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Fun While It Lasted
AS IS often the case, no one really saw it coming. Just two months ago Isla Fisher appeared on the Kelly Clarkson talk show and appeared smitten with Sacha Baron Cohen, her comedian-actor husband of 14 years. It was nearly Valentine’s Day and Isla, t
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You Puzzles
Keyword clue: OVERSUPPLY 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 have co
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Into The Wild
FROM our mountains and valleys to our rivers and coastlines, these images captured by some of South Africa’s finest professional and amateur photographers showcase the astounding beauty of our continent’s wildlife and landscapes. The 2023 SA Photogra
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Winning Letter
In the past I used to wait alone in the living room while my wife prepared dinner for the family. Whenever I joined her in the kitchen, she’d complain that I was distracting her because I’d chat to her without helping with the cooking. But all that w
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In The News
Whistleblower claims company cut corners on safety AMERICA’S Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating claims made by Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour that its 787 Dreamliner planes have structural failings that could eventually cause them
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Scrabble Made Simpler
THE thrill of getting a Q on a triple-word score. The joy of putting down all seven letters and getting a 50-point bonus. The agony of having a tray full of vowels. The oh-yeah of going out first and receiving the value of your opponent’s leftover le
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I Will Get You!
THE news was beyond shocking, beyond comprehension. Her beloved daughter, the mother of her grandchildren, was gone – and she’d taken her own life. But how could it be? Her child would never leave her children. This was the question that kept nigglin
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*CHILL Out
In cinemas from 26 April Love and tennis collide in Challengers, which stars Zendaya as rising tennis star Tashi Donaldson, whose trajectory is abruptly ended by a devastating injury. Tashi turns to coaching, determined to transform her husband, Art
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Shape Up
FLAWLESSLY shaped brows are the cherry on top of any beauty look, whether going full glam or natural, so knowing how to shape your arches is a must. If the thought of over-plucking or getting the shape completely wrong is causing you to fret, these t
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Defiant To The End
HE WAS one of the greatest players in a country where sports stars are close to gods. Swift and strong, charismatic and good-looking – he had it all. And when OJ Simpson died recently of prostate cancer, obituary writers charted his astonishing rise
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Saaiman Says I Do
SINGER and GoodHope FM broadcaster Chad Saaiman and Savanah Smith, a doctor, tied the knot on 6 April in Cape Town. They got engaged in January last year after dating for five years. Chad tells YOU about the big day. Where did you go? We decided on
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Ask Dr Louise
Write to Dr Louise, PO Box 39410, Moreletapark 0044, or email info@drlouise.co.za. Q During a recent long weekend, I went to meet my boyfriend’s family who live on a farm. He had told me that his family were warm-hearted and kind and I was very excit
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Andrew’s Long Shadow
MUCH has been said about how close he is to his daughters, how they’ll stand by him no matter what, how they’ve been his pillars throughout all the drama and disaster. There’s also been talk about how Prince Andrew is keen for his girls to enter the
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Jk Slams Daniel And Emma
HARRY Potter author JK Rowling has taken a swipe at two of the movies’ stars, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, over their support of transgender rights. She called them complicit in “traumatising detransitioners”. JK has long been vocal about not ag
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The Lowdown On Loan Agreements
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. YOU’RE so desperate to get a loan that you take the first one offered to you. Watch out – this approach
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A Better Life For Elijah
HE SITS snugly on his mom’s lap, eyes glued to the coffee cup in front of her. With a loving smile Michanka van Zyl scoops some milk froth with a teaspoon and feeds it to her son who eagerly slurps it up. Even though he’s a year old, Elijah can’t lif
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Bring It On, Tammy!
HE STANDS at the top of his driveway looking like something from a men’s fashion magazine: designer stubble, red Adidas X Gucci tracksuit and sneakers, Rolex on his wrist – and don’t even think of asking if it’s the real deal. Peet Viljoen doesn’t do
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How To Spot A Narcissist
FOR years in her practice she saw client after client who came to her feeling frustrated, depressed, confused and sad. As a clinical psychologist, Dr Ramani Durvasula had been taught to help people identify their own patterns and behaviours and learn
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The Teen Machine!
ALMOST freakishly mature for his age. Absurdly gifted. A player who uses his mind and heart when he steps onto the field. Praise like this has been lauded over one of the brightest newbies in football this season – and he’s just a teenager. If Kobbie
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5 THINGS We’re Talking ABOUT This WEEK
Turns out RIHANNA (36) is just as invested in the love lives of our favourite Beverly Hills Housewives stars as the rest of us. Speaking about RHOBH cast member KYLE RICHARDS’ (55) rumoured relationship with country singer MORGAN WADE (29), RiRi comm
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A Brain You Can Count On
LIKE many kids his age, he enjoys reading books in the Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes series and watching cricket and football. But what sets him apart from other 13-year-olds is his ability to solve complex maths equations without a pen or a calcu
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Brad Abuse Claims
IT’S been nearly eight years since BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE started their divorce proceedings and the jabs are still flying between them. In the latest developments Angelina (48) has filed court documents claiming Brad (60) was physically abusive
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Chuckles
I was arrested for illegal fishing even though there was no “fishing prohibited” sign. Apparently it’s very clear that you’re not allowed to do that in a hotel lobby with an aquarium. I went to the doctor with suspected tennis elbow. After examining
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The Amazing Human Body
From the top of the head to the tip of the toes, we’re taking kids on an incredible journey and explaining how their bones, muscles, blood, organs and senses work. Packed with infographics and illustrations, YOU Did You Know? The Human Body is inform
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Are Fans Over Bennifer?
JENNIFER Lopez’s $20 million (R377m) self-funded comeback has not gone as well as she had hoped. Her new album and upcoming tour, both titled This Is Me . . . Now, are odes to her relationship with Ben Affleck (51) and her career of over 40 years. Bu
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‘Sa Will Always Be Part Of Me’
SHE had a picture-perfect life: a gorgeous home in Camps Bay, Cape Town, a successful cosmetics business and a profile as a well-known TV personality. So when former Miss South Africa Cindy Nell-Roberts announced she and her family were moving to Mel
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‘I’m Back!’
HE’S like the proverbial cat with nine lives. Nothing ever seems to keep him down – not being sent to jail, being given the boot by his own party, all his legal problems or the fact that many South Africans blame him for a big chunk of the country’s
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NOODLE Know-how
SERVES 4-6 / PREPARATION: 30 MINS / MARINATING: 30 MINS OR OVERNIGHT / CHILLING: 30 MINS / COOKING: 30 MINS CHICKEN BITES ◗ 4 chicken breast fillets, cubed◗ 15ml (1T) soy sauce◗ 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped◗ 5ml (1t) Chinese five-spice mix or 2
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Life’s A Beach
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The Voting Station
ON 29 MAY 2024 South African adults are off to the polls. That means they get to vote in order to choose the leaders who will govern our country. It’s called the national election and it happens every five years. People line up at the voting stations
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