31 October 2024

You South Africa

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

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EDITORIAL TEAM [email protected] ACTING EDITOR Nicola WhitfieldDEPUTY EDITOR Wendy StelzmannASSISTANT EDITORS Sandy Cook, Jane Vorster CREATIVE DIRECTOR Anton SassenbergACTING NEWS EDITOR Nasifa Sulaiman ([email protected]) CONTENT EDITORS Denn
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Letters
BEING awake in the middle of the night is a strange thing. The mind tends to go off on a tangent and things that seem so inconsequential in the light of morning seem so all-consuming in the wee hours. One friend says when it happens to her she gets u
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Keep Your Brain Sharp!
Want to improve your memory and keep your brain healthy? Then get your hands on the first edition of YOU Brain Games – it’s packed with expert-approved puzzles that will sharpen your focus, increase your concentration and boost your thinking speed. P
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In The News
Israel is said to be hunting down Yahya Sinwar’s younger brother AFTER the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, questions have arisen around who will now lead the Palestinian militant group. Sinwar, the architect of the 7 October attacks last year,
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The Tour That Cast A Shadow Over The Crown
THE country has long held a special place in the king’s heart. It was here that he came, as a rather geeky 17-year-old, to spend six months at a bush camp – a period he described as one of the most rewarding and enriching times of his life. “I had th
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The Secret Is Out!
FOR two years she prayed about it, meditated over it and anguished about it until finally she was ready: she was going to stand up in church and confess what had happened. And when she took the microphone and told the secret that had been eating away
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Liam’s Last Days
HE ONCE told his former fiancée he didn’t think he’d live very long – and it was a prophecy that has proved tragically true. Liam Payne was just 31 when his life ended in the courtyard of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after hours of chaos that
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All Survivors Will Benefit
IT STARTED innocently enough – she met a guy on a dating app, he invited her to a party and she went believing there’d be other people there. There weren’t – and what happened during the course of the evening will affect her for the rest of her life.
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The Right Stuff
IT ALL started as a playful prank: when he was a teen his friends secretly entered him into a contest aimed at finding the hunkiest boy in the school. They expected him to be embarrassed but the joke was on them when Ntando Lurwengu ended up being cr
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The Day Love Won
HER wedding day was everything she’d hoped it would be. Despite snowfalls in KwaZulu-Natal a few weeks earlier, the weather was perfect and everyone she loved was present to share in her happiness. Ilze and her new husband, Kyle Botha, enjoyed their
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Everyday FAVOURITES
SERVES 4 / PREPARATION AND COOKING: 30 MIN ◗ 4 skinless chicken breasts◗ 30ml (2T) plain flour◗ 1 egg, whisked with a splash of milk◗ 100g panko breadcrumbs◗ 30g Parmesan cheese, grated◗ vegetable oil for shallow-frying◗ sea salt and freshly ground b
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Laidback Looks
Dune actress Zendaya keeps it simple yet feminine and oh so chic with a white halterneck top, voluminous skirt and minimal accessories while out and about in Paris. Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker pairs cool shades of blue and peach for a
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The Clean Skin Guide
MOST of us approach cleansing like brushing our teeth. We rarely give it a second thought. Turns out, our cleanser can make or break our routine. This step serves to sweep away all the dirt, make-up and excess sebum, so skin can then absorb and benef
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Cut Above The Rest
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Why Do I Keep Waking Up At 3am?
DO YOU struggle to doze off before midnight? Or often wake up at odd hours during the night? If so, it could be a sign that one of your major organs is out of whack. According to Chinese medicine, our organs are each highly active at different times
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5 Attitudes That Are Stopping You From Saving
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 KEEP meaning to start saving – but somehow you never get around to it. Why is it so easy to spend an
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Ask Dr Louise
Q I’ve been admiring this woman who started working in my department. I know she’s not married but I’m not sure if she’s dating someone. I don’t want to interfere if she has someone special in her life, but I desperately want to get to know her as I
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Love Me, Kitty!
WHETHER you’ve rescued an adult cat, or got a new kitten, it’s natural that you want to be your feline’s favourite person right away. But sometimes it’s not that straightforward. With cats, trust and love isn’t guaranteed right away. Sometimes the re
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CHILL Out
Only treats for you this Halloween! Here’s our playlist of spooky movies available now EVIL DEAD 3: ARMY OF DARKNESS PRIME VIDEO Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) is stranded in the middle ages, surrounded by undead creatures. Luckily, he has his chain
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Between The Covers
BY LEE CHILD Bantam This very readable short-story collection by the author of the smash-hit Jack Reacher series shows humanity at its best and worst. There are tales about assassins, spies, gangsters, drug dealers, an abused wife and more. The title
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Your Stars
For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. Even though you’re an expert in maintaining self-control, the developments towards the 3rd are really going to test your resolve. However, from the moment that your co-ruler Mars moves into your career horoscope
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Chuckles
■ Do It Yourself videos. When I try to follow them, it becomes DIY -Destroy It Yourself ! ■ I wanted to buy some literature on DIY shelving. Sounds easy, but try going into a book store and asking if they have “any books on shelves”. ■ Do you want to
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You Puzzles
Keyword clue: ENTERTAINMENT SHOW 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
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Halloween
EACH year at the end of October, people in many parts of the world dress up in costumes and join parties to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve. Scary faces are carved into big orange pumpkins and you hear the words “trick or treat” as you walk through the st
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News Of The Week
SPACEX launched its titanic Super Heavy Starship on an unmanned test flight this month, then used enormous mechanical arms – dubbed “mechazilla” – to safely catch the massive first-stage booster rocket as it returned to Earth. This is a breakthrough
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Sa White Pumpkin
THEY’RE specially adapted to thrive in our hot, dry climate. Unlike orange pumpkins, flat white pumpkins – also called “boer” pumpkins – are, well, flat and white. They’re hardy and larger and heavier than many other pumpkins. Thanks to their tough s
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Kids’ Games & Activities
Cut the picture blocks from the bottom puzzle to complete the top puzzle.
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Out Of This World
AFTER performing press-ups on Mars and making giant leaps across the moon, we step up into the weightlessness of space. There I float for a moment, astounded and uncertain, before crashing back to Earth. “Earth” in this case is the padded floor of a
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Take A Bow-wow!
WITH a bit of training most dogs can be taught to sit and stay, maybe even high five – but not every pooch is paw-some enough to set new records. But then not every pooch is Bonnie, a five-year-old Spaniel, or Simba, a three-year-old Border collie. T
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A Grotesque Betrayal
IT’S HER little smile as she says the words that make your blood run cold: “Cheer up – at least you got the bad guy”. Because the woman speaking is the “bad guy” – and the crime she committed is shocking to the core. Not only did Virginia McCullough
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Red Hot Cole!
LIKE many football-mad kids he idolised Lionel Messi and dreamt of becoming as brilliant as the Argentine legend – and his dream might well come true. Chelsea whizz Cole Palmer has made Premier League history by becoming the best attacker in the leag
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On Top Of The World!
FOR years dressing up for red-carpet events was an ordeal she found humiliating and depressing. Even acting, her great passion in life, took it out of her – she was so often exhausted and out of breath she’d battle to get through a scene. But Kathy B
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In Her Element
SHE’S effortlessly chic in a pair of flat sandals and a plain cotton dress, her face almost makeup-free and her long hair hanging over her shoulders. It’s not hard to see why Kerry McGregor was once one of South Africa’s top models – but it isn’t her
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Have YOU Heard
YOUNG love can be intoxicating, and it seems the two youngest Beckham boys are decidedly under the influence! Both Romeo and Cruz have recently been seen with new love interests and it looks as if their lucky ladies have already received the seal of
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5 THINGS We’re Talking ABOUT This WEEK
Disgraced comedian RUSSELL BRAND has been criticised after promoting a “magic amulet” which is supposed to block the “evil energies” of WiFi signals. Russell (49) posted a video of him wearing the Aires Tech protection device, worth $240 (R4 080), cl
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The Internet’s Boyfriend
IT DOESN’T take much to fall in love with ANDREW GARFIELD. With his soulful brown eyes, adorable messy hair and endearing charm he continues to woo and win fans. During the recent press tour for his new movie, We Live in Time, Andrew (41) has had sev
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Magical Moments On Our Big Day
THE love story between former Afternoon Express presenter Danilo Acquisto and actor Marco Spaumer began quite by chance on X (then Twitter) in 2015. Marco initially approached Danilo over a business matter, but they soon realised that a beautiful fri
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Baby On Board
Exciting news on the baby front! Former Survivor contestant Zavion Kotze-Brereton and his husband, John Kotze-Brereton couldn’t contain their joy when their second tot, Colton, was born via surrogacy. “Our family is finally whole and we are so beyond

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