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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Charlene Rolls DEPUTY EDITOR Nicola Whitfield ASSISTANT EDITORS Wendy Stelzmann, Jane Vorster, Sandy Cook CREATIVE DIRECTOR Anton Sassenberg NEWS EDITOR Shanaaz Prince (news@you.co.za) CONTENT EDITORS Dennis Cavernelis, Lavern
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I RECENTLY started – well more like tried to start, really – to meditate. I need to find a way to calm my mind because there’s just always so much going on. I’m on a find-ways-to-stress-less mission thanks to 2020. It’s one of the reasons I loved the
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Winning Letter
MY BOYFRIEND and I always celebrate our anniversary by having a small picnic in the park every year in spring. He spoils me with red roses, which provokes feelings of love and happiness in me. But last year he was working in faraway town on our anniv
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Letters
It’s very easy to judge when you don’t have all the facts. I do feel however, in Ellen DeGeneres’ case, that her fame has gone to her head (YOU, 3 September) and she’s now learnt the bitter lesson that pride comes before a fall. She should genuinely
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FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR HARRY & MEGHAN
SO THIS is it then: Harry and Meghan have officially divorced the royal family and are moving full steam ahead, liberated from the gilded chains that bound them to The Firm. And as was to be expected, the couple were never going to simply slink off i
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‘They Were So Loved’
THE air in the restaurant is usually enticing with the aromas of seafood but not today. Now, the Ocean Basket in the Mall of the North in Polokwane is heavy with the scent of flowers that have been laid at its entrance. And instead of the usual jovia
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I Won’t Take It Anymore
FOR 20 years she suffered the verbal abuse in silence, trying to convince herself that people in the public eye often have their share of criticism and insults. After all, her two decades on 7de Laan have taught her fame comes with both perks and pit
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A Dog Bit Off My Nose
FOR many people, the hard lockdown was nothing short of an ordeal – but for Mariette Odendaal, it was a blessing in disguise. It meant she rarely needed to leave the sanctuary of her home, that she could hole up with her family and take some time out
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They’re Not Pets To Me
MAD as a March hare – that’s no doubt how some people might regard him. And you can’t blame them: when it comes to unconventional, this guy is seriously fur real. From the street, his property in Cape Town’s northern suburbs looks ordinary enough –
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Cyril Takes A Stand
IT FEELS like not a week goes by without some or other headline related to corruption among the country’s top politicians. Dodgy tenders, bribes and kickbacks – seems there’s plenty of that going around. Yet President Cyril Ramaphosa is finally stand
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Let’s Rock And Roll!
SERVES 4-6 PREPARATION: 15 MIN MARINATING: 30 MIN COOKING: 15-20 MIN 30ml (2T) tandoori paste30ml (2T) plain double-cream yoghurt500-800g lamb sausages 250ml (1c) plain double-cream yoghurt½ cucumber, seeds removed and grateda few sprigs fre
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Sweat In Style
Leggings are a must for your workout wardrobe. Whether you’re a yogi, a runner or enjoy a workout at home, these functional tights and leggings will support you while you sweat. Comfortable pants with the least restriction are good for Pilates and y
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20 Expert Beauty Tips
1 I “Add texture to silky hair that won’t hold a style by using a styling product. Apply mousse to wet hair and almost dry it, then apply another layer and so on. This will give you a good base to start styling.” KEVIN MURPHY, STYLIST 2 I “If you’
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Take It Outside
■ Keep a checklist of things you need (including that bottle opener!) and keep it for each time you pack for a picnic. ■ If the picnic is close to your house and doesn’t involve a long hike, a simple hamper is perfect. Use a cooler and backpack if it
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Black Magic
Combine black with white, metals and bold hues for a contemporary look. For a softer décor scheme, pair it with pastels. Black with other neutral colours is also a classic pairing. Just a few black accessories in a room has a grounding effect as it
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Protect The Elderly
NO HOPPING on a bus to go grocery shopping, no Bible study meetings and certainly no hugging grandchildren – lockdown life has been particularly difficult for older people because of the increased health risks they face due to Covid-19. South Africa
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Ask Dr Louise
Q I had a very good childhood and did really well at school, was head prefect in both primary school and high school, and excelled in my chosen sport. I even achieved provincial colours. I am adopted and have a good relationship with my parents. I’ve
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Working From Home – What Can You Claim?
YOU haven’t set foot in the office for months and have instead been doing all your work from home. So does this mean you can claim certain expenses back from the taxman? It depends, says Suzanne Marais, a chartered accountant from Cape Town. Accordin
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Tip
It’s probably easier to ask your employer to reimburse work-related expenses, such as your internet service, cellphone or stationery used exclusively for work. You’ll have to prove it to your employer, though. If your employer agrees, you won’t be ta
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Get Help Here
■ For detailed information about tax deductible home office expenses, you can read sections 23(b) and 23(m) of the ITA which explain the general requirements and conditions. It’s available on the Sars website at sars.gov. za. You can ask an accountan
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Laugh A Little
■ Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, and wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. ■ The quickest way to make tossed salad is to give fresh vegetables to an 18-month-old. ■ What kind of lettuce did they serve on The Titanic? Iceberg! ■ W
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Your Stars
You seem to have the upper hand in a relationship matter that threatens to disturb the peace. Have sympathy for your partner, who seems to have a lot on their plate right now. Once you can identify that they’re in need of a sparring partner, you may
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Libra At Work
■ As a boss, they’re fair and treat everyone as equals ■ As an employee, they’re friendly and easy to get along with ■ As a colleague, they’re good listeners and offer objective opinions ■ Their management style is fair and people-orientated ■ Their
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When They See Us COMPILED BY SANDRA VISSER
With the recent brutal killing of George Floyd by police officers in the US, the time is ripe for this mini-series based on real events. In 1989, after a white female jogger, Trisha Meili (Alexandra Templer), is attacked and raped in New York’s Centr
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Showmax
9-1-1: LONE STAR SEASON 1 Drama series. Co-created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, who worked together on American Horror Story, this spinoff of the popular drama series 9-1-1 stars Rob Lowe (Parks and Recreation) as a New York firefight
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DStv BoxOffice
Horror. In this retelling of the classic Grimm brothers’ fairytale, Gretel (Sophia Lillis from It) – a girl on the cusp of womanhood – and her younger brother, Hansel (Samuel J Leakey), travel into an eerie forest in search of a new home after their
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Countdown
SHE still shudders to think of all the awful jobs she’s had. Rollercoaster ride operator, tennis coach (with a sponge ball so nobody would get hurt), waitress, shop assistant – Louise has done it all. But now all of this just makes her appreciate her
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The Other Passenger
Candlish has specialised in domestic thrillers that have a property angle – something a little different to make her stand out in a packed thriller genre. In her latest, Jamie and Clare are a Generation X couple who befriend Kit and Melia, millennial
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A Real Man
HARRY loaded his van with paint and checked the job sheet, yawning. “Any idea where Briar-wood Road is?” he called vaguely to his workmate Jimmy. “I’ve got a pressing appointment with some lampposts.” “Briarwood Road? We’re letting you loose on the p
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Definitions
Hiero- A writing system consisting of symbols or glyphs pictures that represent words and sounds. Cuneiform One of the earliest writing systems using writing wedge-shaped imprints. Papyrus A type of reed growing along the Nile River and used to mak
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Development Of Writing
THE development of writing can be regarded as one of the first success stories where different countries, nations, languages and cultures over centuries contributed to how we read and write. Our story begins in ancient times in what’s known today as
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Did You Know?
■ The Ancient Egyptians believed that if your name wasn’t written down somewhere, you’d simply disappear when you died. ■ In 2006 the Behistun Inscription, which facilitated the decoding of cuneiform writing, was designated a World Heritage Site by U
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Word Of The Week
EVERYONE at the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital is elated at the news that a pangolin rescued from poaching earlier this year has recovered enough to have a pup. South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Endangered Species Unit rescued the pang
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We Talk About
SCIENTISTS have discovered that they’ve recorded the shock-waves from two black holes merging in space – and that it happened 7 billion years ago! The two black holes collided and merged into a new black hole, the size of which no one has seen before
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Five Quick Questions
1 In which country did pecorino cheese originate? 2 Which Asian country is home to the tourist attraction Angkor Wat? 3 If Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins the American election in November, who’ll be his vice president? 4 Which
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Hieroglyphs From Egypt
HIEROGLYPHS were a complicated writing system used by the Ancient Egyptians from around 3000BC for religious purposes in particular. They were often found in temples and tombs. For centuries the meaning of the symbols were a mystery, but they’ve now
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Born To Run, Built To Be Lazy
DANIEL Lieberman has just returned from his morning run when we meet via Zoom, which means his cells will be undergoing the “after-burn”. The term is used to describe a heightened metabolic state that can endure for hours after physical exertion. Doz
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Everything You Thought You Knew About Exercise – Forget It
If you’re an adult male who weighs 82kg and you do nothing but sit in that chair for the next 24 hours, your body will expend about 7 100 kilojoules. That’s a lot. Our bodies are constantly making trade-offs that have been selected over millions of g
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We Never Ask Why
THEY’VE had to face some hard knocks in life: a car crash left Chantel Emery in a wheelchair, then came the shock news that she and husband Rob had triplets on the way. The babies’ traumatic birth on the bathroom floor at home followed – three tiny b
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‘He Gave Me The Biggest Hug’
BRING out the popcorn! After months of relying on the small screen for our movie fix, cinemas are opening their doors and die-hard fans of silver-screen magic are trickling back to the hallowed halls of darkness and delight. But spare a thought for t
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Lessons To Live By
WHEN he started writing his column many years ago, he wanted to keep writing until he “discovered the secret of human happiness”. “Obviously, I never expected to find the secret, but on some level I must’ve known there were questions I needed to con
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The Clan That Called The Shots
THE Kardashians. Mention them and you’re likely to get one of two reactions: ugh, I can’t stand them or ooh, I love them. Yet whether you’re in the love-them or loathe-them camp, one thing is for sure: they’re impossible to ignore. We have the Kardas
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In Numbers
744 MILLION Number of Instagram followers the Kardashian-Jenner sisters have. 261 episodes of KUWTK, including specials. 38CM & 107CM The width and circumference of Kim’s behind. $21 MILLION The amount for which Kim’s butt was insured in 2014.
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‘I’m A New Woman’
EVERY appliance in the kitchen is perfectly positioned and there isn’t a cushion out of place on the couch. She’s a stickler for neatness, Denise Zimba admits as she welcomes us into the stylish apartment she shares with her husband and one-year-old
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Scene And Heard
He says he hit the gym after indulging in too much birthday cake but judging by JONATHAN BOYNTON-LEE’s ripped abs, a cheat day wouldn’t have done him any harm! The hunky TV presenter doesn't let his hectic work schedule keep him from hitting the gym
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Look Who’s Found Love
It was all about timing for the season two fan favourite. Although she met rugby player Kobus de Kock a few years ago, they only hit it off recently. “We just picked up where we left off.” She wasn’t ready to let anyone in after having her heart bro
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Have You Heard
HOW do you hold a wedding with a difference in a pandemic? If you’re LILY ALLEN, you go to Las Vegas – more specifically the legendary Graceland Chapel – and get a renowned Elvis Presley impersonator to serenade you down the aisle. For her wedding to

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