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Vol. 2 No. 3
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EDITOR’S LETTER
26 Apr 2013
Hmmm, I have a craving for brains...
Kinga Siejek
Have you ever had one of those days, or
weeks, where you stare at your computer
screen or notebook and have no idea what to
write? Don’t worry, you are not alone!
There comes a time in every person’s life,
where they get the infamous writers block. It
can happen while trying to start an assignment, answer a question on a test paper, or
even just a message to someone. Then one of
two things happen (well for me at least). You
either start finding something else to do while
you “wait for inspiration” (hello Facebook), or
stare at the screen or paper, waiting for the
words to magically appear. Turns out, both are
quite counter-productive, hehe.
Recently this happened to me. I guess you
can tell with this Edition being out a bit late.
Though, I must admit that a lot has happened
in the past two weeks.
The first being the RAG a few weeks ago. Going through so many photographs is not as
easy as some people will make it out to be.
Then last week we had our prestigious Graduation Week. So much crying, so much students, so much shoes! I must admit, my favourite part of graduation is seeing the amazing
ourfits and shoes, and constantly trying to find
out where they bought them, or how I could
steal them without knowing. The stealing part
being impossible, and wrong, I could only look
and sigh...
With that now over, I was so close to finishing and publishing on 26 April, but then the
worst thing happened. The internet decided
not to work. As if me being behind schedule
from events and a bit of writers block wasn’t
enough; technology decided to join in on the
fun.
BUT, now that it’s a new week, and everything
seems to be going according to plan (I have
no idea who’s planning but I’m going with the
flow), this edition is finally out! Don’t worry, if
things go well, the May Edition will be out on
time... Whatever time that is...
Now I know I normally explain the insides of
this edition in my Editor’s Letter, BUT since
I am the Editor I guess I can do what I want
here...
Now this may not be much of an interesting
topic or conversation starter for some of you,
but; while perusing the internet this weekend,
to get an idea of what is in store for May, I happened to come across a strange picture.
It turns out that May is Zombie Awareness
Month. I couldn’t help but giggle when I read
this. With so much zombie-style films, television series, comics and books out there in the
world, I guess it makes sense to make a month
especially for them.
My question is what exactly do you do in Zombie Awareness Month? Do you dress up as a
zombie? Do you read all zombie comics and
books you can find? Do you have a zombie
movie marathon?
Not sure, but I might just try a few things. So
I will dig through my book library for zombie
books, have a The Walking Dead TV series
marathon, and maybe even try to scare my
dog a bit with walking and moaning like the undead. What would you do?
While thinking about the answer; have a look
through our pages, and use your writer’s block
time to get to know what has been going on
around Campus...
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VUVU’S SOAPBOX
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Vuvu’s
Soapbox
I feel OLD...and no, ‘OLD’ is not an acronym
for ‘Observably Learned Dude’! QUACK! The
other day whilst waddling past a group of BAstudents at Building 7, I overheard them talking
and for a moment I thought I have completely
lost my faculties... for I could not understand
a word they were saying! The words sound
familiar but I could not make head or tail of
the conversation (not that I am in the habit of
eavesdropping)...
For one – I did not know that yoyo’s are back
in fashion. This one guy kept on shouting
“YOYO” whenever someone said something...
I remember when I was just a gosling; yoyo’s
were all the craze. My rendition of the ‘rock the
baby’ trick was quite the crowd pleaser... if I do
say so myself! However, I did not see a single
spinning yoyo anywhere. Still baffled about
how I could miss the comeback of the yoyo, I
continued to make my way to the dam behind
Building 6.
It was here that I heard a lecturer – I think he
is from the School of Economic Sciences, tell
a student to “stop surfing and to rather start
streaming with a plus one..” WHAT? QUACK!!
Since when do lecturers give recreational advice to students? And even more worrisome...
where can one surf in the Vaal Triangle? I mean,
hello, I am the poster goose for all things water related... I think I would know the difference
between surfing and waterboarding! Quack!
Without sounding like a science professor I
would also like to just mention that it would be
impossible to surf in a stream... especially the
streams on Campus! The final straw was when
I heard a final year education student telling
a friend that she will “poke and tag” her if the
“traffic” wasn’t too bad. QUACK! QUACK! I felt
like Rip van Winkle who slept for a hundred
years and woke up to find himself in a whole
new world... I could literally not understand a
single word uttered by the students. My mind
began to race. Did I perhaps gulp down a bad
toasted sandwich and now suffered from the
effects thereof? Did the zombie invasion start,
leaving me as a sole survivor? QUACK! Was
I the last goose standing? What was all this
Frankenspeak about?
I hurried to the library where I found my cousin, his beak buried in a book –and for once I
thanked my lucky stars that I was related to a
genius... According to him language is morphing (I will have to look up this word...) to adapt
to the new social world of Facebook and twitter
– which means that I have not gone looney...
did not eat a bad toasted sandwich and that we
are most definitely not under attack from zombies! However, I will need to brush-up on my
lingo if I wish to remain the swag goose that I
am! Just have a look at these examples:
• YOYO – You’re Only Young Once
• Streaming – a constant flow of updates,
photos, images and other content on social
networking sites
• Plus One – a new initiative that allows anyone searching on Google to publicly endorse web results they like – almost like
kind of digital shorthand for a thumbs-up!
• Poke – a digital ‘how do you do?’ on Facebook
• Tagging – sharing photos with friends and
family on social networks
• Traffic – the amount of users at one time
accessing social networks
It feels like I have a new lease on life... and all
that remains to be posted is that you should
check-out my wall since I will be pimping my
vocab...
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FROM THE RECTOR’S OFFICE
year and symbolically represents
a time to break from the frenzied,
hurried activities of the past few
months and just reflect on the
here and now. Soon we will host
the first graduation ceremonies
of the year – quite befitting since
the falling leaves remind us of the
completion of a lifecycle.
D
ear students
Just recently I took a cardigan out
of my cupboard – it’s a testament
to our glorious climate that this is
the first time I have worn a jersey
all year. We are blessed to live in a
country where we get just the right
amount of summer sun so that
when the days turn chillier and the
mornings are darker, we actually
enjoy the change. Do yourself a
favour and take a stroll next to the
river – the colours of the autumn
leaves and the changing scenery
never fail to surprise and delight
me. Did you know that officially
the season changing from summer
to autumn happened on Saturday,
19 March?
The arrival of autumn beckons
in a new phase of the academic
During the next couple of months
you will be preparing for the exam
and continue on the adventure that
accompanies university studies.
Let the changing of the seasons
remind you that every experience
and opportunity have a specified
time – be it to study and focus
on your academic work, venture
into the world of work or to spend
quality time with your friends.
As a Campus community we bid
farewell to summer by hosting our
annual RAG festival – thank you
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for taking part in this event and by
doing so, pledging your support to
those students less fortunate than
yourself. May the spirit of RAG
(Reach-out And Give) linger and
infuse the very fibre of our Campus culture.
We are very fortunate to witness
nature’s spectacular show of colouring during autumn, on our
very own doorstep. Drink in the
crisp and sunny Highveld days –
the skies are bleu and bright and
the air is fresh. Ultimately we are
lucky to know that although winter is on its way, it will end – unlike our counterparts in Europe.
We will not be stuck in a time
warp of endless grey days with
looming clouds above our heads.
Break out your coats, stock-up on
soup mixture and prepare yourselves ... winter is on her way!
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CAMPUS NEWS
Raising and Giving - RAG
Roche Artz
One of the most important
events of the year, when we,
as students, get together and
have loads of fun, while also
giving back to our community,
is at RAG. Some of us may
only know of RAG as the biggest bash held by our Campus,
but it is actually a charity event.
This is the one event where
you’re expected to enjoy yourself; that is also if everything
goes according to plan.
So what does this year’s RAG
promise? Or rather, what do
you expect from RAG this
year? Going out into the field,
Student 24/7 met up with some
students who shared their
thoughts. Ferry Tsolanke, third
year, B.Sc. in I.T student, said
that his overall expectation is
“to have fun”. Relating his experience to last year’s RAG,
he said, “I didn’t like the lineup and would like to see more
local DJs this year, like Black
Coffee and Black Motion”.
It seems as though more were
disappointed with last year’s
RAG but are hoping that this
year’s will be better. Khethiwe
Yende, Hons. CA student said,
“Last year I expected more,
but they didn’t really deliver”.
Furthermore she added, “Don’t
lie about who the MC is going
to be. Whoever it is must be
at the event from the beginning
to the end”. Mary-Ann Mphutlale, second year BA Law student, also made a comment
regarding the MC (Master of
Ceremonies) saying that “The
MC shouldn’t be someone
who’s going to embarrass us”.
Those of us who attended last
year’s RAG would remember
that though it was advertised
that Khanyi Mbau would be the
MC, but that was not the case.
Mbau only arrived towards the
end of the event.
The theme of last year’s RAG
was The Masquerade. But
what if you were there, and
did not like the theme? Khethiwe Yende, Hons. CA student
suggested, “Come up with a
theme that everyone would like
as I didn’t like the masquerade
theme”. With regards to the
marketing and promotion of
the RAG, Mary-Ann Mphutlale,
second year, BA Law student
said, “I think that the ladies
who marketed the RAG was a
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wonderful idea, but instead of
having outside promoters for
the RAG, they [RAG organisers] should allow students from
our Campus to be part of it”.
Having gathered all these
thoughts and suggestions regarding RAG, it could be said
that the expectation of this
year’s RAG event is considerably high. What was also
interesting to hear were the
thoughts from students that
many seem not to have known
that RAG is essentially a charity event. Pabalo Motia, second year, BA Law student said,
“I didn’t know it was for a good
cause”.
However, the bottom line appears to be the expectation of
fun. As Mary-Ann, second year
BA Law student said, “It should
leave a memorable mark”.
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Reach out And Give: THE PARTY WITH PURPOSE
Deliwe Msibi
The RAG is a well-known campus initiative
which is organised with the purpose to give
back to charities. This year’s RAG took place
on the grounds of the Emerald Casino and
Resort right next to our campus on 13 April. It
started at 14:00, and ended at 02:00 Sunday
morning.
It was freezing cold but people came from all
different residences to enjoy and party with
a purpose. Some girls were dressed in short
skirts and guys in T-shirts. The aim was to
sweat the whole night, which means non-stop
dancing for them or else they would freeze.
Now back to the event, we all know that behind every party there must be some people
standing by to help in case of injuries or fights
that could have taken place. Since there was a
lot of alcohol, and a lot of students, the Orion
Medical Care was there for safety purposes.
The owner of the company Mr Adolf van Wyngaard was very delighted to be there as he
mentioned that the relationship of his company with the NWU Vaal is a beautiful one, “we
have been doing personal medical standby for
the NWU Vaal’s big events for years. Very few
people were medically treated this year, just
a few cases of too much drinking and falling
from some tables, otherwise the people were
responsible”.
The students were very happy with the event,
even though it started late (besides the SRC
not arriving on time, students arrived late as
well). By 14:00 the stage was set, the alcohol
booth was set, the food stalls were ready as
well, but there were no students. “I am very
happy to be here, though I was hoping to be
in the NWU RAG farm. I guess this place will
do as well; I just am not used to it that much,
but I will surely celebrate and have fun,” said a
student who arrived four hours after the event
was supposed to begin.
The first artist up was DJ Ken Dollar, who is
not too well known but is working his way up to
being a big DJ. He was proudly performing as
if there were ten thousand people in the audience whereas there were only five at that time.
The next to perform was a live rock band, which
gave us a breath of fresh air from house music, the band is called Wake To Wonder, which
consists of a vocalist (Adam Bowed); a guitarist (Grant Coetzee); and a drummer (Graeme
Swale). They are very humble and loved taking pictures with the audience. “It was our first
show of the year since we have been in studio,
so it was actually nice to perform live here; we
will stay for the whole night provided the crowd
gets bigger”, the drummer said.
It was a slow start but when people eventually filled the grounds of the Emerald Casino
and Resort, it was great to watch and it became easier for artists to perform and to feel
celebrated. The MC Nomuzi Mabena from
MTV BASE was very happy with her job, since
it was her first time in the Vaal. She was very
friendly and she did her job respectfully and
passionately. Another girl in our midst was DJ
Miss Cosmo, rocking her red lipstick she said
“I had a lot of fun performing tonight, I love music and it shows through each time I perform,
even though it is freezing cold, people are still
having a great time, this is why I love the Vaal
so much”.
There were 14 artists in the line-up; all of
them actually came (BRAVO SRC), and all of
them did say they were loving the treatment
they received from the organisers of the event
and the whole of the SRC. From Kuli Chana
‘Mr Tswa-Daar’, to Lesego ‘DJ Speedsta’, to
Soulkid, Master M, DJ Pule, Lulo Café, AKA
, Scotish and Dash, Shimza and the last performer of the night, Mo Flava; all were great at
what they did.
Even though the crowd was less, more especially if you compare it to the previous years;
students that came still said to the SRC; Mr Jacob Simango, together with the Student Affairs
as a whole; and to all the known and unknown
organisers of the RAG, well done; you did your
best and your best showed through.
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their “A” game and the Oryx guys did not disappoint either. The performances for the evening
included dancing, poetry, singing and even impersonations of alter egos by the contestants
themselves and this year’s contest had a new
twist to it which was the crazy wear. From a
zombie corpse bride to Tinkerbell. The crowd
was also serenaded by the sweet sounds of
David de Vet. The Acacia ladies in their dressing room when asked why they decided to
enter the contest, most of them said they entered just to have fun. The answer that stood
out the most was of Fatima Desai 21 year old
B.ed fourth year student said, “this is my third
time entering and I would love to have fun and
win”. She did not get to be Miss Acacia 2013
but she went home with the title of Miss Personality 2013.
CAMPUS NEWS
A night inside
the candy store
Keleabetwe Narenti
When Oryx and Acacia celebrate, they really
celebrate! This year’s Mr Oryx and Miss Acacia pageant was the place to be, held at the Big
Lapa, the theme was Candy Land, filled with
candyfloss and bright colours; a play ground
for anyone with a sweet tooth. Even the monkeys on campus could not contain their excitement until the day of the event; so on the
eve of the event the monkeys ate some of the
marshmallows that were put up. According to
the Prim of Acacia Pabala Mazibuko, few of
the HKs had to come extra early to put up the
marshmallows again before the event.
The night was filled with supporters of the students taking part in the contest, from roommates to parents. The Acacia ladies brought
With the event being a success again this year
it was a highlight of how the day residences
promote participation amongst days scholars
in the University activities. It is events like the
Mr Oryx and Miss Acacia that promote campus-student participation.
And the winners are:
ACACIA:
Ms Acacia: Chantelle
Pretorious
1st Princess: Michelle
Tusik
2nd Princess: Siphokazi
Sikutshwa
Crazy Wear: Majori Putter
Talent: Debbie Thole
Personality: Fatima Desai
(Judy Ramaube was disqualified because she left)
ORYX:
Mr Oryx: Bredon Bosman
1st Prince: RW Barnard
2nd Prince: Dumisani
Nhlapo
Crazy Wear: Shaun Maximo
Talent: Siswe Lekhuleni
Personality: Gerhard
Kemp
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CAMPUS NEWS
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Memorial Lecture – a first for PARSED
Annette Willemse
The
faculty-supported
research
group
PARSED (Public Affairs Research for Service
Delivery) celebrated Human Rights Month by
hosting their first-ever memorial lecture. The
event was hosted in collaboration with the
Sedibeng District Municipality and saw several
high ranking local government officials taking to the stage. The keynote speaker was Dr
Ahmed (Kathy) Kathrada, a well-known South
African politician, former political prisoner and
anti-apartheid activist.
In his introductory address the Executive Mayor of Sedibeng, Mr Simon Mofokeng – who is
also an ardent history scholar, related the history of the country’s founding constitution and
explained the significance of the Vaal Triangle
region within the process. The Mayor encouraged students and historians alike to take up
the challenge to “trace and document the roots
of the constitution” and by doing so vest the region as the symbolic engine room of the South
African democracy.
In a very emotional address the 93 year old
political veteran Kathrade not only related his
experiences as a political prisoner and antiapartheid activist but also explained how current issues such as racism; poor service delivery; the education crisis; the denunciation of
the Constitutional Court and moral and social
decay are “threatening the very fibre of South
Africa’s democracy”. He continued to say that
these challenges not only undermine the principles of democracy but also betray the memory of those who paid the “ultimate price” in the
fight for freedom.
* About the keynote speaker
While in jail on Robben Island and in Pollsmoor,
Kathrada completed Bachelor degrees in History, Criminology and Bibliography as well as
Honours degrees in History and African Politics. He has furthermore been awarded Honorary Doctorates from the University of Missouri,
Michigan State University, and the University
of Kentucky. After the unbanning of the ANC
in February 1990, Kathrada served on the interim leadership committees of both the ANC
and the South African Communist Party. He
resigned from the latter position when he was
elected to the ANC National Executive Committee in July 1991. In the first all-inclusive
democratic South African elections in 1994,
Kathrada was elected as a member of parliament for the ANC; in September 1994 he was
appointed as the political advisor to President
Nelson Mandela in the newly created post of
Parliamentary Counsellor. In June 1999, Kathrada left parliamentary politics. Kathrada was
also voted 46th in the Top 100 Great South Africans in 2004.
* PARSED represents a faculty-supported research group within the School of Basic Sciences in the Faculty of Humanities.
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CAMPUS NEWS
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The search is on for extraordinary talent
Annette Willemse
If you think you have what it
takes to be the next Ginger
Rogers or Fred Astaire, then
listen closely. The South African Talent Championship
(SATCH) will be holding its
2013 countrywide auditions for
the categories: singing, dance,
acting, modelling and instruments in May and June of this
year. Everyone can enter.
For more information regarding the provincial round auditions and online entries please
visit the SATCH website: www.
satch.co.za. You can also contact them on 012 687 5132 /
082 040 2363.
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Stand tall on Heels against Cancer
Malenyalo Molemane
The Women on Heels Cancer
event took place at Vergelegen
(Verries) Hall on Saturday, 16
March. The female (and some
male) students of our Campus,
arrived at the event wearing
their high-heels. Their mission
was to walk from Verries Hall
to the Big Lapa and back without taking them off. Boitumelo
Phetoe, Vice Prim and Health
and Safety officer of Thuthuka,
who was also the organiser of
the event said, “the reason for
this event is to feel or put ourselves in the shoes of those
who have cancer”.
Getting
some
comments
from some of the students,
Mbanenhle Mthombeni second year, BCom (Financial
Accounting) student, said “My
aunt passed away in 2003 from
cancer, so I am here to support
and to learn more about it”.
The event was opened up with
a prayer, of which after that,
everyone began the walk, filled
with much excitement.
Half way to the Big Lapa, many
of the female participants were
tired, while others were complaining that their shoes were
hurting them. However, with
support from each other they
continued their mission of
reaching the Big Lapa. While
walking, Mpho Mbonde 1st
year, B.Ed (English and History) student said “The heels are
killing me but I have a mission
to fulfill”.
Eventually the participants
reached their goal. While refreshing with water, the Projects Officer of Thuthuka, Si-
yanda Duma, tried walking in
one of the participants high
heels. Asking him how it felt
walking in heels, he laughed
and said “it was a very different
experience and I’m glad that I
did it because now I know that
women go through so much
pain to look good”.
When everyone returned from
the walk, a tea party was held.
The tea party was more about
educating students about the
various types of cancer. Guest
speaker, Pinkie, who is also
a pastor, and who represents
Cancervive, shared her experience of surviving cancer.
The message she gave to the
students who were present
allowed them to learn more
about cancer, and how they
can detect early (if any) signs.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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Getting to know our International students
Annelize de Lange
On 4 February was not only
bookmarked a new year with
new adventures for the Vaal
Campus students; but was
also the day four students
from Netherlands started their
South African adventure.
Noor, Marcella, Nadine and
Linsey, four graduates from
Eindhoven Netherlands, visited South Africa for seven
weeks and called Thuthuka
their home away from home.
Now you’re probably wondering what it is that they were doing. They attended two classes, which were very strange
and somewhat primitive for
them. Makes you wonder how
far behind we are?
Each day their transport came
to pick them up, where they
set out to do their “jobs”. They
went to a day care centre in the
townships where they taught
emotional development. Lessons teach children to have
their own opinion, as they need
to look wider to the future, as
they are the future.
It amazed our Dutch friends
how two worlds can be so different, yet so close to one another. In the townships they
saw how a community would
appreciate what they have and
share with their neighbours.
Back at the ranch, Thuthuka
was very loud, especially with
parties that would sometimes
wake them up, but it was a
very friendly environment, with
open minded students who befriended them without effort.
Outside Thuthuka, the Vaal
Campus was described as being big, and having a great natural environment. It was quite
strange for them how we could
study and have all the animals
surrounding us. In Eindhoven
if they saw a chicken running
among them during the day, it
would have been the highlight
of the day.
They also visited Pilansberg,
Kruger National Park, The Elephant Sanctuary; did some
pub crawling in Potchefstroom, shopped, went for a
river cruise, and paid a visit to
the ever famous Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.
When I asked them if they
would visit our beautiful country again… It was a definite
yes, and Cape Town was on
top of their list.
A sad goodbye indeed as
they went back on 22 March,
but they didn’t leave without a
piece of advice for all the Vaal
Campus students.
“If you want a clean world, begin at home.”
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L’loyd Cele on stage in Vaal
Annette Willemse
The stage is set for a musical
extravaganza of note when
L’loyd Cele takes to the stage
on 10 May 2013 at the Emerald Resort and Casino in
Vanderbijlpark. This highly acclaimed South African singer –
and runner-up of the 2010 SA
Idols competition, will perform
his chart-topping hits such as
“Hero”; “Make it easy” and
“She’s on fire”.
The event is hosted by the Vaal
Triangle Campus – in association with the Alumni Office, and
represents a red-letter day on
the Campus’s social calendar
since it marks the first alumni
reunion of the year. During this
event – dubbed the “NWU Vaal
Young Alumni Celebration”
the focus is on all graduates
who obtained their qualifications after the year 2000. According to Me Alwine Naude,
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ALUMNI
Alumni Coordinator, the event
offers the Campus an opportunity to rekindle community
relations whilst at the same
time afford graduates the opportunity to network with representatives from industry and
business. All members of the
NWU Vaal Alumni fraternity as
well as community members,
business representatives and
friends of the Campus are in-
vited to attend.
Tickets amount to R250 per
person or R2 000 per table of
10 guests. Add to this the entertainment line-up and a buffet dinner and it becomes clear
– this is an event that is not to
be missed! The event starts at
18:00 and interested persons
should contact Alwine as soon
as possible since seats are limited. For bookings contact 082
802 9299 or forward an email
to [email protected]
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HEALTH
26 Apr 2013
Stay healthy with Wellness Day
Annelize de Lange
As a student it is very important to look after
your health, get enough sleep, eat the right
types of food and maintaining a good exercise
program to perform at your best in your academic work. But sometimes something in your
body happens that can break down all of what
you need to do to focus on your studies.
On 17 April, Wellness Day was held in the
parking area of the Student Centre from 09:00
until 15:00. Students had the chance to find
out about organ donation, spray their hair for
CANSA, get tested for HIV or HIV counselling.
Some students were very brave to face the
needle to save lives with SANBS while others
rather preferred showing the direction of the E
to the Van Rensburg Optometrists in building
5D. Every student learned the importance of
eye testing and how it is beneficial to test your
eyes at least every two years.
Entering our “beloved” flu season, the flu vaccination stall was also there, where you could
pay R5 and be vaccinated with Nur-Isterate
or Petogen-Fresenius if you are a mother still
breastfeeding your child. These vaccinations
lasts up to two months or the other alternative
is taking the pills, Oralcon or Trigestrel.
If you missed out on getting vaccinated, remember you can always go to Building 25,
Room G04, the Campus clinic and also get
your vaccination for R5-00. Do not go for the
vaccination if you are allergic to eggs or have
a cold or flu!
If you for some reason have a fear of needles
called trypanophobia (don’t feel ashamed it
affects almost 10% of the population according to needlephobia.com) you can follow these
tips to stay healthy this flu season.
1. Wash your hands FREQUENTLY
Hygiene is a NATURAL enemy for any virus,
and is even more effective if you wash your
hands for approximately 20 Seconds.
2. Avoid contact with sick people
If and when it is possible, avoid sick people’s
coughs and sneezes, and avoid shaking their
hands or hugging them. Rather make use of a
British classy royal wave
3. Eat healthy
Try to balance your diet with foods rich in Vitamin C and E, like nuts and sunflower seeds for
Vitamin E and foods like oranges, broccoli and
citrus fruits.
4. Get enough sleep
Enough sleep is very important not only for
your brain but also your immune. Listen to your
body and take it easy!!
5. Stay Hydrated
Increase your water intake, this will help you
to break down fevers, loosen mucus and keep
your body moist!!
Have a HEALTY winter, and keep on keeping
on!!!
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SRC Profile:
Sylise da Silva
Deputy Chairperson
Annette Willemse
Student 24/7 recently caught-up with Sylise
and got to know her a little better. There is a
lot more to “Sylisa” than meets the eye and the
familiar saying seems to ring true: dynamite
does indeed come in small packages!
Introduction
* Is this your first leadership position? If
not, on what other leadership structures
did you serve?
I have been a leader for so long as I can remember! It started out with me being chosen
as a class captain in Roshnee Primary School.
After that I was a RCL member at General
Smuts High School in Vereeniging (in the portfolio: Deputy-Sport & Entertainment). In 2010 I
was elected as the Health & Safety Officer of
Faranani, in 2012 I became the SRC Health &
Safety Officer and in 2012 I was elected as the
SRC Deputy Chairperson and the ISRC Treasurer.
* Why the Deputy Chairperson portfolio?
The moment I had the opportunity to jump for
an executive portfolio, I did so. The fact that I
would be the first female in the top executive
strategy was just the motivation I needed!
* What is your field of study and in which
year of study are you?
My field of study is Humanities. I completed my
degree in Industrial Psychology and Labour
Relations Management in 2012 and I am currently studying towards my Honours degree in
Industrial Psychology.
Getting personal
* Describe yourself in five words:
God-fearing; caring; lovable; talkative and sociable
* Who inspires you, and why?
My mother! She is a well-respected leader not
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only at school but also in her community. She
has the purest heart with a golden soul, a passion for helping others and she would bend
over backwards to give her children what she
never had when growing up. She teaches us
valuable life-skills and to be strong no matter
what circumstances you might find yourself in.
Interesting facts
* What type of music do you listen to?
Gospel, jazz, balads, House and RnB
* If you could swap places with anyone in
the world, who would it be and why?
No one. I believe God created me for a purpose, if it were not so, I would not be here. I
also believe that I am unique and I am known
and loved for who and what I am.
* If you could be a superhero, what super
powers would you like to have?
I would like to make time stand still so I can
recover time lost with family, friends and those
who are dear to me.
* How many languages do you speak?
Four: English, Afrikaans, Sesotho and a bit of
Setswana
* What is your favourite sport – both as a
supporter and as a participant?
Dancing! Dancing! Dancing!
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SA NEWS
26 Apr 2013
Commemorating Freedom Day
Malehlohonolo Motloung
On 27 April 1994, millions queued to cast their
votes. These were the first ever non-racial
democratic elections held in South Africa. This
day is prominent, because it officially marked
the end of apartheid and the birth of a new era;
a democratic and diverse South Africa, where
all citizens enjoy the same rights and freedoms.
Struggle icons such as Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, and many others, made significant
contributions toward the liberation of black
people, away from an oppressive system. Today we are a liberated country; equal, irrespective of our skin colour, as well as the freedom
to express ourselves, without fear of violence.
Family Day
Nontokozo Tshambo
Now that technology is taking over our lives,
Family Day is one of those significant days that
still bring the importance of family into our lives.
This is the time when we are supposed to put
our smartphones aside and have face-to-face
interactions with our parents and loved ones;
embrace and appreciate the time that we have
with them. The day that we have to create long
lasting memories that we will treasure forever.
Family Day is one of the important days in our
country whereby, people celebrate and appreciate being together and having each other in
their lives. This year’s Family Day wa in mix
with April Fools Day, so you had to ask the
question of if you would be your family’s April
fool or will you prank your family members?
Depends on who thought of it first. After cele-
Fearless warriors and brave students succeeded in the fight against apartheid. Surely
we, the younger generation, are also capable
of making our country a better place, if we just
unite and fight challenges of crime, poverty,
and unemployment together. As President Mr
Jacob Zuma always says, “Together we can do
more.”
Nineteen years into democracy, we, as the
youth, have a responsibility to maximise on
these rights and freedoms, so that the efforts
of our freedom fighters were not in vain. By
celebrating this day with respect, dignity and
understanding, we will be honouring our history and the memories of all who fought for
freedom.
brating Easter everyone was with their families
before having to return to their respective jobs
or in our case... studies.
Brian Setshepi said “Since this is my first year
in varsity, the past few months have been difficult for me because I don’t spend that much
time with my parents, I really enjoy this day because home is where I feel that I belong, I feel
relaxed and happy and I don’t feel the need to
fit in like I do when I’m on campus.”
We spend most of our time away from our
homes, either working or studying, so Family
Day gives us the opportunity to spare some
time to spend with family and our loved ones.
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M is for Mother’s Day
Finding the perfect gift this Mother’s Day
Asiphe Tsolo
A mother is someone you can trust with everything in your life; and someone to count on in
challenging times. On 12 May 2013 we will be
celebrating Mother’s Day, a day dedicated to
honouring our mothers and showing them our
appreciation for giving us life.
As students who have left our parental homes,
we sometimes become caught up in our busy
schedules; and the significance of the day
seems to elude us. However, it is never too late
to start celebrating Mother’s Day again. With
the right gift, you can ensure that your mother
enjoys this day in a special way.
5) Buy her a book - A Danielle Steel or Barbara Taylor Bradford novel is an enjoyable read.
6) Diamonds are a girl’s best friend - If you
have enough in your budget; why not spoil her
with a charm bracelet or a necklace that says
‘mom’.
7) Make a coupon - it may be coupon to wash
dishes or cook, anything that can allow your
mother to rest.
What not to give your mother on Mother’s Day
1) Dead or mismatched flowers – yes, giving
flowers may be a good idea but if the flowers
are not good, then there is a chance that the
recipient will be very displeased.
Gift ideas for Mothers’ Day
1) Flowers - this is a classic trick to bring a
smile to her face.
2) Offering to cook when you cannot - you
want her to enjoy Mother’s Day, not spend the
day in hospital for food poisoning.
2) Handmade card - it shows that you put in
an effort and care enough to take time out of
your busy schedule to make it.
3) Membership to a gym club - Your mother is
beautiful as she is.
3) Dedicate a song to her on her favourite radio station - now this definitely gives her bragging points for having the best daughter or son.
4) Call her - having your mother calling you to
remind you what day it is, is just embarrassing;
so beat her to it and call her before she even
thinks about it.
4) Cutlery - come on, you can do better.
5) A gag (prank) gift - those are for your friends,
not your mom.
6) Nothing - the only reason you can be exempted from giving your mom nothing is if you
are dead, stuck on a desert, or suffering from
amnesia and do not know who your mother is.
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EVENTS
26 Apr 2013
RAG 2013
A glimpse into the party that was...
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EVENTS
Sweet like candy
Mojalefa Mofokeng
I am a rich sweet, confection
made with sugar and often
combined with fruits and nuts.
What am I? Candy babe...
While some were busy cramming those notes for the first
easy tests, collecting marks
for best participations; others
were busy being pampered by
Acacia and Oryx members at
their own little candy land, at
the Big Lapa on 6 March. It was
once again the Mr. Oryx and
Ms Acacia beauty pageant,
but this time around it was the
second annual crowning of Mr.
Oryx and Ms Acacia 2013/14.
The pageant started with a
high note of classical music
by David de Wet, who kept
on blessing us with his harmonious voice throughout the
show. He then sang Celine
Dion’s song called ‘The Power
of Love’ which shook most of
the audience present to sing
along with him. I, myself, even
got touched by this gentleman’s gifted voice, hoping to
see more of him showcasing
this great talent at our green
campus.
When entering the Big Lapa,
there was only one entrance
to use and it was nothing but
a bizarre moment for me. As
I entered, I was welcomed
by the marshmellows all over
the Lapa’s pillars. While I was
busy licking my lips, I thought
that maybe we were allowed to
eat the decorations. But I was
then told that the monkeys had
already done the job, with a
few pillars missing some of the
puffs.
As an observer and a lover of
people, I also like to see you
where ever I go; so I was very
disappointed as I found there
were not as many of you as
hoped for. Let me update you
on some of the things that took
place there, as it is my job to
keep you updated.
The most noticeable was the
talent category; starting with
Derby, what was she doing?
They say an Indian girl turning
into black ghetto is a sight to
see. While it was a pretty good
performance, I think she might
need a little more practice with
the ghetto style.
They say identical twins do and
share everything together, but
I guess these two don’t share
the same talent. When the one
recites poetry, the other draws.
One thing I was just wondering;
was he really drawing there or
was he just fooling us?
Maybe he should have just
done what Chantelle did; sh
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csme on stage with her hockey
sticks and art, showing of her
talents.
Also an interesting bit of talent was by Bradon with his
monologue. If you decide to do
another monologue please include us non-Afrikaans speakers. Although I didn’t understand most of it, I must say
the talent was on point and for
me that was a winning performance.
The show ended with the presence of our 2012/2013 winners
on stage Mr. Oliver Tshimbidi and Ms Marissa van den
Heever, ushering in the new
Mr Oryx and Ms Acacia. They
fell on these wonderful people:
Bredon Bosman as Mr Oryx
and Chantelle Pretorius as Ms
Acacia.
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SCF Ladies Night
Asiphe Tsolo
The Student Christian Fellowship (SCF) recently held a Ladies’ Night for their female
members. This was an all-night event held just
before recess and was organised by Sister
Mbalenhle Mthombeni, Events and Marketing
Officer of the SCF. The event aimed to provide
female members with an opportunity to bond
in sisterhood.
“I hope that by the end of the evening the ladies
would have gotten to know each other better
and consider themselves as sisters even out-
side the church,” said Sister Mbalenhle, who
was also the MC for the evening.
A variety of discussions and games concerning Christianity and Biblical knowledge were
held. Topics included the manner in which
Christianity affects dating, as well as the role
of Christian women at the church and in society at large. The ladies even took time to have
a doughnut eating contest.
A prayer session was then held where the sisters had to pray for each other.
In closing, Sister Mbalenhle thanked the ladies
and promised to organise similar events in future.
Mr and Miss Faranani 2013
from a judges perspective
Deliwe Msibi
It was an event of a life time.
People from different residences were there, filling the
Faranani hall to the brim, and
the DJ’s stunned the crowd
with the music selection for the
night. The contestants were all
dressed in beautiful clothes,
the girls were flawless and
the guys were glamorous. The
judges were confused as to
who should be Mr or Miss Faranani 2013.
Mr and Miss Faranani 2013
was the third annual Faranani
pageant on 16 March from
18:00. The house committee
members worked together to
make it a success, they called
only the best DJ’s among whom
there was Mpumelelo Mbatha
famously known as The Maverick DJ from the nearby radio
station VUT FM, and a DJ from
the Faranani premises by the
name of DJ MJ.
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The judges were looking ravishing as they were eager in
making sure they choose only
the right contestants to represent the biggest off-campus
residence of the Vaal Campus.
As one of the judges all I saw
was beauty both in the judging panel and on the ramp.
Amongst the judges were Kamogelo Cholo Mr VUT 2011,
Hope Miss Emfuleni 1st Princess, Tsholofelo Motaung Miss
Emfuleni 2012, Jonathan Sikhosana Mr NWU 2nd Prince,
Ntando Skosana Mr Faranani
1st Prince 2012 and myself
Deliwe Msibi Miss VUT FM 1st
Princess 2012.
There were only four rounds,
and it all began with casual
wear, where the contestants
were wearing Faranani Tshirts. The second round was
swim wear, where they all
danced for the crowd; the third
round was party wear, and the
last round was the formal wear,
where they were all hoping to
be crowned.
Sadly only three girls and three
guys were crowned and as one
of the judges I truly wished that
all these girls and guys would
get some sort of reward as
they all worked hard and they
really tried to make it to the
top. We first chose the top five
from each gender, then after
the question session we chose
the top three.
The winners were Brian
Jona(19) Mr Faranani 2013
and Motshidisi Mohoera(19)
Miss Faranani 2013.
“To be honest I did not think I
was going to win, that is why
I gave it my all and decided to
go one hundred per cent all out
on this”, said Mr Faranani, “I
truly am ready for Mr and Miss
NWU 2013 and cannot wait to
represent my residence”.
Miss Faranani was confident
enough to say “Yes I definitely
deserved to win” when asked if
she deserved to win the beauty
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pageant. She is ready to start
her duties as a beauty queen
of the residence as soon as
possible.
As a judge and a former 2nd
princess for Miss Faranani,
I saw a huge transformation
from the very first and the second Miss Faranani events. This
one was a lot more planned. It
was a night not wasted but absolutely worth our time. It was
a mixture of fun and academic
entertainment, as the questions were thought thoroughly.
If I was to describe the whole
night in one word I would say it
was “awesome”.
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United against Cancer
Malenyalo Molemane
appeared unorganised.
On Saturday, 16 March, Thuthuka held the
Cancer Walk on Heels event. The event was
to be held at Thuthuka’s hall but was changed
to Vergelegen (Verries) Hall due to the greater
number of students who came. The event was
scheduled to take place from 09:00, but started at around 10:00 instead. Boitumelo Phetoe, Vice Prim and Health and Safety Officer
of Thuthuka, who was also the leader and organiser of the event said, “We’re late because
we’re waiting for everyone”.
The tea party cheered the participants, as they
had quite a variety of treats to choose from,
like that of chocolate muffins, sarmies, and
even fruit salad.
The event was opened with a prayer, and
participants gathered outside Verries Hall,
of which was the starting point. Though the
event was mainly aimed at attracting female
students, there were male students who also
showed their support.
The mission was to walk from Verries Hall to
the Big Lapa and return to Verries Hall, without taking off their high-heels. The walk started quite easy. The participants enjoyed the
idea of walking in heels which was for a good
cause. However, midway to the Big Lapa, the
participants began feeling the pain. Though
some of them were tempted to take their heels
off and complete the walk bare-footed, fellow
participants nudged them to continue, bearing in mind the pain and suffering women who
have cancer experience. With this in mind, everyone continued walking, chatting with each
other as they walked.
When they eventually reached the Big Lapa,
the first thing they did was to give their feet a
break, and took off their heels. Some were already tired and complained of the shoes hurting them.
It was also understood that there would be a
supply of water for them at the Big Lapa, but
this was not the case, and some started complaining. For this reason, as well as for the
reason that the event started late, and for the
sudden change of the event location, the event
A talk which was then held after the walk was
about cancer and how either male or female,
can detect early signs which would help one
prevent the severity of this disease. Part of the
talk was also given by a cancer survivor, of
which was uplifting, as it showed that it’s possible for one to overcome cancer.
Lungelo Chirwa, who is a 2nd year student,
braced the event with a song he sang, called
“Every Time I Look at You”. As he sang to his
audience, they were amazed at how well he
sang. Some said that he sent ‘shivers down
their spines’. Not only was their singing, but
Siyamthanda Duma, 2nd year, Industrial Psychology student, recited the poem, “With These
Hands”. She said she particularly wrote this
poem for this event. The audience was captivated by it.
Though it was not stated what time the event
would end, the talk was quite long, which resulted in some students having to excuse
themselves. Besides not adhering to time, the
event can be said to have been a success.
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LOVE 2 DRAW
26 Apr 2013
A little creative fun...
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STUDENT 911
26 Apr 2013
Eighteen is now the legal age of adulthood.
The question is are teenagers ready for it?
Lauren Nomaqhiza
As I sit and observe in my lecture classes, at
my fellow 18 and 19 year old peers… I am
somewhat amazed. Truth be told, when teens
reach the age of 18 they ought to think like 18
year olds. Instead, we have teens that tend to
think and believe that at that age, they know
everything and are ready for the world.
pying them is University and it’s work. On the
contrary, it’s funny how I would hear adults going on and on about how much they wish to be
teens again. They often tell us how fortunate
we are with all the opportunities and modern
technology and would usually advise us to enjoy and make the best of being a teen.
They make their parents feel as though they
are not important and no longer needed in their
lives. Yes, I must admit when teens reach the
age of 18 they are technically “adults”, but now
does that necessarily entail that they should
disrespect the elderly? If being 18 means being ready for adulthood, I would say they are
not ready...why? For the simple reason that
they think they know everything and are experienced enough to take on the world’s challenges. We teens have a tendency of thinking
that adulthood is a fun stage of our lives, but
is it really?
I am not against 18 year olds being ready and
looking forward to adulthood, but my concern is
more onto the motive and the intensions of being so eager to become adults. Truly, I believe
one should enjoy teenage life and go with the
unfolding mysteries of developing into adulthood. If we could all be in the correct mindset,
in terms of being able to enjoy, as the elders
would say, because adulthood can come with
many challenges that cause real stress compared to the minor issues teens claim to be
‘stressed’ about. At one point I started thinking
that teens were intrigued by this whole thing
of ‘I’m stressed’; that every little thing they encounter is automatically causing them stress…
if only we understood it thoroughly.
Allow me the opportunity to speak personally
as an 18 year old myself. Being 18 for me has
made me realize that maturity is something I
needed in my life; it has made me aware of
things that I took and saw lightly only because
I was younger. Personally I would say I am at
a point in my life where I can say I am ready
to be on my ‘feet’ and work towards being independent. I would say I am ready for life and
certain challenges including growing up, but
adulthood has probably not tapped in yet… unlike with others.
I would often hear teens talking about how
stressed they are and what not. I would ask
myself what could possibly be stressing these
teens because all that should really be occu-
We have taken the thought of being legal into
mind too much, just because it is said that at
the age of 18 you are LEGAL. That, according to me is another thing that makes teens go
‘wild’, just because the word legal is there.
At some point being ‘legal’ and adulthood can
bring about disadvantages…but what can one
say, you can’t be 18 forever. So I guess at
some point, we are and ought to be ready for
adulthood, but other days you wish you could
be FOREVER YOUNG!!
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STUDENT 911
Time to check how far you are
Mojalefa Mofokeng
The first quarter of the year has
finished and most of us have
taken those small suitcases
and took the routes straight
home to see friends and family
that we were missing so badly,
in a sense of even counting
days for recess to begin.
Now that the time arrived
for us to depart our “second
homes” so to call, maybe internal/ external accommodations
that we reside at; not all of us
were keen to go home for different reasons. Reasons might
have been that you were low
on cash; while some students
were simply not ready to do
house chores. But there are
other factors that come as bar-
How to:
Keleabetswe Narenti
It has been three months since
the University opened and it is
amazing how ignorant students
are of the immense stress that
arises from having a poor relationship with roommates.
Whether you feel indifferent to
the people you live with, horrified by the idea of sharing
air with them or filled with joy
imagining the greatness you
get to come home to, there
is usually still room for some
improvement with your roommates.
Neo Nchoe, a second year student in Industrial Psychology,
lives in a communal house with
nine girls and shares a room
with one of the girls and this
riers for us to go home, which
are quite serious; such as assignments that are due in no
time after recess, and e-fundi
tests!
Certainly this time isn’t much
of a rest from E-FUNDI, and its
long slides, but rather this time
it’s that of making E-FUNDI
your best friend forever “BBF”.
Keeping in mind the test week
that headed our way just after
recess, Hallelujah, our BBF is
going to be needed, so we indeed need that mutual friendship with our BFF.
This might sound as though
we do not need recess that
much but we can all agree
that we need time off from at-
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tending those long lectures;
just taking a chill pill, studying
at your own pace and space.
Now is the time to sit down and
check yourself and how much
you have accumulated so far
in preparation for semester exams. Now it’s time for you to
revise on what you have learnt
and still don’t understand. To
seek help from those other students who seem to understand
that certain chapter/s, seek
help when time is still available.
Hope that you use this time effectively and good luck with
your tests. Nail them and get
those best participation marks
that you never had before. As
the SRC chairperson said, “the
successful completion of your
studies is the key to your future”. It all starts here!
Cope with Roommates when
the Room-mance seems lost
what she had to say, “I should
have realized when I signed up
to live with nine virtual strangers, that I was putting myself in
a risky situation. After all, one
of the greatest milestones that
can make or break even the
closest relationships headed
towards the most sacred bond,
is whether or not people can
live together.”
An almost unconscious hostility can grow between roommates, creating a sense of distance which breeds the worst
kind of discomfort, since your
residence is a home-awayfrom-home and it is a space
to recharge. We all deserve to
emerge from and come home
to a peaceful environment, and
maintaining a positive relation-
ship with roommates can be
crucial to our well-being!
Here are four tricks to keeping
the room-mance alive:
1. Recognize that we all bring
different things to the table!
We all come with our own habits, so while you might find
it obnoxious that your roommate keeps the television on
full volume all day, your roommate might think their behavior as harmless, but despise
the fact that you are a slob in
the kitchen. Furthermore, you
might struggle to remember to
clean the dishes, your roommate might take personal offense that something so effortless gets disrespected by you.
Identifying and staying mindful
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and respectful of different values is an important aspect of
living together.
2. Literally, recognize that
we all bring different things
to the table! Your roommate
might have hideous junk, that
you do not want to be staring
at 24/7, or forbid for that cutie
from across the hall to ever
mistake as yours, but embracing each other’s differences by
focusing on the joy that their
stuff brings them as well as
the joy you get from your own
stuff is a way of overcoming
the initial horrors that may be
invoked by your roommates
poor taste in useless crap!
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selves, so that you might come forgiving of different commuto realize you are ignorant to nication styles and try to talk
the many ways you have al- to each other, even if it just
ready unintentionally bothered through a dry erase board and
your roommate, but make sure sticky notes.
you
make
“I intended to experience an efa m e n d s ! fortless sense of calm in my room, It can be extraordifficult
Some
will but didn’t anticipate that living dinarily
r e l e a s e with other people requires hard to live with other
their
anger work and sensitivity to their needs people, but try to
through pas- regardless of whether you want to remain centered
share a lasting bond with them” and acknowledge
sive aggresNeo Nchoe.
the genuine desive smirks,
others through screaming tan- sire for good that exists within
trums, and still others through us all before we are stretched
silent disapproval. Figure out beyond our limits. After all comhow your roommate operates ing to University comes with
and make it known to them learning how to tolerate people
how you operate, then be from different walks of life.
3 Get rid of unwanted baggage! Literally, get rid of excess stuff that doesn’t really
matter to you because chances
are it might bother your roommate. Better to be safe than
sorry and leave as clear of a
trail as possible with regards to
whatever space you share.
4. Get rid of the emotional
baggage, too! In a more abstract sense, we all have different ways of expressing our-
How to: Budget! Budget! Budget!
Annelize de Lange
Being a student, means constantly counting
your cents. For the next few years money will
definitely be the thing you want the most, but
you don’t have, especially in these harsh economic times.
Discovering that you have the ability to budget will eventually make your student life much
more exciting and this will also mean you are
taking the first step in becoming a responsible
young adult.
Follow these simple steps and who knows,
maybe by saving a few rand here or there, will
get you closer to your first million…
Step 1
Create your budget:
Be realistic. Forecast how much money you
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HOW TO
have in a month, and how much you’re thinking to spend.
Step 2
Get to know yourself:
Keep track of all your spending habits during
a month; differentiate between your wants and
your needs. Especially when money gets tight,
remember, your needs are more important
than your wants
Step 3
Guess:
a)
Be conservative, but not over optimistic
and guess low for your income.
b)
In contradiction, guess high for your
expense. This will give you room to wiggle for
some unexpected turn ups. Remember the
amount you want to save is also reckoned as
expenses.
Step 4
Get it together:
Now that you know your spending habits, take
all your slips, and do the math. Add your total
income and subtract your total expenses from
your total income.
Remember, your expenses should not exceed
your income.
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Step 5
Values and goals:
Align the goals that you want to reach, but
make sure it is in line with your personal values.
Step 6
Keep it organized:
Be sure to keep all your slips and receipts during the month. This will allow you to keep track
and have a backup for all your expenditures.
Step 7
Reward yourself:
It is important to have fun sometimes, take
a time of and spoil yourself with some of the
money you saved.
Step 8
Expect the unexpected:
Be sure to have enough money for unexpected
emergencies. If you don’t use your emergency
money during the month, you can always put
it with the savings and spoil yourself later on.
Step 9
Keep on keeping on
It’s not very easy to stick to your budget 100%,
fact is that you are a student, and this is the
time of your life! If you get off track, just start
again.
Be sure to follow Student 24/7 next month for
some helpful money saving tips and how to
stretch your Rand even further!
Keep on Saving!
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Taking It On The Chin...
I like the green here just fine
Ratanang Mogatusi
There is a saying that satisfaction is the death
of desire. Although I am often inclined to agree,
I know that as human beings we have an unquenchable thirst for progression and a hunger
for achieving unfulfilled desires. Once we obtain the object of our desire, whatever it maybe, we're only content for so long before we
want more from it, or we want something else.
No matter what circumstances we're concerned with trying to change for the better, an
unfortunate truth about life is that reality seldom lives up to the promise of a fantasy. Which
is why we sometimes find that the thrill of a
relationship is not in the relationship itself, but
rather in the chase leading up to the relationship; but once a gentlemen in pursuit wins the
lady's favour the chemistry might soon die out.
A good friend of mine once said to me, "be
careful not to compromise reality while chasing a fantasy or you might just find yourself in a
nightmare." At the time I did not fully appreciate
the gravity of what he was saying to me, but
as time unfolds and God grants me wisdom, it
is becoming increasingly apparent to me. The
grass isn't always greener on the other side. If
it does however appear to be that much greener, one should first be prepared to live with
whatever predetermined and/or unforeseen
repercussions of crossing the threshold there
may be. This often means risking a sense of
security for the opportunity to gain something
better. It may be one career choice for another,
or a monotonous relationship of one that appears more thrilling. You never know exactly
how things are going to work out until they do.
Change can be a scary notion. It becomes
even scarier when we have to make the decisions that put it in effect. Fortunately for us,
sometimes we are able to change our minds,
because not every decision we make is life altering. However, that is not always the case,
and we often have to live with the outcomes of
our mistakes. With that said, some might argue that it’s better to deal with the devil that
you know than the one that you don’t. So, is
it greener on the other side? I don’t care. The
grass is quite awesome and green on this side.
And I’m going to enjoy it until I know I’m ready
to move on to whatever may come next. One
thing is for certain though; no matter how things
turn-out, for better or worse, life still goes on.
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GLOBAL NEWS
Carnage at the Boston Marathon
Keleabetswe Narenti
More than 140 people were injured and at least
three killed at the Boston Marathon in Massachusetts in the USA on Monday, 15 April. Two
explosions, less than a block away from where
the runners finished the course, detonated and
caused hysteric commotion amongst the athletes and spectators. Emergency teams began
treating and rescuing victims almost immediately.
Questions arise regarding the cause of the debacle and the motive behind it. “Make no mis-
take - we will get to the bottom of this. And we
will find out who did this; we’ll find out why they
did this.” US President Barack Obama said in
a statement at the White House on the day of
the explosions. Investigations are still underway. He continued: “Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups will feel the full
weight of justice.”
The incident occurred on Patriots’ Day, a holiday celebrated in Massachusetts to commemorate the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.
Israeli Apartheid Week
Annelize de Lange
It’s Human Rights month, and
sometimes we forget how
lucky we are to live in a country
where men, women and children have rights! Freedom of
speech, freedom to go where
you want and freedom to fight
for what you believe in.
Imagine this:
Being young and wild and
free, loving someone with all
your heart, thinking about marriage but not being able to go
through with it because of your
humanity, because of who you
are. Living in separate towns
will make it even more difficult
for you, because you have to
apply for a permit that may
take years…
Now here is the scary part, this
is actually what’s happening to
people living in Israel!
From 11 until 17 March, was
the 9th annual Israeli Apartheid Week. This week is hosted around the world by campuses, colleges and schools,
showing people what is hap-
pening in former Palestine!
International Israeli Apartheid
week is a series of events
held across the globe to seek
awareness
about
Israel’s
apartheid policies towards the
Palestinians and to build support for the growing Boycott,
Divestment and Sanctions
(BDS) against Israel.
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It all started in 1923 when the
whole of Palestine fell under
the British Mandate. In 1917
Britain issued the Belfour Declaration that promised the Jewish people a national home in
Palestine. Tension started to
rise between the Jewish immigrants, especially from Europe
and the native Palestinian people. This caused several outbreaks of severe violence.
tion celebrated, but the Palestinian side was just about
to lose more than half of their
land.
The British created a mess,
that was too big for them to
handle and handed it over to
the United Nations that decided in 1947 to divide Palestine
into two separate states- Jewish and Arab. The Jewish na-
In 1948 the Jewish state was
declared and war broke out
between the Jews and Palestinians, and after the war was
lost, 78% of land was captured
by the Jews.
Fifty six percent of the land
was a Jewish State, leaving
the remaining 44% of their
homeland to the Palestinians.
At that time the Jewish population was 33% and Jewish land
ownership was 6%.
Extinction of Earth
Mojalefa Mofokeng
On 22 April, the day was dedicated to Mother
Earth.
One might say ‘here comes again the importance of Earth and whatsoever campaign.’
But for years now, you’ve heard about global
warming and how each person needs to reduce, re- use and recycle in order to stave off
this frightening future. Most of you might have
an idea about what is global warming and how
you can contribute in bringing difference in this
situation. Here’s what you need to know
Global warming is a gradual rise in the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere. “The atmosphere is made up of layers of gases,” says
Grace Green, the founder of environmental
awareness initiative Green-works. Some of
these gases, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor, are called greenhouse gases. This
is because they let light through but trap heat,
like the glass in the greenhouse. These gases,
which are mostly natural, form a thermal blanket over Earth, trapping enough heat in the atmosphere for humans, animals and plants to
survive. Without these gases, Earth would be
Now imagine owning a house,
having the papers but not being able to enter it, because
it’s not on your part of the land
anymore.
Being a South African we went
through that as well, being a
divided nation. We are all human beings that have a right
to be yourself! Human Rights
month declares a declaration
in our nation to be innovative
in diversity!
You can read more on the Israeli Apartheid week at:
http://apartheidweek.org
http://www.bdssouthafrica.com
too cold for us to inhabit.
However; too much of a good thing is a bad
thing seems to apply. If many gases become
trapped, the thermal blanket thickens, and this
causes the Earth’s temperature to rise. “It is like
an extra blanket on a hot summer’s day”, says
Grace. The extra gases come from human pollution, cutting trees, destruction of rainforests,
factory emission and carbon dioxide from cars,
animal waste (in the form of methane).
The following are the alarming possibilities of
how Earth will be if we keep on polluting:
 Rising sea levels due to melting glaciers will
flood coastal cities.
 Severe hurricanes and tornadoes will become more common.
 Increase of mosquitoes and rodents, which
thrive in warmer temperatures; a faster spread
of diseases such as malaria.
 More plant and animal species could be extinct.
 Rivers, dams, and lakes will dry up. Causing
more droughts and fire!
In celebration of Earth Day, this is what you
could just do for 60 minutes to assist ‘her’ in
taking care of us and future generations:
 Switch off the lights when you leave the
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room.
 Cut your shower time down. Geysers account for up to 25% of a household’s electricity
consumption.
 Reduce. Re-use. Recycle. In that order. Reducing your waste is the best but, if you can’t
re-use waste “old margarine tabs can be used
as a pencil or spices storage and recycle the
rest at the recycling services near you.
 Avoid buying food in plastic containers, but if
you do, re-use the container. Save and re-use
plastic bags and bottles, or donate old clothes
to charity.
 Make use of public transport, cycle or walk.
Remember, Exhaust fumes are Earth’s pet
hate.
 Plant a tree to help manage the in CO2 the
atmosphere via photosynthesis
Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
troversial themes from drugs, religion, samesex love to everyday issues such as; money,
unrequited love, partying and alcohol.
William George
Channel Orange by Frank Ocean is a must
have album. Frank brings something new to
the ear with a twist of classic R&B and HipHop, that is beyond comparison to what Usher,
Miguel, and Justin Timberlake do.
The album earned Grammy’s Best Urban Contemporary Album. This is Frank’s first studio
album after his mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra, which
had songs such as Swim Good and Novacane.
Channel Orange has an open and closing track
that features music in-between with original
live recordings of conversations and arcade
games, which contributes to the albums con-
New albums to look out for
Lastly celebrating Earth Day reminds us we all
share the same planet. Sharing Earth means
taking responsibility for what we use and how
we use it and it is a day to think of the environmental challenges we face and how to solve
them. Protecting Earth is every person’s and
every country’s responsibility.
Most notable singles include Thinkin’ about
You which served as the first single of the album, that has also been remixed by Willow
Smith and Justin Beiber. Other notable songs
are Sweet Life, Pyramid and Forrest Gump
having up-beat tempo and catchy lyrics.
He features rappers including Andre 3000.
Bad Religion has a gospel influence contributes in ending the album with a soft and poignant mood. Frank states: “This record simply
defines me and where I am as an artist”. This
album is timeless, if you don’t have it already
go get it.
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Inside Miss Acacia
Annelize de Lange
Before the glitz and glamour of Miss Acacia,
hard work was at the order of the day!
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cost. Sorting out the sound, routines and hearing “from the top” over and over again was all
worth it when the finalists saw the Big Lapa on
the 6th of March.
As the posters went up for the auditions of Miss
Acacia, a lot of girls got their entry forms from
the Arts and Culture officer Jolandie Retief and
House mother Mrs Karin Venter.
Everyone was excited, Acacia girls looked
beautiful and Oryx boys looked dashing. As
the spectators came, the nerves also grew.
Entrants were motivated and complimented
one another, even before the show started.
Great expectations were had as the girls returned their forms, with photographs capturing their most beautiful side. Entries closed 18
February; still it wasn’t a full thumbs-up for the
entrants. They had to patiently wait for an invitation to an interview.
Crazy wear provided laughs and the formal
wear brought nothing but amazement, especially when the girls put the candy in Candy
Land’s ending! Everyone shared in the laughter and nerves backstage as they tried to read
the judge’s body language.
Finally, the top 15 were announced and the first
practice took place on 1 March. The rain set
quite a nervous mood as the finalists of Acacia
and Oryx gathered at the Big Lapa. Some of
the finalists were not able to make it and all
the groups weren’t finalised, which led to a few
bumps in the road.
Finally the top 10 was announced. The judges’
questions made them sweat, but it was worth
it. Chantelle Pretorius was crowned as Miss
Acacia and Bredan Bosman as Mr Oryx and
from there on the celebrations began. Everyone forgot about the confusion that was created when Fatima Desai was crowned Miss
Personality but never reached the TOP 10!
Creativity, smiles, laughter and building new
friendships were all results of 14 boys and 14
girls working together with their HK’s with the
hope of putting up a sweet show.
The night before, the last practice session commenced after what had been a very successful
Barefoot Day on Campus. The entrants were
tired and hot but the show had to go on at any
All and all, the night was a sweet success. Not
only making it memorable for spectators, but
also giving entrants the gifts of laughter, memories and friendship!
Who will win Mr and Mrs NWU VTC?
Only time will tell!
Annie♥
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scene in South Africa. It is sometimes a shame
that these bands aren’t getting the necessary
recognistion mainly because of their loud and
less commercial music styles. The event also
provided for three stages, a main stage, the
Boom stage – a smaller stage for local acts
and an electro stage. Now that a short preview
has been given on the festival, it is time to get
into the nitty gritty of my RAMfest experience
with a day by day look at proceedings during
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RAMfest 2013
A rocking rollercoaster
Wouter Pienaar
Rock music festivals are a one of a kind experience and is something that one can only appreciate if you have a real passion for music,
don’t mind getting dirty or losing your voice.
Rock festivals put people from all different
backgrounds together in the name of music
and that’s exactly what RAMfest achieved with
this year’s edition. RAMfest 2013 took place
in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and
Johannesburg and delivered heaps of entertainment in each city in the month of March. I
attended the Johannesburg leg of the festival
at Riversands Farm in Fourways from 15-16
March 2013. As a true rock music fan I can
truly say that this was one of the best experiences of my life.
RAMfest (Real alternative music festival)
started in 2007, when organiser Dawid Fourie
hosted the event in Cape Town only, with local
rock and metal bands headlining the festival.
As the festival’s reputation grew so did its fans,
locations and the caliber of bands performing
at the event. In 2011 the first international acts
played at RAMfest, which catapulted the festival to the point of being recognised as one
of the largest music festivals in South Africa
only being behind Oppikoppi in terms of popularity and attendance. International acts which
have played at this event include, Funeral for
a Friend, Alkaline Trio, In Flames and Pendulum among others. This year, Rise Against
and Bring me the Horizon joined the list of
overseas performers and created a massive
amount of hype, as they are considered among
the top rock and metal acts today.
Although the international bands create the
most attention, the festival also aims at promoting local rock and metal talents, such as
Pestroy, The Hammer of Redemption, Deity’s Muse and Shortstraw among others.
Thousands of people get to see these lesser
known but massively talented bands and in this
way gives a boost to the underground music
The event began on Friday, with loads of bands
sharing the stage including The Black Cat
Bones, Fuzigish and Van Coke Kartel. The
former recently won the MK Award for best live
band in the country, whilst the latter has racked
up numerous awards and can be regarded as
South Africa’s premier Afrikaans Rock band
at the moment. The afternoon started off with
Man as Machine opening proceedings amidst
some short thundershowers. This did not perturb the crowd as they rocked out to a cover of
Foo Fighters’ “The Pretender” which was well
executed by the band. The Black Cat Bones
were up next and delivered an amazing performance which burst with energy and charisma.
The crowd danced and sang to each song as
the sun sat and the stars arose at the Riversands Farm. This was the perfect way to get
the crowd pumped up for the next few acts of
the evening
Local acts such as Fuzigish and City of Heroes played their hearts out and gave the
crowds a lot to cheer about. Van Coke Kartel
provided the crowd with a rock and roll symphony, as they collaborated with many different artists, such as Laudo Liebenberg from
aKING and Theo Crous from The Springbok
Nude Girls. Cellos and violins were part of
the act and created an entertaining fusion of
sounds in combination with the more conventional rock instruments. Jack Parow ended
the night on a bang with his dangerous mix of
rapping and showmanship which the crowd
eagerly consumed. Satisfied from the night’s
musical feast, the crowd made their way back
to their tents in preparation for the next and
biggest day of the festival.
The next day started of slowly with local bands
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playing at the Boom stage to steadily “cure”
festival goers from any hangover they might
have from the previous night’s partying. Meanwhile, at the main stage, bands such as The
Hammer of Redemption were causing mass
mayhem with mosh pits and even orchestrating a “wall of death”. Basically this means that
fans collide into each other from opposite sides
and can be seen as a violent form of “dancing”
to the metal music on stage.
One could spend the entire day listening and
head banging to music in front of the stage,
or retreat back to the various sponsored tents
for some shade from the blistering sun. These
tents were quite popular as couches and air
conditioning were provided for tired rockers
who needed a break. The dynamics and organisation of the festival was top notch and
well executed as lines at the food stalls and
beer tents were never too long – a big bonus
if you don’t want to miss one of your favorite
bands.
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After a long day of metal horns parading the
skies, it was finally time for the international
acts to take the stage. Bring me the Horizon
from the UK was mind blowing, as they got the
crowd going with each song. Local bands can
learn some stage presence by witnessing this
band. Next, it was time for Rise Against from
the USA to end the festival with a bang. Rise
Against not only responded to the hype, but
exceeded expectations by far. This was the
best show that I had ever seen, as fans were
singing each lyric and moving to each melody.
The combination of acoustic and rock driven
songs worked brilliantly and the crowd wanted
another encore. The band delivered and ended the show with their trademark song, “Savior” amidst delighted fanatics to end RAMfest
on a sky-high note.
RAMfest 2013 might have ended, but the
memories will always remain in my and my fellow attendees’ heads and hearts. Here’s to the
next one in 2014!
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PROFILE
Getting to know:
Mrs Elne van Niekerk
Roche Artz
Ever had a problem with one of your modules
not appearing on eFundi, and never knowing
who to contact? Chill! You’re not alone in this.
In fact, you’re one of many.
If ever you have a problem with eFundi, all you
have to do is contact Mrs Elne van Niekerk.
You’ll find her at Building 9A, G19, Office 19.7.
But, before you head towards her office, take
this moment and get to know a little more of
her:...
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Week [this year], as it was the first time we had
eFundi training and also launched our Facebook page and the ADS blog for students.
RA: Explain to us what a typical day at
work is like?
EvN: An ordinary day includes working with
people and technology, simultaneously. What
helps me keep calm and balanced is when I
usually go to Nombulelo Gumede, my collegue. I would sit and talk and she listens to the
frustrations. After that, when I feel better, I return to my office. I would also go to Dr Jansen
van Vuuren.
RA: What’s your current position and for
how long have you been working here?
EvN: Technology Advisor and eFundi Support
RA: What would you say is the secret to
success?
EvN: Patience and hard work. You have to
be willing to put something in, if you want to get
something out and go the extra mile. You have
to also actually like what you are doing, or else
it becomes very difficult.
RA: What made you choose this career?
EvN: I studied BA Communications. After
completing Honours, I did waitressing. When I
heard there was a post at ADS, I applied.
At ADS, they allow me to do things I love doing.
Working on eFundi is fun, and it’s a good feeling to know that at the end of the day, you’ve
helped someone.
RA: Which individuals have had the
greatest impact, and why?
EvN: My dad. He taught us, my sisters, my
brother and me, to be open-minded, and to respect others, even if you think they do not deserve it. He always respected our decisions,
even if he did not agree with it, and contributed
towards our independence.
RA: What do you like most of what you
do?
EvN: The helping students and lecturers part.
I also love doing the web-design. Check out
the ADS blog (http://adsstudents.blogspot.
com); I did it.
RA: What’s your personal motto?
EvN: I have too many, but my favourite is
“The worst evil in the world is not the murderers, but for good people to do nothing.” – [This
quote is from Edmund Burke, “The only thing
necessary for the triumph of evil is for good
men to do nothing.”
RA: What (if any) has been your biggest
work-related challenge?
EvN: I find it difficult to say NO. Sometimes
by not saying “no”, it makes my plate too full
then it becomes hard to keep up with the quality of my work.
I have tried to challenge myself by explaining
to people that I can’t at that time help them,
and then refer them to someone else.
RA: What has been your career highlight
thus far?
EvN: The first two weeks of the Welcoming
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In the spotlight 24/7
With Ndumiso Hadebe
Mpho Nakana
Fanon once wrote: “Each generation must discover its mission, fulfil it or betray it, in relative
opacity.” In this time of challenges faced by the
youth, Ndumiso Hadebe seems to have certainly found his mission, and is determined to
fulfil it.
The 21 year old third-year student of Economics and International Trade is currently a finalist on the second season of SABC 1’s youth
debate show, One Day Leader, which showcases young people who are leaders in their
own right and are making a difference in their
communities. The young leaders engage each
other in debates based on a variety of topics
which are relevant to the youth of South Africa.
Ndumiso’s passionate and well-researched
debating style has already won him majority of
his debates. He is currently in the Top 3 and
looks destined for victory. Student 24/7 caught
up with Ndumiso to hear about his experience
on One Day Leader.
Mpho Nakana: Why did you enter One Day
Leader season 2?
Ndumiso Hadebe: Because of the conviction I
have of wanting to serve, particularly through
leadership. I felt it to be a calling and a conviction for me to enter One Day Leader again
and offer South Africa the skills that I have in
order to add value in making this country a better place.
MN: How are you finding the experience so
far?
NH: The experience so far has been exciting
but very challenging. I knew coming into it that
I have to work hard and inspire confidence in
the people of South Africa. The challenges that
we have as South Africa are very significant
because they impact people’s lives directly.
The show allows us to add more value and impact in the communities which we go into in
order to address these socio-economic challenges which we face.
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MN: Who would you say is your biggest
competition in the show?
NH: You might think that this is funny but I think
I am my biggest competition. One thing I have
noticed is that it’s not about competition (with
other finalists); this is about changing people’s
lives. So being my biggest competition and
threat is really about me developing myself
and making myself capable enough to be able
to assist people where I can.
MN: What opportunities do you hope One
Day Leader will bring for you?
NH: Since I’ve studied Bcom in Economics, I
hope that it will assist me in getting avenues
of contributing in terms of the socio-economic
development of our communities. I believe that
South Africa has great potential, and I want
One Day Leader to provide me the opportunity to ensure that we improve the lives of our
people; that we give them hope of the opportunities that they can have in future.
MN: What does leadership mean to you?
NH: I think Servant-hood is the number one
principle that a leader should have; and being
loyal to that cause which you’re serving. Leadership is essentially about making a change
and a difference in people’s lives; giving them
hope and inspiring confidence in them, that
there are better things regardless of wherever
they find themselves in the current situation.
MN: What else are you busy with, besides
your studies and One Day Leader?
NH: I’m a Youth Leader at Word of Life Baptist
Church and I’m also part of a community group
called Chatz SA, which works together with the
Sedibeng East Municipality. We engage school
kids in issues such as bullying in schools and
teenage pregnancy; and facilitate workshops
for them. The aim is to ensure that young people are proactive in their communities.
MN: What are your future plans?
NH: My future plans are quite flexible and
more on a general level. I want to be an agent
of change, especially contributing towards the
economic development of our country.
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Fashion lends a helping hand
Burger Aucamp
It is only natural that everybody loves people
dressed in beautiful clothing. And what better than a fashion show with celebrities we
all know and love. Hospice Wits showed that
fashion can be more than just a pretty ‘face’.
In light of Human Rights day, Hospice Wits
hosted their very first Night with The Stars
fashion show to provide care for the terminally
ill. This glamorous event did not just open up
the runway to exquisite fashion and elegance,
but to a platform of hope to those suffering of
life-threatening illness. Hospice Wits depends
heavily on fundraising initiatives such as the
Night with the Stars, as well as the generous
donations of individuals and corporates to enable their home-care and nursing team to provide proper care and treatment to terminally ill
patients.
Jan Malan, Producer & Director of the show,
feels it is his duty as a fashion show producer
to give back to the community and to use his
skills and position for the benefit of those in
need. Marketing Manager of Hospice Wits,
Joy Ruwodo, says; “We are thrilled to host this
event for the first time and we hope to make it
an annual event on the social calendar of every celebrity, every business personality, every
CEO and every fashion designer. What could
be better than taking a moment to give something of yourself? And to do so knowing the difference it will make to so many”.
What could be better than seeing the faces we
know and love strut their stuff in immaculate
clothing while knowing a terminally Ill child’s
life can be saved! Kuli Roberts, a South African fashion and beauty tabloid journalist and
television presenter, showed that our celebrities are just as fun and down to earth as any
when she plopped off her shoes and skipped
down the runway.
One can only have hope for the future of South
Africa when causes like these are on our newsfeed.
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Pondering the rules of the game
This is an ideal opportunity for me to inspire
you to continue with your education, in quest of
success and greater wisdom. I suspect, however, that if all the good advice that has been
given on these occasions through the years
were brought out and put on view, it would still
be as good as new. Simply because very little
of it has ever been used.
The chaplain’s advice to matric council (my
matric year), on graduation day: “I am giving
you the ball, students, and naming you the
scrum half for your team in the game of life. I
am your coach, so I’ll give it to you straight.
There is only one game to play. It lasts all your
life, with no time out and no substitutions. You
play the whole game- all your life. You’ll have a
great backline and full back. You are calling the
signals, but the other six fellows in the backline with you have great reputations. They are
named Faith, Hope, Charity, Love, Peace and
Commitment.
You’ll work behind a truly powerful pack of
forward. End to end they consist of Honesty,
Loyalty, Devotion to Duty, Self Respect, Sturdy
Cleanliness, Good Behavior, Courage and Enthusiasm.
The goal posts are the gates of heaven. God is
the referee and sole official. He makes all the
rules and there is no appeal from them. There
are ten rules. You know them as the Ten Commandments and you play them strictly in accordance with your own religion. There is only
one important ground rule. It is: As ye would
that men should do to you, do ye also to them
likewise.
Here is the ball. It is your immortal soul! Hold
onto it. Now, students get in there and let’s see
what you can do with it.”
It is an absolute joy to share this quoted piece
from one of my greatest moments and very
much highlighted memory that has stuck into
my own personal life. We must look forward…
not just at our feet, but towards the horizon if
we want to see the dawn of a new day and
when that day come, we must seize every minute of every hour with courage and conviction
because boldness has power, magic and genius in it.
Pearl Mavunda
A Million Miles From Normal
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A note from the Sports Ed...
The Absa Cape Epic is the biggest and most
grueling mountain bike stage race in the world.
It is considered the “holy grail” for mountain
bikers all over the world and attracts the best
international cycles who vie for the top prize in
the sport.
The 2013 edition proved no different as a total
of 7 of the toughest mountain bike stages from
Meurendal Wine Estate to Lourensford had to
be conquered. The race which is held in March,
consist of an 800 kilometer ride through some
of the most scenic landscapes in the Western Cape. The beauty of the natural scenery
in combination with the human spirit’s ability
to endure hardship makes this a tremendous
spectacle for cycling fanatics.
Riders must enter as a two person team and
can be placed in six categories, namely mens,
ladies, mixed, masters, grand masters and a
development category. Each of these categories provides competitors of different skill levels and age groups to challenge for top spot
in their respective fields. At the end of each
stage the stage winners receive prize, while
the overall leaders after each stage are awarded leaders jerseys with different colours. The
Cape Epic is centered on rider satisfaction with
a whole host of services being delivered during
the event in order to help riders in achieving
success.
In this year’s race the main theme was to honour the late Burry Stander, who won the previous two editions of the Cape Epic with team
mate Christoph Sauser. The South African
mountain biking great will be sorely missed
among the cycling community and will always
be a part of the event.
It was thus quite fitting that the Burry Stander
– SONGO team of Christoph Sauser (Switserland) and Jaroslav Kulhavy (Czech Republic)
won the men’s category after intense racing
throughout the event. The Bulls team of Karl
Platt and Urs Huber gave it their all but would
have to settle for second place, with Thomas
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Dietsch and Tim Boehme taking third spot.
In the ladies category, Yolande Speedy and
Catherine Williamson took first place, even
with Speedy crossing the finish line with a broken collarbone, whilst the couple of Erik and
Ariane Kleinhans finished top of the pile in the
mixed category. The veterans also showed the
young guns how to race with Nico Pfitzenmaier
and Abrao Azevedo achieving first place in the
masters category.
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This year’s event was the 10th edition of the
race and one to remember as it held such sentimental value for all the riders involved. The
Cape Epic will always be Burry’s race –may
his legacy live on forever.
The Cape Epic also attract celebrity competitors with Micheal Mol, Janez Vermeiren as
well as former rugby stars Corné Krige, Joel
Stransky and Tiaan Strauss competing in the
event to raise money and awareness for various Absa charities.
Inter-Res all set to produce fireworks
Mangaliso Maduna
Howard Cossell once said: “Sport is human life
in microcosm”. This means that sport closely
resembles life, as winning or losing in a sporting activity and participation in sport provides
valuable life lessons. 10 April 2013 will mark the
commencement of the biggest sporting event
in the university‘s calendar, namely the interresidence games. All university residences will
lock horns as each one of them prepares to go
into war in their quest of achieving supremacy
and sovereignty. Games will be staged every
Wednesday from 17:00 on campus, with different types of sports ranging from soccer to
volleyball being in contention. It promises to be
one of the most nail biting events to have ever
been staged in our campus in a long time. The
Winners of the interresidence games will get
an opportunity to represent NWU Vaal in the
intercampus games.
Over the years an intense rivalry has surfaced
between Faranani and Longfellow. Be it at soccer or netball, whenever those two meet it always seems like a titanic clash. Their matches
always live up to expectation and produces
astounding fireworks. Other residences like
Thuthuka and Vergelegen will be hoping for
good fortunes to come their way after a series
of dismal performances in last year’s games.
Oryx and Acacia may have enjoyed some success in beauty pageants in the past because
Mr and Mrs NWU Vaal come from those residence respectively, however it is time for them
to step up to the plate and be counted amongst
the best in the sporting circles.
From a certain standpoint it can be argued
that it is time for Faranani to be given a run
for their money as they have been dominating
these games for quite some time now. They
were victorious in both soccer and netball in
the previous campaign and will be looking for
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a repeat.
One of Faranani‘s standouts performers in the
last campaign Khumbulani Chirwa strongly
disagrees that no one can stand in their way.
Gifted with an excellent first touch and an
astounding eye for a pass, Chirwa played a
pivotal role in Faranani‘s success in the previous campaign. “Complacency is the enemy
of study, we cannot afford to be in the comfort zone and be satisfied with what we have
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accomplished. We will approach these games
with hunger, character and a desire to win as
we are allergic to losing”, the industrious midfielder said.
One of university‘s visions include unifying different diversities in an attempt to bring them
together as one. Sport has proven over the
years that it can integrate people with diverse
ethnicities. Students should come and support
their residences and fellow counterparts, as it
will give them the extra lift needed to succeed.
In pursuit of USSA Championship
Archibold Bojosi
The road to the University Sport South Africa
(USSA) Football National Championships has
begun, with our men’s first team football team
vying for qualification to the 19th edition of the
USSA Football National Championships to be
held later this year in Tshwane, Pretoria at the
Tshwane University of Technology from 2 to 6
December 2013.
12 March saw the men’s football team kickoff
their league campaign against the University
of the Witwatersrand in an away game at the
BIDVest Stadium. The bus trip to the Johannesburg venue was filled with jovial renditions
of the University anthem and other motivational hymns. The constant singing resulted into a
positive atmosphere in the bus, with smiles all
over the place this was the perfect motivation
heading into this crucial first game.
On arrival it drizzled, with some members
of the first team proclaiming this was a sign
things would go their way. The game started
on a high with both teams trying to settle it as
quickly as possible, the home side was able to
dominate play but was not able to penetrate
Vaal Campus in the last third of the pitch due
to great defensive organization.
With the Vaal Campus being able to absorb
pressure from the home side, the team strung
a couple of successful passes together on the
counter to cause Wits to concede a few corner
kicks that led to the first goal of the match prior
to the halftime break.
Wits University started explosively in the second half, thus this prompted the Vaal Campus to concede several free kicks and corner kicks. With Vaal Campus under pressure
coach Thomas Thema made substitutions to
try containing the pressure and adding to the
one goal already scored. Wits continued with
their attacking play and got a rebound ball from
a corner that they were able to score, thus this
brought the game alive with teams both looking for the winning goal.
The game was evenly matched to the end with
both teams balanced and solid in their play.
With the home support behind Wits University,
the last minutes of the game saw Vaal Campus
put under immense pressure and the left flank
exposed thus Wits scored a superb goal to win
the match.
With the USSA Football National Championships qualifiers played every Tuesday night,
next on the fixture list for the Vaal Campus was
the Tshwane University of Technology Soshanguve in a home match played at the UJ Johannesburg Bunting. This was a crucial game after
the loss at Wits, with the whole team looking to
get maximum points from the encounter. The
game started on quiet note with both teams
cautious in their approach, by the middle of the
first half NWU Vaal was more dominant and in
control of most the ball possession.
TUT Soshanguve probed forward at times but
were always met by the brilliant shot stopping
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of NWU goalkeeper Khuhle Lupiwana who
saved the day at the back as the defense was
caught out at times. The first half ended in
goalless draw with both teams highly cautious.
converted by TUT. Trailing one-nil Vaal Campus tried their best but were dealt a big blow
when their player got red carded for a 50-50
challenge.
With no goals in the first half of the game, the
second half promised to be a thriller with both
teams looking to win the game. TUT Soshanguve continued from the first half and attacked
for the first few minutes with no success.
With one player down Vaal Campus worked
as team and played some of the best football
ever, with a few shots off the post they kept
their heads up and fought hard. A long ball
from the keeper and a header in midfield set
up the three attackers upfront to combine with
some nice passing and score a crucial goal in
the last 4 minutes that secured a draw for Vaal
Campus.
The first goal of the game would come when
a NWU player blocked a shot at goal with his
hand, thus the referee gave penalty which was
Great Beginning for Girls’ Hockey!
Annelize de Lange
On Sunday 7 April 2013, the Vaal Campus
Hockey League began with a strike as the girls
took on the VUT team on the Izak Steyl Stadium 08:00.
With team spirit in the air, and the stepped up
game plan from last season, these girls were
in it to win it! Not only the VUT game, but they
are planning to kick some butt throughout the
season!
Their Defence was strong. Liza Silva had the
attackers on their feet, and attacking strongly
was players like Juanitha Barnard, Danielle
and Michelle Liebenberg.
Angelique dos Santos scored a winning goal,
making the final score 1-0 and Belinda Riekert,
was Girl of the match with her shot corner strategies.
What a great way to start the beginning of the
season for the girls of the B team!!
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What makes Mourinho unique?
Mangaliso Maduna
The job of a football manager is one of the
toughest tasks in modern football. It takes confidence, bravery and boldness to be regarded
as the best. As the cliché goes: “Great footballers do not make great managers” and one
manager who has blossomed to greatness
without kicking a ball in his life is none other
than the self -proclaimed special one, Jose
Mourinho.
He first served as an interpreter and assistant
manager to the late Sir Bobby Robson in the
early 90s. He then took up the head coaching position and sprang to prominence after
guiding FC Porto to their first ever European
Champions League title for the first time in
their existence.
He is regarded by some players, coaches and
highly rated pundits as one of the best coaches in the 21st century. He is the third coach to
have won club football‘s most glittering prize
(UEFA Champions League) twice with two different teams in different countries. The Portuguese tactician has enjoyed success in almost
all the teams he mentored.
their attitudes. When asked what is his secret
formula he always provides the same answer
“God”.
During his stint with Chelsea he won everything
that was on offer in English football and went
on to win the famous “la tripleta” (treble) with
Inter Milan and broke their 38 year Champions
League drought. It is not every Tom, Dick and
Harry who can accomplish such monumental
success within a short space of time. He is indeed the chosen one.
Mourinho‘s career has been marred by numerous controversies. In his era at Chelsea he
made outspoken comments that always landed him in trouble with the FA (Football Association). His most memorable stunt was when
he labeled Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger a
“voyeur”. He also had a love-hate relationship
with the Italian media.
Those who have worked with him will tell you
that failure is not a word you find in his dictionary. They portray him as a visionary leader and
a great motivator. He possesses a unique ability of turning average teams into world beaters. His magnificent tactical awareness and
in depth analysis on the opposition has made
him one of the most feared coaches in elite
football.
Controversies aside, one thing that distinguishes him from all managers is his ability to stand
his ground. If he is not satisfied with something
he will tell it like it is, some call it arrogance
but I call it confidence. Most people will always
remember the spectacular goals, trophies and
legendary displays but forget the engineer, the
brain that orchestrated the master plan that led
to the pathway to glory. Mourinho‘s name will
be recorded in history‘s books as one of the
greatest to have ever graced mother earth and
will be told to generations to come.
He commands respect and commitment at all
times and can deal with big name players and
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