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You South Africa

Sep 24 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 NEW AND SO MUCH FUN!

AROUND THE WORLD

GEORGE’S NEW CHAPTER • The future king of England begins life as a boarder at Britain’s most prestigious school – just like his father and uncle before him

PEACE AFTER MY GREATEST PAIN • Five years after former Springbok Jannie du Plessis and his wife Ronel lost their child in a tragic drowning incident, she opens up about her journey through grief

YOU BLEW IT, FOOLS! • THERE’S A NEW DOCUMENTARY ON THE MAN BEHIND THE MOHAWK AND BLING – BUT MR T SAYS IT’S ‘GARBAGE’ AND IS FURIOUS ABOUT HOW HE’S PORTRAYED

TOO SICK FOR A KISS • For this Bloemfontein dad, even a common cold is a serious threat – but the hardest part for him is no longer being able hold his little girls close

RUNNING FOR THOSE WITH NO VOICE • When she heard about Sage the turtle’s plight this Cape Town activist took on a crazy challenge to raise money to help

GOOD THINGS come in threes • A FACEBOOK PIC OF THESE GQEBERHA TRIPLETS CAUGHT THE EYE OF A GLOBAL AD AGENCY – NOW THE SIBLINGS ARE OVERSEAS TV STARS

FOR YOU, MY PETER PAN • A dying South Korean father did everything he could to ensure his severely disabled son was taken care of after his own death

Celebrating MZANSI • We give family FAVOURITES, braai staples and traditional TREATS a modern twist so you can plate up with pride this HERITAGE DAY

FREE SPIRIT • Boho is all about layering – but there’s a difference between piling it on and making it work. These eight looks show you how

ALL ABOUT ASHWAGANDHA • Is this shrub everyone’s raving about the miracle cure for sleep and stress? Experts separate fact from fiction, and advise who can and cannot take it

TO WASH OR NOT TO WASH?

WHY WRITING BY HAND IS GOOD FOR YOU

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

FAB FICTION • Get swept away on a rollercoaster of emotion with these new releases which focus on the chaos and complexity of human relationships

YOU PUZZLES • 15 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES

TV MOVIES / THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER – WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER

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YOUR STARS

Leonardo da Vinci • We look at the life and influence of this extraordinary artist and inventor

THE MONA LISA’S SECRETS • It is the world’s most famous painting, but not everything about it – or the artist who painted it – is known

YOUNG YOU

THE BABBELVERSE • The adventures of Palava and Palooka

Kids’ games & activities

‘MY PERSONAL LIFE? IT’S A MINEFIELD’ • Two years ago, Phil Collins lay on his deathbed in a Swiss hospital after years of alcoholism. Now the mega-selling singer opens up about his battle with booze and how despite three failed marriages and all his health issues, he hasn’t given up on love

WONDERS OF THE SEA • These winning images from the Ocean Photographer of the Year Awards showcase phenomenal marine scenes

50 YEARS OF MUPPET MADNESS • The idea was rejected at first but it turned into one of the most popular shows on the planet

NO FEAR, NO LIMITS

A CONTINENTAL MISTAKE • For...

Formats

  • OverDrive Magazine

Languages

  • English