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DieMATIE WOENSDAG 16 MEI 2018 | GR ATIS

SEWE-EN-SEWENTIGSTE JAARGANG | NO 7

SU student sues for ‘discrimination’ DANÉ DOOGE

endri Herbst, a master’s law student and SA Paralympic swimmer is being represented by Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Legal Aid Clinic in a case of alleged discrimination. Herbst alleged that on 30 December 2014 he and his girlfriend’s (at the time) family wanted to have lunch at Durbanville Hills Winery when the hostess of the restaurant refused to let Herbst dine inside due to their policy disallowing dogs in the restaurant. According to Herbst, he attempted to explain to the hostess that his dog was not merely a pet, but emphasised that it is a guide dog. The hostess reportedly claimed that she was aware that his dog is a guide dog, but that the restaurant’s policy prohibits the entry of dogs into the restaurant. Herbst said that when he wanted to speak to the manager, the hostess said it would not be possible and they would have to sit outside. “Towards the end, I asked the hostess if I could use the restroom [and] she stated that I can only use the restroom if someone else escorts me. My guide dog was not allowed to escort me. “We ended up going to another place and, ironically, they were fine with my guide dog. They even offered some water for my guide dog. It just shows you that it is not all places [that prohibit dogs], and therefore it is unacceptable that some places can get it right and other places get it horribly wrong. “You and your dog are an entity, you cannot be separated. My ‘eyes’ has a wet nose. It is similar to saying to someone with a wheelchair that ‘you cannot come inside, you have to leave you wheelchair outside’,” said Herbst. “The message they are sending is that you are not worthy of going into their institution, regardless of on what grounds it is. This affects your human dignity and your worth. It is embarrassing not only for yourself, but also for friends and family, because they are also subjected to the whole uncomfortable situation,” Herbst said. “We have to do something to actually change this trend of instances. That was the reason I pursued legal action. This is not just about me, it affects everyone else who uses guide

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Huis Visser deals with “Die Stem” controversy

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HERBST WITH JULIAN (GUIDE DOG), Dr Theo Broodryk and attorney Monja Posthumus-Meyjes. dogs. Everyone I know who uses a guide dog has experienced something similar on numerous occasions. We are fighting to be treated equally. You are guaranteed the right to equality in the Constitution, but when it comes to the implementation thereof it is completely lacking and is a fallacy on paper. We are not asking to be treated differently. We just don’t want to worry if we want a bite to eat and have to wonder about access issues.” According to Durbanville Hills, Herbst’s claim has prescribed and they did not unfairly discriminate against Herbst. Dennis Matsane, Communications Officer of Durbanville Hills, said the matter between Herbst and Durbanville Hills is currently before the Equality Court where the parties’ allegations and arguments will be fully dealt with. “Durbanville Hills however points out that the press statement (made by the Legal Aid Clinic on 10 May) does not properly record Durbanville Hills’ position in respect to the matter. Although Durbanville Hills argues that any claim of Mr Herbst, would have prescribed as the result of the operation of the Prescription Act, it also disputes that it unfairly discriminated against Mr Herbst.

“Durbanville Hills denies that any of its employees during December 2014 refused Mr Herbst and his family a table at its restaurant on the basis that the winemaker’s policy does not allow dogs in the restaurant or refused him access due to the fact that his guide dog was with him. Durbanville Hills further denies that Mr Herbst was refused the use of the restaurant’s toilet facilities unless a male member of his party (and not his guide dog) accompanied him. “It is Durbanville Hills’ policy that blind persons and their guide dogs are welcome to visit any part of the public areas of the cellar, the tasting room and restaurant. Durbanville Hills’ building is also equipped with ramps and a lift in order to accommodate persons in wheelchairs. As a company, Durbanville Hills respects diversity and is committed to treating everyone in a way that ensures that every person’s human rights are respected.” According to Dr Theo Broodryk, head of the Legal Aid Clinic, the nature of the issue is one of discrimination against people with disabilities. “Specifically in this case, discriminating against a blind person who needs his guide dog to navigate is something that occurs on a daily basis.

We took on this matter because we feel that it is an important issue that not only speaks to the need of our client, but speaks to the broader community for individuals in a similar position, who may not necessarily have access to legal resources to litigate. We want to attempt to create precedent to deal with this situation,” Broodryk said. “If we get a favourable ruling, it will be impermissible and unlawful to discriminate against a person with a guide dog. It will send a strong message to the public at large that there will be no basis to discriminate against someone in the presence of his guide dog.” Attorney of the Legal Aid Clinic, Monja Posthumus-Meyjes, stated that South Africa doesn’t currently have any legislation that is specifically aimed at protecting people with disabilities in their day-to-day activities. “There is a great need to develop the law to ensure that people with disabilities have access to sufficient protection.” According to Herbst a date for a directions (preliminary) hearing is not set yet. The matter will be set down in front of Judge Ndita for the hearing before the trial takes place.

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“Die Stem” sung at reunion causes controversy

Queer US hosts discussion “Yes, we do have a new constitution in South Africa (SA), but are the laws and legislations actually being promoted? That is the crux of the issue,” discussed panellists at the talk on queer rights on 10 May 2018. A discussion on queer rights in the new South African constitution was hosted in collaboration with Amnesty International Stellenbosch and the Queer US society. The panellists gathered to exchange opinions on whether South Africa’s new constitution prioritises and promotes the rights of queer individuals or members of the LGBTQ+ community. “The problem we have in SA, is that we rest on our laws,” said one panellist at the event. Attendees agreed that although our laws “superficially” promote the rights of queer individuals, the idea was put forward that it is important that we take it into our own hands. Panellists

encouraged the need for people to do the right things in the right places and for them to be aware of their surroundings. They proposed that for this rise of action, we should look at Stellenbosch University as a platform on which to build. “As a student body we need to become more conscious.” “One thing is said but then nothing is ever done to actually protect our rights. People are aware that this is wrong but our daily lived experiences cannot be legislated.” Panellists further discussed the value of people and value in a strong sense of self. “Sometimes there are just people who will refuse to accept you for who you are, but it is not your duty to perform that humanity for those people. As long as you are firm in your existence, it doesn’t matter who is or is not willing to accept you.” -Rebecca Pitt

Council members elected Stellenbosch University (SU) announced the election of four new members chosen to represent the University Council, two of which have served on the Council previously. SU is currently reviewing the statute which, amongst others, determines the composition of its legal bodies. This means the electorates will have a direct impact on the virtues and principles guiding the University as well as governing the academic and administrative functioning of the University. The four who were elected are: Charl Cillié (Managing Director at Infinity Web Solutions); Adv. Jean Meiring (advocate at the Johannesburg Society of Advocates); Johan Theron, (lawyer in commercial litigation at Werksmans Attorneys) and Prof. Joan Hambidge (professor of Afrikaans and

Creative Writing at the University of Cape Town). Hambidge and Theron previously served on the Council. Cillié, Meiring and Theron have a four-year term and Hambidge a two-year term. These new members were elected by a convocation of Stellenbosch graduates, postgraduate students, fulltime staff and retired academic staff of the University. According to Chapter 2, section 10 of the University statute, the purpose of the Council is to govern the University “in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1997, the Statute and rules, and exercises a general supervisory responsibility in respect to academic and operational matters and institutional policy and strategy”. - Jonathan Frost

SU Chamber Choir concert The Stellenbosch University Chamber Choir (SUCC) will be entertaining students for R20 with a fundraising concert this Thursday. The choir performed as Artist Choir in Residence to the World Youth and Children’s Choir Festival hosted in Hong Kong in July 2017. “SUCC was noticed by the organisers of the Cantemus Choral Festival which takes place from 16-21 August in Nyíregyháza, Hungary, and was subsequently invited as Artist Choir in Residence,” Brent Reynolds, Production and Ensembles Manager of SU Music Department, said. According to Reynolds, the SUCC, conducted by Martin Berger, is an integral part of SU’s Music Department. Tiaan Bothma, a third year BMus student, said being part of the choir is an opportunity to liberate himself from his studies. “I met a lot of friends who share the same interests as I do within the choir. It is a wonderful experience,” Bothma said. According to Bothma the choir is excited to take South African culture to the Hungarian people. Reynolds said the choir’s performance on 17 May will include works by South African and

international composers as well as indigenous South African songs. “The choir will perform a part of the programme that will be presented in Hungary,” he added. Reynolds stated that as Artist Choir in Residence, the choir is expected to present performances and workshops demonstrating the South African culture. “Festivals such as the World Youth and Children’s Choir Festival in Hong Kong and the Cantemus festival in Hungary provide a platform for musical and cultural exchange.” “Members of SUCC are thus able to share their own culture and music, whilst at the same time being exposed to different cultures and music from around the world,”said Reynolds. Bothma added that being part of the choir is not only fun, but also educational. “We will not only be teaching Hungarian people about the South African culture, but we will also learn more about the Hungarian culture,” Bothma added. The SUCC will be performing at the Endler on the 17th May at 13:00 and encourages all to support their fundraiser. Tickets are available at R20. - Gizellede Götz

Huis Visser bans old boys MARIE MJACU & DILLON HENWOOD

uis Visser, a men’s residence at Stellenbosch University (SU), hosted an event for their “old boys,” former members of the residence, on 4 May which took a turn when these former residents started singing Die Stem. The event was ended when this happened and no witnesses have since come forward to confirm whether current SU students participated in the singing of the highly contentious former national anthem. Huis Visser addressed the incident on their Facebook page stating that they “denounce this action.” They said they called an emergency house meeting so as to address the issue with its residents. The post elaborated that Huis Visser values “respect, care, recognition and unity through individuality” and that they are against anything that contradicts such values. “As a house, we denounce these actions due to the association of Die Stem with a period that caused harm to our alumni, current residents and the broader University community,” read the statement.

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HUIS VISSER alumni came under fire recently. According to their Facebook page, as a result of the incident, former residents have henceforth been banned from all Huis Visser’s forthcoming events. The SRC released an official statement on the matter which verified the reports that “the old boys of Huis Visser have been banned from [social events] at the Club, until the conditions for the lifting of the ban have been discussed”. The SRC also told Die Matie that “the matter has been reported

to the Equality Unit for further investigation”. As per the SRC’s statement, a discussion has been scheduled within the residence to “ensure that the alumni are able to return to and visit the residence, but that this is done in a responsible manner to ensure healthy relationships between alumni and residents”. At the time of going to print neither the prim of Huis Visser, nor the University had responded to Die Matie’s requests for comment.

NEW EXHIBITION

Nazi eugenics leave mark at SU museum LIAN VAN WYK

The things committed by Adolf Hitler and his Nazi following remain firmly rooted in history and have inspired discourse among Stellenbosch University (SU) students. The Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race exhibition aims not only to refresh what time has dulled, but to demonstrate the relevance of the events that occurred in Germany decades ago to the students of SU today. Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race is a traveling exhibition hosted in the SU Museum from 4 April to 28 May 2018. It is presented by the South African Holocaust and Genocide Foundation and is produced by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, where a permanent exhibition of the same name has resided since 2004. By means of photos, Nazi propaganda videos and harrowing survivor accounts, the exhibition traces Nazi eugenics back to its roots. The viewer is guided from the dawn of the “science of race” to its very practical heights at the hands of Adolf Hitler. From one set of imagery to the next, the exhibition treats topics like the forced sterilisation of the mentally and physically disabled, the so called “euthanasia” programme and the wellknown Jewish genocide with extreme care, all the while imprinting vivid pockets of compact information on the minds of viewers. At the back of the room used for the exhibition; almost hidden behind harrowing images of emaciated children – the victims of the “euthanasia” programme – stands a small glass-case exhibition. In the case are two containers with a life-like array of glass eyes and acollection of synthetic hair strands. Dr Handri Walters, a postdoctorate fellow at SU and researcher for the abovementioned South-African

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THE GLASS-CASE DISPLAY in The Deadly Medicine exhibition.

component of the exhibition, said that “in a corner office of the Stellenbosch University museum the director removed an unassuming cardboard box and, one by one, started to unpack its contents on the table in front of me. “An old film reel and maps; a bruised and battered tin with Rudolf Martin’s name printed on the lid that, when opened, revealed 16 glass eyes ranging in colour; another tin inscribed with Eugen Fischer’s name that held 30 different shades and textures of synthetic hair threads.” Eugen Fischer was one of Germany’s leading anthropologists who was opposed to interracial unions. According to Walters, these instruments were acquired by the Zoology department at SU in 1915 as part of a recently introduced Anthropology course. “At the Zoology Department of Stellenbosch University these objects were employed to measure an array of human beings between 1925 and 1950 under the guidance of physical anthropologists respectively trained in Berlin and Zurich,” she wrote. “The results these studies rendered, with the support of the objects, acted in service of racial categorisation.”

“Today,” said Walters, “these objects are displayed to inspire critical reflection on the part of their viewers. As individual objects and as a collection, the display illustrates both the arbitrary nature of racial categorisation, as well as the absurdity and danger of ideologically informed science.” About the relevance of the exhibition to the students of SU, Prof. Steven Robins from the Sociology and Social Anthropology Department and writer of Letters of Stone, from Nazi Germany to South Africa, said: “My view is that there is much for South Africans, and students in particular, to learn from eugenics in Nazi Germany and elsewhere in the world. “‘Eugenics’ was a global science in the early decades of the twentieth century and it led to disastrous consequences in the 1930s and early 1940s in Europe. “In Letters of Stone, I highlight the significance of eugenics in relation to its influence on South African racethinking during apartheid.” The Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race exhibition will be hosted by the SU Museum until 28 May 2018.

16 Mei 2018

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Club bouncers criticised LUCY BRYANT

ollowing a post on the “Stellies Rage” Facebook page, which accused bouncers of violent conduct at the popular Stellenbosch nightclub, Catwalk, attention has fallen upon the nightclub and its bouncers. The post, anonymously created on 5 May 2018, read that “a girl was brutally pushed, shoved, spat on and pepper-sprayed” by the bouncers after she attempted to retrieve her valuables from inside the club. A Stellenbosch University (SU) student who asked to remain anonymous alleged that she, too, had a violent experience with the Catwalk bouncers when celebrating her birthday at the club. The incident took place after she exited the club bathroom with the intention of going back to the dance floor, which was three flights of stairs below. She explained that the bouncer stopped her outside the bathroom, swore at her and threatened to remove her from the club for being overly intoxicated. “He took me by my arm and threw

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me down the first flight of stairs, hitting the wall at the bottom.” She adds that she tripped down the second flight of stairs. Thereafter, “the bouncer gripped [her] arm again and forced [her] down the third flight of stairs. At the bottom floor [she] escaped the bouncer and exited the club”. Another student, Melandi de Kock, said that bouncers threatened to remove her from the club after falsely accusing her of throwing a glass off the balcony. De Kock said that the bouncer “pulled [her] by the arm

and forced [her] down the stairs and pushed [her] out of the place”. Both girls reported that they had bruises on their arms where the bouncers had handled them. Former Catwalk bartender, Ryan Seebregts, maintains a different view of the club’s bouncers. Seebregts said that “a lot of the bouncers are very friendly with most barmen”. He added that “they are generally very helpful people, often helping handicapped or injured people to the bar”. William Bruce, owner of Tin Roof, explained its bouncer policy. He told Die Matie that Tin Roof will only condone violence from the bouncers when “a patron refuses to leave the club or is a threat to the property of other patrons at the venue”. Bruce adds that “the only time a bouncer is ever allowed to be physical or use force is if the patron is aggressive and a threat, and even then, it must be controlled force”. When questioned about the Stellies Rage post, Catwalk owner Gian Brink said that the situation described was “not true” but is currently being handled by the police.

PSO fees in the hot seat JONATHAN FROST & DILLON HENWOOD

PSO membership dues at Stellenbosch University (SU) are causing controversy among inactive participants. Students residing in private accommodation are compelled to pay an annual membership subscription notwithstanding their participation status. The University states that a PSO is “the organisation that caters for students who do not live in residences in order to allow them a similar social structure to that enjoyed by ‘res’ students [… and] every student in private lodgings shall become a member of the Private Students’ Organisation (PSO) and pay the membership fee”. The current fee is R321 per annum which is charged to members’ student accounts. Third-year BEng student, Kara Meyer, contended that nonparticipating members of PSOs should not have to pay the annual fees and that the University should have less PSOs so that it would only have to cater for members who want to participate. Furthermore, she claimed that “PSOs do not communicate with their members well enough [and] members have a right to receive information about the organisation they belong to”.

Although, Meyer added that “Often, non-participating students have not given it a chance at all and they get angry about something they know nothing about”. A member of a PSO, who chose to remain anonymous, told Die Matie that “the only communication [he has] had from them is one email in almost three and a half years”. Primarius of Vesta men’s PSO, Marthinus Van Staden, said “Yes, it’s fair. It’s your choice [to not participate],” on the topic of membership payment by inactive members. He added that, “There would be no way for the PSO to function as an organisation if only active members paid the membership fees.” According to Minette Sieberhagen, vice-chair of the Prim Committee, the PSO fees are apportioned in seven parts where the majority (63.5%) goes to the house fund and PSO leadership (25.6%). The latter includes affiliates such as mentors and house committees. These allocations allegedly contribute directly to the functioning and management of a PSO. Sieberhagen stated that students should pay membership fees irrespective of their participatory status. “PSOs work very hard to contribute to a holistic student experience while on campus and all students can benefit from participating in their PSOs,” she added.

Mercy Kannemeyer: Teatermaker van die US maak groot naam ELODI TROSKIE

Mercy Kannemeyr (23) is stilweg besig om groot geraas in die dramabedryf te maak. Kannemeyer is tans met haar meestersgraad in toegepaste teater besig. Dit is teater met ’n spesifieke fokus op sosiale verandering en verbetering. In haar tesis ondersoek sy hoe hedendaagse aktivistiese kwessies in teater manifesteer. In 2017 het sy met Die Ander Kant, ’n dokumentêr wat sy self vervaardig het, naam gemaak. Die dokkie ondersoek wat daar te verloor is indien Afrikaans finaal as tersiêre onderrigtaal afgeskaf sou word. Die Ander Kant het ’n erepenning van die Afrikaanse Taalraad ontvang. Kannemeyer is ook aan boord van die toneelstuk Die Republiek van die Nuwe Nuwe Suid-Afrika (NRNNSA) wat in 2017 by die Vrystaat Kunstefees debuteer het. Sy het die stuk se regie vir vanjaar se US Woordfees, KKNK en Suidoosterfees behartig. Die geselskap van NRNNSA, ’n groep derdejaar-dramastudente van Matieland, het Kannemeyer aan die einde van verlede jaar genader om die regie van die stuk oor te neem. Sy het

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MERCY KANNEMEYER is besig om ’n groot naam in die teaterwêreld te maak. ’n vroeëre weergawe van die stuk in 2016 gesien, toe dit vir die eerste keer as ’n praktiese eksamen opgevoer is. “Ons leer almal by mekaar en dit is lekker. Die cast is baie slim en skerp en so snaaks! Ek lag baie lekker vir hulle,” het sy gesê. Die lekker kom egter met uitdagings.

“Om repetisietye tussen klastye en ander verpligtinge te vind, is uitdagend. Ons moet maar doen wat ons kan,” het sy gesê. Sedert NRNNSA op die planke gebring is, het die stuk al ’n hele paar toekennings ingepalm. By die onlangse Suidoosterfees is NRNNSA as beste NATi-Jongsterre-produksie

vir styl, regie, ontwerp en ensemble bekroon. Kannemeyer meen dat die stuk so goed vaar omdat dit relevant en satiries is. “Mense kan daarvoor lag en ook hopelik na die tyd daaroor dink. Transformasie het mos nou ’n buzz geraak en dié show doen so goed omdat

dit belig hoe ver ons nog het om te gaan voor ons werklik getransformeer kan wees,” het sy gesê. Kannemeyer se raad vir dramastudente wat in regie belangstel is om baie teater te kyk. “Dit help egter nie jy kyk net teater wat deur groot name gemaak word nie. Jy moet alle teater kyk – beide amateurs en professionele mense. Kyk ook teater wat nie in tradisionele teatervenues plaasvind nie,” adviseer sy. By vanjaar se KuKo Toneelfees het Kannemeyer die toneelstuk regisseur wat met die toekennings vir die beste produksie, aktrise en regie weggestap het. Die stuk, Upsize 2.0, handel oor vier vroue en hoe hulle oor hulle liggame voel. Die teks is deur Nane Zietsman geskryf. Kannemeyer beskryf die ervaring as goeie oefening in teatermaak om teen so ’n spoed te werk. Sy beskou dit ook as ’n groot leerkurwe. Die geselskap beoog om die stuk in 2019 by verskillende kunstefeeste in te skryf. Sy is tans ook besig om twee toneelstukke klaar te skryf wat sy beplan om volgende jaar op die planke te bring.

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Students react to new “SU Acapella” name KuKo recently announced that “Sêr” will now be referred to as “SU Acapella”. Hélene Leonard spoke to Maties to hear how they feel about the name change.

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Travis Outram

Zinia Viljoen

Chantino Johnson

Robin Farmer

“I think it’s more inclusive and it’s time for Stellenbosch University to start making plans for more stepping stones like this.”

“I like traditional things and therefore prefer the word ‘Sêr’. But the University is changing and transformation is taking place and I guess we need to go with it.”

“Persoonlik, vir my as ’n buitestaander van die Sêr groepe, voel ek nie dat dit rerig verander aan die vertoning daarvan nie, ‘Sêr’ bly net ‘Sêr’, net met ’n ander naam.’’

“I think small changes like ‘SU Acapella’ really represents Stellenbosch. It is more inclusive towards the general feeling of the university.”

“I personally do not like the name SU Acapella, being a current Sêr member. I feel that Sêr was more personal to the University of Stellenbosch.”

Nuwe studie bewys die gevare wat middel- en dwelmmisbruik inhou LIAN VAN WYK

Middel- en onwettige dwelmmisbruik kan tot ernstige vorme van selfbeskadiging en selfs selfdood lei. Hierdie bevinding is een van ’n doktorale studie deur Dr. Elsie Breet van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se departement Sielkunde, befonds deur die Mediese Navorsingsraad en die Nasionale Navorsingstigting. Breet het na die korrelasie tussen substansgebruik en selfbeskadiging onder pasiënte wat by die Groote Schuur-hospitaal in die Wes-Kaap behandel is, gekyk. “Die gebruik van middels soos alkohol en onwettige dwelms kan tot selfbeskadiging lei deur inhibisie te verlaag, gevoelens van woede en aggressie te vererger en mense se vermoë om goeie oordeel aan die dag te lê, te belemmer. Dit kan ook psigotiese simptome bespoedig en paranoia, waanvoorstelling en hallusinasies veroorsaak wat ’n persoon beveel

om hom of haar te beseer of dood te maak,” het Breet gesê. Selfbeskadiging vind plaas wanneer ’n persoon hom of haar aan self toegediende liggaamlike skade blootstel, sonder die noodwendige bedoeling van selfdood. Selfbeskadiging word meestal beoefen deur snye op die liggaam met ’n skerp voorwerp te maak, maar die krap, brand en slaan van liggaamsdele kan ook in die kategorie van selfbeskadiging val. Breet het as deel van haar studie ’n sistematiese oorsig van 108 internasionale studies oor die verband tussen substansgebruik en selfdoodgedrag in lae- en middel-inkomste lande gedoen. Die rekords van 230 selfbeskadigingspasiënte is nagegaan om faktore soos demografie, die gebruik van mediese dienste en die sosiokulturele verskille tussen selfbeskadigingspasiënte wat middels

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DR. ELSIE BREET gebruik en diegene wat dit nie te bepaal. Verder onderhoude is selfbeskadigingspasiënte om hul begrip van die tussen substansgebruik selfbeskadiging vas te stel.

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Breet hou voor dat daar vir elke deurgevoerde selfdood ongeveer 8 tot 22 besoeke by die ongevalle-eenheid na ’n daad van selfbeskadiging is en sê dat selfbeskadiging meer algemeen onder Suid-Afrikaners wat vroulik, in die ouderdomsgroep 18 tot 34 jaar, minder geskool, enkellopend, werkloos en sosiaal geïsoleer is, of ’n geskiedenis van trauma het, voorkom. Breet het gesê dat 37% van die selfbeskadigingspasiënte wat aan haar studie deelgeneem het aangedui het dat hulle ’n geskiedenis van chroniese substansgebruik het. “Vergeleke met ander selfbeskadigingspasiënte was diegene met ’n geskiedenis van chroniese substansgebruik meer geneig om manlik te wees, en hulle te sny of te hang. Hulle het ook ’n geskiedenis van vorige voorvalle van selfbeskadiging. “Een uit vyf selfbeskadigingspasiënte het aangedui dat hulle middels vóór

die selfbeskadiging gebruik het. Selfbeskadigingspasiënte wat middels gebruik het was ook meer geneig om depressiewe bewussynsvlakke te hê wanneer hulle in die hospitaal opgeneem word, en was meer geneig om ’n groter aantal mediese hulpbronne te benut en langer in die hospitaal te bly,” het sy bygevoeg Breet het gesê die evaluering en hantering van substansgebruik integraal moet wees tot die versorging van alle individue wat die risiko loop om selfdood te pleeg en dat die aanspreek van substansgebruik sentraal moet staan tot die voorkoming van selfdood in die land. Sy voeg egter by dat die navorsing slegs op selfbeskadigingspasiënte wat in die Groote Schuur-hospitaal behandel word, gedoen is. Daar is geen betekenisvolle verhouding tussen haar studie en die Stellenbosch studentegemeenskap is nie.

Dosent wys hoe om kalm te bly in die “malle gejaag” van die lewe ELODI TROSKIE

’n Dosent aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US), Johannes de Villiers, se nuutste boek, Kalmte in die malle gejaag, is die afgelope paar weke nommer een op Exclusive Books se topverkoperlys. Sy boek handel oor mindfulness vir besige mense, soos die subtitel lui, en bestaan uit stories van mense wat deel hoe hulle ’n vars blik op die lewe gekry het. Dit is die derde boek uit sy pen en De Villiers, wat al sedert 2000 by die beoefening van meditasie en bewustheid betrokke is, deel ook praktiese wenke hoe om asem te skep te midde van ’n gejaagde lewe. NB-uitgewers het De Villiers in 2016 gekontak en voorgestel dat hy ’n boek oor hierdie onderwerp skryf. Op daardie stadium het hy as joernalis by Huisgenoot gewerk. Dié oud-joernalis en yoga-instrukteur doseer nou aan die departement Joernalistiek. “Hulle wou hê ek moes my lewensverhaal skryf van hoe ek in die Ooste gemediteer het. Ek het nie geweet of dit so goed sou werk nie, maar ek het wel besef dat ek al baie interessante mense leer ken het,” vertel De Villiers. Hy het toe besluit om oor sy reise te skryf en die mense wat hy só

ontmoet het. Hy het onderhoude met mense gevoer wie se kalm teenwoordigheid ’n indruk op hom gemaak het. Hy wou uitvind wat hul filosofieë is en hoe hulle deurlopend so ontspanne bly. Hy vertel onder andere die verhaal van die aktrise, Antoinette Louw, wat vir ’n week in ’n grot in die Sederberge gaan sit het met die doel om haar kop skoon te kry. Hy skryf ook oor ’n vrou wie se hart gaan staan het en ervaar het hoe sy haar laaste asem uitblaas voor sy weer bygebring is. “Toe sy wakker raak, het sy besluit dat sy nou na elke asem en elke ervaring gaan kyk soos sy na daai laaste asem gekyk het,” vertel hy. “Dit klink nou cheesy, maar daar is sóveel in die lewe. Dit is wat mindfulness en hierdie mense se stories is.” Hy meen dat die lewe vir baie mense “net ’n klein bietjie anderkant die horison is”. “Tot jy op ’n punt kom waar jy besef dat jy nie eintlik jou lewe bereik nie. Jou lewe is hierdie ding wat jy omwens.” De Villiers sê dit kan baie maklik wees om kalmte te vind. Hy meen egter dat studente nou onder baie meer druk verkeer as wat jare gelede

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JOHANNES DE VILLIERS met sy boek, “Kalmte in die malle gejaag.” die geval was en hy deel vyf praktiese wenke, spesifiek vir besige studente: 1. Gee baie drukkies om sodoende die hormoon oksitosien in die liggaam vry te stel. De Villiers beveel dit aan om ’n hond te kry of om af en toe die DBV te besoek. 2. Drink minder koffie en alkohol. 3. Gee elke nou en dan iets weg. 4. Stel jou selfoonskerm swart en wit om skermtyd te verminder. 5. Sit elke dag 10 minute op sy waar jy absoluut niks doen nie. De Villiers nooi studente uit na

die gratis meditasieklasse wat elke Dinsdagaand om 19:30 by The Hot Yoga Studio in Stellenbosch, waarvan hy die mede-eienaar is, aangebied word. Dié oud-Wilgenhoffer het voorgraads aan die departement Inligtingswetenskap studeer en in 1999 sy honneursgraad in joernalistiek behaal. Daarna het hy onder meer by Die Burger, Rapport, Huisgenoot en ’n koerant in Arabië gewerk. De Villiers het die wêreld al plat gereis: hy het al in ’n klooster in ’n

oerwoud in Myanmar gewoon, onder leermeesters in Amerika studeer, vir ’n jaar in Engeland gewoon en stories in Israel, Estland en Malasië gedek. Na 15 jaar in die joernalistiek het hy egter besluit om rustiger te raak. “Ek kan die tegnieke van die joernalistiek gebruik om die storie te vertel waaroor ek nou opgewonde is,” sê hy. Hy beplan om net tot die einde van die jaar klas te gee, waarna hy hom voltyds wil toewy aan die wetenskap van hoe om gelukkiger en kalmer te wees. Vir sy volgende boek wil hy graag ’n gruwelroman skryf. “Hierdie was’n lekker diep boek. Nou wil ek ’n vlak, trashy roman skryf.” Sy vorige twee boeke handel onderskeidelik oor spookstories en die maniere waarop die wêreld moontlik kan eindig. “Ek het hierdie boek geskryf om almal tot bedaring te bring, maar die res van die tyd hou ek daarvan om mense se hare orent op hul koppe te laat staan.” De Villiers se drie moet-lees-boeke is Dan Harris se 10% Happier, Tolkien se The Hobbit en Peter Singer se The Most Good You Can Do. Kalmte in die malle gejaag is teen R260 by boekwinkels beskikbaar.

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STUDENTELEWE

Business-savvy students

Some people would rather spend their time earning some extra money than spending it in the Neelsie. Willow-Ruby van der Berg found out more about some student businesses. Lekker Laf We can all agree that nothing tastes better than our favourite cold combination of hops, yeast, malts and water on a beautiful autumn afternoon. Erikus van Dyk, a second-year BEng student, sells the Lekker laf Indian Pale Ales and is also the artist behind the epic logo. The beer is produced locally in Paarl and is 100% organic which makes it tasty for you and good for the environment. It is the perfect frosty to crack open with a few friends after having completed those dreaded FinAcc, Engineering, Maths or French exams. These cold ones are now also available at Rebellion Courtyard Café in Stellenbosch at a studentfriendly price.

Tipoff Jerseys So, you call yourself a Golden State Warriors’ fan and claim to be Stephen Curry’s greatest admirer but you never got the merch to prove it? Well, lucky for you, you can #StartYourCollection at any time thanks to Tipoff Jerseys. Started by Brent Christoffels and Wesley Adonis, Tipoff Jerseys import and distribute American sports apparel in South Africa. With their help you can lay your hands on your favourite American sport team’s gear, be it the New York Yankees, the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Patriots. They can even deliver it straight to your doorstep. So, you don’t even need to increase your heart rate to get kitted. Twenty-two clothing Street style in Stellenbosch is on another level these days with everyone trying to make their debut on Style Indaba’s Instagram page. Thanks to Twenty-two clothing you will not be left behind but will instead always be in-step with the new trends. Tash Singh, who is a street style icon himself, is the founder of Twentytwo clothing and is currently busy with his final year in BComm Management Science. All their clothing items are sourced locally and can be delivered straight to your doorstep, making it a hassle-free task to update your closet. Be sure to follow them on Instagram @twenty.two.clothing and shop for the perfect look for those library dates or strolls on the Rooiplein. Sir Savvy Gentlemen, you can count on the brilliant Francois Snyders’s wooden bow-ties to see to it that you look on-point at any event you attend; be it a house dance, a wedding or a 21st. Snyders, a fourth-year Electrical Engineering student, is the man behind Sir Savvy where he sells his splendid bow-ties which are all 100% hand-made. The wood which he uses to make them is from trees that are indigenous to South Africa, making it a proudly South African brand. So, be a savvy sir and navigate to his Instagram page @sirsavvyties and get the perfect shape and size bow-tie for you. Just be warned, it is quite easy to get tied up when scrolling through his incredible collection.

REVIEW

Avengers: Infinity War WIANDA GILLILAND

Directors: Anthony and Joe Russo Running time: 156 minutes Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction Age restriction: 13 LV The long wait is finally over. After 18 films leading up to it, the biggest superhero movie of the year, Avengers: Infinity War, which was released in South Africa on 5 May, had a lot to live up to. Avengers: Infinity War is the third Avengers movie (after The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron) and the 19th Marvel Studios film. It follows on blockbusters like Iron Man, Guardians of the Galaxy and Black Panther. The film met the fans’ high expectations with its high-intensity and jam-packed plot. The big bad in this film is none other than the mad titan, Thanos, who has been teased in multiple movies including both previous Avengers and both Guardians of the Galaxy films. The film follows Thano’s quest to bring balance to the universe, and the only way to do that is through the collective power of the six Infinity Stones. Josh Brolin, who plays Thanos, certainly made the most of playing

this anticipated character. Thanos is not just another villain who is bad just because he has to be, but he has feeling and reasons to do what he is doing. The huge cast was complete with major actors and characters including Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow and Mark Ruffalo as Hulk. The movie successfully shifted between all 28 heroes in the film and made sure all of them had a chance to shine and show off their particular set of abilities. According to the directors, they did their best to make the movie enjoyable for not only the die-hard fans but also the newbies. However, if you are not familiar with at least some of the characters and previous movies, you might find it difficult to follow the heroes as well as their varying lingo. From its global opening on Wednesday, 25 April to Sunday, 29 April Infinity War grossed $640.5 million, surpassing Marvel’s Black Panther, which was released earlier this year. Avengers: Infinity War Part 2 is set to be released in May 2019.

BTK: Wie en wat is die oudste studenteklub? LISA DE CLERCQ

Elke Matie het heel moontlik al oor die groep gewonder wat elke vakansie op ’n bus klim en terug kom met regte #YOLO foto’s. Hiérdie groep staan as die Berg- en Toerklub (BTK) bekend. Die Matie het meer oor een van Stellenbosch se oudste en grootse studenteklubs gaan uitvind. Wat is die BTK? Die BTK is ’n studenteklub aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch wat buitelug aktiwiteite, van daguitstappies na Jonkerhoeks tot rugsaktoere in die Drakensberge, reël. Die klub is in 1928 gestig en vier vanjaar hulle 90ste bestaansjaar. Die klub bestaan tans uit ongeveer 725 lede. Wie is die BTK? Volgens Mart-Marié Serfontein, BTKbestuurslid, is hulle ’n groep “lekker mense” wat van die buitekant af baie mal lyk omdat hulle Pieke op ’n gereelde basis uitklim. “As jy eers op ’n toer was, sal jy verstaan dat ons doen wat ons doen omdat ons ’n liefde vir die natuur en mense het,” het sy gesê. Iemand wat by die BTK wil aansluit, moet iemand wees wat ’n liefde vir die natuur het, dit geniet om aktief te wees en bereid is om met nuwe en verskillende mense oor die

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weg te kom.

Vinnige Feite 1. Die afkorting BTK is in die Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal gelys. ’n Mens kan ook BTK, byvoorbeeld: “Oor die naweek BTK ons.” 2. ’n Lid van die BTK is ’n BTKaner. 3. Van 1933 tot 1973 het die BTK verpligte kakiedrag gehad. Vrouens moes byvoorbeeld kakierompies gedra het as die groep langs ’n publieke pad geloop het. Tans is daar geen verpligte BTK-drag nie. 4. Die BTK besit ’n berghut naby Hermanus. 5. Daar is gerugte van ’n destydse toer wat by die Rooiplein begin het en by die Jan Marais-park opgehou het. 6. Daar bestaan derde of selfs vierde generasie BTKaners.

Woordelys Gala: Die staptoer wat aan die einde van elke jaar plaasvind. Dit is gewoonlik tussen vier tot vyf dae lank en vind kuslangs plaas.

Tone: Die persoon wat tydens die toer vir noodhulp verantwoordelik is. Tone is die liggaamsdeel wat die meeste tydens ’n staptoer skade opdoen. Sketse: Die dagboekinskrywings wat elke dag op ’n toer neergepen word.

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Style Indaba’s work on a blank canvas ELODI TROSKIE

The honour of featuring on Style Indaba’s Instagram page is not one that has been bestowed on everyone, since only the best is good enough for their more than 1 500 followers. The fashion-forward curators of @style_indaba celebrated the brand’s one-year anniversary on Sunday, 13 May at the GUS art gallery in Dorp Street. The two founders, Viwe Benxa and Bagcine Gabelane, Social Work students at Stellenbosch University, started the page in 2017 to change the conception of how people in Stellenbosch dress. Even though Stellies is known for shorts and plakkies, Style Indaba wants to show that people do put effort into what they wear every day. The other team members include Nicole Weels, Danielle Gradwell, Naledi Yona and Zolisa Pule. The Style Indaba team take photos of their favourite outfits on campus during the day, which they post on the account’s story. At the end of the day, the team chooses the top three to post on their account. Their followers can then choose an outfit of the day. What do the Style Indaba team look for in an outfit? “Our motto is ‘style is relative’. It can be anything in anyone,” Benxa said. Weels looks for an outfit that is put

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STYLE INDABA is spotting style and setting trends on campus. together craftily. “I’m always looking for someone who puts together things that people won’t normally put together. Someone who walks with a little bit of confidence,” she explained. Founding member, Gabelane, looks for uniqueness. “I also look for aesthetic. I won’t just look for your top and your jeans, but also the way you did your hair. I appreciate when people look at everything, like earrings and shoelaces,” she said. According to Gabelane, the gallery was chosen for this event with a specific purpose in mind: the white walls are the canvas and the people, all dressed up, are the moving artworks. The Style Indaba team are studying a variety of subjects unrelated to fashion. There are two Social Work

students, one BA Social Dynamics, a BA Humanities and two Accounting students. Gabelane, however, hopes to go into the fashion industry, creating content for fashion magazines. She said she thinks Style Indaba will evolve into a blog or even an Internet magazine. Because most of the current team are graduating at the end of this year, they are trying to get first years involved to continue the brand. They are also looking to expand Style Indaba to other campuses in South Africa. “Our plans for now are to get more followers and hopefully collaborate with other brands, residences and people who want to take fashion and art even further,” Benxa says. Visit Style Indaba on their Instagram page @style_indaba.

DAG & NAG

Desmond and the Tutus enjoy what they do

Willow-Ruby van der Berg sat down with South African music scene veterens Desmond and the Tutus to discuss the music industry, good old sweaty clubs and pre-gig rituals.

nown for their laid-back style and funky dance moves, Desmond and the Tutus are always a crowd favourite and never fails to deliver an exuberant show. We chatted to the lead singer, Shane Durrant, about the band’s music, their lives and coming back to Stellenbosch for another exciting show. Having been together for more than ten years, the award-winning band has grown in popularity, became well-known in Japan (amongst other countries) and is now a household name among many South Africans. Shane and Craig Durrant came together with Douglas Bower and Nicholas Dinnie to form Desmond and the Tutus in 2005. The band has gained popularity and a considerable fan base over the years with hit songs such as “Pretoria Girls”, “Zim Zala Bim” and “Lazy Bones”. They have performed all over South Africa at festivals, clubs and many other events where they’ve brought their dynamic energy every time. Like many bands, Desmond and the Tutus started out as a way to pass time and have some fun. Shane, Craig and Doug always spoke about starting a band together. They started messing around and wrote a few songs when Doug came back from college. Later on they also invited Nic to join the bass and Desmond and the Tutus were born. When asked about what motivates them, they replied, “It’s going to sound clichéd, but it’s just that we enjoy what we do. We’re best friends, and we love

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Desmond and the Tutus are veterens of the South African music scene. playing shows and there’s no reason to stop so we just kept going!” Being veterans in the music Industry, Desmond and the Tutus have had first-hand experience of how the technological movement lead to a few changes. “The iTunes store had a huge impact in terms of sales, the streaming services not so much but that’s definitely where things are headed so we better figure out how to make it work for us.” On the topic of highlights in their extensive music career, they made specific mention to the time they spent overseas. “Touring Japan three times has been the most surprisingly awesome

thing to come out of our band. Winning a SAMA for best rock album in 2016 was also special.” After reviewing their own success and chosing some of their favourite moments, the band realised the real reason they are playing music. “If I’m honest, the most rewarding thing is just to play shows to people who love the songs. It’s impossible to know exactly what our songs mean to people, but it’s so great when people tell us stuff like their first dance was to “Teenagers” or “Kiss you on the cheek” or they named their first car “Peter” or their kids sing “I love Pretoria girls” on the way to nursery school.” After 13-years Desmond and the

Raponsie: Teater deur studente vir die kinders S.Z MINAAR

Diegene wat verlede week verby die Thom geloop het, sou ’n paar kleurvolle karakters gewaar het. Dit was egter nie ’n weeklange huisfondsdans nie, maar die US drama-departement wat Raponsie op die planke gebring het. Raponsie is ’n kinderteaterstuk wat losweg op die verhaal van die gelyknamige sprokieskarakter gegrond is. Hierdie Raponsie het egter ’n paar eksentrieke kinkels en karakters by. Dit is die eerste produksie van sy soort wat in die HB Thom-teater speel sedert dit vir opknappingswerk gesluit is. Schalk van der Merwe, skrywer en regisseur, het gesê dit was lekker om te sien dat studente weer terug in ’n teater is wat voluit werk: “Dit is die eerste keer wat ons in die teater terug is en die nuwe ruimte is lieflik.” Van der Merwe meen ook dat die produksie ’n kernaspek vir al die dramastudente is. “Dit is waar die studente wat spel en spraak en beweging doen, almal bymekaargetrek word.” Meer as vyftig studente en personeel van die drama-departement werk al sedert Maart om die produksie op die planke te bring. Die rolverdeling het uit meestal tweedejaar- en derdejaar-dramastudente bestaan.

Tutus are still having a ball at what they do. Shane’s advice to aspiring musicians is to “just enjoy the journey, with all its ups and downs”. Desmond and the Tutus are currently filling their time performing at various venues and working on new music. Not only should we be getting excited for the show on Saturday but they are also working hard on new songs for a new album coming soon. Desmond and the Tutus are very familiar with performing in the Stellenbosch area and explained their excitement to perform at Aandklas. “It feels great. It’s one of those great little gigs where people just lose it!” Shane also could not decide

WIN tickets to the Wine & Craft Beer festival We are giving away five double tickets to the Wine and Craft Beer festival, presented by MFM. To enter, use the hashtag #DieMatieWinner on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

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Raponsie is die eerste produksie wat in die nuwe Thom speel. Roelien van Jaarsveld, dramastudent en verhoogbestuurder, sê dit was ’n voorreg om die eerste verhoogbestuurder van die eerste departementele produksie in die “nuwe” HB Thom-teater te wees. “Dit was partykeer moeilik om almal bymekaar te hou, maar almal het goed saamgewerk. Dit is die eerste keer wat ek met so ’n groot cast werk. Ons het almal saam gelag en saam gehuil en op die ou end het daar baie

vriendskappe ontwikkel,” het sy gesê. “Ons almal sien verskriklik uit na wat die toekoms inhou vir die teater en toekomstige produksies,” het sy bygevoeg. Maties wat nie Raponsie gesien het nie, kan na die tweede semester uitsien. Die drama-departement gaan onder andere die Première-fees, wat uitsluitlik uit dramastudente se oorspronklike werk bestaan, en nog ’n grootskaalse produksie.

between Aandklas in Stellenbosch and Aandklas in Pretoria as he says: “they have the same crazy energy”. “We love a good old sweaty club gig, there’s something so intense about being in everyone’s face like that. Lately though we’re also really enjoying the day time festivals, it gives us a chance to connect with audiences who don’t go to bars and clubs.” 13 years is a comendibel innings for an indie band. When questioned about pre-gig rituals they have picked up over the years, Shane explained that forgetting lyrics is still a fear of his. “Even after all these years I still have a split second before the first song where I feel like I have forgotten all the lyrics. But by the time the music comes in, somehow the muscle memory kicks in and I can miraculously remember what to sing.” Desmond and the Tutu’s live performances and live persona have evolved over the past 13 years. When questioned about their favourite songs to perform live, the band responded: “It changes but lately it’s got to be ‘What am I gonna do with you’. I love hearing people yell the chorus.” So there you have it, start listening to all their hits on a loop, learn the words off by heart, practise those dance moves and get ready for an unforgettable evening this Saturday. Desmond and the Tutus are returning to Aandklas this weekend on 19 May to give students a last chance to forget about the exam stress.

The Wine and Craft Beer festival is taking place at Knorhoek Wine Farm on 19 May 2018 from 11am-10pm. The event will include five wine and five beer tastings, a clothing market which includes brands such as Bacon Bikinis and Liefde Wen, as well as performances from various artists such as Spoegwolf, Sunset Sweatshop and Uncle Spike. Online tickets are for sale at R130 until 18 May. Tickets at the door are R150 children’s tickets cost a mere R50. Breweries that will be at the festival are: Newlands Springs Stellies Beer Sir Thomas Brewery Old Potters Inn Biervrou

Elysium Brewing Table Mountain Breweries Garagista Brewing Company Berg Rivier Brewery Faith Brewery Boggom & Voertsek Brewery Everson Cider The Italian Job Brewery Wine farms that will be at the festival are: Knorhoek Wine Farm Boplaas Wines Delush Wines True Vines Stand Alone Wines The line-up for the day is: 12.30 – 13.30 : 15OH5 14.00 – 15.00 : Gerry Liberty 15.30 – 16.30 : Uncle Spike 17.00 – 18.00 : The Rivertones 18.30 – 19.30 : Sunset Sweatshop 20.00 – 21.00 : Spoegwolf

Winners of the give-away will be selected at random. Keep an eye on our social media pages to see who walks away with the tickets.

DAG & NAG

16 Mei 2018

Almero maak groot golwe Alhoewel hy nog net twee jaar in die musiekbedryf werksaam is, maak Almero reeds groot golwe. Carla Visagie het met hierdie liedjieskrywer, digter en sanger gesels oor, onder andere, mense wat te min oor belangrike goed praat en sy toer met Bouwer Bosch.

Wie is Almero as hy nie die ou agter die mikrofoon is nie? Ek is 20 jaar oud. My gunsteling woord is "koek". Ek het ’n geboortemerk op my linkerknie. Ek soek dringend iemand om mee te trou.

Hoe het jou musiekloopbaan begin? Ek het na skool Mosselbaai toe getrek vir ’n gap jaar saam met my broer, Nico. Ons het daar videos begin maak van liedjies wat ek sommer vir die lekkerte geskryf het. Bouwer Bosch het op een van my liedjies afgekom en ons Johannesburg toe genooi om daar saam met hom aan verskeie projekte te werk. Dit was in 2016 en sedertdien is ons volstoom aan die gang.

Watter temas gebruik jy graag in jou musiek? Ek spot graag dat die Afrikaanse musiekmark net uit liefdesliedjies bestaan, maar ek vind dat ek self eintlik net oor verhoudings skryf. Ek hou daarvan om mense se stories deur middel van musiek te vertel.

Wat is die storie agter een van jou nuutste liedjies, “Flikkerligritmes”?

Ons het altyd Kaap toe gery, want Bloemfontein het nie ’n see nie en wanneer jy bad, tel dit nie as swem nie. Ek het altyd tydens die hele rit geslaap, maar die beste deel van die hele trip was om deur my pa wakker gemaak te word. Die aanduiding dat ons Colesberg toe afdraai, met die doel om koffie te koop, het altyd daarna gevolg. Dit het dan gevoel of die tyd bietjie gaan stilstaan. Dit is wat ek met verlief wees assosieer en nie daardie deurmekaar gevoel van vlinders in jou maag waarvan almal praat nie. Wat is van jou gunstelingliedjies? “Runaway” van Matt Corby, “Bittermaan” van Spoegwolf en ek het nog ’n duisend ander. As jy ’n dag met enige 3 mense kon spandeer, wie sou dit wees en hoekom? Ek sou graag ’n dag met die verledeek, toekomstige-ek en huidige-ek wou spandeer. Ek dink hulle kan baie goed by mekaar leer. Wat is die vreemdste ding wat ’n aanhanger al vir jou gevra het? Iemand het my gevra om te trou.

Ek het ongelukkig nee gesê weens die feit dat sy ses jaar oud was. Wat is jou droom vir die volgende paar jaar? Ek is besig met ’n solo-album wat hopelik hierdie jaar gaan uitkom. Ek wil ook graag vanjaar meer reis, veral oorsee. Ek wil graag meer slaap. Vertel meer van jou nuwe digbundel, Donderweer Gedagtes. Dit is ’n versameling stories, gedigte, briewe en kortverhale oor al die lelike dinge van die lewe. Die dinge waaroor min mense eintlik praat. Ek voel ons as Afrikaanssprekendes is daaraan gewoond om belangrike kwessies wat moeilik is om oor te praat, onder die mat in te skuif. Ek hoop hierdie boek begin moeilike gesprekke. Wie of wat inspireer jou om te skryf? Verhoudings tussen mense, familie (veral my ouma) en vriende. Het jy tans nog iets in die pyplyn? ’n Solo-album in samewerking met Danie du Toit van Spoegwolf en ander

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Almero en Bouwer Bosch tree op by die Drostdy Teater. flippen lekker musikante. Hoe het jy en Bouwer Bosch op julle optredes saam besluit? Bouwer toer gewoonlik een keer

per jaar deur die Kaap en ek was bevoorreg genoeg om saam met hom te kan optree. Ons was in Bloemfontein, Wellington, Sellenbosch en Paarl.

SecondNature is perfecting high energy performances in the underground music scene COURTNEY WILLIAMS

SecondNature is a project started by South African music producers Sebastian Kühne & Emil de Beer. The SecondNature sound is accustomed to a combination of aggressive basslines and driving drum work in their genre of club focused, Avant-Garde Electronic music. They have enveloped themselves in underground electronic music production and have perfected their craft as a high-energy act. The true focus is to incorporate their personalities in their work, ranging from content to music. Constantly exploring, curating and creating new sounds comes naturally to SecondNature. The name SecondNature stems from the premise of two concepts. Firstly, positioning themselves right in the middle of the more Avant-Garde soundscapes could be almost habitual. Secondly, the artist believe it is their second shot at electronic music, therefore birthing the concept that is SecondNature. The duo met in 2014 through Equal Records in Stellenbosch, which was run by two very talented DJ’s and producers Drey and Case. At the time Sebastian was busy working under the alias Get Human while Emil was producing under Basik. Sebastian was producing what he explains as future house while Emil was going for a more laid-back house style. “We always talked about a potential

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SecondNature is creating Avant Garde Electronic music. duo, which we finally decided to make a reality in late 2016.” The duo has been together for about a year and a half now and has released a number of tracks off

different labels which are all available on Beatport and then all independent releases, available on SoundCloud. Apart from their normal, as Sebastian phrases it, “not so

interesting day jobs”, they run an events and media company called Quartus Collective with two of their mates who themselves are in a duo called Venture.

Under the brand, Quartus Collective, they run three different events at the moment. Naïveté which they host at Mødular, showcasing techno, Venture Creations, which brings the more Brazilian style of techno, and Parliament which is a multi-genre event to just spice things up, held at Fiction. They also work with the Magnifique brand in Stellenbosch, who are doing some innovative events, run by their manager Dane Hong. Influenced by the likes of Enrico Sangiuliano, Hatzler, SAMA and Hot Since 82, SecondNature would love to make their mark on the South African Techno scene but going overseas to Amsterdam or Berlin is also something they want to do. “A slot at Awakenings would be pretty much life changing.” The defining moment for the dynamic duo was when they “were selected in the Top 25 electronic artists under 25 in the country by MyCityByNight,” Sebastian said. “At the time we weren’t very relevant and we were so busy with music we completely forgot about making ourselves present in other ways, but when we were selected we realized that our potential is seen by big players in the scene and that paved a pretty good foundation for future shows.” Check them out on Facebook (wearesecondnature) or on Instagram @wearesecondnature to find upcoming events and tours to look out for.

EDITORIAL

editorial/redaksioneel TALK ABOUT IT, YOU WILL BE FINE This week a campaign surrounding mental health was launched by the SRC, UNASA and Queer US. It constantly gets pushed on us: Look after yourself, take care of your mental health, ask for help when it all gets too much. However, being told these things and actually doing something about it are two different things. It is very easy to let your own mental health slip when you are getting buried in work or busy supporting the people around you. With exam season coming up, it is especially important to be aware of

your own state of mind. Be attentive to what headspace you are in. If things get too much, you have no obligation to go out with friends or do things you don’t have time for. Similiarly, if you feel like you need people around you and a friend to cheer you up, don’t be afraid to ask. Go talk to someone in your residence or that friendly person in your class. People are a lot more sympathetic and helpful than you might think. The coin also falls both ways. Be accessible to the people in your life that might need extra care.

It is very important that you don’t ignore the signs. Regularly reflect on how you are feeling and if you feel healthy. If you notice that something isn’t right, do something about it. For some, it might be as simple as doing more excersize, eating healthy or fixing sleeping patterns. (Yes, these things do have an impact on your mental health). However, for some, the solution is not that simple. Getting up earlier and going for runs sound like simple things to people who find it easy to get motivated, but for some the simple

act of getting out of bed takes a lot more energy than it does for a normal person. In cases like these it is extremely important to attempt to get some form of help. Whether confiding in friends or family, or seeking professional help. It is very easy turn numb towards phrases like “break the stigma” and “let’s talk about mental health,” when we hear them all the time. They actually do tell some form of truth, though. When we are more open about the fact that mental health issues

are something that touches a lot of different people, it makes it easier for these people to talk about these issues and do something about them. Also remember that people working through mental health issues don’t function the same as other people. Try not to judge friends if they become more distant or if they suddenly ask for more attention than usual. Even though it’s not entirely up to you to fix the people around you, you can make it a lot better for them if you are understanding and give an ear to listen.

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GORRELKOP COB Gorrel is baie dankbaar dat Gorrel nou saam met al Gorrel se PSO-maatjies in die Neelsie kan eet, maar Gorrel voel nogsteeds dat iets nie so lekker is nie. Gorrel sien dat daar by die koshuise se hubs en eetplekke net een maatskappy is wat daar verkoop en dan vra hulle baie geld vir arme Gorrel om daar te eet. En Gorrel se COB-limiet vir die jaar is nou al amper bereik want Gorrel kan partykeer nie in die eetsaal eet nie. Gorrel dink Gorrel se Universiteit moet oorweeg om almal dieselfde pryse vir alles te vra want Gorrel wil nie so baie vir alles betaal nie. Dam-dae Gorrel wil net een dag weer lekker in die dam gaan swem, want Gorrel geniet dit om na ’n lang dag van klas te gaan rondbaljaar.

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.

Maar daar word heeltyd vir Gorrel gesê dat Gorrel nie kan gaan swem nie want daar is nie water nie, wat Gorrel verstaan. Maar daar word ook vir Gorrel gesê dat Gorrel nie mag gaan swem nie want die boewe gaan Gorrel vang. Maar Gorrel dink dit is mos nie Gorrel se skuld dat daar skelms is nie, Gorrel wil net Gorrel se lewe leef. Gorrel mis Gorrel se sorgelose jonger dae. SSV-nee Gorrel wil net hê dat almal moet weet dat Gorrel en Borrel nogsteeds nie ’n oproep ontvang het van die hulpers nie, al vir ’n maand lank. Gorrel dink dat hulle bietjie meer tyd moet maak vir Gorrel, want dit help nie om vir almal daarvan te sê as almal nie gehelp kan word nie. Dis baie belangrik

Eksamen Gorrel het vandag besef dat die eksamen om die draai is en Gorrel voel dat dit nou glad nie billik is dat Gorrel se dosente vir Gorrel sê om nog take in te gee tydens die eksamen nie. Gorrel wil baie hard leer want Gorrel het bietjie te veel aande in Gorrel se gunsteling kuierplekke spandeer hierdie semester. Gorrel hoop maar dat Gorrel se dosente nie baie gaan verwag van Gorrel vir hierdie take nie, want Gorrel gaan nie veel gedoen kry nie. Wag met die bou Gorrel is gewoonlik laat vir klas want Gorrel is nie so goed met opstaan in die oggende nie. Hierdie bouwerk wat nou om elke hoek en draai op kampus is maak dit vir Gorrel baie moeilik om dan vinnig by die klas uit te kom. Gorrel wil net

weet of al hierdie goed gesyftie tjek is, want Gorrel het ’n gevoel dat daar binnekort ’n baksteen op een van Gorrel se maatjies se kop gaan val. (Gorrel dra ’n helmit, so Gorrel is nie bekommerd hieroor nie). Groenvingers vir Gorrel Gorrel was baie bly toe Gorrel die plantjies sien wat Checkers nou vir klante gee wanneer hulle meer as R150 se inkopies doen. Gorrel het gedink, dit is nou ’n blink idee. Gorrel wou nog altyd ’n kruiteuin hê, maar in die koshuis is dit nie aldag vir Gorrel maklik om so naby aan die aarde te leef nie. Gorrel was egter teleurgesteld dat Gorrel se tiemieplant na meer as ’n week steeds nie sy verskyning gemaak het nie. Miskien is Gorrel net nie met groenvingers geseën nie.

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16 Mei 2018

OPINION

Perspektiewe

Surviving Stellenbosch: A black girl’s guide

TAMUNODEIN PRINCEWELL

rom the beginning of time the black woman has always had to endure more pain than any other socio-grouping. Pain that is both psychologically and physically manifested. In the socio-hierarchical structure of the world, men are placed above women and white people are placed above black people. With the intertwining of race and gender, the white man is placed above the white woman, whom is in turn placed above the black man leaving the black woman at the very bottom of the hierarchical structure. The truth is that the black girls’ journey in a place like Stellenbosch is a very difficult and sometimes lonesome path to walk. All I am trying to do is shed light on an issue that is unknown to many yet experienced by many. Feel free to love, hate, like or dislike my narrative. However, I implore you to read it and to do so with the intention to understand. To the black girl specifically, I hope this can be a space (although temporary) that shows you, you are not alone in your journey. The first lesson you need to learn as a black girl in Stellenbosch, is that you need to adapt. Stellenbosch is a place full of surprises, both pleasant and unpleasant. No matter how tough you think you are, you will need to shed that skin and give room for the re-birth of a new skin. A skin with a resilience that needs to be custom made to suit the environment of Stellenbosch. You need to be able to strip yourself bare and allow yourself to absorb the ini-

tial shock that comes with a change in environment. Then you need to let yourself absorb the shock that comes with being a black person at Stellenbosch. Finally, you need to let yourself absorb the shock that as a black girl in Stellenbosch, your playing field is about to become even more distorted, than it already is in our general society. By allowing yourself to experience the initial series of shocks that this place has to offer, you begin to train your skin to toughen up, so that you will be prepared for anything this place throws your way. All the shock you absorb will eventually be released in the form of resilient and courageous character traits, the two things that are key to surviving Stellenbosch as a black girl. I certainly had to learn to strip myself bare. It did not come easy for me because I thought that I was prepared to handle anything Stellenbosch brought my way, whether it be racism, classism or patronizing attitudes. I thought that because I had experienced white culture in high school that I could handle the dominant Afrikaans culture of Stellenbosch. Perhaps that was my greatest mistake, the fact that I was using the skills I had learned in one environment to survive in another environment. Look at it from this perspective, even though all winters are universally characterized as cold, different regions abide by different measures to survive their respective winters. You can’t expect the jacket you wear in Cape Town’s 15 degrees’ Celsius winter to protect you in New York’s 4 degrees’ Celsius winter.

Likewise, just because I had experienced racism in one manner, did not mean that I could withstand the racism at Stellenbosch. A racism that took on a new persona that I had never seen before. One that was not subtle but instead one that was extremely vocal. A racism that was not done behind closed doors but one that was publicly condoned. I never thought, that I could be surprised by racism. I thought that I had experienced it all. Sorority racism, institutionalized racism, racism disguised as sexual preference, classist racism, and even the “I have one black friend so I’m not racist” racism. But boy was I wrong. Even though, you will encounter people that will be able to send judgement with just a stare, or people that will look down on you for the mere colour of your skin or your gender. These are not the only type of people present on campus. University is a place where people find themselves or at least embark on a journey to do so, with that being said you will meet people from all walks of life. People that will bring humour to your soul, people that can smile with their eyes, people that are passionate about the environment (these are the ones that offer you a carrot on the Rooiplein with the hopes of converting you to veganism aka me), people with bleeding hearts, people that make every week fashion week (and the people that rock up to class in their pjs), you will meet people that defy the odds, people that are crazy enough to wake up at 5:30am just to hit the gym or go for a jog (and the ones that have never been to the gym but still wear gym clothes to lectures), people whose

only vocabulary consist of words like “bruh”, “okes’ and “check you later”, people that have downloaded all the lecture slides for the next three years (and the ones that miss tutorials to keep up with the Kardashians), people that spend their life savings at MyBrew (and the ones that are still looking for the Neelsie), people that speak at the top of their voices in the library (and the ones that practically live there during exam time), people that attend every Varsity Cup game (and the ones that still don’t know what Varsity Cup entails but still attend the games for the lit Instagram stories aka me), people that are in love (and the ones that didn’t know boys existed till they came to uni aka me again). The environment of Stellenbosch in its literal sense is breath-taking (to put it lightly). The way the uniformed trees on Victoria Street captivate autumn with their auburn leaves. The way those very same trees in the summer time become the protection we need from the harsh sun. Even the town itself has the magical power of transforming from a sleeping beauty during holiday times to a vibrant and sensual atmosphere during the semesters. However, I wish somebody had told me that this place was full of endless surprises. Surprises that I was not equipped to handle with the armour that I still wore from my previous battles. After all the very nature of a surprise lies in its ability of successfully taking one unaware. However, your ability to respond from the initial shock of a surprise is what will guarantee the extent to which you can conquer the environment you have been

willingly or unwilling placed in. There is an Igbo saying in my country: Nwaanyi muta ite ofe mmiri mmiri, di ya amuta ipi utara aka were suru ofe. Loosely translated the phrase means that one should learn to change tactics to suit a situation. Stellenbosch is a place like no other for the black girl, a place that can only be survived by measures acquired in that environment. Adaptation is the key to survival at Stellenbosch. One must adapt to this environment, but not with the intention to assimilate into the culture but with the intention to gain the skills necessary to withstand whatever this environment throws your way.

Photo: EZILE MKHOSI

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 actualizing this passion. Read more: survivingstellenbosch. wordpress.com

Being a mother and a student in Stellenbosch: What I’ve learned

ANANJE FOURIE

I fell pregnant just after I got engaged and turned 21 years old. I know what you are thinking, I’m crazy! Since then I got married, Luca, my son, was born, I turned 22 and Luca is now 5 months old. Not your typical student situation, hey? I’ve always had a desire to be a mom, so the moment I found out that I was pregnant, I was really excited. The timing is obviously not ideal, so I was scared too. I also knew that people are going to judge me. My then fiancé was immediately on board and we decided to make the best of the situation. We have a really strong support system wich we are so grateful for. If it wasn’t for my husband and our family, I wouldn’t be able to cope with everything. Being a mom, wife and student comes with a lot of challenges. It is definitely a humbling experience. Just when I think “I got this”, something changes, and I realise that I don’t! I realised that all moms feel the same way. I made peace with it and decided to just go with all the changes and challenges. It is a strange feeling to go back to campus when I changed in so many ways. I don’t know any other students who are in the same situation as me. If it wasn’t for my support system, I would’ve felt really lonely. I gained so much respect for moms.

It really takes a lot to grow a baby and then raise it to be a respectful and loving person. For me being a mother is the most important job I’ll ever have in my life. I never knew the capacity of love my heart could handle. I can’t explain to you how much I love Luca. I would do anything for him. He is the reason why I want to work hard and be the best version of myself. Being a mother means to give. You give a piece of your body by carrying him/her, then by breastfeeding if you choose. You give so much of your time and energy everyday. Also, what is sleep? Imagine cramming for a test every night for months on end. That’s how it feels. I know it sounds dramatic, but the tiredness is real. At least in my case. I hear of babies sleeping through the night, but that’s wishful thinking in my opinion. Luca is a hungry boy! Prioritising my time is key for me to get anything done. Some days it feels like I did not accomplish anything other than breastfeeding and keeping Luca happy and alive. He is a very social and ‘hands on’ baby, so when he is awake he needs constant attention. It is very time consuming. I can get down on myself when I think of all the work I still have to do or how messy my house is. That is why it is so important to give yourself some slack. I learned to let go of the perfect

image of what I should do and how my day should look everyday. That is how I stay sane. I do my best everyday and I am kind to myself when I can’t do everything all at once. It is also important to ask for help when you need it. I know that I sometimes need a break, because if I’m drained, I don’t have anything to give. Self care is so important. The amount of joy Luca brings into our life overrites all the challenges. We know that God has a plan with him in our lives and that His timing is perfect. We love being young parents and we wouldn’t change it for anything in the world! Remember you have your own timeline in your life. You don’t have to get married or have children at a certain age. You don’t even have to do it at all if you don’t want to! You know when you are ready and for us it happened to be at a young age. If I wasn’t ready to get married and have a baby, I know my experience would’ve been a lot different. Being a student and a mom is a huge honour for me. I never truly understood the amount of sacrifices moms make untill I became one. Moms are truly amazing! I am beyond grateful for my mother. If you are fortunate to still have a mother/mother figure, I hope you gave her some love this Mother’s Day!

Photo: SUANELLE STEYN

ANANJE AND HER SON She is grateful to be a mother.

10 CANVAS

Piet Botha is op soek na die “Groot Lied” Piet Botha is een van Suid-Afrika se grootse rock- en blueslegendes. Sy nuutste album, Die Middernagtrein, is in April bekendgestel en daardie einste middernagtrein dreun nou al vir die afgelope paar weke kliphard deur Suid-Afrika. Piet het ’n tydjie in sy besige skedule afgeknyp om met Lian van Wyk te gesels oor sy nuwe album, Willie Nelson, sosiale media, Eugene Marias en sommer alles tussenin.

n 2011 het Piet Botha sy vierde Afrikaanse album, Spookpsalms, bekendgestel. Sewe jaar later is hy terug met Die Middernagtrein – ouer, maar beslis nog nie kouer nie. Volgens Piet het hy nie aspris so lank gewag om ’n album na Spookpsalms vry te stel nie. “Dit was nooit doelbewus nie. Na Spookpsalms het ek Kaap toe getrek weens persoonlike stuff, jy weet, en toe vir ’n wyle by Arthur en Rudi Dennis (van die berugte Akkedis Band) gewoon.” Dit blyk egter asof Piet glad nie stilgesit het in hierdie tyd nie: “Ons het twee albums gedoen. Die laaste een (A Few Grains of Sand deur Lyzyrd Kyngs) was great en ons het getoer tot sover as Duitsland vir meer as ’n maand. Dit was seker so drie of vier jaar terug, maar ek het geweet Jack Hammer moet weer albums maak en toe het ons twee jaar terug Handful of Rain in die Kaap opgeneem en dit het die hele band weer bymekaargebring.” Piet vertel dat dit altyd sy plan was om Die Middernagtrein tydens die winter van 2017 in Jeffreysbaai op te neem. “Ek wou altyd weer ’n Afrikaanse album uitbring en het aan Die Middernagtrein begin skryf.” Hy het egter in Margate waar hy en sy band Jack Hammer by die Suidkusmotorfietsfees opgetree het tydens ’n vertoning van die verhoog af geval en twee rugwerwels gebreek. Hy moes noodgedwonge ’n paar weke in die hospitaal deurbring en sy planne moes toe maar effens aangepas word. “Teen Januarie 2018 het ons by Wolmer Studios inbeweeg, waar ons só baie van ons albums gedoen het. Ek het ’n maand gebly. Saam met die Jack Hammer band en Lanie van der Walt het ons iets gemaak waarop ek nogal trots is,” sê Piet in sy noppies. En hy het reg om te wees. Alhoewel Die Middernagtrein maar kraakvars uit die ateljee is, besing aanhangers en resensente die land vol reeds die lof van die album en sy skepper met uitbundige entoesiasme. Gooi Piet soms sy oë oor die resensies? “O nee,” lag hy, “mens kyk maar, of hoor. Ons was meestal gelukkig die laaste dekade of twee, maar die musiek gebeur op die langpad en jy gaan speel vir die mense.” Of hy al ’n negatiewe ervaring met ’n resensie of resensent gehad het kan hy egter nie onthou nie. “Dalk toe ons baie jonk was. Met die heavy bands, soos Raven en Wildebeest, was daar dalk hier en daar iets, maar dit was so lank terug, circa 1979-1981. Party mense het

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PIET BOTHA is ’n legende in die Suid-Afrikaanse musiekbedryf. net nie verstaan wat ons gedoen het nie,” vertel hy en raai laggend aan om “Kraaines” van Wildebeest op YouTube te gaan check. Piet se Wildebeest dae mag ver agter hom wees, maar sedert die aankoms van sy eerste Afrikaanse album, ’n Suitcase Vol Winter, in 1997 het hy as Afrikaanse liedjieskrywer vir homself ’n plek langs die heel bestes uitgekerf. Met sy diep, persoonlike lirieke vang hy die donker en lig van die lewe met soveel fyn, afgemete sorg vas dat mens dikwels nie anders kan as om sy vakmanskap te bewonder nie. En Die Middernagtrein is geen uitsondering nie. As ’n mens jou ore spits, mag jy dalk net die fyn spore van Eugene Marais in ’n paar van Piet se nuwe liedjies raakluister. Oor die invloed van Marais op sy werk is Piet nie skaam nie en sê dat hy Marais eers waarlik op universiteit ontdek het. “Mens het as kind van “Winternag” en “Die Siel Van Die Mier” geweet, maar ek het nooit besef watter ongelooflike siel hy gehad het nie. Hy was ver voor sy tyd en daarbenewens die tragedie van sy persoonlike lewe. Hy is destyds so deur sy eie mense misverstaan, maar jare later toe gebruik hulle hom as ’n rolmodel van die intellektuele Afrikaner.” Marais is egter nie die inspirasie vir al twaalf van die liedjies op Die Middernagtrein nie. Die tema van

reën het ’n sterk teenwoordigheid in die lirieke; soms as ’n lewegewende fors, soms as die somber voorganger van groot hartseer. In “Modjadji” sing Piet: “maar jy/jys my reënkoningin/ want jyt altyd geweet/hoe om die reën te bring/dankie my sweetheart.” In “Die Goue Strand” weer: “maar ai my skat/jy moes tog weet/hier kom die winter/hier kom die reën/en die donker man kom my haal.” Vir Piet bly reën iets dubbelsinnig; iets wonderliks, maar ook betwyfelbaar. Hy sê egter dat die waterkrisis nie ’n direkte invloed op sy woorde gehad het nie: “Hier is die weird ding, dit het al voorheen gebeur met songs wat dan baie later waar word.” Kan Piet die toekoms voorspel? Hy sê nee. “Dit was nooit so beplan nie, maar skielik was die tema oral in die songs en die droogte is hier. Ek verstaan dit self nie, maar ek is bly as ons ’n boodskap kan oordra, “want as die reën wegbly, moet die kos en water gedeel word”. Hy kan dalk nie die toekoms voorspel nie, maar met sy lang grys hare en vol grys baard lyk Piet kompleet soos ’n towenaar van ouds; en hy is dit ook. Met kitaar in die hand trap hy deur die jare heen al voetspore waarin ’n eskader gevestigde en opkomende musikante volg. “Ek is bly as ons jong bands kan

help,” sê Piet. “Ons doen dit al forever. Mens weet nooit waar jy ’n juweel gaan kry nie en daar is baie jong musikante, digters en skrywers wat baie goed doen. Van sy eie rolmodelle en invloede bly hy egter baie bewus: “Rolmodelle het ek te veel, ek het in die beste tyd grootgeword, die 60’s. Selfs popmusiek was ongelooflik goed. Vir my gaan dit altyd oor die song, so obviously is dit Dylan, Cohen, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Stones, Beatles, Zeppelin, Purple, The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd en al die usual suspects. Daar is wel ’n paar dudes wat my meer gegryp het soos Nick Drake, John Martyn en Warren Zevon.” Vir die Amerikaanse musikant, sanger, liedjieskrywer, digter, akteur en aktivis, Willie Nelson, het hy egter ’n baie spesiale plek in sy hart: “My grootste hero is Willie Nelson; songwriter, guitarist extraordinaire, road warrior en hy rook die beste weed in die heelal! Watter jong band wie se grootste held Piet dalk is, is sy gunsteling? Hy sê dat hy van hulle almal hou en dat hy hul vordering volg net waar hy kan. “Dit was nog altyd opwindend as die nuwe bands kom met nuwe klank en aanslag. Partykeer was dit great en partykeer nie. Vir my is ’n song nie aan ’n genre gebonde nie, kyk byvoorbeeld na “Hurt” wat Johnny

Cash so wonderlik gedoen het. Daar is wel iets waaroor hy bekommerd is: Dit bekommer my egter dat daar ’n tekort aan songwriters in die industrie is. Alles is mooi en poppy en gaan oor partytjie, maar waar is die mense wat die “groot lied” kan bring? As mens egter na al die toekennings kyk wat hy en sy band oor die jare versamel het, bly daar geen twyfel oor dat hy beslis al by verskeie geleenthede die “groot lied” gebring het nie. In Januarie 2002 word hy een van die eerste musikante om in die SA Rock Hall of Fame opgeneem te word en in Augustus 2003 word sy album, Die Mamba, as die beste album van 2003 deur die gesiene e-tydskrif, SA Rock Digest, benoem. Op 6 Mei 2006, ontvang hy die South African Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award vir sy bydrae tot Suid-Afrikaanse musiek en word in dieselfde jaar nog die ontvanger van die FAK Prestigetoekenning vir sy bydrae tot die Afrikaanse taal. Piet voel egter dat trofees ’n klug is wat deur die musiekindustrie gedryf word en hou nie daarvan om homself as ’n legende te beskou nie: “Ek glo musiek is nie ’n sportsoort nie. Maar myle het ek baie, meer as 5000 gigs. Die legend ding weet ek nie so mooi van nie, ek is net ’n musikant en sonder ’n band is jy niks. As Piet en Jack Hammer dan nie legendes is nie, is die musiek wat hulle oor die jare heen gemaak het en steeds maak beslis legendaries. Die tyd stap egter vir almal aan en Piet is geen uitsondering in hierdie geval nie. Hy vertel dat hy nie self byhou met goed soos webtuistes, Facebook, YouTube en blogs nie – die stapel van baie musikante se bemarkingspogings. “O, maggies nee! Ek kan die internet bewerk, maar die ander goed is moeilik. My dogter Jessica, wat nou my baas is, doen maar hierdie goeters. Ek ken darem van WhatsApp,” sê hy spottend. Piet se gunsteling tipe gigs is ook so eg aan homself. Dit maak nie saak of dit in donker kroeë waar rook soos mis hang of op goedbeligte, oop verhoë met rasende aanhangers so ver as wat jy kyk is nie. “Die ding met ’n gig is, jy weet nooit nie. Dit kan op ’n groot stage wees, dit kan in ’n klein pub wees, maar die magic kom maar net en as dit kom moet jy gryp. As ek moet eerlik wees, Ponta Malongane in Mozambique is die beste gig in die heelal!”

16 Mei 2018

SPORT

Cricketers steal the show COURTNEY WILLIAMS & DILLON HENWOOD

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MATIES BASKETBALL WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Lerato Ngakane was selected for the USSA Women Basketball National team.

wo emerging Maties cricket team members, David Bedingham and Faye Tunnicliffe, impressed at the Annual Boland Cricket Board Awards. Bedingham was accredited Player of the Year as well as Three Day Player of the Year, and Tunnicliffe scooped awards for SA Women’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year and Women’s 50 Overs Player of the Year. Tunnicliffe, who started playing cricket at the age of nine, started her career with Western Province junior side in Cape Town. After having to relocate to be closer to her school in a different region, Tunnicliffe was then drafted into the Boland setup where she now plays in Women’s first team as a wicketkeeper and batter, coming in at number four. Tunnicliffe’s continuity and

consistency has seen her selected for South Africa’s Women’s Emerging team, the latter serving as the feeder to the Proteas or National setup. It’s Tunnicliffe’s first year playing in SA’s Emerging team where she has just returned from the Tri-Nation Series competing against Australia and England, respectively. After receiving the prestigious accolades at the Annual Boland Awards Tunnicliffe attributed her success to hard work and determination. This past season has inspired Tunnicliffe to continue developing her skills until her aspirations are realised to play for the national team. Bedingham, who also made the Maties presence felt at this year’s Annual Boland awards, shared his story with Die Matie. Following the likes of Jacques Kalis, Bedingham had innumerable successful performances in his teenage years making the junior Cobras side

during Cubs Week. Owing to his consistency in that tournament, he was selected for the South African u/19 team. Bedingham notes that his favourite memory is playing for his country and scoring a century against England. After matriculating, Bedingham went on to have a short spell in England for two years then came home and later joined Maties Cricket Club, studying at Stellenbosch University. Bedingham was always part of the Boland setup after joining Maties, coming in at three and four. Both athletes aspire to play for the national team but remain focused on what is in front of them at the present moment. One thing is for sure, the Maties flag was flown high at this year’s Annual Boland Awards, with two of South Africa’s emerging cricket talents proving that you can achieve whatever you put your mind to.

James Murphy: Maties se Blitzbok

KARA VAN DER BERG

James Murphy, ’n HonsBCom (Finansiëlebestuur)-student, het ’n ver pad gekom sedert hy begin studeer het. Murphy het Stellenbosch toe gekom om hokkie te speel vir Maties, maar het as ’n Matie-rugbyspeler opgeëindig. “Ek is gevra om vir Academia in die eerstejaars toernooi te speel, maar net vir die pret,” het Murphy verduidelik. “Ek het toe die proewe vir die o/19A-span gemaak, en wou nie die geleentheid opgee nie, so toe gaan ek na die proewe en toe maak ek die span.” Voordat hy Maties toe gekom het,

was Murphy in Bishops College, waar hy hokkie gespeel het. “Ek het hokkie gekies, maar nog steeds my rugby voortgesit; ek het vir WP touch rugby gespeel asook die interhuis sewestoernooi,” het Murphy gesê. Murphy is vanjaar vanuit die Maties Sewes-span vir die Blitzbokke gekies vir die HSBC-sewestoernooi in Hong Kong. Hy het sy internasionale debuut teen Suid-Korea gemaak, waar die Blitzbokke 45–0 gewen het. “Ek kon nie droom van ’n beter plek om my debuut te maak nie,” het Murphy gesê. James besef die belangrikheid van hierdie toernooi vir die res van sy loopbaan.

“Die hele ondervinding was baie senutergend aan die begin, maar op ’n manier was dit baie gerusstellend te danke aan die spelers en afrigters. Ek het geweet ek moet myself bewys en dit was my geleentheid.” Murpy het in Januarie by die Suid-Afrikaanse sewesakademie in Stellenbosch aangesluit. “Maties was definitief die basis vir my sukses sover. Daar was genoeg hulpbronne beskikbaar om my potensiaal te vergroot.” James se volgende doelwit is om ’n plek in die toerspan na die Seweswêreldbeker in San Francisco in Julie te kry. Dit sal ’n stap in die regte rigting tot sy finale doelwit wees.

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MURPHY’S LAW James Murphy speel in Hong Kong.

ParaSport op pad na nuwe hoogtes saam met dr. Suzanne Ferreira DANÉ ELOFF

“Ek is vir ewig dankbaar vir die

oomblikke en die verhoudings wat gebeur.” Só beskryf dr. Suzanne Ferreira, dosent aan die departement Sportwetenskap en bekende afrigter van Paralimpiese atlete, haar reis met parasport. Ferreira kom van Patensie in die Oos-Kaap af “wat ’n baie klein plattelandse dorpie is”. Sy meen dit is een van daardie dorpies waar jy maar moes deelneem aan die sporte waarvan jy nie gehou het nie, want anders was daar moontlik nie ’n span nie.

Abeline Olivier Posisie: AV

Haar hoërskool onderrig het op Humansdorp plaasgevind en sy noem dat die onderwysers wat die grootste impak op haar lewe gehad het, die sportafrigters was. Ferreira het daarna Stellenbosch toe gekom waar sy haar BSc (Sportwetenskap) geswot het, wat toe nog menslike bewegingskunde genoem was. Haar aanvanklike doel was om terug te gee en te gaan afrig. “Want afrigting het ’n impak op my lewe gehad,” het sy verduidelik. Stellenbosch is in daardie jare as basis vir die oefening en afrigting van die land se Paralimpiese atlete gebruik. Oefenkampe is aangebied en Ferreira het as student vrywillig betrokke

Ferreira in 2003 met sy droom om aan die 2004 Paralimpiese Spele deel te neem, genader. “Hy vra toe of ek hom sal help, want daar was nie geleenthede nie. Ek wou by sy hele storie betrokke raak. Ek kon ’n verskil maak. Hy het in my geglo,” het sy gesê. Langenhoven het toe aan daardie Paralimpiese Spele deelgeneem en ‘n silwer medalje vir verspring ontvang. Ferreira het later lidmaatskap van die betrokke nasionale federasies en die Paralimpiese- en Statebondatletiekspanne van Suid-Afrika gekry. Middae vir Ferreira (buiten klasgee) bestaan uit oefening met kortafstand-atlete. Vier para-atlete en

Sewe Maties deel van 2018 Stings-span ANNERINE SNYMAN

Sewe Matie-netbalspelers sal vanjaar die geleentheid kry om tydens die Brutal Fruit Netbal Premierliga (BFNPL) te wys wat in hulle steek. Die toernooi, wat oor ses weke strek en regoor Suid-Afrika gespeel word, het die afgelope naweek in Johannesburg begin. Die Wes-Kaapse span, Southern

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geraak en ervaring opgedoen. Die kombinasie van paraoefenkampe en persoonlike uitdagings, Ferreira se oupa het self ’n beroerte gehad, het haar passie vir mense met gestremdhede laat groei. Verder het die deure vir haar een vir een oopgegaan en uiteindelik het sy ook die geleentheid gehad om vir ’n magistergraad te studeer. “Die ongelooflike mense met wie ek gewerk het, die vermoë van hulle om dinge te doen wat ek nooit in my lewe gedink het hulle kan doen nie, het my met ontsag gelaat,” het sy oor haar ervaring met para-atlete vertel. Hilton Langenhoven, SuidAfrikaanse Paralimpiese-atleet, het

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Stings, het Saterdag teen die North West Flames te staan gekom. Die Stings het oortuigend met 55– 37 gewen. Die Stings het Sondag egter les teen die Jaguars van Pretoria opgesê met ’n eindtelling van 51–43. Hulle lê tans vyfde op die punteleer. Die komende naweek sal ’n bedrywige een vir die Stings wees. Hulle speel Vrydag teen die Sunbirds,

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Saterdag teen die Aloes en Sondag teen die Fireballs. Abeline Olivier, onderkaptein van die span, speel al vir drie jaar vir die Stings en volgens haar doen die span alles wat hulle kan om te wen. “Ons doelwit is definitief om die goud te wen,” het Olivier verduidelik. “Wat ons span van ander spanne onderskei is dat ons mekaar op en vanaf die baan ondersteun.”

Lindsey Sparrow Posisie: VV

een Olimpiese atleet word tans deur haar geoefen. En gestremdhede? Vir Ferreira maak dit die reis kreatief en uitdagend. “Dinge moet anders wees, dit moet aanpas, dit moet nuut wees en daar is iets van ’n mensweesdimensie,” het sy bygevoeg. “My afrigtingsfilosofie gaan oor verhoudings. Die reis wat ek saam met die atlete stap, is die rede hoekom ek dit doen. Daar is iets wat gebeur as ek saam droom, as ek saam stap.” Oor dosent wees wens sy vir meer tyd vir persoonlike interaksie met studente. Maar die wete dat daar inkoop in ander se lewens is, is wat Ferreira steeds dryf.

Jo Prins Posisies: VV/S

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WEDNESDAY 16 MAY 2018 | FREE

Hokkie strafkaarte verduidelik Groen Speler gaan vir twee minute van die baan af.

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MATIES HET MAANDAG TEEN PUKKE GESPEEL OP TUKS SE ASTROBAAN Dayne Samboer vind sy pad deur Pukke se verdediging.

Maties wen Pukke in Semi-finaal

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aties het Maandagaand die Noordwes-Universiteit (Pukke) in ’n naelskraap semi-finaal oowin, om die tuisfinaal van die Varsity Sports Hokkietoernooi te eis. Die telling was twee elk toe die amptelike tyd verstreke was. Maties moes dus Pukke in ’n uitskietsessie uitoorlê om die finaal te kon haal. Die reëls vir hierdie seisoen van Varsity Sports Hokkie stel vas dat velddoele, doele wat aangeteken word tydens ope spel, twee punte tel, terwyl strafbewegings wat verdoel word een punt elk tel. Daar is soos oudergewoonte ook ’n Power Play waartydens twee spelers van die opponerende span die veld moet verlaat. Alle doele wat gedurende

hierdie twee minute aangeteken word tel twee punte. Pukke het in die vroeë oomblikke van die wedstryd ’n velddoel aangeteken en het halftyd ingegaan met twee punte teenoor Maties se nul. Maties het egter in die tweede helfte van die wedstryd twee strafbewegings verdoel om die telling gelyk te maak. Pukke het ná Maties se twee doele weer ’n doel aangeteken, maar na afloop van ’n hersiening is daar besluit dat hierdie doel nie toegeken kon word nie. Die twee spanne het dus gelykop in die uitskietsessies ingegaan om die wenner te bepaal. Maties het uiteindelik 2–0 met die louere weggestap na afloop van die uitskietsessie. Martin Schouten, assistent-afrigter van Maties, het gesê dat hulle geweet het dat dit ’n moeilike wedstryd sou wees aangesien Pukke in die

uitspeelrondes een van Maties se moeiliker wedstryde vir die toernooi was. “Pukke se spel het ons spel ontwrig. Ons speel gewoonlik ’n baie georiënteerde aangeespel,” het Schouten gesê. Pukke het die bal lank en deur die lug aangegee oor die veld. Hulle verdediging was ook sterk en volgens Schouten was Maties nie gewoond aan hulle span nie. Maties se doelwagter, Robert McKinley, het veral uitgeblink met sy aangrypende reddingspogings. Mckinley het vier agtereenvolgende doele tydens die uitskietsessies gekeer. “Mckinley, ons doelwagter, was ’n absolute held gewees vir die span tydens die een-tot-een uitskietsessies.” Schouten het uitgewys dat Alex Stewart, die kaptein van die span tot dusver menigte speler-van-die-

Smooth waters for Maties Sailing

DANÉ DOOGE

Over the years, Maties Sailing has sailed in a plethora of competitions since the sport was introduced to Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2012. Thus far, Maties Sailing has achieved many top positions with recent wins in the past two years in a new intervarsity competition. The team sailed on a six-person keelboat out of Point Yacht Club in Durban and placed second in last year’s USSA (another intervarsity sailing competition). This past weekend saw a championship undertaken by commodore of Maties Sailing, Iliana Boura, and sailor Jason Reid. They placed third in the sonnet class and their other two boats placed in the sixth and eleventh positions respectively in the open class. “I think the [championship] was a great chance for us to train as well as compete against our fellow sailors from the University of Cape Town (UCT). It gave us a good idea of how

our sailing is going compared to the other sailors in the area. I think we had a great time and our sailing is going well,” said Reid. “We are hoping to finally get that first from UCT in this year’s USSA and our team is looking good,” said Boura optimistically. SU’s sailing clubhouse is located nearby the Coetzenburg fields near the Maties Gym and registered 73 members this year, which comprises a few seasoned sailors (past provincial and national champions) who frequently compete in regattas all over the country. In addition to the seasoned sailors, Maties Sailing accommodates and invites beginners who have never stepped onto a boat before. “Our committee is made up of six avid sailors and we teach beginners to sail on our club boat, members’ boats or boats that we rent from other, bigger sailing clubs. It includes the sailing of dinghies (normally two-person boats), multihulls (high-octane fun catamarans), keelboats (large boats sailed by a minimum of six people)

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and recently kitesurfing. “When we train our beginners, we usually take 5–15 members on a Saturday or Sunday to a dam/lake usually about an hour’s drive away (for example, Theewaterskloof dam). We spend the day taking turns to take all the beginners sailing and show them the ropes (literally) until they feel confident enough to steer the boat themselves without assistance.” For those interested in joining Maties Sailing, Boura explained that it is a simple process: “You can either find us at any sports open day and sign up or you can find us on Facebook. Just send us a message and we will send through the form for you to sign up.” “We tend to get a lot of international students who sign up every year so we have an international student fee that is cheaper than our full-priced membership. And for those who sail, they can also get their South African Sailing (SAS) membership through us, which is required for competitive racing,” said Boura.

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wedstryd-toekennings deur die loop van die toernooi verwerf het. Stewart het ook, volgens Schouten, die span deur die loop van die toernooi tot ’n eenheid gebind. Maties is tot dusver onoorwonne in die toernooi. Schouten het gesê dat die span nie tevrede was met hulle spel teen Pukke nie, maar dat hulle wel gelukkig is met die uitslag van die wedstryd. Hy het ook gesê dat die span opgewonde is oor die tuis-finaal en die geleentheid om beter te speel as in die semi-finaal. Maties sal teen die Universiteit van Pretoria (Tuks) meeding in die finaal van die Varsity Sports Hokkietoernooi Die finaal gaan op Maties se astrobaan op 21 Mei 2018 plaasvind en sal ook op SuperSport uitgesaai word.

Speler gaan vir minimum van vyf minute van die baan af. Die skeidsregter kan besluit of dit langer moet wees.

Rooi Speler moet die baan vir res van wedstryd verlaat en 50 meter van veld af wees. Speler kry ook ’n disiplinêre verhoor.

Inligtingsprent: KARA VAN DER BERG

Young Guns showcasing their big guns in Junior Bok team ANKE VAN DER MERWE

Four Maties Young Guns squad

members were selected for the Junior Bok team that played on tour in the United Kingdom (UK). Daniël Jooste and Sazi Sandi played in the starting line-up in the Boks’ opening match against Scotland which took place on Friday, 4 May. Schalk Erasmus and BenJason Dixon played from the bench. Claiming a 3-41 victory over Scotland in the opening match, the team was confident going in against Wales the following Tuesday, 8 May. Jooste scored a try, contributing to the 5-41 win against Wales. In the final game against England, Erasmus scored the Junior Boks’ third try in their victory against England, with a final score of 12-26. Dixon said while on tour, “It is such a big privilege being able to play for the Junior Boks.”

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Regarding the UK tour, Dixon said that the team are really enjoying themselves. “What really stands out for me thus far, is the strong friendships being formed within the team. We are in each other’s presence the entire time and it is great to share the great experiences.” Dixon added that they are really focused on winning the upcomming world cup. “It’s really nice and exciting to be a part of such a challenge.” Jooste scored four tries in the Varsity Cup u20 final on 9 April, a game that Maties won, and Dixon was Player of the Match. Sandi and Erasmus were afflicted with injuries during the Varsity Cup season, but still received playing time. All four players are currently in good form and are preparing for the World Rugby U20 Championship, which will take place in France from 30 May to 17 June.

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