17 August 2015 Issue 14 Year 77

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Tuks se amptelike studentekoerant / Official Tuks student newspaper / Kuranta ya baithuti ya semmušo ya Tuks

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Hatfield Square rests in pieces - pg. 3 Erika. Photo: Kirsty Mackay

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Erika and Sonop take UP Serenade crown ELMARIE KRUGER From 10-14 August, UP residences took to the Aula and Musaion stages to showcase their singing talents on the 20th anniversary of Serenade. Serenade prelims were held from 10-12 August, while finals and the Serenade gala evening took place on 13 and 14 August respectively. Residences coordinated their Serenade performances according to themes chosen by the residences themselves. The prescribed song for the men’s Serenade groups this year was “It had better be tonight” by Michael Bublé, while the prescribed song for the ladies was Mary J. Blige’s “Therapy”. Residences were judged on the balance between various vocal parts in their groups, pronunciation, harmonising and enthusiasm, among other factors. Judges included, among others, singer Mabet van Wyk,

co-frontman of soft rock duo Dans Dans Lisa Deon Meiring, and Christo Burger, conductor of the Akustika Chamber Singers. This year, Serenade groups performed anonymously in order to avoid any bias from the judges. Spectators were therefore not allowed to make any residence-specific comments during the performances. The participating residences came up with creative and entertaining themes, the most interesting of which included Sonop’s “beer brewers”, Mopanie’s “workers at Checkers”, Vividus Men’s “wedding crashers”, and Vividus Ladies’ “baseball” theme. Other eye-catching themes included Kollege’s centenary-orientated “black parade” theme, Maroela’s “school of rock”, Boekenhout’s “pilots” and Taaibos’ “revolutionaries”. Four male and four female residences made it through to the final round. These residences

were Curlitzia, Inca, Erika and Magrietjie in the ladies’ category, and Boekenhout, Vividus Men, Sonop and Taaibos in the men’s category. The winners were announced at a gala event on Friday evening. Sonop were announced as the winners of Tuks Serenade in the men’s category, with Vividus Men in second place and Taaibos in third place. Erika were the winners of the ladies’ category, with Curlitzia and Inca in second and third place respectively. Erika and Boekenhout won the prizes for best own composition in their categories. The winners of Tuks Serenade will go on to represent UP at the national Serenade competition in Stellenbosch where they will be competing against other universities, such as the University of North West, the University of Johannesburg and the University of Stellenbosch. UP is currently the defending national

Serenade champions, with Sonop winning the competition in 2013 and Curlitzia walking away as the overall winners in 2014. “This year’s Serenade was particularly important, firstly because Tuks will be hosting Serenade nationals next year, and secondly because Tuks have been the overall Serenade winners for two years in a row now, and we would like to build on that,” says Pieter Scribante, chairperson of Stuku. “We want Serenade to have a positive image at the university. It is seen as a classically Afrikaans event, which it is not,” he added, continuing by explaining, “In their performances, residences must include one Afrikaans song and one song that is in an African language which is not French, German, English or Afrikaans. There is balance and integration in the Serenade performances at Tuks, and that’s where our success lies.”

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elevator to the fourth floor of the HSB. Here are some prime examples from this week: Many of the residences posted about their Serenade groups on Twitter this week, with many of these tweets praising their groups. Many of them told me that these groups “did so good tonight”. What are they? Superheroes? Because there are few ways they can “do good”. The phrase they were looking for was, “They did well.” Or, “They did super well.” Or even, “They did so very well that no group will beat them.” Stop telling me they “did good” until they own capes. Other residences had problems with spelling. Checking your spelling in a 140 character sentence is not difficult or time consuming, guys. Especially with spell check and Google. If you were writing an essay, I’d understand. But these are just photo captions and tweets. At the very least, correct the mistake. Lastly, we have the SRC candidate supplement. Thank goodness it’s a paid advert or I would have said something. I looked through it and some candidates haven’t got a manifesto or photo because they didn’t hand them in on time. These are vital to marketing yourself as the best candidate. Why on earth would I vote for you as someone to manage a portfolio when you can’t

even manage to hand in a manifesto on time? I know there’s a whole debate with language and I acknowledge that it is a whole lot harder if you’re writing in a second or third language, but if marketing is your job, you have the responsibility to get it right. I know I (and the Copy editor) get so embarrassed when Perdeby has mistakes. Really people, be better, or at least try to acknowledge that little zig-zag line that runs under your spelling or grammar mistake. Okay, I’m finished complaining and think it’s only fair to be a bit nice too. I’d like to congratulate Inca for placing in Serenade. It’s so exciting to see not one but two education residences excel in something this year. It comforts me to know our future teachers are making an effort to be excellent (and maybe this will also eventually improve our language usage problems). Perdeby will be back on 31 August. In the meantime, if you think you have a good command of the English language (or can offer us support with visuals, layout, web or multimedia), our application form is on pagel9. Michal

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Hatfield Square rests in pieces MICHAEL BONGANI REINDERS Demolition of one of UP students’ favourite drinking spots began at the beginning of August. Hatfield Square has been the party venue of UP students for many years. The systematic closing down of the Square began last year, with bars and clubs in and around Square shutting their doors one after the other as their lease contracts expired. Only a few places remained open at the beginning of this year. In 2014 Perdeby published an article about the closing down of Square. At the time, COO of Hatfield City Improvement District Danie Basson stated that, “There is a huge demand for residence in the Hatfield area and the decision taken by the owners of Hatfield Square was aimed purely at providing accommodation in the area.” Since then all the contracts of the contract holders in Hatfield Square have expired and they have all closed down. Perdeby spoke to Redefine Properties, the company that owns the property and is facilitating the renovation. Mike Ruttell, executive director of development at Redefine Properties stated that, “A key pillar of Redefine’s strategy is to redevelop and revitalise existing properties on a demand-driven basis. Hatfield Square was identified as one of these projects due to the high demand for student housing within Hatfield prescient.” Ruttell then explained that, given that the property was identified as a potential project which can be developed, demolition had begun on the buildings. The demolition and renovation will be done in

Hatfield Square demolition. Photo: Shen Scott

two phases. The first phase will be completed by the end of 2016 and the second phase will be completed by the end of 2017. Ruttell further commented on the planned development, saying, “Approximately 1600 student rooms (2200 beds) will be developed. The scheme will also comprise [of] various high-end retail offerings,

including a gym [and] creating a safe environment for students to eat, play, and live.” There has been a lot of uncertainty about the future of the Square since last year. Photos of the demolition and reconstruction of Hatfield Square have been circulating around social media recently, with many people commenting “R.I.P. Hatfield Square”.

Rowan Naidoo, a third-year BCom student, said that, due to the shortage of student accommodation in Hatfield, the good thing about the Square being turned into accommodation was that more students could be accommodated with ease. Rowan added that the down side to the accommodation was that it would probably be very expensive due to

being so close to the university. “On the other hand, students no longer have a place to socialise now that Square is gone”, he added. Tinotenda Kakora, a secondyear LLB student, said that, “I think it’s a bad idea to turn it into [accommodation] because Hatfield Square was part of the attraction of coming to UP.”

SRC electronic voting a no-go for 2015 JODY DAVISON With election season in full swing, the planned roll-out of an e-voting system has been brought to a halt. Alwyn Dippenaar, secretary for the Deputy Director of Student Affairs, confirmed that the implementation of the e-voting system has been postponed until next year. The e-voting system is not completely new to UP as it has been used by some of the residences for their HK elections. Leon Botha, Maroela’s chairman, explained his

experience of the system: “It is easy to operate, as well as foolproof with regards to privacy. There is no chance of tampering with results.” Botha went on to say that, “There is no better way to vote.” Botha and Dippenaar both acknowledged that this system improved the voting process. Dippenaar explained that the e-voting system makes the voting process easier in terms of logistics. He said that it is “safe and secure and it’s auditable”. Although the long-term goal of an e-voting system is to give

students the opportunity to vote from anywhere, the current system would have required students to go to assigned voting stations on campus. Instead of making a mark on a ballot paper, students would have cast their vote on laptops at these stations. When asked about the disadvantages of the e-voting system, Dippenaar identified public perception as a problem. He said that “the biggest disadvantage of using the e-voting system is convincing the public that it’s safe ... and more convenient”. While this system seems to have

had a positive response from students who have used it and from those involved in bringing it to campus, the question of why it has been postponed has been raised. Although he confirmed the postponement, Dippenaar did not provide reasons for this decision. One concern with the e-voting system was the cost involved. The e-voting system’s costs consist of the annual licensing fee, the availability of the system, and the laptops. The annual licensing fee is R65 000 and the availability of the system ranges

from R365 per request to R4380 per annum. Dippenaar said that the cost was justified by the use of laptops, which are roughly two-thirds the cost of printing ballot papers. Dippenaar went on to say that “This annual licensing fee that we pay is not only limited to the SRC elections.” Mine Vorster, president of Daso, commented that, “Daso would support any system that makes it easier for a student to cast their vote, but we are concerned about the cost implications surrounding the e-voting system.”

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Afriforum forced to vacate their offices JODY DAVISON

On 29 July Afriforum were informed that they had to vacate their offices as a result of violating poster regulations. The offending Afriforum posters were brought to the Department of Student Affairs’s (DSA) attention by EFFSC UP. The three posters put up said, “Afrikaans is here to stay”, “We assault female journalists, we are EFF Tuks” and “Race opens your door, where is my key?” Two meetings between the DSA and Afriforum took place and currently no final decision has been made as discussions are still ongoing.

The first meeting was on 5 August and the second on 12 August. Werner Beineke, Afriforum’s chairperson, explained that, “The purpose of the meeting was to find an amicable solution for the dispute between Afriforum Youth and the DSA.” For Afriforum, it was not clear who was offended by the posters, why they were offensive and on what grounds Afriforum was being punished. During this meeting, the DSA indicated that the poster relating to the EFF was insulting. Sam Mphuti, EFFSC UP’s acting chairperson, commented on the poster referring to the EFF, saying that it “is barbaric and untrue because there is no ... official structure of the university or a court of law that found any of

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The Faculty of Humanities transformation committee hosted a transformation talk on 13 August 2015 at UP. The talk was attended by students and lecturers from various departments. Several issues surrounding transformation were discussed, focusing on the topic of, “Is university transformation the assimilation of blacks into an already established set of white patriarchal capitalist traditions?” The guest speaker, Prof. Kopano Ratele, was given an opportunity to present his views on the topic. The discussion was then opened to the floor to encourage an open dialogue between the audience and the guest speaker. Students and lecturers shared their comments and raised questions concerning transformation in and outside the university. Third-year political sciences student Prince Mudau said,

“The launch of transformation talks by the Faculty of Humanities mirrors a positive step towards engaging in this sensitive, complex and demanding project of transformation. However, progress towards redressing past imbalances depends on the participation of both students and staff.” Prof. Ratele also agreed that transformation talks are important in academic institutions. Prof. Ratele said, “The imperative to transform is unavoidable in South Africa. Black students, women [and] the disabled are alienated in the classes where they teach [and] where they learn, so we want to create a space where all students feel that there is an equal opportunity to learn.” The co-chairperson of the Faculty of Humanities transformation committee, Prof. Christi van der Westhuizen, confirmed that the committee aims to host four seminars on transformation at UP as the second semester progresses.

our member[s] guilty of assault of a female journalist”. Afriforum disagrees with these allegations. Beineke went on to explain that, “It appears as if the DSA are trying to protect the EFF, and this is an example of their double standards as nothing [was] done about the #TuksSoWhite campaign which offended us, [even though] we did lay complaints.” In addition to complaints of one of the posters being offensive, the posters had not been approved by Tuks Toonbank. Director of the DSA Dr Matete Madiba explained that, “Afriforum put up posters on campus and security removed the posters because

they did not have the [necessary] stickers.” According to Afriforum, the DSA did not want to accommodate any solution other than to strip Afriforum of their office privileges. Since no progress was made in this meeting, the DSA called for another meeting on 12 August. Beineke said that this meeting was to discuss “the outcome of the office removal”. Beineke felt that this meeting was positive. He said, “We came to an arrangement about the Loeloeraai office. However, we do not want to disclose the details until it has been finalised.” Afriforum is awaiting the final decision which, according to Beineke, will likely be made in the coming week.

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MICHAEL BONGANI REINDERS Brigadier Kushie Nair was recently appointed as the first female station commander of the Brooklyn police station. UP has had a longstanding and productive partnership with the Brooklyn SAPS. Prof. Cheryl de la Rey, the Principal and Vice-

Chancellor of UP, has given Brigadier Nair a warm welcome to her new post. Prof. de la Rey referred to the partnership between the university and the SAPS and said that, “Over the years, we’ve been pooling our resources to ensure a safe environment for our staff and students.” She further stated that, “It is such a pleasure to welcome another woman in command, especially as it is Women’s Month.” When asked about her wanting to become a police officer, Brigadier Nair said that it was something that she had always dreamed of. She also said that, “Being the first [female] station commander at Brooklyn means that I have to work ten times harder than any man, but I can easily achieve success thanks to partnerships like these.” Nair confirmed that the Brooklyn SAPS would continue to collaborate with the university, saying that, “After all, the successes of the whole team are all the feathers in my cap.”

Albie Sachs plays a part in the Law faculty festival LETHABO MALEPA Former Constitutional Court Justice Albert “Albie” Sachs led the annual mini-March of the Clowns and screened his film Soft vengeance of a freedom fighter at the University of Pretoria on 12 August as part of the Law faculty festival. The march was organised by the Department of Jurisprudence, in association the Tshwane Leadership Foundation and the African Union Students Alliance (AUSA). The theme of this year’s march was “Lost in transformation … and a child shall lead us”. Before the march commenced, Sachs spoke about what he believed the social justice march was about. Sachs said, “One comes to university to get knowledge, information, ideas, concepts [and an] understanding of the world, but you also come to university to dream ... to connect

with other people, to imagine, to wonder. And, in a sense, what the march does is unites these two themes of hard knowledge or principles, theory, idea, fact information, data on one hand and what it means to be African, what it means to be a human being, what it means to be a lawyer, be it a South African or a non-South African at this university [on the other hand].” The 30 minute march commenced at 17:30 at UP’s graffiti wall with children, students, lecturers and members of the Tshwane Leadership Foundation marching through campus with the aim of raising awareness about social justice issues pertaining to children and transformation. The march took place at a later time during the day which clashed with semester test times and resulted in fewer participants this year in comparison to the previous year. Law House

chairperson Anke Olivier said, “It was great to see so many people participate because it is a march after hours, so you never know how many will actually stay behind and do a march and [not] get anything in return.” The march was followed by a screening of Sachs’ biographical film Soft vengeance of a freedom fighter. The screening lasted an hour and the audience was given an opportunity to ask Sachs questions with regard to his life experiences and his views on society and the law. Isolde de Villiers, senior lecturer of the Department of Jurisprudence and organiser of the faculty festival, said that the overall event was “inspiring, with [Sachs] singing at the end and also talking to the students and telling us what our stance [is] now and how we should move on and go forward with it”. De Villiers

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went on to add that, “There is critique against the Constitution, and having one of the founders here makes a difference because, in the presence of the people who struggled for the Constitution, it is difficult to be as critical because you see it in context and you understand why people fought for the Constitution.”

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Polyamory: loving without limitation JARED DE CANHA For the majority of people in conventional, monogamous relationships, the thought of entering into another relationship at the same time would be considered infidelity. For many, there is no way of having a romantic relationship with more than one person at a time without being accused of having a wandering eye. Enter polyamory, a lifestyle choice which allows participants to engage in more than one romantic relationship at a time. The word “polyamory” is derived from Greek and Latin and loosely translates to “many loves”, denoting a romantic relationship which involves more than two people at the same time. Polyamory, as described by the website of umbrella organisation South African Polyamory, is a lifestyle choice where there can be multiple intimate relationships at a time, provided that all of the parties involved acknowledge and consent to this. In an article published by The Guardian on 25 April 2015 titled “A tale of two lovers (or three, or four): the truth about polyamory”, written by Emer O’Toole, the question of defining polyamory is addressed. According to O’Toole, who leads a polyamorous lifestyle herself, it is easier to define polyamory by excluding what is isn’t from the definition. “Polyamory isn’t cheating, lying or having a disregard for the agreements you share with the people you love, and it certainly isn’t positioning monogamous people as more blind traditionally or less emotionally involved than yourself,” O’Toole explains. The foundation of a healthy polyamorous relationship, according to the South African Polyamory organisation, is good communication and honesty. This is referred to as “polyfidelity” in some polyamorous relationships, or the rules which are established in these relationships. These rules are not much different to the rules present in a traditional monogamous relationship, except for the fact that more than two people are involved. According to the organisation, no one in a polyamorous relationship may take an “outside lover”, because this constitutes cheating in the same way it would if the relationship was monogamous. “Cheating, if anything, is a more serious offence in a polyfidelity relationship than in a

monogamous relationship because if you cheat, you are betraying more than one person’s trust,” the organisation explains. In other polyamorous relationships, however, the participants involved may take “outside lovers” under certain circumstances, which often is only allowed if the “outside lover” is approved by all of the parties involved beforehand and if that person understands the nature of the polyamorous relationship they are entering into. The rules of these relationships can be quite flexible, as long as they are made by all of the parties involved. The individual relationships within a polyamorous network may also be complex. One model includes a primary couple, often spouses, who have secondary relationships with “outside lovers”. However, it is important to note that these relationships are not of secondary importance or that these secondary partners are less valued or contribute less. These secondary relationships are referred to as “secondary” only because there is less involvement in the partners’ daily lives than in a marriage, by comparison. These relationships simply have different parameters and goals in comparison to the primary relationship. The terms ‘polyamory’ and ‘polygamy’ are often used interchangeably, and while both lifestyle choices involve multiple relationships with different partners, the difference between the two is that polygamy involves having multiple spouses, while polyamory, despite having married members who practice this lifestyle choice, focuses less on marriage and more on multiple loving relationships. Polygamy itself has a well-documented history in the East and in Africa. In his research on the Cape Malays, Professor du Plessis from the University of Cape Town documented the practice of polygamy in the Muslim faith. A similar practice has also been observed in the Hindu faith, where a Hindu man is permitted by his religious code to take on a second wife if his first wife is unable to produce a male heir, subject to the consent of the first wife. Polygamous marriages have also been a vital component in the cultures of many African communities, and this is why polygamous marriages in terms of South African customary law are enshrined and protected in our Constitution. When asked to account for the alleged increase in cases of polyamory, in light of the well-documented history of polygamy, Dr

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Glen Ncube, a professor in the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies at UP, explained that this perceived increase in cases of multiple relationships was not actually an increase of new cases, but an exposition of pre-existing practices in our society brought to light through the role of social media. Dr Ncube also suggested that the history of the practice of polygamy in African customs and traditions is still relevant today if, for example, one considers the polygamous lifestyle choice of our current president, Jacob Zuma. Dr Ncube also stated that more tolerance is now afforded to models differing from the staunch monogamous model established in the West in the past few centuries. In a 2010 article written by Dr Deborah Anapol titled “Love without limits: the upside of polyamory” published in Psychology Today, Dr Anapol examines the benefits associated with a polyamorous lifestyle. One such benefit is that polyamory helps individuals to become emotionally stronger and more emotionally stable. Dr Anapol explains that “…because multiple-partner relationships are inherently more complex and demanding than monogamous ones and because they challenge the norms of our culture, they offer other valuable learning opportunities including lessons about loving yourself, about tolerance for diversity, and about speaking from the heart and communicating clearly.” Dr Anapol also believes that polyamorous relationships may be beneficial when it comes to raising families,

and said that “… multiple-adult families and committed intimate networks have the potential of providing dependent children with additional, nurturing adults who can meet their material, intellectual, and emotional needs. More adults sharing parenting can mean less stress and less burnout without losing any of the rewards.” In addressing the other side of the coin, Dr Anapol has also examined the disadvantages of a polyamorous lifestyle in her article, “The downside of polyamory”. The first issue which was identified is the fear of social disapproval and discrimination, which emanates from the difference this lifestyle choice has in comparison to the well-established monogamous model. Other difficulties which Dr Anapol identified as inherent to this lifestyle choice include the prevalence of jealousy, time demands and the emotional complexity of interacting intimately with more people. There is also an increased risk of exposure to STIs due to the number of partners involved in this lifestyle. South Africa has a significant polyamorous following, with a number of organisations across the country under the umbrella organisation of South African Polyamory. These include the University of Cape Town group, Poly-A-Non. These groups have regular events where pertinent issues can be discussed in the safety of the polyamorous community.

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Virtual reality comes to Tuks SAVVA POUROULLIS

Tuks has recently completed a R50 million renovation that has seen the acquisition of educational technology previously nonexistent in Africa. Sponsored predominantly by Kumba Iron Ore, a subsidiary group of Anglo American, the Kumba Virtual Reality (VR) Centre is the main attraction of the new floor on top of the Mineral Sciences building on the Hatfield campus. The renovations serve the long-term goal of the Department of Mining Engineering to increase its quality and output of undergraduate and postgraduate students and to revolutionise higher education for the mining industry. The Kumba VR Centre boasts a standing room where viewers are surrounded by curved 3D screens which place the viewer inside a virtual mining environment where scenarios can be played out safely. It also includes a small lecture hall with a similar wall-towall 3D screen. The rest of the renovated mining department is no less impressive. The main lecture hall includes computers under transparent desks. On the opposite wing, a large reception room can be used to host the myriad of mining industry officials and business people that visit UP. The floor also hosts most of the mining engineering offices. The software behind the centre, powered by the Unity gaming engine, was designed by local company Simulated Training Solutions. The centre can be used for a variety of purposes, including renting out its use for companies to run simulations for otherwise dangerous scenarios, such as rock falls, underground shaft collapses and planned explosions. Its primary use will be for UP-based research in the mining department. Above and beyond that, the Kumba VR Centre's official opening also welcomed a new organisation to UP: the Mining Resilience Research Institute (MRRI). It is a group with

the philosophy that all industries should contribute to the mining industry by developing solutions and improvements to the financial, social, environmental and productive aspects of mining in South Africa. It also aims to involve unions and the government's Department of Mineral Resources to provide a universal forum for discussion. Most importantly, the MRRI will spearhead mining research at Tuks, spreading its relevance across almost every university faculty. As they say about industry in South Africa: “Either mine it or grow it.” Prof. Ronny WebberYoungman, head of the Department of Mining Engineering, sat down for an interview with Perdeby to discuss the making and inspiration of his project. The primary goal of the Photo: Stefan Stander mining department at UP is to educate more PhD students in the southern Africa and the world, he has been able mining industry and give them an opportunity to to realise his dream of "making vision visible", research new mining technology. "[South Africa alluding to the mining department's newfound has] the lowest number of PhDs in mining in the ability to create and share mining ideas and world," says Prof. Webber-Youngman, adding, simulations like never before. He calls this new "That's the future. We need to have a technology creative class of mining experts "imagineers". drive. Who the hell is going to do that?" While Prof. Webber-Youngman has an ambitious South Africa boasts the best reserves of gold in vision for the mining department in the future. the world, though they are too difficult to reach Years ago, he grew concerned about the for traditional mining methods to be profitable. degenerating ratio between staff and students. Prof. Webber-Youngman believes a dramatic While student numbers in the department increase in productivity through mechanisation increased by over 400%, the staff remained and robotics is needed to revitalise the mining constant. In an effort to increase the amount industry in South Africa. of staff in the department, he began to search With help from sponsors such as Anglo for sponsorships from mining companies, who American, African Rainbow Minerals, Sasol and are legally obliged to spend a portion of their Harmony, all well-known mining companies in

income on local infrastructure, education, and other worthy causes. In 1997, the mining department had eight staff members, six of whom were lecturers. Together they cared for 67 students. Today, the mining department has 400 students. Thanks to his efforts, the mining department consists of 34 staff members, only eight of whom fill permanent posts paid for by the university. The rest are supported by mining companies. With 69 postgraduate students in the Department of Mining, ten of whom are PhD students, the mining department seems well on its way to their dream of being at the frontier of mining research in the world and “making vision visible”.

Healthy alternative or fashion fad? Vaping on the rise as a tobacco alternative HUVASAN REDDY Since their introduction to the global market in 2005, electronic cigarettes or “e-cigarettes” have taken the world by storm. According to the World Health Organisation, the industry has grown from a single Chinese manufacturer to an almost $3 billion industry with over 500 brands worldwide. In South Africa, e-cigarettes have been on the market for approximately three years, with last year seeing the devices grow in popularity exponentially. Marketed as a smoking alternative, the devices rely on a manufactured liquid consisting of a base, most often propylene glycol, as well as nicotine and flavouring. E-cigarettes convert this liquid into a vapour that may be inhaled and intends to replicate the effects of smoking tobacco. While most liquids do contain nicotine in varying strengths, there are nicotine free options. Various flavours are also available, ranging from regular tobacco to exotic flavours such as chocolate, tropical fruit and coffee. A premium brand of electronic cigarettes, that is popular among users, contains a clear indication of the device’s purpose as a smoking alternative and not as a device intended to aid in quitting smoking. Regardless, many users still adopt the devices in a bid to stop smoking tobacco cigarettes. Perdeby approached students on the Hatfield campus who use e-cigarettes to find out more about the devices from a user’s perspective. When asked about why he began using an

e-cigarette, second-year BA Law student Keano Ramiah said, “I spent over R500 a month on cigarettes. I bought an e-cigarette because I wanted to stop smoking.” He added that, “E-cigarettes make smoking seem classier.” Duncan Fredericks, another second-year BA Law student, said that the cost of his e-cigarette was justified in comparison to the money he spent on cigarettes. When asked about whether there were any benefits of using e-cigarettes, he said that, “E-cigarettes are more socially acceptable in comparison to lighting up a cigarette.” E-cigarettes are available for a retail price of between R200 and R1200, while refills cost between R70 and R160 for 20 ml. The devices are powered by either disposable batteries or rechargeable battery packs. Currently, the Tobacco Products Control Act does not address e-cigarettes and there is no legal consensus regarding their use indoors. The health effects of e-cigarettes are similarly unknown, as they have not been in use for long enough for the long-term health effects of the devices to be measured. Most manufacturers market their devices as less harmful than tobacco cigarettes, a claim that is yet to be proven. Likewise, the effects of second hand vapour from e-cigarettes are almost completely unknown. Amal Maharaj, a second-year LLB student who suffers from Marfan syndrome, is greatly affected by second-hand smoke. He said, “All my friends are smokers, and this used to affect

“ It remains to be seen if “vaping” will replace the traditional cigarette as we know it”

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my lungs. Now that a lot of them are using e-cigarettes, it is not affecting me and I can breathe easier around them.” However, not all students are rating e-cigarettes positively. Rishav Maharaj, a second-year Bcom Informatics student, said that after using an e-cigarette for almost 3 months he eventually gave in to smoking regular cigarettes, as e-cigarettes did not offer the same level of satisfaction. He added that while e-cigarettes may seem more cost effective, maintenance costs add up to more than the cost of cigarettes. Matthew Josiah, a second-year Quantity Surveying student who is a non-smoker, said that the vapour released by e-cigarettes could be just as harmful to others and the environment as tobacco smoke, and that e-cigarettes should be regulated as they can be bought anywhere

without age restrictions or safety warnings. He added that he would not try an e-cigarette, as there is no information about the chemicals used in the devices and the effect it has. A secondyear student who is a non-smoker and wishes to remain anonymous said that e-cigarettes still continue a smoker’s nicotine addiction, and that they should be avoided as they will not help a user to stop smoking and will still have negative effects on the body as the long-term effects of e-cigarettes are unknown. It remains to be seen if “vaping” will replace the traditional cigarette as we know them, however, it is clear that e-cigarettes are on the rise. The real question is whether this trend is part of an increased health consciousness, or just the next fashion fad.

Features | 17 August 2015

Death of Cecil the lion sparks worldwide debate CINDY FRIEDMAN Outrage about trophy hunting was sparked last month after American dentist Walter Palmer hunted and killed a male lion in Zimbabwe. Similar internet outrage was aimed at Melissa Bachman, an American TV presenter, in 2013 after a photo of her posing with a dead lion she had just shot went viral. 19-year-old Texan Kendall Jones received similar treatment after her proud Facebook posts about killing rare and exotic animals. This hunting expedition, however, was unique due to the fact that his prized trophy was Cecil, a well-known lion in Zimbabwe. The outrage sparked by the killing of Cecil was not so much about the fact that Palmer had killed a lion, but rather about who he had killed. According to an article in National Geographic titled “Why Cecil the lion was so popular with people”, Cecil was well known in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park because he stood out from the rest as he was accustomed to humans. He had been part of an Oxford research project since 1999 and would sometimes allow visiting vehicles to come as close as ten meters from him. When professional hunter Theo Bronkhurst lured the lion out of the park for Palmer to kill, Palmer was supposedly unaware that he was a collared, tracked and protected local favourite and claims that it was all a misunderstanding. The public, however, has shown no mercy and people in his home town of Illinois went so far as to mob his dentistry practice, forcing him to close temporarily. The fact that he shot Cecil with an arrow, leaving him wounded and in pain for 40 hours before he died, does not help his case either. Bronkhurst has since lost his hunting license and, along with Palmer and land owner Honest Trymore Ndlovu, has been charged with poaching. According to an article titled “Cecil the

lion: lessons in misplaced outrage” written by Ivo Vegter for the Daily Maverick, the issue surrounding the killing of Cecil is a multifaceted issue and the public’s outrage is highly subjective and possibly misplaced. There are facts that seem to have been clouded by high emotion. The topic of banning canned hunting was high on the list of public outcries. A canned hunt is one where an animal is fenced up in a small area, increasing the likelihood of a hunter making a kill. Canned hunting, however, has not been legal in South Africa since 2007 and, according to the article, is also frowned upon by major hunting organisations. A petition titled “Tell Zimbabwe to stop issuing hunting permits to kill endangered animals” also managed to gain one million signatures. Zimbabwean authorities did not, however, issue any permit to kill Cecil. Lions are also listed as a vulnerable species, not as endangered. Although the public has, for the most part, focused on the loss of life at the hands of a foreign hunter, Cecil’s death has ignited a debate about the topic of nature conservation. When viewed in a more objective light, and when focusing on pure statistics, trophy hunting has proven itself to be a good method of animal conservation, especially for vulnerable species. In an interview with Dempsey Bayly, a fourthyear marketing student at UP and qualified professional hunter, he said that, “You can hunt an animal, and by hunting animals you make more animals.” He explained that every animal has a value placed on it. Farmers who allow hunters to kill their game make money by doing so, thus they have incentive to keep up their animals’ numbers. This in turn contributes toward conservation as more animals are bred to ensure income. Farmers also stick to a quota to ensure the species remains at a stable level. Bayly said that, “Banning hunting takes away the value from animals, which leads to farmers replacing their game and farming something

else, causing the wild ecosystem to collapse and disappear.” A statement by Rosie Cooney, who chairs the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy, said that, “Bans on trophy hunting in Tanzania (1973-1978), Kenya (1977) and Zambia (2000-2003) accelerated a rapid loss of wildlife due to the removal of incentives for conservation. Early anecdotal reports suggest this may already be happening in Botswana, who banned all hunting last year.” The number of Southern White Rhinos increased from a mere 100, after hunters almost wiped them out in the early 1900s, to 20 000 at present. This bears testament to the fact that trophy hunting does play a role in nature conservation, if done responsibly. The problem, however, is how to manage the selling of permits and making sure that hunting is done responsibly. In an article written by Laura Geggel titled “Cecil the lion: do paid hunting permits help save wildlife?”, Kathleen Garrigan, a spokesperson for the African Wildlife Foundation, said that, “Sport hunting fees can help sustain animal conservation if the species being hunted aren't facing extraordinary threats, and if the government or other permitgranting organisations are transparent about how they spend the money on conservation. But all too often, the hunted animals are threatened and many governments don't enforce sport-hunting regulations or offer transparency about how the money is spent.” The debate sparked by Cecil’s death has brought a range of views to the table. While many have viewed his death as a tragedy, not everyone feels that the attention given to the story was worthwhile. When asked a question about Cecil’s death, Zimbabwean information minister Prisca Mupfumira responded “What lion?”, according to an Eyewitness News article. Instead, Zimbabwe seized the opportunity to

highlight the fact that there are more pressing issues facing their country which are more newsworthy than the death of an animal. The response to the death of a single lion has been incredible and the conversations surrounding it varied. Although it is easy to take a step back and look at the grand scheme of things, where statistics rule the roost and give clean-cut answers, those who take a more subjective stance have zoomed in on the topic and highlighted the nasty side to hunting that few seem to like – the fact that a human is taking the life of another living creature. Many do not see hunting as fair, because no animal stands a chance against a hunter with a high powered weapon, and many times hunters do not make a clean shot, causing the animal to die a slow and painful death. According to an article titled “Hunting- the murderous business” on the In Defence of Animals website, “Quick kills are rare, and many animals suffer prolonged, painful deaths when hunters severely injure but fail to kill them. Some hunting groups promote shooting animals in the face or in the gut, which is a horrifically painful way to die.” Bayly did say that it is a reality that some animals are not killed straight away, but he emphasised that on certain hunts, professional hunters do walk with their client throughout the hunt and back them up of they do not make a clean shot. He said that professional and normal hunters “practise and study shot placement so they can end the animal’s life quickly and efficiently”, and that it is a “professional hunter’s responsibility to finish the job”. Others argue that trophy hunting serves no purpose other than entertainment and that it is unfair to kill an animal if it will not sustain the life of another being. What has become apparent is a showing of selective humanitarianism by many. As Bayly says, “You cannot place more value on a lion than a fish. Value is attached to every animal so you have to view them on a level playing field.”

Portfolio of Candidates For the 2015/16 Student Representative Council

This supplement contains the portfolio of candidates for the 2015/16 SRC Elections. • The elections will take place on the 1 September 2015 • All registered students are eligible to vote • The candidates have been vetted by UP Administration to be eligible under the SRC constitution • Candidates are eligible to stand for no more than two portfolios • This supplement shows the manifesto for the first choice of portfolio for each of the candidates • There will be a ballot for each of the portfolios, and each student can cast one vote per ballot (each student has 10 votes; one for each portfolio) Voting will take place on all campuses on the 1 September- information on the location of the polling stations will be publicized. Look out for the posters announcing the schedule of election circuses, where candidates for the various portfolios would present their manifestos and students will have the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates.

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Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

My name is Lindokuhle Bagezile Gama, I am a proud South African. I am a 19 year old, second year political sciences student and am concurrently doing my BA law at UNISA. In my spare time I am a columnist from the perspective of an African woman. I am an avid reader of African literature, enjoy poetry and music. I revel in politics and devote my time to student issues.

Student structures and where I had leadership positions. Gender officer for SASCO 2014. Projects and campaign officer for SASCO 2014/2015. Part of fundraising committee for UNASA 2014. Class representatives for Political Sciences 2015. Media officer SRC in high school 2010. Secretary of SRC in high school 2013. Awards/ achievements I have received. Golden key 2014. Dean’s list 2014/2015.

Coming from the banner of the South African Student Congress (SASCO), I have been the voice of the voiceless and continue to embody a spirit of faithful service to the students. For me, the students come first. By casting your ballot with my name crossed, by the end of my term, preferences of societies over others will cease to continue, categories that marginalize such as ‘other’ will be gone and most importantly, my experience in my interactions with both management and the student body will bring the proficiency that has been lacking in the portfolio. In the words of Sir Winston Churchill “however beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results”, therefore we must build on what has succeeded, and improve what needs to. Lastly, I aim to enhance the lives of students on campus by fostering a spirit of attaining academic excellence as well as participating in a more unified student culture. No longer shall we have an SRC that simply exists to be an administrative body but rather a Strong, Responsible and Capable body- the SRC.

I am a 2nd year Dietetics student. I am from Bloemfontein and stay off campus. I am passionate about nutrition and eventually want to venture into community nutrition. I like to speak and teach about health and nutrition. Apart from nutrition, I have interests in travelling and exploring nature, and in arts more specifically crafts, because I love making things with my hands. The only other structure I belong to is Dietetics HK.

I was elected for Dietetics HK and I stood as their vice chairperson.

I am a 2nd year day student currently studying a BSc in Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology. I speak both English and Afrikaans and some of my many interests include sports, politics, societies, charity work and social issues. I played soccer in the Res League during my first year, I am currently part of the Tuks Debating Union and I am avidly involved in Tuks events that take place on and off campus. I am a strong leader, a liberal and a person who makes sure that things get done when they are supposed to be done.

I have been associated with NATHouse for the past 2 years (NATHouse being the student structure for the Natural and Agricultural Sciences faculty). I have not held any major leadership positions within the faculty’s student structure but I have been a student class representative for a number of the first year BSc modules. I am part of the Golden Key International Honours Society, I ranked in the Top 20 as a speaker at the 2015 South African National Debating Championship and I, along with my team mates, placed 1st in our division during the 2014 RES Soccer League.

The reasoning as to why I will be standing for the Societies portfolio is quite simple. To MAKE and ENFORCE change! Change that is necessary and fundamental for the growth and the development of our societies on campus. Our societies face many problems. Some of those problems being: funding, poor support, venues for meetings and functions, and ultimately a lack of opportunities for growth and exposure. Here’s what I know for sure: Our societies have potential and purpose! Our societies represent us, our interests and our University. That is what I will ultimately uphold and firmly stand for. I believe that I am the best possible candidate to ensure that our societies grow and develop because I know what they need for growth. I am the “Man on the Ground” who is going to ensure that ALL societies (big, small or new) get the support they need. I want to go to a University which prioritises its students and its societies. I can’t just stand around and watch our societies diminish and not get recognized. I prioritise fairness and change and I believe that I am the only person who can represent you and your societies.

I am a 3rd year BEd Foundation Phase student and I love my field of study. Student life is an amazing experience and I think reslife plays a big role. I’ve lived in a residence called House Lilium since my first year and I have played an active role within that residence ever since. I am an active member of Afriforum Youth and the Jakaranda Cantusgilde. I also play hockey for House Lilium. I am a social person who loves to meet, interact and work with new people. I’m very ambitious, dependable and dedicated to reaching my goals.

Most of the student structures I’ve participated in are within my residence. I ran for HK in my 2nd year, I participated in residence activities such as serrie and I served on committees such as the RAG committee, the Culture Internal committee and the marketing committee. I’m also part of the “Big sister/Mentorship Program” in Lilium.

The portfolio I am running for is Societies. The University of Pretoria accommodates a wide range of societies. I firmly believe I’ll be the best candidate for this portfolio as I am an open-minded person who gets along with different kinds of people. I understand the diversity within our country and the student body and I’m driven to find a way for each society to contribute to a better university and student life. I’m easy to get along with and I try to build lasting relationships with the people I work with. As the SRC representative for Societies I will be accessible and will strive to look after all societies and find solutions to problems they may experience. Societies play a very important role in the experience students have at the University of Pretoria and I will make it my top priority to support any society that represents any part of the student body of the University of Pretoria.

I’m a second year medical student (Medicine) currently residing at Huis Curlitzia. I am part of the Tuks Friends of MSF (FOMSF) Society. I am not just a member but part of the Executive Committee of TUKS FOMSF as Admin secretary 2014/2015. The society raises funds and awareness for MSF (Medicines Sans Frontiers) also known as Doctors without Borders. My interest are helping people in the community and promote health, Motivational speaking, sports (netball, swimming and running marathons) and adventurous activities.

I am part of the Executive Committee of Tuks FOMSF society. We have come to the end of our term and I’m so proud that we raised more than R35000 for the year which will go to MSF and help for vaccination, medical treatment such as Ebola, TB, malaria and other health related issues. I participate in res activities such as socials, meetings and mentorship program. I am a mentor at Curlitzia and also a tutor for the first year medical (medicine) students. My merit awards and achievement include being a member of Golden key since last year 2014. I have completed my training with the CSA (center of Study of AIDS) at UP.

I am standing for the Societies portfolio and I believe I am the best candidate for this portfolio because I am a hardworking, innovative and enthusiastic young lady. I am passionate and willing to make a difference whether small or big in our society. Being part of TUKS society (friends of MSF) has made me to be interested in encouraging people to be involved and engage in these societies and be part of something. I have leadership skills that I have acquired through my experience in other leadership positions. These skills include, listening to other people and learning from them, team work, having a vision, good planning and organization, well-spoken and full of integrity and honesty and building a good relationship with others. I am proud to say that these are a reflection of who I am and what I strive to perfect every day. As a leader I will be able to represent the Societies of Tuks in a highly professional manner and be more involved with these activities. I am a diligent and persistent woman who inspires and wants to be an inspiration to many. I am willing to be serve and represent the student body at the best of my ability.

Lindo Gama

Letlhabile Lettie Makone

Duane van Wyk

Celeste Botha

Makhanani Baloyi

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Transformation & Student Success Profile

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Born in an economically disadvantaged family led by a single parent, my mother, in the outskirts of Limpopo, I regard myself as an activist and a fighter of reckon. From an early age, it dawned on me that the trajectory that life has set me on, will poise me to attain an early maturity. I had to work hard and familiarise myself with the injustices, socio-economic issues and past oppressive laws thereof. This defined the direction that my life would take later and the kind of studies I yearned for.

Since my first year, I’ve have been an active member in various societies on campus including UPSSWA, Tuks Ambassador of Peace (TAP), Zimsoc and EFFSCUP, to name but a few. All these movements had a telling effect in moulding the character and the person that I am now. Particularly, I had a focused interest in listening to political debates or watching parliament sittings; going to church; listening to music; writing and re-citing poetry, reading African history and community engagement.

As a ground soldier of EFFSC, I am actively helping students with different problems that afflict them. Similarly, being a serving member of Riba Cross EFF branch as an educational officer puts me in a good stead to understand the problems that usually affect students from all walks of life. I have lent my resourcefulness and participation through attending session at the Centre for study of Aids and applied to volunteer at the Centre. I have honed my leadership skills in different portfolios previously, some of which include: Secretary of Underground FC under 16 in 2007; Class captain and best learner in commercials in grade 9, 10 and 11; a member of learners’ representative council in 2011. Furthermore, I received a financial award from greater Tubatse Municipality courtesy of obtaining the first spot at Matric in Mogolo Secondary school in 2011. Knowing the plights of the marginalized voices, I heeded the call from the student masses to run for transformation portfolio in the SRC. Just like Fanonian, Marxist and Leninian, I believe in student power. Students have cleared indicated that they need radical transformational change in the University of Pretoria, and I am ready to fight for that course.

I am currently in my second year of study at the University of Pretoria, my degree is a Bachelor of Political Sciences (International Studies) with majors History and Philosophy. I am also a member of the United Nations Association South Africa and the Tuks Student Political Association. I have been involved in various charities and after having taken a course at the Centre for the Study of AIDS (CSA) have volunteered my time in educating children in destitute environments about their rights and HIV/AIDS. I am also an advocate of facilities which accommodate less able bodied people.

I am the current Deputy-Chairperson of the Tuks Student Political Association, which is has received support and endorsement by the Department of Political Sciences. I have worked at Tuks FM as a news presenter and at Perdeby as an Entertainment-Journalist; I have participated in Model United Nations debate as a delegate and represented the University of Pretoria at the Model United Nations South African Universities national conference.

I am running for the Transformation and Student Success portfolio with the Democratic Alliance’s Student Organisation because I believe in a Tuks for All. Transformation is a sensitive issue at this institution and dialogues on the subject have raised a lot of tensions between different groups of people. I feel transformation should not happen at the expense of marginalising one group for the advancement of another but rather transformation should be a process which is inclusive and representative of our diversity. I have envisioned a Tuks which is harmonious and echoes the spirit of the rainbow nation. In office I hope to promote an inclusive and equal Tuks; taking into consideration (but not limited to) the needs of the disabled, the rights of different gender groups keeping in mind our diversity and multiculturalism. Deeply alarmed by the cost of food prices on campus, I hope to promote subsidized food on campus, significant prices decreases and emphasize the importance of jobs on campus, targeted and in favour of the financially needy. In recognition of the importance of mother tongue tutor classes, I have the intention of promoting SePedi as an official language without the exclusion of Afrikaans.

My name is Mizanne and I am currently a third year BEd Foundation Phase student on Groenkloof Campus, where I also reside in House Lilium. I enjoy studying education because I am a people’s person and I enjoy both the challenges involved with working with people and the possibilities of helping others to overcome their challenges. I am a very organized, hands-on and responsible person who enjoys a challenge. I am approachable and I value listening just as much as leading. I am also a proud member of AfriForum Youth Tukkies.

During my stay in House Lilium I have participated in many events and committees. During 2014 I served as a representative for the Constitution of House Lilium where we, as a group, wrote a new constitution for our House to abide by. I am currently serving on the Disciplinary Committee of House Lilium.

I am running for the Transformation and Student Success portfolio because I believe that there are a lot of internal and external factors that can enable learners to be successful in their studies. I wish to make the learning environment more accessible and user friendly for all students of all cultures. It is important to see people as fellow students without classifying them into groups according to culture, race or gender. Fairness and equality are very important to me and something that I feel can always be built and elaborated on. It is a passion of mine to be able to help others achieve their goals and be successful. I am hardworking, trustworthy and empathetic. By helping others cross the river, I will be able to get on the other side too.

I am currently enrolled for a Bachelor’s degree In Education, second year. I was born and reared in Free State, came to Pretoria in pursuit of independency and experience of city life. I am a people’s person, socialize with anyone regardless of the differences we may possess. In my hardships and difficulties, I see” a glass half-full instead of half-empty”. I like thinking out of the box and normally do that to solve problems. I have a huge heart, find pleasure in seeing others overcome their obstacles or succeeding in life.

I am a member of Mpepu Rural Youth Encouragement (MRYE), which is in partnership with Tuks, and I hold the research portfolio. Earlier this year, I took the Future leader Training, which was facilitated by the Centre of the Study of AIDS (CSA). All thanks to this training, I am currently in a process of establishing a project that aims to take all the drop-outs in our small town Kroonstad back to school, with the aid of my two friends Refiloe Pitso and Justice January.

I am standing for the Transformation and Student Success portfolio in the Student Representative Council (SRC). I am the best candidate for this position because I am completely determined to be a servant for the students, to serve and represent them. I am ready to hear their concerns, to be their voice, to support them and work with them in achieving their full potential. This portfolio, that I am running for caters for all the transformations and reforms that students wish to see the University undergo so that the ultimate goal (student success) is reached. I favour change, yet I do not see for example, how the changing of Tuks monuments, would improve student success. The reforms that I, personally want to see are a conducive and safe environment for learning, whereby the needs for disabled students and students in general are catered for. I want to see students uniting and becoming one regardless of their different racial groups and their status hierarchy. I want to see an institution free of xenophobia. Lastly, I want to see an institution that fully accommodates the needs of all students, from psychological, physical and emotional needs.

Tobelo Lewis Malepe

Zolani Nkomo

Mizanne van Niekerk

Makhosanke Dlamini

Nthabeleng Mokoteli

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Sibongiseni Mgolozeli

Naledi Chirwa

Tumelo Duke Rasebopye

Henrico Barnard

Kwena Lukas Moloto

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Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

My name is Sibongiseni Mgolozeli, born in Stellenbosch (WC), raised in Queenstown (EC). I started grade 1 in 1995 and finished my matric in 2006. In 2007 I enrolled for a BSc degree in Agriculture: Soil Science at the University of Fort Hare and completed in 2010. I took a gap year in 2011 and started my Masters in 2012 at Tuks. Since 2012, I have been a member of Tuks Christians on campus and also been staying at Jacaranda postgraduate residence till today. My interests include comedy, ergonomics, emblem designs, authorship and motivational talks.

I am the current chairperson for the House Management Committee at Jacaranda postgraduate residence. Before I was even elected as the chairperson, I have been always involved in the house to help organize events such as, hiking’s, braai’s, opening and closing functions. The house has trusted me to be the chauffeur and a braai master for these events. Unfortunately I have never received a tangible or merit award but the joy I received after serving is way beyond imagination. In addition, i joined Student Nutrition and Progress Program (SNAPP) in the beginning of this month. I love serving.

I am standing as an independent candidate running as the SRC President as my first option. I recently completed my Masters and still going for a PhD but I have a lot of free time to serve the students until my term ends. I have not officially started my PhD yet but I will be starting my classes and research as from the beginning of September 2015. My PhD will be based in Arizona State University in the U.S. For this year, I am only there for four weeks, for another week I will be in New York, presenting my Masters findings at Columbia State University. I am coming back at Tuks on the 3rd of October 2015 and I will be here until the end of my term as an SRC President, that’s if I win. I want to change the world, Tuks is another stepping stone for me to live my dream. Being the President of SRC will boost my skills, knowledge and experience as a leader. Ultimately, I want to be the President of my Country (R.S.A) after the completion of my PhD.

I’m a young vibrant and enthusiastic student activist who has dedicated her life to the economic emancipation of the previously disadvantaged. I am a student leader and visionary at heart and have been placed at a demise and debilitating circumstance together with many others who find themselves being silenced in the quest for social cohesion and the development of a structure that does not compromise the marginalised community in the University of Pretoria. I am currently doing my Honours in Drama and plan to further my studies and do my Masters commencing in 2016. I am a member of the cultural ensemble, UP Ovuwa and end most of my days in House Erika

I am a full time member of the university cultural ensemble UP Ovuwa and am currently heading the Asset and Stage Management in the logistic office team. I am also currently the National Legal and Transformation Officer of the EFF Student’s Command that was democratically elected on a national scale. In my first year of study, the Economics and Management Faculty awarded me for Community Involvement, an award that was custom made for me because of my involvement in the development process of various underdeveloped and underprivileged communities and townships.

I am standing for the Presidential position as young Black female that has immense leadership capabilities to offer the students of the University of Pretoria. I am standing for this position as a capable young leader and a hands on student activist who is on a quest to challenge the structure of the university, to facilitate and lead the decolonial process that the institution is undergoing and see to it that the voices of the marginalised and subjugated Black minority group are not exploited. I am the connecting thread amongst students, management, senate and council through prioritising student matters that the university has alienated itself from. I am challenging the suffocating status quo that was placed under the oppressive regime to create spaces of emotional and mental violence that students of all races undergo in this institution. I am running for this post to invigorate and mobilise student activists who are shying away from engagement because of their education being threatened subliminally so to promote silence and tolerance of injustice. These three things being my main point of review: university culture, language and finance.

I am a committed individual, a thinker and strategist who is always eager to engage with the opinions and beliefs that mould the society in which we live and I am most fulfilled when serving others. I’m a Masters student in Development Studies and will be starting a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning in 2016. I interact with various societies, but have been most active in the South African Students’ Congress (SASCO), Young Corporate Leaders and AIESEC this year. I currently reside in Urban Nest, a private residence in Arcadia, where I hold a leadership position in the Residence.

As a student in the university, my service began in my first year as a class representative for various modules and in volunteering for House Humanities. My longest service in the university has been as a counsellor (Befriender) for the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS & Gender, where, since 2012, I have been volunteering as a VCT counsellor in the campus clinic for HIV testing. I’ve also served as Chairperson of SASCO, sat on the Executive Committee for HATS and was the marketing assistant for Young Corporate Leaders. I currently serve on the Student Representative Council doing Marketing, Media and Communications.

I am standing for SRC President. I am a member of the current SRC and my portfolio, (Marketing, Media and Communications) , has had continuous interaction and work with the other portfolios in the SRC, allowing me to attain valuable experience and knowledge of how those portfolios can work best together and in service to students. Part of the challenges that face the SRC and hinder it from fully serving the student body during its term is that it lacks continuity and much needed experience in executive positions, most importantly in the presidency. This lack of continuity and experience most affects students in need, as the servicing of their needs becomes delayed due to the SRC still finding its feet and trying to figure out how they can help and what resources are available to their disposal to aid, assist and lead students. I am confident that with my strategic skills, my passion to serve and my experience in the SRC, I stand as the one presidential candidate, who is strong willed and best fitted to lead the SRC in programmes and projects that will cater to the needs and ambitions of students.

I am a very versatile person with a keen interest in a variety of activities. I have lived in res for four years whilst studying engineering. I have served on a number of committees at res. Some of these include the Culture Committee, Rag Committee and Social Committee. I enjoy participating in a number of cultural activities annually, such as Serrie. Some of my extracurricular activities include scuba diving, gymnastics and drumming. I also enjoy travelling, hiking and general outdoor experiences/activities. Last but not least, I am also an active member of AfriForum Youth.

I served as Post-Graduate and International student affairs member on the SRC for the 2015 term. I also served on the SRC financial committee where I had direct exposure to student admittance and support, as well as the struggles students face. I was responsible for the organization of Cultural evening, which was a function held to promote inclusivity amongst students and an understanding of different cultures. Exposing students to songs, dances and food of various cultures, therewith enabling them to express themselves, achieved this. I also completed the Leadership Training Programme from Gordon Institute of Business Science.

The ideal candidate to serve on the SRC will undoubtedly be a well-balanced and versatile individual. I am running for President. My experience from residing on campus for 5 years and already having served on the SRC for the past year are big advantages because I have become acquainted with how hierarchy on campus works. I will be able to use this accordingly to support students. During my four years of living in res I have had the opportunity of gaining knowledge about many different cultures. I have shared corridors with international students from Zimbabwe, Namibia and even as far as Burkina Faso. We live, eat and socialize together on a daily basis. During my time in res, I have gained experience on a wide front and also acquired the valuable skill of time management. I am a very objective person who looks past differences that individuals might experience. I am also an approachable person with a good sense of humor who believes in an open door policy. I believe the above-mentioned attributes identify me as a well-balanced and versatile individual. This is an imperative characteristic for any candidate who wishes to make a positive contribution. “Through unity still higher”

My name is Kwena Moloto. I’m running under DASO for SRC President. I am a second year Humanities student, majoring in History and Anthropology. I was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but moved back to South Africa when I was 4 years old. My father is a black South African from rural Limpopo and my mother is a white American, so I am a child of both the village and the suburbs. I have been a social activist all my life and I am an active member of the CSA on campus.

I have been class representative of APL 110 and 120, GES 120, PTO 111 and Anthropology departmental representative.

I believe that economic inequality is one of the biggest issues facing students and it’s an issue I plan on tackling. Using DASO’s Work for Study programme I plan on providing on-campus jobs for students in need of financial support so that every student has equal opportunities to succeed in their studies and in life. I also believe in the safety of students. So with the help of the UPI I have created the XASP security protocol, which will protect international students in the event of xenophobic attacks in Gauteng. Above all else though, I believe that it is time for us as students to take back the SRC. The SRC’s sole purpose is to represent students and yet not once has the SRC asked us what we want. Using platforms such as ClickUP, I plan on creating a petition system which will enable you to voice your concerns, voice your needs, but more importantly it will be a platform for you to voice your ideas and your vision for Tuks. I am one man and my ideas shouldn’t count for more than yours. Vote me for SRC president and let me help build YOUR Tuks.

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My name is Donovan Du Plooy and I am a second year psychology student. I have been an active DASO member for the last two years. I have also served as executive committee member of student development in House Humanities. Furthermore, I have been involved as a general sub-committee member of Psyche Society, helping out with both community outreach and research programmes. My passions are helping people and trying to bring about meaningful and lasting change to the community, hence me running for SRC. During my tenure as head of Marketing at DASO, I received a SRC Service Certificate.

Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio My name is Donovan Du Plooy and I am running for Secretary under the Democratic Alliance Students Organisation (DASO). Being a second year psychology student, I have both the skills and passion to work with people and help them in whatever way I can. I have served on numerous leadership structures including as a sub-com member of Psyche Society and as an executive committee member of House Humanities. Through these experiences, I have learnt how to work with the university and have been exposed to issues that affect fellow students. I will push for the SRC to become more relevant and transparent. I believe in an institution that is inclusive to all. No student should feel the financial burden of high food prices and so I will lobby for food prices to be subsidised. Students should also not be disadvantaged on the grounds that they do not have internet at home so I feel that Wi-Fi infrastructure on all campuses and residences must be improved. It is imperative that the SRC has a strong backbone and if elected, I will strive to do that in our quest to create a Tuks for All.

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1. I am halfway through my five year course in pursuit of happiness in a CA profession, Accounting Sciences. I am a driven lady, whatever I spot in the fields that can help me grow, I walk towards it, grab it and water myself. Some might say I just like things, well I do. And those things which I have gone for are what has set me much higher than the average person. In the past two years (and currently), I have been on the executive committees of charitable organisations, women empowerment and religious groups.

1. I have served as Vice Primaria, Academics and Mentorship for one of the best female residences at UP for the 2014/2015 term. As a leader of a house, I have learnt to assist people in taking themselves from one level to higher, listening and learning from your fellows. After receiving an invitation into Golden Key, I have partnered with its subsidiaries such as OLICO Youth as team manager for their annual Winter School program in Diepsloot, Midrand. I have also been an active member of various student structures including committees in my residence and on campus.

5. I have decided to run for SRC Secretary. Main motivation: I am good at getting things done. As secretary I exist to liase with the chairperson, checking that agreed actions are carried out and keep the most updated set of records. I believe in keeping people informed while respecting confidentiality, which is a very vital element to my effective function as secretary. It has become a norm at Tuks for many students to not partake of their right to vote or vote ignorantly, because many do not know who the SRC is, or what their function at Tuks is. So, I have come to bridge that gap. I intend on keeping people in the know, that way suggestions, complements and complaints to our current progress on projects can be noted and if necessary changes implemented. I will be reporting on the activities of the organisation and future programmes, the press and the public, as well as bring objectivity to the proceedings, deal promptly with correspondence. This plan of action includes installing ‘SRC Suggestion Box’es in more places on the various campuses, thus allowing wider forms of medium communication.

I am Jacus Kruger, a third year LLB student. Starting my studies here at TUKS in 2012, I quickly found out why they said this was going to be the most memorable time of my life. I resided in Sonop Residence and the experience was an unforgettable one, blessing me with amazing new friends. I realized that the healthy student traditions were what made us a unity, it created a strong bond between my friends and others. From there on I joined AfriForum Youth because of their strong believes regarding the protection of culture and tradition on campus.

I see myself as a hardworking, diligent, approachable person with above average social and life skills. I aim to achieve the best possible results, including, academic qualifications. Career development and life skills are very important to me. My ethical character is one of my strongest attributes, but leadership is not far behind. As my school’s SRC Chairperson I realized the importance of leadership and especially leadership by the youth. As a member of Sonop Rag Comity I noticed the poverty in South Africa and that inspired me to empower myself to contribute to end poverty.

I believe that student voices must be heard to ensure that each student lives a healthy student life that develops and expands every skill to prepare them for their life after University. For me, as the candidate secretary, I feel I have the responsibility to endorse the abovementioned needs of each and every student by ensuring that the SRC is a well oiled machine. It will be my responsibility to communicate the decisions of all structures of the SRC to you, the students. My aim is to build on the foundations of one of the oldest Universities in South Africa and create a society of unity, fairness and equality. In the absence of the President and deputy president it will be my responsibility to take charge and lead from the front to ensure a system that is free of faults. I accept my responsibility towards all students and I am well prepared for the obstacles that might come in the way of these responsibilities. This is our moment. This is our time. Today we begin the work of making sure that the university we leave for future generations is just a little bit better than the one we know today.

Born in Pretoria, raised in Tzaneen, Limpopo and having completed high school in Johannesburg, I am now a second a year Sports Science day student at the university. Outside of academics, I am football fanatic and a member of Tuks Football as a player in their junior program. I love films with my favourite director being Quentin Tarantino. I also take interest in self-help audiobooks (because reading is for textbooks), and my favourite self-help author is Napoleon Hill. And for all of the astrologers, I am a Pisces!

Member of the Vividus Mans day house in first year of study (2014). I have for the past two years been a part of Varsity Football as a volunteer at UP-Tuks’ home games (2014 – 2015). I have received an invitation to the Golden Key Honour Society. (2015)

I am not egotistical enough to think that I can do this kind of job better than anyone else, but I strongly feel that I would like the opportunity to try, because the biggest failure you can have in life is not trying at all. I can list all of my qualities which stand in favour of the position such as, reliable, team builder, focused, efficient, honest, and although important to have, these only form part of a greater ideal which I strive for. The aim to enrich life on campus for the betterment of its students through supporting the SRC. Ensuring the availability of communication channels bridging the gap between the university and its students. Accountability and efficiency of the SRC’s internal operations through the development of template committee reports as well as progress reports to enhance effectiveness. It would be my pleasure, and an honour indeed to act in this capacity, performing the functions entrusted to me by the council, to be a symbol of the SRC’s ideals and speak and act in accordance with those ideals. To paraphrase a quote from Ban KiMoon, this is our university, a common university. “Everybody should feel a common responsibility.”

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Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

Thabo is a general member in good standing of AUSA, TSPA and has served in the South African Student Congress as the Media and Publicity Secretary- which afforded him the opportunity to be both elected and deployed to the Student Forum (Governance) as the spokesperson of SASCO; allowing him to be a true vanguard of students. Not only is he a student activist as he is known, he has various academic accolades to his name. These include the likes of Golden Key, Deans Recognition and Departmental Status; making him an all rounded well-oiled mechanism for change.

The office of the secretariat is not to be undermined; it is known to being the ‘spine of an organization’. As such, it requires someone who has been exposed to a diverse range of issues pertaining to student governance. I have served in various student organizations which afforded me the opportunity of engaging in student governance enough to realize the weight that I need to carry. In addition, I have volunteered in various non-political organizations (including the CSA&G and Golden key society) which has exposed me to the non-political side of students who still need their interests to be heard and represented well. My experience has equipped me with a holistic voice which accommodates students of all groupings. Students require an SRC which has been tried and tested and emerged as competent. As the incoming Secretary, I have noted some recurring issues of concern, though not limited to, NSFAS & financial exclusion, Hatfield Studio’s, Food Prices being elite and the need for a 24 Hour operating library. Delivering on these issues needs a Strong Responsible and Competent leader who can push boundaries for the betterment of all, I stand as that Person.

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Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

My name is Daniel Cesler and I am running under the democratic alliance student organisation (DASO) for SRC Treasurer. I am a second year civil engineering student. I was born and raised in East London, in the Eastern Cape. I am a member of the Xhosa society and I am interested in sports, particularly football and rugby.

I have been a member of DASO for the last two years. I played a role in the DASO election campaign team for the 2014 SRC elections. I was also an executive member of DASO last year.

Many people ask me why I am running for treasurer although I am studying engineering. The only reason I am studying here at Tuks or anywhere at all is because I was lucky enough to get a bursary. Like many others, my parents do not have enough money to send me to varisty. My main goal as treasurer is to raise more funds and increase the budget for financial aid where possible so that more people in my position can get the opportunity to study here at Tuks, and buy text books and stationary, things that most people find trivial. I believe that everyone should have equal opportunities, although this may sound like a dream, but as treasurer I will do all I can within my power to fight for this dream. This is why I think I am the best candidate for this position, because it is something that touches me personally.

I am currently pursuing my passion for people and finances in my BCom Investment Management course.

I have been a VCT Counsellor at the UP clinic and RAG HK at the Mamelodi Campus Residence, Tuks Naledi. I am currently the Treasurer of the World Champion and SAMA nominated University of Pretoria’s Tuks Camerata Choir. I have loved this university since joining Junior Tukkie and UP Youth Choir in high school. I have a longing to contribute to the growth and development of this institution.

What would I bring to this position? PASSION. Because it is time for all of us to push our purpose! Treasury is a complicated position that requires someone who looks out for people, before it requires a financial understanding. It would be an honour and a privilege to be empowered so to empower. Given the opportunity, I will do exactly that. What I have learnt and try to implement in all things is integrity. I believe there is always room to give more of ourselves; to build complete character and change lives, along the way. It is time we invest. Invest in others. Invest in ourselves. Redefine ourselves and establish ourselves. It is time to love who we are, more than we did, yesterday. And in all things, it is time to crack the concept of doing nothing but our utmost best. My manifesto is an approach which I will use throughout my term; should you vote for me.

Thabo Shingange is a Political Science student at the University of Pretoria, currently in his 2nd year of study. He is currently a political science tutor and has served in various political organizations (including TSPA, AUSA, SASCO to name but a few) holding various leadership positions in his quest as a student activist. He belongs to the ELIM church and is a volunteer for the Centre for Study of Aids and Gender. urprise during inter res debate (Taaibos) and other political platforms (including transformation debates and Res policy,2015)

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Palesa Makola

Iâ&#x20AC;şm a fourth year Veterinary Science student. I have a special interest in wildlife and production animals. During my first year at university I was a proud Peppie of House Mopanie. However, since my second year I have been a resident of the very special House Onderstepoort, where I regularly participate in house activities, especially Serenade. Iâ&#x20AC;şm a member of the Production Animal Group, The Beagle Interest Group, Group for Animal and Environmental Awareness, Tuks Staatmakers and AfriForum Youth Tukkies. Extra curricular, I have a keen interest in South African history, economics, botany, beekeeping and hiking.

Participation in UP student structures

Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

Ever since 2012 I have participated in Tuks Serenade. In 2014 I was elected to serve on the 2015 Executive committee of AfriForum Youth Tukkies. I matriculated with 9 distinctions, making me the Dux learner of my school for that year. I was also the editor of the school paper and I was elected most versatile pupil.

I am standing for the Treasurer portfolio. With my ardent interest in economics and finance and a well-rounded general knowledge I developed a profound comprehension as to what is needed in the development of a proper financial plan and policy. Such a plan or policy needs to provide in the needs of the University and its students. It should also provide solutions to the problems of the University of Pretoria and most importantly its students, whose interests I shall serve and protect. I am an ardent, self-motivated individual who is hard working, punctual and precise. I am quick to understand problems or issues and I grasp new concepts with ease. I also possess the skills needed to work in a team, be it as a leader, motivator or mediator. I am adventurous and I donâ&#x20AC;şt shy away from a challenge. I do not like to quarrel but I do have a deep-seated moral compass that is guided by the virtues of honesty, respect and integrity. I measure my own actions and those of others by means of that compass.

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Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

A techie by heart and an environmentalist by nature, my name is Brian M Nkala running under DASO and currently studying BSc Environmental Sciences. As an ardent problem solver, I am advantageous by nature for I like to take up new challenges which is why I helped form The Greenline society. The concept of life and the many opportunities it holds excites me and it is with this passion that I make use of every experience, both good and bad, to keep growing. I have also worked with UNA-SA (Pretoria) and Golden Key (Pretoria) on the Mamelodi initiative.

I am currently working with Dr. Davis as an assistant of GGY 266 and the Project Manager of Event’s and Logistics of the Greenline society. I am also a student assistant in computer literacy under the Golden Key International society (Pretoria chapter) in collaboration with Mamelodi initiative.

I strongly believe that I can easily fit into the department and take on the responsibilities left vacant by the past candidate. I not only have the experience necessary to succeed in the position, having worked with Facilities Management and students, I have created connections in the environmental space that will help me work towards UP’s 2025 goal for sustainability and security in greening the university, working on the shortage of bicycle racks, having safe and secure car parking for students, working on the issue of Wi-Fi both in campuses and residences to name just a few. My course also provides me with the perfect platform to work on issues and innovation within this Portfolio. With experience as The Greenline society’s Project Manager for Events and Logistics, I have the ability to do the job quickly and efficiently. My methods are straight-forward and I take things in stride – but mostly importantly, I can get things done. My vision for this portfolio is a sustainable one and I believe is necessary for both as a representative of the students and the university itself.

I started studying BSc Agricultural Animal Science in 2012 and in 2014 I got accepted into the Veterinary Science program. I am currently in the second year of that program and I reside in Huis Onderstepoort. In 2013 I was appointed chairperson for Tuks Landbou and my term is set to end this year. I am also part of AfriForum Youth, the SAEVA young members group and the Onderstepoort Produksiediergroep. My extra curricular interests involve outdoor activities such as horseback riding, kayaking, hunting and fishing.

In 2011 I was chairperson of my high school and captain of our school’s first rugby team. At the end of matric I was presented with the award for best Agricultural Science scholar in the Northern Cape. In 2012 I became a member of Tuks Landbou, where I was appointed chairperson in 2013. My term is set to end this year. I attended several conferences including AMT’s annual conference, TLU young farmers conference and TLU’s annual conference.

The portfolio I am running for is known as Facilities, Safety & Security. I would describe myself as very hard working, determined and disciplined. I will give my very best whenever I take something on and I will never surrender until my task is completed. I strive to be part of a committee whose mission and vision is to help students. I believe I am the best candidate for this portfolio because I know how to work with people and how to manage my time effectively. I can sort out problems very efficiently and also implement preventive measures. I have been in a leadership position before and I believe that you only realize how strong you are when you have been pushed to your limits. I am up for this challenge and I believe in standing up for what you think is right and that is exactly what I will do for each and every student.

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Marketing, Media and Communications Profile As a second year Political Science student and having worked at Perdeby, I believe that my interest and pursuit in politics allows me to understand the dynamics of good leadership and fair representation. I enjoy keeping up to date with current events on campus and within the media. Moreover, my passion for writing allows me to present an objective viewpoint on situations in our South African society and on campus which affect us all as students.

Tijana Sakota

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Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

As a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society, I believe that each student, irrespective of race, culture, religion or class, should be presented with equal educational, sporting and societal opportunities.

Through working for Perdeby, this has allowed me to gain the skill of effective communication on a timeous basis with the students of the university. As a participant in Public Speaking festivals for many years, I am able to address the necessary audiences with confidence and accuracy. I also intend on upholding a level of professionalism and reliability if I am selected for the portfolio. It is through being elected for the Media, Marketing and Communication portfolio that I believe students may entrust me with their votes in creating a Tuks for all.

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Marketing, Media and Communications continued Profile My name is Joliza and I am a BA student at the University of Pretoria. I have a strong will, I am curious and creative with perseverance and tenacity as some of my personality’s best features. Growing up with psychology it felt right to follow in the footsteps of my parents. Studying BA opened up a new world of human sciences to me. I enjoy exploring the subject of human behavior. I spend my free time expressing my creative side with painting, drawing, playing guitar and writing poetry.

Participation in UP student structures

Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

I put a lot of hard work and dedication into my studies. The greatest rewards are getting the distinctions for the efforts. Apart from my studies, I am an active member of AfriForum Youth Tukkies.

Marketing, media and communications is a fancy title for socializing. Who can socialize better than a woman, a woman with knowledge of people - even more so. I have extensive experience with people and after almost three years at UP I can say I know students. Once I am on a roll, I can sell ice to an Eskimo. Thus I believe that I can most definitely sell the magnificent image of our university. Today’s youth is tomorrow’s future. Together you and I are the future of not only this country but also the world. I am confident that with my people skills and vivid imagination I am able to ensure our future remains bright. The voice of the students is an important element to enable that UP prospers. Your support can help me uphold this expectation.

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Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

I have participated in both the ANCYL Tukkies Branch and SASCO, in SASCO I held the position of Political Officer. Part of my participation is within the discussion forums hosted by AUSA Tuks. Outside the institution I work with the Capital Arts Revolution as a writer and am a volunteer for the long-story short African literature programme that seeks to educate young children of African literature and writers. These sessions take place in public libraries around Tshwane, the programme is mostly oral based seeking to introduce a more indigenous way of teaching and learning of African literature with the participation of the authors penning these stories.

Firstly it is my belief that study finance forms the very basis of why we ought to have an SRC. Integral parts of a student’s life and studies such as registration, tuition, books, accommodation, meals and transport are all dependant on Study Finance. I developed an appreciation of the seriousness of financial need of students within the institution through first-hand experience of not having registration fee at some point and through the Right To Learn Campaign (RTLC) pioneered by SASCO. Beginning of every year SASCO runs a RTLC where many students are aided with issues ranging from res placement, admission, financial exclusions and NSFAS, and it is through this programme that I got the inspiration to want to be part of this specific portfolio. Many students cannot proceed with their studies due to financial exclusions, this year we were faced with students who could not write exams because they were not registered. Outstanding fees also affect res placement causing already disadvantaged students to choose residences far from school because of cheaper rates, this affects their studies in that they are forced to leave school early in order to get home on time. All these realities awakened me to the importance of this portfolio. I told myself that something definitely needs to be done, our energies and efforts need to be redirected to sourcing study finance, for without it there cannot be access nor success.

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I am Nobungcwele Mbem, a final year student in BA majoring in philosophy and history and currently residing at Tuksdorp Residence. I am part of the SASCO and ANCYL Tukkies Branch, I am also part of the Golden Key International Society, AUSA Tuks and ABSIP. My interests are student activism and continuing the struggle and fight for youth to gain access to institutions of higher learning and staying there until the completion of their respective courses. Another interest of mine is community based, the focus is to teach children from disadvantaged backgrounds about options in institutions of higher learning and assist where possible with finances for applying and if possible registering. My belief is that it takes a single individual to create a significant change within their communities thus creating a better South Africa for all to live in. A very Strong, Responsible and Competent young woman activist who is work oriented and whose main aim is based on human development.

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Study Finance continued Profile My name is Leoné Pretorius, I am a Social Work student and an active member of AfriForum Youth on campus. I feel very passionate about people and I have a desire to serve and empower others in order for them to live fuller lives. I am fluent in Afrikaans and English and I have good communication skills. My interests include sports such as netball and squash. During my first year I resided in House Erika, however I’ve moved to Hatfield Studios since.

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Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

I am currently undergoing training to become a counsellor at the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender. I am also a member of the United Nations of South Africa at the University of Pretoria.

I am standing for the Student Finances portfolio. I believe that I am the best candidate for the position because I am passionate about empowering people. I will be able to use the Study Finance Aid scheme to assist students with textbooks during the course of the year. In addition thereto, I will deal with student concerns regarding funding policies. I believe that all students deserve an opportunity to complete their studies without having to worry about finances. As a social work student, I believe that it is important to give students the opportunity to reach their full potential by equipping them with resources, such as textbooks, which are crucial to academic success.

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Postgraduate & International Student Affairs Profile

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Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

My name is Benjamin Ho and I am running under the Democratic Alliance Student Organisation (DASO), I’m currently a second year Mechanical Engineering student. I was born in Lusaka, Zambia, my father is Chinese from Mauritius and my mother is black from Zambia. I see myself as open minded and accepting of all people from all walks of life and value people for who they are, not where they’re from and I believe finding something you can both laugh at and love, is how bridges are built and walls come down.

Leadership structures I have taken part in are that I was Deputy Head Boy at Bishop Bavin High School in charge of academics. At the university I was a mentor at EBIT week and was class representative for WTW 158 and currently I am class representative for 2nd year Mechanical Engineering Students.

I am running for the International Students and Post Grad portfolio. I believe I am the best candidate because I understand and experience the problems that international students face. I will be able to connect and communicate with the international and post graduate students and see to them that their voice is heard and that they will be represented from the chambers of the SRC to every office of the University. I will also to the best of my ability represent every single international and post grad student. As well as stand for my own beliefs such as equality, transparency and my belief in a society which accepts people from all places and all cultures, backgrounds and places. I respect all beliefs and cultures and find that respecting and understanding other people’s cultures is imperative to creating an environment that is both welcoming and productive. That is why I believe that your best option is to Vote Ho and help to instil these values into our University. Tuks For All!

My name is Tabea Lingscheid, I am an international student from Germany, living in Mamelodi, and running for the portfolio ‘postgraduate and international student affairs’. I am a qualified Paediatric Nurse who is now halfway through completing a second degree in Political Science. I value the principle of compassion and excel at engaging with other people, also I am driven by an intense sense of responsibility. These principles and skills help me understand the needs of the various institutional bodies on campus, but they also help me understand and promote the needs and interests of us as students.

I have enjoyed the academic challenge at UP, and was delighted to be invited to join the Golden Key International Honour Society in 2015. Apart from my academic interests, I am also very interested and engaged in sports. I regularly represent the University in regional and national competitions as part of the Tuks-Judo-Team and the Gauteng-North-Judo-Team. I recently won gold at USSA 2015 (National Institutional Judo Championships) and came second at the 2015 South African Open Championships in Stellenbosch.

I am the best candidate for the position of ‘postgraduate and international student affairs’ because I am committed to helping all students, from all degree programmes, to broaden their development and cope with the endless financial, academical and personal challenges we students face. I can do this, because my academic experience spans two degree programmes – which is more experience than any other candidate running for this position. My sporting achievements and experience as a coach, have also taught me to balance my role as a leader while also attending to the needs of an individual. As an international student, I understand the problems and issues students face on campus. My close relationship to both South African and international students enables me to identify issues and respond to them with quick and appropriate action. And because I am finishing my Second undergraduate degree, I am also keenly aware of the University’s institutional circumstances and can relate to many of the concerns postgraduate students share. I am committed to promoting equal chances and participation for all. This includes addressing the concerns of all students – whether they are South African, international, undergraduate or postgraduate. #puttingYOUfirst

My name is Juan-Roux Zwaan and I’m currently a second year Quantity Surveying student. I am an active member of AfriForum Youth on campus and I am a proud resident of House Mopanie. I enjoy participating in various RAG (Reach-Out and Give) projects and getting to know new people. I like camping, running and travelling to new and exciting places (no matter where it is). I also have a great appreciation for performing arts and frequently enjoy going to theatre and musical productions. I speak Afrikaans and English fluently. I would describe myself as goalorientated, hardworking and intellectual.

I participate in serrie and I am an active member of various committees in res, such as RAG, Social, Spiritual and Publications. I was awarded the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) for the best Quantity Surveying student (in first year of study) by the Department of Construction Economics. I also received a LaFarge Prize for individual modules.

I am running for the Post Graduate and International Student Affairs portfolio. There are numerous problems that International and Post Graduate students face on campus, many of which the majority might not be aware of. Being a communicative person I want to help these students with their problems and seek to find practical solutions to fit their every need. It is essential that the overall campus experience of these students will be perceived as a high priority. I feel that Post Graduate students are often faced with time-consuming disputes coming from their academic departments’ side. I want to facilitate them with the correct channels, in order for them to save time and make their experience more convenient. I also aim to improve the cultural acceptance of International Students on campus. By strengthening the relationship between Post Graduate and International Student Affairs, I feel that I can actively make a positive difference in students’ perspective about these matters, considering that the University of Pretoria is a world-class university. “Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life, but rather what you inspire others to do”.

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Greetings to you, my fellow students. My name is Reitumetse Ratlhogo. I am a 22 year old dynamic, resilient and passionate personality. I am tenacious when it comes to things I have put my mind to and I’m not afraid of hard work. I am currently in the final year of studies for a B(Eng) Mechanical Degree, and hope to pursue a career in Aeronautical Engineering. I have been a day student since first arriving at UP in 2012. My interests include reading all kinds of material, and writing.

Currently the SRC member for Day & Eternal Affairs. I have been involved in one or two community projects. I was the proud recipient of a Certificate of Achievement at the Denel Dynamics Top Young Achiever Awards 2013, presented in January 2014.

In my capacity as your elected SRC representative, I’ll establish a healthy link between the SRC and the student body. This will constitute establishing a bilateral communication system between the SRC and students, to ensure that issues affecting the everyday student are addressed effectively and within reasonable time. I’ll work to create an SRC that advances the interests of all students, residence and day students alike. I’ll strive to bring equal access to University resources to all students, in this way ensuring an environment that facilitates better learning for all. Transformation will therefore be a key goal in my administration, as transformation and equality promote student success. I have hopes of an SRC that is transparent, one that is accountable and in turn holds the University Management to the same level of accountability. An SRC that is visible, that reaches out to and works amongst its constituents. The time for active representation of the student body is now. The time for active participation and engagement of all relevant parties is now. The time for students to take charge of their learning, and indeed their futures is now. The time to be heard is now. Vote Reitumetse Ratlhogo! #GetHeard

I am an active member of AfriForum Youth, a third year medical student and a resident of Olympus Residence. For the past three years I have been a member of Pulse (the medical student society) and more recently I became involved in the South African Medical Association. I am very headstrong, outspoken, outgoing and love to laugh. I am open-minded with an invaluable appreciation for diversity (as one can see by looking at my friends). I work hard and I am self-disciplined. I perform my tasks with zeal and passion.

Three years ago I became the secretary of Pulse. During the 2014/2015 term I became the vice-chairperson and I am currently the chairperson. I am also the vice-chairperson of the South African Medical Association (SAMSA) Tuks Chapter and the Head of the Standing Committee on Medical Education on the National SAMSA Chapter.

I am running for the Day Students and External Campuses portfolio because I study and stay at an external campus (Prinshof Campus) and I would like the external campuses to get the same representation and treatment as the Hatfield Campus. I have first-hand knowledge on and experience of how external campuses are sometimes overlooked and underrepresented and I would like to change that. I will work towards getting external campuses on an equal footing with the Hatfield Campus. Day students often also share the frustration of being overlooked and I believe the University of Pretoria is supposed to cater for all its students. I would like to influence decision making to make the University of Pretoria more enjoyable for all students on all campuses.

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Entertainment | 17 August 2015

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BCUC: Music for the people, by the people, with the people CHAD JOHNSTON Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness (BCUC) performed on Sunday 9 August at Oppikoppi. BCUC are known for their dynamic live sound. Perdeby was there to chat to them about their views on the festival. What does it feel like having your sound displayed at Oppikoppi? We are playing traditional African music which caters to those listeners who love traditional South African music. We want to

make sure that we create a platform for more black bands. We want to make sure that our sound is uniquely South African. What did you hope to achieve through your set? We want[ed] to continue what we’ve been doing. We are still in a phase of establishment as a band. We want to show people that there is more than rock and digital music in South Africa. There is a space for African bands and we want people to say, “If they’ve performed at Oppikoppi for three years, I can do it too.” Do you have any plans to record? Recording is always on the cards. We are planning on recording

new material because we are transitioning our sound to something new and different. We never want to sound the same [as] our last performance. We are a performance band and that is why we aren’t on radio or TV, so we’ll see when we actually do record. How often do you rehearse? Because we are a performance band, we rehearse skeletons and when we perform, that’s when our sound becomes something. We never stress too much about rehearsing and because we rely mostly on performance, our music and performances are always dynamic.

Okmalumkoolkat ELMARIE KRUGER

Your new mixtape is set to be released soon. What can fans expect? It’s literally all about my fans. A lot of stuff has been taken from me in terms of style and finesse, so hopefully this project will bring it home and people will love the project [as a whole]. You have done many collaborative tracks with various artists. Do you enjoy collaborating with other performers? I do. I even just enjoy [engaging] in conversation That’s how I make music.

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Five minutes with Okmalumkoolkat How did you experience your set at Oppikoppi?

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The Parlotones won’t stray from their roots on upcoming album ELMARIE KRUGER Multiplatinum rock band The Parlotones played to a nostalgic crowd at Oppikoppi this year. Perdeby spoke to bassist, pianist and backing vocalist Glen Hodgson about their new singles and upcoming album. Earlier this year you released a new single called “Defy gravity”. Are you happy with the response it has received? We’re very happy. It kind of feels like forever since we’ve had a single on [the] radio. I think before this one, the last one was “Sleepwalker”, so it’s always good to get playlisted. You never quite know if [people] are going to accept [your song] or not, but when they do it’s always good. The animated video for “Defy gravity” is quirky and unique. What made you decide to go the animated route? We keep on meeting people [who are] animators and want to do music videos, so it’s never an intentional decision, they just kind of come to us. Ever since “Dragonflies and astronauts” and “I’ll be there” we’ve met animators who [wanted to help with our music videos]. The band will be releasing a new music video soon. Can you explain the concept behind the video? As far as I know, it’s cowboys. We are shooting at the end of

[August]. It’s out in the country and there will be horses. Oppikoppi will kick off the second leg of the promotional tour for your new album, Antiques and Artefacts. What has your tour experience been like so far and what are your hopes for the rest of the tour? The first bit of the tour went very [well]. We went to a lot of places we’d never actually been to. The next leg will be in small towns we haven’t been to. So far … it’s probably been our best SA tour in a long time. We’re [also] going to Europe, the UK and Dubai, [which is] exciting. What can fans expect from the upcoming album? We haven’t changed our sound that much, so it’s pretty much in the Parlotones’ vein. We didn’t stray too far from our roots. Antiques and Artefacts is the first album you’ll be releasing without the help of a label. Has this proven to be particularly challenging? It’s been different. We found with the last few albums that it’s been a real rush, we’d be on tour and [have to go] straight from tour into the studio, so we were never really happy with the final product, but for this one we had a bit more time to record and fine-tune [the album] so we can be happy with it. It’s been very successful; we’ve got singles on the radio and the public [is] responding to them well.

I wasn’t [at Oppikoppi] in 2014, and in 2013 I played [at Oppikoppi] for the first time. In 2012, I was gatecrashing my friends’ performances. At this [performance], aKRUGER lot more people [knew] about me, so I ELMARIE [there was] a whole lot more crowd response. Your new mixtape is set to be released soon. What can fans How was your Oppikoppi experience? expect? It’s literally all about my fans. A lot of stuff has been taken from me in terms[late] of style finesse,and so hopefully this project will I arrived onand Friday, on [Saturday] afterbring it home and people will love the project [as a whole]. noon, we partied hard, [which was] something I’ve… You have done many collaborative tracks with various artists. never been able to do [at Oppikoppi], so that was Do you enjoy collaborating with other performers? I[fun]. do. I even just enjoy [engaging] in conversation with other artists. That’s how I make music. How did you experience your set at Oppikoppi? I wasn’t [at Oppikoppi] in 2014, and in 2013 I played [at Oppikoppi] for the first time. In 2012, I was gate-crashing my friends’ performances. At this [performance], a lot more people [knew] about me, so [there was] a whole lot more crowd response. How was your Oppikoppi experience this year specifically? I arrived [late] on Friday and on [Saturday] afternoon we partied hard, [which was] something I’ve … never been able to do [at Oppikoppi], so that was [fun].

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New horizons and a new album for New Academics ELMARIE KRUGER Johannesburg-based funk-rock band New Academics lit up Oppikoppi’s Skellum stage on Friday 7 August, proving that they are back with a bang after their break. Perdeby met up with vocalist Joe Penn at the festival to discuss their

Oppikoppi set and their upcoming album. What do you think the expectations were for your set at Oppikoppi this year? High energy [and] a lot of jumping around. We [played our] classic stuff and we’ve got a new album coming out [in September], but we [didn’t] play anything from that. We just

Lunatic Wolf debuts at Oppikoppi 2015 CHAD JOHNSTON Johannesburg-based contemporary folk-rock band Lunatic Wolf was originally formed by Gavin van den Berg and Richard Oldfield in 2012, and has since grown to six members. They performed on the James Phillips stage at Oppikoppi this year. Perdeby caught up with the four new members, Jacques du Plessis, Gavin Flaks, Adrian Erasmus and David Grevler, to find out more about the band. As mentioned before, you guys are new to the band. What do you think you bring to the band’s sound? [Each] person has their own skill set and it was necessary for them to bring in the other guys’ [skills] because there are so many instruments on the new album. We wanted to stay away from using any backtracks, so everything you hear when we play is live and made there. That’s what we try to do – keep the music pure. Was it intimidating for the four newer members to come into the band? We’ve known Gavin and Richard for about ten years now, so it was pretty easy for us to adjust. How has producing for other artists influenced your own sound?

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Gavin and Rich [Oldfield] have been producing for about two years. They [had] some rough ideas and brought [them] to the rest of us at High Seas Studios and we just helped fix it up and get it to the point where it is now. Who was your favourite Oppikoppi act this year? Definitely Brand New, and after them it’s Shortstraw. Where are you guys planning on playing after Oppikoppi? We haven’t got anything booked yet. We [had Oppikoppi] on the calendar about two or three months ago, so we’ve just been focusing all our energy on this because this is our first gig as a complete band.

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[played] the things we hope people recognise [and] which have been on TuksFM, who have been great to us. What can fans expect from your upcoming album? It’s very different. It’s quite down-tempo compared to what we’ve done before. There’s

more singing because I [will be] doing a mix of spoken word and singing. [Although] it’s different, it’s still a New Academics album and [it will] hopefully still be raw enough so that people can connect with it. Would you say that your sound on the new album shows a certain level of growth compared to your previous work? We haven’t been a band for a while and we are only playing [together] again now, so we’ve all gone through a lot of big life and musical journeys in the meantime, so it is very different. [We’ve] grown. Whether it’s a positive or a negative growth will remain to be seen. Has there been anything special regarding the album’s recording process so far? We came into it with more experience than in the past. We’ve all been doing music [related] things in the meantime, so we’ve learnt quite a lot and it’s given us a platform and other connections in the industry, [and the opportunity] to work with people we maybe wouldn’t have worked with before. You aim for certain things - there’s the music you like and the music you make, which aren’t necessarily the same thing. I’ve come to accept that about myself and I’m not trying to change that anymore. I’m not trying to sound like [other musicians]. What does it mean to the band to have played at a big event like Oppikoppi’s 21st birthday? We haven’t played at Koppi for about six years, so it [was] fantastic to come back [again]. We’ve still been involved with Koppi in that we’ve played in other guys’ [bands], and last year I came as a normal festival-goer. I stayed in Mordor and had a great time. For me it was fantastic to be able to come back this year as a performer and be involved in the festival and not just be an onlooker.

Entertainment | 17 August 2015

The December Streets. Photo: Charlotte Bastiaanse

Nonku Phiri. Photo: Shen Scott

Tweak. Photo: Hendro van der Merwe

Twin Atlantic. Photo: Hendro van der Merwe

Livingston. Photo: Charlotte Bastiaanse

Desmond & the Tutus. Photo: Shen Scott

AKA. Photo: Hendro van der Merwe

Brand New. Photo: Hendro van der Merwe

17 August 2015 | Entertainment

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Aucan brings their dark and cinematic sound to Grietfest ELMARIE KRUGER Italian post-techno ambient group Aucan will be bringing their unique sound to Grietfest this year. Perdeby spoke to the group about their expectations of their SA performance. Aucan is Giovanni Ferliga (synths, drum machines, bass and vocals), Francesco D’Abbraccio (synths, samplers and guitars) and Dario Dassenno (live acoustic and electronic drums). You are currently working on a new album. What can fans expect from the release? As always, we try to make something different, but on this album we’ve [also been] working on our sound origins. We tried to avoid any compromises.

Has there been anything special or significant about the recording process of the album so far? We did everything with analogue synths and drum machines [with] almost no computers involved. That’s why it sounds “human”. We kept a rough sound, because we intended to preserve the original energy of the album. What are your expectations of your performance at Grietfest in South Africa this August? We are still working on the set, which will probably be a hybrid DJ/live show. We’ll bring [a] few machines as well. Reviewers have called your 2014 release EP1 “terrifying” and “dark.” Would you agree? Of course EP1 was our darkest release, even if it’s not something

creepy, of course. With the new records we tried to focus more on some sort of psychedelic, cinematic vibe. You recently performed an unreleased track at the Elita festival in Milan. How did fans respond? At Elita festival we premiered the live version of the whole album. Fans were very satisfied [with] what they heard. You have opened for acts such as Placebo and The Chemical Brothers in the past. How do you experience opening for such renowned artists? It’s been nice to share musical experiences, especially with Tom [Rowlands, from The Chemical Brothers]. We experienced that the best musicians are always curious to discover something new.

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Five minutes with P.H.Fat WILLIAM ALDRIDGE

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Haezer to headline this year’s Grietfest WILLIAM ALDRIDGE SA electro heavyweight Haezer will be among the many acclaimed acts performing at Grietfest on 29 August. Perdeby spoke to him about his set and his view of the event. Being an internationally acclaimed DJ and having played all around the world, how big of an event is Grietfest? It’s a boutique festival, so not big at all. Grietfest, for me, is not trying to be the next Tomorrowland. It’s an alternative dance music festival with very well curated lineups, amazing sound and a super fun energy. Definitely one of my favourites in the world. What does an event like Grietfest do for the local electronic music scene? It highlights new talent and puts a spotlight on them. Not only do they showcase new talent, but also promote all the artists playing at their festival on social media. It creates a space in the market for music lovers of all tastes to hear the new, exciting, underground and sometimes experimental acts you won’t see at other festivals. You’re no stranger to the event as, yet again, you are one of the headlining South African acts at Grietfest. What can fans expect from your set this year? Diversity. I’m going to play many genres, all bass heavy, and also showcase some new tracks I’m releasing in September.

You played in Germany and Austria ahead of Grietfest, then you head back to Europe in September. How do keep your shows crowd orientated while maintaining Haezer’s sound and style? Keeping a crowd interested is just about connecting with them [and] feeling out what they are into. I keep my “Haezer rules and limits” very simple: as long as it has bass and I like it, I’ll play it. I like to surprise the crowd every now and then and also try and always tell a story through the set with a beginning, middle and end. What was it like collaborating with SBCR for your Mind Off EP? We never sat together in a studio. It was all done via Dropbox, email and WhatsApp. [It] was cool getting to know him on a personal level. Personally, it was definitely a life goal I could tick off. Since signing with Kannibalen records, has the direction and sound of your music changed? I’m just having fun with my music again. I don’t want to stick with one particular sound. My past three EPs are all different and even my two latest singles are quite different from each other. So I guess the direction has changed, but it’s always been changing, even before Kannibalen.

Popular electro-rap duo P.H.Fat will be one of the headlining acts at Grietfest this year. Perdeby spoke to the group about their set and their collaborations with various artists. Your collaborations with Jack Parow, Jung Freud and most recently Al Bairre have all been massively successful. Does this make performing these songs a bit more challenging? They’re more challenging, as they generally mean you have to interact with other musicians. It’s not so much the interacting part that’s a problem so much as the “coming to an agreement on what the f**k to do next” part. Musicians are a complex bunch. They are fun though. Can Grietfest expect to see some of your collaborating partners at this year’s show? [That’ll] depend on who is in town. We generally find ourselves hanging with Nonku [Phiri] (Jung Freud) when we’re in Joburg, because we’re actual real-life friends. Hopefully she’ll be down to join us, but we make no promises. The only way to know what’s [going to] happen at a P.H.Fat show is to go to a P.H.Fat show. How difficult was it working with Al Bairre for the single “Caviar Dreams”, seeing as the genres are so different? It was a nightmare, and they’ll tell you the same. We almost killed each other but we [are] still friends now (just don’t ask us to make a song that needs to represent both of us again, please). Describing P.H.Fat’s sound is quite difficult as it is not limited to only rap or electronic music. Was this always the plan? We’re always going to do whatever we feel is rad at the time. That’s not always going to be one thing.

Fun and Games | 17 August 2015

Pssst... Pssst… is very glad that Serenade is finally over. If Pssst… had to endure any more of the reses’ whining, Pssst… would have gone insane. Pssst…’s post-Oppikoppi babbelas didn’t really do much to help the situation. Pssst… would have loved to be present when some of the reses decided what their Serenade themes would be. Like Jasmyn, for instance. Since when does Aphrodite carry a bow and arrows, Jasters? Perhaps you should ask Siri to fact-check your theme next year. It’s guaranteed that every year at least one res will opt for a minimum wage theme, because for some obscure reason they think this will bring them Serenade success. As usual, Mopanie was more than willing to jump on the bandwagon. However, with Mopanie’s reputation, Pssst… would hide if Pssst… ever saw the Peppies walking into Checkers. Then again, they’d probably just buy all the chips, judging by how many bouncing bellies Pssst… had to witness during their Serenade. Oh Lilium, what can Pssst… say? At least you’re consistent. Perhaps next year someone other than your Serenade HK will get a chance to sing during your performance. Pssst… isn’t even going to say anything about Lilium’s “street corner” theme, because Pssst… honestly isn’t even surprised. Keep it classy, Groenkloof. Pssst… would like to know what Sonop’s obsession with beer is all about. First Rag, and now Serenade – is this a cry for help? Pssst… is surprised that Sonop didn’t just parade their Rag float around for the entire performance, if only to distract the crowd from their sad dance moves. Curlitzia’s theme made Pssst… slightly uncomfortable. Pssst… doesn’t think it’s safe for people to entrust their lives to medical students who describe themselves as “cool and deadly”. If Curlitzia really are as “deadly” as they’d like to think, Pssst… would rather visit the campus doctors, thank you. Kiaat, once again you have managed to outdo yourselves in terms of throwing your dignity away. Your theme’s description was so long that the only part of it Pssst… could catch was “fools”. Go figure. Pssst… was once again baffled by Madelief’s theme choice.

“Street dance crew”, honestly? Then again, the Knolle were so confident in their mediocre performance that Pssst… wonders whether it was them who were shooting the music video in front of Asterhof last Thursday? Pssst… hears that the Vremies from Kollege have been having some trouble waking up to sing their house song on Wednesdays. To remedy this, an innovative Vremie decided to wake up his mates with “The circle of life”. Perhaps Kollege should have employed this tactic before their Serenade, since Pssst… struggled to find any humour in their tired jokes. Nerina, Pssst… was very worried by your five minute insert about drugs in your Serenade. Pssst… knows that Nerina are no strangers to partying hard, but advertising that fact is more Klaradyn’s thing. Speaking of the Welpies, Pssst… couldn’t help but notice their absence at Serenade, unlike their Ser group that found out that their Serenade HK had withdrawn them three months too late. She should teach the rest of Klaradyn a thing or two about not advertising. Pssst… thinks that OP Men doesn’t really know how journalism works – or singing, for that matter. As for OP Ladies, let’s just say that Pssst…’s childhood Disney memories died a slow, painful death after their performance. Pssst… thinks that Vividus Ladies need to calm down in terms of their themes. First they wanted to KO the judges at Ienkmelodienk, then they tried to flash us all to death at Serrie, and now it seems as if their Serenade girls might beat us with baseball bats. Pssst… would insult you, Vividus Ladies, but Pssst… is honestly too scared. Vividus Men, your arrogance is getting out of hand. Not only did Pssst… have to endure your overconfident squalling during Serenade, but Pssst… also had to watch you embarrass yourselves by implying that you’d be welcome at any wedding ever. Pssst… would like to give a shout-out to the one first-year whose voice had to carry the entire Olienhout Serenade group this year. Without you, Pssst… might have started crying, and not in a good way. Pssst… thinks that Inca got a bit confused between the police

and CSI. At least they weren’t as confused as Maroela, who had a “school of rock” Serenade with no rock songs. Awkward. Pssst… is glad to see that Katjiepiering lived up to their name for once, since their singing sounded more like earpiercing cat-noises than anything else. Taaibos tried to be ambitious by making their theme “revolutionaries”, but the only revolution they sparked was encouraging Pssst… to walk out of the Aula. Before Magrietjie take on any space travels, Pssst… thinks that they first need to learn how to spell the word “astronauts”. Really, Magrietjie, it’s not that difficult. The only ones more lost than Pssst… during Olympus’ performance was, well, Olympus. At least they didn’t make Pssst… literally yawn out of boredom, like Asterhof did. Seriously though, nobody had time for Asterhof’s “clock shop” – see what Pssst… did there? Pssst… wonders if it is physically possible for the ladies from Erika to relax their eyebrows. At one point Pssst… was worried that some of their Serenade members would have their eyebrows permanently attached to their hairlines. Pssst… is surprised that there was still space on stage for Boekenhout’s Serenade group, seeing as a few of their members looked like a hairdresser’s wet dream. At one point it seemed to be a bit of a hairy situation for Boekenhout, but Pssst… won’t split hairs about it. On the subject of shaggy-ness, Pssst… would like to know what the deal is with Zinnia’s Serenade group and drawn-on beards. It was creepy last year and, no surprise, it was creepy this year as well. At least they weren’t as bad as Luminous, who somehow managed to once again deliver the most awkward Serenade performance of the year. Really Luminous, Pssst… doesn’t even know what to say to you anymore. Next year, perhaps try doing something that doesn’t give Pssst… (and everyone else) excessive amounts of second-hand embarrassment. After this mega edition of Pssst…, the gossip girls and guys have hopefully had their fill. If, however, you feel like Pssst… has missed something, send an email to pssst@perdeby.co.za.

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17 August 2015 | Sport

From left: Akani Simbine, Henrico Bruintjies and Wenda Nel. Images provided.

Tuks-HPC athletes to look out for at the Beijing IAAF World Championships CARLI-ANN FURNO The Beijing International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships are upon us and South Africa has recently found international recognition with athletic performances that have brought records home. Athletics South Africa (ASA) has announced that it will be sending one of its strongest squads in recent years to compete at the world championships, with many athletes hailing from the Tuks High Performance Centre (HPC). The championships will begin on 22 August. Here’s who to look out for. Wenda Nel (400 m hurdles) Nel has become one of five South African women to qualify for the world championships. Nel ran a time of 54.37 seconds in May during a race in Beijing, setting a new personal best and becoming the third South African woman to run under 55 seconds. She has her sights set on reaching the finals in the world championships, with a new-found confidence in her abilities. She described the sub-55 as a milestone that made her “realise that [she] has what it takes to compete against the best’’. She will face the

current world record holder, USA star Shamier Little, who recently became the youngest women ever to break the 54-second barrier. LJ van Zyl (400 m hurdles) Van Zyl, the current South African record holder in his field, has made his way back into the spotlight this year. Van Zyl was able to break the 49-second barrier three times in this international season after almost two years of being unable to do so. Van Zyl has gained confidence from this going into the world championship, saying, “Things are getting better and better. It feels good to be back in the 48s.” He drew particular attention in the Manchester Great City Games where he equalled the world record for the 200 m hurdles of 22.10 seconds. Cornel Fredericks (400 m hurdles) After suffering from an Achilles tendon injury, Fredericks has been kept from pursuing his streak of glory after becoming a gold medallist in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Fredericks qualified for the world championships in Madrid after ten months of no racing. He is excited about this performance, saying, “It was a strange feeling. I was not sure where my fitness level was at or how my body would react. I am

building myself back to the best.” Marc Mundell (50 km race walker) Mundell was the first South African male race walker in 52 years to compete at the Olympic Games when he did so in 2012. His 2012 race also set the 50 000 m African record with a time of 3 hours 55 minutes and 32 seconds. He will compete in his second world championship in Beijing and is determined to make the most of the opportunity, saying, “I hope to be in shape to improve my personal best and secure another qualification performance for the Olympic Games in Rio next year.” This will be his fourth 50 km event since the 2012 Olympic Games, as he can only participate in a maximum of two races per year. Lebogang Shange (20 km race walker) Shange holds the South African record for this event with a time of 1 hour 21 minutes and 50 seconds, which he set earlier this year in Switzerland. Shange also took the gold medal at the IAAF Race Walk challenge this year in Dudinska, Slovakia, becoming the first South African to win an event in this series. He believes he has reached a peak in his career and abilities, saying, “I have started to race with [an]

attitude of fearlessness.” He has set his gaze on breaking the 1 hour 20 minutes mark in Beijing, and hopes to finish in the top ten. He has explained that he will attempt to set a faster time over the first 10 km. Orazio Cremona (shot put) Cremona has displayed a personal best throw of 20.63 m, which is currently the second furthest in South Africa. Cremona is the reigning African champion, according to the rules of IAAF, and qualified for Beijing in Stellenbosch earlier this year. His goal at the world championships is to break through to the 21 m mark with a place in the top eight. He feels confident about this, saying, “My performances have shown my potential. I finished in fourth place in the Commonwealth Games and seventh in the Indoor World Championships last year.” Akani Simbine (100 m) Simbine made international headlines this year during a race in Slovenia when he crossed the finish line as the second South African sprinter to dip below the ten-second barrier. His record was overtaken a few days later by sprinting rival Henrico Bruintjies, who set a new South African record of 9.97 seconds. Simbine was determined however, and competed in the World Student Games in South Korea to break the barrier for a second time, equalling 9.97 seconds and sharing the position as the fastest South African sprinter. He will face the world’s top sprinters in Beijing, with the likes of Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin competing. Undaunted by his fellow competitors, Simbine says, “I have to do what I have to do, just like those guys have to do what they have to do. My goal is to make the final and run my best, because my best will always be enough.” Henrico Bruintjies (100 m) Bruintjies bolted into the limelight this year with an unexpected sub-ten during a race in Switzerland. With a previous personal best of 10.06 seconds, Bruintjies became the third South African athlete to break the ten-second barrier and set an all-time South African record of 9.97 seconds. Like Simbine, he too will go up against the world’s best in Beijing without any sense of apprehension, saying, “My focus is not going to be on anyone other than myself. I am going to Beijing to execute a proper race and bring the best that I have.” He was kept out of the World Student Games because of a gluteal injury, and has since recovered completely.

Caster Semenya back on track ZUKO QUSHEKA

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Despite controversy surrounding her gender two years ago, former Tuks athlete and Olympic silver medalist Caster Semenya is heading into the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships 800 m race with the hopes of a nation on her shoulders once more. The young athlete, who broke into the public spotlight when she raced to second place in the 2011 Olympic Games, has suffered from a knee injury and coaching issues during the past two years. Now she has come back to impress fans as she took to the track in her bid to meet the qualifying times for the South African team. Semenya won the national 800 m title in the process earlier this year. In a recent BBC interview, Semenya explained how the break from running had been good for her and helped her get back to her senses. The knee injury which had troubled her popped up again in late June and effectively meant she would miss the World Student Games

held in South Korea in order to recuperate. New coach Jean Verster emphasized that it was merely a “light knee injury” and that Semenya would focus on making it to the IAAF World Championships to be held in Beijing, China. Although still not at her best after struggling to break two-minutes in the 800 m, Semenya made it into the South African team with a lastditch attempt at a meeting held in Linz, Austria, qualifying with a time of just over two minutes. After a lot of hard work and determination, she has seemingly proved her doubters wrong by running her way back into fitness and health and further adding on to the impressive field of SA female runners, like Anneri Ebersohn and Rikenette Steenkamp. If Semenya can maintain this fitness and health, it is hoped that she will be in a position to contend for a high placing at the championships. Semenya will face some tough competition as she looks to shake off the niggles that have slowed down her racing so far and hopes to challenge the likes of Kenya’s Eunice Jepkoech Sum, who set the fastest women’s 800lm time this year, clocking in at 1:56.99 s.

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UP-Tuks succumb to Wits Horny Bucks THORISO PHASHA The UP-Tuks basketball first team hosted the University of Witwatersand (Wits) Horny Bucks in a Gauteng Universities’ league meeting. UPTuks were looking to bounce back after suffering consecutive losses to North West University and the Vaal University of Technology. Wits put on a dominant display in the opening quarter with a flurry of two-pointers and one successful shot from outside the three-point line. Wits rounded off the first quarter with a decent 18 point lead, largely inspired by J. van der Bijl who was in fine form. Tuks struggled to make a come back and only managed to salvage eight points from the first quarter. Tuks started to hit their stride in the second quarter as they looked to launch a steady comeback. Tuks netted 17 points in the second quarter, where Sihle Tshabalala proved instrumental for Tuks by bagging ten solo points. Wits were slightly subdued by the Tuks onslaught, posting only 11 points with two quarters left in the match. The visitors appeared to have renewed their confidence heading into the penultimate quarter.

Wits took control of the game, scoring rapid two-pointers with some great counter-attacking play. Tuks struggled to distribute the ball with Miguel Ferrao at the heart of the Wits defence. Tuks also struggled to convert their shooting attempts and were relegated to shooting onepointers from the free-throw line. Wits wrapped up the third quarter with another 18 points, giving them a commanding 47-33 lead over Tuks with just a single round to play. Tuks were sparked back to life with a collective team effort in the last quarter, but Wits were equal to the challenge. The game turned into a scoring fest with both teams displaying clinical shooting. Tuks ended the game with their highest game total of 19 points in the fourth quarter, one superior to the 18 points scored by Wits. The definitive result on the day, however, was the final score which favoured Wits 65-52. Tuks will go back to the drawing board as they look to regain their form and quench their winning drought. Tuks was also left lamenting the defeat to Wits as it means they fail to qualify for the USSA tournament. Image: Hendro van der Merwe

Varsity football round three and four update THORISO PHASHA On Monday 3 August UP-Tuks faced NMMU Madibaz in a third-round Varsity Cup football fixture. Both teams went into the game level on log points, having both suffered a defeat and a draw respectively. NMMU went into the encounter with the unenviable record of never having won a match at the Tuks stadium. UP-Tuks were led by interim coaches Tlisane Motaung and Steve Matlou due to the absence of head coach Evangelos Vellios, who is said to be furthering his football knowledge in Europe. Motaung had this to say prior to the game: “It is true that it is my first time as head coach of the [UP-Tuks] Varsity Football team, but I have been working with these players for quite some time as I have been in the system for a long time.” The game kicked off at 18:00, an hour later than scheduled, but that didn’t deter the faithful Tuks supporters as they came in numbers. UP-Tuks showed positive signs early in the match as they pressed the NMMU defence. Attacking midfielder Thabo Ndlovu created the first real scoring chance for UP-Tuks when a goal-destined shot met a deflection in a pool of NMMU defenders. Left winger Wandile Makhanya tapped in for the first goal of the match from the resulting corner. NMMU were then sparked to life after a lengthy spell of possession deprivation. The Madibaz saw multiple attempts at goal thwarted by the UPTuks defence. NMMU were then handed an equalising opportunity with a 15-yard free kick. However, the attempt was botched and easily picked up by the UP-Tuks defence. The half time score remained 1-0 in favour of UP-Tuks. The second-half saw UP-Tuks continue their fine possession play and they continued to probe for their second goal of the match. Wandile Makhanya nearly grabbed a brace in the 50th minute after launching a powerful shot after a prelude of technical dribbling just outside the box, the shot just sailing inches wide. UP-Tuks right winger Jeremiah Nkwana went down in a tackle in the penalty box but the referee was far from convinced and “play on” was the call. However, three minutes later Jeremiah Nkwana then converted a legitimate spot-kick after NMMU centre-back Athini Bisha was penalised for a handball offence. Tuks looked to be in

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UP-Tuks beat NMMU 1-0. Photo: SASPA

pilot-mode as they slowed down the game with a 2-0 advantage. A messy clearance by NMMU goalie Matthew Booysen nearly handed UP-Tuks a third goal. UP-Tuks second-half substitute Tebogo Galane nearly made an impact after his lob attempt went just wide of the goal target. NMMU were awarded a last-minute corner to salvage some much needed pride but the ball was well defended by Tuks, ending the game 2-0 to UP-Tuks. This earned UP-Tuks three valuable points as they look to build some momentum going forward and placing them mid-table, fourth on the log, with four points secured. UPTuks attacking midfielder Claudio De Almeida received man of the match status thanks to his fine midfield exploits. Round three also saw the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) beat Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 3-0 at VUT’s home ground. North West University (NWU-Pukke) also claimed a 1-0 home win against the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). Walter Sisulu University (WSU) was left smarting after a 3-1 defeat against the University of the Western

Cape (UWC) On 10 August, UP-Tuks faced WSU in Mthatha in round four of Varsity Football. The first half was goalless with midfielder and eventual man of the match for their round three meeting De Almeida being stretchered off with an injury. Another injury occurred just before half-time with Frank Mpedi also having to be replaced. Defender Lawrence Ntswane finally scored a goal for UP in the second half. The rest of the match and extra time remained goalless, despite increased pressure from WSU and the WSU supporters. UWC continued their leading ways when they beat VUT 2-1 in round four. TUT, bouncing back from their round three defeat, beat Wits 2-0, handing Wits their first loss at home. NWUPukke took a home win against NMMU, who remained goalless against NWU-Pukke’s three goals. UWC are currently at the top of the log with ten points, followed by NWU-Pukke in second position and Tuks in third position. Round five kicks off on Monday this week.

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