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IT WAS a day steeped in tradition, grandness and opulence that thrust the new monarch front and centre of the global stage. Yet the coronation did more than herald in the era of King Charles III and Queen Camilla: it drove home another rather important fact. A leader is only as good as the people who support him – and the king has in his corner a couple as shiny and valuable as any diamond in the crown placed on his head on 6 May. The day may have belonged to Charles and the woman he’s loved for so long, but it was hard to tear your eyes away from the Prince and Princess of Wales. They brought the wow factor from the second they stepped from their car onto the rain-soaked…

IN THE midst of all the messages that poured in on the day of the coronation there was one that had a rather different tone. This one didn’t congratulate King Charles III or wish him well for the future – instead, it focused on the friendship between the queen and one of her staff members. “Let’s spare a thought for how my best friend Angela Kelly feels today with such mixed emotions and losing her best friend, Her Majesty. How she made the queen laugh was an absolute joy to witness.” The post, by Angela’s friend Stella McLaren, included a photo of Angela and the queen smiling – a poignant picture that spoke volumes about the women’s relationship. Angela worked for the queen for two decades and was her chief dresser and right-hand…

HOMEMAKING guru, cookbook writer extraordinaire, hotshot businesswoman, TV star, ex-jailbird . . . she’s been there, done that and got so many T-shirts you’d think there’d be no room in her wardrobe for anything more. But Martha Stewart is going to have to scooch things up a bit because another achievement has indeed come along – although in this case the keepsake is more bathing costume than T-shirt. At the age of 81 she’s the oldest woman in history to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine – and nobody could be more delighted about it than the octogenarian queen of the kitchen herself. When she was asked to be the cover star of the iconic issue she said yes in a heartbeat, she says. “I don’t think about age very much…

Prince Harry was still wearing his suit and medals when he arrived at Heathrow As flying visits go, the Duke of Sussex’s whirlwind stopover for the coronation of his father must have been one of the briefest royal round-trips in history. In a journey that spanned two continents, crossed numerous time zones and covered more than 5,000 miles each way, Prince Harry’s whistle-stop stay was planned so that he could return home in time to celebrate another special occasion: his son Prince Archie’s fourth birthday, which fell on 6 May, the same day His Majesty was crowned. His wife the Duchess stayed behind with Archie and 23-month-old Princess Lilibet, so Harry’s solo trip began when he waved his family goodbye at their Montecito mansion on Thursday afternoon. MAD DASH He was driven 100 miles to…

Skryf gerus vir my oor jou sake van die hart of moeilike persoonlike kwessies. Ek beantwoord hier vrae en briewe van lesers en gee graag raad. Ek sal nie jou naam bekend maak nie en jou identiteit bly vertroulik. Skryf vir my by: Vra vir Irma, Posbus 1802, Kaapstad 8000 of stuur jou e-pos na vravirirma@gmail.com of SMS Vra vir Irma gevolg deur jou vraag na 36489. GAAN ’N TROUE IN DIE OUETEHUIS MY PROBLEME OPLOS? V Ek is die jongste inwoner in ’n ouetehuis. Onlangs het ’n inwoner van 69 jaar my gevra om met hom te trou. Ek het ja gesê, maar daar is geite aan hom wat my pla. Onder meer kuier hy elke liewe dag ure lank by ’n baie ouer dame van 80 jaar. Hy beweer hy doen…

DIT was vroegmiddag, begin Maart, toe hy ’n Uber na sy vriend se huis neem. Nie vir ’n kuier nie, maar om hom te help om vir sy lewe te vlug. Toe hy by die voormalige Eskom-baas André de Ruyter se huis aankom, was dit nie die gesig van sy vriend soos hy hom deur die jare leer ken het nie. André het ’n baard gehad. ’n Pet was laag oor sy kop getrek. Hy was vermom, asof hy verwag gevaar kan enige oomblik op hom toesak. Dít was nadat André se lewe in die voorafgaande weke gaandeweg in ’n spioenasiedrama ontaard het, vertel dié vriend, wat André gehelp het om drie maande gelede uit Suid-Afrika te vlug, vandag eksklusief aan Huisgenoot. Hy het dié hele drama aanskou. ’n Ruk tevore het André…

I’M WORRIED I’LL DISAPPOINT MY PARENTS Q I completed my BCom degree last year and originally wanted to become a chartered accountant. My parents supported me from the very beginning of my studies and were so excited I was going to have a career in accounting. They paid for my studies and accommodation while I was at university. However, I didn’t enrol for honours this year because after some thought and after doing the initial degree, I realise I do not enjoy this line of work at all. The problem is I am hesitant to tell my parents that I am now considering another career because they made a lot of sacrifices in order to send me to university. I also don’t know what it is I want to do now. I’ve spent all that…

WHO LIVES HERE? Margaret, Chris and Giselle Linström, and Giselle’s son Kei Linströom-Fulton (11), as well as Ghosty the Weimaraner, Iggy the Pug, Stella the Africanis and Irina the tabby cat. WHERE Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein SIZE 81m2 (Margaret and Chris’s wing) and 57m2 (Giselle’s wing), both with veranda included Nature and greenery make me very happy. - Giselle When a bright pink sofa against a gallery wall of paintings by the homeowner pops up in your Instagram feed, you might be tempted to reach for the mouse and investigate, and that’s how Margaret Linström and I started chatting early in 2022. A few months later, the Home team found themselves at the charming front gate of the Bloemfontein home that is shared by three generations of Linströms. “The property belongs to our daughter Giselle, who…

AS JY iemand is wat sukkel om liefde te vind, troos jou hieraan: Selfs ’n skatryk aktrise wat op haar dag ’n model was, kan soms sukkel. Ja, dit het Charlize Theron blykbaar ’n paar jaar gevat om weer iemand te vind wat haar liefhet vir wie sy regtig is. Die aktrise het al vier jaar gelede in die openbaar verklaar dat sy haar “begin oopstel” om weer liefde te vind nadat haar vorige verhoudings op die rotse geloop het. Maar sedert sy so begin rondkyk het, was daar nog nooit weer ’n man aan haar sy nie. Tot nou toe. Foto’s van Charlize (47) saam met ’n lang donkerkopman het onlangs opgeduik waar hulle alte liefies lyk. En die meeste vroue sal saamstem: Dit lyk na ’n man vir wie ’n mens…

Skryf gerus vir my oor jou sake van die hart of moeilike persoonlike kwessies. Ek beantwoord hier vrae en briewe van lesers en gee graag raad. Ek sal nie jou naam bekend maak nie en jou identiteit bly vertroulik. Skryf vir my by: Vra vir Irma, Posbus 1802, Kaapstad 8000 of stuur jou e-pos na vravirirma@gmail.com of SMS Vra vir Irma gevolg deur jou vraag na 36489. SKOONMA EN DIE PYN VAN KINDERLOOSHEID V Ons is al sewe jaar getroud en het in dié tyd alles medies moontlik probeer om ’n babatjie te kry, maar sonder enige sukses. Dit was ’n rowwe tyd en ek voel soos ’n mislukking omdat ek nie vir my man ’n kindjie kan gee nie. My man is wonderlik hieroor en het my nog nooit soos ’n…

NES COKE “Ek is nie altyd skougehalte nie en as ek soggens opstaan, het ek lae bloedsuiker. Dan maak ek vir myself ’n lekker koppie koffie en ek voel sommer klaar beter. Ek sorg dat ek ’n lekker ontbyt eet, want die lewe lyk soveel beter op ’n vol maag. Daar is dinge wat ’n mens nié kan beheer nie, maar neem beheer oor die dinge waaroor jy kan! “Luisteraars verwag Coke as hulle die radio aanskakel, ek kan nie vir hul Fanta gee nie — hulle soek vrolikheid.” “Hallo skat,” roep ’n stem wat soos warm karamel klink vanuit die huis, toe ek een Maandagmiddag aan Amore Bekker se voordeur klop. Dis dieselfde ryk stem wat RSG-luisteraars 20 jaar met inspirerende stories meegevoer het; wat mense op die langpad geselskap gehou het…

IN ’N smerige kroeg kyk die man van onder sy fedora na die booswigte om die tafel. Jy sou dink die held het geen uitkomkans nie – hy’s uit sy element en glad nie meer vandag se kind nie – maar so vinnig soos ’n pofadder se pik, swiep sy sweep deur die lug. Die punt tref die naaste skarminkel en in dieselfde swaaibeweging sing die sweep in alle rigtings met die res van die groep wat uitmekaar spat. Kyk ’n mens na die voorprent van Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, is dit gerusstellend om die Hollywoodster Harrison Ford weer op die skerm te sien. Jy weet hy gaan vir geen gierige argeoloog of skelm bendebaas terugdeins nie. Maar ’n mens sou dink met agt dekades op die aardbol en…

HE SEEMED to have the world on a platter – a beautiful family, fame, a job he loved. International awards came his way, he opened cutting-edge restaurants and he was beloved on MasterChef Australia as the frank but fair judge with the worry beads and the thick Scottish brogue. Yet for all the accolades and achievements, what Jock Zonfrillo (46) longed for was a small house in the middle of nowhere with his kids and pets. “Just a simple, uncomplicated life away from everyone,” he said in what would be his final interview. “Not the flashy extravagant lifestyle you’d expect from a TV person.” And it seemed he was going some way towards achieving it, spending time away from the cameras and the kitchen in Rome, Italy, with his second wife, Lauren Fried…

OP DIE trappie voor die dubbelverdiepinghuis staan ’n klein seuntjie met deurmekaar hare en wangetjies wat warm geslaap is. Dié bruinoog met die lang wimpers het sy ma se hand in ’n stewige greep terwyl hy die kuiergaste nuuskierig bekyk. Dan besluit hy daar is interessanter dinge in die huis en kies koers na binne. Klein Jack het sy ma, die aktrise Therese Bam (46), se wêreld op sy kop kom keer, en al kan dinge lekker dol raak met ’n woelwater in die huis, is dit haar groot-ste prioriteit om elke oomblik saam met hom in te drink. “Ek het altyd geweet ek wil ’n ma wees, maar die absolute liefde het my totaal oorweldig en onkant betrap,” sê Therese. “Dit is ongelooflik.” Therese se ouerskapsreis was nie maklik nie. Ná vyf rondes…

AS HE drove down a deserted dirt road he heard what sounded like a dog barking. The barks got louder as he approached an open patch of land with a trailer and a shack. Then came a startling sight. “There are these people walking around and their eyes are going in different directions, and they are barking at us,” photographer Mark Laita recalls. “And then one guy – you would look at him in the eye or say anything and he would just scream and go running away, and his pants would fall around his ankles, and he would go running off and go and kick a garbage can. This would happen over and over. It was the craziest thing I have ever seen.” That was Mark’s first encounter with the Whittaker family,…

DIE man wat vandag uit die Amerikaanse stad Philadelphia aansit vir gesels se hare het lankal silwergrys geword, maar sy kenmerkende swart gholfhemp verklap hy’s op pad baan toe om nege putjies saam met sy kleinkind te speel. Op die kruin van sy loopbaan het sy voorliefde om van kop tot tone in swart te speel juis aan hom die bynaam “The Black Knight” besorg. Net so eie aan hom soos sy klerestyl was sy gitswart hare, altyd netjies agteroorgekam. En op die ouderdom van 87 is daar nog g’n einde aan die legendariese Gary Player nie. Hy speel nog vyf keer per week gholf, doen genoeg opstote in die gimnasium om die jonger manne te laat bloos, reis baie en werk hard en lekker. “As ek moet aftree, sal ek seker môre…

SHE’S always been the kind of person to call a spade a spade – she doesn’t mince her words, throws the f-bomb, just says it like it is. So when she announced it was high time “somebody needs to grow a pair and step up”, it was vintage Charlize Theron. She was tired of being single. Her kids weren’t babies anymore and she was ready to start dating again. So come on guys. “I’m starting to open myself up to perhaps finding the love of my life,” she said. But that was four whole years ago and in that time nobody seemed to grow a pair and step up. Charlize, gorgeous, rich and successful, remained on her own, raising her daughters and hanging out with her mom. But just look what’s happened now. A…

IN 1983, toe Suid-Afrika deur betogings lamgelê is en die apartheidsregering gevrees het hy sou sy greep verloor, het die departement van buitelandse sake ’n oudit gedoen. Hoe beroemd, wou hulle weet, was Nelson Mandela? Hy is nie gesien of gehoor in die twee dekades sedert ’n hof hom tot lewenslange tronkstraf gevonnis het nie. Maar in die jare van sy afwesigheid het die idee van hom gegroei en gegroei, tot hy die regering se gedugste vyand geword het. Presies hoe bekend was hy, wou hulle vasstel. Die resultate van die oudit het die skrywers geskok. ’n Blok woonstelle in die East End in Londen is Mandela Heights gedoop; ’n kamer in ’n kunsgalery in Glasgow is die Mandela Room genoem; hy het ereburgerskap van Rome en ’n dorp in Griekeland…

1 ‘DANKBAAR VIR MY GESONDHEID’ Die akteur Hennie Smit (alombekend as “Bertie van Egoli”) het sy 80ste verjaardag saam met ander bekendes van die vermaakwêreld gevier Baie geluk met jou verjaardag, Bertie. Ons het jou altyd gevolg in al die rolle wat jy deur die jare vertolk het, en jy het ons altyd lekker laat lag. Dankie vir al die goeie vermaak. Mag jy nog lank gespaar word en ’n vol lewe geniet. VERA Geluk, oom Hennie. Tydens my diensplig op die Grens in 1981-’82 het jy vir ons troepe kom optree. Namens almal van ons wat jy destyds opgebeur het, bedank en salueer ek jou. Tagtig is min beskore. Lekker verjaar. FRANCOIS Veels geluk, oom Bertie. Jy rock op 80 en ek kyk nog steeds Egoli op 145, dit bly maar klassiek. My kinders kyk…

HELL. That’s the word he uses to describe his struggle with rectal cancer – and it’s easy to see why. Bertie du Plessis has endured a multitude of medical nightmares: dozens of surgeries, several repairs to ruptures in his stomach lining, life-threatening sepsis, a blocked colon – the list goes on and on. And each time he went under the knife it was just a temporary fix, leaving him no closer to relief from the excruciating pain in his gut. He’d reached the point in his ordeal where he was willing to try any treatment – which is why, when his doctors suggested grafting a piece of pigskin to his stomach lining to stop the ruptures, Bertie didn’t think twice. Pigs have similar genetic and physiological traits to humans and are increasingly being…

Skryf gerus vir my oor jou sake van die hart of moeilike persoonlike kwessies. Ek beantwoord hier vrae en briewe van lesers en gee graag raad. Ek sal nie jou naam bekend maak nie en jou identiteit bly vertroulik. Skryf vir my by: Vra vir Irma, Posbus 1802, Kaapstad 8000 of stuur jou e-pos na vravirirma@gmail.com of SMS Vra vir Irma gevolg deur jou vraag na 36489. MOET EK VIR ONS HUISHULP MY SPERM SKENK? V My vrou en ek is langer as drie dekades getroud. Ek is ’n kontakmens, maar sy is nie so erg oor drukkies en soentjies nie. Ons high five of groet mekaar met die hand, selfs wanneer ons nagsê. Ons het drie kinders wat deur middel van in vitro-bevrugting in ons lewe ingekom het. Ons het ’n huishulp/versorger…

I READ an article in The New York Times today about feeling alive again. There were familiar tips – being mindful, appreciating what you have, doing the things you love. But there was a piece that really struck me. Try to find fascination in everything, author Katherine May advises. It can be in even the littlest things like the reflection of light on a cup of coffee or an interesting bug in your grass or garden. “We’ve told ourselves that everything needs to be so big,” she says. “Actually, we can just breathe out and live quite small lives.” I find it intriguing because so many of us are searching for these big things to help make our existence better, sometimes forgetting a rich life can be made up of millions of small…

The Prince and Princess of Wales led a roll call of distinguished guests at the beautiful wedding of Crown Prince Al Hussein of Jordan and his bride Rajwa Alseif. Looking stylish in a blush-pink full-length Elie Saab gown, which featured floral embroidery on the bodice and long sleeves and soft pleats at the top of the skirt, Kate was a picture of elegance as she arrived at Zahran Palace with her husband, who was dressed in a classic navy suit and blue tie. The Princess wore her hair in a sleek waves, accessorising her outfit with diamond drop earrings and a pale clutch bag. The gown was from Elie Saab’s autumn/winter 2017 collection and originally featured sheer panels, which the Princess replaced with material. After walking through the palace gardens, Prince William…

WHO LIVES HERE? Heidi and Doug Cuppleditch WHERE Riebeek-Kasteel SIZE 410m2 When the antique doors to Heidi and Doug Cuppleditch’s courtyard entrance swing open, it feels as if someone should shout “Surprise!”. Having arrived at the beautifully weathered wooden doors just moments before, there was no hint of the spectacular views of the Riebeek Valley or the feast of colour and texture that awaits in the double-volume living area. The former Capetonians bought the severely sloping plot in 2020 and moved in nine months after construction work started in March 2021. “Having only renovated old and historical houses, we loved the idea of a complete change to a more modern and industrial-style house that could still incorporate much of our antique furniture and collectables,” Doug says. “Our brief to architect Warrick Raubenheimer was to maximise…

IN 1983 when South Africa was in a state of revolt and the apartheid government feared losing its grip, the department of foreign affairs conducted an audit. How famous, they wanted to know, was Nelson Mandela? He had not been seen or heard in the two decades since a court had sentenced him to life imprisonment. But in the years of his absence, the idea of him had grown and grown, turning him into government’s most formidable foe. Just how big was he, they wanted to know. The results of the audit were shocking to its authors. A block of flats in the East End of London had been christened Mandela Heights, they discovered; a room in an art gallery in Glasgow was named the Mandela Room; he had been given the…

Under the sea Inspired by a wall painted in a botanical theme, Margaret Sylvester asked Sharon Welman of Sharon Welman Artistry to jazz up the exterior of her garage. “We decided on a nautical theme as her house is on the coast in Cape St Francis,” explains Sharon, who roughly sketched the sea creatures before painting them freehand on a primed wall. “Margaret had her painter prepare the dark grey basecoat with Plascon Easy Living Roof and Paving in Dark Grey. “I drew the sea animals and then painted them with Plascon Easy Living Multi-Surface in Ocean Shadow, a light grey that created the perfect contrast. “The painters who were busy with the rest of the house kept coming over to watch me and give input - this really spurred me on as it…

CHOUPETTE het ’n probleem. Sy is na meer spogpartytjies genooi as wat haar program toelaat, en haar hanteerders kan nie besluit watter A-lys-geleentheid die beroemdste kat ter wêreld sal laat spin en watter haar sal laat naels wys nie. Jy sien, haar eertydse eienaar is in die nuus. Die modewêreld het reggemaak om die ontslape legendariese ontwerper Karl Lagerfeld, ook bekend as Monsieur Choupette, op vanjaar se Met Gala vroeër vandeesmaand in New York te vereer. In daardie tyd het sy beroemde kat in die jongste uitgawe van Vogue verskyn – in die arms van Naomi Campbell op ’n foto wat deur die ikoniese fotograaf Annie Leibovitz geneem is. Daarbenewens word ’n biografiese rolprent oor Karl beplan met Jared Leto in die hoofrol, en ’n Disney+-reeks, Kaiser Karl, met Daniel Brühl in…

WHICH IS MORE RISKY FOR GERM INTAKE: your cellphone or your toilet seat? The answer: Your phone University of Arizona microbiologists say smartphones have up to 10 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat. The reason: Toilets and bathrooms are naturally associated with germs, which mean they get cleaned frequently, but when last did you give your phone the once-over with an antibacterial wipe? Takeaway: Wash your hands thoroughly after you’ve been to the toilet. UK researchers recently found that one in six cellphones is contaminated with faecal matter – and they blame it on poor hand hygiene in the bathroom. Another team of British scientists found that 11 percent of hands contain enough faecal organisms to rival a dirty toilet bowl. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least…

Scorching performance and taut dynamics are a given in any car rolled out by BMW’s M Division, but the M2 arguably nails the sweet spot better than any other modern model. Fast, compact and agile, it recaptures the feisty spirit of past Bavarian icons such as the BMW 2002 Turbo and the much-loved E30 M3. It’s no surprise the existing M2 has been the best-selling M model to date, with more than 60 000 examples built and sold during its lifecycle. However, time waits for no man or car, and after six years, the time had come for a generational change. It’s immediately apparent the second-gen M2 is a more grown-up entity than its predecessor. Apart from the fact its dimensions have expanded, the newbie also sports far more divisive styling, which,…

The of Wales made a surprise appearance at the first day of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show, joining London school pupils for the annual event’s first Children’s Picnic. Kate met youngsters from ten schools taking part in the RHS’s Campaign for School Gardening as they sat down to eat, before visiting three of this year’s show gardens with them. The Children’s Picnic, which is planned to be an annual event, was inspired by a conversation she had with the RHS in 2019 about involving more children in the show, following the success of her Back to Nature Garden. Looking elegant in a pink dress by Me+Em, the mother of three sat on a picnic blanket with children from St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Hammersmith, asking: “Are any of…

FOR ALL THE YOUNG CHEFS The gorgeous Maxwell & Williams Wild Planet kids’ apron and chef’s hat sets (R399, maxwellandwilliams.co.za), designed in collaboration with Marini Ferlazzo, are back in stock! They’re made from durable 100% cotton to handle even the messiest baking session. Back to the future When Karen Dudley closed her iconic restaurant The Kitchen in Woodstock, Cape Town, there were many who mourned this beloved establishment. Since then, Karen has found that connection does not necessarily reside only in bricks and mortar. In Onwards (R360, Penguin Random House), she shares her journey of rediscovering her connection with food. The book is filled with wholesome, nourishing and indulgent recipes with a story of hope and happiness weaved through it. TRUSTY TOOL Be ready for anything from cutting biltong to tightening screws with a compact…

THE TREND METALLIC MAGIC Brighten up gloomy days in sparkly fabrics and edits such as shiny foiled and sequined pieces. THETREND THIGH-HIGH BOOTS Pair skirts and stockings with over-the-knee boots for an ultra-trendy look this season. 2 Pointed toe block-heel boots by Sexy with Attitude R1 399, YDE THE TREND FEELING FUSCHIA Delight in bright pinks this season. Whether in solids or patterns, you’ll have plenty to choose from. THE TREND PLATFORM BOOTS Step up your outfit with elevated platform boots in all styles and colours. Pair with skirts for an edgy look. THE TREND FRINGE FABULOUS Add movement, drama and edge to your look with fringed and tasseled pieces. THE TREND COWBOY-STYLE BOOTS Rock these versatile boots with anything from dresses and skirts to leggings for a bohemian look. THE TREND PUFFY STUFF Turn up the heat with puffy pieces in special cuts and styles such as cropped jackets for…

Although King Charles, Queen Camilla and the rest of the royal family took centre stage at the coronation service at Westminster Abbey, many other people were integral to the day. The historic event only came together after a tremendous amount of work was put in behind the scenes, from the military personnel who took part in the processions to the people who organised street closures and those who broadcast the day’s events live to the world. In addition, there were some participants whose involvement in proceedings got the whole country talking. Three people who had a special role to play share their stories. PENNY MORDAUNT She’s both Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Privy Council, but Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt has admitted that she needed a little…

‘I would give half this statuette to my daughter. We did this together, kiddo’Kate Winslet It was a night of glitz, glam and gongs as the stars of the small screen descended upon London’s Royal Festival Hall for the 2023 Bafta Television Awards. But it was extra special for mother-daughter team Kate Wins let and Mia Threapleton as they proved the apple never falls far from the tree. The Oscar winner arrived at the event, which was partnered by P&O Cruises, with 22-year-old Mia, her co-star in TV drama I am Ruth – and paid her a touching tribute when she was named Leading Actress. “I am guaranteed to be the only one of the night to cry,” said a visibly emotional Kate, 47, after kissing husband Edward Abel Smith and stepping on…

IamDamianAdams Petridish_Mooks Price: R1 094 900 Engine: 3,0-litre, six-cylinder, twin-turbopetrol Transmission: 10-speed automatic Power: 292 kW @5 650 r/min Torque: 583 N.m @3 500 r/min Fuel Index: 13,8 L/100 km CO2 emissions: 262 g/km + Ford listened and gave enthusiasts more tech and twin-turbo V6 power - Opportunities to really express its prowess are limited on the road TESTED PERFORMANCE FORD RANGER RAPTOR 3,0 V6 TWIN-TURBO ECOBOOST DOUBLE CAB 4WD 10AT ACCELERATION (sec) 0–60 3,05 0–80 4,54 0–100 6,46 0–120 9,04 0–140 12,35 OVERTAKING ACCELERATION (sec) 40–60 AT 1,59 60–80 1,65 80–100 1,98 100–120 2,30 120–140 3,16 The box-fresh Ford Ranger Raptor has landed in South Africa and is the kind of car that would happily do that literally. It’s a double-cab performance bakkie boasting the capability of a cross-country motorsport competitor. It’s not a surprise that the outgoing version was used as the official route reconnaissance vehicle for the SA Rally Raid Championship and…

INSIDE HARRY AND MEGHAN’S ‘CRASH’ Sussexes ridiculed after statement THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex continue to divide public opinion after they claimed to have been in a “near-catastrophic” car chase following their recent appearance at the Women of Vision Awards. The duchess was honoured for her commitment to empowering women and girls worldwide. The royals said they were hounded by “a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi” after they left the awards in Manhattan, New York, resulting in a “relentless pursuit” with “multiple near collisions” that lasted more than two hours. Actress and talk-show host Whoopi Goldberg questioned their version, saying the word chase implied that the incident took place at high speed. “If it was possible to have car chases in New York we’d all make it to the theatre on time,” she…

A GROUP of executive MBA students from the US visited Cape Town a week ago and the university where I’d recently studied asked me to be one of the alumni to meet with them and share experiences. I was paired with Ed, who runs an operations division for a power utility in Philadelphia and he was fascinated with loadshedding. They were here in the heart of stage 6 bouts and he couldn’t believe we managed for so many hours without electricity. I had to help him download the ESP app because he couldn’t wrap his head around an alert system like it. Trying to explain the origin of the name was a whole other story! Ed and many of the other Americans also expressed their awe at our resilience. What struck them…

SHOULD I BREAK MY PROMISE TO MY MOTHER? Q I had a carefree childhood until the onslaught of Covid. My father, who had an excellent, high-paying job, died of the disease and my mother also contracted Covid, which has left her with health problems such as often being fatigued, having breathing difficulties and chronic coughing. The result is that my mother is barely hanging on to her job. She often feels so ill she only just makes it to work and back. I have two siblings and I am the middle child. My big brother left home before the pandemic. At that time he was a graduate, so he is now earning money and lives in his own flat. He is not really aware of how the family’s financial situation has deteriorated and my…

OP ’N sonnige dag stap ’n vrou en haar vriende in die pragtige boomryke heuwels van Kalifornië. Sy is gemaklik aangetrek met ’n bandana om die nek en hoed op haar kop. Sy glimlag ontspanne terwyl hulle loop en gesels. Dis asof sy nie eens twee keer dink aan die feit dat haar skoonpa op daardie einste oomblik in ’n sopnat Londen as koning van Engeland gekroon word nie. Meghan het nie net haar man, prins Harry, alleen na koning Charles se kroning laat gaan nie, sy het selfs geweier om die geleentheid op TV te kyk. Die 41-jarige aktrise wou “haar gemoedsrus beskerm”, sê Omid Scobie, ’n vriend van Meghan en Harry. Die dae is verby dat sy haar sit en verknies oor haar status as prinses en hertogin, sê Omid…

DIS yskoud in Bloemfontein. Die berugte Vrystaatse winter het skielik aangebreek. Toe Huisgenoot die Van Zyl-egpaar in hul huis besoek, staan hul stoele reg voor die kaggel waar Henk van Zyl buk om ’n vuur aan die gang te kry voor hy koffie maak. Daar is seker baie huise in die Rosestad waar die kaggelvuur ook vandag aangesteek is, maar vir die Van Zyls het dié ritueel ’n dieper betekenis. Die kaggel was hul dogter Liezel de Jager se gunstelingplek in haar ouerhuis. Al was dit hoe warm, sou Liezel die kaggel aan die gang kry en daar gaan sit. Nou, elke keer wanneer hulle ’n vuur daar maak, dink Henk en sy vrou, Salomé, aan hul oudste dogter. Maar dié herinnering aan haar gunstelingplek is beslis beter as die ander herinnering – die een…

HAAR hare is maanligblond gekleur en in perfekte krulle geset. Haar linkerwang het ’n enkele moesie, haar lippe is ’n glansende rooi geverf, en sy praat in ’n hees, sexy stem. Sy is Marilyn Monroe uitgeknip – en dis die grootste kompliment wat enigiemand ooit vir Jasmine Chiswell (29) kan gee. Want in ’n wêreld vol Marilyn Monroe-nabootsers is sy die onbetwiste koningin. Vir haar verteenwoordig die onsterflike Hollywood-sekssimbool ’n tydperk waarin sy wat Jasmine is ook vir altyd wil lewe. Sy dra net 1950’s-uitrustings, en selfs haar huis het eens aan Marilyn behoort. “Ek was nog altyd lief vir Marilyn,” sê Jasmine. “Sy het styl en selfvertroue gehad, en dit is iets wat ek bewonder.” Sy’s ook nie al een nie. Jasmine het 16,5 miljoen volgelinge op haar TikTokprofiel, waar jy kan kyk hoe sy…

DIE eerste jare nadat kanker van die rektum by Bertie du Plessis gediagnoseer was, kan hy net met een woord beskryf: “Hel. Dit het fisiek gevoel asof ek in die hel is.” Die een mediese ingryping het op die ander gevolg – operasies, breuke wat in sy maagwand herstel moes word, ’n verstopte kolon wat skoongemaak moes word. Elke keer net ’n tydelike oplossing terwyl die onbeskryflike pyn in sy ingewande voortgeduur het. ’n Mens kan dus so half verstaan dat Bertie ’n punt bereik het waar hy vir enige behandeling sou kans sien, ongeag hoe vreemd. Selfs toe sy dokter met ’n vreemde voorstel na hom kom: om ’n stuk varkvel in sy ingewande oor te plant. Baie mense dink ’n vark is ’n verspotte of selfs onrein dier. Maar Bertie het…

A Tesla Powerwall 2, would get your household through 12 hours, but if it's not going to be enough just to store electricity - you'd better produce it. Which usually means solar. R225 000 / futurama.co.za DID YOU KNOW Hohm has a simple online tool to determine your solar needs and options at hohmenergy.com. It’ll give you a price range and financing options in about one minute. HOW TO GO SOLAR Like any addition to your house, solar is complicated and expensive – very complicated and very expensive – but the market has innovated in the last year and there’s help for both. “A good 5kW installation for a three- or four-bed house can set you back around R150 000. Though it will probably pay for itself over five years even at current electricity prices, the…

SY WAS gestres en desperaat: ’n ma met drie kinders, vier honde en ’n kat om te voed, met net nooit genoeg geld om die pot die hele maand aan die kook te hou nie. Voeg daarby ’n man wat haar jare lank emosioneel afgekraak het en ’n gesin wat in skuld verdrink het, en haar selfbeeld was op sy allerlaagste. Bonny Snowdon het geweet sy moet iets drasties doen om te oorleef, en toe wend sy haar tot die een ding waaroor sy nog altyd gedroom het: om ’n bestaan uit kuns te maak. Min mense dink hulle sal uit kuns ’n leefbare inkomste kan maak. Wat nog te sê skatryk word. Maar Bonny het nog altyd gehou van teken en het jare tevore ’n kunsskool bygewoon waar haar dosente gesê het sy…

‘William took my Return of the King beer and said he’ll ask his dad if he’s tried it’ As the nation came together at street parties and celebrations up and down the country, the royal family thrilled revellers by dropping in to join some of them for lunch. The Prince and Princess of Wales surprised royal fans enjoying the Coronation Big Lunch in Windsor, while the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh joined celebrations in Surrey. Elsewhere, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie mingled with locals on a village green in Buckinghamshire and the Princess Royal and husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence attended a street party in Swindon. TUCKING IN More than 67,000 Coronation Big Lunch community events took place in all four corners of the UK as the country was encouraged to share food…

Regal glamour reigned as royals from around the globe dressed in their finest to witness the coronation. Kings and Crown Princes arrived in military uniform proudly bearing medals, sashes and orders of chivalry, while Queens and Crown Princesses displayed their fashion prowess in colourful ensembles. Traditionally this ceremony has been seen as a ritual sacred to the monarch and the people, with no crowned heads from other countries present – only protectorate rulers such as Queen Salote of Tonga were at Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation. But setting a modern precedent, a roll call of royalty from far and wide came to honour the King, and the abbey was brimming with friends and relatives from around the world. IN THE PINK Leading the way, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain exuded refinement, with…

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FIVE TAKEOUTS FROM TRUMP’S TOWN HALL 1 He repeated his unfounded claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election. 2 He defended his supporters who stormed the Capital in the 6 Jan attacks, saying they “were there with love in their heart”. 3 He declined to say whether he would like to see Russia or Ukraine win the war and refused to call Russian president Vladimir Putin a war criminal. 4 He called Vladimir Putin “a smart guy” and repeated his claim that if he was still president, Putin would never have invaded Ukraine. 5 He defended his keeping of top secret and confidential government documents at his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago, which is now the subject of a Justice Department probe. TRUMP’S TOWN HALL DISASTER Critics slam former president’s car crash interview THE cameras had barely stopped…

THERE they were on the red carpet, holding hands, sharing loving glances and even stealing a sweet kiss. All very normal behaviour for a madly-in-love celebrity couple – except that whenever Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant get it on in public it triggers shock and outrage. And why? For the simple reason that she has grey hair and many assume she’s older than the John Wick heartthrob. Alexandra is, in fact, eight years younger, but that hasn’t stopped her from being mistaken for his mom, Patricia Taylor (76), and actress Helen Mirren (77). Although Alexandra (50) and Keanu (58) laugh it all off, the reaction to their romance highlights the double standards and sexist attitudes that still exist – especially in age-obsessed Hollywood. It’s become so “normal” for male stars to date women at…

Ahead of the coronation, the Princess Royal expressed her staunch support for her brother the King, but also revealed that she wasn’t totally on board with his concept of a pared-back monarchy. “I think the ‘slimmed down’ [remark] was made on a day when there were a few more people around to make that seem like a justifiable comment,” Princess Anne candidly told Canadian TV channel CBC News, adding: “It doesn’t sound like a good idea from where I’m standing.” However, with a core team of fewer working royals in the picture, a new star has emerged. Capturing a legion of hearts as she stepped out into the limelight at Westminster Abbey a few days after Anne’s interview was the young royal dubbed the Firm’s new “secret weapon” – Lady Louise Windsor. Tall and…

BRITISH astronaut John McFall could become the first differently abled astronaut to blast off into space. John lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident in 2000. He recently completed a simulated zero-gravity flight where he experienced weightlessness for the first time. John, an avid athlete, was 19 when his leg was amputated below the knee. After being fitted with prosthetics, he became a paraathlete and won a bronze medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. He went on to become a doctor, but had always wanted to be a space cadet. The 41-year-old from Frimley in Surrey, England was recently selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to join its training programme. He first had to undergo a series of gruelling tests by the ESA to help them understand how…

» Numbi Gate – oldest gateway to the Park (reception 25°09'19.46” S 31°11'53.22” E) In Issue 23 of KRUGER MAGAZINE, we featured the history of Pafuri Border Camp. In this issue we look at the history of Numbi Gate. « Joep Stevens is a keen historian who was introduced to the Kruger National Park by his parents in 1966. This ignited his interest in and passion for the Park. Origin of Numbi Gate Origin of the name Numbi Numbi is the name of a conspicuous and well-wooded hill north-west of the gate with the same name and currently lies outside the Kruger National Park's boundary. The name originates from the Siswati name for the Transvaal milkplum (Englerophytum magalismontanum), umnumbela, also commonly referred to by its Afrikaans name, stamvrug, that has nutritional and medicinal value. Numbi Hill was excised…