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7 March 2022

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2 | From the Editor

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Feminist nuggets from the editor

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Intersectional feminist and lawyer, Kimberle Crenshaw, believes that “if

advocate for the rights of women and then turn around and classify other facets of oppression preventing other disadvantaged members of

is a problem”. There is an underlying belief that if you are not the source of the problem and live your life being kind, the process of

the various implications of what it means to be oppressed, are topics that are not mutually exclusive and must be discussed in relation to the bigger picture.

Content that represents intersectionality, would include the books: Girl, Woman, Other,

by Bernadine Evaristo, Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism by Bell Hooks, and On Intersectionality: The Essential Writings of Kimberle Crenshaw by Kimberle Crenshaw.

This is just the start, of many important conversations regarding how varying aspects of existence impacts marginalised individuals, differently.

not in your hands. This is not exactly the truth.

implication that we tend to talk about race gender, class, sexuality, or immigrant status. are subject to all of these, and the experience is not just the sum of its parts. You cannot

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- Kimberle Crenshaw

s the editor of the current edition, I feel it is my duty to subject the readers to the rants my entire family is exhausted hearing about. The theme of this rant will be feminist in nature, and I am incredibly excited to have the platform on which I can share it.

A topic I am most passionate about, and I believe is a concept that is applicable in everyday life, is intersectional feminism.

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Living with disabilities: Featuring Siyabonga Mnisi

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News Bites Seed Analytics awards two students full annual bursaries

them academic distinction, together with a spirit

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UP student funding: R500 million worth of bursaries awarded

Gauteng’s top two matric learners honoured with the VC’s Distinguished Merit Award and with the economic inequality in South

Prof. Tawana Kupe hosts MMUST delegation for benchmarking exercise

accessing a higher education institution owing

UP collaboration with Dr. Sam Matsuenyane Rural Development Foundation

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4 | Features

PDBWhy: The return to campus Humans of UP Lauren Harries

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he students at UP are what make the university what it is. So, how are students feeling about the possible return to campus this year?

PDBY spoke to nine students, one from each faculty, about how they are feeling about their potential, or actual, return to campus in the new academic year, and where their favourite spot on campus or around Pretoria is.

onto campus and have a student experience. If I am not going to be on campus, I will struggle as last year my mental health took a toll staying in my room all day and not having a change of scenery.

Despite this, I am excited to get the new academic year started. I am keen to get back into my routine and be a student again.

My favourite spot on campus is the amphitheatre. This is because it is the only place on campus I have been to because of the COVID-19 restrictions.

Shayna Toye Faculty: Law

Shreya Beekum Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

As a fourth year Bcom Law student, the Law Faculty decided that I will be

I will be returning to campus this year. I am simultaneously excited and nervous about this. I am so happy to be going back because I was one

only have core modules.

I am quite disappointed about not returning because I miss the university weren’t this lucky I guess). But I also understand the university prioritising degrees that are more practical, or those paves the way for more of us to return next semester.

Despite this, I am looking forward to starting the new year as I miss having daily tasks. I am also starting with a new degree which is exciting.

Although I will not be on campus this semester, my favourite spot would probably be Aula grass. Lying there with a Vida coffee and a group of friends cannot be topped.

Matthew Velcich Faculty: Health Sciences returned to campus at the beginning of last year for the practical side of my degree and tests, but I am not sure if the theory sessions for this year will be in person or not.

I am happy with how things are working at the moment. We are still getting the same practical experience as we would have pre-COVID and having the theory online allows me to do my work in my own time which works better for me. I am especially excited for this year as I start my internship. place to grab a drink with friends after a long week.

Samkelo Vellah Faculty: Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology I am returning to campus this year and I am anxious about having social interactions and writing tests and exams on campus. Online learning has made me somewhat socially awkward. However, I’m rather relieved to have in person sessions with my lecturers and tutors as they are a lot more accessible.

Despite this, I am nervous about adjusting to hybrid learning but I am, overall, pretty optimistic about starting the new academic year.

2020. However, I am disappointed as I know it is not the actual oncampus experience due to the current COVID-19 restrictions.

I am quite excited for the new academic year because my course is getting exciting for me personally. I enjoy what I study so I am looking forward to learning more about what I love. However, I am disappointed that I am continuing to learn content online. This is because I feel like is through practical demonstrations and interactive class discussions. I often feel like I am not learning how to apply the content that I am being taught.

There are a few places I really enjoy visiting around and on campus.

Around campus - I love the Hazelwood food market and the green grocer that is on the way to it on Lynnwood road. It’s a celebration of delicious food and the aromas that come with it and I love supporting the small businesses who really put care and effort into what they sell. On campus, spots and the Art Centre is always a great place for me to think and generate new ideas.

Jean-Pierre Basson Faculty: Theology and Religion I will be returning to campus unless classes get too full, social distancing is not adhered to, or people are not wearing masks. I am not looking forward to returning to campus as I can online classes and they allow me more time to complete my assignments. So, for me personally, I think the online learning method is much better.

Regardless, I am looking forward to the new academic year as it is the last year of my degree. I also look forward to being able to spend some time at my favourite spot at UP which is the LC sports grounds.

Vikira Naidoo Faculty: Veterinary Science I will be returning to campus this semester for practicals and tests. However, lectures seem to be remaining online.

I am excited to go back to campus as I am looking forward to seeing my friends and doing my practicals. We had most of last year in person as well so I think I am not as worried as other degrees might be about going back.

I am nervous, but excited for the

staircase which is a perfect spot to relax in between lectures. I also enjoy campus and the Mining Center.

Ntokozo Mkhize Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences I am going back on campus this year and I look forward to getting out of my res room a bit more and having some face to keen as bean about the new academic year and I look forward to spending some time on the Aula grass with my mates.

Simon Bushell Faculty: Humanities I am unsure if I’m going to be on campus, which is very sad. I really want last year, I did not get the chance to explore campus.

If I am returning to campus, that will be very exciting as I am itching to get

Everyone has a story.

but I love what I am studying so it is worth it. to take them for walks.

Bernard van der Berg Faculty: Education I will be returning to campus and am very excited to be back. I have missed the campus culture at UP and the sense of community it creates.

Although I am excited to experience in-person lectures again, I do feel a little anxious about having to readjust to that style of learning and examination.

Despite this I am looking forward to spending time at my favourite spot on campus, the coffee shop in the IT-building. It has great coffee and is a nice place to get some work done and hang out after a long day.

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I’m studying a BSc in Computer Science. When I was younger,

working with children. As I grew older though, the more I began to understand the realities of my dream, the less appealing it became to me. My IT teacher at school, was one of the best teachers I’ve ever had. She recognised how good I was at IT and that I have a really good problem-solving brain, and encouraged me to pursue a career in IT. what my friendship group would look like: something straight out of Grownish. But that wasn’t the case. I never really struggled to make friends in school, so it was a bit of a shock and really hard to navigate. I think I was just so rigid about the idea I had of what my friend group would be like, and when I met them so close to O-Week I felt so lucky, that once I started to not feel so welcome, I really struggled to separate from them. I faced a lot of misogynistic comments. I went to an all-girls school, and I had never really been in a friendship group with guys, so there was a lot of getting used to.

Apparently, these misogynistic comments are quite common, even at school. I had no idea. That was something I guess I had to learn socially, even for the industry world going forward, so looking back I’m glad it happened. After that I didn’t necessarily put pressure individual connections that I have with certain people, which for me, is a lot more satisfying and easier to manage.

I was 50/50 about studying online. On the plus side, I really like being at home, I like spending time with my family and my brother, so that was nice. But I think what I’ve come to realise is that being alone and just being 3ft away from your bed and your desk and the place you take tests can take a really bad toll on your mental health.

Rather than working from home, it started to feel like living at work. year. Last year, I took a break and only really did school in the second semester. It was a mental health break that was incredibly but I was always trying to do something, and I think I just became really burnt out. My mental health really took a knock and my family, and the rest of my support system advised me that yes, I want a degree but at what cost? So, apart from continuing the one-year module that I had, I took a break. I stopped waking up with an alarm, I did a lot of painting, nothing great, started playing the guitar again, listened to different artists and tried being more present with my friends and family, which was hard at times. When you’re in that space your instinct is just to kind of shut yourself off because you feel so unlike yourself. But I just forced myself to go out and be with my friends or even just call them. For me what was really big was just becoming grounded again.

One of my happiest moments at university was when I found out I got into Golden Key. I had been crying the night before about how bad my marks were looking, so it was such an amazing pick me-up.

Funny enough, my real happiest moment also had a sad start. I was supposed to be going out with a guy, but he bailed on me. I was so sad, but my friends convinced me to go to a lip-syncing night at our I completely got into the song, the dance moves. I was performing on that stage! The crowd was cheering so much. And I was just so happy! I really liked the guy, but in that moment, I completely forgot about him.

I think being in university, sometimes it’s a bubble, you can get so sucked up into going to lectures, doing assignments, doing all this stuff that the dream kind of fades. Something that I always go back to and try to live up to is something that my dad always used to tell me: Look. Listen. And desire.”

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Entertainment | 5

7 March 2022

The Bizarre Modern Reality of RAG in 2022 and why you had to be there!

A step closer: The way forward

Welcome back, we’ve missed cheering you on: Sport Photo: Sharon Dumba

Banathi Nkehli

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AG of Hope Day 2022 took place on 26 February on the UP

been a missed aspect of student culture and was

Vibes, jives and big feels: UP’s Got Talent

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which are entries made on the day at the tail end

The stalls Hundreds of students worked hard to create products from recycled

were blown away by some performances from

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6 | Entertainment

Podcasts and the gender divide

Calling all the foodlovers Megan Thenunissen and Ashleigh Pascoe

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ne thing university students have in common is the love of food. Food is at the centre of every social event, and for students, social events are at the centre of student life.

University is all about embarking on a variety of adventures; whether these adventures are on foot in the outdoors, or meeting some friends for some food. For the adventurer that prefers the latter, here are a few restaurants and grills that offer the promise of exploration. Each restaurant has its own set of attractions and themes for the ultimate social experience.

Mustang Sally’s This quirky, 60s diner themed restaurant is one that has taken a permanent residence in our hearts. The food is affordable and delicious. Meals range from the classic burger to the more exciting ‘oriental citrus and smoked chicken’ salad. Setting foot into Mustang Sally’s will take you back to the time of Grease and The Beatles. You will be sure to sing along while enjoying the company of your nearest and dearest.

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Springbok Bar For the more laid back and on a budget student, Springbok Bar offers you the typical campus-life setting. The food is good for its affordable prices. It is no wonder that it is always packed with students playing pool or chatting over a few drinks.

The Geek Eatery Just up the road from Main Gate, there is a little spot called The Geek Eatery, attached to the student accommodation, Brooklyn House. This spot has a vast menu, overlooks You will also receive a 15% discount if you bring along your student card.

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Ekhaya Bar & Grill Ekhaya place to go for a good dance, drink, and food. Its refreshingly modern interior gives room for the DJ’s sound to bounce from ear to feet. It is a crowded luxury, which is great for meeting new people and having an overall good time.

Fokof Bar & Grill

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he podcast industry has grown in popularity and diversity. Many people enjoy listening to podcasts as they go about their daily tasks, but may not consider the voice they are hearing. It is being increasingly noticed that a large portion of successful podcasts are hosted by men, despite the vast variety of hosts across podcasts of all genres.

As a medium that is more and more established as a mainstream source of entertainment, it is useful to explore the demographics of typically successful podcasts.

Podcasts are – according to The Podcast Host – audio programs that listened to at any time. Some of the most popular podcasts are hosted by men, with the most streamed show hosted by Joe Rogan. The popularity of these podcasts is more than just general knowledge, and chances are if you asked about someone’s knowledge surrounding podcasts, names like Rogan’s would come up. Julie Shapiro, for BitchMedia, explains that podcasts “copied the same gender stereotypes and realities that traditional broadcasting environments have demonstrated throughout history”. This means access, production and success are often in the domain of men, despite a generally equal number of women pursuing success in the industry. In an editorial piece for Stylist UK, Chloe May says that “two-thirds of bylines in reporting belong to [men], they make up eight out of 10 music festival headliners, and women are the focus of only 10% of news stories, comprise just 20% of experts or spokespeople interviewed, and a mere 4% of news stories are deemed to challenge gender stereotypes”. Podcasts are following the same pattern.

PDBY asked Instagram followers a series questions on podcast exposure and experiences. In a nonrepresentative poll, responding students shared if they have more exposure to male or female podcast hosts. Some respondants shared that they did not know any women-hosted podcasts, and the general responses concluded with 50% of people saying they could name a woman-run podcast, compared to 65% that said they could name a man-run one.

The name “Alex Cooper” is not as instantly known in comparison to the popular Rogan. According to Spotify, her show receives the second highest amount of streams and listens after Rogan’s show. And yet the popularity of her show is not a fact assumed by most listeners. The reasons Cooper Image: Masehle Mailula and countless other women-hosted

podcasts don’t expereince the same success as men-hosted shows is layered and nuanced.

In part, the disparity is linked to pre-existing careers. If an upcoming host has any experience in the media industry, they are starting from a position that is already male dominated. This is seen in the examples commentator and the presenter of the well-known show, Fear Factor, for in entertainment. In an interview with Time Magazine she said, “if you look at the charts, there’s not a lot of people that have become big from a podcast that didn’t already have platforms. Everyone was an actor, a singer, a comedian.” Robin Kinnie, for Podcast Business Journal, explains that “although podcasting has a low barrier of entry [...] there were still perceived obstacles shared. One of the obstacles include the need to have expensive equipment, technical expertise and feelings of self-doubt.”

This leads to another factor: listeners may gravitate more to menhosted shows. In her podcast RedHanded, Hannah Maguire explains that “because mainstream media is still dominated by men, audiences are more used to men’s voices. They’re used to that type of storytelling”.

This could result in an unconcious bias in audiences that have more exposure to traditionally male dominated shperes of entertainment. men may just have better voices than women. Audience biases like broadcasting.

This raises the question of how these factors can be challenged. Kinnie mentions access to resources and support from the industry. She explains that a “resource addressing the lack of women in podcasting is [different platforms’] mission[s] to raise the number of podcasts hosted by women [...] through workshops, networking and access to top professionals.” Systemic change is slow, but necessary, and industry led changes are crucial to more equality in the entertainment world.

As listeners, we can also share and promote women-hosted podcasts. Shapiro writes that “interest is contagious”. The lack of exposure for women-hosted shows, both established and up-and-coming, means that “most podcast listeners simply don’t know about very many women-hosted podcasts”. Shapiro suggests listeners “intentionally seek out a couple podcasts and listen to them, and like them, and write positive public reviews, and share and tweet and tag and point… you’ll help attract more listeners to those podcasts, and momentum will build.”

Curelitzia crowned 2022 1nSync champions Staff reporter

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n Saturday 19 February, Curelitzia walked away as the overall winners of the 2022 1nSync competition hosted by STUKU. Erica took second place followed by House Nala in third place.

day houses and faculty houses)”. The last time STUKU hosted the 1nSync competition was in 2020, just prior to South Africa going into

Next on the list is Fokof Bar & Grill. It is elegant and spacious, with a theme of a typical student party. The food, although pricey, is nevertheless worthwhile. Situated near the university on 297 Lynnwood Road, make sure to keep Fokof Bar & Grill in mind when scheduling the next outing with your friends.

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Skyline Rooftop Bar Another honourable mention is Skyline Rooftop Bar. This enchanting place features a view from the rooftop of Protea Hotel Loftus Park.

The open air that surrounds you is a stark contrast to the busy streets experience to another degree and offers many well-known dishes such as pizzas and pastas, salads, steaks and more.

Salsa Mexican Grill Last but not the least is Salsa Mexican Grill. This Mexican themed restaurant features all the jalapeno grandeurs; from ‘Pulled pork tostadas’ to ‘El Chapo’s quesadillas’. Salsa offers the perfect ambiance for any occasion and should be kept in mind for special occasions.

cultural event took place under the name Beg1inners.

The 1nSync competition hosted at the Rag farm on the UP Hillcrest Campus sold out all its tickets and saw 1500 people in attendance to support the various residences, day houses, and faculty houses displaying their singing and dancing talents.

The overall best theme award went to House Nala followed by House Mags and Erica in second and third place respectively. House Mags also walked away with the People’s Choice Award. a “great success” saying “despite the change of venue and certain make this event happen”.

The most multicultural award went to Commercii faculty house Sibongokuhle Kubheka, STUKU member with the cultural external portfolio, explained that the most important quality of 1nSync is to experience. culture external, the challenges and obstacles that we encountered were something we never wanted the culture externals to experience in cultural activities, we were able to put on a live show again. Of course hosting a live show came with its own ups and downs however, seeing the high demand for tickets and the nerves of the participants students, we do it for our community, but most importantly, we do it #FORTHECULTURE.”

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Editor’s music picks

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atal Females psychologist, Micki Pistorius. In order to explore the psyches of females who resort to crimes of which murder is usually the outcome. The book is based on the exploration of various cases, and the

crimes,as it is from the perspectives of the demographic that so often research and the exploration that has been poured into the book makes it a worthwhile experience.

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DBY had the opportunity of interviewing one of Park Acoustics’ headliner; blues musician Kenny Hughes. Kenny is a vibrant and friendly personality, and his talent is as captivating as his conversation. Kenny’s music can be found on all major streaming platforms, and his journey can be followed on@kennyhughes_artist .

How would you describe your music to those who have not heard it before? it for a long time now, and actually the guy I record with said, just play whatever you feel” but that’s not that simple.

Obviously people want to know what they’re getting themselves in for when they book you for a gig, for an

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me and said I can either wait until we get a more bluesy line-up or we can put you on now with Desmond & The Tutus, and I was like “yeah, put me on now dude!”. I didn’t know when another possible time was gonna come around and I don’t know if I’ll necessarily be available even though I really really want to be.

But I’m available now, so let’s try it now.

blues, funk, and rock.

How long have you been playing music?

across Hank’s radar for Park

but then there’s also elements

have him to thank for it. I think I’ve been on the radar for a while, and having a few

actually when I was nine, and I played the drums for four years before I picked up guitar. I picked up guitar around the time I was twelve.

year I played was 2019, the tickets sold out within 7 hours, and it was rad. That was amazing. That’s my favourite show so far.

Okay, so you have a favourite performance, do you have a favourite music piece that you created? in “Run Along”, and the reason it’s a cool piece to me is because songs; I believe it was in Telegraph Road, and every time I play that, it just feels like that’s something that Mark has written.

And that’s sort of my standard because he’s the reason I started playing guitar.

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fortunate really. I’m so excited about it, Park acoustics is going to be just lovely. I can’t wait.

now going on 14 years.

It’s a festival that they have once a year in Ponta Malongane in

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the new regulations came in so the show got cancelled. I was basically waiting to be added to the line-up again, then it was a matter of making sure that they picked the right line-up so that

Do you know Baas de Beer?

He’s a godfather to the musicians in Pretoria and he sort of knows a lot of comebacks and he knows his sh*t and if he sees someone he likes he’ll do anything he can to help them get

What would you say is your favourite performance of all time?

There have been a lot of cool ones, really really good ones.

I’ve got a feeling that Park Acoustics is going to be my new favourite, but my favourite as it currently stands would probably

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did your performance at this festival come about?

I was actually supposed to perform at Park Acoustics not last year, but the December before that in 2020. It was going to be

Is there any local artists you want to work with?

There are still a lot of artists that I’d still like to collaborate of got to work with Albert which is really really cool, because I am an Albatross fan. I would love to , not necessarily work with, but rather be mentored by Dan Patlansky. But in terms drums, that would be amazing, he has always been one of my favourite artists. There’s a bassist that’s there in Pretoria, Duard local bands, and he’s an awesome bassist so I’d love to jam with Are you currently working on anything that you would like to share with us?

Well, part of the reason I’m coming up to Pretoria is to come and record my next single or two.v I’m gonna try and do two or maybe even three singles now because I don’t know when I’m going to get back to Pretoria to record again. In terms of what I want to record though, I haven’t really decided yet, and it has

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lock 22 (formerly known as Aandklas) may be an adjustment for senior students, considering the length of time that Aandklas stood. This spot has had a huge revamp over the summer recess.

Aandklas opened in 2006 by brothers Rudi and Marcus Oosthuizen.

It was primarily a rock and roll club - which was something that the some amazing parties, themed nights, and one of the longest running game nights. In order to stay open, Aandklas transformed from a place because of its popularity with students.

Now that the history of Aandklas has been established, one can understand the loss that was felt by students when they found out that Aandklas was rebranding and coming back as Block 22. Block 22, is now a space of: Russian Mondays, Karaoke Tuesdays,“Hip Hop and Hennessy” Wednesdays, Electric Thursdays, Ladies’ night on just been established, their social media offers promising information with performances.

The ambiance of Block 22 can be described as indie with a modern twist, and the energy differs based on the time of day. During the day, it is an easy-going spot where food and drinks can be enjoyed.

However, in the evenings the energy of Block 22 picks up and it becomes a vibrant and exciting spot where people go to for a party.

The rebranding allowed for an collaboration between Block 22 and

in progress, but I have a bunch that have been written already. the two places.

Despite a deep-rooted sense of loyalty for Aandklas, a visit to Block

I was surrounded from a very young age by very guitar-driven music. And now here I am.

What is the process surrounding Park Acoustics and how

myself.

scene.

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