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You South Africa

Letters

PUZZLE JOY!

AROUND THE WORLD

A LOVE STORY FOR THE AGES • GEORGE AND AMAL CLOONEY SHINE IN VENICE, LOOKING AS IN LOVE AS EVER IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THEIR FAIRYTALE ROMANCE BEGAN

A MOTHER’S DESPERATE SEARCH • A group of six South Africans who had just completed a pilgrimage are among the thousands missing after the devastating floods and mudslides in Nepal. The mother of one of them has travelled to the country in the hope of finding her daughter and bringing her home

MY HAVEN BY THE SEA • A scammer tried to scare her into handing over money, but nothing fazes hostage survivor Monique Strydom – she simply called the cops and went back to watching the whales from her stoep

PEDALLING FOR PARKINSON’S • He was at the helm of one of SA’s biggest banks when he received a life-changing diagnosis, and Arrie Rautenbach decided to do everything he could to slow down the disease – so he jumped on his bike!

JUST KEEP SWIMMING • At 18 she tackled the icy, jellyfish-infested water of the English Channel, becoming the youngest South African woman to conquer the 33km crossing

‘He has no quit!’ • A mysterious incident robbed Igor of a leg, but it hasn’t slowed this working dog down one bit and now he’s training for his next competition

THAT CHRISTMAS FEELING • This British man has been in full festive mode every day since 1993 – and he doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon

Simply SPECTACULAR • From weeknight meals to SPECIAL occasions, these recipes from a new COOKBOOK show that serving up great food is all about understanding FLAVOUR and serving it with flair

Cooking is all ABOUT LOVE

SHOE OBSESSIONS • A great shoe always earns its place in your wardrobe. This season, classic styles are stepping back into the spotlight, reimagined with fresh colours, modern details and finishes

MASSAGE AWAY YOUR WORRIES • Soothe your body and zap away the stress with these easy at-home techniques

ADVICE

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

MOTHER OF ALL GRUFFALOS! • We chat to beloved children’s author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler about their much-anticipated new book, Gruffalo Granny

PUZZLES • 15 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES

TV MOVIES / THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER – WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER

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YOUR STARS

The Nile • We learn more about this river which is the lifeblood of Egypt

NILE VALLEY • Follow the Nile and step into the amazing world of Ancient Egypt. Fascinating places tell stories of mighty kings, mysterious gods and people who lived millennia ago

News of the week

The Babbelverse • The adventures of Palava and Palooka

Kids’ games & activities

WHEELS OF DESTINY • How far would you go for love? After a poor Indian artist fell for a Swedish student on a street in Delhi, he decided to follow his heart and cycle almost 10 000km across continents on a second-hand bike to be reunited with her in her hometown. Almost 50 years later they’re still together and a heartwarming film has been made about their epic romance

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