10 March 2022

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

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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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Editorial
HOW do I write about the things going on in the world right now, I keep asking myself, knowing it’s so big and so awful and so ugly? Watching and reading about what’s happening in Ukraine breaks my heart. All I can think is that now, more than ever,
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Email letters@you.co.za • SMS 36489 • Post YOU, PO Box 7167, Roggebaai 8012 Got something to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you. Letters and SMSes should be no longer than 200 words. Opinions expressed here aren’t necessarily those of Y
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The Good Old, Bad Old Days
A host of memories were shared with family and friends recently when I went through boxes containing photos and memorabilia. Among all the treasures was an April 1988 copy of a YOU. The magazine contained an article which related to my brother, thus
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Letters
I congratulate Jag Fakude on his vasectomy (YOU, 24 February). I’m a woman, and at 28, I had my tubes tied, cut and cauterised – the whole shebang! I came from a family of six and we were Roman Catholic, to boot. We were poor and my parents struggled
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The Tattoo Debate
Susan, your opinion about tattoos should remain just that: an opinion (YOU Say, 24 February). It’s a typical Boomer response to judge the choices made by others that have no impact on your world whatsoever. Tattoos are a deeply personal choice, and m
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In Brief
This is my neighbour’s cat, Maverick, helping me with my YOU crosswords. I don’t know how I ever managed to do them before he came along. GLENDA, EMAIL From the time your charming representative Johan Terblanche phoned me with the news that I’d been
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Fabulous Food
Looking for new recipes to shake up your kitchen repertoire? Try YOU Carmen Niehaus’ 100 Best Recipes, a wonderful selection of the most delicious and memorable dishes celebrating the food editor’s 32 years of South African food excellence. Each mout
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SEXIST & SHOCKING
IT SEEMS like just the other day he was a cute kid kicking a soccer ball around and doing little boy things with his dad and siblings. Now Cruz Beckham is a cover star – and the poses he strikes and the image he’s projecting have become quite the tal
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Ukraine Under Siege
A HANDFUL of doctors cradle newborns in a makeshift bomb shelter. The infants are from a neonatal intensive care unit at a children’s hospital in Dnipro in eastern Ukraine which was evacuated when missiles started raining down on the city. Babies swa
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‘I Was Trying So Hard To Keep Up’
IT ALL started with a little injection here and there. Courteney Cox had always had a difficult time accepting the inevitable signs of ageing, especially in a place like Hollywood where youth and beauty are the holy grail. So when a doctor suggested
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Gracey’s Race Against Time
THE little girl flashes a toothless grin as she bounces in her aunt’s arms, too young to be aware of the heartbreak and hardship she’s endured in her short life. Not only did Gracelyn Green lose her mother, her great-grandparents and her great-uncle
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What Is Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukaemia (jmml)?
JMML is a rare blood cancer that affects young children according to Professor Alan Davidson, the doctor in charge of Gracey’s medical team. It can arise by chance or through genetic disorders. In JMML sufferers, certain white blood cells responsible
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My Hand In Safe Hands
IT FELT like he was trapped in a nightmare – there was blood everywhere and he was painfully aware that one wrong move could cost him his life. In that moment Xolani Dlangamandla was so panic-stricken that he didn’t even realise the blood was his own
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I Outwitted A Serial Killer
THE day her life changed began uneventfully enough. It was a warm afternoon and she and a friend planned to spend it at a nearby lake, soaking up the sun and lazing on the banks. Before they left the house, however, the mom of Kara Robinson Chamberla
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All About The Brew
MAKES ABOUT 12-16 BROWNIES PREPARATION: 20 MIN BAKING: 30-35 MIN 250g margarine200g dark chocolate, chopped250ml (1c) brown sugar4 eggs80ml ( 1/3c) cocoa powder310ml (1¼c) cake flour2,5ml (½t) baking powdera pinch of salt20ml (4t) strong instant c
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Touches Of Blue
Match light blue accessories, like this ruched bag and earrings, with a pair of pale blue denims and a simple white T-shirt. This bottle green puffer jacket will add some extra depth to your look while the black ankle boots are a simple and stylish a
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All The Shades
It might be getting cloudier but that doesn’t mean your sunnies aren’t still handy. Blue frames and lenses are the perfect way to enhance your look. Add these baby blues to your blue outfit or as an addition to a minimalist ensemble. The subtle addi
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Stockists
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We Love Hacks
YOU’RE never too old to learn something new – this old adage rings especially true when it comes to makeup. Whether you’re a beauty newbie or a makeup maestro, you can always benefit from a few hacks that will make your routine easier, more fun and e
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Stockists
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Stylin’ Screens
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Stockists
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‘I Was Diagnosed With Autism At 44’
FOR as long as she could remember, she’d felt different. Her emotions were always intense. She was anxious a lot of the time. She struggled “massively” at school. But it wasn’t until her son was diagnosed with autism that Wendy Bowley thought, “Maybe
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What Is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity refers to the concept that people experience and interact with the world around them in different ways and that there isn’t only one “right” way of thinking, learning and behaving. It is at the root of a growing trend to focus on brain
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Ask Dr Louise
Q I’m 45, divorced and long for a partner. I’ve been single for five years and each year I hope this will be the year in which I meet my soulmate, only to get to the end of another year while still being on my own. I’m a receptionist but don’t really
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4 Things To Know About A Second Property
Mortgage applications for buy-to-let properties increased substantially last year. A second property can be a really good investment, but you need to understand the expenses and pitfalls before you sign on the dotted line. Here are some things to kee
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Get Help Here
▶ lightstoneproperty.co.za ▶ saptg.co.za ▶ The websites of banks, estate agents and bond originators for practical tips. Find a financial planner: The Financial Planning Institute of SA (FPI) at fpi.co.za; and the Financial Intermediaries Association
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Chuckles
A man sees a friend at a table in a bar, drinking by himself. He goes up to him and says, “You look terrible. What happened?” “My mother died in June and left me R10 000,” he says. “Oh no, that’s tough,” the man replies. “Then in July,” the friend co
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So Complicated
Betty buys a fancy electric coffee maker and salesman Tim carefully explains how everything works: “Plug it in, set the timer, go back to bed and when you get up, the coffee will be ready.” A few weeks later Betty returns to the store and Tim asks he
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Your Stars
With the annual conjunction of the Sun with your ruler Neptune in your sign, you appear to be the star of the cosmic show this week. The cosmic messenger, Mercury, is also moving into Pisces. How you take centre stage depends on what you want to achi
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The Pisces Style Guide
■ Turquoise is your colour – wear it on your feet and in your hair. ■ Wear kaftans to show off your dreamy personality. ■ Wear layers of leisurewear to relax in. ■ Dab your romantic fragrance all over your body. ■ Your aphrodisiac is fresh sushi and
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Pull-out TV Guide
PROGRAMME INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED BY THE BROADCASTERS AND CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRINT. PROGRAMME INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED BY THE BROADCASTERS AND CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRINTMovies are highlighted in red – see movie guide for details D Repe
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TV Movies / Thursday 10 March – Wednesday 16 March
■ COME AWAY ★★★ 2020, 94 min, PG, M-Net, 06:00. Drama. In 19th-century England, two siblings use daydreams and fantasy to try to help their parents deal with the death of their eldest brother. David Oyelowo, Anna Chancellor. ■ 2 GUNS ★★★ 2013, 119 mi
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On Our Radar
The Springbok Nude Girls frontman talks to us about his new solo album, Out of the Light into the Night, and turning 50 You’ve just released your seventh solo album. How has it been received? For the audience I’d say it’s been a fresh, interesting v
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Getting To Know Eddie
EVERY one of Marita’s boyfriends is worse than the last,” Harriet sighed. “You brought home a few frogs in your time,” her mom said, smiling. “Did I? But this new boy of hers – Eddie! He’s completely unsuitable. His hairstyle. His clothes. His acne.
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New On The Shelves
What would you do if you found out you had stage-four brain cancer and that in all likelihood you probably had just a few years left to live? Cape Town film director Llewelyn Roderick decides to follow a shamanic path, throwing his heart and soul int
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Fantasy
For decades the fantasy genre has been dominated by stories set in versions of the European Middle Ages and black writers have been few and far between. But in the past decade it’s thankfully become more diverse in both its authors and world building
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Molluscs These Remarkable Animals Come In Various Shapes And Sizes And Live All Over The World
MOLLUSCS are one of the most diverse groups in the animal kingdom. They include everything from simple sea creatures such as mussels to smart, adaptable predators such as the octopus. They’re found all over the world on land, lakes and in the ocean.
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Did You Know?
In 2021 six cuttlefish passed the “marshmallow test” that’s used to test if a child has learnt self-control. Instead of marshmallows the cuttlefish were offered shrimp they could eat straight away, or they could wait to get a bigger reward. The cuttl
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Learn More
To learn more about the amazing octopus go to: tinyurl.com/ amazing-octopus COPY: CUM LAUDE MEDIA. SOURCES: BIOKIDS.UMICH.EDU, EASYSCIENCEFORKIDSCOM, ACADEMICKIDS.COM, SCIENCEDIRECT.COM, KIDS.BRITANNICA.COM,WIKIPEDIA.ORG,MUSSEL-INN.COM,ALLTHINGSNATUR
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Huge dinosaur-eating ‘crocodile’
THE last meal of a prehistoric, crocodile-like animal millions of years ago was a small dinosaur, scientists have discovered. The remains of the prehistoric animal were found in Australia and it had a surprise in its stomach: the remains of a small d
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Around The World
For the first time in 11 years, Namibia’s Swakop River is once again flowing into the Atlantic Ocean after heavy rains. The river usually runs dry in the Namib Desert but now enters the sea south of Swakopmund. After the river broke through to the oc
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Hybrid
A hybrid is a mixture of more than one (usually two) different things. It’s often used to refer to a car that has an engine that can run on electricity and petrol. The weight in grams of the world’s heaviest strawberry, cultivated in Israel. The fr
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This Week In History
The first Barbie doll was exhibited at the American Toy Fair in New York on 9 March 1959. It was the first doll with the face of an adult to be mass-produced in the US. Barbie was created by Ruth Handler (pictured right with her husband Elliot) , who
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AirCar Passes Test Flights
The AirCar, a car that can transform into a small plane, recently passed 70 hours of test flights in Slovakia. The tests included taking off and landing more than 200 times. The Slovak Transport Authority has now issued the AirCar with a certificate
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Five Quick Questions
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth 1 is celebrating her platinum jubilee this year. How long has she been on the throne? 2 Which country’s flag is called “The Stars and Stripes”? 3 True or false? The human nose keeps growing throughout our lives. 4 Afte
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The Oyster
OYSTERS are marine molluscs which are useful to humans and the environment. The two best-known types are true oysters and pearl oysters. True oysters are the type we eat. Though any oyster can technically produce pearls, “real” pearls come from pearl
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Most Powerful Girlfriend?
ANYONE who chanced upon Jeff Bezos’ selfies aboard a luxury yacht in the Caribbean earlier this year would have been forgiven for doing a double take. In mirrored heart-shaped shades and a gaudy silk shirt so tight it might have been tattooed onto th
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Time For A Boost
5 MARCH 2020: the day the minister of health announced the inevitable: Covid-19 had arrived in South Africa. And just like that, life as we knew it changed. Lock-downs, booze bans, PPE, death, disease, joblessness, remote working, PCR tests, isolatio
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The Changes
Before the new announcement on 23 February, you could get either a single J&J shot or two Pfizer vaccines six weeks apart. If you had a J&J shot, you could get a J&J booster 60 days later. Now you don’t have to stick to J&J: you can get a Pfizer boos
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The Mix-and-match Science
Mixing and matching vaccines when getting a booster is known as heterologous boosting. New evidence published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows mixing and matching vaccines provides better protection. Professor Rose Burnett of the departm
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What Lies Beneath
UNDERWATER is a mysterious wonderland where creatures rule, light shimmers and forests of plants sway with the constant movement of the currents. So when photographers train their lenses on what goes on below the surface, magic happens – and this yea
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Big Little Star
SHE’S like most kids her age – she loves playdates with her pals, watching TV, dressing up and reading. But unlike most Grade 1s, Aria De Chicchis is a pose-striking mini style icon who spends her days after school shooting commercials, recording voi
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Daddy’s Girls
IMAGINE the French Open without clay courts. Or Wimbledon without strawberries and cream. About as unimaginable as a tennis court without Serena and Venus Williams – the two powerhouses who’ve dominated women’s tennis for more than 20 years. But with
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Posh Nosh
YOU’D think they’d be accustomed to indulging in lavish spreads with the finest ingredients – and you’d be right. Official feasts include top-class this and how-fancy-is-that that – not to mention a complicated protocol of knives and forks you practi
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Tats Made Me Love Myself
SHE lives in a mansion, owns art worth hundreds of thousands of rands and drives a Porsche with a personalised number plate. Yet most people can’t tell she’s rich just by looking at her. JoJo Robinson has dozens of tattoos – the only parts of her bod
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Oh Baby, Look At My Belly!
RIRI has never exactly been the shy, retiring type and is f amous for pushing the fashion envelope – so it stands to reason her pregnancy style is redefining maternity w ear. And that means no shopping in the mama-to-be aisle f or sensible smocks and
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5 THINGS We’re Talking ABOUT This WEEK!
The Toxic singer has signed a $15-million (R225-m) deal for a book that promises to be a tell-all about the drama of her controversial conservatorship and the trials and traumas associated with her family life. “The deal is one of the biggest of all
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The Duchess Dazzles Denmark
SMILES, wood-chopping, cuddles and more smiles was the order of the day when KATE MIDDLETON headed to Denmark recently on her first solo tour in five years. Denmark is a world leader in the field of childhood development and the duchess planned the t
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Cool Kids
Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade’s little girl has earned herself the very fitting nickname Shady Baby for the side-eye and sass she often gives when caught on camera. The mini-influencer, whose name has Indian origins and means “full of imagination”,
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And The Sag Goes To . . .
Helen Mirren Lifetime achievement award Kate Winslet Outstanding performance by a female actor in a TV movie or mini-series for Mare of Easttown Jung Ho-yeon Outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series for Squid Game Jessica Chasta

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