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You South Africa

Nov 05 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.

WINNING LETTER

YOU AROUND THE WORLD

YOU WILL NEVER SEE MY KIDS • THE SHOCKING ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD-SEX ABUSE LEVELLED AGAINST MEGHAN'S DAD, THOMAS MARKLE, HAS SHED NEW LIGHT ON THEIR ESTRANGEMENT - AND ON WHY SHE SAID SHE NEVER WANTS ANYTHING TO DO WITH HIM AGAIN

Our three little miracles • Doctors said she was unlikely to conceive naturally, then she discovered she was carrying triplets – and their arrival has brought an abundance of chaos and joy to their lives

I'M GRATEFUL EVERY DAY • She lost an eye to a rare and aggressive cancer just before her matric exams – two years later she’s thriving and inspiring millions on TikTok

MY LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM • Soldiers destroyed her village in the DRC, then she and her sister were held captive and tortured for five years – now Popina Khumanda is sharing her story of survival in a remarkable new memoir

STANDING BY HER MAN • ACTOR AND COMEDIAN RUSSELL BRAND IS ON TRIAL FOR RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THE DETAILS THAT HAVE EMERGED ARE SHOCKING. BUT THERE'S ONE PERSON WHO IS SUPPORTING HIM ALL THE WAY – HIS WIFE LAURA

THE KING OF FASHION • COLMAN DOMINGO IS NOT ONLY AT THE TOP OF HIS ACTING GAME, HE'S ALSO SLAYING IN THE STYLE STAKES

LIQUID GOLD • THIS CAPE TOWN PROFESSOR HAS FOUND A WAY TO TURN URINE INTO FERTILISER AND WATER FOR CLEANING AND IRRIGATION

CELEBRATING EVERY BREATH • Bulls player Hanro Liebenberg and wife Danielle spent months fearing their baby girl wouldn't make it – now they're sharing the story of their beloved daughter's dramatic fight for life

Crowd PLEASERS • These dishes deliver maximum FLAVOUR with minimal washing up! PERFECT for those days when the house is full and you want to serve up easy, SCRUMPTIOUS meals

WHAT STATINS REALLY DO TO YOUR BODY • Millions of people take statins every day but while fears about their side effects persist, experts say the benefits far outweigh the risks

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM CYBER FRAUD • YOUR MONEY

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

BOOKER PRIZE: WHO WILL WIN? • These are the six titles in the running for the prestigious literary award

YOUR STARS

Strange creatures in the depths of the sea • The ocean is full of mysteries, but some of its most incredible secrets lie far beneath the waves

THE DUMBO OCTOPUS • Deep in the dark ocean, the world's cutest little octopus floats calmly where few other creatures can survive

The world still wonders – where is Amelia?

'FERRARI? IT'S THE DREAM JOB' • HE'S THE CONTROVERSIAL PANTOMIME VILLAIN OF FORMULA 1, DUMPED BY RED BULL AMID ALLEGATIONS OF INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR. NOW CHRISTIAN HORNER REVEALS WHAT LIFE IS LIKE MARRIED TO A SPICE GIRL, HIS FEUDS WITH F1 RIVALS AND HOW IT FELT TO BE FIRED

THE DAY I BECAME THE PATIENT • She’s usually the one fixing other people’s faces – then Dr Riekie Smit was hit by a car while out cycling and the tables were turned

Turning trash into treasure • This Cape Town designer is making waves with his unique gown made from 40 plastic bottles to highlight ocean pollution

TOGETHER IN LIFE AND...

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