23 April 2018 Issue 7 Year 80

Perdeby Official independent student newspaper of the University of Pretoria 23 April 2018

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Action taken against Kyle Goosen for racial slur Pg. 4

Water and electricity cuts at OP res

Perdebate: Is res culture still relevant

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Winnie MadikizelaMandela

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CSG amendment suggestions poorly communicated Pg. 3

In 2017, a referendum was held on whether the Constitution should be reviewed. The referendum requirements were not reached.

Amendments were on the agenda for the first quarter student forum on 27 March 2018, but the meeting collapsed after the agenda could not be agreed on.

The SRC is not obligated to involve the students in making amendments, but a Facebook post called for suggestions for amendments to the CSG.

TuksFM wins two awards at Liberty Radio Awards Pg. 3 UP ISMC spreads malaria awarness Pg. 6 First quarter student forum.

Top: SRC Treasurer Duane van Wyk , middle: Members of the audience, bottom: Consitutional Tribunal Deputy Chief-justice Rethabile Shabalala

Photos: Shaun Sproule

Your academic success matters. At the University of Pretoria we encourage all student leaders to take responsibility for their own finish line in order to graduate on time.

I’m so stressed about the exams. University is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be.

Did you know the STARS mentors are on campus to support all first year mentees to be ready and well prepared for the exams?

Their offices are in the Roosmaryn building. Perhaps you should go and see them.

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The Faculty House committees are also available in each faculty to assist us with all our academic needs. I think it would be a good idea for you to go and speak to a representative in your Faculty House for some academic support.

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hope everyone had a lovely glorified study break. I switched off for a day or two and then I was magically back on campus feeling insufficiently rested but excited to be midway to halfway through the year.

It has been quite a while since our last edition, so quite a bit has happened. If you follow us on social media you would have seen that the first quarter student forum sadly collapsed. It is clear that the current climate on campus revolves around a communication problem between multiple parties. As we saw in my last editorial, we have our own problems with communication regarding the SRC. Thankfully we got one or two comments out of them this week, but I still haven’t heard about any apology. I won’t continue talking about this week after week, so don’t stress, but I do find the lack of accountability and transparency regarding this SRC sad.

But more than that, our lead article this week came from some complaints that some sources had for Perdeby about not being included in the loop. This year we have the chance to amend the CSG, a document that has recently given some leadership structures on campus some difficulties with its perhaps outdated pedantics.

This process is something that the SRC has control over. It takes a two thirds majority in an SRC meeting to submit an amendment to Council for approval. They don’t have to include the rest of the students in this process, but thankfully they did. I understand the need for urgency as there are deadlines that need to be met, but I tend to agree that this matter was ill handled. In any case, this all would have been easier if the first quarter student forum did not collapse.

If you are interested, the second quarter student forum will take place on 16 May in Engineering 3-1 at 17:30.

In other news, we are in the process of updating our website. I am very excited to put it out there for everyone to see, who doesn’t like new things? But this also means that we might have some down time in the next couple of weeks. Know that we will be frantically trying to fix it, so wait a few minutes and try enter the site again if it isn’t working.

I would also like to congratulate our media friends on campus, TuksFM, for their awards at the Liberty Radio Awards. The team at TuksFM have been attending our training program that we present every year for our staff and we are slowly getting to know the team over at TuksFM. It takes a lot of work and effort to produce something like a newspaper or radiostation, and the recognition makes it all worth it at the end of the day.

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CSG amendment suggestions poorly communicated

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n the 27 March, the First Quarter Student Forum was held by the SRC in the Sanlam Auditorium. The items that were to be addressed on the agenda included a presentation of the SRC quarterly report, which would’ve been delivered by the SRC President Kwena Moloto, a 2018 financial report and budget, which would have been delivered by SRC Treasurer Duane van Wyk, and amendments to the Constitution for Student Governance (CSG) which would have been delivered by SRC Deputy-President, Mamello Molotsi. The meeting collapsed after approximately seventy minutes, with none of these issues having been addressed. This was caused by members from the House requesting that amendments to the CSG, which were scheduled for later in the Forum be heard first. After a first voting, no majority vote was reached. Students raised more questions and arguments regarding changes to the agenda, this continued until the meeting collapsed. The issue of the amendment to the CSG comes after the 2017 contention of UP’s constitutional function.

In 2017, a referendum was held in terms of section 50 of the CSG which stipulates that at least every five years after the adoption of the 2013 Constitution, a valid referendum must be held on whether the Constitution should be reviewed. Three questions were asked in the 2017 referendum, namely whether students voted in the previous SRC elections, whether students thought the current student governance model in the CSG and its election process should be retained, and whether the current CSG should be changed. For a valid referendum to be constituted the condition was that the number of UP students who participated in the referendum must have been equivalent to the number of voters of the immediate past SRC poll preceding the election. In a DSA report regarding the referendum sent to Prof. Carolina Koornhof, a UP Executive Director, the referendum that took place in 2017 did not see the required amount of respondents take part to validate it. Only 3986 students voted in the referendum, whereas the number of voters in the 2015 SRC election stood

at just over 7000. Out of those that voted in the referendum, the majority voted against amending the CSG. However, there were some students who felt that certain clauses of the CSG needed to be amended, but these were in the minority.

According to chapter eight of the CSG, comprising sections 49 and 50, which deal with Constitutional Amendments, the SRC is not obligated to involve the students in making amendments. Section 49 (1) states, “This constitution may be amended by a twothirds majority decision of the SRC reached at a meeting of the SRC duly constituted for such purpose and in consultation with the Constitution Tribunal. The amendment will only be passed subject to the final approval by Council”.

On 14 April, the SRC took to social media and extended an invitation for students to submit suggestions of how they would like the CSG to be amended. Their Facebook post read, “Good Day UP Students, this communication serves to inform you that submissions of proposals for the CGS Amendments are officially open and close on the 19 April 2018 at 14:00pm”. The post continued to say, “This is due to the following: 1. The collapsing of the Student Forum which resulted in the SRC not being able to give a presentation on the proposed amendments and allow for opening of submissions for proposed CSG amendments. 2. There is a deadline that we have to meet to ensure that such proposed amendments are presented at Council in June, and if approved they will impact the manner in which the elections will be conducted and run.”

SRC Secretary, Soraia Machado explained that, “The reason we opened it up to the students was that as the SRC, one of our mandates … is transparency for the students, and we are accountable to students as students are important to us.”

EBIT Faculty House and SRC Academic Portfolio holder, Janie Geldenhuys explained that, “As Chairperson of EBIT Faculty House and one of the SRC Academic Portfolio holders I have been consulted and aware of the CSG amendment process for some time. When I came into office one of my key objectives were to aid the amendment of Annexure A Index 12 which

describes the quota system. I am pleased to say that this section of the CSG has been amended by the SRC subject to approval by the University of Pretoria’s Council.” Geldenhuys continued to say that, “Unfortunately the SRC has faced a lot of pressure from the DSA and management hence the rushed process. However, all inputs given to the SRC were robustly debated and amended accordingly.” She concluded by saying that, “Please note that amendments were due for the June council meeting but the SRC managed to convince the Standing Committee of Council to allow such amendments for the next SRC elections. Council is due to sit in June, however, the agenda items have to be submitted before 10 May 2018. The SRC’s deadline was unfortunately also today, 20 April 2018 for management and the DSA’s perusals.”

According to Section 49(3) of the CSG, “Any proposed amendments to this Constitution or Annexures must be prepared and submitted for consideration by Council by the March meetings of Council each year.” Section 49(4) states, “Any proposed amendments to this Constitution or Annexures after March of each year may only be tabled for approval by Council at the last meeting of Council in the same year.” The last meeting of Council this year is in November.

On the 19 April, EFFSC released a statement relating to the SRC post stating, “We request that 2 separate sittings be organised, one dealing with the CSG amendment, where students can actively participate in redefining how a student forum functions together with its constitution, normal amendments that will ensure we rid the CSG from its problematic nature and other sitting being the student forum.” They continued to say, “We believe this should be a project that goes beyond having deadlines for submissions to council, but one that will ensure students get involved more at a much broader scope.”

Some faculty houses argue that the manner of and delay in communication by the SRC when asking for submissions resulted in a limited time being available for the suggestions to be sent in. Commercii chairperson, Remofilwe Dikoma said that, “I strongly believe that a mere post on social media regarding the amendment of the CSG is not enough. The SRC needs to

communicate all this information better and they need to be transparent. They cannot amend the CSG on their own.” NAT house chairperson, Karabo Sephofane argued that, “There was no official communication for our attention with regards to the CSG amendments. There should be engagements that will ensure effective discussions about the CSG to students and such platforms to get students familiar with the CSG and have their input can be achieved through debate sessions on the different sections of the CSG guided by well trained and organised panel members.”

House Humanities Chairperson, David Kabwa added, “It was communicated that [the] amendment would be taking place and a prospective date would be given for us to communicate this to students of our Faculty.

However, we have not received any further updates until just recently. Our hope was that we receive clarity regarding the CSG at the Student Forum which was unfortunately dissolved.”

Kabwa explained that, “Last year we were put in a situation that should never occur. Do we choose to be democratic or constitutional?

The biggest change to be seen is the 40% demographic split that groups different racial profile under a single grouped designation.

In 2017, this prevented leaders from being inaugurated into the SRC. I believe that leaders should be elected according to their competence for the position and the fact that they were democratically elected by their constituents.”

Sephofane continued to suggest that, “The CSG indicates that there are only two racial classifications at the University, namely white and non-white(black). This has created problems with the racial balance to the SRC portfolios which has caused very intense compromises to ensure that this racial balance is met. A suggestion is that the racial classification of the University should be revised and be diversified to include other races [...], this will ensure a good representation of all races in student leadership, and most importantly, in the SRC.” OPVSC stated that, “The communication regarding the amendments was a bit late but other than that, everything is fine. From OPVSC there is no dire need to make any amendments.”

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he Liberty Radio Awards took place on 14 April at the Sandton Convention Centre.

TuksFM received two Awards. These included best afternoon drive show for a campus radio station awarded to “The Drive Way”, as well as the best breakfast presenter award, given to Nicholas Lawrence.

The Liberty Radio Awards, formerly named the MTN radio awards, are one of the South African radio industry’s most prestigious accolades, which celebrate some of the most talented and respected members and shows in the radio community.

Some well-known members of the community such as David O’Sullivan, Thabo Musiya as well as Programme Managers from Hot 91.9FM, Jacaranda FM and KFM, amongst others were in attendance. The awards are separated into three categories: commercial, community and campus.

TuksFM was nominated for 12 awards in the campus category. The best campus radio station of the year went to PUK FM. The afternoon drive show award winners are

presenters Sila Odhuno, who currently studies a Masters in African-European Cultural Relations and has been at the station for three years; Caitlin Weber, who has just finished a degree in Publishing and has been at the station for three and a half years, and Gregory Symington, who currently studies Engineering and has been at the station for six months.

The second award for TuksFM, under the breakfast presenter for a campus radio show went to Nicholas Lawrence, who has recently finished his BCom Law degree. Nicholas has left the station to pursue work in Johannesburg.

These two awards add to TuksFM’s impressive collection of titles. It remains the most awarded campus radio station in South Africa. Sila Odhuno from “The Drive Way” show said that, “after working at the radio station for three years, it was great to win an award and be recognized for all the hard work that myself and my team put in”.

If you want to listen to the award winning drive team, they now host the breakfast show between 06:00 and 9:00 in the morning.

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Action taken against Kyle Goosen for racial slur Koketso Ngwenya

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n 18 October 2017, SRC member for Marketing Media and Communications Kyle Goosen apologised in a Facebook post for the use of a racial slur against SRC president Kwena Moloto by referring to him as a n***er during an SRC team building exercise.

This incident took place on the night of 15 September 2017, the night before a Department of Student Affairs (DSA) camp when the SRC members were conducting a team building exercise.

The use of a racial slur (N-word) occurred when the SRC was instructed to role play different stereotypical greetings of various nationalities. According to Kyle Goosen, the instructor then portrayed himself as an American gangster. Goosen then mimicked the instructor’s physical portrayal of a “typical” American gangster and said “what’s up my n***a” to Moloto.

A source who wished to remain anonymous reported the use of the racial slur to the DSA as per Section 27 (2) of the Constitution of Student Governance. The DSA referred the complaint to The Constitutional Tribunal for the Tribunal to carry out an investigation of the complaint in accordance with Section 27 (3) of the CSG. The Tribunal referred the matter back to the Director of Student Affairs, Dr Matete Madiba, and the outcomes mandated that Goosen should publicly apologise and that an internal disciplinary process be instituted by the SRC and overseen by Dr Madiba.

On 27October 2017, Moloto confirmed to Perdeby that “a mediation process then ensued between Mr Goosen and the plaintiff [and that] the SRC will also be instituting an internal disciplinary” according to the recommendation

made by the Tribunal.

The Constitutional Tribunal Chief, Justice Antonie Klopper, said that the initial investigation into the nature of the complaint that was carried out by the Constitutional Tribunal of 2017 was not done diligently and that a mediation process was initiated instead. “The process of section 27 of the CSG and an internal disciplinary are two different processes. The initial process of section 27 rather than the SRC Code of Conduct was, therefore, completed, as stipulated in section 27, in 2018 by the Director [of] Student Affairs,” said Klopper.

The Constitutional Tribunal of 2017 recommended that Kyle Goosen make a public apology, which he made in a Facebook post and that the SRC institute an internal disciplinary process. However, according to Klopper, Section 27 of the CSG was initiated rather than the recommended internal disciplinary process that was to be instituted by the SRC. The recommendation made by The Constitutional Tribunal of 2017 that the SRC institute an internal disciplinary process did not take place. However, Section 27 states that upon receipt of the report of the investigation into the legality and nature of the complaint from the Constitutional Tribunal, the Director of Student Affairs then has to exercise her powers to make “an appropriate order”.

“The Constitutional Tribunal has only given procedural advice and will always respect the decisions of the executive if they are taken within their powers and are procedurally fair,” Klopper said.

The matter was initially not to be carried out as an internal disciplinary process since the complainant was not an SRC member. “There are separate procedures for SRC members to handle internal disciplinary matters and for these you can

refer to the SRC Code of Conduct,” Dr Madiba explained.

“The context within which this referenced incident happened, and the circumstances within which it took place raised questions whether what was said should be read as a racial slur,” she said, referring to the role play Goosen was engaged in at the time.

Dr Madiba told Perdeby that “After all deliberations were done the concerned SRC member had to commit to a programme to raise his level of consciousness. The process will be completed when [he] has carried [out] all the tasks in the programme”.

“It is important that students and all members of the university community should treat each other with respect and dignity. Racism in all its forms should not be tolerated,” said Dr Madiba.

The order instituted by the Director of Student Affairs was welcomed by the Tribunal. Klopper said, “The Constitutional Tribunal is pleased with the outcome and is content that the procedure followed was fair and in accordance with section 27 of the Constitution for Student Governance.”

Goosen told Perdeby, “I have been doing the remedies since they were prescribed to me last quarter and are continuing into this quarter, as certain remedies required appointments with academic individuals of this campus.

The program is to be completed as per this semester and from then onwards the matter will be closed.

From the program so far I have broaden my knowledge and understanding of the historical and the gross power such a word had in the past of especially in America and it’s racial history, in further to this that racial words cannot be seen as just country specific, especially in the world we live in today, where globally issues intersect with each other. [sic]”

African Union considers a single currency Inge Beukes

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frica claimed the global spotlight on 21 March at the African Union summit in Kigali, Rwanda. This event saw 44 representatives out of 55 African Union (AU) member states sign a deal to create the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The decision to establish the AfCFTA was decided in January 2012, and it took lengthy negotiations that started at the beginning of 2015, lasting until December 2017, to ultimately reach a final agreement.

According to Aljazeera, the objective of the AfCFTA is to create a free-trade area to improve regional integration and boost economic growth across the continent.

The agreement thus commits countries to remove tariffs on 90% of goods, with 10 % of “sensitive items” to be phased in later. The agreement also proposes the possibility of a single African currency in future.

South Africa and Nigeria failed to sign the agreement, yet they are some of the biggest economies in Africa. According to eNCA, President Cyril Ramaphosa did not sign the agreement as the presidency has certain reservations on outstanding issues.

Coupled with this, constitutional and internal processes were not followed. In a statement released by the Presidency, Ramaphosa said that South Africa will become a signatory to the agreement once the legality of the agreement has been processed and ratified by the South African parliament, cabinet and the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC). On the other hand, Nigeria’s President Buhari commented on twitter saying: “We will not agree to anything that will undermine local manufacturers and entrepreneurs, or that may lead to Nigeria becoming a dumping ground for finished goods.” Although, according to CNN, Albert M. Muchanga, AU commissioner for Trade and Industry, remains optimistic on the success of the agreement by saying that the other countries will come on board.

The idea of a single African currency was supported by Ramaphosa at the African Union summit, as he enthusiastically said that we

need to rid ourselves of colonial mentality that demands that we, as Africans, rely on other people’s currency. He further said that perhaps the day, the hour and the moment could have arrived for us to create a single African currency. According to the Business Insider, the Association of African Central Bank Governors announced that they were actively working towards a single currency and a common central bank by 2021. This is due to the fact that currently, only 16% of African exports go to other African countries, and the rest go overseas, whereas 70% of trade in Europe is between countries that form part of the European Union.

When discussing the advantages of a single African currency, Rentia Pretorius, an International Relations lecturer at the University of Pretoria, said that the adoption of a single currency makes it easier for people to compare prices. She went on to say that it is also more convenient for businesses that do not have to be insured against currency fluctuations, and intra-continental travellers can travel across borders without changing money. Pretorius draws attention to the fact that a single currency is more stable than individual national currencies.

A single African currency can eliminate various barriers to trade, as Pretorius highlights that “multiple currencies’ values are always influenced by exchange rate volatility.

The fluctuation in the value of currencies is a main obstacle for intra-continental trade because it is difficult to know when to buy or sell to foreign consumers.”

As the question of the single African currency looms, it is inevitable that this move is compared to the European Union that walked this journey before. Pretorius addresses this comparison by saying, “The successful creation of the European Monetary Union (EMU) created the perception that

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regional cohesion will automatically flow from of a single currency. Economic integration took a very long time in Europe, a region with developed economies and sophisticated bureaucracies. Africa should take gradual, incremental steps to ensure that its road to monetary union and a single currency is wellmanaged.”

As the question of the success of a single currency arose, a South African economist, Thabi Leoka, expressed her doubts, according to Business Insider. She says that she struggles to see the benefits for both the poor and the rich when making comparisons to the EMU. She goes on further to show the failures in the EMU by saying that the union has shown that countries like Greece and Portugal had to adopt a currency that was more expensive than their own, which made their own exports uncompetitive, and increased costs for the local consumer.

It is safe to assume that a single African currency is not at the top of the AfCFTA todo-list as it weighs heavily with practical and implementation issues, and yet it remains in the pipeline.

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UP to distribute condoms on campus Henri Uys

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y the end of May this year, male and female condoms will be available for staff and students on all UP campuses and residences. The condoms that will be made available are the South African Government’s Max condoms.

According to a statement by the CSA&G, “in 2016, there were 1,320 Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) related visits and 9,321 contraceptive-related visits at Student Health Services, confirming that sexual activity is commonplace and that students are interested in preventing pregnancy. Beyond contraceptives and the morning after pill, UP also has a memorandum of understanding in place with Amato, an external pregnancy support service to support students who fall pregnant. Sex, HIV, STIs and pregnancy are part and parcel of UP life, and are typical of similar institutions in South Africa”.

Perdeby spoke to Johan Maritz, senior manager of New Business Development & Special Projects at the CSA&G, on the new condom distribution programme.

According to Maritz, condoms at UP were not widely available. Previously, condoms were only available at the offices of the CSA&G and at Student Health Services. With the installation of the condom dispensers, it is envisaged that condoms will be more widely available to staff and students.

Maritz said, “It has been approved as a threeyear rollout. The first 100 condom dispensers are going to be put up within the next month.” He added that more dispensers will be added in the near future.

He disclosed that key points were identified where condom dispensers will be installed.

Condom dispensers will be installed in hightraffic bathrooms (both student and staff bathrooms) in all of UP’s nine faculties. Condom dispensers will also be added in high traffic bathrooms of multi-purpose lecture rooms and buildings. All of UP’s campuses (including the Hilcrest campus) and every UP residence will have condom dispensers installed. The condom dispensers will be monitored and filled by UP’s cleaning staff. “Condoms have been proven to be the most effective form of birth control and the most effective means of reducing your risk of contracting STI’s or HIV,” Maritz explained.

He also talked about certain stigmas that are attached to condom usage, which include the notion that condoms are ineffective. “Almost all reasons for condom failure is due to human error.” He mentioned that although there has been criticism around free condoms, “all government condoms are SABS (the South African Bureau of Standards) approved and they conform to government standards”.

Maritz added that it is anticipated that the distribution of condoms will combat certain social problems such as, among others, genderbased violence and people refusing to wear condoms, and will also strengthen relationships.

The installation of condom dispensers will start in April and will be completed by the end of May this year.

Counsellors and other professionals are on standby for students seeking advice on any sexually-related matters. The CSA&G’s offices can be found inside the Huis & Haard building on the Hatfield campus. Students can visit the centre or contact them on 012 420 4391 or via email at csa@up.ac.za.

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Water and electricity cuts inconvenience OP res students Katherine Atkinson

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tudents at Onderstepoort residence have experienced frequent water and electricity disruptions this year. Fourth year BVSc student, Nicola Sankey, says that these disruptions “have been happening since [she] arrived at OP [res] in 2016”. However, the occurrence of these disruptions has escalated in 2018. A student, who wishes to remain anonymous, has compiled a log of all disruptions for 2018. The student says that OP res students experienced electricity cuts on February 21, March 5, 9, 22, 31 and April 12.

Water disruptions occurred on February 14, 20, 21, 28, March 2, 3, 5, 8, 14 and 15. The student says that the electricity cuts “usually last between 14-24 [hours], and on occasion just, a few hours”. The “duration of the water cuts” range “from a couple of hours up to two days” but “last year [they] had worse.” Sankey says that the most recent electricity cut lasted about 16 hours, and the most recent water disruption lasted two days.

The University of Pretoria’s media liaison, Rikus Delport, says that these “disruptions were all caused by interruptions to the municipal services as a result of the aged utilities infrastructure surrounding our campuses and theft of municipal infrastructure”.

Savannah Stutchbury, who has resided at OP since 2016, confirms that students “always

get told the issue is ‘municipal’ in the case of water or due to cable theft in the case of power cuts.” Sankey questions why cable theft is such a frequent occurrence and asks what can be done to prevent this. Some OP residents, such as Noelle Steyn, are unaware of the reasons for the disruptions.

The University of Pretoria has “been engaging with the City of Tshwane at the highest level to try to reduce the risks to [their] core business”, says Delport. OP resident, Candyce Pedreiro, confirms Delport’s statement. “The management at OP res has established a WhatsApp group so that there is direct communication between OP and the municipality”, says Pedreiro. Pedreiro says there is also “a group for res students where the [information] is passed onto by the HC”.

Sankey and Stutchbury, who have engaged with management on a personal level, appear to be frustrated by the lack of adequate response.

Stutchbury says that she received a reply “saying that they are trying to sort out the issues, but there is no funding available (despite the fact that residence fees increased R7000 this year […])”. Delport says that UP has “applied for substantial funding from the Department of Higher Education and Training to roll out [an] emergency water programme, as well as for the implementation of emergency back-up generators on several campuses where we do not currently have sufficient capacity”.

In the meantime, Delport says that UP has “deployed a mobile standby generator to the Onderstepoort campus which has capacity to service the residence’s kitchen and some of the residences in the event of a power failure”.

Stutchbury confirms that TuksRes have “implemented a small generator that provides electricity to five student blocks and the dining hall”. Sankey says that this generator “only supplies electricity to the old buildings (Blocks A-G)” and “[n]one of the flats are supplied with power (Blocks H-S).”

There were various responses with regards to TuksRes’ addressal of the water disruptions.

Pedreiro says that there are “proposed JoJo tanks that will be put [in] the new blocks” as “old blocks already have”. Students are also “given water in big rubbish bins that are placed outside our blocks,” says Pedreiro. On the other hand, Steyn believes that “nothing will be done about water”.

Delport assures that UP “is giving the situation its urgent attention as the health and wellbeing, and of course, the continued academic success of [their] students is [their] priority”.

Nevertheless, these disruptions have affected students negatively. Kimelle Krishnalall, a fourth-year BVSc student, says that it is inconvenient that students have to go to campus to work because there is a generator there.

Pedreiro responds that it “can be frustrating

to deal with these issues, especially if these power cuts are near tests” because “most of [the students’] study resources [are] electronic”.

Steyn, Sankey and the student that wanted to stay anonymous say that freezers might defrost, and food can go off during longer electricity cuts. According to Sankey, water disruptions consume a large amount of time because students need to fetch water from the pool or lower taps to cook, clean, to drink, and to flush the toilets.

Sankey describes water cuts as extremely frustrating and says that living “in a corridor with eight people to two toilets is a nightmare”.

Stutchbury and Sankey mention that since OP is a medical campus, water is imperative for hygiene. During practicals, students “work with animals which may transmit zoonotic diseases”.

Therefore, students “need to be clean after these interactions”, says Stutchbury. Further, “OP is 70% female” and women “menstruating during the water cuts […] are not able to keep clean”.

This “needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency”, says Stutchbury.

While most of the abovementioned students express overall satisfaction with OP residence, the water and electricity disruptions have caused massive inconvenience. According to the UP website, OP residence costs between R43 000 – R49 000 per annum. While Pedreiro empathises with the issue being municipal, she feels that they “do pay enough for there to be solutions put in place”.

Engineering Study Centre floods

200mm rainfall fell in three days, and the other on the 12th of April, approximately 100mm fell in less than one hour, it is concluded that the main cause of the flooding on 12th April was that the amount of rain that fell was more than the existing stormwater pipes could cope with.” She explained that the first rainfall event saturated the ground and the latter rainfall event was of such magnitude in such a short period of time, the ground was mostly already saturated and the storm water system could not cope.

Butters said that as the flooding was occurring there was very little that the plumbers could do as the pipes weren’t blocked.

Furniture, fixtures, carpets and beanbags, among other things, suffered water damage.

However, no structural damage to the building has been noted. In order to drain the water, equipment (the water was not deep enough to use pumps) that can suck up water was used

to try to keep the water level down. Once the storm had let up, the water drained itself and the rest was a clean-up and assessment of the water damage.

Prof. Sunil Maharaj, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & IT, said that the following day the “Study Centre was ready to occupy both the ground floor and upper floor and on Monday morning the whole Study Centre was operational”.

When asked how such an occurrence will be prevented in the future, Butters said, “As this is an extreme weather event, at this time, general maintenance is ongoing, but without obtaining more information on the future occurrences of these extreme events, design changes cannot be made.” She noted that there are many opinions on the effects of climate change and how it will affect us in future and that the flooding highlights the necessity to review the disaster management plan.

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n 12 April, the Engineering Study Centre on Hatfield campus flooded. A video circulated on social media that morning showing the facility covered in water.

Heila Butters, the Maintenance Manager in the Department of Facilities Management said, “From the information made available to me and looking at the two rainfall events that happened, the one in March where in excess of

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UP ISMC helps spread malaria awareness Sam Mukwamu

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orld Malaria day is observed on 25 April and is an opportunity for people to either promote or learn about the global efforts made to prevent malaria around the world. On this day there are joint efforts to spread awareness for malaria between major organisations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), governments, non-government organisations (NGOs) and individuals. It is also an opportunity for companies, NGOs and individuals to donate or hold fund raising events in support for the prevention, treatment and control of malaria.

Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by the female anopheles mosquitoes to humans. For centuries malaria has been a major problem for mankind and remains a risk for millions across the globe. Malaria is most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America. According to the WHO, a total of 216 million cases of malaria were reported from 91 countries in 2016. This is an increase of five million cases more than what was reported in 2015. Malaria mortality was estimated at approximately 445 000 deaths for 2016. The African region carries a disproportionately high share of the global malaria cases, as only 15 countries are responsible for 80% of the global malaria burden, with only one not being in subSaharan Africa. According to the WHO total funding for malaria control and elimination reached an estimated US$ 2.7 billion in 2016.

Contributions from governments of endemic countries amounted to US$ 800 million, representing 31% of funding.

Malaria elimination has proven to be very difficult for humans to accomplish.

Elimination refers to the situation where zero local transmission of malaria occurs within a country. A country can only apply for the WHO certification of malaria elimination once it has achieved at least three consecutive years of zero local cases of malaria. In recent years, 7 countries have been certified by the WHO Director-General as having eliminated malaria: United Arab Emirates (2007), Morocco (2010), Turkmenistan (2010), Armenia (2011), Maldives (2015), Sri Lanka (2016) and Kyrgyzstan (2016). The WHO Framework for Malaria Elimination (2017) provides a detailed set of tools and strategies for achieving and

maintaining elimination. According to Dr Taneshka Kruger of the UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control (ISMC), “South Africa’s target for malaria elimination was set for the year 2018; however this target will not be reached. An increase in malaria cases has been noted and now the goal posts have been moved to a later date.” Dr Kruger says that not only has there been an increase in cases, but also an increase in the number of malaria cases during the winter or low peak season (from June to August), as well as an increase in areas where there haven’t been cases for a while or any previous cases at all.

Dr Kruger describes malaria transmission as being a cycle that involves the malaria parasite being transferred from an infected human to the female mosquito when it feeds on the human’s blood, the parasite developing in the mosquito, then being able to be transferred into another human from the mosquito. “The life cycle of the malaria parasite is very complex. Simply put, the malaria parasite requires two hosts for it to complete its life cycle. In the human, malaria undergoes asexual reproduction. Prior to transmission some of the malaria parasites differentiate into sexual stages known as gametocytes. The gametocytes stop developing until they are taken up by a female mosquito.

Once in the mosquito’s gut, the gametocytes become macro- and micro-gametocytes which join together to form a zygote. The zygote continuous developing, undergo[es] replication and ultimately become sporozoites. These sporozoites move to the mosquito’s salivary glands, and the mosquito becomes infectious to humans when it feeds on a human again”, said Dr Kruger.

The fight against malaria has faced many obstacles, with some countries having an increase rather than having a decrease cases.

Dr Kruger says that the increase of in malaria cases could be due to factors such as climate change, as temperatures in certain areas are higher than they used to be and where rainfall patterns change. Rainfall, temperature and humidity are important factors for the mosquito vector’s lifecycle, and new vector species might move into areas due to the environment being perfect for them. According to Dr Kruger, “Cross border movement of people from our neighbouring countries (Zimbabwe and Mozambique) that both have

Illustration: Sally Hartzenberg

higher incidence of malaria, could contribute [to South Africa’s increase in malaria]. These people don’t necessarily have symptoms but they may be asymptomatic carriers that have the malaria parasite in their blood, which can be transmitted to a vector species in South Africa, spreading the disease.

Malaria control practices have been essential to managing the spread of malaria, with focus on early diagnosis and effective treatment to kill the parasite in the human. Dr Kruger say, “Malaria vector control focuses on the use of insecticides for Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) on the inside walls of homes and long-lasting insecticide treated nets that people can sleep under. Unfortunately, mosquitoes have started becoming resistant against many of the classes of insecticides used in vector control, and parasites have in the past become resistant against monotherapy drugs. That is why combination therapies are used these days to try prevent resistance.”

The various factors contributing to increasing malaria cases have led to a greater need for new, innovative, safer and more sustainable control methods tobbedeidentified nnacS if C y malaria Smawhere we want to get will rentonaacpoint be eliminated, says Dr Kruger. The UP ISMC has researchers working on exactly that. The UP ISMC is made up of various researchers from different departments across all 9 UP faculties, plus GIBS business school that are or have been involved with malaria research in some form. The Institute has three research clusters. The parasite control cluster focuses on all aspects related to the parasite. The vector control cluster focuses on all aspects related to the mosquito. The human health cluster focuses on the human and environment.

The human cluster also looks at health promotion, malaria awareness and education,

Res fees: what you need to know

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niversity residences come in different shapes and forms, there are single and double rooms, separate residences for male and female students or mixed-gender accommodation, and self-catering or catered options. The University of Pretoria is known as the largest residential university in South Africa and can accommodate nearly 20% of its student body in its official and accredited private residences combined, says the Department of Residence and Accommodation. On the Hatfield campus, UP has 15 undergraduate residences and four postgraduate residences. The Groenkloof and Prinshof campuses each have four residences, and the Onderstepoort and Mamelodi campuses each have their own residence.

The university has leased accommodation at Eastwood Village, Urban Nest, Flower’s Edge, The Fields and Hatfield Square.

Living in a residence can be quite expensive as there can be a lot of costs that come with it, including the reservation levy which is R5 700 for 2018, accommodation fees which differ from res to res, meal accounts which require a minimum of R14 400 and a maximum of R31 620 a year, and recess fees charged per day as normal residence fees do not include holiday periods.

In 2018, residence fees, particularly accommodation fees, have increased compared to 2016 and 2017. Students in ladies and male residencies on the Hatfield, Hillcrest, Mamelodi, Groenkloof and Onderstepoort campuses have to pay within a range of R37 400 – R46 100 for

sharing rooms, and R40 300 – R49 000 for single rooms compared to the range of R34 200 – 42 200 for sharing rooms and R36 900 – R44 800 for single rooms in 2016/7. The rate for a sharing room on the Prinshof campus is now R37 400 from R32 400, and a single room ranges between R40 300 - R58 000 from R36 900 – R53 100 in 2016/7.

On 16 December 2017, former President Jacob Zuma announced a free education plan that the government would be phasing in, with “fully subsidised free higher education and training for poor and working-class South Africans” over a period of five years. Subsequently, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) established a bursary scheme for poor and working-class students to have access to tertiary education. The government plans to cover the full cost of education for students with an income of under R350 000 per annum, while subsidising the 8% increase in tuition fees for those in the ‘missing middle’ which are households with an annual income of up to R600 000. BusinessTech expresses that the “missing middle” should still be paying the same rates as 2015 after fee increases were blocked in 2016, and the 8% in 2017 and 2018 only applied to those who earn above the R600 000 threshold.

However, Universities South Africa has granted universities an 8% increase for 2018 as budgets need to be set.

On 9 January, the DHET released the 2018 changes to funding for poor and working-class students in public higher education institutions.

to inform people in the communities affected by malaria on how to avoid getting sick or what to do if they are sick. Dr Kruger further said, “The researchers at the UP ISMC believe that malaria elimination will not be achieved by targeting one factor of malaria on its own. The Institute has a trans-disciplinary approach towards malaria control and eventual elimination. A combination of all these different control efforts must be implemented together if we plan to eliminate malaria. It is also important to include the communities affected by malaria when we conduct our research. They are the ones that are affected and who are dependent on these malaria control to avoid getting sick.” The UP ISMC released a mobile app, ‘Malaria Buddy’, in collaboration with Travel with Flair (TWF).

The aim is for the app to become an allencompassing malaria information tool. The app is available to download on the iTunes store for iOS devices and Google play for Android devices.

Dr Kruger believes that prevention of malaria is better than a cure, “therefore people need to be made aware of the disease in order to protect themselves, even if they do not live in an endemic area.” Dr Kruger recommends that one does the following to prevent being bitten and avoid getting malaria: “Avoid going out between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes usually feed; wear long-sleeved clothing if going out at night; avoid wearing dark colours because they attract mosquitoes; apply DEETcontaining insect repellent to exposed skin, use screens over windows and doors; clean up litter to avoid water collecting and creating places for mosquitoes to breed; use antimosquito sprays or insecticide dispensers, or burn mosquito coils at night and sleep under bed nets if available.”

The document expresses that continuing students and first-time entrants in 2018 would have their NSFAS allocation for 2018 as a bursary, which need not be paid back. The bursary will cover the actual cost of tuition plus a capped amount for prescribed learning material. The bursary only offers subsidised accommodation and living costs including meals, and the amount will also be capped at defined institutional accommodation rates. Currently, past loans that students have will not be converted into a bursary, for the Minister of Higher Education and Training, in conjunction with the National Treasury and the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation is yet to determine the amount required to address the debt owed by students to NSFAS and institutions.

The capped NSFAS amounts often leave students with higher fees trapped with historical debt. SABCNews expresses that although the NSFAS bursary will be awarded to continuing students, historical debt will not be settled. The University of Witwatersrand has launched a SizofundaNgenkani Emergency Fund which intends to assist with the payment of historical debt, accommodation, fees, and registration for returning students who are unable to register for the 2018 academic year. UP also has made funding available through UP managed loans and UNIPTA for students who applied and qualified for NSFAS in 2015 but were not sufficiently assisted, and therefore, will be assisted with UNIPTA funding, subject to the NSFAS criteria being met. However, students who do not meet these loan requirements, or those who cannot be assisted with the limited funding available, must make payment arrangements with the student account consultants at the Student Services Centre.

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Entertainment Bites

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela remembered through art Naomi-Lisa Kobbie

The University of Joburg honours artist Esther Mahlangu On 9 April Esther Mahlangu the internationally recognised Ndebele painter was honoured by UJ with an honorary doctorate for her contribution to the arts and for her legacy as a cultural entrepreneur. Dr Mahlangu’s work has made waves both here at home and internationally and is seen as a preservation of culture and expression of contemporary art.

Kwaito artist Brickz granted bail Convicted rapist Brickz has been granted bail of R80 000 by the Roodepoort Magistrate Court, after serving less than a year of his 15 year sentence. The bail is granted on condition that include that he surrenders all his travel documents.

The artist who is well known for his hit song “Sweety my baby” was convicted and of the rape of his niece in his home back in 2013 and was sentenced last year.

Arctic Monkeys sets date for next album release The English rock band Arctic Monkeys has announced a set date for their next album release. The album which has already been announced and titled as Tranquillity Base Hotel & Casino is set to be released on 11 May. This has been a long awaited album, as their last album AM was released in 2013. The band is also currently on tour in the UK.

Tuks Camerata receives SAMA nomination On 17 April UP’s own Camerata received a South African Music Award nomination for best traditional music for their “Indodana Symphony”. Other nominees in their category include Bomshell for “Uthando” and Dinoyane Cultural Group for “Pitsi”. The awards will take place on 2 June later this year at The Sun City resort and will be aired at 20:00 on SABC 1.

Avicii dies at 28 Tim Bergling, more commonly known as Avicii, was found dead in Muscat, Oman on Friday 20 April.

Bergling had a prosperous career with many popular songs, including “Wake me up” which reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 in 2013.

In 2016, Avicii announced his departure from the music industry. In August 2017, Bergling released a six track EP titled Avici, followed by a documentary chronicalling his retirement called True Stories. Bergling cited heath issues for his decision to retire.

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his April marks the passing of struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Tributes for the late wife of former President Nelson Mandela, who will be remembered as a liberation leader in her own right, have come in from artists across the world.

Perdeby took a look at the ways Madikizela-Mandela’s life has inspired and been commemorated through various art forms.

Music

South African musician Thandiswa Mazwai has paid tribute to Madikizela-Mandela through her music for years. Her album Belede, named after Mazwai’s mother, features covers of well-known South African songs and stands to commemorate the life’s work of struggle icons.

Days before Madikizela-Mandela’s passing the artist performed a tribute show in her honour. Thandiswa likens Madikizela to her own mother and changed her Twitter name to display “Our Mother Has Died” after learning of Madikizela-Mandela’s passing.

Visual Art

Italian artist Onyinye Iwu celebrated Madikizela-Mandela through her 2017 Queens of Africa series.

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n 17 April Kendrick Lamar made history by being the first Hip Hop artist to win the coveted Pulitzer prize for achievements in music. In previous years only classical or jazz compositions have won this prestigious prize that was only included as a category in 1943. This award is also known to go to classically trained musicians from Europe, so for the African America rapper to even be nominated is already a major step forward for the Pulitzer awards which have been around since 1917.

Lamar has been on the music scene since 2003 but gained major star status after his 2014 Grammy nomination for Album of the year for his 2012 release good kid, m.A.A.d city. In 2015 Lamar released To Pimp a Butterfly. Featuring songs like “King Kunta” and “Alright”, the album solidified Kendrick as a Hip Hop super star. In 2017 Lamar released DAMN which was the entry that earned him his Pulitzer prize. The album is a masterpiece of social commentary, well produced songs and let’s just say it: sick beats. DAMN has been raking in the awards for the Compton born rapper. It won Favourite Rap/ Hip Hop Album at the 2017 American music awards as well as the best rap album at this year’s Grammy awards. The most notable tracks on the album are, “DNA”, “Humble”, “Love” and the politically charged “XXX”. The must-watch music video for “DNA” features Don Cheadle and in the song a recording can be heard of a man saying, “This is why I say that Hip Hop has done more damage to young African Americans than racism in recent years.” Kendrick responds to this by rapping “this is my heritage”. His whole album tears away at the common misconceptions surrounding race, rap and generalization.

It really is an ode to the Tupac, N.W.A days where rap was used to convey a message and to fight authority rather than to brag about a life filled with money, drugs and fast cars which a lot of rap music is filled with these days.

Very few main stream rap artists still use their music to start conversations on real topics like Vince Stapels did with his black female empowerment anthem “BagBak”.

Other rappers who still create tracks with lyrics that hit home for them includes Joey Badass and J. Cole. The latter released his brand new album, KOD on 19 April.

The image is dis-played alongside 100 words to describe Madikizela-Mandela’s contribution to positive change in Africa.

Similarly Thenjiwe Nkosi honours the struggle icon in her Heroes series. Her oil paintings ask the viewer to interrogate what forms our ideas about heroism as well as whom we consider heroes.

TV and Film

While Neslon Mandela was in prison serving his sentence, his wife experienced the rawness of fighting apartheid underground and on the frontline. The award winning Sundance documentary Winnie by director Pascale Lamanche tells of the brutality of apartheid as well as confronts the controversy surrounding Madikizela-Mandela’s legacy.

Literature

The Cry of Winnie Mandela by Njabulo Ndebele explores a fictionalised account of the lives of four women. The work details the hardships of apartheid and tells the story of women who continue to fight for liberation while their husbands are imprisoned, away as migrant workers, or committing adultery.

Fashion

Rapper and TV personality Nomuzi Mabena celebrated Madikizela-Mandela in a 2017 fashion editorial. The work as acolaborative fashion-photo project between stylist Lethabo “Boogy” Maboi and photographer Chisanga Mubanga. For Nomuzi, the photographs serve as a tribute to one of the female figures she idolises and hopes to one day share in her legacy.

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23 April 2018 | Entertainment

Mthubi the Hub calls creatives Nthabeleng Vilakazi

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thubi the Hub is a non-profit organisation based in Arcadia street, Hatfield. It seeks to empower and inspire young, local artists. The hub is for creatives who celebrate Afro-centric music, literature, film, visual arts and fashion. With their African literature event coming on 27 April, Perdeby sat down with one of the founders of the Hub, Thabeng Rabotapi, to find out more about what the hub offers for young, local artists and who they are as an organisation.

Where did the idea of an arthouse/hub come from?

This house was abandoned, there were drug addicts living in the house. The seven of us (myself and six co-founders) would usually pass by this house and we saw how messed up the place was. We started talking about the house and our future plans, we told ourselves that we will go into the yard and occupy it. We painted it, came up with a name and fixed it.

Why the name “Mthubi”?

I don’t know if you’ve seen a cow give birth, but after it gives birth, there’s yellowish milk that comes from the cow and that yellow is Mthubi. Now, linking that to the building, which is yellow as well, hence “Mthubi”. The building goes hand in hand with that colour.

What does your non-profit organisation aim to do for the community and local artists?

Basically, this organisation is for the disadvantaged black artists. Artists who are looking for a work space, working studio or who are in need of equipment can come through and utilise the space and create art as well as create business opportunities for themselves.

How can artists be a part of this organisation?

So basically, we focus on getting those type of artists from places like TUT art campus, that’s who we’re working with.

But actually, any kind of artist as well because we’ve been trying to seek out these artists, we believe we’re the only black space here in Hatfield. So were trying to get through to those disadvantaged, black artists and give them a platform to showcase their art.

What events can art lovers, who are not necessarily artists, look forward to?

For art lovers, we have monthly exhibitions, solo exhibitions [and] group exhibitions. Basically, for these local artists around Pretoria, we host exhibitions for them every month.

We have other monthly events like #OneWord, it’s a main event that helped us establish the mini library in the house.

We collect books, an entry is a book or R20, so if you don’t have a book, come through and donate R20. We also have Funk The Movement, a jazz, neo-soul live music session, that happens every month. We’re also trying to start up

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weekly poetry sessions.

You have an African Book Exchange coming up on 27 April, what is it about?

It will be an African Literature book exchange aimed at black writers, especially local writers and African Literature lovers, it’s a platform to exchange or trade African literature. We’ll be establishing a book reading session and a lecture.

What are the ultimate goals of the Mthubi the Hub? We have nine rooms in our house and the goal is to equip the rooms as working studios. We want to be able to give artists equipment, a space and a platform so they can have business opportunities. It’s all about developing the artist.

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World Choir Games at UP in July Carina Kloppers

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he 10th ennial Word Choir Games will be taking place in Pretoria from 4 to 14 July 2018 with Tuks Camerata and Stellenbosch University Choir as hosts. South Africa will be the first African country to host this prestigious choral competition. Perdeby sat down with Tuks Camerata conductor Dr Michael Barrett and third year BMus student and Tuks Camerata chairperson James Paradza, to talk about the inner workings of the World Choir Games.

At the World Choir Games more choirs are given the opportunity to participate, making it the biggest choral event in the world. Choirs apply to compete instead of needing to qualify as for other competitions. Both accomplished and amateur choirs compete at the appropriate level in two separate competitions. “It is […] the most organised and inspiring event. It is a wonderful idea to base the World Choir Games on the Olympic ideals of competing for bronze, silver and gold and there is something for everyone to work towards.” Dr Barrett adds.

There will be 15 000 singers performing in over 160 concerts, competitions and friendly performances. The Games will also feature a variety of workshops, providing an opportunity for choirs from all over the world to sing, socialise, and learn from one another. All this adds to the variety of events and lends the Games a special flair above other choral competitions. More choirs allow for a greater diversity in music range and increased interaction between passionate music lovers from around the world.

Paradza emphasises how this accessibility will have many South African choirs participating in this year’s Games. He

is particularly excited about this because according to him, “South African choirs are some of the world’s finest.” This year’s World Choir Games boasts four participating groups dedicated to only South African choirs. So, even with the formidable international presence, South Africa is definitely represented well with its multifaceted cultures and styles.

Because Tuks Camerata is the hosting choir, Dr Barrett is on the Artist Committee for The Games. Thus, he is actively involved with the organising of the event. He explains, “We started the planning in mid-2015, as we needed to present a massive preparation in order to apply to host the event. Shortly after July 2016, when it was announced that we had won the bid – the work accelerated and it has not slowed down. There is still so much to do – but we are working diligently every day to ensure the best World Choir Games to date.” Further Dr Barrett mentions how great it is to work with the like-minded members of the Artistic Committee and the organisers, Interkultur. He finds their passion and sheer dedication encouraging.

Tuks Camerata get to be part of the opening and closing ceremonies. They have already pre-recorded the anthem for the World Choir Games: “One Voice”. The British composer John Rutter wrote the anthem which will premiere with choir and orchestra at the Opening Ceremony of the World Choir Games 2018.

When asked what people can look forward to at the World Choir Games, Paradza mentioned the “great music” that will be featured. With 15 000 performers from all around the world coming together to sing their hearts out, it is hard to disagree.

The World Choir Games will expose both seasoned and novice music lovers to music of many vibrant cultures in a beautiful musical celebration.

ssst… is back to name and shame the residences, and there is so much shame!

Pssst… thinks using ablution facilities is not very difficult. Pssst… wonders how drunk you would have to be to confuse a shower and a toilet. They really don’t look similar. Pssst… thinks Taaibos is going to have to hold a house meeting to explain the difference to their members, and to write a collective apology note to their cleaners.

Speaking of drinking, Pssst… is wondering how much drinking takes place at Kollege; it must be a lot. Pssst… is sure Kollege must still be passed out drunk, as rumour has it they have still not noticed one of their rocks is missing.

Pssst… is not surprised, Kollege doesn’t tend to notice much if it isn’t wearing generic black leggings.

Pssst… would like to take a moment to send a special message to all residence informal organisers. In light of all the Havana themed events, Pssst… will officially be changing the lyrics of the song to “Havana oh-no-no”, as in “No, please no more Havana themed events, do better”.

Pssst… is worried that Madelief has finally lost it.

Pssst… wants to know how many times they heard the hipple before they lost it. Pssst… thinks it’s a bit sad that Madelief has rewritten Magrietjie’s hipple to mock Magrietjie. Reverse-mockery isn’t real. Pssst… thinks the screaming match that ensued rivalled Mopani and Maroela’s car park shouting matches.

Pssst… heard that Klaradyn and Taaibos were still desperately trying to sell tickets to their event an hour before it started. Pssst… would suggest considering a better marketing strategy, or alternatively throwing better events.

Pssst… would like to recommend the Boekenhout men for the “keeping it classy prize”, as Pssst… saw several Boekenhout men sitting in the street outside Madelief eating McDonalds. Are you okay, or did you just find out that women have rights too? Although they might have to share this new-found information with TuksRes, who think women are more safe visiting men’s residences than they are if men come to visit them in their own residences.

Pssst… will continue to send thoughts and prayers to Olympus and Curlitzia as they don’t seem to have recovered since they ran out of IV drips at their Around the World events.

Pssst… will be holding a memorial for Hatfield Studios.

It was good while it lasted, but Pssst… has to keep focused on residences officially recognised by the university.

Besides, the other residences were far more interesting than you anyway. But still, shame.

Pssst… heard that Stuku had some confusion about booking venues last Thursday. Pssst… thinks if you have a venue overlap with the DSA, it was probably you who made the mistake. Pssst… thinks maybe Stuku got distracted by last Friday’s date, maybe they were excited to blaze it.

Pssst… would like to give a special shout out to Erika.

Just to remind you that in case you think Pssst… has forgotten that time you used our newly printed editions to make unfashionable clothes, Pssst… most definitely has not. Pssst… has decided that perhaps you did that because you don’t know how to read. Pssst… would like to formally invite Erika to the Perdeby Writing Lab, if that is the case.

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Residence issues over the years Alison Massey

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his year, Perdeby is turning 80 (in case you hadn’t noticed), and this presents the perfect opportunity to reflect on our own writing. Residence issues are something that always have and always will be a prominent part of the paper since it affects so many of UP’s students. With the main aspects of today’s reporting on res being gossip (Pssst...) and gender or race imbalances, Perdeby decided to delve into the archives and examine how this has changed, or remained constant, over the years.

1939 The year it all started - Perdeby’s inception.

Interestingly, the archives appeared only to have one article relating to res in ’39 and it appears to be concerned with members of Kollege and Laer houses fighting overseas (during the Second World War). This goes to show that politics and res have never been mutually exclusive and likely never can be, as social issues affect students just as much as anyone else.

1940s By this time, Perdeby was in full swing, reporting on many of the same categories of issues that are reported on today, namely politics, sports, entertainment and news. As far as res is concerned, most of the issues reported on were fairly mild, containing topics like “huisdanse” (house dances), Jool, Serenade, Lentedag, sports and the usual res gossip – although in the ‘40s they weren’t afraid to name names.

There was also a lot of reporting on the formation of new houses, especially of those for day-students who were viewed as in need of the unification and camaraderie that was presumed to come with res culture. Although these issues may seem unimportant compared to the major, life-changing problems many deal with today, it is important to remember that this was during an age where conservatism was prevalent, even in student writing.

For example, weekly Bible verses and discussions around Christianity, which was heavily encouraged, if not enforced by the government at the time – were included.

1970s It was during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s that entire pages began to be dedicated to “huisnuus” (house-news) with a heading for each house, allowing houses to provide students with weekly updates and thoughts about what was happening in res at the time (although these updates were still mainly about everyday life at res, and not anything particularly controversial).

1960s The issues reported on in previous decades remained consistent during the ‘60s, with the addition of response pages where houses could make accusations to each other and respond. These accusations were of course in jest and included inside jokes surrounding pranks that had been played, or socials that had happened. Res sports news also remained prominent, with a focus on the male res cricket and rugby results.

1950s Not much changed in Perdeby’s reporting on res during this decade. Prominent topics included Jool, huisdanse, debutantes, the formation of new houses, the election of house committees and the usual res “fun and games”, including harmless pranks and activities. Sexist ideals that were prevalent at the time did, however, come through in odd articles, for instance, a 1955 article stating that now that the first year res initiation process was complete, the UP men had “something new to look at”, even going so far as to add concern for the “poor” res ladies who had now become “doodgewoon” (dead-normal) in the eyes of the men.

1980s This is when things begin to get interesting.

The political climate at the time had become progressively more heated, culminating in the government declaring a state of emergency in 1985 and negotiations between the ANC, PAC and other parties and the National Party government beginning to be considered. Up until 1989, most res articles revolved mainly around the usual topics that had prevailed in previous decades, although the rest of the paper reported widely on the political issues of the time outside of a res context.

When the university began to accept black and coloured South Africans as students, Perdeby released an article discussing the problem of the lack of residence allocated to such students, since the existing resses were still segregated. This is roughly the beginning of Perdeby’s inclusion of more negative aspects of res, with other articles involving increased fees and harmful initiation practices being printed. There were calls for a change in tradition to make it more inclusive and to make initiation practices less damaging, showing a slightly more open-minded view that appeared not to try to bury the negative aspects of res underneath fun and games. It still wasn’t perfect, of course, and there was still a weekly “damesblad” (ladies-page) which included things like tips on how to deal with long hair, and advertisements for wedding dress rental companies. There was also an article relating to the fact that there was not enough residence space for ladies now that the university had made the decision not to discriminate based on gender (which also used to work on a quota system) and instead admit men and women alike into courses based only on merit, increasing the number of female students studying at UP. The ‘80s were also the first time race even featured in res related articles.

1997 – 1999 These years saw many of the same issues reported on as we do nowadays. There were many articles about “orientation” (initiation) which seemed to be an important issue during the ‘90s and early 2000s. Other articles included six Mopanie members being kicked out due to intimidation and gang activity, the res lifts being in bad condition, certain white students changing to a different res after their res began admitting more black and coloured South Africans (although this was said to be because of other reasons), new transformation projects being undertaken by the university and residences, and a lot of emphasis on getting students to know their rights (relating to initiation).

Perdeby’s reporting on res issues has changed drastically over the decades, particularly once the late ‘80s took place.

Mild mannered pranks were replaced by ruthless initiation and tips on hairstyles by gender discrimination. Gossip, sport and inter-house activites are still included, but as student politics have changed, so has Perdeby’s reporting, in general, towards a more inclusive, accurate direction.

1990 – 1994 While normal topics like which res to choose and who won the inter-house rugby remained in the paper, race issues become extremely prevalent. This only makes sense considering this was a time of negotiation, emancipation and desegregation. The 1994 Perdeby editions are particularly indicative of this, with a heavy focus on the upcoming elections, and then the aftermath.

Res-related articles included more drastic changes in initiation traditions, with Boekenhout members being disciplined for getting themselves hospitalised with alcohol poisoning, the decision to include polling stations inside residences for the elections, and protests from some of the black South African res students relating to racism and intimidation from the HKs (“Huis Kommittees” – House Committees).

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Poetry Corner MAYBE NOT -Justin de Swardt

Maybe love isn’t love, Without its courtly pretentions Its false affections And its poetry of half-hollow misdirections.

Maybe love isn’t love, Without us isolating ourselves into pairs, Loneliness and wandering, who cares?

Making myself into less than you — our unequal shares.

Maybe love isn’t love, Without the self-immolation And without a little pain and retaliation, Pushing us away from love’s own — a promise of salvation.

Maybe love is love — And all that isn’t still.

Perdeby often gets asked if we have a space for poetry in the paper. Now we do. If you think your poetry should appear in this space, send an email to perdeby@up.ac.za.

Submissions may not be more than 100 words and may not have any unusual layout features. See the Perdeby letter policy at perdeby.co.za for other guidelines.

Top Ten Top 10 types of lecturers

UP has all different kinds of lecturers with a spectrum of different teaching styles. Here are the top ten kinds of lecturers you will meet in your university career 1. That one lecturer who stands outside and smokes before class, is always slightly late and messed up but still gives a killer lesson.

2. Those lecturers who are unbelievably boring and know it, so they let you out early.

3. The lecturer that tells you they’re not going to try catch you out in the semester test and then actually keeps their word.

4. Those lecturers who wear pastel pant-suits and lock the doors two minutes BEFORE the lecture starts.

5. Attendance-shaming lecturers that coerce on-time students to slow-clap for late comers.

Or worse, force late comers to sing in front of everyone.

6. The cool one that swore once.

7. The very fashionable lectures who arrive better dressed than the BCom Law ladies.

8. Those wacky lecturers who sing or dance or play music during lectures.

9. The lecturers who don’t post their slides on ClickUP but are still surprised when students take photos of the slides because they can only write so fast.

10. The ones that don’t understand that we are humans, with human bodies, lives, wants and desires that aren’t about Wednesday’s tutorial.

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Interview with UP archer: Shaun Anderson Marren Mckay

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haun Anderson, also known as “The One-Armed Bandit”, has competed at the Rio 2016 Olympics, Commonwealth Games, IFA and numerous other note-worthy events. In the last few years, Anderson has overcome losing an arm and was also paralyzed from the waist down in October, 2017. However, he refuses to let that slow him down and he continuously strives for greatness.

When asked who inspires him, Anderson immediately mentions Francois Pienaar, retired Springbok captain, known as the man who brought the team together. John Stubbs, a disabled English Archer and an athlete Anderson competed against overseas, is another inspiration to him. Anderson goes on to say that he looks up to his coach and draws inspiration from his family as well.

Anderson is currently training for the 2020 Paralympics and follows a vigorous training regime in order to ensure that he is prepared. He trains six days a week starting at 07:00 and he only finishes as late as four in the afternoon. During this time Anderson shoots anything from 100 to 300 arrows at the range, and aims to

do three 720s every week. When he is not training, he coaches, saying that teaching children is one of his personal passions.

Anderson, inspired by his son’s interest in archery, shot his first arrow about six years ago. Despite everyone else’s misgivings, Anderson turned these cannots into cans and took up the sport.

Compensating for the fact that he has only one arm, Anderson decided to shoot with his mouth. The side effect of this was enlarged neck muscles but he has started wearing a brace to counter act this. All of his equipment is sponsored, and he enjoys tremendous support from family members, sponsors and coaches. He noted that he is most fortunate to have UP by his side supporting him and he will always be proud to represent UP. Anderson’s advice to anyone going through hardships and with hurdles to cross is to stay positive, always believe in themselves, and when times get tough, to talk to someone. “Never give up on yourself, because that’s when the hurdles become real obstacles.”

Anderson is now working towards a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020, saying that even though he’s still trying to understand his body and adapting to his new way of life, he is more motivated than ever to make South Africa proud.

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Five minutes with TuksWaterpolo Caitlyn Walsh

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erdeby recently spoke to TuksWaterpolo manager about the sport and what it entails to be on the team.

What does TuksWaterpolo entail as a sport and what can it offer students?

Waterpolo is a very diverse sport which not only focuses on physical strength but also on mental capabilities as well as team work. We find that the teamwork dynamic of the sport gives a very enriching feel to our players as everyone feels involved regardless of skill level.

What do the training sessions involve and where do sessions take place?

Our sessions typically consist of a swim set, or some form of activity related to increasing our fitness levels. Thereafter we focus on ball skills and body positioning through passing, shooting, wrestling or game situation drills. And we typically end off with either practice matches or some form of set up drills to get everyone involved.

All our training take[s] place at the 50m pool on the sports campus.

What benefits are there to water polo?

TuksWaterpolo is the only operating water polo club in the Pretoria region which caters for everyone, from scholars to students and even those outside of university. The biggest benefit for us is that we train and compete throughout the entire year [as] our pool [is] heated for the TuksSwimming club and we are entered into the Johannesburg Summer and Winter Leagues, as well as being able to compete in three tournaments throughout the year as TuksWaterpolo.

Is TuksWaterpolo only for competitors or can students take part for enjoyment?

TuksWaterpolo is open for everyone. We have a vast group of students from those who have been playing for most of their lives to those who have just started. We don’t want to push anyone away and make our club seem elitist as we want to help grow the sport

as much as possible. We also have students who want to [play] it more socially and come whenever they are able to do so and they also have the option to play the weekly matches or not.

How can a student join TuksWaterpolo and what are the membership fees?

Students can join at any time throughout the year, however, is preferable to join in either January or July. Anyone who is interested just needs to come down for a few sessions to see whether they enjoy the environment and the style of training we have and only thereafter we will ask them to register. The registration process is all online and is operated by TuksAquatics.

The fees for all students [are] currently R1,150 for the year which includes the ability to use the facility and equipment, being eligible to play in both the Summer and Winter league fixtures as well as being eligible to play in any of the tournaments we enter into.

There is also a scholar option at R350, which is only available for those who are still in school and only allows them to make use of the facilities for trainings.

Are there different teams for women and men?

We do have a men’s and women’s team, with the men having a 2nd team. Everyone trains together so that we all get the most out of a training session as well as allowing everyone to stay social among the club. Each team competes in different levels of the Joburg Summer League and then everyone is combined for the Winter League. This year will be the first time we will try to send two competitive men sides to USSA. What do you consider to be your favourite aspect of TuksWaterpolo?

My favourite aspect of TuksWaterpolo is the fact that our club is open to anyone. We find that those who want to just come and try out the sport feel at home instantly and basically has everyone around them trying to help coach them, pretty much the best oneon-one coaching a beginner could ask for. We are also a very social group and we try to meet up as much as possible outside of the pool area and, again, we try to get everyone involved as often as possible.

uksWrestling’s gold medallist, Edrich Nortje, met with Perdeby to discuss his experience in wrestling, a sport he has been pursuing since six years old.

What has been your greatest achievement in the sport?

Although I have 15 national titles, and a nineth placement on the cadet (0/17) World Championships in Athens, Greece last year, I have two African championships titles. I won the cadet African Championships last year in Marrakesh, Morocco. I am currently 0/18 and I won the Junior (0/20) African championships earlier this year in Port Harcourt, Nigeria which I see as my greatest achievement. I am the second person from South Africa to win the Junior African Championships at the age of 18.

What has been your most challenging competition?

My toughest competition was this year’s African championships, especially the Algerian to whom I lost my first match, but later wrestled again in the finals. I then came out victorious by pinning him after leading with a score of 4-4.

What keeps you motivated to push through tough times that you may experience in wrestling?

My Olympic goal. I’m planning to qualify for the 2024 Olympics and everything I do is to prepare myself for [the] Olympic Games.

When do you train and what do your training sessions involve?

I go to the gym three times a week, practicing a strength program my coach gave me. I jog often, and go to wrestling practice [from] Tuesdays to Thursdays to improve my technique. I also attend wrestling camps that are held regularly over weekends where we focus on conditioning.

What do you consider to be the best aspect of wrestling?

The mental durability, and the physical development that I experience. Wrestling also teaches dedication and persistence.

What has been your most rewarding experience when considering wrestling?

A nice reward is being able to travel the world and meet new and diverse types of people. The most rewarding experience is looking up at the crowd before your match just before you give your everything on the mat, and using all the hours you have put in to achieve your goal. I wrestle because I enjoy receiving the pride that comes with the gold medal.

What or who do you attribute your success to in terms of wrestling?

I attribute my wrestling success to all the hours of hard work I’ve put in and to everyone who supports me such as my parents and my coaches. I also thank God for the talents and opportunities that he has given me.

What upcoming competition are you most looking forward to?

I’m looking forward to the Senior South African championships in June where I will put my strengths to the test against all the senior wrestlers in South Africa, most of them being a few years older than me, as it is everyone above the age of 20.

What advice would you give to other wrestlers who wish to be successful?

Hard word, dedication and persistence is the recipe for success.

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TuksTennis takes on Sun City T Ntokozo Zondo

uksTennis competed in the 2018 Sun City Wilson SA Universities Tennis Tournament between 13 and 16 April.

The purpose of the tournament is to prepare and introduce all of the universities for the upcoming tennis season. The tournament is composed of round robin format along with the world tennis format.

The first team, Tuks 1 beat Kovsies (UFS) with a score of four matches to one and achieving a final score of 31.23. Kyla Yelverton, TuksTennis chairperson, Kyla Yelverton, commended this victory and said, “The first team had one of their biggest wins by beating Kovsies for the first time in ten years.” This secured the team’s spot in the semi-final round robin section.

The first team went on to play NWU in the semi-finals who they narrowly lost with a score of 21-26. Tuks 2 played Maties 2 resulting in a victory, securing a win in their section of the tournament. Tuks 3 won a match against Maties 3, securing an overall eighth place in the tournament.

Tuks Rugby women’s sevens. Photo: Michael Ridge

Yelverton discussed the objectives the club had set for themselves. “Ultimately, preparing for Sun City the goal was to win it, it was quite an emotional day beating Kovsies and then losing to North West University” she said. However, reflecting on the outcome, she said the UP team did well. “Kovsies […] won the tournament which is positive for TuksTennis as Tuks [was] the only team Kovsies lost to,” Yelverton said.

Yelverton stressed the importance of mental preparation when going into competition, saying it “creates a winning mind-set for the team and [helps in] maintaining a positive environment at any practice and match that we play. It is a matter of training like winners and making sure every individual in the team believes that we can win.”

The team is currently training for their upcoming events the Gauteng North Mixed and Men’s League, which respectively take place on 5 and 6 May. These leagues will run consecutively on weekends until 9 and 10 June of. USSA, the highlight of the clubs season, is scheduled to take place from 2 July in Bloemfontein

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hania-Lee Swart is a UP athlete who made headlines at a Mpumalanga versus Eastern Gauteng cricket game in 2016, after being the only player who managed to score runs for her team. This incredible feat made her feature in the Guinness Book of World Records. Swart recently tried out rugby, and all her coaches had positive feedback. Speaking to Perdeby, Swart gave some insight on how she juggles all the sports, and still manage to stay on top.

to be even tougher.” However she is hopeful, describing the rugby team as having “a lot of fresh talent”. Janse van Rensburg noted the “high standard of rugby” that they will face in their upcoming fixtures, adding that “it is most definitely not going to be a walk in the park”.

Nonetheless, she remains hopeful as their “senior players mixed with some new players makes for a combination that will lead to a consecutive victory”.

The team is currently training for their European tour that will see them competing in three tournaments in May namely Stanislas sevens in Nancy, France on 19 and 20 May, Centrale sevens in Paris, France on 22 and 23 May and Benidorm sevens in Benidorm, Spain on 26 and 27 May. “This year, our ultimate goal would be to win the Dubai sevens tournament as this is the biggest tournament that we play in with by far the most spectators.”

What motivated you to go for rugby?

My mother motivated me, she received a WhatsApp message from coach Riaan with all the information. Coach Riaan made it sound so awesome. So, my mom said, “Go to a practice session and if you don’t like it, then you don’t have to ask yourself in the future what if?”

Well, here I am playing rugby and loving every moment. My dad was a great rugby player, he played for Suid-Oos, now known as Pumas.

You hold a good cricket record, how have you managed to stay on top of the game?

I think my love and passion for cricket kept me on top and a lot of hard work every week. I have to say the encouragement from all my supporters around the world made me want to do even better.

Your first rugby game was on 19 March 2018, do you plan on continuing with rugby? If yes, what are your goals?

Yes, I do, my goals are to run out on the field one day wearing [...] green and gold representing South Africa, and to always win the TuksRugby matches.

You are also a hockey player, and you are involved in shot put and javelin. Can you share the secret behind being a multi-talented athlete?

Self-discipline and hard work. You must believe in yourself and most important[ly], have passion and heart. The above plays a big role in your success to the top.

What is the one simple skill you think that student athletes should become religious about if they want to be multi-talented athletes?

You need to have a competitive mindset and give full attention to what other people have to say, especially what coaches have to say about your performance, technique and taking time to understand the points being made.

With all these sports, how have you managed to keep yourself on track?

I stay positive and I focus on my long-term goals.

Now I am playing rugby for UP and hockey for Mpumalanga, but my focus now is winning rugby games for UP and obtaining a degree and making my bursary Sappi proud.

a bronze in the 400m hurdles with a time of 00:54:96. She is the first South African female to earn a podium finish in a longer hurdles event at a major international competition.

Clarence Munyai competed in the 200m final and finished fourth with a time of 00:20:58. He recently broke the South African 200m record with a time of 00:19:69 at the South African National Championship. Constant Pretorius put in a good effort in the 400m hurdles with a time of 00:49:71 placing fourth in his heat, despite not qualifying for the final. Chris-Marie Van Wyk competed in the Rhythmic Gymnastics and succeeded by qualifying for the individual all-around finals and placing 16th overall.

Perdeby asked Van Wyk how she felt about her performance in the final compared to her

performance in the preliminary round. Van Wyk said, “I was very nervous for my preliminary round and felt desperate to prove to myself that I belong at the Commonwealth Games.” When Van Wyk got the news that she qualified for the finals, she said she felt “ecstatic” for having achieved a childhood dream. “Although my last routine was not clean, I had the most fun”, she said.

Bongani Von Bodenstein proudly represented South Africa in Badminton despite not making it further than the first round. Speaking to Perdeby, he said, “The experience was breathtaking, purely magical. I’m incredibly thankful to God that I was able to represent my country and compete at the Commonwealth Games.”

Photo: Michael Ridge

Photo: Michael Ridge

TuksRugby women’s sevens undefeated locally and forging ahead Ntokozo Zondo

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he Deltadrone TuksRugby women’s sevens are on a winning streak that does not appear to be ending anytime soon. The locally undefeated team achieved a career milestone when they got to play the main curtain raiser for the Bulls at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 31 March where the team continued their winning streak against the Soweto Eagles with an impressive score of 42-0.

Team captain, Libbie Janse van Rensburg, attributes the team’s impressive achievements to their international exposure. “We play against other international clubs as well as other national teams which is really what sets us apart from other clubs in South Africa.”

Janse van Rensburg said.

Janse van Rensburg, who was initially

sceptical about the sport, now passionately declares that the sport has come to mean a great deal for her. “Sevens rugby to me has become such a natural part of my life and it has taught me so many humbling lessons.” Despite the various challenges that come with playing the male dominated sport, Janse van Rensburg said the “thrill of the game and laying additional foundations for women’s rugby makes [her] feel incredibly proud”.

The team’s spirit of perseverance led to them achieving a considerably exceptional 2017, winning two out of five tournaments, one of which included a historic win in France where they won the Stanislas Sevens Tournament.

Janse van Rensburg discussed their upcoming opportunity to defend this title saying, “We have a lot of pressure riding on us after winning that tournament last year. It wasn’t an easy victory and I think this year it is going

UP students at the Commonwealth Games Mariesa Potgieter

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outh African athletes made their mark at the Commonwealth Games which took place in Gold Coast, Australia from 4 to 15 April 2018. Among these South African athletes, the UP students excelled and produced some brilliant results.

One of the athletes with stand-out results is the swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker.

Schoenmaker set three new African records by winning the women’s 100m breaststroke in a time of 1:06:41, the 200m breaststroke with a

time of 2:22:02 and by coming fourth in the 50m breaststroke with a time of 00:30:82. She is the first South African female swimmer to win a gold medal in eight years.

The UP athletes had some brilliant performances in the athletics. Akani Simbine, who graduated recently, won the 100m finals and beat the competition favourite, Yohan Blake, from Jamaica. Simbine finished with a time of 00:10:02 and is the first South African male to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games for the men’s 100m. Wenda Nel made South African athletics history when she earned

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