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You South Africa

May 22 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

KEEP YOUR BRAIN SHARP!

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

A DYNASTY DIVIDED • Brooklyn and Nicola have turned their backs on the Beckhams – and David and Victoria are devastated, but views differ on who’s at fault

A CHANCE AT LIFE • She wanted another child after her husband’s death but she was denied access to his frozen sperm – so she took the matter to court

LEO IN THE HOT SEAT • His appointment marks a new era for the Catholic church – Pope Leo XIV is the first American pontiff and he loves pizza, baseball and movies

FIRE AND FURY • THE POLITICIAN SOUTH AFRICANS LOVE TO HATE OPENS UP ABOUT BEING ROASTED – AND WHY SHE’LL CARRY ON SAYING WHAT SHE LIKES

TROUSERS? NO THANKS • He’s heterosexual, married and a father of three – he just likes wearing women’s clothes

GLAM GRAN GLAMOROUS GRAN IS BACK! • Are you stylish, social media-savvy or good at setting your own trends? Then you’re the granny we’re looking for. Here’s how to enter

Turn up the HEAT! • SWEET and SAVOURY with a hint of SPICE – it’s one of our favourite flavour combinations. This is cooking with a kick!

MIX & MATCH • Here’s how to wear one standout item three ways

EVERY BODY’S BUSINESS • Why the rest of your beautiful self deserves as much love as your face

CUTE COVERS • Add a touch of fun to your kids’ bedroom’s with these duvet cover sets

CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD • Tinnitus affects one in seven of us at some point and it can wreak havoc on your mental health. Here are strategies that can help – from an audiologist who experiences it herself

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

Facts about overdrafts • It can help cover unexpected shortfalls – but it’s important to understand what you will pay in interest and fees

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

ON OUR RADAR

PURE ESCAPISM • Forget chores, deadlines and work and curl up with a good book

PUZZLES • 13 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES

The dangers of plastic • We look at how this material is threatening our world

THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH • Far out in the Pacific Ocean there’s a huge ‘trash can’ floating in the water – and it’s growing every day

News of the week

Kids’ games & activities

MAYBE, BABY • They don’t cry or keep you up at night and they can soothe anxiety or help with loss, but these lifelike ‘reborn’ dolls are an expensive – and unsettling – trend

LIFE CHANGED IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE • Hendrik is reeling – first he lost his wife and now his once vibrant 10-year-old son has been left with brain damage after a stroke

BLOCK TO THE FUTURE • Sleek on the track and packed with enough power to do a lap, these life-size Lego F1 cars stole the show at the recent Miami Grand Prix

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  • OverDrive Magazine

Languages

  • English