18 September 2017 Issue 16 Year 79

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New UP research facility, Future Africa, under construction MARKO SVICEVIC

A new research facility for UP, Future Africa, is currently under construction on the UP experimental farm.

The initiative, spearheaded by UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof.

Cheryl de la Rey, aims to create a space for the research community to initiate transdisciplinary research with relevance to Africa, and to train a new generation of research leaders who are able to lead the transformation of science and innovation systems on the continent for just and sustainable development.

Conceptualisation of the project began in 2014 and construction started in November 2015.

The Future Africa complex comprises of a number of buildings, of which the largest section will be accommodation. An estimated eight blocks will consist of 265 units with 280 beds, which will aim to fill the gap in post-doctoral and visiting scholars accommodation at UP. Some of the accommodation is also uniquely designed to cater for researchers who already have families. Another block on the

campus will be dedicated to short stay visitors, such as those who visit UP for conferences or guest lectures.

A conference centre on the campus will accommodate about 200 people.

“The main administration building is designed to incorporate social learning and collaborative environments. Much of the building has an open plan design that allows people to collaborate across boundaries”, said Project Manager Amelia Cilliers. A fully equipped dining hall will provide catering for residences, conferences and meetings on the campus. The campus will also include state of the art technology for online engagement, a suite of breakaway rooms for brainstorming sessions and discussions, and two 50 seater executive lecture rooms. The initiative has been approved by both the executive and senate.

According to Prof. de la Rey, “There are a multitude of complex challenges that face the world and Africa. Due to their complex nature, the traditional singular, linear approaches to science are no longer appropriate. To address these problems, a transdisciplinary approach is required, which integrates

perspectives across disciplines, scales and sectors. Although the need for transdisciplinary research is being recognised globally, there is still a shortage of spaces that encourage and enable collaboration of scientists from different disciplines.”

“Prof. Stephanie Burton, [UP VicePrincipal responsible for Research and Postgraduate Education], and Prof. Anton Stroh, [UP Vice-Principal of Institutional Planning], are supporting the operationalisation of the facility. Prof. Bernard Slippers and Prof. Lorenzo Fioramonti are acting as interim director and deputy director respectively of Future Africa, and are also leading the Africa and UP-focused science leadership programmes already initiated through Future Africa,” said Cilliers. She adds that the process to appoint an academic director is currently under way. Cilliers explained that “The aim for next year is to host a number of colloquiums and to stimulate research projects, which are relevant for Africa and aligned with areas of research strength at UP.” At a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of the new facility, Prof. de la Rey said “we are marking the beginning

of what is truly a ground breaking project from a number of different perspectives. It’s one that I believe is distinct, unique and pioneering, and particularly pioneering in our aim to be responsive to a changing African context while at the same time recognising that we must position African higher education at the cutting edge of science at a global level.” Prof. de la Rey added that the project entailed bringing three hundred young talented people who would not only undertake doctoral research but also “following a leadership journey, a journey that hopefully will prepare them to do better than we have as a generation”.

“The building project is about 70% complete already, all buildings are at roof level and construction of the conference centre (phase two) has just begun,” said Cilliers.

“Some sections will be finished by this year, the entire complex is expected to be completed by roughly May next year and we hope to go fully operational by the second semester of next year,” adds Cilliers.

Although it is yet to be confirmed, the official opening of the facility is set to take place in July 2018.

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Editorial | 18 September 2017

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It is ridiculous that it is already almost October. It also seems that we have completely skipped over spring too, one day I was wearing hoodies over jerseys, the next I’m trying to find the thinnest shirts in my cupboard, in another we will be preparing for the stress of exams.

The world is filled with silly things, but things we assume are silly can be serious too. Take the silly leader Kim Jong-un (or

Lady residence students were up in arms after it was announced that housemothers decided that they were not allowed to invite male students over for meals anymore.

An official notice was circulated to residences in which it was stated that individual visits to residences should take place within the confines of the house rules.

The housemothers then interpreted this as saying that visits by male students would not be allowed anymore.

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would look a whole lot different, and all the books and series we enjoy oh so much would be compressed into a meaningless phrase for you to imagine out the rest as your mind desires. Don’t be that person.

I challenge you this week to go and read something, but read it properly. You might find that there is a whole bunch of information under that headline that will supply you with the information to answer your silly angry questions. You look like a great rotten mango when you jump the gun.

Speaking about mangoes, enter our Oppikoppi competition! The details are directly below this editorial. My advice: The sillier your entry is, the more likely you will win.

Finally, last week we had intake interviews and I was overwhelmed at how not silly they were. We had a total of 68 applications, which is amazing. All 68 of these applications could have been happily accepted into our staff, but unfortunately, we don’t have the space. To the ones who made it, well done! I hope you will enjoy your time with Perdeby, that you discover a passion for the paper as others before you have. To the ones who didn’t make it, I’m sorry. It was difficult rejecting anyone this round – you can always apply again next year when we have intake in February.

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as another silly world leader calls him: “rocket man”); this walking f***-boy hair-cut could lead the world to a nuclear war. The prospect is so serious, the Perdeby office is increasingly being populated by dooms-day-preppers. Even Pssst… is hiding in the nuclear shelter under the floorboards of the Perdeby office. If you haven’t heard much about North Korea, page over to page 7 for a quick guide on it.

While all this silly seriousness is happening in the world we choose to occupy ourselves with the more important issues, like GoT. Mundane pastimes like these bring a whole new level of seriousness to our lives. I think if anyone got in the way of some of the editorial when they had to rush home to watch the latest GoT episode we would have a nuclear war right on campus. If you are struggling to find yourself after the season finale, and you have watched your measly ration of Rick and Morty (and are not as active as the crazy guys and gals from TuksExploratio who climbed the height of Everest in 24 hours (Page 11)), we have some suggestions of other things for you to watch on page 8.

Even if they’re not presidents, people can be silly too. One area I am increasingly realising people can be the most silly is when they claim they “read it somewhere” but they have actually just SEEN a snippet of a very broad topic, and it really grinds my gears. Why have people become so lazy? We extrapolate an entire opinion from a headline and call tweets our news. If it was that simple, newspapers

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The first annual Southern African Moot Court competition took place this weekend in Harare, Zimbabwe.

The event, hosted by the Centre for Human Rights Studies of the University of Pretoria along with the Community Law Centre of the University of the Western Cape and the Law Faculty of the University of Zimbabwe, had participants from thirty universities from across Central and Southern Africa.

Tukkies, Helen Fourie and Villiers Terblanche, walked away with the title whilst the universities of Natal, Botswana, and Zambia took second, third, and fourth place respectively.

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Intervarsity News Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) On 11 September an arson attack was reported on CPUT’s Cape Town campus.

CPUT spokesperson Lauren Kansley told EWN that, “campuses remain open and operational despite an attack on a design building in Cape Town during the early hours of the morning.

We believe petrol bombs were used to set fire to a number of classrooms but private security and the fire department managed to get the situation under control before the fire could do more damage.”

This comes after students protested over accommodation, forcing CPUT to close its Cape Town campus.

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Solar Power at UP underway MARKO SVICEVIC

UP’s Hatfield Campus will soon boast an impressive array of solar panels on some of its buildings, boosting the university’s sustainability efforts to a new height. Two solar photovoltaic systems are currently being installed on the Merensky II Library and the Technical Services Building by Next Renewable Generation (NRG), an external company that specialises in new technologies and energy solutions.

Roger Thompson, Engineering Manager at NRG says that, “The systems are being installed as an innovative commercial solution called a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

This means that UP does not pay any capital for the installation and design of the systems.

NRG funds, owns and operates the minipower plants and sells the energy generated back to UP over a 20-year period.” Thompson adds that the PPA solution allows UP to begin saving immediately, without spending any capital upfront. Discussions surrounding the project between UP and NRG began as early as September 2016, with construction officially having begun in August this year.

According to Thompson, the Merensky II Library and Technical Services Building were selected based on a variety of factors, including

the condition and strength of the roofs, shading from surrounding buildings, and orientation of roofs relative to North. The Merensky II Library installation consists of 380 solar panels which are able to produce 125 kilo-watts of power at its peak, the equivalent of powering 40 mid-sized homes, while the Technical Services Building installation consists of 487 solar panels producing 161 kilowatts of power at peak, enough to power roughly 50 mid-sized homes.

The two systems are expected to produce a total of 484 000 kilowatt-hours of energy per year. “The effort shows a commitment to sustainability by UP, and will result in carbon emissions reductions of approximately 430 tons of carbon dioxide per year” said Thompson.

The solar panels are pitched at 15 degrees using fixed mounting structures and will be North facing to maximise energy production.

Thompson further adds that the project is a pilot project and “we are in the planning phases for projects of a similar nature to be implemented at UP's new Future Africa campus and UP has also made clear its intent to roll out more solar PV installations on more buildings at its main campus.” The solar power project is expected to be completed in November, taking roughly three to four months for the entire project.

UCT has allegedly begun talks with a union representing workers at the institution in an attempt to avoid a shutdown of the university.

On 6 September UCT’s vice-chancellor and principal, Max Price, said that if the institution were to shut down it would cost the institution close to R500 million. According to the South African Liberated Public Sector Workers Union (SALPSWU), the workers it represents are unhappy with working hours and the way their retirement fund saving structure is set up.

University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN) Last month UKZN revealed that at least 200 staff members could be linked to an elaborate admissions scam at the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine.

According to IOL, three individuals were arrested and accused of working with a UKZN syndicate to enrol students in the medical school illegally. Dr. Albert van Jaarsveld, UKZN’s vice-chancellor and principal, told IOL that at least 363 electronic devices were seized from staff suspected of being involved in the scam.

Van Jaarsveld also confirmed that an investigation is still ongoing.

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UP participates in intervarsity beer brewing competition

Sixteen tertiary institutions, including UP, participated in the 10th annual SAB Intervarsity Beer Brewing competition.

The competition was first held in 2006.

According to the SAB, the competition was started “as a means of encouraging responsible beer appreciation amongst students and to introduce prospective SAB employees to the business. In addition to this, (the) SAB uses the initiative to help create a beer culture in South Africa”.

In this year’s competition, UP achieved first place in the “No. 3 Fransen Street Best Speciality Beer” category for “Cloudy with a chance of Ginger”. UP also achieved third place in the “Carling Black Label Best Lager” category for “Dark Deer”.

The University of Witwatersrand was crowned the overall winners of the competition for their beverage “Big Petr Pils”.

UP graduates more likely to find work

According to QS Graduate Employability Survey, UP was ranked in the 97th position globally. In this survey, 21 000 institutions were surveyed from across the world.

QS recently introduced a new ranking system called Graduate Employability. The new system takes a look at five factors such as graduate employment, alumni outcomes and employer reputation.

For employer reputation, UP was ranked in the 272nd position.

UP Vice-Principal for Institutional Planning, Prof Anton Ströh, was quoted on UP’s website saying, “UP’s ranking reflects the emphasis placed by the University on enhancing employability. We currently offer a Work Readiness and Entrepreneurship (WREn) programme, which aligns student competencies with the needs of employers and society and encourages entrepreneurship, as well as a Ready for Work Programme with free professional online development packages.”

University of Johannesburg (UJ) The National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) is calling for UJ to press criminal charges against Prof. Roy Marcus, the university’s council chairperson, and Jaco van Schoor, deputy vice-chancellor of finance, for allegedly embezzling R25 million.

The pair has been suspended from UJ while an investigation has been launched.

In July, IOL reported that Marcus and van Schoor personally benefitted from some contracts to install solar geysers by using UJ affiliated companies. The NEHAWU spokesperson, Khaya Xaba, compared the case to the Walter Sisulu University student, who mistakenly received R14 million from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), and told Sunday Times that the union was “astounded” at how the two cases were handled so differently. Xaba continued to say that the R25 million could have been used to assist deserving students and avoid another onset of student protests.

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Lesego Rampolokeng reading from his novel Bird-Monk Seding. Photo: Ciske van den Heever.

Meet your writer: Lesego Rampolokeng NTOMBI MKANDHLA On 12 September the Department of English, in collaboration with the Department of Library Services, hosted Lesego Rampolokeng at the Level 3 Auditorium at Merensky II Library.

This was part of the “Meet your writer” series, which the two departments regularly run to expose UP students and staff to famous writers.

Senior English lecturer Dr. Nedine Moonsamy was the MC of the event and expressed her gratitude to Rampolokeng for his presence at the event. As a prolific South African playwright, writer and performance poet, Rampolokeng has published 12 literary works including three novels and two plays.

As he was about to read extracts from his new novel Bird-Monk Seding, Rampolokeng said he was not sure about “these labels”, referring to people calling his book a novel including his “smart” Rhodes students who say that it is indeed a novel because it is “new”. To him, Bird-Monk Seding is a “coming together of everything [he has] done in his life”. Mail & Guardian describes Bird-Monk Seding as a “stark picture of life in a rural township two decades into South Africa’s democracy”. It is this life the narrator escapes through jazz and radical writers.

Rampolokeng recited his works with haunting capability, which transported listeners to the

mind of his characters. A section of the novel called “The Yearn” compares an exhilarating drug-induced high to that of a thrilling sexual experience. An excerpt says, “Builds up to explosion and then just peters out, leaves you whimpering it is mejangling, electric-wired like the brain cells will explode”.

An audience member noted that “all of [Rampolokeng’s] works regardless of it being poetry or a novel, sound like a jazz solo”. When asked about his writing process of organising his “musical lyrics” into more structured prose or poetry, Rampolokeng chose to recite his poem Bavino Manifesto in explanation. It includes the lines “my scriptures picture sutures for my sounds/ wounds psyche bound/ it begins with sounds”.

Rampolokeng’s last recital was a piece on Thabiso Mohapeloa, a fellow prolific South African creative. Rampolokeng joked about the “sorry natives” experiences that they had when they travelled abroad to non-English speaking countries to recite poetry. He said that his “rhythm is often killed”, as during a performance, he is often interrupted for a translation. He added that the fast paced poem laced with Jamaican Patois (a language linguists call Jamaican Creole) was cheekily born out of the frustration of that constant interruption as it is a difficult poem to understand and therefore hard to translate.

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On 8 September the ex-officio SRC members, who could not be inaugurated along with the elective SRC portfolios on 31 August, were eventually inaugurated.

This happened after several democratically elected black exofficio members stepped down for white candidates to take their places. The reason for the ex-officio members having to step down was because the SRC did not comply with Section 12 of Annexure A of the Constitution for Student Governance (CSG). Perdeby asked students for their opinions on the matter.

Yusuf Suliman (BEng Mechanical Engineering) I think that if people are elected, they should remain in their position. However, the black and white thing, I don’t agree with the quota system and it suits certain people. If it was an all-white council then obviously they would have been removed, all black council the same is applied. So there is a bit of hypocrisy there. I feel like if majority elected these people and they are willing to step down for the quota system then it is fine, but if you are being forcibly removed I don’t think it is fair to those that voted them in.

Erin Dick (BCom Financial Science) I think that the people that were there [from the] beginning were voted in so that should indicate that’s who the student body wanted. Also, I feel like 40% is slightly excessive. I don’t think that it represents the demographics of South Africa. I feel like [the distribution] should be the same as the population of South Africa.

I think they should reconsider the constitution, because democracy is all about [being] for the people, of the people, by the people. The people who get voted for by the people, they should lead, so they might have to reconsider the constitution.

Siyabonga Z. Mjali (Msc Mathematics Statistics)

Fundamentally democracy has its problems, just like all other systems. If you were voted in then I think you should stay…. You can’t put people in who weren’t voted for, or didn’t apply [for the position].

Ameera Mahomed (LLB) I regard it as being unfair, because it has nothing to do with your skin colour and more of why you should be suitable for the position itself. If it is already 40% just whites and 40% of blacks, Indians and coloureds in one category, already by that it is regarded as unfair. I just don’t think that selections based on colour are justified.

Jesuloba Ilesanmi (BA Hons Political Science)

Barry Coetzee (BCom Accounting)

Ferdinand Botha (BSc IT)

Leylan Aurakeasamy (BEng Computer Engineering) If it was the other way around it would have been fine, it wouldn’t have been a problem. Because it is now against black people then it becomes a problem.

I believe that it is right to try and keep the quotas of each race, so that everyone is represented. The issue is, if you’re looking at the quota system… at least 40% of the people are elected must be black. “Black” encapsulates a lot of people. Coloured Indians, Africans […] and all these other groups that basically fit in one basket.

So, it’s kind of unfair to say that should happen. I believe that if you’re going to say that, then there should be a number of people that are black, a number of people that are coloured and other people that are Indian that are representing their ethnic group. You can’t just say ‘one basket, black people’. It opens a lot of room for chaos. Make it a bit more comprehensive to the demographic.

We can choose to visualise it from the race situation, but let’s visualise it from the procedural situation. At the end of the day, are we arguing that the rules are messed up in general, or just in this case. If we’re saying that it’s just messed up now, that’s a problem, because we cannot change rules to suit how we feel. At the same time if we look at it from the race aspect, [black exofficio members were] given [the] position and it it’s not [their] fault that [there were not] enough white people to come into office. It’s different if you increase the number of ex-officios, that’s fair, but if the rules dictate that you have to have a certain amount, therefore [removing] them, that’s a different story. It depends on how you visualise it…. If the rules that we all agreed to and signed a contract on state, then I agree and accept, but it’s messed [up].

Kiara Deonorain (LLB) The CSG in itself is problematic. They need to amend the CSG before we can deal with all of those kinds of things. I feel like it was wrong [that] all four ex-officios [were replaced by] all white females, because they were democratically elected, so it defeats the process of democracy.

But I do understand that the interests of all races [and] genders needs to be represented as well. I just feel like the CSG needs to be amended.

Huvasan Reddy (LLB) In my opinion, the reshuffle of student leaders goes against the principles of democracy. South Africa is a Constitutional democracy, and the CSG does not align with basic democratic principles. It is unfair on both student leaders, and those who they lead, to assign student leaders where students had already chosen their preferred candidates. While it would probably not be possible to rectify the issue this year, hopefully the DSA is able to avoid the same issue arising next year. The CSG is definitely due for an amendment, and student leaders need to be directly involved in the amendment. UP definitely needs to promote transformation, which is a key national goal that I fully agree with, however at the same time, this cannot be at the expense of democracy.

Tiego Mohlaba Bsc (Human Genetics) I understand the quota system is to keep it balanced, but if someone is elected, race shouldn’t be a factor. It’s all about your qualifications and how you can lead.

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Oppi survival guide: all you need to know

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SAVANNAH PLASKITT Perdeby staff are preparing for Oppikoppi this year, getting our best mangos ready to go, and we have put together a list of advice from those brave few staff members who returned safely after last year’s Oppi, with things they can’t un-see to help you get back safely too.

Sun protection: October sun in Limpopo is a cruel and unloving fireball. If you don’t want to end up spending your Oppi weekend in the medic tent with sunstroke like a delusional red tomato (instead of a golden mango) Perdeby has a few suggestions. Sunscreen; take a small portion of your alcohol money and use it to buy a high SPF sunscreen, and then, very importantly, remember to apply it several times a day. If sunscreen application is a little too time-consuming for you (or if even a bright lamp can turn you into a sad tomato), consider wearing a light-weight long sleeve shirt and a hat to keep the sun’s disapproving glare off you.

Wet wipes: Oppi’s motto may be ‘in dust we trust’ but trusting dust and embracing the way of the elephant’s cooling dust bath are two different things. Oppi showers are cold, busy, and unpleasant so unless you were really enthusiastic about scouts when you were younger and therefore don’t mind such showers, Wet wipes are now your new best friend. Perdeby recommends at least 50 a day if you are serious about staying clean. If you run out half way through or want a greener option to stay clean, pack a facecloth or two and use those instead to wipe down after a dusty day rocking out.

Deodorant: If you don’t want to end up smelling like a rotten cabbage in the Oppi sun, then bring along something pleasantly scented to keep you smelling fresh. Please.

A tent to call home: Unless you sprung for a tented hotel package you are responsible for assembling your own roof over your head.

Pack a tent, and put it up BEFORE you head out to enjoy the festivities. Drunken tent assembling in the dark, while hilarious for spectators, will result in you sleeping on top of a pile of mangled tent equipment.

Your own Iron Throne: Feel like a Lannister sitting on the Iron Throne (a camping chair) as you stare proudly out at all the lesser houses sitting on the floor because they forgot this essential Oppi item.

Liquor-free liquids: Water is the elixir of

life and key for your Oppi survival. Ward off sunstroke and hangovers with a minimum of two litres of water per person per day. This is not water for de-dusting yourself each evening; this is drinking water to keep you out of the medic tent and on the dance floor.

Food: although there will be food vendors at Oppi, it is recommended to pack enough to make your own meals or, at the very least, some snacks to keep you dancing all night.

Sandwiches, the student sustainers, are simple and easy to assemble; bring some bread and whatever topping brings you joy, be it cheese, peanut butter, or even marmite. If you are feeling the call of the South African braai culture be sure to keep your meat in a cooler box with ice to keep it fresh, and remember all the necessary fire making paraphernalia, just because you are in the bush it doesn’t mean you have to be Bear Grylls.

Foot protection: Oppi is not the place for your new Adidas shoes that got 47 likes on your Instagram post. Do not bring them, they will get ruined and never gain another social media like again. Don’t let the heat deter you from wearing closed shoes; closed shoes will keep your feet safe from dirt and falling debris from friends who drank too much while sandals will leave you woefully unprotected.

Somewhere safe for your valuables: Be it a safe, a sock, or a small bag, find somewhere safe to leave your valuables. Your ID, car keys, cash, and cell phone do not need to experience Oppi with you, designate somewhere safe in your tent for them to stay so they will be there waiting for you when Oppi ends.

A Map: Especially if it’s your first time at Oppi print out the campsite map, take note of where the important areas are like the medic tent, the bathroom, and mark your tent on there too so you know where to return to after a long day of Oppi-ing. And while you’re beng organised print out the line up too.

Other essentials: Like those lists teachers would send home before a school camp, Perdeby has compiled a short list of other things you may forget.

Toothbrush Pillow Towel Torch (or other non-flame, non-cell phone light giving contraption) Toilet paper Protection (not the sun-protection kind, this is the night time activity one)

Oppikoppi is a festival that has attracted rocklovers and camping fanatics since the first festival in 1994. The first few festivals mainly focused on rock music, but since then it has really developed into a more diverse festival, featuring a wide variety of music. This year Joey Badass will be one of the headlining artists, and this is a true testament of how the festival has transformed.

Valiant Swart has been an Oppi staple since the first festival. He has performed at the festival more than any other musical act.

In 1994 the event consisted of 27 acts, performing for 400 people and grew into a festival boasting over 130 acts performing for over 20 000 festival goers. One thing that sets Oppikoppi apart is their themes that they have thought up over the years. The themes are stunningly creative and will sometimes have a humorous twist. In 2004, when the festival celebrated their tenth anniversary, the theme was “Blood is Thicker than Soda Water”. The

themes range from “One Big Bang” in 1997 to “Sexy. Crooked. Teeth.” in 2010. The theme for this year, “Me Now, The Mango Picker”, was inspired by a Carlo Mombelli song.

Over the years South African bands and legends have taken the stage at this festival.

Names like Koos Kombuis, Karen Zoid and Lucky Dube come to mind when we think of the icons that have performed at Oppikoppi.

Jazz legend Hugh Masekela performed at the festival in 2014 alongside another South African music household name, Springbok Nude Girls.

The following year Johnny Clegg made an appearance. Even though local bands always shine at Oppikoppi, the international acts seem to really attract the crowds. The first notable international act was the Belgian alternative rock band, Soulwax who performed at Oppi in 2000. In the years to follow bands such as Jimmy Eats World, Violent Femmes and singer Aloe Blacc would entertain the crowds.

Oppikoppi has a rich history and is evolving into a diverse festival for music connoisseurs and party people alike.

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Features | 18 September 2017

Body shaming and its effect on society SAM MUKWAMU

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Body shaming has become a serious issue in our society. Body shaming is defined by bodyshaming.org as being “inappropriate, negative statements and attitudes toward another person’s weight or size.” It is a form of bullying and, as well as being humiliating, it can lead to short and long term psychological and health related issues. Body shaming occurs in three main ways, criticising yourself, criticising someone else in front of them, and criticising someone else behind their back.

In an age where media and social media are easily accessible, there is a strong emphasis on idealised beauty on platforms such as Instagram, magazines and television.

When seeing celebrities and models who are thought to have “perfect bodies”, individuals start to become critical of their own bodies and succumb to the pressure of living up to somewhat unrealistic standards. Despite their celebrity status, some celebrities have had to deal with body shaming, from comments left on their social media pages, to having Photoshop applied to their pictures for magazine covers. Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks recently spoke out about being rejected for a role for being too curvy. Idols SA judge Unathi Msengana and popular TV personality Bonang Matheba have also been victims of body shaming.

On 29 August the Daily Mail reported that Miss UK, Zoiey Smale, handed back her crown after being told she was too fat for international pageants and was told to lose “as much weight as possible”. Smale, who is a size 10, also decided not to compete in a pageant in Ecuador in September, and later claimed that pageants have always discriminated against contestants based on their size, as slim contestants are kept at the front of the stage, while curvier women are

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Festivals of Africa: all you need to know KATHERINE ATKINSON Festivals are an important part of any culture, not only in Africa, but worldwide. “All over the world people are going back to culture as a way to identify themselves,” says Dr Fraser McNeill, a senior lecturer in anthropology at the University of Pretoria. As South Africans, it is important to understand other African cultures and festivals “because they teach difference” and encourage “ethnonationalism,” says Dr McNeill. While ethnonationalism is important, it can be potentially dangerous because of the divide it creates among different groups of people. Dr McNeill notes that “every one of these nationalisms is underpinned by an idea of tradition and culture, so these festivals are a celebration of that.” The following are some festivals which take place in Africa:

Festima Every other year, many countries in West Africa such as Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin, Mali, Senegal and Burkina Faso celebrate Festima.

This is the largest international Art and Mask festival in West Africa. Al Jazeera reports that during this festival there is a mask wearer who frantically dances to music. This allows for the mask wearer to transform into a spirit who can communicate with ancestors. Dr McNeill says that worshiping ancestors “is extremely important” as “you can communicate with them, they can define your destiny, they can help you out of trouble” and you can “blame” them when things go wrong. Dr McNeill notes that ancestral worship is not “weirdly ‘African’” and uses the example of Christians praying to God or Catholics praying to saints for blessings to emphasise this.

Apart from ancestral communication,

placed at the back. This incident highlights the way in which our society is conditioned to think about beauty. In 2015, UK-based Superdrug Online Doctor released an article on a study of Miss Universe winners’ body types since the competition started in 1952.

The study found that from 1990 “the average BMI [body mass index] for a woman in the US moved from a normal BMI to overweight […]

At the same time, the average BMI for a Miss Universe contestant dipped into underweight range.” In an interview with Forbes Scott Lazerson, a preliminary judge for the 2011 Miss Universe contest, admitted that despite the contestants needing “beauty, intelligence, and poise”, the winner was ultimately decided on beauty. According to Adina Antonucci, a member of the Superdrug Online Doctor study, women trying to emulate the winners of Miss Universe can have negative effects on how women perceive themselves. “Worldwide, women and girls are struggling to conform to ideals represented in these internationally recognised competitions,” said Antonucci.

The issue of body image has traditionally been seen as beeing a female concern, but there has been an increase in focus put on how it affects men. Professor Harrison Pope, a professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and co-author of The Adonis complex: the secret crisis of male body obsession, says, “More than ever, men are struggling with the same enourmous pressure to achieve physical perfection that women have dealt with for centuries. From compulsive weightlifting to steroid use, from hair plugs to cosmetic surgery, growing numbers of men are taking the quest for perfect muscles, skin, and hair too far, crossing the line from normal interest to pathological obsession”.

According to Consumer Health Digest, we live in a society where “men are expected to display their masculinity and strength through their physical appearence, hence causing an

increase in men who are suffering from body shaming.”

There is a misconception that body shaming individuals could help motivate them to losing weight. Dr Rebecca Pearl, an assistant professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, says, “When people feel shamed because of their weight, they are more likely to avoid exercise and consume more calories to cope with this stress.” In a study published in Obesity, the journal of The Obesity Society, conducted

by Dr Pearl and her colleagues from the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders at the University of Pennsylvania, it was found that people who are battling obesity face being stereotyped as lazy, incompetent, unattractive, lacking willpower, and are to blame for their own excess weight. The pain of these messages may take a toll on health and increase the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Dr Pearl says, “We identified a significant relationship between the internalisation of weight bias and having a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, which is a marker of poor health.”

According to Dr Thomas Wadden, a professor of Psychology in Psychiatry and director of the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders at the University of Pennsylvania, “Health care providers, the media, and the general public should be aware that blaming and shaming patients with obesity is not an effective tool for promoting weight loss, and it may in fact contribute to poor health if patients internalize these prejudicial messages…Providers can play a critical role in decreasing this internalization by treating patients with respect, discussing weight with sensitivity and without judgment, and giving support and encouragement to patients who struggle with weight management; behaviours everyone should display when interacting with people with obesity.”

the masks play a vital role “during commemorations of rites and the cycle of life,” says Al Jazeera. The masks are made of leaves, straw, wood and textile. This biennial festival last took place in the town of Dedougou, Burkina Faso from 26 February to 5 March 2016.

The Gerewol Festival, Niger During the Gerewol Festival, the Wodaabe men of Niger elaborately decorate themselves and dance for women so that they may be chosen as a woman’s lover, says BBC. Although this seems like a reversal of Western ideals, which dictates that women must dress-up for men, Dr McNeill says that this performance is “probably parody.”

He elaborates and says that if Niger were a “matriarchal society then [the performance] might be reflective of the truth” but he is sure that Niger is “a largely patriarchal society.”

This means that this performance could be some form of “political critique,” says Dr McNeill.

BBC says that the men beautify themselves by coating their faces with red ochre, wearing black lipstick and black eyeliner and drawing a white line along their nose to make it appear streamline. Additionally the men wear ostrich plumes and pompoms to emphasise height, as well as braids and cowrie shells to symbolise fertility. Apart from attire, dance is a vital aspect of the festival. Afro Tourism states that “several dance routines [take] place with the men standing shoulder to shoulder and moving around slowly in a circle.” The women may then choose the man she is interested in by tapping him on the shoulder.

Timkat, Ethiopia According to The Guardian, Timkat is an Orthodox Christian celebration of Epiphany in Ethiopia. Timkat remembers the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. “Tabots” or models of the Ark of the Covenant are paraded through the streets. The “tabots” make their way from the churches of Gondar to Fasilides Bath, a swimming pool filled for the festival.

Voodoo Festival, Benin

The Voodoo Festival commemorates Benin’s religion of Voodoo, which has been the country’s official religion since 1990, says CNN. The annual festival takes place in the city of Ouidah on 10 January and is said to be Benin’s most colourful and vibrant event. Not only does it include voodoo dolls and dancing, but also drinking, especially the drinking of gin. CNN says that the festival starts with a priest slaughtering a goat in honour of the spirits.

Dr McNeill notes that the Voodoo religion carries a “negative weight” to it because of “inherent racism […] reflected in media,” however, it is actually “about creating spiritual harmony.” CNN says that the Voodoo religion believes that there is “one supreme being and other lesser divine beings, and that the world of the living and the world of the dead are intertwined”.

Homowo Festival, Ghana Homowo, which translates to ‘hooted at hunger,’ is a harvest festival celebrated by the people of Ga from the “Greater Accra Region of Ghana,” says GhanaWeb. This festival commemorates the abundant harvest that was yielded after a mass famine occurred when the Ga people migrated to Accra.

During the festival, the Ga people sprinkle a dish called “Kpokpoi” as an offering to their gods and ancestors for spiritual protection over the crops. Dr McNeill says that offerings are hugely important because “if you believe in these things then you have to take them seriously. You don’t want to offend a potential deity that could ruin your crops.” Furthermore, Dr McNeill says that within “any organised religion the concept of offerings is hugely important.” He draws parallels between offerings in African culture to tithing in Christian churches.

A month before the Homowo festival takes place, millet seeds are sown by priests and a ban on all noise-making in the region is instilled. However, during the festival there are vibrant displays of singing, dancing and drumming.

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Crime fighting in the digital-age

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GEMMA GATTICCHI Technological advancements have shown that apps can be a fundamental part of our safety regime. According to Business Tech, from April to December 2016 ,“over 960,000 serious

crimes cases [were] reported to the SAPS, averaging over 3550 crimes every day, or 148 crimes every hour”.

Namola also dubbed the “Uber for Armed Response”, is an app launched by the Brooklyn Police Station in Pretoria to improve their response time in emergencies, as it instantly

sends out emergency alerts to police officers. Brooklyn SAPS Captain, Colette Weilbach, explained that once an alert has been sent, the nearest Brooklyn SAPS and Tshwane Metro Police Department vehicles that are Namola app compliant are able to see the exact location of the incident. She says, “While on route to an incident the officer is able to receive messages from the citizen and phone them if they need more information.” Yusuf Abramjee, Namola Chief Ambassador says, “Namola is the fastest growing safety app in South Africa. It’s top on the App Store charts.”

Another proudly African app is I-cut, developed by Kenyan school girls to bring female genital mutilation (FGM) to an end. Although FGM is now illegal in Kenya, statistics show that one in four girls still suffer from this practice. One of the developers, Purity Achieng says a close friend in school “was cut [and] never came back to school. She was among the smartest girls I knew.” Five teens, aged between 15 and 17 years old, developed this app to request assistance and report abuse to creditable law enforcement organisations, and when the app is used it connects the user with legal, medical and therapeutic counselling. bSafe is another app that is enhancing the feeling of safety.

According to the Elle website, it works by “[setting] up a network of your loved ones, or “Guardians”, and they can ‘follow’ you home via GPS trace. Then, if you press the app’s alarm in an emergency, they’ll get an alert with your exact location, while ‘bSafe’ will record audio and video from your phone in case you want to present it to the police later.” What makes this app even better is that its advanced features are free.

When asked for her opinion on mobile apps preventing violence against women, gender equality activist, Keshet Bachan said, “One thing this mobile app could help with is mapping the actual instances of violence. At the same time the app could also shed light on the places where women are more prone to abuse and call for concrete actions like streetlights to improve safety.”

Bringing crime prevention into the digital age could be the answer in a time when an increasing number of Africans have access to cell phone services, while barely one in three Africans have a proper drainage system. This being said, by using your phone as a virtual witness you have a better chance at combatting your chances of becoming a victim.

North Korea, nukes and sanctions REBECCA WOODROW North Korea continues to cause the world concern with its increasing missile launches into the Sea of Japan and, as of 15 September, the Pacific Ocean. The country launched a ballistic missile that flew 3700 kilometres in 19 minutes, flying over the northern Japanese city Hokkaido before landing in the Pacific, reported Eye Witness News. As the United Nations Security Council continues to strengthen sanctions on North Korea, after its nuclear test on 3 September, and nuclear conflict invades the global political imagination, navigate reality with this guide to the current tensions.

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The state of the South African film industry TAIGA RIVE

The South African Film Industry (SAFI) contributed R3.5 billion towards the country’s GDP in 2012 and is estimated to be growing at an annual rate of 14%, as shown by the South African Film Industry Economic Baseline Study Report done by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF). With this growth and development the question that needs to be asked and addressed is why South African film and television is still overshadowed by foreign film and television alternatives.

Our complex history makes it an important factor in assessing this topic. Carefully assessing the growth compared to the attitudes and the experience from within the industry, draws our to attention how the past has shaped South African society in regard to film and television consumption.

An increasing trend in the SAFI involves filmmakers telling stories that are uniquely South African and reflect our own realities.

Between 2000 and 2012, the number of local films produced increased from 10 to 36.

Production studios are increasing in number and standard to accommodate both local and international shoots. Cape Town Film Studio cost R306 million to build and is custom built in the Hollywood style. Despite this, the industry remains considerably weaker than predicted. A major factor that contributes to this is the lack of revenue delivered by local cinemas for the SAFI. There are numerous reasons for this.

Firstly, South Africa has a small cinema-going audience. Secondly, due to apartheid, the black population did not develop a love for cinema, and the cinema-going audience remains predominantly in white areas today. Thirdly the price of going to the cinema regularly is more than most South Africans can afford.

Fourthly the local cinemas show mainly Western films due to agreements they have with international film studios and cinemagoers are generally those who favour Western content. This means that the standard way of getting films seen by a national audience is not a reality. Film producers have to find alternative ways to reach the South African

audience.

South Africa is considered to be one of the least competitive industries for foreign films internationally. Making a mark on a global level is something we continually struggle with. Screenwriter Thuso Sibisi, who has received a Golden Horn Award and is best known for writing the film Hard to Get, says, “[that this is] mainly because South African filmmakers still haven’t found [their] own unique voice in the realm of filmmaking.”

Competition with a homogenised idea of film and television must be considered locally as well as internationally. When telling South African stories we may lose the interest of an international market. However, Sibisi says that this may work to our advantage as “human beings are inherently curious creatures…

South Africa’s unheard voice can prove to be something of great value.”

Actor Arthur Zitha, most prominently known for his role as Bobo in SABC1’s iThuba Lokugcina, says that the space the SAFI is at at the moment is one of technology.

“People are making films on their smartphones

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MINÉ VAN DER BERG The much anticipated movie adaption of the Stephen King novel It has finally arrived. The film was released in cinemas in South Africa on 15 September and is based on the first half of Stephen King’s novel. A sequel exploring the second half, which takes place 27 years later, is already in the works.

The story centres around seven friends who call themselves “The Losers Club”, who are terrorised by Pennywise the dancing clown excellently portrayed byBill Skarsgård.

Pennywise shapeshifts and confronts each of the children as their worst fear, his presence sometimes ominously announced by a single floating red balloon. The children, Beverly Marsh (Sophia Lillis), Bill Denbrough (Jaeden Lieberher), Ben Hanscom (Jeremy Ray Taylor), Richie Tozier (Finn Wolfhard), Mike Hanlon (Chosen Jacobs), Eddie Kaspbrak (Jack Dylan Grazer) and Stanley Uris (Wyatt Oleff), all manage to carry the film. Their charming portrayal and comradery is in essence what makes the film more than just another horror movie.

The direction by Andy Muschietti was well done, the film remained close to the novel in content and dialogue, with some moments of comic relief added in the form of adolescent banter and teasing. The film is filled with striking images and the R-rating allows Muschietti to explore gory and shocking imagery. Pennywise is a threat to the children from the opening scenes, unlike most horror movies where the threat is unknown in order to build suspense. This does not allow for much character development for the children and some of their personalities are not fully explored. The film is firstly an excellent horror

now”, he says. The lack of funding in this industry means that people are forced to be innovative and there is freedom in the fact that no party dominates the industry. America has companies such as Walt Disney and DreamWorks that monopolise film production, and according to Zitha, the absence of this in South Africa makes it possible for anybody to make a film and tell an original story.

The quality of these projects is visible when observing that in 2017 the number of entries into the feature film category of the South African Film and Television Awards went up from a standard five to over twenty.

UP third year drama student, Samantha Mupariwa says that a prominent feature of the industry in this space is physical appearance.

As a trained actress she worries that if she were to pursue a career in acting she may be cast aside when coming up against a more aesthetically pleasing alternative, even if they lacked the training. Mupariwa says that South Africa as a whole, government included, tends to overlook the power of the arts.

Two major operations exist that aim to support the growth of the SAFI, namely the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDV). NFVF offers funding for local film and television production through repayable loans and grants, and seeks to develop the audience and production focused on local content. IDV is a state-owned project that assists with loans, but funds no more than 49% of a project, as its goal is a sustainable local film industry.

Initiatives like these, as well as more access to resources, set a rather positive scene for the industry. While there is evidence to show that this has amounted in growth in the industry, the country still has a far way to come in terms of quality and innovation. Investing in young participants is a vital step. As Mupariwa, Sibisi and Zitha all echo, there is a need for the SAFI to move away from mimicking a homogenous production strategy, and rather to entice the South African audience to engage with work that celebrates all the culture and complexity that our country offers.

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movie, relying mostly on jump scares, and secondly a great coming of age film, exploring the exact moment when childhood ends.

The soundtrack was excellently produced

by Benjamin Wallfisch. Children’s voices are splendidly used to evoke terror in the audience, along with the typical horror cues.

The score however is much more than just typical scary music, with interesting songs like “Six Different Ways” by The Cure, providing light-hearted breaks from the horror, and perfectly contextualising the setting of the 1980’s.

One of the film’s screenwriters Gary Dauberman perfectly summed up making the movie from the book when he said that “The problem with a book like this is you’re choosing between what’s great and what’s great”.

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CARINA KLOPPERS Most people have found themselves at a loss since the conclusion of the seventh season of HBO’s hit series, Game of Thrones. So as a necessary public service, Perdeby decided to gently guide its readers back to reality.

The fewer episodes in season seven, in comparison to past seasons, still managed to pack in epic spectacles and even an Ed Sheeran cameo.

One method of dealing with GoT withdrawal symptoms is to indulge in the many theories the internet has to offer regarding the show. One of these theories entertains the notion that the entire series is a metaphor for global warming, while anwother speculates that GoT is set in the future world

of Lord of the Rings. A more plausible and increasingly popular theory is that Bran, who has the ability to reach into the past, was the voice that inspired the Mad King’s insanity and his command to “burn them all”.

George R. R. Martin, the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the books on which GoT is based, once remarked that he intends for his story to conclude with a “bittersweet” finale.

This sparked, among others, the theory that Jon Snow will become the next Night King.

According to fan theories, Jon will sacrifice himself to kill the Night King and stop the attack on the living. However, true to form, Jon Snow will not die. He will rather become a semi-White Walker and rule the Walkers as the new Night King. As long as he does not fully convert into a Walker, he would be able to protect the people of Westeros by turning the advance of the Walkers around.

Another way to combat the anxiety caused by season seven’s finale, is to binge on other series. The Last Kingdom has similar themes to that of GoT and Netflix’s The Crown, winner for Best Television Drama Series at the Golden Globes this year, makes this royal drama a must watch. Westworld has also proven to be a favourite for GoT fans. If you find yourself missing GoT’s Kahl Drogo, you can catch Jason Momoa in Frontier. If you are in the mood for something fresh, season seven of American Horror Story has just kicked off, and with the season titled Cult, it promises to be one of the most exciting AHS seasons yet.

However, if the GoT hiatus is simply too much to bear and nothing else will suffice, do not fret or fear. To nurse your longing for the fantastical world of Westeros, HBO is airing a whole new behind-the-scenes series. The Game Revealed will give viewers an in-depth look at the season that just ended.

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Lentedag 2017: the authentic Springday

Crowds at Lentedag. Photo: Lana Mathews

CARINA KLOPPERS AND CLAUDINE NOPPE On 13 September students from the University of Pretoria were given the day off and hordes of students climbed on busses making their way to the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens for the annual celebration of Lentedag. This year’s annual springday celebration saw students come from far and wide to enjoy their day off by listening to great music, meeting up with friends and having some good food and drinks.

This year’s Lentedag boasted a diverse line-up that either supplied background melodies for those lazing under gazebos with friends or had the fists pumping of those that fully embracing the biggest day long festival in Pretoria. The day consisted of fourteen musical acts spread over three stages, a beer pong Olympics area, multiple cash bars and a games area.

All the deep house lovers thoroughly enjoyed Master Simz, Disco Izrael, Chunda Munki and Kyle Cassim at the Forest Dance Floor, after UP’s own Romario Afonso opened.

At the Main Stage things got off to a pleasant start with performances from Bad Peter and Grassy Spark, who entertained the mass of students with their rendition of Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love” mashed up with “Shape of you” by Ed Sheeran. Majozi preceded Grassy Spark and especially impressed with his finesse.

He closed with “Darling” and left the audience in a blissful state.

During Desmond and the Tutus’ performance the crowd was closely gathered in the little shade provided. The severe heat, however, failed to detract from lead singer, Shane Durrant’s magnetic onstage personality. He interacted with the crowd and fully embraced the atmosphere of the lively students. The highlight of the indie rock-group’s performance was their hit “Pretoria Girls” mashed up with “Hotline Bling”.

The Jägermeister Brass Cartel properly set the mood for the closing performance by Mango Groove, as their vibrant instrumental renditions of popular songs from all genres included “Special Star”. Mango Groove managed to dazzle. The impressive vocals of Claire Johnston and her backup singers were smoothly integrated with a colourful assortment of instruments.

Their electric onstage presence kept the tired throngs of people captivated. Mango Groove performed their latest single “From The Get Go”, but it was old favourites like “Special Star” and “Dance Some More” that had everyone’s hips moving.

Hungry students could visit the food court, which had stalls from popular restaurants in Pretoria like Capital Craft and Smaak. With a whole pig roasting over a fire, Smaak certainly grabbed the visitors’ attention. The intoxicating smells wafted across the botanical gardens attracting hungry and slightly inebriated people. The Boxcar served up loaded fries. Patrons could choose between nacho fries, cheese fries and supercharged fries (fries with bacon, mayonnaise, cheese and spring onion).

For people with a sweet tooth, a Belgian waffle truck served up crispy waffles with various toppings. There truly was something for every taste.

Even though the event promised to be spectacular with an amazing line up, concerns about the diversity of the event arose once the promotional video for Lentedag 2017 aired on 24 August. In the video six white males can be seen interacting with only white females on campus. This video has been said to be the cause of many black students not attending the event. The attendance at the event really was not very diverse. According to Amogelang Pooe, a third year Psychology student at UP, the event can be made more diverse by including more black artists in the lineup.

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Purple blossoms scattered Across the rugged roads Display new Frühlingsgefühle

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Begin with bubbling butterflies Bloom into wordless whispers With long-lingering lips

They hang on your arms Flashing their red bodies upwards Local bronzing studio you are

Twitters fill the morning air Imitating lovers echoes Playing trivial games

A sudden cold breeze disturbs, You rustle as it exposes more Slowly your clothes float to the ground

Passionate heat emerges Sprouting pleasurable days As sunbeam giggles fill hearts

More naked makes more in-come For the yellow goddesses fans Attach themselves to your strands

Budding fields of orange pearls Break up winter’s heavy gloom Like caressing of intertwined fingers

The winter removes all your beauty Still you beat all vegetation As the tiny winged creatures Always choose you

Sweet smell of sweat Mixed among the tufts of grass Fresh wash of the earthy ground Memories spring into cosmos Kaleidoscopic intentions grow Loves beauty bruises

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Challenge TuksExploratio Everest. Image provided

TuksExploratio host annual 24-hour Everest Challenge EMMANUEL OLUSEGUN

Climbers from various universities and climbing clubs took part in TuksExploratio’s annual Everest Challenge on 9 and 10 September. The event pitted teams of at least 12 climbers against one another, with the goal being to see which group could climb the equivalent height of Mount Everest (8803 metres) within a 24-hour period.

Going into the event, it was the TuksExploratio team who were looking to defend their title having won the 2016 challenge in a record 12 hours and 14 minutes.

However, this year, they faced a tough challenge from the likes of Never Again, a team

comprised of Wits alumni, Boulder Cave (a local bouldering club), as well as the team from NWU-Pukke.

Upon arrival, participants were notified that university security would unfortunately not allow the event to continue for the full 24-hours, and they instead would have to make do with just 12 hours of climbing time. This meant that any team hoping to reach Everest’s “summit” would need to do it in record time.

In spite of the added pressure of a halved time limit, the mood at the start of the challenge was positive as climbers readied their various team and individual gear required for such a testing challenge. Proceedings kicked of just after noon on the Saturday, with teams

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Football transfers: a guide EMMANUEL OLUSEGUN For most football lovers, the regular season’s two transfer windows (January and July/August) are some of the most exciting and nervewracking months of the year.

With virtually any player from any club able to go anywhere at any time for any price, the transfer market is most often described as an almost chaotic over-the-top drama. It involves clubs, players, payers’ agents, directors of football, lawyers as well as any and every one officially associated with professional football.

The process of moving a player (or manager) from one club to another can be fairly lengthy and intricate, with parties involved having to be careful not to fall foul of various local and international football laws in order to avoid paying fines or perhaps even being banned from participating in future transfer windows.

In an ESPN article, football author Ian Macintosh wrote that when media outlets speculate about a club wanting to sign someone, the club most likely has been following that individual’s progress for months or even years.

So when fans question their clubs’ decision to pursue said individual, many are unaware that the club’s knowledge of what their target has to offer is much more extensive than most think.

Once a club decides that it does indeed want to sign a player, the next step is to set up a communication channel between the two parties.

FIFA regulations prevent teams from “tapping up”,which is approaching players and/or their agents directly instead of the club to which they are signed. Teams interested in purchasing must therefore hire an agent to act as a go-between for the two parties. These agents also serve a key purpose in that they can provide clubs with information on whether the player may or may

getting off to a frantic start with the reduced time cap in mind.

With the event taking place at UP’s iconic climbing wall (the highest in the country), teams were each given a section on which their climbers were required to make their ascent. Some sections of the wall were more challenging than others and therefore required teams to alternate between routes every hour to even out the contest.

The changed time cap had an effect on various aspects of the event, with the organisers being forced to start almost two hours earlier than scheduled, meaning more time would be spent climbing in direct sunlight. This made the climbers’ task more difficult, as the afternoon’s temperatures ranged from 30 degrees upwards.

Despite the unfavourable conditions, the majority of the teams managed to make significant progress, and by the 7-hour mark all five teams had covered at least 3000 metres.

TuksExploratio was in the lead at that point having covered over 5000 metres, with team Never Again close behind having climbed over 4800 metres. As the clock ticked down to the midnight deadline, most teams fell behind the blistering pace set during the afternoon.

In the end, it was Never Again who managed to overcome the bout of fatigue that had beset the rest of the field as they maintained the consistency they had shown throughout the day to take the lead going into the climb’s final hours. Their consistency paid off as they reached the summit in a record 11 hours and 8 minutes to take the 2017 title of Everest Challenge champions amid cheers from the other competing teams and spectators.

As Never Again celebrated their victory, those left in the competition pushed desperately to finish before the deadline. Ultimately, only ousted champions Exploratio finished in time with Never Again, reaching the summit with less than one minute left on the clock.

Exploratio Chairman Patrick O’Neill praised the climbers efforts as well as the success of the event overall. “We started off thinking no one would finish on time, now two teams have finished, and both in record breaking times. I am really happy with the event and hoping for even more record breaking times next year”.

Exploratio Marketing Head, Graeme Ford, added that he hoped to continue to grow the event in 2018. “Hopefully we will be able to run more teams next year and spread the love of climbing” said Ford, prior to the end of the event. not be interested in joining. This is done because clubs don’t wish to be embarrassed by making public bids for players who will reject them.

Once it is made clear that the player is interested in joining the club targeting them, the negotiations can begin. Surprisingly, negotiations have been known to take place over platforms like WhatsApp, as sports lawyer Jake Cohen explained to The Economist. Cohen pointed out that a platform like WhatsApp is perfect because “Instant updates and security make it particularly convenient”.

Within the negotiations, Macintosh also points out that the talks between the two parties have three key focal points, what the player may want for them in terms of compensation, what the player’s agent’s fees should be, and finally how much the selling club may want for their player.

This final point tends to be very difficult to agree on, particularly in the case of a player with a buy-out clause. This clause is often attached to a player’s contract when he/she initially joins the club and requires any other club wishing to purchase the player before their contract has expired to pay it (in the case of the most expensive player of all time, Neymar Jr, his clause was set at the equivalent of R 2.8 billion).

Once the two parties have sorted through the details of the contract, the player must then go through a comprehensive medical examination.

A fair number of transfers have collapsed due to failed medicals, which is a testament to how key a component they are in the entire process. Once this is successfully completed the most glamorous part of the process, the public signing, takes place as the player is officially unveiled to the media and supporters. Football transfers, provided added, and sometimes unwanted, drama and intrigue to the beautiful game.

South African trailblazers: TuksBadminton ANTHONY JORDAAN TuksBadminton is an indoor racket sport that affords opportunities to athletes looking to take up a new hobby, or looking to join one of South Africa’s most competitive university badminton clubs.

With regards to competitive participation, the club implements the use of an active high-performance program in partnership with Northern Gauteng Badminton, through which the club offers national level coaching to athletes. As a sport, there are five events that are played in Badminton, women’s and men’s singles, women’s and men’s doubles, and mixed doubles.

In 2017 TuksBadminton has participated in a host of competitions, including the Northern Gauteng Badminton League, the Northern Gauteng CAT1 Tournament, and the USSA Badminton Tournament hosted by UP in Pretoria. The University team had mixed results in the July USSA Tournament.

In the team event, UP had a disappointing tournament, finishing fourth overall, however individually the athletes from the club had an excellent tournament.

Bongani Von Bodenstein, a second year BCom Accounting Sciences student, won three gold medals, the same achievement he obtained in his first year at the tournament in 2016, with a victory in the men’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

This was the highest achievement for any individual player participating in the competition, and was made all the more impressive as he suffered a knee injury earlier in the year. Anoop Nair, a final year Medical student, also won a gold medal alongside von Bodenstein in the men’s Doubles, as well as two silver medals in the men’s singles and mixed doubles.

Having played men’s doubles with Von Bodenstein, as well as in the other two finals, they were regarded by tournament organisers as well as those in attendance, as the strongest male players at the tournament. This achievement resulted in their selection to represent South Africa at the World Student Games in Taipei, Taiwan in August 2017.

In the Northern Gauteng League, which took place from March to May, the team was victorious in all three league fixtures they competed in, resulting in them winning the Northern Gauteng League for the second year in a row. However, despite the clubs’ recent successes, Badminton remains a sporting code that is not currently recognised as a major sport in the country. Nevertheless, the club does manage to attract an array of student players, as well as international players, due to their impressive website and extensive social media marketing.

The club is also active in community projects. Club Chairperson Andre van de Merwe said that one of the central aspects of the club, is that they strive to encourage social play amongst students, while also providing a platform for the development of the competencies of competitive players in the sport. Through use of the club’s High-Performance Programme, as well the enrolment of players and the team into many high-level tournaments throughout the year, the club believes that they are able to provide athletes with the best possible foundations for success The remainder of the 2017 calendar includes the SA National Championships, which will take place in October 2017 in Benoni, as well as the SA International Tournament scheduled for December.

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EMMANUEL OLUSUGEN & NTOMBI MKANDHLA TuksNetball. Photo: Stephan Stander

TuksNetball bounce back at Varsity Netball CHAD JOHNSTON

UP’s Rembrandt hall hosted the fourth and fifth round of the Varsity Netball competition on 10 and 11 September respectively. UP Tuks Netball started round four against Maties Netball and then blitzed past UJ Netball to a comfortable win in round five of the competition.

Despite a shaky start to the competition, TuksNetball showed exactly why they made it to the final of the competition last year. The ladies started the competition well, with a 53-43 victory over UFS Kovsies Netball, but were outplayed by last year’s champions NWU Netball by 40 points to 34 in the second round.

In round four, Maties asserted their dominance early in the game and lead by 3 points or more by the end of each of the first three quarters. Maties were ahead by six points when the fourth quarter began, but TuksNetball managed to take charge of the game by improving their shooting skills and capitalising on their power plays. They showed strong character by squeezing out a 48-48 draw. However, a special meeting was held after the game and it was discovered that a scorer had mistakenly added an extra two points to the Maties score which meant that UP had actually won the game 48-46. The FNB player of the match

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Five minutes with TuksFootball goalkeeper Dylan Paterson EMMANUEL OLUSEGUN

Perdeby caught up with Varsity Football and USSA shot-stopper Dylan Paterson.

On 7 September TuksFootball won their encounter against CUT Football in what was a tough game. What are your thoughts concerning the result as well as the season so far?

It was not exactly a must-win game, but we built it up as one as we were coming off the back of two good victories. Right now, we are coming into that part of the season where we can start building the momentum that I think we need to carry on building all the way to the final.

What did you feel has been different about the start of this year’s Varsity Football campaign? What do you think could have been done better?

Well this year’s national championships were a lot closer to

award went to Maties’ Charmaine Baard while Nichole Taljaard, also from Maties, won the award for the best shot of the match.

TuksNetball secured their fourth win following an annihilation of UJ in their next game. They looked fresher and more confident compared to their game against Maties and managed to lead each quarter by 15 points or more. The UP ladies seemed to have rectified their questionable shooting skills which may have disappointed them in the Maties game. From the beginning, UP took an early lead and showed how big of a threat they’re going to be in this year’s competition. UJ never caught up despite an improved second half of the game. UP’s control of the first two quarters allowed them to make numerous substitutions and position changes. When the final whistle blew, UP had raced to an astounding 72-30 victory. TuksNetball’s Anique Grobler won FNB player of the match while Rumandi Potgieter, also from TuksNetball, won shot of the match.

The two wins mean UP is positioned securely in third place on the log with 19 points, only behind UFS Kovsies Netball by a point. NWU-Pukke Netball is still the team to beat, having not lost one of their first five games.

UP’s next game is on 18 September at the Rembrandt hall where they will be taking on VUT Netball ,who are bottom of the log.

Varsity Football, so we had spent a few months preparing for that tournament and once it was done, we had to almost go straight into Varsity Football. We were all fully prepared but just didn’t take our chances, I think that’s just the way football is. I believe now that everyone can see that the tide is turning and we are starting to take those chances now and win games.

Congratulations on making the USSA team and representing your country at this year’s World Student Games in Taipei.

What do you feel you learned from that experience?

The feeling of being at that tournament was indescribable. The amount that I learnt in that short period is difficult to explain.

Getting the opportunity to work with different coaches and teammates was an experience I will keep with me for the rest of my life.

With this being your last year of eligibility to play Varsity Football, (Players may not be older than 25) how would you summarise the journey you have been on since joining the team?

I was part of the inaugural tournament winning squad when we won the 2013Varsity Football Cup. However, I only made my debut in the semi-final of 2014 against NWU Mafikeng.

Coming into that game, I remember 12 000 fans packed into the Mafikeng Stadium. The game had gone to penalties, and I managed to make the winning save, definitely an indescribable start to my career at Tuks. I have found that Tuks have always had that mentality of wanting to win things and I am grateful to have been a part of that.

Now that your journey with TuksFootball is coming to an end, what are your plans for the future?

Right now I just want to see out the remainder of my degree, right now I am in the final year of my LLB. With regard to football, I intend to continue playing and will try to make it big somewhere else. I like to believe that you make your future. At the moment, I am currently working to get my British passport, so I can head over to Britain for trials at a few clubs I have lined up and hopefully make a name for myself on that side of the world.

Cricket Eight Assupol TuksCricket players took part in the #eKasiChallenge as part of the Multiply Titans, beating the Highveld Lions by 71 runs. The Multiply Titans clinched the Momentum eKasi Challenge trophy by piling up 363 for eight in their 50 overs, dismissing the Highveld Lions for 292 in the 48th over. TuksCricket player Aiden Markham was Player of the Match.

Fitness House Education, in collaboration with Move4Fitness which a student-driven fitness initiative, recently held a night-time boot camp. Called #SweatTillYouGlow, the fitness event was held at the Urban Soccer Stadium. Boniswa Tele, the chair of House Education, said the event was a continuation of their previous fitness event #SummerBodyFitness.

Describing #SweatTillYouGlow as a “dance party”, Tele said attendees worked out to popular upbeat music. Tickets ranged between R80 and R120. Sponsors of the event included the Department of Student Affairs (DSA), the manager of transformation and monitoring at the Dean’s office of the Faculty of Education Dr. Rakgadi Phatlane, Haloa Coffee and other anonymous sponsors.

Varsity Football TuksFootball claimed all three points in a 1-0 victory in their crucial Varsity Football encounter against CUT at Tuks Stadium on 7 September.

Having managed to win only two of their first five games, the Tuks players were desperate to take a win in the penultimate stages of what has been a challenging tournament.

The pressure on CUT finally took its toll in the 86th minute as a pass from winger Jurgen Booysen was headed by substitute Chinedu Okolo, who scored a goal. The goal would prove to be the difference between the two sides as it ended 1-0, Tuks walking away with the victory.

Tuks number 5, Simbongile Njokwe, picked up the FNB Man of the Match award while goal scorer Okolo walked away with the Samsung Best Shot award. This moved them to fourth place in the overall standings thanks to their victory.

In the semi-final, TuksFootball won the game 3-1 to UWC Football. UWC seemed to get off to a perfect start by scoring a goal within the first minute of the match. However, TuksFootball remained persistent on the field. Their determination eventually paid off when forward Odwa Makha headed in a corner kick, equalising the score.

Within five minutes of the second half, Njokwe catapulted TuksFootball to the lead with a goal. A penalty goal from Makha in the 89th minute sealed TukFootball’s fate in the final against TUT Football on 28 September at the TUT Stadium.

The FNB Man of the Match was Njokwe while Claudio de Almeida (also from TuksFootball) won the Samsung Best Shot award.

Rowing TuksRowing’s Women and Men A&B crews qualified for the Boat Race A finals. Boat Race is an annual event organised by University Sport South Africa (USSA) held in Port Alfred.

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