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You South Africa

Aug 20 2026
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

IT’S A FEAST OF CODES

AROUND THE WORLD

DOING THINGS HER WAY • MEGHAN CELEBRATED TURNING 45 WITH A DANCE IN HER KITCHEN WEARING PYJAMAS AND A TIARA. CRITICS CALLED IT CRINGE, BUT LOVE HER OR LOATHE HER, ONE THING’S FOR SURE – THE DUCHESS WILL KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON

ALMOST TIME FOR THE LAST BELL • After changing the lives of more than 1 000 young SA girls, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy will close its doors next year

NIGHT OF TRIUMPH and tragedy • While Chad le Clos was racing his way to Commonwealth Games history, flames were devouring everything he owned back home

‘THIS IS NOT NORMAL’ • Ariana Grande is sparking concern with her thin and fragile appearance yet her team insists there’s no cause for alarm

EWE’VE GOT A FRIEND! • Blind and rejected by his mother, this lamb was going to be euthanised – but then a KZN teen rescued him, found him a bestie called Sarah and it was love at first bleat

MY FIGHT TO BE FREE • He escaped from the ‘house of horrors’ 12 years ago, but the torture he endured at the hands of his father – who became known as the Springs Monster – still haunts him

A STORM OF DOUBT • Hailed as a trailblazer, a celebrated professor is accused of plagiarism and building his reputation on fiction and lies

Let’s get CRACKING • Eggs aren’t only nature’s original SUPERFOOD – this humble hero of the kitchen is also incredibly VERSATILE and can be used to make everything from nutritious breakfasts to DELICIOUS desserts

Binge-worthy STYLE • Obsessed with the wardrobes on your favourite shows? From Wednesday’s gothic cool and Bridgerton’s Regency romance to Elle’s polished pink style and Mad Men’s vintage glamour, here’s how to make those screen-style looks your own

HOW TO FALL ASLEEP IN FIVE MINUTES • Not many of us manage to get eight hours of shut-eye a night. Here’s how to speed up the process

TACKLE MOULD IN YOUR WASHING MACHINE

THE PERSONALITY TRAITS LONG-TERM COUPLES SHARE

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

BACK TO SCHOOL • When Prof Jonathan Jansen heard about a Cape Town school’s dismal matric pass rate, he felt compelled to step in and help. In his new book, he shares how he spent two years at the school and what was done to turn things around

PUZZLES • 15 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES

TV MOVIES / THURSDAY 20 AUGUST – WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST

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YOUR STARS

Aluminium • We learn more about this useful metal of the future

COOLDRINK CAN • THE GENIUS OF THE COOLDRINK CAN DESIGN

News of the week

THE BABBELVERSE • The adventures of Palava and Palooka

Kids’ games & activities

THE EYES OF YOUR DREAMS • French ophthalmologist Francis Ferrari invented a controversial procedure that can change eye colour. Although the technique carries risks, patients from around the world are travelling to Paris to go under his scalpel

A GUARDIAN OF KNOWLEDGE • He’s dedicated his life to bringing accurate information to the world by editing millions of Wikipedia entries – in his spare time and for...

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