) boiling water◗ 2 x chicken or beef stock cubes OR pots TO FINISH ◗ 15ml (1T) Bovril (optional)◗ salt and freshly ground pepper to taste◗ 5ml (1t) apple or white wine vinegar, OR 15ml lemon juice Keep a slow cooker on…

UPS AND DOWNS ■ I don’t trust stairs. They’re always up to something. I’m taking steps to avoid them. ■ There’s a woman sneezing on the escalator at the mall. I think she’s coming down with something. ■ I love elevator jokes. They never seem to go anywhere but they work on so many levels. ■ I don’t know how to climb stairs. I should probably get a step-by-step guide. ■ My first time using an elevator was an uplifting experience. The second time let me down though. ■ A couple of geese fell down the stairs. They got multiple goosebumps. UP IN FLAMES ■ When I asked the tattoo artist to cover my arms with flames, they refused. They said it’s because I don’t have a firearms permit. ■…

WE ARE ALL GUILTY HERE By KARIN SLAUGHTER HarperCollins Thrillers can become samey quite easily but Karin Slaughter just has this special knack of keeping her characters and stories fresh and intriguing. She’s given us the wonderful Grant County and Will Trent series and some fabulous stand-alones; now she’s started the new North Falls series and it’s a winner. Emmy Clifton is a cop in North Falls, a small, quiet Georgia town where everyone knows everyone, or at least they think they do. She’s also the daughter of the town sheriff. The story begins the night of a Fourth of July fireworks celebration attended by almost the whole town. Between policing and keeping an eye on her young son, Emmy tries to talk to Madison, her best friend’s teen stepdaughter…

Does your grandmother sparkle with style while showering your family with love? YOU is celebrating those incredible women who prove glamour has no age limit with our new Glamorous Gran competition. We’re looking for confident, elegant grans (age 50+) who balance runway-worthy flair with perfect bedtime-story style. Nominate your fashionable family matriarch – or enter your fabulous self! Share your inspiring story and photo for a chance to win a cash prize of R10 000, an opportunity to model in our fashion pages and your very own YOU cover. Visit you.co.za where you’ll find the Glamorous Gran competition page to enter. 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…

TO MANY South Africans, the news came out of the blue – Jenna Clifford, the woman who’d become a household name in the country after building a successful jewellery business, was gone. Her battle with cancer was short and brutal: she was diagnosed in April and taken just weeks later. And her devastated daughters are now holding on to the positives, remembering their mother for the strong, optimistic woman they say she always was. The 65-year-old approached her illness with remarkable strength, they say, often ending the day with the line, “Today has been the best day”, no matter how rough she was feeling. Shayna (37), Chanelle (31) and Summer (24) tell YOU how their mom lived her life like she created her jewellery: with passion, grace and purpose. “And…

THE rhythmic beeping of machines echoes through the hospital room where she lies. Tubes and wires connect her to an array of monitors and pumps, their digital displays keep track of vital functions her body can no longer perform unaided. For the past three months Adriana Smith has been brain-dead, her body sustained only by medical technology. The 30-year-old nurse from Georgia in the US suffered catastrophic blood clots when she was nine weeks pregnant and although she was declared legally and medically deceased, her family weren’t allowed to let her go. The state of Georgia has strict abortion laws and the hospital treating her said she had to remain on life support until her baby was developed enough to be delivered. The state’s “heartbeat law”, which prohibits termination once…

1 BEAUTIFUL BOHEMIAN This free-spirited style is all about flowy fabrics, soft silhouettes and textured gold accessories, often paired with ever-popular denim. TIP Rock this style by pairing denim with flowy layers and details like tassels and lace. 2 SWINGING SIXTIES The ’60s style, with its structured minis, satin slip dresses and clean silhouettes, is making a major comeback. Accessorise with handheld structured bags, pumps and Mary Jane shoes and glossy finishes. TIP Buttons, brooches and a bit of fur will complete any sexy ’60s look. 3 COUNTRYSIDE This trend embraces comfort and practicality with a focus on denim and suede, Western-style pieces and, of course, cowboy boots! TIP Straight-leg and boot-leg jeans or a dress pair effortlessly with cowboy boots. 4 ANIMAL INSTINCT This popular trend isn’t going anywhere,…

I HATE WHO MY BOYFRIEND HAS BECOME SINCE HIS CAR ACCIDENT Q My boyfriend had a serious car accident a year ago, in which he sustained a severe head injury. He has subsequently recovered and come a long way since the accident. He was the most charming, loveable person before the accident, the last one who’d become angry or irritable. He had the patience of a saint and life was fun and easy with him. Now he’s quick to anger and can become unreasonably angry for the smallest reason. He also now wants to go to bed early so we can’t go out with friends as he wants to be in bed by 9pm. Before the accident we used to make love often. Now he seems to have lost that…

GEMINI 21 MAY – 20 JUN THE STARS ARE ALIGNING FOR SUCCESS You cannot help but catch the limelight around the 8th, when your planet Mercury, strong in your own sign, combines with generous Jupiter to make a formidable combination. In addition, this is good news for your love life and for the two of you as a couple, so make a point of celebrating any and all wins. Both these planets shift into your money horoscope on the 9th, so hopefully you will continue to reap all the benefits and profits. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 4, 9, 21, 26, 13, 6 CANCER 21 JUN – 21 JUL Expect an eventful week. You’ll feel like jumping for joy once you learn that generous Jupiter moves into your sign on the 9th.…

HIS maroon beret is at a just-so angle on his shaven head, his camouflage uniform is decorated with badges and his military boots are so clean you could eat your breakfast off them. In other words, senior chief warrant officer Mokete Tladi is the epitome of a soldier: neat, disciplined, proud to be in the service. He holds the highest warrant office rank in the SA National Defence Force and is respected by his superiors and juniors alike. To regular South Africans, though, he’s the hero in pyjamas. Mokete became known across the country after a video went viral recently showing him apprehending five car thieves – while in his sleepwear and slippers. In the video, Mokete, holding an assault rifle firmly against his side, questions one of the suspects…

MrBEAST BANKS FIRST BILLION JIMMY Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has officially become the world’s youngest self-made billionaire at 27, with a fortune valued at $1 billion (R18bn). Having started his YouTube journey at just 12 years old in North Carolina, MrBeast evolved from creating gaming videos to pioneering “stunt philanthropy” – extravagant giveaways and challenges that get millions of views. His main channel is now the most-subscribed on YouTube with 270 million followers. Beyond content creation, he has built a business empire including MrBeast Burger and the Feastables chocolate brand, generating $223 million (about R4bn) in 2023 and $700m (R12,6bn) in 2024. Unlike traditional billionaires however, MrBeast channels significant wealth into philanthropy through Beast Philanthropy, operating food banks and housing projects worldwide. “My goal is to make a bunch…

MATERIALS ■ Elle Seasons DK (100g balls): 3(4;4;4;5;5;6;7;7;8;8;9) balls colour of your choice (we used Sandy Beach 720) ■ One pair each 5mm and 5,5mm knitting needles ■ 5mm circular knitting needle ■ Stitch holder ■ 3(3;4;4;4;4;4;4;4;4;4;4) buttons MEASUREMENTS To fit chest: 4-5(6-7;8-9; 10-11;72-77;82-87;92-97; 102-107;112-117;122-127; 132-137; 142-147) years/cm Actual all round measurement of garment: Chest: 65(69;73;78; 83;91;102;113;123;131;141;150)cm Length to shoulder: 42(48;52; 56;58;60;62;66;66;68;70;70)cm Sleeve length: 29(33;37;41;42; 45;46;46;47;48;48;48)cm TENSION 16 sts and 23 rows = 10cm over pattern using 5,5mm needles and 2 strands of yarn together. For best results it is essential to obtain the correct tension. If there are too few stitches on test swatch, use thinner needles; if there are too many stitches, use thicker needles. TO KNIT BACK Using 5mm needles, cast on 61(65;69;73;79;85;97;107;117; 123;133;141) sts. 1st row:…

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. LET’S be honest – it’s much easier to spend money than it is to save it. Every time you go online or step into a shopping mall, the temptation is there to waste money on things you really don’t need. Want to break the cycle? These are some of the characteristics of successful savers – if you’re prepared to adopt a few of these habits you’ll soon notice a big difference. 1 THEY SHIFT THEIR FOCUS Change your thinking – before splurging on that new pair of shoes or sparkly kitchen gadget ask yourself how these choices could impact your finances in five or 10 years’ time. When…

1 SA IS SIZZLING UP NORTH! As winter approaches here, the northern hemisphere is getting ready for warmer days, and it looks like a bunch of South Africans will be responsible for the biggest summer hits of 2025. TYLA’s track Water made the pretty girl from Joburg a global superstar, then Cape Town rapper and hip-hop artist WIZTHEMC’s Show Me Love spread like wildfire across social media. Now the two artists are collaborating and have released a remixed version of Show Me Love with DJ bees & honey. The song is enjoying a cheerful spring in the north with streams lining up on Spotify – it stands strong at more than 15 million streams. On TikTok, it’s spreading like lightning, and every second video features it. The song is extremely…

EVERY year thousands of long-distance runners from around the world gather to tackle one of the toughest races on the planet – South Africa’s Comrades Marathon. This inspiring ultramarathon challenges participants to run 89,98km between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, more than double that of a standard marathon. Not only does this famous race test participants’ endurance, it’s also a historical celebration of unity and human mental strength. THE FIRST RACE IN 1921 The idea for the first Comrades Marathon came from Vic Clapham (1886–1962), who moved to South Africa from London at the age of 13 during the Anglo-Boer War. When World War 1 broke out in 1914, Vic, then 28 years old, was sent as a soldier to East Africa. While fighting there, he and other soldiers had to march…

WHEN you’re six years old, there are few things you can do to take control of your world. A teenager in turmoil might refuse to eat, bunk off school or steal. They might turn to alcohol or drugs. They could act out in all manner of ways and, internally, it might feel as if they’re clawing back some autonomy. To any concerned adults, the message should come through loud and clear – that underneath it all, something is profoundly wrong. But a six-year-old girl has only one weapon in her arsenal. All she can really use to put up a wall and protect herself is her voice. It’s why when Abigail Marin’s young life began spinning out of control, she fell silent. A doted-on youngest daughter living with her parents…

IF THERE’s one thing KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN loves more than avocado smoothies and her family, it’s throwing the rule book out the window! “I love to go against the grain,” she said during her recent appearance on her sister’s podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land. Therapy inspired her new perspective, and these days her non-conformist philosophy has filtered down into how she’s raising her brood – MASON (15), PENELOPE (12) and REIGN (10) from her previous relationship with Scott Disick, and ROCKY (19 months), whose dad is her husband, TRAVIS BARKER. Here’s a look at the reality star’s alternative parenting style. ‘I will like, nurse the fever of my kids versus giving Tylenol or ibuprofen’– KOURTNEY OUT WITH THE OLD For Kourtney, traditional schooling is a relic. “Why do kids go to…

UNDER a canopy of stars, the 27th South African Style Awards transformed the Southern Sun Hyde Park Hotel rooftop into a scene of celebration. The annual awards ceremony celebrates those who have made their mark in their respective fields. Thirteen visionaries received crowns of recognition amid tearful smiles and thunderous applause. The evening, hosted by charismatic duo Alan Ford and former Miss South Africa Vanessa Carreira, with the theme All that Glitters, honoured stars such as Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa, Zanele Potelwa and Shudufhadzo Musida. The red carpet saw a variety of local celebs strutting their best style, including Tamara Dey, Thebe Magugu, Kim Jayde, Natasha Vermaak and Fezile Mkhize. Bonang Matheba’s House of BNG was the official drinks sponsor for the night and guests nibbled on culinary delights such as…