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NEGE-EN-SEWENTIGSTE JAARGANG | NO 6

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TOI-TOI IN BIRDSTRAAT Hierbo verskyn brandende vullisdromme in Stellenbosch se strate. Die brande volg ná ontevrede taxi-bestuurders afgetrek is. Lees meer op bladsy 2. Foto: James Smith

Cyclists are shocked at Coetzenburg ERIN WALLS

arzelle van der Merwe and her boyfriend, Alex Ham and their dog had a violent experience at Coetzenburg on Tuesday evening. They were confronted by five men armed with an electric cattle prod. Van der Merwe, a postgraduate student in marketing from Stellenbosch University (SU) and an avid sportswomen, says that “she spends hours training at Coetzenburg.” “We parked near the Maties gym and rode down to the soccer fields, where there is a deep sandy track. Once we had gotten to the top and arrived at the T-Junction, we turned right towards where the cows are.” “Parallel to the single track

which runs alongside the jeep track, we saw two men come onto the single track and three were already standing on the jeep track.” “One of the men on the single track threw an electrical cattle prod to one of the men on the jeep track, which at the time, we thought was a stick.” Van der Merwe says at the time she did not suspect anything, until they began crossing the road. “They had no reason to be there, as there was a sharp slope, so they were very much approaching us,” Van der Merwe said. Ham had nearly gotten past them, but then turned around and saw that one of the men took a big step towards Van der Merwe, looking as though he had the intention to hit her with the cattle prod. Ham then

slammed on his brakes, resulting in both their bicycles colliding. Whilst this was all happening their dog, Benji, was trapped. “My boyfriend suddenly started getting loud and screamed, which must have put them off, as there were so many people around Coetzenburg at that time of day. Three of the men backed off but started approaching our dog,” Van der Merwe said. “Two of the other men began fighting with Alex. You could hear he was pushing back the cattle prod, and you could hear the electricity pulsing through it.” “I am unsure if they backed off because the situation was getting out of hand for them, or because there were so many people around the area.”

Van der Merwe ran down the road to find help, where she saw a couple with dogs and then collapsed to the ground. Van der Merwe’s bike was damaged in the crash and she could not ride away. According to Ham, Campus Security assured them that they would send patrols to Coetzenburg but did not ask for a detailed description of the perpetrators or the location of the incident. “Campus Security have been extremely helpful in determining why the incident was not handled properly,” Ham added. “We also called the Stellenbosch police station about five times, with no answer.”According to Martin Viljoen, SU spokesperson, the incident “is very unfortunate as there were a number of years

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now in which there were a very limited number of attacks on people hiking or cycling in the area”. “The Stellenbosch Campus, including the mountain area of which a large part is SU property, is not exempt from criminal activities – in the same way as are experienced in the rest of the country. The fact that we are an open campus – and the mere fact that a huge part of the mountain is SU property – pose unique security challenges. For this reason, extensive safety and security systems are in place and continuously upgraded and improved. Unfortunately patrols and security measures cannot guarantee the absolute safety of all hikers and cyclists in a large mountainous area such as the Stellenbosch Mountain,” Viljoen said.

NEWS

GGG-paneel bekendgestel V DOMINIQUE FUCHS & CARLA VISAGIE

ir die eerste keer sedert die anti-geslagsgebasseerde geweld (GGG) protesoptogte verlede jaar in September gehou is, is die name van die voorsitters van ses werkgroepe bekendgestel wat verantwoordelik sal wees vir hantering van ’n reeks kwessies rakende geslagsgebasseerde geweld aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US). Hierdie ses werkgroepe is onder toesig van ’n Rektoraat-lid en word verteenwoordig deur die relevantste Universiteitstrukture wat met die bepaalde kwessie verband hou. Die lede is as volg: Monica du Toit (Waardes en Beginsels), Dr Viljoen van der Walt (Veiligheid en Sekuriteit), Tonia Overmeyer (Opleiding en Bewusmaking), Ruth Andrews (Koshuise en Strukture), Felicia van Rooi (Prosedures en Prosesse) en Dr Munita DunnCoetzee (Geestesgesondheid en Drank- en Middelmisbruik). In ’n onlangse e-pos wat deur Dr Choice Makhetha, Senior Direkteur van Studentesake, uitgereik is, word studente en personeel uitgenooi om by die voorsitters van die werkgroepe “skriftelike insette” in te dien.

Die werkgroepe rapporteer aan Makhetha en sal in Februarie bymekaarkom. Die eerste konsepverslag word na beraming teen April aan die Rektoraat voorgelê, waarna dit aan die USgemeenskap gekommunikeer sal word. Die protesoptogte van September 2019 teen geslagsgebaseerde geweld het gevolg op die grootskaalse protesoptogte landwyd as gevolg van die verkragting en moord van Uyinene Mrwetyana, ’n student van die Universiteit Kaapstad (UK). Volgens die memorandum het verdere ontevredenheid by studente ontstaan weens “die US wat hul eie beeld prioritiseer bo die welstand van studente”. Alhoewel daar ’n Beleid op Onregverdige Diskriminasie en Aanranding in 2016 geïmplementeer is, is die Universiteit en die GGG-beweging dit eens dat daar ’n gedragskode moet wees waaraan die US-personeel onderhewig moet wees. Volgens die memorandum wat die US-bestuur uitgestuur het in reaksie op die GGGmemorandum, “word ’n Institusionele Gedragskode tans gekonsulteer via offisiële besluitnemingstrukture”.

VENYNIGE VURENDE VLAMME Stellenbosch se strate is gister om ongeveer 11:00 onwettig versper deur stilstaande taxi’s en brandende bande. Dit het veroorsaak dat voertuie nie die dorp kon binnekom of verlaat nie. Volgens Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit se Facebook-blad volg die opstande nadat “munisipale verkeersbeamptes taxi’s met uitstaande boetes en lasbriewe afgetrek het”. Die strate wat geaffekteer was sluit Dorp-, Adam Tas-, Bird- en Alexanderstraat in. Foto: James Smith

HtB to open 2021

DOMINIQUE VERSTER

THE women of Huis ten Bosch seem to have a prolonged stay at Huis Marais ahead of them. The men’s residence will supposedly be their home until 2021, while Huis ten Bosch is being repaired and renovated after a fire destroyed ten rooms in the residence in August last year. According to a Stellenbosch University (SU) press release, the construction work is aimed at not only ensuring that the residence complies “with municipal safety regulations” but so that it can also be equipped with “modern kitchenettes, upgraded electrical and electronic equipment [and] a new IT fibre route.” The cost of this construction will amount to at least R62,5 million. The reparations of the Huis ten Bosch building that were set for completion by January 2020 have been extended to include the above-mentioned safety renovations and modern upgrades. This will leave the Huis ten Bosch community without their residence for at least another year. According to Ella van Rensburg, Huis ten Bosch prim, 72 Huis ten Bosch residents currently reside in the newer wing of Huis Marais, now known as Huis ten Bosch 2020. This wing is being operated as a separate residence to Huis Marais while also having a separate entrance. Huis ten Bosch 2020 also welcomed 18 newcomers this year. Huis Marais, however, was not allowed newcomers for the year 2020. This was announced in a

New SRC Chair elected KIRSTY BUCHOLZ

NEW HOME FOR WOMEN OF FIRE Ella van Rensburg, prim of Huis ten Bosch and Yusrah Davids, vice-prim of Huis ten Bosch, in front of their new temporary home at Huis Marais. Photo: Ella van Rensburg letter issued to Huis Marais by Dr. Choice Makhetha, Senior Director of Student Affairs. “This will give you, the leaders of Huis Marais, the opportunity to renew your ethos and to make the necessary changes so that you can be ready for newcomers in 2021,” Makhetha said The Prim of Huis Marais was unavailable for comment. Despite the newly established Huis ten Bosch 2020, many senior residents are still being accommodated in alternative housing. 18 girls are currently living in the Armentum apartment block close to Helshoogte spar, and seven in university accommodation at 69 Vic-

toria street. According to the Corporate Communication Division of Stellenbosch University, both HtB 2020 and Victoria 69 offer the same services offered in other university residences, like free MatiesWifi, parking, and washing and cleaning services. Armentum residents, however, do not have access to MatiesWifi but are granted ten gigabytes of free data per month. The Huis ten Bosch community is seemingly staying positive in the face of the continued separation. “It is just a matter of getting used to the building, but [Huis ten Bosch] continues to be lekker and [we] are making it work,” Van Rensburg said.

AFTER postponing the election of the 2019/2020 SRC Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson since September last year, the election took place on Friday, 7 February. According to the minutes of a Student Parliament meeting held on 3 October last year, the original election date was postponed due to the fact that “the Military Academy captain had not been elected” as well as “allegations [that] were made on social media pertaining to some newly elected SRC members”. Three of the SRC members were investigated by an Extraordinary Sexual Harassment Advisory Panel after allegations of sexual misconduct were levelled against them. The Panel, however, concluded that there were no grounds for disciplinary action against the accused individuals, and advised the proceeding of the elections. Three SRC members stood as candidates for the position of Chairperson and after confusion over the proxy votes allocated to the SRC members, Lewis Mboko, a BCom (Economic Sciences) student, was voted in as Chairperson. Following the election of

Chairperson, there were three deadlocks for the position of Vice-Chair. None of the candidates could reach the positive vote, which is 50% plus one vote of the SRC members who voted. Due to the time constraint and as per the constitution, Mboko made the decision to postpone the election of the Vice-Chair to 12 February. The other executive positions will also be voted for then and the election will take place at 18:00 in the SRC’s Boardroom on the fourth floor of the Neelsie. In his speech for candidacy, Mboko stressed the need to work “hard, smart, efficient[ly], and most importantly together” to approach the problems of students. “It is my vision to build a strong, unified, selfless and student-caring team,” he said. Mboko said he aims to tackle issues such as gender-based violence, student debt, shuttle transport, food insecurity, xenophobia and homophobia. By the end of his term, Mboko envisions “an inclusive Stellenbosch University, where your race, your religion, your sexuality, your financial status and your country of birth are no barrier to you reaching your full potential.”

NUUS

12 Februarie 2020

Square to close in 2021 BRYNLEY VAN AARDT

For the better part of a year, rumours have been circulating about whether the Drostdy Square, commonly known as “The Square”, will be closing. Those rumours have now been proven true. After receiving most of the approval required from Stellenbosch Town Planning and Stellenbosch Municipality, Abacus Development Company is waiting for the final approval to move forward with the development of The Square. The Square is home to many prominent Stellenbosch night clubs such as Terrace, Tin Roof and Catwalk which have been frequented by Stellenbosch University (SU) students for many years. Despite a petition called Save the Square, started by SU student, Daniel Schroder, it appears that Abacus will continue its plans to develop the Square. The petition garnered 4458 signatures. Bernabe de le Bat, Manager of Spatial Planning, Heritage & Environment at Stellenbosch Municipality, said, “As far as I know, Heritage Western Cape has approved and now it is up to Abacus if they wish to continue.” Petrus Erasmus, a SU Masters in Business Administration student and project manager for the Drostdy Square Development, says that they are waiting for approval of their departure application which allows them to change the current land rights from commercial to mixed rights. “We want to use the land for commercial, for apartments as well as hotel rights,” Erasmus said. The proposed plans hope to see fruition in the middle of 2021, with a new building being built where the clubs currently are, containing a hotel, office space as well as new restaurants. Gian Brink, the manager of Catwalk, a club facing closure, said, “I think everything depends on when the planning for the development will be finalised. Till then we should be able to trade. To relocate will be very difficult in terms of the cost, finding a new building and approval of liquor license. We need everyone's support in securing the future of Catwalk.”

Toep help haweloses DOMINIQUE FUCHS

Cheese App is ’n splinternuwe toepassing waar koepons aanlyn vir minderbevoorregtes gekoop kan word. Dié toepassing bou voort op die Heartflow-koepons. Heartflow is ’n organisasie wat saam met vennote soos die Stellenbosch-nagskuiling werk om vir weldoeners die geleentheid te gee om by plaaslike winkels papierkoepons vir haweloses te koop. Volgens Charl Reyneke, die stigter van beide Heartflow en Cheese App, het hy soos talle studente skuldig gevoel as hy nie vir bedelaars geld gegee het nie, maar as hy dit wel gegee het, het hy die negatiewe impak daarvan gesien. Reyneke het die twee organisasies gestig met die doel om ’n alternatiewe opsie te skep om bedelaars te help. Reyneke sê dat hy ’n voorstander daarvan is om nie kos of geld aan bedelaars te gee nie en om hulle ook nie te ignoreer nie. Die koepons is die perfekte oplossing en het bande gesmee met plaaslike nie-winsgewende organisasies om minderbevoorregtes te ondersteun.

KNAP KOEPONS Die bostaande Heartflow-koepons word gebruik om minderbevoorregtes se lewens te help verbeter. Foto: heartflow.org.za Alhoewel die toepassing ’n ongewone naam het, vertel Reyneke dat die naam Cheese App vanuit die bekende gesegde “say cheese” gespruit het en ook die beginsel dat die interaksie tussen skenkers en ontvangers lighartig en nie ernstig moet wees nie. Op Cheese App kan jy eerstens besluit wat jy wil skenk. Barmhartige Samaritane kan kies tussen maaltye, komberse of ’n nag se rus by ’n nagskuiling. Maaltye is egter

gratis deur die week, behalwe op Saterdae. Die tweede stap is om die persoon aan wie jy dit wil stuur se inligting in te tik en ’n opsionele foto van hulle te neem. Derdens moet jy die nie-winsgewende instansie intik waar die persoon hul skenking kan optel. By die nagskuilings word daar ook verdere hulp gebied deur om minderbevoorregtes in verbinding te plaas met verskillende rehabilitasiepro-

gramme, opleidingskursusse en werksgeleenthede. Volgens Cheese App se webwerf is hulle op soek na ambassadeurs asook vrywilligers om hulp te verleen met bemarking en Java Script. Studente wat nie so gemaklik met tegnologie is nie of wie se foonspasie vol is, kan steeds die R10-Heartflowkoepons by Dagbreek, Eendrag, Maties Gym, PostNet en nog ’n string instansies koop en dan aan minderbevoorregtes gee. Reyneke vertel dat die meeste Heartflow-koepons wat al in ’n maand verkoop is ’n yslike 1118 is. “Mense van alle walks of life koop koepons en ons sien hoe dit ’n groot verskil in beide die skenkers en ontvangers se lewens maak.” Vir meer inligting besoek gerus https://www.cheeseapp.org/ en https://heartflow.org.za/. Cheese App kan van Google Play of die AppStore afgelaai word. As ’n alternatief kan studente die webwerf-weergawe besoek by http://www.cheeseapp.co/, dan hoef die toepassing nie afgelaai te word nie en neem dus nie foonspasie in beslag nie.

Alcohol still allowed at rugby BRYNLEY VAN AARDT

Stellenbosch University (SU) students have been confused as to what the recent ban of alcohol consumption in residences means for the future of Huisdans, Huisfondsdans and the sale of alcohol at Varsity Cup on Monday nights. Dr Choice Makhetha, Senior Director of Student Affairs said, “All events not held in the residences of the university, will not be affected by this ban, as much as we would still want to encourage students to use alcohol more responsibly and look out for one another to avoid risks which come with alcohol abuse.” The SU Student Representative Council (SRC), however, also had something to say about the alcohol ban in an email sent out to students last week, titled “Our issue

with the alcohol policy”. “As the highest and final representative of students at SU, the SRC was engaged on the issue of the alcohol ban in only one session on 15 January. At this session we were promised continued engagement before decisions were reached, a promise which has clearly been contravened,” the email stated. The SRC views this as a violation of the principles of cooperative governance and believes it has left the student body without a voice in a matter that directly concerns them. “It is for this reason that the SRC rejects the decision by SU management to temporarily ban the consumption of alcohol,” the email continues. Prof Arnold Schoonwinkel, SU Vice-Rector of Learning and Teaching, replied to the SRC’s

DRINKING RESPONSIBLY Students enjoying alcohol but still complying with the alcohol ban. Photo: Brynley van Aardt and other student grievances in another email that Friday. “Let us not get distracted by the framing of this matter as a contest between ‘opposing sides’. Let us rather focus on what we have in common – firstly, a strong conviction to end alcohol abuse and gender-based violence, and secondly,

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a firm commitment to find agreement on the best ways of doing so,” Schoonwinkel said. An official document has been made available by the SRC for students to anonymously report their concerns about the alcohol ban which the SRC will be taking to SU Senior Management.

STUDENTELEWE

Geen Opskop, geen probleem GABRIELA VILJOEN

s jou vellies uitgehonger vir ’n lekker sokkie, maar jou gemoed gaan dit nie maak om nóg ’n aand Catwalk se klein, deurmekaar sokkie-dansvloer aan te pak nie? Moenie vrees nie, ons het net die plekke vir jou as jy op soek is na goeie geselskap en vasdans met jou geliefkoosde Afrikaanse treffers wat blêr in die agtergrond. Die sokkie-gemeenskap van Stellenbosch is in die tweede semester van 2019 deur skokkende nuus getref: Opskop, wel, skop op. Na maande se spekulasie en onsekerheid oor die toekoms van Opskop, het dié sokkie-hub van Stellenbosch hul deure toegemaak. Ten spyte van hierdie groot teleurstelling het twee studente besluit dat sokkie nie sy laaste asem in 2019 sal uitblaas nie.

BRING JOU VELLIES Die sokkie-seisoen het offisieel laas Woensdag by die Khaya afgeskop. Foto: Gabriela Viljoen

Sokkie by die Khaya Manie du Toit, vierdejaar BIng (Megatronies)-student, het tot sy spyt besef dat niemand 2020 ingetree het met die idee om ’n nuwe sokkie-dansplek te stig nie. En dít is presies toe hy besluit het dat hy die katalisator van ’n nuwe sokkie-inisiatief sal wees. Sokkie by die Khaya het verlede Woensdag afgeskop met meer as 400 sokkie-entoesiaste wat opgedaag het. “Sokkie is ’n kultuur en dit vorm ’n gemeenskap van sy eie. Die samelewing moet plek maak vir die uitbreiding. Studente hou daarvan om nuwe mense te ontmoet en ou gesigte weer raak te

loop. ’n Sokkie bring juis die groep mense bymekaar wat verkies om bietjie, of so nou en dan, weg te breek van die dorp se geraas en kuierplekke,” meen Du Toit. Sokkie by die Khaya sal elke tweede Woensdag of Vrydag plaasvind by die Khaya langs Kruiskerk, met slegs ’n R10-ingangsfooi, water en koue Oros ingesluit. Alle winste word aan die Transkei Werkersaksie geskenk, ’n gemeenskapsorganisasie wat na aan sy hart lê. Du Toit vertel dat sy doelwit nie is om geld te maak nie, maar eerder om terug te ploeg in ’n minderbevoorregte gemeenskap, terwyl hy sy liefde vir sokkie met ander deel.

KAMPUS QUOTES “Ek wil nog ‘n broek hê wat van snake skin gemaak is.” – BCom-student wat ‘n “rocker” wou wees “Shakespeare? Meer soos SKAKespeare.” – Verontwaardigde BA-student “I’m not paying an extra R300 for something someone made in their garden.” - Student discussing ethical jewellery

Destination Dancefloor Destination Dancefloor (DD) is gestig deur “self-geproklameerdesoutie”, Douglas Pike, ’n Rekenaarwetenskap-student. Douglas het sy groot liefde vir sokkie ontdek nadat hy ’n aand Opskop toe gesleep is saam met die Maties Dansvereniging. Nes Du Toit, het hy na die lang afwagting vir die volgende groot sokkieplek besluit om sake in sy eie hande te neem. Destination Dancefloor word Vrydag- en Saterdagaande tussen 20:00 en 23:00 by Christ Church Stellenbosch gehou. Die ingangsfooi is R30, of R20 as jy voor 20:30 arriveer. DD bied selfs gratis lojaliteitskaarte aan wat die in-

gangsfooi vir elke vyfde sokkie kanselleer. Water word verskaf en yskoue koeldrank word verkoop. Pike verduidelik entoesiasties hoekom hy DD begin het: “Ek wou gehad het dat almal die warm verwelkoming van die dansgemeenskap moet ervaar. Hulle is altyd in vir ’n aand van pret, meer leer en om ook vir beginners te leer.” Vir inligting oor toekomstige sokkies, volg @destinationdancefloor en @stellies_sokkie op Instagram. Ter afsluiting, pas ons die wyse woorde van Kurt Darren effens aan: Skop jou skoene uit, want jy wil nie uitmis op die Stellenbosch kaalvoetsokkies nie.

“Queer people always walk faster. That’s why I practically sprint to class.” - Student waiting for late lecturer “Maar hulle toilette is nogal vuil hier, ek gee dit vir hulle.” - Bohemia-nuweling “Why do all the guys here have skinny legs?” - Frustrated female student “Ek het so lekker gevibe met hom. Maar toe maak hy sy mond oop en praat.” - Teleurgestelde student “Sy foon is af, tipies.” - Bulletjie wat op soek is na sy “gym buddy”

Campus closet: How to dress like a student Mia van der Merwe has provided some tips and tricks to help you dress more like a Stellebosch student

THE 90S ARE BACK

BACK TO BASICS

SWEET AND SIMPLE

CANADIAN TUXEDO

WHERE’S WALDO

THIS outfit has a 90s inspired feeling to it. A pair of blue mom jeans is paired with a colourful striped crop and classic white sneakers. This outfit is held together by a cute belt, a belt gives any outfit a focus point. The colour palette is playful yet tasteful, a trio of red, blue and white are the main colours. The entire outfit is tied together by a big grey book bag.

BLACK and white is a timeless ensemble. This simple outfit is constructed out of black jeans, a white t-shirt and black sneakers. Although basic and compiled using “everyday” clothing, it still has a striking impact. Such a simple ensemble really stands out with the help of a bright coloured accessory, in this case a bright red backpack. Sometimes basic helps you stand out.

A simple emerald blazer is paired with semi-formal pants. This elegant look is simplified by a striped cotton t-shirt. This outfit is elegant and for the modern-day preppy student, it maintains its practicality and comfortability by being paired with a subtle beige coloured pair of flats. An ensemble like this is easily made playful by adding accessories accordingly.

DENIM on denim outfits have been around for a while and why shouldn’t they be? It’s a classic. Denim is a fun material that will spark up any outfit, but it’s also a common material. To make it more unique, layer it with more denim. This outfit is constructed from a pair of denim jeans, a denim jacket and is tied together by matching the colour of the shoes to the black t-shirt.

STRIPED clothing seems to be a massive trend in 2020. This monochromatic outfit is spiced up with a black and white striped shirt. The rest of the outfit is another basic staple clothing outfit that consists of a black jeans, black converse, and a grey backpack. What could arguably be the most fun aspect of this ensemble is the colourful funky socks hidden away under all the layers.

STUDENTELEWE

12 Februarie 2020

Please don’t pet a peeve ZAHLÉ ELOFF

hen some students start their first year at Stellenbosch University (SU) they want to know the dos and don’ts to help them get through their studies smoothly. However, the don’ts in terms of what not to do to provoke lecturers might not occur to everyone. As humans we all tend to have some type of pet peeve, something that annoys us to no end. For some people hearing someone chew makes them want to burst a vein in their head. Others cannot stand when people mix up “your” and “you’re”. The question to consider here is: What are the consequences of students provoking lecturers’ pet peeves? The very people responsible for setting and marking our exams or granting extensions. Furthermore, what are some of the common pet peeves lecturers may have? Professor Johan Fourie from the Economics Department says that the use of cell phones during class remains the most frustrating pet peeve. While students tend to think that lecturers do not see them using their phones or some-

times simply don’t care, Fourie says they do, and it’s annoying. “Except if you urgently need medical advice or need to buy Tesla shares – although you’re already too late for that – your phone can wait till after class,” Fourie says. He adds that students never showing up to class is the most surprising to him. “I had a student a while ago who, at the end of the semester, asked me whether he could speak to the lecturer of the course. I was the lecturer, so he had clearly not been in a single class. When I informed him of the fact, I must admit some respect for the remarkable confidence the young man displayed in simply shrugging off the embarrassment and impolitely insisting on an extension of his essay deadline.” Despite students not showing up to class and the use of cell phones when they do, it would seem as though lecturers choose to separate their personal feelings from their professional ones. This is in terms of student behaviour influencing the leniency granted when setting an exam or marking a paper. “I separate student behaviour from the content of the course and

the way I grade. I miss grading an excellent essay or paper and not being able to see the name of the student, though,” Fourie says. Professor Sandra Swart from the History Department says she is slightly annoyed at the degrading alliance between lecturers and their students. “I will say that I wish students would trust us a little more. In the ‘60s there was an alliance between students and their professors – against the state and against the ‘suits’. But there has been a progressive loss of trust between lecturers and their students. This should not be the case. I want to remind students that for the most part – with some awkward exceptions – your professors were the smartest kids in the class and could have chosen any other job, but they chose to be here, with you. We care about our subjects; we care about our research but for the most part we do care very deeply about our students. I wish students realized this,” she says. “The other ‘pet peeve’ that follows like an angry little Schnauzer at my heels, is the dangerous call for people to ‘stay in the lane’. No! Don’t do that – live like you

The buzz in the Bos

JEAN-MARIE UYS

THOSE who have been in Stellenbosch long enough might have known the space above De Akker as Hank’s Whiskey Bar. The Loft Events and Co. (better known as The Loft) is, however, the new kid on the block and you might want to get ready to have your shoes shaken off. It all started nine months ago when James Faure, a fourth year BEng (Industrial) student, and Seb Prentice, a fourth year BCom (Management Sciences) student, seized a rare opportunity. Both Faure and Prentice were employees at Hank’s Whiskey Bar, and when the company struck on hard financial times, they glimpsed a chance for something new to be born out of the ashes. Together with Mario Papadakis, they made a mutually beneficial deal with the bar’s owner. While previous management provides the spacious venue and bar, Faure, Prentice and Papadakis now provide the entertainment. Heavily influenced by the Cape Town clubbing scene, The Loft’s DJ will have you moving to a wide variety of genres. A typical night kicks off with some easy disco beats and, as the floor starts to fill up, transitions into techno and deep house. Themed nights are, however, the main focus. According to the owners, these help to achieve the aim of incorporating as many students as possible and to achieve a

LECTURER PET PEEVES Dr Lauren Mongie not Happy with another “the dog ate my homework” type of excuse. Photo: Zahlé Eloff all drive – veer wildly out of your lane. Care about and be curious about the whole world – not only your own parochial concerns. And always, always, always make friends that do not simply replicate you and your own world view. The echo chamber stultifies you. Meet diverse people, fall in love with crazily unsuitable humans, read books recommended

by strangers. Friends should not be a mirror – they should be a window,” Swart added. Taking all the above information into consideration, it is evident that small adjustments to our otherwise typical class routines can really make a difference and make our courses far more enjoyable with the added benefit of having a happy lecturer.

LIT MATIE A platform where we publish poems by students. Send your poem to willowbrg@gmail.com. This week’s poem is written by Sarah Uheida.

Imagine Wars, Imagine Bodiless Women

IT’S A JOL The Loft has already become a favourite amongst students. Photo: Supplied certain level of diversity. The Loft Events and Co. ownership says that they take pride in and strive to diversify their events as much as possible. There is a certain risk involved in constantly mixing it up, which is why, Prentice argues, other places in town have been so successful. People seldom travel away from the norm they have set for themselves and stick to the same old same old. At The Loft they felt that there was a need for a more mature manner of clubbing in town for students between 20-24 years old. Faure says they plan to host more live events in the future to create a larger platform for local artists. Having attended one of their

events, I can say that the venue was always kept clean. No broken glass under my feet and no wet wipes needed for my shoes the next morning. Although The Loft is quite removed from the usual buzz, safety is not really something to be bothered about. There are always a lot of feet downstairs at De Akker and the owners encourage partygoers to Uber home. Doors are open every Wednesday and Friday night from 20:00 until late. More information regarding themed events and specials will be made available on The Loft’s Instagram and Facebook pages in advance.

She spilled the wine said honey let something darken us; reached for the ammunition I keep under the bed for when the night negates our dreams and I have to blow up something tangible so with her hand on the back of my neck, I will call someone who cares, only to hang up hurry across plains in a maroon dress I borrowed, wear in case of war; too proud to run, we throw our heads back last mouthful of bourbon under a hail of bullets I crawl; she steps on my dress, the field is a cigarette half lit she says I left too much behind so I shrug her off like a winter sunset; underwhelming, uncalled for. she retreats like bravery lowers the stakes, love always sheltered us but I never did find a reason to stay; only my explosive nature only this poem’s implications. Bound to break, I trudge on, lilac falling out of my mouth till I reach the other side, turn around make my way back under a sulphide sky even leisurelier this time.

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Dag & Nag Maak ’n knoop in jou sakdoek RENÉ ESTERHUYSE

tellenbosch is werklik ’n kunsliefhebber se paradys met ’n verskeidenheid galerye wat gereeld nuwe, opwindende uitstallings aanbied van beide ervare en nuwe kunstenaars. Só ’n uitstalling is Knoop.Knot, wat op 24 Februarie om 18:00 by die Galery van Universiteit Stellenbosch (GUS) open. Knoop. Knot, onder die kuratorskap van die bekende Suid-Afrikaanse kunstenaar Louis Jansen van Vuuren, bevat werke van meer as 50 kontemporêre kunstenaars. Dit word in drie verskillende galerye in Stellenbosch ten toon gestel: GUS, die Slee Gallery en die Is Art Gallery. Kunstenaars sluit onder andere Anja Botes, Robyn Pretorius, Linda Weaver, Adriaan Diedericks, Joani Groenewald, Willemien de Villiers en Shany van den Berg in. Volgens Jansen van Vuuren was die “magiese energie” van ’n tapisseries-uitstalling van die Franse tekstielkunstenaar Jean

Lurçat, wat hy amper 50 jaar gelede gesien het, die inspirasie vir Knoop.Knot. “Daardie uitstalling het ’n diep impak op my gelaat. Ek sal so ver gaan as om dit as lewensveranderend te beskryf,” sê hy. Die konsep van Knoop.Knot is geskep rondom die tekstielkunsvorm wat Jansen van Vuuren beskryf as “’n fundamentele deel van menslike lewens vanaf die begin van beskawing”. Alhoewel vesel- en tekstielkunstenaars gaan deelneem, is kunstenaars uitgenooi om van enige medium gebruik te maak om ’n werk te skep wat visueel na hierdie eeue-oue tekstieltradisie verwys. Die uitstalling is doodeenvoudig ’n viering van die knoop. “Dit kan so eenvoudig soos ’n skildery, tekening, litografie, foto of die punt van ’n naald wees wat visueel na ’n geweefte beeld verwys. Dit kan so eenvoudig soos ’n keramiek- of ander driedimensionele knoop, of elementêre geweefde werk wees,” verduidelik Jansen Van Vuuren. Knoop.Knot laat kunstenaars dus toe om hul verbeelding vrye

teuels te gee, wat ’n diverse versameling belowe. Anja Botes se bydra bestaan byvoorbeeld uit sewe steenkoolsketse wat fokus op die belangrikheid van verskillende tekstiele in verskillende lewensfases. “Vanaf die dag wat jy gebore is tot jou laaste dag op aarde. Sommige tekstiele is ’n noodsaaklikheid, terwyl ander ’n meer simboliese of sentimentele rol speel. Die titel van elke werk verwys na ’n tekstielstof wat prominent is in daardie spesifieke lewensfase, met die doel om ’n dieper menslike toestand te beklemtoon,” sê Botes oor haar werk. Joani Groenewald het weer met silwerwerk- en borduurtegnieke werke geskep wat teesakkies simboliseer. “Die materiale verwys almal subtiel na my Afrikaner-erfenis. Ek dink terug aan toe my familie middae saam met my ouma tee gedrink het op ons familieplaas in die Oos-Kaap,” verduidelik sy. Willemien de Villiers gebruik weer borduurwerk om stereotipiese idees van vroue uit te daag, terwyl Shany van den Berg

MOENIE KNOOP.KNOT MISLOOP NIE Een van die kunswerke, ‘Arrayed in Femininity’, by die Knoop.Knot-uitstalling Foto: Verskaf staal as medium gekies het. Knoop.Knot is ten bate van die Departement van Visuele Kunste by die Universiteit Stellenbosch. Van die kunswerke sal op ’n veiling verkoop word met die doel om

die studentebeursfonds aan te vul. Daar sal ook lesings en werkswinkels as deel van die projek aangebied word. Knoop.Knot is tot 21 Maart by die onderskeie galerye oop.

OCD? We are recruiting participants for a study on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the brain.

global-ocd.org This study investigates how the brains of people with OCD work in comparison to the brains of healthy individuals. It also looks at response to medication in some people with OCD. Researchers from Stellenbosch University are inviting people with OCD, siblings of people with OCD, as well as healthy individuals to take part. Contact: Prof Christine Lochner (cl2@sun.ac.za; 021 938 9179) or her research assistants (OCDRSA@sun.ac.za; 021 938 9654) @OCDRSA

ROCKIN’ AT ROCCO MAMAS The five-piece female fronted band, Frances Clare, have often blessed both international- and local stages. With their stripped-down lyris and beautifully layered vocal melodies they always leave their Audience in awe. This Cape Town-based band will be performing at Rockin’ Sunday at Rocco Mamas on 16 February. Photo: Supplied

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12 Februarie 2020

Dag & Nag Stay ‘High’ with Carstens ALEXANDER BRAND

gedigte deur studente Stuur

jou

gedig na willowbrg@ gmail.com. Dié week se gedig is deur Reece Pool geskryf.

ALWAYS ‘HIGH’ You can catch Matt Carstens live in Stellenbosch this weekend. Photo: Supplied I’ve gotten on the singles released so far have been absolutely amazing and supportive.” His song “High” is currently playlisted on 5FM, which he says he never thought would happen. According to Carstens, everything related to his music has gotten “a bit clinical and less idealistic”, but he is excited to see what the fans think of the new direction he went in. Carstens believes, “Evolution of self is very necessary and should be pursued at all cost.” Together with a commended Australian band Germein, Matt

played 20 gigs at English universities over two weeks. Two of his original songs made the Top Five on the Coffee House Sessions Chart for 2018. His single “Somebody Else” was track of the week on Manchester Student Radio. Because of this, Matt is planning on doing many tours overseas. His new album titled Why Him is coming soon. He describes his new album as “a pretty solid and honest representation of where I’m at right now”. He said he had a blast making

it, and that’s all one could hope for. “It’s a lot bigger and edgier than most of the music I’ve released up until now,” he explained. He also has two upcoming gigs in Stellies. He is performing at The Mystic Boer on 12 February and Spier Wine Estate on 14 February. He says he is always amped to play in Stellenbosch, because “there’s always a very hyped and lekker vibe that comes with a Stellies show”. That being said, along with the rest of us, he is just hoping Loadshedding is cooperative.

Last-minute Valentine’s ideas ERIN WALLS

VALENTINE’S DAY for some may be a day that is filled with longing. Or, rather, spending time with their significant others. However, for many it is just another day to spend time with their friends. Whether you are single or not, Stellenbosch has plenty to offer everyone this Valentine’s Day. The infamous Simonsberg Met is happening for its 58th year, where heels will be digging into the ground and broomsticks will be going in circles. If dressing up and placing bets on shirtless first years is not your style, “Ponies and Cronies,” the digs party, will be occurring as well. Slops are welcome, and the red bull

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tellenbosch favourite, Matt Carstens, is a pop singer-songwriter, coming into his own on the music scene, both locally and internationally. Matt skilfully delivers a lively and versatile performance of original arrangements and well-known covers, equipped with just his acoustic guitar and loop pedal. He says he always finds it funny when people ask for a come up story, because there’s never a time in a musician’s career where he isn’t trying to reach the next level. He also still describes himself as an “up-and-comer” in the music scene. Matt grew up on game farms in Limpopo and stayed in Vaalwater until age 17 when he found a manager and moved to the Western Cape. He has been playing in pubs and resorts since he was 13, so he says “moving down here where the scene is so alive was quite the culture shock.” After he finished matric, he spent a year studying BA Language and Culture in Stellenbosch and working on his debut album, “2D Heart” in 2017 before he decided to become a full-time musician. The album received excellent reviews. Since then Matt has shared the stage with some of our country’s biggest names, including Majozi, Spoegwolf, Die Heuwels Fantasties and Francois van Coke. Carstens said, “The reaction

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stage will be booming. Jack Parow will be performing at Parowtynsdag presented by Orgasmic Music Gallery. It is being held at Sir Thomas Brewing Co. The event starts at 18:00 and tickets are selling for R120 per person on Quicket, with a VIP option, where you can meet and mingle with Parow and his band, also being available. The Investec Cape Town Art Fair is back for it’s eighth year at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. It runs from 14 to 16 February, showcasing some of the worlds finest contemporary art. Tickets are currently being sold for R160 online, whilst it will be R190 at the door. If you feel like being active,

Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate is hosting a 5 km evening fun run, with live entertainment, food stalls, cocktail, wine and beer bars waiting for you at the end. Tickets are R100 per person beforehand and R160 on the day. If you are really willing to splurge on your date this Valentine’s day, Spier will be hosting a sunset picnic, with guitarist Matt Carsten serenading many. It makes for a perfect romantic setting for you and your partner. Boschendal is hosting its well-known night market, which has free entrance. You can walk around their large vegetable and flower garden, whilst sipping on one of the plenty of drinks that will be on sale. With vegan pizza on offer as well

as amazing burgers, you will not be disappointed with this night out. The Galileo Open Air Cinema is the perfect place to take your crush, or a bunch of friends for an evening doing something different. On the 14th of February, Nooitgedacht will be airing “About Time,” with a complimentary drink and chocolate. Of course, many bars across town will be offering drink and food specials. If a casual night out over a few beers is how you want to spend your Valentine’s day, single or not, there are plenty of options. So, there is no need to flee Stellies this Valentine’s Day.

Niemand sal weet... Niemand sal weet Hoe jou tande Met die sterre In elke strand Van my hare Gedans het nie. Ek het tussen Die beloftes Van jou glimlag Versuip… Die waters Van jou oë My lewenslange liefde Maar jou hand Te ver om aan te gryp. Ek het met elke Donderstorm In jou hart Karre gejaag Voor die teerpad My briefies Weggespoel het… Voor my handskrif Deur die lyne Van jou leuens kon sny. Al voel jy nog Soos ’n baba Is jou dae van Onskuld Nou verby. My woorde Nou ’n spook In jou gelukkigheid. ’n Gat In die ore Wat jou hande Geverf het. Versmet met my sondes Lê jou naam Op my bedkas… Die daglig Dwaal bo my gewete… Ek wens jy kon net In die gang af Verdw yn.

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ir diegene wat hier is om hierdie skrywe te lees, was dit nog altyd onafwendbaar – ons moes terugkom Stellenbosch toe. Of dit nou vir die laaste keer is of aan die drumpel van ’n nuwe avontuur, iets het ons hierheen aangetrek. Party studiejare aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch word egter nie met dieselfde oop gemoed verwelkom as ander nie. Soms kan dit dalk voel of ons nie hier hoort nie, asof ons studies ons nie pas nie, asof ons ons tyd op beter maniere kan spandeer. Kan ons onsself elders beter besig hou? Dalk, dalk nie. Hier word egter

Oor terug wees in Stellenbosch

geen antwoorde op moeilike vrae gebied nie. Diegene wat hulself al een of twee weke voordat klasse afskop in Stellenbosch bevind het, sal hier dalk nuwe waardering vir ’n mooi, mooi dorp ontdek. Partykeer is waardering die teenmiddel vir ’n swaar gemoed. Want soos min ander plekke, regverdig Stellenbosch ’n liriese huldeblyk; soos deur die Romantiese oë van Wordsworth, Shelley of Blake. Dit kos ’n dwase mens om in die skadu van die Victoriaplatane te staan en te sê dat daar nie iets buitengewoon in te vinde is nie. Al is dit net die stilte in ’n

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Die kommentaar waarvoor almal bang is en nooit wil sê nie. Gorrel is nie verantwoordelik vir enige ongerief veroorsaak nie. Dis ’n hittete Gorrel het nie altyd in aardverwarming geglo nie, maar na verlede week se hittegolf staan Gorrel nou ook agter Gretha Donderberg. Dit is só warm, selfs moeilikheid vat ’n breek. Pulp word fiksie Gorrel dink dit is uiters swak van Pulp om die R50-fliek te skrap en lede te dwing om die volle jaarfooi te betaal.

Dit tesame met die springmielie-inflasie is net té erg vir Gorrel. Selfs Netflix word nou meer bekostigbaar met Inetkey wat verniet is.

oorverdowende geraas. ’n Geraas is dikwels wat kampus is. ’n Geraas van mense en ’n geraas van dinge. Die eerste twee weke se klasloop het mens aan die beur vir jou plekkie tussen die branders van nuwe gesigte wat op jou afpyl. Staan opsy, geïrriteerd. Hierdie gesigte sal binnekort nie meer hier wees nie. Hulle verloor hulself in hul student-wees of krimp weg van hul studies. Maar kyk – dié wat dapper genoeg is om die Studentedorp sonder sy studente aan te durf, ken ’n ander geheim. ’n Geheim van stil strate en ’n stil dorp. Van lui middae in Die

Die volgende foute in die berig, “Taalbeleid lei tot drie bedankings”, wat in Die Matie van 29 Januarie 2020 verskyn het, het onder ons aandag gekom. Wim de Villiers was die onderwerp van ’n onafhanklike ondersoek wat deur die Uit voerende Komitee van die Raad gelas is en nie van ’n dissiplinêre verhoor soos dit berig is nie. Die drie lede van die US-

Sokkie-revolusie Opskop ervaar tans ’n herlewing in die kerke van Stellenbosch. Die water word egter nie in wyn verander nie, maar liewers in lekker yskoue Oros.

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Die wyses leer egter dat die storie van die mens se lewe in kontraste geskryf word. Geen mens kan die hitte van sy kombers geniet sonder dat hy nog koue op die punte van sy tone voel nie. Net so kan ons nie ’n vreedsame Stellenbosch waardeer sonder dat ons nog die onrustige tye aan ons lywe voel nie. Dalk lê daar dan hierin ’n antwoord; om die eerste twee weke of die semester of die jaar te verdra, om ten einde in die skadu van die Victoria-platane te kan staan en te erken dat Stellenbosch vir altyd meer as net die dorp van ons studiejare sal wees.

REGSTELLING: “Taalbeleid lei tot drie bedankings” Konvokasie waaroor berig is, het uit hul posisie op die Konvokasiebestuur bedank en nie noodwendig uit die Konvokasie self nie. Daar was verskeie redes vir hul bedanking. Dit word nie noodwendig akkuraat in die sin “Die drie lede se bedanking was vanweë hul ondersteuning aan Gelyke Kanse en hul ontevredenheid oor die hersiene taalbeleid” weerspieël nie. Die verwysing na die taalbeleid wat geïmplementeer “sou” word, is

nie korrek nie. Die huidige taalbeleid is reeds in 2017 geïmplementeer. Verder het die Taalbeleid nie, soos berig, Engels as die primêre onderrigtaal bevestig nie. Afdeling 7 van die US-Taalbeleid verklaar: “Afrikaans en Engels is die US se leeren onderrigtale”. Afrikaans is nie “op versoek” beskikbaar nie, maar vorm deel van die bepalings van die bogenoemde beleid.

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12 Februarie 2020

Valentine’s Day, A Money-Making Scheme

LOLITA DE ABREU

* Lolita De Abreu: Second year BA Language and Culture student.

hen one thinks of Valentine’s Day, more often than not, what comes to mind is one’s partner, red roses, chocolates and maybe even one’s closest friends. Love is not the only thing in the air when it comes to Valentine’s Day. For the commercial sector, I get the feeling that all they can smell in the air is money! So is 14 February a day of love, or is it just another money-making scheme disguised as a chubby baby with wings and a bow and arrow? If you break it down, Valentine’s Day is just a regular day with a price tag slapped onto it. If you are waiting for 14 February to roll around to actively show love towards your partners, then your idea of love is slightly missing the mark. As cliché as it sounds, being

in a relationship with someone should mean loving them every day. Not just one day of the year. The true meaning of love seems to get lost in the Valentine’s Day hysteria every year. It becomes less about the traditional view on love and more about a newfound materialistic view. According to BusinessReport, trends reveal a 35% increase in purchases of cosmetic gifts and flowers from FNB Credit Cardholders during this time of the year. It seems as though the famous saying “the way to one’s heart is through the stomach” proves true for South Africans, as restaurant visits see a 30% increase on Valentine’s Day. A report like this excludes credit card trends from other banks as well as cash purchases. So to think

about the amount of money that is really being spent on one “holiday” is quite astonishing. It is also reported that during the week leading up to Valentine’s Day, florists see their biggest increase in sales of the year, which can be as high as over 200%. So what does spending all this money on your partners have to do with how Valentine’s Day originated? The answer is nothing. The origins surrounding Valentine’s Day seem to be unconfirmed. However, it remains consistent that it blossomed in the 14th century, during an annual festival, where men and women would be coupled off through a lottery. Other legends reveal that the day is named after St. Valentine who married off men and women in secret, to pardon husbands from

the war. After thinking long and hard about this particular day, I have concluded that Valentine’s Day is no different to the personal celebration of an anniversary with one’s partner, and has, therefore, become another burden to the already strained student budget. Don’t get me wrong. I have nothing against Valentine’s Day. I love any excuse to celebrate. However, if you ask me whether or not I think it is a money-making scheme, my answer would be yes. Everyone expresses love in different ways, be it through gifts or something more sentimental. However, I do believe everyone can benefit from steering the holiday further away from the greedy hands of the commercial sector and closer towards a more sentimental approach.

Bestaan rape culture nou regtig?

ALETTA SIMPSON

DIE volgende skrywe gaan oor my ervaring van rape culture. Dit gaan ook oor stories uit my lewe. Ek is wit en bevoorreg en ek kan nie namens slagoffers van seksuele geweld, swart vrouens of enige ander persone praat nie. Ek praat namens myself. Ons was 15 meisies op pad na ’n manskoshuis vir ’n kuier toe daar ’n man langs die pad gil: “Hey girls! I’ll make your pussies wet!” Ons was 15 meisies en hy net een man, maar nog steeds het hy die durf gehad om met ons te praat asof ons nie regte mense is nie. As jy ongemaklik is omdat ek kans sien om die uitroep hier te publiseer, dan verstaan jy iets van die ongemak wat ons daardie aand ervaar het. Later vertel ek hierdie storie vir ’n vriend wat ek op daardie stadium gehad het. Ons het dikwels gesels oor feminisme en die term rape culture en wat dit alles nou eintlik presies beteken.

Vir die eerste keer kon ek hom oorreed dat rape culture ’n werklikheid is, omdat hy ook kwaad was dat ek so iets moes ervaar. Hy het besef dat so iets nog nooit met hom gebeur het nie, terwyl ek nóg ’n paar stories het. Ek sal graag nou iets wil sê voor ek verder vertel. Moet asseblief nie hierdie stelling ligtelik opneem nie, ek veralgemeen nie alle mans nie. Daar is ongelooflike mans in my lewe, familie en vriende, mense wat alle vrouens in hulle lewens as gelykes hanteer. Wat ek probeer uitlig is dat daar ’n kultuur van onderdrukking en seksualisering teenoor vrouens is wat, as jy dit nog nie aan jou lyf gevoel het nie, waarskynlik nog vir jou weggesteek is. Volgens my verwys feminisme na die geloof dat alle mense gelyke regte moet hê en dat almal met menswaardigheid hanteer moet word. Rape culture, volgens my,

verwys na die seksualisering van vrouens in ontoepaslike situasies. Dit verwys nie uitsluitlik na verkragting nie. Ek is bewus daarvan dat terme soos feminisme en rape culture ongelooflike gelaaide terme is en daarom vind ek dit soms moeilik om as ’n feminis te identifiseer. Daarom skryf ek hierdie stuk nié om jou te oortuig om ’n feminis te wees nie. Ek probeer eerder om ’n paar oomblikke in my lewe te deel waar ek ’n klein brokkie van die motivering agter feminisme, oftewel, die Anti-Gender-Based Violence Movement, verstaan het. Of ek nou self ’n feminis is, daarvan is ek nie altyd seker nie. Ek het hierdie jaar op 15 Januarie al ingetrek op Stellenbosch, omdat ek koshuisverpligtinge gehad het. Ek bly nie meer in die koshuis nie, maar eerder so bietjie verder van die middedorp af.

In die eerste week is ek vyf keer ge-catcall. “Meisie, jy lyk mos nou lekker.” “Blommetjie, hoe lyk dit met jou.” “Hello, girl.” Dit klink miskien vir jou soos ’n kompliment, maar wat jy in ag moet neem is die ongemak en vrees waarmee ek in só ’n situasie gekonfronteer word. Mans catcall gewoonlik as jy en hulle alleen in ’n publieke plek is en waar hulle mag het, byvoorbeeld vanuit ’n kar. Ek gaan dit herhaal dat ek nie kan praat namens mense wat al geraak is deur seksuele geweld nie, maar ek gaan afsluit met die volgende: Volgende keer as jy nie die woede van die Anti-Gender-Based Violence-beweging verstaan nie, vra ’n vriendin hoekom hulle so kwaad is. Sy behoort te weet. Jy hoef nie saam met hulle kwaad te wees nie, maar soms is dit genoeg om net te verstaan.

* Aletta Simpson is tans besig met haar honneurs in Afrikaans en Nederlands aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch. Sy het ook 'n belangstelling in filosofie en kuns.

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Matie-aktrise steel al die harte

Carla Visagie gesels met die Matie-alumna en kranige aktrise Marguerite van Eeden oor haar nuwe fliek, Vergeet My Nie

erwyl meeste studente op hulle studies fokus, is Marguerite van Eeden, HonsBA (Drama en Teaterstudie)-student aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch, die afgelope tyd op al wat ’n skerm is te sien. Marguerite het die afgelope paar maande hard gewerk aan Vergeet my nie, ’n ware liefdesverhaal wat afspeel in die Verenigde Koninkryk, Potchefstroom en Namibië. Die fliek het voortgespruit uit die wenners van Huisgenoot en kykNET se fliekkompetisie. Die kompetisie het behels dat ’n liefdesverhaal van 3000 woorde ingestuur moes word, waarna Francois Bloemhof die verhaal in ’n draaiboek en roman verander het. Die fliek vertel die verhaal van Mardaleen Coetzer en Hugo Derks wat ’n romanse so sterk het dat geen grens of oseaan dit kan keer nie. Die gesoute Marguerite wou al van jongs af voor die kameras verskyn en sy vertolk die rol van Mardaleen. “Die storie verloop so dat Mardaleen met ’n ou in Potch uitgaan en hy verneuk haar dan. En dan gaan sy London toe saam met haar beste vriendin Lara. Mardaleen ontmoet dan hierdie ander ou Hugo (wat sy ook in Potch ontmoet het), maar hy was ’n player. Mardaleen en Hugo herontmoet dan in Londen en gaan dan op ’n romantiese afspraak, waarna Mardaleen dan moet kies tussen haar loopbaan en liefde,” verklap Marguerite oor die film. Volgens Marguerite was ’n boek oor perde die katalisator vir haar passie om toneel te speel. “Ek het baie van My Ponies gehou en ek e-pos toe die vrou om haar te vra of ek asseblief die girl kan speel. Sy het toe reply en gesê dat sy graag sou wou, maar dit is te duur. Sy raai my toe aan om ’n agent te kry en dit is waar alles begin het,” sê Marguerite. Marguerite, wat in Pretoria gebore is en in Hoër Meisieskool La Rochelle was, sê haar planne vir

ONVERGEETLIKE GLIMLAG Marguerite van Eeden speel onder meer in TV-reekse soos Sara se Geheim en Fynskrif. Foto: Anya Joubert die jaar is om vir ’n verandering net ’n student te wees. “Ek oudisie vir teatergoed en dan kyk ek wat na my kant toe kom, maar vanjaar is vir my ’n less is more jaar,” sê die aktrise. As sy ’n cartoon-karakter kon wees sou sy “enige iets in Lion King wou wees, solank dit net nie die bad guy is nie”. Volgens Marguerite was die lekkerste deel van die verfilming dat sy nie net die geleentheid gehad het om vir Mardaleen en Hugo te ontmoet nie, maar ook om al die plekke te sien waar die gebeure afgespeel het. “Dit was interessant om Hugo en Mardaleen te kon ontmoet in Namibië, hulle is nog só verlief na soos 20 jaar. Dit was ook baie lekker om saam met die akteurs te werk, ek het net my vriende baie gemis,” klets Marguerite. Volgens die jong aktrise het sy dit geniet om tyd op ander plekke te spandeer, maar daar was ook soms uitdagings daaraan betrokke. “Alhoewel ons die helfte van die fliek in Londen geskiet het, het ons net tien dae daaraan geskiet. Altesaam het ons het drie maande aan die fliek geskiet, so ons het

sommige dae 19 ure per dag geskiet. Verder het ek een dag siek geraak en dit het almal laat stres,” sê Marguerite. Akteurs waarmee Marguerite nog onder andere sal wil werk, is Hendrik Niewoudt, Stellenbosch-alumnus wat bekend is vir sy rol in Tydelik Terminaal. ’n Ander aktrise waarmee sy sal wil werk is Martelize Kolver, aangesien sy “mal oor Brenda in Hotel is” en omdat sy Kolver as “een van die mees underrated aktrises in Suid-Afrika” beskou. Die blou-oog-brunet sê dat haar vriende en die koffieplekke, soos Häzz, Deluxe Coffeworks, Café Furlough en Meraki, een van haar gunstelingdele van Stellenbosch is. Sy “hou ook baie van Drum se aandetes”. Volgens Marguerite weet niemand dat sy “nie kan sing nie”. “Toe ek oudisies vir drama gedoen het moes ek Happy Birthday sing voor al die legendes soos Antoinette Kellerman, Marthinus Basson en Susan Beyers en ek was nie fine nie,” sê Marguerite. As Marguerite enige raad vir studente kan gee, sal dit wees “om studentelewe te geniet, om die lewe te geniet en te relax”.

SPORT

12 Februarie 2020

Tafeltennis-liga slaan af met ’n kishou WILLOW-RUBY VAN DER BERG

ns almal weet hoe uitdagend dit is om daardie wit balletjie te beheer wanneer mens onkant gevang word op mens se rughand. Maties Tafeltennis bied egter die ideale geleentheid aan om hierdie vrese te oorkom. Maties Tafeltennis is tweebenig. Eerstens is daar die Maties Tafeltennis Klub wat oop is vir almal en dan ook die Maties-span wat die Universiteit verteenwoordig. Dan is daar ook die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se ko-

shuisliga wat altyd groot pret vir almal verskaf. Tafeltennis is wel meer as net pingpong speel by kuiers. Verlede jaar was daar vele hoogtepunte vir die Maties Tafeltennis Klub gewees: “Ons het 11 mense gehad wat aan Universiteite SA (USSA) deelgeneem het. Dit was die meeste wat dit al ooit was. Verder het beide die mans-en vrouespanne silver medaljes by Intervarsity behaal. Die vrouens het brons by USSA behaal en die mans het die kwarteindfinaal gehaal (uit 23 universiteite wat deelgeneem het),” sê

Christian Louw, die voorsitter van Maties Tafeltennis. Hy verduidelik ook dat die koshuisliga baie suksesvol was aangesien daar ‘n rekordhoeveelheid van 650 spelers was. Die USSA vind gewoonlik in Desember plaas, dus berei die span heel jaar vir hierdie toernooi voor. Die koshuisliga begin hierdie jaar op 30 Maart en duur tot 17 Augustus. Maties Tafeltennis se deure is ook altyd oop vir nuwe mense wat belang sal stel om deel van die span te word: “Enige persoon kan by die klub aansluit en enige Matie kan saam

met ons oefen en dan speel vir ’n plek in die span,” verduidelik Louw en brei verder uit: “Tans is ons 11. Ons het twee spanne vir die mans (drie in die A- en vier in die B-span) en een vir die vrouens (vier spelers) maar dit gaan verander na gelang van hoeveel mense nog bykom deur die jaar.” Daar is groot planne in die pyplyn om die Maties Tafeltennis uit te brei: “Met die koshuisliga wil ons graag meer as 650 spelers hê, sodat ons die sport kan laat groei. Ons wil ook meer toernooie en ander tafeltennisbyeenkomste aanbied,”

sê Louw. Daar is groot gees onder die tafeltennispan en Louw verduidelik een van sy gunstelingaspekte daarvan om tafeltennis by US te speel: “My gunsteling-’herrinering’ is eintlik maar 'n klomp wat 'n geheel vorm en dit is elke keer wat ek tafeltennis gespeel het en geniet het saam met 'n diverse groep mense (onegeag van ras, geslag, staat, geloofsverskille ens.).” Moet dus nie huiwer om aan te sluit by Maties Tafeltennis nie: “'n Sport wat werklik vir almal gemaak is om te geniet, ongeag van wie jy is,” sê Louw.

The Maroon machine is in good hands ALEXANDER BRAND

MATIES hit the ground running in their 2020 FNB Varsity Cup campaign with a thorough 67-16 thrashing of Shimlas in the first round. There is no “I” in the word “team”, and whilst the whole of the Maroon Machine acquitted itself beautifully, a big team is nothing without a big captain. For the men in maroon Ben-Jason Dixon is that captain, and there will be no better opportunity to get to know him than now. Dixon attended Paul Roos Gymnasium where he matricu-

lated in 2016. He served as the school’s head boy in the same year. After school he joined the Western Province Rugby Institute, where he, without a doubt, developed his signature brand of rugby. When the opportunity to study at Stellenbosch University came knocking, he heeded the call and enrolled as a student in 2018. He is currently in his third year of studying Industrial Engineering. He started his varsity rugby career in 2018 with the Young Guns (Maties u.20) where he helped his team to become the first Maties team ever to win the Under 20

tournament of the Varsity Cup series. Dipping his toes into what was to come, Dixon also joined the Maties first team for their preseason and accompanied the team to USSA Rugby. His quality was indisputable and in the same year he represented the Baby Boks at the World Rugby U20 Championship, whilst playing club games for Western Province. In 2019 he made the bench for the Maties first team and was called to the frontlines in three games that season. A starting spot

in the 2020 first team seemed the logical next step, but there was more in store for the 198cm lock. It was only this year that Dixon would realise the magnitude of his responsibilities when he was handed the 2020 captaincy at the team training camp in George. Although he knew that he had been nominated, Dixon says that being crowned captain still came as a surprise. “I didn’t really expect to be chosen as captain, but I am very excited to lead the guys this season,” he said. He’ll have to be a man with a plan to lead Maties, but it seems

like he already has his goals laid out. “Firstly, we want to inspire Stellenbosch and the broader South Africa by the way we play, which is playing without fear,” he says. Another key element is to “enjoy playing together and just enjoy each other on and off the field.” The Maties boys seem to be in good hands. They will certainly need their wits about them when they face Central University of Technology (CUT) in the third round of the FNB Varsity Cup on 17 February at 19:00. It looks set to entertain. Don’t miss it.

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AmaMaties crowned kings at cluster cup BRYNLEY VAN AARDT

here might not be many fierce rivalries between the various Stellenbosch University (SU) clusters, but their meeting at the annual Maties Newcomer Athletics somewhat awakens the competitive spirit. After a day of running, skipping and jumping, AmaMaties walked away victorious at Last Thursday’s Newcomer Athletics, leaving the other clusters groveling in the Coetzenburg Stadium dust. Newcomers from all seven SU clusters took part in events that included sprints, hurdles, long distance and relays, with two to three newcomers representing each cluster in the respective events. At the end of the evening, House Committee members from various residences also took part in relays against each other with the newcomers cheering them on. Ingrid Tredoux, a first year BSc (Laser Physics) student from Nem-

CHERRY ON TOP! AmaMaties celebrating after their victory. Photo: Brynley van Aardt esia competed for AmaMaties in the 60m hurdles and relays. “It was really cool. I really liked the support but it got a bit empty

towards the end. But the gees was always there so it was a really nice experience. Everyone tried to compete even

though we are not the best, which was really great,” Tredoux said. The night ended with Rubix in third place, VicMeyr in second

place and AmaMaties taking first place overall. Sejal Debideen, one of the VicMeyr cluster conveners said, “I'm very proud of VicMeyr being placed 2nd overall in the Maties newcomer athletics. We like to encourage our cluster to participate in these events as it creates a sense of community and an environment where the people of VicMeyr, who share a passion for something, in this case athletics, can meet people within their immediate community and bond over this shared experience.” Maryam Adams, one of the AmaMaties cluster conveners said, “It is beautiful to see the positive energy within the Cluster. During welcoming a strong bond was formed amongst the newcomers and last night you could see that in the way in which everyone encouraged each other. Allison (also a convener) and I, were very impressed by the participation and support. Winning is just the cherry on the top.”

Our athletes and their achievements

MFM’s Kuhle Mangana had a look, and this is her list of current and previous Maties, and what they’ve achieved thus far.

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Nicola Smith Netball

Fritz de Beer Cricket

Juli Vercuiel Athletics

Rebecca Kaps Hockey

Sazi Sandi Rugby

On her debut, Nicola received awards such as the MTN Interceptor of the Match at the 2019 Varsity Netball competition. At the tender age of 19, she represented the baby Proteas at the Spar Challenge International Test Series last year. Nicola also represented SA in her highschool years.

Ex Grey College boy, who is the captain for the 2020 Maties Cricket Team for Varsity Cup. The left-hand batsman is currently a player for the Boland semi-pro cricket team. 23 year old Fritz has already scored three centuries and five half-centuries.

In 2018, sprinter, Juli won her sixth consecutive MTBS title at the Green Point track. In the same year, she was ranked 11th on the IAAF girls U20 400m hurdles listing. For the past few months, she’s been seen putting in so many hours in her craft, Juli is definitely an athlete to look out for in 2020.

She made her first debut in her first year. Rebecca has received FNB Player of The Match last year at Varsity hockey against the Madibaz. She was in the U21 Western Province team for 2019. She represented SA in her schooling years.

“Sazi was part of the Maties winning squad that won the 2019 Varsity Cup competition and we are definitely looking out for him this season. He played for the Western Province U21 team last year and was recently announced as part of the 45man squad for the Stormers Super Rugby 2020 season.