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OH, BROTHER! • Andrew has once again heaped scandal on the royal family – and the king is in an unenviable position
RASSIE’S LITTLE BOKKIES! • Twins Carli and Nikki Erasmus are incredibly proud of their dad and don’t mind sharing him with rugby – but he does make them roll their eyes sometimes too!
I WON’T GIVE UP • Despite threats to her safety, the wife of slain cop Charl Kinnear is determined to see justice done for her husband
PARIS IN LOVE • After a life of loss and heartbreak, Michael Jackson’s daughter has found happiness with her musician fiancé
CANCER SAVED MY LIFE • Being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease was devastating for Ronellé Foster but she’s turned it into a positive, inspiring story
MODERN-DAY VIGILANTE • The man charged with killing a healthcare CEO in New York has attracted fans who either support his cause or think he’s too hot for jail
THE MATHS MAGICIAN • KZN teacher Sandile Mathebula has found clever ways to simplify the complex subject for kids across the country
Tasty lunchbox TREATS • Make SNACKS your kids can take to SCHOOL that are FILLING and packed with NUTRIENTS
IT'S SCHOOL TIME! • Shopping for uniforms is easy with our top picks
PACK UP TIME! • Cute buys for kids’ rooms
BE BRONZED • Achieve a year-round glow with a DIY faux tan
WHAT’S YOUR FITNESS AGE? • Find out if you’re as strong, flexible and healthy as you should be
ASK DR LOUISE • Write to Dr Louise, PO Box 39410, Moreleta Park 0044, or email info@drlouise.co.za.
How to spot a Ponzi scheme • Don’t be tempted to invest – these dodgy deals always end in tears
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.
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BORN TO PERFORM • At 75 Bruce Springsteen continues to fill stadiums. Still living near where he grew up in New Jersey, married for 33 years and performing with the same band he had in the ’70s, he’s not your average megastar
IT’S ALL CHOCOLATE! • This pastry chef ’s stunning sculptures are a delicious treat for the eye
VILLAGE PEOPLE • Japan’s dwindling population has resulted in ghost towns – but residents in some places are using dolls to create the illusion of life
LIFE AFTER RUGBY • He was the Boks’ golden boy until injury forced him out at his peak – but Pat Lambie has found joy beyond the game he still loves
FROM POP STAR TO BEAUTY QUEEN • Newly crowned Mrs SA Erin-Jane Miller has shifted from the entertainment world to being a champion for change
MUSIC AND MAYHEM • A new lawsuit puts the spotlight back on the drama-filled world of Jay-Z and...