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ARE we going to be okay? I’ve heard this asked over and over in the past few days as the reality of 2021 kicks in. It’s often the last in a series. What will happen to the economy? Will our industry survive? When are things going to change on the hea

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I THINK that the problem with gender-based violence is that many men don’t consider themselves abusers and so they don’t see themselves as part of the problem. My late husband would scream into my ear until it was ringing. He’d hide my wallet and car

With our Christian festivities behind us, let’s not forget the suffering of others. Not only is there a desperate need for food and shelter from a large percentage of South Africans, an additional and real problem is the exploitation of the poorest b

I was so touched by the article about Dr Ugur Sahin and Dr Ozlem Tureci (YOU, 17 December) that I read it twice. They have such dedication and are so principled. We owe them so much. I’m quite sure that they’ll be awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine

A new year doesn’t guarantee an end to problems, but it can be the start of new ways to deal with stress. YOU Wellness is dedicated to helping you function at your best by paying attention to the five pillars of health – physical, emotional, mental,

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DON’T let the twins’ cheery chuckles fool you – that cooing cuteness can turn into an ear-piercing wail in a flash, their mom says. But each time Karen Swanepoel (45) hears the word “Mommy” it makes the drama and hecticness of having a pair of busy t

THE doctors couldn’t believe their eyes. The girl had arrived at the hospital looking like an ordinary teenager – but X-rays of her chest revealed something they hadn’t seen before. Dimpho Dithebe was missing one of the most vital bones in the human

THEY weren’t all expected to live – sextuplets were rare back in the 1970s and the six babies were really tiny, weighing from just over 2kg to barely a kilogram. But the Rosenkowitz sextuplets were soon making history. They became the first sextuplet

While sleep gives our muscles a chance to rest and repair, the reason it’s so refreshing might be in our heads – literally. “During the day, we take in lots of information that gets coded in the brain through the strengthening of the physical connect

One of the biggest trends on the runway for spring/summer is the all-white ensemble. From the runway to the street, a white-on-white combo is a fashion statement. It looks sleek and crisp and is undoubtedly one of the hottest looks of the year. Noth

This trend is about healthy looking skin which is neither too matte nor shiny. The best way to achieve this look is to use a little bit of everything; a touch of foundation, a touch of powder and a touch of blush or highlighter. This look was spotted

This look was part of the Ujoh show at Milan Fashion Week. The most hassle-free way to achieve this trend is by using stickers. First shape your nails into the desired style, then paste and cut the nail stickers to the nail shape. Can’t pick one col

Paco Rabanne had models showing off extreme bangs at Paris fashion week. There are different kinds of bangs to suit every shape. Longer bangs are great for long and square face shapes while micro bangs work well on heart shaped faces. Wash your hair

The need to wear face masks has meant that we must change our skincare regimen to accommodate this new reality. For 2021, this means skincare brands are coming up with different formulations to accommodate different skin needs to deal with maskne – a

KATE Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Gisele Bündchen, Jennifer Aniston – the list of celebs who have sung the praises of both yoga and Pilates is long. Both forms of exercise have grown in popularity over the years and are touted by fitness enthusia

A holistic discipline originating from ancient India that uses breath, movement and meditation to unite mind, body and spirit You move through a series of poses (called asanas) and stretches which are combined into a sequence. “All the postures requi

Q My husband and I have a five-year-old daughter whom I basically raised alone as we lived apart – him with his parents, and our daughter and I with my grandparents. Even though we lived close to one another he never made an effort to spend much time

With your planet, Uranus, finally going forward after months of being in retrograde, things seem to be working in your favour this week. Whether you’re moving home, renovating or redecorating, that domestic project can now finally get the green light

■ Capricorn is represented by the symbol of the mountain goat. ■ It’s the 10th sign of the Zodiac, and Cancer is the opposite sign. ■ Their element is Earth, which makes them practical and sensible. ■ Their modality is cardinal, which means they take

The film was shot entirely in black and white, something film director David Fincher has experience in, having worked on pop star Madonna’s 1990 iconic music video, Vogue. The real Herman Mankiewicz was known for his work on old classics The Wizard

Horror. All is not well in this hell between four walls. Grace (Mad Max: Fury Road’s Riley Keough) has recently married Richard (The Hobbit’s Richard Armitage). To build a closer relationship with her stepchildren (Jaeden Martell from It and Lia McHu

Comedy. General Mark R Naird (Steve Carell) dreams of running the US air force. When he’s chosen to lead the newly formed sixth branch of the armed forces – the Space Force – sceptical but dedicated Mark moves his family to a remote base in Colorado.

Jack is the 22-year-old newcomer behind one of 2020’s most-streamed songs, Whats Poppin. The song, his first hit, has earned him his first Grammy nomination in the category of best rap performance. He’ll go up against the likes of DaBaby (BOP), Megan

Megan makes her (official) album debut a year after she stormed pop and hip-hop stages with Hot Girl Summer and followed it with a pair of No 1 smash hits – a remix of her track Savage, featuring Beyoncé; and WAP, the super-raunchy duet with Cardi B.

This gripping saga revolves around the lives of three sisters who are the daughters of a rich Zimbabwean businessman-turned-pastor, Abraham Mafu, and his wife, Phumla. It begins on the wedding day of the youngest daughter, Zandile. Some relatives dis

The Drimolen palaeocave system was discovered in 1992 by geologist André Keyser. It’s located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, which also includes Maropeng and the Sterkfontein Caves. Situated about 50km north-west of Johannesburg, it’

HOW TO SAY IT: pa-ruh-plee-juh Paraplegia is a condition where someone can’t feel or move the bottom half of their body. It’s usually the result of an accident that caused a spinal-cord injury. The spinal cord sends impulses from the brain to the res

1〉 In which of our neighbouring countries is the ghost town of Kolmanskop, a popular tourist attraction? 2〉 Where is the world’s biggest grass court Grand Slam tennis tournament played every year? 3〉 Which famous artist cut off a bit of his ear?

GOING to the cinema used to be a special experience – for many of us watching a film just isn’t the same without the smell of popcorn wafting up from your lap, the requisite fizzy drink to wash down the salt and something sweet to follow. But thanks

Season 3 of the better-than-it-should-be Karate Kid sequel series returns f or another 10 episodes. A f ourth season starts production this y ear too. Netflix, from 8 January Season 35 of the long-running reality game sho w is titled Heroes vs Heal

MORBIUS A vampire mo vie set in the Spider-Man univ erse, with Jared Leto. March SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS Marvel’s kung-fu master mak es his big-screen debut, taking on the shado wy villain hinted at in the Iron Man mo vies. July V

The show is based on a series of books by romance novelist Julia Quinn. The novels are centred on the children of the late Viscount Bridgerton, with one book dedicated to each child. Adding sauciness to the mix is a secret gossip columnist, voiced by

AKA a braai guy? Clearly 2020 had many of us discovering new talents. The rapper hosts The Braai Show with AKA on SABC 1, grilling other celebrities while enjoying a braai. A second season is now in the works. “Braaing is a South African tradition,”

Lerato Kganyago dressed up and hosted a virtual party for her 2,4 million Instagram followers. Roxy Burger donned pink pyjamas and quaffed bubbly to see in the new year. JP and Sue Duminy stayed at home and sent off the year with a cheeky kiss.

The Harry Potter actor regularly gets mistaken for Elijah (39) and says he has no time for fans who approach him to ask if he’s the famous hobbit. “If you come up and say, ‘Are you Elijah Wood?’ I’ll say no, and I won’t tell you who I am,” Daniel (31

The Australian actress is reportedly fascinated by the old-fashioned hobby of numismatics, or coin collecting. More specifically, it’s said she’s mostly interested in silver Hebrew coins that originated in Ancient Judea. Turns out the singer and act