6 February 2017 Issue 2 Year 79

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InSync 2017 Photo Gallery - pg 8

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- pg 9 Clockwise from the top left: Mopanie, Nerina, Erika, Olienhout. Photos: Michal Linden

Nerina and Mopanie win first annual Insync CLAUDINE NOPPE The Heartfelt Arena played host to the debut of recently renamed first year concert, Insync.

The overall winners, Mopanie, took home the award for best men’s theme as Mexican workers in a Trump hotel.

Nerina won their first ever title of best overall female res performance with the theme “Shipwrecked”. Their set list included songs that perfectly supported their theme.

The Republic of Olienhout redeemed themselves after not placing

in 2016 by coming second for the men’s residences. The Jarre stole the hearts of the female audience members with their Wedding Crashers theme and Bruno Mars serenade.

Zinnia’s Kung Foo Panda theme won second place for the ladies’ residences, as well as the best ladies’ theme.

Maroela took third place again with their powerful performance true to the theme of flower power. The thoroughly enjoyable and unique theme of afterhours art gallery secured third place for Erika.

A highly energetic and musical like performance won Sonop fourth place for the men’s residences with their book-inspired theme of Spud. Vividus ladies’ romantic first date blues theme, impressive lifts and synchronization made them a crowd favourite and placing them fourth in the female residence category.

The two medical residences, Olympus and Curlitzia both took home fifth place with their themes of neighbourhood watch and philharmonic orchestra respectively.

Tuks Bophelong took home first

prize for best mixed residence performance and best theme for the second year in a row. Their jailbirds theme was supported by a strong performance of the song “Not Afraid” by Eminem. Tuks Naledi came second in the mixed res category. Their theme was beautiful nightmare.

So much support was shown for Insync that by the evening of 3 February only 70 tickets were still available.

Lungi Ngidi: Rising Star

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This week the University of Pretoria welcomes back its veteran students, after what feels like an eternity of a break. The first week back on campus always feels like a fresh start, another opportunity to achieve the goals that you set out for yourself when you began your degree.

This year began a little differently compared to usual, without the traditional Rag procession

and associated festivities. The Rag procession, which traditionally would have taken place over the weekend, has been cancelled for the time being (We’ve got an article on page 4 outlining this year’s Rag format), but while the first-year singing competition, InSync, may have been rebranded this year, it remained as good as its previous incarnation in prior years.

The university has also implemented stricter access control rules, which may make getting on to campus a bit of a time consuming process as well. This means that you’ll probably have to be at the gates extra early if you want to make that 7:30am lecture.

There’s a lot to look forward to this year, and Perdeby remains committed to keeping you informed about everything that happens at our university. If you’re interested in volunteering at Perdeby, look out for an application form in this edition. You’ll never know if you don’t apply.

Wishing you the best for the academic year ahead.

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Fees Must Fall protests: UP reconsiders registrations POOJA PUNDIT UP management has informed several students involved in the Fees Must Fall movement and protests, particularly those with criminal proceedings against them, that they will have to provide sufficient reasons to UP as to why they should be allowed to register for the 2017 academic year. Students from the Fees Must Fall movement received emails in the first two weeks of January notifying them that their registration at UP is being reconsidered.

On 17 January EFFSC UP spokesperson Lungile Sonwabo posted on Twitter: “The University of Pretoria is not allowing fallists to register unless they bind themselves to a contract not to partake in protest action”.

This was retweeted by EFFSC UP. Sonwabo also tweeted, “This university [UP] has never allowed any processes. Even our suspensions were unlawful. They really defeat me”, alongside a photo of an email he received from the university demanding a formal written request to UP management indicating why a request to register should be considered, and what students are willing to do to avoid disruptions again. The deadline for the formal request was dated 23 January. UP management highlighted in the email that the terms and conditions in the registration of 2016 stipulate that the university is not legally obliged to accept the registration application of any student. It was further noted that “in the event that you have been awarded placement in a university residence and your request of re-registration in 2017 of a student is not approved, you will automatically forfeit such resident placement”.

President of the TSC, Henrico Barnard, said,

“The university understands the importance of giving these students (those with a pending criminal cases) the opportunity to continue their education and as a result, they are allowing students onto campus, even though they have criminal cases against them that are still pending.” Barnard added that students held accountable for their actions are requested to submit a written undertaking to abide by the rules and regulations of UP as well as the laws of the country, and by doing so reach an agreement to continue their studies.

Barnard expressed his views on last year’s protests, saying they had a detrimental impact on students’ studies, and that it was important to restore stability on campus in order to ensure that the academic programme continues undisturbed.

Rethabile Shabalala of Fees Must Fall said of the letters sent to students involved in the protests , “Basically what we are looking at here is a bargain, your education, in exchange for your right to protest. I think it’s also important to take note that the university has shown a complete disregard and lack of appreciation for legal processes and the one’s rights before the law. None of these students have either pleaded guilty or been found guilty for the alleged crime. So the basis upon which these letters were sent is very questionable and seems highly discriminatory and arbitrary as no other student outside of the activist community has received such communication.”

On 21 January, an EWN article stated that the South African Union of Students (SAUS) had threatened to shut down UP if the university refuses the reregistration of students who have a pending criminal case against them. According to SABC News,

A screenshot of the email sent to students facing criminal charges relating to the Fees Must Fall protests, informing these students to send written requests to the university in order to have registration reconsidered.

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SAUS General Secretary Sthembiso Ndlovu said there were approximately 36 students at UP who were requested to write the formal request. Ndlovu then questioned why students had to write letters merely because they were leading “a struggle”. He said, “You can’t just write a letter explaining why you must register.

If you are in university and you have passed all your subjects and you are not academically excluded or financially excluded you must be allowed to continue with studies.” Ndlovu

affirmed that “We [SAUS] will definitely shut down the university. We will show them that the voice of the students will always be the reigning voice in all institutions of higher learning.”

According to UP Spokesperson Candice Jooste, most of the students who had received letters requesting motivation for re-registration had engaged with management and were allowed to register for the year.

TSC candidates decline positions MARKO SVICEVIC

The 2017 TSC. Image provided.

2017 Temporary Student Committee appointed

CHAD JOHNSTON AND MOTLATSI KGAPHOLA A Temporary Student Committee (TSC) has been appointedfor the term of 2017. The TSC was appointed after elections for a 2017 SRC were disrupted last year. According to the Constitution for Student Governance (CSG), “the Temporary Student Committee will administer any urgent affairs of the SRC until a new SRC is elected”.

The TSC is made up of 12 members, four of whom must previously have served on the SRC, while the remaining eight members may come from other structures of student governance.

The TSC will operate as an SRC until the next SRC elections. All members are available to assist students in the Roosmaryn building.

The 12 TSC members for this year are: Henrico Barnard – Chairperson Tinashe Chingoka – Day students and residences Cara-Lee Compton – Secretary and marketing Dalree de Lange – Residences Roahan Gouws – Facilities and Rag Simba Gwati – Postgraduate students and academics Boyani Mphasha – Deputy secretary and sport Nosihle Msomi – Academics Thabo Shingange – Deputy chairperson and study finances Ansa van Vuuren – Treasurer Maikeleng Ledimo – Transformation Cameron Rajoo – Societies

Since the disruption of the 2016 SRC elections, a temporary student committee has been appointed in order to administer any urgent SRC affairs until a new SRC is elected. Among those appointed to the 2017 TSC were students who had served on the 2016 SRC, the 2015 SRC and various ex-officio members of student leadership structures within the Department of Student Affairs.

According to the Constitution for Student Governance, the TSC should consist of four members of the SRC and eight members of other student governance structures. However, several students who were approahced to serve on the TSC decided to step down.

According to Michael Reinders, 2016 SRC member for Residences, he and former Kiaat House Committee member Mpho Gobuamang were approached to serve on the TSC, but subsequently declined. Reinders said that former SRC member for Post-Graduate and International Students, Benjamin Ho, and former SRC member for student culture, Pieter Scribante, were approached to stand on the TSC but also refused.

“I received an email on 6 December 2016 from Prof. Carolina Koornhof (UP executive director of student affairs) informing me that I had been appointed to the TSC for 2017. I then replied to this email on 12 December 2016 informing Prof.

Koornhof that I am unavailable to serve on the TSC,” says Reinders.

When asked why he declined, Reinders said “when I ran for SRC president I wanted to be an elected leader who could represent students. As a member of the TSC I would be management appointed and have no power to fight for students. I am not willing to serve on a TSC that has little to no power to help students and no mandate whatsoever from students.”

At the time of going to print, the official list of TSC portfolios consisted of a total of 12 members, as stipulated by the CSG. Ho said that he declined to sit on the TSC because he is in

Michael Reinders, 2016 SRC member with the Residences portfolio. Photo: www.up.ac.za

the final year of his degree, and would not be able to juggle the responsibilities of the TSC and academics. Gobuamang and Scribante were not available for comment.

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The 2016 Maroela and Magrietjie Rag float. Photo: Fezekile Msimang

2017 RAG takes on a new form 14-year old UP first-year Hjalmar Rall. Photo: www.up.ac.za

UP welcomes 14-year old student MARKO SVICEVIC While most students who start their journey at UP do so after completing their matric year, and usually begin their studies at the age of 18 years or older, this year UP is welcoming a 14 year old to its campus.

Hjalmar Rall, from Riebeek Kasteel in the Western Cape, will be pursuing a degree in BSc Physics. In 2015, Rall wrote four Cambridge IGCSE exams at the age of 12, obtaining A’s in Chemistry, Maths, Physics and English. According to an article on the UP website titled “Fourteen year old joins UP,” Rall’s success lies in doing what he enjoys. “I want to ask even bigger questions and find out what else there is to

do, particularly in theoretical physics and astrophysics,” says Rall.

“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bounds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world.

Dormant forces, faculties, and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person [...] than you ever dreamed yourself to be,” adds Rall.

In 2016, Rall was featured on South Africa’s morning show, Expresso, where he discussed his ambitions as a university student. Rall is also the youngest ever first-year student to be enrolled at UP since its establishment in 1908.

MARKO SVICEVIC AND CELLIERS MARAIS The 2017 TuksRAG initiative is set to be redefined this year with community outreach at its core. The annual RAG event, which in previous years involved a procession through the streets of Hatfield and was moved to LC de Villiers last year, is in the process of being remodelled to better its goal of community outreach.

The RAG event this year will take place on 25 March and will involve a market day and collecting charitable donations. The market day will include food stalls and music.

The residences will also be displaying their charitable side by collecting and filling up donation chests.

According to RAG chairperson and TSC member for Facilities and RAG, Roahan Gouws, the initiative is currently undergoing changes meant to increase its efforts to serve and reach out to broader communities.

Gouws said that in previous years RAG was not efficient in its procession format, as too much money was spent on building RAG floats, which meant fewer funds were available for assisting fund raising. According to Gouws, “[Reses] build these huge floats, which is a great tradition to have, but at the end of the day the floats get scrapped … and so they don’t serve the community in any way [and] we can’t as

a community engagement structure go on and on every year [in that way].” Gouws further explained that moving the procession to LC de Villiers last year made it even less feasible and more restrictive.

Gouws explained: “What we did this year is we came up with a new format to serve the community [because] this year we are all about the community and community engagement, and essentially what we are doing is having a chest of hope, where the residence partnerships build a chest … which is filled up with things that all charities need.” Among these include food and toiletries as minimum requirements, but may include anything a selected charity may specifically need.

Another part of RAG will involve making blankets out of clothing, which will also be donated to charities.

According to Gouws, RAG is currently negotiating a benefit concert to complement the activities of the day, although it has not yet been confirmed.

Gouws added that the change to the format of RAG includes checking up on residences and their chests in order to ensure accountability, proper management, and contribution by the residences to their charities.

Tuks Reach out and Give, commonly known as TuksRAG, is the largest non-profit student organisation in South Africa and, according to UP, it is the third largest of its kind in the world.

One hundred free scholarships for SA students DANICA CHARLES The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme is offering 100 free scholarships to South African students. This programme was signed on 8 December 2016 and is based on a bilateral educational co-operation agreement signed between the Hungarian and South African Governments. The applicant is to be nominated by a Sending Partner. In the academic year 2017/2018 almost 4 000 students can begin studying, with an option of a total of 410 study programmes available in English or in Hungarian, in the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme.

Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship types that are available, are for full and partial time bachelor, master, one-tier master and doctoral levels as well as preparatory and specialisation courses. The scholarship covers four main provisions namely, tuition-free education, contribution to living expenses all year until completion of studies, accommodation, and medical expenses.

The application documents needed by all applicants include the online application form, a motivation letter, a proof of language proficiency and their translations in the language of selected study programme, school certificates and their translations in the language of selected study, transcript of records and its translation in the language of selected study programme,

medical certificate, copy of passport and a statement for application. There are additional documents for doctoral level which includes a research plan and two letters of recommendation and the additional documents for art and music applicants include a portfolio of art/sketches and an audio portfolio, respectively.

Submission must be submitted through the online application system of the Tempus Public Foundation, who the managers of the programme, no hard copies are required. A guide for the online system is available to download from the www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu website. The deadline for submitting the complete application package is 5 March 2017.

Ambassador of the Hungarian Embassy, András László Király, said that this Scholarship Programme is to “provide higher quality tertiary study opportunity for those who would not be able to finance it”. The Ambassador made it clear that other opportunities exist for the ‘A student’ but that this scholarship was to target the candidate who cannot contribute towards their own studies. He also noted that applicants must give effort, “not financial effort, but intellectual effort”. Director General of the Department of Higher Education and Training Gwebinkundla Qonde raised that although it is important to have good marks for university education, there will be a preference towards the poor who “cannot access [tertiary education] from [their] parents’ initiative”.

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Features | 6 February 2017

Promotional image for Gods of Egypt. Image: The Movie Network

Hollywood whitewashing marginalises people of colour REBECCA WOODROW Legendary Pictures provoked outrage when the trailer for the upcoming film The Great Wall was released. Despite the film taking place in eleventh century China the protagonist, portrayed by Matt Damon, is white. The Guardian published an article by Julie Carrie Wong titled “Asian Americans decry ‘whitewashed’ Great Wall film starring Matt Damon”. Wong called the film “the latest example of Hollywood putting a white person in a role that should go to a person of colour”.

This is not an isolated incident of a production casting a white person in a role available or even better suited for a person of colour. A substantial amount of films have come under criticism recently for whitewashing, including films such as Gods of Egypt (February 2016), and Doctor Strange (November 2016).

Whitewashing refers to when a character is a person of colour

but is instead played by a white perfomer. Dr Chris Broodryk of the University of Pretoria’s Department of Drama said that the systemic nature of whitewashing originates from the start of American film production in the use of white actors in blackface to portray black characters, and “from there, many of the systemic problems in racial representation in American cinema are still quite visible”.

Katniss Everdeen, protagonist of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, was read as a person of colour with the author telling Entertainment Weekly “[The setting] is a time period where hundreds of years have passed from now. There’s been a lot of ethnic mixing”. The casting of Jennifer Lawrence was met with mixed reactions from some fans and received further criticism when the casting call was revealed to have only asked for a Caucasian actress.

Most recently there has been criticism of Scarlett Johansson

playing Major Motoko Kusanagi in the live-action adaptation of the anime Ghost in the Shell despite the character being of Japanese descent. Further outrage was sparked when it was revealed by ScreenCrush that CGI had been tested in preproduction to make the actors appear “more Asian”. The topic was the focus of an entire episode of Aziz Ansari’s series Master of None and formed a segment on the satirical news programme Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Motivations for casting white actors instead of people of colour include finance and talent. Director Ridley Scott defended the primarily white cast of Exodus: Gods and Kings, led by well-known actor Christian Bale, despite its setting in ancient Egypt by saying he would not have got his film financed if he had cast a person of colour. Scott was criticized for this viewpoint by Medium writer David Dennis Jr, who called the director’s choices “cinematic colonialism”.

The Comprehensive Annenberg Report on Diversity found that only 28.3% of speaking characters were from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in 414 films, television series and digital episodes in 2014 and 2015. The author, Professor Stacy L. Smith, said, “This is no mere diversity problem. This is an inclusion crisis ... It is clear that the ecosystem of entertainment is exclusionary.” Whitewashing contributes to a lack of roles for people of colour and a loss of representation that is already limited and possibly stereotyped. Dr Broodryk said that the misrepresentation and loss of representation in whitewashing “are interwoven like [strands of DNA]”. Dr Broodryk also said that one of the greatest consequences of Hollywood whitewashing is “an overall poverty of the imagination and specifically of a political imagination.”

However, representation in Hollywood is gradually improving. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, whose members vote on Academy Award winners, have had a more diverse membership intake since June 2016. An improvement since the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag that was trending during award season earlier that year. Actors of colour were nominated in all six leading actor categories for the 2016 Emmy Awards. Hidden Figures, the biographical drama film bringing attention to the female African American mathematicians that helped NASA send John Glenn into space, is in theatres and is nominated for 69 awards.

What happens on the global stage is influenced by audience participation. The entertainment industry is a stage where any member of the global population can be represented so that history has no opportunity to write them off or white them out.

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Photo: National Zoological Gardens of South Africa’s Facebook page

Pretoria’s pygmy hippo KATHERINE ATKINSON

Illustration: Lené Stroebel

What does Trump mean for South Africa?

LORINDA MARRIAN Donald Trump was elected as the 45th President of the USA and his introduction of a radical shift in policy will have a significant global effect. His “America First” policy could potentially have a profound effect on US - SA relations. Trump made it clear in his inauguration speech that he believes that the American government has spent too much money on foreign affairs, to the detriment of the American people. He plans to make decisions that only benefit American interests saying: “Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs will be made to benefit American workers and American families.”

A large part of Trump’s “America First” policy focuses on trade. The United States is currently South Africa’s third largest trading partner. This is largely due to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA is a trade agreement whereby eligible sub-Saharan African countries can export to the USA tariff-free. Trump has publicly opposed free trade agreements such as NAFTA and AGOA, so these agreements may be on the chopping block. In South Africa AGOA has also publicly been met with anger due to the negative effect it has had on the poultry industry. The South African government was forced to make concessions on chicken imports in order to remain part of AGOA. This has led to an influx of imports from the European Union, shackling South Africa’s own poultry industry.

Another potential area of dispute is the amount of US foreign aid spent in South Africa. According to the United States’ Foreign Assistance website, around $ 111 million (about R1.5 Billion) of US aid was spent in South Africa in 2016, with 83% of the money focused on combating HIV and AIDS. Currently, the US plans to spend around $ 268 million (around R3.6 Billion) in Africa in 2017. This could be subject to change considering the new administration’s view on Africa. Earlier this month, The New

York Times reported an article entitled “Trump Team’s Queries About Africa Point to Scepticism About Aid” about a leaked memo from the Trump transition team, which seems to question the current relationship between Africa and the United States. The document includes questions such as “With so much corruption in Africa, how much of our funding is stolen? Why should we spend these funds on Africa when we are suffering here in the US?” In the same article Monde Muyangwa, director of the Africa program at the Woodrow Wilson Institute said: “The framing of some of their questions suggests a narrower definition of US interests in Africa, and a more transactional and short-term approach to policy and engagement with African countries.”

The new Trump administration may also affect South Africa’s hunting industry and controversial trophy hunting trade.

According to a 2015 Daily Mail article, Donald Trump’s sons, Eric and Donald Jr are both avid hunters. Trump said: “My sons love to hunt...They’re great marksmen, great shots and love it.”

Therefore, Trump may lift the ban on hunting trophy imports to benefit his sons. Outdoor Life reported that Donald Jr said: “I will be there to make sure the people who run the US Fish and Wildlife Service and so on know how much sportsmen do for wildlife and conservation.”

Although the new international climate may result in some uncertainty for South Africans, Cynthia Harvey, the US embassy spokesperson, reaffirmed the key relationship between South Africa and the US. She said, “We are optimistic that Presidentelect Trump and his administration will view South Africa as the long-term strategic partner and friend to the United States that it has been for many years.”

As of 3 February, no official statement regarding South Africa has been made by the Trump administration. The relationship between the US and South Africa will almost certainly be affected.

How exactly, and to whose benefit, is yet to be determined.

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On 16 December 2016, the National Zoological Gardens (NZG) of South Africa welcomed a new addition to an enclosure, a male pygmy hippopotamus.

Angeline Schwan, communications officer at the NZG, said that the baby pygmy hippo, who remains nameless for the time being, “is doing very well and has adapted to its permanent enclosure. It was moved into the enclosure on 25 January 2017. They usually weigh between 4 and 6 kg. At the time of release he weighed approximately 13 kg.” The baby hippo remains with his mother, as pygmy hippos should for the first 8 years, but has been separated from his father. Schwann added, “The youngster is currently just in the enclosure with his mother. Once the two have settled in and the dad has become accustomed to the little one through interaction between the one enclosure and the other, the father will join.” She then continued to say that there are “currently no plans for transfer” and that the baby will remain in the zoo for now. The NZG website reports that monogamous breeding patterns are usually observed in the pygmy hippo species and that sexual maturity occurs at about 3-5 years. It is therefore hoped that within the next few years this baby hippo will find a mate to ensure the longevity of this species.

According to the NZG website, this species is indigenous to West African countries such as Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Guinea. The historic pygmy hippo population was more abundant than it is today; the species is currently listed as “endangered” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. The NZG website reports that the key threat to this species is habitat loss due to deforestation. The NZG of South Africa is therefore involved in an international breeding programme to help conserve this unique species.

Tracy Rehse, manager at the NZG, told eNCA in an interview that “there are about 300 pygmy hippos in zoos that take part in this breeding programme. What is important about our little baby here, and we had one born in our facility in Mokopane as well in January, is that they’re both males.”

She claimed that this is extremely important to the species as currently there is a female skew, with “60 percent of the population being females.” Rehse then added that there are only between 2 000 and 3 000 left in the wild. These breeding programmes are essential to the livelihood of many diverse species.

In the academic textbook Zoology in the Middle East, Dr Kristin Leus of Copenhagen Zoo wrote on captive breeding and conservation. Dr Leus said: “Captive breeding and other types of intensive management of individuals and populations often become necessary when human caused threats,” and such is the case with the pygmy hippo species. Dr Leus wrote that if sufficient knowledge of the species exists then “breeding individuals in the relative safety of captivity, under expert care and sound management may provide an insurance against extinction”. She also claimed that breeding individuals in captivity provides “opportunities for education, raising of awareness, scientific and husbandry research and other contributions to conservation.” Breeding initiatives “should also aim to maintain a high proportion of the gene diversity that is present in the wild population” since “high levels of inbreeding often have negative effects on life history traits related to reproduction and survival,” according to Dr Leus. It is therefore significant that this breeding programme initiated by the NZG is an international one as, should the pygmy hippos be transferred, gene diversity will be greater and

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Photo Essay | 6 February 2017

Madelief. Photo: Stefan Stander

InSync 2017

Klaradyn. Photo: Stefan Stander

Erika. Photo: Stefan Stander

Nerina. Photo: Stefan Stander

Mopanie. Photo: Stefan Stander

Tuks Naledi. Photo: Stefan Stander

Vividus Ladies. Photo: Stefan Stander

Curlitzia. Photo: Stefan Stander

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Migration Bonobo SHAUN SPROULE

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Awards season 2017 CLAUDINE NOPPE

The 89th annual Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on 28 February, will mark the end of the 2016/2017 awards season.

The most nominated film this year is La La Land with a staggering 14 nominations which include the coveted Best Picture nomination. The 2002 film Chicago was the last musical to win in this category. La La Land’s lead actors, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, received nominations for their roles as Mia and Sebastian. Stone and Gosling won Golden Globes on 8 January for Best Lead Actress and Actor respectively. The 74th Golden Globes also awarded La La Land the prestigious title of Best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture.

However, La La Land now must compete with other awardwinning films such as Fences, Hacksaw Ridge and Moonlight for the Best Picture award at the Oscars.

Moonlight earned director Barry Jenkins a nomination for achievements in both directing and screenplay writing. Naomie Harris and Mahershala Ali both received their first Academy Award nominations for their supporting roles in this gripping

tale of contemporary African American life.

After controversy surrounding the diversity of the Oscars for the last two years, progress could be seen in the range of nominees for 2017. Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer have been nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role with Naomie Harris, while Ruth Negga has been nominated for Best Actress in a Lead Role. She received this nomination for her work on the controversial film, Loving. Denzel Washington, who both directed and acted in Fences, received his eighth Academy Award nomination. The Hawaiian animation Moana stands a chance of winning the Oscar for best animated feature film.

Noem my Skollie, the local crime film centered around the gangs in Cape Town, was selected as the South African entry for the Academy Awards, but did not receive a nomination. The film, directed by Daryne Joshua, could still be nominated at the 2017 South African Film and Television Awards. The SAFTAs celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2016 and is expected to grow and evolve as South African cinema does in the years to come. The SAFTAs will take place on 16 March, meanwhile the nominees for the 2017 SAFTAs will be selected soon and posted to their Facebook page.

Simon Green, a.k.a. Bonobo, has come a long way since his debut album Animal Magic in 2000. His 2013 album North Borders brought his name into the main stream with tracks such as “First Fires” and “Cirrus”. His latest album Migration proves to be his most sophisticated album yet.

The album showcases Bonobo’s skilful down tempo sounds, but with a cleaner and more subtle hand. While his 2013 album North Borders is often criticised for its moody sounds, Migration breaks the monotony with some faster tempo tracks. The opening song “Migration” gives a taste of the rest of the album, with a slow rise and subtle sounds that add a complexity to a relatively simple track.

“Outlier” takes listeners on a journey through sound. The seven-minute track progresses through a galloping intro into sounds reminiscent of Bonobo’s North Borders efforts. After a short breakdown, the track ends with an ethereal down tempo harp-influenced piece.

The album features some talented vocalists, transforming a delicate production into songs that can be listened to by anyone. One of the highlights has to be “No Reason” featuring Nick Murphy, also known as Chet Faker. Although not as complex as the other songs Migration has to offer, Bonobo’s production of the song and Murphy’s vocals create a track that could easily be played at a party.

The album does not disappoint with Bonobo’s typical use of basslines. The track “Bambro Koyo Ganda” featuring Innov Gnawa, while relatively noisy, shows Bonobo’s subtlety when it comes to basslines. The track also brings an authenticity that is rare in electronic music.

Overall, Migration is an album that both music enthusiasts as well as complete novices can listen to and enjoy.

West Side Story Johannesburg Theatre KATHERINE ATKINSON

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Lockdown lives up to anticipation LINDO KHOZA Lockdown is a local prison drama that debuted on 9 January and takes place in the fictional prison, Thabazimbi Women’s Correctional Service. The highly anticipated show is currently on its fifth episode. Standing out for its all-star female cast and original concept, Lockdown is living up to the anticipation it generated.

The storyline is centred around two conflicting characters. The first is the maternal figure, Ma Z (Dawn Thandeka King), whose only goal is to leave prison to be a good mother to the daughter she left behind. Holding onto the possibility of early release on the basis of good behaviour, Ma Z leads the other inmates with a controlled and subtle hand, but is not beyond manipulation. The second central character is Tyson (Lorcia Cooper), a tough and

intimidating boxer. Contrasting to Ma Z, Tyson has a powerful personality that allows her to get what she wants within the confines of the prison. Regardless, both women are restricted to their own territories to avoid confrontation.

Overshadowing the rivalries between the two factions of inmates are the prison guards. Tough but fair prison governor Beauty (Slindile Nodangala) hides her corrupt practices behind a no-nonsense façade, while trying to maintain power against the ambitious warder Sharon (Lindiwe Ndlovu).

Written and Directed by Mandla Ndimane, this hit drama is an authentic showcase of South African production and acting. Each episode is a leap forward for the local film industry, putting up a strong performance against other popular television shows. If you enjoyed Orange is the New Black, be sure to catch Lockdown every Monday on Mzansi Magic at 20:00.

If musical theatre is where talent meets magic, then Johannesburg Theatre’s production of West Side Story is no exception. This classic is a modern-day take on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, following the lives of star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria whose love must conquer their racially divided gangs, the New York “Jets” and Puerto Rican “Sharks”.

In 2015 West Side Story was performed at The Fugard Theatre in Cape Town and its success is what drove it to the Johannesburg Theatre. Not falling short of any expectation, the singing and dancing was perfectly polished. The two leads gave convincing and sincere performances and their exceptional voices filled the theatre with awe.

The 4 900 man hours it took to make the set certainly paid off, as through its ingenious simplicity it conveyed power and authenticity. It played with different depths, heights and lighting which gave a realistic feeling of the streets of the Upper West in the 1950s.

This musical is ultimately a tragedy, yet the vibrancy of the Puerto Rican culture gave the play a colourful and fun flair through means of costume and music. This element uplifted the otherwise serious themes of the play, such as racial segregation, violence and crime.

Although this is an American-based musical, director Matthew Wild wrote that the “violent subject matter seems unnervingly close to home”, which is one of the reasons why the audience can get so invested whilst watching the performance.

West Side Story is perfect for any music, drama, dance or art lover and will be showing from 24 January to 5 March at the Johannesburg Theatre.

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Fun and Games | 6 February 2017

Pssst...

It is that time of the year again, where the first-years from each res belt out some songs and try to coordinate boy band moves. That is presumably why Ienkmelodienk was renamed 1nsync. Pssst... attended this year’s 1nsync to give some constructive criticism.

Pssst... would like to console the defending champions Boekenhout and Magrietjie.

1nsync had some really good performances, your performances were not included in those. It is quite ironic that the Ysters had a barbershop theme but lacked good haircuts.

Just because you do not live at home anymore does not mean you should look like a you’ve been stranded on an island for a year. The Spikkels’ theme, Meskom, made Pssst... wish the power really would go off to kill their performance.

The only thing worse than the Welpies’ awful puns was that their theme was called “Bae Watch”. Pssst... now understands why Klaradyn has a hard time finding anyone who wants to be their “bae”.

The Pssst… award for the worst theme definitely goes to the Nergies from Vividus Men. In no world would the Bloods and Crips have a dance battle.

Kollege showed up scantily clad and barely

Sudoku

coherent and shocked every man, woman and child in the audience with their vulgar moves.

Pssst... was almost snow blinded.

Pssst... feels bad for the Kloekies from Curlitzia and would also wear gloves when handling Kollege at Rag this year for fear of picking up some disease. Pssst… thinks that maybe the Kloekies should have taken their orchestra on the road so that Pssst... did not have to sit through it.

The most forgettable performances were Katjiepiering, Inca and Jasmyn. Pssst... won’t bore you with the details, but their performances included the Skerwe as weather girls, very intense Bugsters and the Slurpies telling the audience that they do not even care what men study, they are keen for any man.

A much deserved win goes to the Peppies from Mopanie for their not-at-all racist theme, Mexican workers at a Trump hotel. Pssst... was shocked that Mopanie could come up with such a complex theme after their very unoriginal Wimbledon theme of 2016.

The eerie ode to Titanic in Nerina’s winning performance made Pssst... jealous of the people on the boat as Pssst... sat through another “I’m a survivor” rendition.

Pssst... has nothing bad to say to Zinnia.

The Pixies really did their best with Curlitzia’s moves from Serrie 2016.

Olienhout proposed to their Rag partners, Erika, in a soppy and corny Wedding Crashers themed 1nsync that made Pssst... nauseas. Just a friendly suggestion from Pssst... to Erika, decline the proposal. The only good thing about the Ienks from Erika’s performance was when they were frozen in the beginning. Pssst... really wished that they stayed that way.

Vividus ladies gave some dating advice that Pssst... found both useless and not relevant.

Much like a day res.

Pssst... feels bad for the Geitjies from Lilium.

Pssst... would also wear a sullen expression if Pssst... had to wear a bin bag.

Pssst... would like to applaud Sonop for showcasing just how culturally diverse they are. Pssst... really hopes that you will be able to partake in Serrie and Ser now that you are just oh-so inclusive.

Maroela really pulled out no stops at all with their flower power theme that makes Pssst... wonder if herbs weren’t involved in the choreographing of that 1nsync. Maroela’s Rag counter parts, Asterhof, told the audience a melodramatic tale of a working class hero. The rest of Asterhof took all the attention away from

the poor Sterretjies by jumping up on chairs and performing the 1nsync with them. Calm down Asters, you had your turn.

Pssst... could feel the hostility in the air between Madelief and Olympus. The men’s res cheered harder for the Kloekies than for the Knolle. It makes Pssst... wonder if Madelief went with an air hostess theme as an extended metaphor for needing to escape the creepy Kuikens and their neighbourhood watch.

The shock of the evening was that Kiaat outshone Taaibos. Maybe if the Brakke spent more time practicing 1nsync than chanting they might get somewhere. Pssst... would sincerely like to thank the Cubs from Kiaat for ruining The Lion King for everyone.

Pssst... will be around soon with more juicy res gossip. In the meantime, you can get over your 1sync loss by bringing others down, by sending your tips to pssst@ perdeby.co.za.

See you laters, haters!

Love, Pssst...

Crossword

Across

Down

3. Allocate a task (6)

1. “All are architects of ____” – Longfellow (4)

4. Rocks in a bucket (3) 6. Lo’s partner (6) 7. Hollow roar (4) 9. Desired goal (7)

2. The eyes have it (5) 4. What a lightbulb symbolizes (4) 5. Fat of sea mammals, cry (7) 8. Bond or Bourne (3)

6 February 2017 | Sport

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Rising star Lungi Ngidi debuts for the Proteas POOJA PUNDIT

ANELE MANANA

Right-arm fast bowler for Assupol, TuksCricket and the Titans, Lungisani Ngidi, made his debut for South Africa in the T20 series against Sri Lanka, as the opening bowler. Ngidi walked in as debutant with the economy of 3.20 and a best bowling figure of 9/32 for the Titans.

Ngidi’s best bowling international score is an accomplished 4/19 with a striking economy of 5.16. Before his debut match Ngidi admitted to “being a tad bit nervous”.

Ngidi, stole the match for South Africa, when Sri Lanka needed a difficult 40 runs off the last three overs, in the reduced 10 over match, that was affected by the weather. Ngidi bagged the wickets of Sri Lankan star batsmen, Prasanna and Mendis for two runs. He won Man of the Match as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs.

Ngidi said that during the match he was “very pumped up”, as the match could have taken a turn at any moment. “After, [the match] I was overwhelmed at what had actually just taken place, I couldn’t believe it!” In the second match of the series, Ngidi struck a 4 wicket-haul taking out the Sri Lankan batsmen: Dickwella, de Silva, Mendis and Chandimal.

Despite this powerful display, the Sri Lankan batsmen managed to score an easy 119 runs to beat South Africa’s target of 113.

Ngidi said what prepared him the most to be an international sportsman, was the time he spent at Assupol TuksCricket, “The training intensity really did help me adjust quickly to professional cricket”. Ngidi said that he has always been able to juggle his career as a sportsman and his BA Social Science degree, “I won’t change anything, I’m currently nearly finished.” Ngidi sustained an injury in the 3rd T20 match when he landed gawkily on his left hip, while fielding. According to Sports24, Proteas team manager, Mohammad Moosajee said that Ngidi will not be replaced in the squad.

Durban native and UP student, Lungisani Ngidi is someone to watch out for. At the tender age of 20, the Industrial Sociology student has bowled for the Northerns and is currently a bowler for the Titans. The young star was called up by the Proteas in January to represent them in his first T20 International debut.

How have you managed to balance your university life with your very busy cricket career?

It’s been very tough. I basically play cricket full time, so I don’t usually have time to attend classes. However, I have a study partner who attends on my behalf, she then shares her notes with me. Most importantly, I manage to write tests and exams and complete my assignments on time.

What made you choose to play this sport in particular?

From a young age the dynamics of cricket, specifically bowling, have intrigued me. I prefer bowling over batting because I get to be more mobile and have more fun with the sport.

How did you feel when you were called up to represent the Proteas in your T20 International debut against Sri Lanka?

I was actually playing in Bloemfontein when I got the call. I was very emotional, nervous and shocked, all at the same time, but overall I was happy. I can actually say I’ve reached one of my milestones in my career.

What has been your greatest achievement thus far?

Apart from receiving the trophy award for the T20 rising star at the Cricket SA awards, It would definitely have to be playing for the Proteas. I think every sportsman would want to represent their country at some point in their sporting career.

What has been the biggest challenge for you in your cricket career?

I’m sure you’d expect one to say injuries for this question, but my biggest challenge is actually time spent away from home. I only

Proteas bowler and UP student Lungisani Ngidi. Image provided.

get to go home once a year for two weeks in December.

How has your family reacted to all your success thus far?

They are so proud of me. They’ve experienced, first hand, the hard work I’ve done to get here. They’ve seen me practise, exercise and do everything in my power to be where I am today.

What has been the most valuable thing you

have learned?

Patience. I’ve learnt to be more patient with myself through tough times at school and through injuries sustained at practice, or on the pitch. I’ve learnt to pick myself up, focus, and soldier on.

Expectations for yourself this year?

Well my ultimate goal is to play more consistently for the Proteas, so that’s what I’ll be working hard toward.

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UP-Tuks cricket batting against Pukke. Photo: Colette Combrink/Wapad

UP defeated by old rivals NWU-Pukke in Varsity Cricket Cup ANELE MANANA AND HUVASAN REDDY 4 February marked the end of North West University’s (Pukke) two-year Varsity Cricket trophy drought, as they defeated back-to-back defending champions UP-Tuks in the final on their home soil. UP won the toss and elected to bat first. It didn’t take long for Pukke to get an early advantage when captain Wilhan Lubbe made an astounding catch to dismiss Donavon Ferreira for five in the third over, leaving Tuks on 11/1 after just 2.1 overs.

Pukke kept UP under pressure for the first six overs and UP only managed to secure a score of 38/1. The Pukke bowlers seemed to be in their best form as Janneman Malan dismissed Tony De-Zorzi after he only managed to score a single run. UP was left 43/3 soon after as Ruan

Haasbroek caught and bowled Jiveshan Pillay for 24.

UP’s first 10 overs only saw them set 59/3.

Player of the match, Lubbe, made things worse for UP when he got the big wicket of Thomas Kaber (12) which left them at 68/5 after 12.1 overs. Lubbe also managed to get Blake Schraader out for a LBW duck. Lubbe was then handed his third wicket of the match thanks to the safe hands of Malan.

Pukke stepped into chase 117 for the victory, knowing they needed one extra run to surpass Tuks’ 116/8 score. Tuks claimed a crucial early wicket of Malan (4) to give them a sense of hope to lift that trophy. Wilhan Lubbe (19) was then bowled out, leaving the field with a disappointing 35/2 after 5.6 overs for his side.

Shane Dasdwell (8) and Marques Ackerman

(29) were bowled out soon after, adding pressure to the Pukke side as they needed 34 from 40 balls to win. It seemed Pukke was overcome by the pressure when Ruan Haasbroek (10) and Lesego Senokwane (0) were also bowled out.

However, the defending champions’ reign came to an end when Edrich Lubbe and Jovaun van Wyngaardt claimed victory for Pukke by four wickets. It was a disappointing blow for UP seeing as they had a brilliant run leading up to the final.

UP won their first group stage match against Nelson Mandela Metropolitian University (Madibaz) with a score of 151/8 eventually proceeding to the semi-finals with a 44 run victory. Craig Kirsten and Thomas Kaber both won the FNB bowler of the match as well as the

Steers Best Batsman and Samsung Man of the Match respectively.

UP went on to defeat the University of Stellenbosch (Maties) in the semi-final by 41 runs. Kaber was crowned Steers Best Batsman and Samsung Man of the Match, while Kirsten was named FNB Best Bowler of the Match.

In the final, Pukke’s Marques Ackerman was crowned Steers Best Batsman, with Pukke’s Wilhan Lubbe being named FNB Best Bowler of the match and Samsung Player of the match.

Pukke is the first team since the inception of the Varsity Cricket Cup to defeat Tuks in a final, and lift the Varsity Cricket Trophy. As the Varsity Cricket champions, Pukke will represent the country at the Red Bull Campus Cricket World Championships in Sri Lanka later this year.

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