Innholdsfortegnelse for 2 October 2025 i You South Africa

AND here they are! This week we announce the top three finalists of YOU’s Glam Gran competition, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the cream of our crop. I’ll be honest, we had a rough time getting here. Choosing just 10 finalists from the hundreds of fabulous entries was easier said than done, and it was a relief when it was your turn to vote for your favourite finalists. But now that you’ve cast your votes, we’re so happy with the outcome! Meet Amanda Cloete from Springbok, Mantsopa Mosime from Rustenburg and Frances September from Cape Town – three women who all have their own “wow factor”, as Amanda describes it. They’ve lived and they’ve loved, and they’re each so unique. They’re incredibly inspiring – like so many of…

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For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. LIBRA 23 SEP – 22 OCT LOVE CHANGES ON THE WAY? If you are typical of your sun sign, you will know that love and relating is a prime driving force in your life. Which is why this week’s full moon on the 7th, which falls across your love horoscope, is bound to raise all sorts of love-related matters. Pay particular attention to that vague, nagging feeling of something being off towards the 4th. It may just precipitate a release and a new attitude or realisation in your love life. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 15, 27, 33, 38, 30, 19 SCORPIO 23 OCT – 21 NOV You’ve got your groove back on what with Mars motoring through your sign, to be joined by Mercury, the…

THE RIVER IS WAITING By WALLY LAMBSimon & Schuster Corby Ledbetter is a new dad who’s lost his job and is battling anxiety as he juggles looking after his twins with trying to find work. He uses a little help to get through the day – just some rum in his coffee and a double dose of the anxiety meds he’s been prescribed, no big deal. But it turns out to be a very big deal when Corby’s lack of focus results in a horrific tragedy that tears his family apart. Even though I anticipated what was coming, when the accident happened I gasped in shock. Corby ends up in jail and the story is about his time there and his attempts to come to terms with what happened and…

HIS BASEMENT is filled with row after row of custom-built shelves lined with thousands upon thousands of colourful clogs. SpongeBob Square-Pants designs, movie-themed collaborations, Krispy Kreme doughnut styles . . . you name a kind, Doogie Sandtiger will have it in what he calls his Croc Cave. And Doogie – aka the Croc King – recently achieved something he’s fantasised about since childhood: he was awarded a Guinness World record. His collection of Crocs was officially declared the largest in the world after the Guinness people counted 3 569 pairs of them – and Doogie couldn’t be more delighted with the accolade. Not that being crowned the king of Crocs collectors has stopped him from adding to his stash, mind you. “I actually bought a new pair this morning,” the…

HE WAS once described as “a chunk of Mount Rushmore levered into stonewashed denims” and was told by a director he could never play a loser because “losers don’t look like you”. Barbra Streisand had such a crush on him he had to wear two pairs of underwear to “protect himself ” during scenes and Jane Fonda was bonkers about him. Robert Redford was, as a film critic put it, “as beautiful as any man had been in the movies” – a sun-kissed screen god with ocean-blue eyes and a smile that could charm the pants off any woman, should they be so lucky. So when Robert died in his sleep recently at his beloved Utah mountain home surrounded by his loved ones, he was mourned by those who made…

SHE’S known for serving up delectable dishes but recently Martha Stewart has been serving some serious looks. The 84-year-old lifestyle guru has built a reputation for posting “thirst traps” on Instagram, something she says has set her direct messages (DMs) on fire. On the talk show Today with Hoda & Jenna, Martha spoke about the saucy pictures she posts and how she’s happily single at the moment. “I’m not dating anybody special. But I have lots of friends, and my friends keep me happy,” she said with a twinkle in her eye. Fans have become accustomed to seeing her seductively pout at the camera, sometimes posing in her robe or in the pool. In one post to promote a coffee roasting brand she daringly strips down to just an apron.…

Ditch the phones and gather the family for some fun. YOU Fun Family Games is a magazine filled with the perfect mix of puzzles, mazes, quizzes, 3D images, I-spy, jokes, riddles and more to keep young and old entertained. Learn how to play card games and enjoy pastimes from a time before cellphones and YouTube. It’s wholesome fun for the weekends. Get your copy in stores or online at media24shop.com. Or contact Johan Terblanche at 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com to order and have it delivered straight 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…

THE readers have spoken . . . After hundreds of entries and months of anticipation, here are the three remarkable women voted into the top 3 of our Glam Gran competition. Each one brings her own unique brand of determination, style and unshakeable optimism but they all have one thing in common: they’re exceptional grandmothers who are the heart and soul of their families. Now it’s up to our editorial panel to decide which one of these inspirational women will be crowned the winner and feature on our next cover – so don’t miss next week’s big reveal! AMANDA CLOETE While many believe life begins at 40, Amanda from Springbok says it was only when she hit her sixties that she started to discover what she refers to as her…

HE MAY be a 2m-tall block of muscle but inside Eben Etzebeth’s strapping chest beats the heart of a true romantic – and when actress Anlia van Rensburg came along, he knew from the word go she was Mrs Right! In this extract from his new memoir Unlocked, the Bok lock tells how he fell for her and how he pulled out all the stops to convince her to marry him. I SPENT a lot of time on my own during the Lions series in 2021. While I’m not into mindlessly scrolling through social media, I did use it to make contact with my future wife for the first time. Anlia van Rensburg was a singer and actress who starred in the TV show Getroud met Rugby. We followed each…

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’RE a stay-at-home parent who’s left a full-time job, it’s important to think about your finances. Depending only on your partner’s income can turn out to be a costly mistake – especially if things change in your marriage. Here are six key things you should keep in mind to help protect your financial future. ➧ HAVE YOUR OWN RETIREMENT SAVINGS It’s very important that you have your own retirement funds. While you could be entitled to a portion of your spouse’s retirement fund should you divorce, it would depend on your marriage contract. It’s advisable for the working partner to contribute to retirement savings for both of…

LIVE MUSIC THE CORRS ARE BACK They’re ’90s pop legends, and they’re performing in SA for the first time this year! The Corrs are bringing their Talk on Corners summer tour to the SunBet Arena, Pretoria, on 22 November and to GrandWest, Cape Town, on 25 November. Fans can expect to hear many of their hits such as Breathless, Runaway, Only When I Sleep and What Can I Do. The group, consisting of siblings ANDREA (lead vocals), SHARON (violin, piano), CAROLINE (drums, piano) and JIM (guitar, keyboards), have sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and have released 12 albums. In a recent interview Jim, the eldest at 60, revealed how they’ve made it work for so long as a family band. “If you’re spending 24/7 with each other, it…

NOT so long ago we were all wondering if a split announcement was imminent from singer JUSTIN BIEBER and his wife HAILEY. Over the past year Justin (31) has been photographed looking forlorn and dishevelled, smoking weed in public and has alluded to serious mental health issues. During this time, friends were particularly concerned for his wife Hailey (28), who besides steering a beauty empire also gave birth to the couple’s son, Jack, last August. But in recent weeks they’ve been putting on a united front after celebrating their seventh anniversary in September. Insiders attribute the couple’s rough patch to Justin being stressed while working on his most recent albums, Swag and Swag II. “The intense focus and emotional toll of creating new music had put a strain on their…

SINGER CHARLI XCX and her musician husband, GEORGE DANIEL, are still celebrating after throwing a second lavish wedding ceremony in Sicily. They were spotted enjoying quality time with friends on a beach on the Italian island. The Von dutch singer looked stunning in a plunging white swimsuit while soaking up the sun before taking a dip in the ocean. Charli (33) and George (35) first tied the knot in a low-key private ceremony in London back in July after dating for three years. ‘If I lost every friend I have on the planet . . . if everyone in my life stopped talking to me, I’d be devastated. But if I still had my sister, I’d be like, “Well, I have her”’– ACTRESS DAKOTA FANNING (LEFT) SPEAKING ABOUT HER BOND…

THEIR dating diaries read like a who’s who of A-list celebrities – from musicians to models and movie stars. So when steamy paparazzi pics of Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz packing on the PDA in Rome hit the news, fans held their breath wondering what this could mean. Could it be another fleeting Hollywood romance destined to burn bright and fade fast – or could this be something deeper for the two stars who have seemingly tried it all when it comes to love? Those in the know say this could be something special. “Harry checks all the boxes for Zoë and has a flair for fashion, which she admires,” an insider says. “And she has a cool vibe that suits him.” For the past few weeks, the 36-year-old actress…

STRAWBERRY VICTORIAN SPONGE MAKES 1 MEDIUM-SIZED LAYER CAKE / PREPARATION: 30 MINS / BAKING: 40-45 MINS A spectacular strawberry layer cake, ideal for teatime or a special occasion. CAKE ◗ 500ml (2c) self-raising flour◗ 5ml (1t) baking powder a pinch of salt◗ 250g butter OR margarine, at room temperature◗ 375ml (1½c) castor sugar◗ 4 eggs◗ 5ml (1t) vanilla essence TO FINISH ◗ 250ml (1c) fresh cream (whipped stiff) OR whipping cream ◗ 250-400g fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced ◗ 60ml (¼c) icing sugar ◗ edible flowers (optional) Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the bottom of an 18-cm springform cake tin with baking paper and spray well with non-stick cooking spray. 1 Cake Sift the self-raising flour, baking powder and salt together. 2 Put the butter in a clean mixing…

I’M TOO SCARED TO DATE AFTER A LIFETIME OF TRAUMA Q I’ve struggled with relationships my entire life. My childhood was horrific, from when my mother remarried after my dad’s death. My stepfather was a monster who not only abused her but also physically and sexually abused my brother and I daily. After completing Grade 12, I fled home and found work. For the first time, I had some peace. I brought my brother to live with me, and he eventually finished school and became an attorney with my help. I felt responsible for him most of the time, which meant I rarely dated as I focused on giving him stability. When I finally met someone, I was determined never to end up with a man like my stepfather. However,…

MOTHER’S DAY Two children ordered their mother to stay in bed one Mother’s Day. As the smell of bacon wafted up from the kitchen, she lay looking forward to breakfast in bed. After a good long wait she finally went to investigate. She found them both sitting at the table eating bacon and eggs. “As a surprise for Mother’s Day,” one explained, “we decided to cook our own breakfast.” COAT CHECK A businessman went into the office and found a handyman painting the walls. The handyman was wearing two heavy parkas. Thinking this was a little strange, the businessman asked why he was wearing the parkas on such a hot day. The handyman showed him the instructions on the can of paint. They read: “For best results, put on two…

FROM Big Five legends to quirky aardvarks, South Africa’s indigenous animals showcase incredible diversity across our rainbow landscapes. An indigenous animal is one that naturally occurs in a certain area or ecosystem. These animals have not been introduced there by humans. The presence of an indigenous animal in its area is thanks to adaptation over a very long time – sometimes thousands of years. The term “indigenous” can also be applied to plants, people or any living thing. Lions, for example, are indigenous to Africa, but kangaroos are not – they belong across the ocean in Australia. South Africa has a fascinating and diverse variety of indigenous animals that come in all shapes, sizes and colours. These indigenous animals form part of the country’s natural heritage and are important as…

IF SOMEONE had told her she’d fall hook, line and sinker for a guy again she’d have told them it was a load of codswallop. Sanet Prinsloo, a doctor from Knysna, had been divorced for four years and thought she was done with men. But love has a way of reeling you in. Sanet was 44 in 2016 when she went to a fundraising braai with a friend, determined to have a quick bite to eat and then head on home. But standing by the fire was Louis Theron, 48 years old and a charmer regarded as one of Knysna’s most eligible bachelors. He started chatting to her and something bit. She found him interesting and easy to talk to – except when it came to fishing, the topic he…

HE COULD not have scripted it better himself. Standing before the audience at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Noah Wyle was a man who had finally climbed his own Mount Everest. After five Emmy nominations for his beloved character Dr John Carter on the iconic medical drama ER he had finally won the big prize – 26 years after his first nomination. “It feels incredible,” he said afterwards, clutching his award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role in The Pitt. “I mean, unexpected and very validating, humbling in a lot of ways. It’s been a party I haven’t been invited to for a while and I’m thrilled to be back.” The 54-year-old, who’s also an executive producer on The Pitt, was on…

1 WHEN ED IS DEAD Singer ED SHEERAN sure likes to plan ahead! Ed (34) recently elaborated on his plan to release an album titled Eject after his death. The Shape of You singer told People that the instructions are in his will and that his wife Cherry Seaborn (33) will curate the songs. “My will of wishes is to make a record out of all the songs from the age of 18, so when I pass away, choose the 10 best,” he said. “Lots of people won’t like that, but lots of my fans would find that super interesting.” 2 BELLA’S HEALTH BATTLE Model BELLA HADID recently updated fans on her struggles with Lyme disease with a series of concerning pics of her lying in hospital. In the Instagram…

FOR many years we watched him swan through luxurious properties around the world every week as a presenter on SABC 3’s Top Billing. Now JANEZ VERMEIREN has turned the tables and added a new string to his bow: real estate agent. “My sister is an architect, so design and architecture have always been in my blood,” he tells YOU. “My years of presenting dream homes as well as buying and renovating my own places cemented my decision.” The 47-year-old model says he always knew he’d venture into property, so when a consultancy opportunity with a luxury Cape Town real estate company came his way, he decided to go for it. He sells homes in sought-after Camps Bay, the V&A Waterfront, Llandudno, Noordhoek and Kommetjie. ‘I saw a huge gap in…