28 October 2013 issue 24 Year 75

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

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To be considered transformed, universities need to score a zero in the staff and graduates index. According to the study results, UP’s overall enrolment EI is 46.3 and the overall staff EI is 67.4. Overall, UP has the fifth worst student enrolment EI and the seventh worst staff EI. SU was found to be the least transformed university in the country while the Central University of Technology was found to be the most transformed in terms of students. The study found that it will take UP 55 years to transform student enrolment and 50 years to transform staff.

According to UP media liaison officer Nicolize Mulder, diversity is one of the four pillars of the UP 2025 plan as well as UP’s Journey for Change, a framework developed to drive social change at the university, which will remain the university’s roadmap for transformation. UP has also started Re-a-bua dialogue sessions where staff and students can discuss things like stereotypes around diversity, race relations and transformation. “It is not just about numbers, but also about building our

institutional culture,” she said.

According to the statement, the EI can be used to guide, monitor and drive the overall transformation in universities. Researchers believe that the EI should play a major role in the new Education White Paper framework, a six-year equity-weighted research-productivity funding framework that monitors graduate pass rates as well as staff and student profiles.

Prof. Malegapuru Makgoba, vice-chancellor of UKZN and chair of the transformation oversight committee established by Higher Education and Training minister Blade Nzimande, said that, “While the EI is not a silver bullet for transformation it has the potential to shape the future for this sector profoundly, and indeed, many other sectors in the country. It is important to recognise that same distance away from the ideal does not imply identity or identical paths to travel to reach the ideal destination.”

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Study: UP needs to transform

Photo: Reinhard Nell and Brad Donald DANIELLE PETTERSON UP is the third least transformed institution among South Africa’s top five research universities.

This is according to the Equity Index (EI) established by researchers from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). The EI uses the Euclidean distance formula to measure transformation in South Africa’s universities.

The idea is that it measures the distance between the universities’ demographics and the national demographics.

According to a statement by UKZN and the Transformation Oversight Committee for Public Universities, the pace of transformation at universities is “far from ideal”. Researchers estimate that it could take several decades for SA’s five top research universities (the University of Cape Town (UCT), Stellenbosch University (SU), the University of Witwatersrand (Wits), UKZN and UP) to become completely transformed.

The study looked at the demographic

profile (race and gender) of the country’s 23 universities. The research was based on the demographic profiles of students and staff from audited 2011 data. No university fell within 5% of the national benchmarks, which is the required tolerance.

“The statistics produced paint a dismal picture of the ‘painfully’ and unacceptable ‘slow rate of transformation’,” the statement said.

After calculating the universities’ EIs, researchers found four groups: universities with good equity indices and poor research productivity, universities with poor equity indices and poor research productivity, universities with poor equity indices and good research productivity; and universities with good equity indices and good research productivity. Previously advantaged universities like SU and UCT have poor equity indices but score well as high-level knowledge producers. On the other hand, the universities of technology and some formerly disadvantaged institutions produce little research but have a good equity profile.

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Letter to the editor

“Blacks are stupid but not you”

RETRACTION OF LETTER PUBLISHED ON 28 OCTOBER 2013: “BLACKS ARE STUPID BUT NOT YOU” It has come to our attention that the letter titled “Blacks are stupid but not you” published on page 2 of the 28 October 2013 edition may be considered defamatory. We acknowledge that it is our responsibility to ensure that we do not publish defamation. We were unable to verify whether the writer of the letter is a student at the University of Pretoria.

We apologise to Dr Madiba for publishing the letter without due consideration. We regret any harm or inconvenience that publishing the letter may have caused.

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Laat stemme tel – nie kwotas nie!

Die berig oor die HK van Madelief wat nie aan die rassekwota voldoen nie, het betrekking.

Dit was ontstellend om ‘n berig met soveel nuttelose inligting te lees. In my opinie, word rassespanning aangemoedig wanneer daar berig word oor ‘n gerug op Twitter. Ek dink dit is roekeloos om dit selfs te noem en moes nooit in die koerant verskyn het nie.

Ek gee graag ‘n objektiewe standpunt oor hierdie sensitiewe saak – iets wat die joernalis nagelaat het om te doen. Ek praat uit eerstehandse kennis deurdat ek dit self ervaar en beleef het.

Kwotas op ‘n HK ondermyn die demokratiese ideaal. As die koshuise reeds getransformeer is deur die toelatingskwotas, waarom ‘n plek vir iemand (op grond van sy/haar ras) op die HK hou? HK verkiesings is totaal demokraties, m.a.w. as die getransformeerde stem nie ‘n HK verkies wat voldoen aan die kwotavereistes van die instansie nie, dan is dit wonderlik! Dit beteken dat die koshuis vir leiers gestem het. En ‘n leier kan ook wit wees!

In Mopanie is daar nou al twee jaar in ‘n ry nie voldoen aan die sogenaamde kwotavereistes van prof. Roelf se kantoor nie. In 2012 moes ons HK kleiner wees net omdat daar nie genoeg plekke van kleur gevul kon word nie. Dít nadat

al die huislede van kleur wat gestaan het vir HK alreeds vanself op die HK was. Dit is nog die koshuis, nog TuksRes se skuld. Nietemin moes ons daarvoor boet deur twee minder “leiers” op die HK te hê. Ons het toe ‘n addisionele lid gekoöpteer – nes Madelief. Die pos is geadverteer en onderhoude is gehou. Selfs die paneel wat die onderhoude gevoer het was getransformeer! Die vereistes vir die pos was eenvoudig gestel: leierskap en bekwaamheid, nie ras of kleur of taal nie. Hierdie lid het ‘n honorarium en ‘n gesonde begroting gekry.

Ek is bly Madelief het ook besluit om dit so te doen, want myns insiens is daar nie ‘n ander opsie nie. ‘n Mens kan nie aan ‘n wedloop deelneem as jy met een been moet hardloop nie.

Dis hartseer om te hoor dat hierdie addisionele lede nie betaal word nie. Is dit ‘n verdere straf omdat hulle boonop wit is?

Met die 2012/2013 termyn is die HK by Mopanie as’t ware suiwer op meriete gekies.

Ons is toegelaat om vir twaalf leiers in die koshuis te stem. Prof. Visser se kantoor het die goedkeuring daarvoor gegee. Die uiteinde van die verkiesing het almal verstom. Twaalf leiers is verkies! Toevallig tien wit en twee swart. Vir my het die demografie nie saak gemaak nie. Dit was ‘n wonderlike ervaring om deel te kon hê aan ‘n demokratiese HK verkiesing. Hierdie HK van ons wat nie aan die rassekwotas voldoen het

nie, is toevallig die HK van die Koshuis van die Jaar.

As die joernalis wil verslag doen oor HK kwotas, kan daar gerus gekyk word na Xyata se HK samestelling. Hulle hoef hulself oënskynlik nie te steur aan die streng vereistes van TuksRes nie. In my termyn was daar nie sprake van enige kwota op hulle HK nie.

Ek het aan die einde van 2012 die bestuur van UP uitgenooi om die demokraties verkose HK van Mopanie te evalueer. Hulle is genooi om te kyk hoe dit die werking van ‘n koshuis beïnvloed. So ‘n evaluasie kon wondere beteken vir die toekoms van leierskap in koshuise. Dit was ‘n model en ‘n eksperiment – ‘n kans om vorentoe te tree. Daarvan het dadels gekom.

HK kwotas is nie ‘n konsep wat op die toekoms gerig is nie. Dit is nie opbouend nie.

Dit bevorder nie leierskap nie. Dit beloon nie die ywerige en gemotiveerde huislid nie. En bowe alles – dit is nie demokraties nie!

Daar is by my ‘n groter vraag oor eerstejaars wat deel van die HK uitmaak, want met ons laaste huisvergadering het hulle steeds nie die woorde van ons trotse huislied geken nie.

Danie Ungerer Mopanie Huislid *Letter unedited

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Supersonic driving experience at the Sci-Enza

People had the opportunity to drive a simulation of the Bloodhound Supersonic Car. Photo: Michael Mbaya TEBOGO TSHWANE Last Friday the Sci-Enza hosted the Bloodhound Supersonic Car (SSC) driving experience.

Attendees had the opportunity to drive a simulated version of the Bloodhound SSC. The simulator instrumentation was an accurate copy of the car. The only difference is that people do not experience the +2 times force of gravity when accelerating or -3 when decelerating.

Dave Rowley, the education director of the project, told Perdeby that the main reason for building a car that travels faster than the speed of sound was to inspire the next generation.

“There’s a shortage of young people who want to be engineers. What are we going to do when the fossil fuels run out? With the energy crisis?

Solving the global warming crisis? Too many people want to be pop stars, people should be engineers,” he said.

The Bloodhound SSC, which is currently being built in Britain, has six times the horsepower of all the Formula One cars on the starting grid put together. It is expected to travel at 1 610 km/h. It is 13.4m long and it weighs

over seven tonnes. The car travels faster than the speed of a bullet fired from a Magnum 357 and can pass four and a half soccer fields in just one second.

The current world land speed record, held by the ThrustSSC, is 1 200km/h. Andy Green will attempt to break the record in the Bloodhound SSC in the second half of 2015. The attempt will take place in Hakskeen Pan in the Northern Cape, where six tonnes of rock is currently being cleared by hand from the 20km stretch.

Green’s suit will be made from new material called Material X. “You can point a naked flame on him for four minutes and he will feel warm but he won’t burn,” said Rowley.

Interesting facts about the SSC The EJ200 jet could suck all the air out of an average-sized house in three seconds.

The drag on the car at 1 000mph is 20 tonnes.

The car goes from 0-1 000mph in 55 seconds.

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Get to know your new SRC members DAN MAFORA, MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE AND TARYN RICHMOND

UP’s new Student Representative Council (SRC) will be sworn in this week and the newly elected members will begin their year-long term as representatives of the student body.

President Enwee Human

Deputy President Taymoon Mohammed-Altamash

Second-year LLB Law

Photo provided Were you expecting your victory in this year’s SRC elections?

Not really. It was a really close race.

Taymoon Mohammed-Altamash is a strong competitor. However, I’m glad to have this opportunity.

Why are the ex officio positions on the SRC important?

The main thing of ex officio positions is to ensure that groups [and societies] are represented on the SRC. This will make sure that communication takes place in a quick and effective way. I’m a big believer in teamwork.

What is at the forefront of the things you want to change when you take office from January 2014?

Second-year BAdmin (International Relations) I want to make sure that problems are sorted out. The transport service to Sunnyside should be pushed more. It should just be provided by the university. I’m also going to work closely with Nthabiseng Nooe’s team, from the transformation committee, to ensure that the university’s 2025 plan is met.

What do you think some of the challenges that lie ahead for the SRC are?

I think it is that quite a few societies are not happy with the new constitution for student governance. As the SRC, we will work on making sure that students understand the new model. Also, we will make sure that the wellbeing of first-year students is catered for by providing things such as academic support.

NSFAS is also something we are going to look into.

Do you think that the voting participation was satisfactory this year, considering that we have a new constitution?

2011 was the year with the biggest voting turnout. The number was very satisfactory.

Voting participation is one thing that the SRC will work towards to ensure that there is an increase in the number of students who vote. I guess the fact that there were fewer voting stations was a reason for this number.

Previously, we had voting polls at each faculty, so that made it easier to vote.

What legacy do you want to leave behind as the SRC president for 2014?

As proud as I am, I want to create that sense of pride in each and every student. I would be very proud to look back at this university one day having achieved its 2025 goal, knowing that I have contributed to that.

Third-year BCom Law

Third-year BCom Financial Management

When and why did you decide to get involved in student politics?

I’ve been involved in student politics since first year. I’ve always enjoyed being in leadership positions and I saw it [SRC] as the perfect platform to serve students. I met Jordan Griffiths (former TSC chairperson) who introduced me to Daso [DA Student Organisation]. I agreed with Daso’s way of doing things, especially the inclusivity, and decided to join.

Why did you choose to run for SRC treasurer?

I have an academic background in finance

How do you plan to make a difference while serving on the SRC? With the resources and authority I have been entrusted with I will endeavour to resolve student issues by ensuring the implementation of policies which directly affect students.

What function do you believe an SRC serves at a university?

The SRC is a student-driven organisation and serves as a medium through which students can raise and resolve issues and promote their interests.

What attributes do you regard as being essential to ensuring that you fulfil your duties?

Secretary Monique du Randt

Treasurer Arno Burger

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As the deputy president, I believe I have the determination and work ethic that will create mechanisms for fulfilling my duties and representing the students on a tier of professionalism.

What would you like to see change in how things are run at UP over the next year?

The manner in which UP processes are run should be changed in such a way that allows an increase in student communication and accommodates issues via the channels that are provided, as well as the transparency and accountability (of the SRC) that are presented to the students.

Where do you hope that the experience that you will gain in this position will take you in the future?

I intend on working in the field of diplomacy, which will inevitability lead to the encounter of diverse fields of ideologies and entails understanding and patience, which the SRC will provide when considering the different ideas presented by the executive members and students of this university. This position will also lead to a professional development in the sense of accountability of responsibilities.

What can you encourage students to do if they are unhappy about anything to do with their studies at UP? We, as the SRC, encourage students to go about the prescribed communication channels which include departments, faculties, class representatives and the constitutional tribunal.

and I believe that prepared me for the position and it is also something that I am interested in.

I also felt that it was the position where I would be able to serve best and ensure that the SRC is transparent.

What do you think the biggest challenge facing students is and how will you address it?

Finances. Many students do not have accommodation and textbooks as a result of insufficient funds. The SRC’s study finance portfolio, managed by Amy Ashworth, will be prioritised during 2014 to ensure that this problem is addressed.

What major projects can we expect from your office?

Surplus funds from the SRC budget will be invested in money market funds to ensure that we keep up with inflation. The money received from these investments will be used to further the textbook fund and other SRC projects. By doing this, approximately 100 new textbooks can be bought for students in need.

How will you be different from your predecessors?

My predecessor Simóne Engelbrecht was a brilliant treasurer. I will continue creating a more efficient, transparent and fair financial system. In terms of being different, the investing of surplus funds are key and need to be addressed immediately.

Photo provided How do you plan to make a difference while serving on the SRC? When serving on the SRC, a person is faced with two kinds of challenges: performing daily tasks and doing that which is above and beyond the call of duty. My aims on the SRC will not only be to perform my daily tasks with spirit, perseverance and precision, but to go beyond daily needs and to serve the true needs that students have.

What function do you believe an SRC serves at a university?

I believe that the first responsibility of a leader is to define the reality of what should

be done. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant. The SRC has one duty: to serve the students of UP. It is the responsibility of the SRC to create structures for student affairs and to ensure the accountability of such structures. Each SRC member has a duty to make themselves available to attend to the day-to-day needs and problems of students.

What attributes do you regard as being essential to ensuring that you fulfil your duties?

It is important to be dedicated to the great responsibility that comes with the title of being a member of the SRC. I am fully committed to my duties as secretary and I will complete my tasks and responsibilities with enthusiasm and hard work.

What would you like to see change in how things are run at UP over the next year?

It has come to my attention that many students feel that their opinions are not being heard. I would like to see a change regarding the communication channels that run between us as students and the university management.

We as students are tired of being seen and not heard. In the next year I would like to see more democracy in decision-making at UP. What can you encourage students to do if they are unhappy about anything to do with their studies at UP? I want to encourage all students at UP to come address us, the SRC, with any problems you may experience. It is our duty to represent you as students and to assist you in all your needs.

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Ritalin: prescribed medication or drug of choice?

Image: adelaidenow.com.au MARKO SVICEVIC Known for its ability to increase concentration, methylphenidate, more commonly known as Ritalin, has become a drug that is widely

prescribed to people who claim to have trouble focusing. The drug, which was originally meant to treat psychological disorders, is used to help one concentrate during examinations and tests.

Ritalin, which was first licensed by the

US Food and Drug Administration in 1955, was originally meant to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, a chronic sleep disorder. Ritalin is classified as a schedule-six medication in South Africa, the highest legally scheduled drug type available in the country. Other schedule-six medication includes morphine and amphetamines.

Recent studies suggest that Ritalin is widely prescribed for reasons that differ from its original purpose. A study done in May by DrugFree.org and the MetLife Foundation found that one in four teens “abused or misused” a prescription drug once in their life, a 33% increase since 2008.

Delia Strondl, a registered counsellor in Johannesburg, agrees and says in a Health24 article that, “Ritalin is prescribed too readily.”

The same study also shows that one-third of parents believe that stimulants such as Ritalin improve their children’s academic performance.

Ritalin is particularly used by students who do not need it for medical reasons but instead use it for study purposes to enhance and improve their mental ability and concentration skills. The drug works by increasing activity in the central nervous system.

An article published in The Observer in 2010 expresses the views of Prof. Barbara Sahakian, a professor of clinical neuropsychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Cambridge University. Sahakian argues that students who abuse Ritalin have an unfair advantage in examinations and tests over those students who don’t use the drug. Sahakian adds that universities should consider giving students urine tests in order to detect the drug.

“It’s extremely easy to get a hold of,” says Nicholas*. He says that he has been on Ritalin for the treatment of ADHD but adds that many people he knows use the drug for study purposes.

“All you have to do is give a rather simple explanation to your doctor. Usually you just tell them you cannot concentrate [and] they will either give you Ritalin or [a similar drug called] Concerta”, Nicholas says.

Jack* says that he does not suffer from ADHD, but uses the drug when studying for exams. “We all take it at some point in time, especially when it’s exam time,” he says.

According to DrugFreeWorld.org, there are numerous notable side effects of Ritalin.

Short-term effects most often include a loss of appetite and an increase in heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature. More serious short-term effects are disturbed sleep patterns, nausea, violent outbursts or erratic behaviour, hallucinations, irritability, panic, psychosis, convulsions and seizures.

Long-term effects include damage to the circulatory system. Permanent damage to blood vessels of the heart and the brain may also occur. High blood pressure may further result in heart attacks, strokes and even death.

It is clear that the side effects of Ritalin are serious and may, in some cases, do more harm than good. Perhaps the next time you consider “popping a pill” to help you study, it would be wise to make sure that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. *Names have been changed

MultiStim β: technology to make you smarter JOANÉ OLIVIER There are all sorts of supplements, devices and audio CDs these days that guarantee enhanced concentration and improved academic ability. A new addition to the industry is the MultiStim β.

The MultiStim β is a neurostimulation device, launched by VLTech at the beginning of this year, which promises mental functioning benefits when used with brain training exercises.

The device consists of a headband that sends infrared signals to the brain, ear clips that use cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) and the MultiStim β unit where you can choose between four programmes, each designed to suit an individual’s specific needs. Each session lasts 30 minutes and the device should be used at least three times a week.

According to Warren Dugmore, technical director for VLTech, the device stimulates specific neurotransmitters, causing an increase in serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine levels while reducing levels of cortisol, a stress-related hormone. This results in a fertile environment for learning and brain development. However, using the device alone will not improve mental ability. Dugmore explains this by comparing the brain to a muscle, saying it only gets stronger when used in conjunction with exercises. Therefore, these brain training exercises, specifically suggested

by VLTech, improve areas of the brain that are generally less trained.

CES makes use of small pulses of electric current which cross a person’s head, and according to www.fda.gov, similar devices that use this technology have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in February 2012.

According to VLTech, using this device will decrease stress levels. The company adds that after using the device for at least three times a week for two to three weeks, an individual should notice a general improvement in mood and concentration. Combining the MultiStim β technology with the specific brain training exercises is said to improve learning ability and to enable the individual to learn faster and to

Photo: Brad Donald and Lyticia Erasmus retain information better.

VLTech director Alewyn Kritzinger says that police at the Sinoville Crisis Centre as well as the Trauma Support Centre in Garsfontein use the device on victims of violent crimes and trauma to help them calm down. Social workers also give the device to victims when they discuss their problems as it is said to create a calmer state of mind, enabling victims to retell their stories clearly.

Kritzinger told Perdeby that they have spoken to the director of the library at UP about

installing these devices in the library, but that they are still waiting for the university to accept their offer. Kritzinger adds that they wish to create an area in the library where students can use the device for R20 a session under strict supervision.

Results from a survey conducted by Perdeby reveal that only 42% of UP’s students would be willing to use the device if it were installed in the library. “It seems interesting and intriguing.

I would like to try the device to see how it works,” says Kalika Mostert, a first-year BA

Languages (English Studies) student.

One of the main concerns among students is that a person will become too dependent on the device.

Dugmore responded that when the device is used, a person will be able to concentrate better, but if they stop using it then their ability to concentrate will return to how it was before using the device. Continuous use of the device is necessary. Dugmore adds that improved performance lasts about 24-48 hours after each session.

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Internalised homophobia: the labels inside the closet ORENEILE TSHETLO The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community appears to be a blanket of comfort and shelter for its members. It is intricately woven with a mixture of different threads, creating a unique, multi-patterned blanket for protection from the cold, cruel world. However, this minority group is not always as tightly knit as one would assume.

According to Acon.org.au, an LGBT health promotion organisation based in New South Wales, Australia, internalised homophobia manifests itself in two ways, the first being the negative feelings that a person may feel towards themselves because of their own homosexuality. This form of homophobia exists in a person’s own mind and includes making a conscious effort not to dress or act in a way that would make people perceive them as being gay. Discrimination by certain members of the LGBT community against other members is the second way in which internalised homophobia manifests itself.

According to the founder of RevelAndRiot. com, Sarah Fobes, internalised homophobia is the extreme and irrational fear or dislike of masculine lesbians or feminine gay men (i.e. those who cannot pass as straight) by people within the LGBT community. Fobes believes that such people should be commended because they “have been on the forefront of the gay rights movement from the beginning” and are susceptible to homophobic attacks because they are more visible. “Some of the hate directed at extremely masculine lesbians or extremely feminine gay men is actually a form of gender discrimination. We need to take into account that gender expression is something

Image: psychologytoday.com that happens in conjunction with sexuality [and] gender, like sexuality, is a spectrum of expression,” Fobes added.

Tye Green, an American writer who examines lesbian relationships, illustrates one of the ways internalised homophobia is expressed towards others. Green says that some lesbians are repulsed by gay men because they believe that “two big hairy sweaty men should not have sex with each other”. On the other hand, there are also those “gay men who can’t stand lesbians”.

Green suggests that openly gay people who frown upon other types of gay people have essentially not accepted their own homosexuality. This relates to the homophobia

that exists in one’s own mind.

Second-year BCom Accounting student Snegugu Ngobese says that if gay people expect the rest of society to accept them, they too need to accept the people who are a bit different to themselves.

Another kind of internalised homophobia that can be identified is the notion that some relationships are “too gay”. According to internalised homophobes, this refers to two butch lesbians or two flamboyant gay men that are in a relationship.

Xoliswa Magomba, a third-year BSc Information Sciences student, and Khethelo Kunene, a third-year BCom Financial

Management student, say that, “There has to be a top and a bottom [in the relationship].” They say that this means that one partner needs to be more feminine and the other more masculine in nature, whether they are lesbian or gay.

Nazo Tunzi, chairperson of Up and Out, the official LGBT society at UP, refers to this view of relationships as a form of “discrimination against anything that falls outside [of] heteronormativity”.

The term “heterosexism”, which can also be referred to as heteronormativity, was coined

by Michael Warner, a literary critic, social theorist and professor of English literature and American studies at Yale University. According to Acon.org.au, “Hetrosexism refers to the social and cultural ‘norms’ that support the idea that heterosexuality is inherently ‘right’ and anything else isn’t.”

Hana Kulhánková, director of the One World International Human Rights Film Festival, says that the high regard for heteronormativity can be largely attributed to the fact that “contemporary society is still divided into two polarised worlds based on sexual difference – the world of males and the world of females.

This heteronormative dichotomy of a masculine active male and a feminine passive female operates according to prescribed gender roles and sexual desires”.

Unfortunately, the issue is hardly ever spoken about. An article by Stuart McAlpine on Pink News, Europe’s largest gay news service, addresses feelings of hostility. “Since it seems to be those who were bullied themselves that, in turn, become the bullies, my greatest fear is that internal bullying from within the gay community is rife and is an issue that is sadly, blindly being ignored.”

Meet Jack, the boy who may save you from cancer BEN JOOSTE Jack Andraka seems like your average 16-yearold boy. He plays soccer, reads magazines, watches Glee, does some kayaking and hangs out with friends in his hometown of Crownsville in Maryland, USA. Yet, when he was only 15, he discovered a revolutionary new way of detecting pancreatic cancer.

Andraka lost a loved one to pancreatic cancer – a cancer that is difficult to detect. The National Health Service (NHS) states that, “When cancer of the pancreas first develops, it rarely causes any symptoms.” Furthermore, the NHS says that the symptoms of pancreatic cancer are shared with a variety of other illnesses, making it difficult to diagnose immediately. So when its symptoms are detected, the cancer may have advanced to a stage where treatment is hardly effective.

In order to identify it, doctors focus on the set of symptoms and investigate an individual’s family history. They also do blood tests and scan the body with highly specialised machines, but Medical News Today states that the presence of the cancer will never truly be known until doctors examine a small piece of the pancreas that they’ve surgically removed. By this time, the cancer could have spread to other parts of the body.

According to Andraka’s official website, one day in class, while reading about carbon nanotubes (minute pipe-like structures made out of carbon) and listening to his teacher talk about antibodies, he thought of a possible way to detect pancreatic cancer.

Andraka realised that if doctors could detect this cancer early enough, they might be able to treat the cancer at a stage where recovery is still possible.

He began brainstorming ideas about how pancreatic cancer can be detected and used the internet to do research about the nanotubes and their function, as well as how pancreatic cancer responds to the immune system at a

Photo: staff photographer

cellular level. He considered a way to combine antibodies and the nanotubes, and experimented in his home to see if his theory was valid.

Andraka formulated a complete plan, including a budget and a timeline, and took a shot at the big names. He approached 200 professors at the John Hopkins University and the National Institute of Health about his plan and was rejected at every turn – except one.

Dr Anirban Maitra, a professor of pathology, oncology and chemical and biomedical engineering at John Hopkins Medical School, accepted his project and allowed Andraka to work in his lab. Andraka spent almost all of his time on the project – after school, on weekends

and holidays – and created a dipstick-like test for pancreatic cancer.

When the pancreas is cancerous, it releases a chemical called mesothelin into the blood stream. This mesothelin is what scientists call a biological marker because it is only present in a specific condition (in this case, pancreatic cancer).

Smithsonian magazine, which did a full story on Andraka, explains that he used the particular antibodies that the body used against mesothelin and mixed them with the carbon nanotubes.

Using an electron microscope, Andraka orientated the best layout for the nanotubes on the dipstick that was made out of filter

paper. He used a method which made the paper conductive of electricity, but only because of the specific arrangement of nanotubes.

When this dipstick comes into contact with mesothelin, the antibodies react to it and increase in size. This forces the nanotubes apart and the electrical characteristics of the paper are changed. This is the test that determines whether there is mesothelin in the blood.

Officials at Intel Corporation have stated that this test is over 90% accurate. Andraka states that it also costs about $0.03 (24 cents) as opposed to the normal pancreatic cancer test which costs around $800 (R6 400). Because of its design, one dipstick can be used ten times and each test only takes about five minutes for the result. This method of detecting pancreatic cancer is 168 times faster than the conventional test. He has also said that the dipstick can be used to detect ovarian and lung cancer. Andraka is currently in talks with companies to provide the dipstick as a consumer-friendly, over-thecounter product.

His exploits and hard work have not gone unnoticed. Andraka has received the Gordon E Moore Award, among others, at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, and took home a total of more than R800 000.

Prof. Maitra supports Andraka and has told the Baltimore Sun, Andraka’s home state’s largest newspaper, that, “You’re going to read about him a lot in the years to come. What I tell my lab is, ‘Think of Thomas Edison and the light bulb.’ This kid is the Edison of our times.

There are going to be a lot of light bulbs coming from him.”

It sometimes seems that after years of cancer research, there is very little progress made which is disheartening to the families of the people affected by the disease and also to the scientists who dedicate their lives to the task of finding a cure. Yet sometimes, someone like Andraka comes along and does something incredible. He hasn’t cured cancer, but thanks to him, we’re a bit more equipped in our battle against it.

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Goodbye

28 October ‘13

Revelations

My editorial’s title might seem strange, but I cheekily called my first editorial Genesis and I thought it fitting to complete the circle by naming this editorial Revelations.

I had several revelations this year now that I’ve reached the end of my journey. These revelations range from how to work with a team to how to admit that you’ve made a mistake and how to face the music. I might not be wiser, but I’ve definitely changed, and I like to think for the better.

From the Editor Leaving something that you’ve worked on so hard for several years is rather bittersweet.

Ironically, I said something very similar in my first editorial last year when I took over Perdeby. When I thought about 2013 last year, I felt like there was a “nostalgic anticipation” about the year ahead and I can’t help feeling the same now.

The nostalgia comes from leaving a team that has become my family. Let’s just say that we’ve spent an unhealthy number of Friday evenings together in the Perdeby office. And this time the anticipation is for whatever is waiting for me in the future. But I think I’ll look back fondly on my time as Perdeby editor. It truly was an amazing year and a very important part of my life. When the drone of everyday life overwhelmed me, it was the work and camaraderie of Perdeby peeps that kept me going. It might seem strange to put work in there, but I really did enjoy being the editor of Perdeby. There are few things in this world that equal seeing your name in print, and even fewer things that equal knowing that you’ve played

a part in almost every production phase of a publication.

As an Aries, I consider myself a rather fiery person. I measure what something means to me by how much it has infuriated, elated and challenged me. If that is anything to go by, then Perdeby and everyone I worked with this year is going to have a special place in my heart forever.

I would like to take a moment to thank all of the 2013 section editors. Last year I called all of them a crazy bunch of deluded individuals who didn’t know what they were getting themselves into. I’m pretty sure that each one of them will agree that those words were rather prophetic. But I wouldn’t have shared the year with anyone else and I’d like to thank them for all the work that they’ve done this year.

The good times, the bad times and the tequiladrinking times. If I’ve accomplished anything, it is thanks to this team. And I’ll never forget that. A newspaper is more than just an editor having a vision. A lot of what the editor is able to do is up to what the whole editorial is willing

and able to do. I also want to thank the entire editorial for all the work they’ve done this year and I look forward to seeing what they do in 2014.

I think the 2014 editorial is a great team and will take the paper further than it has already come. Maxine Twaddle is a person with a vision for 2014. I hope that the Perdeby team will support her in everything she aims to do and that students will enjoy the paper she presents to them on a weekly basis.

Lastly, I think it appropriate to thank our editor-in-chief Carel Willemse for his support and guidance this year. Although we’ll never agree on advertisements, he allowed the 2013 Perdeby team the freedom to work and to learn by ourselves, while always being in his office when the network stopped working or the light in the layout room wouldn’t turn on.

It was an honour for me to serve the student community and to try to create a newspaper that students wanted to see.

Bonnes vacances Margeaux

Entertainment editor: Melina Meletakos

News editor: Danielle Petterson

Someone at Aandklas once told me that they’re going to apply to be an entertainment journalist at Perdeby because, you know, they like partying and they thought they might as well do so while wielding a notebook and pen. I very nearly threw my gin and tonic in his face but that would have been a waste of perfectly good gin. Instead, I resolved to include content in my section that is based on good, solid journalism that I learnt at this here university: accuracy, impact, timeliness, the bizarre and human interest. I hope that we were able to change some of your minds about the so-called fluff we write about. I also hope that some of you were inspired to go support a local musician or the drama department’s latest production or, hey, maybe even to read a book. At the very least, I hope we entertained you.

When you’re an editor at Perdeby, Perdeby becomes your life. Your studies are just something you do on the side. Between the excitement, rage, frustration and tequila, the office can be a crazy place.

Fridays become worse than Mondays and sleep becomes a distant memory.

I have made some great friends this year and had some great times. Between getting drunk in the pool on camp, dancing on tables at Aandklas and jetting off to Cape Town, there has never been a dull moment. Although the amount that I drink and swear has increased greatly since I started working at Perdeby, I’ve learnt so much.

Good luck to the 2014 editors. Remember, sometimes you need to be like Oprah. If that doesn’t work, drink tequila.

After three incredible years of working at Perdeby, I can honestly say that I’ve had the time of my life. I’ve made amazing friends and had many awesome nights which always seemed to end in karaoke at Springbok Bar. The 2013 editorial are a fun and hard-working group, and I have learnt so much from every one of them. Perdeby’s online presence has increased this year, something which could not have been done without the support of the whole team and, of course, our readers. To those of you who have interacted with us online this year: thank you. Besides supporting Perdeby, you’ve helped to fuel my internet addiction.

I leave you all in the capable hands of Marko Svicevic, who has a hard-to-pronounce surname but an easy-to-love personality. Be nice to him. I’m horrible at goodbyes, so just picture me backing away awkwardly.

Peace, love and happiness

Features editor: Bernd Fischer

Layout editor: Nolwazi Bengu

I never really know what to say when it comes to goodbyes, but here it goes.

Thank you to all of you who read Perdeby on a weekly basis and especially to those of you who read the features section religiously, keeping it one of the most popular sections of the paper this year. Despite all the blood, sweat and tears (and caffeine overdosing and nervous breakdowns), I am proud to say that I was the features editor in 2013 and part of the paper’s editorial in its 75th year. To the incredible editorial: all of you have a special place in my heart, and thank you for keeping up with my Anna Wintour tendencies on a daily basis, especially on Fridays. As for the readers, keep reading Perdeby and keep student journalism alive. Auf Wiedersehen!

With a puzzled look on their face, people still try to understand what it is that I find so thrilling about design. I chuckle. If only you truly understood the science behind design: composition, balance, proportion, emphasis, colour and let’s not forget the much loved white space. Receiving the physical final printed copy of the paper every week has been such a rewarding feeling. It’s that very feeling that made me forget about the stress involved in designing it. I was lucky enough to be given creative freedom and explore not only design but learn so much from the awesome teams that I had the privilege of working with. Alas, my incredible journey of two years with Perdeby has come to an end.

I wish the very best to all the future designers for Perdeby and hope that they continue to strive to take design to the next level.

Head copy editor: Yuan-Chih Yen The time has come to sound the still, sad music of farewell. Three years of wielding hyphens, apostrophes and ellipses in the Perdeby office have now come to an end.

Friday afternoons (and evenings) will just not be the same without the heated debates about the benefits of the comma, the sic jokes and the zealous Facebook stalkings to verify people’s names because journalists just can’t seem to spell them correctly. Perdeby has given me invaluable newsroom experience, fond memories and dear, dear friends, making my sojourn at Tuks all the more worthwhile. All the best to the new copy team which is in the hands of an equally adept grammar Nazi, India Gonçalves.

Web editor: Nolwazi Mngadi

From the Editor–in–chief

Man has always had a fascination with time travel. To be able to see what the future holds tickles most people’s imagination. The 2013

Perdeby editors experienced time travel in a sense, as nothing speeds up time as much as publishing a weekly newspaper. At the start of an editor’s term I always tell them to plan ahead because once you board the Perdeby train your term as editor flies by in the blink of an eye.

And here we are, 24 issues later and at the end of the year. I salute the students who dedicate their time to bringing you the news on a weekly basis.

In addition to being time travellers of the future, the 2013 editorial also took a journey into the past. Perdeby celebrates 75 years of student news this year and to commemorate this milestone we will be publishing an anniversary edition magazine that takes a look back at the rich history of Perdeby and the University of Pretoria. Look out for this magazine in the following week or two.

But no form of travel would be successful without someone taking the wheel. A publication like Perdeby has many moving parts and without dedicated section editors everything grinds to a halt. So this is where I thank Danielle, Bernd, Melina, Maxine, Nolwazi, Sreddy, Nolly and Brad for their selfless dedication to this publication. I know it wasn’t always easy but nothing that is worthwhile in life ever is. I hope you take from this the experience and skills required to be successful in your future endeavours but more importantly, the friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

To Margeaux: In Afrikaans sê hulle, klein botteltjie, groot gif. Your dedication, attention to detail, high standards, fairness and love for this newspaper is clear for everyone to see. You were always the first to arrive and the last to

leave and I truly enjoyed working with you this year. You are a strong leader who commits to your responsibilities wholeheartedly and I see a bright future for you in the media. I thank you for making my job easy.

Max, as you now take the role of editor, I wish you luck and look forward to working with you as you build on the success of your predecessors.

Lastly, thank you to all our readers for your support through 2013. Good luck with the exams, be safe during the holidays and look out for our next issue on 18 January 2014.

Carel Willemse Editor-in-chief

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The one with the first editorial October has always been my favourite time of the year. In October, Pretoria turns purple, the first real summer storms start and I have my birthday. And that means cake and presents, which I’m pretty sure translates to happiness in some language.

This October has been slightly different.

Pretoria still turned purple, the first real summer storms started and I still had my birthday (and cakes and presents), but I couldn’t shake off the feeling that something wasn’t quite right.

After a few hours of introspection, aided by more than a few glasses of wine, I realised that this unsettling feeling has developed as I have been preparing to say goodbye to some of my closest friends, many of whom were on this year’s Perdeby editorial. I’ve made some incredible friends during the last three years.

Visuals editor: Brad Donald “Photography is the only language that can be understood anywhere in the world.”

I have been the visuals editor for over a year and a half now and I will be for 2014 too. Photography is my passion and I love every moment of it.

As a visual learner I understand that many of you out there are not big fans of reading. This is why we have the visuals team (the best team at Perdeby). It is my job, along with my team of photographers and cartoonists, to bring you the best possible visuals that will bring more meaning and interest to the articles, and to sometimes even tell the whole story. Let’s be honest, most of you only pick up a copy of Perdeby to see what awesome visuals await in every issue, am I right? Yeah, I’m right. Let’s make 2014 a good one.

Head copy editor: India Gonçalves Before you assume that Perdeby’s new head copy editor is starting her term off badly by making a typo in her own name, let me introduce myself and try to clear things up. My name is India. Yes, like the country.

While we’re on the subject of typos though, as head copy editor I’m responsible for making sure that Perdeby is typofree. My team and I read through all of the content to make sure that the articles are completely accurate by the time that you get to read them in the newspaper.

I have very big shoes to fill this coming year, but I have no doubt that my team and I will continue to do a great job.

Although it is sad to see some of the old faces leave, I’m looking forward to working with the new editorial team to help uphold one of Tuks’s oldest traditions.

Now that we’re all finishing our undergraduate degrees, most of them are moving away from Pretoria. Some are going to Johannesburg, which isn’t too far away, and some are going to Cape Town and Durban, both of which are too far away. I’m going to miss waffle nights, taking turns buying coffee before 07:30 English classes and cocktails at Tashas when life seems to get too much to handle.

Still, I know that 2014 is going to be an exciting year, both for me and for Perdeby. I’m honoured to have been given the opportunity to be the editor of this newspaper. I love Perdeby.

I’m tremendously proud of it and I’m excited to guide it to further success next year. It’s a bit daunting to be put in charge of a 75-year-old publication with a warning of “don’t screw it up”, but I like challenges.

I also like change. The world isn’t static, and people, places and things need to develop to adapt to changing environments. Sometimes change can be intimidating but mostly it’s refreshing. As Winston Churchill puts it, “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often”.

There are going to be quite a few changes in the Perdeby office next year. Most of the 2013 editorial is leaving at the end of the year and although I’m sad to see them go, I’m excited to work with the new editorial. We have a great team for next year and I think that the new editors will do a great job. Fingers crossed that we’ll make Perdeby’s 76th year its best one yet.

Max

News editor: Molebogeng Mangoale

Features editor: Maggie Roodt Even though I am currently studying teaching, my love for the media unexpectedly sneaked up on me the moment I joined Perdeby.

This is a whole different world, consisting of deadlines, editing and tequila shots during work hours. Ultimately, it is the world of writers. It is in this world which I am most comfortably in my element.

Not only have I made some of my best friends during this year, but Perdeby has become my most charming lover, outranking my actual lover. It is because of my crazed infatuation that I see becoming features editor as nothing but the utmost honour.

Throughout next year, features will indulge you in all your darkest interests while still keeping you updated with current affairs. “Like anything worth writing, it came inexplicably and without method,” from Stranger than Fiction.

What’s up y’all? As you can already see, I’m Perdeby’s news editor for next year. I like to believe that I’m a news junkie, so I guess that’s why I try by all means to always be in the know about what’s going on out there.

Horace Greeley once said, “Journalism will kill you, but it will keep you alive while you’re at it.” For us news reporters, journalism is like a drug. Sometimes you want to leave it because you just can’t take it anymore. Yet you can’t let it go because you can’t live without it. For 2014, expect well written and well researched news content. I’m very confident in my news team and I know that together we’ll be bringing you relevant news stories in your interest – the student. 2013’s news editor has done a great job and I just hope to continue the legacy. Until next year, peace.

Layout editor: Rebecca Paulsen

Web editor: Marko Svicevic

Hey guys. I joined Perdeby at the beginning of this year and now I’m next year’s layout editor. I know what you’re thinking: “That escalated quickly!” I know, right? But working at Perdeby has been a truly life-changing experience and I’ve learnt so much during my short time here. While I may not have expected, or even planned, to be in this position a year ago, I’m really excited to be part of next year’s awesome editorial.

Being layout editor means I’m basically responsible for putting all the hard work of the other section editors together. It’s a lot of pressure but I’m really looking forward to it. I promise to ensure that the paper looks amazing every week. And if it gets too stressful, there’s always vodka. As an old friend of this paper would say: avodkalypse now.

My name is Marko Zvonimirov Svicevic, but most people just call me Marks. I am a law student and proud supporter of Chelsea, Black Label, dubstep and YouTube. My life experiences so far: of Hatfield Square – “smashing”; of the gym – I came, I saw, I left; of Perdeby – good writers get free drinks; of the internet – gives my life meaning; and of Tuks – absolutely amazing!

Also, I am quite well known at Oppi Square, the bartender even calls me out by name, which is not a good thing by the way. One of my friends always says, “No good story ever started with ‘Remember that one time I had that glass of water...’” I think that this is very true.

As the web editor for 2014, I would really want to see more content online, as well as a broader sphere of reporting, not only regarding issues exclusive to Tuks.

Entertainment editor: Michal-Maré Linden For little known reasons, my parents decided to name their only daughter a guy’s name.

I am Michal-Maré (pronounced as MichaelMarie). I am currently a second-year music student and I like Earl Grey tea, hippie pants and long sentences. I hope to see the entertainment section come to incorporate new forms of interest, such as art and gaming, as well as a wider range of genres in the reviews. In addition, I aim for the entertainment section to cover not just reviews and interviews but interesting entertainment news that is relevant to Tuks students. I’m super excited to be the new editor of the coolest section in Perdeby.

Perdeby’s Daily Roundup Get your local and international news, entertainment and sport updates at perdeby.co.za.

Perdeby’s Daily Roundup will be published again after the break at around 19:00 on weekdays.

Illustration: Modeste Goutondji

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Van Coke Kartel frontman Francois Van Coke crowd-surfs at the launch of Bloed, Sweet & Trane. Photo: Christelle Duvenage

“This is more like being a band” LIZL LOMBAARD Van Coke Kartel sat down with Perdeby to chat about their new album Bloed, Sweet & Trane.

Here they talk about why they recorded the album live, their brutally honest lyrics and how they see Van Coke Kartel evolving.

How did it feel to hear that Bloed, Sweet & Trane was first on the South African iTunes album chart?

Francois: I think it’s pretty rad. I’m very happy that our fans actually went out and preordered it. I think it’s the pre-orders that got us there. I think we’re the second South African act to be number one on the SA chart after Matthew Mole.

Wynand: For our album, not for a single.

You released five tracks on Simfy Africa for live streaming. Do you think this has helped fans to engage with the album?

Wynand: I should think so. Like we said, whatever was stocked in the shops moved very quickly. Also, obviously it’s number one on iTunes now, so I think every little bit that we did for the pre-campaigning kind of helped.

You decided to track the album live for the first time. Why did you decide to go that route?

Wynand: Well, we tried that with our first Van Coke Kartel album already and I think we played about eight bars and Theo [Crous] stopped us and said, “Okay, cool, first let’s fire the drummer and get this guy to play the drums and then we’re going to start tracking it one by one.” It’s five, almost six, years down the line and we tried it again and it obviously worked way better this time around but we’re still working in digital. You know, it’s inevitable, although we play it all together with Francois singing, we do afterwards go and re-track some of the vocals and replace some of the bass and replace some of the drums and drop it in and out. But we originally went in and rehearsed the songs and jammed it as the band.

Francois: It definitely gives it a bit of natural

energy if you play it together instead of just playing a guide track or whatever.

Do you think that you’ll track future albums live again?

Francois: I would like to do that again if we do another album.

Wynand: In the past we would write a song and never even jam it as a band and just go record it bit by bit in the studio. So what we’ll do [now] is, we’ll decide on a tempo or a guide track and we’ll go in and Jason will just play with that and get the drums down and we’ll work section for section and then we’ll do that bass or whatever.

Francois: This is more like being a band, you know? I mean, like actually playing the songs.

You recorded the album over a year instead of just over a month. How do you think this affected the overall sound?

Wynand: That definitely played a big role in the whole thing. In the past, we’d set aside three months and we’d write 12 songs and we’d hit the studio and we’d have about a month in the studio to track it all and mix it and master it. Then we’d release it a month later. Usually our albums always have a bit of a theme or a general topic of `n tema wat half deurhardloop deur die hele album [or a theme that kind of runs through the entire album] and this one is definitely a bit different.

Francois: I think with this one, like say three songs were written at the same time and another three songs a little bit later and I think those songs were kind of connected and I think there’s a bit of a variety of themes.

Francois: Also, the style is varied. I think maybe just whatever you’re listening to at that time has a little influence.

This is the second album you are doing with Jedd and Jason involved in the songwriting process. What do you think each of them add to the sound that wasn’t previously there?

Francois: I think writing with Jedd, he’s obviously a phenomenal guitar player and another creative in the writing process, so it’s another mind in the thing and it makes it a lot

easier because I think both of their technical capabilities are probably above me and Wynand and it’s great to have guys that can f*****g play.

Wynand: Jason is a cool guy to have around. Ja, Jason obviously adds a lot. He’s a phenomenal drummer. We’ll take Jedd’s riff and have a tempo and we’ll sit with an electronic kit and Jason will play us a variety of different possibilities of what we can use. Then we get to the studio and he’ll anyway play a different variety of what he likes.

Francois, you’ve said that the lyrics on Bloed, Sweet & Trane are some of the most personal you’ve ever written. What do you think brought this brutal honesty about?

Wynand: Instagram.

Francois: I think maybe in the past I tried to put things a little bit under the covers.

It’s maybe just about whatever I’ve been experiencing and it was easier for me to put it in words because it was kind of an outlet and that probably helped me work through it.

You guys have said that with this album you wanted to produce a record that captures “the human element”. Can you elaborate on this a little?

Francois: I think that just touches on the thing of us playing together and just playing as a band, you know?

Wynand: We also, on purpose, stayed away from like in Wie’s Bang. We still had some electronic elements and obviously Skop, Skiet en Donner had a lot of that. I think what Francois means is that we went for a rock sound that is played by band members.

You’ve worked with producer Theo Crous on the album once again. What is it about him that makes you go back to working with him each time?

Wynand: Well, he’s cheap. No, no, no, I’m joking. He’s anything but cheap. We were very happy with Wie’s Bang and Theo is Cape Townbased. Francois actually stays very close to him at the moment, so it’s kind of easy to record there.

Francois: Ja, we think he gets the best rock sound in the country.

Wynand: Obviously Theo has worked with everything that has been charting that I suppose you can take seriously in the past few years in South Africa. And he likes working with us, so that kind of makes it easy.

Francois: And me and Wynand and Theo grew up in the same area. We just, we come from the same place. It’s that kind of connection.

You’ve said that you guys spend a lot of time looking forward and at what’s happening around you. With that said, how do you see Van Coke Kartel evolving?

Wynand: At this very moment, you know, we’re kind of obviously very happy and content with bringing this album out. It’s been a lot of work and a lot of stress that has gone into it, so at this very moment we’re not thinking very much about that. We’re very focused on getting the year done and having a holiday in January. And then we’re going to regroup again, obviously, and kick off the next year but at the moment we’re looking at interesting stuff to go to Europe again. We’re speaking with Springbok Nude Girls and their management about doing the Isle of Wight Festival. And then obviously we’ll come to a place again where we’ll be like, “Okay, f**k, now it’s time to write.” And then we’ll see where we’re at. At this moment we don’t know where we are. I think when we finished Wie’s Bang, we kind of felt like we had to write immediately, but at this moment I feel like we should break a bit from it. That’s how I feel. Let’s see what happens with this album and the industry and what does it kind of ask us to do. It’s so difficult now. It’s so different, so let’s see how things change and what happens with this album.

Van Coke Kartel’s new album Bloed, Sweet & Trane is now available in music stores nationwide.

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Outcry over Schivas changes MICHAL-MARÉ LINDEN Since changing ownership in December last year, Pretoria live-music venue and pool hall Schivas Rock announced a revamp of its facilities.

The venue was infamous for its poor lighting and sound. New owners Silvia and Andre de Almeida released a statement saying that they want to start a process of upliftment for the venue. Silvia de Almeida further explained that they wish to “adhere to the never-ending requests by patrons to increase the use of DJs in order to play contemporary non-stop hits to which patrons can dance till late [and to] allow patrons to request their favourite songs over the times, including 80s, 90s and 2000s”.

Along with their revamp, Schivas event coordinator Graeme Clayton made an announcement on the venue’s Facebook page on 14 October which stated that Schivas has made the decision to cancel all but the two shows booked for 2013.

“The owners have decided to rather rebook fewer shows and redirect the money spent to booking bigger name bands,” said Clayton.

This announcement was met with outrage from regular patrons, small band supporters and the live acts that had been cancelled. Some patrons complained about the venue only booking “bigger name bands”, while others

raised concerns about the future of undiscovered musicians.

One of the musicians left disappointed by the announcement was Philip Boshoff, lead vocalist and bassist for thrash-metal band Tamla Kahn.

Boshoff’s band was set to play at Schivas four days after the announcement was made. This resulted in the band’s having to rearrange their tour schedule.

“What you are doing by trying to sell out is ruining your own reputation and popularity.

Money has clouded your judgement so much that it is not even about the music and support of local talent anymore,” Boshoff commented on the Facebook post.

He added that Schivas should “have the decency to let bands coming from far and wide know long before the time so [they] don’t have to rearrange [their] whole lives for nothing”.

Clayton later released a personal letter of apology to the bands in which he stated that he was still hoping to negotiate with the owners that lesser-known musicians will still be allowed to play alongside the more well-known headliners.

He said that his wish is to “make Schivas Rock the platform once again that it has been for local artists to showcase their talents”.

A petition to stop the proposed changes from being made to Schivas has been launched online

by Schivas patron Jason Kemp.

Schivas Rock. Photo: Hendro van der Merwe “Schivas felt [like] home for me and it was so inspiring to see a place that allowed bands to be themselves, and to an audience that appreciated the work they were putting in. It’s those familiar faces that I see complaining,” Kemp told Perdeby.

When asked what the aim of the petition was, Kemp said that he wished to see Schivas return

to the platform that it used to be because big bands don’t need more exposure.

“The little bands, starting out ‒ need to know when they’re on to something. They need to play to a no-holds barred crowd ‒ and that only happens at venues that have established a vibe that encourages them to support,” said Kemp.

“Schivas had established that, over a long time.”

Musical alternative to medicine JOHAN SAAYMAN Using music’s healing abilities still seems like an obscure alternative to therapy for many people despite music being as old as it is diverse. Music therapy is a growing form of treatment in South Africa, though many are unaware of it.

Some of the main reasons why music therapy isn’t considered a valid form of treatment is because the majority of people don’t know what it is and how it works. According to a definition by the American Music Therapy Association, music therapy is “the clinical and evidencebased use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional”.

Before a session can start, a music therapist usually evaluates the patient to determine his or her physical capabilities and mental state. After the evaluation the patient decides on either group or one-on-one sessions and whether to make improvisational music or familiar music during sessions. In some cases music therapists will join in on making music themselves.

Ranging from treating Alzheimer’s to multiple sclerosis, constant research on developing and understanding music therapy is being done by various institutions, such as UP. Music therapy has, however, been practised for much longer than its first official academic programme in 1944, which was hosted by Michigan State University.

Although modern day standards require a music therapist to be qualified, the earliest documentation of music being used as a means of therapy dates back to around 400 BC when the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates played music to his mental patients. Soon after, many other Greek philosophers advocated the effects of music on health. Plato, a Greek philosopher, spoke of the effects music can have on an individual, particularly on his or her personality.

Music then made its way from the field of psychology into healthcare centres. In the 13th century, Arabian hospitals found it beneficial to play music in the wards. However, it wasn’t until World War Two, when travelling musicians were permitted to play for traumatised soldiers, that music therapy’s healing effects where fully appreciated.

In South Africa, music therapy is still relatively new. According to a UP masters

graduate and music therapist Lise MacDonald, this is because music therapy was only recognised by the Health Professionals Council of South Africa in 1999.

“The public remains uninformed as it is such a new profession and the number of music therapists is limited,” MacDonald says.

Despite their lack of understanding of this form of therapy, many choose to make use of it. “Since music therapy is a non-verbal form of therapy, it is a very effective means of addressing and responding to a person’s communicative needs, especially for people whose ability to communicate has been impaired and who are unable to communicate in conventional ways,” explains MacDonald.

Music therapy is most often used on children, especially those who have been victims of sexual assault. It provides a safe environment for patients and it is also more interactive and stimulating than normal therapy because it allows the patients to become physically involved in the creative expression and exploration of emotions, rather than just talking about them.

German music therapist Dr Gitta Strehlow published a paper on her findings when treating children who were sexually assaulted. One particular case revealed how music therapy can be used to process emotions and communicate them to the therapist in a way that conventional therapy can’t. Typically, a patient can enter into a musical dialogue with the therapist through the playing of an instrument or working with the therapist to create new music. During a therapy session certain sounds can be representative of specific ideas that need not be said verbally to be understood by the therapist, while the action of playing an instrument can hone physical skills that an individual may lack or it may release restrained emotion.

Although most commonly used on children, music therapy has no age limit. It has been used in many studies on foetuses and has proven to promote foetus development, especially neurological development. Music therapy is also used on older patients. In frail care, music of a specific tempo or structure can create a calming or distracting atmosphere.

Music therapy has also been researched as treatment for a range of age-related diseases, from dementia to osteoarthritis. A study by the University of Kansas showed that music can

Music therapists use music to help clients to improve or maintain their health. In sessions, clients use percussion instruments and their voices to explore sound.

Photo: forcollegeandcommunity.wordpress.com relieve pain in osteoarthritis patients. Patients were given a series of tasks to complete in a certain amount of time. The group who had music playing during the activities experienced less pain and completed each activity more efficiently due to the various neurochemical responses to music.

Despite its success and prolific research in the field, there are many who oppose music therapy as a treatment. The Alzheimer’s & Dementia journal published a report which stated that although samples showed effective results, global analysis showed that music therapy was ineffective in long-term treatment of Alzheimer’s. As the physiological response to music therapy isn’t fully understood yet, pharmaceutical companies argue that music therapy’s effectiveness is a result of the placebo effect. However, there are many other findings proving the effectiveness of music therapy rather than disproving it.

Many hospitals have made music therapy available by incorporating it into various treatments. Academic institutions, correctional services, rehabilitation centres and schools all facilitate music therapy sessions. UP plays host to the Siyathemba Singers, a community music therapy project for people with stroke or traumatic brain injuries.

Photo: Melina Meletakos “Music therapy can play an integral role in community healthcare as there are passionate music therapists who tap into South Africa’s vibrant musical culture, offering a distinctive practice relevant to the diverse South African context,” says MacDonald. She added that music therapists need to create awareness about the benefits of music therapy.

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28 October ‘13 Fuzigish Crazy Friends

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New Tuks FM station manager Dewald Noel van Niekerk. Photo: Charlotte Bastiaanse

New direction for Tuks FM DOMINIC SKELTON AND MELINA MELETAKOS

Tuks FM is under the direction of new station manager Dewald Noel van Niekerk. This move was made by the radio station in an effort to transform its contractual mandate and to stamp its authority as a community station.

“My immediate vision for the station is, number one, to make it sustainable. Not to depend on anyone else to bail us out if we don’t make money,” says Van Niekerk. “Number two is to be profitable. We serve our community not only with entertainment, we serve our community with monetary ways.”

Tuks FM was previously a service provider at the University of Pretoria. It is now considered a campus enterprise, which means that it operates as a commercial entity. What this change means for Tuks FM is that it relies on self-generated funding to sustain the station.

“My job is to basically facilitate everything from an on-air and off-air perspective to make sure we maximise on listeners, maximise on sales in order to make the money,” says Van Niekerk.

Van Niekerk is optimistic about the change and plans to make Tuks FM a highly

competitive community radio station. He says that previous station manager Loutjie van der Merwe started exploring Tuks FM’s move to the business side. “We are kind of left to our own devices, which one could see as a negative thing, but it is also a great opportunity. It’s one of the reasons I came back to give some expertise.”

Tuks FM has begun to conduct research in order to improve their listenership. The station has also increased its signal power and now covers most of Johannesburg as well.

According to their broadcast licence, Tuks FM’s mandate remains at a community level.

“We still try and focus a lot on our community.

The plan is when we make profit at the end of the year, the beneficiary of our trust are [the] students of the university. All of our operations still go towards our students,” says Van Niekerk.

According to Van Niekerk, when Tuks FM turns a profit, the the money goes back to the University of Pretoria.

Van Niekerk has a history at the station but decided to gain some extra industry experience before taking over the reigns as Tuks FM’s station manager. He joined the station when he started studying at Tuks in 2002. He then went on to work at Jacaranda for six years before returning to Tuks FM in August this year.

Ska-punk legends Fuzigish are back with Crazy Friends, a punchy broad album that delivers an array of explosive yet refined tracks.

The album has 16 songs, with only one of them being longer than three minutes. This allows Fuzigish to offer a diverse collection of different subgenres, themes and emotions throughout the album.

The first track “Crazy friends” launches straight into a brisk ska-punk groove with some typical haughty trombone playing from Big Willy. “A little more” carries on the energy and is a head-bobbing track dedicated to living life to the fullest. After the initial high intensity introduction of the album, we are served a bowl of “Grey soup”. The track has vocals augmented by a group of friends whom Fuzigish refer to as “The Grey Soup Asylum All-Star Quintet”.

The theme of the album turns down a familiar road for many punk bands with the inclusion of a

few anti-establishment songs, such as “Question everything” and “State secrets”. “Liar” has some dreamy trombone melodies that slow down the pace of the album, even if only for a little while.

A bass solo from Chest Rockwell introduces the next, somewhat inspirational, section of the album. “D.I.Y. or die” tells Fuzigish fans to stop sitting around and to get on with life.

Exemplary song construction makes the track a strong addition to the middle of the album. This is coupled with motivational lyrics such as: “So when your heart is fooled / Your vision’s true / Shout out your voice / It’s what makes you, you / Do it yourself”.

The end of the album is a bit more relaxed, with “Party-4-1” beginning with a solo by lead vocalist Jay Bones. The mood is set for the slower-paced skank circles that punk fans form when nearing the end of an energy-draining set.

“Reset” and “Mad circle” end off Crazy Friends with some extreme double bass gallops and buzzing snare rushes from drummer Tom Hughes. “Mad circle” seals the album with some vigorous guitar playing and an enthusiastic “Oi, oi, oi!” Full, meaty and well balanced, the content of Crazy Friends wholly represents Fuzigish’s true and consistent sound.

William “Big Willy” Bishop, Fuzigish trombonist. Photo: Christelle Duvenage

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Sachin Tendulkar: bidding farewell to a legend MICHAEL REINDERS “Players like him are born once in a lifetime.”

This is how former Indian cricketer and national coach Anshuman Gaekwad describes Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar, who is known as “the little master”, has announced his retirement from international cricket after a 24-year-long career for India.

Tendulkar began his career as an international cricketer at the age of 16 in 1989. Since then, he has gone on to become one of the greatest batsmen, if not one of the greatest cricketers, of his generation, as Jonathan Agnew, English cricket broadcaster and former cricketer, has stated.

Statistically, Tendulkar is the best batsman to have ever played cricket. He holds the record for the most runs scored in both tests and One Day Internationals (ODIs) as well as for the most centuries in both forms of the game. He is also the only cricketer to have scored 100 international centuries. Furthermore, he was the first cricketer to score 200 runs in an ODI. To add to his long list of records, Tendulkar is the most capped test and ODI cricketer of all time. It is fitting then that his last test will be his 200th test match – another milestone, as Tendulkar will become the first cricketer to play 200 tests. Tendulkar has asked that his final test,

Sachin Tendulkar (right) celebrates his first century. Image: guardian.co.uk

Sachin Tendulkar. Image: espncricinfo.com

which starts on 14 November, be played at his home ground in Mumbai. The venue has not yet been confirmed, but it is likely that Tendulkar’s wish will be granted.

Tendulkar is also a part-time bowler. He has taken 45 Test and 154 ODI wickets throughout his career. His best bowling figures were 5/32 in an ODI against Australia in 1998, a match

not changed from the time I first met him. It has really been the most important facet of his character as a cricketer and as a person.”

Tendulkar has said that, “All my life, I have had a dream of playing cricket for India. I have been living this dream every day for the last 24 years.”

Tuks slip up against Falcons ISHMAEL MOHLABE Tuks women’s football team lost 3-1 to Palace Super Falcons in a Sasol League match on Saturday 19 October. Tuks scored first and Falcons came from a goal down to claim the victory.

Tuks needed just six minutes of the game to open the scoring. Alexandra Michael provided Maite Makola with a brilliant assist and Makola scored from the 25-yard line to put Tuks in the lead. Falcons’s Nothando Vilakazi shot from the same distance two minutes later to level the score.

From then, Falcons dominated the ball possession. The partnership between Caroline Ngwane and Chantelle Esau put pressure on

Tuks’s defence. Tuks’s goalkeeper Nthabiseng Mashaba was forced into consecutive saves after she knocked a shot from Ngwane back into play and Esau shot a follow-up that was cleared for a corner.

Falcons continued to attack. Their consistency paid off when Gugu Galuza took advantage of the miscommunication between Mashaba and her defenders and headed the ball into an empty net.

Tuks began the second half with a sense of urgency as they looked for an equaliser, but they lacked impetus in front of the goal.

Falcons’s winger Chuene Morifi guided a cross towards an unmarked Esau who headed the ball past Mashaba to make the score 3-1.

which was won as a result of his bowling. He has contributed to the game in all manners, having batted, bowled and fielded magnificently throughout his career. Tendulkar also captained India briefly.

Fellow Indian cricket great Rahul Dravid said that, “What impressed me about Sachin is his balance as a batsman and as a person. It has

TuksHockey players ready for World Cup ISHMAEL MOHLABE TuksHockey players Grant Glutz, Rene de la Peyre, and Ross Gonsalves have been selected to the South African u/21 team that will travel to India for the 2013 Junior World Cup. De la Peyre hopes that South Africa will finish in the top three of the tournament, while Glutz and Gonsalves are hoping to finish in the top eight.

De la Peyre, who has represented South Africa 11 times, said that, “It is a huge honour to be selected for a national team, especially when you are given a chance to represent your country at a World Cup.” He said that he owes his achievements to his

high school hockey coach Mike Bechet. Bechet “had a huge influence on my progression and passion for the sport,” De la Peyre said.

De la Peyre also praised Tuks’s coaching staff, in particular head coach David Viney, saying that, “With the experience and expertise these two men have, it is impossible to be coached by them for three years and not learn a huge amount.”

Glutz, who has five caps for SA u/21, told Perdeby that it has always been one of his goals to make the national side.

Like Glutz, Gonsalves has five international u/21 caps. He said that it is an honour to be a part of the squad.

The best of the 2013 cycling season MAXINE TWADDLE The 2013 International Cycling Union cycling season has come to an end. The season is considered to be one of the most difficult cycling seasons to date. We picked the best race, the hardest race and the race that had the best result for South Africa.

Best race: Paris-Roubaix Fabian Cancellara beat Sep Vanmarcke in a close sprint to win his third Paris-Roubaix title.

Cancellera rode a strong and tactical race to win Paris-Roubaix. His RadioShack Leopard teammates set a strong pace at the front of the peloton to drop most of Cancellara’s rivals early in the race. He attacked the leading group of four riders just after section four of the cobble roads for which the race is famous. The attack saw Stijn Vandenbergh drop from the group.

Zdenek Stybar crashed, leaving Cancellara and Vanmarcke to ride into the Roubaix velodrome alone.

Hardest race: Vuelta a España Chris Horner won the 2013 Vuelta a España, which presented riders with one of the most difficult editions of the race. This year’s race consisted of more mountain stages than the Tour de France, with the first mountain stage coming on the second stage.

The second last stage was one of the most difficult stages of the race and included the Alto del Angliru, which is considered to be one of the most difficult climbs in Spain. The average gradient of the climb is 10.2% with the gradient

Cancellara during Paris-Roubaix.

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Horner wearing the Vuelta’s leader’s jersey.

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Impey wearing the Tour’s leader’s jersey.

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reaching 23.5% at its steepest point. The final kilometre of the climb has a gradient of 21%.

Horner finished the stage in second place and the time bonus he received was enough for him to win the race overall. At 41 years of age, Horner is the oldest cyclist to have won a Grand Tour.

Horner’s RadioShack Leopard team rode well to protect his lead, with Yaroslav Popovych and

Gregory Rast working hard for the American.

Best result for South Africa: Tour de France Daryl Impey became the first African to wear the Tour de France’s leader’s jersey in the 100th edition of the race this year.

Impey took the yellow jersey on stage six.

The stage finished in Montpellier, which is where Robbie Hunter became the first African to win a Tour de France stage in 2007.

Impey wore the yellow jersey for two days.

He lost the race’s lead to Chris Froome in the eighth stage, the first mountain stage of the race.

Froome, who was born in Kenya but educated in Johannesburg, went on to win the Tour de France. He began his cycling career in South Africa, riding for South African teams Konica Minolta and Barloworld. Froome represents Great Britain internationally.

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Nobuhle Dlamini and Jacques van Zyl were named sportspeople of the year. Photo provided.

GABRIELLA FERREIRA TuksSport held its annual Colours and Awards Banquet on Friday 18 October. The event honoured the achievements of the best sportspeople throughout TuksSport’s 26 clubs.

The night saw a total of 460 athletes and officials receiving awards and colours.

The top individual honours went to Jacques van Zyl and Nobuhle Dlamini, who were named sportsman and sportswoman of the year. Van Zyl of TuksJudo had a string of outstanding performances in 2013, which saw him winning the 2013 African Senior Championship title to become the first South African to be invited

to participate in the World Masters Judo Championship.

Dlamini of TuksGolf also had an exceptional year after winning nine amateur tournaments, including the University of St Andrews 600th Anniversary Golf Tournament in Scotland, the South African Women’s Amateur Stroke Play title and the South African 72 Holes Championships. She is currently ranked first in South Africa’s senior rankings and third in World Amateur rankings.

Top group honours went to TuksAthletics, which was named Sports Team of the Year, and TuksCricket, which was named Sports Club of the Year. Some of TuksAthletics’s highlights

David Hunt and Vanes-Mari du Toit were named student sportspeople of the year. Photo provided.

include winning the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Intervarsity Athletics Tournament and creating more national athletes than any other club in the country. TuksCricket won every club competition this season. Nine of its members played internationally.

Director of TuksSport Kobus van der Walt said that Tuks had once again experienced a year of “extraordinary sporting excellence”.

Highlights of the year include victories in USSA tournaments across various sporting codes, such as women’s hockey and men’s rowing, providing 28 athletes for the World Student Games (four of which won medals) and TuksRugby’s second Varsity Cup title.

Andrea van Rooyen of TuksAquatics was named Student Sports Administrator of the Year. Eddie Meiring of TuksJudo received the Administrator’s Award. Nikola Filipov, also of TuksJudo, was named Coach of the Year for individual sport while TuksCricket coach Pierre de Bruyn was named Coach of the Year for team sport. The Student Sport Club of the Year title was shared by TuksFootball and TuksNetball.

Vanes-Mari du Toit, who plays netball for Tuks, was named Student Sportswoman of the Year and David Hunt, who rows for Tuks was named Student Sportsman of the Year.

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