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Support for students as suicide rates rise

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SAM MUKWAMU AND DITEBOGO TSHAKA On 4 August a student at the Jasmyn residence attempted suicide.

According to UP spokesperson, Rikus Delport, TuksRes alerted emergency services as soon as they became aware of the situation and the student was released into the care of her parents after receiving the necessary medical attention. Delport said, “The house mother and her team did everything in their control to ensure the student received the help she needed.” He further went on to say, “Counselling support was offered to the students involved and we encourage those who still feel the need it to make use of the University’s counselling services on campus.”

According to the SRC deputy secretary, Kutlwano Mositi, the SRC had a meeting with UP principal and vice-chancellor, Prof. Cheryl de la Rey, and vice-principal responsible for Student Affairs and Residence Affairs and Accommodation, Prof.

Themba Mosia, on 10 October with regard to raising awareness about mental health issues and suicide prevention. “We are in the process of raising more awareness for students who need counselling, but we also want to ensure that the university creates an environment where students have psychologists [available] to attend to whatever mental problems they may be facing,” said Mositi.

Mositi conveyed that the SRC wanted to advocate for more psychological assistance for students and would try by all means necessary

to ensure that the university employs interns (Honours and Masters students) to assist the student support department to ensure that more students are assisted.

Mositi explained that Prof. de la Rey had informed the SRC that Prof.

Eric Buch, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, “was benchmarking at other universities such as the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) to see how their health institutions are set up”.

On 14 October, a 19 year-old Wits student committed suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of a building in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Soon social media was flooded with messages of condolences and #BraamSuicide become a trending topic with many South Africans and had university students calling out tertiary institutions for not doing enough to support their students’ mental health needs.

James Kieran Smith, a UP student, tweeted, “I can’t speak for Wits but the support systems at @UPTuks is terrible. One/two month wait for psychologist. Cc @perdebynews.”

Hanlé Kirkcaldy of the UP Student Counselling Division disputed this.

“When you walk in on any given day, there is a process called the screening service. That is a triage service and that will determine the urgency of your contact. So if you have a serious problem that you present with, you will be followed up even as soon as the next day. If the complaint is something that for some reason can wait, there might be a one or two week delay,” she said. Kirkcaldy

believes that “for a very small unit that offers free services to the whole student population the waiting period [in the student counselling unit] is not long” compared to other service providers. “The wait for psychologists in private practice is roughly two months, while the wait for a psychiatrist is up to six months”. Kirkealdy further added that a memorandum of understanding with the SADAG careline exists so that Student Support can deal with emergencies after hours as well. “ We take suicide threats very, very seriously and have processes in place to manage it”.

Delport says that during Welcoming Week all first year students are made aware of the oncampus support structures available to students that are struggling. “Being aware of the mental-health challenges in society, TuksRes will embark on a residence wide awareness campaign in this regard again.”, added Delport.

Over the past few decades South African suicide rates have steadily increased, with suicide contributing for about 8% of total deaths in the country, according to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG). According to SADAG, the suicide rate for white males (aged 15-24) has tripled since 1950, the suicide rate for white females (aged 15-24) has more than doubled, while the suicide rate for black males (aged 15-24) has increased by two thirds (66%) in the past fifteen years. SADAG say “Suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst university students”, while they have also stated that “as many as 20% of college

students have suicidal thoughts at some point in their college career.”

The increase in the suicide rate of university students can be attributed to social, academic and physical changes, which can be overwhelming to students. According to SADAG some of the biggest problems faced by university students are “greater academic demands, the loss of social support, the challenge of being in a new environment, changes in family relations, increased financial responsibilities and a heightened awareness of their sexual identity and orientation”, while the largest percentage of suicide cases are due to depression and other psychological disorders.

SADAG recommend that those concerned that loved ones may be depressed and suicidal should be aware of signs like a change in sleeping patterns, change in appetite or weight, speaking or moving with unusual speed or slowness, fatigue or loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness , self-reproach or guilt, extreme anxiety, agitation or enraged behaviour, excessive drug and/or alcohol use or abuse and a history of physical or mental illness.

These signs should be taken seriously as most suicide cases usually happen after victims give some sort of warning to family and friends.

The student counselling division’s building is located next to the Student Centre and opposite Tukkiewerf entrance. Their office hours are weekdays 07:30 - 15:30.

UP Careline: 0800 747 747 24-hour crisis service line: 0800 0064 28 or 012 420 2310

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The Jacarandas are out and it is half way through October, if you hadn’t noticed it’s almost the end of the year and it is time to get serious. This time of the year can get to some people and the pressures to do well can affect

From the Editor students deeply. Some students will be writing their last exams for their university career and others will be experiencing their first October crunch. We all deal with the stress differently, I like to hang around under the Jacaranda trees, hoping to get the flowers to hit my head and shower me with their legendary good luck.

Stress really gets to me sometimes and during those times I always have to step back and tell myself that life goes on and that things will always be okay (I hope). There is always support though, we are all students and we all understand. Speak to your friends and family, but if you can’t, speak to student support on campus. Check out page 5 to see how you can find support on campus.

What is also important is letting your hair down once in a while, and we had the perfect opportunity for this at Oppi. This year’s Oppi was one of my favourites and I had the most fun.

However, on paper, Oppi had many problems that might affect their numbers for future years.

For one there are more than the usual reports of theft coming out after Oppi, which might be due to the day pass tickets they had this year.

The organisation also left much to be desired

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Finally, Perdeby had our year end function where we gave out some awards to the best staff members of the year. I feel like every staff member deserves some award though, it has been a tough year and the way that everyone has been able to pull it all together and produce this paper every week is astounding. I’d like to thank all the staff, and our readers, for the year. I can’t wait for next year where you can see all the work we have been putting in to build on our 80 years of excellence.

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UP provides free entrepreneurship programme for future young entrepreneurs UP is offering an online course that provides students with the necessary tools and information they need to start their own businesses.

The aim is to equip students so they do not struggle to find employment once they graduate. According to Statistics South Africa, South Africa had an unemployment rate of 27.7% in the first quarter of 2017, which is the highest figure since September 2003.

Entrepreneurship Professional Online Development (POD) will include three phases: #Start_UP, #Link_UP and #Grow_UP, which will provide successful candidates with all the tools, skills and aid they need to become entrepreneurs.

During the phases, students work will be critically assessed by analysts and expert business managers.

All students can enrol for a free POD course on ClickUP.

UP’s Law makes Top 100 in the world According to the Times Higher Education Law subject ranking, UP has been ranked 92 nd in the world of law after the University of Zurich in Switzerland.

Three UP law professors serve as international experts to the United Nations in Geneva: Prof. Dire Tladi, Prof.

Ann Skelton and Prof. Christof Heyns.

UP Vice-Principal for Research and Postgraduate Education, Prof.

Stephanie Burton, was quoted on UP’s website saying, “We are delighted that UP’s Faculty of Law has received this recognition. This is a tribute to the culture of excellence we maintain as an institution.”

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Academic representatives from various faculty houses at the food drive. Image: UP SRC Facebook Page

SRC joins forces to combat campus hunger MBALI MKHITHI From 10-11 October, the UP SRC, in collaboration with academic representatives from various faculty houses continued with a food drive, “One can make a difference”, in the Graduate Centre.

The initiative, that begun on 24 September had House Humanities, EBIT, NAT house, Law house, Commercii, the Theology, Education,w and Health faculties taking part.

They collected non-perishable food items to donate to the Student Nutrition and Progress Programme (SNAPP) that would then distribute the items to students who face a food crisis.

SNAPP is an organisation for day students who do not stay at any UP formal residence and are in need of food. These students are connected to SNAPP either through referrals or walk-ins. They complete an application form and food parcels are then handed out to qualifying students every Tuesday and Friday of the academic year.

The criteria used as a basic guideline for

distributing the food parcels are namely that the students must not be residing at a UP formal residence (day students) or students that are receiving a minimal amount for living allowance from NSFAS or any other additional funding. The SRC Treasurer-General Duane van Wyk explained, “We identified that there was an extreme crisis for students needing food and we also identified that feeding yourself on campus through the various options we have like the student centre and Tribeca is far more expensive and most students cannot afford those.”

SNAPP representative, Priscilla Malaza said, “The SNAPP office will support the drive and initiative in order to change the lives of the needy students for the better. The SNAPP office will also tap into this initiative to better the daily life circumstances.”

According to the SRC, the initiative is a long-term plan that they intend to sustain and grow further. The next collection will take place on Wednesday from 10-15:00 in the Piazza.

UP SRC President sworn in as Tshwane Councillor On 29 September, UP SRC President Kwena Moloto was sworn into the Tshwane municipal council as one of its youngest serving councillors.

Moloto will be serving under the DA as a Proportional Representation Councillor for the City of Tshwane.

Hours before the swearing-in ceremony, he released a statement on Facebook ensuring UP students that he will carry on serving them in his capacity as SRC President and will use his new position as councillor to advocate for all students and address several issues faced by them.

Student leaders from several organisations, including former UP SRC President Mosibudi Rasethaba, took to social media to cover their congratulatory messages to Kwena and placed emphasis on how “all other political parties” could learn from the DA in terms of placing the youth “in positions of responsibility”.

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UP preserves unframed art

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KOKETSO NGWENYA AND DITEBOGO TSHAKA

On 27 September, the Department of UP Arts announced that it would begin to conserve over 8 600 unframed artworks from UP’s art collection. The department is responsible for managing and preserving all UP art resources, which includes all art items that are available for public exhibition in the university.

According to Prof. Theo van Wyk, Head of Department for UP Arts, “This project forms part of a strategic preservation plan by the UP Museums, which has long term and short term programmes to ensure the art and heritage collections of UP Arts are conserved.”

The Department of UP Arts wants unframed art that is available in the university, which ranges from prints, etchings, engravings, drawings and watercolours, to be protected because these artworks often go unnoticed as they are always kept in the museum storage.

According to Prof. van Wyk, “This collection comprises of 738 graphic artworks, mostly unframed due to their historical significance.

The oldest of these artworks dates back to 1580.”

The project will be overseen by the department’s museum unit, which has a “unique conservation laboratory overseeing museum conservation projects on campus.” Sandra Markgraaf , an external art conservator, is

On 11 October the Department of Political Sciences hosted a book launch at the Humanities building to present Sizwe MpofuWalsh. Mpofu-Walsh is a prominent student activist and musician and he is currently pursuing a doctorate at Oxford University.

He recently released a book and a hip-hop album both titled Democracy & Delusion: 10 Myths in South African Politics. “I wanted to do something that has never been done before", said Mpofu-Walsh when he was giving a brief introduction to his work. The book launch facilitated a conversation on vast political topics such as land reformation, free higher education, the Marikana massacre and Zuma's administration.

The book aims to educate and inform the reader on different myths that exist in the country's democracy. Some of the myths that Mpofu-Walsh tries to debunk are that free education is unachievable, land reform threatens stability, South Africa has a free media, elite schools benefit society and living conditions are steadily improving. The album is a mirror of the book, with each song relating to a specific chapter in the book.

According to Mpofu-Walsh, national politics and policies always find their way into university politics. "Service delivery, the transport you use to get to university, the place where you study to try and get your grades, land, how much money you have during your studies, all of it comes down to government policies", said Mpofu-Walsh. During MpofuWalsh's presentation he highlighted how free education is achievable and mentioned the different strategies that could be used to implement it.

As an activist and one of the participants in the Rhodes Must Fall movement he is not new to the spotlight. He highlighted at his book launch that the project is "getting him in trouble" because of how it raises difficult sociopolitical questions. Sizwe uses his platform to highlight socioeconomic injustices that exist in our society. His book forces the reader to question the inequality in South Africa and the legitimacy of the country’s democracy. responsible for the conservation of the unframed artworks.

The preservation of the unframed art by the Department of UP Arts comes after the university has been ranked in the top 300 universities worldwide for its competence in arts and humanities subjects, being placed in the 251-300 bracket by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

The unframed art preservation project includes works on paper that originate from the Van Gybland-Oosterhoff collection which dates back between the 16th and the 19th century. This art collection was donated to UP in 1937 and is the first major art donation to the university.

Some of the artwork in this preservation process has revealed highly important information about some of the art pieces. This information revealed is said to hold the potential to assist History and Art scholars in the university and those interested in this kind of information for their academics, and will also contribute towards research purposes in the university.

Prof. van Wyk informed Perdeby that from 2018 UP will have an Honours degree in Heritage, Museum and Conservation Studies, and a Master’s Degree in Tangible Heritage Conservation studies from 2019.

The postgraduate degrees will be firsts for the African continent and will “[form] part of the vision of the University becoming the home for Art and Heritage conservation in Africa”.

Prof. van Wyk said that the project would be a long term initiative as it is for an extensive collection with several other preventive conservation projects planned for the museum collections are until 2025.

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Intervarsity News University of the Witswatersrand (Wits) On 12 September Wits announced it is set to enhance and change teaching and learning methods by introducing a hightech eZone, a physical learning space that uses sophisticated technology and advanced eLearning tools to deliver education that helps students to keep up with the times.

The project, which has been named eFundaninathi (translation eLearn) is set to be introduced by an occupational therapist and PhD student, Paula Barnard. Barnard introduced a joint initiative that sought to combine the school of Therapeutic Sciences and the School of Education in order to ensure that students will keep up with the times and be on par with rapid technological advancement.

Stellenbosch University (SU)

According to News24, SU’s tuition fees will increase by 8% in 2018.

The news site quotes SU rector Wim de Villiers saying “the university believes that free higher education is not currently feasible in the South African setting due to slow economic growth and increasing demands on government resources”. De Villiers explains that they intend to mitigate the 2018 fees increase “through financial support to academically deserving poor students linked to their combined annual household income”.

Free State’s Central University of Technology also released a preliminary 2018 budget with a fee increase of 8%. Other tertiary insitutions such as the University of Pretoria (UP), University of Witwatersrand, and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have indicated that they will await the Fee Commission’s report before making any fee announcements.

North West University (NMU)

On 7 October Lebogang Monyatsi, a former NWU student, was crowned the first princess of the primordial Miss Wheelchair World pageant held in Warsaw, Poland.

Lebogang is the first South African to be involved in a wheelchair model competition and the first South African to be crowned First Princess at such a gathering. She was born in Vryburg, North West. She graduated from NWU in 2014 with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology. “I have always loved modeling. As a teenager, I did mostly pageants, but at some point, I gave up. [...] the fashion industry especially in South Africa, ignores diversity and inclusion.

In SA, and other parts of Africa, many people have a belief that people who are differently abled are only good for office work or sport,” Monyatsi told She Leads Africa in an interview. Monyasti has also represented SA in Wheelchair Basketball internationally.

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#DESACares gives back to the female community Image: Hooqey app, google playstore

Hooqey aims to connect students with one another HENRI UYS Hooqey is an international social networking platform designed for students to keep in touch with one another and to be updated on what’s happening at their university.

Perdeby spoke to the person behind the creation of Hooqey, Thulas Maziya. Maziya came up with the idea while he was a student at UP. Maziya said that he went onto Facebook to see what was happening on campus on a day when it had been raining heavily. According to him, he found a lot of accounts relating to the university and thus could not find what he was searching for. “That’s where the idea of Hooqey came from”, he said.

Hooqey is a social networking platform that allows users to post updates, called Hooks, which followers, called Keepers, will be able to see if they follow the user. Users can follow other accounts and these are known as their Keepups.

Maziya explained that he uses a company based in Vietnam to keep his site up and running. The company works on the site daily and makes changes to the site if Maziya asks

them to do so.

Maziya said that he would like to see his creation “grow”. Maziya said, “What I’ve realized with students is [that] it is very difficult, especially when you’re coming from matric, to choose a university. Sometimes you don't have a clear insight of what is happening at those universities. I want it to be a platform where students can use it make better decisions.”

Maziya explained that Hooqey is designed for students to be able to know what is happening on their campuses without physically being present on campus. “It is important for you to know what’s happening [on your campus],” he said.

The creator said that he faced challenges in the past as his idea failed a couple of times due to funding issues.

Students can sign up for a Hooqey account on Hooqey’s website. Hooqey is available in a desktop application and can also be downloaded for Andriod and iOS devices from their respective app stores. The platform currently holds a 4,5 rating on Google’s Play Store.

The site is available for all universities in South Africa.

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The staff members for the Department of Enrolment and Student Administration (DESA), together with the Sistagirl Foundation donated ‘dignity packs’ to underprivileged girls in schools.

Dignity packs included essential, basic toiletries such as sanitary towels, deodorant, soap, facecloths, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

The Sistagirl Foundation is a non-profit organisation that assists underprivileged girls and women with skills and abilities to accumulate self-worth in overcoming social injustices such as rape and gender-based violence. According to the Department of Basic Education, in 2014, 6 281 512 girls were enrolled in South African schools from pregrade R to grade 12. Of these, “3 770 514 girls [were] potentially unable to buy sanitary pads while menstruating”. #DESACares was able to donate 105 dignity packs with the 162 individual sanitary towel packs that were collected at the UP Staff Spring Day celebration, which took place on 13 September. Other departments such as the Faculty of Theology and the Fees Division of the Department of Finance participated in this initiative. In addition to these donations, the Sistagirl Foundation arranges talks with women about feminine health, boosting self-esteem as well as the importance of retaining confidence in society.

Due to the great turnout, DESA plans to continue this initiative in years to come.

Dennis Ngango: UP’s rising social star

University of Johannesburg (UJ)

On 25 September UJ opened a vagina shop, which has since been closed following its spark of controversy. The shop was purposed to help women with their sexual health and wellbeing. The shop was set to operate on UJ Kingsway campus in Auckland Park and was dedicated not only towards women’s sexual health but also towards teaching women about vaginal hygiene.

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Dennis Ngango and Jo-Ann Strauss in Mauritius. Image provided

REFILWE MOFOKENG On 7 October UP student, Dennis Ngango, made it to the top three of the Samsung Social star competition, where finalists were granted an opportunity to travel to Mauritius. On 13 October, Ngango was announced as the winner.

Competitors had to post a video of one

minute or less, or a series of three pictures, on Instagram showing why they should be given an opportunity to join Jo-Ann Strauss and Masego “Maps” Maponyane alongside the Samsung team.

Ngango is a fourth year Industrial Engineering student and digital content creator.

He has interviewed television presenter

Roxy Burger, self-made millionaire Albert van Wyk, Youtuber Sibu Mpanza and musical artist Bouwer Bosch and was the master of ceremonies at the National Serenade competition 2017. He has been featured in TedX where he spoke about lessons he learnt from his father, and SABC, where he had the opportunity to be mentored and learn more about the radio.

Ngango believes that Samsung is the best place to grow and nurture his work. Not only is it an incredible opportunity but the winner gets a six month contract to create content for Samsung. Every Monday he sends a podcast to a list on his contacts where he motivates them through a short audio. He calls this concept MotivationMonday.

According to Ngango, he entered the #SocialStar competition not only because he genuinely loves people but because his work inspires and motivates them whether it be through motivation Monday or through his Youtube channel called Defining Dennis, where numerous UP students are featured. Not only does he see himself as a game changer but he really hopes to inspire youth to develop a can do attitude.

When asked how he juggled academics and content creating he said “prioritising what’s important and school always comes first and whenever I can play, best believe I play hard”.

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On campus student support SAM MUKWAMU

Infographic: Rhodeen Davies and Sam Sherwood

Being in university can be a very stressful environment, and it tends to get even more stressful around exam time. The Student Support and Counselling Centre of the University of Pretoria comprises of a team of highly qualified clinical psychologists and social workers that offer a wide range of support in the form of academic, emotional and therapeutic support, and can help with psychological issues, stress related issues, trauma, family problems, substance abuse, and sexual abuse, to name a few. Student Support offers services in groups and in individual consultations, and it is encouraged that any student that feels they may need support seek out Student Support for screening, as their services are free of charge and can be very beneficial. Student Support offers short- and long-term councelling. The wellbeing of students is their priority and they want students to use these services to ensure that students put themselves in the best position to obtain their degrees and have success in life.

The service is free to all UP students and is strictly confidential. No appointment needs to be made, simply go to Student Support between 7:30 and 16:30, or call 012 420 2333 or 080 000 6428.

Illustration: Rhodeen Davies

Mental health matters KATHERINE ATKINSON Tuesday 10 October marked the 25th anniversary of World Mental Health Day. This day, and the rest of October, aims to support and raise awareness of mental health issues worldwide. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as the state of well-being of an individual which allows them to realise their potential, cope with stresses of life, and work productively to contribute

to society. According to the South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH), one quarter of people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives.

Each year a different theme is chosen for World Mental Health Day. This year the theme was “Mental health in the workplace.” WHO said that mental health in the workplace is imperative to the overall well-being of an individual, as most of our adult lives is spent in a work environment. According to WHO,

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LGBTIAQ+ rights in South Africa Coming Out Day is celebrated annually on 11 October. The day celebrates the act of coming out as LGBTIAQ+ in order to promote a safe world for LGBTIAQ+ individuals to live openly and truthfully. The first Coming Out Day was celebrated on the second anniversary of the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights on 11 October 1988, one of the largest LGBTIAQ+ advocacy marches in history.

South Africa has had a long history of LGBTIAQ+ rights and advocacy. During Apartheid, the Immorality Act of 1957 and further amendments to the act in 1968 restricted what they termed as “unnatural or immoral sexual acts”, which was used as a euphemism for homosexual intercourse. The discriminatory legislation led to the establishment of various rights and advocacy organisations such as the Organisation of Lesbian and Gay Activists (OLGA) and the National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality (NCGLE), later known as the Lesbian and Gay Equality Project (LGEP).

These organisations also aligned themselves with anti-apartheid political groups such as the ANC and UDF. However, these groups had a limited impact on LGBTIAQ+ legislation at the time.

The Post-Apartheid era saw growth in LGBTIAQ+ rights. In 1996, the new South African Constitution made discrimination based on sexual orientation illegal, making the constitution one of the most progressive in terms of LGBTIAQ+ rights, not only in Africa

but globally. In 1998, the Employment Equity Act was created to protect employees from discrimination based on their sexual orientation.

LGBTIAQ+ rights are also protected in the South African military. The Defence Act of 2002 states that any member or employee of the Defence Force or Department who is found guilty of discriminating against someone based on their sexual orientation may be imprisoned for a maximum of five years. In 2006, the government passed the Union bill that officially legalized same-sex marriage. The act also allows same sex spouses the right to adopt children, receive alimony and make decisions on their spouse’s behalf.

Although LGBTIAQ+ rights have improved in South Africa, LGBTIAQ+ individuals still face large amounts of discrimination. OUT LGBT, an advocacy group based in Pretoria, commissioned a study entitled “Hate Crimes against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People in South Africa” in 2016, with the aim to understand the level of discrimination LGBTIAQ+ individuals face. The study found that 55% of South African LGBT individuals fear discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity while 56% of individuals aged 24 or younger had experienced discrimination at school. Furthermore, 41% of the surveyed individuals knew someone who was murdered due to their sexual orientation or gender. The studied also found that victims of discrimination and hate crimes, rarely report incidents to the police, with 88% of the victims not having spoken to the authorities.

employees with superiors who create initiatives to promote mental health show gains in health and productivity. On the other hand, a negative work environment may lead to “physical and mental health problems, harmful use of substances or alcohol, absenteeism and lost productivity”. In their report about World Mental Health Day 2017, the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) said that one in five people experience a mental health issue in the workplace.

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in one’s daily life and in the workplace. In fact, SAFMH said that it is estimated that 4.4% of the world’s population suffers from depression, and over 800 000 people take their lives annually, as a result of depression. The WFMH says that the impact of depression in the workplace is evident either in the form of presenteeism or absenteeism.

The former means that an employee is “at work but not engaged, or productive” and the latter refers to the number of days taken off work by an employee. The WFMH state that 10% of the working population take off work due to depression. Additionally, cognitive symptoms of depression are present up to 94% during an episode. These cognitive symptoms often include difficulty in concentrating and making decisions as well as memory loss which, in turn, effects the productivity of an individual.

“Despite these statistics, 50% of people who suffer from depression remain untreated”, says the WFMH. Although work-related stress is not often considered a mental health issue by the public, it is “one of the biggest health and mental health challenges” and it contributes to half of annual absenteeism, says that the WFMH. According to the WFMH, stress can lead to burnout, which is a “condition based on the protracted depletion of an individual’s energies,

often with reduced personal accomplishment, emotional exhaustion, and with insufficiency and depersonalisation”. Stress and burnout can be caused by a high work load, time pressure, work conflicts, bullying, lack of control and low job satisfaction.

Mental health issues such as depression and stress are not only detrimental to an individual, but also the economy. In fact, a World Economic Forum/Harvard School of Public Health study estimated that $16.3 trillion of economic output will be lost between 2011 and 2030 because of the impact of mental health disorders in the workplace. Despite mental illness affecting a sizeable portion of the population, stigma and discrimination of mental health issues continue to prevail.

Stigma does not only lessen opportunities for employment for someone with a mental health issue, but also creates less supportive work environments. However, the WFMH has proposed ways in which employees and employers can create a more mental healthfriendly environment, including “a commitment to building awareness and reducing stigma, in addition to promoting mental health and providing support for employees who need it.”

Employers can achieve this by considering all qualified job applicants regardless of mental health issues, treating mental illness and physical illness with the same urgency, having programs which support and promote mental wellness and balance, providing training for managers to address mental health issues adequately, and supporting employees who seek treatment for mental health issues. To increase mental health on an individual level, the WFMH says that one can practice selfcare and self-awareness, train your perception of mental health issues, engage in leisure activities, maintain social networks and try to balance work and family life.

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Poultry industry’s increasing loss as Avian flu worsens MOSA MGABHI

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On 22 June Chief Director of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), in the subdivision of Animal Production and Health, Dr Botlhe Michael Modisane, issued a report to the World Organisation of Animal Health stating that the outbreak of the H5N8 Avian influenza virus was confirmed after the Agricultural Research Council and Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute conducted tests. According to Eye Witness News, over 250 birds have been culled in Johannesburg since September. On 2 October, Economic Opportunities MEC Alan Winde, said that over two million birds had been killed or culled in the Western Cape as a result of the avian influenza.

Avian influenza, commonly referred to as bird flu, is a viral respiratory disease that affects birds, and it is believed to be transmitted by wild migratory birds. It is primarily spread through direct contact between infected and healthy birds or through contaminated equipment. There is currently no vaccine or treatment for the influenza and the common practice in most regions of the world is the culling of infected birds.

Exportation of poultry and poultry-related products has been suspended, save for poultry departments registered with DAFF, or where a country’s import permit contains clauses which can be signed by a certified veterinarian. DAFF Minister, Senzeni Zokwana, expressed at a media briefing that vaccinating poultry against influenza would not be in the best interests of the country or the producers. He asserted that vaccinations would impact South Africa’s export certification because “all of SA’s trading partners want products from a country that is free of avian influenza, and does not practise vaccination”.

However, former CEO of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA), Kevin Lovell, speaking at the same briefing held the view that the ban imposed on South African poultry exports from neighbouring countries would unlikely

have a long-term effect as “poultry exports make up only about 3.7% of all production in South Africa”.

The outbreaks have spread out over the Western Cape, Mpumalanga and Gauteng however, the Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) issued out a statement that shed light on the fact that “there have been no human cases of H5N8 in South Africa”. Furthermore, the World Health Organisation (WHO) asserted that humans are not immune to the H5N8 virus, but the likelihood of contracting the disease is low based on “limited information to date”.

A senior agricultural economist at the First National Bank, Paul Makube, expressed that “the flu will lead to job losses and put a serious dent in the price of chicken in the long-run”.

He further said that “in the short-run local demand could be met by imports, but this would result in local producers losing market share”. An article released by News24 reported that Eggbert Eggs poultry farm in Gauteng has had a total loss of around R35 million, and has had to spend around R30 million to restore operations. This was a result of the influenza outbreak, as over 525 000 birds were culled, over 5.6 million eggs were thrown out, and 50 out of 70 staff members were retrenched.

Mr Aaron Mdlalose, a farmer from Heidelberg which is one of the regions most affected by bird flu, said, “It is very difficult for us [with] small farms, because we live in constant fear of whether our farms will be affected [or not]. There really is not much we can do in terms of prevention, we [must] always be on guard. This is bread and butter for me and my family, so I cannot afford to be out of business”. Mr Makube expressed that “the authorities cannot tell in advance where the next outbreak will occur [and] can only try to contain it once the disease has been reported, which [is] what makes it important for farmers to be given training on how to deal with the avian flu outbreak if detected on their farms”.

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Exams are less than three weeks away and we know that many of us are already stuck with the terrifying exam stress. Perdeby went around campus asking our fellow students for some of their tips for dealing with exam stress:

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International Day of the Girl Child: the future is female GEMMA GATTICCHI

11 October marks the annual International Day of the Girl Child as declared by the United Nations in 2011. It is a day when various events are held to raise awareness around the importance of girls’ rights in the hopes of gaining active support for the cause, with each year carries a different theme. The sixth annual celebration’s theme is “The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030”, and it emphasises the importance of gender equality and the general goal of empowering all women by 2030.

A substantial number of young girls in the world face various challenges that are often overlooked. One of the major obstacles preventing the empowerment of girls is child marriage. New research on this topic has been released by UNICEF which says, “Globally, one in seven adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 are currently married or in union” and whether or not the girl is physically and mentally ready, or willing, the marriage often leads to pregnancy soon after. This has resulted in over 20 000 girls, under the age of 18, giving birth every day in developing countries, exceeding 7 million births. Due to these limitations, only 34% of girls complete their tertiary education, according to government statistics.

There has been an emergence of many campaigns both nationally and internationally in the hopes of preventing this kind of child and gender misconduct. Pledge a Pad is an on-campus initiative which was founded by Aileen Hlongoane in 2010 with the aim to dispel any myths and misconceptions regarding the menstrual cycle while building confidence and empowering the young ladies they assist. Thulani Velebayi, from Sonke Gender Justice, says, “When having to make the choice between

buying food or sanitary pads, girls will frequently choose food”.

According to the Department of Basic Education (DBE), up to 3.7 million girls country wide are affected by this dilemma, which leads to them missing an average of four days of school per month. Due to the aforementioned effects, Pledge a Pad set out to distribute sanitary towels to disadvantaged girls and educate them about the menstrual cycle.

Students at UP also played a part in another successful campaign, Take a Girl Child to Varsity. The Founder and Chairperson, Onalenna Valerian Diphoko, says their aims are to “[support] girls [in] furthering their studies and following their dreams, and [to focus] not only on the best achievers of the school, but mostly those who are supposedly struggling so that byanCamScanner they can ‘up’ their marks.”Scanned Diphoko says initiative like this is necessary, because it is a source of information about universities for those who were not able to gain this information in the past and it also plays a part in helping girls achieve university entrance. Take a Girl Child to Varsity does this through mentoring young girls’ decisions from subject to career choice. Their work exclusive web content includes tutoring girls for the purpose of matric rewrites and daily roundup organised visits to universities in the hope of decreasing dropout videos rates.

These initiatives all play a galleries major role in bettering serious polls gender obstacles both close to home and abroad. It is the mass participation in these campaigns news that is seen as investments, not sport only for the future of a young girl, but for global progress as well. entertainment Jenni Lee, Senior Editor and Executive Speechwriter at the United features Nations Foundation says, “Investing in girls is one of the smartest flip through things we can do to promote a healthier, version more prosperous world. newsletter More importantly, it’s the right thing to do.” weather

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Entertainment Bites Fokofpolisiekar’s Selfmedikasie is finally here The Afrikaans hard rock band has hinted at this album release for months and it is finally here. The album was released on iTunes, Apple Music and in stores. Along with the highly anticipated album the band released a music video for their song “Dis in my bloed babe”. According to the press release, “Fokofpolisiekar tried to capture the spirit of the music that influenced them when they were teenagers”. Selfmedikasie was completely self-produced by funds raised with the band earlier this year and recorded in guitarist Johnny de Ridder’s recording studio.

Alien Ant Farm is coming to South Africa The American hard rock band kicks off their South African tour in Johannesburg on 27 October and then moves on to The Halloween Party at Voortrekker Monument on 28 October. The band will also hit Durban and Cape Town before they head back to California. The band will be joined by local music legends PHfat, Fokofpolisiekar and The Plastics.

John Green is back with a new book The famous author of young adult book The Fault in Our Stars is back with a brand new book centered around his own struggles with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Turtles All the way down follows a 16 year old, Aza, who suffers from OCD. In an appearance on the Good Morning America talk show Green said that he hopes that people will understand what it is like to live with this kind if mental illness.

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Games you will miss class for in 2018 RICARDO TEIXEIRA With this year’s rAge festival done and dusted, it will be another year until geeks, gamers, cosplayers and tech fanatics can convene once more. With exams fast approaching, and the end of the year not too far away.

God of War Platform: PS4 The combination of Kratos and Norse mythology promises for an epic gaming experience. Our favourite anti-hero has returned in an unfamiliar land, filled with new monsters, new gods and fresh puzzles. Fans can expect release in early 2018.

A Way Out Platform: PC, Xbox One, PS4 This co-op based Role Playing Game (RPG) follows two characters as they meet in prison and plan an escape together which is followed by a life on the run. Heavily centered on decision making, every objective can be done in multiple ways, depending on how players wish to play out the story. Release scheduled for early to mid 2018 Anthem Platform: PC, Xbox One, PS4 This futuristic open world exploration game has got us all on the edge of our seat.

Developed by the same team behind Mass Effect, players will be flying around exploring the open environment in their javelin exo suits wishing SpaceX or Blue Origin could make them a reality. Fortunately, the wait for the release is shorter than the wait for the real deal as players can pick up a copy in the last quarter of 2018.

Days Gone Platform: PS4 This list would not be complete without a zombie survival game. This PS4 exclusive puts the player in control of an outlaw biker by the name of Deacon St. John, in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a worldwide pandemic.

We definitely recommend this to fans of The Walking Dead. Sony has stated that the release is scheduled for the first half of 2018.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Platform: PC, Xbox One, PS4 Dust off those boots and saddle up, as this prequel/sequel to the 2010 hit western RPG from Rockstar games is coming in mid-2018.

With rumours that the game will follow in the footsteps of Grand Theft Auto V and give us three main protagonists, we can’t help but wonder who will join the outlaw, since Arthur Morgan is the only current protagonist we know of.

Heaven Upside Down Marilyn Manson EMMA PAULET Marilyn Manson has kept fans waiting for his tenth album, initially suggesting a Valentine’s Day release in 2017. Eight months, several flashy Instagram videos and two singles later, Heaven Upside Down was released with a moody greyscale album cover that may have been inspired by Adele’s 25.

The two pre-release singles, “We know where you f***ing live” and “Kill4Me”, are a definite departure from Manson’s 2015 album, The Pale Emperor, and have been noted as reminiscent of the work on Mechanical Animals (1998), along with the rest of the album. The video for “We know where you f***ing live” is pretty old-school Manson in its make-up of overt violence and subversive nuns bearing AK-47s, but its message of radical disruption, as captured in the lyrics “We’re gonna burn it down and when we’re done they won’t even recognise your corpse”, seems pertinent in the current US context. “Kill4Me” has been described as a love song and it is in its way, showing the seemingly alternative and pathological possibilities of love, in this way linking to the album’s final track, “Threats of romance”.

Throughout the ten-track album, clever puns and familiar themes of drugs, guns, biblical

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references and alchemy abound. There is also a fragility embodied by the artist that is most evident in the final three tracks “Blood honey”, the titular “Heaven upside down”, and “Threats of romance”. This ostensible glimpse into the inner life of Marilyn Manson is supported by the awareness of his performance and projected image in acknowledging the listener or the audience and his process in no fewer than three tracks on the album.

Elements of EDM are intensely prevalent throughout Heaven Upside Down’s recognisable track list of rebel anthems and oblivion, making The Pale Emperor look stripped-down and bluesy by comparison.

One of the few tracks that isn’t quite so reliant on EDM is “Saturnalia”, at just under eight minutes in length, it hearkens to a bygone era with at least one middle finger raised (this is Manson, after all).

The only real let-down of Heaven Upside Down is that at a total running time of 47 minutes and 32 seconds, it’s over too soon. The fact that you are left wanting more is probably what Manson was aiming for (“You’re f***ing welcome”, he says in “Revelation #12”).

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Lynnwood is Buzzing: Inside Four New Bars TAIGA RIVE If you have not been yet, you have at the very least seen the new bars that have opened along Lynnwood Road just across from the Hillcrest campus. This stretch is popularly said to be on the rise to become the new Square with four new establishments that have been opened since August this year. Upon visiting these bars and chatting with their owners, it is clear that each fulfils a unique role and caters to a specific market. Here is an inside look at these bars and what you can expect from them.

Drink Inc has been open since mid-August. It is owned by David Brinkworth who is the former owner of Cherry Jam. He wants to run a good, clean business that protects the safety of students. The bar is divided into sections with the downstairs area being for sports and betting and the upstairs area has a lounge and is suitable for dancing. The interior is rather dark and slightly sparse but were it to host a large crowd, there is little to prevent people from having a good time. Brinkworth says that the bar is still in a transitional period and that there are a few things that need finishing off before it can reach it’s full potential. Drinks are well priced and a food menu of primarily basket snacks is going to be released in the next week. Pool tables and betting facilities are expected to attract customers

and the multiple screens are sure to make sports fans happy. A projected 300-350 people are expected to enjoy this location on a typical Friday night.

Best feature: Upstairs open-air deck with draped fairy lights and promise of interactive braais Target market: Sports fans and students Black Label: R12 before 19:00 Rating: 7/10 Right next door is the slightly smaller, but certainly not less exciting Latino’s Bistro. This colourful bar’s extensive menu (with two pages of pizza) reads, “Good dining and having fun” on the cover, which is exactly owner Pascal Kaei’s inspiration for his bar. The building is set up with a long bar back to back with another long table on the lower level and tables and chairs for dining on the upper level. The room is well lit and the bar is well stocked. It is supposed to be a relaxed environment in which people can have a drink, eat some good food and enjoy a unique ambiance. It turns into more of a social setting after 22:00 as the tables and chairs are moved and customers can dance and mix until doors close at 02:00. Kaei emphasises that this is not a place for raucous behaviour and excessive drinking but rather for tasteful socialising. There are hubbly pipes to rent and smoking is permitted indoors. An estimate of 150 people is

expected for a usual Friday night.

Best feature: Kitchen stays open until closing time Target market: More mature crowd Black Label: R25 Rating: 8/10 UP alumni, Jordan Tyler Cattrick and partners opened Jukes in late August. Cattrick completed his studies in BCom Business Management in 2016 and since then has endeavoured to open his own bar on Lynnwood. The clean, minimalistic look of Jukes is stylish and inviting. The menu is short and simple and very reasonably priced (nothing exceeding R82) offering hand tossed pizza and burgers with good-sized patties and chips on the side. The bar offers craft gins, R&Rs and is bringing out a tequila and cocktail menu. Stressing the importance of a safe and more sophisticated experience, Catterick appeals to a mature crowd. The hope is an inclusive and social environment so people can sit at communal tables and meet new faces, have a drink, eat good food and dance to good music. This warmly lit establishment can be described as a gusto bar, meaning hearty enjoyment in eating, drinking, and in action or speech, one dances with gusto. Part of the appeal is that Jukes is run “by students, for students” as Cattrick says. Between 300 and 500 people are expected to fill the bar (including the courtyard area at the back) on a typical Friday night.

Best feature: Overall experience, considering ambiance, food, drink and service everything was great Target market: Mature students Black Label dumpie: R18 Rating: 9/10 What was previously Players, has been open under new ownership since 28 July as Corner Pocket. The name is not the only thing that owners Luzette and Jacques Theron have changed at this bar. They have revamped the bar pulling it out of the dingy state previous ownership left it in, into a clean, well looked after and comfortable set up (the bathrooms are amazing). Corner Pocket sports multiple pool tables, a Chinese pool table and snooker tables. The outside seating area with comfortable patio furniture is appealing especially with a cold drink as the sun goes down. Luzette Theron says it has been a bit of a struggle to get the rebranding right as many people are not aware of the transformation, but on a whole, the desired crowd is being drawn in. The bar accommodates league pool and Theron says they are aiming to set up a student league next year. She mentions that they are the ‘starting point’ of a night out along this strip of night life buzz. Their kitchen should open in the not too distant future offering finger food. Theron’s projection of traffic for a Friday night is 200-300 people.

Best feature: They have pool Target market: Students and pool payers Black Label: R21 Rating: 8/10

How to Halloween on a ghostly budget

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With Halloween being the last hoorah before exams start there is a temptation to go all out before getting behind the books.

But your bank balance might look dreary as it seems like you have more year than money left. That is why Perdeby took the liberty of showing you how you can still make this Halloween one for the books, but on a budget.

Let us kick things off for those who do not actually care about the ghosts or ghouls, and only use Halloween as an excuse to play dress-up. Unfortunately, most party stores ridiculously overcharge for costumes and flimsy props, regardless of the subpar quality. But do not fret or fear, because Perdeby has your back. We took a look at a number of go-to looks for this season that can be pulled off by simply cleaning out your cupboard and adding a few minor details.

Ladies, if you love Disney but you are not feeling the princess vibe this year, you can transform yourself into Darla from Finding Nemo with just a bag of water, a fake fish, pigtails and DIY braces made form craft wire. Also, if you want the perfect excuse to be late you can go as Alice in Wonderland’s White Rabbit by pairing a white dress with a red blazer, and of course, bunny ears. For an extra touch you can add a blue bow and a pocket watch. If you want your costume to be more current simply wear your cutest outfit and add an elaborate flower crown, and so become a living Snapchat filter.

You and your squad can also do a group costume. Simple black hoodies and gloves will turn you into the Pretty Little Liars’ “A” Team. You can also embrace nostalgia by wearing your most fabulous pink 90s outfits, thus going as Regina George and her girlgang from Mean Girls.

And now, the guys. You can never go wrong by going as a hipster Where’s Waldo. All you need is a striped red shirt and black rimmed glasses, and off you go. You can also wear your favourite Flash or Green Lantern t-shirt and ask your girlfriend to dress up as Amy Farrah Fowler to pull off TV’s most adorkable couple. Another idea is to honour the fallen playboy, Hugh Heffner, by wearing a red robe with a pipe and

sailor hat.

Now for the folks who relish in the terror Halloween offers.

Cinemas can be pricy and the experience is often lacklustre compared to expectations, so instead you can do a movie marathon with friends, right in the comfort of your own home.

Since there are many, many apt movies to choose from, enjoy this list of must-watch Halloween films that Perdeby compiled for your convenience.

Start things of on a comedic note with Gene Wilder’s iconic performance in Young Frankenstein (1974). The Addams Family (1991) also never fails to impress with their creepy kookiness. Allow yourself a little holiday spirit with Henry Selick’s A Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). You can start to turn up the spook with the freaky button eyes of Coraline’s (2009) “other” parents. Let the screams start with classic horrors like Halloween (1978), Friday the 13th (1980) or A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). If blood and gore does not have you rocking back and forth in the corner, enjoy creatively thought provoking takes of the slasher film in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) and Saw (2004). If you like your horror seasoned with some sci-fi 28 Days Later (2002) and Under Your Skin (2013) are just for you.

Expand your horizon beyond Hollywood and appreciate South Korea’s wellbalanced thriller-horror flick I Saw the Devil (2010).

Of course Halloween would not be Halloween without watching at least one Stephen King film adaption.

There are many strong contenders, but for this Halloween Perdeby recommends the recently released IT (2017), with Carrie (1976) coming in at a close second. Spend a bit more and go on over to

your local cinema and see the much anticipated South African horror movie, Siembamba. However, the ultimate must-watch Halloween film for 2017 is The Babadook (2014). The film is brilliantly frightening, critically acclaimed and the perfect conclusion to a night of terror.

A movie marathon would be incomplete without some food to keep the jaws occupied. Popcorn is a definite must and with a tad of green colouring it will be Dr Frankenstein approved. For something sweet candy corn is always the way to go. Meringues with ghost faces will also be a great addition, alongside some bat and witch hat shaped cookies. Spaghetti can be an inexpensive and delicious way to feed many mouths.

Adding some red food colouring to the pasta will definitely gore up the meal. Vanilla cupcakes with claw marks made with strawberry jam in the white icing will make for the perfect dessert.

Following our suggestions on how to Halloween, will ensure for a memorable night that will haunt you in the years to come.

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Alternative sports: Martial arts and TuksSport

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NTOMBI MKANDHLA Martial arts consist of various sports which largely originate from East Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea and China.

Furthermore, martial arts are characterised by high intensity selfdefence and striking styles.

Bridget Meso is a third year International Relations student who practices Karate at 3rd level brown belt. She admits that at the beginning of practicing for the

first time, “the body will hurt”. However she added that the body will eventually become strong enough “to be able to absorb the pain”. Meso added that martial arts are practiced in a controlled environment, making extensive physical damage a rarity.

Martial arts are revered to have both physical and benefits on the body. Melissa Ferreira, a second year BA Language student practices Muay Thai at intermediate level.

Apart from it being means control her Scanned by to CamScanner weight, Ferreira added that “it is really good for peace of mind” as endorphins are released

during practice.

Apart from Judo, which UP’s website categorises under “specialised clubs and individual participants”, TuksSport offers more forms of martial art as recreational activity. All martial arts training is offered at the LC de Villiers Sports Campus.

Taekwondo Taekwondo is a martial art originating in South Korea. Derived from the Korean words tae (kick) kwon (fist) and do (do), the sport is characterised by rapid hand and foot movements. TuksTaekwondo’s webpage explains that the martial art was popularised by soldiers and warriors in times of war, particularly during the Three Kingdoms Period. Describing the movements as “sleek”, the club adds that the self-defence techniques have been refined over the years and has grown in popularity as to become an Olympic sport.

TuksTaekwondo offer extensive martial art training to all ages and levels.

Children are pooled in Class A (beginners and advanced) as well as seniors who are new to the sport. Class B hosts seniors who are at beginner or advanced level as well as students who are also at beginner or advanced level.

The head TuksTaekwondo coach is Grand-Master Park, a 7th Dan. His other accolades include being a Bongsul 6th Dan and a Taekwondo 3rd level international referee.

Aikido Aikido is also a traditional Japanese selfdefence martial art that is not forceful,

as it characterised by slow movements.

Aikido translates to “path of harmony” and is distinguished by its throws and joint lock techniques. While this may inflict pain, TuksAikido’s webpage says that the movements are applied in a “graceful manner” making it unlikely that the victim will feel much pain.

Aikido is not generally practiced in a competitive manner and does not require aggression or much physical strength.

Its nature allows it to be a sport that can appeal to all ages and to men and women alike.

Karate Karate has grown to be one of the most widely recognised martial arts globally.

Sandolvalkarate.net explains that it originated from Okinawa, one of Japan’s Ryuku Islands.

The four main karate styles practiced are Wado-ryu, Shito-ryu, Goju-ryu and Shotokan.

TuksKarate is open to all semi-contact karate styles and their webpage adds that annually they seek to have their students participate in the USSA Karate Tournament. This year in June at the USSA Karare Tournament, TuksKarate performed exceptionally well. Silvio Biagioni came first in the male Karata.

Minét Tuys came second in the female team Kumite as well as the u/55kg female Kumite. Wennette Jordaan also came second in the female team Kumite and third in the female Kata. Babalwa Njomi came third in the female development Kata. Mark Coetzer came fifth in the u/65kg male Kumite.

Sport TuksSwimming claim seventh USSA title ANTHONY JORDAAN

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Delta Drone Womens 7s team’s impressive 2017 campaign ANTHONY JORDAAN 7’s Rugby, a variation of the fifteen-man game, is currently considered to be one of the fastest growing and most exciting sports in the world. However, it is the traditional men’s variation of the sport which continually receives both sponsorships and global support for the development of the brand of rugby. Women’s participation in traditionally male dominated sporting codes is becoming more widely accepted in the mainstream media and on a global scale.

Among those leading the way for this more progressive approach to sport are the UP-Tuks Delta Drone women’s 7’s rugby team.

The team, comprised of UP students, is currently regarded as one of the best club sides in the world. This is attributed to the club’s success on a local level, in which players dominate the selection processes for the Blue Bulls provincial side. Even more impressively, the club have been invited to participate in an array of international tournaments in recently due to their ongoing success. This move has claimed them many victories over countries such as Fiji, France, Belgium, the USA and Portugal.

The UP-Tuks Delta Drone competed in two international tournaments in France back in May. This involved participation in the Centrale Tournament in Paris, followed by the Stanlisas Sevens Tournament the following week. Although failing to impact in the first competition, it was at the Stanlisas tournament where the team crafted their own piece of history, beating Sweden’s Jesters to win the Stanlisas Sevens Tournament in Nancy, France. During the tournament, Tuks women scored a total of 168 points, conceding only 27 in the process. Following

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NTOMBI MKANDHLA Athletics TuksAthletics’ cross country athletes won the USSA Cross Country event which was hosted by the Sol Plaatjie University on 29 and 30 September. The gold was a first in their USSA Cross County. Stella Marais won gold, Anuscha Nice attained silver, while Michelle Redelinghuys finished in fifth place.

Cricket Assupol TuksCricket won the USSA Cricket Tournament ending on 256/7 in 50 overs, beating the Madibaz by five runs who ended on 251/6 in 50 overs. The final was held on 6 October at the Tuks Oval. The man of the match award went to Craig Kirsten of Assupol-Tuks for his impressing take of 4/77 in ten overs.

Cycling TuksCycling won silver and bronze at the 2017 Varsity Sports MTB race. In the men’s division, the UP-Tuks pair of William Mokgopo and Felix Manke finished third after the Maties team

the encounter, the head of programme and coach, Riaan van der Merwe, went as far as to describe the result as the team’s best result since 2002. Victory however, although valuable to the team, proved only to be the start of what is currently turning out to be a ground-breaking year for players in the team.

Most recently, the team took part in the Munchen Oktoberfest Tournament in Munich, Germany. The side, playing in front of the country’s Olympic stadium, received a standing ovation during their final game, having romped through the competition, scoring a total of 42 tries and 285 points in five games without dropping a single point the entire tournament.

All five fixtures impressively ended with upwards of 50 points each. It remains unknown at the current moment, whether any team has ever managed to win an international tournament without conceding a single point, as the team will surely lay claim, at least momentarily, to having set an unofficial world record in women’s 7’s rugby. Van der Merwe attributes the team’s success to the women’s commitment and consistency on the field.

With many players receiving plaudits for the side’s participation in the tournament, Nadine Roos received the player of the tournament award. Coach Riaan van der Merwe, however, further heaped praise on captain, Libbie Janse van Rensburg and hooker, Kemi Baloi, for powerful performances in the tournament.The team will now look to refocus their attentions to Dubai, where they will be seeking to extend their current run of form in the November tournament. Van der Merwe expressed his excitement for the team’s participation in what he described as a tournament at an “extremely high level”. who came second. UCT attained first place with a cumulative time of 2 hours, 33 minutes and 21 seconds.

Over the two days, Michelle Benson and Melanie Roux finished racing in a time of 6 hours and 49 seconds in the women’s division. Frankie du Toit and Nicky Gilliomee of Maties catapulted their team to first place, claiming the title for a second consecutive year with a time of 5 hours, 49 minutes and 5 seconds.

Judo At the USSA Judo Tournament games held at the LC de Villiers Sports Campus between 14 and 17 September, TuksJudo won gold. This was an impressive feat which the team had only attained twice before in 2009 and 2015. The team won 13 gold medals, 3 silver medals and one bronze medal at the 2017 event.

Rowing TuksRowing emerged as the overall champions at the South African Universities Rowing Champions. The team had the best combined results in the USSA Sprint Rowing, Indoor Rowing and Boat Race.

The USSA Boat Race is an annual event which takes place in Port Alfred. This year, it ran on for two days in early September where the UP-Tuks team dominated. They won three of the four eight crew finals which were held on the Kowie River in Port Alfred.

Kirsten McCann made history by becoming the first South African woman to win gold at a rowing world championship at the World Rowing Championships held in Sarasota, USA, where McCann crossed the finish line in 7 minutes and 38.78 seconds. McCann competed in the lightweight women’s single sculls which spans 2000 metres.

In what has turned out to be an unparalleled year of success on the sports field for UP athletes of all disciplines, TuksSwimming have come to be the latest team to expand the University’s trophy cabinet for the year. Spanning the weekend of 22 to 24 September, the team claimed their seventh USSA title overall, in the latest instalment of the Universities Sport South Africa (USSA) swimming championship.

The Gala, which was hosted at the TuksSwimming pool, featured amongst others, young UP talents, Neil Fair and Tatjana Schoenmaker. Fair, having recently represented South Africa at the World Student Games in Taipei as well as at last year’s World Short Course Championships in Canada, was particularly tilted to perform at the tournament. It is then unsurprising that amongst the standout performers for the competition it was Fair who dominated the individual medley events. It was here where Fair claimed a total of six medals, winning both the men’s 200m and 400m races, as well as the 1500m freestyle further finishing second in the 100m and 200m backstroke events, and third in the 50m backstroke.

Making the students achievements all the more impressive was Fair’s victory in the 400m individual medley, a new USSArecord with a clocked time of 4:36.09 It wasn’t just a Neil Fair show as in the female events it was Tatjana Schoenmaker who was a stand-out performer amongst competitors from around the country. Schoenmaker was dubbed as the best female swimmer at the gala alongside, Neil Fair, who was determined to be the best male swimmer. The pair’s individual excellence, tallied together with other athletes performing at the event, contributed to the team claiming the overall first place position for the competition, with the men’s team finishing above all their competitors while the women finished second overall.

Victory at the tournament was made all the more sweeter, as UP was able to overturn their narrow loss to the University of Stellenbosch (Maties) just two years ago. The result now means that the team join the likes of Tuks women’s hockey team, cricket, chess, judo, golf, women’s beach volleyball, and rowing team in claiming victory in their respective USSA Tournaments in 2017.

At the end of the weekend, the final standings of the competition reflected as follows: overall USSA winning team: first, Tuks; second, Maties and third, Varsity College. Overall Men’s team results: first, Tuks; second, Maties and third, Varsity College. Overall Women’s team results: first, Maties; second, Tuks and third, North-West University (NWU).

Best Female swimmer: Tatjana Schoenmaker (Tuks). Best Female individual performance: Tatjana Schoenmaker (Tuks).

Best Male swimmer: Neil Fair (Tuks). Best Male Individual Performance: Myles Brown (Varsity College).

Rocco Meiring, the TuksAquatics head of programme and club manager described working with the team as a “great experience”.

TuksSwimming, one of more than thirty sports clubs at UP, is a club designed to accommodate both competitive and dedicated athletes as well as developing youth athletes from around the province and country. The club is regarded as one of the best clubs in South Africa and offers courses which include competitive senior and junior programmes, stroke correction, pre-competitive, junior programmes, and learn to swim programmes.

Through these designated programmes, the club set about optimising athletic potential, through the provision of professional and world class coaching staff. The club’s coaching staff are all accredited by international standards and operate at the club’s facilities at the LC de Villiers’s sports grounds. Here facilities range from an Olympic sized 50m swimming pool, a 25m heated outdoor pool (at the HPC), and a 12m heated indoor pool at the TuksSport Centre.

All these variables then tally up to what is the inevitable success of the club on a national and provincial level.

Currently TuksSwimming rank within the top three senior clubs in the country, top two junior clubs in the country, and most importantly, are the largest distributor of locally produced Olympians and World Student Games representatives. Meiring attributed the TuksSwimming’s success to being enough fortunate to draw motivated and talented athletes. He added that the university provides “good backing” to the athletes, and support them to help them reach their full potential.

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