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WOENSDAG 27 FEBRUARIE 2019

Woordfees-bylaag: Alles wat studente wil weet kyk binne

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Shuttle fee drives students to Admin B

CARLA VISAGIE

embers of the Stellenbosch University (SU) student community are preparing themselves to march to Admin B in protest against the newly proposed night shuttle fee today. This comes after SU management announced that a service fee of R9 per ride will be charged to students from 1 March. On Monday 25 February a mass meeting was held on the Rooiplein during which a memorandum of demands by students was compiled. In this memorandum the proposed service fee was rejected and furthermore

it was demanded that the capacity of the night shuttle service should be expanded. A section from the memorandum, which is available on SASCO’s Facebook page, reads as follows: “There should be no service fee whatsoever that students are subjected to, in order to use the shuttle. Subsequently the students reject the implementation of the R9 fee that students are being charged.” Those present at the meeting were, amongst others, representatives of the SRC and the prim committee and the EFF Student Command (EFFSC). The conversation was mainly led by Zizo Vokwana, SASCO chairperson, and

Xolane Smith, EFFSC convener. Smith said that the protesters would “meet arrogance with arrogance”, unless the SU management sufficiently (according to them), responds to their demands. According to him, today’s protest will be peaceful. “There won’t be any anarchy, it will be disciplined, organised and no destruction of property will be done in our name,” said Smith. Pieter Wever, SU manager of Vehicle Services, said that the fee was implemented because students had in the past often misused the system. “Sometimes students would book a place on the shuttle and would not

arrive or would book several places on the same evening because they were not sure at what time they would return home.” He added that in this way they deprived other students who also needed to make use of the shuttle service. Tlotlang Gasekoma, second-year Theology student, is of the opinion that the university should have first negotiated with students before implementing the fee. “There are a lot of issues that they should have considered, because we have so much more that we are paying for on campus. For students like myself who don’t live on campus it’s the

only way to get home, and I don’t have a bursary, so every cent comes directly out of my pocket, and there are already so many things we need to pay for,” she said. Another regular night shuttle user voiced her concerns over the proposed fee but said that she was not sufficiently informed about the protest related meetings. “So you [the protesting students] are protesting, but why are you protesting without informing all the students who make use of the night shuttle service? I will not fight for a cause that I do not know anything about,” she said.

Andy the Landy lands in the wrong hands ZAHLÉ ELOFF

A blockbuster-like car chase played out on the fringes of the Stellen bosch area on Saturday when Andy the Landy, a red 1971 Land Rover, was stolen. This is according to owner Philip Botha, involved in “an amateur high-speed car chase”. Botha has owned the Land Rover for five years. “It’s basically my child – I love it to bits,” he said. Botha noticed his car, Andy, was not in the spot in which he parked it on his way to an 08:00 lecture on Thursday 21 February. When he heard that his flatmate’s car was broken into the previous night, he suspected Andy had been stolen. Botha immediately went to the police station, but they were apparently unable to help him. He checked CCTV footage close to where he lives and saw two suspects breaking into his car and speeding away.

The following evening, while Botha and his friend, Estian Maree, were in De Akker, Botha received a photo of his car saying it was sighted in the vicinity of Cubanna and Nu’Bar. According to Maree, he could see Botha was rattled. “It was like a parent whose child was kidnapped, and they heard they were spotted,” he said. The two drove as far as Kayamandi and Paradyskloof looking for Andy, but gave up after three hours of searching. Botha reported to the police that Andy had been seen around Stellenbosch and then went home. Saturday morning 23 February, Dylan de Nysschen, Botha’s friend, drove past Andy on his way to write a BAccHons test. He phoned Botha and followed the car. He also contacted the Stellenbosch police, who sent officers to the scene. According to De Nysschen the suspects drove past De Zalze golf estate, on the way to Somerset

HEROES Jaco Moller (left) and Philip Botha (right) with Andy. Foto: Armin Prinsloo West, when they suddenly pulled off towards Jamestown by the cemetery. “It is possible that the suspects realised they were being followed as the one guy in the back kept looking backwards and they started zigzagging through the suburb,” he said. When Botha received De Nysschen’s tip, he woke Jaco Moller, his

flatmate. They grabbed a golf club for protection, borrowed a friend’s car, and went straight to Campus Security. According to Botha, Campus Security turned them away because the incident took place “outside the campus district”. Campus Security was contacted but have not commented on the matter. Botha and Moller drove towards where De Nysschen was waiting for them. They phoned the Stellenbosch police but apparently struggled to get through. They then called the Somerset West police department, who sent officers from their side. When Botha and Moller reached De Nysschen at the T-Junction on the R44, they saw the Land Rover cruising towards them and decided to attempt to block the suspects off. “It was the most insane moment of my life. It feels like you’ve seen a ghost, because I thought I would never see my car again. Suddenly here it comes with people I don’t know in it,”

Botha said. He tried opening Andy’s door to pull the driver out of the car, but the suspects started reversing at full speed, 60km/h apparently being the fastest Andy goes. Botha and Moller chased after them. One man jumped out of the car, and the other two abandoned the vehicle shortly after. Police later arrived on the scene. De Nysschen left to write his test at that point, and the police searched the area for the suspects. Thereafter the police took the car into custody to “search for finger prints”. Botha and Moller were told they were very lucky. “Something I learned is that bravery goes a long way and taking a bit of risk can lead to a good story,” Botha said. “I think it was a combination of both bravery and stupidity,” Moller added. Andy was returned to Botha on Monday 25 February.

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Red tape for maroon merch

CATHARINA VAN DER MESCHT

ll Stellenbosch University (SU) merchandise is acquired through the Matie Shop, when it concerns the brands of a residence, PSO, society or sport club. Concerns about this policy have been raised by students buying merchandise through the shop. According to SU’s Corporate Identity Policy, the sourcing of merchandise must be done via a threequote system through the Matie Shop. This shop is managed by SUNCOM – an independent business division at SU. “[We] do not agree with the monopolisation of the use of Stellenbosch creditors,” Minelle van der Walt, merchandise HK member of Capri, said. Being the merchandise HK, Van der Walt had first-hand experience regarding the process of ordering merchandise through the Matie Shop. “I was very frustrated with the entire process, to say the least. We encountered multiple problems along the way,” she said. Hein Swanepoel, senior director of SUNCOM, said that all merchandise must be sourced via the Matie Shop. “The shop is the entity responsible for the protection of all the brands of the university which includes residences and societies,” he added. According to Swanepoel, “They [the Matie Shop] are also tasked to ensure due process is followed in the sourcing of these products in line with applicable SU policies. The value of the University and all associated entities is reflected in our associated marks and the quality of the product that we use.” Due to the rebranding of Libertas to Capri, the PSO was “pushed for time” and only confirmed their designs after the Matie Shop’s order due date. “I am very grateful for the help and

Sister Moolow in her office. Photo: Savannah Bacon.

SU promotes pricks SAVANNAH BACON

DIE MATIE SHOP POLICY CORNERS MERCH MARKET Nadia Kleynhans browsing in the shop for Matie merchandise. Photo: Catharina van der Mescht. support that Charlene Wicomb from the Matie Shop gave us regarding the late orders, but communication was a constant struggle,” acknowledged Van der Walt. Roxy Hofer, Olympus merchandise HK member, said that the process to acquire merchandise for the PSO was “time consuming.” “Emails were not answered promptly, or at all in certain instances. This forced us to go to the Maties

Shop in person to see the progress on the clothing, which took about three months,” she said According to Martin Babl, the merchandise manager of the Maties Latin and Ballroom Dance Society, the Maties Shop is not only a form of quality control but also a valuable source of expertise. “The Maties Shop is there to streamline the process of acquiring merchandise,” Babl said.

Babl further acknowledged that the Matie Shop “has both the administrative and the legislative power to protect societies from certain merchandise producers.” “It is a check and balance for accountability,” Alten du Plessis, Eendrag’s merchandise HK member, said. “As much as we complain about bureaucracy and how slow things are with the University, as a student you also have to do your part,” he added.

The Stellenbosch University (SU) Campus Health Services have access to all government ordered vaccines and can provide students with the controversial shot in the arm, for a fee. Campus Health offers a host of vaccinations, amongst them the meningitis vaccination, the hepatitis A and B injection, the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine and the influenza (flu) vaccine. Prices are available on request. Lesley-Ann Moolow, a nurse at Campus Health, gave some insight into vaccinations, stating that even if you are an adult you are still able to get vaccinated and it is important that adults are vaccinated “for protection and also because it is possible to outgrow some vaccines.”

Succeeding at studying with a bun in the oven CARLA VISAGIE

University can be a daunting experience for some, and the addition of pregnancy can make it more challenging and stressful. Having the right support systems, however, can make it much easier. Stellenbosch University (SU) has free and confidential support systems available to students dealing with pregnancy while studying. An example is the Unit for Psychotherapeutic and Support Services that takes care of students’ psychological needs. Campus Health provides medical advice or references for the physical aspects of pregnancy. Elmarie Kruger, senior counselling psychologist at the Centre for Student Counselling and Development, said that childbearing out of wedlock can “make it difficult for young mothers to socialise with their friends and can isolate them from known friendship circles in some instances.” “However often it is for some to feel isolated, others might look at it as a manner to overcome barriers of success as becoming pregnant and unmarried is not seen as an end to one’s future,” Kruger added. Kruger further emphasised that it is important for people close to the pregnant student to be supportive of the mother-to-be. This can be done by assisting the expecting mother practically, and encouraging them to take care of themselves. One must try to refrain from judging them, especially if you

STUDENT JUGGLING STUDIES AND MOTHERHOOD full-time student switching between responsibilities of being a mother whilst studying. Photo: Janique Oliver. are a friend or loved one. Dr Lynne Julie, a general practitioner at SU Campus Health Services, said that “being pregnant is not an exclusion criterion for being able to study.”

“Being pregnant is not an illness, although some people think it is and you can do anything as long it is not harmful to you or to your baby. You also need to make sure you get enough

sleep and rest, and eat enough. You must ensure a balanced, healthy diet,” Julie explained. Julie added that “the only place in Stellenbosch for the termination of pregnancy is the local

clinic. However, there are also other places in the Western Cape where Campus Health can refer pregnant students to.” Julie further emphasised the point that “it is important [for students] to receive the right antenatal care, including healthcare for both the baby as well as the mother. This can be done at places with the appropriate facilities like a clinic or gynaecologist.” Robynne Alexander, a student currently doing her Postgraduate Certificate in Education, is one of the students who managed to cross the hurdle of pregnancy while still being a full-time student. Alexander found out she was expecting in September 2016 while she was in her second year of doing BA (Humanities) and gave birth to her baby in July last year. “I just went on normally with my studies. As I am a religious person, I never considered terminating my pregnancy. I was eight months pregnant when we started with exams and it was challenging because I had to come to class every day and on top of that it was winter. My due date was 18 June and I finished with my exams on 7 June,” Alexander said. Alexander’s advice for students who find themselves in the same situations is that they need to focus on themselves and continue chasing their dreams. “You need to be your own hero don’t wait for someone to come and save you, and you must continue with your daily life as far as you can.”

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27 Februarie 2019

CHAOS AT THE COUNCIL Society chairs meet to discuss funding issues. Photo: Luke Waltham

Societies face financial stress ROXANNE MOONEYS & KATHRYN VAN DEN BERG

A FAMILIAR SIGHT ON CAMPUS On the left, a homeless man is searching for food, while students walk past on their way to class. On the top right, Stephen Osbourne , and on the bottom right, a homeless man amidst an explanation about his circumstances. Photo: Left: Kathryn van den Berg, Right: Armin Prinsloo

Cry for help on campus KESIA ABRAHAMS

omeless people are a regular sight on the Stellenbosch University (SU) campus, and links have often been drawn between these people and criminal activity. Viljoen van der Walt, Director of Risk Management and Campus Security, said that the belief that homeless people are dangerous is unfactual. “There are not many examples where homeless people are directly responsible for violent crimes against students,” Van der Walt said. Some anomalies have, however, allegedly occurred on campus. Two female students, who have chosen to remain anonymous, have relayed two unrelated cases where one of them was allegedly chased. The other was groped by what they assumed was homeless people. Both students said that they had also been catcalled by homeless people while on campus. Van der Walt said that it is not a crime for homeless people to be on campus as it is an open public area. “Crime follows the homeless, it is not the homeless themselves [who commit the crime],” he said. He added that people tend to jump to conclusions with regards to homeless people and crime, and that people need to realise that homeless people are human. Martin Viljoen, SU spokesperson, was unavailable for comment after

being contacted first on 6 February, again on 7 February, and finally on 11 February. Dr Lauren Mongie, a lecturer in the Department of General Linguistics, has done extensive work on homelessness. Mongie teaches, amongst other courses, a third-year class entitled “Solving Problems in Linguistics”, where the problem of focus is the interactions between homeless and nonhomeless people on campus. From the course, Mongie found that many of the students seem to believe that homeless people are in that position due to bad decisions that they made in their lives. “A lot of people tend to link homelessness to moral defect,” she said. Mongie addressed the issue of the link between homelessness and criminal activity and said that homeless people are not the culprits but, more often than not, the victims. She added that homeless people do not have the safety of a home and, because of their vulnerability, they fall victim to theft. According to her, many students are not aware of the real reasons why people become homeless and this causes them to have incorrect perceptions about homeless people. She said that homelessness comes about due to numerous reasons, ranging from physical abuse and generational poverty, to mental illness. “Our response to them [homeless

people] is what tends to keep them trapped in a cycle of poverty because they start to think so little of themselves,” Mongie said. Stephen Osbourne, a homeless man currently residing in an abandoned house along Merriman Street, said that he came to Stellenbosch in pursuit of “better options” and for the night shelter. Osbourne believes that many homeless people in Stellenbosch are suffering unnecessarily. “Stellenbosch is one of the most disgusting places when it comes to accommodation and helping people off the streets,” he said. However, he added that students have gone to great lengths to help those in need. Osbourne said that “the students don’t realise how many people they keep alive, feed, and make them feel better.” Despite the efforts, Osbourne believes that there are still many people struggling in Stellenbosch, especially young people. “People don’t know what’s going [on] half of the time,” he said. Further, he feels that the churches in Stellenbosch make efforts to help the homeless, but do very little else. “You go to class once a week, get a ticket, a cup of coffee and a sandwich, and that’s about it,” Osbourne said. “I hate begging but what else can I do?” said Osbourne.

Various societies at Stellenbosch University (SU) did not receive full payout of their membership fees last year. According to the representatives of societies, the funds that were not paid out were generated from membership fees for the specific societies. Societies that were affected by this issue include the Stellenbosch chapter of the United Nations Association of South Africa (UNASA), the University of Stellenbosch Consulting Society (USCS) and Students for Law and Social Justice (SLSJ). According to Hannah Lester, Societies Council Chair for 2017/2018, the process for submitting a society’s signup sheet and then deducting fees works as follows: students sign up at either first year societies fair, general societies fair, or via the societies portal on MySun; the Societies Council Chair then verifies that the information is correct, signs the document and sends it to the Student Fees department; and the money is then debited in to each student’s account. Luke Waltham, chairperson of

UNASA, stated that only a percentage of their signups were processed. “We had over 300 members, and only around 100 were able to pay because of the stuff-up that happened,” he said. Emma Swart, the acting chair of the Societies Council, stated that the current council members are facilitating a communication between all parties involved and all societies affected. The Societies Council is also conducting further investigation into how this issue came about. “In a meeting on 15 February (where societies’ representatives, executive members of the council and representatives from Student Governance were present), it was brought to my attention that in order for a sound argument, all sides and parties need to stipulate how this issue came about and where the problem lies,” said Swart. When approached for comment, Anele Mdepa, Student Governance manager at SU, stated that he could not comment on the matter as he was working with the affected societies to resolve the matter.

WINNERS PROUDLY SHOWING OFF THEIR POEMS The UNASA and Erica collaboration project for Grade 8-12 learners in Kayamandi provides after-school learning at the legacy centre every Monday and Wednesday. The aim of the project is to assist learners who may experience learning difficultuies. Above are the winners of the poetry competition themed for the month of love. From Left to right: Scherman Fararai, Vuyo Mahlahlekane, Ayabonga Mtotose and Lutho Baduza. Photo: Vanessa Mamodike Mohlala

The high cost of HIV prevention: time for a PrEP talk ZIAN BLIGNAUT

The price of PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) in Stellenbosch is a big hurdle in preventing HIV transmission. PrEP refers to using antiviral drugs as a prevention strategy against HIV. PrEP can be pricy. The pill Truvada, for example, costs on average around R700 per month at pharmacies in Stellenbosch. A

generic version, Adco-Emtevir, costs about R300 per month. On top of this, to access PrEP, you need a clinical assessment from a doctor, which include blood tests. The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation’s website recommends PrEP to any HIV-negative persons with an HIV-positive sexual partner not yet on ARVs, not yet virally undetectable, or anyone sexually active in a high risk HIV

population practicing unprotected, penetrative intercourse with multiple partners. Even though it is an added prevention, the medication doesn’t protect you from other STI’s, so other prevention methods, such as condoms, are still recommended. Campus Health has a programme for PrEP, but it is not free due to dependence on roll out from state clinics. Dr Lynne Julie, a general practitioner at Campus Health

Services, explained progress is being made, though the timeframe is still not clear. Thokozani Nyawasha, acting programme manager of The Higher Education and Training HIV/AIDS Programme (HEAIDS), confirmed PrEP is rolled out at only seven universities, none of which are located in the Western Cape. Nyawasha added that the initial target populations for PrEP rollout

are adolescent girls and young women, homosexual men, sex workers and universities. Andy van der Berg, an MSc student, testified that PrEP gives him peace of mind. “HIV was just this scary disease that kills you. I take my tablet daily and that’s it,” he says. He currently has to travel to the Ivan Toms Clinic in Cape Town to get free medication.

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Memes: mean or not DESLENE PRINS

n the dawn of the ever evolving smartphone, we find that social interactions have shifted from being face-to-face to occurring on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The whole point of a meme is that it is altered and taken out of context to convey an amusing reality. Memes often make use of snapshots of celebrities or people in compromising or embarrassing positions. But there is something universal about memes that make them so appealing to us. A lot of the time, memes make fun of real-life situations, allowing us all the comfort of being able to relate to each other and not feel alone in our struggles. Andria Cindi, a second year student, and Metanoia HK member, believes that memes are a coping mechanism. “It’s satirical. I think we literally just use it to deal with pain,” she said. Memes that make fun of serious situations, such as failing a test, she went on to say, help us to see the humour in the situation. Where do we draw the line on what we consider funny? Kyle McKinnon, a third-year BAcc student, said, “Memes about cancer, suicide, racism, abuse, religion, and rape shouldn’t be funny. Those are all serious matters that might have affected someone and that most people would get offended by.” However, McKinnon went on to explain that you will still find people that laugh at memes containing such content. McKinnon believes that in those cases no feelings are evoked – that the people laughing at these memes detect feelings from the reality of what they are reading. For others, the reaction that meme creators/sharers get out of creating/ sharing controversial memes is funnier than the actual meme. “Jokes are jokes, purely for entertainment,” said McKinnon. With memes comes the assumption that whatever is being said or joked about, is just that – a joke. But when do we

SOME NEIGHBOURHOOD ENTERTAINMENT Matie graduates have collaborated with SU to entertain and educate. Photo: Francois Lombaard

SU collaborates: Rapping about wrapping EMILY O’RYAN

MEMES ARE THE NEW JOKE AROUND TE TABLE Sharing memes have become a trend among many people. Photos: Armin Prinsloo

MEMES ARE NOT FOR EVERYONE People are directly affected by the images memes portray. know whether the meme is an exaggerated amusing truth or something that could be considered offensive? One scary thought about memes is that they have a unique ability to indirectly shape public opinion. We are exposed to memes every day. They have become such an integral part in how we communicate

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and humour each other. Some memes are light-hearted, reminding us not to take life too seriously, whereas others could often have darker origins. However, there is a fine line between making a joke and bullying. Let us enjoy the fruits of our technological advances, while still granting each other dignity and respect.

Both educational and entertaining, a video released on Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Facebook page on Friday is the first of three videos which promote sustainability on campus. The “Recycling Superman” song was a collaboration between Neighbourhood Entertainment, The Biggs Picture, SU Facilities Management (Sustainability Department) and SU Corporate Communication. The video entertainingly addressed the need for recycling on campus to ensure that the sustainability message was grasped by students. “You have to entertain people and then they’ll listen” said Gavin Biggs, videographer for the campaign. Biggs left his law degree at SU to work in the film industry. and now works directly with SU’s Sustainability Department campaign ‘#thinkSUstainab le’.‘#thinkSUstainable’ forms part of SU’s Sustainability objectives of 2024 which includes diverting “80% of all solid waste from landfills” and sorting “100% of all solid waste”. Dannica Pedro of SU’s Sustainability Department argues that “the possibility of recycling is decreased because students are throwing their waste in the wrong bin”, stresses Pedro. “At the end of the day it is about sending less waste to the landfill.” According to the Sustainability Department, SU produced 850 857 kilograms

of general waste in 2018, of which 36% was diverted from landfills (recycled). The responsibility to craftily convey the message of environmental responsibility was given to Neighbourhood Entertainment - Matie Graduates Irvin van Rooy (BEd), Ziyaad Jeftha(BEng Civil) and Clint Aplon (BA Live Performance).After agreeing to collaborate with SU’s Sustainability Department and The Biggs Picture, creating the rap came easily. After using a beat by Dean Oompie (SU Polymer Science graduate), it took no more than 30 minutes to come up with the Recycling Superhero Rap. What “started off as fun” is now a joint business which seeks to entertain at a community level – hence the name “Neighbourhood Entertainment”. “We wanted to create positive videos which gets you to smile – something catchy but different”, said the “Worcestermanne”. Attentive audiences will note the appearance of Matie’s Shakoer Baderoen, Chad Mockey, Leighton Braaf and Faizel Daniels, who are also superheroes and villains of recycling in the video. Following two hours of postproduction by ‘Giga’, Biggs and Tauriq Hendrickse, the rap video was brought to life and then published by SU. Ultimately, the Superhero Recycling Rap uses the power of a student/management collaboration for creative social responsibility: entertainment which makes a difference.

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27 Februarie 2019

Sabbatsverlof vir studente LISA DE CLERCQ

f jy nou die persoon in die vriendekring is wat alles oor enige iemand in minder as 10 minute op die internet kan uitvind en of jy net elke nou en dan gaan kyk hoe jou crush twee maande gelede gelyk het, kan enige iemand sommer gougou sien wanneer iemand ’n Instagram-sabbatsverlof geneem het. Daar is verskeie maniere hoe jy kan agterkom dat die betrokke persoon nie meer op Instagram aktief is nie. Hulle het of net foto’s van toe hulle nog graad 10 was daarop of, as hulle profiel privaat is, besef mens gewoonlik die persoon is onaktief wanneer hulle vyf maande nadat jy hulle gevolg het, steeds nie jou versoek aanvaar het nie. Die punt is, dit blyk of party mense deesdae nie meer wil deel wees van die platvorm waar alles gedeel word nie. Die Matie het op kampus gaan rondvra en uitgevind wat die mees algemene redes is vir waarom mense ’n blaaskans van die stories en kliks neem, of net sommer van die hele besigheid ontslae raak: Instagram is nie tydloos Hoeveel keer het die vrees van ’n on oorspronklike byskrif jou nie al verhoed om foto’s op te laai nie? Elke persoon wat jy raakloop stres reeds oor watter huisdansgesegde hulle volgende keer gaan plaas. Nie net dit nie, maar daar is ook die gevaar van ’n lukrake kyk op jou foon wat ontaard in ’n vyf uur lange ekspedisie waar jy op Kylie Jenner se 2011 foto’s afkom. Dit is een ding om tydens vakansie ure af te staan aan Instagram, maar in die eksamen is dit soos Gina Richards, ’n BRek-student, sê: “Dit is 40 minute wat ek eerder aan my studies kon spandeer het.” Reynard Marx, wat bedryfsingenieurswese studeer, het ook gesê dat vandat hy die Instagram-

app van sy foon afgehaal het, hy meer tyd aan goed waarin hy regtig belangstel, spandeer. “Ons kla altyd dat ons nie tyd het nie, want ons is so besig, maar om my foon neer te sit het baie gehelp,” het hy gesê.

“Die rye is erger as by Binnelandse sake.” – Matriek wat moeg is vir opedag “As hulle bloed kan skenk, sal hulle semen skenk.” – Joernalis op soek na ’n storie “I don’t have a passion for children, I have a passion for money.” – Student applying for an Au Pair job “Stellenbosch is ’n lekker plek, veral as jy langer moet bly.” –Vyfdejaar-Bsc-student “Sy steek al haar katterigheid in haar snawelneus weg.” – Ongelukkige vriendin “I haven’t cried for a movie since High School Musical 2.” – Girl crying while watching A Star is Born “I am an expert in watching Woordfees shows.” – Excited student awaiting Woordfees VERBLIND DEUR SOSIALE MEDIA Instagram is nie vir almal nie. Photo: Lisa De Clercq Gaan ‘like’ gou my foto So, jy plaas ’n foto op Instagram en nou sit en refresh jy elke twee minute die blad sodat jy elke keer wanneer iemand dit like, kan sien. En elke keer as daar nog ’n rooi hartjie bykom, voel jy daardie vreemde gelukkige gevoel wat kom met die wete dat die samelewing jou aanvaar vir wie jy (op Instagram) is. Gita Fourie, ’n BA (Taal en Kultuur)-student, het vertel hoe sy wanneer sy slegte nuus of ŉ swakpunt ontvang het, ’n foto geplaas het, en

The new Campus Culture KATHRYN VAN DEN BERG

There’s a new publication on campus – an online magazine. Campus Culture publishes articles written by students that explore, criticise and promote life on campus. It promotes student affairs and the general culture of Stellenbosch. Founded by an LLB student, Deveraux Miles, the motto of Campus Culture is “for students by students”, and the target market of the writings in the magazine are, obviously, aimed at university students. “At the moment our focus is on Stellenbosch students, but our goal is to include all major universities across South Africa,” said Miles. With this audience in mind, themes interesting to students are explored in writing. Themes such as “fitness, sex and relationships, health and wellbeing and academics” are common topics of choice, said Miles. What makes this publication different to existing online magazines, according to Miles, is that “articles express the views of students and that’s why our writers get to come up with their own topics as long as they are about students and life on campus, or be of interest to university students.” This online publication gives students a platform to raise their voices on matters that are of critical importance to them. Miles was motivated by what he called a lack of, “online space besides

dan vir die gerusstelling wat elke like bied, gewag het. “Ek het op Instagram geteer,” het sy verder vertel. Fourie het egter van Instagram ontslae geraak, omdat sy besef het dat teen die tyd wat sy 40 is, niemand meer oor haar Instagram-blad gaan omgee nie, en dat sy dan iets anders gaan moet vind om op te “teer”. In vandag se lewe is dit moeilik om by te hou met al die eise wat die samelewing aan mens stel, maar ware aanvaarding vir wie mens is kom beslis nie in die vorm van 10K likes nie.

Drama/Western Cast: Brady Jandreau, Lane Scott Director: Chloé Zhao Rating: 3.5/4 Stars

MASTERMIND BEHIND THE PAGE Deveraux Miles is running his very own online magazine, Campus Culture, creating an open platform for students to write critical articles. Photo: Supplied ing a YouTube channel soon, so stay tuned for that.” A modern society calls for a visual way in which students can discuss topics that are relevant and current to them. When asked about his support, Miles made the point of expressing his gratitude to the people in his life who helped him. “I want to say, ‘thanks’ to my friends, family and campus culture team for their help and amazing work,” he said.

“I’m just patiently awaiting death.” – Heard in the journalism department “I have no emotions, but that’s what it takes to get on top.” – Psycopathic student “You cannot just simply teach work ethic.” – Student in charge of a group project “Daai man is die tipe wat sommer op die eerste date in jou huis gaan kak.” – Gefrustreerde meisie

PULP REVIEW The Rider ARMIN PRINSLOO

Instagram and Facebook where students could express themselves and be entirely free to do so.” From this observation, he set out on a pursuit to create a “place for writers and photographers to have the freedom to express different thoughts and ideas through this online platform.” According to Miles, Instagram and Facebook aren’t the most ideal platforms for such in-depth discussions. Miles elaborated, “We are also start-

KAMPUS QUOTES “I don’t even have time for panic attacks anymore.” – Stressed Economics honours student

Gee my net ’n oomblik Kom ons wees eerlik, dit is moeilik om die volle waarde van ’n sons ondergang te waardeer as jy die heeltyd besig is om die perfekte beligting en jou fake-lag pose so te probeer kry om ’n Instagram-waardige foto te kan neem. Die f-woord: FOMO Alles wat daarmee gepaard gaan is nog ’n waardige rede om Instagram vir ’n rukkie te los. Ons ken almal die diep steurende gevoel wat mens kry as mens ’n video kyk van al die “lekker dinge” wat “almal anders” doen. Hierdie gevoel verdraai jou hele gemoedstoestand ten spyte van die feit dat jy weet dat die persoon wat die video opgesit het, heel moontlik net voor sy dit afgeneem het vir al haar “vriende” gesê het: “Julle, ek gaan ’n video neem, lyk gelukkig.” As jy in die SS sit terwyl al jou vriende by Daisies is, is dit vanselfsprekend ’n goeie idee om vir die naweek weg te bly van sosiale media af; jy martel jouself net deur na daardie stories te kyk. Lisa Slabber, ’n BA (Taal en Kultuur)-student, het verdere insig gedeel oor waarom sy verlede vakansie Instagram verwyder het.“Voor ek ander mense se stories gesien het, was ek doodgelukkig, en dan sien ek mense se buitensporige vakansies en dan voel ek sleg oor myne. Jy sien hoe perfek almal se lewens lyk en dan kyk jy net baie meer neer op jou eie lewe,” het sy bygevoeg. En soos almal weet, lyk mense se “buitensporige vakansies” en “perfekte lewens” soveel meer so as gevolg van daardie filter wat gebruik is.

Ek begin hierdie resensie met ’n waarskuwing: hierdie fliek gaan oor perde. As dit jou pla is hierdie jou laaste kans om terug te draai. As dit kom by perde-flieks, het ek gewoonlik twee verwagtinge: die perd gaan aan die einde sterf, en ek gaan ongelooflik verveeld wees. Na die eerste paar tonele van The Rider het ek gedink hierdie gaan dieselfde storie wees wat ons al ’n honderd keer gesien het. Ek was toe vriendelik verras. Ons ontmoet vir Brady Blackburn, ’n depressiewe perderuiter met ’n ernstige kop besering wat veroorsaak dat hy nooit weer in die rodeo kan deelneem nie. ’n Mens verwag dat dit die tipiese “redemption story” gaan wees waar die protagonis deur die pyn van die besering druk en uiteindelik die rodeo kompetisie wen. Maar

in The Rider, word daar nie eers na ’n kompetisie verwys nie. Die drama word nie gevind in Brady se stryd om ’n kampioen ruiter te word nie, maar eerder in die vorm van ’n keuse wat Brady moet maak. Die fliek is ’n ware verhaal en vertel van die hoof akteur Brady Jandreau se regte lewe. Die sin van realisme is so sterk dat ek by tye gewonder het of dit nie dalk ’n dokumentêr is nie. Daar is ’n paar ongelooflike tonele waar Brady wilde perde mak maak. Hierdie tonele voel eg, want hulle is eg. Dit gebeur werklik. The Rider is ’n stadige fliek, maar dit is glad nie vervelig nie. As jy ’n mens is wat slegs van opwindende, “skop-skiet” flieks hou, gaan The Rider jou wel verveel. Maar as jy dit die aandag gee wat dit verdien, sal dit jou beloon met ’n ervaring wat jy sal onthou. Chloé Zhao, die regisseur, en Joshua James Richards, die kinematograaf, se style pas perfek en die gevolg is ’n samehangende fliek wat pragtig lyk.

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Residences’ culture and old traditions MARIE MJACU

f you think back to a social you had in first year with the lovely ladies of Monica, you may remember seeing a certain first year that stood out a bit more than the others. You’re probably thinking of Mel, the mannequin that accompanies Monica newcomers to all their socials during welcoming week. The mannequin, who has been a part of the residence for the past few years, is part of an age-old tradition in Monica Ladies Residence. The story goes like this: Melaatsia was a first year who enjoyed welcoming so much that she decided to stay in first year forever to experience every welcoming to come. Melaatsia has also been on many adventures in her time at Monica – most recently she visited Oude Molen PSO and came back in their merchandise. Welcoming really is the highlight of Melaatsia’s life, and for her, first year has been the best few years of her life. Wilgenhof’s a cappella adventure When it comes to a cappella, Wilgenhof does not mess around. Known for always bringing the talent at SU A Cappella in August, the excitement doesn’t end there. If you live in a female residence on campus you will probably be familiar with that longawaited evening when the Wilgenhof ‘Kraaie’ (the name of their a cappella group) goes around campus to perform outside each female residence once again. However, some will argue that the real highlight of the evening comes after the Kraaie have performed, for that is when the Wilgenhof ‘Rawe’ have a chance to show everyone what they’ve got. In a nutshell, the Rawe is made up of all the men in Wilgenhof who have the energy but are just miss-

To Woordfees or not to Woordfees? Elrie Golach asked what students’ thoughts are on Woordfees.

Masake Maleka BA (Humanities)

MELAATSIA Monica’s mannequin is the belle of the ball at their yearly Vensters practice. Photo: Facebook/Melaatsia De Nonneke ing the actual singing capability. Dressed of course in dressing gowns and hats with feathers, the female residences are treated to some sweet serenading and a lot of laughs. Huis Visser leaves their mark Some people residing in female residences may have noticed that it’s a little bit harder to walk in and out of their residences at the moment due the unusual rock display outside. Many were woken from their sleep last week to the sounds of some shuffling and laughing outside and eventually a passionate war cry from the enthusiastic men of Huis Visser. Assembled outside each residence, the men made their presence known and then made sure we would not forget them too soon by making their symbol – an anchor – out of rocks and leaving it there for the residences and all pas-

sers-by to see. Seeing various anchor arrangements around campus certainly reminds everyone that the Huis Visser guys are here to stay. Minerva goes Greek Togas to class? That’s Minerva spirit for you. If you were wondering why certain girls in your class were wrapped in sheets and donning gold jewellery and headdresses, this is your answer. Known on campus for their Grecian flare, the Minerva girls wore Togas around campus last week to promote their residence and celebrate what it means to be a Minerva girl! As the self-proclaimed Greek residence on campus, all newcomers receive their very own Toga on arrival, making them official Minerva girls. When it comes to their Toga attire, Minerva residents takes “if you’ve got it, flaunt it!” to heart.

Red Sheep are herding in new fans with their two latest singles

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“Last year I had to attend Woordfees for my Afrikaans class. It was quite informative in the sense that I had to analyse how short films are made, and to my surprise I did have a lot of fun. I had this perception that Woordfees is an all Afrikaans event, but was quite stunned by the amount of nonAfrikaans shows there were. I will definitely swing by the Pulp, or wherever the short films are shown this year.”

“Ek sal Woordfees toe gaan, want dis ’n manier van blootstelling, om mense uit hulle bokse te kry en skep ‘n platform vir verskeie kuns vorme. Ek gaan, want ek hou baie van digkuns. Ek weet baie kuns is gemaak deur ander om hulself uit te beeld maar die prikkeling daarvan laat toe dat jy ook jouself kan uitbeeld deur hulle kuns. So, ek gaan gaan om ander mense se kuns te waardeer en om by te voeg tot my eie kuns.”

Wiann Bester BSc (Menslike Lewenswetenskappe)

Curtley Olyn BAcc (Honours)

“Oor die afgelope drie jaar het ek nog nie baie Woordfees “shows” of so gekyk nie. Die interessantste deel vir my, omdat ek nie baie lief is vir toneelstukke nie, is meer die musikale aspek van Woordfees, veral as daar optredes deur bekende sangers is. Daar is wel baie om te doen, so my gunsteling deel sal wel wees dat Woordfees cater vir `n groot groep mense.”

“I will not be attending Woordfees this year mainly due to academic reasons. I am not very passionate about langue and culture events. It’s not that a big deal for me honestly. I do not know what Woordfees is and I thought it was just Afrikaans, but even if it had other languages I still wouldn’t attend because I am not very passionate about culture.”

Masedi Maponga BScAgric (Animal Science with Agronomy)

Lara Eksteen BSc (Menslike Lewenswetenskappe)

SAVANNAH BACON

The musical duo, Red Sheep, have been making waves in the musical industry, dropping their first two original songs on all major music platforms last week Friday. The band name was inspired by the hair of the performers, with Max Koenig having red hair and Estian Maree having curly hair. After producing two songs, Red Sheep said, “these are exciting times for us and a step in the right direction. Hopefully we can build from this and start performing our originals exclusively.” The duo is quite overwhelmed by the support from the public, with their impromptu ‘load shedding sessions’ video already gaining over 200 shares and 6000 views. ‘Load shedding sessions’ came into play with the current power outages that South Africa is experiencing. Without power there is little to do, so the duo seized this

NO BLACK SHEEP Red Sheep performing outdoors. Photo: Supplied opportunity to get creative and do a one-take cell phone recording of their self-written song ‘Fidget with the Feelings of my Soul’. The song quickly gained the praise of the public on social media, incentivising Red Sheep to produce it professionally. The two new songs are quite different from each other – “one has a tropical vibe to it and the other has a Mumford and Sons vibe to it,” says the band. Both members of Red Sheep are students at Stellenbosch University (SU), but they find that juggling university and running a band is not too

difficult because whenever they have free time from their studies, they are busy having “jam sessions”. They are also a part of the SU Choir, which they say “is the best in the world.” Although both of their schedules are busy, Koenig says “it’s all about making time for what you love and for your passion.” Red Sheep are quickly making a name for themselves in South Africa. So be sure to follow them on Facebook so that you can stay up to date with the band and their upcoming performances.

“I will not be attending Woordfees, mainly because it is not on my radar for socialising together with my friends. None of my friends bring it up in conversations, so I actually forget about it. When I think about it, I think it is ‘kinda cool’ that people would want to go watch the poetry, shows and films. Correction, I think it is cool and I like that type of events – I just choose not to attend a lot of those kinds of events, such as Woordfees.”

“Ek hou van Woordfees want dit stel my bloot aan `n omgewing wat regtig divers is. Ek is mal oor die feit dat daar so baie goed is om te doen, ons kan teater stukke kyk, gaan draf, komediante kyk ensovoorts. `n Groot deel van die rede hoekom ek Woordfees ondersteun is omdat hulle plaaslike organisasies wat minder bevoorreg is ook help. Ek sien baie uit om die “gees” te ervaar saam my vriendekring in `n gemeenskap opset.”

Hier kom ’n ding! GROOT DRAMA OP PAD Van links na regs Melanie Scholtz, Marichje de Necker en Carla Smith tydens ’n repetisie van Deurmekaar. Kunstenaars is drukbesig om reg te maak vir die US Woordfees wat op Vrydag 1 Maart afskop. Foto’s: SZ Minnaar

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Musiek: Feesvenues met ’n vibe RENÉ ESTERHUYSE EN SZ MINNAAR

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il jy weet waar die lekkerste musiekvermaak vanjaar gaan plaasvind? Stel dan Die Matie se lys musiekvenues op die proef. Die Jan Maraisnatuurreservaat word sedert 2017 as Woordfees-venue gebruik en beloof om vanjaar weer die feesbeeste in groot troppe te lok. Onder andere Theuns Jordaan, Bombshelter Beast, GoodLuck, Jackal and the Wind, Desmond and the Tutus, The Soil en Elandré Schwartz gaan feesgangers in die buitelug vermaak. Onthou net om die weer in te reken en vat liefs ’n hoed en sonskerm deur die dag of warm klere en ’n kombers in die aand saam. Piekniekmandjies en eie drank sal nie toegelaat word nie, maar daar sal kosstalletjies en kontantkroeë wees. Die Visuele Kunste-gebou word vanjaar vir die eerste keer as musiekvenue gebruik. Die gebou se vierkant is onder die sterre en die atmosfeer gaan lekker intiem wees. Buiten optredes deur groepe soos The Steezies, Uncle Spike en The Vanilla, gaan Jazz in the Quad, ’n reeks konserte wat SuidAfrikaanse jazz ten toon stel, ook hier plaasvind. Vir die studente sonder sente is daar ook die gratis

Sanlam Open Mic-aand. Die Stadsaal is ’n ou gunsteling en heel gepas is die kunstenaars wat hiér optree ook ou gunstelinge. Francois van Coke gaan akoestiese weergawes van sy grootste treffers sing. Joshua na die Reën se Someraande en Spoegwolf se Koma is van die nuwe albums wat in lewende lywe gehoor kan word. Vir iets meer klassiek kan jy op die Konservatorium staatmaak. Die Universiteit Stellenbosch Simfonieorkes (USSO) se konsert in die Endler beloof om ’n hoogtepunt te wees. Onder leiding van Daniel Boico gaan USSO ’n program van werke deur Yoshimatsu, Brahms en Dvorak uitvoer. Indigo is nog ’n Endler-konsert om van kennis te neem. David Salleras, bekende Spaanse saksefoonspeler, sal as solis optree. Vir iets meer local en beslis lekker word Amazink sterk aanbeveel. By Jazz in Kayamandi gaan Babalwa Mentjies, een van Suid-Afrika se voorste jong jazzsangeresse, optree. Dit is ’n entjie se ry, maar die optredes by die Spieramfiteater sal die petrolgeld werd wees. Kunstenaars sluit in die legendariese Albert Hammond sowel as Jo Black, Tarryn Lamb, Elvis Blue, die Soweto String Quartet en Loki Rothman.

HOOR JY MY? Karen Zoid tydens ’n optrede by verlede jaar se Woordfees. Foto: Verskaf

Stand-up laat jou skaterlag CARLA VISAGIE

FEES IN DIE KUBERRUIM Die Woordfees-app kan onder meer gebruik word om die nuutste feesnuus te lees. Foto: SZ Minnaar

Nuwe Woordfees-app Die US Woordfees het ’n Woordfees-app die selfoonlig laat sien. Die Woordfees se program is gróót en met byna 500 aanbiedings wat by meer as 60 venues plaasvind, kan dit moeilik raak om op die regte tyd by die regte plek te wees. Die app is daarom ’n volledige eenstop-

inligtingsbron vir feeskatte wat volstoom wil fees. Feesgangers sal die app kan gebruik om onder meer kaartjies te koop, te sien waar venues geleë is, ’n persoonlike feeskalender op te stel en op hoogte te bly met die nuutste feesnuus en resensies. Die app is reeds aktief en kan gratis van die Google Play Store of die Apple App Store afgelaai word.

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GITA FOURIE

Vanjaar se Stand-upkomedieprogram by die Woordfees lyk só belowend dat dit selfs ’n verkeerskonstabel sal laat tande wys. Die vlymskerp internetsensasie, Rikus de Beer (beter bekend as Jonathan van Radio Raps), kom maak vir die eerste keer by die Woordfees ’n draai op 1 Maart. Hy gaan grappige insette oor menslikheid lewer en wys hoe dit ons eie weerloosheid is wat die mens die uniekste spesie maak. Die krullebol van Kemptonpark is ook weer terug by die Woordfees. Schalk Bezuidenhout gaan te sien wees in sy eenmanvertoning, Snorseun, op 9 Maart. Vanjaar snoer Schalk Bezuidenhout ook kragte saam met Loyiso Madinga, die Afrika-korrespondent van Trevor Noah se Daily Show.

Hierdie twee gesoute komediante beloof om op 2 Maart jou lagspiere behóórlk in die werk te steek met hul skreeusnaakse, vlymskerp tweemanvertoning, Broken English. Twee groot name, Casper de Vries en Khanyisa Bunu, gaan behoorlik gehore se lagtrane laat rol met hul vertoning op 3 Maart. Bunu het verlede jaar groot naam gemaak deurdat sy deel was van Trevor Noah se voorprogram, en De Vries vermaak al vir jare Suid-Afrikaanse gehore met sy koddige aksente en vergelykings. As jy al emigrasie oorweeg het, gaan Melt Sieberhagen jou kom vertel van ’n effense kleiner skuif: semigrasie. In Semigrasie op 4 Maart skerts Sieberhagen oor sy impulsiewe skuif Kaapstad toe en waarom emigrasie nie vir hom is nie. Shimmy Isaacs is al ’n ou bekende by die Woordfees en vanjaar is sy in twee vertonings te sien: haar eenvrouvertoning

Moenie! op 5 Maart, en nog ’n vertoning op 6 Maart waar sy en die ikoniese Marc Lottering onderskeidelik vermaak van topgehalte sal bied.

Studente-afslag Die volgende stand-upvertonings het ’n spesiale prys slegs vir studente: 4 Maart: Mariette Loubser se Toeris-Toeris, R65 vir studente en Melt Sieberhagen se Semigrasie, R60 vir studente. 5 Maart: Shimmy Isaacs se Moenie!, R60 vir studente. 6 Maart: Hannes Brümmer se Amper oud, R60 vir studente. 9 Maart: Schalk Bezuidenhout se Snorseun, R60 vir studente. Kaartjies kan by Computicket of by die deur gekoop word.

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OUKEI, BOIS! Rikus de Beer (links) en John Vlismas is van die skerpskertsers wat by die Woordfees te sien gaan wees. Foto’s: Verskaf

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Woordfees Woordfees Woordfees No Afrikaans? No problem! ZAHLÉ ELOFF

WILLOW-RUBY VAN DER BERG & SHAZNAY BERNARDO

CLOWNING AROUND The cast of Babbelagtig. Photo: Supplied caters to the deaf and hard of hearing community. The writer’s festival also caters for many audiences. There will be a discussion on Killing Karoline, an English non-fiction story of a girl falsely registered as dead shortly after birth and given up for adoption to hide the indiscretions of her parents. Kerneels Beyertenbach interviews Karina Szczurek about her book, You Make Me Possible, at the discussion Our Love Letters where she will talk about the story of how she and her husband came to be.

KOP IN EEN MUS Alessandro Pappada se Koppesneller. Foto: Verskaf

Fringe festival focused on students Fringe is weird and wonderful and bringing even more students to Woordfees this year. Happening between 6 and 10 March, Fringe is a platform for students not only from Stellenbosch, but from all over the country like Johannesburg and Cape Town. What makes the Fringe festival different from Woordfees you ask? “Fringe is a platform for young artists to come and do anything,” says Corné Kruger, a member of the Woordfees team. It is all about young people expressing themselves as artists. With shows and plays that can only

be a maximum of 60 minutes long, students have the opportunity to tickle the tastebuds of a Woordfees crowd with their creative juices. The goal of the Fringe festival is to get younger people more involved in Woordfees, and let’s be honest, we all know Stellenbosch is not running dry in that department. The Fringe festival will be able to accommodate most students, because they have English and Afrikaans productions and there is a good balance of both languages. With different shows being performed throughout the day, students can also pop in and out whenever they have a free time slot in their timetables.

Kruger also ads that the Fringe festival is “more experimental, more daring and [has] a wider variety”. Rumor has it that not everything at Fringe is necessarily “safe for work”, so bring an open mind and prepare to have a little bit of cheeky fun. When asked what people can expect from the Fringe festival, Kruger says, “Don’t come with expectations. There’s something for everyone.” Fringe seems to promise a lot of exciting performances. Let’s hope they can deliver. Tickets are priced at R60 and is available on Computicket or at the door.

FABULOUS WITH FEATHERS Margo Kotze in MOS which is part of the Fringe festival. Photo: Miranda Joubert

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Woordfees se visuele kunsprogram beloof om vanjaar ŉ wêreld vol wonder te wees. Die feeskurator is Theo Kleynhans en die feeskunstenaars is Penny George en Selvin November. Goerge se uitstalling, Tergeo, is gefokus op die rol van vrouwees in die gemeenskap terwyl November se uitstalling, Young,

free and single, die binêre idee van vryheid en slawerny verken. Verder is daar uitstallings van elke kleur en geur. Anders as vorige jare word die Sasol-kunsmuseum nie vanjaar gebruik vir die visuele kunsprogram nie. Uitstallings sal vanjaar in die Konservatorium, JH Neethlinggebou, Visuele Kunste-gebou sowel as die Ou Konservatorium te sien wees. Toegang is gratis.

Filmfees is elke jaar ’n gunsteling vir al die feeskatte by die Woordfees. Vanjaar is dit weer gerieflik vir studente, aangesien al die films en kortfilms by die Pulp-filmteater in die Neelsie vertoon sal word. Dit is ook van die mees bekostigbare items op die Woordfeesprogram, aangesien kaartjies vir die speelfilms teen R50 by die deur verkoop word en kortfilms gratis is. Hierdie jaar se kortfilms is iets waarna studente veral kan uitsien aangesien dit die ideale geleentheid vir ’n studiebreek is. Die kortfilms is verdeel in korter kortfilms (korter as 11 minute) en langer kortfilms (korter as 22 minute). Meeste van dié kortfilms het verlede jaar hul debuut by die Silwerskermfees (SSF) gemaak en boonop uitstekend gevaar. Kortfilms soos Die leeftyd van ’n orgidee, wat as beste 11 minuut-kortfilm aangewys is, en Kromkieriefontein, wat die prys vir beste draaiboek vir ’n 11 minuut-kortfilm ontvang het, gaan te sien wees. Die langer kortfilms soos Axis Mundi, wat by die SFF die toekenning vir beste 22 minuut-kortfilm, regisseur en draaiboek ingepalm het, Benjamin, Fluit-Fluit en Cowboy Dan maak ook deel van die program uit. Heelwat kortfilms het ook ’n Matie of twee as deel van die produksiespan. Onder meer Grys en Kloof het Maties in die rolverdeling of Maties wat agter die skerms ’n rol gespeel het. Speelfilms wat jy nie wil misloop nie, is High Fantasy, The Reports on Sarah and Saleem en The Tale wat almal as wenners by laasjaar se die Durbanse Internationale Filmfees (DIFF) met ’n

toekenning of twee of drie weggestap het. Christiaan Olwagen is ook terug met sy fenomenale trilogie, die films Johnny is nie dood nie, Kanarie en die langverwagte, Die Seemeeu. Johnny is nie dood nie het reeds in 2016 sy debuut by die Woordfees gemaak en het by die SSF in 2016 met nie minder nie as ag toekennings weggestap. Verlede jaar het Kanarie met ses toekennings by dieslefde fees weggestap. Die derde film in Olwagen se trilogie, Die Seemeeu, maak vanjaar sy debuut by die Woordfees. Die Seemeeu is al in die buiteland vertoon. Op die laaste Saterdag van die Woordfees, sal daar om 19:00 in die foyer van Pulpfilmvereniging ŉ geleentheid wees vir kaartjiehouers om die vervaardigers en akteurs van Die Seemeeu te ontmoet. Nog Suid-Afrikaanse speelfilms om van kennis te neem, sluit in Ellen: Die storie van Ellen Pakkies, wat by verlede jaar se SSF met drie gesogte toekennings weggestap het. High Fantasy, wat verlede jaar by die DIFF die prys vir die beste Suid-Afrikaanse speelfilm gewen het, handel oor ’n soort “freaky friday” wat plaasvind wanneer ’n paar pelle gaan kamp. The Tale, wat die toekenning vir beste draaiboek en beste redigering by DIFF gewen het, is ook te sien. Hierdie film, wat handel oor seksuele misbruik, is nie vir lighartige feeskatte nie. The Colour of Wine gaan ook vertoon word. Dit is ’n dokumentêr wat handel oor die Suid-Afrikaanse wynbedryf en spesifiek die eerste vier swart wynmakers se ervarings. So, as jy ’n fliekvlooi is of sommer net goedkoop vermaak van uitstekende gehalte soek, moet jy beslis ’n draai by Pulp-filmvereniging tydens die Woordfees maak.

Woordfees

guaranteed to have you laughing. Stand-up is a section of art which does not require much to entertain any audience. These shows accommodate both the English and Afrikaans populous. Film lovers can enjoy an array of films, ranging from The Tale, an English film that grapples with sexual abuse, to High Fantasy where a group of friends swap bodies and need to navigate their way back to their own lives. All films screened at the festival, have English subtitles, therefore language barriers do not limit anyone from watching and also

Visuele kuns is koning CATHARINA VAN DER MESCHT & SZ MINNAAR

Fliekvlooi-feeskatte kry room van SA films en kortfilms

Woordfees

oordfees is commonly perceived to be only Afrikaans, however this article will show that it can be experienced by everyone awaiting artistic entertainment. If you are interested in theatre, Woordfees has you covered. Babbelagtig’s cast of miming clowns who will evoke numerous emotions, including a lot of laughter. This show entertains audiences from all backgrounds as it does not contain any dialogue. MI(SA) is one of the largest multilingual shows at Woordfees. Apart from Afrikaans, the show includes parts in Latin, Greek, English, Xhosa and many old Khoisan words. Doos/Box is another show not limited by language. It can only accomodate a limited audience of sixteen viewers at a time. The actor is seated in a life size box wherein the performance occurs. Music is a language of its own, usually understood by all. The Sanlam Music Festival will bring bands to Stellenbosch such as Jackal and the Wind and Desmond and the Tutus. Haar Blues / Her Blues, where Luna Paige performs iconic songs of blues vocalists, is another promosing music event. Jazz in the Quad allows for many musicians to entertain their viewers live. For something a bit more classic, Mood Swings is a good choice. Broken English and Alfred Adriaan & Nik Rabonwits are two of the Stand-up shows which are

Woordfees

Victoriastraat gedurende Woordfees Vanjaar lyk die Woordfees se kaart effe anders. Victoriastraat is die nuwe hoofstraat en ruimtes aan weerskante van die straat word as venues ingespan. Hieronder is ’n paar veranderinge en nuwe venues om van kennis te neem.

Konservatorium Die Konserv is nie net ’n musiekfabriek nie. Buiten die sterk musiekaanbod, gaan kuns ook hiér uitgestal word en die splinternuwe kykNETLeefarea voor die Konserv, gaan vir feeskatte lafenis bied.

Visuele Kunste Buiten die kuns binne die gebou, word die gebou se vierkant vanjaar vir onder meer stand-up, musiek en gespreksreekse gebruik.

JH Neethling

Wilgenhof Bibliofiele wees bly! Die ATKV-Boektent en ATKVBoeke-oase staan vanjaar op Wilgenhof se voorgras.

Die JH Neethlinggebou word vanjaar as uitstalruimte gebruik as deel van die visuele kuns-program.

Die Khaya Adam Smallteater Die Adam Small-teater (voorheen HB Thom-teater) is waar toneelliefhebbers hul heil gaan vind. Naas die stewige toneelaanbod word die teater ook gebruik vir die skrywersfees en gesprekke.

Die Plataan en Netwerk24feeskafee staan vanjaar op die parkeerarea voor die Khaya.

Let wel, hierdie illustrasie van Victoriastraat is nie volgens skaal geteken nie. Illustrasie: Annelize Visser. Teks: SZ Minnaar.

DAG & NAG

27 Februarie 2019

Dag & Nag

Photo: Henry Engelbrecht

Spoegwolf uit die Blou na nommer een René Esterhuyse het met Spoegwolfhoofsanger, Danie Du Toit, oor nuutste album gesels.

alentynsdag is gewoonlik ’n dag waarna meeste studente opsien, maar hierdie jaar het Spoegwolf dit vir ons opgekikker met hulle nuutse album, Koma. “Absoluut oorweldigend. My feet still can’t touch the ground.” Dít is hoe Danie du Toit, die hoofsanger, sy gevoelens oor die nuutste album se sukses beskryf. Koma het dieselfde oggend wat dit uitgereik is nommer een op iTunes gehaal; en kort daarna die eerste Afrikaanse album geword wat nommer 1 op Apple Music bereik. Spoegwolf, wat uit Danie du Toit (hoofsanger en kitaar), Chris von Wielligh (kitaar en klavier), Moskou du Toit (dromme) en Albert van der Merwe (baskitaar), bestaan, is al van hul stigting in 2012 ’n groot naam in die Suid-Afrikaanse musiekbedryf. Du Toit sê egter dat die ondersteuning wat hulle vir Koma gekry het, al hulle verwagtinge oortref het. “Dis overwhelming. Ek kan regtig nie tot die reality van die support wat ons gekry het kom nie. Dit voel asof die mense saam met ons hierdie ding kom dra het. Ek dink die fans is eintlik die grootste deel van die band,” sê hy.

MAYDAY Die broers van Spoegwolf, Danie en Moskou Du Toit, het hulself gate uit geniet by ’n oorvol Aandklas vroeër die jaar. Foto: Zandré Du Preez Met Koma het Spoegwolf dinge bietjie anders aangepak om dit te produseer as in die verlede. “Voorheen sou ons baie songs, geskryf oor ’n tydperk van ’n paar jaar, hê om uit te kies. Ek het dié album one-shot – op een slag – verlede jaar rondom dié tyd geskryf,” vertel Du Toit. Du Toit sê dat hy inspirasie vir lirieke oral om hom in sy daaglikse lewe kry.

“Ek noem dit observasie. Ek skryf maar net die goed wat ek sien,” sê hy. Du Toit sê dat daar baie moeite in die voorbereiding en opneem van dié album gegaan het. “Hierdie liedjies is elk vier, vyf, ses keer record. Ons het voor die tyd in die bos ’n huis gehuur en almal het daar gebly om net te praat oor die songs. Sonder enige gear. Ons het letterlik net gegaan met ’n pen en papier

om uit te figure wat ons wil regkry in terme van klank.” Du Toit sonder die opneem van die album se inleiding uit as een van sy gunsteling dele van die opneemproses. “Dit was interessant, omdat daar ’n paar tempo changes was, wat aanvanklik vir ons baie daunting was,” verduidelik hy. Du Toit beklemtoon dat Spoegwolf definitief oor baie meer as musikale

Molassesêr: real sweet like molasses LAUREN WESLEY-SMITH

It’s that time again. For the last few weeks, every residence has reverberated with the sounds of singing, stomping, shouting and dancing, all in preparation for this year’s Molassesȇr. This long-standing Stellenbosch tradition is, in essence, a lighter version of the annual Varsity A Cappella Competition that will be taking place later this year. Every residence and PSO from all the Stellenbosch campuses was invited to participate, with students staging small skits with musical numbers. This year, the theme was Nocturnal Wonderland. In the past, only first-years were permitted to participate in Molassesȇr, but the SRC Kultuur Kommitee (KuKo), has been working to change that: “We wanted to make it a fun event for all students on campus, and basically break away from the stereotype that only first-years have to do it. “So, it was quite great seeing some of the HK joining first-years, secondyears, and third-years, and everyone taking part. I think it’s a great way for residences and PSOs to bond,” said Blaine Josephs, KuKo chairperson. These performances took place throughout last week at Metanoia and Irene, and were free for the public to watch. This year, judges were im-

pressed with the level of energy. “So far I’ve seen some very original productions. Obviously, you’re going to find a lot of groups that focus on serenading and romance, but I’ve found some really interesting groups that had nothing to do with it, and that was really refreshing to see.” said Van Wyk Venter, the Vice-Principal of the Musicultus society and a judge on the panel for Molassesȇr. “I think that the gees has been outstanding this year - it’s not necessarily about the quality of the music and the dancing, although that is always good to see, but it’s just to see the enthusiasm. Even for those who didn’t have the best moves or the best singing, it was always a high standard of energy. “I always enjoyed watching regardless, because it always left you with a feeling of energy for yourself – you really experience the energy of the groups. I think it’s definitely going to be a close-call at the finals,” he added. This year, the finalists for the men’s category are Hippokrates Men, Majuba, Simonsberg, Huis Marais and Wilgenhof. For the Ladies’ category, the finalists are Hippokrates Women, Sonop, Huis Francie, Harmonie and Nerina. The mixed category will be a show-down between Huis Ten Bosch & Pieke, and Metanoia. The final round will take place tonight at 7PM at Wilgenhof.

sukses gaan. “Die beste raad wat ek al gekry het was om te onthou: the band is bigger than the music. Op die ou end is jou vriendskap belangriker as die musiek of wat jy bereik. En as jy met vriendskap stick, gaan jy nie noodwendig sukses bereik nie – dit gaan nie soos magic werk nie – maar ten minste gaan jy dit geniet.” Hy sê juis dat sy gunsteling deel van optree is om dit saam met sy broer en twee vriende te kan doen. “As ek voor ons begin speel omkyk, en sien hoe my broer daai dromstokkies optel, is dit asof ’n lig agter hom aangaan. En as hy die eerste keer daai kick drum tref, kan ek dit net beskryf as wow. Dít is magic. “Ons is nie ’n band wat toevallig vriende is nie. Die band is een van die uitvloeisels uit ons vriendskap uit. Ons is eintlik net mal pelle, en dis maar net een van die dinge wat ons saam doen.” Spoegwolf gaan van krag tot krag. Maar waarna sien hierdie groep vriende uit in die toekoms? “Ons wil baie graag oor ’n jaar almal onder ’n boom sit met baie liggies, honde en katte en vriendskap. Dis die droom,” sê Du Toit.

UP-ANDCOMING EVENTS 28 February: Money for Bali

and Boyes

Drive performing at Bohemia’s Summer Jukebox.

9 March: Punk goes Pop 2: 80s edition at Aandklas.

HOLD UP Hippokrates Men (top) and Erica Women at Molassesêr (bottom). Photo: Supplied

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Dim the lights, cue the movie

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says: Do the protest leaders really represent the students? When investigating the shuttle fee increase story, journalists from Die Matie discovered that many of the students using the night shuttles do not know of the increase. The story doesn’t end here. Many of these students were also unaware of marches being held on campus about an issue that directly affects them. In this regard both the university as well as the students leading and organising the protest have failed the shuttle-using students. The university has failed to correctly inform these students about fees they’ll have to pay in order to get home safely. The protest leaders are preaching to the wrong masses. The university management is imposing a policy without first consulting with the students. This is troubling and the issue might just be snowballing out of control. What happened to accountability? If students take a stand against the policies, the university seems shocked for some or other reason, almost as if they were expecting students to timidly comply. One wonders whether the prospect of discontent has ever crossed their minds. One the other side of the street, protest leaders are pulling residence prims into their affairs, in some cases pressuring them to take part in the upcoming march, subtly

threatening to invade the residences of those who don’t stand with them. Why is this? Students in the residences live on campus. They do not need to take the shuttles at night. If these so called “representatives” of the student community want to attract numbers, they should go where shuttle users wait for shuttles every night, sometimes into the early hours of the morning. They can probably very proficiently speak for themsleves. If shuttle users are unaware of the protests, who are the people leading the protest representing? With the upcoming election, it seems like everyone wants to embroider some politics into every issue they can. DIT is ook nou weer daardie tyd van die jaar waar Stellenbosch weer lekker vol gaan wees met sterre, feestannies en karre. Ek sien geweldig uit om so bietjie stilte en opwinding voor die storm wat die res van die eerste semester is, te hê. Ek sal my medestudente graag aanraai om soveel as moontlik toneelstukke, gesprekke en uitstallings by te woon. Probeer om elke dag volgende week in Victoriastraat te loop en neem die feesgevoel in. Mens is net eenmaal jonk (so hoor ek) en die Woordfees is net eenmaal per jaar op ons voorstoep (so weet ek).

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Dim the lights, cue the movie Movies these days are becoming very conceptual, hey?

Ma, it’s Eskom.

Movies these days are becoming very conceptual, hey?

Ma, it’s Eskom.

Was that the one that won Best Was that the one Foreign Film? that won Best Foreign Film?

Zoë Human

Meet our Ombudsman Prof. George Claassen, lecturer in media ethics and science communication at the Department of Journalism, has been appointed as Die Matie’s ombudsman/public editor. Claassen has been ombudsman of Die Burger for seven years and since 2008, has fulfilled the role of ombudsman/public editor of Media24’s Community Press. In 2018 he also became the public editor of News24. He is a board member of the international Organization of Newsombudsmen and Standards Editors (ONO) and in 2015, organised ONO’s annual conference that was held in Cape Town. He has four decades of experience as a journalist and journalism lecturer and is a member of the South African National Editors’ Forum’s Diversity and Ethics Subcommittee. Claassen will address complaints about Die Matie’s editorial content as

Carla Visagie part of the media’s ethical role to be accountable to its readers. Complaints can be sent to gnclaassen@sun.ac.za, or phone him at 083 543 2471 clearly indicating what section of Die Matie’s ethical code has relevance to your complaint.

GORRELKOP Myself op MFM Gorrel wonder waarom Gorrel se gunsteling radiostasie so mal is oor die woord “myself”. Miskien is dit omdat Gorrel nie gewoond is daaraan nie, maar eerder net die gewone praattaal aanvaar soos “my”. Maar Gorrel is nou op daardie punt dat as Gorrel nou nog een radioaanbieder hoor wat sê: “Jy luister na MFM saam met myself Gorrel”, gaan Gorrel die radio moet oorskakel. Powerball-skok Gorrel is in skok nadat Gorrel verlede week gehoor het dat ’n mede-Kapenaar die Powerball gewen het, maar nog nie gegaan het om hulle geld te gaan haal nie. Sedertdien hou Gorrel enige los stukkie papiertjie fyn dop om te sien of dit nie dalk die wenkaartjie is nie. Gorrel dink beslis dat die moont-

Journalist of the edition

Read Carla’s articles on the front page, page 2 and in the Woordfees supplement. Carla is a second-year BA (Humanities) student.

Die kommentaar waarvoor almal bang is. Gorrel is nie verantwoordelik vir enige ongerief veroorsaak nie.

likheid bestaan dat die kaartjies in die rigting van Stellenbosch gewaai het en nou hier opgeëindig het. Indien Gorrel wel daardie kaartjie vind, is dit totsien US en hallo Hawaii.

hul te beantwoord. Gorrel weet steeds nie mooi wat die grap nou eintlik was nie. Was dit dat SU just kidding grapvat óf dat hulle self die grap was.

SU just kidding grap seker net Gorrel het uitgesien om ’n insiggewende artikel oor memes in Die Matie te lees. Tot Gorrel se groot verbasing, het dié artikel geen melding van die Insta gram-blad, SU just kidding, gemaak nie. By verdere ondersoek het Gorrel vasgestel dat die anonieme bestuurder van dié blad wel genader is. Die skynbaar gewillige bestuurder van die blad het ’n e-posadres verskaf waarna die vrae gestuur kon word. Dié anonieme het toe ewe hoogdrawend die gestuurde vrae as “nieernstig” afgemaak en het geweier om

Valse alarm op Opedag Gorrel het lekker vir die universiteit se Opedag-flop gelag toe die Neelsie se brandalarm vir geen rede afgegaan het nie. Kyk, Gorrel was nou ongelukkig nie self daar toe die herrie uitbreek nie, maar Gorrel hoor toe agterna dat dit moontlik deur stof veroorsaak is. Gorrel het dit veral snaaks gevind. Maar Gorrel koop nog steeds nie hierdie storie nie. Gorrel vermoed sabotasie, veral omdat die alarm na bewering in die omgewing van die SR-raadsaal afgegaan het en ’n draadknip nie ten volle buite rekening geplaas kan word nie.

OPINIES

27 Februarie 2019

Perspektiewe

Budget exposes depth of South Africa’s woes

JOHAN FOURIE

hereas the State of the Nation is the president’s shopping list, the budget tells you what you eventually get to buy. And South Africa’s shopping basket is at barebones levels. Under the circumstances, Minister Tito Mboweni has done well to present a transparent if sober look at the state of South Africa’s finances. But the circumstances matter. ESKOM is in crisis – and needs significant support. The R23 billion that Mboweni promised for the next three years would not even be enough to cover its debt payments. ESKOM needs a major overhaul. Let’s hope that the new Chief Reorganisation Officer tasked to oversee the change will have enough political capital to cut the wage bill and split the entity into three separate parts, privatising those components which are still solvent. The ESKOM bomb is just the latest in a series of shocks the Treasury has had to face the last few years. Last year it was free higher education. Estimates by scholars in the Economics department reveal that the budgeted amounts for NSFAS was not even enough for what is likely to happen when the system kicks into gear – far more students are likely to rock up at universities, expecting free higher education (including accommodation and subsistence). Given that only 12 in 100 kids that start school eventually pass matric with exemption to go to university, this massive cost – which required an additional percentage of

VAT last year – will be borne by all consumers in South Africa but will only benefit a few. What most students wouldn’t want to admit is that this is blatantly unfair. The VAT paid by 88 adults who could not go to university (because of a poor school system) will now pay for the university education of the lucky 12, all of whom are more likely to get a job and a nice salary afterwards. There is no such thing as a free lunch, Milton Friedman once said. The same is true for higher education. What has become palpably clear, and what the Minister has acknowledged in this year’s budget, is that we cannot just reallocate expenditures all the time and hope that that will fix our problems. We need growth. Solid economic growth. Growth means that we produce more things, which we can sell locally and internationally. It means that more people work and those that do work do so more productively. That means they earn higher salaries and pay more taxes, which

boosts government revenue and allows us to pay for previous expenses (debt repayments) and current priority projects (like ESKOM and free higher education). If we grow rapidly, we can also pay for the things we desperately need but just cannot afford right now: smarter infrastructure to cut commutes, health care that is more accessible and affordable, maybe even a Basic Income Grant (BIG) that will allow the poorest among us to escape the tragedy of poverty. And yes, even perhaps free higher education for all, with big, shiny new university campuses where we can build the future society we want. But none of those things are possible without economic growth. We need the brightest minds in society to think about how we achieve that – and to propel the businesses that make it happen – and the rest to stop dismissing economic growth as if it is some pariah we need protection from. China and India, most recently, but also Ethiopia and Rwanda show us the way. Make no mistake, economic growth brings its own challenges, like environmental sustainability and inequality. But for the poorest, those problems pale in comparison to not having food to eat tonight – or a shopping list of needs but no budget to pay for it. *Johan Fourie is an associate professor in the Department of Economics and affiliated to the Department of History. More of his writing is available on johanfourie.com.

What does prioritising yourself take? YAMKELA TYAPHA

Every once and a while. Take off your life and rest. – Nayyirah Waheed. My twenty-two years of life has been a collection of traumas and depressive episodes. My recent episode prompted me to take off my life, discontinue my studies from Stellenbosch University, and rest. Academia and everything else in-between were threatening to kill me, so it was either my sanity, or my degree. I chose my sanity. Personally, that was a radical act of self-choosing. Discontinuing my studies, a week away from final examinations, was a daunting and painful decision to make. However, admitting to myself and those closest to me that “I am drowning, and I am not going to rise above” was liberating. I am privileged in that my blatant honesty was received with understanding, and my decision was prioritised above my silence and what their own convictions told them. Self-choosing is not as poetic and easy as it sounds. Especially for a black woman, given the stigma of mental health in the black community. It was an incredibly lonely and chal-

lenging period. Ironically, prioritising my mental health and wellness debilitated me and further exacerbated my depression. Watching my peers graduate, some with their second degrees, whilst I was taking a break from my first one, had me battling thoughts of failure and guilt. The recurring thought I had was “when have I failed to show up for myself, and when has my body (and subsequently my mind) simply failed me?” Three months post

episode, through the crying and praying and screaming, I still don’t have the answers. I have, however, stopped looking backwards and sideways to the people I think are doing better than me, and I can say that the desire to die is not as strong as when I started this journey towards recovery. I am still breathing and building the woman who will carry me forth should these feelings arise again later in life. It has taken me a while to write this piece because I wasn’t sure to whom I want to speak, and which message I want to get across. To the newcomers, be gentle with yourself in the pursuit of your degree – university and other disasters can break you in unimaginable ways. Make sure to declutter your mind often. To the seniors, like me, struggling to stay afloat – this is not where our lives end. Our dreams are still valid. Ours is to realign ourselves with the initial vision and learn from these moments. *Yamkela is a feminist kill-joy and a final-year BA Humanities student. To fulfill her feminist mandate, she interns at SU’s equality unit.

We drink too much in Stellenbosch MIKE WRIGHT

Despite the denial of most students on the Stellenbosch campus, we have a drinking problem which has become dangerously normalised. Two years ago, as I graced the fields of Academia in the role of Deputy Head Mentor (an incredibly respected position amongst fellow leaders from other residences, with no stigma attached whatsoever), I was instructed to inform my mentees about the shocking drinking statistics surrounding South Africa’s, and in particular Stellenbosch’s, drinking problem. The statistics that I was told to relay shocked me as I was personally unaware of the issue at play here. South Africa is ranked as one of the worst countries in the world with regards to alcohol consumption. So, off the bat, we are in a bad situation. But looking deeper within South Africa, the age bracket in which students lie is ranked as the group which consumes the most alcohol, and Stellenbosch sees itself as the zone within the student bracket where the highest amounts of alcohol per person is ingested. The reason for this three-tiered funnel statistic being seen as bad is because the high amount of alcohol consumption has become normalised at Stellenbosch. Those who don’t drink are seen as outliers, and those who do drink are seen as normal students, even though they take part in the heavy drinking which occurs on most Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Other than personal health issues, both physical and mental, to which drinking can lead, it is the harm that you can inflict on those around you which is most alarming. I get bugged by the fact that drinking and driving is often

overlooked by friends and fellow peers, and those who stand up against the practice of drunk driving are, again, seen as outsiders or lame. It is critical that people continue to encourage friends not to drink and drive though, because, according to BusinessTech, South Africa is statistically the worst country in the world for drunk driving, attributing 58% of road deaths to intoxicated driver related incidents. I know that I won’t be able to convince many people to consider their drinking habits in an opinion piece in Die Matie, but just register how you feel next time you are hungover and acknowledge that you are physically not well. Or register how your actions change when you are drinking, which can lead to regret and mental anguish. Register that driving when you’re drunk can lead to catastrophe, and a criminal record – it just isn’t worth it. Most importantly, though, realise that binge drinking is not normal. Being heavily intoxicated is not safe. Stellenbosch students are situated in some of the worst drinking conditions in the world, so don’t let the normalisation of such be the case. *Mike originates from Cape Town, where learned to enjoy eating healthily, exercising and dancing to extremely commercial music. He spent a year in Zimbabwe, gaining his proficiency certificates in welding, plumbing and construction. After Zimbabwe, he studied a BA (PPE) at Stellenbosch, played hockey for the Maties 3rd team, and spent 10 minutes a day appreciating the intricate brickwork of the Rooiplein. He now studies BAHons (Journalism) at Stellenbosch. Other than the Neelsie, his mom is his first love, and you could be his third love if you message him on 0785576861.

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iet Croucamp is ’n oud-Matie wat sy PhD in politieke wetenskap voltooi het en sy gesprekreeks met die tema “Gaan Cyril die pyp rook”, word by dié jaar se Woordfees aangebied. Croucamp sê dat studente-apatie oor die verkiesing ’n probleem is. Hy beklemtoon dat ongeveer 16% van jongmense tussen die ouderdomme 18 en 21 geregistreer het om aan vanjaar se nasionale verkiesing deel te neem. Croucamp verdedig hierdie persentasie deur te sê dit mag dalk wees omdat baie studente weg van hulle tuisdorpe studeer. Hy beklemtoon egter dat dit belangrik is om te stem, ongeag waar studente hulleself bevind. Volgens hom is daar wêreldwyd ’n duidelike afname in die deelname van jongmense in die politiek. Vir hom is daar selfs ’n skaarsheid in aktivisme onder die jonger geslag. Hy vertel verder dat sodra ’n jongmens die middelklas betree en ’n familie begin, daar eers dán ’n definitiewe betrokkenheid Die politieke scenario sal ’n ander in politieke gesprekke gevestig word. “As werkende klas word jy toekoms vir die land inhou. “Mens moet onthou as die ANC stelselmatig ingetrek by politieke sake. Jy het iets om te verloor as jy sleg doen, doen Suid-Afrika sleg,” nie deelneem en weet wat aangaan sê hy. Hy sê dat daar met die eerste nie. Studente het niks om te verloor Suid-Afrikaanse demokratiese verknie. Daarom is hulle ongemotiveerd.” iesing in 1994, 54% van die stemme Croucamp was in die verlede deel van vir die ANC gegaan het. In 2016 het vele paneelbesprekings, wat van kuns ongeveer 21% van die stemme vir die ANC gegaan.“Byna 40% van tot politiek gehandel het. mense wat wel “Openbare kon stem het gesprekke wat “As werkende klas word eenvoudig net by die Woordfees plaasvind jy stelselmatig ingetrek nie gaan regnie,” sê is belangrik. by politieke sake. Jy het istreer Croucamp. Kuns en poliVir hom betiek se diskoers iets om te verloor as jy nie is noodsaaklik.” deelneem en weet wat wys dit duidelik ’n onsekerheid Vir hom is daar aangaan nie. kiesers ’n baie spesifieke Studente het niks om te onder oor watter partrekkrag wat mense aantrek verloor nie. Daarom is hulle ty hulle stem verdien.“Soos tot sulke kritiese ongemotiveerd.” wat die korrupgesprekke en sie in die ANC deelname. “Vir studente is die trekkrag natuurlik op toeneem, soos wat die EFF te radikaal sy laagste, omdat hulle nie ’n wesen- raak,... dink mense dit maak nie sin like belang in die werklikheid van die om deel te neem aan die verkiesing samelewing het nie. Studente is in ’n nie, want mense dink gewoonlik hulle gerieflike posisie waar hulle grootste stem vir een party, wat nie noodwenstaatmaker hulle ouers is”, vertel hy. dig waar is nie,” vertel Croucamp. Hy beklemtoon wel dat daar altyd Hy voorspel ’n groot politieke verandering vir Suid-Afrika as die ANC nie ’n mate van onsekerheid voor ’n nameer as 60% van die stemme wen nie, sionale verkiesing is. Wat die ANC betref is president Cyril Ramaphosa se maar 56% of laer.

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hand redelik sterk in die party. “Cyril kan homself goed handhaaf,” meen Croucamp. “Nie eens 1% van die mense wat gaan stem, gaan die manifeste lees nie. So dit speel nie ’n rol in hoe mense gaan stem nie,” beklemtoon hy. Hy grap verder deur om aandag te vestig op hoe lank die partye se manifeste is. “Ek dink nie eens die mense wat dit saamgestel het, het alles gelees nie,” skerts hy. Volgens Croucamp is die besluit van ’n kieser vroeër jare op die kieser se identiteit gebaseer. Maar in vandag se tyd is werkloosheid, maatskaplike werk en die brood-en-botterkwessies baie belangrik wanneer dit by kiesers se besluitneming kom. As die stemme wel op die huidige probleme gebaseer word, sal stempatrone redelik anders lyk. Volgens hom is die DA die enigste party wat sy provinsie redelik goed bestuur. Dit is Croucamp se mening dat die res van die land se bestuur ’n nagmerrie is. Daar is wel twee goed wat sover vanjaar vir Croucamp uitstaan. Hy voorspel dat Suid-Afrika teen die einde van die jaar sal kan sê dat die Zondo-kommissie homself goed van sy taak gekwyt het, en tweedens, dat die regstelsel aansienlik sterker is. Hy vertel wel dat dit nie kan beter gaan met Suid-Afrika, as dit nie met die ANC beter gaan nie.

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“I vaguely know what it is, but it’s not something I’m keen on. I might go and watch it if a big group from my res is going and if it’s for gees.”

“Ek het al daarvan gehoor. Iemand in my klas is ’n atleet. Ek was nog nie daar nie. As ek goeie vriende het wat deelneem dan sal ek vir hulle ondersteun.”

“I’ve never heard of it, but I love watching sports so I would be keen to go watch, especially if I have friends going and we can make it a nice outing.”

“My kennis van Varsity sport eindig by Varsity Cup en selfs dit kyk ek net vir die gees, so ek sal nie sommer Varsity Atletiek toe gaan nie.”

“I think it’s pretty interesting, but I’ve never actually watched it. They just need to advertise better. If I knew when it was, I [would] love to go.”

Remember to save a sweet seat for Swannie and company ANKE VAN DER MERWE

SPOEDVRATE Atlete van verlede jaar hardloop volspoed in hul poging om die droommyl te behaal. Foto: Verskaf

Vat Victoriastraat aan, maar mik vir onder vier minute LEMUEL BLIGNAUT

Dit word gesê dat die beste manier om Victoriastraat te beleef, is om hom onder vier minute kaf te draf. Dié teorie word vanaand op die proef gestel. Die negende Straatmylfees vind om 18:00 plaas, en vorm deel van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) Woordfees, wat hierdie jaar sy 20ste verjaarsdag vier. Die geleentheid word elke jaar ter ere van US alumnus en voormalige Dagbreek inwoner, De Villiers Lamprecht gehou. Hy was die eerste Suid-Afrikaanse atleet om die droom myl, dit wil sê ŉ myl onder vier minute, te hardloop. Hy het dit in 1964 te Stellenbosch gedoen, en sedert 2011 vier Dagbreek elke jaar daardie geleentheid met die Straatmylfees. Jaco Abel, die Dagbreek HK-lid wat vir die fees verantwoordelik is, sê hy glo nie daar sal gou iets aan die Straatmyl verander word nie, en dat dit net so sal aanhou voorbestaan.

“Dit val ook altyd in die Woordfees se tyd, en dit moedig mense aan om fiks en gesond te wees,” voeg Abel by. Die Ou Dagbrekers Bond (ODB), wat die organisasie agter die reël van die fees is, mik altyd dat een of twee bekende atlete deelneem, om dinge interessant te maak. “Hulle probeer al ŉ klompie jare om Caster Semenya te kry om deel te neem,” sê Abel. Die jaar neem onder andere Rynhardt van Rensburg, wat SuidAfrika by die 2016 Olimpiese Spele in die 800m wedloop verteenwoordig het, aan die padwedloop deel. Johan Cronjé, ’n driemalige wenner, wat ook nog die enigste atleet is wat ŉ droom myl hier kon hardloop, is ook weer hier om vuur te maak onder die kompetisie. Eugéne Fouché, ŉ tweedejaar inwoner van Dagbreek, sê: “Ons is almal baie excited oor die Straatmyl, dit is altyd iets lekker wat ons saam doen.” Fouché gaan self dié jaar aan die

Straatmyl deelneem, en hy voeg by dat daar heelwat meer deelnemers, as niedeelnemers in die koshuis, is. Sedert 2016 is daar ook ŉ skaatsplank afdeling in die resies, bo en behalwe die 12 afdelings waarin die padwedloop opgedeel is. Die wedren vir skaatsplanke by die Straatmylfees is die enigste een in Suid-Afrika, en die wenners maak ook gereeld onder vier minute klaar. Hulle staan nie terug vir die deelnemers sonder wiele nie. Sterk kompetisie woed onder die skaatplankryers soos wat elkeen streef om ŉ droom myl te behaal. Die deelnemers trek by Jan Marais Park, aan die bopunt van Victoriastraat, weg en hardloop straataf tot by die sirkel voor Kruiskerk. Hulle draai dan daar om, en hardloop terug straatop tot by die eindpunt, voor Dagbreek Manskoshuis. Daar gaan vanaand lewendige vermaak by die geleentheid wees, met onder andere Deidre Barnard, van die gewilde TV-reeks Die Kontrak, wat gaan optree.

Security at Varsity Cup games are known for being quite strict regarding bottles and handbags entering stadiums. However, they are not complaining about or confiscating this friendly face. Zino Cilliers (second year) has taken Swannie, the swan, to a few Varsity Cup rugby games this season. The pair even travelled to Cape Town on the bus Maties Sport provided a few weeks ago. “On the way to UCT (University of Cape Town), I was concerned whether we needed to book him a seat but the security hasn’t had any issues except a smile which is ultimately the purpose of Swannie, to add even more gees and joy to Varsity Cup games!” said Cilliers. Swannie and his best friend, Cilliers, have enjoyed many adventures together. Regarding how the whole

concept started, Cilliers recalls the beautiful friendship fondly. “So my mate had a 21st pool party and asked everyone to bring floaties. Swannie happened to be his sister’s choice of floaty and after ten minutes of being inflated Swannie’s lower limbs had been punctured, so I thought to make it up to him we could take him to Varsity cup games to experience the gees,” Cilliers said. When asked how people feel about this friendly floaty, Cilliers replied that “people absolutely love having Swannie on the stands and taking pictures with him. I think it’s fair to say he is already a crowd favourite!” Swannie even has his own Instagram page called @swannie_ the_matie. Pictures of him with fans can be found there. Look out for Cilliers and Swannie at the next game. The Maroon Machine is playing on Monday at Danie Craven.

MATIES MERCH From left to right: Bradley Bartlett, Swannie, Zino Cilliers and Lungelo Maphumulo. Photo: Armin Prinsloo

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YSTER SKOPSKOEN Christopher Schreuder in aksie. Foto: Maties Sport

Young Guns speel veld aan die brand JOSH MYBURGH & LEMUEL BLIGNAUT

n Stellenbosch word “dis altyd lente” nie uitsluitlik vir een span gesing nie. Die Maties se Young Guns is ook besig om die seisoen gou te wys wie baas is. Dit het hulle Maandag weereens bewys toe hulle Sentrale Universiteit van Tegnologie (SUT) gemaklik 65 – 15 gewen het in Bloemfontein. “Ons het nie in die eerste helfte vreeslik goed gespeel nie, maar het goed bygekom soos die wedstryd einde se kant toe gestaan het,” sê die span se kaptein, Marcel Theunissen. Hul afrigter, Christoff Lotter, sê: “Die Young guns is spelers jonger as

20 jaar, meestal eerste- en tweedejaar studente. Die Varsity Cup wil graag hê dat die spelers ware studente moet wees, en aan die einde van die program hulle graad verwerf. Dit is baie belangrik aangesien baie spelers later vir die Maroen Masjien uitdraf. Daar is uitstekende spelers in die groep, spelers wat al op provinsiale vlak gespeel het, of in die nasionale skolespan was.” Die Young Guns kan na Maandag se wedstryd nogsteeds sê dat hulle nog onoorwonne die seisoen is, wat presies die kwaliteit van hul spelers wys. Verlede week het hulle teen Universiteit Pretoria (Tukkies) se Young Guns gespeel in Pretoria. Met ’n 4716 oorwinning, het hul met groot

glimlagte weggestap. Hulle lê tans bo aan die punteleer, met 20 punte teenoor Pukke se 15. Dit aan die einde van ronde vier van hierdie jaar se Varsity Cup. “Ons voel goed oor die res van die seisoen, dit is vir ons ŉ groot voordeel dat ons hierdie vier wedstryde gewen het,” het Theunissen gesê. Dit som ook die gees in die span op. Die span is optimisties oor die res van die seisoen. “Ons bou op die fondasies waaraan gewerk moet word, op die ou end sal ons resultate kry,” het hy bygevoeg. Toe Die Matie met Theunissen gepraat het voor Maandag se wedstryd het hy gesê hulle is versigtig, maar voel baie goed oor die wedstryd wat

YSTER HANDE Divan Enslin duik oor vir vyf punte. Foto: Maties Sport voorlê. “Ek dink nie hulle[SUT] is een van die groot bedreiginge nie.” Lotter het sy gevoel beaam deur

te sê “elke wedstryd is ŉ uitdaging, al ons opponente sou graag teen Maties wou goed doen.”

Fairytale first years’ tournament for Medies Ladies and the men from Dagbreek JOSH MYBURGH

The first year hockey teams of Dagbreek and the Medies women’s side had a lot to celebrate this past Saturday when they established themselves as champions at this year’s Maties Hockey first years’ tournament. Dagbreek beat Majuba 2-0 in the finals, while Medies women’s side defeated Sonop 2-0. The third and fourth place playoffs for the men were between Academia and the Medies men’s side, with Medies wining 4-1. The women’s third and fourth playoff was between Aristea and Equité, with Equité ending in third by narrowly beating Aristea 2-1. All the players embraced the task of playing on grass, which was unusual to many, however spirits remained high and there was fantastic hockey on display from the various

residences and PSOs. “The tournament has been loads of fun, bit tough on the grass but still fun and great to get back into it. It’s a great warm up for the winter season which I’m really keen for,” said Rein Hulme, a member of the Dagbreek side. The much-anticipated winter league began on Monday 25 February, where more hockey talent will be on display. “After the successful first years’ tournament we’re looking forward to the winter league which runs for a longer period of time and will hopefully solidify the friendships and bonds created in the first years’ tournament” said Gareth Wiesner, a member of the Maties Hockey committee. The first years’ tournament aims to provide a platform where the newcomers can interact and hone their skills against their fellow newcomers.

WIT DUIWE The men from Majuba played a positive game and is excited for the year ahead. Photo: Shirihan Khan

Medies ladies smiling after their win. Photo: Maties Hockey

“The tournament is to help integrate the first years into the spirit and culture of Maties hockey and helps them mingle with each other as they come from various places across South Africa and even overseas, and

also want everyone to meet new people and broaden their horizons, as well as identify some new hockey talent at the tournament,” added Gareth Wiesner, a member of the Maties Hockey committee.

it helps them make new friends and meet new people,” said Nicholas Giger, a member of the Maties Hockey Committee. “We want everyone to have fun and have a good time, we