Perdeby Tuks se amptelike studentekoerant / Official Tuks student newspaper / Kuranta ya baithuti ya semmušo ya Tuks
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Series of thefts on campus
Tuks bicycle thief gets 18 months FRANCOIS VAN DER WESTHUIZEN On Monday 6 February two bicycles were reported stolen on Hatfield campus. The thief was caught on the surveillance cameras tampering with the combination lock of one of the bicycles, and then riding away on the stolen bicycle a few minutes later. The thief returned the following day and attempted to steal another bicycle, but an undercover security officer caught him in the act and arrested him. The culprit was not a Tuks student and managed to enter campus while it wasn’t necessary to swipe your student card at the turnstile gates. Mr Rowan Watson, Manager of Investigations at Campus Security, told Perdeby, “The thief was charged with attempted theft and trespassing.” Watson explained that
the thief admitted to having stolen two bicycles, as well as being a drug user. He reportedly stole the bicycles to “feed his habit”. The thief was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the Hatfield Community Court. Colin Fouché, Director of the Department of Security Services, encouraged students to use a U-lock when leaving their bicycles on campus, and stamp their student numbers on their bicycles. “Students are also urged not to open pedestrian gates for any person claiming to be a Tuks student, as this was how potential thieves gained access onto campus,” says Fouché. He explained that most crimes on campus are “opportunity crimes fostered by negligence”. Students who witness a crime can report it to the 24-hour Operational Centre on 012 420 2310/2760.
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Car stolen at Taaibos
AMY-MAE CAMPBELL
On Wednesday 15 February, a room in the men’s residence Taaibos was broken into and a car stolen from the parking lot. According to Brandon van Zyl, his roommate notified him that their room door and cupboards had been broken open and his car was missing from the parking bay. His keys and car were stolen, along with other valuables. The room was unoccupied from 10:00-12:00 that morning. When campus security arrived, all security systems were still fully functional and there was also no sign of a possible entry point, other than the swipe-in door. A formal case has been opened and a SAPS investigator appointed. However, the vehicle has not yet been recovered and the identities of the trespassers are still unknown. Taaibos Chairperson, Curtis Loehmer, said that this was the first break-in and car theft incident during his time in Taaibos. “It seemed as though the guys who did it
knew what they were doing, as it was a wellplanned break-in,” Loehmer added. Colin Fouché, Director of Security Services, emphasized that safety within the residential area is a collective effort and that students must also ensure that the access electronic security systems already in place are not overcome by swiping strangers in, or lending their keys to friends. “Not all perpetrators are unregistered [and] people utilise information,” says Fouché . Fouché also advises students with cars to invest in a car tracking system and a gear-lock. Students in residences can also have a security safe installed in their rooms at a small cost. The Department of Security Services meets with the heads of residences every two weeks to evaluate safety and encourages students to report suspicious activity to their house parents or HKs in order to prevent similar incidents from occurring. Photo: Bonita Lubbe
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Editorial
5 Maart ‘12
Perdeby
To my secret admirer, this time without typos
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I am humiliated. No. Maybe humiliated is too strong a word. Embarrassed: that’s a better word. Last week we had a technical glitch, see. One of our pages did something freaky (the more techno savvy people on my team tried to explain the science to me, but I forget what they said. I’m an English student, forgive me). Regardless, something happened
and the page didn’t permanently save any editing changes that were made on it. So it was sent off to the printers, typos included. We were none the wiser. It was a freak, happens-once-a-blue-moon, accident. But this page happened to be the page on which we ran an article I wrote. An article on date rape. Maybe you read it? It had exactly three mistakes in, that were found and rectified, but that weren’t saved. The horror! Imagine: I am the editor. The one who is supposed to make sure there are no mistakes and an article I write myself isn’t completely perfect? How can anyone trust me to do this job? All I can say is: it was a legitimate glitch in a file that somehow got corrupted and I apologise humbly. I learnt a new word last week: Pikunnussija. It’s Finnish, and it describes someone whose “destiny it is to stamp out all punctuation mistakes at the cost of popularity, self-esteem and mental well-being.” You can imagine what seeing mistakes in the paper does to me, then? That, I hope, was punishment enough. In other news: as I write, we are busy processing applications. I love this time of year, when we find and hire new people. It is always exciting to add fresh talent to the teams and see a new generation of journalists flourish. Of course, some people that apply make you wonder if they have any idea what a newspaper does. Or what a sentence is. Or what language is. Or they somehow think Perdeby publishes poetry. Shame. For the most part though, applications are of a high calibre and we’ll be interviewing candidates this week. If you’re one of the lucky victims, good luck. I found a letter among the applications from
Letters to the editor I am a first year student at this university. The email is to vent my disgust at a quote in certain article in the paper (Colour complex: intra-racism, by Lusanda Fatshane). I was particularly intrigued by the interview with Lesego Madipa (first year Biological Sciences). I may not understand the complexities at which one’s brain functions but I was genuinely shocked by the comments made by the gentleman. I truly believe that he is young at mind and thus such a comment […] is stupid. I truly believe the statement was uninformed. One can understand that one may not be attracted to a person of a different skin colour because they may feel that that person does not suit them. But he, however, went on further to stupefy [sic] his statement by adding that he thinks that if his child were to be dark skinned his child would not fit within the societal constructs. Societal constructs are man-made and not natural. It seems to me that such individuals care more about how people view them than how they view themselves. I am surprised that the guy even studies biological sciences. I am outraged. On a lighter note ‒ Perdeby is an awesome paper. Mzimkhulu Msimanga
I am a second year student at Tucks [sic] and have come to enjoy and look forward to reading our beloved publication, Perdeby, but for one thing: the continuous [sic] and blatant grammatical errors that can be found in the paper. Usually I would overlook these mistakes and correct them as I read on but I just could not do that this week. The article titled “The date rape drug” has so many blatant mistakes in it that, if for some very good reason you had not noticed them, I felt it up to me to as part of your readership to bring them to your attention. I just expect better from our school paper which I feel is gearing writers up for even bigger publications. I hope that this email is well received and you will maybe put a little more work into your editing efforts. Thank you Sophy Mbanda Ed’s note: I agree with you about last week. Please see my editorial. If you’re still concerned you’re welcome to come work for us and see whether you can do a better job than we are doing.
From the Editor
a secret admirer. Whether it was aimed at me personally or the newspaper, or both, remains unclear. It did include a sketch of my face, so I’m going to assume I am at least a parttarget. I’ve never had a secret admirer before. I’m not sure how to react. Do I assume that you want to kill me in a dark alleyway? Or buy me shiny presents? Or just mildly stalk me for a while? Am I just watching too much television? You’re not hiding under my bed right now, are you? No, I’m letting my imagination run away with me. Whoever you are, thanks for thinking the paper is awesome. I really appreciate it. I would also like to thank all the people who have written in over the last few weeks and shown appreciation for what we’re doing here. You guys rock and we love the love. Keep the feedback coming. As usual, there are some interesting things I want to draw your attention to this week. The Jack Parow interview is a highlight, I think. We also explain the future of the SRC in some detail, so if you’re interested, give that a look. Then, take a quick glance at our article on how to throw a party on a budget. I really want to throw a “snow pants or no pants” party. If you do, please invite me. I don’t own snow pants, promise. Now, who do you have to know to get a drink around here? Beyers Remember: you can mildly stalk me on Twitter @Perdebyeditor.
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The verdict: students speak MARGEAUX ERASMUS The tussle between AfriForum Youth and the University of Pretoria ended on Friday 24 February when Judge Rabie ordered the immediate release of last year’s SRC election results and the formation of the SRC. Here’s what Tuks’s political parties had to say about the issue. UP AfriForum Youth Chairperson, Liza‑Mari Coetzee, said that the result of the AfriForum Youth and UP court case has allowed students to realise that when you stand up for your rights you will receive a positive outcome. She added that, “The fact that AfriForum had to use the court to give student’s [their] voices back and make their vote count, is an indication of how serious the matter of representing students are.” Francois Cloete, Chairperson of VF+ Students, agreed that AfriForum’s court victory was a victory for students because, “We can now have a SRC after a long absence and can start serving the students completely.”
AfriForum triumph over UP MARGEAUX ERASMUS AfriForum supporters cheered as the judge ordered the immediate release of the 2011 SRC election results and the appointment of a new SRC within 14 days. This was the verdict delivered by the Honourable Justice Rabie on Friday 24 February following the court case between AfriForum and the University of Pretoria, where AfriForum accused UP management of acting unconstitutionally when they declared the 2011/2012 Student Representative Council elections null and void after alleged illegal campaigning by AfriForum Youth. Judge Rabie ruled in favour of AfriForum, dismissed the university’s call for re‑elections in 2012 and ordered UP to pay AfriForum’s legal fees. Charl Oberholzer, National Chairperson of AfriForum Youth, told Perdeby, “I’m ecstatic. This is a day when the university
must realise that they can’t just do whatever they want.” “We can immediately get the results of the past (last year’s) elections, we can constitute the SRC in the next 14 days, and everything that we promised the students we can start delivering on. That’s exactly what we wanted.” Oberholzer said that he didn’t want the results of this court case to create bad relations between students and UP management. He said that this is an opportunity for all societies and the university to create a new SRC that everyone will be satisfied with. The university said that although it did not agree with the verdict, it would respect the court’s orders, and implement them immediately. UP also stated that since “the relevant student structures are in place for only one year” and that year is well underway, appointing the SRC as elected last year will “serve the best interests of the university.” Photo: Bonita Lubbe
Elections 2011: now what?
DASO Chairperson, Jordan Griffiths, also expressed relief that the court case is over. He said, “At DASO we are obviously satisfied that this issue could be resolved,” and added that, “One would hope that from all this drama the University of Pretoria will be able to ensure that future SRC elections are less problematic.” Similarly, Thabo Mdlalose, Deputy Chairperson of COPE@ Tuks said “The releasing of the results is something COPE@ Tuks has always been in favour of since the election results were withheld last year, thus, we as a party welcome this ruling.” PASMA, however, have different views and concerns regarding the meaning behind the verdict. Phillemon Pooe, PASMA treasurer, told Perdeby, “The verdict happened to be on AfriForum’s side and this therefore means that the university continues to become a political playground for AfriForum youth.” PASMA said that they wondered whether other political societies would have gone unpunished if they acted as AfriForum did during the 2011 Student Governance elections. SASCO refused to release a statement until after their general meeting. Last week UP said, “Although the university does not necessarily agree with all the court’s findings, it will respect the order and implement it without delay. Accordingly, the election results will be announced and the student parliament will be constituted in accordance with the judgment and the provisions of the Constitution for Student Governance.”
Flasher targets Tuks students
DANIELLE PETTERSON
MARGEAUX ERASMUS The Student Representative Council (SRC) will now be established, following the release of the 2011/2012 student governance election results. This follows the conclusion of the AfriForum Youth and University of Pretoria court case, where the judge ruled that the results of last year’s election must be released immediately and an SRC established on those results. In the statement, the university explained that once the student parliament has been formally constituted, they will elect the president, vice‑president, treasurer‑general and secretary‑general for the SRC from current student parliament members. Then 17 other student parliament members will be elected to fill the 21 remaining seats that make up the SRC. Until the SRC is formed, the Temporary Student Committee (which has been acting as an interim SRC during the courtcase) will remain in office.
Mthokozisi Nkosi the TSC Chairperson said that many TSC members took part in last year’s student elections and will continue in student governance, if the results permit. Nkosi told Perdeby that the TSC was a vibrant group who had much to offer to UP and that, “[It is] unfortunate that many [current TSC members] won’t serve with us on the new SRC.” The process of forming the SRC was halted last year because of the pending court case between AfriForum and UP. In court, AfriForum accused UP of acting unconstitutionally when they declared the 2011/2012 student governance elections null and void because of alleged illegal campaigning by AfriForum Youth. On 24 February, Judge Rabie ruled in favour of AfriForum. He ordered the immediate release of the 2011/2012 student governance elections and the formation of the 2012 SRC within 14 days of the court ruling. The SRC will be announced as soon as they have been elected.
A man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to two female students in the streets of Hatfield. According to the Department of Security Services’ Investigation Officer, Linda Meyer, the man was driving a white Isuzu bakkie. He was naked from the waist down when he confronted the students. The first reported encounter took place on 11 February at approximately 23:00 when the man exposed himself to a female student on her way to a party. The same female student encountered the man again on 15 February at the corner of Richard and South Street when he used his bakkie to block her from crossing the road. The student later reported the incident to her house father who immediately informed campus security. A second female student encountered the man on 15 February at the corner of Burnett Street and Richard Street whilst cycling. According to Meyer, he followed the student in his bakkie and attempted to push her off her bicycle. This student was the first to open a case with the Brooklyn police. According to Colin Fouché, the Director of Security Services, the Department of Security Services facilitated the police case and tracked down the owner of the bakkie, the man’s employer. “We have a very close working relationship with SAPS,” said Fouché who urges any students who have had similar experiences to inform campus security or the police. According to Fouché, the Department of Security Services will provide professional counselling for victims as well as accompany students to SAPS. Fouché warns students not to approach the individual in these situations. He advises that they commit as many identifying details as they can to memory and call the 24‑hour Operational Management Centre as soon as possible. The case against the accused is still pending and he is set to receive his sentence later this month.
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Fun & Games
5 Maart ‘12
Pssst... Pssst… loves the continuous drama the reses cause, and with Serrie just around the corner, the tension is more palpable than ever. Pssst… hears some eager beaver Culture External HKs have surfaced. Pssst... knows quite a few reses have been holding illegal practice sessions. Girls, Pssst... just wants to say these few extra hour practices aren’t going to help you: you’re still going to suck, Zinnia. Pssst…wonders if any of the girls dancing in Serrie will be carrying little surprises. What with Rag having been a few weeks ago, Pssst... will be keeping an eye out for any Rag babies popping out nine months from now. Pssst... has already heard rumours floating down from Groenkloof residence about a little bundle of joy. Staying on Groenkloof, Pssst… hears that Kiaat, besides hosting super lame socials, are slacking a little where personal hygiene is concerned. Perhaps you should get a few tips from your rag partners, Lilium, Pssst... suspects they are probably vastly knowledgeable about the secrets of manly grooming. Back to the more interesting side of Hatfield, Miss Kollege was hosted recently. Turns out a few of the Kollege boys weren’t that impressed with the winner. If Kollege, with their notoriously low standards, aren’t impressed, Pssst… has a few
questions about this competition. Spotted in the crowd were the Madelief girls, Pssst... isn’t surprised they were at Kollege’s event, the girls appear to be everywhere lately. And Pssst… means everywhere. Overeager much? Pssst… dink dalk moet Kollege Sondae kerk toe gaan eerder as om square toe te gaan, nadat daar sprake was dat TuksRes Kollege wou afsny van res aktiwiteit as gevolg van hulle gedrag. Pssst... hears that when Nerina went to serenade Maroela they weren’t too impressed with the Maroela Jarre. That’s okay though girls, Pssst... hears that Maroela wasn’t all that impressed with you either. The Magrietjie HKs are apparently raising their Spikkels to be thieves. Their newest hobby seems to be steeling Madelief’s floor banners. Obviously the Madelief banners are worth much more to Magrietjie then their own. Remember to send your tips to m.perdeby.co.za.
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BEYERS DE VOS AND NADINE LAGGAR A friend of mine recently showed me an entry on Thesneeze.com called Don’t Eat It Steve. It’s written by man who spends his days eating weird food and then writes about it. It’s a fun blog and you should go check it out if you’re bored one day. It also inspired this top ten. Some people eat disgusting things all the time. Like a burger pie. What is that even? But then there are some things that are so disgusting that cultural differences can’t even begin to provide an excuse. Here are the top most disgusting foods in the world: 1. Casu Marzu. This cheese is a Sardinian delicacy. It is also illegal. It’s basically cheese in which flies have been allowed to lay eggs. The larvae then eat and excrete the cheese, to give it some extra depth and flavour. The cheese is served with the larvae still in it. I repeat: it’s illegal. That has to tell you something. 2. Balut. This wondrous culinary creation can be bought on the streets of Vietnam. It basically boiled fertilised duck eggs. So imagine a chicken egg. With the chicken inside it. Lovely. 3. Jellied moose nose. The nose of a moose (the nose. Of a moose. A moose!) is boiled until it becomes a gelatinous gloop. Serve chilled. Only in Canada. 4. Bat paste. Right, so you take a net. Then you find some bats. Then you catch them. Then you boil them alive in milk. Then you give it
to people to eat. Then you check into a mental institution. 5. Dead mice wine. In China, if you’re feeling under the weather and need a health tonic, you can drink some rice wine. Rice wine spiced with some fermented baby mice. You’ll be right as rain in no time. 6. Hasma. This is a dessert (because really, what else could it be). It has two main ingredients. Sugar and the fallopian tubes of frogs. Yummy, yummy, yummy. 7. Ox penis. I can’t even bring myself to elaborate. But it’s a thing. Sold in supermarkets. Like boerewors. But not. 8. Creamed possum. In a can. Or grilled scorpions in a can. I see Koo recently launched a Macaroni and Cheese in a can. A trend, perhaps? 9. Cockscomb. You know that thing a rooster has at the top of its head. Like a big red piece of skin? Ja, that. In France it’s served as a side dish. Like potato salad. If potato salad was once attached to a chicken’s face. 10. Fillet-o-Fish. McDonald’s has this on their menu, right. They’ve always had it on their menu. But I have to wonder: what kind of suicidal luncatic would eat fish from McDonald’s? Cockscomb seems more appetising.
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Features
Going under the needle: what you need to know
MEAGAN DILL Dubstep pumps out of local studio Sacred Ink as tattoo artist Chris drills into a client’s arm. The client doesn’t appear to be in much pain as he sits and watches the tattoo appear. The studio seems clean – Chris wears rubber gloves, and biohazard bins for the disposal of used needles are clearly visible. So far, so good. Scenes like this are pretty common these days, as tattoos become less taboo in our increasingly liberal society. But when considering getting a tattoo, there are a number of risk
factors that should be taken into account. At the top of your list of priorities should be your tattoo artist’s level of professionalism. Research done by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that getting a tattoo done by an amateur tattoo artist (or “scratcher”, as they are known) puts the client at risk of contracting hepatitis C. The illness can be transmitted through infected blood (carried, for example, on shared or unsterilised needles) and can also lead to more serious problems such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. In light of this, it’s probably a good idea to invest in a welltrained tattoo artist, rather than going to an amateur just to save a few bucks. As they say: you get what you pay for. Chris, who is also the owner of Sacred Ink, explains that his studio takes safety seriously. He stresses that crosscontamination in particular is a risk factor for infection – but also feels that tattoo studios in general practise good hygiene. His advice: as a prospective client, make sure you know your tattoo artist and have a look at the studio to confirm that it is clean. A studio’s reputation and the value it places on good and friendly service can also be indicative of its levels of hygiene. According to Chris, some tattoo studios are “more sterile than most hospitals.” He clarifies: “I’ve been in the ICU ward where my grandmother was dying. A male nurse came in to take blood and he was just touching everything, crosscontaminating everything.” This may say something quite worrying about the state of healthcare in South Africa – but at least it’s good news for tattoo enthusiasts. And it seems as though there are plenty of those at Tuks. Chris estimates that about 75% of the studio’s clientele are students. This isn’t particularly surprising, since the studio is located in Burnett Street, Hatfield – practically on the university’s doorstep. What it does confirm, though, is that getting a tattoo is a popular trend amongst students. Sarah Coughlan, a BA honours student, is a case in point. She has four tattoos: a Celtic cross on her right shoulder, a vine and pixie design on her left shoulder, a traditional Irish engagement ring on her right ankle, and a Pisces sign and fish on her back. To others, these may seem like arbitrary symbols, but to her, each tattoo represents something. “My advice would be not to get a tattoo just for the sake of getting one,” she says. “You need to think about what you want and what meaning it has for you, as well as where on your body you are going to get it done. After all, once it’s on your body, it is
there forever so try [to] not get something you might regret one day.” This brings up a fair point about tattoos: they are permanent. When planning your tattoo, you might want to step back and consider what your life is going to look like in five years time. Then ten. Then thirty. Then fifty. That Marilyn Manson tattoo on your neck might not seem as cool when you’re trying to get a job, or even raise your kids one day. Chris says that a useful guideline is making sure that your tattoo has some kind of personal meaning to you – even if it’s as simple as a reminder of this particular time in your life. Kirsten Lombard, a fourth-year business science student at the UCT, takes a similar stance. “Inasmuch as you can’t erase that time in your life, you shouldn’t want to have the tattoo removed,” she elaborates. “You can only learn and move on and tattoos that you regret can be symbolic of that. Be grateful that you’re not like that anymore, [and see it as] a reminder of where you’ve been and where you’re going now.” But what happens if you do decide, for whatever reason, that you want your tattoo removed? The most popular method of removal is laser surgery. Lasers break down the ink pigments in the tattoo, and the pigments are then absorbed into the body. This imitates the natural fading process of the tattoo that sun exposure would stimulate over a long period of time. Some colours, such as yellow, green and other bright colours, are more difficult to remove than others. Unfortunately, laser removal is not quite as quick and easy as some people perceive it to be. Each session must be spaced at least eight weeks apart, with the total number of sessions needed varying from case to case. The removal of the tattoo is not actually guaranteed at the end of all this, and some patients may end up with dark or light spots of skin in the affected area. There is also the possibility of scarring. Taking this information into consideration, the best cure may just be prevention. But at the end of the day, tattooing is an expression of individuality – and, fittingly, it’s up to the individual to weigh up the risks and benefits. The following anonymous quote does give an interesting perspective, though. As an answer to what to do with tattoos when ageing: “Dunno mate, probably grow an epic beard and hang out with other bad-ass tattooed dudes and generally look awesome. What are you going to do when you just look like every other old bastard?” Photo: Bonita Lubbe
A quick guide to thrifty student parties LUSANDA FUTSHANE
Here’s the dilemma: it’s your birthday or the last day of exams or maybe just a regular Thursday night and you want to throw a party to celebrate. But your wallet still hasn’t recovered from last week’s festivities or that second-hand textbook you begrudgingly bought a couple of days ago. What do you do? It’s no secret that the life of a student costs more than what our parents provide and we are never more aware of this than when we want to have a bit of fun. Luckily, there are ways to throw memorable parties on even the scantiest of budgets and Perdeby has compiled a few tips to show you how. (Don’t) come as you are Regular clothing is boring. It’s what we attend lectures and go to the bank in. The first step to making sure that your party is a success is convincing people to arrive dressed in foolish costumes. Choosing a theme for your party is something of an art: your theme should be crazy enough to excite your guests, but not so crazy that it scares them into never attending your parties again. ABC (“Anything But Clothes”) parties are a popular choice. As the name suggests, any sort of clothing is banned – guests are expected to arrive dressed in random everyday items like garbage bags and shower curtains and meat (if Lady Gaga is your thing). There are also “Snow Pants or No Pants” parties, where everyone is basically doomed to come wearing no pants, because no self-respecting student owns snow pants. Toga parties can be fun, but chances are you attended one a month ago and they get boring very fast. Coming up with your very own original theme is also exciting and usually more entertaining, but don’t go for anything too far out there. For example, throwing a Nazi party will probably cost you a few friends. Blame it on the alcohol Let’s face it, no one is going to leave their place and come to yours to discuss the rising cost of petrol over a cup of tea. A party implies alcohol. If you’ve been smart, you’ve probably already advised them to bring their own poison – this costs you nothing and everyone gets to drink what they like. Very often, however, you might have to provide the liquor but that doesn’t have to bankrupt you.
Punch is your solution. It’s cheap, plentiful and effective. Be sure about the exact number of people you are expecting – that way you can be sure to make enough punch for it to get sufficiently debaucherous. Punch is easy to make and recipes are everywhere, from basic iced tea punch (vodka, iced tea and energy drink) to more ambitious and deadlier varieties like the Three Musketeers punch (vodka, gin, cane and ginger beer) and the Mexican Mimosa punch (champagne, tequila and orange juice). In order to properly trick your guests into unexpected drunken stupors, the punch has to be delicious and can’t taste anything like alcohol. Also, naming your punch something scary like Syphilis Juice or Satan’s Spit helps – do not underestimate the power of the placebo effect.
Let the games begin As a student, some of the best parties you will ever attend are the ones where you are forced to drink because you suck at a game. Drinking games are the lifeblood of great memories and demonic hangovers. Most of them cost nothing, so in order to liven up your party on a budget, use them to your advantage. You can start by banning a common word like “cell phone” or “drink” for the whole night. Whoever uses the word takes a shot of tequila. Add more words as the night progresses. Later on, play more games like drunk 30 Seconds (which gets complicated because of the banned common words), Kings (agree on the rules before the game starts) and Thumper (like Simon Says, but with alcoholic punishment and gang signs – seriously). Games that require skill and physical dexterity like Beer Pong and Flip Cup are also highly entertaining. Eating is (not always) cheating You’ll have to feed your guests if you expect your party to last longer than two hours. Braais are the obvious choice for any house party because they encourage social interaction and who can say no to farmstyle boerewors? But there are other ways to keep your friends nourished that won’t hurt your wallet. One of the best ways to cater for your guests is to let them do it themselves, or rather to do it together as part of the party. Plan the meal ahead of time and then encourage them to donate a few ingredients (you should already have the basics in your fridge). When they arrive at the party, start cooking together. This works best for small parties and is a great way to compare cooking tips and recipes as part of the party. Another cheap option is platters. They’re available at most supermarkets and some restaurants and are more affordable than one might think. If all else fails, order in – Mr Delivery is open until 23:00 all week long. The most important of all these tips is to remember that although it’s your job to host the party, it’s also your job to enjoy the party. Try to prepare everything as best you can before your guests arrive so that you’re free to mingle when they do. And don’t forget to take lots of pictures – provided that the night has been properly rowdy, they’ll keep it alive in Facebook comments long after the party’s over.
Photo: Marius Veldhuyzen van Zanten
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Alcohol advertising may get canned
BERND FISCHER The thought of Absolut Vodka might conjure up images of a night you’d rather forget, but for some it brings back the unique, witty and downright legendary advertisements that this brand has produced for years. However, if South Africa follows in the footsteps of countries like France, Kenya, India, Norway and Ukraine, alcohol advertising may soon be a thing of the past. The Department of Health, in an attempt to curb South Africa’s high violent crime rate, is targeting advertising. The department, along with numerous other government sectors, is spearheading the ban on alcohol advertising. According to global news agency AFP, violence- and alcohol-related injuries are the leading cause of death in South Africa after HIV. This comes after the Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, addressed delegates at a World Health Organisation (WHO) conference on violence prevention at the end of last year. “The driving factor behind this is alcohol, the harmful effects of alcohol. We’re not going to pull back about the issue of alcohol control, including the banning on advertising of alcohol,” Motsoaledi said. “It’s just a matter of time – it’s not an issue of whether, it’s an issue of when.” Recent reports by AllAfrica.com confirm that the Department of Health plans to have a drafted strategy targeting alcohol advertising by May of this year. The South African government hopes that stringent laws governing the advertising of alcohol will mimic the effects of
the Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act – a law against the advertising, promotion, sponsorship and free distribution of tobacco products – which was implemented in 1999. The International Development Research Centre maintains that this act helped reduce the number of adult smokers in the country by four per cent. Proponents of this ban argue that the alcohol industry, together with advertising agencies, frequently target young people in their adverts. This is supposedly obvious when considering the beverage group known as “alcopops”. Supporters of this theory believe that these sugary and brightly coloured drinks (such as Brutal Fruit and Bacardi Breezer) are blatantly marketed for a younger demographic, with many maintaining that they appear to be aimed at underage individuals. Advertisements promoting alcohol have also been accused of making drinking look fun and exciting, with no mention of the negative side effects. WHO backs these accusations by reiterating the fact that adverts for alcohol always portray drinking as “an emblem of success and a symbol of heroism, courage and virility.” Critics are quick to respond to these claims. Research done by health agencies and universities around the world maintain that there is little evidence to show that advertising of alcoholic products is directly linked to violence, and that a ban would certainly affect the brands themselves but not necessarily alcohol abuse. The International Center for Alcohol Policies has gathered evidence about the matter which it has already addressed to WHO. This research shows that alcohol consumption has
actually decreased in the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom despite an increase in advertising. On the other hand, Ireland still remains one of the heaviest drinking nations despite the country’s ban on the advertising of spirits and its strict regulations on other alcoholic beverages. Therefore, it would seem that s no direct correlation between advertising and alcohol abuse exists. Wayne Naidoo, chair of the Association for Communication and Advertising, argues that several media agencies will falter under a new law that places a complete ban on advertising. In particular, renowned agencies such as Ogilvy, Draftfcb and BBDO are likely to suffer due to their extensive work with alcohol brands. Sport, being the most dominant medium for alcohol advertising, also seems likely to suffer under the new regulations. Several Formula One drivers, for example, depend on sponsorship from alcohol brands. According to independent marketing analyst Chris Moerdyk, the South African government should plan carefully before the execution of this ban, as they are set to lose approximately R2,6 billion a year if the media and ad industries are cut. Moerdyk also predicts that the media industry in South Africa will suffer greatly. His estimations show that the SABC is set to lose R400 million if the ban materialises. Similarly, DStv and etv could lose R500 million, with radio, lifestyle magazines and newspapers losing a staggering R900 million. Furthermore, only a short-term drop of five to eight percent in branded alcohol consumption is expected. Moerdyk restates what the International Center for Alcohol Policies has said by agreeing that “research and experience tells us that advertising has no influence on alcohol abuse.” This is the reason why bans of this nature have failed and therefore been lifted in Canada, Denmark and New Zealand. With the WHO admitting that there is little evidence to support the efficiency of advertising bans, perhaps it is time for the government and advertising industries to form a partnership in order to find a win-win solution. The advertising industry would do itself a great disservice if it decides to reject the opportunity for self-regulation under the watchful eye of the government. However, if proponents of this ban are successful, there is still the possibility of violent incidences related to alcohol decreasing – even if only by a small percentage – which achieves the goal set by the Department of Health. “If saving our people earns us a title of being a nanny [state], I very much welcome that title,” Motsoaledi says with confidence. However, with evidence counting against the banning of alcohol advertising, it’s only through a holistic approach by government and the industry that we as consumers might still enjoy alcohol (and their advertisements) responsibly. Photo: Jonty de la Hunt
Bakterieë: algemene mites ondersoek MIGNON PEENS As dit by kieme kom, verskil almal. In die ergste graad kry mens obsessief-kompulsiewe kiembewuste fanatici, met hul handwasseep altyd byderhand. Dan is daar weer diegene wat nie `n veer voel vir al die onsigbare bakterieë in ons kiembesmette wêreld nie. Vir eersgenoemde groep is dit geen geheim dat kieme om elke hoek en draai skuil nie, maar of dit nou vir jou saak maak of nie, daar is heel waarskynlik `n paar interessante en skrikwekkende feite oor bakterieë waaroor jy nie beskik nie. Perdeby het gaan ondersoek instel na algemene kiemmites waarin Tuks-studente glo. `n Eerstejaar ingenieurswese student, Sinea Van Wijngaarden, reken dat dit ironies is dat mense so bohaai opskop oor die kieme wat mens deur jou mond inneem. “Aangesien jou mond die mees bakteriegevulde plek op aarde is, wat maak dit nou rêrig saak?” `n Studie deur navorsers by die Forsyth Instituut in Boston toon dat hoë vlakke van sekere mondbakterieë verband hou met mondkanker, hartaanvalle en `n verskeidenheid siektes in jou liggaam. Dit is waarom dit so belangrik is om jou tande te borsel en `n punt daarvan te maak om gereeld te vlos. Dr. Thomas Connelly, `n bekende kosmetiese tandarts van New York, reken dat ongeveer 45% van tieners weens stres hul naels kou. Die naelbyters op kampus sal nie te gretig wees om die volgende te hoor nie: die televisieprogram MythBusters het bewys dat dit vuiler en meer onhigiënies is om jou naels te kou as om `n toiletsitplek te lek of `n kokkerot se kop af te byt. Dr. Connelly sê dat mense gereeld hul tandvleis met hul skerp naels sny en so word die kieme dan in hul bloedstroom opgeneem. Volgende kyk ons na publieke badkamers. Haglike reuke veroorsaak dat dit `n alombekende vrees by baie mense
is. Talle studente wat gevra is na hul opinies oor publieke badkamers, het erken dat hulle weier om `n publieke badkamer te gebruik tensy dit `n noodgeval is.
Op Good Morning America is dit bekend gemaak dat selfone, wat jy teen jou gesig druk tydens oproepe en waarop jy heeldag lank SMS’e stuur, BBM en WhatsApp, meestal vuiler is as beide `n toiletsitplek en die sool van jou skoen. Glo dit of nie, maar mikrobioloog Chuck Gerba reken dat `n vuil selfoon dodelike kieme kan versprei – dit sluit alles van velinfeksies tot breinontsteking in. Hy stel voor dat jy jou foon gereeld met anti-bakteriese lappies moet afvee. Indien jy wonder wat van die vuilste dinge is waaraan jy op `n daaglikse basis raak, lees verder. Volgens www.ranked.com hou die volgende alledaagse items gesondheidsgevare in: Eerstens, geld. Almal wil graag geld hê, maar nie noodwendig die kieme wat daarmee gepaard gaan nie. Ligskakelaars, rekenaar sleutelborde, TV-afstandbeheerders, skottelgoedwassponsies, deurhandvatsels, yskashandvatsels en natuurlik inkopiewaentjies haal ook die lys. Verbasend genoeg is baddens en wasbakke ook daarop. Dr. Connelly stel voor dat jy twee belangrike gewoontes aanleer: moenie aan jou gesig vat deur die dag nie, aangesien dit velprobleme meebring en was jou hande voor jy eet. Daar is wel “goeie” bakterieë waaraan jy blootgestel moet word om “slegte” bakterieë af te weer en uit te balanseer. Babas bou hul immuniteit op deur alles wat hul sien in hul mond te prop. Dit is ook waarom reisigers siek word op hul vakansies, omdat hulle immuunstelsel nog nie weerstand teen vreemde kieme van ander lande opgebou het nie. Dit is selfs bewys dat talle anti-bakteriese seep eintlik `n negatiewe uitwerking het, aangesien dit ook goeie bakterieë afweer en veroorsaak dat jou liggaam se immuniteit teen skadelike bakterieë verswak. Dit is dus hoegenaamd nie nodig om jou lewe in `n plastiese borrel, uit vrees vir bakterieë, deur te bring nie. Illustrasie: Ezelle van der Heever
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5 Maart ‘12
Jack Parow interview:
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“I make music like you f**king talk in real life.”
MELINA MELETAKOS When Jack Parow exploded onto the music scene back in 2009 he dominated dinner table discussions in homes all over South Africa with his foul-mouthed lyrics, signature snor and comically oversized cap. Now, three years later, Perdeby caught up with Parow at the launch for his second album, Eksie Ou, to talk about posing nude for charity, his brief stint with Die Antwoord and his own braai sauce. You’ve been nominated in the Best Video category for this year’s MK Awards. Convince our readers why you should win. I should win because I [have] a really good moustache and a really long hat and they deserve to win. I can out-drink everyone else [who] is nominated. It was your birthday on Wednesday (22 February). How did you celebrate turning the big 30? I’m, like, a super indecisive person so I always think that I’m not going to do anything, that I don’t want to do anything and then right at the end, on Sunday (19 February) night I decided: “F**ck it, I am turning 30 so I have to do something.” And then my sisters, amazing f***ing women, basically organized a party in two days. It was really rad. It was in a friend of ours’ studio and there was a whole bar vibe and they rented a pizza truck that just kept bringing pizzas in and stuff so it turned out [being] really cool. I’m only really hung over now. Yesterday (23 February) I partied all night and then I had to do this kykNET Fiestas award thing and so I only got to bed at two last night. I basically didn’t sleep the whole time so I’m only really hung over now. I’m feeling it hard. How did being a part of Die Donkermag from the Cape Flats influence the music you are making today? Definitely a lot. Rapping with them actually changed me. Before that I was rapping in English because you obviously start off rapping what you hear and stuff, like most people do. So you start rapping in English and that’s how you learn. When I started rapping with Die Donkermag, that’s when I turned to Afrikaans. Before we actually started Die Donkermag, we were in another group called the Clenched Fist, same guys, just a few other English guys, and then a few of us broke away and started rapping in Afrikaans and that’s how Die Donkermag came about. Obviously also subject matter and stuff and being involved in that whole underground movement of Afrikaans rap. One of the guys in my crew, Isaac Newton, is allegedly the first person ever to have rapped in Afrikaans. He’s, like, a legend on the Cape Flats and stuff. It was really good to rap with him obviously because he’s such a legend and he taught me a lot. My style grew out of that into what it is today.
You’ve shied away from being classified as a zef rapper. Why is that? Fads and trends are just iffy. I don’t want to be classified as anything; I just make music. I’ve got songs like “Tussen Stasies” and “Biscuits and Biltong” which [are] miles removed from anything that can be classified as zef. Being part of a trend is so f***ing ... today it’s here and tomorrow it’s gone. So I just make music and that’s it. Afrikaans rap. I’ll be classified as an Afrikaans rapper. That’s all I’m classified as. You’re heavily influenced by gangsta rap. What makes you identify with this specific genre? Not really that much gangsta rap. When I started listening to rap that was pretty much the rap that was out there, people like Eazy E, Dr Dre, NWA, Snoop and stuff like that. That was the rap that was out there. There [weren’t] really a lot of different genres like there are now. The thing is, I read Dr Seuss and stuff. I’m really into rhyming, since I was small. I’ve always loved how words rhyme. I think that is why the first time I heard Snoop Dogg, when he just brought out Doggystyle, his first album, I was like, “F**k, this is the coolest thing ever,” and from then on out I went to the music stores and asked them about rap and I just bought basically everything. At that time, I couldn’t relate to f*****g gangsters in America. It’s not as much the subject matter. It’s just the feeling of it and the whole movement about it and the way it’s done. That’s also why I think Snoop stayed my favourite because his type of rapping wasn’t that gangster. It was kind of jokey and funny. That’s why he played a big part in why I rap like I do now. You tried to break into the industry for many years before you really made it big. Was there any point where you felt like throwing in the towel, or was that never really an option? See the thing is I never actually thought I was going to make it. It just happened by chance. It was never my mission to become an Afrikaans rapper so I just made music for fun; I really enjoyed it so I just kept making it. We were playing shows for like f**k all. We didn’t make any money. We would get maybe like a few drinks and some food. That’s what we rapped for. I worked s**t jobs and that type of c**p. That was pretty much in my mind what my life was going to be [like]. I never thought I was going to be a rapper so it happened by chance. I never wanted to throw in the towel because even if I didn’t make it, I would still be rapping. It’s just, like, my favourite thing to do. You started Die Antwoord with Ninja and Yo-Landi but then decided to follow your own creative path. Why is that? Die Antwoord was formed out of a bunch of collective thoughts that [were] happening. I was rapping with them on MaxNormal.TV in
Afrikaans and out of that grew Die Antwoord. The first two tracks, I was rapping on them, but then we just kind of like ... I just wanted to be on my own. It was never really a decision. They never said, “We’re rather going to do this on our own, you must go,” and I never said, “I don’t want to be part of it.” It just kinda happened like that. I started writing my own stuff and they went on. We’re still really good friends. Personalities tend to clash easily and we had that sometimes – not friendship-wise, but work-wise. You don’t always get along with everyone. But I love them to death, though. What do you feel is the biggest misconception South Africans have about you? I don’t know hey, there’s so many hey. I’m pretty much straight forward in who I am and it’s not really a misconception but more a dislike of people saying what they think. Everyone thinks that you have to f***ing be like other Afrikaans s**t artists, singing about “my hartjie, my bokkie” and all this c**p. There’s no substance to any of that s**t, it all just sounds the same. Because I don’t set myself in that kind of vibe and I swear and I make music like you f***ing talk in real life and I don’t try act like something that I’m not, people tend to not like that and people tend to stand up against me, sending me f***ing awful messages and s**t. I don’t give a f**k, bru. Is Jack Parow your alter ego or are Zander and Jack essentially the same person? Songs like “Tussen Stasies” and “Welkom Terug” [are] me completely. Some of it comes through darker and, like with “Biscuits and Biltong”, the verse I rap on there, that is me. Then obviously, because I also like joking ... it’s me but a bit of an over-embellished version of me. I like partying but I don’t drink twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, which [is what] it sounds like. It’s pretty much me, just made a bit more f***ing buff and s**t. Why did you decide to start Parowphenalia? I can’t work for people, I’m really bad with authority and s**t. Even though I had an amazing time being with Supra Familias, I just decided that if I was ever going to start a business for myself, I can keep doing it and if I ever wanted to start something, now is the right time to do it. And also, there [are] a lot of really good rappers who just don’t get any recognition and stuff, so hopefully if everything goes well, and my CD keeps selling well, then I can put money into bringing up some of the cats that I rapped with. And I mean, I did a braai sauce and s**t. I can do all sorts of fun s**t, whatever I like. You and your girlfriend, Jenna Pietersen, recently posed nude in Marie Claire in aid of the Burn Foundation Southern Africa. Was it daunting stripping bare in a room full of people?
It is quite hectic but it was for a vibe though. It wasn’t actually a room full of people. It was just the photographer and I knew [him]. It was obviously heavier for my girl than it was for me, but it was loads of fun. We didn’t do any raunchy s**t, like some of them did raunchy stuff. We were very conservative in a way. But Photoshop does wonders bru, I promise you. Someone came to me and was like, “You’re skinny, you have such beautiful skin.” I was like, “Ja, f**k bra. Beautiful skin.” You recently shot an episode for a Belgian TV show in Stellies. Tell us more about that. I’ve toured Belgium and Holland a lot so I often do TV stuff and interviews with people there. This one was [with] this celebrity guy, I think he’s an actor and a TV show host in Belgium. He has this show where basically, you have these challenges and so the one challenge was about who’s the best boer. Then they had to learn Afrikaans. But then there’s a twist, they had to rap in Afrikaans; they didn’t know they had to rap in Afrikaans. I had to teach them and I sat with them. They had to have dictionary and translate and write lyrics. It was actually f***ing difficult because they were writing in their language and then they had to learn to say it in Afrikaans. At the end of the night, we had a party at Mystics, a club in Stellenbosch, and then they battled each other and the winner would be at the end. It was a lot of fun. At the State of the Nation Address, Helen Zille said that you are one of her favourite South African artists. What was your reaction to that? How rad is that, hey? I’m stoked, hey. I love it. I do this TV stuff on Zoopy, these little TV show things and I’m going to interview Helen Zille on 18 March, I think. It will be available after that. That should be rad. I dig her, she’s f***ing cool. You’ve recently started studying electronic music production. Why did you decide to go back to school? I obviously just write; I’m just a lyricist but I want to be able to make my own tracks and even if I don’t make the final versions, at least I can put sketch stuff together so when I go into studio, the process is much easier for my producer. Even if I don’t become good enough to make my own tracks completely, at least I can build sketches and ideas whenever I want to. I mean, on my iPad, I’ve got GarageBand, and on the plane on the way here I made a track. You’ve also come out with your own braai sauce. What your secret to the perfect braai? Good chommies, good brandy and good vibes. You can braai anywhere. We could braai here. As long as there are lekker people, it’s fine.
Photos: Hanro Spangenberg
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5 March ‘12
Pre-RAMfest: the calm before the storm NADINE LAGGAR The music festival: it happens only a few times a year. That’s when you’ll find the working class (usually in suits, lugging around briefcases) venturing into some bush to devolve with their pants around their ankles – joining the youth who, wear their pants around their ankles all the time. But in March there’s one festival that stands out. It’s a beautiful place where the internationally acclaimed (In Flames, AWOLNATION, Infected Mushroom and Netsky) join local legends (The Narrow, Pestroy, Niskerone and many, many others) to create an audio IV of hard-hitting riffs and skull-shattering bass lines. It’s RAMfest. And you’re all invited. There are, of course, the usual expectations that come with every huge music festival. Firstly, the mould of dust that will form around your body throughout the weekend and could possibly be cracked open and kept as a souvenir. Secondly, the plastic box people call a toilet – but looks more like an abstract artistic endeavour. Thirdly, endless queues for survival necessities, like beer and vodka. Basically, all the things that turn a festival into an experience. But then there’s the line-up and you realise that this is going to be so much more than just an experience. This is going to be a reckoning. First up are the metal heavyweights from Sweden, In Flames. During Metal Town 2010 in Gothenburg, the crowd set off the earthquake alarm for a nearby bridge because they went so mental on the pier the festival is held on during In Flames’ performance. Then there’s Israeli psychedelic trance group Infected Mushroom, who are releasing their new album Army of Mushrooms on 8 May. Perdeby got an exclusive interview with Infected Mushroom in anticipation of their tour to South Africa: “It’s is the edge of the world and South Africans really know how to boogie down – every time we come here we are amazed by how awesome the people and the parties are. And I (Amit Duvdevani) met my wife in South Africa many years ago – so I have a special place in my heart for the country.” Unlike American band, AWOLNATION, whose trip to South Africa will be their first. “We are so excited to play in South Africa! We will be sure to bring the most energy possible to your country. We try our best to bring the spirit of the underground to our live show. Crowd participation is heavily encouraged – sing-alongs, stage dives, crowd surfing, et cetera.” So the international bands are clearly eager and willing to rock some dirty, festival-going socks. But what about the local acts? “BIG BASS with some local treats is what you can expect from my set. If I told you anymore you would see the Ambush coming,” is what local drum-and-bass act, Ambush, had to say on the matter. A few weeks ago an anonymous email described RAMfest
as an occult, satanic festival – an accusation that allegedly left organisers searching for an alternative venue in Bloemfontien, although the University of the Free State claims it was due to incorrect protocol being followed. Luckily, Johannesburg remains unaffected by the hearsay and Riversands Farm is set to be the venue of Gauteng’s leg of this long-awaited festival
on 10 March. You have but one week. As Infected Mushroom put it, “Madness, insanity, energy, bass – an experience they won’t soon forget.”
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Semi-Soet: Afrikaans, snaaks en nie `n musiekblyspel nie
MAGDALEEN SNYMAN Jou ma kan nie wag om dit saam met tannie so-en-so van die kerk te gaan kyk nie. Jou sussie se vriendinne het reeds die klankbaan. Jou vriende sal nooit erken dat hulle dit geniet het nie, terwyl jy wonder of dié Afrikaanse fliek enigsins anders as sy voorlopers van die afgelope paar jaar gaan wees. Semi-Soet is `n romantiese komedie wat afspeel in Johannesburg en die Kaapse Wynlande. Soos enige romantiese komedie is daar maar min dele van die storielyn wat die gehoor sal verras: die ou Hollywood-resep word gevolg.
Dit is egter interessant om hierdie tipe storie in `n SuidAfrikaanse konteks te sien afspeel. Die fliek weerspieël die besigheidswêreld van Johannesburg baie goed sonder om opsetlik polities-korrek te wees. `n Gewetenlose sakeman is daarop uit om `n firma oor te neem en almal af te dank wanneer hy per ongeluk as iemand anders aangesien word deur die vroulike hoofkarakter wat by hierdie firma werk. Hy besluit om saam te speel en word vasgevang in `n deurmekaarspul van leuens (met komiese gevolge) op `n wynplaas, waar hy op haar verlief raak. As jy van flieks soos The Wedding Date en I Could Never Be Your Woman gehou
het, sal jy hierdie storielyn geniet. Vanuit `n tegniese oogpunt is die film werklik uitstekend. Die kamerawerk kan maklik met internasionale films kompeteer en gehore sal daarna uitsien om hulle gunsteling plekke in die fliek raak te sien. As jy nie van Afrikaanse musiek hou nie, gaan die musiek in Semi-Soet jou dalk `n bietjie irriteer, maar `n goeie balans tussen genres is getref deurdat alles van sokkietreffers tot Die Heuwels Fantasties ingesluit is. Die film is nie `n musiekblyspel (soos Liefling) nie, wat gelukkig ook beteken dat die toneelspel beter is as dié van mense wat professionele sangers eerder as akteurs is. Dit gesê, daar is minstens drie homoseksuele manlike karakters in die fliek wat op `n baie ongeloofwaardige en stereotipiese manier uitgebeeld word. JP die “Jackal”, vertolk deur Nico Panagiotopoulos, sal enige meisie se bad-boy fantasieë prikkel en om hom in `n rooi speedo te sien is `n groot bonus. Die snaaksste tonele in die film is wanneer JP sy mond verby praat, `n gek van homself maak en per ongeluk lepellê met sy prokureur. Die prokureur, vertolk deur Louw Venter, sorg vir baie komedie as `n heteroseksuele man wat moet maak asof hy homoseksueel is weens een van JP se leuens. Anel Alexander (wat saam met haar man verantwoordelik is vir die vervaardiging van die film) speel Jaci, `n werkslaaf wat enige iets sal doen om haar firma te red. Ongelukkig is die vroulike karakters in die film se dialoog oor die algemeen kinderagtig en hulle grappe vol clichès. Die karakterontwikkeling vind bietjie vinnig plaas en kykers wat al gewoond is aan Diaan Lawrence se dom blondine persona op 7de Laan sal haar nie juis vermaaklik vind in Semi-Soet nie. Paul Du Toit (Markus) is egter heel komies met sy Pretôria-aksent en simpel gesprekspunte. Semi-Soet, wat in sy openingsnaweek meer as R1.3 miljoen verdien het, het films soos Jakhalsdans en Platteland verbygesteek in kaartjieverkope. Of dit jou tipe fliek is moet jy self besluit, maar Semi-Soet is beslis deel van `n genre wat al hoe gewilder word in rolprentteaters regoor Suid-Afrika. BEVINDING: 6/10
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5 Maart ‘12
Bouwer Bosch sê Almal Maak Voute
MARISSA GRAVETT Almal Maak Voute is Bouwer Bosch van Straatligkinders en Dans Dans Lisa faam se eerste solo-album. Die album is geskryf en opgeneem binne `n tydperk van twee maande en is deur Wynand Delport vervaardig. Met die eerste oogopslag is die spelfout in die titel opvallend, maar dit is nie doelloos so gekies nie. Spelfoute is vir die meeste mense `n oogseer en iets wat hul maklik uitwys en wil verander. Volgens Bosch “is dit so met vriende en ander mense in jou lewe ook” en wil jy “mense heeltyd verander en hulle foute
Sny en blaas Normale prys: Studente afslag:
uitwys”. Hy wil dus met dié titel en album mense leer om nie so bevooroordeeld te wees nie en dat mens net “moet lief wees” en ander aanvaar met foute en al. “Liefde wen uiteindelik” is die boodskap en ook die fokus van die album, wat grootliks uit liefdesliedere bestaan, hetsy liefde tussen verliefdes, pa en seun [“(K)anker”] of liefde tussen mens/man en God (“Verkeerde Note”). In die openingsnit van die album, “Orkes Moles”, stel Bosch homself aan die woord. Alhoewel sy woorde vermaak verskaf, ruim dit vir die luisteraar ook alle twyfel, wat die musikale kwaliteit van die album betref, uit die weg. Dit is inderdaad asof Bosch slegs “probeer [om] te sing”. In die daaropvolgende snitte, wat meestal handel oor die liefde tussen `n “ek” en “jy” – verlore liefde, gevonde liefde, gesoeke liefde, `n hart wen – vloei die lirieke, klavier en dromme nie geleidelik inmekaar nie en bring dit `n staccato-effek mee. Die trekklaviersolo’s in “Ware Liefde Dans” kikker die album op, maar verdwyn dan weer agter harde dromslae sodra die lirieke begin. Bosch werk ook saam met bekendes soos Steve Hofmeyer (“Sit En Wag”) en Jaco van der Merwe van Bittereinder [“(K)anker”] op die album. Dit is veral in “Sit En Wag” waar Hofmeyer se sterk stem die snit verhelder – alhoewel dit Bosch s’n taamlik oordonder. Die versteekte hoogtepunt van die album is te vinde in “(K)anker”, waar Bosch se stem vir die eerste keer in harmonie met die klavier is en Van der Merwe se bydrae in die refrein die snit `n hupstoot gee. In “Verkeerde Note” is die dubbelstemme in die refrein oorspronklik, maar gepaardgaande met `n geskree maak dit dit moeilik om die snit te geniet. Uiteindelik is Bosch se lirieke goeie skryfwerk en die boodskap daaragter vertoon sy eerbare waardes, maar ongelukkig laat die album musikaal veel te wense oor. BEVINDING: 5/10
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Music: • Dixie Hillbillies, Firkin Centurion, 7 March, R30. • Wrestlerish, Fulka and Shortstraw, Arcade Empire, 9 March, R40, girls’ entrance is free before 21:00. • Van Coke Kartel and the Newspapers, 9 March, Firkin Centurion, R60. • RAMfest, 10 March, Riversands Farm Johannesburg, R350. Comedy: • Comedy Night, FTV Brooklyn, 7 March, R50. Film: • Tinker, Tailor, Solier, Spy, Cinema Nouveau, showing from 8 March. • John Carter, Sterkinekor, showing from 9 March. • Project X, Sterkinekor, showing from 9 March. • National Film Tour: “Roadmap to Apartheid”, 6 and 8 March, University of Pretoria, contact Hajar Suliman 071 580 6326. Theatre: • Big Top Rock, The Barnyard Theatre Menlyn, running till 11 March, R145. • The Phantom of the Opera, running till 6 May, Montecasino, R125-R425. Other: • Quiz Evening, News Café Menlyn, 6 March, booking of six receives a free jug of Margarita.
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5 March ‘12
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Tuks Ladies set for rugby sevens tour
KATLEGO PHEEHA The Tuks Ladies Sevens team is preparing for a worldwide tour to compete against some of the best rugby nations in the world as well as some of the best teams in South Africa. The team celebrates its ten-year anniversary this year. The team will begin its road trip when they head to Rome on 18 May. “Seven national teams have been invited to the Rome Sevens 2012 and our team is the only club team that was hand-picked to compete in this prestigious
event,” explained Riaan Van der Merwe, coach of the Tuks Ladies Sevens. The team will then progress to the Reunion Sevens on 23 June for the third time and will hope to wrap up the year with the three-day Dubai Sevens starting on 30 November. In 2010 the team also competed in the Hong Kong IRB Sevens, which is regarded as the most prestigious women sevens rugby tournament in the world. Tuks Ladies remains the only club team ever to be invited to it. Led by captain Cindy Cant, the team will be going up against the national teams of New
Zealand, France, Russia, USA, Italy, Reunion, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Botswana. The team will also compete against the local Sharks, Pumas and Cheetahs women’s sides.Tuks Ladies have a very impressive history on the international stage. On 25 June 2011 the team won the sevens tournament in Reunion when they pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tour by beating France. “The teams’ victory is due to a passionate team effort and tons of perseverance,” said Van der Merwe after the game. They have also
shown their strength in Dubai, finishing second in their pool in 2009 ahead of both France and USA, but they lost to France in the semi-final. The team is also part of the pre-Olympics for London 2012, will be competing in the 2013 Sevens World Cup in Russia and aims to take part in the 2016 Olympics which will be held in Rio de Janeiro. The team still faces challenges, one of which is funding. “Funding is always very problematic and we are in desperate search of a sponsor for the team,” concludes Van der Merwe.
Photo: Jaco Joubert
TuksHockey: a hub of world-class talent
CARLO COCK Hockey has conventionally not been one of the most glamourous sports under the TuksSport umbrella. However, due to an excellent coaching set-up and recruitment strategy, TuksHockey is emerging from under the shadows of more well-known sports at Tuks such as rugby, football and athletics.
The TuksHockey club is one of the most active and successful TuksSport clubs at national and international level. Five players from the club’s men’s first team are in the South African national team and two female players are in the Investec SA Women’s team. TuksHockey also boasts a prestigious coaching team that includes former USSA Championshipwinning coaches, David Viney and Craig
Fulton as well as the renowned Natalie Fulton. All three of them have been involved with the South African national teams as either players or members of the technical staff. Due to its impressive record in student competition (winning the 2011 USSA Championships in Pietermartizburg) and the impressive array of coaches at the club, recruiting the cream of the country’s young
talent is also not a problem. TuksHockey currently has eight men and three women in the national under-21 sides that will compete in qualification for next year’s Junior World Championships. One of the most exciting aspects of TuksHockey is its highly successful and everexpanding Res League. Last year, 38 teams competed in the TuksHockey Res League, making it the biggest res league in TuksSport in terms of the number of participants. TuksHockey has some exciting new plans and developments in store for 2012 to improve the Res League tournament, such as the development of two new fields right next to the club house in order to centralise the league. An additional AstroTurf is also a possibility management is looking into. They also hope to refurbish the main playing area by replacing the current green AstroTurf with a more modern, blue version. Blue AstroTurf is the latest of several new innovations in the sport, as it makes the ball more visible and will be used at the Olympics in London later this year. Speaking of the Olympics, the Investec SA Women’s team, powered by Tuks stars, Dirkie Chamberlain and Nicolene Terblanche, booked their place at the Games with a win at the Olympic Qualifier Tournament at New Delhi’s National Stadium last weekend. Chamberlain scored two hat-tricks in the competition and finished as the second top-scorer. Be sure to check out our exclusive interview with Chamberlain and Terblanche in the next edition of Perdeby. TuksHockey is a hub of world-class talent as well as a club where all students can enjoy taking part in one of the senior teams, Res League or even just as a fan, so make sure you get down to the club house to check it out for yourself.
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Sport
Tuks lose in thriller against Maties
KEVIN VAN DER LIST Maties remains the only unbeaten team in this year’s Varsity Cup as they beat Tuks by one point (23-22) in a nail-biting match at the Danie Craven Stadium on 27 February. The long-awaited match between the arch-rivals did not disappoint. A tightly contested match between the two unbeaten teams in this year’s competition was predicted and the score line bore the proof. The two teams last met in the 2011 Varsity Cup season in Pretoria where Tuks won 27-13. However, in 2010 Tuks lost 64-17 to Maties in Stellenbosch. History repeated itself this season when
playing against Maties again proved to be no easy feat, although the scores were much closer this time around. Tuks flyhalf, Wesley Dunlop stated earlier in the week that it would be a “tough” game, and the boys had to show up with the right attitude. There was a lot of controversy in the build-up to the game. There was public outcry when it was announced the game would not be televised. According to the Varsity Cup Managing Director, Duister Bosman, Maties were only granted three televised games this year as they finished in fifth place last season. Although the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Stellenbosch winners have been unbeaten this season. Bosman said it was not possible to change the
television schedule. Maties drew first blood when their right wing, Ryan Nell, scored under the posts to give his team an 8-0 lead advantage. The teams were neck and neck at the halfway point ending the first half on a 10-10 score. Tuks managed to kick over two penalties after the break. Soon after that, Grant Hatting brought Maties back into the game bringing the score to 15-14. When Hein van der Merwe scored next to take the score up to 23-14, the score line looked bigger than the game reflected. Tuks’s “never die” attitude was displayed when last week’s man of the match, Clayton Blommetjies, scored a try two minutes before the final whistle.
Dunlop said that the attitude of the guys “was unbelievable” and that the team is not at all pessimistic after the loss but added, “It’s a disappointing loss, especially after being so close.” “Yes, we are [still] confident. I personally think [the loss] will help us. We don’t have that pressure of trying to go through the season unbeaten. We’re going to take it game by game,” Dunlop concluded. Tuks’s next clash will be on 5 March against Shimlas in a 19:00 kick off at TuksRugby Stadium. Photos: Jaco Joubert
Tuks through to Knockout Cup final KATLEGO PHEEHA The Tuks 1 cricket team defeated Pretoria High School Old Boys (PHSOB) by 38 runs at the TuksCricket field on 26 February to progress to the final of the Knockout Cup. Tuks won the toss and elected to bat but lost both openers in quick succession. Aronstam was run out after a direct hit by PHSOB’s Fraser and then Richards was caught off guard by some good bowling by Jenkings. Next in the crease were Kemm and Nel and the combination looked promising but Jenkings broke the partnership with his second wicket as Nel was caught by Kaber. Tuks was in a difficult situation with the scoreboard reading 29-3 with 8 overs gone. At the crease was Dickson. He made his intentions clear early on as Tuks kept the score ticking but PHSOB captain, David Bunn took matters into his own hands and was rewarded as a swing and a miss by Kemm gave wicket keeper, Griffin, a chance to get a stumping and Kemm walked having scored 25 from 54 balls leaving Tuks on 63 for 4. Tuks needed a big partnership, and got just that as Dickson and A Verster put on an impressive 119 runs from just 127 balls. Tuks were 182 for 5 when once again the PHSOB skipper took the ball and broke a threatening partnership with the wicket of Verster, who was bowled out 8 runs shy of his half-century. Tuks found themselves struggling to score and the pressure showed as Dickson’s outstanding innings came to an end from a
delivery by Kaber. Dickson went off the field having put up 89 runs, which ended up being the highest score of the day. R Verster followed soon after and Tuks finished the innings with a respectable total of 230 runs. After a brief break the teams were back on the field for the PHSOB innings. PHSOB
needed just 231 from 50 overs to win. Tuks needed to get an early wicket and that is what they did as Roberts mistimed a delivery by Pillans and was caught by Dickson, having made only two runs. This brought the PHSOB captain onto the crease, but by lunch time PHSOB were only 18 for 1.
After lunch the PHSOB batsmen tried to get their innings back on track after the early setback and Bunn and Hornbukle looked to be building a good partnership, but the partnership ended at 32 runs after Hornbukle misjudged a shot for an easy catch by Aronstam to give Nel his first wicket. The scoreboard now read 39 for 2 after 11 overs. Next to fall was the PHSOB skipper as Tuks continued to pile on the pressure with their pace bowlers. PHSOB now looked to be feeling the pressure with the score 71 for 3. Having reached 160 for 4 with 39 overs gone PHSOB had a massive collapse with the quick dismissals of Griffin, Fraser, Joubert and Cardoso, with the batsmen scoring just 11, 1, 2 and 12 respectively. A game that PHSOB looked favoured to win ended with PHSOB managing only 192 for 9 after 50 overs and Tuks recorded yet another victory and secured a spot in the final. “We fought hard, got ourselves in a winning position and let it go. Tuks bowled with a lot of discipline, because 230 was definitely an achievable target,” losing captain, David Bunn told Perdeby. Tuks coach Pierre de Bruyn said,“We set ourselves high standards when it comes to our bowling and we proved again that our bowling unit can play well under pressure.” He added, “We had to be patient against them because they are a very talented group of guys.” A lot will be expected from Tuks as they head to the final, especially after they proved they are capable of getting the job done under pressure. Photo: Brad Donald
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