10 October 2024

You South Africa

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

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Letters
THERE are a few actors whose movies and shows I’ll always watch – Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson (and of course, George Clooney because swoon). And then there’s Maggie Smith. I loved her for a long time and then loved her ev
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The Hunt Is On!
Ready to test your puzzling skills? Then we have a treat for you. YOU Word Search No 14 is on shelves and it’s jam-packed with word searches, big and small. Themes include the Oscars, reality TV, food and wordplay. And we haven’t forgotten the kids!
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My Tumour Is Still There!
IT’S ONE of the most trusting things you can do: allow someone to open your skull and operate on your brain while you lie vulnerable and unconscious on an operating table. But Wynand Strydom (69) thought he was doing the best thing for himself. He wa
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In The News
Watchdog finds funds misused for luxury expenses MODEL Naomi Campbell has been accused of raising money for her charity foundation and using it to pay for luxury activities. But the 54-year-old Brit insists she’s innocent and that the allegations are
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Brothers At War!
YOU can only imagine how the queen would be feeling if she were still alive. A family torn apart by rifts that truly belong in a soap opera, a king at war with his brother and two princes divided by pride and anger. It’s almost comforting to know Her
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EDITORIAL TEAM 021-406-4552you@you.co.za ACTING EDITOR Nicola Whitfield DEPUTY EDITOR Wendy Stelzmann ASSISTANT EDITORS Sandy Cook, Jane Vorster CREATIVE DIRECTOR Anton Sassenberg ACTING NEWS EDITOR Nasifa Sulaiman (news@you.co.za) CONTENT EDITORS
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‘Please Stop Vaping!’
HER boyfriend realised something was wrong when he couldn’t wake her up for work. She wasn’t moving and her breathing was laboured – and then he noticed black mucus running out of her mouth and nose. “He said I was gasping,” Jordan Brielle says. “I w
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Boss From Hell
THERE are many ways people viewed him. Some saw him as a man who worked hard and seized every opportunity to build an empire, others regarded him as a shyster who was too crass and flashy to become a member of the British genteel elite. But there are
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Turning Old To Gold
THE PRESCHOOL classrooms are filled with grey-haired retirees even though this isn’t bring-a-grandparent-to-school day or a graduation ceremony for the little ones. In fact, there isn’t a tot in sight. The oldies are the pupils and they’re having a f
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It’s The New Me!
AS A kid he was teased by his peers and gawked at by strangers who’d point at his ears and comment on them. Even as an adult, podcaster Joshua Rubin would find episodes of his popular Wide Awake show on YouTube derailed by comments from viewers about
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PASTA Party
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Short Story
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Break The Fall
HAIR is rife with emotion. Bad hair days are real – scientists have confirmed our moods are linked to the state of our strands – and if you’ve ever had a horrid haircut you’ll recall the heartache that ensued. But none of that compares to seeing clum
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Listen Up!
DECIDING to make better financial calls is one thing, finding sound information to base those calls on is another. The sheer volume of information out there can be overwhelming, making it difficult to know where to start. One of the most accessible a
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Vibrant Vygies
PRETTY vygies are perfect for both established and beginner gardens – they’re water-wise and well suited to our climate, so they require little maintenance but can add character to your garden. This South African favourite works well in the open grou
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All About Personal Loan Repayments
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. A PERSONAL loan is often a lifeline in an emergency. South Africans borrowed R22,6 billion in unsecured
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Ask Dr Louise
Write to Dr Louise, PO Box 39410, Moreleta Park 0044, or email info@drlouise.co.za. Q My parents recently told me I’m adopted. I’m 16. This has shocked me because through the years they often made jokes or comments such as “You’re just like your fath
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Chuckles
■ I’m making a coat out of pancakes. I call it my flapjacket. ■ My wife makes my pancakes too thin. Tomorrow morning I’m telling her I’m sick of her crepe. ■ What does a German say after eating pancakes for breakfast? Gluten Morgen! ■ Did you hear ab
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Your Stars
For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. It’s unusual for Libra to come across as being rude or abrasive, but take note that on the 14th, the sun in your sign is squared by Mars from you career horoscope. Perhaps this is an indication that this is a nec
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CHILL Out
1 Lupita told YOU she was “very touched” when she read the book by author Peter Brown on which the movie is based. “It’s very moving, but more than anything else I loved the message it conveys, that kindness can be a survival skill.” 2 To prepare to
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Love Letter To Sa
IT WAS an emotional moment for Kate Mosse when she typed the final words of her latest novel, The Map of Bones. Instead of feeling jubilant, she felt a sense of loss – after 12 years, four books and countless hours of painstaking plotting and researc
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Puzzles
Keyword clue: WAREHOUSE FUNCTION 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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Venus
VENUS, the second planet from our sun, is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The planet is also known as the morning and evening star because these are the times when Venus is the brightest body in the night sky. But although Venus may
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News Of The Week
IN A thrilling astronomical event, Earth will have a second moon, known as a mini-moon, from 29 September to 25 November. Mini-moons are asteroids that get caught in Earth’s gravitational pull, orbiting our planet until they eventually drift away. Ho
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The Universe
Billions of years ago, the universe was just a tiny speck, thousands of times smaller than the tip of a needle. It consisted of tiny particles mixed with light and energy. The tiny speck grew so incredibly hot and dense that it suddenly exploded with
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Kids’ Games & Activities
See how many of each object you can find. Count and write down many fish are swimming to the left and how many are swimming to the right. Match the shadows: a-b; b-d; c-a; d-c
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Diving Into The Unknown
HE WAS 28 years old, at his physical peak and playing his best rugby. Ed Jackson was riding high and had everything to look forward to in life – having captained England as a teenager, the talented sportsman had gone professional straight from high s
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Wacky wheels
HEAR the word car and you’ll think of the same old stuff: doors, engine, exhaust, steering wheel, gearbox, accelerator, blah-blah-blah. But throw in a little vision and a hearty dash of creativity and you end up with a whole lot more than a sedate se
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Monsters Or Victims?
THE CASE couldn’t be any more sensational if it were made up: two young brothers are accused and then convicted of killing their millionaire parents in their plush Beverly Hills mansion. And the evidence against them was compelling: their father was
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Sprint Superstar
HE REMEMBERS his first race – he was eight years old and easily outsprinted his peers to become the winner in the 60m dash. Even then Bayanda Walaza felt something brewing inside him, something that said running might be his future. Ten years later t
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I Can Handle Anything!
THEY were once a golden couple, he with his sexy French accent and charming dimples, she with her A-list allure and drop-dead gorgeousness. But their love imploded in a mess of ugliness – and more than 10 years after their split things remain as toxi
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What A Dame!
SHE WAS three months shy of her 90th birthday so it really shouldn’t have been a shock – she’d lived a good long life to the absolute fullest and if she could she’d no doubt have told us to pour a cup of tea and get a grip. Yet Maggie Smith’s passing
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Have YOU Heard
HE RECENTLY became a dad and celebrated his sixth anniversary with wife HAILEY, so you’d think JUSTIN BIEBER would have plenty to smile about. Yet the Baby singer has become increasingly reclusive and when he does appear in public, he looks forlorn a
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5 THINGS We’re Talking ABOUT This WEEK
For decades DRAKE HOGESTYN graced our screens as the iconic John Black in the soapie Days of Our Lives. Now fans, friends and family are mourning him after he died from pancreatic cancer a day before his 71st birthday. “He was the most amazing husban
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George The Prankster
HE MIGHT be in his sixties, but George Clooney is well-known for the boyish pranks he plays on his fellow stars. And sometimes he gets a little help from friends. Like the time George (63) sent Tom Cruise a letter pretending to be Brad Pitt pitching
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OOH La la!
Model Heidi Klum walked the runway at the Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris show in a black latex gown. Actress Bella Thorne looked chic in a blue pants suit, adding a shimmery ombré coat for the Casablanca show. Singer Dove Cameron was unmissable in a 3D shel
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Sashaying In Style
Fashionistas, influencers and celebrities flocked to Melrose Arch in Jozi to experience the fabulousness of South African Fashion Week. A kaleidoscope of vibrant fabrics cascaded down the runway, the models’ fluid motion mesmerising the audience. Thi

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