Die Matie - 15 August

DieMATIE WOENSDAG 15 AUGUSTUS 2018 | GR ATIS

SEWE-EN-SEWENTIGSTE JAARGANG | NO 9

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HUIS FRANCIE VAN ZIJL at the SU Acapella prelims. The last round of prelims is taking place tonight at the Endler. Semi-finalists will also be announced tonight.

Disqualified SRC nominees delay elections EMILY O’RYAN & DILLON HENWOOD

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ominations for the Student Representative Council for 2018/2019 have been extended due to a shortage of nominees. Eight students are currently standing for nine positions on the SRC after nominations closed on Tuesday, 14 August at 12:00, compelling the election committee (ElectUS) to reopen nominations until Monday, 20

August at 12:00. To represent 31 765 registered students, a minimum of nine candidates are required to run for the SRC in order for the election process to commence. However, following the disqualification of three candidates, due to HEMIS requirements, only eight candidates are currently eligibly standing for the SRC 2018/2019. Two of the three disqualified candidates have appealed their applications, and await a final decision

by the Deans of their respective faculties, the Student Dean, Head of Student Governance and Election Conveners. According to Cathelynne Walker, Election Convenor, the verdict is to be established by the morning of Wednesday, 15 August. Walker asserted that the SRC would still deem the elections successful despite the fact that so few people have applied. Walker advocates that the SRC is more interested in “strong candidates”

than many candidates. She further explicated the SRC’s advertising initiatives to publicise the opening of nominations, saying that the SRC “usually puts up 25–50 posters”, but that this undertaking has not been conducive. She added that their marketing budget has now rather been utilised for social media advertising. Leighton September, SRC Communications Officer, has expressed his disappointment when

he heard that only eleven students had applied for positions in total, and that there are currently only eight eligible candidates. According to Sfiso Zungu, Representative of the South African Student Congress (SASCO), SU is currently experiencing a leadership crisis. “[In 2015/2016] there was something on campus that made us really critical and we wanted to see transformation, so it was easier then to have many candidates running.”

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SU Constitution Psychology guiding careers Students and staff members of the Department of Psychology and Industrial Psychology at Stellenbosch University (SU) worked together to offer career guidance to Grade 9 learners in underprivileged communities. This project was led by Prof. Tony Naidoo from the Psychology Department and Ms Michelle Visser from the Department of Industrial Psychology. The respective Psychology Departments took on a project that was deemed so incumbent that all efforts are to be upheld and doubled to ensure continuation. Owing to the fact that South Africa endures a multitude of adverse socioeconomic conditions, many learners have limited perspectives of career options. Therefore, the Department of Psychology, with the assistance of the Department of Industrial Psychology, joined efforts to provide career guidance to disadvantaged schools in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Delft. Resulting from the shift in the Outcomes-Based Education (OBE)

curriculum to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) curriculum, Life Orientation educators across South Africa experience constraints and demands on their time, which leads to limited career education. The project which the Departments of Psychology conducted sought to help the Grade 9 pupils explore their interests in the career sector, whilst making appropriate choices about their choice of senior school subjects. The project established a meaningful synergy for teaching, research, and community interaction which also gave honour’s, master’s and doctoral students the opportunity to gain skills in their respective fields. Future plans include extending the project to learners from other schools in the Cape Winelands district to ensure that more underprivileged learners can benefit from professional career guidance when choosing the appropriate subjects in preparation for tertiary education. - Dané Dooge

Night shuttle cancellation The South African Police Service and Campus Security cancelled the evening shuttles of Stellenbosch University’s campus shuttle service on 6 August as a precautionary measure resulting from the prevalence of taxi strikes in the Western Cape. Many Maties students were placed in a tedious position and forced to find alternative modes of transport to and from campus. The SRC offered its assistance “to the best of (its) abilities” to affected students and stated that it “will attempt to assist as many students as possible” via an email to the general student body. However, the SRC was given three opportunities to deliver comment and failed to do so on every

occasion. Although the temporary cancellation of the evening shuttle was in the best interest of student safety, many students experienced complications with their academic schedules. “It just meant that I could no longer stay later at campus because walking at night is obviously a no-no, especially for women. I had to get all my work from SUNLearn before going home since Wi-Fi isn’t available at home,” explains Storm-Leigh Davids, who is a 2nd-year BEng student. The evening shuttle service was restored on 11 August. -George van Dyk

Skuldeisers in die visier Die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se regskliniek, met die hulp van Summit Financial Partners (Summit), en 10 van hul kliënte, het ’n regterlike ingryping versoek met betrekking tot skuldinvorderingspraktyke. Die aansoek volg na die regskliniek se vroeëre saak (University of Stellenbosch Legal Aid Clinic & others v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services & Others) waar die hoogste hof in die land saamgestem het dat verskeie praktyke met betrekking tot die misbruik van besoldigingsbeslagleggingsbevele ongrondwetlik was. Die regskliniek het op 8 Augustus aansoek gedoen met die hoop om ’n impak op die Suid-Afrikaanse finansiële sektor te maak. Die aansoek is gemaak omrede die regskliniek

beweer dat daar ’n eensydige en ongereguleerde wyse is waarop krediteure en invorderingsagente kostes (insluitende regskoste) by debiteure se rekenings voeg, beide voor en na vonnis. Hierdie ongereguleerde wyse waarop krediteure, asook invorderingsagente, kostes byvoeg maak inbreuk op artikel 103(5) en artikel 101(1)(b) tot (g) van die Nasionale Kredietwet 34 van 2005. Finansiële kundiges by Summit het beraam dat meer as ʼn miljard rand deur gewetenlose kredietverskaffers onwettig oorverhaal is vanaf duisende mense wat geld skuld. ’n Applikant van die saak het byvoorbeeld ʼn bedrag van R5 100 ingevorder op ʼn skuld van R600. -Dané Dooge

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mendments to the Stellenbosch University Constitution by the Student Representative Council, and a period of two working days given to students to comments led to unhappiness amongst student leaders. In an email on Saturday, 11 August at 03:36, which the SRC circulated en masse to students, providing them with an opportunity to give comments to the proposed amendments within a two working day period for response. According to Lethiwe Mbatha, this led to a secret meeting being held by students, but she did not disclose who was in attendance or what was decided. The SRC announced in a subsequent mass e-mail that the deadline for student comments to the constitution amendments would be extended until 22 August 2018 at 14:00. The Democratic Alliance Student Organisation had filed an interdict against the SRC, however this was withdrawn on 14 August following the deadline extension. The sentiment had emerged that Nkamisa had neglected his role with the DA Youth and focused rather on his position as SRC Chairperson at Stellenbosch University. Nkamisa has stated that given the opportunity, he is able to prove himself after his term with the SRC which is approaching an end. Ndipiwe Olayi of DASO, expressed his confidence in Nkamisa. “Lwando was elected SRC Chairperson before he became the DA Youth Regional Chair, which put him n a position of reliability and trust within the DA. Lwando has great leadership qualities and the best is yet to come for the region”. Areas of concern in the SU

SRC UNDER FIRE Students unhappy with time given to comment. Constitution are in Section 2, 16, 43 and 57. Section 43, which stipulates that the chorum for an SRC meeting to take place is 11 members (73% of members to be present), was a point of emphasis for concerned student leader Mbatha. “The SRC is undermining the student voice. They think students don’t care and don’t know what is happening”, said Mbatha. “This is not an attack, there are some great changes that have been made – good move to take this as their responsibility. But it should have been critically engaged with on a wide spread”. Mbatha has also challenged the amendment regarding decisionmaking at SRC meetings. Currently, amendments stipulate that if there is a tie in an SRC meeting, the final decision is to be made by the chairperson. “That is technocratic”, said Mbatha. Sfiso Zungu argued that “the decision has to be made by someone.

What is the point of having a chairperson. He needs to be the final whip”. Mbatha, who is a candidate running for a position on the SRC in 2018 has called for wide spread critical engagement. “It is not an attack, there are some great changes that have been made – good move to take this as their responsibility.” “The SRC is the power-house, it is the mirror through which other institutions should be reflected.This is why such a document is so important. The current climate in Student Representation at Stellenbosch University reflects an urgent need to engage students robustly with regard to the need for these elected representatives in a relatable way. Meaningful constituent engagement is necessary with regard to the Student Constitution and the creatures flowing from it, which ought to be for us, by us” said Anthony Andrews, student parlaiment speaker

Why do(n’t) you vote for the SRC?

Jaco de Bruyn

Vuyokazi Hlwatika

Rebekah Acutt

“I have been voting for the past two years but the only reason for voting has been because candidates from my residence stood, or I voted for someone I personally knew… Still have no clue of what the role of the SRC is or why they actually exist? Except for putting stamps on all the posters around campus”

“I have voted in previous years because the SRC is the body that governs us. There are changes that they do make. I voted because I wanted to have a say in who would be leading the student body of the campus that I’m on. Nothing has changed for me to stop doing that, I will be attending caucuses for the next election.”

“I haven’t voted for the SRC. I honestly never really know anyone on there or much of what they do. Sometimes I go to their meetings but I’m not exactly following. Seems like it would be less helpful to vote and not know who the best option actually is. I just feel 80% clueless as to what is going on.”

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Solutions for SRC issues

Nominated SRC members spoke to Emily O’Ryan about possible solutions for critical engagement between students and the SRC.

Lethiwe Mbata

Leighton September

Sfiso Zungu

“The SRC is not management and maintenance, that’s what RMT is for. We are here to create new norms, represent the needs and demands of students. We need to be the vehicle of the voice of the masses. It’s not a skakel. What we need the most is effective communication. It is possible to work hard, but no one knows because [they] don’t communicate it. There have been no SRC meeting minutes on their website since May.”

“We get blamed for spamming students’ mailboxes when we e-mail them about what we’ve done. Ideally, we should have regular mass meetings on campus… throughout my term I have wanted to start with SRC Thursdays where every Thursday the SRC would be there to engage. The best way to get solutions for the SRC is from the constituents themselves”.

“We need accountability and transparency. The SRC is the messenger between the RMT and students, but they are no longer coming back to students; their only position is to go to meetings with the RMT. Students aren’t given time to be critical. I’m hoping that the Right to Learn Campaign and Register All Campaign forms a work relationship with the SRC, with co-operation from SASCO.”

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Protecting Africa’s coast KATHRYN VAN DEN BERG

With the awareness of pollution becoming a global topic, the adverse and destructive role that waste has on the world’s oceans and marine life is an issue targeted by scholars of Stellenbosch University (SU), who join the efforts to protect Africa’s coastline. Knowledge produced by Prof. Francois Vreÿ from the Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa in the Faculty of Military Science at SU is specifically aimed at the topic of blue security: academic contributions to Africa’s maritime security. In his inaugural lecture delivered on 2 August, a key point that Vreÿ made was that “safe” oceans are important not only for Africa’s development, but that they also ensure the affluence of African coastline societies. In a previously-published article, Vreÿ said that “scholars use scholarly publications, symposia, dedicated projects or immersed membership and accepted credibility, and expertise to influence policy decisions on maritime security and relevant governance sectors” as a means to contribute to the topic of coastline security.

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He also stated that “scholars from various universities (including SU) worked in teams to address particular topics that contribute to practitioners’ programmes and decisions on security in the oceans of Africa.” Government agencies, focused on sustainable maritime environments, are not the only means by which the problem of pollution is combated: academic descriptions of problems and solutions are also valued by decision-makers.

Confronting gender-based violence and inequalities in communities CARLA VISAGIE

To celebrate National Women’s Day, the Student Representative Council (SRC), in collaboration with Metanoia, Venustia, Sonop, and Irene, hosted a discussion confronting gender-based inequalities in communities. Four panellists hosted the discussion on 8 August at Metanoia, to address topics like rape culture, gender-based violence, safe spaces to share stories of pain, and the SLUT (Start Letting Us Talk) walk. “We came together to organise an event which affects women, which is rape culture. Many people have different stories to tell and that’s why we decided to call it ‘Inequalities through my Eyes’,” said Panashe Java, Women Empowerment House Committee member of Irene and one of the organisers of the event. Dr Debra Shepard, a panellist at the event and lecturer at the Department of Economics at Stellenbosch University (SU), discussed the inequality of women in the workplace, as lecturers as well as in a personal capacity. “For every 100 men who graduate with a university degree, there are 33 additional women who graduate with degrees, so why the gap? It took 17 years for the government to raise the percentage of women in top managing positions, and it only rose from 25 to 33 percent. “A study conducted by a student in the USA found that students are more likely to talk about their female lecturers’ physical attributes, in

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CONFRONTING GENDER-BASED INEQUALITIES The panel who led the discussion at Metanoia contrast with men, when accounting for their teaching skills. “Yes, it is important to ensure that women need to be absorbed in the workplace, but we are not going to reach equality if there is a shift in economics but the social-capital sphere remains the same. It doesn’t help if I have a doctorate and people talk about my body.” “I spent 5 years in an abusive relationship trying to break up with my partner. What broke me was the words on my partner’s birthday card

from his mother saying, ‘I’ve never been so proud of a man in my life’, while she knew about everything he was doing,” Dr Shepherd said. Jade Gibson, acclaimed author and another panellist of the discussion, read an extract from her book discussing the effect of intimate partner femicide and domestic violence on children. “On average, three women every day are killed by their intimate male partners. I am speaking as someone who lost a mother due to an act of violence, and I want to urge you to

tell your story if you have something to say.” According to the other panellist and former prim of Metanoia, Ashanti Kunene, there are a number of problems in the University’s system that creates gender inequalities. “We’re forced into heavy stereotype gender-roles with skakels. I had a girl come up to me asking if she can still participate in the social orientation, because she doesn’t like to wear dresses. Does our welcoming program allow space for people who

don’t fall into the two gender boxes? “In my opinion the second structural facilitator for rape culture are the bars in men’s residences and, accordingly, the high level of alcohol consumption in residences, especially in men’s residences,” Kunene said. Lilian Notayi, another panellist and organiser of the SLUT walk, highlighted the importance of communicating about painful experiences: “The SLUT walk was a culmination of my experiences of the women on campus, the University’s denial of the concept of rape culture on campus, and a realisation of a culture of secrecy in Stellenbosch. “I began noticing that women and queer people are silenced when they raise the issues and experiences of marginalisation to the point where there’s a façade of peace and happiness in the community. “I wanted to lift the veil and make people realise that there’s a pervasive culture of victim-blaming even from the CSCD (Centre for Student Counselling and Development) toward survivors of sexual assault.” A member of the audience at the event, Tamson Davids, said that the various experiences that the respective panellists possessed were inspirational. “It was inspiring to see that each of these speakers took such negative circumstances and turned them to stories of hope to inspire other victims of gender-based crimes,” added Davids.

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Voedselnood ook aan die US ’n probleem LIAN VAN WYK

Soos op baie kampusse regoor SuidAfrika, blyk voedselsekerheid ook by die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) ’n probleem te wees. Alhoewel geen amptelike ondersoeke na hierdie probleem op nasionale vlak geloods is nie, dui verskeie opnames van kampusse regoor die land dat baie studente daagliks met ernstige voedselnood gekonfronteer word. Die aankondiging van gratis hoër onderwys kan moontlik verdere stygings in die hoeveelheid studente wat voedselonsekerheid in die gesig staar, meebring. “Met die onlangse aankondiging van gratis hoër onderwys blyk die

algemene opvatting te wees dat behoeftige studente genoegsame finansiële steun sal ontvang om alle universiteitskostes te dek,” het Karen Bruns, Senior Direkteur: Ontwikkeling en Alumni-betrekkinge aan die US gesê. Bruns hou egter voor dat dit nie die geval is nie en verduidelik dat daar perke op elke kostekomponent, soos klasgeld, huisvesting en kostoelaes is. “Dus ontstaan daar tekorte waarvoor die student self aanspreeklik is. Die grootste behoefte is aan die begin van die jaar, wanneer studente nog wag dat hulle finansiering goedgekeur word, en net voor die eindeksamens, wanneer kosgeld opdroog.” Die US het verskeie inisiatiewe in

plek om voedselnood op kampus te bestry. Een hiervan is die Vouch4USprogram, ’n inisiatief wat die publiek aanmoedig om kleinhandelsbewyse aan te koop wat tussen behoeftige studente versprei word. Hierdie bewyse kan dan gebruik word om kos, medikasie en ander benodighede te koop. Lizzie Witbooi, ’n maatskaplike werker in diens van die US en stigter van die Vouch4US-program, het gesê dat meer as 300 studente in 2017 deur dié inisiatief gehelp is en dat ’n verdere 200 reeds in die eerste semester van 2018 om hulp kom vra het. “Beurse betaal dikwels slegs vir onderrig en handboeke en baie studente ontvang nie ’n kostoelaag

DASO appoints their new executive JANIQUE AMBER OLIVER

The Democratic Alliance Students Organisation (DASO) held their annual position-realignment meeting on 7 August 2018 where the new executive for 2018/2019 was appointed. DASO aims to ensure that it aligns itself with the core values of the Democratic Alliance, which are freedom, fairness, opportunity, and diversity. “As Chairperson of DASO Stellenbosch, my vision is to be more grounded and involved in these issues,” explained newly-appointed chairperson, Alchadvon Fransman. DASO plans to rectify long-standing issues within the student body with the experience and knowledge gained from previous leadership, while cultivating the legacy left behind. In opening the new term, he added, “I am also pleased with the amazing team that has been elected as we are demographically represented and have great plans ahead. We are also working towards our federal congress for DASO and are, therefore, in the process of getting all our members together to sign the new membership form for audit purposes, so that Stellenbosch can have a big delegation going through to Congress at the end of the year. I would like to thank the outgoing

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NEW EXECUTIVES OF DASO Looking forward to DASO’s growth. leadership for their hard work and contribution. Councilor Crawley, who is also the DA Stellenbosch caucus chair, as well as Councilor Olayi, who has been appointed to assist with strategic planning.” Tariq Khan, former DASO chairperson, concluded his term by stating, “This term tested my ability to hold the society together and in keeping it functional. It was challenging, and I loved it. My experience was mostly informative and rewarding in moments when our

plans materialised as an executive.” The DASO executives for 2018/2019 are eager to serve the student body and will strive to ensure that, “no student is ever left behind”. “We are looking forward to seeing the growth of DASO and hope that all students will use the advantage of having such council representing and addressing any concerns or issues,” said Fransman. Other political student societies on campus have not yet announced their new executives.

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in te samel om te verseker dat geen US-student vir die volgende drie jaar met voedselsekerheid gekonfronteer word nie. Ter uitvoering van hierdie plan het die US met die Sanlam Kaapstadmarathon, wat op 22 en 23 September plaasvind, saamgespan. Personeellede, studente, alumni en vriende van die Universiteit word aangemoedig om steun vir voedselbanke op die Stellenbosch- en Tygerbergkampus te werf deur vir die #Move4Food span in te skryf. Verdere inligting oor hoe die inskrywingsproses werk is op die USwebblad beskikbaar. Om by Vouch4US betrokke te raak, kan Lizzie Witbooi by lgwitbooi@ sun.ac.za gekontak word.

Loopbaanuitstalling weer terug op die Rooiplein CARLA VISAGIE

SEW inspires entrepreneurs at SU Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW) is a national initiative of the Department of Education with the goal of raising awareness of employment in the private sector as an alternative to employment in the public sector. The LaunchLab (business incubator of Stellenbosch University [SU]) collaborated with Innovus to host SEW at SU from 6–12 August. The week consisted of a series of talks from established entrepreneurs to inspire students to start considering establishing their own companies rather than aiming to work for an employer. “We all know entrepreneurship is not a magical solution in a context of mass unemployment, but through this initiative we will aim to alert all students to the fact that employment is not their only way of participating in the community,” Dr Norah Clarke, Programme Director of SEW said. One of these young entrepreneurs is the founder of Textbook Trader, Courtney, who was only 19 years old when she founded her company.

nie,” het Witbooi gesê. Verder is daar die #Move4Foodveldtog, ’n studente-inisiatief wat voedselbanke op die Stellenbosch- en Tygerbergkampus wil inrig. “Matiewees is ’n ongelooflike ervaring en ons wil hê dat alle studente toegang tot dieselfde geleenthede moet hê. Geen student op kampus behoort sonder kos of basiese benodighede te wees terwyl hulle hier is nie,” het Ben Moolman, huidige SR-lid vir strategiese inisiatiewe en leierskapsontwikkeling gesê. “Ons wil ’n volhoubare oplossing skep vir studente op kampus. Hoewel die behoefte veel verder as kos strek, is kos die dringendste een.” Die #Move4Food-veldtog poog om R10 miljoen in kontant en goedere

Dit is weer die tyd van die jaar wanneer studente herinner word hoekom hulle regtig op universiteit is. Die Sentrum vir Studentevoorligting- en ontwikkeling (SSVO) het van 6-8 Augustus loopbaanuitstallings gehou waar studente die geleentheid gebied is om kontak met moontlike toekomstige werkgewers op te bou. “Die loopbaanuitstallings is ’n goeie geleentheid vir studente om daardie vrae te vra waaroor hulle heeltyd wonder en om meer oor verskillende maatskappye uit te vind,” het Marquard Timmey, hoof van die Eenheid vir Graduandiloopbaandienste, in die Graduandi Werwingsprogram geskryf. Die eerste dag was ’n algemene loopbaanuitstalling met gesogte deelnemende maatskappye soos BKB, Shoprite en Truworths. Die Rekeningkundeloopbaanuitstalling is op 7 Augustus gehou met maatskappye soos Investec Bank Ltd, FirstRand Bank en Nolands. Die Ingenieursweseloopbaanuitstalling was laaste aan die beurt in die Akademiaontspanningsaal. Volgens Carla Dippenaar, ’n eerstejaar-BRek-student wat die Rekeningkunde-loopbaanuitstalling bygewoon het, bied geleenthede

soos hierdie studente die kans om duidelikheid oor die eerste trap van hul korporatiewe leer te kry. “Die loopbaanuitstalling het my oë oopgemaak vir beroepe wat ek nie eens geweet het bestaan nie. Dit help ook om jou te leer oor die verskillende maniere waarop jy ondervinding kan opdoen. Mens kry ook algemene indrukke van besighede, so as jy eendag daar aansoek doen, het jy ’n beter idee van hul werkskultuur.” Tydens die loopbaanuitstalling is ’n gedrukte werwingsprogram deur die SSVO beskikbaar gestel met inligting oor studente se opsies met betrekking tot die werksoekproses. Bilqees Higgins, ’n BIng-alumnus, bied raad aan studente in die Graduandi Werwingsprogram. “Iets wat ek anders sou wou doen op universiteit is om meer betrokke te raak by programme wat my sou toelaat om met mense van verskillende dissiplines te werk om myself bloot te stel aan hoe hulle probleme oplos,” het Higgins gesê. ’n Ander student meen dat daar tekort skiet aan die diversiteit van beroepe wat uitgestal was. “Ek was teleurgesteld om te sien dat daar nie ’n uitbeelding van werksgeleenthede in die lettere- en sosiale wetenskappe beroepsvelde was nie,” het Lisah Maroodza, ’n eerstejaar-BA-student, gesê.

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STUDENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK Hosted in the Neelsie The initiative started in 2017 and aims to extend to all universities. “We helped students to raise more than R100 million, and with LaunchLab being the number one university innovation incubator on the planet, we can help students to develop their ideas to potentially manage successful businesses,” Brandon Paschal, head of The LaunchLab said. Sabrina Matthee, a BComm Honours student in Innovation and

Strategy said that students often don’t realise the potential they have, and by seeing successful entrepreneurs, it can also give students the courage to believe in their ideas. “What this week showed me was that the person with the solution to my problem could be sitting right next to me or the other way around, and if the right communication channels are followed, we can help each other,” Matthee said.

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SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS The Centre for Student

Counseling and Development (SSG), Campus Health, the Drama Department and the Student Representative Council (SRC) presented a suicide prevention awareness applied theatre awareness interaction and awareness information point on Monday 13 August 2018. It was presented on the Rooiplein and entailed students from the Drama Department giving a performance and informational session.

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Your new (or improved) favourites It’s always exciting to see what opened, closed or improved during the much appreciated long June holiday and this year’s results didn’t disappoint. After a stroll through town, Die Matie compiled some gems to look out for this semester.

Bar Baric

Bar Baric is a new bar situated on Plein Street in Stellenbosch, and forms part of the recently-opened neighbouring restaurant, Doppio Zero. Although it features a glamorous interior, the bar maintains a laid-back atmosphere and invites an easy-going feel. Bar Baric opened a mere three weeks ago and is still testing the waters in Stellies. Although they have no specials, student discounts or gin tastings yet, we can look forward to the prospect of it in the near future. Bar Baric has an extensive gin bar where the concept is that you can create your own gin and tonic. You choose your gin, with an extensive range of local and imported gin brands, type of tonic and two garnishes, from basil to grapefruit. Their specialist staff are also eager to make suggestions and help you make the perfect selection. If gin and tonics aren’t your thing, the bar has some beers on tap and an extensive cocktail menu. They have mouth-watering signature cocktails and put their own spin on classic cocktails, too. Bar Baric is open from noon till late, and is the perfect location for drinks after a long day of classes or simply for a fun night out. - Kara van der Berg

“Are you raising your hand?” – Lwando Nkamisa “No, it’s just lying around.” - SRC member

Col’Cacchio

In line with the rising interest in greener diets, the Italian restaurant Col’Cacchio recently updated their menu to accommodate customers who follow a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. The Cosi Verde pizza (R140) is a vegan paradise: a spinach base with vegan cheese, broccoli, avocado pear, edamame, vegan basil pesto, spring onion and black pepper. The first reaction to this vegetable garden served on a pizza plate might be “sounds fake, but okay”. Your inner kale queen, however, will love you for this pick. One green bite will be enough to transform you into a #veganlife social media influencer. Although the tiramisu (R55) is neither vegan nor new, it justifies constant validation. An art installation of mascarpone, espresso coffee, finger biscuits and liqueur, one spoonful will cure you of bitter, sarcastic jokes for ever. Listen up, students: a night in Italy doesn’t need to drive you to two-minute noodles for the rest of the month. Col’Cacchio offers Stellenbosch students 25% off any meal, everyday (excluding special promotions). So, keep that student card in your wallet despite how embarrassed you are of the bad hair day you had on photo day. - Elodi Troskie

The Missing Sock

What could be better than sitting on a swing and sipping a cappuccino while someone else does your dirty laundry? Yes, your mother’s house. But The Missing Sock comes in at a close second place. Gone are those dreaded laundry days in res. Newly welcomed to Andringa Street is The Missing Sock, the solution to your dirty laundry, coffee addiction and child-like longing to sit on a swing while still looking hipster. Walking through the door, you are welcomed by a coffee- and laundry bar on either side with swings where you can relax and enjoy your coffee. Friendly staff and upbeat background music complete the picture. Coffee prices are more than reasonable. Currently the price for a cappuccino is R10, but as popularity grows it will rise (along with your growing laundry pile which, coincidentally, they can also see to). It’s not only coffee which can be enjoyed, but smoothies and ‘Food On The Go’. This includes salads, wraps and sandwiches. As with all noteworthy businesses in Stellenbosch, students can look forward to student discounts on Wednesdays which will be introduced sooner than you can say “double cappuccino please”. Last selling point? They’re guaranteed to find that pesky missing sock. - Nina Fouche & Gizellede Götz

Roots Vegan Bar

Finding food as a student can be challenging, especially if, as a vegan, you cannot eat any animal products. With Roots, its new vegan bar, the Neelsie Spar has a solution for vegan students. Made from fresh and organic ingredients, Roots has a vast menu of hot foods and smoothies for all the green-eaters on campus. Mandie Venter, the founder of Roots, noticed a gap in the market in Stellenbosch. “I studied in Cape Town while many of my friends were in Stellenbosch. In Cape Town there is a big variety of restaurants to choose from for vegans whereas in Stellenbosch this is not the case. “I realised that there is a big need for a vegan bar, especially on campus, as many places might cater for vegetarians, but there were no options for vegans,” Venter said. Venter is part of the growing movement proving that vegan food does not have to be limiting or boring. The wide variety of food on offer ranges from sweet potato curry and lentil bolognese to macadamia and blueberry smoothies. Mouth watering. They also make use of biodegradable materials for their packaging. So, both the environment and your pet will thank you for going green with Roots. - Willow-Ruby van der Berg

Flower savvy for every type of house dance date

LISA DE CLERQ

We might not be able to help you find an outfit, but we can solve your flower problems. While the modern person might prefer a bouquet made of chocolates, giving your house dance date some form of flora remains an old-school romantic gesture. Die Matie visited the iconic Die Blommestalletjie, situated on Andringa Street, which has been serving Stellenbosch locals with floral finesse since the 1970s. Not only do they stock an abundance of various types of flowers, they help you to establish which flowers are best suited to your date.

Blind date When taking a blind date to your house dance, it is important to not seem too keen but also to show a certain level of appreciation at the same time. A simple yet elegant arrangement is, thus, recommended. There’s nothing that says “thank you for agreeing to spend an entire evening with me, despite not knowing whether I would chew with my mouth closed” like a bright-coloured rose.

“We’re like brother and sister” This one is for the people who have that one genuine friend who you are exceptionally close to without any

“We are now halfway through this module. Thank God.” – General Linguistics lecturer

“Why is the Rooiplein looking like the cover of a textbook today?” – student who can’t find an empty spot on the bib steps “Heckers, bru.” – surely a Durban boy “Make Gala great again.” – 2019 BTK-bestuur “Ek het ’n man met ’n mediese fonds nodig.” “Remind me to shave my knee caps so I can wear my ripped jeans tomorrow please.” – Every girl during winter “Van der Sterr is like one big K-Way jacket.” “Ek het nog net drie klasse in hierdie gebou gehad en elke keer sien ek iets meer hipster. Mense bring hulle breiwerk klas toe?” – ’n BComm-student wat die wonders van die BAgebou ontdek “Careers fair is like a gift that keeps on giving. Jobs for BComm students, stationery for Law students and husbands for BA students.” “Kan ek nogsteeds silly season vier as ek vir die derde keer ’n derde jaar is?”

FLOWER POWER “We’re like brother and sister”, Crush & Old Married couple bouquets hidden agendas. Perhaps you asked them to be your date because you wanted a drama-free evening. Nothing symbolises authentic friendship like a protea, but you may consider giving them whatever their favourite flower is. “Just friends” So, you tell everyone that you and your date are ‘just friends’ but everyone (including you) knows the ‘just’ in ‘just friends’ is not really justified. In this case, you want to give your date something that is special, but doesn’t expose your secret. Stick to a simple flower like a

rose but make it your date’s favourite colour and consider giving more than one. Crush If you were brave enough to ask the person you have a crush on to be your date, you should keep up your game by giving them the right kind of flowers. A few deep red roses can be very suggestive. Nothing says ‘be mine’ like a Valentine’s-themed bouquet. Old married couple Here’s to the person whose biggest stressor about house dance is trying to remember what time it starts.

Since you didn’t go through the “who can dance?”, “who will my friends get along with” or “who did I enjoy chatting to the other night” process of finding a date, it only seems fair that you should, at least, make some effort with the flowers. If you have been dating for a while, you should know what flowers your partner likes. Think of their personality and their favourite colour when choosing the flowers. In this case, you will, of course, also know whether your date even likes flowers, and that maybe giving a chocolate bouquet might be better received.

“My blind date for house dance is an Engineering student so I’ll probably be talking about nothing else for the entire night. ” “Dit voel of ek yoga doen. En die jazz... Dit ruk my.” Student wat na die musiek op IT se waglyn luister “Is it weird that my Gmail password is still Edward Cullen?”

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A woman’s place is in the world Stellenbosch University (SU) has a plethora of unique, strong women; women who come from different walks of life. To celebrate women this month, Heléne Leonard interviewed a few international students studying at SU. These women elaborated on things that make Stellenbosch a special place for each of them. They were also asked what it means to be a woman in this world, and more specifically, in Stellenbosch.

Claire Ruby “I am 21-years-old, was born in the United States, and moved to the Cayman Islands. After high school, I decided to take a gap year because I felt that I needed a break and to experience more things in life. So, I moved to Botswana. The au pair family, who I lived with, introduced me to Stellenbosch. I think what makes SU so special is that it is such an empowering place to be in. As a woman, I feel that I can be and do anything that Stellenbosch has to offer. The girls I met in Harmonie Residence changed my life. The best part of Stellenbosch is definitely the friends I made, who I will cherish for ever.”

Ornila Serage “I am a 21-year-old from Mozambique. My dad is a diplomat, so we moved quite a bit. I went to school in the United States for a bit, but I was born in Mozambique. Moving from the United States was a big move for me. I felt very alone and as if I was different to everyone else. Stellenbosch is truly an amazing and spiritual place. SU has this amazing uniqueness when it comes to women. Women with hearts to accept everyone who is different. The people in Stellenbosch are truly beautiful; everyone is so open and accepting. It took me a while to realise that I don’t need to change for others to accept me.”

Loes Giesbers “I am from the Netherlands and I am 22 years old. I came to South Africa to take some extracurricular for my Humanities course. I really wanted to get to know South Africa. Students are so openly nice to international students; it is astonishing. I do not stay in a residence, but I wish I did. I love the girls here. They are so certain of who they are and what they are doing in Stellenbosch. It is quite the experience to grow between such strong girls in Stellenbosch. I would definitely say that the wine and extraordinarily inspiring ladies I meet are the two highlights of my Stellenbosch experience.”

Kirstin Detering “I have a huge interest in Politics and Economics. My mom encouraged me to come to Stellenbosch because it was one of the few places that had the course I wanted to study. I am 21-years-old and come from Germany. I love Stellenbosch so much, especially res life. Serruria means so much to me. In Germany, we do not really have single-sex residences, but I think we should. Being surrounded by a group of strong ladies really is inspiring every single day. My mom encouraged me to move to Stellenbosch and to embrace this new chapter of my life, where I can be anything I put my mind to. She really is my rock and I cannot imagine a stronger woman.”

Unootjari Jewel Naiera Ngozu “I am a 19-year-old from Namibia, and I currently live in Metanoia Residence. Stellenbosch is so special…it has such a warm kindness to it. I feel inspired to be myself at SU. I consider it a truly special and sacred environment for me. Namibia isn’t that different to South Africa, but I do feel much more like myself here. There is such a vibrant culture in Stellenbosch and I feel as though I can express myself and find myself in such an amazing environment that is full of nature, culture, compassion and love. The people that I have met in Stellenbosch are by far the biggest weirdos, but I love every one of them.”

Stroomop: dinamiese vroulike karakters in Suid-Afrikaanse fliekteaters HELÉNE LEONARD

Stroomop is ’n avontuurverhaal oor vyf vroue wat elkeen met hulle eie realitiete wroeg. In ’n poging tot genesing, bevind die vroue hulself op ’n desperate plek in die middel van die Oranjerivier, deel van ’n selfhelpgroepie. Tydens die avontuur word die verskillende lydings waardeur die vrouens gaan, aan die gehoor bekendgestel. Die verhaal is werklik aangrypend en vertoon vyf vasberade vroue wat hulself in ’n stroom van seerkry en woede bevind. Die vraag waarmee hulle gekonfronteer word is of hulle die krag sal hê om deur die moelike tye te kan kom. Volgens die skrywer en regisseur, Ivan Botha, is dié fliek op die perfekte tyd bekendgestel. “Stroomop is werklik ’n fliek wat die essensie van vrouwees uitbeeld. Toe ek en DonnaLee drie jaar gelede

STROOMOP volg vyf vroue op ’n avontuursreis in ’n poging tot genesing van seerkry en woede aan Stroomop begin werk het, het ons nie in ons wildste drome gedink dat die tyd vir ’n Afrikaanse fliek meer perfek sal wees nie. “Ons lewe in ’n tyd waar vroue regtig begin krediet kry vir wie hulle is en wat hulle vir die wêreld beteken. “Ek is trots dat Stroomop vir SuidAfrikaners gaan bewus maak van die

unieke en sterk vroue in ons land.” Tydens die fliek word die selfhelpspannetjie in moeilike omstandighede geplaas en hulle uithouvermoë word getoets. In ’n spanningsvolle oomblik word die vroue oorgelaat aan hulself om te sorg vir oorlewing. Die fliek bevat alle elemente van

’n fantastiese en inspirerende verhaal, naamlik die krag van vroue en die teenwoordigheid en ondersteuning van mans in hulle lewens. Armand Aucamp, wat die karakter Guy vertolk, het aan Die Matie verklap dat dié aangrypende fliek ’n nuwe deur oopmaak vir die filmindustrie in Suid-Afrika.

“Elke karakter het soveel diepte. Daar is nie een ander karakter, behalwe ek, wat as tweedimensioneel voorkom nie. “Ek is absoluut trots om deel van so ’n fliek te kan wees, waar die ware kleure van hoe sterk vroue is, werklik beklemtoon word. “Die Suid-Afrikaanse filmindustrie kom uiteindelik by.” Volgens Simoné Nortmann, wat die karakter Vivian vertolk, is die fliek inspirerend. “Elke keer as ek in my karakter geklim het, het ek so trots gevoel om Suid-Afrikaans te wees, en veral om ’n vrou te wees. My karakter het my soveel geleer oor die struikelblokke waaroor vroue elke dag moet stap.” Stroomop is dié fliek op almal se lysie en mag definitief nie misgeloop word nie. Die dinamiek en konflik wat deur die vroulike karakters uitgebeeld word, is ’n inspirasie vir alle SuidAfrikaners.

Keep an eye out... Red Sheep: Proudly produced by Stellenbosch ADRIENNE VAN DER MERWE

The development of local artists such as Jeremy Loops and Matthew Mole, just to name a few, has made it clear that the South African music scene is on the rise, both locally and internationally. Seeing these two artists as an inspiration for their music, the newly founded indie-folk duo, Red Sheep, is excited to introduce their band to the local music scene. Stellenbosch University (SU) BAcc student, Max Koenig, and BComm LLB student, Estian Maree, have crossed each other’s musical pathways several times before settling as a musical duo. Having met through their university residence, Huis Visser, Koenig and Maree performed together at Studente Talente, a student talent

show organised by the Stellenbosch Woordfees festival two years ago. This was followed by a period of individual performances, until their music came to another crossing point through Huis Visser’s Sêr group, The Sailors. During a post-Sêr jamming session, the two students agreed to a musical collaboration. What followed was the establishment of Red Sheep: a name which originates from a red-haired pianist and a blonde, curly-haired guitarist. As Maree explained, the University Sêr serves as a great launching platform for several South African artists and bands; it is a space where people with a passion for music come together. Thus, Sêr has also played a great part in the formation of their band.

As the duo only started playing together at the beginning of this term, Koenig and Maree are still in the phase of continuous development. Their performance consists mainly of indie-folk covers and a few originals, with hopes of composing more originals in the future. Considering their recent inception, the band has been rather busy performing at several events: “We have a partnership with Tiger’s Milk at the moment, where we perform every Thursday from 19.00 to 22.00. You can also catch us at Dizzy’s Camps Bay, Root 44 and Steam Gin Bar. Our big night is at Aandklas, where we will be headlining on 22 August,” said Maree. Don’t miss out on your local Stellenbosch talent and “Join the Herd”, as they say.

RED SHEEP are the new Tiger’s Milk residents

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As Psych Nights Endless Daze gets closer and closer, the line up keeps getting better and better

Psych Night is getting us psyched up again WILLOW-RUBY VAN DER BERG

Never chose to write a second opp before? Well, you might want to consider it for final exams this year because the first weekend of November is when it all goes down. I’m not referring to a weekend of cramming for exams of course, but rather to the epic Endless Daze festival hosted by Psych Night and Vans South Africa. With Rocking the Daisies shifting more from rock to mainstream, Endless Daze is the perfect substitute for those seeking quality rock music at an outdoor festival. The Endless Daze festival will take place at the Silwerstroom Resort on the West Coast from 2-4 November. A weekend away, along the beautiful West Coast where you’ll be able to jam out to some of the best psychedelic rock bands - hell yes! Check out the amazing line-up for this year: With international psychedelic rock legends making appearences in the form of acts like, Dead Meadow, the American psychedelic indie rock trio that was formed in 1998 and is known for hits like “Sleepy Silver Door” and “What Needs Must Be”. Joining them on the Endless Daze stage will be We Intend To Cause Havoc (WITCH), the Zambian rock band from the 70s who were joined in 2016 by the Dutch

BLACK LUNG Shredding it up at The Psychadelic Jukebox hosted by Bohemia Musician, Jacco Gardener, to form the 6-person ensemble. Endless Daze rockers can also look forward to NONN, an alternative band from North Sweden with a strong post-punk sound. The Endless Daze crew managed to book both Candice Gordon, the Irish punk-psych rock musician who is known for her existential lyrics and A.S. Fanning, a singer-

songwriter from Dublin with strong folk and 60s psychedelic influences. Despite such an international line up, Endless Daze will be providing an exhibition of South Africa’s premiere psychedlic rock scene with local acts such as Runaway Nuns, Black Lung, Black Math, Holy Funk, Kidofdoom, The Brother moves, Diamond thug, Sakawa Boys, Msaki, Them Fads, Julia Roberts, Clayton Human and

more to be announced rip[ping it up in early November. Psych Night just never seems to disappoint. Started by a group of music enthusiasts and friends from the Mother City, Psych Night put the alternative music scene on the map in Cape Town. They have successfully toured international acts such as Allahlas, Night Beats, Black Lips and Thee oh Sees through South Africa, they

brought us the Endless Daze music festival to us in 2016 and they also partnered up with Bohemia to create Psychedelic Jukebox in August. "Psychedelic Jukebox started in 2016 when we teamed up with Psych Night to host a month that is dedicated to a specific genre, in this case, psychrock. Psychedelic Jukebox is not affiliated with Endless Daze, even though Psych Night is involved with both. Some of the bands are playing at Endless as well though. Every Thursday we host two bands a night sponsored by a brand - Jukebox in August is sponsored by Budweiser and the lineup is also curated between Bohemia and Psych Night to bring some of the country’s finest buds to Stellenbosch and to expose the students to great music the hardly gets playlists on radios or booked fo huge festivals.” says Pierre Rommelaere, a staff member at Bohemia. The Psychedelic Jukebox is one of the best ways to get you pumped and in the mood for Endless Daze. However, if you feel that a weekend of revelry before exams might not be the best option for you, head out to your local rock house, Bohemia, every Thursday in August where you can catch some of the best psychedelic rock bands that South Africa has to offer.

Stellenbosch skaterlag te danke aan Snorseun

GIZELLDE GÖTZ

Van verhale oor sy tyd in die wildtuin tot die vloekwoorde wat hy nie sal gebruik nie, die skerpskertser Schalk Bezuidenhout het Stellenbosch in die HB Thom-teater laat skaterlag. Bezuidenhout se eenmanvertoning, Snorseun, het nie heeltemal soos beplan verloop nie, maar dit is juis wat die vertoning so goed gemaak het. Dewan, ’n agtjarige seuntjie wat met ’n The Incredibles-onesie en pantoffels in die gehoor gesit het, was een van die sentrale redes vir Schalk se sukses met die gehoor. Hy het sy grappe tot Dewan se ouderdom aangepas, wat hulle nóg snaakser vir die ouer gehoor gemaak het. Nie net was Dewan in die kollig nie, maar ook Travis, ’n Engelse man wat in die eerste ry gesit het. Hy was gereeld deur die loop van die vertoning gebruik om Bezuidenhout se punt oor die Engelse volk in Suid-Afrika te staaf, maar in goeie gees. Schalk het ook gedeel dat hy ’n “WTS-kêrel” is: “Waar?”, “Tot hoe laat?” en “Saam wie?”. Die vertoning het die gehoor die heeltyd aan die lag gehad. Die enigste ontstellende aspek van die vertoning was nie Bezuidenhout nie, maar die gehoorlede wat heeltyd opgestaan het om badkamer toe te gaan. Alhoewel Bezuidenhout die beste van hierdie ongemaklike situasies probeer maak het, het dit hom wel effens van sy spoor laat dwaal. Die uwe voel dat almal asseblief ’n punt daarvan maak om badkamer toe te gaan voor die vertoning, want dit is nie net ongerieflik vir die komediant nie, maar ook vir die mede-gehoorlede wie se aandag afgetrek word en kant

15 August Vartinny Vinyl Sessions Bartinny Wine & Champagne Bar

16 August The Most Amazing Quiz Aandklas

17 August Space Punk Quad Party Stellenbosch Visual Arts Department

22 August Red Sheep Aandklas

KYK DAAI SNOR Bezuidenhout het die gehoor laat skaterlag. toe moet skuif vir iemand om verby te skoffel. Die vertoning het 20 minute langer geduur as die verwagte uur en 20 minute. Alhoewel die meerderheid van die gehoor ingestem het vir ’n

ekstra 20 minute, was daar een dame wat besluit het genoeg is genoeg. Dit was nog ’n keer waar Bezuidenhout die beste van die situasie gemaak het en die res van die gehoor weer laat lag het.

30 August The Psychedelic Jukebox: Hyroine | Black Math Bohemia

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EDITORIAL

editorial/redaksioneel SO LONG, AND THANKS FOR A ROWWE TIME In my three years at Die Matie, a few things have stayed constant: The University’s support of the student newspaper has never been much, students have continued to be apathetic, and the team working on this newspaper has stayed constistently strong. My wish is that the University will realise the value of an independent student newspaper. Not only is it a backbone for student life and a way to facilitate active citizenship (something the University is apparently all for), but it is also a way for the University

to show their support for student journalism and the fourth pillar of democracy. It is not enough for the University to merely say that they wish to be held accountable and transparent through media, it is up to them to prove that they attach value to these things. These things cannot only be achieved through Facebook-posts and official University communication. It is through a printed student newspaper that students can be certain they are receiving the news as it is, without embelishment by the University and

from the perspective of their peers. Oftentimes, the University might think that people are not committed to living their lives as “active citizens” because the places they are looking for these active citizens in are not being utilised. Just look at the SRC election that has been postponed because there are not enough candidates (in part, thanks to HEMIS). We complain a lot about how the SRC is not visible on campus and the fact that very few people actually know what the role of the SRC on campus is, however, it is also the

responsibility of the student body to educate themselves about what the SRC is actually supposed to be doing. Only when we know what our leaders are supposed to be doing, is it possible for us to hold them accountable in the first place. Ek hoop dat Die Matie sal voortgaan om kampus in te lig oor dit wat gebeur, veronderstel is om te gebeur en gaan gebeur. Slegs as jy jouself inlig oor die wêreld om jou kan jy die eerste stap neem om dit te verbeter. Die Matie beweeg deur fases, nes

kampus en die land aanhou groei. Nes sekere dinge by die Universiteit konstant bly, bly sekere dinge by Die Matie ook konstant. Die student is ons eerste prioriteit. Alles wat geskryf word is in diens van die mense wat die koerant elke tweede Woensdag optel. Uitnemende joernalistiek wat kompeterend is op nasionale vlak sal ook altyd van uiterste belang wees. Dankie vir drie van die rofste, opwindendste en uitdagendste jare van my lewe. Lank lewe Die Matie.

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GORRELKOP BTK se gangkampeerdery Gorrel verstaan nie so mooi wat die BTK regtig is nie. Gorrel het gedink die hele punt van hierdie klub is om aktief te wees en aan die beweeg te bly, maar dit lyk vir Gorrel asof hulle meeste van die tyd dormant is. Gorrel geniet dit om vir sporadiese wandelsessies op die Neelsie se boonste vloer te gaan. Dit help Gorrel om soms alleentyd te hê om Gorrel se gedagtes agter mekaar te kry. Maar elke keer wat Gorrel bietjie wil wegbreek, kom Gorrel teen die groep kampeerders voor die BTKkantoor te staan en dan moet Gorrel omtrent oor berge en dale klim om verby die stuk of 50 gangsitters te kom. Gorrel wil graag ’n voorstel maak dat die stapspan hulself op ’n ander plek tuismaak.

The gossip behind the news. The truth behind campus politics. Die kommentaar waarvoor almal bang is. Gorrel is nie verantwoordelik vir enige ongerief veroorsaak nie.

Spelfoutraad Gorrel wonder of die SRverkiesingskommittee (sic) ook aansoeke vir proeflesers aanvaar. Vriendelike veganiste Gorrel maak deesdae ’n punt daarvan om op die mooi in die lewe te fokus. Dit is dus gepas dat Gorrel ook ’n slag oor iets positiefs wil gorrel. Gorrel was voor in die koor met Meatless May en Gorrel was heel verbaas oor hoe baie Gorrel dit geniet het om van blare en bone te leef. Gorrel het dit so baie geniet dat Gorrel sowaar steeds op die groen trein ry. Stel jou Gorrel se blydskap voor toe Gorrel die nuwe vegan kos in die Neelsie Spar sien. Gorrel voel sterk daaroor dat almal hul deel vir Planeet Aarde moet doen en Gorrel gaan regtig nie kla as Gorrel se skuldvrye middagete só smaaklik is nie.

Gorrel wil ook noem dat die span agter die toonbank regtig ’n vriendelike spul is. Gorrel se hart voel nou so lekker lig dat Gorrel dit ooweeg om Die Matie te vra of Gorrel nog ’n kolom kan kry waar Gorrel af en toe ’n paar vegan resepte kan deel.

brei of Spaans te leer praat. Gorrel wil graag vriendelik versoek dat almal rustig raak en ophou om Gorrel te laat voel asof Gorrel se lewe op ’n ramp afstuur net omdat Gorrel nie ’n perfekte plan vir die res van Gorrel se lewe uitgewerk het nie.

Almal moet kalmeer Gorrel het die vakansie baie tyd gehad om oor die belangrike dinge in die lewe te dink. Gorrel het net weer besef in watter boksies die lewe mens soms plaas. Gorrel identifiseer nogal as ’n free spirit en Gorrel waardeer regtig nie al die druk wat daar skielik op Gorrel is om ’n plan vir volgende jaar te hê nie. Nie almal het die geld of energie om vir vyf jaar lank op universiteit te wees nie. Miskien is Gorrel lus om bietjie introspeksie te doen. Miskien is Gorrel lus om te leer

Wie is Gorrel? Gorrel is nou al van die jaar 2000 by Die Matie. Jy wonder miskien wie Gorrel regtig is. Leef Gorrel al 18 jaar lank die studentelewe? Is Gorrel ’n magiese wese wat nie in menslike terme verouder nie? Is Gorrel bloot ’n refleksie van die koerantleser se ongefilterde onderbewuste? That’s one secret Gorrel will never tell. XOXO Gorrel

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Perspektiewe Feminism as a black woman in Stellenbosch

Women’s month: Surrounded by strength TAMUNODEIN PRINCEWELL

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became a feminist at four years old. Or at least that is the earliest recollection I have of myself being awestruck by the women around me. Growing up, my household was predominantly inhabited by females. My grandfather, after his untimely passing had left my grandmother to raise six children and three grandchildren as well as boat loads of relatives to care for. Growing up, I was surrounded by strong women. Women that were independent regardless of the gender norms that my country bestowed upon us. Growing up, I did not see being female as a weakness. Instead my young mind saw it as one of the things to be marvelled upon (alongside my admiration of airplanes and the reason behind the twinkling of stars). I was surrounded by lawyers, bankers, nurses, house wives, church goers, party goers, amazing cooks of west African cuisine, hairdressers, writers and singers. I was surrounded by women who challenged the interworkings of our patriarchal society. Women who did what they did, because they wanted to do so and not because they were told to do so. Women who were free to explore their imaginations. Women who chose to

love without restrictions. Seeing strong, independent black women was a norm for me. Most importantly, being a strong, independent black woman was the norm for me. The versatility in the character traits and the versatility in the various job prospects that these women held taught me the importance of celebrating the differences in others. In the context of Stellenbosch, it taught me to celebrate the concept of “strength in unity” within the black girl community. Strength in unity, colloquially, could also be phrased as “sticking together is a source of strength”. As a black girl in this environment, you need to find people that empower you, people that challenge you, people that offer you sound advice, people that will constantly remind you of your destination or goal and most importantly people that celebrate you. “Real queens fix each other’s crowns”, might I add that real queens embrace diversity and the differences of others. At the end of the day what makes us special and original as a socio-grouping lies in the versatility of the individuals within our sociogrouping. It is, therefore, imperative that within our socio-grouping we are

united. Not for the sake of onlookers but for our own sake. Imagine, how much more pleasant your journey as a black girl at Stellenbosch would be if you know that you can find comfort, acceptance and security in other black girls on campus. As opposed to the sad reality, where in addition to the scrutiny we are already under as a socio-grouping on campus, we also scrutinise ourselves. We further ostracise ourselves on superficial factors. Factors such as class backgrounds, accents and even nationalities. In a space like Stellenbosch where we are already ostracised as a sociogrouping, we need to have the strength to uplift each other regardless of the odds facing us. There is an Igbo saying Gidi gidi bụ ugwu eze. Directly translated, the phrase means ‘unity is strength’. Often this phrase is accompanied by another African saying: If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. Meaning that if you want to maximise your experience at Stellenbosch you need to surround yourself with people that will empower you and keep you focused till you reach your destination. Moreover, you need to be able to reciprocate this empowerment to others.

The reciprocating of this empowerment to other females around you is at the core of the feminist movement. Often, we discuss feminism and women empowerment as though they are foreign concepts and terms. Perhaps the words themselves may be new and foreign but the meaning that these words embody have been with us from the beginning of time. We discuss feminism as if it is solely a westernised creation, when the truth is that the black female has always been a part of the feminist movement. We were feminists when we were captured and shipped off to Europe and the Americas to be used as slaves. We were feminists when we broke our backs working on plantations alongside our men. We were feminists when we looked after our households when society was in tumultuous times. We were feminists when we marched to the union buildings in protest of carrying passes. We were feminists when we wore our afros in solidarity with the “black is beautiful” movement. We were feminists when we said no to rape culture. We were feminists when we said “me too”. We are feminists by advocating for the equality between men and women.

We are feminists because we agree that one should not be given preferential treatment because of one’s gender. We are feminists because we disagree with the undermining of one’s intelligence and ability to perform tasks based on one’s gender. Happy Women’s Month!

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Tamunodein is a second-year student at SU, studying a BA in International Studies. Her passion is transforming words to experiences and her blog, Surviving Stellies: A black girl’s guide, is her first step towards actualising this passion. Read more: survivingstellenbosch. wordpress.com

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Perspektiewe Expropriation without compensation: Do it?

Section 25 of the Constitution, generally referred to as the property The Department of Rural Development clause, provides for a number of and Land Reform conducted a land mechanisms to enable the state to audit, in order to ascertain information facilitate land reform, in order to on private land ownership by race, redress past racial discrimination gender and nationality. The audit that characterised property relations. report was released on November Expropriation is one of the tools 2017. The report revealed, among afforded to the state by the property other things, that with regards to farm clause. and agricultural holdings by individual In terms of section 25(2), the state landowners, of the 37 031 283 may expropriate property for a public hectares available, White people own purpose or in the public interest, subject 72%, followed by Coloured people to compensation. The compensation at 15%, Indians at 5% and Africans contemplated in section 25(2) must be at 4%, despite the fact that Africans just and equitable, taking into account make up 79,4% of the total South the current use of the property, the African population. It is apparent from history and use of the property, the the audit report that the state has yet market value of the property, the extent to fulfil its obligation in terms of the of direct state investments and subsidy Constitution, to advance land reform. in the acquisition of the property and As a response to the audit report on the purpose of expropriation. This land, on 27 February 2018 the National factors are weighed against each Assembly adopted a resolution to other when determining the amount expropriate land without compensation of compensation, which should reflect in order to accelerate land reform. an equitable balance between public This resolution was premised on the interest and the interest of those exorbitant amounts of money that has affected by the expropriation. to be paid by the state to landowners On face value, it appears that the when expropriating land. To give Constitution requires compensation effect to the resolution, parliament’s to be paid to landowners upon the Constitutional Review Committee expropriation of their property by was tasked to look at the possible the state. In other words, a person amendments to the Constitution to whose property is expropriated by provide for expropriation without the state, such a person is entitled to compensation. This resolution just and equitable compensation. This however, presupposes that the contention however, does not consider property clause in the Constitution, as the possible limitation of the right to Nurture 2018_04.pdf 1 it stands, does not make provision Matie for justAdvert and equitable compensation, upon expropriation without compensation. the expropriation of one’s property by MBULELO MANGO

the state, in terms of section 36. The rights contained in the Constitution are not absolute, and thus may be limited. Section 36 of the Constitution, colloquially referred to as the limitation clause, makes provision for the limitation of rights contained in the Constitution. In terms of this section, the rights in the Bill of Rights (chapter 2 of the Constitution) may be limited in terms of law of general application, to the extent that it is reasonable and justifiable. In essence, the application of the limitation clause requires proportionality between the means applied to achieve the purpose for limiting a right, and its overall effect. There is nothing in the Constitution that suggests that the right to just and equitable compensation upon the expropriation of one’s property by the state, cannot be limited by the application of the limitation clause. Therefore, the state should be able to expropriate property without compensation. Indeed, this would constitute a limitation of section 25(2), in which the state may be able to justify in terms of section 36. In essence, if it is reasonable and justifiable to expropriate land without compensation, then the state may expropriate land without compensation. Here is the coup de grâce, according to section 25(8) of the Constitution, no provision in the property clause may impede the state 2018/06/14 9:49 AM from taking legislative and other measures to achieve land, water and

related reform, in order to redress the results of past racial discrimination, provided that any departure from the provisions of the property clause are in accordance with the limitation clause. It follows, that if the state is of the view, taking into account the rise in property prices, that expropriating land for a public purpose or in the public interest subject to compensation impedes on its duty to realise land reform, it may do away with compensation. It is difficult to reconcile the argument that the Constitution does not allow expropriation of land without compensation, with subsection 25(8) of the property clause. Instead of amending the constitution, the National Assembly together with the National Council of Provinces should pass the Expropriation Bill. The Bill should provide for the circumstance under which property may be expropriated without compensation. Effective constitutional amendments and laws that facilitate land reform are not necessarily at issue. What is at issue is the political will of the Executive branch of the State to enforce laws. We can have the best transformative laws in the world, but in the absence of political will to enforce those laws, there are worth less than the paper there are written on. The decision by the governing party, as per the President’s announcement, to amend the Constitution to explicitly provide for

Expropriation without compensation, though arguably not necessary, it should be welcomed as it will remove any ambiguities. However, such an amended should state, with sufficient clarity, the circumstances under which land may be expropriated without compensation to ensure legal certainty on the subject matter. Whether you support land expropriation with or without compensation, or without compensation but within the ambit of the current property clause, Land reform is inevitable. The longer we postpone the issue of land reform, the more painful the process will become. As true freedom will only be realised when the land question is answered. A luta continua.

Mango is a 3rd year LLB Student, Law Clinic Assistant at Stellenbosch Law Clinic and former member of Student Parliament Committee.

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Maties footballer named as USSA captain COURTNEY WILLIAMS

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aties footballer Craig Walters, born in Elsie’s River, started his football career when he was four years old at a local club called Riverside Rangers. “My father had a huge role to play in my football career, as I started out with him as my u/9 coach,” said Walters. The up-and-coming star has represented numerous teams in the coveted Metropolitan u/19 tournament, which is the biggest youth tournament on South African soil. Walters was recruited by former coach Roscoe Krieling during the 2015 season, after Stellenbosch University (SU) set a mandate to rigorously reconstruct and build a competitive team for the qualification of the Varsity Football. Upon Walters’s arrival, he became a regular starter in Maties’s first team in the SAB League. The left-footer’s blistering pace and unbelievable ball control caught the eyes of many scouts within the region.

This resulted in the player’s selection for the SAB National Championship. Walters has taken part in the National Championship on three occasions. He won it in 2016, picked up silver in 2017, and finally captained his side to a gold medal this year.

“I need to focus on get ting my degree first, but being a pro footballer has always been my dream, and I won’t let that dream stop now.”

“Being selected as the USSA captain was an exciting experience but I soon realised the enormous pressure,” said Walters. At the annual USSA (University Sports South Africa) competition, selectors from all over the country come together to choose the best u/21 players to represent South

African universities at the National Championship. “These players are considered to be the best u/21 players in the country. To captain the side that took home the gold medal, was a dream come true,” added Walters. After a disappointing loss to Gauteng in last year’s final, the students made no mistake against a strong Mpumalanga outfit. They beat the side from the north 2-1 in this year’s rendition. “It’s a pity Craig’s qualities will not be seen in this year’s Varsity Cup,” said Desmond Crowie, the current coach. After being asked about the future of the Maties’ talisman, Crowie commented, “I believe he has the ability to play at a higher level, given the opportunity”. Walters is currently in his third year and places great impetus on achieving his degree before pursuing a professional career in football. “I need to focus on getting my degree first, but being a pro footballer has always been my dream, and I will not let that dream stop now,” explained Walters.

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CRAIG WALTERS playing in the number 10 jersey for Maties.

Maties Perdryklub ’n tweede huis vir sy lede LISA DE CLERCQ

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CENTER STAGE Maties have won all league matches so far in the lead up to Varsity Netball.

Maties Netball is setting goals for the Varsity competition ANNERINE SNYMAN

The successes that the Maties Netball team have achieved this year make them hopeful for further success in the Varsity Netball competition that starts in approximately two weeks. Maties are faring well in their league matches, since they haven’t lost any of these matches. Their third place at this year’s USSA also serves as a confidence booster for the team. According to Lindsey-Ann Sparrow, team captain, their ability to close gaps after falling behind on the score-board and then winning, is something they’ve discovered at USSA and will be a helpful tool and reminder during this year’s Varsity Netball competition.

“We will, however, focus on remaining out of such a mess in the first place. We will have to play from a good start of the match so that we do not have pressure to play catch-up netball,” said Sparrow. The team’s preparation corresponds with previous years as it consists of a gym and fitness programme combined. There are a few tweaks, however, since a stronger focus is being placed on shorter, more intense netball-specific drills, instead of longdistance running. “The programme has been adapted as we are now in season and should already be conditioned for a tournament. At this stage, it’s about maintaining that fitness,” explained Sparrow. As with other sports, injuries

pose a challenge, however the Maties team is in a fortunate position to have some of their players returning from injuries for the tournament. Sparrow mentioned that their focus is now on making the return of these players as smooth as possible. Even though the team’s focus is on adding a medal to its collection, they look at the tournament as a way of building a united team for the future. “The combination of clinical play together with natural spontaneous ability will definitely make us undefeatable. This, as well as team unity is something we want to develop during the tournament in order to carry it over into next year’s season,” concluded Sparrow. The competition will take place from 26 August to 8 October.

As jy nog nie op Coetzenburg verdwaal het en toevallig op ’n perd afgekom het nie, weet jy moontlik nie waar Maties Perdryklub geleë is – of dat daar so iets bestaan nie. Die klub bestaan al 40 jaar as amptelike klub van die Universiteit Stellenbosch en is al vir 20 jaar geleë op die huidige perseel by die stalle wat tussen die bome op Coetzenburg versteek is. Die klub bied rylesse vir mense van alle ouderdomme en ryvermoëns aan. Volgens Charlé Coetser, Maties Perdryklubbestuurder, kan studente by die klub aansluit al het hulle nog nooit aan ’n perd gevat nie. Sy sê: “Jy moet net ambisie hê. Elke ruiter het hulle eie doelwit wat hulle met hul perd wil bereik.” Lede kan ook hulle eie perde by Maties se gronde stal waar 22 perde binne of buite gehuisves kan word. Daar is tans 17 perde by die stalle. Verder neem die lede van die klub aan verskeie kompetisies deel. Op 26 Augustus gaan die klub ’n skou aanbied waar ruiters onder meer aan dressuur en ruiterskap gaan deelneem. Monique Snyders, voorsitter van die klub, sê van die ruiters in die ryskool oefen ook vir volgende jaar se Suid-Afrikaanse Ruiterkunsskolevereniging (SANESA) kompetisies. Volgens Coetser en Snyders is dit

egter die gevoel dat mens deel van ʼn familie is wat die klub spesiaal maak. “Ons probeer ʼn baie ontspanne atmosfeer skep. Ons is nie een van daai tipiese up-tight show jumping plekke nie,” sê Snyders. “Die perde wat hier is, is soos almal se kinders,” verduidelik Coetser. “Dit is lekker om deel te raak van die hele vibe.” Prof. Sandra Swart, verbonde aan die departement geskiedenis, is ʼn lewenslange lid van Maties Perdryklub. Sy reël die liefdadigheidsfunksies van die klub. Swart bring vier keer ʼn jaar ongeveer 30 minderbevoorregte kinders van Idasvallei se Youth Group na die stalle toe. Sy vertel dan vir die kinders oor die perde en hulle kry ʼn kans om met die perde te werk. ʼn Maaltyd word ook aan die kinders bedien. Om deel van die Perdryklubfamilie te word, kos R400 per jaar. Die klub bied egter tans ’n spesiale fooi vir studentelede van R300 aan en dit sluit twee rylesse in. Die lidmaatskapfooi kan op jou studenterekening gelaai word. Coetser moedig studente aan wat net ’n bietjie wil wegbreek, maar nie noodwendig lede wil word nie, om ʼn rit in die berg te kom beleef. Vir meer inligting oor Maties Perdryklub besoek hulle webtuiste by blogs.sun.ac.za/matiesequestrian of stuur ʼn e-pos aan equestrian@sun. ac.za.

Maties Sailing Club making waves DANÉ ELOFF

Despite not being as renowned as most Maties Sport Clubs, Maties Sailing continues to make its mark in this country’s sailing league. They have recently returned from intervarsity championships in Durban and are operating from a new club at Coetzenburg. Iliana Boura, commodore of the club, explained more about Maties Sailing to Die Matie. The Sailing Club offers the option of half-year and full-year membership, as most of its members tend to be

international students. The club caters for everyone from beginners to professionals. Some Saturdays in the term are booked for full training days at locations such as Theewaterskloof Dam or Table View. The day is spent on either sailing or learning how to sail. Beginners are also taught by coaches who are registered members of the Club. Training weekends are scheduled once per semester. These weekends entail the club travelling to the above-mentioned areas on Saturday mornings, where both the Saturday and Sunday consist

of sailing, camping, braaing and socialising. Training for competitions is frequently conducted against the University of Cape Town’s sailing club, and races are done by experienced members, such as Iliana, who has sailed since the age of eight. A number of intervarsity events are held each year, with the main ones being the Durban Intervarsity, the UCT intervarsity, and the USSA event (on 2–6 December this year). Apart from sailing, Maties Sailing also offers keel boating and kite surfing, both of which cater for beginners up to the competing student.

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PERDEPRET Charlé Coetser en Monique Snyders.

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KOSHUISRUGBY NEEM OOR OP COETZENBURG Eendrag en Huis Marais is twee van die spanne wat vanjaar sal spook om die Sauerbeker te wen.

Volop rugbyaksie elke Sauer-Vrydag ANKE VAN DER MERWE

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erlede jaar se koshuisrugbykampioene, Huis Marais (HM), het vanjaar se seisoen goed afgeskop. Hulle het vir Medies 32–6 in die eerste ronde van die liga geklop. Peet Steenkamp, ook van HM, is verder as die speler van die wedstryd aangewys. As verdedigende kampioene, is daar baie vir HM op die spel. “Soos elke jaar is die Huis opgewonde en reg vir nog ’n jaar van volop rugby, koue bier, soos HM se leuse lui,” het Christiaan Neethling,

HM se HK vir sport, gesê. “Ons sien uit vir wat die seisoen inhou, aangesien die struktuur van die Sauerbeker weens die droogte verander het, en beloof om sjampanjerugby (sic) te speel.” Neethling het verder vertel dat hulle voorbereiding al in Januarie begin het en ’n groep van 43 spelers vir hul eerste oefening vir die Varsitybeker opgedaag het. “Ongelukkig het dit nie so goed gegaan soos wat ons dit wou hê nie, maar hulle toewyding en belangstelling is ses maande later nog presies dieselfde.

“Spelers wat verlede jaar sou ‘aftree’, het vanjaar weer hand opgesteek en speel ’n groot rol in die lekker gees van die span. “Met goeie afrigters en ’n lekker gees in die koshuis, is rugbyoefeninge produktief en wedstryde lekkerder as ooit te vore.” Eendrag, wat verlede jaar die Sauerbeker net-net in ’n dramatiese eindstryd teen HM uit hul hande laat glip het, het vir Wilgenhof 34–19 geklop. Rudolph Schaefer van Eendrag is as speler van die wedstryd aangewys. Eendrag het in 1983 laas die Sauerbeker gewen.

“Om verlede jaar so naby aan glorie te kom en dan met ’n enkele punt te verloor, het baie seergemaak,” het Ewald Groenewald, rugbyorganiseerder van Eendrag, gesê. “Tog gee ek dit aan die Huismanne; hulle het werklik hart gewys.” Groenewald het verder gesê dat die teleurstelling hulle motiveer om te verbeter. “Die Eagles-manne geniet hulle rugby baie en dra die oranje trui met trots. “Hulle glo in mekaar en is bereid om hard te werk.” Dagbreek, wat graag verlede jaar

se seisoen wil vergeet, het vanjaar op ’n hoë noot afgeskop. Met agt drieë teenoor een, het die Bloutrein vir Majuba 50–7 geklop. De’M Malan (Dagbreek) is as speler van die wedstryd gekroon. Die eerste liga se finaal vind op Donderdag, 4 Oktober plaas. Stanley Davenport (Simonsberg), Peter de Wet (Huis Visser) en Dina Fourie (PSO Barbarians) is in hul onderskeie wedstryde as speler van die wedstryd aangewys. Simonsberg het vir Elsenburg 20– 15 gewen, Huis Visser vir Helderberg 19–11 en PSO Barbarians vir Helshoogte 24–15.

eSports making its mark and here to stay at Stellenbosch University ANNERINE SNYMAN

Despite having only started on campus last year, the Maties Cluster eSports League is already becoming a popular competition on campus. The competition extends for the duration of the second semester and is hosted on the third floor of the Neelsie. According to Nick Holden, coowner of African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL), the interest in the tournament predicts a positive prospect for its longevity. “There is a hub of gaming activity at Stellenbosch University, and players from around the various campuses have been pulling through to prove their skill on the digital football pitch,” explained Holden. The league consists of three

distinct tournaments, namely: FIFA 18, Counter-strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), and DOTA 2. Tournaments for FIFA take place every Monday and Wednesday. Registration opens at 17:00 and the competition starts promptly at 18:00. On Mondays, one-on-one games are played, and on Wednesdays, two against two. The CS:GO and DOTA 2 tournaments will be played online throughout the semester. The tournament’s organisers hope to offer Matie-gamers more opportunities to participate. “We are attempting to accomplish this by offering a regular calendar of tournaments and an increase in the number of games up for play. “That said, we are looking for the students who love competitive gaming

to talk to us about what they would like to see next,” said Holden. There is also potentially good news for Fornite fans, as the organisers are currently looking into adding it to the league. All tournaments have a free-entry policy, and gamers are welcomed to invite their friends to come and spectate at the competitions. Furthermore, the competition is important as it serves as a stepping stone to becoming an official sports code at the university. “The competitive gaming community is growing internationally and we are attempting to create structures in universities and schools which allow us to grow our playerbase and compete on an international level,” Holden explained.

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FULL ON ACTION Gamers competing in this year’s tournament.