22 August 2024

You South Africa

South Africa's best-selling English language magazine covering general interest topics.

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You In The News
Heirs clash over media empire’s future BILLIONAIRE Rupert Murdoch is locked in a legal battle with three of his children over the future of the family’s media empire. Murdoch, who owns News Corp and Fox Corporation, wants his eldest son, Lachlan, to
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A Mini Mag For Big Fun!
Enjoy all sorts of brain-teasers on the go with the latest issue of YOU Quick Puzzles Mini. Issue No 5 has all your favourites – crosswords, codebreakers, mini anagrams, quick puzzles, logic puzzles, vowels, sudoku, spot the difference and more. This
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Letters
What a ride the Olympics were. From South Africa’s golden victories to those nail-biting, split-second misses and everything in between, these Games were nothing short of a rollercoaster. Paris wanted the Games to be warm, inclusive and appeal to you
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This Won’t Get Me Down
HE STRIDES though the corridors with a broad smile, greeting pupils and staff – which is what he’s done throughout the years he’s worked at this school. But for Noko Selepe, the principal of Primrose Primary in Germiston on the East Rand, each day he
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The Wow factor!
FOR just over two weeks the world watched in awe as athletes did what they’d trained for years to do: go faster, soar higher and be stronger than everyone else. And what a spectacle it was. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, the camaraderie
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Ben Has The Edge
WHAT says breakup without actually saying you’ve broken up? A new haircut? Seems so. A new place to live? Definitely. A ringless wedding finger? For sure. Ben Affleck may not have publicly commented on the divorce rumours that have been swirling for
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So Proud Of My Special Boy
HE’S an award-winning actor who disappears into every role he takes – unrecognisable as Penguin in The Batman, dashing as the otherworldly detective in Sugar and charming as the amiable Irish cow herder in The Banshees of Inisherin. But for Colin Far
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Real, Not Perfect
IT’S just one of those days . . . Her dogs won’t stop barking, there’s wet washing drying on a clothes horse in her home office and she’s just realised she’s double-booked herself and should be in a meeting with someone else. “It’s my attention defic
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BITE Into This!
t – teaspoon/s T – tablespoon/s c – cup/s MAKES 4 DOUBLE-LAYER OR 6-8 SINGLE-LAYER BURGERS / PREPARATION: 20 MINS / CHILLING: 45 MINS / COOKING: 30 MINS America is known for its giant stacked burgers. The bacon and cheese between the patties make t
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I Deserve To Be Here
THE moment she stepped onto the stage for the final round the world around her faded to a muted, fuzzy buzz and an echo from the sound system reverberated through the implant in her ear. But Mia le Roux is used to the challenges of being deaf in a he
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It’s Skirt Season!
Model and actress Pia Wurtzbach looked fantastic in an all-beige ensemble outside Elie Saab during the Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024/2025 as part of Paris Fashion Week. Fashion influencer Sophia Geiss, spotted during Berlin Fashion Week, pulls off c
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Staying Power
AFTER investing in the perfect fragrance, there’s nothing more disappointing than noticing its scent fade before lunchtime. Fortunately, there are ways to extend the lifespan of your perfume so it lasts from the first spritz to the end of the day. Fr
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8 Vital At-home Tests
HOW would you rate your overall health? Even if you feel reasonably healthy, doing regular health checks at home is a good idea because picking up issues early means you can do something about them before they become a real problem. A quick home heal
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Nature’s Touch
Adding wooden pieces to your décor adds texture and warmth. Investing in pieces with just a touch of wood is an affordable way to add chic touches to every room. STOCKISTS @HOME BASH.COM; MRPHOME.COM 064-584-1000 (WHATSAPP); STOREAND-MORE.CO.ZA; WOOL
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Ask Dr Louise
Write to Dr Louise, PO Box 39410, Moreleta Park 0044, or email [email protected]. Q Recently I went to a hockey practice at another school where we were practising with their team. To my shock, I saw my dad there with another woman. They were holdi
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The Benefits Of Settling A Loan Early
Send suggestions for topics and requests for info to [email protected]. We may answer your questions in this column but won’t reply personally. YOU can save a lot of money by paying your loans off early. But some credit providers don’t like you doi
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Your Stars
For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. The Sun moves into Virgo on the 22nd, marking the season for Virgo and your birthday. With gracious Venus currently in your sign, you ought to be in a good space with yourself. An irritating colleague could make
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Chuckles
A boy loses his cellphone and asks his dad if he’s seen it anywhere. Dad: “Did you call it?” Boy: “No, I left it on silent.” Dad: “Well, you know what they say.” Boy: “What?” Dad: “If you like it then you should’ve put a ring on it.” ◼ A cellphone go
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On Our Radar
Mike (MARK WAHLBERG) is content living a simple life as a construction worker in his New Jersey hometown until his long-lost high school sweetheart, Roxanne (HALLE BERRY), now a globe-trotting spy, returns to town to recruit Mike for a dangerous miss
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Thrilling Debut
IT’S scary sending a book out into the world. After all the effort that has gone into bringing it to life, it’s now over to the readers and there’s nothing the author can do but wait. That’s the situation Nicky Greenwall is in right now – as an enter
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You Puzzles
Keyword clue: METALLIC ELEMENT 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 h
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Blood
WE’VE all seen blood before. Whether it was our own or on TV, we recognise it immediately because of its red, gooey appearance. But what exactly is blood, and what does it do? And, is everyone’s blood the same? Blood is a red fluid that constantly ci
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News Of The Week
THE United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has added 24 new sites to its World Heritage list – including several in South Africa. These sites are recognised for their significant cultural, historical or natural valu
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The Healing Leech
THEIR yuck factor is high, but leeches play an important role in nature. Moreover, some of these slimy little creatures – they’re related to earthworms – can help treat human diseases and wounds. Their saliva contains special substances that prevent
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Kids'games & activities
Where is my shadow? A1, B3, C2
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Guardian Angels
KEVIN is a giant schnauzer. He likes cuddles and walkies and treats. But he will, on command, bite your arm off. Then he’ll go back to his owner for a tummy tickle. It’s a similar story with Highlander, a German-Dutch-Belgian shepherd cross. He weigh
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Kalina Calls The Shots
THE occasion was unusual enough – the burial of a tsar of Bulgaria who’d been dead for 76 years. Ferdinand I died in Germany where he’d controversially sided with the ruling party during World War 1 and Communist-ruled Bulgaria refused to allow his b
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My Little Pink Palace
IT’S a whimsical wonderland of pink, each room bursting with furniture and décor in every hue of the colour – coral, watermelon, ruby, dark pink, light pink, baby pink, pastel pink, French pink . . . If it’s pink, it’s here. In fact, this place is so
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Lost At Sea For 40 Hours
THEY’RE experienced divers with more than 500 plunges into the inky ocean depths, so celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary by exploring new waters seemed like the perfect thing to do. Their destination was the Gulf of Mexico where oil rigs have
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In Her Own Words
SHE was the quintessential superstar, a glamorous, gorgeous woman with raven hair and legendary blue eyes whose box-office allure was matched only by her sex appeal. Her many romantic dalliances and multiple marriages were seized on by a fascinated w
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Taylor Fears For Her Swifties
TAYLOR Swift’s Eras Tour has been a love letter to her devoted fans, but her worst fears nearly came true when plans for a horrific terrorist attack at one of her concerts were uncovered. Police jumped into action after they got wind of the attack be
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5 THINGS We’re Talking ABOUT This WEEK
South Africa is mourning legendary actress CONNIE CHIUME (72), who recently died in hospital in Johannesburg. Connie’s son Nongelo Chiume told Newzroom Afrika his mother had been admitted for a medical procedure. Connie has won many acting accolades
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Cardi’s Pregnancy Scare
RAPPER CARDI B (31) hit fans with a double whammy recently by first filing for divorce from her love rat husband Offset (32) and then a day later announcing she is expecting their third child. She’s now also shared that she nearly suffered a miscarri
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Riri Shakes Her Feathers
RIHANNA went back to her roots for the annual Crop Over Festival in her home country of Barbados. The songbird made her flashy return in a bedazzled costume and feathered wings designed by Lauren Austin. This is her first time back since the festival
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A Spoonful Of Cate
Her taste in fashion might not be for everyone but CATE BLANCHETT could even make kitchen utensils look like couture. At the premiere of her new movie Borderland, Cate wore a hand-styled top made using a total of 102 antique spoons by the designer El
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Who’ll Play Britney?
After the huge success of her tell-all memoir, The Woman in Me, BRITNEY SPEARS’ story is set to hit the big screen and the guessing game of who’ll play the pop princess has already begun. The rumour mill started after it was announced that Universal
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Slice Of The Celeb Life
BEING a star can be all glitz and glam one day but also pretty ordinary and mundane the next. If you’re not jetting off on an exotic holiday you may just find yourself taking your dog for a walk. LUBABALO LESOLLE, GALLO IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES, THEIMAGED
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Crowning Glory
IT’S the night South Africa celebrates its most beautiful women and this year’s Miss SA crowning was nothing short of spectacular. On 10 August, a vibrant crowd gathered at the elegant SunBet Arena in Pretoria, eagerly awaiting the crowning of the ne
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