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You South Africa

Aug 21 2025
Magazine

You has a simple recipe for success – spoil your readers and give them exactly what they want. It’s part of everyday life for more than 2 million English-speaking South Africans, filled with excellent articles which interest, inform and touch readers. There are human dramas, medical and scientific discoveries, general interest news, consumer issues, fashion and glamour. And don’t forget the interesting fiction, sport, motoring news, craftwork, recipes, home and school projects, crosswords and exciting competitions. It’s an irresistible combination, and everything is presented in a well-finished, colourful magazine.

You South Africa

Letters

KNITTED COMFORT

AROUND THE WORLD

A ROYAL DISGRACE • A new bombshell biography reveals that Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s transgressions were even more shocking than anyone imagined

A SLICE OF PRIME REAL ESTATE • The luxurious mansion in the coastal town of Hermanus where disgraced Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste spent his last days is on the market for a staggering R105 million

PADS FOR ALL! • Siv Ngesi wants to end period poverty – and with his factory making thousands of sanitary pads a day he’s well on his way

PICKING UP THE PIECES • Life has been tough for Monet Murray after her husband and father-in-law were murdered while investigating corruption involving millions – but she finds purpose through her young son

SINALO’S SOBER VICTORY • After confronting her alcohol addiction Sinalo Jafta is back with the Proteas and determined to break the stigma around asking for help

Pass the CHUTNEY! • The perfect combination of SWEET, spicy and TANGY, this CONDIMENT is a local staple. We show you how to make your own as well as cook DELICIOUS meals with it

SWOP IT OUT • Whether it’s a great bag or a soft scarf, small style tweaks are the easiest way to freshen up an everyday look

HOT HEADS • We give you the lowdown on the six hair shades to try right now

PLAY WITH PASTELS • Introduce these pretty, soft hues into your home

AN INVISIBLE DISEASE • Chronic inf lammation is long-term, low-level and women are three times as likely to be affected by it

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

4 signs you need to set financial boundaries • Do you struggle to say no when family and friends ask for money? Here’s how to draw the line

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 • For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za.

ON OUR RADAR • The HOTTEST things in POP CULTURE and ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

SECRET LIVES • These novels are about people who have something to hide

PUZZLES • 13 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES

The yellowwood tree • Let’s learn all about South Africa’s tall and mighty national emblem

REDWOOD TREES • These American trees can grow taller than a 30-storey building and have trunks as wide as some roads! They’re the biggest and some of the oldest living things on Earth

News of the week

Kids’ games & activities

LIFE AFTER THE TINDER SWINDLER • A Netflix documentary told the story of romance scammer Simon Leviev and how he defrauded women out of $10 million. Now two of his victims reveal the depression and bankruptcy that followed – and how they rebuilt their lives

‘HE’S FIGHTING STRONG’ • Her skipper husband was working in Thailand when she gave birth, then a horrific explosion at sea left him so badly burnt he’s yet to meet his baby boy

MONKEY BUSINESS • She couldn’t face being separated from her chimp Tonka so she faked his...

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Languages

  • English