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You South Africa

May 28 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

THE JOY OF PUZZLES!

AROUND THE WORLD

KATE WORKS HER MAGIC • It was the Princess of Wales’ first solo overseas trip since her cancer diagnosis – and the whole of Italy fell utterly in love with her

FREED FROM SHAME • She was 20 when she was lured into his web – now Capetonian Juliette Bryant says becoming a mom has helped her heal after her abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein

RAMAPHOSA IN THE HOT SEAT • A PROBE INTO THE ROBBERY AT THE PRESIDENT’S PHALA PHALA GAME FARM COULD SEE HIM BOOTED FROM OFFICE

SHE WAS MY SAVIOUR • After 33 years she’s finally meeting the woman – then just a child herself – who rescued her from a drain after she was abandoned as a newborn

MY SCARS TELL MY STORY • A RARE CONDITION MEANT DOCTORS HAD TO MOVE HER STOMACH TO HER CHEST, BUT SHE WEARS HER SCARS WITH PRIDE

OUR SON’S LIFE IS A MIRACLE • He weighed just 410g at birth and doctors feared the worst – now he’s 23, drives his own car and has big dreams for the future

FROM KAMPALA TO CAPE TOWN! • This American skateboarder is on a mission to build a giant skatepark in Uganda – and he’s raising funds for it by skating 6 000km through Africa

For the LOVE of food • These DELICIOUS dishes from a new cookbook by local foodie Onezwa Mbola takes INSPIRATION from around the globe – all tied together by her PASSION for bold flavours and the melting pot of cultures they represent

Getting to know ONEZWA

Coats & JACKETS • The finishing touch that pulls any outfit together. This season’s jackets and coats combine timeless style, cosy textures and modern details

WINTER WONDERS • Our beauty editor, Leila Petersen, shares her essentials for the season to glow-up your routine

EARTHY AND WARM • Brown is having a big moment in décor this season

HIT PLAY, NOT PAUSE • The symptoms of menopause are no longer something women simply have to put up with. Tune in to these podcasts for expert advice that will help you navigate this life stage with ease

ASK DR LOUISE

10 things about virtual store accounts • We take a look at this credit option available online and in-store

YOUR STARS

PUZZLES • 15 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES

TV & MOVIE GUIDE

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.

THRILL A SECOND • We review new offerings from Michael Connelly, Ann Cleeves and Gregg Hurwitz

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

Mining in South Africa • We learn more about this foundation of our economy

FROM URANIUM TO NUCLEAR ENERGY FROM URANIUM TO NUCLEAR ENERGY

News of the week

Kids’ games & activities

ON MY AUTOPSY TABLE • RYAN BLUMENTHAL spends his days among the dead, uncovering how they died and whether a crime was committed. In this extract from his new book, the Pretoria forensic pathologist shares some of his strangest cases – from death by lightning to a suspected poisoning that turned out to be a...

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Languages

  • English