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EFFSC-UP intimidation reigns after student forum meeting MICHAL-MARÉ LINDEN AND MICHAEL BONGANI REINDERS Following the collapse of the third quarterly Student Forum on Thursday 27 August in the Louw hall, altercations broke out between several groups present in the venue which led to members of the EFFSC-UP intimidating and assaulting a photographer for Perdeby and two members of Afriforum.

Perdeby photographer Mothusi Mosibi was present at the forum and recorded footage throughout the meeting. When members of the floor started creating commotion, Mosibi moved to the back of the venue to take footage of the members of the floor as well as the panel and SRC speakers. He realised that he could not get adequate footage of the members of the floor creating commotion and asked friend Bradley Duck to take footage of the members of the floor on his phone on behalf of Perdeby. Many of these rowdy individuals were wearing EFF regalia.

Duck explains that, “I recorded for about a minute or so and then one of the guys noticed and they [EFFSC-UP] started shouting that I mustn’t record”. One of the members came to Duck and told him that he would take his phone and break it if he didn’t stop recording. An end was called to the meeting and as Duck stood up to leave a group formed around him. “They were shouting and screaming that I must take out my phone and show them that I am deleting the footage” says Duck. Mosibi advised Duck to leave but EFFSC-UP members grabbed and held Duck. SRC President Mosibudi “Rassie” Rasethaba then stepped in and helped Duck out of the venue where the footage was deleted.

Afriforum members noticed the EFFSC-UP members were intimidating and assaulting Duck.

A female member of Afriforum took out her phone to record and photograph the EFFSC-UP assault. Marthinus Jacobs of Afriforum started walking towards Duck to help him however, some of the members of EFFSC-UP started moving towards the female from Afriforum busy filming and he returned to aid her. Jacobs and the female left the venue as Rasethaba diffused the situation with Duck and the EFFSC-UP. Jacobs and the female Afriforum member then returned to the venue to check up on the situation and members of the EFFSC-UP “charged” and “blocked” her, trapping her and Jacobs in the back corner of the venue. EFFSCUP insisted that they delete the video. The members of Afriforum refused and shouted back at the EFFSC-UP. Rasethaba then approached the group to help diffuse the situation, also recommending that the video be deleted while telling the EFFSCUP members to leave them alone because they would delete the video.

As Jacobs and the female Afriforum member tried to move past the EFF members however, the EFF members retaliated by attempting to grab the phone from the female Afriforum member’s hand, shouting and pushing her and

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Jacobs. Jacobs managed to then pull the female Afriforum member through the back of the group and out the door at the back of the venue.

Rasethaba confirmed that he advised Duck and the female Afriforum member to rather delete their footage in order not to escalate the volatile situation.

EFFSC-UP published a media release on Twitter on the evening of 27 August named #AfriforumTurnsIntoJournalists. In the media release they stated, “The EFFSC-UP notes with grave concern the continuous collapse of the Student Form”.

In an interview with Perdeby, acting chairperson for EFFSC-UP, Sam Mphuti explained that they [the EFFSC-UP] felt victimised on campus because security services constantly recorded members who wear EFF regalia wherever they went on campus. Johannes Ranoko, EFFSC-UP war councillor stated that Duck’s camera was fixed on them the whole time and even whilst Sasco members left the hall the camera did not move from them. “We tried to raise this with the chairperson but he failed to recognise us” said Ranoko. Ranoko went on to say that the problem with Student Forum lies with Chief Justice, Sanan Mirzoyev, calling him incompetent. Ranoko believes the only Student Forum that was successful was the second one this year which wasn’t chaired by Mirzoyev.

In the media release the EFFSC-UP states that the “SRC President failed to protect members of the EFFSC-UP from being recorded by a white male and female member of Afriforum without consent”. As previously explained, Duck (the reffered to white male) is not affiliated with Afriforum and was asked to take video footage from a different angle in the hall for Perdeby’s multimedia section.

The unrest of the floor before the incidents occured, began with members of the floor

questioning the point of Student Forum and demanding for their question to be answered at Student Forum despite not having submitted them at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

“The Student Forum was created in terms of the new Constitution as an attempt to create a more structured platform that would alleviate the ineffectiveness and chaos that had been caused by its predecessor [the Student Parliament].

The Constitutional Tribunal, as the judicial arm of student governance, was chosen to chair the meeting in order to ensure impartiality and that the exact procedure as envisioned by the Constitution was complied with”, explains Chief Justice of the Constitutional Tribunal Mirzoyev according to the Constitution for Student Governance (CSG).

Regarding members asking that Mirzoyev does not chair the next meeting. Mirzoyev explained: “I do not hail from a political background, nor do I seek to advance any particular structures agenda or create the law.

As a custodian of the Constitution, my only job is to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations of the institution. Now this may seem rigid, given the discretionary powers that a constitution contains relating to substantive issues, but I must emphasise that the nature of Student Forum is purely procedural and therefore arguments that are made for more “judicial activism” are sadly misplaced.”

Mirzoyev further stated how he had explained the procedure of Student Forum at the beginning of the meeting. “Students were to submit questions in writing 48 hours in advance. After the SRC President had given the quarterly report, the students would be given an opportunity to direct their submitted questions at a particular SRC portfolio and would be entitled to ask follow up questions until such time that they received a satisfactory

response. I noted that this process had often left students disgruntled in the past and informed them that if they wanted to have a more open or conversational platform with the SRC, then they should petition for or request a mass meeting in terms of section 46 of the CSG. The purpose of Student Forum, I explained, was to facilitate the transparency aspect of good governance and that accountability should be sought through the mechanism of mass meetings”, Mirzoyev added.

Mirzoyev also explained how he addressed the disruptions that occured during the question and answer session. “I emphasised that no questions would be taken from the floor... this news was not received well and several students proceeded to leave the venue... At this point students started interrupting the process by making “points of order” and “points of clarity”. There is absolutely no provision for these “points of order” to be made in terms of the Constitution...I refused to allow students to ask questions from the floor (which are contained within the “points of order”) as this would undermine the rights of those students who had followed the correct legal process and who wished to have their questions answered,” Mirzoyev explained further.

“In keeping with my role as chairperson and upholder of the rules, I was unwilling to submit to disruptive behaviour and as such I requested that the SRC respond to the submitted questions in writing and I stood the Student Forum down,” Mirzoyev concluded.

Perdeby spoke to a number of witnesses and political societies that were attending Student Forum. Daso chairperson Miné Vorster said: “In my opinion, the EFF doesn’t read the constitution so they don’t know the process.

At every single Student Forum, the same thing happens because they don’t follow procedure and they think that the Chief Justice is wrong but he’s actually just following the rules.” She added that “she doesn’t know why this [the disruption of Student Forum and the assault] is happening again because this should have stopped the first time. So I don’t know why they got away with it in the first place but I feel glad that it happened in such a public space because there are so many witnesses and video recordings of the incident.” Daso wants to lay a complaint against the EFFSC-UP with the registrar. “We live in a democracy and the media is part of a democracy.

So you can’t have a democracy without free media to report and to hold whoever is in office to account. It’s very important. You can’t have an accountable society where the media is not free and fair and allowed to publish what they find. That’s why it was so shocking to us. It was public space so you were allowed to take recordings but just because they know they might get into trouble with what was said and what was captured they wanted to [prevent footage being published]”, Vorster concluded.

The Louw Hall has CCTV cameras installed and security services confirmed that footage of the meeting exists.

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EFFSC-UP intimidation reigns after student forum meeting MICHAL-MARÉ LINDEN AND MICHAEL BONGANI REINDERS Following the collapse of the third quarterly Student Forum meeting on Thursday 27 August in the Louw hall, altercations broke out between several groups present in the venue ,which led to members of the EFFSC-UP intimidating and assaulting a photographer for Perdeby and two members of Afriforum.

Perdeby photographer Mothusi Mosibi was present at the forum meeting and recorded footage throughout the meeting. When members of the floor started creating a commotion, Mosibi moved to the back of the venue to take footage of the members of the floor as well as the panel and SRC speakers. As he could not get adequate footage of the members of the floor creating a commotion, he asked a friend of his, Bradley Duck, to take footage on his phone on behalf of Perdeby. Many of these rowdy individuals were wearing EFF regalia.

Duck explains that, “I recorded for about a minute or so, and then one of the guys noticed and they [EFFSC-UP] started shouting that I mustn’t record.” One of the members came to Duck and told him that he would take his phone and break it if he didn’t stop recording. An end was called to the meeting and as Duck stood up to leave a group formed around him. “They were shouting and screaming that I must take out my phone and show them that I am deleting the footage,” said Duck. Mosibi advised Duck to leave but EFFSC-UP members grabbed and held Duck. SRC president Mosibudi “Rassie” Rasethaba then stepped in and helped Duck out of the venue, where the footage was deleted.

Afriforum members noticed that EFFSCUP members were intimidating and assaulting Duck. A female member of Afriforum* took out her phone to record the EFFSC-UP assault.

Marthinus Jacobs of Afriforum started walking towards Duck to help him, however some of the members of EFFSC-UP started moving toward the female Afriforum member who was busy filming, and he returned to aid her. Jacobs and the female Afriforum member left the venue as Rasethaba diffused the situation with Duck and EFFSC-UP. Jacobs and the female Afriforum member then returned to the venue to check up on the situation and members of the EFFSC-UP “charged” and “blocked” her, trapping her and Jacobs in the back corner of the venue. EFFSCUP insisted that they delete their video of the event. The members of Afriforum refused and shouted back at the EFFSC-UP. Rasethaba then approached the group to help diffuse the situation, also recommending that the video be deleted while telling the EFFSCUP members to leave them alone because they would delete the video.

As Jacobs and the female Afriforum member tried to move past the EFFSC-UP members, however, the EFFSC-UP members attempted to grab the phone from the female Afriforum member’s hand while shouting at and pushing

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her and Jacobs. Jacobs managed to then pull the female Afriforum member through the back of the group and out the door at the back of the venue.

Rasethaba confirmed that he advised Duck and the female Afriforum member to delete their footage in order to de-escalate the volatile situation.

EFFSC-UP published a media release on Twitter on the evening of 27 August named #AfriforumTurnsIntoJournalists. In the media release they stated, “The EFFSC-UP notes with grave concern the continuous collapse of the Student Form.”

In an interview with Perdeby, acting EFFSCUP chairperson Sam Mphuti explained that they [the EFFSC-UP] felt victimised on campus because security services constantly recorded members who wear EFF regalia wherever they went on campus. Johannes Ranoko, an EFFSCUP war councillor, stated that Duck’s camera was fixed on them the whole time, and even when Sasco members left the hall the camera did not move from them. “We tried to raise this with the chairperson but he failed to recognise us,” said Ranoko. Ranoko went on to say that the problem with Student Forum lies with the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Tribunal, Sanan Mirzoyev, calling him incompetent. Ranoko believes the only Student Forum that was successful was the second one this year, which wasn’t chaired by Mirzoyev.

In the media release the EFFSC-UP stated that the “SRC president failed to protect members of the EFFSC-UP from being recorded by a white male and female member of Afriforum without consent”. As previously explained, Duck (the referred to white male) is not affiliated with Afriforum and was asked to take video footage from a different angle in the hall for Perdeby’s multimedia section.

The unrest on the floor before the incidents occurred began with members of the floor

questioning the point of Student Forum and demanding for their question to be answered at Student Forum, despite not having submitted it 48 hours prior to the meeting. “The Student Forum was created in terms of the new Constitution as an attempt to create a more structured platform that would alleviate the ineffectiveness and chaos that had been caused by its predecessor [the Student Parliament].

The Constitutional Tribunal, as the judicial arm of student governance, was chosen to chair the meeting in order to ensure impartiality and that the exact procedure as envisioned by the Constitution was complied with,” explains Mirzoyev, according to the Constitution for Student Governance (CSG).

Regarding members asking that Mirzoyev not chair the next meeting, Mirzoyev explained that, “I do not hail from a political background, nor do I seek to advance any particular structure’s agenda or create the law. As a custodian of the Constitution, my only job is to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations of the institution. Now this may seem rigid, given the discretionary powers that a Constitution contains relating to substantive issues, but I must emphasise that the nature of Student Forum is purely procedural and therefore arguments that are made for more “judicial activism” are sadly misplaced.”

Mirzoyev further stated how he had explained the procedure of Student Forum at the beginning of the meeting. “Students were to submit questions in writing 48 hours in advance. After the SRC president had given the quarterly report, the students would be given an opportunity to direct their submitted questions at a particular SRC portfolio and would be entitled to ask follow-up questions until such time that they received a satisfactory response. I noted that this process had often left students disgruntled in the past, and informed them that if they wanted to have a more open or

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conversational platform with the SRC, then they should petition for or request a mass meeting in terms of section 46 of the CSG. The purpose of Student Forum, I explained, was to facilitate the transparency aspect of good governance, and that accountability should be sought through the mechanism of mass meetings,” Mirzoyev said.

Mirzoyev also explained how he addressed the disruptions that occurred during the question and answer session. “I emphasised that no questions would be taken from the floor ... this news was not received well and several students proceeded to leave the venue. At this point students started interrupting the process by making “points of order” and “points of clarity”. There is absolutely no provision for these “points of order” to be made in terms of the Constitution ... I refused to allow students to ask questions from the floor (which are contained within the “points of order”) as this would undermine the rights of those students who had followed the correct legal process and who wished to have their questions answered,” Mirzoyev said.

“In keeping with my role as chairperson and upholder of the rules, I was unwilling to submit to disruptive behaviour, and as such I requested that the SRC respond to the submitted questions in writing and I stood the Student Forum down,” Mirzoyev concluded.

Perdeby spoke to a number of witnesses and political societies that were attending the Student Forum. Daso chairperson Miné Vorster said, “In my opinion, the [EFFSC-UP] doesn’t read the constitution so they don’t know the process. At every single Student Forum, the same thing happens because they don’t follow procedure and they think that the Chief Justice is wrong, but he’s actually just following the rules.” She added that she “doesn’t know why this [the disruption of Student Forum and the assault] is happening again because this should have stopped the first time, so I don’t know why they got away with it in the first place, but I feel glad that it happened in such a public space because there are so many witnesses and video recordings of the incident.” Daso plans to lay a complaint against the EFFSC-UP with the registrar. “We live in a democracy, and the media is part of a democracy, so you can’t have a democracy without free media to report and to hold whoever is in office to account. It’s very important. You can’t have an accountable society where the media is not free and fair and allowed to publish what they find. That’s why it was so shocking to us. It was public space so you were allowed to take recordings, but just because they know they might get into trouble with what was said and what was captured, they wanted to [prevent footage being published],” Vorster concluded.

The Louw Hall has CCTV cameras installed and security services confirmed that footage of the meeting exists. *Perdeby cannot name the female Afriforum member due to her request for anonymity and legal reasons.

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SRC have achieved a number of great things this year. However, they could have been better (and I got a sense that they know it too). A lot of time and energy was wasted by this year’s SRC on infighting. It’s not too hard to find the attacks, both general and personal, on Twitter.

And then I’ve also seen their Whatsapp chats.

Too often this fighting happened along political lines. It’s in these times that they forgot their common purpose – the students.

Instead of burying their pride or giving someone else the chance to explain themselves, members stubbornly stuck to their agendas and took forever to work their way to a compromise. What’s more, students could see that these solutions were not the solutions of a united SRC. The thing is, the most important thing about the SRC is that they represent the students. Not just some, but all the students at UP. When you get onto the SRC, you’re supposed to leave all your agendas, bias and prejudices at the door in order to represent everyone and represent them fairly. That means that if you run under EFFSC-UP, you represent the Afriforumaligned student too, or if you run under Daso, you represent the Sasco student as well, regardless of your views on them.

I don’t believe in students running under political societies for SRC because it makes it much harder to become independent when you step onto the SRC. When you’re part of a political society, you should fully believe

in that party’s national and regional agendas.

However, it’s not okay to push them onto students or use them to influence the education of others that don’t abide by them. If your convictions are strong, my point that it’s just that much harder to put them aside is proven.

Don’t get me wrong: political societies have a place on campus. They need to hold the SRC accountable as often they represent minorities that are overlooked, but a minority should never rule over the majority.

The SRC have the power to run this university. They have the power to make the university listen to the students’ needs and concerns. They just need to be united in their goal of serving all the students. With such a diverse student body, it is hard to cater to everyone all the time (welcome to Perdeby’s problem) but I’d like to believe that there are certain issues that all students can agree on: the basic values of inclusive education and an inclusive environment. That doesn’t mean removing things already set in place, but just making sure everyone is represented fairly and where it demands, adding to them. Voting for your SRC is so important as it’ll mean the right people get elected to make sure UP is a free and fair institution that listens to all its students.

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Third Student Forum meeting dissolved

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MICHAL-MARÉ LINDEN The third quarterly Student Forum meeting took place on the evening of 27 August. The Student Forum meeting was again dissolved due to disruptions. The disruptions occurred toward the end of the Student Forum. Prior to this, however, the Forum was conducted in an orderly manner.

The first agenda point presented was SRC president Mosibudi “Rassie” Rasethaba’s quarterly report. Rasethaba began his report by updating attendees on the DSA humanitarian loan that was pledged to students in financial need in May this year. He said that the original amount of R20 000 that was intended for living allowances was overturned and increased to R35 000 as the financial need demanded more funds. Rasethaba also explained that a committee consisting of SRC deputy president Luvuyo Menziwa, the DSA and the finance office was set up to manage and distribute the loan. The procedure experienced growing pains and Rasethaba suggested that clearer guidelines and points of procedure be set up for the future.

He also suggested that the SRC raise additional funds to supplement the financial aid amount.

Rasethaba then moved on to the Sunnyside/ Arcadia bus service that the SRC put in place over the June exam period. He said that the service was successful and that the bus service will resume in the week of 31 August. The service will run three times a night for UP students. However, Rasethaba added that the current support was not sustainable and that arrangements need to be made to ensure the service continues. He said that talks with UP Facilities Management and private property owners in Sunnyside/Arcadia were ongoing and he hoped that they would be able to partner with them to ensure the service becomes permanent.

Rasethaba also acknowledged that parking for students is an ongoing issue and that parking is affected by the City of Tshwane’s developments.

He encouraged students to seek parking in Hatfield Square and The Fields.

Residence food costs were also discussed.

Rasethaba said that negotiations to make food more affordable were ongoing. He explained that a “pay per portion” system had now been implemented and that this has reduced prices.

He also indicated that essential items have been prioritised as items that should carry a low mark-up. In addition to this, Rasethaba raised the issue of Katjiepiering closing down as a residence. He reported that the closing of the residence had been put on hold for a year, allowing time for a plan to be made.

An LGBTI awareness week in support of the LGBTI community was announced. The event will run from 14-18 September.

Rasethaba reported on the Mobile SRC initiative and its progress during the year. He said that the initiative had not been as successful as anticipated and suffered because SRC members did not make themselves available.

However, he said that the initiative had been met with very positive feedback when implemented.

He highlighted Onderstepoort campus as the campus that their engagement had been highly impactful on. Linking to this, Rasethaba said that an investigation into SRC availability was ongoing. He said that the SRC needed to wear their uniform and merchandise on campus more often to be more visible. He also reported that the DSA clickUP tab was now functional and that the SRC webpage had been updated.

Rasethaba also mentioned that Open Day had been beneficial in connecting with future UP students and also helped facilitate UP pride. He mentioned Varsity Sport activations as another effective means of cultivating UP pride this year.

Rasethaba concluded his report and the Forum proceeded to the question and answer session.

It was at this point that the members of the floor started disrupting the proceedings. Members of the floor wanted to know why questions would not be taken during the session. chief justice of the Constitutional Tribunal Sanan Mirzoyev explained that questions asked during the question and answer sessions needed to be submitted at least 48 hours in advance. Mirzoyev acknowledged members of floor’s dissatisfaction with the format of Student Forum, but also explained that the Student Forum is about transparency. Mirzoyev explained that Student Forum is not a debate but a discussion and that the point of the forum is for the SRC to report back on what they’ve done in order to be held accountable. He went on to say that, according to the Student Governance Constitution (SGC), a mass meeting can be requested, and if denied, demanded, by individuals where the focus is on asking questions and demanding answers from the SRC. The floor continued to ask questions and demanded to know why financial reports were not being presented. Mirzoyev explained that according to the SGC, the SRC were not obliged to present the financial reports at the Forum.

Some members of the floor, including many members of Sasco, did not accept this answer and left the venue.

However, other members of the floor continued to make noise at the back of the venue. The first question of the question and answer session was posed to Duke Rasebopye

by Afriforum and asked if there were plans for a UP Spring Day event and if the event would be financially viable. Rasebopye’s answer was largely distorted by the growing commotion in the venue, however he managed to explain that no event had been planned for this year and that the SRC and university management had clashed over the issue of allowing non-UP students to attend. The SRC argued that opening the event to non-UP students meant that the event would not run at as great a loss than if only UP students were allowed entrance. However, UP management were persistent in not allowing non-UP students to attend. Rasebopye also said that there were now ongoing discussions, which include a plan for a future UP Spring Day event.

The growing commotion included members of the floor, many of them in EFFSC-UP uniforms, calling repetitively for points of clarity and points of order, as well as members of the floor standing up and moving around. Mirzoyev disallowed these appeals as they were not in line with the SGC. Mirzoyev called for order several times, eventually threatening to close the Forum if order was not restored. After a few more appeals, he dissolved the Forum. Many members of the floor continued to make a noise and move around the venue as the panel and SRC vacated the venue. During this ongoing commotion, the intimidation and assault of photographer Bradley Duck commenced.

A mass meeting to address the financial report, among other issues, has subsequently been planned and the date is to be announced.

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From 18 August the SRC circus for the 2016 applicants took place. The aim of the circus is to give all the candidates running for the different SRC portfolios the opportunity to campaign and interact with students ahead of the upcoming SRC elections, which take place on 1 September 2015.

The first circus took place at the Student Centre on 18 August and was meant to start at 12:00, but only commenced half an hour later.

However, this did not stop several political parties from singing their appraisal songs, which attracted a crowd of students. Political parties that participated in the event included Sasco, the EFFSC-UP, Afriforum and Daso. Independent candidates running for the respective portfolios that were being campaigned for also spoke at the event.

Each candidate was given a maximum of four minutes to deliver their manifesto and respond to three questions the crowd was afforded the opportunity to ask. Most of the questions that the candidates received were from members of different political societies. The questions focused on what the respective candidate aim to achieve in their portfolio, and some of the questions touched on the welfare of students as a whole. In certain instances, the candidates were interrupted by the crowd while delivering their manifestos. Only presidential and secretarial SRC candidates campaigned on 18 August.

The circus for study finance and treasurer took place on Thursday 20 August 2015 and the circus for transformation and student success took place on 27 August. A procedure similar to that of the first round of the circus was followed.

The voting for the new SRC will take place on Tuesday 1 September. The polls will be open from 08:00-20:00. The venues for voting are the IT building, the Aula and the Piazza on Hatfield campus, the Rembrandt Hall on Sport campus, the Registration Hall on Mamelodi campus, the Arnold Tyler building on Onderstepoort campus, the HW Snyman Building and BMS foyer on Prinshof campus, and the Cafeteria on Groenkloof campus.

Each person has 10 votes, one per portfolio.

There are 10 portfolios and the person with the most votes in each portfolio will be elected for that portfolio. The person with the second most votes for president will be deputy president and the person with the second most votes for secretary will be the deputy secretary.

After voting closes, the votes will be counted and audited and the preliminary results will then be announced. This is due to take place on the morning of 2 September, but may be later if the counting and auditing is delayed.

The provisional results will then be open for objections. Any objections will be addressed and the results will then be finalised and published. After the results have been cleared, an announcement will be made in the Piazza.

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Hatfield Studios officially opened

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SHAMMAH BOTERERE The official opening ceremony of Hatfield Studios took place on 18 August. The highly anticipated event lasted for several hours and was attended by high profile guests. Guest speakers at the event included Pieter Feenstra, the CEO and owner of the Feenstra Group, Prof.

Cheryl de la Rey, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of UP, and Councillor Kgosientso Ramokgopa, the Executive Mayor of the Tshwane municipality.

Veteran 5FM DJ Rob Forbes was the MC and added a light-hearted feel to the night through his humour which kept the guests laughing. Live classic jazz songs were played, which added to the formal nature of the ceremony. The guests were also dazzled by the Katjiepiering Serenade group. The ladies performed to their very best

and left spectators yearning for more.

Nerene Grobler, head of residence for Hatfield Studios, said, “The official opening was put in place so as to have a specific formal opening where the different stakeholders involved in Hatfield Studios could [meet] and have a formal start-off event.” The various stakeholders involved in Hatfield Studios include the university and the Feenstra Group, who the university is leasing the residence from.

Hatfield Studios is the biggest single student accommodation in the country with 976 rooms.

Hatfield Studios seized the opportunity to display all of its best services as well as to show off its elegant design. The ceremony was a closed event, with a photo session of selected guests which ran concurrently with a social where guests were served wine and could interact with one another.

TuksRag host Casual Day fundraising project

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MAKHOSAZANA NDLOVU TuksRag, in collaboration with the community engagement department at UP, are involved in a Casual Day fundraising project. Casual Day, which will be held on 4 September, is a project that raises funds for people living with disabilities.

TuksRag together and the community engagement department are hosting a competition between residences to see who can sell the most Casual Day stickers to raise funds for this project. These stickers are also available in some of the vendors on UP campuses that have paired up with the residences to sell stickers. Both students and staff members can purchase these stickers at R10 each, either from a vendor or at the residences. The residences

and vendors involved in this competition stand a chance to win prizes, and 40% of the money made from each sticker sale will go towards the disability unit of the university.

Casual Day and awareness of people living with disabilities will be taken further into the surrounding local communities, like Mamelodi.

Community engagement department manager Gernia van Niekerk said, “Many disabling factors exist that people are not aware of. It is easy to see when someone is blind or has a physical disability, but some disabling factors are not obvious. One of the disabling factors that go unrecognised is hunger.”

Gernia van Niekerk also confirmed that UP Principal and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Cheryl de la Rey will open the disability unit on 4 September.

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Afriforum organises self-defence classes for Women’s Month

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JODY DAVISON Afriforum hosted two self-defence classes which were open to all female students at UP on 17 and 19 August. The classes took place at Huis Voortrekker from 19:00 to 20:30. Rochelle Oosthuyse, a member of Afriforum’s national youth board, organised the event.

Oosthuyse chose to organise the self-

defence classes “after seeing some statistics of women being raped and murdered around the University”. Ian Cameron, Afriforum’s head of safety and security, together with the police, researched the number of cases of abuse reported by women at three police stations in close proximity to UP. The research showed that between April 2014 and January 2015, there were 1534 reported cases of common assault and

Merensky library-goers were treated to a surprise orchestral performance on the morning of Monday, 24 August.

Assistant Director of Marketing, Quality Assurance and Fundraising for the library Elsabe Olivier worked with Zamile Mzizi, manager of UPSO, and Andre du Plessis of Education Innovation to organise and film the flash mob.

Olivier explained that she wanted students to experience the library as a “place to be for once”.

The flashmob was met with a positive response with many students taking to Twitter to express their delight.

This is one in a series of events that the library is hosting in a bid to make the library more than just a place to study.

A number of talks, including the recent talk by presenter Janine Truter for National Women’s Day, have also been hosted. Image provided.

128 cases of rape or attempted rape. Oosthuyse went on to say that, “Women need to know how to protect themselves. It’s a universal problem, not just a problem for our members. That’s why it was free and [had] an open door policy.”

Afriforum organised Fortis Pro Active Defence Solutions to present the self-defence classes. Riaan Coetzee, one of the trainers, said, “We strive to make it as informative as possible ... [and] it’s supposed to be uplifting.” The classes focused on teaching women to be aware of their surroundings, as well as how to throw a few kicks and punches. Clarice du Plessis, a fourth-year BEd student who attended the classes, explained that they were taught “to be aware of [their] surroundings and how to react when put in a dangerous situation”. Another student who attended, Carmen Nel, a secondyear BVSc student, said that she learnt a lot and that she “would definitely attend any other follow up self-defence classes, as it also gives you a lot more confidence knowing that you are able to defend yourself”.

Coetzee explained that the most important skills for self-defence are to first adopt a proactive mindset. Secondly, do not behave and think like a potential victim. The third skill is to increase your awareness, and lastly, to increase your fighting skills. Coetzee said that it is best to avoid a fight, but if faced with a situation where it is necessary then women need to know how to fight. “By actively increasing your levels of awareness, you are starting to juggle the odds in your favour. You are decreasing your odds of becoming a victim, and increasing your odds of survival. The best fight is the one you managed not to have,” said Coetzee.

SAPS puts its foot down against perjury SHAMMAH BOTERERE In their efforts to combat the increasing rate of crimes targeting students, SAPS Brooklyn has unearthed a trend of students committing perjury. SAPS Brooklyn told Perdeby that many students are submitting false statements to the police during investigation or opening false cases, which the SAPS described as a “disturbing tendency”. This follows SAPS’s realisation that many students are opening cases, mainly of car theft, in order to claim insurance.

Captain Colette Weilbach, the communications officer at SAPS Brooklyn, said that, “The intentional making of a false statement under oath is a very serious offence.

People who make themselves guilty of this are not only abusing the police to solve their own personal problems, but they are also taking police officers away from real investigations.

Valuable resources are wasted and lives are even endangered.”

Captain Weilbach made it clear that all reported cases will be thoroughly investigated.

Crime scenes will be visited by an investigating officer to establish the exact location and surroundings of the incident. Captain Weilbach added that, “It is often questionable [when] a cellphone or laptop will get stolen ... on a Friday evening, but it is only reported as stolen to the police a week later.” This and many other discrepancies will be investigated to the police’s full capability and might result in perjury charges being brought against the students who opened the case.

Yascom introduce Give-whatyou-can initiative MICHAEL BONGANI REINDERS

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The Young Alumni and Student Committee (Yascom) UP is hosting an initiative on 8 September in the Piazza called Give-whatyou-can.

The event serves as a fundraising initiative to assist UP students who are in desperate need of items such as food and toiletries. Everything that is collected will go toward the Student Feeding Scheme. According to Yascom, a hungry student cannot perform academically and will not be able to compete for bursaries.

Yascom’s motto is that charity begins at home, so instead of trying to find charitable causes outside of the university, Yascom advocates the idea of paying it forward within UP. Yascom is an apolitical committee and consists of former and current student leaders from various student structures at UP. Yascom functions under the umbrella of the Alumni Relations Office in the Department of University Relations. The purpose of Yascom is to raise awareness and encourage support for alumni activities and to cultivate a spirit of philanthropy or “giving back” among students and young alumni.

Students, alumni and staff can all participate in this initiative. Yascom is requesting any non-perishable food, toiletries and small change so that they can buy extra groceries for students in need. All these items can be donated on Tuesday 8 September in the Piazza.

Yascom said, “So let’s all stand together and make the circle bigger to help our UP students have a greater chance to make their academic dreams come true.”

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N.W.A the embodiment of street knowledge HUVASAN REDDY

On 14 August N.W.A’s long awaited biopic Straight Outta Compton was released in US theatres. Telling the story of the legendary hiphop group, the title immediately introduces the groups origins in Compton, California. Compton is a gang infested inner-city area of Los Angeles know for poverty, violence and hardship. Few escape the gang lifestyle and drug addiction which is rife in the area. The story of five innercity youths escaping the trappings of the “hood” serves as an introduction to the background of some of the most well-known hip-hop stars of today.

Founded in 1986 and for a short time known as “the world’s most dangerous group”, N.W.A (N****z Wit’ Attitudes) shot to fame with the release of their debut album Straight Outta Compton in 1988. The album revolutionised hiphop and created the “gangsta rap” subgenre. The group became known not only for their violent, sometimes misogynistic lyrics that glamorised gang violence and drug dealing, but also for their critical street commentary of the hardships of growing up around violence and drugs in the inner-city. Founding members Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella and the late Eazy-E created music that could be easily related to by the urban youth of America. Their controversial song “F**k tha police” brought to the forefront the police brutality imposed on black urban youth and led to an investigation of the group by the FBI and the banning of the group on

mainstream radio stations, events which only served to boost their popularity.

Even though the name N.W.A might not be familiar to most, after the groups disbanding in 1991 founding members Dr. Dre and Ice Cube shot to success in their solo careers and their names might be more familiar to some. Dr. Dre is now the second richest figure in hip-hop with an estimated net worth of $550 million. Beats electronics, a company he founded that is well known for their line of premium headphones, Beats by Dre, was acquired by Apple for $3lbillion. Rapper Ice Cube branched out and found a successful a career in Hollywood.

Following his breakout success in the 1991 film Boys N’ the Hood, he soon shifted to blockbusters such as Barbershop, the hit film 21 Jump Street and its sequel, ironically playing a police captain.

The influence of the N.W.A has reached far and wide in the hip-hop industry. West coast rapper The Game sports a tattoo on his chest reading N.W.A, paying homage to the godfathers of gangsta rap. Kendrick Lamar refers to the influence N.W.A has had on the development of hip-hop on the track “Compton”, the closing track of his platinum selling debut album Good Kid, m.A.A.d City, rhyming, “Now we can all celebrate, we can all harvest the rap artists of N.W.A.” On Eminem’s platinum selling single “Rap God”, he gives thanks to N.W.A, delivering the line, “N.W.A, Cube, hey, Doc, Ren, Yella, Eazy, thank you, they got Slim”.

Straight Outta Compton has been a hit in

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theatres. Made on a budget of an estimated $29 million, the film generated approximately $56 million on the weekend of release in the US alone. Directed by Felix Gary Grey and starring mostly unknown actors, the film’s success has been both critical and commercial. Straight Outta Compton earned a rating of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 84% on IMDB. The film received almost universal acclaim from critics, but notable omissions were discussed.

One of the criticisms levelled against the film and its producers was the smoothing over of some of the violent confrontations between Dr. Dre and women. The Daily Mail commented that, “There is no mention of any violence toward women, which was widely documented at the time, or an incident when Dr. Dre assaulted a female reporter.”

When the album was released in the late ‘80s, racial tension in the US was high. Following the beating of Rodney King and the increase

in police brutality, the album announced to the public the tense relationship between the urban population and the police. The film is set against this backdrop and has been released at a time when racial tension in the US has once again reared its ugly head. Media critic Zaki Hassan of the Huffington Post commented that, “Just like Straight Outta Compton the album, the film arrives at a nexus moment of social unrest and racial violence, and when viewed through that prism, it becomes more than just your standard music biopic.”

Regardless of your take on hip-hop and the wider surroundings that come with it, Straight Outta Compton could serve not only as the story of five inner-city youths escaping the ghetto and becoming rap superstars, but also a portrayal of the harsh realities faced by the urban population of the US. A release date for Straight Outta Compton in South African cinemas has not yet been confirmed.

The Trump card JARED DE CANHA

With the 2016 US presidential election around the corner, the major contenders have already embarked on their campaign tours. Enter Donald Trump, a real estate entrepreneur, television personality and author synonymous with the catchphrase “You’re fired”, and his signature hairstyle, but will Trump succeed in becoming the 45th person to lead the US forward?

Who is Donald Trump?

Trump, a Republican presidential nominee hopeful, is a real estate mogul and successful entrepreneur from Queens, New York. He went to the New York Military Academy and attended the Fordham University before transferring to the prestigious Wharton School of Finance, where he graduated. Trump’s empire was founded on construction projects in Manhattan and after the opening of the Grand Hyatt in 1980, Trump was dubbed one of New York’s “best known and most controversial” developers by various other developers in the city.

Trump has experienced both highs and lows in the field of business, and while his current net worth is approximately $4 billion according to the 2015 Forbes statistics, his business dealings have not always been profitable. After the real estate market declined in 1990, Trump’s net worth took a knock. By 1997 Trump had climbed out of the red and was on his way back to dominating the markets. He was further able to expand his empire into television in 2004 with the birth of the NBC reality series The Apprentice, which has led to Trump becoming not only a well-known television personality, but also a television and film producer.

Trump’s image was tarnished by the publicity surrounding his separations and divorces.

Who is Trump up against?

In an article published by the New York Times on 14 August 2015 titled “Who is running for president?”, the New York Times illustrated the candidates from both parties who have announced their bids to run for president of their respective parties. In the Democrat camp, a major contender is former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Clinton’s lead, however, is being narrowed by Bernie Sanders, a US Senator

with his eyes on the presidential nomination as well.

In the Republican camp, Trump will hope to get ahead of the large Republican nomination list of over a dozen candidates, including Jeb Bush, the former Governor of Florida and Chris Christie, the Governor of New Jersey. According to a survey conducted by The Economist/YouGov released on 9 July 2015, one in four Republicans who are registered to vote would place Trump as their first or second choice. This poll has become significant because it is one of the first major nationwide polls to show Trump as a frontrunner for the presidency.

The question of funding Funding is a vital component for any presidential campaign, but the Trump campaign seems to be in control of the issue. According to the Wall Street Journal in an article published on 16 July 2015, Trump has loaned $1, 8 million to his presidential campaign and has managed to raise $100 000 in addition. Trump has thus been able to fulfil his promise to self-finance his campaign.

A no-nonsense candidacy In an article by CNN Politics titled “What would a Donald Trump administration look like?”, Trump’s presidential plans are discussed. One such plan includes deporting the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants on US soil and then allowing “the good ones” to return and gain legal status through an “expedited process”.

Trump’s style has been known to be controversial and confrontational, as seen in his comments on immigration as well as the comments made with regard to current US president Barack Obama’s citizenship. In fact, in 2012 Trump challenged Obama to release personal records proving that he was a citizen of the US in exchange for a $5 million donation to charity.

Trump’s controversial comments On 16 June 2015, Trump announced his presidential campaign in a somewhat controversial speech. In this speech, Trump made contentious statements regarding immigration, as well as the relations between the US and other countries. Trump’s comments regarding Mexicans were particularly

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controversial. Trump stated that, “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best ... They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with [them]. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” His comments received a strong backlash and many celebrities, including Ricky Martin and America Ferrera, have condemned them. According to an article published by CNN Money on 25 June, Trump’s words also led to Univision, the biggest Spanishlanguage broadcaster in the US, cancelling its telecast of the Miss USA pageant, partially owned by Trump, to protest against his offensive remarks.

The right man for the job?

Trump’s campaign slogan is to “make America great again”, but many have argued that Trump may not even win the Republican presidential nomination. According to CNN Politics, Trump

may come “face to face with his own words” as his views, which were documented in his book in 2000 titled “The America We Deserve”, have changed considerably. In his book, Trump stated that “we must have universal healthcare”, but Trump has since been a staunch opposer of Obamacare, even promising to “repeal and replace Obamacare” at a rally in Alabama.

Trump has also changed his views on endorsing abortion rights. He told CNN that while he still supports abortion in cases of rape, incest and cases where abortion is necessary for the safety of the mother, he had changed his position surrounding choosing abortion. He has also changed his view and hardened his stance on guns.

If Trump is elected into the Oval Office, he will be the first US president who is a billionaire, was the subject of a Comedy Central roast, and the second president to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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South Africa’s SRCs: what they are and how they differ

thirds vote of the Student Assembly.

Rhodes University allows any registered student to run for SRC, but has specific requirements for some of it’s portfolios: students running for president must be in second year or above, the residence portfolio must be filled by someone who was in a residence, and applicants for the treasurer portfolio must have taken first-year accounting.

The runner-up for president becomes the vicepresident. All of the portfolios are voted for by the general student body except for the residence portfolio and the Oppidan councillor. These are voted for exclusively by residence students and Oppidan journalists, respectively. Rhodes had a 48.69% voter turnout in their last election, while Tuks usually gets a 10-15% voter turnout.

One of Rhodes’ measures to hold their SRC accountable is the SRC portfolio of secretary general, who has a mandate to hold SRC members accountable internally. The secretary general also gives a report to the Rhodes Student Forum on what the SRC members have done in their term, and the members of the Student Forum can query or critique these reports. In extreme circumstances, the Student Forum can also elect to

hold a vote of no confidence in an SRC member.

The University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) has a unique SRC. The UKZN SRC is made up of 60 members. The university has five campuses, each with its own SRC, referred to as a Local SRC (LSRC), while the university as a whole has a Central SRC (CSRC). The CSRC consists of ten members, including the five LSRC presidents.

Moreover, each of the LSRCs has ten members: five from clubs and societies, and five independent candidates. Each student of the university is entitled to vote in the elections. The commission announces the provisional results within hours and the final election results are then declared two days after this.

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has an SRC made up of 19 members. Fifteen of these positions are voted for by the student population in elections across all of the Wits campuses.

Any student is eligible to run as long as they are not a first year, a part-time student, or have a disciplinary record. The top 15 candidates then hold a constituting meeting where they elect the members to the various portfolios. The remaining four positions are filled by elected representatives from the residence council, the sport council, the postgraduate council, and the faculty council.

Although the SRCs of the various universities differ according to size and characteristics of their election processes, each university establishes a monitoring body which holds the SRC to account.

These bodies collectively interact with all the students of the university. Much like Stellenbosch University’s Student Parliament and UCT’s Student Assembly, UP has a Student Forum. UP’s Student Forum is responsible for receiving reports from the SRC president during a meeting on a quarterly basis. These reports must be made available on ClickUP and placed on notice boards two weeks prior to the next quarterly meeting. Moreover, during quarterly meetings, a question and answer session is conducted where Student Forum members submit questions to the SRC secretary.

Subsequently, Student Forum members ask questions to the relevant SRC members. The Student Forum may also make recommendations to the SRC to adjust and amend its programme of action.

opinions of student protests. Second-year BSc student Shannon Swart said, “I think there are many other effective ways to solve problems, rather than protesting. I think that we as students are taught to solve everyday problems in the work environment and these problems solving skills can be employed to other issues as well, rather than protesting.” In contrast, Lize-Mari Du Toit, a third-year BA Anthropology student, said, “Student activism is very good. It shows that students are willing to stand up for what they believe in. Students are not apathetic.”

Charleton Abrahams, a second year BA Languages student, added, “For students from

different races, ethnicities and backgrounds to be able to stand together without fear of prosecution and harassment in order to fight for a cause that affects them or other students is quite a testament to the spirit of South Africans and the Constitution, as well as how far we’ve come as a nation.”

Student activism has played an important role in developing our society and will play an important role in the future. Being at university is a privilege that should be used responsibly not only to affect change, but to also obtain a tertiary degree and to become a learned member of society.

TIJANA SAKOTA The Student Representative Council (SRC) is a body of student leaders who seek to serve and represent students of a particular institution.

Through meetings and student interaction, the SRC acts as a platform through which students may voice their needs and concerns. In return, the SRC attempts to meet these needs and deliver solutions to the students.

UP’s annual campaigning period takes place in the weeks leading up to the elections. It is during this time that student-aligned organisations or independent students aim to gain the votes of their peers. The objective is to win enough votes to secure one of the 12 SRC portfolios. These portfolios include president, secretary, study finance, and transformation. In electing the SRC, each student may vote for one candidate for each portfolio. The Independent Electoral Committee (IEC) renders monitoring services to the polling stations around campus. After the elections, the chief electoral officer confirms the appointments.

However, not all SRC elections are structured this way. The elections and student interaction may also differ from university to university.

According to Stellenbosch University’s Student Constitution of 2011, students elect nine members for their SRC. These members can be independent candidates or aligned to a political organisation.

Each student may vote only once and each vote holds equal weighting. Once the election has closed, oppointed election convenors and the election committee count the votes. Subsequently, the election results are published electronically and sent to all of the election candidates.

Stellenbosch University also has a Student Parliament. This Parliament is an independent forum which serves as an interaction mechanism between the SRC and students. All registered student of the university may hold a seat in this Parliament. It holds the SRC accountable and ensures that the SRC “fulfils its constitutional mandate” by keeping the council “accountable and transparent”, as stated in the Student Constitution.

The Parliament is entitled to request an SRC member to explain their actions to the Parliament,

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as well as institute a “vote of no confidence” if they are not fulfilling their portfolio obligations.

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) SRC is made up of 17 elected students who either represent other student organisations or are independents. This includes a president, chair for day students, and chair of residences. During the elections, all students may vote once either on paper or electronically. Votes are then counted by members of the election commission, while SRC members who are not candidates for the election may apply for “observer status” during this process. Subsequently, the commission publishes the provisional results. An objection period is open for 24 hours regarding these provisional results. Election results are then declared final.

Much like Stellenbosch’s Student Parliament, UCT has a Student Assembly, a body which keeps the SRC “accountable and transparent and rooted in the principles” of the SRC Constitution of 2013. The Student Assembly consists of SRC members, members of the Postgraduate Students’ Association, and the day students, societies, development agencies and sports sub-councils.

The SRC is bound by decisions made by a two-

Spirited history of student activism JACO STROEBEL A degree from a university does not just mean that you have spent three or four years studying. It means that you have spent three or more years learning how to think and interact with the world around you and with your peers. With some work and an ounce of luck, it also means that you can critically analyse what you think, determine what kind of society you would want to live in, and what you want those that come after you to have.

From the early 1200s where students staged protests in Paris and Bolonga to the recent protests against colonial artefacts at South African universities, for as long as there have been universities, there have been student protests and student politics.

Throughout, these students found that they were not where they wanted to be. The protests ranged from students that disliked the relationships between the university and the townspeople, to students opposing war and racial segregation. Just like how universities have given us great advances in scientific knowledge, it is also where ideas and ideals about society are born and nurtured.

One of the first mentions of students coming together for a cause was in Bolonga and Paris in the early 13th century. The students came together in an effort to push back against the town capitalising on their need for accommodation and supplies, and thus pushing prices higher than what was affordable. As universities grew, the students realised that the towns and cities in which the universities were built had increasingly grown dependent on the income provided by the students and the university. Having realised this, the students used this bargaining

power to their advantage. The students would not hesitate to move to another town that offered them better terms.

Ancient student uprisings are not just part of Western history. During the Joseon Dynasty in Korea, there was an uprising against the king for persecuting scholars in 1519 in the so-called Kimyo purge, or the Third Literati Purge. In the 1900s, revolts against political tyranny were used by students to legitimise struggles from China to Peru. In Eastern Europe, some of these students turned to militant and terrorist actions, in part due to the suppression of student political organisations, but also due to the myths glorifying extremist student radicals. A member of a radical Bosnian student group even struck the match that ignited World War I. In the 1960s and onward, South Africa had its own political protests with students expressing dissatisfaction in black universities against celebrations such as graduations glorifying the achievements of apartheid universities. The apartheid era in South Africa was politically charged, and student activism reflected this in the forms of protests on both political sides, even though student movements where generally regarded as leftist. Protests were not just limited to national political issues. In the Western Cape, “disruption squads” coerced the masses to boycott classes. At the Indian University of Durban Westville, Indian and African students clashed in ethnic conflicts.

At UP and universities around South Africa, the spirit of student activism is alive and well, as has been seen this past year. We’ve had protests from both sides of the Israeli-Palestine conflict, as well as calls for the decolonisation of universities and shows of support for victims of terrorist acts at other universities.

Students at UP, however, are divided in their

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Iso: the Progressive Tour WILLIAM ALDRIDGE Local progressive rock quartet Iso is set to play several shows across the country during August and September in what will be known as their Progressive Tour. The band spoke to Perdeby about the tour, the possibility of new material, and their new drummer.

You’ll be embarking on a national tour soon. What are your expectations for the tour?

We are looking forward to bringing our older, more progressive sound [back] to the audience. These are our first shows in almost a year, so we are excited to share fresh energy and awesome music on stage!

You played in Pretoria on 28 August. Were you looking forward to playing in your home town?

Yes, we [were looking] forward to connecting with our hometown audience again. It had been way too long.

Richard Brokensha, your lead singer, has been composing in preparation for the tour. Does this mean we can expect some new material?

Definitely. We have four songs currently in the pipeline and we are really enjoying this phase of rediscovering our roots. We all have a part in coming up with new material.

What is the song you most enjoy playing live?

“Secret connection” for sure.

How does you new drummer, Nick McCreadie, fit into the band?

[H]e is such a legend and we are honoured to play with him. [We are] so amped to get on that stage with him and all the guys. Rock out!

Comics’ Choice Awards 2015 CHAD JOHNSTON 15 August was a big night for South Africa’s best comedians as the fifth annual Savanna Comics’ Choice Awards winners were announced at the Teatro at Montecasino. The ceremony seemed more like a show as the various winners were all given five minutes to make the audience members fall out of their seats with laughter. Like the nominations, the awards were hosted by the always-funny Alan Committie, who had plenty to say to the rest of the comedians for delaying the start of the evening.

South African comedy’s golden boy, Trevor Noah, won two of the nine awards on offer, including the prestigious Comic of the Year award. Other winners included Schalk Bezuidenhout who walked away with the Intermediate Comic award, Khanyisa Bunu who delivered a very funny set after winning the Audience’s Choice award, and Joe Mafela, the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achiever award. A number of local celebrities such as Alex J, Derek Watts and Bryan Habana were tasked with announcing the winners. An acapella group of female singers took to the stage before each category and entertained the audience immensely.

The evening was well-attended and well-organised. The full list of winners can be found at www.comicshoice.com.

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Calendar

4 September: Prof. M. Brown: “Living a life with books” 23 September: Lentedag/Spring Day – Pretoria National – Merensky 2 Auditorium Botanical Gardens 4-5 September: Hello Ambassador – Sci-Bono Centre

26-27 September: Deep in the Woods – Huddle Park

6 September: Principal’s Concert: Sounds of SA – Aula

2 October: Green Campus Tours – Hatfield Campus

12 September: Red Bull X-Fighters – Union Buildings

4 October: Vodacom in the City – Emmarentia Dam

14-18 September: Tuks Up & Out Pride Week

9-11 October: rAge Expo – Ticketpro Dome

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Compton: A Soundtrack Dr. Dre KOJO ESSAH Producer and rapper Dr. Dre has kept fans waiting since 2001 for the release of his latest album. After the success of his last album, 2001, Dr. Dre set out to release an album called Detox, which was meant to be his final album. Detox was in development for several years, but over the years news of the album became scarce, diminishing fans’ hopes of ever listening to a Dr. Dre album again. Fast-forward to August 2015, and Dr. Dre has released Compton: A Soundtrack, which caused a frenzy on social media and in the hip-hop world. The album is inspired by the biopic of hip-hop group N.W.A., Straight Outta Compton, and is Dr. Dre’s third studio album. It is his first album in 14 years and is also said to be his last album. Compton is a worthy swan song to the career of one of the most successful and famous producers in the music world, filled with tales of the hardships of life in Compton, California.

Compton touches on a number of themes, the first being the current state of hip-hop. Rapper King Mez talks about how “fake” rappers are ruining hip-hop on the track “Talk about it”. The same sentiment is shared by Dr. Dre on the track “Medicine man”, where he says that nobody loves the genre more than he does, but because he has such love for it, he also hates it because of what the industry has become. Dr. Dre also talks about various types of pressure on the track “It’s all on me”. Despite this, he sees himself as a symbol of hope in the song, because he started from nothing and made something for himself.

The main theme of this album is life in Compton, which is filled with crime, drugs and violence. “Genocide” sees rappers Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar, both from Compton, rap about crime and murder in their city. The title of the track “Deep water” is used as a metaphor for gang life in Compton. The song says that gang life is not for everyone, and if you are not properly prepared for it, you will end up dead. The Game also touches on this theme on his solo track, “Just another day”.

However, not every song on the album is doom and gloom.

The tracks “All in a day’s work” and “Darkside/gone” are about overcoming obstacles. They note that through hard work you can persevere and achieve anything.

Guests on this album deliver some of their best verses. An example of this is Eminem, who steals the show with his verse on “Medicine man”. The production on this album is stellar from beginning to end, with Dr. Dre utilising elements from both ‘90s hip-hop and more current sounds to create tracks that evoke emotion from the listener.

Compton: A Soundtrack is a fitting title for the album, with stories of drugs, violence, crime, police brutality and other hardships that have made the city famous. It is a brilliant collection of tracks featuring an outstanding cast of guest artists, and it certainly lives up to Dr. Dre’s legacy.

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Who you really read: the names behind the names SHAUN SPROULE

Pen names are not new to the writing world. From giving themselves the chance to change their writing style or topics to concealing their gender and hiding from threatening publishers, authors have felt the need to conceal their true identities for decades.

One of the most famous and recent uses of a pseudonym is J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series. Rowling was recently outed as the real author behind Robert Galbraith’s novels, The Cuckoo’s Calling and The Silkworm. She claims that she chose to use the pen name in order to change the direction of her writing and shake off some of the fame from her previous novels. She wanted to publish novels without readers buying the book purely for the name, as well as to fool critics, whose opinions are often influenced by their views of the author.

The name J.K. Rowling is also a pseudonym, although not a completely fake name. When Rowling started, the “K” was added to her initial in order to allow readers to feel more comfortable around the male sounding name. Rowling is not alone in this regard. Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, dropped her first name, Nelle, to sell more books under her male-sounding name.

Name changing based on gender is not reserved for female authors. Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Kennedy, who wrote the famous novel Ironweed, used the name Diana Diamond to allow his writing to be more feminine. Nora Roberts, a prolific romance writer, has also joined the ranks of secret authors with

her novels under the pen name J.D. Robb. Roberts was afraid that if she wrote in a completely different style and genre, her work would be criticised too harshly. She wrote the In Death futuristic science-fiction novels and was discovered as the true author only after the 12th In Death novel was published in 2001. She has continued to use her pen name.

Mark Twain and George Orwell are household names when it comes to authors. However, both of these famous names are, in fact, pen names. Twain’s real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens, and Orwell’s is Eric Blair. Both these authors didn’t have much reason for taking up pen names, as they tried not to embarrass their families and chose names which simply sounded better than their own names.

Horror author Stephen King has written several books under the pen name Richard Bachman. At the beginning of King’s career, publishers thought that authors should publish no more than one book per year. Being a prolific writer, King strove to find a way around this, and a series of books now known as the “Bachman books” was born. Dean Koontz is also well-known for his use of pen names. He has nine pen names which he has used, although he now uses his real name. Some of Koontz’s more well-known pen names are Brian Coffey, Deanna Dwyer and John Hill. In the beginning he used each name for a different genre, but this trick also allowed him to escape negative critics who often criticise authors who publish often and under varying genres.

Next time you read a book, think about whose work you are actually reading. The real author might just be someone you never expected.

THOMAS MARAIS The Motherland is a local folk-rock band who want to “give back” to South African music. Their debut album, Three Sheets to the Wind, was followed by a national tour after its release.

The opening track, “If you fall”, starts out slow and quiet with haunting vocals before leaping into the more fast-paced and upbeat middle portion of the track. The lyrics speak to the listener about the artist’s willingness to follow his love even if they should fall, with the hypnotic repetition of the song’s title throughout the track.

The track “She’s got a way” begins with soothing, peaceful keyboard notes which are then joined by a guitar, before stopping completely as the vocals kick in. The track surprises listeners even further with its abrupt ending.

“Always beating” is an energetic track which manages to keep a bouncy atmosphere. The vocals match the tone, and even though the lyrics are hard to make sense of, the sound is pleasing nonetheless.

A measured pace is set from the beginning of the track “Don’t waste my tears”, before increasing in tempo towards the middle, lending a slightly more relaxed feel to the album. The band makes use of interesting instrumentals and attention-grabbing lyrics like, “You think you know me, but I’ll prove you wrong” on the track “My summer”, which contrast the positive lyrics contained in the previous tracks.

The track “Lies” is much harsher in relation to the rest of the album, though still lively. The vocals are different to the rest of the album, and the lyrics are more negative. This song seems to represent the anger at the betrayal of the character’s love immediately following their breakup.

“She calms me”, the album’s closing track, stands in complete contrast to the first half of the album. The song is more melancholic, with the keyboard being emphasised. It has a slower tempo and lyrical content which is sad, speaking about the character’s inability to get over his love. The vocals are anguish-filled and drums are completely absent from the track. It proves to be a haunting way to end the album. Three Sheets to the Wind is an album that showcases the quality that South African music has to offer and focuses heavily on the ups and downs of romantic relationships.

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STAFF REPORTER The Student Forum is a very serious event where the SRC is held accountable to the student population, and gives the students a chance to have their voice heard.

However, the proceedings tend to get a bit heavy, so here are some ways to lighten up the mood.... in a way that is friendly and nonviolent.

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Break out into Beyonce’s “Halo”. This will inspire the Forum to join in and give campus something to talk about.

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Ask a legitimate question. No one will see it coming.

Ask for help with your statistics assignment. If you don’t know what’s going on in that subject, then the smart students on the SRC might.

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Speak in Russian when raising an issue and act like it’s normal.

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It’s been a while since Pssst… has been able to share the latest res news with you, and frankly, Pssst… was exhausted after last edition’s gossip marathon. Fortunately for all the scandal addicts, Pssst… lives to serve.

It seems as if some of the reses just aren’t ready to let their Serenade failures go quite yet, and Pssst… heard that there were some complaints about Pssst…’s comments from reses who shall remain unnamed (Katjiepiering, Luminous, Inca). Honestly, Pssst… is sorry. That is, Pssst… is sorry that you are too oversensitive to handle Pssst…’s obviously serious and completely non-satirical opinions (you didn’t think Pssst… was actually going to apologise, did you?)

Pssst… thinks it’s quite sad that the only people who are still angry that Inca didn’t win Serenade are Inca, but what’s even sadder is that Luminous are genuinely angry that their Serenade group didn’t make finals. Pssst… doesn’t even need to point out the joke here, Luminous.

Apparently, Curlitzia are also disappointed that their Serenade group didn’t bring them the success they’ve become so accustomed to.

Curlitzia, Pssst… thinks you should see this as an honest representation of what your res is truly capable of, which apparently isn’t much.

Perhaps now the Kloekies will finally see that buying songs (and the judges) won’t buy them a guaranteed win. At least you have your Serrie and Rag successes to fall back on. Oh, wait.

Pssst... is quite shocked to hear that Katjiepiering performed their serenade for the Tshwane Mayor recently. Pssst... thinks the Katte have possibly just outdone Curlitzia at their own bribery trick.

Pssst… is a little worried about the reses representing Tuks at Serenade nationals in Stellenbosch. Pssst… wonders how the other contestants will react when they see that Sonop’s secret weapon is basically a young Heinz Winkler/Draco Malfoy.

But alas, Serenade is old news now, so on to bigger and better things (sorry, Erika).

Magrietjie, Pssst… has probably said this before, but it’s really time to get over yourselves. A little birdie told Pssst… that the Magrietjie ladies are very upset that Madelief have been walking on their grass – it’s a situation so scandalous that even Pssst… struggled to believe it. Madelief, how dare you play volleyball on Magrietjie’s grass? Pssst… thinks this is truly unforgivable.

Unfortunately, Pssst… can only rant about the residences for so long, since our copy editors are already looking nervously at Pssst… in fear of another mega edition like last time. Until our next gossip date, send your tips to pssst@perdeby.co.za.

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Tuks begin their Varsity netball campaign TAY LETHULOE The 2015 Varsity netball campaign is set to get off to an explosive start as the teams look to have a successful tournament. The competition begins on Sunday 6 September, with matches taking place primarily on Mondays and Sundays, often being televised on Supersport channel 210.

This year sees the introduction of the #ShowYourColours campaign, which encourages supporters to come dressed in their varsity team colours. Perdeby got a behind-thescenes look at the #ShowYourColours Captain Shoot in preparation for the campaign. Melissa Myburgh and two teammates showed off the 2015 uniform, styled in the traditional white, yellow, red and blue UP colours. Tuks football player Richard Moremi also made a cameo appearance for the campaign in support of his fellow Tuks athletes. Lucky fans also got to join in on the shoot as they showed their support in their UP colours. The campaign looks to add a feminine touch to sporting events and hopes to bring in large and colourful crowds.

The Tuks ladies had an outstanding season in 2014, being unbeaten until they were upset by a determined Kovsies side in the Varsity Cup final.

They will be retaining many of the players from the previous season in the hopes of taking the title this season.

The UP Varsity Netball team is undergoing a six-week intensive training block as final preparation for the 2015 season of Varsity Netball. The team will be in good stead after an impressive University Sport South Africa netball championship campaign, which they won, meaning the team will be going in as strong favourites for the tournament. The team

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will be led by Spar Protea netball player Shadine van der Merwe, along with the two players who represented South Africa at the 2015 netball World Cup, Izette Lubbe and Lenize Potgieter.

Coach Jenny van Dyk said, “The team knows what is expected of them and are really looking

forward to playing their hearts out. I am very proud of each and every player and they deserve to have a brilliant tournament.”

The team’s first match will be against a tricky Maties home team in the first fixture of the competition on 6 September.

Varsity football update: rounds five and six TAY LETHULOE AND THORISO PHASHA Thursday 20 August saw UP-Tuks’ chances of making the playoff stage of the Varsity football competition take a knock as they were beaten by a persistent University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) side, losing 2-1 at the UP stadium. This brought Wits back into playoff contention while ending the Tuks side’s two-match unbeaten streak.

The match saw both sides create a multitude of chances with the UP team struggling in the beginning stages of the match, unable to capitalise on their chances. The best chance came in the form of an indirect free kick after a back pass in Wits’ box, which Jeremiah Nkwana shot wide. Wits had the better of the exchanges, which saw them rewarded with a goal in the 23rd minute as Muzimkhulu Nhlengethwa beat David Ribero to give Wits a 1-0 lead.

Tuks began to get comfortable with the ball and started to create chances, with Wits keeper Brylon Peterson being called into action a number of times. Wits were able to maintain their 1-0 lead going into half time. The second half saw UP-Tuks continue their attacking ways, but it was only in the 51st minute that UP capitalised when a free kick was awarded to them. Nkwana scored a good goal from outside the box to equalise 1-1.

The last quarter of the game saw both teams attacking frantically. Tuks’ Nicholas Killas was enterprising and would later be named the manof-the-match. Both keepers kept their teams in the game as the coaches used up their allotted substitutions to improve the game. Both teams tired out in the final minutes of the game, but it was a lapse in concentration from the defending champions which gave an opportunity to Wits.

A 94th minute strike by Wits’ Wonderboy Frank sunk the depleted Pretoria side in what was to be the last play of the match after UP-Tuks had worked hard to get back on level terms after a first-half goal by their Johannesburg counterparts.

This sees the two teams on level points in what is proving to be a dog fight for spots in the semi-finals, with only the University of the Western Cape in a secure position.

Patrick Roux hits bull’s eye for bronze UP-Tuks archer Patrick Roux formed part of the successful South African team that won the bronze medal in the compound mixed team category at the World Archery Championships held in Copenhagen, Denmark from 26 July to 2 August. The World Archery Championships, which take place every two years, brings together some of the best archers in the world to duke it out for the top spot. It was made more interesting as this is part of the build-up to the 2016 Olympics to be held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, with archers looking to gain ground psychologically on their opponents. The championships were also the first qualification option for archers for the Olympics.

The two South African archers, Roux and partner Sera Cornelius, faced stiff competition against a good Russian team who were fierce as they looked to clinch the third place medal.

However, the South African team was prepared for the tussle as they went into the match with their eyes fixed on their eighth medal over the past two years in six international events.

With the weather being unpredictable and persistent, it looked like it would be a long day with the bow in hand for Roux, who also holds the South African record in the double indoor game, as he initially struggled with the strong wind. He and Cornelius stuck it out and pushed for the win, beating their opponents and jumping five points ahead to sneak in a win. The finals were held in front of the Danish Parliament at the sold out Christiansborg Palace.

In a tournament where South Africa did not fare too well, ranking fifth in both the Men’s Team Compound and the Women’s Team Compound, the combination of Roux and Cornelius was a formidable force. As the archery season continues, they will face stiff competition from the Korean team, who are the ones to beat in the mixed category after convincingly beating the French team to place first in the category.

UP-Tuks beat North-West University 3-0 last Monday. Photo: Saspa

On Monday 24 August, UP-Tuks hosted North-West University (Pukke) in the sixth round of the Varsity Football competition.

The game got off to a frantic start as both teams tussled for the ball. The first real chance came as early as the seventh minute when Tuks winger Lindsay Stowman whipped in a cross from the far right. However, the attempt was cleared by Pukke. Tuks continued to pile on the pressure and were rewarded when Tebogo Galane’s key pass set up Claudio De Almeida for a goal in the 11th minute. A few minutes later Njabulo Skosana of Pukke had a shot from range, but his attempt did little to trouble Dylan Paterson as it was well clear of the target. Tuks were awarded a free-kick in the 22nd minute, but Nkwana’s attempted shot at the goal bounced off the wall.

Nkwana chased down Falakhe Ponoshe to make a well-timed sliding-tackle that ended a dangerous looking counterattack by Pukke. UP attacking duo Galane and De Almeida linked up in the box only to be quelled by the Pukke defence. In the 40th minute, Stowman made an assist when he curled in a cross that was met by the head of striker Galane. Ponoshe then looked to pull one back for Pukke after unleashing a powerful shot which produced a reflex save

from Paterson. The first half rounded off with a 2-0 score-line in favour of UP. Pukke were aggravated two minutes into the second half when they were penalised for dangerous play, giving Nkwana a free-kick.

Nkwana seized the opportunity and extended the lead to 3-0 for Tuks. UP continued to extend their advantage over the visitors, this time with De Almeida forcing a great save from Mojalefa Magabe with a stinging shot. Stowman seemed goal-bound when he found himself with only the keeper to beat after a well-timed lob pass by defensive midfielder Robin Swartz. However Pukke were let off the hook when the referee judged Stowman off-side.

Stowman continued to probe the Pukke defence with his relentless work rate and nearly bagged a goal when his header bounced off the upright. The header left the Tuks winger seeking medical attention after a clash of heads with the Pukke goalkeeper. The game ended with UP claiming a well-deserved and much needed 3-0 victory to make up for the previous week’s disappointment and put them back into contention for a semi-final spot.

UP-Tuks’ remaining fixtures will be at home as the team look to regain their form in order to progress and challenge for the title.

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What it takes to be a warrior CARLI-ANN FURNO

The sixth Jeep Warrior Race of the year took place at Hobby Park in Krugersdorp over the weekend of 22 August. The elite course was held over 15 km. UP student Greg Avierinos not only finished in an overall position of third in the mens category, but was selected to represent South Africa in the Warrior Championships to be held in the USA later this year. UP medical student Michelle Meyer will also be competing in the World Championships and managed to place fifth in the womens category on Sunday, 23 August. Perdeby spoke to both competitors after the race.

Greg Avierinos How did you feel about today’s course?

I found the running quite tough, but [I felt really good] over the obstacles. The beginning of the race tested my legs, but I managed to stay with the top guys and pass some of them when they reached breaking point on the obstacles.

How were you introduced to Obstacle Course Racing (OCR)?

I have always loved extreme sports and started with adventure racing [at] 12 years old.

When I saw the Warrior Race on Facebook, I immediately thought it would be something new and exciting to try out, which I did when I entered Black Ops in 2013.

What elements attracted you to this sport specifically?

It is an awesome event with like-minded people who are all out to have fun with their friends in the mud. You never know what to expect in OCR because the distance, venue and obstacles are constantly changing to challenge you. There is always an element of excitement in training for the unknown.

When did you start competing in the elite category?

I have been doing elite since I started with the Warrior Race. I enjoy how competitive it is and [I] like challenging myself to see how much punishment I am able to endure. It allows me to see just how much I am capable of doing.

How do you train to get your body physically prepared to compete at the level that you do?

I will generally train [for] about two to three hours a day during the week, depending on what my coach, Jean-Pierre Nortje, has in mind.

I do strength training at home with my racing partner, Jaco Lourens. I also incorporate a lot

Michelle Meyer in the sixth Jeep Warrior Race. Photo: Carli-Ann Furno

of running and cycling in over the weekend to get cross-training in. The strength training is very similar to a CrossFit session, consisting of weight training, body weight training (especially exercises that require good grip strength like hanging from ropes and monkey bars) and more functional training like lifting sandbags and flipping or dragging tyres.

How do you cope with the pressure of such intense competition?

The more you compete, the more you are able to deal with the pressure. I try to stay focused and run my own race, without focusing on who is behind or before me, knowing that anything can happen in the obstacles that lie ahead.

What are your hopes for the rest of the year?

I have quite a few big races planned toward the

end of the year. In October there are three World Championship events in the USA, and also the Warrior National Championships. Placing well in these races would be awesome!

Michelle Meyer How did you find today’s race?

I feel pretty good about it! The toughest part of the race was the running for me, but the obstacles were my strong point. I pushed through all the tough sections, and there was no option of giving up.

How were you introduced to OCR? I did a trail run for the first time in August 2012 and I loved it! I began to search for more runs and came across the Tough Muddler (a big international OCR) and the idea of climbing

ropes, crawling through mud and under barbed wire, and swinging across a dam excited me.

Not long after that, Warrior Race announced the date of their first race and it was right here in Gauteng, so I got my brothers to enter with me.

What encouraged you to pursue OCR on such a competitive level?

At my first 2014 Black Ops elite race I kind of stumbled onto the podium. They called out my name before prize giving and told me that I had placed third. I was so thrilled with the idea of being one of the top ladies and wanted to continue to stand next to the women I admired since the races began.

The obstacles are the same for men and women on the course and both elite categories do not permit assistance. Did this intimidate you?

I think it motivated me even more! Growing up with two older, stronger and bigger brothers always had me wanting to be able to do what they could do. Women are so much stronger than they realise and the Warrior Race allows you to see what you are physically and mentally capable of. There are ladies that are currently placing in the top 20 positions overall and are only getting better, so I think that the guys could even start to sweat with the way these women are crossing the finish line right behind them.

How do you train to get your body physically conditioned to endure such an event?

After high school I started to gym with my brothers and began to get comfortable in the weights section - a place [where] us girls don’t think that we belong, but we do! I mostly gym every evening and still do weight training, targeting certain muscle groups, together with running, doing hill and speed sessions as often as I can. I do krav maga twice a week, it helps to fuel my “warrior soul”. Over the weekends I try enter running races whenever there is an event. I recently started cycling to incorporate as crosstraining, but I love working on my upper body strength to get me through tougher obstacles.

What are your hopes for the rest of the year?

I hope to achieve another podium position before the end of 2015. I am competing in the OCR World Championships taking place in the USA in October, so I am hoping a podium position might happen there! It thrills me just to be able to compete with the best ladies in the country. At the end of the day competing in the Warrior Race is about having fun and bettering yourself.

Sammy Troughton discusses AmaTuks DANIËL BASSON The 2015/16 Absa Premiership season has kicked off and Perdeby took the opportunity to talk to the head coach of UP’s AmaTuks, Sammy Troughton, to gain some knowledge about the team’s ambitions and aspirations for this season’s campaign.

The squad recently lost players such as Geofrey Massa and Mpho Matsi. How has this impacted the team?

They are two good lads. Matsi was with the club for a number of years and was part of the team when we got promoted from the National First Division (NFD). Geofrey had two good seasons at the club and [he] scored some goals, but financially the club couldn’t give him the best offer so we parted ways. It was perhaps time for them to move on and we wish them all the best.

How have the new signings improved the squad?

We made a lot of new signings and what we tried to do is sign players that are going to

seriously challenge for a starting position. We don’t want guys that are content with sitting on the bench and we are hoping these players can bring something new to the team. I believe that the squad is better than what it was last season and now we have to prove that.

AmaTuks have proven to be successful before by finishing in the top eight. What is your aim for this season?

It has become a target for every club to finish in the top eight positions. For me, this season it’s going to be a scramble for the spots behind the top five or six clubs and it would be a big achievement for us. But in saying that, I rather take it one game at a time and [I] will wait [until] later in the season to set a more realistic target.

What would it mean to the club to have another cup run like they did back in 2009?

The cup is always a bonus. The league is your bread and butter and the cup is a bit of a release [from] the weekly pressures. I think that it is about time now, though. We haven’t had a cup

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run since reaching the Nedbank Cup final and hopefully this year we can achieve that.

AmaTuks lost to Golden Arrows on the opening day of the season. How do you move on from there?

We had an analysis meeting the next day to iron out a few things where we didn’t accomplish what we wanted to, but at the end of the day you have to learn from the lesson. It was a good opportunity to get a win under our belt and we didn’t take it. The response has to be professional and we [have] move on from there.

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