Die Matie – 30 April 2019

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DINSDAG 30 APRIL 2019

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BIG DEBATE ON CAMPUS Dagbreek hosted a discussion on campus on Friday. Topics included “White privilege: Fact or Fiction” and “Rape Culture: Fact or Fiction”. It sparked debate with some students commenting that Big Daddy Liberty (pictured left), who has his own YouTube show named The Big Liberty Show, was not being objective when facilitating the talk. Dagbreek hoped that this talk would serve as a “conversation starter”. Photos: Francois Lombaard

Students sleeping in study spaces NICOLE NASSON

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omputer laboratories across campus not only provide internet access and computer facilities to students, but also provide shelter to students without accommodation, and this is not a new occurrence. Homeless students have been sleeping in computer labs for years, according to Andrew Stephens, the senior technical officer at Humarga, the Humanities computer area. Stephens said that most of the students that sleep in Humarga are occasional squatters who would rather stay overnight to work and complete assignments than go home, but acknowledges that homeless students sleep in Humarga as well. According to Stephens, the two most obvious

signs to recognise whether someone has slept in a computer lab are chairs put together in a line to represent a makeshift bed, and bathroom stalls that have been locked for days. Stephens recalls one transfer student in particular who had funding problems this year and therefore slept in Humarga for a few days. “[The student] had a bursary, but the amount of time that it took to sort out the bursary so that he could get money, he had already been starving [and without accommodation] for three days,” Stephens said. He added that the student eventually received his funding and accommodation placement, but not without being sent from one administrative department to the next. Luke Waltham, the Chairperson of Stellenbosch Chapter of the United

Nations Association of South Africa (UNASA) and member of the People’s Movement (PM), acknowledged the issue and said that homeless students have nowhere to go mainly due to a delay in funding. The PM is a student organisation, not affiliated with Stellenbosch University (SU), formed by students after the shuttle bus protest that took place earlier this year. According to Waltham, one of the PM’s objectives is to place bursary students in accommodation faster, and find housing for homeless students. “We were made aware of this in February when some of our members were walking through Farga, and there were students sleeping there – mainly post graduate students who don’t have bursaries or their NSFAS or funding has not been approved. They didn’t

have access to accommodation, they didn’t have access to food, and we realised that this was a major problem,” Waltham explained. “Since we have started the network, we have been able to get over 20 students into accommodation,” Waltham said. The PM has allegedly worked alongside the SRC to tackle this campus-wide problem, but Waltham wishes to collaborate with other organisations as well, like Move4Food and Maties Connect to help these students get food and assist in relieving the campus food shortage. “We can’t sleep comfortably in our own beds at night while there are students literally going hungry and hav[ing] to sleep in a computer lab,” Waltham concluded. Johan van Rooyen, the IT Manag-

20 Leerlingrekenmeesters bereik uitsonderlike mylpaal

Die Stellenbosch firma, LDP Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesters, Ouditeure en Besigheidkonsultante het op Donderdagaand 4 April erkenning aan hul suksesvolle klerke gegee.

LDP vier saam met die 20 nuut-gekwalifiseerdes die bereik van ‘n uitsonderlike mylpaal. Hul betree die mark as Professionele Rekenmeesters – PR(SA)/PA(SA) en Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesters GR(SA)/CA(SA). As opleidingskantoor lewer LDP professioneel gekwalifiseerde rekenkundiges aan verskeie industrieë sedert 1993 Van links agter: Juan van Schalkwyk, Conrad de Lange, JC Beukes, Janno Smit, Marinel Bouwer, Michael Crossman, Marike Wibbelink. Van links voor: Viljoen Roux, Oscar Whacha, Anja Kotzé, Danielle Pieterse, Bianca de Vries, Tracey de Wet, Lize-Marie Fourie, Louise Muller. Afwesig: Carla Norval, Tiaan Jacobs, Samantha February, Lee-Ann Pienaar, Bernard Nel.

er of the Faculty of Economic Management Sciences, said that he knows about the students who sleep in Farga, but said that Farga Management does not actively police the situation. “When we detect that it’s happening, we follow procedure and refer to campus security, who investigates and decides on which procedure to follow. Sometimes it ends in disciplinary action.” Van Rooyen highlighted the security risk of sleeping in computer labs. “Our major concern is that people [can] give access with their cards to unidentified persons and that’s a real risk,” van Rooyen said. “It’s a morality issue as well. Your student card is your identity. You’re allowing somebody else to misuse your identity,” van Rooyen warned.

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New artwork not just for the aesthetic S ERIN WALLS

itting in a circle amongst students on the grass of the Rooiplein is a new visual redress artwork. “The Circle”, as it is called, consists of influential women, past and present, who have had a significant impact on South Africa. Among the women chosen are wheelchair tennis star, Kgothatso Montjane, and Dope Saint Jude, a contemporary queer rapper. Stephané Conradie, a lecturer at Stellenbosch University (SU), and Rene Jooste, a project manager at SU, were two of the main executors for the artwork. Conradie, who is the creative director of the project, had the idea for the installation last year. “I came up with the idea conceptually for an initial proposal for a different visual redress project,” she said “It was then chosen and approved.”

‘THE CIRCLE’ OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN A collaborative effort has resulted in the Rooiplein boasting a new artwork. Photo: Erin Walls “We decided that the artwork needed personality, so we decided on influential women,” Jooste added. Students can interact with the sculptures, whether it is sitting within the circle itself or around it. “The artwork’s aim is to collaborate with the students; to be in a con-

versation with them,” Conradie said. “There are no rules when it comes to interacting with the installation,” Conradie said. “The gaps between each sculpture are measured to fit wheelchairs in between, and the process of installing ramps is underway, and we wanted to

be able to include everyone.” Jooste added. “The installation is meant to be in a seated position so it feels as though students can have a conversation with the artwork, as though they would with their friends on campus,” Conradie said.

The project’s medium, which is steel, was inspired by the Nelson Mandela artwork outside of the Stellenbosch town hall. Jooste said the artwork cost a total of R250 000. “It was a collaborative effort between the visual arts department, transformation office, directors management team and facilities management,” said Conradie. “Originally, it was planned to be finished by January, but some of the women who were chosen have passed away, so it was quite a process to get in contact with family to receive permission,” said Jooste. “It has to go through many chains of approval, so it delays the process.” Final touches are being made, with a rust effect being done on the sculptures and grass being placed over the steel frame, as well as a plaque being installed. The aim is to finish the artwork within the next two weeks.

Born-frees least registered FERN BAMBER

GELIEFDE BOME IN GEVAAR ’n Klein kewer en swam kan ernstige skade aan die bome in Stellenbosch aanrig, soos die mooi plataanbome in Victoriastraat. Foto: Carla Visagie

Klein gogga maak die Bosch se bome bang CARLA VISAGIE

DIE Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) Botaniese Tuin het op 8 April aangekondig dat ’n kewer wat groot skade aan Stellenbosch se eikebome kan aanrig onlangs in Somerset-Wes gevind is. Die stompneuskewer of polifaag-skietgatboorder, in Engels die polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB), is ’n indringerspesie wat ongeveer 3 mm lank is en oorspronklik uit Suidoos-Asië kom. Die kewer boor tonnels diep binne-in ’n boom se stam en versprei ’n swam (Fusarium euwallaceae) in die vaatstelsel. Dit veroorsaak dat water en minerale nie in die boom vervoer kan word nie. Uiteindelik “versmoor” die boom en sterf. Die kewer is in 2017 in Suid-Afrika deur die instituut vir bosbouen landboubiotegnologie (FABI) in KwaZulu-Natal ontdek en is reeds in elke provinsie in Suid-Afrika gevind, met uitsondering van Limpopo. Volgens FABI se webblad het die kewer nie in sy inheemse omgewing skade aangerig nie, aangesien die bome daar evolueer het om weerstand op te bou teen die kewer en swam, maar bome in Suid-Afrika het nie hierdie weerstand nie. Stellenbosch se bome is dus in gevaar. “Met die groot impak van die siekte op eikebome in veral George en Knysna, is dit onvermydelik dat die bekende eike van Stellenbosch en die omliggende wynplase

dramaties geraak sal word,” beweer die webblad. Volgens Elmar van Rooyen, ’n MSc-student in bewaringsekologie wat navorsing oor die stompneuskewer doen, is die kewer “een van die suksesvolste indringerspesies wat bestaan”, maar hoewel dit verwoestende gevolge kan hê, meen Van Rooyen Stellenbosch het ’n voordeel aangesien die gemeenskap al meer verstaan van die impak wat die kewer kan hê. “In George is daar baie straatbome en tuinbome wat heeltemal doodgegaan het en in sommige mense se erwe is al hul bome vol van die kewers. “Daar is ’n groot kans dat dit in Stellenbosch ook kan gebeur, maar die Kaap is gereed vir die kewer, terwyl mense in George ongelukkig nie besef het wat die impak van die kewer is nie en dit het toe vinnig versprei,” het Van Rooyen gesê. Volgens Van Rooyen is die rede vir die kewer se koms na Somerset-Wes onder meer as gevolg van braaihout, so “mense in Stellenbosch en in die Kaap [moet] seker maak dat hulle nie hout of braaihout van geaffekteerde areas vervoer nie” en dit is ook “waarskynlik die rede waarom dit [die kewers] na Stellenbosch kan versprei. Van Rooyen sê verder dat daar nie op die oomblik ’n gifstof teen die kewer is nie. “Die koste betrokke om ’n boom te spuit met gifstof is ontsettend duur en daar is ’n groot kans

dat dit nie effektief gaan wees nie. Die kewer se voortplanting vind plaas in tonnels diep in die boom, so gifstowwe kan nie effektief die kewer doodmaak nie. “Die beste manier om die verspreiding van die swam te voorkom, is om die boom af te kap. Hout moet dan verbrand en opgesny word, wat beteken dat bome in elk geval doodgaan,” het Van Rooyen gesê. Albert van der Merwe, seniorbestuurder: gemeenskapsdienste van Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit, beaam dat daar geen effektiewe gifstof bestaan nie. “Daar is ongelukkig niks wat ons kan doen om enige verspreiding te voorkom nie. “Stellenbosch se bome word tans deur prof. Francois Roets [verbonde aan die departement bewaringsekologie en entomologie] van die US, sowel as ons eie mense, gemonitor,” het Van der Merwe gesê. In reaksie tot die gevaar wat die kewer vir Stellenbosch kan inhou het Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit ’n gebeurlikheidsplan vir inwoners saamgestel wat onder meer simptome van besmette bome lys: “verlepte of dooie blare, dooie takke, fusarium-skimmel, klein gaatjies in die stam wat wit kringe rondom het, saagsels, gom wat uit die gate in die bome loop en ligte kolle op die bas”. Mense wat vermoed dat hul bome besmet is, moet dadelik die munisipaliteit kontak en nie enige gifstowwe behandel nie.

WHERE one would assume that the born-frees (those born after the official end of apartheid) would be most eager to vote and secure the democracy which previous generations fought so hard to attain, this is in fact not the case. Our generation contains the smallest number of registered voters, based on data retrieved from the 2014 elections. According to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), “people below the age of 30 remain least active in the elections, with only 16% of those between 18 and 19 voting, and 54% of those between 20 and 29 voting. Age groups over 30 have an 80% voting rate.” Dr Collette Schulz-Herzenberg, who specialises in political and voting behaviour, provided some insight. She has published a paper titled “The new electoral power brokers: macro and micro level effects of ‘born-free’ South Africans on voter turnout”. It outlines several causes and consequences of the lack of voting which occurs not only close to home, but globally. “From a global perspective, this is hardly unusual,” said Schulz-Herzenberg. “By looking at public opinion data, I look at why people vote, or not, by means of a nationally representative survey which is sent into the field after every election. This survey serves to look at the young generation and whether they are voting or not, and provide insight as to why.” Schulz-Herzenberg provided several explanations. “One argument is that young people have disengaged from traditional media – they don’t read newspapers, or watch as much television, and perhaps they are just not cognitively engaged like older generations were.” As a result, the youth may not understand the high stakes at hand concerning the election.

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN The iconic mark of South Africans who have voted. Photo: Amber Paynter

Furthermore, another contributing factor is that “some young people tend to be alienated from conventional politics,” she said. “In other words, they have greater mistrust for political parties and politicians, and therefore they have withdrawn from conventional political participation methods such as voting – but they are more likely to do things such as protest. So, the nature of their participation has shifted.” Focusing more on the South African youth’s voting behaviour, Schulz-Herzenberg added that “young people in South Africa are very disillusioned with politics – they don’t really remember the ‘glory days’ of post-liberation, Mandela’s government, and how to vote was a very symbolic gesture at the time.” Furthermore, the newer generation, having grown up under the Zuma administration, have witnessed a lot of corruption and maladministration, as well as high levels of unemployment which contributes to this disillusionment This failure leads to a concerning predicament, according to Schulz-Herzenberg, for as long as our generation is not participating in the elections, their opinions will be completely disregarded by political elites. It becomes a mutually neglectful relationship. “If young people turn out to the polls, then politicians are forced to take their views into account because they are trying to win an election. Therein lies the power of the youth vote.”

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30 April 2019

‘Totsiens’ to the old Eendrag anthem E NICOLE NASSON

endrag men’s residence has introduced some big changes to their once Afrikaans-only residence anthem. Eendrag’s anthem previously consisted of two Afrikaans verses, but now comprises of one of the original Afrikaans verses, one English verse and one isiXhosa verse. Liam Cloete, Eendrag’s Prim, said that the initiative came from the residents. “[The idea to change the anthem] started last year at our annual year discussion. We sat down with a few HK members and we decided to invite members of the house [who are] non-positional leaders to get their feedback,” said Cloete. At this meeting, Eendrag’s welcoming vision was challenged by a couple of residents who proposed the idea of including English and isiXhosa into the residence’s anthem. Cloete goes on to say that some residents don’t understand Afrikaans, thus contradicting Eendrag’s welcoming vision. “It was clear that it was quite a passionate concern and we are passionate about making people feel included. It was not an option to keep [the anthem] the same,” Cloete continued. After the meeting, discussions were held, plans were made and a task team was formed to generate ideas for Eendag’s new anthem. Eendrag decided that the amendment of the anthem was the best way forward. Eendrag residents, whether positional leaders or not, were able to join the task team set up by the Eendrag HK. Their objective was to collect feedback and tackle all issues and

SING A NEW SONG Eendrag hearing the new anthem for the first time performed by the Eendrag acapella group. Photo: Daniel Nortje challenges of creating a new anthem. These decisions were made through a series of five meetings. Once all feedback was gathered, Cloete and his brother, Joshua Cloete, constructed the two additional verses. Lukhanyo Ngamlana, a former Eendrag resident and Acapella leader, was consulted to translate one of the new verses into isiXhosa. Once the new amended anthem was drafted and refined, Eendrag’s Acapella sang their new anthem at a house meeting for the first time. “We want everyone to sing the Afrikaans with just as much passion as the English and isiXhosa,” Cloete continued. Stefan Janse van Vuuren, Prim of Huis Visser men’s residence, stated that while he trusts Eendrag’s anthem change was a good idea and credits it to have been made in good leadership, he doesn’t foresee changes to Huis Visser’s English-only anthem any time soon. Tian Alberts, Prim of Dagbreek men’s residence, said that Dagbreek intend to keep their Afrikaans-only anthem, stating their anthem is too poetic to alter, and that the history behind it too

important. Dagbreek is the second oldest residence on campus and will be 100 years old in two years. Alberts not only believes anthem amendments can be premature, but also insensitive without prior and rigorous consultation of old and current residents. “The HK needs to take into consideration the cultural value of [the anthem]. It’s a very sensitive [matter],” said Alberts. At Dagbreek, there is a conscious effort to translate and explain the anthem to non-Afrikaans speakers so that they too understand the cultural significance of the anthem, even though Afrikaans might not be their mother-tongue. Eendrag’s decision, according to Alberts, might stem from the fact that they are more diverse than Dagbreek, as Dagbreek is roughly 90% Afrikaans, and the implementation of the language policy at SU in 2014. “You have to look at the languages the people speak in [your] environment,” Alberts reasoned. Nevertheless, Alberts did not totally disregard an anthem change, saying it might happen within the next five years.

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‘Niemand weet vir wie om te stem nie’ CARLA VISAGIE

MET die nasionale verkiesing wat vinnig naderkom, het die Students for Law and Social Justice (SLSJ) en die Universiteit Stellenbosch Debatsvereniging (USDV) ’n inter-party politieke debat tussen die EFF Student Command (EFFSC), SASCO (wat die ANC verteenwoordig het) en die DA Studente Organisasie (DASO) in die Van der Sterr-gebou op 16 April gereël. Die fasiliteerder van die gesprek was prof. Bradley Slade, wat vir sy PhD oor grondonteiening navorsing gedoen het en ook konstitusionele reg doseer. Die ANC se vraag het gehandel oor wat hulle sal doen om die hoë werkloosheidsyfer in Suid-Afrika teen te werk en hoekom hulle die geleentheid gegun moet word om in beheer van die land te bly, aangesien die werkloosheidsyfer opgegaan het sedert hulle in 1994 aan bewind gekom het. Hul hoofargumente het ingesluit dat die ANC “ ’n verskuldigde regering geërf het” en dat hulle “besig is om korrupsie endemies aan die ANC, uit te roei”. Hulle het verder gesê dat die Apartheid-regime ’n ekonomie geskep het wat “grootliks op die primêre sektor staatmaak en noudat die vierde industriële rewolusie aangebreek het, het mense nie die relevante vaardighede daarvoor nie”. Die DA is gevra oor die party se oplossing vir Eskom deur die land se energiebronne te privatiseer en hoe dit moontlik sou wees dat só ’n oplossing nie sal lei tot individuele winste wat terselfdertyd nasionale

groei sal teenwerk nie. Slade het die EFF gevra oor hul manifes wat ambisieuse beloftes maak in die vorm van opgraderings by onderwys instansies, soos om by alle skole ‘n maatskaplike werker en ’n verpleegster aan te stel, rekenaarlokale te bou en sportfasiliteite te verskaf, alles binne die afsnydatum van die volgende twee tot vier jaar. Ná die partye die geleentheid gehad het om hul voorbereide vrae te antwoord, is die partye gepeper met vrae oor hoe hulle huidige kwessies in Suid-Afrika sal oplos. Volgens Lia Snijman, voorsitter van die USDV, was die doel van die debat om inligting oor partye en studente se moontlike verkiesingskeuses in ’n toeganklike manier aan studente te verskaf. “Die groot probleem is dat niemand weet vir wie om te stem nie en niemand van ons het die tyd om die manifes te gaan lees nie, so ek dink dit help mense om ’n meer persoonlike perspektief te kry van waarvoor die party staan, waar die manifes baie staties en ontoeganklik is,” het Snijman gesê. Philip Visage, tesourier van beide die SLSJ en USDV verenigings, is van mening dat die struktuur van die debat aangebied is as ’n platform waar “opinies en oortuigings uitgedruk kon word binne sekere reëls om te verseker dat niemand [die opinies wat weerspieël is] persoonlik opneem nie want die idee is om te besluit na watter kant jy leun gebaseer op dit wat jy gehoor het”.

National Anthem mess-up at Varsity Cup Kurt Darren has been receiving much attention since he sang the National Anthem incorrectly. Carla Visagie asked students what the National Anthem means to them.

Enrico Palmieri BAcc third-year

Emma van Nierop BSc third-year

It is important to know as it combines all of our cultures and languages and I think it is important for us to understand each others’ languages. I think it is a sign of respect learning the whole anthem- South Africans should at least learn the whole anthem.

I think it is important to know the words of the national anthem as it shows where you come from. I struggle with the African part, it is very difficult to pronounce and I don’t think it is right to be judged on whether or not you can pronounce it correctly

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Matthew Gabriel BSc-derdejaar

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Ek dink dit is baie belangrik om die volkslied te ken en ek ken dit en weet wat dit beteken, want die volkslied is veronderstel om eenheid te bring en dit is iets spesiaals omdat dit eie aan ons land is.

Mororisheng Kganyago BCom second-year

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I think it is bad if you mess up especially on national TV. I think everyone should know it because you learn it from such a young age and everyone should know every part because it is a diverse country and that brings us all together.

Mateo Gawie BA-eerstejaar

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Ek dink dis belangrik om die volkslied te ken, want die volkslied is veronderstel om ons almal te bind. Ek voel nie dis belangrik vir almal nie want dit gaan oor persoonlike perspektief, wat belangrik is vir my is nie noodwendig belangrik vir jou nie.

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STUDENTELEWE

Make your mark and vote If you’re unsure about your voter registration status, SMS your ID number to 32810.

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t’s no secret that students love a class-free day or mid-week public holiday, and some have no shame in taking extended long weekends. Here’s your heads-up if you weren’t aware that 8 May is yet another public holiday for South Africa since it’s General Election day. Taking part in the General Elections is our democratic right, but it is also our civic duty to stay informed and cast our vote. South Africans have exercised this right since 1994, making this the sixth democratic election since the fall of apartheid. What you can expect For some of us, this will be our first voting experience and it can be daunting if you aren’t familiar with the process. Before Election day, it’s important to double-check that you are registered and to confirm where your voting station is. The voting process is relatively painless: once the barcode on your ID has been scanned and your name has been found on the voter’s roll, you will receive two ballot papers on which you will vote. One ballot is for the national election and the other is for the provincial election. Although voting districts are logistically designed to reduce backlogs, there may be some queueing on the day of voting. But as students, we are skilled at wait-

Check list: what to bring with Either your green, bar-coded ID book, your Smartcard ID or a Temporary Identity Certificate (TIC). Only these forms of identification are valid, and absolutely no copies will be accepted. Registration Sticker Bring your registration sticker just in case there is a need to prove that you are registered. For ID book holders, this is pasted inside the book, but for Smartcard ID holders, the sticker is on a separate form. Snacks are an essential Pack in your left-over Easter chocolates and brew a strong flask of coffee to get you through the day. HOW TO MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT Voting day is near. Nicla Botha is seen above. Make your vote count this year. Photo: Amber Paynter ing – whether it be the lines at MyBrew during winter or the queues at En Route on a Friday evening. Frequently Asked Questions What are the official voting times? You can vote between 08:00 and 21:00. Can I vote if I’ve lost my proof of registration sticker? Yes, you’ll still be allowed to vote without it, as long as your name is on the voter’s roll.

Can I still vote in Stellenbosch even if I registered in another town or province? It is preferable that you vote at the voting station where you registered, but you may be eligible to vote here in Stellenbosch even if it’s outside your voting district. However, if you’re outside the province where you registered, you’ll only be able to vote in the national election and not the provincial election.

But first look at first-aid LISA DE CLERCQ

THIRD-YEAR philosophy students and volunteer teachers of first-aid are usually not birds of a feather. Although the ability to convey medical knowledge is not in any way correlated to, or a causation of studying philosophy, this is exactly what Dieke Westerduin, an international student from Radboud University, Nijmegen in the Netherlands spends her Tuesday afternoons doing. Westerduin, who is simultaneously studying a bachelor’s degree in both philosophy and medicine at Radboud University, came to Stellenbosch University (SU) to complete her undergrad studies in philosophy and has started an initiative to teach the student leaders of Vlottenburg Primary School in Stellenbosch the basics of first-aid. Westerduin first heard of SU’s volunteering program during the welcoming period for the international students. Here Joe Warren, who is part of the learning program, Global Service Learning, at SU, told of the opportunity for students to volunteer to do various activities with the learners of Vlottenburg Primary School. Westerduin was keen to do this from the beginning but remarked that she isn’t really a “child person”. “I mean kids are great, but I don’t just want to play games the whole time,” said Westerduin. Westerduin, who also teaches first-aid to the first years at her university in the Netherlands, re-

Election playlist Compile an Election Playlist with your favourite songs – some upbeat tunes will keep the boredom at bay. Reading material Reading will also help you endure the wait. Head to the Stellenbosch Hospice shop for the cheapest second-hand books on campus. Two words: sun protection Yes, it’s nearly winter, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get a nasty T-shirt tan standing outside.

Director: Tina Gordon Starring: Issa Rae, Marsai Martin and Regina Hall Rating: 2.5/5

alised that she could contribute her knowledge in this regard to the community of Vlottenburg Primary School where the students and teachers alike have very limited knowledge of first-aid. As the school’s first-aid kit is also very limited, Westerduin has been teaching only the basics of first-aid, such as the Heimlich, recovery positions as well as how to deal with severe bleeding and burns. “I try to teach them the things they are likely to encounter in real life,” said Westerduin. Westerduin has also allowed the learners to make suggestions of what they would like to learn. Besides how to deal with a snake bite the learners are, according to Westerduin, also “very interested” in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

“Mouth to mouth is unfortunately not something I am going to teach them,” laughed Westerduin. Westerduin will return to the Netherlands at the end of the first semester to continue her post-grad studies firstly in medicine and then in philosophy. She, however, emphasised the importance of knowing what to do in a medical emergency and encouraged anyone who has any knowledge of first-aid to continue her initiative. “The kids are really smart, and they want to learn everything,” she said. Despite originally not thinking of herself as a “child person”, Westerduin has grown to love the learners that she teaches. She also plans on returning to South Africa as the country has found “a big place” in her heart.

“At this point, if I got hit by a car, I’d ask the driver to not call the ambulance.” – Stressed BA-student “Hy is sò kort, hy moet op ’n stoeltjie staan om in sy neus te krap.” – Jaloerse bokkie “Seven Easter eggs and a grapefruit later and I still don’t know sh*t.” – Student at 01:35 on his test day “Skuif jou date na Werkersdag toe, want mans is net werk.” – Oortuigende vriendin “Is it weird if I go on a date with my high school teachers?” – Confused student “I took a bath the other day, but I’m probably going to hell for it beacause I wasted so much water.” – Guilt ridden student from Johannesburg “Ek het wakker geword met net ’n McDonald’s beef patty op my bors. My beddegoed en buns was weg.” – Student ná Kaasfees “Daar behoort ’n geen voice note reël te wees.” – Gefrustreerde student

MOVIE REVIEW Little NICOLE NASSON

TEACH SOME FIRST-AID Dieke Westerduin helps scholars with First-Aid lessons. Safety comes first. Photo: Kate Mcdonald

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IT might be a “little” movie, but it has made big strides in the film industry. We’ve all probably wanted to be little again at some stage. Kids have no responsibilities, no stressors and definitely no exams, but just how great would it be to be little again? Little gives the viewer a glimpse into what would happen if someone were to have that opportunity. Little tells the story of a successful businesswoman who, through magical intervention, realises the way she treats people has alienated herself from those around her and thus attempts to be a better person. The film noticeably gives off a positive atmosphere generally associated with pre-teen and family friendly movies. The characters are seen as systematically shallow for viewing simplicity. Developments are moved

through too quickly to be plausible. Martin and Hall give uninspired performances, while production seems very basic. The only noteworthy performance is by supporting actress, Issa Rae. Rae provides comedic relief in a film riddled with cringe-worthy scenes. Even though the movie itself is no cinematic genius, it has a much more important underlying achievement, that of black female empowerment. At 14 years-old, Martin, the film’s leading actress, also serves as the film’s executive producer, making her the youngest film producer in history, so far. Martin explains that the lack of diversity in television and film contributed to her decision to produce the movie. The main cast is made up of black women, as well as many of the main crew members. Martin has since founded her own production company and plans to make more movies that represent black narratives on screen. The film was released in theatres on 19 April.

STUDENTELEWE

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Are you a voter or a floater? It is voting season. Zahlé Eloff took a deeper look into students’ opinions regarding the importance of voting. Here are the interesting things students have to say. ,

Makabongwe Kaseke MBChB (Medicine)

Martin Finsterbusch BA (Sport Science)

Akhona Sandaza LLB II

Clement Anthony BA (Humanities)

Schané Burger BA (Humanities)

“YES! I believe that it’s my civic duty to use the right that people died for so many years ago and I think that by choosing not to vote people disenfranchise themselves. I realise that a lot of young people choose not to vote because their one vote won’t make a difference, but if 10 million people think that their vote doesn’t matter, things won’t ever change. I have a voice and I have a vote, and I deserve to be listened to.”

“YES, I am going to be voting because I would like to have the opportunity to make a difference in our country. I want it to be the right difference, and hopefully my vote can help towards making South Africa the best it can be.” I do not want to let my vote go to waste.While my vote is only a small number, it is a chance to make a stand in our beautiful country against those who have been stealing from us.”

“YES, I will definitely vote because I will have the power to decide on the quality of life I want for myself and future generations. Voting will be my chance to stand for the issues I care about. I also believe that voting is an opportunity for change! My vote will provide me an opportunity to hold the elected officials accountable for their behaviour while in office, and voting prevents the minority from dictating policies of the majority.”

“YES, I am going to vote because I feel like you cannot complain about what’s going on in our country if you’re not attempting to give your input. One little vote is a small thing, but it is only a small thing to one person voting, to all these millions of people who are voting it means a whole lot more. I feel that it’s a slap in the face to democracy if you’re not voting. In other countries people do not have that option.”

“NO, I will not be voting because I am a Namibian citizen. I am therefore a foreign citizen and will not be allowed to vote in the upcoming South African elections. I believe everyone should vote because every vote counts for every cause. People should be well informed about the party they are going to vote for. They should not just vote because it is a big name, they must know what their party stands for.”

Pragtigste pels-pelle FERN BAMBER & SAVANNAH BACON

ALMAL weet dat klein hondjies bo enige iets anders net ‘n bietjie liefde wil hê, en ons het definitief genoeg liefde om uit te deel. Wat nie so baie mense weet nie, is dat minder as 3,6 kilometer weg, onder die sorg van die Stellenbosse Diere Welsynsorganisasie (AWSS), daar ‘n oorvloed brakkies is wat dringend nood het aan huise. As studente kan ons nie altyd die lewensveranderende besluit maak om ‘n hondjie aan te neem nie, maar ons kan steeds hul lewens verander deur ‘n pleegouer te word. Iets wat net so verrykend en ‘n wedersydse vreugdevolle reëling kan wees. Volgens Jessica Perrins, hoof van fondsinsameling en kommunikasie by AWSS, is pleegsorg van kardinale belang, siende dat “baie van die hondjies aan wanvoeding ly as hulle daar aankom, en vir virusse, soos parvo wat dodelik kan wees, vatbaar is. Dus deur hulle uit hul omgewing te verwyder, het hulle ‘n beter kans op oorlewing”. Daar is meer as genoeg hondjies vir almal. Gewoonlik sal pleegouers net een hondjie op ‘n slag kry, behalwe as hulle al vorige ondervinding het. “ AWSS waarsku wel vooraf vir studente om nie gedurende eksamens ‘n pleegouer te word nie omdat mens nie dan veel slaap nie,” sê Jessica. “Maar,” hou sy vol, “dit is ongelooflik lonend en die bietjie wat jy doen, gaan baie ver. “Die pleegouers is vir ons soos engele omdat hulle partykeer die verskil is tussen ‘n hondjie wat oorleef of nie.” Selfs net ‘n kort tydjie wat iemand met ‘n hondjie spandeer,

GESONDE HONDJIES Die Dierewelsynorganisasie help ’n oorvloed van honde wat geen heenkome het nie. Foto: Fern Bamber leer die hondjie hoe om reg met iemand te sosialiseer, wat daartoe lei dat die hondjie oor die langtermyn meer geneig sal wees om aangeneem te word. Dit moet in ag geneem word dat nie net sommer enige iemand ‘n pleegouer kan wees nie. Om te kan pleeg moet daar ter alle tye van die dag iemand by die huis wees, wat beteken dat dit verkieslik is dat mense wat saam in ‘n huis of woonstel bly, pleegouers word. Jy sal ‘n pleeg-aansoekvorm moet invul en seker maak dat jou eiendom veilig is en dat niks die hondjie in gevaar sal kan stel nie. Voornemende pleegouers se name word op die pleegouer-databasis gelaai en hulle word dan gekontak. Al wat pleegouers na die tafel hoef te bring is tyd, moeite en ‘n bietjie liefde en omgee, alles in ‘n veilige omgewing. AWSS voorsien “komberse, melkpoeier, bottels, vaste kos as

dit nodig is, sagte kos, veearts behandeling, as dit ook nodig sou wees, en inentings tot die hondjies agt weke oud is”. Afhangend van hul ouderdom, sal elke hondjie ander behoeftes hê en pleegouers sal presies aangesê word oor hoe om vir die nuwe gesinslede te sorg. As jy nie ‘n pleegouer kan wees nie, maar steeds wil help, kan jy bydra in die vorm van skenkings van kos, komberse en speelgoed. Mense kan ook self in baie verskillende maniere by die skuiling gaan help, soos om ‘n professionele knuffelaar te wees! Die “Paw Parade” wat komende Sondag by AWSS van 09:00 tot 11:00 gehou word, is ‘n uitstekende geleentheid om met die diere gaste te gaan sosialiseer. Ingang is R30 en dan sal jy die kans kry om bietjie met die hondjies te stap en vir hulle al die aandag en liefde te gee wat hulle verdien. Kontak AWSS by 021 883 9129 vir verdere navrae.

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DAG & NAG

Foto: KKNK / Hans van der Veen

Dag & Nag

Jo making us ‘Comfortably Numb’ Nothing beats the Jo Martin band on Tuesday evenings at Bohemia. Anneri Coetzee sat down with the dynamic duo to talk about their music.

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ny student who enjoys rock music knows that Bohemia on a Tuesday evening is a secret oasis of some of the best classic and alternative rock covers by the Jo Martin band. The duo consists of Jo Martin, originally from Cape Town, on guitar and vocals, and Tony Marx, primarily on drums and base. Die Matie met up with this dynamic duo to talk about how things started out, their experience at Bohemia, and their music. Marx was bartending at Gecko Bar in Hermanus and asked Martin, who was performing there at the time, if they could jam in the parking lot after his performance. On the second last song, Martin called Marx from behind the bar to the stage, and the duo covered the old blues song, “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”. It was Marx’s first performance in front of an audience, and he only recalls being, “glad he didn’t throw up”.

Martin has been performing at Bohemia for 17 years, starting in 2002 as bassist for his then Johannesburg-based band, Akkedis. Marx joined him in 2006 after their meeting at Gecko. The duo has been performing together at Bohemia for over 13 years. Asked about the experience, the band said it is therapeutic, being their time to “unwind and plug-in”. “The venue is firstly one of the only places in the whole of the Cape that still supports our type of music. The venue, staff and people are great. It has been a great journey,” said Martin. Marx added that “the crowd is always in the best vibe. It is a great experience, every time.” Jo Martin has released four albums to date, which include a variety of classic rock covers to alternative rock originals. Their latest album, Resonance, which consists only of original tracks, was mastered by Peter Mew in London at Abbey Road Studios,

the same studio that gave birth to the likes of Pink Floyd’s twelfth album The Final Cut, The Beatles’ self-titled album, and Lady Gaga’s Born this way. Their other albums include, Ten Years Distilled, an album of “unplugged tributes to some of the greats”, and Turnaround, an album of mostly original blues and rock. They are influenced by less mainstream artists like Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen. When the band isn’t rocking the stage or in rehearsals, they enjoy engaging in personal activities to unwind. “Musicians are givers. Sometimes, you have to self-preserve. Whether that’s writing, painting, or sitting in front of the ocean for three hours,” said Marx. The band will continue performing at Bohemia every Tuesday, so you can catch them tonight. They also play at Gecko Bar Hermanus on the last weekend of every month. Their albums are available at all

THROWBACK Jo Martin at Oppikoppi when that was still a thing. Photo: Beeld archives performances for R120 a pop, or online at the band’s website. Tuesday nights would be a dull

affair for many if it weren’t for Martin’s smooth tunes. So, rock on Jo Martin. Rock on.

K** Lekke Vibe by Aandklas Beer and beats at

CARLA VISAGIE

WAT is lekkerder is as ’n K** lekke Vibe? ’n K** Lekke Vibe met Early B natuurlik. Met Van Pletzen en Early B wat op 11 Mei by Aandklas is, beloof die beats om niks minder as amazing te wees nie. Die Van Pletzen duo, bestaande uit Peach van Pletzen en Matthieu Auriacombe (ook bekend as NIK NAX), het verlede jaar hul album K** Lekke Vibe bekendgestel, kompleet met gereelde insette van die kletsrymer Early B, en is tans besig met die toer daarvan. Aanhangers kan ’n aand van “Goud” verwag terwyl hulle die “Riddim” in “Eiland Styl” geniet. Volgens Peach het Van Pletzen in 2017 vir Early B op die stel van die kykNET-musiekprogram chatNOU! ontmoet en hulle het ook daardie jaar begin saamwerk. “Ek het vroeg in 2017 met hom begin gesels, ek was instantly ’n fan. Ons het uitgehang en dit was groot. Die res was ook groot en is geskiedenis. [Hy is] seriously cool, hy is ’n total pro en alhoewel baie mense eers die laaste paar jaar van hom gehoor het, is hy al lank in die game. Hy is ’n OG, ’n veteran!” het Peach gesê. Van Pletzen het ook tans nuwe liedjies in die pyplyn, maar dit blyk of hulle fans meer nuuskierig wil maak oor die lirieke voor hulle enige name wil verklap.

MFM birthday bash MARIE MJACU

BOUDE Van Pletzen en Early B is reg vir Aandklas. Foto: Verskaf “[Dit is] so legeh dat ons eers nuwe woorde moet uitdink om dit te kan beskryf. Wat kry mens as mens legehness en grootness meng?” Van Pletzen sê die vreemdste ding wat ’n fan al gevra het was of Nik Nax kan praat. “Nax is function op ’n high vibration! Hy kan praat en hy is hond slim, hy doen tans sy meesters in lekeness,” het Peach gesê.

Peach meen as hy nie ’n loopbaan as musikant gevolg het nie, hy dit sou oorweeg om die kookbedryf met sy talent te seën. “Miskien iemand wat elke dag vis braai vir mense by parties. Amper soos ’n private sjef, maar een wat net vis braai. Nax het ’n Zaab -plaas, so dalk sal ek daar gaan werk…” Maak seker om nie die aand mis te loop nie – “Jy het dit nodig”.

THINK craft beer, craft gin, craft wine and even craft brandy. Maties who have come to know and love MFM will be in for a treat on 11 May as A Taste of Craft brings them live entertainment and all things craft. The radio station’s birthday celebration will be happening at Sir Thomas Brewery on the R44 and will feature the likes of The Steezies, Jack Parow, Koos Kombuis and Uncle Spike. MFM promises students they can end the night off dancing to the tunes of the talented DJ Duo Twinzspin. Two things students love are food and freebies, and both can be expected at MFM’s birthday celebration. There will be tastings and food stalls and Sir Thomas Brewing Co. will also be serving their famous pizzas and nachos, so come hungry! MFM also told Die Matie that they will have limited free tastings available on the day. Speaking to The Steezies, who are one of the main acts of the day, they expressed how they are eager to celebrate MFM and “bring their local fla-

vour to the beautiful people of Stellenbosch.” “We make music for people who are conscious, loving, and who aren’t afraid to let loose,” said the band when asked about who their music is for and why the enjoy performing live so much. The Steezies were last in Stellenbosch during Woordfees in March, and are excited to be returning with new music for us to jam out to. “There’s lots new coming from the band. In fact, 11 May will be the first time we play our brand new tracks in public,” said the band. Although it is MFM’s birthday bash, the event is being organised in collaboration with Control A and Sir Thomas Brewing Co. Tickets are available at the MFM office (third floor in the Neelsie) as well as online and at Sir Thomas Brewing Co. 11 May is definitely a date to diarise and to which to look forward. MFM is promising some big excitement, and it’s sure to be an excellent way to celebrate one last time before exams kick in.

DAG & NAG

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Politics through poetry at KACF BYRON LATHAM

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n evening of poetry, discussion and music saw many young artists shine at the Kayamandi Arts & Cultural Festival (KACF) held at the Stellenbosch University (SU) Museum last Friday. The event was aimed at featuring art and conversation, which merged seamlessly thanks to local talent and a receptive audience. Aptly taking place the evening before Freedom Day, the night did not merely focus on entertainment. KACF also aspired to create an ongoing conversation that centres on contemporary problems experienced by South Africans. The evening’s theme, “Is Election Freedom?”, gave poets the opportunity to engage critically with current political issues. Those at the festival expressed their admiration for the poets’ bravery and courage in confronting South Afri-

BUST A RHYME FOR VOTING TIME A participant at the KACF open mic last week. Photo: Armin Prinsloo ca’s past and current political climate. Discourse between the poets and audience members revealed a desire for further conversation regarding the theme. Opinions were shared, and the atmosphere of the

festival proved to be the perfect space for the proceedings. The event certainly encouraged the audience to take part in the festival with an open mike segment as well as Q&A opportunities with

the poets. Additionally, prizes were handed out to audience members who chose to participate in the festival. An energetic Mawande Ndywambu used his position of MC for the

A Brie-lliant Festival

LAUREN WESLEY-SMITH

THIS weekend saw the threeday affair of the South African Cheese Festival taking place just outside of Stellenbosch at the Sandringham Estate. Celebrating its 18th year running, the event boasted “a feast of 18-experiences-in-one”. In addition to insurmountable amounts of cheese, there were a vast array of wines and alternative cuisines to sample, including insect ice cream and abalone pie. Festivals can become an expensive affair if, after buying a ticket, one has to spend even more money at each stall just to experience the goods. How­ ever, this was not the case for the SA Cheese Festival. With the majority of the approximately 150 vendors offering

samples of all kinds, it bordered on impossible to experience them all in a single day, making it a worthwhile experience on a student budget. In addition to the stalls, the festival offered a number of experiences such as the Ladismith Cheese Carving Competition; recipe demonstrations by the chefs of the Private Hotel School; and pairing demonstrations by renowned foodies, including Katelyn Allegra of The Kate Tin, Ilse van der Merwe of The Food Fox, Pete Goffe-Wood of The Food Alchemist, and Lapo Magni. The event also offered a Connoisseur’s Experience Package for the more serious cheese enthusiasts amongst us. “Unique to the SA Cheese Festival are exhibitions by artisanal cheesemakers from far and wide,” said Johan Ehlers, the Chief Executive Officer of the event’s

host, Agri-Expo. “We annually offer an opportunity to a number of small cheese makers to introduce their unique handmade products to up to 30 000 visitors as part of our #Support #SmallCheeseMakers project in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and Absa.” Another feature of the festival was its live music which maintained an upbeat atmosphere and entertained people as they sampled and sat. The line-up for the event consisted of ShenFM, Absolutely Fabulous, Sincere Swing, The Grey, Under Cover and SHIM SHAM Band. One thing is for sure, the SA Cheese Festival encapsulates Stellenbosch’s flair for wine and fine cuisine, and seems likely to continue for many more years to come.

KULTUURDIERE Mirella Bradshaw (links) en Wian Taljaard in die dramadepartement se nuwe produksie Jakkals en Wolf Onbeperk wat van 4 tot 11 Mei in die Adam Small-ouditorium speel. Dit het reeds ’n speelvlak by vanjaar se KKNK gehad en Devonicia Swartz, wat Jakkals speel, het die Kanna-toekenning vir beste opkomende kunstenaar ontvang. Taljaard, wat Wolf speel, is in dieselfde kategorie benoem en Amelda Brand, die regisseur, het ook ’n Kanna-benoeming ontvang vir haar regie. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by www.quicket.co.za of die deur. Foto: KKNK / Hans van der Veen

evening to drive interaction between performer and spectator, further cementing the festival’s all-round inclusiveness. Ndywambu performed his role with distinction, ensuring that those present understood the night’s objectives as well as drawing audience members into conversation with the poets. Paul Roviss, a facilitator of the Lokxion Foundation which is the parent organisation of the KACF said: “KACF is encouraging poetry with conversation”, and that the event was aimed at having “a strong focus on the youth”. Indeed, the young poets Genevieve, Molupi Lepeli and Nqobile Mmope maintained a strong presence throughout the performances. Roviss expressed that the festival, which certainly achieved its aim of incorporating poetry into political discussion, is hoped to be the first of many.

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EYES FOR YOU Our new favourite folk band, Brotherbrother, launched their first EP on 16 April and will be rocking out on stage at the Leipzig Harvest Festival on 11 May. Photo: Supplied

Mamma, ek wil Toneelfees toe gaan RENÉ ESTERHUYSE

KULTUUR floreer by die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US). Of dit nou Acapella, koor, kuns, of musiek is, daar is altyd een of ander opwindende event aan die gang. Hierdie week is dit die Toneelfeesfinaal wat beloof om jou kultuur cravings te bevredig. Ná ’n week van uitsonderlike en uiteenlopende produksies by die prelims, is Dagbreek en Metanoia (Victoriastraat is ‘n stupid metafoor), Erica (It’s not about the money), Metanoia en Isa (Mamma, ek wil ‘n man hê), Academia (Lost in Translation), en Simonsberg, Pieke en Helshoogte (Kantlyn) se produksies gekies om deel te neem by die Toneelfees Gala-Aand, wat Vrydag by die Drostdy Teater plaasvind. “Al die produksies is van ’n baie hoë standaard, veral as mens in ag neem dat almal oorspronklike tekste is wat deur studente geskryf is,” sê Blaine Josephs, voorsitter van KuKo. “Dis produksies deur studente, vir studente.” Die produksies beloof om nie net vermaak te verskaf nie, maar ook kwessies aan te spreek wat Stellenbosse studente direk raak. Isa en Metanoia se stuk, Mamma, ek wil ‘n man hê, fokus byvoorbeeld op die tendense in romantiese verhoudings wat die skrywer, Gita Fourie, onder studente in Stellenbosch raakgesien het.

“Ek sien konstant hoe meisies afhanklik raak van hulle kêrels, of net worstel oor wat hulle moet doen om ‘n kêrel te kry,” verduidelik sy. “Op die ou end conform ons die heeltyd aan wat die samelewing van ons verwag of aan wat ons dink ’n man wil hê. Ons is nie meer die werklike weergawes van onsself nie, ons is net ’n skaduwee van wie ons eintlik is. Ons hele idee van identiteit gaan in die proses verlore, en dít is wat hierdie stuk aanspreek,” sê Fourie. Sy beklemtoon egter dat die stuk sy ernstige temas van feminisme, die patriargie en identiteit met humor oordra. “Dis eintlik ’n full-blown sketskomedie,” sê sy. Adriaan Havenga, regisseur van Dagbreek en Metanoia se produksie, Victoriastraat is ’n stupid metafoor, vertel dat hulle produksie bevraagteken wat liefde in ’n romantiese verhouding behoort te wees. “Ons stuk fokus op ’n jong getroude paartjie wat die aand voor hulle huweliksherdenking stry oor wat liefde is. Die hele idee wat ons wil oordra is dat liefde eintlik ’n keuse is – jy kan kies hoe jy teenoor die ander persoon optree,” verduidelik Havenga. Met produksies soos dié wat jou sal laat lag, dink, en droom, is die Toneelfees Gala-Aand nie iets wat jy sommer kan misloop nie.

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EDITORIAL

A little party never hurt nobody The Democratic Alliance (DA) have been vocal in their campaign of trying to convince voters not to “waste a vote on a smaller party”. Similarly, the African National Congress (ANC) argued during its campaign trial that if another party were to take over, it would take that party at least five years to get into the swing of governing and thus five years would be wasted. These stances by both parties oppose the freedom to choose and the democratic principles they claim to support. Democracy is fundamentally about having the citizens determine the rules and type of society they want to live in. If there is no choice, there is no democracy and without viable options, there can be no choice. The ANC often portrays itself as the party that brought democracy, but the ANC is also the party that claimed that they would rule “until Jesus comes”. The ANC’s position in this regard is much like that of Henry Ford: you can vote for any party so long as that party is the ANC. Some democracy. The DA wasn’t always the official opposition in South Africa. The party only took that title over from the National Party after the 1999 national election in South Africa (SA), when it was still the Democratic Party. Tony Leon, then leader of the DP, explained that the DP became the official opposition,

because the NP thought that their voters would not have any other party to turn to and would keep voting NP. The NP voters did however find their voice in a smaller party. The DA is thus advocating for voters to vote according to principles that would have meant that the DA would always stay a “small party”. Democracy is about the battle of ideas in the political arena to bring the best policies and solutions to the citizens for the government to serve its people. The battle of ideas cannot be waged if the door is closed to new ideas. Smaller parties represent new ideas that challenge the status quo and voters should make use of smaller parties to represent their interests if they are unhappy with the status quo. All parties start small, even the ANC – although they had an eighty-year run up before they contested their first national election. If voters don’t support smaller parties, they can never become big parties, leaving SA with only one party and thát is called a dictatorship. There are 48 parties on the ballot. Spoil yourself for choice, be free and truly democratic and vote for the party that best represents your interest. SA’s political system is designed so that votes are not wasted, even if the party is small. Gaan wees vry op 8 Mei!

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Kaas en wat? Gorrel se hele sosiale media is vol Kaasfees-foto’s. Gorrel is baie ongelukkig, want Gorrel is nou moeg vir al die dronk mense op Gorrel se foon. Maar miskien is Gorrel baie jaloers, want Gorrel het die hele naweek agter die boeke spandeer, want nie net het Gorrel ’n magdom opstelle om af te handel nie, maar (soos winter) is die eksamen ook op pad. Persvryheidsdag Gorrel is bly om te sien dat die joernalistiekdepartement soos gewoonlik persvryheidsdag Vrydag gaan vier deur vir Pieter-Louis Myburgh te nooi. Gorrel hoop net nie Ace daag ook op nie. Gorrel dink egter dit is ironies aangesien die US glad nie weet hoe persvryheid werk nie.

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Perspektiewe Laat jongmense in die politieke arena toe

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ie gemiddelde Suid-Afrikaner bevind haarself min of meer een maal per dag in ’n politiek gebaseerde gesprek. Mense ís mos so lief daarvoor om in die oploop na stemdag hardop te wonder langs watter politieke party jy jou kruisie gaan trek. Sou jy die skimp vang en besluit om jou groot geheim te verklap, is die volgende logiese stap in die gesprek vir hulle om hul kant van die saak te verduidelik. Ter wille van die argument meen persoon X dat sy nie gaan nie stem nie want A B C en jy moet ook nie want D E F. Dié einste gemiddelde Suid-Afrikaner sal ’n ongemaklike lag uitdruk, knik en saamstem met die res van die gesprek. Politiek is immers ’n sensitiewe saak in ons land en geen mens wil onnodig op eiers loop nie, nie waar nie? Daarom verwys ek dan graag na Martin Luther King wat eenmaal gesê het: “There comes a time when silence is betrayal” en ek dink daardie tyd is nou. Hoewel King se toespraak buite

Foto: Nardus Engelbrecht die Riverside Baptistekerk in 1967 op non-violence gesentreer is, dink ek dié einste uitlating kan in die lig van die komende verkiesing ook aan Suid-Afrikaners gerig word. Moenie kla nie, doen iets Geagte leser, moet my tog asseblief nie verkeerd verstaan nie. Ek

To young South Africans

TED BAKER

THE economy had an annual growth rate of 0.8% (2018). The unemployment rate stands at 10 million people. Total employed: 16 million. Total tax payers: 6 million. Total grant recipients are at 17 million people. According to Prof Jannie Rossouw, in his address to parliament this year, South Africa reaches the Fiscal Cliff in 2042. The “silver bullet” touted by government to remedy the above is foreign investment. But what foreign venture capitalist is going to invest in a country that has its economic policy decided by Communists; proponents of a failed ideology? In the last decade, Communists in government have successfully moved state policy in line with their ultimate ideological goals of depriving the individual of his hard earned property rights. Minerals in the earth have been commandeered by the government via the Mining Charter and agricultural land will be next with the Expropriation Bill as the first of many future steps towards the erosion of property rights. The sovereign rights of the individual form the underlying basis of Western civilization and the safeguarding of property rights forms the core value of such societies, yet the state is content to turn its back on these hard-earned gains and allow the Communists to reduce us all to vassals of the state. With Communists in Parliament, the economy will not expand, there will be no overwhelming foreign investment and the 10

het nie gekom om jou te oorreed om jou kruisie te trek op die dag van die 8ste Mei nie. Ek het eintlik myself gemaklik kom maak op jou rusbank om jou my kant van die storie te vertel. Gee jy om om vir ons die ketel aan te skakel? Rooibos met warm

*Ted is a retired high school Geography teacher and spends his time surfing, reading and listening to the ‘Intellectual Dark Web’ on YouTube.

ek weier om van buitekant (en op sosiale media) tekere te gaan terwyl ek die kans om direk betrokke te raak, deur my vingers laat glip. Vir solank as wat die jeug buite die politieke arena staan, sal hulle gemarginaliseerd en vervreemd van politieke leiers voel. Op dié manier is hulle ook kwesbaar en politieke partye sal hul steeds moeiteloos met leë beloftes aan die neus kan lei. Ek glo ook dat dit my en alle ander jong mense se burgerlike plig is om deel te raak en self oplossings vir maatskaplike ongeregtighede te vind. Vryheid en regte bring immers verantwoordelikheid mee.

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Your vote, your voice, your responsibility DAN-ANGELUS ZEMBERE

million unemployed will grow in number. So, what’s the message? Draw a line in the sand, and give yourself six or seven years, and if the Communists are still in Parliament, then you had better bail, as the good ship RSA is headed for the fiscal cliff – where 90% of state revenue is spent on governmental salaries, social grants and interest on debt, with very little remaining for sewerage repairs, filling potholes, keeping the lights on, and free tertiary education. Get yourself highly educated in the STEM fields to ensure that you are marketable in any westernised democracy – sadly, forget the humanities, as that field has degenerated into a relentless pursuit of victimhood. SA will be Venezuela in 20 years, unless the Communists are kicked out of Parliament. You decide.

melk en twee teelepels heuning, asseblief. Ek wil begin deur te noem dat daar dikwels geargumenteer word dat die jeug die toekoms van die land in hul hande dra. Die rede hiervoor kan wees omdat die meeste jong mense daarna streef om ten alle tye ingelig en opgevoed te bly. Hulle is klaarblyklik ook nie op hul bek geval nie, en polities gedrewe optogte soos #FeesMustFall getuig hiervan. Dit bly dus onmoontlik om verby die groot invloed wat die jeug op die land se sake het, te kyk. Geagte leser, ek vra dan dus: As die jeug as toeskouers buite die politieke arena reeds soveel bereik het, kan jy jou indink net wat hul als van binnekant kan verrig? Ek sluit graag myself by daardie groep ingeligte en opgevoede jong Suid-Afrikaners in, omdat ek meen dis sinneloos om aktivisties en uitgesproke oor sake soos grondonteiening, rassegeweld, en so meer te wees, maar dan te weier om te stem. Ek gaan my bokshandskoene aantrek en die arena betree, omdat

AS 8 May approaches, political leaders have been rallying back and forth across provinces, making incredible promises and exposing the rot at the heart of each other’s conduct. This explicitly conveys the boundless importance of an election, where everyone eligible should participate, and voting is the most fundamental part of that effort. 8 May is a day to appreciate democracy and show how much you cherish the lives of future generations. Using a simple X, you will be able to say no to misgovernance, make sure office bearers who nap at the wheel are sent packing and determine what should be legalised or prohibited. It’s a day to set precedents for your children, well enough to show how much you love them. Whatever party you will vote for, the good news is we are all brought together by the umbilical desire to have a better tomorrow, thus political differences aren’t big enough a cause for violence and hatred. Its regretful how often our parliament looks like a fight club, with debates accompanied by verbal grenades and hate speeches. But your duty as a citizen is to disallow such demeaning behaviour to cascade down into society. Sadly, every election has had

people who bypass the opportunity to vote. They forget that the taxes they pay, the price of bread and their children’s future need that vote just like every one of us needs air to breath. If you don’t bother to vote, you are submitting yourself to be governed by irresponsible authorities, dictators, people who are worse than you or your inferiors. You are also counting yourself out of society politically, educationally and otherwise. The funny fact is that politics will never cease affecting you. Some argue that one vote counts only to an infinitesimal degree, which I find to be a bald-faced lie. Maybe it’s because they have never tasted the dark side of political non-participation or illiteracy. It’s noteworthy that Thomas Jefferson, well known for declaring equality among all men in the 17th century, was elected as US president by just one House Representative vote following a tie in the electoral college. It’s also essential to educate yourself about the candidates and learn what they have in store for the nation. It helps in informing your decision because your vote is like a GPS application, if you don’t know how to use it or where you are going, it takes you nowhere. It has long been said that the ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the vision of us all. Compounding this problem

are biased news sources and media threating our right to stay informed. I therefore admonish you to not get overwhelmed by the same sources of information as you prepare for the elections. Otherwise, misinformation will make you vote against your interests, sleepwalk into poverty, inflation or even war. There is a trending belief that we are a “too cool to care” generation whose political unawareness will lead to the destruction of democracy. 8 May is a day to prove this claim wrong, and I wish the best for everyone who registered to vote. And regardless of the election’s outcome, the idea that one man can change the world needs to be immortalised.

*Dan-Angelus is a BCom (Actuarial Science) student as well as a Helshoogte resident.

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Problems for Pokkel after Varsity Cup final excitement LOLITA DE ABREU

Long Donkeys pull a win on the weekend BRYNLEY VAN AARDT

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he Stellenbosch University (SU) mascot, popularly known as ‘Pokkel’, was banned from participating in the traditional Varsity Cup final postgame celebration after a premature celebratory run across the field. With five minutes left on the clock, Pokkel got very excited. He ran from in front of the grand stand, across the field towards Maties’ try line on the right. This running took place just left of the scrum that was being set up. Security received Pokkel on the other side of the field and escorted him off the field. “I don’t know why I just ran on the field. I thought we were celebrating!” said Pokkel. Pokkel claimed that in his exhaustion, he consumed around three Red Bulls before the game. He also revealed that his heart was beating uncontrollably on the heart monitor that the sports staff provided him. “Seeing the vibe you guys gave off hyped me up even more. I wasn’t thinking.” “My goal that night was to climb the big H,” Pokkel said, but he apparently refrained from doing so as, towards the end of the game, he heard a sudden burst of energy within the crowd. “When Maties score, the song plays. I didn’t hear the song, so I ran off again.”

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SUNDAY’S scorching heat saw the Long Donkeys Ultimate Frisbee team from Pietermaritzburg triumph at The South African Ultimate Mixed Nationals in Stellenbosch this past weekend, with the Flying Tigers of UCT taking the Spirit of the Game award. Teams from all over the country, most of them from the Western Cape, met each other on the field during the competition, with players representing their respective club or university teams. The competition was held from 26 – 28 April at Coetzenberg. Petro van Eck, a member of the Maties team, said, “It was

an amazing experience to be the hosting team for this tournament – it gave the opportunity for many Maties Ultimate players, and it spread the awareness of the sport even further.” The Maties first team finished in ninth place, while the Maties second team finished 16th overall. Van Eck continued, “For me the highlight of the tournament was the two-fold exhibition game that took place on Friday night between the Wild Dogs (SA’s u/24 team) and a barbarian team. Also seeing how the participants in the tournament enjoy playing ultimate [Frisbee], and just seeing them enjoy the tournament in general.”

AIR GUITAR Pokkel dancing at the VC final. Photo: Kevin Sawyer When he arrived on the sidelines he was told by the referee that he had to leave the field. “They wanted to arrest me, but I was like, nope, you’re not going to arrest me,” Pokkel said. After his

brush with potential arrest, Pokkel cooperated by exiting the stadium. The current Pokkel has been behind the mask for a lengthy four years. He disclosed that this year will be his last.

DONE AND DUSTY Players from Maties one. Pictured: Jannie du Toit, Vivien Manteufel and Elise Counsell. Photo: Maties Sport

Hoe lyk ’n dag van ’n Maties Sport Hoë Prestasie-eenheidatleet DESLÉNE PRINS

HET jy al ooit gewonder hoe dit is om ’n top presterende atleet en ’n student te wees? Het jy al ooit gewonder hoe jou pel in die rugby- of vlugbalspan alles gedoen gekry? Die Matie het met Grant van Velden by die jaarlikse Wêreld Intellektuele Eiendom (IE) geleentheid gaan gesels. Van Velden is die bestuurder by Sporttegnologie- en Oefeninginnovasie van Matie Sport se Hoë Prestasie (HP) Eenheid. Van Velden het benadruk dat Maties-atlete eerstens studente is, en tweedens atlete. “Hulle is studente by Stellenbosch. Hulle is nie professionele atlete nie. So, wanneer jy kyk waardeur hulle op ’n daaglikse basis gaan, hou asseblief in gedagte dat hulle normale studente is wat probeer om hul grade te kry.” “Dit is ons nommer een fokus by Maties Sport. Ons wil hê ons studente-atlete moet binne die regte tyd graadvang,” het hy gesê. Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se HP-program het omtrent 14 spanne wat as hoë prestasie geklassifiseer word. Dit sluit in basketbal, 15-tal rugby, 7s-rugby, krieket, tennis, atletiek, netbal, parasporte en fietsry, om maar

net ’n paar te noem. Maar hoe presies bereik mens daardie hoë vlak van prestasie as mens, nes ander studente, take het wat moet in en toetse het waarvoor mens moet leer? Sasha-Lee Petersen, ’n nagraadse-student wat MIV-navorsing en bestuur doen, sowel as verdedigende vleuel en senter vir die Maties Netbalspan speel, het erken dat wanneer die netbalseisoen in volle swang is, haar studies en oefen eerste kom – sy het nie tyd vir sosialisering nie. Van Velden het die gaste by die Wêreld IE geleentheid kortliks deur ’n gewone dag van ’n HP studente-atleet geneem wanneer sy of hy in die middel van hul sportseisoen is. Die dag begin 05:00 die oggend. Dit is gewoonlik wanneer die studente opstaan en met hul eerste stuk tegnologie te doen kry – hul slimfoon. Maties Sport probeer daaruit voordeel trek deur die studente te verplig om ’n daaglikse “welstandsverlag” op ’n toep genaamd Smartabase, in te vul . Dit is een van die beste atleet-moniteringstoeps op die oomblik. Op hierdie toep kan Maties Sport enige vrae vra, soos of die atleet daardie dag beskikbaar is om te oefen, hoe lank hulle geslaap het, wat die kwaliteit van

slaap was, hoe goed hulle herstel het van hul vorige oefeningssessie. Die ideaal is dat die prestasiewetenskaplikes en afrigters met al die inligting wat hulle nodig het voor hulle die atlete later in die oggend sien, voorsien word. Omstreeks 05:30 ontmoet die atlete hul afrigters en die prestasiewetenskaplikes by Coetzenburg vir hersteltoetsing oftewel recovery training. Hier is waar die studente met hul tweede tegnologiese apparaat vir die dag te doen kry – the Polar Team2-sisteem. Dit is ’n eenvoudige hartklop-moniteringsisteem. Maties Sport doen ’n spesifieke toets, die Heart Rate Intermittent Recovery Test, waar hulle na hartklop veranderlikheid kyk en of die atleet fisiologies van hul vorige oefensessie herstel het, om maar net twee te noem. Teen 06:00 is dit tyd vir ’n oefensessie by Maties Gimnasium. Dié sessie duur gewoonlik ’n uur tot ’n uur en vyftien minute lank aan. 08:00 gaan die studente klas toe. Terwyl meeste ander studente tien teen een 13:00 by die Neelsie instroom vir middagete, probeer party studente-atlete nóg ’n oefensessie by die gym inpas.

Dit hang maar af of hulle klas na middagete het of nie. Die tweede of derde oefensessie begin 17:30. Dit kan moontlik ’n spoed-oefensessie insluit, perseptuele-kognitiewe oefening of krag en kondisionering insluit, afhangend van watter sport die atlete beoefen. Hier word die VX Sports GPS gebruik. Dit is ’n tegnologiese apparaat wat deur die atleet aangesit kan word. Dit neem verskillende veranderlikes waar, soos die afstand wat hulle aflê, versnelling, intensiteit waarteen die atlete oefen, tyd in verskillende spoed-sones. Basies is dit ’n toestel wat die afrigters en prestasiewetenskaplikes help om te analiseer hoe goed die atlete oefen en hoe hulle op die veld of die baan presteer. Om 19:00 maak die atlete weer van Smartabase gebruik om hul oefenry vir die dag aan te teken. Interessant genoeg is daar ook ’n graderingsskaal waar hulle kan sê, van een tot tien, hoe goed hulle daardie dag geoefen het. Die prestasiewetenskaplikes sal dan na dié data kyk en dit vergelyk met die training load (hoe hard of hoe lank die atleet geoefen het) om seker te maak dat die atleet die kleinste risiko van ’n besering loop.

’n Post-oefen analise van die span en atleet se prestasie word om 20:00 gedoen. Dit is gewoonlik wanneer video-beelmateriaal deur die afrigters geanaliseer word deur gebruik te maak van gesofistikeerde video-analiseringssagteware, genaamd Nacsport. Deur hierdie analise kan die volgende oefensessie ten volle benut word om na probleem-areas te kyk. So, terwyl jy dalk besig is om êrens lekker koffie te drink, is jou vriende wat deel is van HP-Maties Sport, dalk besig om te oefen. “Hulle bestee baie van hul tyd daaraan om te probeer om dit wat hulle doen so goed as moontlik te doen. Of dit nou hokkie, basketbal, rugby, netbal of wat ook al dit is waaraan hulle deelneem.” “So, as jy ’n vriend het wat deel is van die HP-eenheid, moenie vir hulle ’n moeilike tyd gee as hulle nie baie tyd saam met jou kan spandeer nie. Hulle is besig om hulle sportdrome na te jaag, so, ondersteun hulle!” het Van Velden mee afgesluit. “Hulle werk ook baie hard om US goed te verteenwoordig – hulle verteenwoordig jou, so gaan uit en ondersteun hulle soveel as wat jy kan.”

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CELEBRATION TIME FNB Maties after their win at the final on Danie Craven stadium. Maties beat Tuks 33–17. They achieved this title for the second year in a row.

Varsity Cup recap: Maroon take over

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his year’s Varsity Cup season was a phenomenal one for FNB Maties Rugby. Both teams, the Maroon Machine and the Young Guns, ended the season at the top of their respective logs. Maties started off the season on the right track, beating Wits 33–17 during the first round, laying an early foundation for their path to ultimate victory. During the second round, following their 66-5 win against Ikeys, it became apparent that Maties was not to be underestimated. In the third round, however, Maties was in hot water as they had a close match against Tuks which ended in a narrow 26–24 win for the men in maroon. Fortunately, they made a comeback in the fourth round, winning 50–15 against CUT. Following this, it was a downhill cruise for Maties which saw them winning 43–15 against NWU, 24-13 against UJ and 59–14 against Shimlas. During round nine, FNB Maties left the stadium in chaos as they dominated the field with 84–26 against UWC, and the winning streak continued during the tenth round of Varsity Cup as they won 47-5

against Shimlas. Maties rugby finished off the season with a 34–12 victory against Tuks at Danie Craven Stadium, concluding the season on a high note as the undefeated champions. This year’s Varsity Cup final was Maties’ ninth final (the most any team in the competition has ever played in), and they have won five of them. It was a consecutive win from last year, but truly is one that will not be forgotten. The Maroon Machine ended off the season with 38 log points out of a possible 40. Maties’ Daniël Jooste, who plays hooker, said that the highlight of the season for him was winning Varsity Cup back to back. “It was a goal the team had set out last year,” Jooste said. The season did, however, have its challenges. Jooste said to the forwards they were expected to come in as a dominant pack, but they didn’t. Many were worried if they would be able to do it, but they improved their performance. Jooste, who had previously played in the Young Guns team said that the physicality and the speed of the Maroon Machine’s game was a lot higher in comparison to the Young Guns.

CHAMPAGNE SHOWERS FNB Young Guns after their win at the final on 15 April. Photos: Kevin Sawyer He plans on continuing his Western Province training for the Super Sport Challenge where his first game will be played in East London. Following this, he will be taking part in the Curry Cup. Marcel Theunissen, captain of the Young Guns, said that the best moment for him was their first game against UCT. “We had a great game, and the way the team functioned in that game just

stood out above every other game. The worst moment for me was during our match against Pukke, whom we later faced in the finals as well,” Theunissen said. Theunissen felt that the team slacked off during the second half of the game, and NWU bounced back and almost won the game because of that. He believes that Maties has a good chance of winning Varsity Cup again,

especially with the talented young guys that are joining the team. “There are some great players there,” Theunissen said. For most of the players, rugby doesn’t end with the Varsity Cup season. Many players are going to play for Maties Rugby Club, while several move on to play for large franchises, such as Chris Smit and Johan Momsen who will both now play for the Tafel Lager Griquas.