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SKOONSKIP-STEMME Maties se koor was die groot wenner by vanjaar se Internasionale Koorspele in Rusland. Lees meer oor hulle prestasie op bladsy 3.
Contraceptive for men might soon be changing the ball game
Willing to go on the pill, Maties men? EUGENIE GREGAN
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omen might soon be asking men the infamous “are you on the pill” question. According to a statement released by Stellenbosch University’s faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences last week, a new method of male contraception is expected to become available within the next two years. Experts said this method is as effective as a vasectomy, but will be reversible with little or no side-effects. Dr Amir Zarrabi, a urologist and specialist in male fertility and microsurgery, said that if successful, the method “will drastically change the field of contraception”. The new contraceptive is called Vasalgel and is currently being tested by the American Parsemus Foundation. Vasagel is described as a type of “no-scalpel vasectomy”. It blocks the flow of sperm from the testicles to the penis, but unlike a vasectomy it does not sever the tube that carries sperm. A gel is injected into the tube forming a barrier that blocks sperm, but allows other fluids to pass through. It can be flushed from the tube with an injection of a sodium bicarbonate
solution, reversing the effects of the gel. “Although Vasalgel blocks the flow of sperm it does not offer any protection against the transmission of sexually transmitted infections such as HIV,” warned Zarrabi. Previous efforts to develop a male contraceptive focused on hormonal manipulation, which is how the contraceptive “pill” for women works.
This new method can change the ball game for women, who can spend roughly up to R1 000 a year on contraceptive pills. According to Lynne Julie, a doctor at campus health services, the pill is a very popular method of contraception amongst female students. Campus health also provides support for students who need advice regarding contraceptives.
“Students can come in to see the clinical nurse practitioner (sister) at campus health and she will take a medical history, do a clinical examination and discuss the options with regards to contraceptive method of choice,” said Julie. Although certain oral and injectable contraceptives are available for free at campus health, Julie said that other methods of contraception are available at pharmacies on prescription but can go up to as much as R200 for a sheet of 28 tablets. “The Mirena, an intra-uterine device, costs upwards from R1500, but they need to see a gynaecologist to insert this which means consultation fees as well. The device can stay in for five years. “The Implanon, an implant in the arm, is available at the local clinics, usually at small admin fee, or private practice, which can cost upwards from R1200. This stays in for three years,” said Julie. She encouraged students to visit campus health if they have questions, where their sisters provide necessary counselling and advice regarding safe sex practices as well as the different options of contraception that is available.
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VISIE 2030 Konstruksiewerk en (nog) parkeerprobleme tussen Neelsie en Polimeer begin in 2017
R50 miljoen-skenking vir nuwe leersentrum ARLEEN STONE
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aties kan uitsien na ’n nuwe interaktiewe leeromgewing (en moontlik nóg minder parkering) ná ’n skenking deur ’n alumnus van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) ’n moderne sentrum vir leer en onderrig ’n werklikheid gemaak het. Die skenking ter waarde van R50 miljoen is deur Jannie Mouton, stigter van die beleggingsbeheermaatskappy, die PSG-groep, gemaak. Die universiteit en die departement van hoër onderwys het ook reeds bydraes tot hierdie projek gemaak wat waarskynlik in 2017 sal afskop. Volgens Martin Viljoen, USwoordvoerder, word die volle bedrag aan die projek spandeer en is daar geen finansiële implikasies vir studente nie. Fondswerwing-inisiatiewe deur die Afdeling Ontwikkeling en Alumni-betrekkinge is ook in proses om die bedrag in te samel wat nog nodig is voor bouwerk kan begin. LIGGING EN KONSTRUKSIE Die nuwe sentrum sal tussen die Neelsie-studentesentrum en die Polimeerwetenskap-gebou op die Stellenbosch-kampus geleë wees. Die doel is om onderrig aan die US te vernuwe deur ’n interaktiewe, toekomsgerigte en studentgesentreerde leeromgewing te skep. Die ontwerp van die nuwe leeren onderrigsentrum (tans bekend as die L&O-sentrum) is belyn met die
INTERAKTIEWE LEEROMGEWING ’n Skematiese voorstelling van die nuwe leer- en onderrigsentrum. Universiteit Stellenbosch se Visie 2030 om inklusief, innoverend en toekomsgerig te wees. Die dubbelverdieping-gebou sal twee groot lesinglokale, twee elektroniese klaskamers (wat onderverdeel kan word in 4 lokale) asook twee groot ouditoriums bevat en sal ongeveer 1 800 studente kan akkommodeer. Die uitleg bevat onder meer ʼn selfstudie-ruimte waartoe studente 24 uur per dag toegang sal hê. Die gebou word ontwerp met studente as primêre gebruikers en verseker onder meer dat bestaande
druk op lesinglokale sal verminder word, sodat verouderde lesinglokale mettertyd opgegradeer kan word. Viljoen het bygevoeg dat konstruksiewerk ongelukkig met geraas gepaard gaan, maar het gesê die universiteit is van mening dat die einddoel dit die moeite werd maak. INVLOED OP PARKERING Volgens Viljoen sal die bouterrein afgekamp word, maar sal voetgangers steeds die roete vanaf Bosmanstraat verby Polimeeerwetenskap na die Neelsie se hoofingang kan gebruik. “Die Neelsie-afleweringsarea en
voetgangersbrug na Ingenieurswese (J.C. Smutsgebou) sal moontlik tydens die eerste fase geraak word sodat dit later in gebruik kan bly. Geen klasverskuiwings word beplan nie. “Daar word voorsiening gemaak vir ruim kelderparkering in die beplande gebou, maar ten tye van die bouproses sal die Neelsie-parkeerterrein, wat eintlik kommersiële parkering vir die winkels is, uiteraard nie beskikbaar wees nie. “Daar sal vir die duur van die bouproses vir parkering voorsiening
gemaak word in Smutsstraat (met toegangsbeheer). Parkering is ook op die periferie van die kampus beskikbaar met ʼn pendeldiens. Die parkering sal geleidelik beskikbaar gestel word soos die projek en nuwe grondvlakparkering se bouwerk vorder. “Die voltooide projek het ook VERSKAF kelderparkering watFOTO: uiteindelik die Neelsie-parkering sal vervang.” Prof. Wim de Villiers, US-rektor en visekanselier, het die skenking die hoogtepunt van sy termyn as rektor genoem en die ondersteuning aan universiteit ’n groot kompliment “te midde van ’n baie uitdagende tydvak vir hoër onderwys” genoem. Mouton is ’n jarelange getroue ondersteuner van die universiteit en bestuur al sedert 2007 die PSG/Jannie Mouton Beursleningsprogram aan die US. In 2007 het Mouton (in sy persoonlike hoedanigheid) en die PSG Groep elk 100 000 PSG-aandele aan die US geskenk wat op meriete as studiehulp in die vorm van lenings of beurse aan studente toegeken word. Dividende op die aandele en verdere bydraes deur Mouton en PSG het dit moontlik gemaak om 95 beurse en lenings toe te ken. “My hart is nog steeds met my alma mater en ek sal altyd lojaal wees. Ek glo daaraan om ’n positiewe verskil in die samelewing te maak tot voordeel van die volgende generasie en dit is hoe ek te werk gaan,” het Mouton gesê.
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‘Campus toxic for rape survivors’ HAYLEY GRAMMER
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aties student and rape survivor, Chantelle Rogers *, said that campus has become a toxic environment for rape survivors. According to Rogers, the End Rape Culture campaign is the sole reason she decided to move back home with her parents.. “I feel like the issue of rape is being continuously brought up without any consideration towards the rape survivors themselves. “Rape is discussed at every house meeting, in every society meeting and every day on campus. There’s no way to escape it. Before this all started I used to think that I’m an actual person; that I’m more than just a rape victim,” she said. Psychology masters student Melissa Sparrow is part of the SU Womxn Empowerment Portfolio, which is directly involved in the End Rape Culture campaign. Sparrow is also a rape survivor. Sparrow said she reached out to Rogers to identify ways of making the campaign less triggering for survivors. According to Sparrow, Rogers chose not to reply. “It is her prerogative not to talk to me, but at the end of the day I am just a student and I don’t know the best way to fight rape culture. All I can say is that we need input from as many people as possible,” she said. Rogers’ claimed that she did raise issues with the Womxn Empowerment Portfolio numerous times, only to be ignored and shut down. This has caused her to lack support for the movement and its leaders. “The leaders of the campaign are corrupt and only care about their own media exposure. I have raised my issues with them several times and have been shouted down and told that my opinion does not matter. “There is a very small clique leading the movement and they reject anyone, even the rape survivors they claim to fight for, for daring to disagree with them,” said Rogers. Sparrow said that she understands that the end rape culture campaign could be traumatic for rape sur-
vivors, but she acknowledged the importance of raising awareness of such issues. “I myself suffer from PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of my experience, so I understand that it is extremely triggering to be constantly surrounded by reminders of rape. “However, I also understand that unfortunately we live in a country where rape is one of the most prevalent hate crimes against women and queer people. If we don’t address the problem, how is it ever going to be solved?” Dalaine Krige is the co-founder of Unashamed, a student-led movement that aims to remove the guilt and shame that permeates discussions surrounding sex, sexuality and sexual violence in South Africa. This year they are working in conjunction with the SU Equality Unit in order to support rape survivors. Although Krige acknowledged that the campaign could be triggering, she believes that the only way for rape to decrease is for it the issue to be brought into the public sphere. “Our ultimate goal is to create a society where we can minimise instances of rape and abuse, which is not going to be easy or comfortable. “There are survivors who regain their power when they speak out against what was done to them.” Rogers however does not dispute the importance of having the End Rape Culture campaign. For her, the issue lies with the way in which it is being conducted. “When students protest on the Rooiplein, who are they protesting to? The other students who are in as much danger as they are? “What’s more, the mentality of ‘don’t teach women not to get raped, teach men not to rape’ is completely flawed because most rapists know that what they are doing is wrong. “This agenda also alienates men, and to assume that every male is a potential rapist is extremely sexist, discriminatory and hurtful,” she said. * Name changed to protect identity.
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#STELLIESBLACKFRIDAY Concerned students gathered on the Rooiplein on Friday in support of the socalled SABC8. Matie-student Dalaine Krige, the daughter of the fired SABC employee Foeta Krige, and Lizette Rabe, head of the journalism department, talked about the current situation at the public broadcaster and the importance of press freedom and an independent public broadcaster.
Maties maak die mooiste melodieë JANA WENTZEL
Stellenbosch se universiteitskoor het met hulle mooi melodieë goud verower by die agste Internasionale Koorspele in Sochi, Rusland. Die wenner is op 16 Julie aangekondig. Tydens vanjaar se kompetisie was daar meer as 300 kore van sowat 36 lande. Dit maak die Internasionale Koorspele die grootste koorkompetisie ter wêreld. Hier het die Maties gewys dat hulle hul goud werd is en met ’n
Simonsberger herstel ná Jonkershoek-val AN-MARI SNYMAN
Ivan Pauw, Matie en Simonsberg HKlid, se lewe het op 7 Julie ’n onvoorsiene draai in Jonkershoek gemaak. Pauw het die Donderdagoggend alleen gaan stap en ongeveer 20m in ’n ravyn geval. Toe hy teen 20:00 steeds nie terug was van sy staptog nie, het die soektog begin. Hy is eers teen 11:30
Vrydagoggend deur die reddingspan opgehys en per helikopter na die hospitaal geneem. Hy het verskeie beenbreuke opgedoen en is eers 15 Julie ontslaan. Pauw sterk nou by die huis verder aan. “Met my gaan dit great, dit voel asof ek as ’n positiewer persoon hier uitstap as wat ek ingegaan het,” was Pauw se woorde aan Die Matie. Hy wil graag hê ander avontuur-
lustiges moet uit sy fout leer en beklemtoon dat niemand alleen moet gaan stap nie. Pauw en die mense na aan hom is oorweldig met dankbaarheid teenoor die reddingspan van die Wildernissoek-en-redding (WSAR). “Ek sal dit net baie waardeer as julle die WSAR-vrywilligers die nodige krediet sal gee,” het hy gesê. Hy behoort oor drie weke weer terug te keer na kampus.
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Student stort inmekaar op eindstreep AN-MARI SNYMAN
Paramedici en ’n dokter het hom op die toneel behandel en sy hartritme probeer herstel. Hy is onder meer twee elektriese skokke toegedien. Só het Die Burger op 11 Julie oor Rick Hambidge, voormalige WP- en Suid-Kaap kampioen in die 800m en 1500m, berig. Hambidge is tans ’n finalejaar ingenieurstudent aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US). Hy het Saterdag 9 Julie inmekaargesak, kort nadat hy die eindstreep by die Oesterfees in Knysna se halfmarathon gehaal het. Hy is na die Knysna Lifeprivate hospitaal geneem waar hy tot die Sondag in ’n geïnduseerde koma was.
’n Week ná die voorval is hy toegelaat om huis toe te gaan, waar hy vir ses weke rustig sal verkeer. Die presiese oorsaak van die gebeurtenis sal met verdere harttoetse vasgestel word. Jean-Mare Senekal, Hambidge se meisie van die afgelope vier jaar, het gesê afgesien daarvan dat sy geheue nog nie is wat dit moet wees nie, hulle dankbaar is dat hy normaal kan eet, loop en praat. Dit is in hierdie stadium steeds nie duidelik wanneer hy na sy studies sal terugkeer nie. Mense na aan hom sê egter hulle weet dat Hambidge nie sal toelaat dat hierdie gebeurtenis hom onderkry nie. Graham Lombard, een van Hambidge se jarelange vriende, meen dat hy net ’n beter persoon hieruit sal kom.
Rick Hambidge “Ek het geen twyfel dat Rick ook hierdie bul by die horings gaan pak en ’n ongelooflike getuienis hiervan gaan lewer nie. “Hy is immers die man wat self gesê het ‘as jy dink jy kan nie meer nie, dan kan jy nog, want jy kan nog dink’.
uitstaande 98% in die afdeling vir kontemporêre musiek uit die stryd getree het. Dit is die hoogste punt wat toegeken is in die tien dae van die koorspele. Julani Visagie, ’n BSc-student en koorlid, het hierdie jaar haar derde internasionale koorspele bygewoon. Volgens haar het die onlangse toer verseker dat die koorlede ’n eenheid vorm. Sy glo dat musiek mense verenig en bemagtig - daarom het hierdie toer
ook die gevoel van ’n familie onder die lede verseker. Die US se koor sal binnekort ’n CD opneem wat deel vorm van die Choirs of the World-reeks. Verdere planne vir die koor sluit in die kompetisie Varsity Sing wat op KykNet uitgesaai word. Die koor het onlangs gekwalifiseer vir ’n plek in die semi-finaal van dié kompetisie. Die koor gaan egter nie aan die volgende Koorspele in 2018 deelneem nie, omdat die koorafrigter André van der Merwe glo bedank het.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS About the government and the IEC
Voting process explained
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ocal government in South Africa is made up of municipalities which are run by councils. There are currently three kinds of municipalities: – Metropolitan municipalities which are in big cities, – Local municipalities which constitute towns and their surrounding rural areas, and – District municipalities which coordinate a number of local municipalities in a region.
How our local government works:
All municipalities are governed by municipal councils which are elected every five years. The councils of metropolitan and local municipalities are elected by a system of proportional representation. By contrast, the councils of district municipalities are partially elected by proportional representation and partially appointed by the councils of the constituent local municipalities. As a result, at local government or municipal elections voters have three ballot papers: one to vote for a candidate for ward councillor, one to vote for a party for the council of the local municipality, and one to vote for
a party for the council of the district municipality (if they live in a local municipality) Most municipal councils are managed by an executive committee, an elected executive mayor, and a municipal manager.
How are the SA municipalities divided? Municipal demarcation and delimitation: The process of electoral management is quite a complex one, and there is perhaps nothing more complex than the process of redrawing ward and voting district boundaries before a municipal election. In South Africa different agencies have different roles to play in this process, including the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), the Members of the Executive Council (MECs), the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB), and the Electoral Commission. The process is effectively a relay in which every agency has defined legal functions which are true to that office only. In deciding on boundaries, the MDB considers factors like: – Existing municipal and provincial boundaries; – Existing functional boundaries, for example, voting districts, magisterial districts, census boundaries and
police districts; – The movement of people, and the existence of employment and services in the area; – The financial and administrative ability of a municipality to carry out municipal functions; –The need for co-ordinated municipal, provincial and national programmes, for example, around health care; – The need to combine neighbouring areas into integrated municipalities; – Geographical and environmental factors. Remember that you must be a registered voter in South Africa in order to vote. To confirm that your name is on the voters’ roll, and to find out which voting station you’re registered at, please check your voter registration status online, SMS your ID number to 32810, or check on the mobile app.
Q: I have registered, but I don’t want to vote. Will anything happen to me if I don’t vote? A: No, voting is not compulsory in SA, however voting is an important civic duty and we encourage all South Africans to participate.
About IEC UBT The Electoral Commission (IEC), together with the South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB), has developed a voting aid named the Universal Ballot Template (UBT). The UBT is intended to assist persons with disabilities and special needs to have an independent and secret vote during elections. The UBT can be used by: •Blind and partially-sighted people •Low-vision users •People who are dyslexic •The elderly •People with low literacy •People with motor and nervous conditions which do not allow for a steady hand To find out more about the UBT, download the fact sheet.
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Toonaangewende Navorsing
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BLINK UIT IN JOU BEROEP Studeer aan die NWU. Raak deel van ‘n instelling met toonaangewende en internasionaal erkende navorsing. Ons bied volle akademiese ondersteuning. Woon ons Nagraadse Opedag by of besoek www.nwu.ac.za #MyNWU
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FLY, BRU
The logistics of fooling fly-eating fishes Matt Gorlei is not just your average BCom student, he also has a passion and extreme talent for fly fishing. The Durbanite has numerous achievements in the sport and will also represent South Africa at the World Championships in America during September. Not only does he love the outdoors but he is also an entrepreneur. Ingrid Klückow had a chat with Gorlei to find out more about his love for fly fishing.. Where did you grow up and at what age did you start with fishing as a competitive sport? I grew up in Durban, I lived there my whole life before coming to Stellenbosch. I started my competitive fly fishing when I was in grade 7, I was twelve years old and attended my first national event. I was fly fishing before that for as long as I can remember but only started to take it seriously at that stage.
As a professional you have travelled a lot of places to fish, where have you been and which location was your favourite?
I have been lucky enough to travel doing the sport I love, I have competed at three Youth World Fly Fishing Championships, my first in Italy, then France and Ireland. I have also been to the US, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho and all parts of South Africa for fishing trips.
Tell us about FlyBru?
FlyBru is something I started in my first year at Stellenbosch, it started as just a YouTube channel where one of my best mates and I would go out and film our fishing trips, it has developed over the past couple of years into an artistic concept beyond a simple list of ideas, FlyBru is the branding word for
a culture – which is one of freedom, we go out and do what we love to do without conforming to any traditional ideas or rules of fly fishing. We are currently in the process of starting a clothing range for the FlyBru brand.
You are leaving in September to represent South Africa in a fishing competition in the US, what does this competition entail?
I will be going to Vail, Colorado with a team of six fishermen, a coach and a manager to make up the Protea Fly Fishing Team. We are competing in the World Fly Fishing Championships, it’s pretty much the world cup of Fly Fishing. The competition consists of five fishing sessions, each session is three hours long and on a different river or lake, the objective is to catch the most fish in each session with bonus points per mm of the fish. The competition is a team event, about 25 countries will take part.
Would you say that the fishing culture in South Africa is something that is growing?
Yes, the fly fishing culture in South Africa has changed quite a bit over the past couple of years with a lot more younger people getting involved. In the past Fly Fishing was seen as the old mans hobby but that is changing more and more with the en-
ergy of the youth driving this change.
What is your biggest dream to achieve in the light of your fishing career?
I am currently living one of my biggest dreams and that is to represent my country at this level, now I’d like to be able to bring back a medal with my team.
What are you currently studying and would you like to incorporate it with your fishing career?
I am studying BCom Management Sciences and am majoring in logistics and marketing, I am in my final year now. I kind of have started to incorporate my studies into my fishing career with connection to FlyBru, and I do wish to keep it going.
What is it about fishing that intrigues you?
Being able to go to some of the most incredible destinations and the challenge of fooling a fish to eat your fly, every day on the water is different and you never stop learning.
Who inspired you to compete in fishing competitions and who would you say contributed to your success the most?
My dad, he taught me how to fish, as far back as I can remember I remem-
Photo: NICK VAN RENSBURG
GOTCHA! Matt Gorlei on the water, holding one of his captives. ber my dad taking me fishing and I guess that planted the seed. I saw a magazine article about the Fly Fishing Nationals and decided I wanted to become a part of that. Both my parents have been supportive of my fishing and the fact that they both fish is pretty cool.
Give advice to any person if they were interested in fishing and where could they go fishing if they live in the vicinity of Stellenbosch?
All you will need is a rod, line some flies and a good attitude, if you persevere you will be successful. If you want to learn the best this to do is spend time fishing. There are
a couple spots in the Area, a dam at Eikendal wine farm, there is also a fishing shop and they offer lessons to beginners. Then if you are willing to drive there are some beautiful rivers in the Du Toitskloof area with some stunning trout.
Describe your perfect day in three words? On the water.
What is the most important lesson you have learnt during your fishing career?
Fishing is more than just catching the fish, it’s a combination of things that you need to appreciate.
GET FIT FAST
Buzz off the winter fat and get swimsuit ready with Body20 JANIE DU PLESSIS
This winter took its toll on all of us, and getting back into shape is not easy. While it’s not always possible to train outside, because of the windy and/or rainy Stellenbosch weather, I tried something quick and effective (so that I can get back in my bed as soon as possible). Body20 is situated in Eikestad Mall and definitely not your everyday workout. They use EMS (Electro Muscular Stimulation) to make your muscles work harder while doing exercise. Basically, electric contraction are sent through your body, focussing on specific muscles while you do normal exercises. They kit you out with a body suit, which looks like a normal black longsleeved shirt and leggings. Then they hook you up with the machine that gives the contractions. For first-timers like myself, this was a very strange idea, but the contractions are more like vibrations, so you really have no reason to be nervous about it. You can choose if you want to do cardio, strength, cellulite treatment, or relaxation. There are personal trainers who take you through everything. The contractions seemed to be the most effective while doing the strength training, while when doing the cardio, it feels like you are wearing a weighted-vest which makes the exercises more difficult. Elke Lingenfelder, personal trainer for Body20 in Stellenbosch, says Body20 is a good exercise-option
especially for students. “Body20 suits the busy schedules of students perfectly. Each session is just 20 minutes long, and we have found that one session at Body20 is the equivalent of 4 hours in the gym.” The morning after one of these exercises, it will definitely make you feel like you worked out for four hours. Especially in you calves and bum. Lingenfelder also says that by doing this workout, more muscles are being used than in the gym. “People only train certain muscle groups when they gym, but in Body 20, we target all your muscle groups. It is a short workout, but it is most effective”, she says. While it might be a very effective workout, it is not the most enjoyable. If you like training with friends or if you get your energy from being surrounded by other people doing exercise, this might not be the workout for you. It is worth trying the free demosession but this is quite the pricey workout if you want to carry on, with prices varying from R1000-R3000 per month. They do offer packages for students with 20% discount. You can find out more about them on their website: www.body20.co.za or e-mail them at eikestad@body20.co.za.
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As jy oorweeg om vir HK te staan... “The best thing I’ve gotten out of the De Beers building this year is three pokeballs.” – Silver linings. “Ek wil nie meer my graad hê nie, ek wil net meer slaap hê.” – Tweede semester se prioriteite. “Cubana’s cocktails are so light in alcohol they don’t even need a liquor license.” – Concerned alcoholic.
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K-verkiesings is om die draai en Die Matie het met huidige HK-lede gaan praat om te hoor wat hulle ervaring was en watse raad a hulle aan diegene wat oorweeg om te staan sal gee.
Estian Maree – Huis Visser:
“Jy moet definitief staan! Jy het niks om te verloor nie. Die voordeel wat jy daaruit kry is baie groter as die werk wat jy moet insit (en daar is altyd lekker HK-kuiers).”
Elandre Bosch – Irene: “Dit is baie meer as net admin en event planning. Dit verg die tipe leier wat eerstens polities ingelig is om die
universiteit te steun in groter sake buite die vier mure van jou koshuis. In my persoonlike opinie sou ek twee keer gedink het voor ek weer sou staan.”
Dit is nie soos ’n skool- leierposisie nie. Jy moet ’n absolute hart vir jou koshuis en die mense in jou koshuis hê. Dit is regtig een van die mees rewarding dinge om te doen.”
Wikus van Jaarsveld – Dagbreek:
Gerhard van Vuuren – Huis Marais:
“ ’n Mens kry so baie selfvertroue om voor mense te praat en die invloed wat jy in mense se lewens het is ongelooflik. Ek sal enige iemand motiveer om te staan, want dit is so goed vir jou ontwikkeling as persoon, maar jy moet weet dat jou jaar baie besig gaan wees.”
Madelein Du Plessis – Sonop:
“Ek dink ’n mens moet besef dit is regtig baie werk, baie meer as wat ’n mens dink.
“Staan definitief. Jy moet ’n persoon wees wat jou tyd regtig goed kan benut en jy moet aanpasbaar wees. Die mense wat jy leer ken, mee werk en die geleenthede is great. Jy leer regtig baie van jouself.”
Claudia Scholtz – Erica:
“Vorige HK’s kan hul verslae vir jou agterlaat, maar nooit sal jy weet wat in jou jaar na jou gegooi kan word nie. Ek sal enige iemand wat passievol is oor hul koshuis of PSO aanraai om
» 30 July | Saturday Factory Shop Expo 2016 CTICC | R50
“The church bells are so loud on a Sunday morning so they can exorcise all the Terrace demons in this town at once.” – BA-student.
“Why should I pay R48000 for my education? I don’t even go to half my classes. So it should be R24000.” – Heard on Rooiplein. “Daar is twee tipe mense in Drama: mense wat ’n graad gaan kry en mense wat ’n werk gaan kry.” – BA Drama-student. “Ek gaan nie SS toe nie, want ná Sutherland is dit die koudste plek in die land.” – Wanneer jou verskonings opraak. Stuur jou quotes na diematie75@gmail.com
Quote van die Week... “Jy kan die losskakel wees, maar ek bly die skrumskakel sodat ek kan bepaal wanneer jy bal kry.” – Rugbyspeler verklaar sy liefde aan sy meisie.
Niemand kan regtig vir jou bevestig of jy moet of nie moet staan nie. Sommiges se raad is dat jy nie eers moet twyfel nie, ander waarsku jou dat dit tydrowend en uitdagend gaan wees. Elke persoon se HK-ervaring verskil, maar een ding is elke keer opmerklik, soos Juan Steyn van Eendrag ook laat hoor het, “en steeds is Mnr Steyn se grootste eer om op die Huiskomitee van Eendrag te dien”. ’n Jaar op enige koshuis of PSO se huiskomitee is ’n eer en reuse voorreg.
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CATWALK REVAMP
“Ek het amper Monica toe gegaan, maar toe lyk die logo vir my te veel soos ’n ovum.” – Eerste indrukke tel.
“Slette ken nie winter nie.” – Gehoor in Victoriastraat.
vir HK te staan, selfs al wil jy net meer leer oor jouself. Maar as jy dit net wil doen vir die betaling, sal jy jouself in die voet skiet. As jy dit wil doen vir die geld, sal jou motivering nie lank hou nie.”
Nemesia’s Annual Grape Adventure Nemesia Dameskoshuis|R50 The Narrow
Aandklas|Kaartjies beskikbaar by w w w.quicket.co.za MatieKa - Beerfest / Frühshoppen 2016
Die bekende dansklub Catwalk het tydens die afgelope vakansie ’n nuwe baadjie aangetrek. Die grondvloer, wat vir meeste studente die hoof-dansvloer is, het sy kroeg in die hoek geskuif en dit met ’n snoekertafel vervang. Volgens John Nel, wat al twee jaar by Catwalk werk, gee dit ’n “nuwe lewe” aan die bekende kuierplek. “Omdat die uitleg gemakliker vloei kan daar meer mense gelyktydig inkom,” het Nel gesê. Behalwe vir die vergemaklike vloei vir klubgangers, is die opknapping ook voordelig vir die kroegmanne. “Die toevoeging van ’n wasbak vir ys by die nuwe kroeg maak dinge vir ons makliker en ons het self het meer ruimte om agter die kroeg te beweeg,” het Nel gesê. Catwalk is bekend vir sy drie verskillende afdelings: die hoof-, sokkie- en trance-vloere. Studente waardeer die diversiteit van die musieksmaak en meen dit dra by tot die bekendheid van die dansklub. Volgens Jayde Inskip, ’n derdejaarstudent in BA Geesteswetenskappe, hou hy daarvan om van die hoofarea na die trance-area te beweeg, omdat hy van albei genres hou. “Dis great dat ek in een gebou kan beweeg in plaas daarvan om in die dorp rond te loop,” het Inskip gesê. - Gizellede Götz
Van Der Stel Sports Club |R20
Flavours of winter at Muratie Estate Muratie Wine Estate |R100
» 31 July | Sunday
MIa’s Hazz run 32 Ryneveld street | Do the run and get a R10 cof fee af terwards
The 2016 Spur Winter Trail Series Tygerberg Nature Reserve|R100/R160
Factory Shop Expo 2016
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» 6 August | Saturday
Hermanus Wine and Food Festival Curro Private School | R50-R100
» 9 August | Tuesday
Totalsports Ladies Race Cape Town Grand Parade, Cape Town | R60-R120
» 10 August | Wednesday Open Design Festival Cape Town Cape Town City Hall | Range from free to ticketed prices
STUDENT LIFE
27 July 2016
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Thousands take over Stellenbosch town hall HEIKE WERTH & NINA LAUBSCHER
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thousand people, mostly students, packed the town hall on Wednesday 20 July for a first of its kind event in Stellenbosch, a takeover by renowned DJs. The event, Townhall Takeover, was organized by the entrepreneurs Chris Joubert and Zander Bronn, and caused for quite a stir in starting off ‘Silly Season’ 2016 with an impactful bang. Tickets were sold out in advance, with a mere 200 being made available at the entrance on the evening of the event. This resulted in a horde of desperate partygoers crowding the steps of the town hall, enduring the harsh rain in the hopes of getting a ticket. According to Bronn nearly 500 left disappointed. “People were queuing from 17h00 in the pouring rain to try and get tickets,” Bronn said. Joubert and Bronn, students in marketing and accounting respectively at Stellenbosch University, came up with the idea for Townhall Takeover while the two of them were DJ’ing at Denneoord’s Huisdans. “We then thought, well, why don’t we organise a party? There’s a great venue in the center of town. And then we did it,” a humble Joubert explained to Die Matie. The line-up included DJs Chunda Munki (who performed for the first time ever in Stellenbosch), Mogey,
Bróther, Dane Stirrat and DKON vs Kong. “They only allowed us to sell a thousand tickets and we did fill it up to maximum capacity. “Seven hundred tickets were sold the first day tickets went on sale. We thought only about a hundred was going to sell.” “If we ever organise an event as such in the future, we will definitely need a bigger venue, because people are certainly looking for good music to come to Stellenbosch.” “I thought it was going to be small, but when I walked around in the Neelsie I kept hearing our event’s name and it became massive… I cannot believe it,” Joubert said. Joubert and Bronn are thankful for the support the event received. Bronn said that Townhall Takeover will definitely not be the first or last event of its kind, “We have already started organizing the next one, the interest is so big that we will try and organise another one for this year. Stellenbosch can look forward to a 2.0.” “After Townhall Takeover, other people have already started contacting us about organizing events for them,” an excited Bronn added. It is clear that the sky is the limit for these two young entrepreneurs as they left an excited Stellenbosch in complete anticipation of what they will takeover next.
Photo: AARON POLIKOFF
THE LUCKY ONES Some of the partygoers who were in time to get a ticket for the sold out event.
Who knew (black) sugar could be this sweet? get, with their lingering lyrics, mesmerising music and Leandri’s beautiFive young people, who hail from the ful voice. Mother City have been kicking up The band’s unique design, done quite a storm in the local music scene. by Chris, forms part of the experiJohan de Klerk and the three ence fans come to see at Black Sugar’s cousins Matthew shows. Baird, Chris Eloff The band records UPCOMING GIGS and Luke Baird in their self-built stuhave all known dio, cleverly dubbed each other since the Track Shack. 20 Aug their school years Band member, Mystic Boer and were later Matt, who also joined by lead With The Young Folks works as a music singer Leandri producer, owns the Minnie to crestudio and also re17 Sept ate the band now cords other bands known (and loved) there. Aandklas as Black Sugar. Johan adds some With Set For The Sky, inspiration to the They bring a very unique style The Young Folks and DJ group, proving to the of music to the rest of Stellenbosch Tactix plate, owing to that you can be both their mixed and in a band and study immensely talented musical back- at SU. As already mentioned, these grounds, and classify themselves as a five are one talented bunch! blues-rock band. With an almost dark, earie sound According to the band, almost all and band design, the members of members have participated and even Black Sugar are sure to be like a large won national music competitions. cup of sweet, black coffee, giving you “This is what gives us our unique just the right amount of tough love sound. The fact that everyone can with a little bit of sweetness. bring something different to the table Just what the doctor ordered. and we mix and match until we find a sound and lyrics that fit with what we want to put out to the audience,” says drummer, Luke. The members’ care-free and energetic personalities also contributes to their high-level energy and stage presence. They open themselves up to constant change regarding the band’s sound and look, saying that, after their EP launch earlier this year, they are moving more to the sound they would like to have instead of staying with the exact sound they started out with. This constant playfulness helps Black Sugar to experiment with the theme of darkness and light, also playing with darker sounding music and lighter lyrics which fans can interpret in their own way. This is the effect that the band wants to create, giving the audience an experience that they won’t soon forARLEEN STONE
Photos: HENK OETS
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REDAKSIONEEL
editorial/redaksioneel
PERSVRYHEID IS OOK JOU VRYHEID ’n Handjievol studente het Vrydag hulle stemme op die Rooiplein teen die SABC en Hlaudi Motsoeneng se toksiese invloed laat hoor. Gewapen met swart kruise op ons wange het besorgde studente en dosente hulle stemme teen omstrede SABC-besluite en die afdanking van briljante joernaliste verhef. ’n Klein veldslag is gister gewen, met die arbeidshof wat beslis het dat vier van die afgedankte
joernaliste in hulle poste heraangestel moet word. Omdat die geveg grootliks oor persvryheid gaan, wonder baie studente egter hoekom hulle betrokke moet raak. Dis verstaanbaar om te wonder hoekom jy iemand ander se fights moet fight. Dit is egter nie net ons vryheid waarvoor ons baklei nie. Vryheid van spraak en vryheid van uitdrukking, van die belangrikste regte wat studente vir hulself opeis, is hierby ingesluit.
Die media se vryheid is dus ’n veldslag in ’n baie groter oorlog en daar is baie redes om jou swaard teen die SABC se sensuurswaard op te neem. Joernalistiek is die eerste rough draft van ons geskiedenis nie en dis belangrik dat hierdie geskiedenis, die goed en die sleg, neergepen word. Dis ook belangrik dat dit deur joernaliste wat hulle sout werd is gedoen word. Maar behalwe vir die vaslê van
gebeure en inligting, het joernaliste ook ’n plig om sin te maak van hierdie inligting, om belangrike sake tot op die been oop te kloof en te ontbloot. Hlaudi en kie by die SABC is egter so verblind deur die sonskynjoernalistiek wat hulle voorstaan, dat hulle bogenoemde belangrike funksies miskyk. Gelukkig is dit Vrydag weer beklemtoon dat die SABC aan ons behoort en nie aan Hlaudi nie. Die SABC is Suid-Afrika se
publieke uitsaaier. Persvryheid is een van die belangrikste pilare waarop ’n demokratiese Suid-Afrika staan. As ons publieke uitsaaier wankel op hierdie pilaar, is dit ons plig om vrae te vra, want die val van hierdie pilaar sal ’n demokrasie ineen laat stort. Dit is hoekom dit jou raak. Persvryheid verseker dat die wiel draai. Hy draai dalk stadig, maar wanneer hy uiteindelik doen is dit al die bloed en sweet werd.
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The social reality of poor students at Stellenbosch
hind’ mentality, the best example being UCT. Googling ‘Financial aid StelThe social construction of our university is particularly concerning and lenbosch’ takes you a ‘Bursary and Loans’ page which mentions nothing mimics the historical legacy of the town itself. Few students seem genuabout NFSAS, the University policy, closing dates and oddly a downloadinely concerned or interested in instilling inclusivity and changing the soable hard copy form. cial reality of Stellenbosch in a holistic way as part of their everyday lives The weird fact which further entrenches the numerous inef ficiencies and daily practices without being compelled, guided or obligated. of the financial aid policy at Stellenbosch is that the rigid policy can be Every now and again you get organic groups of diversity which are flexible if you’re lucky and depending on whom you speak to. In my case ‘aware’, sensitive but acknowledge their privilege no mat ter how small or I remember enquiring in September in my application year via email about large. Access for me was a major issue and I felt it almost hindered my NFSAS at the university seeing that I couldn’t find any thing online and was successful registration at this particular university, which has no problem told it had closed unfortunately. I was told this again a week before regisleaving people behind. As in the let ter I penned to the Financial aid of fice, trations, this time in person at the ‘Bursaries and Loans’ of fice. which was quickly dismissed with a summed up response; ‘this is just the Still determined to successfully gain entrance to the university I took way we work’, I voiced my concerns and frustrations by highlighting these to the internet to research structures at the university, there must be a key issues. student body at the university or some sort of structure that deals with – The access-restricting bureaucracy at ‘Stellenbosch Universiteit’ is student needs. I didn’t have res either and commuting from Guguletu to institutionalized and the university may rightly be unaware of it, however it Stellenbosch was not going to be sustainably or good for my studies but af fects numerous future, prospective and current students. finance was my priority, basics first I thought. Checking the tweets from – Financial aid is a lifeline to poor students and is arguably more imthe SU SRC, I saw them refer to a ‘Student Success’ of ficer with conportant than being accepted into the university as without it, you’re untact details. I emailed rather, the response was prompt asking for my cell likely and unable to at tend the university anyway. number, I speedily responded and patiently waited for a response. Noth– There’s an assumption that everyone has an email address and an ing ever came, student bodies tend to have limited resources anyway, internet connection. I’d even argue that there are truly no poor students I thought, you know this, as you were a student leader yourself, still an at the university due to systemic accessacknowledgement would have been nice. restricting practices and policies. To be fair I soldiered on in my research and came “My heart sunk each time and I was though this isn’t unique to Stellenbosch but across, numerous fancily termed university forinfuriated, a potentially talented, needy mal structures – the Centre for Student Counis certainly prevalent and not addressed. – Lack of means and facility to request and academically deserving individual selling and Development, Housing Allocation application hard copies to be posted to you and Student Structures and Communities, I is a problem. Stellenbosch is an outlying was being denied access to the university.” emailed all them, highlighting my struggles and and isolated town af ter all and the excluneeds. The Centre for Student Counselling and sion of financial aid forms in these application forms, if you manage to get Development referred me to Student Structures and Communities who ahold of them, is access-restricting. requested a meeting. Nice, I thought… progress! The meeting was very – The fact financial aid is only able to be applied to online is accessshort, af ter commuting all the way to Stellenbosch, I was told to go back to restricting in so many ways, so many schools in disadvantage areas have check in with all the people I had contacted already and had already given no computers let alone internet access and the online process can be me a response, saying no. What a waste of my time. tricky even for individuals that are computer literate. During orientation week, still without a student card I became anxious – The financial aid closing date is August however the university acand voiced my frustrations and pleaded for help as soon as I was introcepting late applications till September is a major issue. Ironically late duced to a student leadership body, in my case BASK. I was helped by the applications are only available in hard copy and will probably mostly likely SG and Vice chairperson, given a form which I promptly completed and land up in the hands of formerly disadvantaged and poor students who a day later head the to ‘Bursaries and Loans’ of fice and was registered. operate in information restricted communities and are unknowing to the Whilst waiting in the queue for help though, numerous calls were routed fact that Stellenbosch applications also closed earlier than its peers, in the ‘Bursaries and Loans’ of fice with parents asking for help in get ting June. This being the prima facie of my argument - Stellenbosch is reaid for their children that had been accepted to the university only to be stricting access by using key policies such as the provision financial aid told the same song that was sung to me 2 times previously; ‘applications to slow down transformation and the inevitable diversification of the uniclosed in August’. My heart sunk each time and I was infuriated, a potenversity which has a knock on ef fect on its institutionalized culture. Why tially talented, needy and academically deserving individual was being of fer late applications which are only available in hard copy, are hard to denied access to the university! I sat quietly till I was at tended to and at tain, will most likely land up in the hands of formerly disadvantaged and finally registered. thus poor unknowing students and will be absent of the most important The policy needs to be challenged at the university as it’s a major obresource for access to the university for this segment of the population? stacle for a university that claims to be ‘future focused, innovative and - This poorly draf ted and implemented policy needs to be reformed inclusive’. (Let ter shortened – Editor) to mimic regional open universities such as UCT, CPUT and UWC which dif fer in resources at hand but generally have a ‘no child will be lef t be- Max Ndamandama
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Afrikaans aan US is wegwyser vir ander inheemse tale
GELYKE KANSE
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n dieselfde week einde Junie toe Tukkies, Unisa en Kovsies die uitwissing van Afrikaans as onderrigtaal aangekondig het, het die Raad van die Universiteit Stellenbosch ’n taalbeleid aanvaar wat die taal en kultuur van Afrikaanstaliges as minderwaardig teenoor Engels beskou. Die ander universiteite het die Afrikaanse stert met een slagtershou afgekap. Op Stellenbosch word die stert egter stukkie vir stukkie gemutileer, terwyl US-ampsdraers hul fariseër-mombakkies opsit omdat hulle tog so jammer vir die weggooihond voel. Al doen US dinge stadiger, die ampsdraers bly darem getrou aan die tradisie om die heersende bewindhebbers ter wille te wees: boekgeleerd om met die groot honde saam te draf. Dit verg immers weinig verbeelding om te raai waarvandaan die druk op vier universiteite vir feitlik gelyklopende prosesse tot nadeel van sowat 110 000 Afrikaanse studente aan Suid-Afrikaanse universiteite gekom het. Daarom is dadelik van ’n “swart dag vir Afrikaans” berig. Die nuwe beleid plaas US onafwendbaar op ’n glybaan na algehele verengelsing en eentaligheid. Dit is die kulminasie van ’n dekadelange swenk en swaai terwyl akademici wat eerder as taal-agnostici beskou moet word, beheer oor taalbeleid oorgeneem het. In November het die US-rektor se bestuurspan (RBS) ’n nuwe beleid afgekondig waarvolgens Engels die taal van onderrig, administrasie, kommunikasie en selfs koshuisvergaderings sou word. Die verengelsingsplanne is toe tydelik gestuit. US is gedwing om sy eie taalbeleid toe te pas en het in hofstukke erken dat in 268 modules aan 7 fakulteite van die taalbeleid afgewyk is. Hoewel die RBS se geloofwaardigheid aan flarde was, het dieselfde span in Februarie aan ’n nuwe taalplan begin werk. Die holderstebolder deurdruk van die nuwe taalbeleid is ooglopend ’n oorhaastige poging tot wettiging van die wederregtelike afwykings. Klaarblyklik is kwalik kennis geneem van meer as 500 voorleggings waarin besware uitgespreek is. Nou is ’n taalbeleid opgestel wat steeds aan Engels voorkeur gee. Alle verpligte studiemateriaal gaan in Engels wees, en in talle modules is Afrikaans ondergeskik aan Engels. Afgesien hiervan word reeds in aanstellings van dosente voorkeur aan Engelssprekendes gegee. Dieselfde geld vir werwing van studente, nadat die rektor verlede jaar trots verklaar het dat die Engelse komponent verder gaan toeneem. Verantwoordelikheid vir taalbeleid word ook afgewentel na die fakulteite, dus daar waar so drasties van die taalbeleid afgewyk is. Die nuwe beleid bots bowendien regstreeks met die onlangse beleidsverklaring van die Raad waarvolgens die Afrikaanse aanbod as onderrigtaal nie verminder mag word nie. Hierdie Engels-manie verseker slegs dat wit moedertaal-Engelssprekendes, ’n absolute minderheid in die land, en die 2,9% van swartes wat Engels as huistaal
aandui, die meeste deur die uiterwees waarvoor Stellenbosch staan matige bevordering van Engels as nie. Daarom is dit belangrik dat onderrigtaal bevoordeel gaan word. so ’n universiteit ’n krag vir die Dit gebeur ondanks protestasies ontwikkeling van sy gemeenskap van die US-raad se voorsitter dat moet wees. Kennis bestaan nie om “ons beskou Engels en Afrikaans kennis-onthalwe nie – selfs in die as volwaardige onderrigtale van sogenaamde basiese wetenskappe die US”. Hy was aandadig aan die moet dit iets doen aan die insig, beverwerping van ’n mosie dat die grip en wysheid van samelewings. twee tale gelyke status moet behou, Met ander woorde, aan daardie wat volgens hom tot gevolg sou hê kennisvlakke wat noodsaaklik is dat “die universiteit sal brand”. US om goeie samelewings te bou deur swig dus voor geweldsdreigemente, kulturele ontwikkeling. nie pedagogiese oorwegings nie. Die veldtog genaamd GelykeDie persepsie dat US besig is Kanse is in die lewe geroep ten om te verengels, dra reeds by tot einde die waarskynlike uitfasering taalvervan Afriskui“As iemand se taal aangetas word, kaans teen wing in gaan. word sy menswaardigheid geminag. te somDit is landDaardeur word die kultuuroordrag mige wyd en Afriinternasioversaak wat een van ’n kaanse naal verder gemeenskapsgerigte universiteit se gevoer skole, wat met die groot take behoort te wees.” boonop internet’n aanslag van ideologies-behepte skakel http://gelykekanse.com/. politici beleef. Die reaksie op die veldtog Diegene wat aan die wegvat van oortref alle verwagtinge. Dit strek ’n verworwe reg meedoen, moet van bekommerde Afrikaanse stuegter besef dat ander regte ook dente en dosente tot internasionaal bedreig sal word. bekende figure soos die NobelAs iemand se taal aangetas pryswenner J M Coetzee, oud-pres. word, word sy menswaardigheid F W de Klerk, premier Helen Zille geminag. Daardeur word die kulen lord Robin Renwick, voormalige tuuroordrag versaak wat een van ’n Britse hoë kommissaris in Suidgemeenskapsgerigte universiteit se Afrika; van vooraanstaande bruin groot take behoort te wees. skrywers en meningsvormers tot Die filosoof prof. Pieter Du’n verskeidenheid van Afrikaanse venage reken dat wanneer jy ’n en ander instellings; van sangers taal versmoor, jy ’n hele kultuur en akteurs tot regsgeleerdes, gedoodmaak. Hierby moet ingereken neeshere en natuurwetenskaplikes. word die gevolge vir onder meer In bruin geledere is ’n hartsnaar Afrikaanse skole, letterkunde, uitaangeraak met die boodskap: “Die gewerye, joernalistiek en die hoogbesluit om die beweging in die kultuur in die openbare domein. lewe te roep vir die behoud en oorHierdie uitfaseringsmoontlewing van Afrikaans by US moet likhede durf nooit die Nuwe Idee verwelkom word in die konteks dat
GelykeKanse wil verhoed dat die laaste bietjie hoop op ’n menswaardige bestaan vir veral die arm plattelandse Afrikaanssprekende bruin- en swartmense ook daarmee heen is.” Baie studente, sommige halfbang, vra hoe hulle GelykeKanse se veldtog kan steun. Vrese vir intimidasie en viktimisasie behoort ondenkbaar te wees by ’n akademiese instelling wat die grondwetlike waarborg van vrye meningsuiting uitleef en aanvoer dat hy na “wêreldklas” streef. Daarom wil ons studente – en dosente! - aanmoedig om hul name te voeg by die indrukwekkende lys wat reeds die beswaarskrif by http://gelykekanse. com/ steun. En om alle pogings tot gedwonge verengelsing aan die groot klok te hang. Die werklike betekenis van ’n Nuwe US lê daarin dat dit deur uitstaande voortreflikheid ’n uitstaande samelewing in sy bedieningsgebied moet bou. Gelykwaardige parallelmediumonderrig kan verseker dat die Afrikaanse taalgemeenskap ’n eerbare en diensbare plek inneem om ’n beter Suid-Afrika te help
opbou. Dit sluit niemand op grond van ras of taal uit nie, en boonop dien die volgehoue ontwikkeling van Afrikaans as akademiese en wetenskapstaal as wegwyser vir die ontwikkeling van ander inheemse tale. GelykeKanse sal hom verder beywer vir gelykberegtiging van Afrikaans en Engels op die USkampus. GelykeKanse glo sterk in die menslike en ontwikkelingsaspekte van moedertaal-onderrig in ’n multikulturele land soos Suid-Afrika - dis die kern van gemeenskapsontwikkeling. Die jongste gebeure - hoe ontstellend kortsigtig dit ook al is - skep nuwe moontlikhede vir die kreatiewe bevordering van ons missie.
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SUKSES! Maties se fietsryspan het hul USSA-titel suksesvol in Potchefstroom verdedig. Bo vier Gert Heyns, Kyle Basson, Max Sullivan, Ian Lategan, CP Van Wyk, Ben Fish, Shaun Glover en Jacques Lloyd die oorwinning.
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á nege maande se bloed en sweet om voor te berei het Maties se avontuurlustige rolstoelgebruiker, Anita Engelbrecht, ’n bronsmedalje by vanjaar se Comrades Marathon verower. Engelbrecht, ’n derdejaarstudent in BCom Bestuursrekeningkunde, het op 29 Mei geskiedenis gemaak deur die eerste rolstoelgebruiker te wees wat aan die taai wedloop van 89km van Pietermaritzburg na Durban saam met haar vennoot, Hilton Murray, deelgeneem het. “Toe oom Hilton my bel verlede jaar Augustus en vra of ek lus is vir ’n uitdaging en ’n avontuur, het ek uit die aard van my persoonlikheid dadelik ja gesê,” lag Engelbrecht. Sy en Murray het die Moore Stephens Aandwedloop in Stellenbosch as hul eerste wedloop saam gehardloop ter voorbereiding vir die Comrades. “Daardie Woensdagaand het die gogga verseker gebyt en hy het nie ophou byt nie, hy het sommer vasgeklou,” sê sy. Vir Murray was die grootste bekommernis oor die wedloop ’n hittige dag, maar volgens hom het Engelbrecht hom gerus gestel. “Anita het my laat weet dat sy elke dag bid vir ’n koel Comrades dag, en die weer was absoluut perfek!” Murray en Engelbrecht het nie net die Comrades gehardloop vir die samesyn nie, maar het deelgeneem vir ’n groter doel. Met hul deelname het hulle geld ingesamel wat aan The Chaeli Campaign geskenk is om verskille te maak in die lewens van gestremde kinders. Murray het Engelbrecht man-alleen vir die volle 89km gestoot waar sy in ’n spesiale rolstoel gesit het wat hulle
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HOU WIELE HOU Anita Engelbrecht en Hilton Murray tydens die Comrades. die naam “Blitsige Blitsie” gegee het. “Ek het dit aanvanklik net vir Anita gedoen, maar baie gou besef dat dit almal rondom haar inspireer,” sê Murray. Ná Murray se 13de Comrades, sê hy dat vanjaar s’n die genotvolste wedloop was nog ooit. “Anita het almal se harte gesteel en menige trane is stil-stil afgevee as ons verby gekom het,” sê hy. Engelbrecht is vasbeslote dat sy nog nooit so iets ervaar het soos die Comrades nie. “Om op die beginpunt van die
Comrades te staan was fenomenaal en ’n ongelooflike voorreg. Daar het dit nie saak gemaak waarvandaan jy kom, wie jy is, of jy pienk of pers of geel of groen is nie. “Almal het daar gestaan met een doel voor hulle, en dit was om voor vanmiddag half-ses in Durban te wees,” sê sy. Volgens Engelbrecht het elke persoon ’n vorm van gestremdheid. “Daar is bitter baie mense wat dinge kan doen wat ek nie kan doen nie, maar ek kan alles doen, net op ’n ander manier”.
Netball brings home gold LAYKIN RUDOLPH
South Africa’s Women University Netball team won gold at the 2nd FISU (Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire) World Netball Competition at the St. Thomas University in Miami. Two first team Maties players, Juline Rossouw and Charmaine Baard, were on the winning SA side coached by Dorette Badenhorst. The rest of the team was made up of the best players from universities around the country, namely Tuks, Kovsies, Pukke and NMMU. “The best part was coming together as a team and winning,” said Baard who only met her team a week before heading to the states. Baard said it wasn’t difficult teaming with new players as each player focused on their own strengths. “Every player was already settled in their position, every player knew what they wanted out of this, and we worked hard to get along and make the team work.” The tournament took place from 13 to 17 July. Pool A included Namibia, Trinidad & Tobago, United States and South Africa. England, the 2012 champions, were in Pool B with Australia, Uganda and Jamaica. South Africa eased past the teams in the pool stages and played Uganda in the semi-finals, winning 52-42 after a very physical battle. “The match was stressful. Looking at the scoreboard, we constantly alternated between being behind and in front, the match carried on like that till the end,” said Baard. Maties’ Juline Rossouw also found the battle against Uganda extremely tough. “Playing a team like Uganda is difficult because they don’t really play with any structure, they didn’t
SILVER SMILES Matie netball stars Charmaine Baard and Juline Rossouw. necessarily have a netball game plan. They had these short passes, which made things difficult for us,” said Rossouw. “It’s also about pride playing against an African country, it’s so much more than just a game. It gets personal.” After five days of competition South Africa met Jamaica in the final. Both teams had something to prove after receiving silver and bronze medals in the previous tournament. In the final South Africa claimed gold and won the championship by beating Jamaica 43-9, after taking the lead after halftime. This is the first championship win for South Africa after they lost by four goals in the previous final against England. Baard and Rossouw praised the USA for hosting a brilliant tournament, but critiqued the low standard of netball played in the country. Uganda will host the next tournament in 2018.
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Justine Palframan one of 137 athletes in the South African Olympic team
Star athlete from Maties on the road to Rio
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ustine Palframan is one of the lucky 137 South African athletes who will be taking part in 2016 Rio Olympic Games from the 5th to the 21st of August. A competitive track runner from the age of 9, Justine made her debut in a South African team at the age of 14. She is currently studying a BsC in Sport Science at the University of Stellenbosch. In order to achieve her goal at the Olympics this year, Justine has followed a strict training schedule, training an average of 20 hours a week. Her diet, however, is not very strict as she believes in moderation and never allows herself to go overboard when it comes to food. Justine was inspired after meeting her role model, Usain Bolt, who motivated her with the following words: “You cannot worry about what other people are doing in this sport. “You must focus on your plan and what you need to do to make a better you.” Even though Justine describes herself as a quiet person her favourite element of athletics is the fact that she meets a lot of influential people. Her bags are packed and she is excited to experience the life in the Olympic village. The core of her success lies in her motto: “Just enjoy yourself, have fun with it and make sure you are doing it for yourself, let others worry about themselves, be the best you can be”. Her dream for South African Athletics is that athletes should continue to show the world how great they are and that they can achieve what others think is impossible. Follow the continuation of her success story at the Olympics by visiting her fan page at www. justinepalframan.com or by downloading the Super Sport App that will allow you to receive all results as the action takes place live. Stellenbosch University alumna and Stellenbosch resident Mari Rabie will represent SA in the triathlon while Maties cyclist Vera Adrian has been included in the Namibian team.
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#ROADTORIO Justine Palframan will be competing at the Olympic Games in August.
Helshoogte bo ná tweede Sauer-afskop JÉAN DE WET
Die eerste week van die nuwe semester se Steinhoff Sauerbekerwedstryde is agter die rug en Helshoogte pronk steeds bo-aan die punteleër. Dit was ’n volgepakte week met eerste liga-wedstryde wat Maandag sowel as Vrydag plaasgevind het. Uit Maandag se wedstryde het dit duidelik geblyk dat die vakansie ’n bietjie lank geraak het, met moeë spelers wat aan die orde van die dag was. Daar is egter só min te kies tussen spanne in die reeks dat ’n “af”-week amper nie bekostig kan word nie. Die intensiteit het daarom nie veel afgeneem nie. In Maandag se wedstryde was Helderberg te sterk vir Huis Marais, en het as oorwinnaars met 10-0 uit die stryd getree. Helshoogte het op
hul beurt vir Elsenburg 22-10 gewen. Eendrag het Medies ook met dié telling geklop. Die mees opwindende wedstryd was waarskynlik die een tussen Simonsberg en Huis Visser. Huis Visser was met 26-10 baas. In ander wedstryde het Dagbreek en die PSO Barbarians oortuigende oorwinnings teen onderskeidelik Majuba en Wilgenhof behaal. Vrydag was dit tyd vir Rondte 6 en al het die reën en nat toestande dalk die spel effens bemoeilik, het dit beslis nie ’n demper op die toeskouers geplaas nie. Almal was in afwagting vir die goeie rugby wat al jare sinoniem met dié reeks is en die derby tussen Huis Visser en Huis Marais was waarskynlik die hoogtepunt. Die feit dat Huis Visser aan die einde van die vorige seisoen opgeskuif is van die tweede liga af, en dit dus die eerste keer in aantal jare was wat
dié derby weer in die eerste liga plaasgevind het, het dit meer spesiaal gemaak. Huis Marais het egter die derby 28-17 gewen. Uitslae wat baie mense moontlik nie verwag het nie, was Elsenburg se 8-3 oorwinning oor Helderberg en Simonsberg se 16-12 oorwinning oor Eendrag. Met Dagbreek, PSO Barbarians en Helshoogte wat almal ook oorwinnings behaal het, en die seisoen wat nou elke week belangriker word, kan daar na die jongste top-vier posisies op die punteleër gekyk word: Helshoogte beklee die topposisie met 29 punte. Kort op hulle hakke is Dagbreek met 26 punte, gevolg deur PSO (23) en Helderberg (21). Die semi-finaliste is egter nog geen uitgemaakte saak nie, en die volgende vyf rondtes beloof om uiters opwindende rugby op te lewer.
Hockey breaks 7 year drought NIEL ROODE
The Maties men’s hockey team have won the coveted USSA title after a 7 year drought. The tournament took place at the University of Witwatersrand this past holiday. They beat Tuks in the final on shoot-outs after drawing 2-2 in regulation time. Maties men met Varsity College in the semi-finals, but blew their opponents off the pitch with a strong 3-0 victory to take momentum into the final. Captain Dylan Swanepoel praised the management as well as the team for their preparation leading up to the tournament, as well as their professionalism during their time in Johannesburg. “The USSA gold medal means a lot. We put in a lot of hard work this season, especially in our preparation
camp leading up to the tournament. “We have underperformed at USSA for the last few years, so to finally get a gold medal is a great feeling,” said Swanepoel. Coach Ashlin Freddy, in his first year at the helm, was very impressed by the stamina showed by the players as they prepared for two weeks leading up to the tournament. “This marks a massive change in mentality as the Maties Men have competed in 3 finals (USSA and Varsity Sports) since their last trophy with no avail. It feels like the wall has been knocked down at last,” he said. Maties still have to compete for the Men’s Grand Challenge on local ground where they are currently in 2nd place. The Maties women’s team also performed well and ended in third place.