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IN THE NEWS • What’s happening in THE WORLD right now
HOT HOOKUPS • Finding love after a big breakup can be hard – but these stars show it can be worth it
'WE HAD TO GO PUBLIC’ • Two first-year students have exposed how a flaw in the social grants system allowed fraudsters to steal millions
THEY’RE MY KIDS! • This West Coast woman treats her monkeys as if they’re humans – and animal activists are not happy about it
MATT THE RECLUSE • A year after his friend’s tragic death, the actor continues to shun the spotlight
A LEAP OF FAITH • After her husband tried to kill her by tampering with her parachute she thought she’d never trust a man again – but now she’s found love
MY BROTHER IS NOT TO BLAME • Tinus Drotské says his sibling, ex Bok Naka, is the victim in the brawl with a neighbour that landed up in court
MPOOMY ON TOP • We chat to SA’s most popular female podcaster about love, loss and her booming success
Healthy TAKEAWAYS • Relish these delicious, flavourful GOURMET versions of fast food by cookbook author Chantal Lascaris, PREPARED EASILY in your kitchen
GUEST OF HONOUR • It’s officially wedding season! Finding the perfect outfit to wear as a guest can be exciting and challenging. Here are looks that will wow
TINTED LOVE • When it comes to knowing which skin tint is best, we’ve got you covered
SMALL BUT SMART! • Be inspired by these six clever ways with compact spaces
PAUSE THE CLOCK • Researchers have discovered that the ageing process spikes at 44 and 60. Here’s what you can do to slow it down
ASK DR LOUISE
8 things to know about student loans • These loans have a significantly lower interest rate and can cover essentials
PULL-OUT TV GUIDE
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YOUR STARS
CHILL out • The HOTTEST things in POP CULTURE and ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK
AGREE TO DISAGREE • Trevor Noah on how his childhood squabbles with his mother inspired his delightful new book
YOU PUZZLES • 13 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES
Survival of the strangest • These plants employ unusual strategies to survive
News of the week
SUPER-SCARY PLANTS • Did you know that some plants have spooky secrets? Their world is full of surprises – from plants that eat bugs to those that smell like rotten meat!
Kids’ games & activities
‘I WILL NEVER GIVE UP’ • After her husband, anticorruption activist Alexei Navalny, was poisoned and murdered by the Kremlin, she became the public face of Russia’s opposition. In this candid interview Yulia Navalnaya opens up about life on the run, her perilous family life and why she’s continuing her husband’s fight to save their country
FUN, FRESH AND FUNKY! • The latest WhatsApp update comes with new features on status updates and video calls – here’s a handy guide
IT WAS ALL A LIE • A new doccie exposes the Grey’s Anatomy writer who fabricated her life story
BALLON IN THE BAG • Manchester City midfielder Rodrigo Hernández Cascante says his...