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Letters

BRAIN GAMES GALORE

AROUND THE WORLD

JENNY STILL SIZZLING ON THE BLOCK • Her new movie is a hit, her twins will soon fly the nest and she says her greatest love is still to come – JLo is ready for whatever’s next!

LITTLE BOY, BIG HEART • FLIPPIE MAY BE TOO SMALL TO PLAY FOR HIS SCHOOL RUGBY TEAM, BUT THE GAME HE SO LOVES MADE HIM FAMOUS NONETHELESS

TRUMP TAKES THE FLOOR • HIS $400M VANITY PROJECT COMBINES A GLITZY BALLROOM WITH A MILITARY COMMAND CENTRE

‘EVERY BREATH IS A BLESSING’ • When she was a baby doctors gave her six weeks to live, but she proved them wrong. Almost 19 years on she’s still hooked up to an oxygen machine – but she’s not letting that stop her from living life to the full

LOVE, LOSS & LEGACY • Composer Lebo M opens up about his new marriage, his relationship with his children and what he’s working on next

YOU BET YOUR LIFE • Gambling is big business in SA but new stats show that most people who do it can’t afford to – and online betting platforms are making the problem worse

HAVING AN ABSOLUTE BALL! • Ten-year-old Luca Human-Maré lives for football – so he was over the moon when he was selected as SA’s only ball carrier at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Hearty and DELICIOUS • From a flavourful SLOW-COOKED brisket to a wonderful PUMPKIN dessert with a surprising TWIST, these recipes are perfect for cold winter evenings

MATCH READY • Don’t fumble the ball this season! Step out in the coolest sports gear from your favourite national team and support them in style

YOUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE • Dry, itchy skin in winter is more than just a cosmetic issue – it can be a sign that your immune system is under pressure

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

THE BOOK WHISPERER • She’s won awards for her novels, but Ann Patchett says her biggest contribution to literature is as a bookshop owner rather than a writer. The American author chats to us about writing, friendship and the magic of reading

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THE BABBELVERSE • The adventures of Palava and Palooka

Kids’ games & activities

LOST IN THE DEEP • WHEN THE TITAN SUB VANISHED DURING A DIVE TO VISIT THE WRECK OF THE TITANIC IN 2023, CHRISTINE DAWOOD WAS PLUNGED INTO A NIGHTMARE. WITH HER HUSBAND AND SON ON BOARD AND NOTHING BUT RADIO SILENCE, ALL SHE COULD DO WAS HOPE FOR A MIRACLE. IN THIS EXTRACT FROM HER NEW BOOK, SHE RELIVES THOSE GUT-WRENCHING DAYS

CALL OF THE WILD • THEY GAVE UP THEIR JOBS AND THEIR LIFE IN THE CITY TO CREATE A SANCTUARY FOR 58 WOLVES THAT NEEDED A HOME – NOW THEY HAVE 170 ANIMALS, A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND NO REGRETS

The boy who saw everything • A new documentary reveals the aftermath of one of Britain’s most...