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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

MEALS FOR COUPLES

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

THE BECKS FACTOR • From his chiselled six-pack to his perfect pecs, David Beckham sizzles in a steamy new photoshoot

‘I’VE TAKEN BACK MY LIFE’ • Cancer patient Ina was told to get her affairs in order but she decided to fight for imported meds – and they’re making all the difference

‘WE ARE A RAINBOW NATION’ • His mom despaired when the only primary school to accept him was Afrikaans, a language he doesn’t understand. What she hadn’t banked on was the kindness of strangers

MID-AIR HORROR • A collision between a plane and a helicopter above Washington, DC exacted a heartbreaking toll on life

WE’RE GOING TO WIN! • Anele Mdoda is over the moon that her movie The Last Ranger has been nominated for an Oscar

Table for TWO • Make Valentine’s Day a DECADENT and these DELICIOUS feast for the senses

LOOK OF LOVE • Take inspiration from these cute celeb couples this Valentine’s Day

WHAT’S IN & WHAT’S OUT • A fresh year, a fresh look – here’s what’s changing in beauty

EASY-PEASY • Not much effort is required to grow these low-maintenance plants

MAKE SQUATS WORK! • This basic move is a miracle exercise – but only if you do them right

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

The five C’s of credit • Here are the steps you can take to improve your chances of success when applying for a loan

YOUR STARS

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.

PULL-OUT TV GUIDE

CHILL out • The HOTTEST things in POP CULTURE and ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

GRIPPING READS • We review two domestic thrillers and a magical fantasy

YOU PUZZLES • 13 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES

Earthquakes • This is what happens when Earth’s surface suddenly shakes and moves . . .

News of the week

SINKHOLES • Sometimes they’re so enormous they can swallow a house within hours. At other times, they’re just barely noticeable hollows in the ground. Let’s explore the fascinating world of sinkholes

Kids’ games & activities

LABOUR OF LOVE • Doctors are pushing the limits of science and human biology to save more extremely premature babies than ever before. But considering so few survive, are they being put through needless suffering?

THE NEW TECH TITAN • Chinese maths nerd Liang Wenfeng has given Silicon Valley a major shake-up with the launch of his cut-price AI chatbot DeepSeek

TRAGEDY IN PARADISE • A Durban man and his Welsh fiancée dreamt of starting a life in Vietnam – but they died after drinking tainted alcohol in their villa

IT’S A SLAM DUNK! • Madison Keys stormed to victory at the Australian Open – but she had to slay her personal demons to get there

ONE FINE FELLA • He’s the new voice of Mufasa – and Aaron Pierre’s velvety baritone, striking eyes and smooth...