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SRC legitimacy questioned Exclusive investigation into constitutional amendments and CSG transgressions XANDER JANSE VAN RENSBURG AND MARKO SVICEVIC Controversy surrounding the legitimacy of the 2016 SRC and its election has been a persistent issue throughout their term in office. A Perdeby investigation into the current structure and legitimacy of the SRC has revealed numerous transgressions of the Constitution for Student Governance (CSG), procedural irregularities, and questionable amendments to the CSG. In the course of the investigation, Perdeby lodged an inquiry with UP’s Constitutional Tribunal for clarification on the current structure and functioning of the SRC and possible transgressions of the CSG. The Tribunal submitted a non-binding advisory report on the matter to Perdeby, which formed the basis for further investigation. After additional inquiries with the Tribunal and the SRC, further irregularities were uncovered. Note that all instances of “section” refer to the relevant section of the CSG. The acting president and “interim chairperson” In terms of section 23(2)(d) of the CSG, during any period of absence of the SRC’s president or deputy president, or where there is any inability for them to perform their duties for whatever reason, the SRC secretary assumes the responsibilities of the president. According to the Tribunal report, a literal interpretation of this provision means that under the circumstances the SRC is currently facing, the absence of the president or deputy president “for whatever reason”

meant that SRC secretary Donovan du Plooy should have assumed the role of president. The Tribunal further added that it was brought to their attention earlier this year that amendments were made to the CSG. After exhaustive efforts to obtain a copy of the amended version of the CSG, the amendments were eventually provided to Perdeby by the deputy dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Anton Kok. Neither the Tribunal nor the SRC could provide a copy of the amendments. The amendments allowed the SRC to hold an internal election in which an interim chairperson could be elected. After having obtained the meeting minutes from the date of the internal election meeting, it was found that Thabo Shingange, the SRC deputy secretary, was elected as interim chairperson on 25 November 2015, one day after the amendments to the CSG were approved by the university Council. Shingange was also the only person to be nominated. In terms of the amended version of the CSG, the interim chairperson assumes all the responsibilities of the SRC president, including preparing and presenting quarterly reports to the Student Forum. Further to assuming the responsibilities of interim chairperson, Shingange is also required to uphold his responsibilities as deputy secretary. During an interview with Shingange and du Plooy, it was found that the internal election facilitated through the implementation of these amendments allowed for the election of an “interim chairperson” and not an acting president. However, Du Plooy explained that after the 2015

SRC election, and with no president or deputy president, he assumed the position of president until the internal election occurred. The internal election was subject to ordinary meeting procedures and in the SRC’s official response, which was confirmed by Shingange, 15 of the 17 SRC members were present for the election. Two SRC members were not present for the election of interim chairperson. When asked how they would respond if the amendments to the CSG proved to be invalid, Shingange and Du Plooy refused to give a direct answer, saying that they would only provide an answer if such an event took place. In the Tribunal’s report, they state that “the current acting president was not lawfully elected due to the fact that his election was in contravention of the provisions of the CSG,” and that, “The failure by the SRC to adhere to this provision constitutes a procedural irregularity.” According to the SRC, the election of the interim chairperson was communicated to the student body via posts on ClickUP and on the UP website, but Perdeby could not find any evidence to substantiate this. The Tribunal was not made aware of the amendments to the CSG nor the subsequent internal election which had taken place in November 2015.

“The current acting president was not lawfully elected.”

On 5 May during the student forum, the EFFSC-UP expressed their view that the SRC is not legitimate. On 6 May, Daso and Afriforum both informed Perdeby that they do not accept the SRC as legitimate and are boycotting all SRC activities. Image: Daimon Sewell

Questionable CSG amendments According to the Tribunal’s report, the Tribunal was informed that the CSG was amended to make provision for extraordinary circumstances, such as the one that the SRC found itself this year. The amendments were however never communicated to the Tribunal. Prof. Kok explained that the CSG had been amended in November 2015, with the amendments only having effect for the duration of 2016. Shingange told Perdeby that the amendments were, upon the advice of Council, submitted by the SRC to Council for approval. Shingange confirmed that the SRC had submitted the amendment in the second semester of 2015 with the main purpose of accommodating the missing presidential and deputy presidential portfolios. Section 49(1), which specifically deals with amendments to the CSG, states that the CSG may only be amended by a two-thirds majority vote by the SRC in a meeting specifically constituted for such a purpose, and in consultation with the Tribunal. In its

SRC interim chairperson Thabo Shingange and Constitutional Tribunal Chief Justice Mia Labuschagne. Photo: Stefan Stander

report, the Tribunal stated that it was never consulted on any amendments to the CSG. Furthermore, at the time of Perdeby’s first enquiry with them, the Tribunal had not been provided with a copy of the amended CSG. When asked why the Tribunal was not consulted on the amendments as prescribed by the CSG, Shingnage explained the timing faced by the SRC to make a submission to amend the CSG and that, at the time of submission, the Tribunal was not in the Roosmaryn Building and that there was some difficulty in contacting them. Shingange added that, because of this reason, the SRC decided to bypass the Tribunal and instead obtained legal advice from a member at the Faculty of Law, whom they did not wish to name. When asked why the 2016 Tribunal had not yet been given a copy of the amendments, Shingange said that he could not answer the question. In an official response from the SRC it was stated that the SRC was not in a position to account for the matter, but that an inquiry had been made. Upon receiving the amendments, the Tribunal said that they questioned the validity of the amendments as they were not made in compliance with Section 49(1). Prof. Kok explained with specific reference to the CSG that the words “in consultation with” meant that in amending the CSG, consensus would have had to be reached between the SRC and the Tribunal before the amendments could be submitted to Council for approval. Prof. Kok further explained that, in his own interpretation of the UP institutional statute and in line with the CSG being subordinate to the statute, the UP Council could amend the CSG if it saw the need to do so. Prof. Kok added that the bigger question on the matter would be whether Council had the power to condone or ratify noncompliance with the procedure set

out in the CSG for amendments to be made on it. In addressing the matter of the need to amend the CSG, Shingange explained that in the SRC’s interpretation of Section 23(2)(d), the CSG did not make provision for the current situation where a president and deputy president were never properly elected, and that the CSG only referred to a situation where the presidential and deputy-presidential portfolios become vacant following successful elections. However, the Tribunal stated that in their interpretation of the CSG, the phrase “for whatever reason” applied to this particular situation and that, as originally provided for, the secretary should have automatically assumed the position of president. The Tribunal further added that their first major concern with the amended CSG was that it was not made available to the greater student body, which is also in contravention of section 15. This section states that every student has the right to be informed within a reasonable time of any decision made by the SRC on any matter that affects the students’ rights and interests. The Tribunal also noted that the amendments to the CSG were only placed on UP’s web page on 3 May 2016, after Perdeby requested these documents on 29 April 2016. According to Shingange, the amendments to the CSG were communicated to the student body, and were specifically communicated via ClickUP. All reports and related documents to the investigation can be found on Perdeby’s website. Perdeby is continuing its investigation and further findings will be published in our next edition. Continued on page 3.


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Editorial | 9 May 2016

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When I joined Perdeby, I was quite set on entertainment journalism as my future career. I was not a huge fan of sport news or even news news, but my time at Perdeby has taught me to appreciate all forms of news. This doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m changing my career path, but rather that I have come to appreciate the values and purpose of news in all its

From the Editor forms. I think the particluar aim of news that I appreciate the most, though, is that it reveals the truth. If you ask any of my friends or even some of the Perdeby team, they will tell you that I can sometimes be too honest, especially with my opinions, but my bluntness is not the point of this editorial. Our front page is an example of the type of investigative journalism that Perdeby hasn’t seen in a long time. I watched for more than a week how Marko, Xander, Chad, Herman, and countless other journalists chased down sources, checked facts, transcribed quotes, and sought the truth in a somewhat unsavoury situation. The article exposes a number of shady actions as well as people that kept quiet when they should have spoken up. This is backed up by the fact that - suddenly - a number of key roleplayers in the issues the article highlights started jumping ship only once they realised they would be placed in uncomfortable situations when we brought the truth to light. The purpose of media is to hold those in power accountable for their actions. Perdeby takes pride in the fact that we are the campus watchdog and that it is our job to hold the SRC, management, and prominent groups and individuals on campus responsible for what they do. This is because we have the dual responsibility the second part of which demands that we give the voiceless a voice and raise issues that concern UP students. Maybe you don’t feel like the SRC or

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management have a huge influence over you as a student in this regard, but what this article actually highlights is that we need to question everything to find the truth behind a situation instead of passively accepting the actions of those in leadership. If infringements in this situation go unnoticed, what else have we missed? If there is something you would like to investigate or an issue you would like us to give a voice to, please send us an email so that we can do some digging (my email address is perdeby@up.ac.za). Together we can demand better transparency from powerful people in situations that matter, allowing students to feel assured that their institution and leaders serve them rather than the other way around. Between all the investigative activities, our other journlists have put together some other very interesting and entertaining articles. Be sure to read the feature on spinning on page 7, our interviews with UP students Amu Mhlaba and Sean Muza on page 6 and 8 respectively, and our article on our successful UP hockey players on page 11. We apologise for the lack of a Fun and Games page this week, but the crossword and poll will be back as usual next week. All the best for your semester test results, imminent exam prep and last minute assignments, and don’t forget that if you know something, say something (prefereably to us).

Pssst… wonders if Jasmyn could literally be trying any harder to score free Oesdag tickets. Pssst… knows the Jasters are notorious for being desperate (they had an actual themed social with Kollege to try and hide the fact that they were all really just there for drinks and debauchery), but Pssst… didn’t know it was this bad. How cute is it that Taaibos tried to prove that they’re still relevant by having the most half-baked event ever with Magrietjie? Not even the ladies from Klaradyn went, and they’ll attend literally any event where they have the opportunity to get even slightly tipsy. As Pssst… predicted, the Vividus Men and Vividus Ladies house camp was a hot mess. Not to mention those awful Deadpool wife-beaters – go back to Jo’burg, Vividus, or maybe, if you’d prefer being part of an actual residence, Pssst… is sure the boytjies from Boe(t)enhout are more than willing to take you in, since their Ysters have been cultivating some serious beer guts lately. Maroela has been abducted by aliens, apparently, since they have disappeared from campus completely. Pssst… hopes they resurface after serrie (assuming they aren’t too embarrassed after their inevitable disaster performances). Meanwhile, Sonop is avoiding embarrassment by withdrawing from serrie completely. With serrie season on our doorstep, Pssst… is sure you have tons of res gossip to send to pssst@ perdeby.co.za. Go on, you know you want to.

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3 SRC’s official response to this was that it did not have access to the website and could therefore not make the necessary updates. However, they added that the SRC was working toward getting access to the website before the 5 May Student Forum. The SRC said that the portfolio member responsible for the website did not receive the necessary training to manage and update the website, although provisions were made to access the website in the meantime. At the time of going to print, the SRC web page on the UP website had still not been updated.

Screenshot of the update to the CSG amendments. Image: up.ac.za

Continued from page 1. During the course of the investigation, Perdeby queried many inconsistencies in the SRC’s conduct with the Constitution for Student Governance (CSG). These queries were accordingly taken up with the Constitutional Tribunal and SRC, respectively. The following is a detailed list of inconsistencies which were inquired upon and proved to be inconsistent with the CSG. Note that all instances of “section” refer to the relevant section of the CSG. Inauguration irregularities According to section 28(4) of the CSG, all members of the SRC are required to attend a compulsory ceremony to accept their oaths of office and be sworn in as full SRC members. All compulsory training of newly elected SRC members may only commence after the oaths

of office are taken. According to the Tribunal’s report on the inauguration of SRC members (dated 11 January 2016), all except four SRC members were inaugurated on 7 January 2016. Three of the members that were not present at the time were inaugurated at a later stage. However, the Tribunal added that the SRC member with the portfolio for day students and external affairs, Anleo Jansen, had not been inaugurated. Jansen ran for the SRC as an Afriforum candidate. Thabo Shingange, the elected deputy secretary and current interim chairperson, said that although not all the SRC members were inaugurated on the same date, all members were eventually inaugurated before their training had commenced. On 5 May 2016 and after Perdeby’s inquiry into Jansen’s inauguration, the Tribunal informed Perdeby that Jansen was in fact not inaugurated and was only scheduled to be inaugurated on Monday 9 May. In an interview, Jansen explained that he was not

Screenshot of a part of the amendments made to the CSG. Image: up.ac.za

at the initial inauguration ceremony because he was abroad at the time. He further explained that he had already signed all the “legal paperwork” in the presence of DSA staff members Mzikazi Noholoza, the head of student governance, and Dr Willem Jorissen, the deputy director of student affairs. In response to a Perdeby query, the Tribunal said, “It remains, however, that he was not inaugurated as an official SRC member, therefore he may not assume the full role of an SRC member until he has been inaugurated.” Jansen said he had not taken his oath of office in the presence of a Tribunal member (as required by the CSG) because the Tribunal had only contacted him on 5 May and that “their side of the work [had] not yet been done.” The Tribunal’s response to this was that “inaugurations, in terms of section 26(4) of the CSG, … [are to be organised] by the DSA, [and] the Tribunal reminded him as a courtesy, and not by obligation.” On 6 May Afriforum confirmed that Jansen had not been inaugurated at the time of going to print. SRC website and communication In accordance with the CSG, the SRC uses several platforms to communicate with students, of which the SRC website is one. The SRC member holding the portfolio for marketing, media and communications, Nobungcwele Mbem, said, “The SRC is meant to have its own SRC website. However, [I] do not have access to it [as of yet].” Perdeby also found that the current SRC page on the UP website did not reflect the 2016 SRC, but rather the 2015 SRC. In 2015, this issue brought about the #WhosMyPresident Twitter uproar that saw students expressing their concern about the incorrect information placed on the UP website pertaining to the 2015 SRC. Upon inspection of the SRC page on the UP website, it was found that none of the SRC portfolios had been updated to reflect the current 2016 SRC. The

Student Forum Further inquiry was made into the quarterly Student Forum meetings. The CSG mandates that a Student Forum at which the SRC reports back to the student body must be held once per quarter. In terms of section 41(2)(a), quarterly reports for the Student Forum must be made available on ClickUP and notice boards across all campuses two weeks prior to each Student Forum meeting. The first Student Forum meeting was scheduled for 23 April 2016, but was postponed to 5 May 2016. Quarterly reports pertaining to the meeting were not provided two weeks before the 5 May 2016 meeting. The SRC failed to mention the exact dates that these reports were made available, but did say that they were readily available for all students via a Google Drive folder accessible by a link that was shared to social media. Perdeby found that the link to these reports was shared on Facebook for the first time on 1 May 2016, four days before the Student Forum. The SRC further added that invitations to the Student Forum were sent out on 21 April 2016, with an event being created on social media platforms and posters being put up on campus. Complaints procedure In terms of the CSG, any student may submit a written complaint of alleged breach of the code of conduct by any SRC member to the office of the director of the Department of Student Affairs. The director thereafter requests the Tribunal to investigate the matter and submit a report to the director. After receiving the Tribunal’s report, the director makes a decision based on the following: • If the complaint is clearly unfounded, the director may dismiss it and informs the complainant as such. • If the director makes a finding that a serious breach of the code of conduct was committed, the director may make an appropriate order which may include a fine. The person may be requested to vacate their seat. • If the director considers the breach to be a transgression of the university’s Disciplinary Code, they may refer the matter to the University disciplinary committee for students, which will act in accordance with its power.

SRC legitimacy questioned: context surrounding the issues XANDER JANSE VAN RENSBURG AND MARKO SVICEVIC Due to the complex nature of the above investigation, the following context is given with regard to several matters concerning the SRC, its election, the CSG, and the Constitutional Tribunal. The CSG The Constitution for Student Governance, commonly referred to as the CSG, is the internal governing legislation for all students and student structures at UP. All student conduct, including that of the SRC, must adhere to the CSG. Furthermore, all constitutions, regulations, rules, codes, documents, motions and decisions adopted by any student body are subject to the CSG. Any inconsistency with the CSG renders such conduct invalid and void. The CSG reinforces the vision, mission, UP’s 2025 strategic plan and value of UP and the code of conduct for all students. Among other

objectives, the CSG aims to establish a platform that is open to every student to participate in student governance, to uphold the values of commitment, excellence, fairness, integrity and respect within the student body and student structures, and to promote a culture of academic excellence, diligent leadership, and student participation in all facets of student governance. Finally, the CSG is subject to the Higher Education Act, the institutional statute of UP, and the authority of the university Council. The Constitutional Tribunal The bench of the Tribunal is composed of undergraduate law students (who are at least in their penultimate year of their LLB degree) and postgraduate law students. It comprises a Chief Justice, Deputy-Chief Justice, Registrar, one senior judge, and 12 other judges. The Tribunal was established in terms of the CSG and replaced the Student Court on 1 January 2008. The Tribunal exercises its powers in terms of the CSG and its own internal constitution.

Any student or student structure may approach the Tribunal, which can align any constitution of a student structure with the CSG, give nonbinding advisory interpretations of the CSG, adjudicate any disputes arising from the CSG, and investigate any alleged breach of the code of conduct as set out in the CSG. The 2015 SRC elections The election for the 2016 SRC was held on 1 September 2015. The election was marred by controversy surrounding the election process and, in particular, the election of the 2016 SRC president. In late 2015, Perdeby reported that when the preliminary results of the election were announced, Sasco, EFFSC-UP and Afriforum Youth protested against the results on the basis that the correct procedure was not followed. On 2 October, the Independent Monitoring Body (IMB) declared the elections free and fair, but added that there would be a re-election held for the portfolios of president and deputy president. The election was initially scheduled to take

place on 27 October 2015, but was deferred to 4 November 2015 and then postponed to early 2016. No re-election for these portfolios has been held. Current structure of the SRC Due to irregularities, the portfolios for SRC president and deputy president were left vacant. Although there have been numerous attempts to hold a second election for these portfolios, the election has not yet occurred. The SRC currently consists of the eight elected portfolio members and excludes the SRC president and deputy president portfolios. The responsibilities of president are currently being performed by the SRC deputy secretary, Thabo Shingange. As a result of this, the current SRC executive committee comprises of only three portfolios (instead of four): the secretary, Donovan du Plooy, the deputy secretary, Thabo Shingange (currently also serving as interim chairperson), and the treasurer, Nomtha Gobe.


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UP to amend sexual harassment policies DITEBOGO TSHAKA AND KEMELO SEHLAPELO Students can expect comprehensive and transformative changes to UP policies sexual harassment and hate speech in the near future. This is based on UP’s executive management’s response to UP & Out, the Pretoria University Purple Stockings Students (PUPSS), the Tuks Student Political Association (TSPA), and Agents for Change’s “#IAmSilenced #AreWeSafe” statement made on 18 April. The statement raised concerns about the safety of students and staff on campus, the accessibility, functionality and safety of channels for reporting incidents (such as harassment, victimisation and homophobia), the lack of awareness campaigns, and the accessibility of the relevant policies. The societies also issued a memorandum to UP’s Registrar on 18 April. This coincided with a silent march facilitated by UP & Out and PUPSS. UP & Out and PUPSS consider the memorandum a necessary step following an incident that breached the university’s sexual

harassment code of conduct and was reported to the societies. The victim did not take any formal steps as she did not know where to report such a case. UP & Out chairperson Nicholas Lawrence, along with members of PUPSS and TSPA, met with UP Principal and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Cheryl de la Rey on 25 April and engaged in a discussion that acted as a “holistic response from management to the students”. UP management executive responded to the societies’ demand for “wider accessibility to policies on sexual harassment, discrimination and hate speech based on sexual orientation/ gender representation [that is] on the same level as a plagiarism policy”, by requesting that the Department of University Relations address the efficiency of the search function of the UP website and create a link or place a banner on the UP website’s main page to make it easier to locate UP policies. The memorandum also demanded a “protected university environment where victims feel enabled to report cases and are not victimised further by the disciplinary process”. In response to this, the university said that it

“will endeavour to improve and expand the current support services that are provided” and has Prof. Carolina Koornhof, executive director of finance and business initiatives and student administration, and Dr Matete Madiba, Director of Student Affairs, attending to this specific demand. Other demands listed in the memorandum include a zero tolerance policy for cases of sexual crimes, discrimination and hate speech based on sexual orientation or gender representation, a functional reporting mechanism for cases involving sexual crimes, discrimination and hate speech based on sexual orientation or gender representation, and detailed incident forms available for the reporting of cases involving sexual crimes, discrimination and hate speech based on sexual orientation or gender representation. The office of the Registrar went on to mention how the university will launch a new awareness campaign to address the main problem that relates to cases of sexual crime, discrimination and hate speech by means of posters that will be distributed and displayed university-wide.

The campaign will be promoted on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. A dedicated helpline that will be available 24/7 and provide immediate support to complaints is also being investigated. Management further said that it “undertakes to provide feedback on measures that are still in [the] process [of being investigated], as and when substantial progress has been made in this regard”. However, despite UP management’s response to their demands, the societies remain unsatisfied. “We did receive feedback [from the Registrar]. We are still communicating with their office, but as it stands, we are not pleased with the outcome from management at this particular moment,” says Lawrence. “As part of the campaign against sexual harassment, we will be working with the legal department of our university in amending it.” UP’s Protection Officer, Elize Gardiner, said that the amendments are presently with the SRC and that input from the Institutional Forum also needs to be considered before changes are approved.

EFFSC-UP host lecture on economic freedom

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MAMMETJA MOGOTLANE EFFSC-UP hosted a lecture on “economic freedom” presented by the national spokesperson of the EFF, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The lecture took place on 5 May and addressed the institutional autonomy of universities in South Africa, rape culture, and the development of industry and black consciousness. The lecture began with Ndlozi highlighting the importance of universities exercising

their institutional autonomy and disallowing interference by government. According to Ndlozi, universities are precisely the spaces in which the contestation of ideas should take place. He touched on two recent issues within the university context. First, the call by students for the removal of Afrikaans as a language of tuition during the Afrikaans Must Fall protests. He said that this would allow for black and white students to be in the same intellectual space and therefore challenge each other. Ndlozi said, “The Afrikaans that must fall is the institutional one, [as] it perpetuates segregation”. This was met with loud applause. Second was the problem of rape culture in the university that needs to be done away with. He explained that the man that society has built does not respect women and their bodies, which in turn promotes rape culture. To end rape culture, Ndlozi posited, would be to breed a better man in society. Over and above issues related to the university, he spoke about pressing national issues. One of the matters he put emphasis

on was the government’s high reliance on investors to improve the economy, but that in the last 21 years of democracy investors have not had an impact on the economy. According to Ndlozi, outside of investors, there needs to be a more stringent focus on macroeconomic policies. This would require South Africans investing and using locally produced goods and services. He added that markets have never in themselves developed any economy and that thriving international industries were founded on colonialism. Ndlozi highlighted that when students leave university there will be no support for entrepreneurship. As such, South Africa needs a government that does not shy away from the economy. Ndlozi identified the television industry as a market, saying, “There are no factories for television in South Africa, but all of you watch TV. We have been reduced to a consumerist society.” He added that government should compile a list of things that can be produced locally and then continue to invest in them.

Ndlozi proposed that self-determination and self-sufficiency are statements of pride. “Bantu education was an assault on the black people – this is the dark abyss [out of] which we have to pull the black,” said Ndlozi. There needs to ba a perpetuation of black pride., Ndlozi commented, adding that black South Africans did not create the problem of black and white, “but [that they] have to solve it [because] proud blacks won’t steal from their own”. Capitalism, according to Ndlozi, is only the production of goods to maximise profit. He explaind that he believed that industrialisation should be for the people and not for profit. Ndlozi finds the commodification of education therefore to be highly problematic. Ndlozi put forth to the audience that to solve these problems, education and healthcare need to be de-commodified, banks need to be nationalised, and there should be credit control, as industrialisation will need credit. For these economic aspirations Ndlozi suggested that the government should be free from corruption.

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On 26 April the Department of Residence Affairs and Accommodation hosted a student imbizo that was chaired by UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof. Cheryl de la Rey. The imbizo took on an informal structure where students could engage on matters about university residences. The discussion started with students highlighting the discrepancies between the women’s and men’s residences. Women’s residences are subject to more stringent rules than the men’s residences, where the men are allowed to have women over any day of the week and can easily acquire liquor licences when needed. The inequality in the rules was said to perpetuate the stigma of women as vulnerable, which would affect the manner in which women engage with society. A resident from one of the women’s residences highlighted that the hierarchy in the residences is problematic because it perpetuates and instils fear in the first years, and that even more problematic is that senior students derive pleasure from this fear. However, the culture of fear was noted to boil down to the individual. Corrective approaches to the fear problem, such as training of the residence HKs, would fix this. Although Prof. De la Rey highlighted the existence of a trauma hotline, it was deemed

ineffective because none of the students in attendance knew about it. The general consensus of the group was that channels of communication would then need to be enhanced to benefit the students. It was mentioned that during welcoming week, welpies [first-years in Klaradyn] are subjected to the act of “brulling” that requires them to sway and dance inbetween men from another residence, and the complainant saw this as a very sexualised act. Another problem that was noted was the lack of communication. A suggestion to remedy this was to have students who act as UP residence ambassadors to liaise between residence management and the students. In addition to the ambassadors, social media can be used to have a greater reach to improve communication. The floor was in agreement that residence traditions need to change and reflect the diversity within the university. The general consensus among the students in attendance was that residence culture needs urgent transformation. The imbizo concluded with Prof. De la Rey asking students to provide proposals on how to transform residences in issues of race, tradition, gender and sexuality. Prof. De la Rey added that imbizos of this nature would continue to take place in order to facilitate change. The rolling out of this process would create a common vision of what residence culture ought to be.

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UP’s international rankings HUVASAN REDDY The University of Pretoria is ranked locally, continentally, and internationally by a number of different bodies. The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2015/2016, the University Rankings by Academic Performance (URAP) rankings 2015/2016, and the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2015/2016 all ranked UP based on a number of specific performance indicators and criteria, which assist in placing universities on an international scale. THE placed UP between 501 and 600 in the world, 6th in Africa, and 77th among universities in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and other countries with emerging economies. The THE rankings uses six groups of performance indicators to rank universities: performance in the teaching environment, research volume, income and reputation, citations, international outlook, and industry income. The THE rankings placed the University

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of Cape Town (UCT), the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Stellenbosch University (SU), and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) above UP in the rankings, with UCT being ranked first among universities in Africa. QS ranks UP between 501 and 550 in world

rankings, and 49th among BRICS countries. QS rankings use six groups of performance indicators to rank universities: academic reputation, employee reputation, student-tofaculty ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty ratio, and international student ratio. UCT is the highest ranked South African university at 171st in the world rankings and 14th in the BRICS rankings. The URAP rankings were established by the Informatics Institute of the University of the Middle East in 2009 and focuses on academic quality. The URAP rankings place UP 490th in world rankings, 6th among African universities, and 5th among South African universities. They rank universities based on academic performance, the research output of a university, how often the research of a university is cited, and the impact of the research. UCT, Wits, SU and UKZN were placed above UP in South African rankings, and UCT was placed first among African.

TuksFM woolly winter campaign

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BIANCA MEYER The annual TuksFM Woolly Winter campaign kicked off for 2016. The community outreach programme, that began in 2012, asks listeners to donate various items in order to help students and to distribute to different organisations in Tshwane. In 2015, TuksFM raised over R300l000 in goods and cash, with an ultimate goal of six tons of goods. The focus of the drive for 2016 will be to help students in need at UP. TuksFM has teamed up

with UP’s SRC to ensure that specific student needs are addressed during the upcoming winter months. According to a statement released on UP’s website, TuksFM “will be contributing its collections to the SRC’s R10 Million Game, the SRC’s study aid initiative, the Student Nutrition and Progress Programme, and other organisations under the Department of Student Affairs that cater to the needs of students”. TuksFM station manager Dewald Noel van Niekerk said that the station wants to focus on the needs within its own community. He added,

“We hope that the campaign’s past success will continue as we focus on making a difference this winter for our students.” Collection targets have been placed on TuksFM’s website and contributors can track progress online and check in to see which goods are urgently needed by students. TuksFM has also compiled a goals list for UP societies, departments and small external businesses to complete. As an incentive to local businesses and UP societies, TuksFM offers free on-air exposure to those who deliver the goods on the list to TuksFM before 27 May. TuksFM hopes to collect 2 500 items of clothing, 2 000 food items, 500 textbooks, 2 000 toiletry items, cash and blankets. They encourage contributors to order blankets from the Suid Afrikaanse Vrouefederasie (SAVF), a non-profit organisation that manufactures blankets in Arcadia. All goods can be dropped off at the TuksFM studios on weekdays between 08:00 and 16:00. For more information on Woolly Winter 2016 and for a list of items the station aims to raise for students, visit TuksFM.co.za or email info@tuksfm.co.za.

Campus news bites RENEILOE BALOI Post Anthropology Movement (PAM) to host rape culture discussion On 11 May PAM will host a discussion on rape culture affecting universities. The discussion will be presented by Miles Lovell, a fourth-year BA law student and EC member of PAM. “Rape is still an issue simply because society [has] normalised it. This process of normalisation and propaganda is referred to as rape culture,” said Lovell. He added that society has created a culture in which rape is joked about, victims are marginalised and blamed, serious discussions are seen as taboo, and women are made to feel as though they do not have ownership of their own bodies. “These issues, among others, will be the major talking points of my seminar, which will be held on the 11 May at 18:00,” said Lovell. Tuks 24 court case postponed The court case involving the 24 UP students who were arrested for public violence in

February took place on 26 April and has been postponed for a third time. Following two earlier postponements, the case has been postponed to 19 July at 08:30 at the Magistrates High Court in Pretoria. The current bail conditions will still apply against the students until their next appearance in court. The UP SRC has released a statement saying that they stand in solidarity with the accused students and will support them throughout their appearance in court. Pshyche collaborates with Tuks Rag On 23 April the Psyche society hosted an awareness walk with the Kungwini Welfare Organisation and TuksRag. The walk was open to anyone willing to participate and donations of toiletries and non-perishable food items were collected. Psyche is a student-run organisation that helps charities by providing volunteers who help meet the needs of the charities. Insourcing update The task team investigating insourcing reported that, as per the agreement signed on 20 January, the university management representatives and the task team responsible for the implementation

of the agreement held their third meeting on 7 March. The task team has ensured that the university has transferred the salary top-up amounts to all UP service providers. Queries are being investigated on a case-by-case basis. Austrian Embassy makes generous donation to UP Library The Austrian Embassy recently donated German language books to the Department of Library Services. The official handover, which was held at the Merensky library on the Hatfield campus, was led by the Austrian Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission, Matthias Radosztics. “Given the current situation, where universities are struggling with budget cuts, this is just a small contribution,” said Radosztics. Lindiwe Soyizwapi, deputy director of the Department of Library Services, thanked the embassy for their valuable contribution to the library’s collection.

Intervarsity news MAMMETJA MOGOTLANE Rhodes University (RU) Rhodes University has been marred by protests over the recurring sexual assault of students and rape culture at the university. Protests resulted in the temporary suspension of lectures. The SRC of RU released a list of alleged sexual offenders, known as the #RUReferenceList, that followed a week-long campaign against rape and a call for the university to change its sexual harassment policy. According to SABC News, RU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sizwe Mabizela urged students who felt their rights were violated to come forth. However, he said, “The university must protect the Constitutional rights of the alleged perpetrators named on the reference list circulating on campus.” According to EWN, there have been 22 reported sexual assaults this year alone. University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Students at Wits held a demonstration against rape culture in solidarity with the anti-rape campaign at RU. The demonstration took place at the Great Hall on the Braamfontein campus. The conversation was centred on rape culture and how assaults should be dealt with. Numerous women took a firm stand against rape, with some toplesss and others with sjamboks in their hands. The Wits SRC president had earlier addressed the crowd and spoke about the patriarchy that prevails within leadership structures. Survivors of rape or sexual assault were urged by the university’s gender equality office to visit facilities that deal with trauma. University of the Free State (UFS) According to EWN, UFS Vice-Chancellor Prof. Jonathan Jansen “is on a mission to raise R100l[million] in bursaries for 1000 students”. In light of last year’s protests against extreme tuition hikes, the university sought to double its efforts in raising funds. Prof. Jansen told News24 that the university has embarked on a student fund campaign where he will go around the country and some parts of the world to let people know that the future of the youth, and therefore South Africa’s economy, is at stake. Prof. Jansen also said that the university has already raised a substantial amount of funds from the staff and the UFS alumni.

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UP student project promotes love for literature intention of building not only an appreciation for literature but an improvement in literacy among the primary and high school students of the township. Mhlaba first got the idea for her project from her previous attempt in her matric year to start a book club. “I started a book club where I made library cards for kids in my neighbourhood. They would come to my house every Friday to read books and do spelling bees,” says Mhlaba. Unfortunately, Mhlaba had to stop her book club. “I was using the library’s books and I was liable for any damages done. The kids were very young, so the books were bound to [get] damaged or lost, so I had to stop. What saddened me was [that] the kids kept on asking me, ‘When is it going to start again?’ so I saw that with the book club, they fell in love with literature and started to see it as something that is beautiful. That is the one thing that made me want to start up again,” she added. Wanting to revisit the idea of a book club, Mhlaba realised she would need her own books. “I got the idea that we should get donations from people who have old books that they don’t use anymore,” she explains. “I currently have six people in the organisation. They’re all from different townships and we are collecting books so that we can have book clubs in different neighbourhoods,” she says. Mhlaba believes this is the key to having the greatest impact, as one book club in the whole of Soweto won’t reach as many children. The book clubs currently operate in Naledi, Protea Glen and Snake Park, and several students have expressed interest in opening book clubs in some rural areas of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. For now, the book clubs operate during the holidays. “Most of the time people don’t have anything to do during the holidays,” explains Mhlaba. The project is currently reaching about 180 children and is still growing. Mhlaba has long-term goals for her project. “Later on, we want to touch more on schools and install libraries or, if there is a library, we want to fix [it] and give them resources. Coming from a township school, I know that libraries don’t have enough resources. I remember in my high school years, in our library, we didn’t have enough books and people never really used the library because the books were worn out or old and they didn’t excite people,” says Mhlaba. Another outcome Hearts for Literature wishes to achieve by

Amukelani Mhlaba, founder of the Hearts for Liteature project. Image provided

MICHAL-MARÉ LINDEN While many of us are concerned about our marks and assignments, Amukelani Mhlaba, an audiology student in her second year at UP, is concerned for the children of her hometown. In April this year, Mhlaba launched her project, Hearts for Literature, to set up book clubs in Soweto with the

getting involved in schools is a mentorship system. “We want to focus more on kids from primary school because that is when they’re at that critical age of learning. We’ll have book clubs within schools that will be managed by kids from high school,” says Mhlaba. She also realises the impact that mentorship from high school students will have on primary school children. “It will inspire kids from primary school to reach high school,” explains Mhlaba. The love of literature was sparked in Mhlaba when her grade three teacher gave her special attention when she struggled with her schoolwork. “My teacher would give me books and that’s when I started [to like] reading. [When] reading books, I became exposed to a lot of things – things that people from where I lived were not exposed to, so I became an aware citizen,” Mhlaba says. Likewise, Mhlaba has also seen a change in the lives of the children who are part of the book clubs. “The change was very radical. Being from the township, people come from households that are sometimes dysfunctional. You see that even when they go to school, the clothes that the children wear are very old and they are not happy children, but when they come to the book club, they get excited. The kids, even though they are not happy kids, when they come to the book club, they became active and interactive,” says Mhlaba. This change wasn’t without challenges. “Getting the kids to like reading was hard. In the townships, reading is never instilled in kids because in a typical township household, there’s a single parent, mostly a mum, who works ridiculous hours and who is uneducated. Them reading to a child is close to impossible. Kids don’t see reading as something that is interesting because it’s something they’re not exposed to. It’s something they’re only exposed to when they go to school, and schools from the townships can also be dysfunctional,” she explains. Ultimately Mhlaba believes that reading will also inspire creativity, awareness and imagination in these children. She hopes to impact all the children in Soweto and also other areas of South Africa. Hearts for Literature are still looking for book donations. If you have any unwanted books that are still in good condition, they can be dropped off at the Perdeby office. If students wish to start their own book club under the organisation, they can contact Mhlaba on heartsforliterature@gmail.com.

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Rape culture at universities CHAD JOHNSTON

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Soshanguve Spin Kingz smoke up Pretoria HUVASAN REDDY Born in the townships and now matured into an official South African motorsport, spinning has grown exponentially over the last ten years. The origins of spinning are not perfectly clear, but most sources point to its beginning at the funerals of gangsters. Tyres would be spun in the streets as a sign of respect to gangsters who had passed away. On 30 April, local spinning crew Soshanguve Spin Kingz hosted Spin City: Battle of the Nations at Mahem Raceway in Pretoria West, in collaboration with the City of Tshwane. The event began at 14:00 and consisted of a number of rounds, each growing in intensity. The spinning and drifting event showcased performers from around South Africa and neighbouring countries Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Swaziland. The event attracted a crowd of over 7 000 people as the performers undertook daring stunts, starting from the relatively tame drifting to complex manoeuvres involving two or more cars. Participants are generally expected to shred or pop two or more tyres before they end their stumts. According to Lesego Skosana, the organiser of the event and the spokesperson of Soshanguve Spin Kingz, 400 tyres had been ordered for the event. Skosana explained that the event was not a formal competition but instead each performer showcasing the best of their abilities as they represented their spinning crews and their country. Skosana added that no individual, spinning crew or country would walk away with a title, but that it was “up to the crowd” to decide which nation produced the best spinners. The cars most commonly used for spinning are E30 model

BMW 3 Series, otherwise known as gusheshes. These cars were produced from the early 80s to early 90s and the higher end models came factory-fitted with straight six engines. Some spinning cars had been converted to V8 engines and other more powerful engine configurations. When asked what made the E30 BMW so special, “Msiza”, a mechanic for the spinning crew Downtown, said that after over 20 years the cars had retained their power and that they were a symbol of the townships. He added that the raw power of these cars made them a popular choice of getaway vehicle for criminals. Other vehicles were also spun and drifted, including Citi Golfs, Nissan 1400 bakkies and a quad bike. As the event went on the drifting became more elaborate, with multiple cars entering the racetrack and passengers beginning to climb out of the vehicles as the cars drifted. As night fell the serious spinning began. Drivers performed elaborate stunts that saw them exiting the cars with their passengers and allowing the cars to chase them before jumping back inside. The stunts shocked the audience as drivers drifted within inches of each other’s cars and even climbed out of their windows as their cars continued to spin for as long as their tyres would last. The event drew a family crowd of all ages and races, who remained long after dark. Skosana said that spinning events brought the community together and helped keep the youth away from drugs and gangsterism. Spinning may have its roots in gangsterism, but is now a legitimate sport that is a staple of local entertainment. Much like chisanyama and kotas, spinning is a part of true South African township culture.

Students at various institutions around the country have expressed their anger toward “rape culture”, as awareness of it grows. These protests, many of which have been surrounded by controversy and debate, have been trending on social media over the past few weeks and have caused many students to question their safety in and around campuses. According to Nicholas Lawrence, chairperson of UP & Out, rape culture in South Africa is “the way in which South Africa and more [specifically] the different communities within [the] country have normalised rape, sexual violence, and sexual acts based on the way in which society addresses them”. Lawrence also said that society has an “attitude toward certain conduct that normalises [it] and [therefore] creates a rape culture.” On 17 April a list, known as #RUReferenceList, circulated on social media. Rhodes University (RU) quickly came into the spotlight as the list contained the names of 11 men who had allegedly raped, sexually assaulted or harassed women on the Grahamstown campus. The 11 alleged sexual offenders had not been formally charged with any sexual crimes and had not appeared in court for any of these alleged crimes. According to Eyewitness News, RU Vice-Chancellor Dr Sizwe Mabizela said that the accused students were “innocent until proven guilty” and that the list was “a violation of their rights”. A week before the list was released, students launched an anti-rape campaign calling for changes to the university’s sexual harassment policy. Part of the anti-rape campaign was a topless protest that condemned “rape culture” in the university. Three days after the #RUReferenceList was released, hundreds of RU students took to the streets, demaning that the men on the #RUReferenceList be removed from campus. They also expressed their dissatisfaction with the university’s sexual harassment policy, which they claimed favours perpetrators. Academic activities were suspended, and the police deployed teargas and fired rubber bullets at protestors The RU anti-rape campaign received support from students across the country. On 26 April, students from the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) showed their support for the RU protesters by holding their own topless protest outside the Great Hall on the Braamfontein campus. Some students carried sjamboks and engaged in a silent protest in remembrance of “those silenced either by death or because of the stigma that comes with being raped”, said one of the protest leaders, Sarah Mukwevho. These topless protests have received mixed reactions on social media. Some have praised the students for taking a stand against rape, while others have questioned the agency of the protests and the motives behind them. In an opinion column titled “#RUReferenceList – desperate times, desperate measures” published by Daily Maverick, columnist Marianne Thiamm said “The female body, the naked female body, so often the scene of the crime in this country, was made visible,” and she added that “I would rather that my son face a false charge in a court and be exonerated than learn that my daughter had been raped, abused or murdered and the perpetrator never arrested or punished because the system is clearly dysfunctional.” A woman is raped every four minutes in South Africa. This means that during a 50 minute lecture, roughly 13 women are raped. One in four South African men has admitted to raping a woman. Between 2008 and 2015, reported rape cases in South Africa have declined from 46 647 to 43 195. This is a decrease of 7.4% in reported rape cases in the country. Sian Ferguson, a student activist at RU, said, “Students don’t report [rape cases] because they are uneducated about reporting [them].” It is unclear how many rapes and sexual assaults are not reported to authorities. The recent focus on sexual assault by students speaks to the current generation’s unwillingness to be silent on issues that are affecting them. The role of universities in tackling rape culture has also been questioned. In an analysis piece published by The Conversation titled “How universities can begin to tackle rape culture”, Elizabeth le Roux, a researcher in the faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University, said about the role of universities in tackling rape culture: “This means they are well placed to educate students in a myriad [of] ways about identifying and tackling rape culture. An enclosed university environment also arguably makes for an easier setting in which to challenge the broader issue of rape culture – compared to, say, South Africa at large, but addressing rape culture will require long-term prioritising and commitment from university management. This is something that has been lacking on many, if not most, campuses.” Lawrence said that UP doesn’t deal with rape cases as “there are no procedures, no [statistics about] incidents of rape. The staff at UP do not have any idea how to begin to assist a person who would like to report it.” UP management recently announced that they will be running an awareness campaign focused on addressing cases of sexual crimes, discrimination, and hate speech. The campaign will be conducted through the use of posters which will be distributed throughout campus and through various social media platforms. The UP policies on sexual harassment are also under review to accommodate for better protection of victims. 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Five minutes with musical maestro Majozi Image: Marlon du Plooy

ELMARIE KRUGER Pop sensation Majozi gained a lot of local attention with his hit song “Darling”. Perdeby caught up with the singer to talk about his brand new album, Fire. You have just released Fire. What can listeners expect from

the release? Expect a sonic journey that hopefully will leave a smile on your face [when] it’s done. What was your favourite song to record on the album? “Our last goodbye”. It’s probably the song I’m most proud of. You’ve just released a new single called “Breathing”. How would you describe the content of the song? I’m a huge fan of Kings of Leon. I remember reading somewhere that one of [their] songs was meant to be advice for one of [their] daughters when she grew up. I liked that idea, so I did the same. What was the recording process for Fire like? It was awesome. I was under no real deadline and I really enjoyed the writing process. The [worst] part was having to choose which [songs] to use. You performed at Parklife recently. How was the experience? Parklife in [Johannesburg] was honestly the best-run festival I’ve been to this year. Amazing sound and stages, but it was the crowd that really made it special. Right from the [start], the people were so supportive of all the acts, and it was so great to see and [I] really appreciated [it]. Do you have a specific process when it comes to songwriting, or is it different for each song? It’s always different and I’m learning new ways. I mostly write melodies with my guitar and just add some [lyrics] from there. I’m trying to challenge myself to write on piano now. You’ll be joining Monark on their winter tour soon. Are you looking forward to the experience? I genuinely love those guys a lot. They’ve helped me out so much in my career, and they are so amazing as a band, so I’m really looking forward to just hanging out with some good mates on the road.

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Tiny Tattoo Bonanza makes its mark on Hatfield JULIA BAIN Revolutionary Ink, a tattoo and piercing parlour, has opened its doors at Duncan Yard and has decided to let their presence be known with a monthly special event: the Tiny Tattoo Bonanza. Each month, for one weekend, your choice from a selection of small tattoos is available for R200 for the first tattoo and R100 for each additional design thereafter. The pricing really is a bargain, as good quality tattoos are notoriously pricey, no matter the size. The designs available change from month to month, making the tattoos you get at each Tiny Tattoo Bonanza a limited edition. There are about 30 or more designs available each time, so there will be plenty of options to choose from. The most recent bonanza was held from 30 April to 1 May and featured tattoo designs ranging from star sign symbols to a slice of pizza. Bookings aren’t

required as it is first come, first served. The tattoo artists work from 09:00 to 17:00 on both days, but be sure to get there early as each tattoo has no time limit to ensure the best quality artwork – so latecomers may miss out due to time constraints. The only things you need to bring with you are your ID (no under 18s allowed) and cash to pay for your brand new ink. There are a number of other shops and restaurants at Duncan Yard, so there are plenty of ways to distract yourself from the nerves while you wait for your turn. All the featured tattoo designs are archived and will be available to those who missed out on the event, although regular prices will apply. Information on the dates and unique designs will be revealed each month via their Facebook events page, so keep an eye out for the newest array of tiny tattoos.

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Beyoncé Lemonade AAISHA KALLIER AND CAROLYN HUGHES Beyoncé has a tendency to shock the world and send the internet into frenzy by releasing entire albums in secret. The release of her visual album Lemonade was pre-empted by the surprise release of her single “Formation” in late February this year. The concept of a visual album is that each track is accompanied by a video. Prior to the release of the album she coyly utilised Instagram as a platform to post teasers for it. Lemonade is Beyoncé’s sixth studio album, and features vocals by The Weeknd, James Black, Kendrick Lamar, and Jack White. Lemonade is about much more than her husband’s rumoured infidelity, which is perhaps the most obvious topic of the thematically varied album. The first half of the album explores this theme through lyrics like “you can taste the dishonesty, it’s all over your breath” in her opening track “Pray you catch me”. She goes on to explore emotions like sorrow and disbelief that transition into anger and apathy in the tracks that follow. Released at a time when societal norms are being questioned and in the midst of social justice movements like Black Lives Matter, where social injustices are no longer being accepted as things we cannot change, each theme that Beyoncé highlights throughout the album plays namesake for each chapter of her visual album. Notably, Lemonade explores themes like black female empowerment, and as testament to this the album features many famous and influential women of colour, such as Serena Williams, Zendaya, Quvenzhané Wallis, and Amandla Stenberg. The album also deals with themes like redemption, as this is the title of the album’s last chapter and might just be where the album gets its name from. This chapter opens with a voiceover from Beyoncé in which she uses lemonade, her grandmother’s recipe for the drink, and the process of making it as a metaphor for relationships. “Grandmother, the alchemist, you spun gold out of this hard life, conjured beauty from the things left behind, found healing where it did not live, discovered the antidote in your own kitchen,” she says in the voiceover. Lemonade is an important album that encourages the listener to engage critically with the themes that are being presented both visually and lyrically. It is an album that speaks to more than just the current state of pop culture. Lemonade is an album that comes at a critical point in the development of how we perceive everyone around us; it humanises one of the biggest celebrities of our time and highlights social issues in the most public way possible. Lemons are bright in colour but sour on the inside, and perhaps the same can be said for our society. “Hold up” has established itself as the track of the American summer this year. If one does not base this on the smooth sound and empowering lyrics, then this popularity might be based on the sheer amount of gifs from the video that have taken pride of place on every social media platform this year. One of the more eyebrow-raising collaborations on the album is definitely the third track, “Don’t hurt yourself”. A mix-match of two seemingly unmatchable genres takes place in the form of unexpectedly distorted rock ‘n’ roll vocals and a subtle through line of drumbeats. A second distinctly notable track on the album is “Daddy lessons”, which stands out as the first and only Beyoncé country song thus far, brass horns included.


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Sean Muza. Photo: Lerato Mokoka

Tuks student produces popular podcast KOJO ESSAH Many students at UP, in addition to their studies, explore other avenues in their spare time. One such student is Sean Rindai Muza, a third-year international studies student who started a podcast series called Lunacy with Aston. Perdeby sat down with Muza to find out more about the podcast. How did this podcast series get started? It began last year. I’ve had the idea since 2014 [but] I was always too lazy to implement the idea [because] I always felt like people don’t want to listen to me or [to] what other people have to say. Basically, the show is not about me. It’s about giving people a platform to talk about pop culture [and] various things, such as feminism, which has been a hot topic in the last three to four years. I was inspired by [radio presenter] Zane Lowe from Beats 1 Radio. In terms of the comedic side, I was inspired by Jimmy Fallon to make the show much more fun. Your podcast regularly features guests. How do you select your guests for the episodes? At the start of it all I got one of my close female friends, Mandisa. She was my first guest. The selection process was more [focused on] who’s influential on social media, but at the start of it all it was just my friends. As time went on, I got a lot of influential people, such as entrepreneurs. I’m actually expanding the show more. I’m bringing another person [on] as a co-host. I might release that episode on [23 May]. Each episode has a different topic of discussion. How do you decide what topics to discuss? These are trending topics. These are topics where I can sit down

with a friend and we can just laugh over or [seriously] discuss. Sometimes we do get slander for [the] topics we discuss. I remember someone messaged me when I [discussed] feminism. They were like, “No, why are you talking about this? We want to hear the funny stuff,” and I said that these are serious issues that need to be addressed, and I’m giving people the platform to address what their views are. Your podcasts are on Audiomack.com. Why did you decide to go with a podcast format and not, for example, a Youtube channel? I’ve never been good with pre-recording stuff and looking [into] the camera. I love watching [shows like] V-Entertainment with people like Lalla Hirayama, but that’s never been me. I’ve always felt like I’ve [had a good personality for] radio. I’ve never been good in front of the camera, [unlike] my friend and one of my major inspirations, Dennis Ngango, who’s on the radio now and has his own Youtube channel. What do you envision for the future of the podcast? I got advice from many of my friends, and they told me to create a niche, a small market within Tuks and get more people to know about it. [Another friend] told me to create flyers. For the remainder of the year [we] just plan to create a buzz, then next year we just want to take a risk. In the next two to three years, if I stay in South Africa, I see myself working part-time at CliffCentral, [maybe hosting] my own show. Four to five years down the line, I want to see this show blow up. I want to make sure that it has enough buzz so people can advertise on it. [There is] maybe even the possibility of a live show.

Marvel vs DC: cinema civil war CAROLYN HUGHES If you’re heading to the movies on an upcoming Friday night you might be greeted by a crowd of duelling fandoms. This is due in part to the recent upsurge in comic book-based movie productions and, as a result, there are some things you might want to understand before taking your comic book-enthused friend on in a discussion about this multiverse. Firstly, why now? Are these movies being brought into production simply because we are able to do bigger and better things with graphics-based software, or are the eight-year-olds from the first generation of Spiderman movies ready for an adult dose of their favourite films? Is the child inside of you that grew up in a Batman cape ready to take their Batman cape-wearing tween sibling to indulge in the same movie franchise that ignited their own imagination? Or is this generation looking for a twohour escape from dreary day-to-day tasks? According to Mark Hughes, screenwriter and film critic at Forbes, this might be because of the desire to put faith in something bigger than yourself, for example Spiderman or Superman, which rules the childish allure of a superhero movie. Next up, we must understand the rift between the opposing fandoms. Comparing the two is like comparing red grapes to green grapes: both are grapes, but each is someone’s favourite for a different reason. The same can be said for the opposing comic book giants. Marvel Comics has been around for 70 years, and during that time their roster of characters has been progressively increasing and evolving, and their fan base has been growing alongside this. It seems pretty daunting to pick up a comic after seeing a movie and dive right into fully-fledged fan status. Ultimately, understanding each of the fandoms means understanding that no one can be better than the other. Each offers their reader a different sense of belonging and each comic book enthusiast finds home in a different corner of the multiverse – be it DC or Marvel. The production of the movies may encourage an

argument, but it does pay testament that our storytelling capacity is ever-changing, that no one is too old or too cool for a good superhero adventure.

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Tales of the Metric System Imraan Coovadia SHAUN SPROULE Many of the novels written by South African authors deal with the effects of apartheid and the country’s rocky history. Imraan Coovadia takes a new approach in telling the story of South Africa from the introduction of the metric system in 1970 to the 2010 Soccer World Cup. The novel is divided into ten chapters, each set in a different time and describing a few hours in the life of ordinary South Africans during pivotal points in our history. The episodes cover a wide variety of experiences and show the diversity that South Africa holds. The first chapter, 1970, coincides with the introduction of the metric system in South African schools. It follows Ann Rabie as she deals with her teenage son, Paul, and her liberal, politically active husband Niel Hunter. Ann features at various points across the four decades in which the story takes place. In 1973 a man becomes a criminal when he loses his pass book, while an Indian rocker struggles with depression when the colour of his skin stands in the way of his musical career in 1979. Ann possibly witnesses treason at the Soviet Embassy in London in 1985 involving Oliver Tambo and the Soviet Union. In 1990 a thief and possible informer is punished by locals in Tembisa, and friends reflect on how far the country has come at the 1995 Rugby World Cup. 1999 describes the aftermath of the information revealed at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the effects of former president Thabo Mbeki’s denial of the existence of HIV and AIDS features in 2003. In 2010 a young woman’s phone is stolen when she buys a Vuvuzela for the opening match between South Africa and Mexico at the Soccer World Cup. Finally, the novel ends with a look back to 1976 with the introduction of television in South Africa. Characters appear in each other’s stories in a natural and well-crafted way, bringing a collection of short stories together into a complete novel. Coovadia shows the experience of living through South Africa’s historical events from the average person’s point of view as they deal with the worries of everyday life. He does so delicately and without forcing a point, carefully revealing the cracks in our history. He shows the randomness of life and how random acts can set in motion a pattern of events that can change history. Tales of the Metric System is insightful and expertly written, with good measures of suspense and emotion against a clever backdrop of South Africa’s history.

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Tuks High athletes pave the road after Rio ERIN SLINGERLAND While all eyes are focused on “the road to Rio”, three TuksSport High School students, Tlotliso “Gift” Leotlela, Clarence Munyai and Malesela Senona, are paving a road after Rio for the second generation of South African sprinters. Leotlela (18) is well-known for running the second-fastest 100 m time ever recorded in his age category. He ran in a time of 10.20 s at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa last year. Leotlela, a one-time national champion, is currently focusing on his dream to win a medal at the IAAF under-20 World Championships in Poland this year. He qualified for the championships in April this year by winning the national junior 100 m title with a time of 10.21 s, two seconds faster than the qualifying time. He also ran a personal best in the 200 m in 20.54 s in March this year, showing a two-second improvement on his performance at the Commonwealth Youth Games last year. Leotlela missed the Olympic 100 m qualifying time by only 0.08 s despite his win at the Youth Commonwealth games last year. He recently competed at a league meeting at Pilditch Stadium, winning with a 100 m time of 10.46 s, but this has left room for improvement to gain the consistent time of 10.10 s as desired by his coach, Hennie Kriel. Munyai (18) is a two-time national champion who managed to run a 200 m Olympic qualifying time of 20.39 seconds in

March. Sports Daily confirmed the possibility that Munyai could be in the 4 x 100 m relay squad for Rio, which is all dependant on the results of the rest of the South African sprinters who hope to enter the team. Munyai ran the 4 x 100 m in 40.02 s on 16 April, and despite his qualifying time he said that he is also focusing on winning a medal at the IAAF under-20 World Championships in Poland. He has yet to decide whether he prefers the 100 m or 200 m sprint and is currently a competitor to both Leotlela and Malesela. Munyai’s personal best times this year for the 200 m (20.36 seconds) took place in Germiston on 2 April, and for the 100 m (10.28ls) in Sasolburg on 8 April 2016. Senona (17) is a one-time national champion. He is known as the “Gauteng-north prodigy” by Athletics South Africa. He ran the 100 m in 10.34 seconds and the 200 m in 20.74 seconds in Germiston in April this year. He also ran the 4 x 100 m in 40.02 seconds last month, the same time as Munyai and Leotlela. All three athletes have raised hope for the upcoming sprinting future of South Africa and are hopeful to follow in the footsteps of 2016 Olympic competitors Akani Simbine, Henricho Bruintjies and Wayde van Niekerk. Perdeby interviewed Leotlela and Munyai to find out their thoughts about the 2016 Rio Olympics and what they hope to bring to the sprinting future of South Africa. Gift Leotlela: What are your expectations for the under-20

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TuksHockey players shine at 2016 Hockey IPT

THANDO CELE The annual Greenfields Senior Interprovincial Nationals (IPT) hockey tournament, organised by the South African Hockey Association (SAHA), took place from 25-30 April at the Randburg Hockey Astro in Johannesburg. Hosted by the provincial venue sponsor, Southern Gauteng Hockey, the tournament featured some of South Africa’s best senior male and female hockey players. The Northerns Blues, also known as

Northerns, is the section of Gauteng that represents Pretoria and its surrounding suburbs. This season’s Northerns team consists of a number of UP-Tuks hockey club representatives in both the women’s and men’s teams. The Northerns’ women finished in first place at the tournament, and the men’s side finished in fourth place. The Northerns ladies consisted of UP-Tuks hockey club manager and current SA Women’s captain, Nicolene Terblanche, and UP-Tuks hockey players Kelly Kaulback, Celia Evans,

Malesela Senona, Tlotliso Gift Leotlela and Clarence Munyai. Image provided.

World Championships in Poland? I don’t want to aim too high like last year and be disappointed. Last year I went to Columbia for Worlds, so this year I will hopefully win a medal. That is what I’m working for. I just want to gain experience that will help me for other international [competitions] as well. What does it mean to you to be representing your country in an international event at such a young age? It doesn’t matter how much I get to represent SA, every time I have the opportunity it really means a lot to me to be able to make my country proud. Clarence Munyai: You have recently run an Olympic qualifying time, making a Rio a possibility Marissa Poolman ,Chané Hill, Charné Martell, Izelle Verster, Claire Gibbings, Jacinta Jubb, Anél Luüs, Megan Anderson and Jessica Dollar. The team from Pretoria stole the show with their display of skill throughout the tournament, with a 4-0 semi-final victory over North West, where the likes of Martell, Kaulback and Terblanche were key players. This set up a final showdown against hosts and defending champions Southern Gauteng. The final gripped supporters from the start and resulted in a sudden death penalty shoot-out. The ladies from the north held their nerve to claim a 4-3 victory, which is their second title in three years. The UP-Tuks contingency was strong with the likes of Estiaan Kriek, Keagan du Preez, Matthew Guise-Brown, Timothy Hallé, Michael Marki, Kewan Harries, Nicholas Berichon, Onke Letuka, Pablo Talbot, Grant Glutz, Ashley Kemp, Dirk van der Spuy and Dario Lourenco all representing Northerns. The Northerns men were beaten in their semi-final by the SA u/21 team with a score of 5-3, which also resulted from a sudden death penalty shootout. Their bronze medal play-off ended with a score of 5-2 at the hands of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Raiders. The hockey season now moves on to club level where UP-Tuks will be hoping to build on the lessons and successes of IPT and dominate as defending champions of the Northerns Blues Hockey League.

for you. What are your chances of you making the South African team in light of the other sprinters who could be chosen? There is quite a good chance, because I know Wayde van Niekerk won’t run the 200 m because he is focusing on 400 m, which opens a door for another athlete. Since the Olympics have become a possibility has your focus shifted? My focus is still on World Juniors [where] I am actually hoping to be number one. What do you hope to bring to South Africa as the second sprinting generation? I really hope [I can] motivate young athletes so they can also achieve their goals and bring track back, because athletics isn’t [really] being recognised so we’re trying to bring it back.

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THORISO PHASHA With the conclusion of the Varsity Cup a few weeks ago, ten teams recently hit the sevens circuit in the Varsity Cup sevens tournament. The competing teams included the eight teams

that recently competed in the Varsity Cup rugby competition and two additional entrants, Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the University of Fort Hare (UFH). The competition took place over three days from 30 April to 2 May at Villagers FC in Cape Town.

UP-Tuks went into the competition trying to redeem themselves after the shortcomings they endured in the 15-man format of the Varsity Cup but were left shell-shocked when they lost 31-12 to UWC in the opening fixture. They soon shook off the loss with a 31-7 victory over Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. North West University (Pukke) picked up a 19-12 scalp over UP-Tuks to hand them their second loss of the tournament. UP-Tuks regained composure to beat the University of Cape Town 29-14 and Stellenbosh (Maties) with a 24-0 scoreline to stay within title contention. UP-Tuks opened round two on 1 May with a 31-0 drubbing of WSU. Team morale was on a high as UP-Tuks surged passed the University of the Free State with a 29-12 victory to record their fifth win of the campaign. The winning momentum saw UP gain a 26-19 victory over the University of Johannesburg and overwhelm tournament stragglers UFH with a 43-0 demolition. The string of victories ensured they qualification for the play-off stages as they finished the round fixtures second on the log. UP finished with seven out of nine wins and a point difference of 139 heading into the semi-finals. The third and final day of the tournament commenced on 2 May with a face off against Maties in the semi-finals. UP came up short, losing 12-5 to Maties which sealed off UP’s title ambitions, but the bronze final was still up for grabs with familiar rivals Pukke standing in their way. The first half was scoreless with both teams refusing to budge, but Pukke proved too tricky for UP-Tuks, winning the match 17-0. Maties was the eventual champion as they beat UWC 19-5 in the cup final.

Road to Rio for TuksSwimming TAY LETHULOE With the 2016 Rio Olympics rapidly approaching, Perdeby looked at the four UP swimmers who have recently qualified to compete in this event ahead of the 30 June deadline set by Sascoc. Cameron van der Burgh, Douglas Erasmus and Jarred Crous hope to represent South Africa in the Olympic Games this year, while Emily Gray hopes to partake in the Paralympic Games. These athletes have formed part of the TuksSwiming professional structure. Cameron van der Burgh is one of the standout names that Sascoc will be relying on to bring home a medal, as he did in London 2012. He stood out at the first South African Olympic trials held at the Kings Park Complex in Durban. He qualified for the 100 m breaststroke with a time of 59.66 s, which put him in place to defend his Olympic gold medal. He also qualified for the 200 m breastroke with a time of 2:10.13. “Obviously Cameron’s chances are very good to win again, but he has very tough competition and has a score to settle for his loss in the Commonwealth games,” says head of TuksSwimming Rocco Meiring. Jarred Crous became the seventh South African and the second UP swimmer in the elite club to qualify for Rio and did so in the 200 m breastroke behind Van der Burgh with a time of 2:11.65. Crous had also looked in shape for the 100 m and managed a time of 1:01.09, just missing the Rio qualifying time of 1:00.57. He will be aiming for the qualifying time again before the Sascoc qualifying deadline on 30 June. The third UP swimmer to meet an Olympic qualifying time in Durban was Douglas Erasmus, who swam a time of 22.26 s in the men’s 50 m freestyle event, a mere 0.01 s

Paralympic swimmer Emily Gray. Image provided.

within the qualifying times. Erasmus is also the protégé of veteran Roland Schoeman, who himself just missed out on what would have been an unprecedented fifth Olympic games. “A qualifying time is always around the 16th best time in the world […] so the realistic chance, for [Crous] and for [Erasmus] is to make it to the semi-finals at the Olympics,” says Meiring. TuksSwimming also have a Paralympic hope in Emily Gray, who qualified for the 400 m freestyle (S9) in a time of 5:05.36 and the 100 m backstroke (S10) in 1:17.17. “She has qualified to be in contention to be selected. They will only select the top three qualifiers from South Africa for the Olympic team, but we would like her to be selected. We’re holding thumbs for her,” says Meiring.

Meiring is happy with TuksSwimming’s performance during qualifiers but feels that it’s the individuals who can take claim for their performance. Meiring said, “It’s the determination and commitment of the swimmers [that] allows them to fulfil their dream. TuksSwimming’s role is to assist swimmers who are absolutely determined, [but] it starts with the swimmer and it ends with the swimmer. TuksSwimming, with the support of TuksSport, is there to facilitate them and to support them through funding and maintenance of facilities so that the swimmers are able to train uninterruptedly. We are [also] always trying to improve the coaching standard, improve the technical aspects of the swimmers, and push every day to be better.”

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TuksCricket fall short at National Club Championships DYLAN JACK UP-Tuks cricket fell at the last hurdle as they lost by eight wickets in the final to NorthWest University (NWU) at the National Club Championships held in Pretoria from 22-27 April. The competition was divided into two pools of six teams, with the leaders of each pool going through to the final. UP drew into Pool 1 along with Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), the University of Johannesburg (UJ), Kempton Park Cricket Club, Burma Lads Cricket Club, and Old Selbornians. UP finished their pool unbeaten as they trampled over UJ by 22 runs, Burma Lads by 69 runs, Old Selbornians by nine wickets, Kempton Park by 77 runs, and NMMU by two runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method after the match was delayed by lightning. UP then faced a similar unbeaten NWU in the final at the Tshwane University of Technology Oval on 27 April. UP won the toss and elected to bat first but got off to a rough start as opener and captain Murray Coetzee went out for zero in the first over. Sean Phillips and Tony de Zorzi got UP back on track as they made 87 and 74 respectively, forming a 148-run partnership. However, when Phillips went out in the 31st over and De Zorzi in the 38th, UP struggled to keep the run rate up, with only Heinrich Klaasen and Evan Jones making it into double figures. UP were all out for 209 in the 45th over. UP had a strong bowling start when Lungi Ngidi bowled NWU opener Janneman Malan for five runs in the second over. Richardt Frenz and Wihan Lubbe kept the run rate high for NWU, and Frenz made 87 while Lubbe was bowled by Corbin Bosch for 45. With Lubbe out in the 20th over it seemed as though UP were back on track, but a 59 from Andre Malan, which included 3 fours and 1 six, steered them to victory by eight wickets. When asked about the impact of the tournament on the team, Coetzee said, “It’s obviously very disappointing to make it all the way to the final and then lose. [However,] I think we can still take a lot of positives out of the week and after we get back from our break in the off-season, we’ll be working hard to win the Red Bull Championships in Sri Lanka.” The team will have a break as the off-season approaches and will then play in the Red Bull Campus Cricket Finals to be held in Sri Lanka from 1 September.


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