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You South Africa

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

I GAVE IT MY ALL • Mia le Roux opens up about the health issue that caused her to withdraw from the Miss Universe pageant

FINDING PEACE • Two years after an accident robbed them of their daughters, these parents are finding ways to honour their lives

WAVE OF DEATH • Twenty years after the deadliest tsunami in history a new documentary brings the tragedy home once more

MY SIX YEARS OF HELL • His scrotum swelled to the size of a basketball but he couldn’t afford treatment – then a kind doctor reached out and changed his life

HONOUR ENDS IN DISGRACE • A damning report finds Captain Tom’s daughter and her husband profited handsomely from the charity set up in the inspiring old man’s name

TOTALLY BANANAS! • An artwork consisting of a piece of fruit stuck to a wall sold for millions on auction – and the new owner wasted no time munching the ‘masterpiece’

Tuck in! • These crowd-pleasing dinners and desserts from a new Australian cookbook are perfect for every night of the week

MAKE A splash • Get ready to look your best at the poolside or on the beach!

HOW TO NAIL IT • Let your hands make a statement this season with these hot trends

FESTIVE DIY • Get creative with what you have to create wreaths and trees with a twist this season

IT’S ALL A BLUR • Short-sightedness is on the rise across the world, especially among children – and experts say too much time on screens is one of the major reasons

ASK DR LOUISE • Write to Dr Louise, PO Box 39410, Moreleta Park 0044, or email info@drlouise.co.za.

7 ways to help elderly parents with finances • As your parents get older, they may need help to stay on top of their finances – here’s what you can do

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

BOOK BONANZA • Looking for a good read? Here’s our rundown of this year’s best non-fiction

YOU PUZZLES • 13 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES

Motion sickness • Let’s find out why this uncomfortable sensation occurs when you’re in a moving vehicle

News of the week

MAKE A PINWHEEL . . . AND BOUNCY SLIME • The holidays are in full swing – here are fun projects to keep you busy!

BOUNCY SLIME • Did you know you can make slime that bounces on the ground? Let’s show you how!

Kids’ games & activities

A KNOCK AT THE DOOR • When they let a homeless man – and his frozen chicken – into their house two days before Christmas, little did they realise he was going to end up living with them for 45 years

WHAT TO WATCH • With so much on offer it can be difficult deciding what to pick for the holidays. Here are our highlights to help you choose

A BROMANCE FOR THE AGES • The friendship between Roger Federer...