Die Matie 13 Februarie 2019

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WEDNESDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2019

SASCO claims racism in Irene residence HELÉNE LEONARD & KATHRYN VAN DEN BERG

VALENTINE’S DAY IS COMING Scented condoms provided by the University for students’ protection.

Let’s talk about sex baby, let’s talk STDs...

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t is no great stretch of the imagination to think that (some/most) students will be having sex this Valentine’s Day. While some celebrate with romantic dates at restaurants such as Wijnhuis, others prefer enjoying more intimate and private acts of love. Regardless of how you choose to spend tomorrow, one special surprise no student wants to take home is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Getting tested for an STD or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a daunting concept according Dr Lynne Julie from Campus Health, because “there is still stigma attached” to it. While Julie acknowledged that although “patients are educated as to risks associated with unprotected sex”, common STDs students contract are “chlamydia and gonorrhoea. We have had some cases of syphilis as well. While these are treatable, we are running into problems with antibiotic resistance,” expanded Julie on this point. If a student starts showing symptoms, or is concerned in any way about their status, Campus Health does offer free consultation and testing. On this point, Julie said the following: “Consultation with the nursing sister is free – they can manage all things related

to STDs and HIV/AIDS. HIV testing is free. STD screening gets referred to the laboratory at a cost to the patient of approximately R2 000.” With this service, Campus Health wants to make it known that students who are insecure about getting help have somewhere to go, because they are “not always aware of this service” said Julie. While Campus Health treats the medical side of STDs, the Centre for Student Counselling and Development on Victoria Street help students with the psychological aspects of STD or HIV results. “For many, stigmas around STDs are similar to those around HIV/ AIDS,” acknowledged Charl Davids, the recently appointed Deputy Director of the centre. Davids, who is a psychologist by training, reminds students that “for people working in this field as psychologists, or as professionals at Campus Health, there is no stigma”. While Davids acknowledged that students should first seek medical help if they suspect that they have STDs, he also said that “if the nurse feels that more help is needed, they will refer the patient to someone from the SSVO to deal with the psychological aspect.” When asked how to challenge these stigmas, Davids explained the

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benefits of getting tested. “Everything we [psychologists] do is confidential and so we treat it in a way of respect. For me, someone should rather get the help. It is not about the stigma, it is about making sure that they are okay”. said Davids. “STDs [are seen as] having a social stigma and sense of shame,” said André Kershaw, an English Honours student. When asked whether he thinks the university is doing enough to promote sexual health and STD treatment, he said the following: “No. Highly visible drives for testing, as well as regular education programs, some of which could be incorporated into programs like orientation week or into residence culture, are necessary” to demystify the stigmas surrounding STDs. “Dané Dooge, a postgraduate LLB student, provided another perspective on why stigmas still exist for university students regarding sex. She said that “some students, especially women, are scared to talk about sex. Stellenbosch overall seems conservative when it comes to this, and maybe it is a thing students have about being judged. This is true especially for females. Women don’t want to talk about STDs because, even though it is 2019, they don’t want to be slut shamed.”

An incident of alleged racism was brought under the attention of Irene residents yesterday. Members of the South African Student Congress (SASCO) requested that Sasha Marais, Irene HK member for media, sponsorships and networking, announce an all-call for students to assemble in the dining hall. According to these SASCO representatives the intention of the SASCO meeting in the dining hall was to bring attention to what Lwazi Pakade, the convener of the ANC Youth League, called “a racist incident in the residence”. At this time, Marais recalls Pakade saying to the residents in the hall that “there is racism in Irene that you do not know about”. The incident in question concerns two newcomers who were placed together as roommates before the conclusion of welcoming this year and between which supposedly racist exchanges occurred. Pakade, who refers to the black student as “the victim” of the racial incident, was unsatisfied by the way in which the situation was dealt with by the management of Irene. Pakade said that SASCO was approached on Tuesday morning after 08:00 by the student toward which the alleged racist remarks were targeted. He was allegedly physically handed a letter by this student and, according to Pakade, the letter states that “she felt like she was dehumanised. Her roommate was racist towards her. [The roommate] said ‘do not use my comb, it is a white comb’.” Further, “the victim was not consulted in the process and no one cared about her side of the story,” said Pakade. Although she did speak to “some of the HKs about her concerns”, Pakade said “the situation was not handled in a manner that was fair to the victim.” He reiterates that both sides of the story needed to be addressed “to figure out what transpired”. When contacted for more information on the letter in question, Pakade acknowledged that “it seems like someone misplaced” it. When journalists from Die Matie went to Riana Engelbrecht’s, Irene’s residence head, place of residence, they found that Carli van Wyk, SRC chair and previous prim of

SASCO member addressing students in Irene yesterday.

Irene (2017/2018 term), was already in discussion with Engelbrecht. When a meeting was requested between the journalists and Engelbrecht through a HK member, the journalists were informed that, despite the SRC chairperson being granted access to Engelbrecht’s place of residence, Engelbrecht refused to speak to Die Matie. Instead, the journalists were referred to the SSVO through a HK member. When Irene’s Prim was initially unavailable for comment Janke Grundling, the vice prim of Irene, said that she was unwilling to comment at present. Further, Engelbrecht claimed that the journalists should “follow the proper channels”. When Die Matie attempted to contact Ingrid Heÿdenrÿch, the Prim of Irene, she requested the questions beforehand in order to reply via WhatsApp. She also requested to see SASCO’s comments before commenting herself. In an email Heÿdenrÿch then gave a brief explanation of how the incident took place and stated that SASCO members “demanded to have a chance to speak and to warn students against racism”. Heÿdenrÿch further explained that Engelbrect proceeded to inform students about the “various channels” they can follow if they feel that they are being discriminated against or if their rights are being violated. Heÿdenrÿch said that an independent party in the form of the Equality Unit of the university has already been contacted by Engelbrecht to help manage the situation. “Various leaders in Irene have looked at possible solutions to this problem and it is still in process,” explained Heÿdenrÿch.

*This is a developing story and any further details will be published on Die Matie’s online platforms or in the next edition.

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Live animals as mascots: cool or cruel? Kathryn van den Berg asked students whether they think that residences should be allowed to keep live animals as mascots. Janique Oliver brought her camera along.

AJ Cordy BSc (Physics) “I think it is fine as long as the people caring for the animal doesn’t bother the animal. I also think it is important that they do not hurt the animal in any way.”

Laura Jackson BEng (Industrial) “I think it’s acceptable as long as where the animal is staying is fine. Also, as long as you are letting it go outside and feeding it, it’s okay to have a live mascot.”

Teriso Rhaoale BA (International Studies) “If they are really nice to the animal, it should be fine. If there is hard evidence showing that they are not treating the animal well, by all means take the animal away.”

Eendrag remains silent on the lamb MARIE MJACU

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t is not unusual for university residences to have mascots. However, when live animals are involved, concerns are often raised. On 28 January the Animal Welfare Society of Stellenbosch (AWSS) was called to Eendrag men’s residence to investigate a lamb that was living there during welcoming. The lamb, dubbed Choppie, came from a farm near Malmesbury in the Swartland. Choppie was temporarily adopted by Eendrag’s HK for welcoming. Used as a mascot, Choppie was to stay at the residence for the duration of the welcoming period and be present at many of the first years’ skakels. The AWSS was called to investigate a claim that Eendrag was keeping a farm animal in a residential area that may not be suited to the animal’s needs. Upon their investigation, the AWSS found that Choppie was being kept in a clean and appropriate room in the residence and that he was being properly looked after. According to the inspector sent out by the AWSS, the conditions were satisfactory and did not appear to be putting the animal, or residents, in any immediate harm. “Our main concern is the wellbeing of the animal itself and the conditions in which it is being kept. If we are satisfied that no abuse is occurring, then our job is done. It is up to the campus and municipal authorities to take the issue further,” said Neil Muller, an inspector from the AWSS. Campus Security accompanied the AWSS to Eendrag and after the AWSS’s evaluation, the HK was allowed to keep the animal for the remainder of their welcoming program. According to Muller, these situations are sensitive and subjective. Stellenbosch University residences have a history of adopting animals, especially during welcoming. In 2017, Helshoogte caused a controversy when it became public that a chicken they used as their mascot had been abused by drunken students at an event hosted by the residence. Animal rights advocate Wilanda Kruger explained that she is particularly against residences having ani-

Matthew Lotter BEd “Who is taking care of them? Are a bunch of ‘frat boys’ taking care of them or is it the HK? Are they being cared for correctly? If not, that is animal cruelty.”

Brayden Pather BCom (Actuarial Science)

“I think they should be able to keep it as long as they take care of the animal and look after it. There should be rules in place so that a res shouldn’t be able to mess with animals.”

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Protecting 4-pawed friends Stellenbosch University (SU) campus is teeming with stray dogs, due to either abandonment or many being unable to find their way home. There are, however, ways to deal with these animals. According to Monique Gerber, chair of the Maties Promoting Animal Welfare Society (PAW), when a student encounters a stray dog, the best option would be to contact the Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch (AWSS) . “I would suggest that students don’t buy a puppy from people on the street, since it just encourages them to come back and try to sell

more,” Gerber said. Jessica Perrins, head of fundraising and communications at the AWSS, said that their inspectors are equipped to capture stray dogs and safely transport the animals to the AWSS. Perrins said rescued dogs picked-up by AWSS would be placed on a ten-day grace period to allow its owner to fetch it before it is placed up for adoption. Although a stray dog may look ill or hurt, the best course of action would be to contact the AWSS at 021 883 9129. – Wynand Conradie

Klein simbole, groot verskil WhatsApp het aangekondig dat hulle vanjaar nuwe emotikons wat meer inklusief gaan wees, bekend gaan stel. Dit sluit emotikons in van onder andere gestremde persone en persone van gemengde herkoms. Daar gaan 130 nuwe emotikons wees en daar is onder meer ’n gehoorapparaat, ’n man en vrou in meganiese sowel as gerekenariseerde rolstoele, gidshonde, prostetiese ledemate en iemand wat gebaretaal praat. Die emotikons sluit verder ook veelrassige en geslagsinklusiewe families in. Die nuwe emotikons bevat 70 kombinasies van paartjies van verskillende geslagte en velkleure. Daar is ook emotikons

om verskillende kulture te verteen­ woordig. Daar is byvoorbeeld ’n saree, ’n Hindoe-tempel en ’n maté (’n tradisionele SuidAmerikaanse drankie). WhatsApp wil gereeld bywerkings maak in die emo­ tikonalfabet om seker te maak dat elke persoon, onafhanklik van hul fisieke eienskappe of oortuigings, die gepaste manier kan vind om hulself uit te druk. Die verandering is aangebring nadat Unicode, die organisasie wat goedkeuring moet gee vir die vry­ stel van emotikons, gereageer het op gebruikers se versoek dat emotikons meer inklusief moet wees en dit is die vierde bywerking sedert 2014. - Carla Visagie

Forward? Forward! Forward.

A CHOPPIE FOR WELCOMING The lamb kept in Eendrag for the duration of the welcoming period. Photo: Marie Mcaju mals as mascots because the future wellbeing of the animal is not necessarily taken into consideration. “I feel we must ask ourselves, why do we feel the need to have these animals as mascots? Because people tend to view these livestock animals differently to how they view pets and domestic animals and so they are treated differently and not adopted as

full-time pets but rather as temporary mascots,” she said. No animal abuse charges have been laid against Eendrag and Choppie has since been returned to the farm from which he came near Malmesbury. At the time of printing, representatives of Eendrag who were contacted for comment had not responded to Die Matie’s inquiries about the incident.

Met die Forward-boekbekendstelling was daar kontemporêre kuns vir Afrika. Dié boek is gepubliseer bykomend tot die Foward? Foward! Foward...-kunsuitstalling wat kwessies oor hoër onderwys aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US), sowel as die res van die vasteland, aanspreek. Die uitstalling bevat die werk van meer as 60 kunstenaars oor verskillende mediums wat gekies is ná versoeke gemaak is op kunswerke wat die toekoms van hoër onderwys aanspreek. Daar is meer as 250 kunswerke ingeskryf vir dié uitstalling. “Dit was werklik oop.

Ons het van oral af voorstelle gekry – van sover as Indië, Duitsland en Ghana,” het Elizabeth Miller-Vermeulen, kurator, gesê. Robyn-Leigh Cedras, deel van die keuringspaneel, sê dat die finale groep gekose kunwerke kunstenaars van elke ouderdomsgroep en kultuur verteenwoordig. Buiten ’n seleksie van kunswerke uit dié uitstalling, bevat die Forward-boek ook ’n aantal opstelle deur futuriste wat hul menings oor dié onderwerp gee. Die opstelle is in samewerking met die US se instituut vir toekomsnavorsing saamgestel, onder leiding van dr. Morne Mostert. – René Esterhuyse

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‘I scream, you scream, we all scream for insect ice-cream!’ KATHRYN VAN DEN BERG

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hile the idea of eating insects is a cringy one for some people, for others insect-based products offer an interesting and unique market for alternative food exploration. Leah Bessa, who is currently doing her PhD in Food Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) with a focus on the safety and functional application of black soldier fly larvae as a meat alternative, is one such innovative individual who views insects as a sustainable and healthy alternative to dairy and protein products. Although fully aware of the psychological block that accompanies any mention of insect consumption as human food, Bessa did not let this challenge stop her from pursuing her field of research. As a result of her perseverance, Bessa is now the co-founder of a company that makes dairy sub­ stitutes using insects. “The rationale behind my company – Gourmet Grubb – is to try and find a way to commercialise insects in the Western World,” said Bessa. To do this, Bessa and her team decided to introduce their product in an ice-cream form because “obviously Westerners don’t really eat insects…that’s where ice cream came from. We wanted to look at a product that was fun and exciting to get people to try something new,” explained Bessa. Not only was the introduction of her product in ice-cream form imaginative, but also healthy. Because the larvae which Gourmet Grubb uses are farmed in Cape Town, there is the economic viability for upscaling. Additionally, these insects are high in zinc, protein, iron and calcium, so “they have the mineral element which you want from a dairy substance. It is incredibly sustainable to farm them” said Bessa. Bessa also had experience with other insects like “cockroaches, crickets, mealworms and snails…a whole lot of different options.” During her Masters her resolution to use black soldier fly larvae came through trial and error. When asked about her greatest challenges in introducing such a

‘TASTE IT, TRUST ME!’ Leah Bessa, co-founder of GourmetGrubb and SU PhD student, proudly showing off her insect icecream. Photo: Supplied by GourmetGrubb

INNOVATIVE INSECT ICE-CREAM GormetGrubb makes different flavoured ice-creams using lavae and provides a unique taste experience for those brave enough to try something new. Photos: Leah Bessa unique product to customers as a dairy alternative, Bessa explained that “There are two sides to the reactions – people are either really inter-

ested in the insect part because they can’t really wrap their head around insects being made into ice-cream, so they want to taste and find out more.

Selfie-app kan studente se sente red

MATIESCAM PRYK OP ADVERTENSIEBORD Die Besigheidsontwikkelingsbestuurder en uitvoerende direkteur in die Neelsie. Foto: Carla Visagie CARLA VISAGIE

Meeste student het al op ’n punt gekom waar hulle vir ’n week lank moet oorleef op Pulp se springmielies of 2

Minute noodles. Gerjo Hoffman, ’n alumnus van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) het as student ervaar dat sente gereeld omgedraai moet word. Maties Cam

is ’n sosiale media platform waarop studente selfies kan deel en daarmee saam ’n geleentheid gebied word om gratis inkopies te kan kry deur punte vir die selfies te verdien. Vir elke selfie wat geneem word waarby ’n plakker of raam gevoeg is, verdien studente ’n sekere hoeveelheid punte, of te wel JETPoints. Elke produk in die aanlynwinkel kos ’n sekere hoeveelheid JETPoints, en hierdie punte kan dan vir inkopies geruil word. Volgens Hoffman, ook die uitvoerende direkteur van Jet8, die maatskappy waaraan Maties Cam gekoppel is, is die toepassing ontwerp om ’n verhouding tussen besighede en die gemeenskap tot stand bring. “Ons wil verbruikers en handelsmerke skakel om op die ou end bemarkingsagente vir handelsmerke te bewerkstellig, en aan die ander kant weer vir studente ’n geleentheid bied om gratis inkopies te kry,” het Hoffman gesê.

“On the other end, people are not on board with eating insects because they picture these ‘wormy things’”. Regardless of the latter, Bessa is

determined to break the psychological barrier of insect consumption through taste. Bessa said that “people have a preconceived idea of insects, but once they try the ice-cream their minds have already shifted. People need to see that it has the potential to be used as a product and that is why breaching the border between novelty products to general customers, is going to be our next project.” Bessa acknowledged that it will take time to introduce her product into mainstream culture, but the publicity that Gourmet Grubb is receiving is helping this objective. The most exciting event that Bessa has been invited to is hosted by the Young President’s Organisation (YPO): an event which she will be attending in March. The YPO is a global leadership organisation which offers an opportunity for chief executives in over 130 countries to learn from each other and from influential business leaders. When asked about this, Bessa explained that “it is an international event hosted in different countries every year.” She elaborated that “Trevor Noah is speaking this year, and last year the speaker was Richard Branson”. Besides this event, Bessa was also a participant of the Design Indaba which is an international festival cele­ brating creativity and design across different creative sectors, and “which sort of started the whole thing for me” said Bessa proudly. Further, Bessa has spoken on Fox News, as well as had an article written on her research by the BBC. When asked about the influence of SU on her studies, Bessa said that “At the time I started there was no one in my department who had any expertise or experience in using insects for human food, so I didn’t have a research supervisor...but SU was very supportive of my idea: the ‘weirdness’ didn’t put them off and they made a way for me to practice my idea. For me, it was a very supportive and innovative environment – that’s why I stayed and studied at SU.” From this, Bessa advises students not to be afraid for having unique and strange research ideas, and to have the courage to “just keep doing it”.

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SR-eksodus verduidelik LIAN VAN WYK

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DISGRUNTLED METANOIAN DRINKING DIRTY-WATER Clerone showing the poor quality of Metanoia’s water. Photo: Saarah Abrahams

What is lurking in our water? SAARAH ABRAHAMS

The Western Cape may have escaped the dreaded Day Zero for the time being, but water restrictions are still in place in Stellenbosch. The level two water restrictions implemented by Stellenbosch Municipality, effective from 1 December last year, limits users to 150 litre per person per day.Stellenbosch University’s (SU) very own EcoMaties Sustainability Society, a “student society working within Stellenbosch University and surrounds that’s aimed at initiating sustainable practices on campus”, is in the process of planning a practice which is aimed at “seeing sustainable living practices between residences and PSOs”. This was initially undertaken by the Green Living Award as in the past EcoMaties struggled to engage and participate in water saving projects due to the lack of a sustainability portfolio at most residences and PSOs. They now aim to educate and transform the mindset of students, staff and Stellenbosch residents. Ever since the initial water restrictions were placed in January 2016, SU devised a ‘drought plan’ for overcoming this obstacle which included raising awareness of reducing water consumption, re-using grey water and identifying alternative water sources. SU have also supposedly implemented attempts to conserve water in residences. This has been done by changing shower heads to be

more efficient in water pressure. Another means is attemepting to reduce the pressure of water from taps to eliminate water wastage through high pressure taps. Residences have also apparently placed filled bags in toilet cisterns to lessen the amount of water used during each flush as well as designed a purification system with a sole intent of purifying grey water from residences and returning it to be used for flushing toilets. By June 2017 SU had reduced about 45 percent of its water consumption with residences being responsible for between 20 and 30 percent. Many residences, such as Nemesia, Simonsberg, Majuba and Metanoia, have implemented various techniques of their own to reduce their water usage, including the ‘bucket system’, removing the use of baths to encourage shorter showers and replacing soap dispensers with hand sanitizer. A problem that went hand in hand with the drought, however, was the issue of the water in taps being impure and therefore unsafe for consumption. This means that water cannot be drunk or used to prepare food. Meatnoia’s residences were warned during Welcoming Week 2019 at the end of January not to drink the water from any of their taps as it was deemed to be 89 percent pure. At the time of Publication, water at Metanoia’s water was found by the Municipality to be drinkable again.

ie Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se studenteraad (SR) het Maandag die bedanking van twee van sy hooflede aangekondig. Dit volg nadat beide Alchadvon Fransman en Lethiwe Mbatha hul bedankingsbriewe op onderskeidelik 31 Januarie en 9 Februarie aan die SR en studenteparlement gestuur het. Mbatha, voormalige SR-lid vir strategiese inisiatiewe en leierskapsontwikkeling, het in haar brief diegene wat haar in haar veldtog ondersteun het, bedank. Sy het egter ook melding gemaak van diegene wat haar tyd as SR-lid vir haar moeilik gemaak het. “Ek is dankbaar vir diegene wat hulle tyd en energie daaraan bestee het om my tyd as leier hel te maak. Mense soos julle dien somtyds as ’n tonikum om verborge potensiaal te help ontsluit,” het sy geskryf. In sy bedankingsbrief het Fransman, voormalige SR-lid en voorsitter van die verenigingsraad, sy oortuiging uitgespreek dat die SR as ’n span behoort te funksioneer, eerder as aparte entiteite. Alex van Greuning, SR-ondervoorsitter, het bevestig dat die SR beide bedankingsbriewe ontvang het. Hy het egter bygevoeg dat beide Fransman en Mbatha nie hul grondwetlike pligte as lede van die SR nagekom het nie. “Dit is ironies dat twee lede wat nie hul grondwetlike verpligtinge nagekom het nie van die SR bedank het,” het Van Greuning gesê. Volgens hom het Mbatha twee verpligte vergaderings misgeloop en was Fransman afwesig tydens ’n verpligte studenteparlement sitting. Leighton September, SR sekretarisgeneraal, kon egter geen relevante dokumentasie voor druktyd verskaf wat as bewysstuk van beide Fransman en Mbatha se afwesigheid by hierdie aangeleenthede kan dien nie. Fransman het gesê dat hy die parlementsitting as gevolg van ’n “familiekrisis” misgeloop het. “Ek het al die relevante strukture van my afwesigheid ingelig en verder alle parlementsittings bygewoon,” het hy bygevoeg. Mbatha het gesê dat sy vergaderings “as gevolg van haar studies" misgeloop het, maar dat sy ook amptelik verskoning gemaak het. Van Greuning het gesê dat die SR op daardie stadium geen dissiplinêre

GATVOL Alchadvon Fransman (links) en Lethiwe Mbatha (regs) het bedank as SR-lede. Foto’s: Verskaf komitee in plek gehad het om die bogenoemde “oortredings” amptelik te hanteer nie, maar het bygevoeg dat beide Mbatha en Fransman in elk geval van die SR sou moes bedank. “Alle SR lede moet vir amptelike akademiese kursusse aan die US geregistreer wees. Sover ek dit het, is nie Lethiwe of Alchadvon amptelik as studente geregistreer nie,” het hy gesê. Mbatha, wat onlangs haar meestersgraad aan die departement geografie en omgewingstudie voltooi het, voer aan dat sy tot en met Maart vanjaar kans het om vir haar PhD te registreer en dat dit nie teen haar behoort te tel nie. Fransman sê dat hy sy studies as finalejaar-BA-student wel verlaat het, maar dat hy nog nie vir die huidige akademies jaar geregistreer het nie. Registrasie vir senior voorgraadse studente het op 31 Januarie gesluit. In sy eerste amptelike termynverslag het Fransman anonieme kollegas binne die SR van mikrobestuur beskuldig en spesifiek voorgestel dat die uitvoerende komitee ophou om die res van die SR-lede “te behandel asof [hulle] niks is nie”. “Ons word selde gekonsulteer en

dit frustreer ander voorsitters [sic] en keer dat ons ons verpligtinge nakom. Onthou wie julle dien en hoekom julle dien,” het hy geskryf. Mbatha het ook ongelukkigheid oor mikrobestuur uitgespreek en gesê dat daar kommunikasiegapings tussen die uitvoerende komitee en die res van die SR bestaan. “Soms is algemene SR-lede bespreek asof hulle hooligans is,” het sy bygevoeg. Anna Durrheim, SR-bestuurder vir bemarking, het gesê alhoewel sy nie op die uitvoerende komitee­ vergaderings mag insit nie, sy nog nooit gevoel het dat iemand oor haar skouer loer nie. “Ek het nog altyd gevoel dat ek die ander SR-lede se ondersteuning geniet en dat hulle my vertrou om my werk te doen,” het sy gesê.

Read the English translation on our website: www.diematie.com

Eerstejaars kraai koning met springkasteel DOMINIQUE FUCHS

ABBA MY! Kinders speel by Goldfields se gemeenskapsdiensprojek. Foto’s: Juan Grundling

Ingenieurstudente van Huis Visser het kleuters se gesigte geverf tydens ’n uitreikingsaksie by ’n kleuterskool as deel van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se oriënteringsprogram. “Dit was soms maar moeilik om die kinders se gesigte te verf, maar dit was baie lekker. Ek dink ons moet dit beslis weer doen, want dit dra by tot die welstand van die gemeenskap bydra,” het Petrie Smit gesê. Studente bestuur die niewins­ge­wende Connect Maties-program, wat geld insamel vir bemagtingsprojekte ten bate van die Stellenbosse gemeenskap. Alle eerstejaars het tydens die oriënteringsprogram in koshuisverband na verskeie

instansies uitgereik. Huis ten Bosch het kleuters verras met ’n springkasteel op die koshuis se grasperk. “Ons het die kinders se gesigte geverf, koekies versier, in die springkasteel gespring en sommer net lekker met hulle gespeel,” het Carla Swart gesê. Metanoia se eerstejaars kon kies of hulle betrokke wou wees by ’n speletjiesoggend vir matrieks, die Legacy Care-sentrum in Kayamandi wou help skoonmaak, of boeke en klere uitsorteer by ’n hospies in Stellen­ bosch. “Connect Maties was ’n goeie ervaring en het ons aangespoor om deel te raak van gemeenskapsdiens,” het Maryna Adshade van Metanoia gesê.

STUDENT LIFE

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Campus Tattoos Students tend to have the most interesting tattoos on campus. Fern Bamber took a deeper look into the meanings of students tattoos and how they received it. ,

PROTEST ART BA-student Camryn Steenkamp, who has just started her final year, was tattooed in Durban over a year ago. She was told that she would not be allowed to get a tattoo before she turned 21, but managed to convince her mom otherwise. She was given a special price for her tattoo which amounted to R100 . It is inspired by an art piece by Keith Haring, a famous protest artist for gay rights in New York during the 1980s. He progressed from graffiti on the subways to exhibitions in top galleries around the world.

NARUTO NINJA Dirk Brand, who has just begun his first year in Stellenbosch as an Education student, was excited to tell us about his ninja tattoo. He has many tattoos on his body as well as two ninjas on his arms and chose one ninja, which is inspired by the Anime manga series “Naruto”, to be photographed for Die Matie. Dirk was tattooed inBeijing last year in July and paid the equivalent of R10 000 for his tattoos. “My ninja, for me, represent hard work, guts and the will to never give up.”Dirk is originally from Cape Town.

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Second year BA-student, Emma Carstens had a lot to say about her minimalistic Venus tattoo. She paid 1 500 Thai Baht for it during her time in Bangkok. “This converted is approximately R650”, said Emma. She grew up in a liberal household where her parents encouraged the belief that no gender or sex is superior to another. “I don’t believe that tattoos have to have deeper meaning. They can also be for aesthetic purposes and serve to enhance one’s appearance. It’s ironic because this tattoo has huge meaning to me,” she said.

Luke is a first-year marketing student at Boland College, hailing from Kuilsrivier. “My map has meaning. It doesn’t matter where you’re going in life, there is always going to be a path for you… you just need to find it.” He paid R650 at a studio near Tyger Waterfront. Luke’s noticeable scar has a very interesting background. In July 2018, Luke and three friends were involved in a car accident. One of the boys passed away, and Luke suffered a serious head injury which left him in a coma for three weeks.

A LITTLE GOOD AND Matthew Castle’s arm features an interesting take on the yinyang symbol. The first-year BSc (Computer Science) student was tattooed in his hometown, Hermanus, and paid approximately R700. “It wasn’t as sore as I was expecting,” he said.We caught Matthew between classes and he briefly explained that the tattoo’s unique design was inspired by his love for robotics and engineering. The tattoo represents his belief that work and other facets of life should be balanced.

PULP REVIEW Annie Hall

Studentebesigheid op die grootskerm

ARMIN PRINSLOO

JANA GREYLING

Romantic Comedy Cast:Woody Allen, Diane Keaton Directed By: Woody Allen

’n Matie het die kostuums in die nuwe Afrikaanse film Liewe Lisa bedink. Lumé Venter, finalejaar-BAstudent en eienaar van Bicycle Girl Clothing, het die regisseur van die film toevallig in ʼn koffiewinkel op Stellenbosch ontmoet. Hulle het begin gesels en na ʼn week of twee het hy genoem dat hulle na ʼn kostuumontwerper op soek is en gevra of sy dalk die posisie wil beklee. Aanvanklik het Venter gedink hy maak ’n grap, maar sy het vinnig besef dat hy ernstig oor die aanbod was. “Ek het ingestem en dadelik die karakters begin ontleed en samestellings begin maak, die teks deurgewerk en bronne gesoek,” vertel sy. Volgens haar was dit ʼn verrykende ervaring vol leerprosesse en selfverwesenliking om saam met Kompanjie Stories aan die film te kon werk. Al van kleintyd af het Venter ʼn passie vir ou klere getoon toe sy begin het om klere uit haar ouma en oupa se kas te dra. Venter vertel: “My ouma het altyd gesê ek is laf omdat ek hierdie verflenterde goed wil hê. Vir my het dit egter gevoel of ek die jackpot geslaan het.” En daarom het sy uiteindelik

You may be surprised to find that this film is not actually about Annie Hall. Yes, she is an important character, but the movie is much more concerned about the man in love with her, Alvy Singer (played by Woody Allen), and his quest to find sex in 1970s New York. Alvy, being unappealing in both appearance and personality, is not your typical Casanova - but despite his mediocre looks and his whiny voice, he somehow manages to get the beautiful Annie Hall (Diane Keaton) to fall in love with him. I sat in awe of the man throughout the entire movie, trying to pick up on his moves so that I can try them out myself this valentines’ season. Woody Allen’s natural witty nature comes through strongly in every scene and beams through his performance. Allen, the writer, director, and star of the movie, currently has 16 Oscar nominations for screenwriting under his belt, making him the most nominated screenwriter in the history of cinema. His knowledge of the craft really shows here, as this movie is

ARMS VOL LIEFDE Sakke vol Bicycle Girl Clothing word aan verskeie studente en besighede verkoop. Foto: Lumé Venter besluit om haar passie in ʼn betekenisvolle besigheid te omskep. “Ek is behep met die idee daarvan om nuwe lewe te gee aan iets wat eens ʼn storie vertel het. Ek het potensiaal gesien in die eenvoudigste goed en wou kyk hoe ek dit nuwe lewe kan gee. Dit is toe dat ek besef ek het dalk iets hier beet wat ek met mense kan deel,” vertel sy. Venter droom daarvan om in die toekoms haar eie klerereeks te ontwerp. Met meer as 800 volgelinge, is Bicycle Girl Clothing ʼn goed gevestigde Instagram-besigheid. Venter het die naam Bicycle Girl Clothing gekies omdat haar fiets, ʼn geskenk van haar broer, haar enigste vervoermiddel op Stellenbosch is. Sy beweer haar fiets is al deel van haar identiteit. In 2017 het sy selfs 7.5 km agter haar fiets aangehardloop nadat iemand dit buite ʼn winkel

probeer steel het. Venter kon gelukkig die diewe vang en het haar kosbare fiets teruggekry. Venter kry die klere vir haar besigheid van reg oor die land en sê dat sy oral waar sy gaan na klere soek. Sy maak sodoende ook die meeste daarvan dat haar familie deur die hele land versprei leef. “My familie is van orals – van die Vrystaat tot Noordwes tot Gauteng. Tydens enige vakansie trippie werk ek ʼn lekker scavenger hunt in. ʼn Paar van my gelukkies vind ek by Hospicewinkels oor die verskillende provinsies maar die res van die plekke bly my geheim,” sê sy. Vir meer inligting besoek gerus @ bicyclegirlclothing op Instagram en wees op die uitkyk vir Venter en haar fiets op kampus. Liewe Lisa word môre reg oor die land bekend gestel.

widely regarded as the Holy Grail of Woody Allen movies. It is not the neatly-packaged, bubble-gum love story you find in most Hollywood movies today. Most romcoms are too sappy in their story or too cautious in their delivery to really amount to anything great. Annie Hall is one of the great films because it dared to be bold and it dared to be outrageous. It dared to throw in lines like “Hey don’t mock masturbation. At least it’s sex with someone I love!” and “Don’t you see the rest of the country looks upon New York like we’re left-wing, communist, Jewish, homosexual pornographers? I think of us that way sometimes and I live here.” It may be an “old” movie, but it feels fresher and more entertaining than all of the films it influenced over the years – one of them being the beloved 500 Days of Summer, which had many elements that mirrored Annie Hall, but in the end, it just couldn’t quite capture the same magic that Annie Hall had done 32 years earlier. It’s a movie that stood the test of time, and its stunning performances and dizzyingly funny moments will linger in your mind long after you watch the film. This is also the ideal movie to watch at Pulp for modern couple during this Valentine’s week.

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STUDENT LIFE

The rise of mighty businesses LISA DE CLERCQ

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ow that January, also known as the month-that-feels-likea-year, has at last come to an end, anything concerning money can finally be considered again. Die Matie got its nose into a few budding student businesses on campus, and here is what we found. monI What started out as gifts to the friends of Simone Verfaille, turned into the exclusive range of jewellery and printed t-shirts that is monI. According to Verfaille, a graduate in fine arts currently doing a postgraduate diploma in marketing and founder of this exceptional business, monI inspires to bring unique products that instils originality. The idea that monI adheres to is that of making one original artwork. It is for this reason that all jewellery is handmade by Verfaille. Even though screen printing allows that multiple replicas can be made of a t-shirt design, according to Verfaille each t-shirt is still made separately and given individual attention. Designs can be customized on request, adding to their originality. To be the owner of one of these exclusive artworks, contact monI on Instagram: @through.mon.eye, Facebook: @monIbrandpage or email through.mon.eye@gmail.com. VOORT-koffiehandelaars Let’s face it, coffee has magical powers and can save many lives early in the morning. Be it calming your nerves as you sip at it on your first date, or being your life source as you inhale it on your way to your 8am class. VOORT-koffiehandelaars was origi-

AFRICAN FASHION Models Felicia Mwenyo and Dean Kucherera wearing Amani Clothing designs. Photo: Dean Tucker

COFFEE ON THE GO VOORT-koffiehandelaars gladly provides their products at weddings and other functions. Van Zyl Venter (left) and Sean Weber (right) will be at your service. Photo: Natural Light Photography

nally founded in 2017 by Stellenbosch University (SU) students Leonard Strydom and Günther Hüsselmann for their church, with the aim of allowing coffee to work its so-called magic and create an atmosphere which would allow people to get to know each other better. VOORT-koffiehandelaars can be

booked for special events like weddings, and they also sell their products at Joshua Generation church on Sunday mornings. According to Hüsselmann it is the high quality and the aesthetically pleasing look of the product that sets VOORT-koffiehandelaars apart from any other coffee company.

To get a quote or find out more about this business visit their Facebook page: “VOORT-koffiehandelaars”.   Huibrecht Aletta Illustrations Remember back in the day when you used to draw your mother a picture as a present? Back then artistic merit didn’t matter and the look of wonder on your mum’s face probably arose from the fact that you are her child, and not from admiration with regards to talent. Huibrecht Aletta Illustrations’ personalised sketches can, however, evoke that same reaction from the person upon whom you bestow a gift; so listen up all artistically impaired givers. Contact Huibrecht Aletta Illustrations on Instagram: @huibrecht_aletta_illustration, Facebook: @ huibrechtalettaillustration or visit her website at huibrechtaletta.com. Amani Clothing When Ted Wanday, a Civil Engineering student at SU, arrived from Kenya in South Africa he noticed the lack of African print in the clothing that is worn here. According to Wanday, he has always had an entrepreneurial mind-set and therefore when he noticed this niche in the market it inspired him to design “African themed street wear”. And so the student business Amani Clothing came to be. Although the business’s products are designed in South Africa by Wanday, they are tailored in Kenya using Kenyan materials and then shipped to South Africa. Amani produces various items including t-shirts, hoodies, fannypacks and nice swimsuits. To get your hands on one of these funky designs visit their Instagram page: @amanixclothing.

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KAMPUS QUOTES “Dit is nou die ding van die open stand, niemand is hier vir die rugby nie.” – Besope sesdejaarstudent “How can you think Valentines is on the 11th of February. Where have you been for 22 years?” “Single.” – Depressed honours student “The IT Hub is like Home Affairs for students.”– Frustrated student in the IT Hub line “Afrikaans people don’t joke about being lesbian.” – An Afrikaans student “Why is everything so hard all the time?” – Student trying to connect to Mom over WhatsApp voice call “You’re like ready to get down on one knee to propose and I’m just like ‘what’s your name again.” – Girl to guy she met five days ago “I’m thinking of going into porn.” – Final year student contemplating a career switch “The last time I read an unsolicited email, my family got deported.” – Stressed Zimbabwean student “If a random chick touches your dick, it’s weird.” – Third year student

Kuns, kultuur en kuier in die Quad LAUREN WESLEY-SMITH

JA. NEE. LEKKER. Hunter Kennedy van die Heuwels Fantasties sing lekker by Quadnaval.

DAGDRONK Studente kuier tydens Quadnaval in Dagbreek se vierkant. Foto’s: Philip van Schalkwyk

Quadnaval is ’n dag van kuier, kuns, musiektalent en dames dodge ball. Dis een van Dagbreek manskoshuis se groot hoogtepunte en word jaarliks in hul vierkant gehou. Quadnaval het verlede Saterdag plaasgevind en was uniek aangesien die eerste Voice of Quadnaval kompetisie aangebied is. Inskrywings vir dié kompetisie het reeds verlede jaar geopen en ’n diverse groep deelnemers is gekies om aan die finale ronde by Quadnaval deel te neem. Die gehoor het as beoordelaars opgetree om vir hul gunstelinge te stem. Vanjaar se finaliste was D.U.S.T., Shiloh en Francois, Winnie Mazarire, Shayla Dos Santos, Rudi en Amy, Carlo van Zyl en Nopi Mubaiwa. Rudi en Amy het as wenners van die heel eerste Voice of Quadnaval weggeloop. Hierdie dinamiese duo het ontstaan toe Rudi Kriel (Huis Visser) en Amy Brooks (Sonop) besef het dat hulle ’n wenresep beet het. “Ons het dit só geniet. Ek dink albei van ons het dit geniet om op te tree en om op die verhoog te wees. Om op só ’n groot verhoog op te tree met só ’n groot setup, is altyd lekker vir enige musikant,” het Kriel gesê. Brooks het bygevoeg: “Die vibe was net só lekker. Dit is die eerste keer dat ek Quadnaval bygewoon het, maar ek dink dit gaan net al hoe beter

raak met meer kunstenaars wat op die planke gaan verskyn.” ’n Soortgelyke kompetisie, Craft of Quadnaval, het ook vanjaar vir die eerste keer die lig gesien. Deelnemers kon hul kreatiwiteit in verskeie kunsvorme uitdruk, wat strek van skilderye en sketse, na beeldhouwerk en performance kuns. Inskrywings het ook reeds verlede jaar geopen en die finale kunswerke is tydens Quadnaval uitgestal. Feesgangers het dan die geleentheid gehad om vir hul gunsteling kunswerk te stem. Christina Streicher (Sonop) is as die wenner aangekondig met haar swart en wit skets. Soos die son agter die berge verdwyn het, het die skare hul plek voor die verhoog ingeneem, opgewonde vir hierdie jaar se kunstenaarlys: RedHanded, Theophilus, Mason Makt, Timo ODV, Joe Clews en Die Heuwels Fantasties. RedHanded is ’n trotse Stellenbosse musiekgroep wat al vir die afgelope twee jaar by Quadnaval gespeel het. “Dit is baie lekker om terug te kom. Dit was ’n goeie ervaring verlede jaar, so toe ons gevra is om dit weer te doen, kon ons nie wag nie. Dit is lekker om by mens se tuiste te speel. Hierdie is eerlikwaar ’n hoogtepunt vir alle Dagbreek-inwoners, want al die eerstejaars is nog nuut, so ons is nog net besig om mekaar te leer ken en hierdie is die perfekte ysbreker,” sê

Nicky Arnold, die baskitaarspeler van RedHanded en Dagbreker. Robert Kucera, HK-lid vir Quadnaval, het ook klem gelê op die belangrikheid van Quadnaval vir Dagbreek. “Dit is nie ’n geheim dat Dagbreek ’n redelike selfstandige koshuis is nie. Ons sluit onsself nie uit nie, maar wat ons doen, doen ons vir onsself. “So, wanneer Quadnaval een keer ’n jaar plaasvind en dit ons beurt is om uit te haal en wys, is dit nie verbasend dat elke Dagbreker uitsien vir hierdie spesiale dag nie. “Dagbrekers is baie opgewonde, maar ons is ook gretig om Stellenbosch te verwelkom in ons quad en vir hulle om te sien wat ons ervaar op ’n daaglikse basis. “My visie vir Quadnaval was om die hele studente-ervaring vas te vang of ten minste die lekker dele daarvan,” het Kucera bygevoeg. Dit is wel belangrik vir diegene wat daaraan dink om dit volgende jaar by te woon, om te besef dat, alhoewel Quadnaval aan gaan hou om te groei in gehalte, die aantal kaartjies nie gaan vermeerder nie. Aangesien die kaartjies vanjaar so vinnig uitverkoop het, is dit dalk ’n goeie idee om Quadnaval in jou dagboek neer te skryf sodat jy seker kan wees van ’n kaartjie voor dit te laat is.

DAG & NAG

13 February 2019

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Dag & Nag

Foto: Zandré du Preez

Vlerke word gesprei by ‘Hairspray’

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Maties skitter op die Kunstekaap-teater se planke. Heléne Leonard vertel ons meer van ’n paar beroemde ‘Hairspray’-manne.

wee Maties bring vanjaar die 1960’s weer tot lewe in Pinelands Players se vervaardiging van Hairspray. Janco Nel en Aidan Lewis is al vanaf 2 Februarie by die Kunstekaapverhoog in Kaapstad te sien waar hulle in hierdie produksie speel. Dit is deel van ’n gemeenskapsteaterprojek, wat beteken dat geen deelnemer betaal word nie. Nel, ’n finalejaar-Bcom (bestuursrekeningkunde)-student, wat die rol van Corney Collins vir vier aande van die optredes vertolk, het vertel dat dit vir hom nog altyd ’n droom was om op die verhoog te wees. “Ek het op skool drama gedoen en ek was nog altyd aangetrokke tot teater. Ná my honneurs sal ek graag nog sulke produksies deeltyds wil doen.” Sedert Nel se oudisie vir die ensemble groep, het hy besef die rol van Conrey Collins het nie ’n adjudant nie. Hy het besluit dat hy niks kan verloor deur vir dié rol te oudisie nie en dit sowaar gekry. “My karakter staan vir wat reg is. Ek kan baie by hom leer as dit by regte en die gemeenskap in SuidAfrika kom,” het Nel gesê. Nel het intussen ‘n geleentheid gekry om by ’n agentskap, Stella Talent, aan te sluit. Lewis, ’n finalejaar-BMus-student, vertel dat hy deel van die Negro-En-

VERLIEF Hendrik Cronjé en Elani Dekker in Liewe Lisa. Foto: Verskaf

RESENSIE JANA GREYLING

Regisseur: Hendrik Cronjé Genre: Drama Filmlengte: 94 minute Ouderdomsbeperking: 13 DLS

MOENIE HARE KLOOF ‘Hairspray’ is ’n kleurvolle musiekproduksie wat tot 16 Februarie by die Kunstekaap-teater te sien is. Dit word aangebied deur the Pinelands Players. Foto: TX Photography semble is. Hy vertel hoe die groep op die verhoog baie aksie bring tot die vertoning. “Sodra ons op die verhoog stap gaan die gehoor mal. Ons bring alles wat ons het om dié belangrike rol, tot die beste van ons vermoë te vertolk,” het Lewis gesê. Die beskeie Lewis sê ook dat hy homself glad nie as ’n triple thread

BE MY VALENTINE Pierre Stemmet just released his latest EP, “Float”. Photo: Supplied

sien nie en hoe die choreografie ’n baie groot uitdaging was. “Ná elke optrede is my klere papnat,” het hy geskerts. Lewis voel bevoorreg om deel van Hairspray te wees en het gesê dat dit sy gunsteling musiekblyspel as kind was. “Ek het omtrent elke woord geken en het al die bladmusiek van die musical. Toe ek sien hulle hou

oudisies toe besef ek net dat ek die kans moet vat,” het Lewis verduidelik. Hairspray blyk ’n treffer te wees met Laura Bosman, vervaardiger en baas van Pinelands Players, wat besluit het om alles in te sit en ’n groot produksie aan te pak. Dit is vanaf 2 tot 16 Februarie op die planke by die Kunstekaap-teater in die Kaapstad.

Stemmet is floating through the clouds DESLENE PRINS

Pierre Stemmet may be a student by day, but catch him outside class and you will find that he is an incredibly creative singer-songwriter-producer. Stemmet has just released his new EP, “Float”, and believes that the production of his new project is much more developed. Despite his very busy schedule, Stemmet has achieved great success on platforms such as SoundCloud and YouTube. Raking in as many as 594 000 listens and 20 000 views on each platform, respectively. With his earlier works having done so well, it is natural to assume that there is more pressure on him to release similar sounding works. “I do feel pressured sometimes, because I have moved passed that stage, but I never want to do anything besides what’s in my heart. I want to keep my music organic and genuine,” Stemmet remarked referring to continuing to produce sounds that he is familiar with.

Stemmet takes on the writing of his own music and edits his own music videos, working mostly during the holiday seasons when he has more time on his hands. Stemmet started composing music at the age of 11 by trying to transcribe the songs he would hear on the radio. He would teach himself how to play the various songs either on his guitar or piano, which eventually lead to him teaching himself how to sing. A typical writing session with Stemmet starts at his piano. He’ll start playing a few keys on the piano and whatever he is feeling, or whatever comes to him, he will allow to come up off the top of his head. Stemmet’s heart lies in expanding the genres and musical sounds of mainstream South African music. He has big dreams to start his own record label in the future. “I want to provide a platform for people who want to produce different kinds of alternative music, giving them the maximum exposure possible and the best equipment possible,” he said.

Die aanvanklike verwagtinge wat Liewe Lisa se lokprent geskep het, is nie deur die film vervul nie – dit is oortref. Ek was aangenaam verras deur hierdie ongewone liefdesverhaal wat die hoofkarakter Daniel (Hendrik Cronjé) se soektog na sy ware passie in die lewe uitbeeld: om te skryf. Tydens sy lewensreis leer hy ʼn bekende besigheidsman se vrou ken en hulle begin ʼn buite-egtelike verhouding. Só ontmoet hy dan vir Lisa (Elani Dekker), toevallig dié besigheidsman se dogter, en raak hy op haar verlief. ’n Groot geheim van Daniel se verlede kom aan die lig en hy ontsnap na die Weskus waar hy die visserman Tom (Zane Meas) ontmoet wat hom help om sy ware passie te vind. Hoewel sommige kykers die hoofkarakter frustrerend en passief mag vind – wat vermoedelik deur die skrywer bedoel is – word die kyker deur Daniel se verhaal geboei en wil ’n mens sy reis verder volg tot by die gelukkige einde. Die twee kinematograwe, Johannes Pieter Nel en Ebert Steyn, sorg vir fantastiese kinematografiese werk. Danie du Toit van Spoegwolf, het vir die klankbaan gesorg en die musiek dra die gevoel van elke toneel uitstekend oor. Liewe Lisa is nie net ʼn liefdesverhaal nie, dit is ook ’n soektog na ware passie en die doel van die lewe. Hierdie film vind aanklank by almal wat na meer as net ʼn liefdesverhaal op soek is. Liewe Lisa word op 14 Februarie landswyd in teaters bekendgestel, net betyds vir al die verliefdes.

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EDITORIAL

Editorial

Annelize Visser

Pressing the president The press and the president aren’t necessarily best friends, obviously. But why is that? It is strange to have two enti­ ties that usually serve the same group of people and both claim to promote these people’s best interests who are polarised. How­ ever, when we think of the press and the president (who basically represents government as a whole) we do not find it strange that they are at heads more than they are in agreement. A government should strive to adhere to what their population wants whilst delivering services they promised during an election. The press has in the same sense a target market that they should serve and try to inform. The institutions that are the press and the state are separated by one fun­ damental difference – the structure of the institutions. The president and other government officials have access to power in the shape of money and influence. Journal­ ists – who write articles – do not have access to this same power. It is the ability of this power to cor­ rupt officials that is one of the main focus areas of the press. The press has a responsibility to shed light on the shady matters and this is most often where the conflicting relation­ship between the press and the president originates. Let’s take the university’s SRC as an example. They receive quite a large sum from the university which they can use in whichever way they choose to, but what is ex­ pected is that they use this money to do what they promised during

those stressful caucuses. It is, how­ ever, important to remember that their money in some way comes from students or should serve the students. This means that the SRC’s of­ fice should be open to any stu­ dent at any time, without hav­ ing to schedule a meeting. They should welcome questions and encourage students to hold them accountable. This sounds counterintuitive because no person likes looking or feeling stupid, but it is important. Why is it then that when some SRC members know they are talk­ ing to a Die Matie journalist, they do not want to speak to them with­ out a formal meeting appointment, they do not want to be recorded, and they even request that the jour­ nalists (who are also students and are asking on behalf of their peers) send their questions in advance? They might not have something to hide, but it sure looks like it. So let’s bring it back to the pres­ ident and the press. There are cer­ tain rights and laws that empower journalists and the press to do their job and to uncover the truths about things that may violate the rights of the nation. It is therefore important to have the press up and ready to promote transparancy and accountability, which by the way, most govern­ ing bodies (including our beloved SRC) promise to promote. The press, however, also have a responsiblity to be open and follow the rules and laws of the press code and their own code of conduct.

KLAGTEPROSEDURE EN FOUTRAPPORTERING / COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE AND REPORTING ERRORS Die Matie is onderhewig aan ’n gedragskode wat by die SR-lid vir Media beskikbaar is. Alle klagtes word deur ’n regsdosent ondersoek, waarna Die Matie voor die Mediaraad kan verskyn. Klagtes moet volgens die uiteengesette prosedure binne veertien dae ná publikasie aanhangig gemaak word. Die Matie subscribes to the

South African Press Code that prescribes news that is truthful, accurate, fair and balanced. If we don’t live up to the code, please contact the Press Ombudsman at 011 788 4837. You may also lodge an internal complaint or report factual errors by contacting the SRC member for Media. Also following the procedure explained above.

GORRELKOP Valenpynsdag Gorrel wonder nog die hele maand waarom Gorrel se hart so ’n bietjie leeg en alleen voel. Dit het eers vanoggend op Gorrel neergedaal dat môre Valentynsdag is en dat Gorrel se geliefde vanjaar niebestaande is nie. Gorrel kan nie onthou wanneer laas Gorrel op ’n date was nie, want niemand swipe right op Gorrel se Tin­ der nie. Gorrel het selfs nou al Grindr probeer, maar helaas. Gorrel hoop maar dat Gorrel se medestudente ou­ like dinge vir Valentynsdag doen en so bietjie daarvan op Instagram deel, want Gorrel is glad nie suur oor ander se liefde nie. Inteendeel voel dit vir Gorrel of Gorrel op so ’n manier ook ’n liefdeslewe het. Sona Gorrel wil nou sona [sic] om snaaks te wees net weet waarom eerbare Thabang nie ook sy hande by verlede week se staatsrede kon klap nie?.

Die kommentaar waarvoor almal bang is. Gorrel is nie verantwoordelik vir enige ongerief veroorsaak nie.

Gorrel besef ook darem dat eer­ bare Malema nie gegrap het nie, want staatskaping is ernstig, maar waarom sou eerbare Thabang tronk toe gaan as hy gedink het eerbare Malema speel? Aktiwiteite op kampus Gorrel sien nou soveel lekker dinge op kampus elke dag en Gorrel is baie ja­ loers dat Gorrel steeds in IT Hub se ry staan en nie daaraan kan deelneem nie. Gorrel wonder egter of hierdie stu­ dente nie klasse het wat hulle moet by­ woon nie. Indien nie sal Gorrel graag wil weet wat hierdie studente studeer sodat Gorrel ook tussen Gorrel se rystanery nie hoef klas toe te gaan nie. As enigiemand inligting vir Gorrel het of voorstelle kan maak van wat Gorrel eerder kan studeer, kan hulle maar vir Gorrel ’n brief stuur. Ikeys kort meer as net water Gorrel is vandag uiters trots dat Mat­ ies eergister vir Ikeys op hulle tuisveld

Ingenieurswese se lugver­ sorging Gorrel loop oral op kampus klas, en het mettertyd al ’n redelik ingeligte opinie van die lugversorgingstelsels in die verkillende geboue ontwikkel. En Gorrel moet sê, hy was nog nooit in ’n lokaal in die fakulteit ingenieurs­ wese waar die lugver­ sorging gedoen het wat hy moet nie. Gorrel het óf soveel gesweet dat hy droër sou gewees het ná hy in Coet­ zenburg dam geswem het, óf Gorrel sou goed ingepas het op die stel van Avatar. Daar is geen middeweg nie. Dit is altyd óf te warm, óf te koud.

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13 February 2019

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Surviving Stellenbosch: a black girl’s guide

TAMUNODEIN PRINCEWILL to make things better than what they previously were. Another aspect of curiosity that is usually ignored is the internal change it produces within a person. Meaning that curiosity is not just physically manifested, in the form of scientific findings or new technologies. Curiosity is also psychologically manifested, in the change that the individual undergoes in the midst of their striving for knowledge. This psychological manifestation of curiosity is one of a renewed mindset, a mindset that does not easily quiver at the sight of the unknown. Instead it is a mindset that is ready to take on new challenges. Stellenbosch for many is an unknown and daunting environment. Hence it is imperative that in order for

you to maximize your experience at Stellenbosch, you need to have a curious mind. A mind that loves to wander, one that is not easily satisfied by how things are but rejoices in how things could be. As a black girl in Stellenbosch you will need to equip yourself with the embodiments of a curious mind. Simply because without it you will lack the necessary skills needed to deal with this environment. There

needs to be a constant longing to want to know more about this environment. Before you can deal with any issues you face in Stellenbosch, you need to firstly know why these issues are prevalent and then secondly know how you can use your inquisitive nature to change things for the better. The key to surviving Stellenbosch as a black girl, amongst other things, is never to accept things for the way they are, but instead to strive constantly for change as best as you can.The curious mind is not a fearful mind, but is instead a mind filled with audacity. * Tamunodein is a third-year student at SU, studying a BA in International Studies. She is also a member of Irene Residence’s House Committee.

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Die Kaap is Hollands DENNIS DELPORT

Die Kaap is sowaar Hollands! Geen ander woorde sal my eerste paar weke as ’n Matie kan beskryf nie. Gun my die geleentheid om myself voor te stel voordat ek my storie met jou deel. Ek is Dennis Delport, gegradueerde aan die jolmekka, die NWU-Pukke. Drie jaar van my lewe het ek hier spandeer om my graad in kommunikasie en politieke studie te voltooi. Ek was ook deel van ʼn talentvolle groep by die kampuskoerant en Die Matievyand – Wapad. Vanjaar beoog ek om my honneursgraad in joernalistiek by hierdie wonderlike instansie van julle te voltooi. My geskiedenis met Wapad bring die gevoel van opgewondenheid mee. Opgewondenheid om te leer hoe dinge hier werk. Dit bring ook egter ʼn gevoel van ongemak omdat ek nou vir Wapad se “opposisie” skryf en nie eens te praat van die Varsitybeker-finaal van verlede jaar nie. Nietemin voel ek baie geëerd om vir jou en Die Matie te vermaak en by te dra tot die reeds bestaande sukses van hierdie koerant. Genoeg van die bekendstelling en hartseer verhaal. Ek sal graag vandag vir jou wil vertel van die verskille en ooreenkomste tussen Pukke en Maties en waarom ek geskuif het. Ooreenkomste sluit in ʼn studentelewe van formaat. Die studentelewe van Maties en Pukke is uniek en jy sal dit net in hierdie twee dorpe kry. Studente is ook mal oor Varsitybeker-maandae.

Ná drie jaar van Varsitybekeraksie kan ek met sekerheid sê dat die Danie Craven asook die Fanie du Toit [Pukke se tuisveld] altyd stampvol en bankvas agter hul spanne staan. Ek was egter verstom om verlede Maandag vyftienduisend studente by die wedstryd teen Wits te sien. Die rede hiervoor is dat die Fanie du Toit slegs vyfduisend studente kan huisves. Verskille sluit in ’n gevoel van behoort. By die NWU het ʼn onlangse korporatiewe identiteitsverandering my die gevoel gegee dat die universiteit totaal en al van sy studente vergeet het. Dit is ook dan die rede vir my skuif. Stellenbosch aan die ander kant het konstante kommunikasie met my gehad met die aanloop tot 2019. Die fasiliteite tot my beskikking hier is ook van beter gehalte. Hiermee bedoel ek dat daar baie meer hulpbronne vir my as student by die joernalistiek-departement beskikbaar is. MatieMedia, die joernalistiek-departement se aanlynpublikasie, was ook ʼn groot trekpleister gewees, omdat die NWU nie so ʼn praktiese benadering tot sy joernalistiek-kursus bied nie. Ek is egter dankbaar vir my verlede op die NWU en opgewonde vir die toekoms by Maties. Tot ʼn volgende keer. *Dennis het sy voorgraadse kursus by die NWU verkry en studeer vanjaar HonsBA Joernalistiek aan die US.

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South Africa’s 25th State of the Nation address (“SONA”) took place last week and it faced mixed reactions from the South African population, in general. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his speech which included a lengthy list of promises and plans to safeguard and improve South Africa’s economy and the livelihood of all South Africans. However, many of his plans may be too idealistic and difficult to implement. The current social situation Ramaphosa began his speech with a brief summary of South Africa in its current social context and the questions that we, as South Africans, should be asking ourselves. The questions focused on whether all South Africans are equal and able to “enjoy their rights to life, dignity and liberty,” and also whether we have been able to build a society where “injustices of the past no longer define the lives of the people in the present.” Clearly, the current social situation is an unfortunate one where we witness and hear about racial incidents on a daily basis. Recently, there have been cases of racism and racial undertones at schools such as the Schweizer-Reneke incident. In addition to this, many previously disadvantaged individuals and families have yet to receive opportunities to alleviate themselves from the positions which apartheid had placed many marginalised groups into. Land, the Constitution and Reform A major issue in South Africa today which will most likely be a critical campaigning factor in the upcoming elections, is the land debate. President Ramaphosa commended parliament’s Constitutional Review committee which recently announced its support for the amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution, hence endorsing land expropriation without compensation. Under Deputy President, David Mabuza, a committee, alongside an advisory panel of experts, has been established and will lead initiatives to fasten the pace of land reform in the country. However, Ramaphosa emphasised that all land reform activities involving restituted and commercial land, will be used in a productive manner so that there is true economic upliftment for previously disadvantaged groups, and that black farmers and entrepreneurs can succeed in establishing new businesses.

Higher Education Debacle This past week has been a difficult time for students on university campuses. The SRCs of UKZN, Wits, DUT and other respective universities called for a shutdown of universities following the (university) management’s failures to assist students with access to accommodation, food and registration. In response to this, the President recognised the current situation and reassured students that links have been established with institutions and leaders which will ensure that students will have access to higher education. He also encouraged the SRCs and management to work together. Gender-based violence Following high rates of gender-based violence and cases of abuse, President Ramaphosa organised a Presidential Gender Based Violence and Feminicide Summit. This was used as a space for individuals to share their experiences of abuse and violence, and to provide solutions for the crisis in South Africa. The issue with the current “solution” in South Africa is that it has predominantly been focused on discussions and summits rather than policies or procedures to prevent gender-based violence which is plaguing our society. The President, and his cabinet, must consider a more structural approach. It is clear that the President has proposed great plans and procedures for the way forwards in terms of improving the economy, business success and general prosperity for the country. However, only time will tell whether his plans are truly going to be implemented or not, and whether his policies will succeed in moving the country forward. *Luke is a third year BA Law student. He is the Chairperson of the United Nations Association of South Africa and has written for Huffington Post, News24 and The Daily Vox.

Perspektiewe

The saying curiosity killed the cat is often given as a precaution to troublemakers in order for them to be weary of meddling in the affairs of other people, as this can lead them into uncomfortable circumstances. However, curiosity can also be the very same thing that propels us to new intellectual heights. American author William A. Ward once said, “curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning”. Meaning that curiosity is the force that drives you to want to know more. The greatest scientists, leaders and inventors in history were equipped with curious minds and adventurous spirits. Most of their discoveries would not have been made if they had simply accepted things for the way they were. Instead they strove

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Jane is the Girl from St. Agnes

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Carla Visagie interviewed Jane de Wet from the newly released Girl from St. Agnes. Patrick Toselli supplied the photos.

tellenbosch University (SU) has produced a variety of wellknown actors and actresses over the years, such as Antoinette Kellerman, Casper de Vries and Margitte Meyer-Rödenbeck, just to name a few. And now, Jane De Wet, BCom graduate, can be added to this list. Jane recently got her first role in a series, and she is already being praised for her excellent performance in The Girl from St. Agnes. Jane plays the role of a typical queen bee, Alexis “Lexi” Summerveld. “Though highly manipulative, she’s also just a teenager, grappling with her own identity,” Jane revealed about her role as Lexi. Jane was born and raised in Somerset West and finished grade 12 at Parel Vallei High School. She then did her degree at SU, but contrary to the expectation she did not study Drama, but BCom Management Sciences, gradua­ ting cum laude. Although she always dreamed of becoming an actress, it was not acting that introduced her to performing arts, but dancing. “I started dancing at the age of seven after watching one of my cousins’ shows. I was completely hypnotised by the movements, colours, lighting, costumes, glitter and sheer extravagance,” Jane said about her passion for dancing. A year later she started participa­ ting in drama eisteddfods and school

plays, and so her relationship with the arts grew to include acting and she describes her and the two art forms as being a “happy throuple [sic] to this day”. Although Jane describes the biggest trial filming the series as “summarising her experience”, there were a few things she found challenging. “The nature of the material and my character’s arch made heavy demands on my psyche. Some days were exceptionally taxing on a psychological, emotional and sometimes, physical level, especially against the backdrop of a night shoot schedule and living on set,” she said. In spite of the challenges, she wanted to use every opportunity to commit herself to soaking up know­ ledge co-stars offered. She enjoyed the

experience and “felt honoured to be working with a talented, hard-working and committed cast and crew”. Lexi is not the regular teenage role, but it is exactly that which intrigued Jane about the character she played. “The level of introspection that was required to deliver a truthful performance placed me in touch with previously neglected and ignored parts of my inner being. Exploring yourself in such a profound way makes acting an almost spiritual experience,” she said. In contrast with Jane’s role, when she chooses a movie to watch she would attend to the romantic in her, citing When Harry met Sally. When asked what role she would like to play in the future, she says she will just see what comes to her and wants to free herself of preconceived ideas. She

believes that the destined character for her will cross paths with her at the right time, but she does have a particular role she favours. “I like strong, passionate characters – women with depth and complexity.” Her mother and Oprah Winfrey are two of these strong women she gets her inspiration from. She describes her mother as the real “Wonder Women” and that she can’t even give a fit definition for her mom and that one “just has to meet her” to understand. Jane describes Oprah as a woman who embodies grit and mindfulness, “a combination that is really powerful”. If Jane could have a conversation with any actor or actress in the world, she answered that it would without a doubt be Emma Stone. She even said that she doesn’t like

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to casually throw the word “love” around, but in this case she might even tell her that she “loves” her. Jane wants to inspire young artists because she remembers how it felt to take the first leap of faith on the road to your dreams. “I want young people to realise that it’s possible and okay to create their own career and life paths. There are many ways to skin a cat. We live in an age where we have the freedom to choose the life we want. We don’t have to follow the conventional route. Just do you.” The trailer of The Girl from St. Agnes made big waves in the film industry as it was viewed over 1.2 million times. The series is a South African eight-part murder mystery series and is set in a fictional prestigious all-girls catholic boarding school, St. Agnes. The series further made history by being the first proudly South African drama series, and the second original Showmax series. When the body of a young student, Lexi Summerveld, is found on the roof of the old mill house, the school’s principal and governing body is quick to declare it as a tragic accident. Kate Ballard (Nina Milner), a drama teacher in this series, however, doesn’t believe it. The series also shattered records by being an all-female produced, written, directed and commissioned series. Cindy Lee, director, said in an interview with eNCA.

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SPORT

13 February 2019

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‘Support your mates with drinks’

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he Maties hockey weekly five-aside tournament is in full swing. Five-a-side hockey is a shorter, quicker variation of the game, aimed at gripping the spectators’ attention with high paced skills and goals, not to mention a level of freedom and space not known in the full eleven-a-side format. Maties hockey is currently hosting this inter-res five-a-side tournament, which takes the place of the summer league tournament which would usually run during this time of year. “I do think introducing this new format is going to be successful, as we have a lot of 11-a-side hockey during the year,” said Reggie Smith, club manager at Maties Hockey Club. “This is a great way to start the season with fun, fast-paced hockey, and chilling during games supporting your mates with a drink.” Games are twelve minutes a side, with a three minute halve time break

STICKY SITUATION A player from Simonsberg busy with a play-off against a Pieke player. Photo: Armin Prinsloo and played on a standard five-a-side sized field. Players can score from anywhere on the field, however no hitting is allowed, therefore players may only bunt, push or slap the ball,

and any ball that is deemed dangerous will be blown. Challenges are awarded during the game when there is an infringement within the elevenmeter area, preventing a probable

Maties Football Club is victorious

Waterpolo making splashes with wins

Maties wicket keeper winning

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The men from Maties Football Club took on the Glen Eagles in their 12th game of the SAB tournament. The football club faced their second loss in the past two weeks after going eight games unbeaten with one draw. A disappointing first half led to Maties conceding three goals in quick succession. In the second half Maties picked up their intensity scoring two quick goals but due to multiple missed chances they were unable to make the necessary comeback. The final score: Maties FC 2 with Glen Eagles 3. “Maties lies second on the log with two games in hand; three points away from the log leaders,” said Courtney Williams, team captain, on the Friday before the game. Williams continues, “When we do catch-up, hopefully we will be three points ahead of them.”

The Women’s and Men’s Maties Water Polo teams headed to East London over the festive season to take part in the University Sport of South Africa (USSA) Water polo Nationals. The tournament saw 14 sides from seven varying South African universities compete over the three day long competition. On Monday the tenth of December last year, the Women’s team played their final game of the round robin tournament against the University of Cape Town (UCT). The Maties team beat UCT ten to eight, placing top of the league and winning the USSA title. The Maties Water Polo Men’s team also took part in the tournament, placing third overall. UCT Men’s took the tournament winning all their games. Both the men and women won their respective leagues last year.

A Maties cricketer has just made the women’s Protea team, paving the way for female athletes. Born and raised in Cape Town, Faye Tunnicliffe’s cricket journey began at the age of eleven when she was told by a fellow student that girls can’t play cricket. She joined her school’s boys’ team that same day, and her love for the game began. Despite numerous successes, Tunnicliffe’s journey through cricket has not been without obstacles. Many parents at her school believed that her place on the team should have been awarded to a male student, but that did not stop her. With the love and support of her family and friends, she pursued the sport that she loved, moving to the Boland province team the very next year, where she is currently playing. Throughout her journey with the sport, Tunnicliffe said, “my family was exceptionally supportive.” She explained that they would drive hours at a time just to get her to practices.

scoring opportunity. The challenge is essentially a one-on-one contest between the player taking the challenge and the goalkeeper, which adds to the excitement of the fast-paced game.

The league aims to promote the social aspect of the game and helps players to interact and enjoy the physical benefits of the sport, while having fun and enjoying the shortened format of the game, which may be new to some. “The tournament is mainly about having fun and experiencing hockey in a more vibrant manner, testing new skills as a hockey player,” said Tim Coxon, a member of the Olympus men’s five-a-side team. Two teams face each other on the one half of the astro, with a further two teams on the other half, allowing supporters to watch two games at once. This promises more action and ensures that players and spectators are not standing around waiting for long periods of time. It also allows more residences and PSOs to participate, as it is easier to field a side of only five players and thus ensure that each residence and PSO can participate each week, which decreases the number of forfeited and cancelled matches.

Maties cricket crack in semis EYE ON THE BALL Faye Tunnicliffe in the nets. Photo: Supplied Tunnicliffe found her way to the Maties team after having left the Coronations and said that her coach at Maties has been very supportive, especially towards the women’s team. When she found out that she had made the Protea team, she said that she couldn’t contain her excitement: “It was an unforgettable feeling.” During her time in the Protea team Tunnicliffe aims to contribute as much as possible and play her best for the side. She believes that one of the biggest factors in international sport is to prove that you want to play well not only for yourself, but for the entire team. Tunnicliffe says, “Anyone that is on camera or in the eye of young ladies, has a big responsibility on their shoulders to show what can be done as a female.” Her advice is to “just go for it and do what you love” as she believes that the only person stopping you is yourself.

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“What a crazy semi-finals day at the USSA Cricket Week!” posts Maties High Performance on their Facebook page as the Maties Cricket team took on the various national universities on home turf over the December holidays. The early low-level clouds and misty conditions were perfect for bowling, and both teams that bowled first won their matches. UWC beat Maties by 4 wickets, chasing 72. Tuks batted second after restricting Pukke to 70 runs and won. Maties then went on to beat Pukke in the third-place play-off. The top 8 teams of the USSA make up the teams participating in the 2019 Varsity Cricket Cup. This year’s tournament will move from its usual January date to September. It ensures higher quality games, as well as giving players greater recovery time than what was given in previous years.

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Varsitybeker: herhaling van 2018 DANÉ DOOGE & ANKE VAN DER MERWE

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egniek, spanwerk en kohesie: Dit is drie van die beste woorde om Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se eerste rugbyspan te beskryf. Op Maandag 11 Februarie, het Maties teen die aartsvyand Ikey Tigers van die Universiteit Kaapstad gespeel. Daar kan sonder twyfel gesê word dat Maties behoorlik vir Ikeys baas geraak het in Maandag se wedstryd. Dit is die tweede week, die spel teen Wits (Universiteit van die Witwatersrand) op 4 Februarie ingesluit, wat Maties koning gekraai het. Maties het vir Wits 33–17 geklop. In Maandag se wedstryd was die weer nie ideaal nie, omrede die wind die spel beïnvloed het. In die eerste 16 minute van die

wedstryd het Maties se Duncan Saal egter die eerste drie gedruk. In die eerste helfte het die skoppery gesukkel weens die wind en gevolglik is meeste van die punte deur drieë aangeteken. Toe die wedstryd al 33 minute aan die gang was en Maties met 0–19 voorgeloop het, het Ikeys se Nyasha Tarusenga hul eerste en enigste drie van die wedstryd gedruk. Vir die res van die eerste helfte se spel het Maties meer balbesit gehad en die besoekers het ook die veld domineer. Die eerste helfte het afgesluit, met Maties voor op die puntebord. Toe die tweede helfte begin het, het Johan Momsen die eerste drie van die helfte aangeteken. Meeste lede van die span het saamgewerk om Momsen te help om dié drie te druk, wat spanwerk op

sy beste uitgebeeld het. In die laaste 15 minute van die wedstryd, het die span se bene ietwat moeg geraak, wat veroorsaak het dat Ikeys byna weer ʼn drie gaan druk het. Die bal was gou weer in Maties se besit gewees, waarvan Cornel Smit sy driekuns vir die aand gaan aanteken het. Reinhardt Fortuin het puik geskop in die tweede helfte met die wind en al wat die spel al hoe moeiliker gemaak het. Die skrum wat in verlede week se spel teen Wits effens problematies gelyk het, het in die week se wedstryd goed gewerk, waarvan Smit nog ʼn drie weens die werk van die skrum in die laaste minuut aangeteken het. Smit het soveel drieë (vier in totaal) gemaak soos wat hy al op die veld vir Maties verskyn het.

Fortuin het weereens sy skop oorgesit en het die finale telling na 66–5 in Maties se guns gebring. Uit en uit was dit ʼn goeie wedstryd van Maties se kant af gewees. Ikeys was sterk op die verdedigingskant, maar Maties se taktiek en speelvermoë het dit baas geraak. “Ons het hulle gerook!” het Lemuel Blignaut, ʼn tweedejaar Bsc Teoretiese Fisika Matie na die tyd gesê. Die vooruitsigte vir die span lyk sover goed. Maties speel weer 4 Maart op Danie Craven teen Pukke en dit beloof om ʼn riller te wees. “As ek ʼn Guinnes kraan kan kry langs my media bankie vir die volgende wedstryd, sal ek in rugby hemel wees,” het Andrew Daniel van FNB Varsity Cup gesê. Baie studente deel dalk sy sentiment.

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Girls just want to play touch rugby on 23 February DANÉ DOOGE

The year is 2019 and gawking and gasping at women playing rugby is something of the distant past. That’s why, on 23 February, Stellenbosch University (SU) will be hosting the Maties Women’s Touch Rugby Tournament. Rugby will be used to further the growth and empowerment of all the female students interested in participating. According to Karen Truter, the manager of the women’s rugby team, she and her colleagues decided to host

FEMALE DOMINANCE The Maties Women Rugby team with their coach Johann Zeier. Photo: Francois Lombard

this tournament to get more females involved in the traditionally maledominated sport. “Our aim is to give other students a chance to experience what we enjoy doing on a weekly basis at training sessions. The tournament is open to all SU residences and PSO’s. We would like to encourage the institutions to enter at least one team” Truter said. “We will play one handed touch rugby in a five-a-side format with three substitutes per side. The playing field will be 20 x 20 m and matches will be seven minutes a half with one-

minute water breaks for half-time.” There are no costs with regards to entering the tournament. Teams are encouraged to dress according to their residence or PSO clothing. The team with the best clothing will win a prize. Johann Zeier, Maties Rugby Women’s 7’s coach, stated that the tournament will only consist of friendly games, being an inclusive event in order to help grow the sport. Entries are open until 18 February. If you wish to participate sign-up forms are available from Karen Truter: 18512674@sun.ac.za.