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YOU SOUTH AFRICA

Letters

LOTS OF NEW CODEBREAKERS!

IN THE NEWS • What’s happening in THE WORLD right now

GAME OVER • The moving story of how rugby’s golden couple were torn apart by stresses and strains that became too much to bear

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE • YOU talks to the whistle-blower and the advocate who helped put alleged Ponzi mastermind Louis Liebenberg behind bars

HE WAS 19 FOR JUST 3 HOURS • The grieving mother of the Maties student who was stabbed to death on his birthday tells YOU of her love for her hardworking, diligent boy

I LOOK BACK WITH SHAME

‘I FELT HOT ALL OVER’ • What began as a fun day at Emily’s school ended as a tragedy that left her badly burnt

HOOKED ON SLEEP DATA • The obsessive use of a smartwatch in a quest for the perfect night’s rest has led to a new form of insomnia

CHOUX, THAT’S EASY! • Basic choux pastry is AFFORDABLE and you can do a lot with a small amount. INDULGE your family with these SHOWSTOPPING recipes that are SIMPLER to make than you might think

HOME GROWN • Our local fashion scene is bursting with creativity and flair. Here are a few SA designers making big waves

Hair rescue 101 • Bad hair year? Discover the 10 mistakes that might be causing your crowning glory woes – and how to fix them

BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL! • Ten tips for thriving orchids

BUMS OFF SEATS! • Sitting too much isn’t just bad for your overall health – it can also be bad for your bottom. Here’s how to tell if you have dead butt syndrome and what you can do about it

ASK DR LOUISE

5 reasons your home loan could be rejected • Here’s why you might have been turned down – and what you can do about it

PULL-OUT TV GUIDE

chuckles • Fancy yourself a joker? Email original jokes to chuckles@you.co.za or send them to Chuckles, YOU, PO Box 7167, Roggebaai 8012, and we may publish them on this page.

YOUR STARS

CHILL out • The HOTTEST things in POP CULTURE and ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

RECOMMENDED READING • Don’t miss these fab new fiction releases

YOU PUZZLES • 13 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES

Grassland biomes • We look at one of South Africa’s nine distinct biomes

News of the week

THE MEERKAT • Discover these adorable inhabitants of grasslands and deserts who stand tall, dig deep and work together as a team

Kids’ games & activities

A SECRET LIFE • When Mats Steen died from a muscle-wasting disorder, his parents believed his life had been a tragically lonely one – until they discovered he’d found friendship and even romance in a gaming community

FORCE OF NATURE • These winning images celebrate the vast array of wildlife on planet Earth

‘I WAS STUPID’ • She fell in in love with her boss after he seduced her – and then she got sacked

RUDA ON RETIREMENT • The Carte Blanche host chats to us about rediscovering her purpose and achieving personal fulfilment

A GOLDEN OCCASION • It’s been a busy few months for Jo-Ané – first an Olympic medal under her belt and then a trip down the...