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DieMATIE - WWW0 - Stellenbosch University
DieMATIE sewentigste JA ARGANG | NO 4 woensdag 2 Februarie 2010 Die Bloukamer Restaurant - CateringConference Facility þ: www.diebloukamer.co.za Top Floor Neelsie Centre ...where friends meet! (: 021 808 2846 :: [email protected] Gratis op kampus versprei NEWS AKtueel DAG EN NAG SPORT Kwytraak Seven Welcoming Week incidents reported Kampusgeboue nie noodwendig teen brand bestand RAGFest interrupted by police Varsity Cup vanjaar baie kompeterend Top chef talks 3 6 14 19 Studentedekaan ondersteun inisiatief Dronkbestuur nie meer geduld wees om bogenoemde inligting te publiseer. “Indien die persoon nog nie in aties-JOOL beoog om vanjaar die hof verskyn het nie, mag sy/haar die name van studente wat naam nie gepubliseer word nie.” Sy vir dronkbestuur gearresteer noem hierdie inisiatief kan moontlik word, in die Neelsie te vertoon. regsprobleme vir die US inhou. Hierdie veldtog poog om Galliet bevestig egter dat die verantwoordelike alkoholgebruik US, die Stellenbosse SAPD en die onder studente te bevorder. verkeersdepartement, asook Arrive Volgens me Jill Galliet, bestuurder: Alive, borg van JOOL, die projek Maties-JOOL, gaan die SAPD of die ondersteun. “Dit is tyd dat studente Stellenbosse Verkeersdepartement die verantwoordelikheid aanvaar vir hul name aan die Joolkomitee verskaf. aksies. Niemand hou van vernedering “Ons beplan om ’n groot wit bord nie,” sê Galliet. op die onderste vloer in die Neelsie Sy noem die Joolkomitee verwag te plaas. Op die wel dat sekere bord gaan studente studente dié bord se name en as ’n grap gaan maar dat alkoholvlakke ten Op die bord gaan studente beskou, tye van arrestasie hulle nie hieroor se name en alkoholvlakke gepubliseer word.” bekommerd is Dié inisiatief kan nie. ten tye van arrestasie vergelyk word met “Die Kaapse gepubliseer word die Name-andMetropool doen Shame-veldtog dit reeds vir van die Kaapse agt maande en Metropool. publiseer Jan Publiek se naam in die Dr Llewellyn MacMaster, pers as persone oor die alkohol-limiet studentedekaan, ondersteun die bestuur. Dít is ’n bewys dat dit wel ’n veldtog en meen aksie moet geneem verskil sal maak,” voeg Galliet by. word omdat alkoholmisbruik onder MacMaster beweer die bord studente toegeneem het. is in hierdie stadium slegs ’n idee Die publisering van name wek en sal nie impulsief en oorhaastig egter kommer. Galliet noem dat geïmplementeer word nie. “Dit moet regsadvies verkry is. “Die Universiteit eers deur die US-bestuur goedgekeur Stellenbosch (US) se regsafdeling het word.” gesê die plan kan slegs werk mits daar Galliet noem egter dat die bord ’n kennisgewing op die bord is wat vandeesweek in die Neelsie opgehang noem dat dié studente nog nie skuldig sal word. Sy sê die Joolkomitee het bevind is nie.” geen probleem daarmee dat studente Kaptein René Matthee, drink nie. “Ons wil ’n beroep doen op kommunikasiebeampte: Stellenbosch alle studente om drank verantwoordeSAPD, waarsku dit kan baie gevaarlik lik te gebruik.” zanie maree M SKUD JOU BLIKKIE! Matieland het gedurende die afgelope twee weke eerstejaarstudente op kampus verwelkom. JOOL het die Eikestad in rep en roer gehad met die alombekende Trollies, Vensters en Vlotte. Hier is ’n eerstejaar van Eendrag besig om by die vlotoptog op 29 Januarie blik te skud. Foto: JOHANN SWART THE PLACE TO BE IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE BEST DEAL ! 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The aim of the ADA is to promote human development and to counter the decline of graduate scholarship in Africa by delivering first rate doctoral graduates, especially in the humanities and social sciences. The institution aims to become the best of its kind in Africa. The Academy will support doctoral students by providing them with training courses in theory, methodology and scholarship. The ADA also caters to staff by offering courses on supervision and the management of research and postgraduate studies. The Academy forms part of the University’s HOPE project. The ADA aims to bring about tangible change within communities in South Africa and the rest of the continent by following a sciencefor-society approach. – News Desk Maties gaan Egipte toe STUDENTS STAND UP On Thursday 21 October 2010, students marched to Admin B to raise their concern regarding the affordability of higher education at all higher education institutions in South Africa, and especially at Stellenbosch. When the crowd reached Admin B, prof Russel Botman, rector and vice-chancellor: Stellenbosch University, signed an agreement stating that the university will spend money more effectively, reduce expenses and increase financial support for needy students. Photo: JOHANN SWART Accommodation concerns E very year approximately 20 students are accepted to study at Stellenbosch University (SU) only to arrive on campus during the registarion period to find that they do not have university accommodation. According to mr Pieter Kloppers, director: Centre for Student Communities, the majority of these students are first generation and black students. Cathy Wood, SRC member: Transformation and First Generation Students, estimates that this year between 60 and 90 students found themselves in this position. Wood claims she was warned at the end of 2010 that the university would face this problem again during the welcoming week in 2011. Wood and her committee stepped in to help students with a range of problems Beads, Ribbon, Wool and Furniture Visit us at: ORIGINALS 113 Dorp St STELLENBOSCH TEL: 021-886 5590 ranging from access tests to accommodation. Kloppers said that several of these students receive temporary accommodation in PSO club houses. He feels that this problem stems from the fact that many of these Kloppers said that several of these students receive temporary accommodation in PSO club houses students expect that once they are accepted at the university, they are automatically guaranteed university accommodation. “The university has never promised that if you are accepted, there will be accommodation for you,” Kloppers said. Bergzicht Plaza Laundry Drop & Collect 5 Days a Week Reliable Lucille, will be at to your service Bergzicht Plaza Wassery Voorafbetaalde wasgerief beskikbaar Betroubare Lucille, sal tot u diens wees Vir navrae, skakel: Ronel 082636 2580609 0568 Rob 083 spanne teen mekaar. Spanne moet oop standaardtegnologie gebruik om sagteware te ontwerp wat werklike probleme oplos. Die Maties wat aan die ACM ICP-wêreldeindstryd sal deelneem is Ralf Kistner, DirkB Coetzee en Francois Conradie. Kistner en Coetzee is albei vierde jaarstudente in elektriese en elektroniese ingenieurswese. Conradie is ’n eerstejaarstudent in aktuariële wetenskap. – Robert Kaden SU hosts SASCO Black and first generation students affected robert kaden Drie rekenaarwetenskapstudente van die Universiteit Stellenbsoch (US) het gekwalifiseer om Afrika suid van die Sahara by die Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) se International Collegiate Programming (ICP)wêreldeindstryd te verteenwoordig. Die wedstryd sal volgens beplanning in Maart in Sharm-elsheikh, Egipte, plaasvind. By hierdie kompetisie kompeteer die wêreld se 100 topuniversiteit Wood believes that the root of the problem could lie with communication as well as with the high expectations of prospective students. “A letter that prospective first years receive for provisional university admittance can often be misleading.” She adds that first generation students are students who do not have parents that have studied at university level. “This would mean that they are not as equipped with the relevant information,” Wood said. Wood feels that the university is becoming more aware of this problem. “I think that there have been some trial and error attempts to work on these problems. There is some positive feedback on successes. “I do, however, believe that this unique situation calls for even greater study and understanding to improve solutions,” Wood added. The South African Student Congress (SASCO) launched its national Right 2 Learn campaign at Stellenbsoch University (SU) on Friday 21 January. The event took place in the Reitz Hall of the Faculty of Engineering and was attended by students from SU, the University of Cape Town (UCT), the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the Cape Peninsula University of Chemiestudent presteer Anneli Kleyn, ’n meestersstudent in chemie aan die Universiteit Stellenbsoch (US), was een van die wenners van die studenteplakkaatprys by die onlangse Pacifichemkonferensie in Hawaii. Ongeveer 5 900 plakkate is by vanjaar se Pacifichem-konferensie vertoon en Kleyn was een van 43 wenners van die plakkaatprys. Kleyn het twee plakkate by & Body Care :D[LQJ /DVK%URZ7LQWLQJ )DFLDOV 0DQLFXUH3HGLFXUHV 0DVVDJHV *LIW9RXFKHUV (QYLURQ1LPXH*XLQRW 021 883-9508 Madelein Human 5 Drostdy Street Stellenbosch (Opposite Moederkerk) vanjaar se konferesie gehad. Haar wenplakkaat fokus op die resultate van ’n studie oor die deurdringbaarheid en omkeerbare parasiet verruiling van groot organiese vastestowwe deur ’n skynbare nieporeuse metaal-organiese sisteem. Kleyn is tans besig met navorsing in die veld van kristal ingenieurswese. – Nuusredaksie TOKARA RESTAURANT Beauty Student Discount Technology (CPUT). The Right 2 Learn campaign promotes free education as well as equal access to a tertiary education for all prospective students. The campaign aims to address questions pertaining to racial and financial discrimination against working-class students. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has expressed its support of the campaign. – Robert Kaden George Blakelaan 17C STELLENBOSCH 7600 Werk: 021-8871753 Selluler: 0183 225 9112 Faks: 021-886 9753 Kelners en gasvroue benodig by die opgeknapte restaurant onder leiding van ’n nuwe bestuurspan. Maak goeie geld deeltyds of oor die somervakansie. Waiters and hostesses required part time or over the summer holidays. Send your CV to tokararestaurant@ gmail.com nuus 2 Februarie 2011 DieMatie 3 NEW DEVELOPMENTS The JS Gericke Library officially opened the new Learning Commons on Monday 31 January. The Learning Commons is equipped with 100 computer work stations, power supply for laptops, plasma screens, printers and wireless internet connection. The Learning Commons is open to all registered students and staff during normal library hours. The next phase in these new developments is the opening of a Research Commons in March. This Research Commons will be reserved exclusively for staff and masters and doctoral students. The opening of the Learning Commons forms part of the JS Gericke’s HOPE project which aims to improve access to electronic resources. Photos: VANESSA SMEETS Standards for welcoming programme ‘higher’ Seven incidents reported robert kaden S even violations of the rules of the Welcoming Programme were reported during this past welcoming week. Mr Pieter Kloppers, director: Centre for Student Communities, says he had to have conversations with a number of residences regarding the rules for the Welcoming Week. These residences include Eendrag, Hippokrates and Majuba. Many residences have denied that there were any problems during the Welcoming Week. Angus Byers, prim: Hippokrates, admitted that there had been an incident at Hippokrates, but that the problem had been addressed and that positive changes were in progress. Similarly, André Basson, prim: Majuba, said: “There was an isolated incident where three students [...] did not treat the first years according to the values of Majuba or the university. It impeded the constructive welcome that we as a house and a HK wanted to give. The students will be summoned before the university’s central disciplinary committee that will take the matter further.” According to Kloppers, the reason for the high number of reported incidents is not a deterioration in the treatment of first year students but rather that the standards of monitors and student leaders is higher than in previous years. “The HKs are prepared to cooperate with us. However, most of the problems lie with senior students,” Kloppers said. Helet Botha, head monitor, claims that there were a few residences that took disciplinary action against specific individuals themselves and that the monitors were in no way involved in the reporting of incidents. In these cases, the incidents were reported and dealt with by the HK and the residence heads. Lloyd Blake, deputy chair: SRC, comments, “I, personally, feel that many houses are eager to go in a new, different direction, but that they are simply unsure of the unknown which they will encounter and the results which may come of this change. The houses have the full support of the university. All they need to do is take the first step.” DieMATIE POSTE BESKIKBAAR BY DIE MATIE 2011 Nuusredakteur Fotograwe Spotprentkunstenaar Teksredakteur Verslaggewers Vir meer inligting rakende bogenoemde poste, stuur gerus ’n e-pos aan [email protected] Student onlangs oorlede anika marais ’N BSc-Agric-student is onlangs oorlede nadat sy op 19 Januarie gehospitaliseer is. Shernell Linzee de Wet is op 20 Januarie oorlede nadat sy van die Paarl Hospitaal na die Panorama Medi-Clinic verskuif is. Jade Bushby, De Wet se vriend, beskryf haar as ’n pragtige persoon. “Dit was altyd lekker om by haar te wees. Sy was plat op die aarde,” voeg hy by. Bushby beskryf haar verder as ’n persoon wat die moeite gedoen het om ander mense te leer ken en te verstaan. Bushby het egter gesê dat Shernell die laaste week voor haar dood baie ontsteld was. “Daar het verlede jaar ’n hele paar ingewikkelde dinge met haar gebeur,” het Bushby gesê. Dr Llewellyn MacMaster, studentedekaan, het De Wet se ouers op Woensdag 29 Januarie besoek. Sharnell se ouers woon in die Paarl, waar sy aan La Rochelle Hoër Meisieskool gematrikuleer het. Sy was daarna vir twee jaar ’n inwoner van Harmonievrouekoshuis. Angelique Mills, prim: Harmonie, was nie bereid om verder oor De Wet se dood uit te brei nie. “Die HK en die inwoners van Harmonie-vrouekoshuis wil graag hul meegevoel met die familie en vriende van Shernell deel,” het Mills gesê. “Ons is hartseer oor die verlies van ’n mede-Harmoniet. Ons gedagtes is by familie en vriende wat tans deur ’n moeilike tyd gaan. “Shernell sal gemis word. Sy sal vir ewig en altyd ’n Harmoniet bly,” het Mills bygevoeg. Die begrafnis het op Saterdag 30 Januarie in Pniel plaasgevind. 25% afslag op SONBRILLE RAY-BAN • OAKLEY • GUESS DIESEL • LEVI’S • ADIDAS CARRERA • POLAROID 4 DieMatie 2 February 2011 Current affairs Ou geboue op kampus ’n dreigende brandgevaar; tekort aan brandmure kommerwekkend Brand verwoes groot deel van Wilcocks NAWEË VAN ’N TRAGIESE DAG Die dak en boonste verdieping van die RW Wilcocksgebou is in puin gelê ná ’n brand wat op 10 Desember 2010 ontstaan het. Foto: VERSKAF zanie maree D ie brand wat op 10 Desember 2010 by die RW Wilcocksgebou op die hoek van Ryneveld- en Victoriastraat ontstaan het, het die hele dak en boonste verdieping van dié gebou verwoes. Volgens mnr Bertie Brandsen, streeksbevelvoerder: Stellenbosse Brand- en Veiligheidsdienste, het die brand vermoedelik in die dak begin, maar die amptelike oorsaak is steeds onbekend. Die Wilcocks-gebou het die Geskiedenisen Sielkundedepartemente, sowel as die Nagraadse en Internasionale Kantoor, gehuisves. “Ons het hoofsaaklik dokumentasie, navorsing en boeke verloor,” sê prof Albert Grundlingh, hoof: Geskiedenisdepartement. Hy vertel dat baie dosente boeke verloor het wat hulle oor jare versamel het. Prof Sandra Swart, dosent: Geskiedenisdepartement, is tans besig om ’n boek te skryf, maar die brand het al haar navorsing verwoes. Prof Bill Nasson het ná die brand slegs 15 boeke in sy besit. “Vir ’n aka demikus is dit gelykstaande daaraan om ’n kind te verloor.” “Juis in die Geskiedenisdepartement het sekere boeke ’n sentimentele waarde en baie van hierdie boeke is onvervangbaar,” het prof Grundlingh gesê. Brandsen skryf die ontstaan van die brand aan ’n tekort aan brandmure toe. “[Wilcocks] is gebou voor die nasionale bouregulasies van krag gekom het. Die gebou het dus nie die vereiste brandmure op ’n basis van elke 300 vierkante meter gehad nie,” voeg Brandsen by. Hy noem ook dat die brand baie vinnig versprei het danksy die laag stof wat oor die jare in die gebou se plafon vergader het. “Dit het ’n stofontploffing veroorsaak wat die brand teen ’n geweldige tempo laat versprei het.” Hy is van mening dat die situasie baie erger sou wees indien die brand tydens klastyd uitgebreek het. “Dit sou alles afgehang het van hoe doeltreffend die universiteit se ontruimingsplan is.” Daar is tans ’n versekeringsaak onderweg om te bepaal hoe bestand die Wilcocksgebou teen ’n brand was. Daar word beraam dat herstelwerk aan die gebou teen Oktober voltooi sal wees. “Die nuwe gebou gaan heeltemal anders lyk,” het prof Grundlingh gesê. Planne word beraam om die onderrigmedia terselfdertyd op te gradeer. “Ons is baie tevrede met hoe die universiteitsbestuur die situasie hanteer het,” sê prof Grundlingh. “Hulle het vinnig en effektief gereageer met ’n goed-gekoördineerde plan om nuwe lokale aan ons te verskaf.” Hy noem ook dat ander kollegas baie ondersteunend was. Brandsen meen dat sulke gebeurtenisse in die toekoms vermy kan word. “Dit kan vermy word deur die regte brandbestrydingstoerusting aan elke gebou te voorsien en sodoende te verseker dat [die geboue] te alle tye aan die nasionale bouregulasies voldoen,” noem Brandsen. Prof Grundlingh sê dat studente deur middel van kennisgewings ingelig sal word waarheen hul klasse verskuif. Die Kruiskerk, Natuurweten skappegebou en die Ou Hoofgebou is van die geboue wat tydelik gebruik sal word. X FI e W d! Good income possibilities, big tourist clientele, +/- 7 hour shifts. “Pimp your PC!” an br Students with experience in waitering and bar service (barman) needed for well established, up market restaurant situated in centre town Stellenbosch. Foto’s: IGNATIUS VLOK & LYNNE MATTHYSEN an y Need to be able to work evenings and weekends. Fax CV to 021 887 8078 or email to annatjie@wijnhuis .co.za 087 805 7480 2nd Floor, Merriman Place, Cnr Merriman & Bird Str http://wish.org.za / Skype: Wish_Support / [email protected] aktueel 2 Februarie 2011 DieMatie 5 INTERCAMPUS INTERCAMPUS UV help studente goedkoper graad kry Die Universiteit van die Vrystaat het ’n nuwe plan beraam om studente te help om graad te vang as hulle slegs een of twee modules kort om hul graad te voltooi. Hierdie studente word uitgenooi om hierdie modules in 2012 gratis klaar te maak. Dié projek dek alle modulekostes en registrasiefooie. Daar is verskeie kriteria waaraan studente moet voldoen om vir hierdie projek te kwalifiseer. Slegs studente met ’n maksimum van twee uitstaande modules kan aansoek doen. Hierdie projek is geldig vir voorgraadse sowel as honneursprogramme, met die vereiste dat die modules steeds deel van die huidige kurrikulum moet wees. – Zanie Maree UP wen gesogte Vuka! Die Universiteit van Pretoria (UP) het op 30 November 2010 ’n toekenning vir die beste nuweling rolprentmaker by die Mnet Vuka!Toekennings verower. Die toekenningseremonie is by die Kyalami Theatre on the Track gehou en het bestaan uit drie hoofkategorieë: beste nuweling (studente), beste mededinger (jong professionele onder 28) en professionele rolprentvervaardigers. Verlede jaar het ’n enorme toename in inskrywings vir die nuwelingafdeling gesien, met ’n totaal van 116 inskrywings teenoor 67 in 2009. Volgens UP se webtuiste het die wenspan ’n film vir die Jesuit Refugee Service gemaak. Inskrywings is deur ’n paneel beoordelaars uit die film- en advertensie- industrieë beoordeel. – Zanie Maree SU wins JSE/Liberty Investment Challenge Stellenbosch University (SU) won the annual JSE/Liberty Investment Challenge 2010. SU took first and third place while UWC ended in second place. This competition has been held for 37 years and is open to all South African universities, colleges and high schools. The aim of the competition is to teach students about the strategies and rules of investing. Students had to choose between three different risk portfolios to invest in. According to Maureen Dlamini, Senior General Manager: JSE Education, the project coordinators hope that the students would use the knowledge they have built up about risk investment in their daily lives. – Zanie Maree ’n Eerste in Suid-Afrika die Kaapse Skiereiland Universiteit van Tegnologie (CPUT) bied van hierdie jaar ’n professionele graad in Mediese Laboratoriumwetenskap aan. Hierdie graad, wat deur die Departement Biomediese Wetenskap aangebied word, is die eerste in sy soort in Suid-Afrika. CPUT vervang sy Nasionale Diploma in Biomediese Tegnologie met bogenoemde graad. Volgens CPUT se webtuiste hoop die universiteit dat hierdie nuwe graad die tekort aan gekwalifiseerde mediese laboratoriumtegnici in Suid-Afrika sal aanspreek. Prof Johan Esterhuyse, hoof: Departement Biomediese Wetenskap aan CPUT, noem dat hierdie graad globale werksgeleent hede sal kan bied. Die graad is reeds op nasionale vlak goedgekeur. – Zanie Maree FILLING IT UP UNASA spent some time in Mozambique over the holidays, aiding an underpriviliged community in Mbusi. Here, Carlie Barnard, Anne Kemps and Roxanne Eastes help a member of the community collect water from the Limpopo River. Photo: SUPPLIED Instandhoudingsprobleme nie na wense aangespreek Klagtes oor LLL-huise ontvang JO WESSELS K lagtes is onlangs ontvang oor die organisasie en bestuur van die Luister-Leef-en-Leer (LLL)-projek. Probleme met huise se infrastruktuur en instandhouding is aangemeld. Mnr Pieter Kloppers, direkteur: Sentrum vir Studentegemeenskappe, erken hy het verneem dat die situasie by sommige LLL-huise onbevredigend is. Hy hou egter vol dat dit nie dui op ’n probleem met die oorspronklike visie en doel van die LLL-projek nie. Kloppers meen dat daar egter ook gekyk moet word na die vordering wat gemaak is in die hantering van klagtes wat aangemeld word. Hy het pertinent gesê die Sentrum vir Studentegemeenskappe is ook afhanklik van die diens en beskikbaarheid van die universiteit se instandhoudingsdienste Cara Meintjies, voormalige SR-lid en huidige inwoner van ’n LLL-huis, moes drastiese stappe neem voor daar gehoor gegee is aan haar versoeke om die wasmasjien in haar huis reg te maak. “Daar is eers aandag gegee aan die probleem nadat ek gedreig het om my nat wasgoed voor die verantwoorde- VAN DYK GROUP TOURS like persoon se deur te gooi,” het Meintjies vertel. Toe sy vir kommentaar genader is, het me Cheryl Cornelissen (projekkoördineerder: LLL-huise) genoem dat daar aan klagtes aandag gegee is en dat sy, saam met mnr Johan Kleynhans, dienstebestuurder: Behuising, elke tweede dag ’n LLL-huis besoek om vas te stel watter probleme nog opgelos moet word. Mnr Pieter Kloppers erken hy het verneem dat die situa sie by sommige LLL-huise onbevredigend is In Oktober 2010 het dr Munita Dunn as adjunk-direkteur by die Sentrum vir Studentegemeenskappe aangesluit. Volgens Kloppers rapporteer Cornelissen nou aan Dunn. ’n Hoofstudent, wat verkies om anoniem te bly, het bevestig dat probleme vinniger aangespreek word sedert Dunn aangestel is. Annelie Maré, joernalis en voormalige inwoner van die 2008leierskap-Leef-en-Leer-huis, was verras dat die huidige klagtes soortgelyk is aan probleme wat in die eerste jaar van dié projek aan die lig gekom het. “Ons het ook gesukkel met instandhouding en kommunikasiegapings,” voeg Maré by. Sy noem dit is kommerwekkend dat daar in die vierde bestaansjaar van die program steeds nie effektiewe stelsels in plek is nie. Anreza van der Merwe, Phdstudent en voormalige inwoner van ’n LLL-huis, was ook ontevrede oor instandhoudingsprobleme in 2010. “Daar is bouwerk aan ons huis gedoen nadat ons reeds ingetrek het. Ons is ook nie die geleentheid gegee om insette aangaande die bouwerk te lewer nie,” voeg sy by. Van der Merwe noem dat ’n deursigtige stortdeur in die badkamer geïnstalleer is, wat ongemaklikheid in die huis veroorsaak het. Kloppers sê daar word beplan om teen 2015 tussen 50 en 100 LLLeenhede op kampus te vestig. Vanjaar het Kloppers ’n adviespaneel saamgestel om as klankbord vir die LLL-projek te dien. Dié paneel bestaan uit ses studente wat reeds ten minste een jaar in ’n LLLhuis woon. ’n Handleiding is vanjaar vir die eerste keer deur Dunn en Cornelissen saamgestel. Die handleiding is ’n uiteensetting van wat van studente in If interested call Renhard at 072 275 4599 or 082 767 8400. E-mail: [email protected]. Information can also be obtained on FACEBOOK. INNOVATIVE QUALITY SINCE 1995 AMSTERDAM R9 990 26 JUNE – 5 JULY Visit the party capital of the world, AMSTERDAM with us, by visiting museums, coffee shops, bycicle trips and the famous red light district. Fly from Johannesburg with the new Lufthansa Airbus A 380 + 3-star hotel accommodation in the city centre (breakfast included). Airport and fuel ta xes also included! BALI Vina Holiday Villa Resort R10 995 7 JULY – 20 JULY A special 2-week adventure to Kuta, Bali! This trip includes a return fligth from Cape Town and 3-star accommodation in the mystical Vina Holiday Villa Resort on the beach front. This tropical paradice is set for surfers, shoppers and crazy night life people! Breakfast and all airport & fuel ta xes included! 6 DieMatie 2 February 2011 Current affairs ‘Aspiring solo adventurer’ undertakes two-month expedition SU student cycles through SA for charity WHEEL OF FORTUNE Daniel Vivier cycled 3 442 kilometres from the northernmost to the southernmost part of South Africa. Photos: SUPPLIED sarah otto D aniel Vivier, a second year BSc Conservation Ecology student, recently undertook a cycling challenge through South Africa. He is the first individual to cycle unassisted from the northernmost point of South Africa to the southernmost tip, and then to continue cycling to Cape Town. “I wanted to see and experience as much of South Africa as I possibly could. I wanted to challenge myself to do something that no one has ever done before,” he said. “I am also an aspiring solo adventurer. This was my first attempt at a real expedition,” he adds. Vivier started his expedition on 28 November 2010 at Beitbridge on the Zimbabwean border. This is the most northern point of South Africa. From there, he travelled southwards, mostly on nationals roads, and through Swaziland, until he reached the most southern part of South Africa, Cape Agulhas. From there, he continued along the coast back to Cape Town where he was welcomed back at the V&A Waterfront on 17 January 2011. “The whole trip took 169 hours and covered 3 442 kilometres,” Vivier said. The trip also raised money for the Give Me a Chance Foundation. This foundation was started by Alluvia Specialist Winery and Guest House and funds the education of underprivileged children from the Kylemore community in the Helshoogte Pass. Vivier was not a cyclist before this trip and, therefore, he had to change his exercise regime. “I just tried to get my muscles used to the kind of strain they would receive from long stretches of cycling, by doing spinning classes twice a week for two months,” he said. “I also made sure that my cardiovascular fitness was at a reasonable level so as not to make the transition from normal life to cycling every day so difficult,” he continues. He said that the two highlights of the trip “were starting off from Beitbridge, with such a great adventure awaiting me, and when I got to see my family after forty days on the road.” However, he mentions, it was quite challenging to get back into his cycling clothes every day knowing he had to cycle more than 100 kilometres, day after day. “The start of the day was always the worst, but from then on it was great. Having fulfilled my desire to complete this trip [gives me] a great feeling of accomplishment. “This challenge is only a stepping stone to greater things and hopefully I can push my limits a bit further each time,” Vivier said. BY: LUCKY DIPHAHA AND johann swart what do you think? Cleef fontein BA Humanities Student life is so exciting, but travelling from Paarl every day is very tiresome. What are your first impressions of Stellenbosch University? Ryan hendricks BComm Economics Sean wolf BEngineering I like the whole aspect of get ting to know new people. Luckily, I have had no bad experiences yet. It’s fabulous to bring dif ferent cultures together. STELLENBOSCH AUTO CLINIC ONS ONDERNEEM: • • • • • • Diens en herstelwerk van alle voertuie (petrol en diesel) Auto elektroniese werk Auto elektriese werk Installeer en herstel van alarms Lugversorging Radios Kontak Nic of Gerald Tel: 021 883 3661 / E-pos: [email protected] Quality Assured Accreditation Shanice matthee BA International Studies Every thing is very organised: this is a healthy environment. Unfor tunately, the Neelsie is a bit small. BY Vanessa Smeets Stefan brits BSc Microbiology Ons kan oral stap. Dis lekker mense met goeie vibes, maar ons kuier te veel! Advertensie 2 Februarie 2011 DieMatie FREE D ELI STELLE VERY IN NBOS CH (0 - 5KM ) was R3599 was R3699 was R2999 was R2999 was R199 was R129 was R3499 was R160 was R559 was R5499 was R1499 7 8 DieMatie 2 February 2011 Student life Onlangse toename in diefstalle op kampus moet studente meer bedag maak Vermy kampusmisdaad met praktiese wenke Inbrake en diefstalle het oor die Desembervakansie op kampus toegeneem. Insidente sluit in diefstalle in die Lettere en Wysbegeerte-gebou waar oortreders hulself as studente voordoen en waardevolle items uit kantore steel. Die Matie het met me Priscilla Booysen, kliëntediens-offisier van die Universiteit Stellenbosch-Beskermingsdienste (USBD), gesels oor praktiese wenke om misdaad te vermy. Groen Roete Probeer om nooit alleen te loop nie, en loop vinnig. Maak gebruik van die Groen Roete. Moet eerder nie in die donker of in verlate areas stap nie. Hou ’n flits, persoonlike alarm of pepersproei byderhand. Pepersproei is by die SR-kantoor of by die USBD beskikbaar. Pendeldiens Sekuriteitsbeamptes kan studente vergesel. Hierdie diens is tussen 20:00 en 05:00 gedurende die somermaande beskikbaar. Studente word daaraan herinner om ook van die pendeldiens, wat saans vanaf 22:00 beskikbaar is, gebruik te maak. By die kitsbank As jy by die kitsbank geld trek, maak seker daar is ’n toeloop van mense. Bêre jou geld vóór jy van die masjien weg beweeg. Parkering Parkeer jou voertuig in ’n goedbeligte area en so naby moontlik aan jou werkplek of studeerarea. Vermy dit om in afgesonderde areas te parkeer. Koshuis/woonstel/huis Moenie vreemdelinge toegang tot jou koshuis gee nie. As hulle nie ’n toegangskaart het nie, kan hulle nie die koshuis betree nie. Wanneer jy jou koshuiskamer of woonstel verlaat, sluit die deur en maak die vensters toe. Voor jy in die aand gaan slaap, kontroleer dat alle deure en vensters toe en gesluit is. Sluit waardevolle items, soos ’n beursie, in ’n kas toe. Leer jou bure ken Dit is belangrik om jou bure te leer ken. Hulle kan help om ’n ogie oor jou kamer of woonstel te hou wanneer jy nie by die huis is nie. Moenie enige boodskappe op jou kamerdeur laat wat ’n indikasie gee dat jy vir ’n lang tydperk weg sal wees nie. Moenie groot bedrae kontant in jou kamer hou nie. Belê in ’n goeie hangslot. Kombinasie-slotte word die meeste gedurende inbrake geteiken. Op jou fiets Moenie jou fiets in afgesonderde areas laat nie. Belê in ’n goeie fietsslot. ’n U-slot is die beste; kettingslotte word eenvoudig met ’n klip stukkend geslaan. Wees bedag op mense wat doelloos naby jou koshuis of voertuig ronddwaal. Pasop vir jou drankie Hoe meer alkohol jy inneem, hoe minder is jy bewus van die omgewing om jou. Moenie drankies van vreemdelinge aanvaar nie. Hou te alle tye wag oor jou drankies. Onthou om in ’n groep uit te gaan. Besluit ook vooraf op ’n aangewese bestuurder vir die reis huis toe. Rapporteer dit dadelik Rapporteer enige verdagte persone onmiddellik aan die USBD by 021 808 2330. Wees bedag As jy agtervolg word, verander van rigting en skakel onmiddellik die USBD of die SAPD. Wees bewus van mense buite die SS of biblioteek. As jy onveilig voel, is die USBD bereid om jou na jou voertuig te vergesel. Dra altyd jou selfoon by jou. Hou jou handsak verkieslik styf teen jou lyf vas. Moet egter nie oortreders onnodig teësit wanneer jou handsak gesteel word nie. Are we there yet? Travel Column TOP 10 1. whip my hair – willow 2. waiting for the end – linkin park 3. firework – katy perry 4. grenade – bruno mars 5. round & round – selena gomez and the scene 6. love me – eminem ft lil wayne 7. the time (dirty bit) – black eyed peas 8. pyro – kings of leon 9. miami to ibiza – swedish house mafia ft tinie tempah 10. somedody to love me – mark ronson ft boy george From From R2 R2 560.00 560.00 per per person person sharing! sharing! 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Hanging in Hermanus martmarie knoetze Come dine with me ermanus is situated on the Walker Bay coastline on the R43 and is mostly known for its popular whale watching spots as the water around the town is the natural habitat for Southern Right whales from July to December. The main road fish and chips shop offers fresh fried fish and chips for only R20. It’s wrapped in paper and ready for take-away. Enjoy it the traditional way. Hermanus also has mysterious alleyways which lead to little cafés and bistros that have impeccable food at great prices. H Accommodation Hermanus is only an hour’s drive from Stellenbosch, so a day trip is definitely a possibility. Alternatively, the Hermanus Backpackers’ prices range from R120 to R170 per night. For more information, visit www.hermanusbackpackers.co.za. Sundowners Gheko’s Bar at the new harbour has a nice sushi bar and is a live music hub. Cubana, at the old harbour, is perfect for cocktails. A newly opened bar called Tapas Food & Wine boasts with great specials. Don’t forget to also stop by local pubs Zebro’s and Barney’s. Activities Hermanus offers great hiking trails, shark cage diving and a lagoon for swimming. Between two of the mountains, three dams lie filled with water from a natural spring. Here one can spend lazy summer days lying around with friends. Hermanus’s blue flag Grotto Beach, as well as Kammabaai and Voëlklip Beach are some of the most beautiful beaches in the Western Cape and are definitely worth a visit. Studentelewe JOOL 2011 W ith a rocksolid reputation, rapidly growing fan base and an incredible amount of experience, skill and innovation, 5FM’s DJ Euphonik is leading the way for a new generation of South African DJs. Tune into 5FM to catch Euphonik on Wednesdays for “the ultimate mash-up” Ultimix that he compiles for the Fresh Drive. You can also listen to him on Wednesday nights between 22h00 and 00h00 for “Power Nite of House” with DJ Fresh - a local and international chart show where the pair interviews and features key figures in the dance scene globally. If you need even more of Euphonik’s heart-stopping beats to get you through the week you can step into “My House” on Sundays between 19h00 and 22h00. Says Euphonik: “The show is exactly that! I invite listeners into “my house” to come and hang out with me, listen to the music that’s inspiring me locally and internationally and discuss issues that affect us on a daily basis. “It’s MY HOUSE. Come in, relax and put your feet up!” Catch DJ Euphonik on the Ultimix at 18:00 and Power Nite of House at 22:00 on Wednesdays and My House at 19:00 on Sundays. 2 Februarie 2011 DieMatie 9 Maties was die afgelope twee weke jolig by Vensters, Trollies en Vlotte. Die Matie se fotograwe was daar om die oomblikke vas te vang. Vanessa Smeets, Johann Swart en Michelle Duncan het die foto’s geneem. 5 10 DieMatie 2 February 2011 Student life to. matie. taste Tara Brache* Martmarie Knoetze * Vanessa Smeets Try the alternative I t’s summer time and students rocked out in their best gear at RAG. During the last day of RAG, a few interesting trends were spotted at De Bras. Amongst the skulls and crossbones on T-shirts, Bianca prefers a gun, ribbon and lace garter tattooed around her thigh. She wears bright orange nail polish in contrast to her dark look. Lezanne looks cool in her crocheted dress and adds something alternative with her antique leatherand-metal belt. Luné purrs as we photograph her embellished leopard ring, which glares in the sun and sets the grunge look alight. Zinon laughs as he shows off his lion tattoo. His hair is tied back with a Rasta ribbon, matching the colours in the tattoo’s flag. His friend Mark has a tiny skull placed at the temple of his blood red sunglasses, which adds an alternative edge to a plain pair of wayfarers. Although camera-shy, the boys loved the attention their outfits drew from the giggling girls around them. Other guys preferred long messy hair, beards and the oh-so-cool aviators, which add instant rock star to anyone’s outfit. Top alternative rock must-haves: 1. Old-school styled leather jacket 2. Boots (whether ankle, knee-high, army-style or lace -ups, they are a must) 3. Cardigans and layered jerseys 4.Tons of layered bracelets, necklaces and rings 5.Skinny jeans + leggings = jeggings (must-have for 2011) 6.White vests/wife-beaters and T-shirts that represent your unique interests 7.Scissors, pins, belts, patches, badges… Anything that adds individuality to your look! You concentrate on your profession. Let us worry about your financial planning. 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His daughter Claire (Julie Bowen), the ideal housewife and ultimate supermom, is married to Phil Dunphy (Ty Burrell), the very “cool” but nerdy father. Jay’s son Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and his partner Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet) are the proud parents of an adopted Vietnamese baby. Modern Family’s greatest strength is, in fact, the way in which it satirises these everyday events and the intimate details of family life. Most significantly, however, Modern Family shows us how we live now and that – as the show’s tagline, “One big (straight, gay, multi-cultural, traditional) happy family”, suggests – there are several different possible takes on family life. Hung up on (in)decent living Jaco du Preez Sanlam CI0124AM0378BPE 021 947 2916 084 254 3484 Werner Lubbe Louis Marx 021 948 3086 082 825 6655 021 947 4419 073 412 8447 Leon Rossouw Dewald Fourie 086 188 6655 082 440 3983 021 945 3354 083 272 3523 SANLAM LIFE IS A LICENSED FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDER martmarie knoetze Nominated for a 2011 Golden Globe for Best Drama or Comedy Television Series, Hung is a dark comedy about Ray Drecker (Thomas Jane). Jane was also nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance. Ray uses his special “talent”, the nature of which should be evident from the show’s name, to turn to prostitution in the hope of making a decent living. Ray is an unhappy, cash-strapped, high school teacher and coach. He is also a divorcé and father of twin teenagers. His run-down family home burns down and Ray loses everything. He is left with few other options but to follow the advice of his friend Tanya (Jane Adams) who helps him head up his male prostitution business called Happiness Consultants. In the second season, the story follows the more intricate relationships between Ray and his two lady friends/ pimps Tanya and Leonore (Rebecca Creskoff). Leonore, a life coach helping Ray with his business, sees Tanya as an obstacle to the business’s success. Ray must cope with his two friends’ feisty relationship whilst trying to balance his family life with his unique business. Ray’s clients include the strongwilled Samara, randy Patty, lonely widowed Frances, tough Yael from the Israeli army and the very pregnant Claire. Hung was created by Dmitry Lipkin and Colette Burson and produced by HBO. Advertensie 2 Februarie 2011 DieMatie STELLENBOSCH HET JOU NODIG! Misdaad op ons dorp ruk handuit. Ons ULROHULQJVWHOVHOkan nie meer byhou nie. Ons riviere is vieslik EHVRHGHO. 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Uitgereik deur 6WHOOHQERVFK(HUVWH, ’n spontane gemeenskapsbeweging wat hom beywer vir meer effektiewe en deursigtige bestuur van die groter Stellenbosch en sy omgewing. Kontak ons: LQIR#VWHOOHQERVFKHHUVWHFR]D | ZZZVWHOOHQERVFKHHUVWHFR]D 11 DAG & nag KUNS EN VERMA AK • ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Police interrupt RAGfest because of noise levels; Goodluck performs for fifteen minutes only Heat, music and police at ATKV RAGfest to the title track from their new album “Killer Moves”. The highlight of the evening, however, was their collaboration with Foto na Dans. Calling themselves Dans Republic they treated the crowd to their single, “Afrikaans”, which has been nominated for several MK awards this year. maria geustyn T he annual ATKV RAG festival is the perfect end to an always exciting week of Trollies, Vensters and Vlotte. This year the lineup included a very diverse combination of music, like Die Einstes, Foto na Dans and Kurt Darren as well as English bands like The Plastics, The Rudimentals and Flash Republic. Your band drew quite the crowd today. How did you experience your first gig in Stellenbosch? Die Uwe Die Uwe, a local Afrikaans rock band, opened the show with a tight and energetic set. Although the crowd was just starting to fill up, it didn’t stop them from impressing audience members with the amount of passion they pour into their performance. “It was amazing. What an awesome crowd. And this is such a wicked town to live in. The reaction and feedback from the audience for our first show in Stellenbosch was just great. We couldn’t have asked for anything better. We definitely want to come back and play some of the smaller venues here and party with you guys”. How long have you been playing together? 15 February at Aandklas. the saxophone and keyboard, Philip Swanepoel on bass guitar and Stephan Rabie on drums. As one of the Afrikaans bands to perform today, how does it feel to be sharing the stage with other big Afrikaans acts like Kurt Darren? Where do you get your name from? “Pretty cool. We’re proud to be jamming alongside Kurt. He definitely knows his market and his professionalism is something to aspire to. He really rocks his genre.” Kurt Darren This was a sentiment shared by Kurt Darren who makes a regular appearance at the Varsity Cup. Three minutes into his line-up, Kurt let loose with a definite crowd favourite, “Kaptein”, that drew everyone from the beer tents. He stopped briefly to promise a young supporter, “I’ll sing ‘Loslappie’ for you now, my friend”, and continued to twist, jump and head-bang away. This is what he had to say about the events of the day: “Roan and I (Jacques) started a band when we were still in high school, which was fairly established by the time we came to varsity. Wouter was a classmate that we brought in to take on the vocals. Our new single, “In die Lig van die Maan”, will be released soon and we’re playing a gig with Joint State on “It’s very random but it comes from Lem Motlow who was Jack Daniel’s cousin. We renamed it because noone would find our band when they searched for “Lem Motlow”. They would only find the person. We actually re-launched the name today”. Describe your experience playing at RAGfest for the first time. the new album, Oos, Wes, Tuis Bes, but ‘Kaptein’ will always feature along with other upbeat songs. I also take into account what time of day my performance is. I sing at noon – so everyone is still fresh on their feet and in the mood to dance”. Is there a specific line-up you prepared for the Stellenbosch crowd today? Do you find that the Afrikaans students enjoy your songs more or would this assumption be too general? “Yes definitely. Students are a different crowd to sing to. They obviously enjoy the party songs more. I’ll be singing some new songs from “Not necessarily. Music has its own language and South African music, especially, captures the diversity of our country”. “Skype Jou Ma!” You don’t need a phone line or contract for really fast internet! Pay for 6 months up-front and get the 7th month free! R150 - 1GB pm R200 - 2GB pm R400 - 5GB pm Top up at R100 / GB 15c to under 5c/MB! Our installers are trained to assist with any computer problems when you sign up. Connect from your room / flat / house today! Free connection to the university network where available! 087 805 7480 2nd Floor, Merriman Place, Cnr Merriman & Bird Str http://wish.org.za / Skype: Wish_Support / [email protected] “It was awesome. Well done to the organisers: the logistics are great and the sound is amazing. Not to mention that the crowd has a great energy”. And if you look at the line-up today you’ll notice a big diversity in not only the genres of music, but the fact that there are big names in both English and Afrikaans. The language policy at the university is always a current issue on campus, so it was really nice to see Flash Republic collaborate with Foto na Dans and have you play “Afrikaans”. “Thank you, we try to jump on stage with them whenever we get the chance. This was the perfect setting to do that. We are also two bands that are not afraid to cross that language barrier. We all hang out together and get on like a house on fire. And our whole song was just really about crossing that barrier and me saying “Ek wil sing in Afrikaans, staan op en dans!” Lemolow Lemolow is a band fairly new to the game and consists of Emma de Goede on vocals and piano, Gerrit Matthee on guitar, Hamman Schoonwinkel on You’re sharing the line-up with some very big names in the industry: Kurt Darren, Foto na Dans, Flash Republic. Are you excited? “We’re very excited to see Foto na Dans and Flash Republic perform. They influence our music a lot. Kurt Darren was awesome. We never expected to see him here and he really rocked out. He definitely put on a show”. Flash Republic Frontwoman of arguably the biggest English band to grace the stage Tamara Dey from Flash Republic greeted the crowd with a very local, “Aweh, julle is awesome,” before blowing everyone away for 45 minutes with a setlist that ranged from old and well-known favourites like “Twister” Goodluck Like the band in Titanic, Goodluck kept playing until the absolute final end with a powerful yet short set. The local authorities interrupted their performance and they were forced to stop only fifteen minutes into their set-list because of noise restrictions, thereby providing a controversial and oddly memorable ending to the night. The ATKV RAG festival 2011 was everything one expected from this always exciting event. The sun was hot, the beer was cold and whether you wanted to see Kurt Darren going “Af Af Af” or listen to Willem Welsyn rave about the festival being “pretty awesome, even though it’s very hot and I’m sweating like a lesbian”, there was something for everyone to enjoy. dag en nag Vir Jou Vermaak Rob Van Vuuren is elke Sondag in Februarie by die Kalkbaai-Teater te sien. Toegang is R70 en deure maak 18:00 oop. Plek is beperk en besprekings noodsaaklik. Skakel 073 220 5430 vir besprekings. Op 12 Februarie kom kuier die UltraFest op die Van Der Stelsportgronde, met optredes van groepe soos Chaos on the Sun, Die Gunstons en vele meer. Kaartjies is teen R50 elk by alle HK-huise, Perfect Health en Aandklas te koop. Maak seker dat jy nie die grootste dagfees op Stellenbosch misloop nie. The Robertson Jukeboks is back in Bohemia for the whole of February, with artists like No One’s Arc on 3 February, Ryno Velvet on 10 February, Holiday Murruy on 17 February and Zinkplaat on 24 February. Entrance is free and the noise starts at 21:00. Emo Adams is op 4 Februarie by Oude Libertas te sien. Dit begin 20:15 en kaartjies wissel van R100 tot R130. Kaartjies kan by Computicket of by die deur gekoop word. As jy in die omgewing is en lus is vir ’n giggel, kom maak gerus ’n draai. BOO! is terug by Klein Libertas 2 Februarie 2011 DieMatie 13 in al hul glorie. Kom ervaar Chris Chameleon se berugte verpleegster-uitrustings (en sy makkers) om 18:00. Kaartjies kos slegs R50. For those of you who prefer the Cape Town night life, Farryl Purkiss will be at Assembly on 3 February. Tickets are only R50 and doors open at 19:00. The annual Up The Creek Festival is back from 4 to 6 February at Breede Rivier in Swellendam. The line-up includes acts like Southern Gypsy Queen, Karen Zoid and The Dirty Skirts. This is an event not to be missed. Tickets vary from R450 to R500. Contact Liny for bookings. For more information visit liny@ mweb.co.za Die Britse elektrokustenaar Imogen Heap tree op Saterdag 5 Februarie by die Paul Cluver Forest Amphitheatre in Grabouw op met ’n paar van haar bekendste treffers. Hierdie langverwagte konsert begin om 19:00. Vir besprekings en meer inligting, besoek http://tour.imogenheap.com Die Mystic Boer will be hosting Saintfearless and The Black Market Riots on Thursday 10 February. The action starts at 20:00 and entrance is R20. Trailer park trio Chaos On The Sun geniet elke oomblik van hul reis na ’n blink toekoms. André Hulme (links), Johan Steenkamp (middel) en Chris Lategan (regs) vorm dié trailerpark-rockgroep. Foto: VERSKAF Chaos On The Sun stel hulself bekend Kopskud-trailerpark-rock marinette potgieter V AN Battle of the Bands tot “Trailerpark Rock ’n Roll”: Chaos on the Sun is besig om hulself in die rock-industrie van SuidAfrikaanse musiek te vestig. Hulle meen hul “old school rock vibes” sal altyd vir ’n goeie tyd sorg. André Hulme (kitaar en sang), Chris Lategan (baskitaar) en Johan Steenkamp (dromme) vorm die groep wat al saam met groepe soos The Plastics, Straatligkinders en New Holland opgetree het. “Mense sal nie net na een van ons shows kom kyk en stilstaan nie – die musiek sal sorg daarvoor,” sê Hulme. “Dit is nie die tipiese musiek wat jy sommer op die radio sal hoor nie.” “Die styl van groepe soos The Sex Pistols kan met ons styl vergelyk word. Hulle het ’n groot invloed op ons musiek. Dit is lekker party music,” voeg Hulme by. Dié trio is baie opgewonde oor hul verrassingsmusiekvideo wat later in die jaar op televisie te siene sal wees. Daar is ook ’n EP op die horison. “Ons is nou besig om by Tea Time Studios op te neem met Tim Rankin (van Bed On Bricks-faam). Dit behoort binnekort vrygestel te word,” vertel Hulme. Chaos on the Sun is op 12 Februarie by Ultrafest 2011 te sien. Kaartjies is by Perfect Health en Aandklas te koop. Kaartjies beloop R50. Dit is die grootste jaarlikse dagfees op kampus en vind vanjaar op die Van der Stelsportgronde plaas. KALAHARI MAGIC PRESENTS TEXTBOOK MAGIC BEER SELL your books and make some cash. BUY your books and save some cash. Smart students shop online. 14 DieMatie 2 February 2011 dag en nag MUSIC BY NUMB3RS T he Pixies, a band from Boston in the USA, consists of Black Francis (vocals, guitar), Joey Santiago (guitar), Kim Deal (bass guitar, vocals) and David Lovering (drums). This alternative rock band released a hit song in 1988 called “Where Is My Mind” that skyrocketed them to stardom. Today, “Where Is My Mind” is still one of their most famous songs and featured on the original soundtrack of Fightclub in 1999. Die Matie is giving you the chance to learn the basic chords of this hit song. 1 1. To play an E chord: place index finger on D string (fourth from top) on first fret, middle finger on B string (second from top) on second fret and ring finger on G string (third from top) also on second fret. 2 2. To play a C#m chord: Use index finger to barre strings by placing it on fourth fret across all strings (to bridge sound), place ring finger on G string on sixth fret and pinky on D string (also on sixth fret). 3 3. To play a G# chord: Place index finger on fourth fret, middle finger on A string (second from bottom) on fifth fret, ring finger on G string (third from top) on sixth fret and pinky on D string on sixth fret. 4. To play an A chord: Place index finger on G string (third from top), middle finger on D string (fourth from top) and ring finger on A string (second from bottom) – all on second fret. Fliekresensies Pulp Fiction Burlesque petrus malherbe Anika Marais Quentin Tarantino het reeds in 1994 met sy aweregse meesterstuk Pulp Fiction (met John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson en Uma Thurman) vorendag gekom. Hierdie film het kykers verras met die innoverende en unieke manier waarop ’n skynbaar eenvoudige storie só kompleks aangebied word dat die kyker tot ’n nuwe intellektuele vlak gedwing word. Die nie-liniêre storielyn fokus op verskillende groepe in die Los Angelesonderwêreld met ’n misterieuse aktetas (waarvan die inhoud natuurlik onbekend is) wat gedurig van hande verwissel. In plaas daarvan om ’n storielyn te ontwikkel op die argetipes van die tipe karakters wat ’n mens in Pulp Fiction verwag – die bendebaas, die huurmoordenaar, die verraaier en natuurlik die damsel in distress – verras hierdie film met skerpsinnige dialoog. Net soos sy karakters is die film self ook ’n vermenging van etlike genres. Pulp Fiction kan voorwaar beskou word as een van die eerste werklike postmoderne films. Die droë humor, absurde situasies en bowenal uitstekende dialoog maak hierdie film ’n moet-sien. TEN spyte van ’n storielyn propvol clichés, kan gehore daarna uitsien om Cher weer op die grootskerm te sien. Cher vertolk die rol van ’n voormalige danser (Tess) wat ’n sukkelende Burlesque-klub in Los Angeles besit. As gevolg van finansiële probleme is die toekoms van Burlesque onseker. Alie (Christina Aguilera), ’n kelnerin van ’n klein dorpie in Iowa, beïndruk Tess met haar stem en blaas nuwe lewe in dié klub se vertonings. Burlesque is ’n interessante kombinasie Chicago en Mamma Mia. Dié musiekblyspel is seksueel gewaagd, maar handhaaf deurgaans ’n feel-good-atmosfeer. Ten spyte van negatiewe resensies wat die rondte doen, is die film by vanjaar se Golden Globes vir beste komedie of musiekblyspel genomineer. 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Bored students seem to break the monotony of their attempts at obtaining a degree by risking their own and others’ lives by drinking and driving. Whether this is seen as the macho thing to do or whether Stellenbosch students – part of the top 5% of the country’s population in terms of education – simply exhibit the same kind of half-witted reasoning as the rest of the population when it comes to safety and alcohol, it is unsettling to remember that drunk driving is a very real problem in South Africa. More than 3 000 people were arrested for driving under the influence on South African roads during the recent festive season alone. Coupled with the country’s abysmal road death record, this should be enough reason for us to be more responsible when braving local roads. In an attempt to address the problem on campus, the SU RAG committee has suggested that student perpetrators’ names be published on a board in the Neelsie. They have apparently taken their lead from a plan to name and shame drunk drivers in KwaZulu-Natal. While this certainly shows an eagerness to tackle one of campus’s biggest problems, the legal ramifications may make the project impracticable. According to legal practitioners, naming offenders who have already been found guilty is not a problem, but publishing the names of those who have simply been accused could be a violation of the alleged offenders’ rights. BRIEWE letters Veiliger met USBD in die rondte Ek wil graag my dankbaarheid teenoor die Universiteit Stellenbosch Beskermingsdienste (USBD) uitspreek. Vandat ek in middel Januarie op kampus aangekom het, het karma besluit om my lewe uiters ongemaklik te maak. Die USBD was gelukkig altyd gewillig om te help. Eerstens was daar nie vir my woonstel sleutels nie. My woonstel vorm deel van een van die US se studentehuise. Die USBD het spoedig alle partye betrokke geskakel – en aangehou pes – tot hulle vir my én my woonstelmaat elk ’n bos sleutels gekry het. Dít val definitief nie binne hul werksbeskrywing nie. Tog het hulle my met ’n glimlag bygestaan. Dieselfde aand het ek ’n pap wiel gekry. Toe ek uiteindelik by my woonstel aankom, lig my ontstoke woonstelmaat my in dat daar boonop ’n inbreker in ons woonstel was. Die USBD is gekontak en het binne minute opgedaag en my vriendin beveel om in haar kamer te bly tot hulle die woonstel deursoek het. Dit het duidelik geraak dat die inbreker ’n sleutel tot die woonstel gehad het. Wééreens het die USBD US-Fasiliteitsbestuur geskakel en vereis dat die slotte van beide die veiligheidshek en die deur (wat terloops nooit ’n sleutel gehad het nie) summier vervang word. ’n Dag later het die USBD my gehelp om my spaarwiel op te sit. Die USBD was meer as gewillig om my te help met iets wat nie noodwendig hul verantwoordelikheid is nie. In dieselfde asem het hulle aangebied dat ek die USBD enige tyd kan skakel om pap bande van my motor na ’n garage te neem. Soos my ongunstige geluk dit wil hê, het ek ’n paar dae later my sleutels in my kar toegesluit. Weereens was die USBD se Khumbulele Mtembu my ridder op ’n ysterperd en het hy vinnig-vinnig my sleutels uit my motor gehaal. Welgedaan, USBD! Ek voel veilig wetende dat ek altyd op jul knoppie kan druk. – ONGELUKSVOëL Koshuiskos toe nié so goedkoop Almal kla oor koshuiskos. Toe ek vir ’n vierde jaar weer in ’n Fedics-ry moes staan, het ek besef ek het al ’n ding of twee geleer. Onder meer dat honger die beste kok is en dat mixed greens slegs broccoli en blomkool insluit. Selfs op die lekker dae – chicken Schnitzel! – was ons ontevrede, want dan was daar kwansuis te min vir ’n tweede skeppie. Min het ek geweet dat ek ná my koshuisdae weer aan Fedics se spensdeur sou gaan klop. Koshuisvriende het my vertel dat oud-inwoners steeds etes in die koshuis kan geniet en omdat etekwotas teen jou studenterekening gelaai word, sal dit die finansiële las van self kos aanskaf vir eers aansienlik ligter maak. Om nie eers te praat van die swaar-dra-al-aan-die-eenkant-al-die-pad-vanCheckers-af nie – iets wat ek nou óók kan vermy. Tot my ontsteltenis het ek geleer dat ’n administratiewe fooi van R400 per kwartaal (en in vetdruk word dit duidelik gemaak dat dit nie ’n fout is nie; dit is inderdaad R1 600 per jaar) betaalbaar NAAM: is alvorens daar geskep mag word. Nog erger – dit sluit nie ’n sent van jou etekwota in nie. Dié word apart gehef, maar eers nadat jy die geld by Admin A se kassiere inbetaal het en die bewys van betaling onder die nodige neuse gevryf is. Hoeveel administrasie is daarby betrokke om my kaart weer by my ou koshuis te aktiveer en my op die etestelsel te laai? Sal daar ’n stormloop studente wees wat skielik by hul ou koshuise wil gaan eet en die dag-tot-dag werking van Admin A sal versteur indien dit bekostigbaar is? Waarom so baie betaal vir iets wat tog nie só ingewikkeld kan wees nie? Want as ek juis terugkruip eetsaal toe omdat ek nie my daaglikse brood kan bekostig nie, kan ek beslis nie R1 600 vir blote admin opdok nie. Indien daardie geld net dalk vir ’n geheime koeken-tee-fonds aangewend word, wel, dan sal ek maar noodgedwonge op ’n hunger strike moet gaan. Then there is also the very real possibility that students would simply see this kind of practice as a challenge to see who can drive the fastest while under the influence. Despite the efforts of those who want to force students to take responsibility for their actions, it would seem that things can only change when SU students’ mindsets change. Perhaps the national campaign to instill fear in the hearts of those who take the consequences of driving under the influence lightly, should be intensified on campuses around the country. A television advertisement, which used jailbirds to scare potential drunk drivers into behaving responsibly, caused a considerable degree of controversy last year. Would students not be more willing to change their ways if they were made aware of the fact that one remarkably stupid act could have disastrous effects on their lives? ALKOHOLVLAK: 1. Pieter 0.7% 2. Charl 0.5% 3. Nico 0.45% 4. Jana 5. Ter tius 6. Lara 7. Jan Yes!! Ek is nommer 1! – EKS-koshuisinwoner en fedics survivor Lending a helping hand I found myself playing the good Samaritan last week during RAG. My friend and I were walking to Springboks when a car pulled over and asked for our help. The driver was screaming about his friend losing a lot of blood and going into shock. He had cut his leg against a sharp table and was bleeding profusely from his knee. The knee bone was already protruding. My friend and I should never have got into the car, but it was impossible to explain to these guys how to get to Die Boord’s Medi-Clinic. The driver was sobering up, but his driving was dreadful. We were almost in three car accidents. The nurses at Medi-Clinic were very helpful. Although the injured guy was a nuisance demanding stitches every two minutes, the head nurse managed to calm him down, asking him about his family and what he was studying. You see the strangest things in the trauma unit. One student had been hit near his eye by a flying bottle, while another girl had been scratched by her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend. Please remember your IDs and medical insurance card when you party. A few students couldn’t be helped until this was done. It also saves a lot of time when filling in the forms. Also, try to know your parents’ cell numbers off by heart or have them written down somewhere. One student was so drunk he dropped his phone on the way to hospital. – A good samaritan Briewe mag nie langer as 400 woorde wees nie en moet teen die Vrydag voor elke uitgawe aan [email protected] gestuur word. Skrywers se regte name moet alle briewe vergesel, selfs dié wat onder skuilname geplaas word. Geen handgeskrewe briewe sal geplaas word nie. Letters should not be longer than 400 words and must be sent to briewe@diematie. sun.ac.za by the Friday before the next edition. Writers’ real names must accompany all letters, even those published under a pseudonym. No hand-written letters will be published. 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Facing my demons: A mid-life crisis at 21 Billy liar L et me start off by welcoming everyone back. 2011, New Year, all that. Make it it a good one. At the start of this year I reached life’s final, and probably most revered, rite of passage, namely turning 21. The final sign that you have reached maturity, the gates of life now open, the roads laid out. Well, after the celebrations had passed and the year had moved on, the shine of it slowly faded away as with all birthdays. Now, as far as I’m concerned, this is probably a good point at which to turn around and take stock of where you are in life, before you reach your forties and are sworn to do battle with the “psychological” demon (apparently more common amongst men), known as the mid-life crisis. So to hell with it, I thought. Have all the i’s been dotted and the t’s crossed? Am I going where I want to and am I the kind of guy I would enjoy having a beer with? Come on, let’s be honest. Despite every thing you’ve heard, life isn’t a big bowl of fun and sunshine and double rainbows. It’s work and bills and screaming children at your feet. Okay, granted, the freedom and independence is pretty rewarding. Question is, are you geared for it? Are you deserving of the spoils that this ritual will grant you? I’m probably not the first person to »andHave all the i’s been dotted the t’s crossed? Am I the kind of guy I would enjoy having a beer with? struggle with this dilemma, seeing as everyone is slowly moving towards the great beyond at their own steady pace. Luckily there are people who have made the transition from the classrooms of university to the asphalt jungle, and some did it quite well. In my case, it turns out my parents waltzed into the world, machete in hand, ready to slay whatever life threw at them. Therefore, they were the logical choice to ask for advice. Most people will agree: the father figure in your life is wise beyond com- “ parison – once you get him away from the braai or Saturday rugby. Mine gave me two pieces of advice which made the future shrink down to a controllable size. Firstly, he told me, “Son, a man is not defined by the speeches he makes or the clothes he wears, but rather by the choices he makes in life. “And if I may quote Kenny Rogers, ‘The secret to survival is knowing what to throw away, and knowing what to keep’.” Granted, I thought. Sure enough you shape who you are by your choices between right and wrong, hard work or laziness. But how do I keep head above water? If I find myself in times of trouble, what do I do? And as wise as the old man is, he did the following: He pushed a little bit of paper in my hand. Hell, how’s that going to help me? As it turns out, on that piece of paper was the information every guy or girl needs to take on the world. It was a poem by Rudyard Kipling, named “If”. (Give it a read, it’ll be worth it.). To quote my favourite passage: “If you can keep your head, when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you. If you can meet with triumph and disaster, and treat those two imposters just the same [...] (then)Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it; And what’s more, you’ll be a Man my son.” Tong in die Kies N Ek’t gehoor die meisies van Dagbreek is slette. – Eerstejaars verstaan klaarblyklik nog nie heeltemal hoe kampus se behuisingsituasie werk nie Ek het by Brazen gewerk: ek het meer gesag as die meeste mense op dié dorp. – Buite die Lettere-gebou gehoor Who is TurnItIn? Serious ly, he reads a lot. – Heard in first year English tut class JOOL is soos Kersfees: Almal mis die punt. – Harmonie- en Hippokrates-studente oorweeg die “t.b.v. MGD”deel van JOOL Ek is te moeg om vuil gedagtes te hê. – In ’n 08:00-eerstejaarDuitsklas gehoor I’ve decided to buy a surfboard before the exams start so I can pro crastinate constructively. – Heard in the Neelsie Sommige mense sny hul self; ons het net gekies om BRek te swot. – Op die rooiplein gehoor Die pyn en lyding van registrasie es hierdie rubriek my eerste is, só is Stellenbosch ’n eerste vir ’n nuwe paar bloedjies op kampus. Koshuise ontvang nuwe vriende, PSO’s ontvang nuwe lede en wonder bo wonder kry Lady Gaga nuwe fans wat in Bohemia uithang. Jocks raak emo, emo’s raak cool, group-hopping is so totally in en almal raak fans van Jack Parow. Vensters skitter soos Supersterre op SABC2 met Patricia wat as Buddy voor staan en Vlotte in die agtergrond waar studente geld probeer insamel net om hul petrolgeld te dek. Tussen al hierdie opwinding kom daar tog ’n pap snoek wat die eerstejaars vierkantig tussen die oë slaan. kampusquotes & Perspektiewe Registrasie. Die moeders is op ’n missie met ’n paniekbevange eerstejaar styf onder Mamma se blad. Mamma se oë spoeg vuur, só erg dat die Wilcocks sommer vir ’n tweede keer afbrand. Admin A wemel van miere op soek na daardie broodkrummel genaamd ’n bewys van registrasie. Die Admin Afaksmasjien spoeg bewyse van betalings »opAdmin A wemel van miere soek na daardie brood krummel genaamd ’n bewys van registrasie uit soos ’n Sasko-broodmasjien. Die kameralens in die Neelsie wil kraak as gevolg van uitheemse rooiwangeerstejaars wat vir ure in die son gestaan en bak het om hul name finaal op die universiteit se sisteem te plaas. Maar nietemin wag daar ’n prys aan die einde van hierdie wedloop. Die Matie-dagboek. Met ’n keuse van vier is dit soos twee ou tannies by ’n hoender-uitverkoping in Pick’n’Pay waar die een in traksie opeindig omdat sy met ’n hoeder oor die kop geslaan is net om die beste een te kry. “Watter tipe prys is dit?” Dis soos om gekristalliseerde water aan die einde van ’n woestynmaraton te ontvang. Snaaks genoeg is daar ’n paar seniors, soos M-studente, wat nie weet hoe om te registreer nie, met Mamma wat paniekbevange MyMaties refresh omdat Sussa nog nooit sonder Mamma haar rooster uitgewerk het nie. Daar’s net drie woorde: knip die naelstring! Uiteindelik is registrasie verby en die bewoë moeder span haar laaste krag in om seker te maak boeta weet wanneer en waar sy klassies is. JOOL is verby en boeta is klaarblyklik doodmoeg en gaan groet vir mamma vir oulaas by die kar. Mamma sê: “Seun, maak Mamma trots en gedra jouself” en Boeta antwoord tong in die kies: “Ag, Ma!”. Pappa trap die petrol diep sodat Mamma nie kans kry om terug te kyk nie. Boeta trippel in Victoria af na Bohemia met ’n R20 in die sak vir ’n boksie wyn. Jis, ek dink hierdie ou trek nou net random lyne op die bord. – Student verstaan nie ’n Toegepaste Wiskundedosent se grafieke nie Ek’s moeg geleer: Kom ek onderstreep nou net alles. – Teologie-student verloor moed Oh, crap, we’re in Auschwitz. – Students despondent at finding their usual short cut between Admin B and the Wilcocks blocked by wire Stuur jou KampusQuotes na redakteur@diematie. sun.ac.za Die skinder agter die nuus. Die waarheid agter kampuspolitiek. Die kommentaar waarvoor almal bang is. Gorrel is nie verantwoordelik vir enige ongerief veroorsaak nie. Baby, you’re a firework GORREL stel voor elke Matie moet deesdae met ’n brandblusser loop, want kampus is erger as daardie Katy Perry-musiekvideo. Gorrel verneem by een van Gorrel se ingeligde maatjies dat waar daar ’n rokie trek, daar ook ’n vuurtjie brand. Die rokie is beslis hier op kampus, want ons asem net roet in. Geboue is blykbaar reg om vlam te vat. Just gonna to stand there and watch me burn? But that’s alright, because I like the way it hurts. Rihanna het ewe rooi gegaan vir die okkasie. – Gorrel het gehoor dat geskiedenisklasse nou in die Kruiskerk aangebied gaan word. Evolusie word dus nou openlik in die kerk bespreek en só ook Jan van Riebeeck se koms. Dit gee ’n hele nuwe definisie aan “Die Kaap is nou weer Hollands”: Die Kaap is nou Nederduits Gereformeerd. Die eerste maer jaar GORREL se maatjie dink die brandgevaar op kampus is ’n gevolg van die hotness factor van die nuwe eerstejaars. Dit kan nie waar wees nie! Van hul IK’s is dan onder vriespunt? En tog gee hulle ’n stukkie terug in die vorm van global warming. Hulle is erger as ’n koei se metaangas. – Soos die lewe dit sou wou hê, draai die wiel en eerstejaarsindroom slaan hulle hard (op die heupe). Pienk is die nuwe maroen GORREL is trots op die Maties-rugbyspan wat vanjaar wéér man genoeg is om in pienk te paradeer. Iets vars in (Vars)ity Cup? Wie het ooit gesê Hello Kitty is uit? Die manne is nie net gemaklik met hul seksualiteit nie, maar doen dit vir ’n cause. Hulle bestry kanker met kleur. – Gorrel wonder of dit dalk die nuutste taktiek is: om vrees in die broeke van die ander span te jaag. Wie het ooit gedink dat ’n pienk man scary kan wees? Ikeys se rugbymanne staan nou nie meer ’n kans nie. Quote van die week – Tweedejaar: Wie ge bruik kondome? – Vierdejaar: Mense wat actually seks kry. – Eendragter plaas dinge in perspektief www.yourdj.co.za 18 DieMatie 6 October 2010 forum David Higgs: Flavour of the Year BY JO WESSELS I f you walk into any Exclusive Books, Woolworths or newsstand in 2011, you will be likely to encounter a familiar local face, namely that of David Higgs, executive chef of Rust and Vrede Restaurant, who is on the cover of this year’s Eat Out Magazine. And with good reason. At the most recent Eat Out Awards, where South Africa’s prestigious top ten restaurants are announced, David managed an unprecedented hattrick by winning the three main awards at the event. He accepted the awards for Best Restaurant, Best Service and Chef of the Year, letting the focus fall on Stellenbosch as the culinary capital of SA. One could easily think that a top chef involved in fine dining might be egotistic and unapproachable, but David is a down-to-earth guy who exhibits great wit. When asked about doing an interview with Die Matie, he joked, “I don’t think that’s such a good idea. Then all the students will recognise me when I’m drinking in town.” It’s a Saturday afternoon at the Rust en Vrede Restaurant where we sit down to find out more about the culinary man of the moment. David was born in Cape Town and spent his early childhood in Walvis Bay before returning to the Cape. His training was obtained through the then Cape Technicon. A large part of his influence comes from his experience working at Stafford Quality Foods, a company KWYTRAAK Jo Wessels perience should be a full one, encompassing everything from food and wine to ambience and service. But the secret ingredient, according to him? Relationships. He always ensures that he greets patrons personally on arrival, and enquires about the wellbeing of the regular guests, whom he knows by name. The restaurant has a very personal and cosy atmosphere to it. In contrast to many other restaurants, where every thing happens behind closed doors and executive chefs are often absent, Rust en Vrede’s kitchen is open. Guests can see every dish being prepared by David’s own hands. The openess of the kitchen also allows David to observe and supervise what’s happening on the restaurant floor with the waiting staff and guests. And if there’s a problem, you’ll be sure to hear about it. Stern and strong words will often be dealt out where David sees fault, at volumes that aren’t always synonymous with fine dining. Think Gordon Ramsay. He explains that with the enormous amount of pressure in a restaurant, problems have to be addressed immediately. There’s no time to be coy about it. The industry is indeed known for its stressful nature, so I ask him what he does to relax. “I drink a lot,” he chuckles. Other than that he is a great fan of motorsports, and his KTM motorbike is something very dear to him. He also enjoys travelling to Namibia and Botswana, but proudly calls Stellenbosch home. He explains that he particularly enjoys the multifacetedness of the Stellenbosch community. He sees a wide variety of guests, and also enjoys the interaction with students that are There is no such thing as the best chef. Everything is a team effort. ChaÎne des Rôtisseurs Young Chef Award SA Respresentative at Culinary World Cup SA Representative at Culinary Olympics Conde Naste Hot Table Eat Out Magazine Top 10 Restaurants in SA (6th) San Pellegrino Top 100 Restaurants in the World (98th) Eat Out Magazine Top 10 Restaurants in SA (3rd) Eat Out Magazine Best Service Award San Pellegrino Top 100 Restaurants in the World (74th) Great Wine Capitals of the World: Best Global Restaurant Eat Out Magazine Top 10 Restaurants in SA (1st) Eat Out Magazine Best Service Award Eat Out Magazine Best Chef in SA Great Wine Capitals of the World: Best National Restaurant 1993 1997 2000 2008 2009 2010 2011 Photos: IRENE KIM dealing with a wide array of culinary responsibilities, ranging from food production to catering and teaching. He highlights that it taught him a lot about management, which he views as an invaluable life skill. It was also here where he worked closely with his guru, Bill Stafford, for seven years. Thereafter David started his own school in 2000 (The David Higgs School of Good Cooking), followed by his own catering company in 2001. A third venture saw him running Leinster Hall restaurant in Cape Town. He then helped with the establishment of the restaurant and function facilities at Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville before setting up the restaurant at Rust en Vrede, where the first entrées were served on 10 November 2007. Within the first year of operation, the restaurant was nominated for the Eat Out Top 10 Restaurants in SA, where it placed 6th. Shortly afterwards it achieved a placing on the San Pellegrino list of the top 100 restaurants in the world. Remarkable achievements given the short time in which the restaturant had been operational. But asked about the awards he’s received, David shrugs them off modestly. “They’re really nice, but there are no real individual accolades in the industry. There’s no such thing as the best chef. Everything is a team effort.” I ask him about his food philosophy, to which he replies, “I’m not a helluva philosopher” Something he can say he strongly believes in is that the restaurant ex- part of his waiting staff. The diversity is also something he sees and enjoys at De Akker – his favourite hangout. “I love that mix of age and professions. There really are no barriers. It’s a really special place.” he says. I’m curious to find out what he eats when outside the restaurant. “Shit,” he says with a straight face. “McDonalds and pork pies.” In true South African style, he’s a big fan of braaiing, and is a Braai4Heritage ambassador. Does he believe that there’s truth in the saying that the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach? Does cooking impress the ladies? “Definitely. Chicks dig it,” he laughs, knowingly. So what would he recommend a guy cook to make a girl swoon? “Anything,” he answers. “I think that girls basically enjoy the theatre of seeing a man cook.” Then, after a moment of consider ation, he adds, smiling, “Just don’t give her something she’s allergic to. The last thing you want her doing is swelling up!” Is there any advice he can offer us students on cooking? “Don’t overcomplicate flavours. Keep things simple.” He adds, “Cooking is 10% skill and 90% common sense.” He’s must be lying, I think to myself. He’s definitely got much, much more than 10%. sport sportINBRIEF 2 Februarie 2011 DieMatie 19 sportINkort Sewesspan wen toernooi DIE Maties-Sewesspan is aan die begin van Desember aangewys as die kampioene van ’n sewestoernooi wat in George deur Universteitsport van Suid-Afrika aangebied is. Hierdie toernooi is die eerste keer in 2010 aangebied. Die Matiespan het tydens die toernooi in George teen onder andere die universteite van Pretoria, Kaapstad en die Witwatersrand te staan gekom. Maties het die Universiteit van Johannesburg in die finaal met ’n eindtelling van 24-19 geklop. Maties se toppresteerders sluit Hayden de Villiers, Heinrich Steyl en Stephan van der Merwe in. Van der Merwe is as die speler van die toernooi aangewys. – Elri Nieuwenhuis Voormalige Protea-spelers rig nou Maties-Netbal af MATIES-Netbal spog vanjaar met drie voormalige nasionale spelers as afrigters. Maties se nuwe hoofafrigter, Leonie Malherbe (middel), en mede-afrigter Christine Markgraaf (regs) is ook oud-Maties. Markgraaf het in 2010 steeds die Proteas by die Statebondspele verteenwoordig. Voormalige nasionale verdediger Johrina Basson (links) rig reeds sedert 2004 MatiesNetbal af. Maties-Netbal is trots op vier van hul spelers wat vir die Western Storms gekies is. Die spelers wat die Wes-Kaap in die Netball Grand Series gaan verteenwoordig, is Sunelle Barnard, Nanette Olivier, Rulanda Pretorius en Juline Rossouw. – Elri Nieuwenhuis Foto: VERSKAF Manyonga is die nuwe Afrika-junior-rekordhouer Herman wen medalje HEERDEN Herman het ’n silwer medalje in die 1 500m vryslag by die 2010-Statebondspele in Delhi, Indië gewen. Hy het ten spyte van ’n beseerde vinger met ’n tyd van 15:03.70 met die medalje weggestap. Herman het ook in Desember by die WP-SascoSwemkampioenskappe by die Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland (UWK) Ryk Neethling se nasionale rekord van 15:00.48 vir die 1 500m vryslag verbeter. Neethling het hierdie rekord tydens die 2000 Olimpiese Spele in Sydney opgestel. Dié rekord is die tweede oudste mans rekord in SuidAfrika. Herman is die eerste SuidAfrikaner om deur die 15 minute-merk te breek (14:57.8). Herman is ’n BComm (Aktuariële Wetenskap)-student aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch. PUNT IN DIE WIND Luvo Manyonga het gedurende Desember ’n goue medalje by die Sone 6 Atletiekkampioenskappe in Swazi land gewen en is tans die Junior Afrika-rekordhouer in verspring. Hy het Maties saam met Shaun de Ja ger, ’n junior 400m-atleet, by hierdie byeenkoms verteenwoordig. Herman spandeer die meeste van sy tyd in die water en oefen drie ure per dag met ’n totale afstand van bykans eenhonderd kilometer ’n week. Hy het oor die afgelope naweek saam met baie ander Matieswemmers aan ’n oefenkamp en uitnodigingstoernooi in Port Elizabeth deelgeneem. Hy het beide die 400m en die 1 500mvryslagitems gewen. Volgens sy afrigter, mnr Pierre de Roubaix, was sy tyd vir die 1 500m goed genoeg om vir die Olimpiese Spele te kwalifiseer. – Elri Nieuwenhuis Maties-atlete blink uit ELRI NIEUWENHUIS T wee lede van Maties-Atletiek het in Desember aan die Sone 6-kampioenskappe deelgeneem. Hierdie byeenkoms is in Swaziland aangebied. Luvo Manyonga het die verspringitem met ’n afstand van 7.78m gewen ten spyte van die feit dat hy slegs een van sy gegewe spronge gebruik het. Manyonga is in Julie 2010 tydens die Junior-Wêreldkampioenskappe in Moncton, Kanada, as die Junior Wêreldkampioen aangewys. Hy het ook tydens ’n byeenkoms in Duitsland in Junie 2010 ’n afstand van 8.19m aangeteken. Dít is die tweede beste afstand in Suid-Afrika. Met hierdie sprong is Manyonga die nuwe Afrikajunior-rekordhouer. Shaun de Jager, ook ’n Matie-atleet, het tydens die wêreldkampioenskappe tot die semi-finaal deurgedring met ’n tyd van 47.30 in die 400m. Tydens die Sone 6-byeenkoms het hy selfs beter gevaar met ’n tyd van 46.32. Dít is die sesde vinnigste tyd vir die 400m in Suid-Afrika. Maties-Atletiek was ook een van die gashere van die GeelbladsyeSomertoer wat vanaf 10 Desember tot 18 Desember aangebied is. Suid-Afrika se top-atlete het aan hierdie toer deelgeneem wat op Stellenbosch en Oudtshoorn en in Port Elizabeth en Parow plaasgevind het. Volgens Maties-Atletiek se woordvoerder, mnr Mario Smith, het die Maties-atlete hierdie byeenkomste oorheers. Spor tkalender Netbal: Die registrasie vir Maties-Netbal vind op Donderdag 3 Februarie by die DF Malangedenksentrum plaas. Alle eerstejaars en spelers wat voorheen vir Maties-Netbal gespeel het, kan tussen 16:00 en 18:00 met hul identiteitsdokumente en studentenommers gaan registreer. 16 Februarie – Somerligakoshuisnetbal begin. Hokkie: Maties-Hokkie gaan tydens Maart gasheer speel vir ’n Argentynse toergroep. Die toergroep gaan op 17, 22 en 26 Februarie en op 1 Maart teen Maties te staan kom. 2 Februarie – Somerliga begin 17 Februarie – Eerste kragmeting teen Argentynse klub 19 Februarie – Eerstejaarstoernooi Rugby: Die Steinhoff-nuwelingetoernooi het reeds op 1 Februarie begin en sal elke Dinsdagmiddag vir die volgende vier weke plaasvind. Die eerste wedstryde begin om 17:00 in die Danie Craven-stadion en op die B- en C-velde. 7 Februarie – Eerste Varsity Cup-wedstryde: Maties teen NWUPukke. Hockey Astro Complex Wednesday 2 Feb THURSDAY 3 FEB Heemstede l vs Nerina ll Monica vs Rhenish ll Aristea l vs Academia Lydia vs Metanoia (D) Van der Stel (D) vs Aristea ll Sonop vs Harmonie Medies (M) vs Huis Marais Dagbreek l vs Pieke Medies (D) vs HS Stellenbosch (D) Serruria vs Erica Rhenish l vs Equité Goldfields (D) vs Nerina l Metanoia (M) vs Wilgenhof Helshoogte vs Huis Visser Bloemhof l vs Heemstede ll Vesta vs HS Stellenbosch (M) Goldfields (M) vs Van der Stel (M) Minerva vs Bloemhof ll Harmonie vs Aristea ll Maties Old Boys vs Academia (M) Medies (D) vs Nerina ll Nemesia vs Monica Lydia vs Academia Aristea l vs Erica Simonsberg vs Dagbreek ll FRIDAY 4 FEB Serruria vs Metanoia (D) Paul Roos l vs Vesta Van der Stel (M) vs HS Stellenbosch (M) Nemesia vs Medies (D) Minerva vs Aristea ll Van der Stel (D) vs Harmonie Goldfields (D) vs Equité Monica vs Nerina ll Helderberg vs Helshoogte Wilgenhof vs Huis Visser TUESDAY 8 FEB WEDNESDAY 9 FEB THURSDAY 10 FEB Heemstede l vs Rhenish ll Nerina ll vs HS Stellenbosch (D) Eendrag vs Maties Old Boys Sonop vs Bloemhof ll Dagbreek ll vs Academia (M) Bloemhof l vs Nerina l Rhenish l vs Heemstede ll Aristea l vs Lydia Serruria vs Academia Erica vs Metanoia (D) Eendrag vs Dagbreek ll Liber tas vs Dagbreek l Huis Marais vs Pieke Nemesia vs Rhenish ll Van der Stel (D) vs Minerva Heemstede l vs HS Stellenbosch (D) Sonop vs Aristea ll Paul Roos l vs Van der Stel (M) Goldfields (M) vs HS Stellenbosch (M) Nerina l vs Equité Metanoia (M) vs Helshoogte www.sun.ac.za/hockey Sport DieMATIE Die Bloukamer Restaurant - CateringConference Facility þ: www.diebloukamer.co.za Top Floor Neelsie Centre Big screen TV / Bar (: 021 808 2846 :: [email protected] woensdag 2 Februarie 2011 Die Bloukamer Restaurant - CateringConference Facility þ: www.diebloukamer.co.za Top Floor Neelsie Centre Big screen TV / Bar (: 021 808 2846 :: [email protected] sewentigSTE JA ARGANG | NO 4 | Gratis op kampus versprei PRONK IN PIeNK Soos in die verlede gaan ’n speler van die Maties-rugbyspan tydens elke wedstryd van die Varsity Cup in ’n pienk broek speel ten bate van die Varsity Cup-kankertrust. Hier berei die span vir die opkomende reeks voor. Foto: JASPER VLOK Ses voormalige Maties-rugbyspelers draf vir opposisie uit; spelers glo gekoop Varsity Cup beloof strawwe kompetisie ELRI NIEuWENHUIS M aties-Rugby berei hulle tans voor vir die strawwe kompetisie wat na bewering tydens vanjaar se Varsity Cup op hulle sal wag. Volgens mnr Belius Potgieter, bestuurder: Maties Rugby, is ander universiteite vasberade om Maties te klop. Maties is nou al vier agtereenvolgende jaar die kampioene. Die Universiteit van Pretoria (Tukkies) het, met behulp van hul vennootskap met die Blou Bulle, die bekende Heineken Meyer as afrigter ingespan. Ses voormalige Maties spelers sal ook vir Tukkies uitdraf. Gerugte doen ook die rondte dat die Nelson Mandela Metropolitaanse Universiteit (NMMU) verskeie spelers van buite die provinsie gewerf het, voeg Potgieter by. Buiten spankeuses is daar ook van die veld af verskeie veranderings om die toeskouers op hul voete te hou. By elke TV-wedstryd sal daar ook ’n groot skerm wees wat aan Supersport se regstreekse uitsending gekoppel gaan word. Só sal toeskouers al die opwindende oomblikke wéér op die skerm kan sien. Waterbreuke sal vir die duur van die Varsity Cup bekendstaan as strategiese breuke, waartydens die afrigters op die veld toegelaat gaan word. Tukkies het, met behulp van hul vennootskap met die Blou Bulle, die bekende Heineken Meyer as afrigter ingespan Ná elkeen van hierdie breuke sal daar vir drie minute met ’n pienk bal gespeel word. Indien die tuisspan in hierdie periode punte sou aanteken, kan die betrokke span se ondersteuners die volgende dag, geklee in ondersteunersklere, ’n gratis Carling Black Label saam met hul ete by die plaaslike Spur geniet. Soos in die verlede, sal daar by elke wedstryd ’n Babe-that-Rocks (’n skoonheid uit die ondersteuners) aangewys word. Daar gaan ook R2 500 prysgeld per wedstryd aan die Fan-that-Rocks gegee word. Ondersteuners met unieke kleredrag sal ook in die skare deur Pokkel, die Maties-gelukbringer, uitgewys word. Soos in 2010 gaan een speler per span tydens wedstryde ’n pienk broek dra. Vir die eerste wedstryd van die toernooi sal die onderskeie kapteine daarmee speel. Daarna sal die speler van die wedstryd die pienk broek dra. Spelers dra die pienk broek ten bate van die Varsity Cup-Kankertrust vir huidige en oudrugbyspelers wat met kanker gediagnoseer word. Deelnemende universiteite sal ook soos in die verlede meeding om as beste ondersteuner van hierdie trust aangewys te word. Kaartjies vir Varsity Cup is reeds beskikbaar by die Rugby-kantoor in die Danie Craven-stadion. Seisoenkaartjies op die oop-paviljoen is teen R100 beskikbaar.