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Your weekly horoscope for 12 to 18 January

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Avoid those unwanted surprises, and rather be in the know. Read your weekly horoscope here.
Everything you need to know for your upcoming week.

ARIES

News at work or regarding a project, trip or study will lead to a fresh understanding or undertaking. Find out more about your involvement with a friend or organisation before making a commitment. When you do, you could make solid progress.

TAURUS

Key talks and meetings will inform you about your best path forward regarding a shared duty or responsibility. You could make great progress with a trip, venture or shared project. You’ll appreciate the help of a partner or an organisation this week.

GEMINI

This week will include important conversations and the chance to make agreements at work, regarding health or a shared duty. Obtain the relevant information that will help you to make informed decisions. Romance could blossom, towards Friday, especially.

CANCER


An uplifting development that encourages you to make long-lasting change within your personal life will motivate you to broaden your horizons. Ensure you avoid making decisions without the full facts. An intense talk or meeting on Friday will be revealing.

LEO


This is a good week to make commitments, be this at work or regarding your own well-being. But to ensure you make the right agreements, you must avoid making assumptions. Key news this weekend and towards Friday will illuminate your best path.

VIRGO


Your creativity and ability to make progress in your chosen field will be in the spotlight this week, as certain agreements, talks and developments will ask that you commit to a venture or at least to an idea. Avoid mix-ups and misunderstandings.

LIBRA


Developments at home or with family will ask that you are practical and that you take your decisions step by step. Ensure you have the facts regarding work and well-being. For some mid-October Librans, a trip may open doors this weekend.

SCORPIO


Key developments will ask that you are clear in your conversations and aims, or you risk creating doubt and uncertainty in your personal life, and also potentially financially. You will be ready to make a commitment that should be beneficial.


SAGITTARIUS

Venus in your sign will aspect Mars next Friday, bringing a lovely activity centre-stage. You will enjoy a fun family time or romance. Beforehand, avoid misunderstandings or even losses, by focusing on details with key personal and financial matters.

CAPRICORN

You may experience a particularly eventful – or even intense - week as key decisions and personal or financial activities will take your focus. Pace yourself and ensure you have the facts at your fingertips, especially this weekend, Monday and Friday.

AQUARIUS


Meetings, discussions and developments this week will ask that you’re super-focused at work, with health or financial matters. You may tend to be seduced by grand plans, and if you remain practical and diligent too, you could scale mountains.

PISCES


You can make great progress with your favourite activities and projects this week. To ensure you gain a strong foothold in your ventures, you will benefit from research, travel or study. A friend or organisation will have key news for you.



By Patsy Bennett

Latest & Greatest: Jan Edition

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Learn more about the latest releases in tech, literature, motoring and entertainment.
From brutally honest reads to Opel’s seven new car launches and a voice-activated microwave, here’s what’s dropping this month.

Streaming Series 

The Girl from St. Agnes (Showmax)

A popular student is found dead at the base of the old mill at St. Agnes, a prestigious Midlands all-girls school. Fearing a scandal, the school declares Lexi Summerveld’s death a tragic accident – but drama teacher Kate Ballard doesn’t believe it. The Girl from St. Agnes is Showmax’s first original drama series, and was filmed in the KZN Midlands and Johannesburg. It stars newcomer Jane de Wet alongside established stars like Nina Milner, Tyrone Keogh, Celeste Khumalo and Zakeeya Patel. The Girl from St. Agnes premieres on 31 January.

Book

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Eschewing decades of wisdom that tells us positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life, blogger Mark Manson’s advice is: ‘F*ck positivity. Let’s be honest. Sh*t is f*cked and we have to live with it.' Manson gives readers a dose of raw, refreshing and honest truth with The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck – his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected society and spoiled a generation. Manson makes the argument that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to enjoy lemons as they are. He encourages readers to embrace their fears, faults and uncertainties, start confronting painful truths and begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity and forgiveness they seek.
R287

Gadget

Voice-Activated Cooking

Amazon has long promised Alexa-connected home automation, and the introduction of its ‘smart microwave’ is the first genuine step towards that goal. The AmazonBasics Microwave can be controlled with your voice, via Alexa. Say, ‘Alexa, cook potatoes’, or ‘Alexa, reheat rice’, and the microwave automatically cooks the dish for the right amount of time, using the correct power setting. The launch model comes with presets for reheating coffee, defrosting peas and cooking potatoes, rice and popcorn – with updates soon to add more dishes to its culinary repertoire.
+- R900, www.amazon.com

Motoring

Opel to launch 7 new models this year

Opel South Africa will be introducing seven new models in 2019, along with a slew of specification updates to its existing range. The much-anticipated three-door Opel Corsa GSi has been confirmed for April. It will be powered by a 1.4T/110 kW engine and features the agile OPC chassis and brake system set up at the Nürburgring. This year also marks Opel’s 120th birthday, which will be celebrated in South Africa with a stylish Opel Corsa 120Y Special Edition in March. Based on the Corsa Enjoy, the special edition will feature many extra styling and specification features.
The Astra gets an automatic 1.6T Sport model in March, featuring the Exterior OPC-Line Sport Pack and Interior OPC-Line Pack, while the balance of the Astra model range will gain improved specifications. SUV fans can rejoice in March and April when the Crossland X Enjoy 1.6 Diesel model joins the range, the Grandland X Enjoy 1.6T Automatic enjoys comprehensive specification updates and the Grandland X Enjoy Plus 1.6T Automatic gets an even bigger spec boost. A first for Opel in South Africa, the Opel Combo 1.6TD Panel Van launches the Opel Commercial range – available for pre-order from this month – and is set to be joined by the Vivaro in November.

Film

Glass (18 January)

M Night Shyamalan brings together the narratives from two of his standout originals – 2000’s Unbreakable and 2016’s Split – in one explosive, all-new comic-book thriller: Glass. Security guard David Dunn (Bruce Willis) uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), a disturbed man known as ‘The Beast’, who has 24 personalities – while the spectre of Elijah ‘Mr Glass’ Price (Samuel L Jackson) looms large.

WATCH THE TRAILER


Film

Matwetwe (25 January)

Matwetwe ('wizard') is a coming-of-age adventure that follows best friends and recent high-school graduates Lefa and Papi as they start to hustle to improve their lives. Over the course of an action-packed New Year’s Eve in Atteridgeville, the boys try to score a huge deal, dodge a kingpin gangster and his violent minions, and battle to save their own lives in a sometimes-serious, often-hilarious escapade. Matwetwe stars Sibusiso Khwinana and Tebatso Mashishi, is directed by Kagiso Lediga and is co-produced by Black Coffee.

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WATCH THE TRAILER


Game

Resident Evil 2 (25 January)

Twenty-one years on, original cult classic game Resident Evil 2 gets a modern makeover – and it’s more terrifying than ever before. Rookie cop Leon Scott Kennedy and student Claire Redfield must fight for their lives in the virus-infected Raccoon City, pursued by rotting-flesh-covered zombies through a terrifyingly lifelike landscape. Third-person, over-shoulder camera work makes for some epic scares, and the re-imagined cut-scenes from the original are bone-chilling. Be prepared to be scared out of your wits, even if you know what’s coming!
+- R845, www.residentevil2.com


Compiled by Trevor Crighton

Your weekly horoscope for 5 to 11 January

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Avoid those unwanted surprises, and rather be in the know. Read your weekly horoscope here.

Everything you need to know for your upcoming week.

ARIES

This weekend’s partial solar eclipse signals a fresh phase in your career and general direction as you sail into 2019. Be ready to transform these vital areas of your life. Avoid jumping to conclusions midweek but be ready to discuss your ideas.

TAURUS

Some tricky conversations needn’t detract from the revitalising sense that you can turn an important corner this year. For April Bulls, change will involve an exciting venture, project or trip; and for May Bulls, the chance to boost your relationships.

GEMINI

Energetic Mars in your career zone will introduce you to fresh ideas and projects. Be adaptable and ready to make agreements and to negotiate as new arrangements and opportunities arise. You’ll turn a corner with a partnership, business or personal.

CANCER


This is an important week in your partnerships, especially if you were born around 6 July. You will begin a new chapter in an agreement – business or personal. You can make a deep commitment, but must be sure of all the terms.

LEO


Prepare for a fresh chapter in your personal life, as developments will make it clear where you stand. Avoid impulsiveness, especially midweek. For July Leos, a new, stabilising daily routine at work or regarding health is on the cards.

VIRGO


You will be ready to turn a page in a personal situation, to make a commitment to someone, or to making changes domestically. This is a good week to deepen relationships, although you may prefer to move on from some. Avoid rash moves.

LIBRA


This weekend’s partial solar eclipse spells changes at home. You may wish to make a deeper commitment to someone, an idea or a move. Visitors or a trip may spell a change of dynamic. Avoid erratic drivers, slips and bumps midweek.

SCORPIO


A change of environment will spotlight your commitment to someone and romance could blossom this weekend. Take decisions carefully, as you may feel under pressure, especially midweek. Mid-November Scorpios must avoid gambling, emotionally and financially. 


SAGITTARIUS

Be prepared to look at your finances in a new light, as this weekend’s partial solar eclipse will spotlight where your budget could work better. Your relationships should blossom, unless you succumb to pressures at home. Find the time to relax.

CAPRICORN

This weekend’s partial solar eclipse will be in your sign, and signals the chance to reinvent yourself; to revitalise and refresh your work life, too. For birthday Capricorns, this is an especially potent week for change, especially in your personal life.

AQUARIUS


A fresh work and health routine puts you in a strong position to enjoy an increasingly stable and secure year. If you feel stuck in a routine you’ve outgrown, this weekend’s eclipse will help you get out of the rut. Avoid impulsiveness midweek.

PISCES


You’re ready to embrace adventure in 2019, and there’s no time like the present to begin! A fresh interest, social circle or more involvement in a group or organisation will open doors to a deeper sense of satisfaction. Stay focused midweek, especially.



By Patsy Bennett

Your weekly horoscope for 29 December to 4 January

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Avoid those unwanted surprises, and rather be in the know. Read your weekly horoscope here.

Everything you need to know for your upcoming week.

ARIES

You will relish the chance to boost your work or health circumstances. Meetings, get-togethers and reunions should be uplifting, although you may be surprised by some of them. A commitment to a clever plan in the first week of January should work. Happy New Year!

TAURUS

You’ll connect with like-minded people this week; some meetings may even be therapeutic or include a healthy boost. You may be inclined to work with helpful organisations and people. A commitment in the new year could be ideal.

GEMINI

Get set for a fresh start as you turn a corner into the new year. New beginnings will revolve mostly around work; for some, around health, holidays and finding more vibrancy in life. A commitment with someone you share duties with could be ideal.

CANCER


You’ll enjoy an adventure such as a holiday; for some, simply the time to indulge in your favourite activities and people, some of which may be healing, too. A partner or work may require a commitment, or the need to alter an understanding.

LEO


You’ll relish the opportunity to share your space, resources or duties in a new way. This may relate to your space at home. A fresh obligation or understanding with someone over work, health or personal matters could be fruitful in 2019.

VIRGO


A sociable weekend will catch you in a positive frame of mind for the New Year. Someone may ask for your help, or reveal a vulnerability. You’ll appreciate the chance to set some ground rules at home or with someone close.

LIBRA


You’ll appreciate the chance to boost your health – or to help someone boost theirs. Developments at home should be pleasant, with time spent in a new environment or with a visitor. A major decision could be made in the new year.

SCORPIO


You’ll enjoy a pleasant change of environment. A healthy boost is possible, which may arise in unexpected ways. A change of routine will be beneficial, so plan for days off where possible. You’ll feel ready to make a decision or commitment. 


SAGITTARIUS

A reunion or a return to an old haunt will be enjoyable. A financial or personal matter is moving into a new phase, so ensure you’re happy with the details. Misunderstandings are likely, so avoid taking other people’s comments personally.

CAPRICORN

An important watershed may occur this week, and the timing couldn’t be better as you approach the new year! A change of environment at home and the chance to meet a new circle will appeal. A fresh routine may be ideal.

AQUARIUS


Certain duties and commitments will take your focus in the new year, but beforehand, you will get the chance to enjoy empowering events. Ensure you organise a favourite activity. A reunion may be ideal. Avoid overspending this weekend.

PISCES


When you look after yourself and others, your week will blossom. You’ll enjoy a trip or simply the opportunity to boost your health. A sociable weekend will appeal and, in the New Year, a meeting or work development could be ideal.



By Patsy Bennett

Let’s talk about the Huawei Y Series

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All the features you love at a fraction of the cost? Sign us up!
The high-end phone market is a saturated and competitive place, with brands trying to outdo each other in functionality and tech features. It has us wondering, ‘What about the rest of us?’ Huawei answered this call with the release of the 2018 Y Series – five phones that address the needs of the young (or young at heart) with the functionality you love at a price you can afford. Here are the highlights of each model:

The Y 7 2018 is designed for those who love gaming. Get lost in the 5.99 inch display, which offers a more immersive gaming experience with detailed graphics and audio. The Y 6 2018 is made for those who enjoy music on the go, as well as those who like to sing and share their performances with friends. The Y 5 Prime and Y 5 Lite 2018 are perfect for first-time mobile users and those looking for an inexpensive device with a seamless user experience. The Y 3 2018 features Android Go, a lite version of the current Oreo operating system, which optimises the device performance while making it more efficient.

No matter which device you choose, the great thing about the Y Series is that all of them look as good as they perform, with sleek and fashionable designs, wide displays and ergonomically designed curved screens. They also have split-screen mode, which allows you to multitask between two applications at any given time. And, as with any modern Huawei, the camera quality is insane. Other cool functions include Face Unlock (Y 5 Lite, Y 5 Prime 2018, Y 6 2018 and Y 7 2018) and impressive battery life.


We mentioned that the Y Series comes at a fraction of the cost of high-end smartphones. What do we mean by that? Retailing between 999 and 2999, the price is almost unheard of for a phone range delivering this level of performance.


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Is your home protected?

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Make sure your house and the valuable contents within it are protected with an insurance plan you can trust, knowing you will be covered.
When you go away for the holidays, the last thing you expect to return to is a burgled or damaged house. Plan ahead with an insurance policy that plans for the unexpected – giving you more time to organise your much needed holiday.
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End-of-year-burnout is real. You've probably been planning your holiday for the last few months, waiting for the time when you can finally kick back, relax and enjoy your free time without any work or school-related worries. Make sure that you really can go away knowing your home and its contents are covered should something happen. Because the last thing you want is to return home and deal with the consequences of a house that's been burgled or damaged by a major water leak. With the Edgars Home Plan, your house will be restored back to the condition in which you left it, in no time at all. Giving you one less thing to worry about during your holiday.

The Edgars Home Protect plan provides cover against accidental damage to your home and covers stolen possessions in the event of a burglary.

For R49.50 per month, you can get cover of up to R100 000. Get R50 000 in the event of a natural disaster causing damage to structures and walls or accidental damage to structures and walls. Or get R50 000 in the event of a natural disaster causing damage to home contents or accidental damage to home contents. Or get  R15 000 in the event of theft of household contents (limited to two incidents per year). 

BY THE WAY:

    • Premiums for your insurance products are collected via payment on your retail account
    • For continued insurance cover, please ensure that your account is paid in full on a monthly basis.
    • Available in South Africa only.
    • Damage excludes owner carelessness.
    • An excess of R100 applies to every claim.
    • Benefit cover excludes informal dwellings (i.e. mud house, shack)
    • No waiting periods apply.


      This list is only a summary, highlighting some of the policy conditions and exclusions. The full conditions and exclusions will be sent to you within thirty (30) days of enrolment.

      Call 0860 555 334 or speak to an insurance agent in store. Standard rates apply.
      This product is underwritten by the Hollard Insurance Company Limited (Reg. No. 1952/003004/06), an Authorised Financial Services Provider. Edcon is a juristic representative of Hollard. Terms and conditions apply.
      This post is sponsored by Hollard Financial Services
      *Character for illustrative purposes only

      1 day to Christmas – here's what's on our shopping list this year

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      Stuck on what to get for Christmas this year? We've rounded up the best in fashion, beauty, athleisure and homeware – all available from Edgars.


      As we count down the 12 days to Christmas, we’ve rounded up the best in fashion, beauty, athleisure and homeware – all available from Edgars.

      Whisky tumbler set 179.97

      A good whisky (and we know there will be at least one bottle under your tree…) deserves an equally good glass if it’s to be enjoyed properly. This set is perfectly crafted to make the most of the aroma and flavours of your favourite tipple.


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      2 days to Christmas – here's what's on our shopping list this year

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      Stuck on what to get for Christmas this year? We've rounded up the best in fashion, beauty, athleisure and homeware – all available from Edgars.


      As we count down the 12 days to Christmas, we’ve rounded up the best in fashion, beauty, athleisure and homeware – all available from Edgars.

      Estée Lauder Sensuous Eau De Parfum Spray 50ml 599

      The launch of Estée Lauder’s Sensuous EDP saw a move for the brand from lighter, more floral fragrances to one of its first opulent orientals. The idea was to create a scent that represented the warm, feminine nature of a woman: confidence balanced with grace, and strength tempered by softness.  Top notes of lily, magnolia and jasmine give way to a heart of molten wood and amber, with a warm base of pepper, sandalwood, mandarin pulp and a touch of honey.


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      3 days to Christmas – here's what's on our shopping list this year

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      Stuck on what to get for Christmas this year? We've rounded up the best in fashion, beauty, athleisure and homeware – all available from Edgars.


      As we count down the 12 days to Christmas, we’ve rounded up the best in fashion, beauty, athleisure and homeware – all available from Edgars.

      Puma logo active sports bra 550

      When you’re pushing your body to its limits, your underwear should be the last thing on your mind. Built for comfort and performance, this sports bra from Puma features padded cups, an elasticated bust, adjustable straps and ventilated back support. It’ll take care of your assets, so you can focus on the next kilometre.


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