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SRC for 2017/2018. Photo: Fezekile Msimang
2017/2018 SRC inaugurated MARKO SVICEVIC
On 31 August the 2017/2018 Student Representative Council’s (SRC) official inauguration took place between 12:00 and 13:00 at the Roosmaryn Building on the Hatfield Campus. Some of those in attendance included Director of the Department of Student Affairs, Dr Matete Madiba, Deputy Director of the Department of Student Affairs, Dr Willem Jorissen, 2016 TSC President, Henrico Barnard, Deputy President, Thabo Shingange, and the Constitutional Tribunal’s Chief Justice, Rainier Rademan. In her opening statement, Dr Madiba announced that the Independent Monitoring Body (IMB) had declared the 2017/2018
SRC elections free and fair. “Our special congratulations goes to all the candidates who participated, but of course especially to the 12 new SRC candidates” said Dr Madiba. The declaration of the free and fair elections will be announced electronically to the greater student body, added Dr Madiba. “We [had] a 22% votership in these elections and for that we are very thankful” she said. Dr Madiba also took the opportunity to thank her colleuges for the successful elections. She also said that the full SRC could not be inaugurated due to certain procedures that would need to first be addressed, including constitutional challenges. She apologised that the ex-officio members were invited to the
inauguration, but could not be inaugurated on that day. The Constitutional Tribunal’s Deputy Chief Justice, Nelsie Sibonza, then began the inauguration ceremony. Each newly elected SRC candidate was required to swear their oath of office and then sign it. According to Sibonza, SRC Deputy President, Mamello Molotsi, was not able to attend the inauguration. In their oaths of office, incoming SRC candidates were requested to affirm their capacity as SRC members to obey, maintain and protect the student bill of rights, abide by the SRC code of conduct, perform duties of their offices conscientiously and to the best of their abilities. According to Dr Madiba, a second inauguration
would be arranged for the Deputy President, Mamello Molotsi, and the seven members of the ex officio portfolios. Madiba closed the ceremony and urged participants at the event to spread the news that the elections were declared free and fair. The status of the SRC elections was confirmed in a statement by the CEO of the IEC, Michael Makobe. “The Independent Monitoring Body has discharged its obligations under the University of Pretoria Constitution for Student Governance in relation to the 2017 SRC Elections and has found that the elections were free and fair”, the statement read. The preliminary election results were therefore announced as final.
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On 17 August three UP scientists were honoured at the 2017 South African Women in Science Awards (WISA). The event was hosted by Naledi Pandor, minister of Science and Technology, at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton. According to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF), The Department of Science and Technology (DST) organises the annual event to “recognise and reward excellence by women scientists and researchers, and profile them as role models for younger women”. Prof. Henrietta Laetitia de Kock, an associate professor of Food Science, received the Distinguished Woman Researcher: Research and Innovation award. Prof. Roula Inglesi-Lotz, is a UP PhD graduate and an associate professor in the Department of Economics. She was awarded with the Distinguished Young Woman Researcher: Humanities and Social Sciences award. Prof. Saloshna Vandeyar, a professor of diversity in education at the Faculty of Education was the first runner-up in the Distinguished Researchers: Humanities and Social Sciences category. In addition, two PhD students were also recognized for their scientific efforts and were each granted the TATA Africa Scholarship for Women in Science. Marilize Everts is a Mechanical Engineering PhD student and Andrea Wilson is pursuing a PhD in Genetics.
EBIT hosts bursary event for women
On 12 August the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) presented its first bursary event for women. According to UP’s website, this was to “honour the top 100 Grade 12 women who applied to study engineering at […] UP and were admitted to EBIT programmes for 2018”. Prof Sunil Maharaj, dean of the faculty officially welcomed the guests while Wallace Isaacs, Director of the University’s Client Service Centre (CSC), held a presentation called “#ChooseUP” promoting the institution. The acting director of the Department of University Relations (DUR), Shireen Chengadu, was guest speaker. An article on UP’s website adds that she encouraged the prospective students to fight for their dreams regardless of their backgrounds.
UP graduate receives prestigious science prize Shruti Lall, a UP graduate of Electronic Engineering, was awarded the Bronze medal of the Southern Africa Association for the Advancement of Science (S2A3). Prof. Walt Meyer, an associate professor in the Department, a member of S2A3, and representative of the science organization, presented Lall with the award at a ceremony held on 14 August at the Kya Rosa building on the Hatfield Campus. According to the S2A3 website, the science organization grants awards to “promising postgraduate students […] as well as established scientists”. According to UP’s website, Lall’s academic research included investigations in “optimal placement and power allocation of protective jammers in wireless networks”. As a Fullbright Scholar, Lall is studying towards a PhD at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the USA. Compiled by: Ntombi Mkandhla
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WSU student accidentally paid R14 million
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Walter Sisulu University (WSU) student Sibongile Mani was accidently paid R14 million into her student account. The student was meant to receive a monthly allowance of R1 400 from the National Student Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and was instead given millions more. It has been reported that Mani has spent R818 000 of the total amount, living a lavish lifestyle which included frequent trips to night clubs and expensive shopping sprees. The scandal broke when someone found a receipt belonging to Mani which had a remaining balance of R13 659 249.53, and posted it on social media. It is not yet clear as to how the money ended up in the student’s account. Michael Ansell, CEO of Intellimali, the company that pays out student grant and support money, says that they are currently investigating the case, as the amount was checked and confirmed to be R1 400 before it was deposited. The company has taken full administrative responsibility for the error and states that neither NSFAS nor the university will be held responsible. NSFAS spokesperson Siphe Matomela said that they are not sure if the R14 million came from the university’s funds or NSFAS. Intellimali has since withdrawn the remaining amount and closed the account for investigation. Ansell also added that no student’s financial aid would be affected and that they have already implemented necessary controls to avoid an incident like this again. WSU spokesperson Yonela Tukwayo said that Mani will be liable for the amount of money that she has already spent, and added that the university has opened a fraud case, as financial aid cards like the Intellicard issued by Intellimali, can only be used at specific stores for food and books. Mani has made no official statement on the matter so far, however Twitter and Facebook account’s using her
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According to The Citizen, the Wits SRC President, Deputy President and member responsible for projects and campaigns have resigned. According to a statement on the Wits SRC Facebook page, dated 21 August, the reason for SRC President Kefentse Mkhari’s resignation was due to health reasons, adding that “he feels that he can no longer serve students to the best of his abilities”. The statement further added that “The SRC Deputy President, Noluthando Zuma, has also tendered in her resignation owing to her being provided with an employment opportunity she was unable to turn down.” It explained that Obakeng Mulaudzi, the projects and campaigns officer, had completed his studies and, according to the SRC constitution, was unable to continue in office as he was not a registered student. On 18 August a special meeting was held in order to fill the vacancies. Former secretary general, David Manabile was appointed to the president portfolio, Zamayirha Peter will continue to hold the position of academic
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name and photo have stated that, not only was the university aware of the money deposited, but they also told her that she could spend the money. However, neither of these accounts have been verified. Prof Birgit Kuschke, from the Department of Private Law under the Faculty of law at UP and an admitted attorney of the High Court speaking to Perdeby said that the student can be held liable to pay back the money on three different civil claims. Firstly, the student can be held liable based on an unjustified enrichment claim which states that since it was an undue payment, she will have to pay back the money that she was enriched with or what the university was impoverished with, whichever is the lesser. Secondly, the liability to pay damages for the losses could be based on delict as the student clearly knew that the money could not belong to her and therefore should not have spent the money without enquiring from the university where it came from and why it was transferred to her in the first place. She added that no reasonable student would assume that this is just her “lucky day” and that she can just keep and spend this unexpected windfall. Thirdly, the liability could be based on a breach of contract as her contract with the university clearly outlined how much she should have been paid and what exactly she could spend that money on. As Mani did not report the incorrect amount and as she used the money on expenses and for purposes not stipulated in the contract, she may have potentially breached her contract with the university in a number of ways. Prof Kuschke further added that a criminal conviction could be pursued if the student intentionally misappropriated the funds, and a claim be made under the Proceeds of Crimes Act to reclaim payment. Irrespective of the nature of the claim for repayment, if the student does not have the money to pay back the amount, recouping the losses over time by for example attaching her assets could take a long time. officer as well as Deputy President, and Sihle Gili, the media and public relations officer, will be assuming the responsibilities and functions of the projects and campaigns officer.
Rhodes University According to News24 a man who went missing at sea during a strong current at West Beach in Port Alfred is believed to be a student at Rhodes University. The man was allegedly swimming in the water with two other friends when the incident occurred. According to a statement from National Sea Rescue Institute spokesperson, Craig Lambinon, “A young man, believed to be aged in his early 20s, was missing in the surf after reportedly being witnessed being swept out to sea.” On 27 August, The Citizen reported that a search was launched for the missing Rhodes University student, further adding that police were investigating the matter. According to a statement by The Oppidan Press, the name of the student who is still missing is Vuyani Sigebenga, a Bachelor of Commerce student.
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) On 24 August Themba Lebone Dubazana appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court where he pleaded guilty to threatening to cause
TuksExploratio gears up for Everest Challenge EMMANUEL OLUSEGUN TuksExploratio, a UP social club which offers adventure activities, will host its annual Everest Challenge between 9 and 10 September. This is a 24-hour climbing event that pits teams from climbing and adventure clubs around the country against one another as they aim to climb the height of Mount Everest within 24 hours. The 2016 edition of the challenge proved to be hotly contested, with climbing teams from the North-West University’s Potchefstroom campus (NWU-Pukke) and the University of Witswatersrand (Wits) giving the Tuks climbers a real challenge.TuksExploratio won the event as they finished in a record time of 12 hours and 14 minutes, with NWU-Pukke finishing second in 14 hours and 39 minutes, followed by the climbers from Wits in 15 hours and 52 minutes. The teams competing will have 24 hours to scale the equivalent height of Mount Everest (a staggering 8848 metres) at the UP climbing wall located at the LC deVilliers sports grounds. The event starts at 13:00 on Saturday and ends the following day at the same time. On the day of the event, each team member has to pay a R100 competition fee. Entrance is free of charge For spectators. In this year’s challenge, teams have free reign as to how they can use each climber, with the only rule being that teams will be expected to change “lanes” every hour. The choice of which “lane” will be used by which team at what time will be made by means of a random draw prior to the start of the challenge. Competing teams are also encouraged to attend the briefing session on 9 September in order to ensure proper protocol is followed and administrative details will be addressed. For more information on the competition, visit TuksExploratio’s Facebook page “Exploratio”. an explosion at the Public Protector’s office and the Tshwane University of Technology. On 13 January 2016 Dubazana tweeted that he needed to bomb both the Public Protector’s office and TUT in order to intimidate the institutions. According to News24, the NPA’s Phindi Louw said that police were tipped off by Interpol regarding the matter. The article adds that Dubazana was registered for two courses at TUT and was still not able to obtain a job. Dubazana will be sentenced on 20 September and is currently on conditional bail of R1500.
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) On 27 August a 22 year old electrical engineering student was stabbed to death by his roommate. According to an article by EWN, the student was stabbed after he refused to buy alcohol with money he had received from NSFAS. According to WSU spokesperson, Yonela Tukwayo, the perpetrator was also an electrical engineering student from Mthatha. The perpetrator has since been arrested and remains in police custody. Compiled by: Marko Svicevic
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Features | 4 September 2017
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Update on employment in South Africa KATHERINE ATKINSON
South Africa’s unemployment rate has remained at 27.7% for the second quarter of 2017. This is an increase compared to the second quarter of last year’s unemployment rate of 26.6%. This is also the highest unemployment rate South Africa has seen since the all-time high of 31.20% in the first quarter of 2003. The unemployment rate is a measurement of the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force (people who are able to work). The expanded definition of unemployment includes people who have stopped looking for work. South Africa’s expanded unemployment rate has risen 0.2% from last quarter, reaching 36.6%, according to Trading
Economics. Stats SA released a report on 7 August 2017 which shows that South Africa still has a long way to go in terms of transformation, especially regarding race and sex. Out of the black labour force in South Africa, only 68,7% of people are employed. This number is almost 30% lower than the employment of South Africans in the white labour force, which sits at 94,3%. This is highly problematic as the white population only makes up 8% of the South African population, while the black population is 80.8%. Out of the Indian/Asian labour force, the employment rate sits at 86,8% and number of people employed in the coloured labour force is 76,43%. Another Stats SA report published on 21 August 2017
discussing the issue of gender in the work force said that while women make up 51% of South Africa’s population they remain “relatively underrepresented in positions of authority and power.” The labour data released for the second quarter of 2017 confirms that out of all employed people, only 44% are women. Stats SA says “women fill 44% of skilled posts, which includes managers, professionals and technicians.” This figure is the same as in September 2002. There is only one female CEO in the top 40 Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed companies. However, the number of women in parliament has increased, with 40% of chairs held by women, ranking South Africa tenth in the world for most female members in parliament. With unemployment at a high and an ever-fluctuating economy, it is important for students to know how the University of Pretoria helps students after they graduate. UP has an alumni careers portal and Career Services Unit. While Career Services Unit helps students prepare for life after graduation, the alumni career portal helps graduates find jobs. According to the UP alumni webpage, this portal “offers you a number of different job opportunities in the market in one place so that you don’t need to consult many different websites, newspapers and agencies.” Another benefit of this portal is that there is no cost to register. UP also offer a TuksAlumni Pretoria East (TAPE) mentorship programme. This mentorship programme helps new graduates and alumni, who do not necessarily have experience or are battling find employment, to do so. Trading Economics has noted that while the second quarter has seen employment increases in sectors such as trade, finance, and utilities, there have been decreases in construction and agriculture. According to Business Tech, jobs for financial professionals have been increasing as of March 2017. This is reflected in the increased employment rate in finance. Jobs for financial professionals include cost and management accountancy, financial analogy, and internal auditing. The average salary based on intermediate level positions for these jobs range from R30 000 - R50 000 per month. Business Tech also noted that employment prospects are evident within the field of management, especially financial management. In March 2017, 22% of managerial job listings were for financial managers. Additionally, the demand for sales representatives has grown during 2017, however, this field is extremely competitive. In this technological era, software development remains the most sought-after skill with over 27% of job postings seeking this.
South Africa’s poaching problem GEMMA GATTICCHI Animal poaching is the illegal killing of an animal, usually because the animal possesses something of value for humans. In recent years this practice has become a major threat to the survival of South African wildlife and tourism. South Africa has the largest population of rhinos in the world and has suffered a 9000% increase in the growth of rhino poaching from 2007 to 2014. 2016 has seen a small decline in the rate at which poaching is increasing. The majority of this illegal activity has taken place in the Kruger National Park, which has also voiced its concerns over the rise of elephant poaching in the area, reporting that 30 elephants were poached this year between January and July, compared to the 46 elephants poached in the whole of 2016. The Legislative Framework in Respect of Rhino Poaching in South Africa says that poverty is the major driving force of poaching. John Kaimoi, a 33 year-old Kenyan man convicted of poaching 70 elephants, says that his responsibility to his family forced him into poaching. Kaimoi says that he could sell one kilogram of ivory for $58 in a time of famine. Kaimoi went on to say that although the animal was dangerous “because of the situation that [he] was living in, [he would] risk it.” Traditional Medicine has also played a major role in the rise of poaching. Recently two lions from the Kwaggadans lion enclosure in Limpopo were poisoned, and their mouths and paws were removed. According to the National Zoological Gardens of SA website, “Lions are being killed as a substitute for tigers so their bones can be sold as Chinese ‘remedies’.” The Grevy Zebra’s population has dropped from 25000 to 2500, due to the belief that their meat and fat can be used to treat diseases such as tuberculosis. The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa says harsher sentences are being handed out, even in cases of trespassing and possession of firearms and ammunition. Molewa says that an estimated 359 alleged poachers and traffickers have been arrested this year, 90 of these within the Kruger National Park itself. There have also been 22 convictions, and a total of 95 years in jail time handed down to alleged poachers.
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Tourism – a thriving industry in an ailing economy DITEBOGO TSHAKA
A tourism and migration report from Stats SA said that “tourists increased by 2.5% from 691 414 in June 2016.” The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) reported that travel and tourism contributed R402 billion to the South African economy in 2016 (9.3% of GDP) and is expected to grow by 2.5% to R412.2 billion (9.4% of GDP) in 2017. According to Stats SA, turnover in the mining and quarrying industry faced an 8.7% decrease, a 6.4% decrease in the construction industry, and a 6.0% decrease in the manufacturing industry. Stats SA also reports that the “South African economy moved into recession with the reported decrease of 0.7% in GDP during the first quarter of 2017, following a 0.3% contraction in the fourth quarter of 2016”. Professor Berendien Lubbe, Head of the Tourism Management Division under the Department of Marketing Management defines tourism as an “industry that serves people who travel outside of their usual place of residence for more than 24 hours for purposes such as holiday, business, sport, religion or visiting friends and family not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited”. In South Africa, tourism makes up 4.5% of overall employment and, according to Prof. Lubbe, is an industry “strongly focused on the concept of ‘decent jobs’ as well”. The tourism industry includes various sectors such as accommodation, transport, catering, intermediaries (travel agents, tour operators, and online booking platforms), attractions, academics and research, and marketing jobs in tourism organisations. Although it is largely assumed that South African tourism consists mainly of game parks, Prof. Lubbe says that “game parks and nature-based tourism [are] just the tip of the iceberg”. She went on to say that “Tourism offerings, of which we have some of the best in the world, vary from adventure tourism, sport tourism, business tourism, culture and heritage tourism (including township and rural tourism), events and festivals, coastal tourism, health and wellness tourism (including medical tourism where people visit us for our top medical expertise)
and [much] more. We have a very strong ‘visiting friends and relatives (VFR) market’, which is a major reason for domestic travel.” According to Prof. Lubbe, domestic tourism contributes significantly to the tourism economy, “with local travellers having contributed 56.4% (or R140.9 billion) to the total [tourism economy] in 2015, compared with international visitors who contributed 43.6% (or R108.8 billion).” She attributes this high percentage of domestic spending to the “government’s efforts to boost a culture of travel among South Africans as more and more members of previously neglected population groups embrace travel for holiday purposes”. As well as boosting local industry, the tourism industry also receives plenty of international investors. Prof. Lubbe explained that this is because “the global industry continues to grow year on year. [It] has wide-spread direct, indirect and induced impacts, and global visitor exports (money made from visitor spending) [represents] 30% of all total worldwide services exports”. Prof. Lubbe pointed to the increasing number of hotel groups entering the country saying “one example is the new ‘The Capital’ hotel at Menlyn Maine [which is ] an international hotel group that puts up hotels only in capital cities across the world.” According to a report by the WTTC, travel and tourism attracted a R68.9 billion capital investment in 2016, which is expected to increase by 0.6% in 2017. According to Prof. Lubbe “the Tourism Management Division at the University of Pretoria has been approached by the National Department of Tourism to conduct research that will facilitate more tourism investment in South Africa.” Prof. Lubbe believes that the tourism industry is improving, unlike other South African industries because “tourism as an industry in itself has been proven [to be] more resilient than other industries across the world”. Using the 2010 World Cup as an example, she explained that while the global economy was battling a recession, “South Africa’s economy remained intact because of the event and its tourism-related investment and influx of visitors and spending”. Prof. Lubbe also believes that the industry will continue to do well because the government has realised the potential tourism
has, saying, “[The government is] putting resources and energy into the proper structures to support the industry.” In 2016, the Department of Tourism was voted the best managed government department. She anticipates that should South Africa win the bid for the tournament, the 2023 Rugby World Cup will bring in approximately R27 billion “from direct, indirect and induced expenditure.” Prof Lubbe said “We are positive about continued growth, given the consistent investment and recognition given by our government toward the industry (Jacob Zuma recently made a statement leading to the hashtag #wedotourism)”. #wedotourism is a movement launched by Tourism Minister, Tokozile Xasa, at Indaba 2017, held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC in Durban, and according to EWN, “The Department of Tourism’s initiative aims to get every South African to contribute to the tourism industry and ultimately grow it.” There is a possibility for the industry to face some setbacks, due to South Africa’s safety rating and the cost of travel for locals. According to the Institute for Economics and Peace’s (IEP) 2016 Global Peace Index, South Africa ranked 126th out of 163 countries in safety. The IEP attributes this low ranking to the “risk of underlying unrest [that] remained high in 2015, and was exacerbated by the country’s high crime rate.... Consolidation of power by the ruling ANC and a weak and mistrusted security apparatus will weigh on internal stability, which means the country may find it hard to build on its progress going forward.” According to Crime Stats SA, over 2.1 million crimes were committed in 2016. Prof. Lubbe agrees that crime and safety are a concern, but argued that “most tourists are pleasantly surprised once they have been here and usually report that it was not as bad as they expected.” Prof. Lubbe believes that one of the major concerns in the tourism industry is the skills shortages within the hospitality industry. According to Luxtravelex.com “skill shortages within hospitality are mostly experienced at worker level, and formal qualifications of hospitality workers are significantly lower than those of workers in the related industries of Travel and Tourism. A very high percentage (54%) of workers are unskilled, i.e. lack basic numeracy and literacy skills.” World Tourism Day is celebrated on 27 September. UP offers a postgraduate degree in Tourism.
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5 minutes with drummer Jason Oosthuizen Top 10
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Master drummer, Jason Oosthuizen, has been playing drums since 1991 and has played with bands such as One Day Remains and Van Coke Kartel. He is currently the drummer
for the rock band Black Cat Bones which is heading to the third annual Blood Brothers event at The GoodLuck Bar. This event features ten of South Africa’s local rock legends united as one in the battle against cancer, in support of the Vrede Foundation. Why did you choose to play the drums? I started playing at four years old due to my dad being a drummer and growing up on stage. How is playing for Black Cat Bones different to playing with Van Coke Kartel and One Day Remains? One Day Remains was a learning-as-you-go process, as I was 19 at the time and trying to run a band that [had] just [been] signed and had a theme song for SuperSport Tri Nations, [while] Van Coke was just a very [...] well-oiled machine. The Bones is a brotherhood where nothing gets in the way of having a good time and [we are] not [...] too stressed about the business side of things. In other words it’s not [about] numbers [...] but [about having] a good time. The Blood Brothers event is for charity. What makes playing for charity special? It’s always great to give something back when the industry keeps you around year in and year out. However, it’s hard sometimes to decide on one charity only. My dad recently had cancer and there are so many suffering from cancer that it was a no brainer getting involved in this. What does the Vrede Foundation mean to you? I think it is an amazing organization [...] for the reason that it focusses on young people. I can only imagine how hard it must be to go through the life threatening situation these people do.... [Knowing that] there is an organization who they can reach out to is great. It also hits close to home losing friends to cancer, so I fully support this initiative. Do you think it is important for more South African icons to be involved in events for charity? I definitely do. Celebrities and public figures are followed by so many people.... These icons choosing to get involved in charities [...] encourages anyone from your average Joe to [...] large companies to share in this movement.
Top ten reasons to work at Perdeby Perdeby is taking applications for new staff members in all its sections. Next year will be our 80th year so it’s an amazing year to be part of our publication. Here are some reasons why it’s great to work here: 1.
We know all the campus secrets
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Our Editor in Chief has the best hair. It’s luscious, luxurious, and makes all other hairstyles quiver with jealousy. Also, he’s a guitarist in a metal band
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You can finally find out who writes Pssst…
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We have one of the only gender neutral bathrooms on campus
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We have an office like real adults
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You will learn to do the things that make the paper to be done (and also the secret of where the pots are)
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You will realize that Rita Skeeter is the real villain in Harry Potter
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You could write this top ten every week
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Some of us are really old, please come and teach us the cool new things young people are doing
10. If you become editor your picture goes in the paper like an old-school Instagram
4 September 2017 | Entertainment
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Meet UP’s musical sensation Millicent
South Africa represented at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
A South African feature Five Fingers for Marseilles will premiere at the TIFF to be held from 7 to 17 September. Five Fingers for Marseilles is a Western movie set in the ‘badlands’ of the Eastern Cape and tells the story of how the young Five Fingers fought against police oppression and had to flee the town in disgrace. The film follows Tau who returns to seek peace and fight against new threats in the town of Marseilles. “A major motion picture of this scale, complexity and intent has never before been made in South Africa” says producer Asger Hussain in the media release. He goes on to say that “It’s the most complex, daring and ambitious undertaking that the local film industry has seen in a long time.”
Karen Zoid releases visual album on iTunes
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TSHILISANANI NDOU Millicent Chimonyo is a UP alumna, who studied Business Management, and is now following her passion for singing while trying to establish her brand in the music industry. For the readers who don’t know who Millicent is, could you please give them a brief introduction? I am Zimbabwean. My totem is a lioness, that is why I chose it to be the name for my brand. I identify a lot with the lioness because I am a go-getter, I am ambitious and whatever I set my mind to, I go get it. I am building my brand from scratch, which has been a fulfilling journey. I love theatre, music, dancing, performing arts, anything artistic speaks to me.
Which genre influences your music the most? My music is more afrocentric, although it does have hints of West African music. I don’t want to limit myself to one genre. I have a song in Zulu, [which] I had [to learn] as well as some music that has hints of Zim-house. I am a versatile artist and I want my brand to remain African and not adapt to the American [style] of singing. Do you come from an artistic background? I grew up singing in a choir but I would say my singing abilities came naturally. What are your fondest musical memories? It was in 2014 at the Aula, it was my very first live performance. I sang a gospel song that I wrote and composed, titled “Sacrifice of Praise”, I was really proud of myself. Which project are you currently working on? I am currently working on a music video project for my newly released single[...] “Take you away”. In addition to that I am also working on building my brand and increasing my target audience and [plan on] releasing an EP or an album in the next year. What opportunities and platforms did the University of Pretoria provide for you that assisted in your journey as an artist? Being involved in UP Ovuwa has been enriching and I learned a lot about South African cultures which played a vital role in my work and my identity. I got the opportunity to travel to USA through UP Ovuwa and that really helped broaden my horizons. UP Arts, through their hosted competitions like TuksIdols, has helped with my stage fright and performance. I came second last year in TuksIdols which really helped boost my confidence as a performer. If our readers would like to hear more of your music, which online platforms should they follow? You can go to my website [millicentmusic.net], there you can find all the links that will redirect you to the multiple platforms I [use to showcase my music].
On 25 August Karen Zoid became the first South African artist to release a visual album on iTunes. The visual album includes seven music videos of songs from her EP, Op Die Oomblik (Deel Een), that was released on 11 August. Zoid currently holds the third and fifth position on the iTunes top video chart for “Vonkelvrou” and “Vir Jou” respectively. Other South Africans on this chart include Bok van Blerk and Robbie Wessels.
Medicine Boy announces spring tour The psychedelic rock duo will go on a nationwide tour that kicks off in September. Medicine Boy released their debut album Kinda Like Electricity in 2016 and it was received well on iTunes and on South African music charts alike. Catch the band on 14 and 15 September in Johannesburg or on 16 September when they take the stage at Arcade Empire.
Il Mercato: Italian street market If you like all things Italian (think Pizza, Pasta and Prosciutto) head to Food4Four in Groenkloof on 9 September for Il Mercato, a food sharing experience. The market promises to create a uniquely Mediterranean atmosphere that shares Italy’s rich culinary history with the community. Bonus: merchants will teach you how to make an authentic Italian cappuccino.
Matthew Mole’s Run achieve gold status The singer’s second album, Run recently achieved gold status in South Africa. “I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to all the music lovers out there who made the effort to support my dreams. Thank you for believing in my craft. I can only hope that my music makes all my fans as happy as it makes me to make it,” Matthew Mole said about the achievement. Compiled by: Claudine Noppe
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Craft Beer in South Africa TAIGA RIVE
Craft beer in a contemporary South African setting, is more than just a product, it is a fashion. The general definition of craft beer is a beer made of barley, water, hops and yeast and is brewed by an independent and traditional establishment. In examining the craft beer hype, we can see the role it plays in our lives and whether it is justified. In the past, the beer industry has been dominated by lagers made primarily by South African Breweries (SAB). There has been a noticeable rise in popularity of speciality beers over the past few years. According to CraftBru, which keeps track of South African craft breweries, the number of South African craft breweries in 2013 was in the 30s, and has risen to 214 in 2017. The rise in the number of breweries can only be accredited to an increase in demand for the product, which is due to the human nature of succumbing to societal trends. Brewing craft beer has become something of an art, which contributes to the number of breweries that are arising. SAB has hosted the Intervarsity Brewing Competition for the past 10 years and had 16 competing teams from top tertiary institutions this year. UP has a microbrewery which was sponsored by SAB and became active in 2008. The UP microbrewery team is made up mainly of chemical engineering students. A significant difference in normal beer production compared to craft beer is that the manufacturing of conventional beer is industrial and takes the form of of a production-line, while the
latter is artisinal work done by a passionate brewer. Often, craft brewers use better quality ingredients, such as spring mountain water and speciality hops. Charl van Schoor, who is currently doing his masters degree in economics, says that to him craft beer means “decadence”. He notes that there is a current trend in society that means we are pulled towards a more artisanal lifestyle. Part of this inclination is wanting to know where our products come from so that we feel less alienated from it. This means we prefer purchasing products that we know are made by someone with skill in the relevant field and uses good quality ingredients. UP students Jonathan Buley and Anneri Oosthuizen say that there is a strong correlation between craft beer consumption and more elite establishments and gatherings. We see evidence of this when looking at some of the most prevalent places to drink craft beer in Pretoria, DK Burger, Hogshead, and Capital Craft Beer Academy, all of which are situated in affluent areas and serve food that is described as ‘gourmet’. This may, in part, account for the popularity of the beverage, as people generally want to engage in activities that raise their status. Adding to the craft beer excitement is that local celebrities are getting involved with this trend. The band Fokofpolisiekar, which has it’s own brand of speciality beer, Fokof Lager, partnered up with Jack Parow, who produces Parow Brandy, to make a special edition stout named Cape Cobra. This further commodifies the image that the entire craft industry is selling, and appeals to a wide range of people with a wide range of tastes.
Sport UP and SA athletes shine at World Student Games Maroela win
Tuks Koshuis Rugby League MICHELLE HARTZENBERG
Thando Roto. Image: Twitter, USSA
Tatjana Schoenmaker. Image: Twitter, Netwerk24
Justine Palframan. Image: Twitter, USSA
EMMANUEL OLUSEGUN
event, with a personal best time of 2:24:15, while Japan’s Kanako Watanbe claimed the gold, and Russia’s Mariia Temnikov made it onto the podium with a third place finish. Team SA’s next medal was won on the track the following day as 22 year old sprinting prodigy Thando Roto raced to a second place finish in the men’s 100m final. The UP athlete, who earlier in year recorded a stellar 9.95 personal best at the Gauteng Championships, finished in a time of 10.24 seconds behind China’s Yang Chun-Han. The medal-winning performance of the Tuks athletes seemed to encourage other members of team SA, as Stellenbosch University’s hurdler Justine Palframan continued the silver trend with a second
place finish in the women’s 400m, securing the country’s third medal at the games. The SA men’s half-marathon team consisting of Mokofane Kekana, Thabang Masihleho, Collen Mulaudzi and Mariano Eesou all finished within the top 35 competitors and claimed an overall second place finish in their event behind team Japan. The track and field athletes continued to shine as Rantso Mokopane of the North-West University’s (NWU-Pukke) won another silver medal for Team SA in the men’s 3000m steeplechase final. Mokopane finished in a close second behind Poland’s Krystian Zalewski, whose winning time of 8:35:88 was only slightly faster than Mokopane’s time of 8:36:25.
The 29th World Student Games came to a conclusion on 30 August in Taipei City, Taiwan, with a number of South African athletes putting on some noteworthy performances. Team SA had male and female athletes and teams competing in nine different sporting disciplines including athletics, swimming, football, table tennis, waterpolo and badminton. The UP athletes set the standards for their fellow participants early on in the competition, as swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker grabbed team SA’s first medal of the championship on 24 August, when she placed second in the women’s 200m Butterfly
Tuks Ladies seven’s team vs Mamelodi Rugby Club. Photo: Raimund Nel
Tshwane 10s returns for second year
LORINDA MARRIAN
On 25 and 26 August Harlequins Sports Club hosted the second Tshwane 10s tournament. The event, which can be characterised as a “social Olympics”, saw the average sport fan on the couch not only watch, but also play against their favourite sporting heroes in a variety of sporting disciplines. This included touch rugby, lawn bowls, soccer, dodgeball and netball. The rugby tournament was the main event where a total of 108 games were played over the weekend. In order to ensure that both the professional and social players could participate safely and comfortably, the rugby was divided into various leagues that consisted of premier, veterans and invitational leagues. In the Premier 10s League, the Middleburg Old Boys came out on top after beating the Naka Bulle 37-12 in the final. In the Get Spaced Vets category, the
star studded team Stor-age Legends, consisting of players such as EFC champion Garreth “Soldierboy” McLelland and former Springbok and Blue Bulls player Bakkies Botha, crushed the Gauteng Barbarians with a shocking 42-0 in the final. UP students were not left out of the action and took part in almost all of the sporting disciplines. In the dodgeball tournament students eagerly represented their residences, and teams included Zinnia, Mopanie, Kiaat, Magrietjie and Perdeby’s own sport team. Although many of the UP teams were strong opposition, they were all eventually wiped out by the Untouchaballs and Balls of Fury who went on to the final, where after a very tight and fierce game, the Untouchaballs were able to beat the other team with a tight score of 3-2. In the Lawn Bowls, Kollege placed second after the Harlequins Bowls Club.
In the Women’s invitational leagues, Tuks Ladies seven’s team beat the Mamelodi Rugby Club 52-0 in the final, after playing a string of highly intense games over the weekend. Tuks Ladies seven’s captain Libbie Janse van Rensburg said that they decided to play in order to ensure exposure for seven’s ladies rugby, as ladies’ seven’s has been “under the radar” adding that even the Springbok team does not get a lot of recognition. Libbie said that their number one goal was to show that “girls also [...] play rugby”. Speaking about her team, she said that she was proud of the new team members who played in the tournament, as they were all on top form. The Tshwane 10s event was not only for sport lovers, but included a range of live entertainment with performances that included Made for Broadway, Weiveld DJ’s Francois van Coke and Majozi.
On 29 August Maroela and Mopanie wenthead-to-head in the final of the Tuks Koshuis Rugby League at the LC de Villiers stadium. Spectators were kept on the edge of their seats as the two teams battled it out in what seemed to be the most intense game of the season. 16 minutes into the game, JP Brider gave Mopanie the lead by scoring a try which was accompanied by a successful kick from Rynhardt Breytenbach. Both teams made remarkable attempts to score and both exercised exceptional defence. Christian Coetzee scored the second try of the game along with a successful kick from Breytenbach, which put Mopanie further ahead, suggesting that the win would be theirs. Maroela made a remarkable comeback 26 minutes into the game, with a try scored by Erich Fourie and a successful kick by Francois Essellen. At 20:10, the referee declared half-time, with the scoreboard showing 10-14 to Mopanie. In the second half Mopanie’s Willem Hofmeyr scored a try, furthering their lead by seven points, with a conversion kicked by Breytenbach. Maroela was awarded a penalty kick soon after, which was excellently executed by Francois Essellen, raising their score by three points. It seemed like it was only then that Maroela grew hungry for the win, as Peter Symons and Francois Essellen scored two consecutive tries followed by successful kicks by Breytenbach, finally putting them in the lead. From here on to the end, the Maroela spectators’ nerves were shot, as Mopanie set off on a tremendous offense, nearly scoring multiple times. At 20:50 the referee blew the final whistle, declaring the end of a tremendously tough game. Maroela won with a score of 27- 21 despite being behind in the first half. The stadium echoed with cheers from the winning team and their supporters. Wilhelm Truter, one of the Maroela coaches, stated in an interview that they owe their success to keeping their composure and staying calm, despite the apprehension they experienced beforehand. Another one of Maroela’s coaches, Gary van Aswegen, added that the established culture and unity within the team contributed to their success, saying “what wins cups is culture.” Truter said they will continue to work hard for the Varsity Cup: Res League as they will show up to win, and nothing less.
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