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NUUS tragedy

Frigo Café workers said he was fine and then he just had a heart attack

Workers shaken after death

The body of Martin Plaatjes being removed from the Neelsie. KAMVA SOMDYALA AND ISABELLE COETZEE

he sudden death of Martin Plaatjes last Wednesday shook Frigo Café workers. “He was fine and then he just had a heart attack,” a Frigo Café worker said.“It happened at around 07:07 this morning,” Plaatjes was delivering meat for the company he worked for

that morning. His body lay in the shop for more than 3 hours. “The man had a heart attack. He was fine and then he had a heart attack,” said the worker. Having witnessed it, the workers were made to wait inside the café for the family, police and mortuary vehicle to arrive. While the area around the café was a hive of activity, the arrival of the family captured

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Photos: Henk Oets

The man had a heart attack.

the attention of people. The wife, together with the young son seemed distraught as they entered the café. According to Plaatjes’ wife, he had a history of heart problems. “The university learnt with concern of the passing of Mr. Martin Plaatjes who died

The family of Plaatjes being consoled by Sunette Brink. while working in the Neelsie Student Centre on Wednesday 19 August,” Martin Viljoen, Stellenbosch University spokesperson, told Die Matie. The Neelsie Management has a specific protocol in place to deal with emergency situations. Staff of the outlet activated a panic alarm at 07:30 after Plaatjes collapsed while doing deliveries to the outlet. The Neelsie Security immediately

responded to the alarm and administered first aid while the emergency services were also notified. Members of the SAPS happened to be in the Centre at the time and assisted Neelsie Security. Mr Plaatjes’ employer and next of kin were also notified. Mr Plaatjes was already unconscious when paramedics arrived. He was declared dead on the scene.

Internasionale kos vir almal

Foto: Henk Oets

Twee Senegalese studente skep van hulle plaaslike disse. JEANINE MALAN

Die Universiteit van Stellenbosch (US) se jaarlikse International Food Evening het weer eens bewys hoe divers die universiteit werklik is. Nie net het verskeie internasionale uitruilstudente, geklee in tradisionele drag, met hulle tuislande se kos gespog nie, maar ’n wye verskeidenheid Suid-Afrikaanse studente het opgedaag om hulle te ondersteun. US het tans 3 976 internasionale studente. Honderde studente het by Academia se saal opgedaag om te ervaar wat in ander lande geëet word. ’n Mengelmoes van lande – waaronder Australië, België, Italië, Etiopië, die Filippyne, Kanada, Portugal, Sjina en Zimbabwe – is

verteenwoordig tydens hierdie geleentheid. Kosstalletjies is deur die studente opgerig, en elke stalletjie het kos voortgesit wat eg is aan daardie land. ’n Kaapse indie-orkes, die Nick Marucchi Band, het vermaak verskaf tydens dié feestelikheid. Die studente het gesellig buite op die gras gesit terwyl hulle na die orkes geluister het en aan die eksotiese kos gesmul het. Teen die einde van die aand was die wenners van die kompetisie, bepaal deur die beste dis, aangekondig: Duitsland se gereg het eerste gekom, ’n dis vanuit Italië was tweede en ’n Oostenrykse gereg het die derde plek beklee. Die geleentheid is aangebied deur US se Nagraadse en Internasionale Kantoor.

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“Luister”

This photo, placed on Facebook, demonstrates students showing their solidarity with recent documentary “Luister”.

Luister: “Giving a voice to a group that is being stripped of that voice.”

Documentary sparks debate DA and ANC involved US management criticises “Luister” KAMVA SOMDYALA

short documentary, produced by small media group Contraband Cape Town, Luister, has sent chills down the spines of Stellenbosch University (SU) students and staff alike. The documentary tells the stories of 32 students and a lecturer who have been discriminated against on racial grounds. The students present various

reports of their experiences in and around SU and the documentary has received attention from other universities across the country, including the University of Cape Town, Wits and the University of Johannesburg. Speaking to Connect, one of the creators of the documentary, Dan Corder, stated that “[t]he purpose of the film was to give voice to a group that is being stripped of that voice.”

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Open Stellenbosch’s opinion Open Stellenbosch has also released a statement on the matter on their official Facebook page: “Luister was a call to South Africans and the world to wake up to the reality of black students in Stellenbosch.” The statement further reads that “Stellenbosch University was the machinery behind the conceptualisation, creation, and implementation of Apartheid and its ideology and violence, yet they have moved to transformation at a snail’s pace”. The group acknowledge that they have seen management’s statement, which they call disappointing, but not without thanking people for the support. “You listened” the statement reads.

Luister was a call to South Africans to wake up to the reality of black students in Stellenbosch.

The statement concludes with “Open Stellenbosch will continue to break down the institutional culture in Stellenbosch and fight for the complete inclusion and safety of all marginalised students at Stellenbosch University”.

‘Various distortion in “Luister” documentary’ After the video was made public, the university released a statement by Wim de Villiers, US rector and vice-chancellor, which said the following: “My management and I are not indifferent towards these issues as they are exactly the kind of challenges that are currently receiving pertinent attention on various levels and in high-level discussions with groups and individuals on campus.” Further on in the statement, the university writes that their commitment to transformation cannot be over-emphasised and their seriousness towards transformation can be attested to by their participation in the Dignity March earlier this year and the creation of the bursary fund for descendants of inhabitants of Die Vlakte, to name but a few. Luister can be regarded as damning to the university, as the statement from management reveals the various “misrepresentations” in the video: “The impression is created that the SU management does not listen to students.” While comments on the

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The impression is created that the SU management does not listen to students.

documentary range from “I sometimes ask God why he made me black” to “You must beg, if you are playing nice, they will be nice to you. But if you’re just a normal person, they just treat you like you are a dog”. Management maintains they are “committed to open discussions with all stakeholders and to transformation”. As the statement concludes, management acknowledges the part they have played in accelerating transformation and admit they are “excited about what the University can be”.

Political parties got involved Along with Open Stellenbosch, the Democratic Alliance (DA) and ANC Chief Whip, Phumelele Sizani, also released statements on the video. The DA statement reads: “The racial tensions at Stellenbosch University, as exposed by the Luister documentary should not be swept under the carpet. To this end, we agree that there needs to be an investigation into this matter, so as to establish all of the facts, and to take the necessary action to remedy the situation.” The ANC statement declares that “the ANC in Parliament is outraged” by the video. The ANC also believe the video should be investigated: “We believe that the conditions under which these students are forced to live at that university, as well as other similar conditions previously reported at other former white-only institutions, must be investigated by the SA Human Rights Commission to ensure a long-lasting interventions are imposed on these institutions to change their disgraceful practices.”

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Marikana

Three Maties on M&G 200 Young South Africans list

Viva SU visionaries!

SU remembers miners

KAMVA SOMDYALA

The Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list is appearing for the tenth year and continues to earmark the future sportsmen, musicians, economists and doctors, among others, of this country. Adrian van Wyk, Mariske Strauss and Ryelan Hardnick, from Stellenbosch University, are included in the 2015 Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list.

Adrian van Wyk

Mariske Strauss

Ryelan Hardnick

Adrian van Wyk has played a prominent role in the successful InZync Poetry Sessions, which he established in 2011. “I’m a full-time poet, full-time student and a full-time organiser of the poetry sessions. I do everything with very little sleep, I don’t know what the future holds but I firmly believe that what I love — which is history, poetry, music and art — will guide me in a positive direction,” Van Wyk told the Mail & Guardian.

Mariske Strauss is making name for herself as a professional mountain biker. She told Mail & Guardian that cycling has always been her passion. Her goal is to participate in the 2016 Olympics in Rio. “One of the lessons I have learnt is that young people need to follow their dreams. It is important to never have regrets ... The old saying that ‘nothing worth having is easy to accomplish’ rings true.”

Ryelan Hardnick is a young cricket player to be reckoned with. “Knowing what you have to do and being focused on accomplishing it means that you can only blame yourself if you do not achieve it. I want to maintain my marks this year and push for a provincial spot next season. My immediate cricket focus is to play in the University Cricket Week in December,” Hardnick told Mail & Guardian.

MILA DE VILLIERS

Tot 80% van Suid-Afrikaanse meisies tussen die ouderdom van 13 en 19 mis etlike weke van skool, aangesien hulle nie toegang tot vroulike higiëniese produkte het nie. Nie net is hierdie nadelig vir hulle opvoeding en toekoms nie, maar dit herbevestig boonop argaïese en patriargale ideale aangaande menstruasie, en hoe ’n vrou ‘skaam’ moet voel

Students for Law and Social Justice (SLSJ) screened Rehad Desai’s award winning documentary ‘Miners Shot Down’ at their end of year function and Open Stellenbosch (OS) hosted a political demonstration in remembrance of the miners who died. The screening was an educational opportunity to enlighten many students as to what exactly happened at the Lonmin Mines on August 16th 2012, as well as create understanding surrounding the injustice that was committed. As a representation of the humanity of those shot down, OS students marched from Banghoek road to the Rooiplein with numerous white crosses. Their demonstration was also done in disagreement of cheap black labour that is still present in current South Africa. Amongst those who spoke at the demonstration was Sikhulekile Duma. Struggle songs were also sung in remembrance of the injustice committed at Marikana.

Skenk jou tampons, red ’n toekoms

“Die staat verskaf gratis kondome, maar geen vroulike higiëniese produkte nie. Hierdie beleid is totaal en al belaglik.” Só het student Ellen Ovenden aan Die Matie vertel, ingevolge ’n nuwe inisiatief om vroulike higiëniese produkte aan skoolmeisies in Kayamandi te skenk. OVC invites all 2015 full time tertiary students and graduates to become a part of the ICE* experience. Every year the Gaylord Texan Resort transforms 2.5million pounds of ice into a winter wonderland . All J1 Starts will work as ICE* attraction attendants . • Work from mid-November to mid-January • Earn $9 per hour, breakfast and food allowance included • Work minimum 32 hours per week and more • Tertiary students aged 18-30 • Housing for all students • 1 month to travel after work COUNTRYWIDE INTERVIEWS IN SEPTEMBER 2015 Join us for one of our free open days: 13 August 2015 @16:30 Waterpark Jobs USA 14 August 2015 @ 14:00 Waterpark Jobs USA

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oor iets wat so natuurlik soos menstruasie is. Hierdie inisiatief is deur die LLL-huis: Geslagsgelykheid, waar Ovenden tans ’n inwoner is, geneem. Inwoners van hierdie huis (huis 10 in die LLL-Village) hou op Vrydag 31 Augustus die eerste insameling van sanitêre produkte. Die huis beoog om die projek dwarsdeur die jaar voort te sit.

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Deelnemers Beoordeelaars venues

Alles wat jy van Nasionale Sêr 2015 moet weet vROUE Deelnemers

US bied Nasionale Sêr 2015 aan

niversiteite Sêr is een van die grootste en gewildste groepsang-kompetisies in die

Huis Marjolein (Universiteit Vrystaat)

land. Hierdie eeu-oue tradisie het ontstaan waar mansstudente onder die venster van hulle geliefdes sing. Deelnemende universiteite sluit in: KOVSIES, MATIES, PUKKE, TUKS en UJ. ’n Vroue- en mansgroep vanaf elkeen van die universiteite neem deel aan die kompetisie. Die finaal word vooraf gegaan deur ’n plaaslike sêrkompetisie

Voorgeskrewe liedere

Veritas (Universiteit Vrystaat)

- ATKV

Venues

Vroue:

16:00: Paul Roos Gimnasium se saal

Mans: It had better be tonight Michael Bublé

17:00: Endlersaal

Therapy – Mary J Blige Hippokrates (Stellenbosch Universiteit)

by elkeen van die onderskeie universiteite. Elke groep mag uit ’n minimum van tien en ’n maksimum van twintig a cappella lede bestaan. Daar word ’n voorgeskrewe lied sowel as eie komposisie van elke groep verwag. Die ATKV is sedert 1997 as prysborg by die kompetisie betrokke en sedert 2006 tree die ATKV as hoofborg op saam met die gasheer Universiteit wat die kompetisie aanbied.

mans Deelnemers

Pieke (Stellenbosch Universiteit)

17:45: Stellenbosch Stadsaal

Die beoordeelaars Eloise Cupido Wag-’n-Bietjie (NWU)

Niekie van der Walt

Heinz Winckler Mabet van Wyk André van der Merwe

Sarah Theron Germaine Gamiet

Caput (NWU)

Afgelope 5 jaar se wenners

House Erika (Universiteit van Pretoria)

Mans: 2014: Vividus (Tuks) 2013: Sonop (Tuks) 2012: Hippokrates (Maties) 2011: Afslaan (UJ) 2010: Veritas (Kovsies)

Vrou: 2014: Curlitzia (Tuks) 2013: Hippokrates (Maties) 2012: Hippokrates (Maties) 2011: Annirand (UJ) 2010: Vergeet-My-Nie (Pukke)

Sonop (Universiteit van Pretoria)

facebook.com/ATKV-Universiteitesêr 2015 @sernationals SophiaTown (University of Johannesburg)

YMCA (University of Johannesburg)

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My covers of Uptown Funk and Bills is what people can expect

Photos: Danie Nel

Music

Guitarist Loki Rothman unplugged You might remember Louwtjie Rothman, the schoolboy virtuoso from the first season of SA’s Got Talent way back in 2009. Well, he’s all grown up now and goes by the stage name of Loki Rothman. Franco Havenga spoke to this multi-talented musician. Here’s what makes him tick.

How has your life changed since you’ve released your debut album this year?

Each song on your album follows its own sound and feel. Was that intentional?

I can honestly say I've never been this busy in my whole career and I’m very grateful for that. I've also learned a lot releasing this album independently. I definitely have a much clearer vision for the future of my career and where it's headed.

No. I listen to and love so many genres. The album took a long time to create. Whatever I was listening to in my car over those two years would inspire me to write something in that direction. One month I’ve got a Ellie Goulding record in my car, or even a John Mayer record, nex t month Randy Newman and Jim Croce.

Although all the projects you are involved with have become successful in recent years, how have you decided to further the “one-manband-covers” idea? It’s become a lot bigger in production scale than your previous covers.

The “Uptown Funk” cover I did garnered a lot of at tention on social media and I’m always trying to be creative with other people’s songs and make them interesting. It’s a lot of fun and it’s great that people support these videos and share them on social media. That keeps it going and pushes me further.

Will you follow this trend with the new album, or would you like to narrow it down with your new music?

Probably narrow it down. I focused a lot on production with this album. I’ve realised that with a lot of the songs on the album I prefer doing acoustic versions to doing the full track live at shows.

What is the best country to play in?

Definitely Holland, but Moscow, Russia was a favourite of mine on the list.

Almost accompanying the release of your debut album, you are about to release your guitar DVD, Syndactyly. What can people expect from this DVD? What will be on it?

My covers of “Uptown Funk” and “Bills” is what people can expect, and also instrumental guitar tracks where I showcase my playing in dif ferent genres.

You were born with two pairs of webbed fingers which had to be surgically separated. What personal connection do you have with the title, Syndactyly, or why did you choose the name?

I chose the title “Syndactyly” for the album because I think it’s something that makes me unique. I mean what are the odds of my parents ever thinking this kid would use his fingers one day for a career. It reminds me that any thing can happen.

Any local artists you would like to collab with?

Beatenberg. I love their sound. They've got a cool vibe happening. Unique sound.

Would you ever consider playing in a band again or starting your own band? Jack Parow excluded, more in the lines of Ben-Nevis.

If there were 36 hours in day, yes. Playing in a band is fun. Especially making music with your friends. If I had the time I would, definitely. Who knows, maybe somewhere down the line.

You have distinguished yourself as one of the country’s best guitarists, released a debut album and guitar DVD, all in a matter of the last year. What’s next? (A five year plan?)

I think get ting my music heard by as many people nationally and later, hopefully, internationally. Build my brand with a solid following. Also want to try and collaborate more with some of SA’s local artists.

Fast facts Hometown: Cape Town What’s on your playlist right now? Jim Croce

When did you first pick up a guitar? 11 years old

Do your guitars have names? No, they are all just girlfriends

Do you have an all-time favourite musician? Chris Martin

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CD REVIEW

Tame Impala’s best yet NADIA GAVA

rab yourself a beer, sit down on the couch and relax into the groove that is your weekend. The perfect soundtrack to this scene? Well, it takes the form of the psychedelic electro pop rock genius from the inner sanctum of Kevin Parker’s world and goes by the name of Currents. The band’s third album stands completely separate from the previous two: themes of isolation, identity and solitude are recurring, but this time there is less emphasis on catchy guitar riffs and definitely more focus placed on the electronic side of things. “Let it Happen” is not your

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Look forward to Parker’s underrated bass skills taking the lead and supporting the disco sounds

typical climactic single, but the genius, almost loop-like progression of the song sets the mood for the rest of the album: you will want to play it on repeat. Parker has always been honest in his lyrics. The sheer arrogance of “’Cause I’m a Man” can be easily forgiven when delivered by such sweet melodies and slow rhythms.

Look forward to Parker’s underrated bass skills taking the lead and supporting the disco sounds on tracks like “New Person”, “Same Old Mistakes” and “Love Paranoia”. With its transitional nature, Currents will transport you to the era of disco and synth pop, proving that it might just be Tame Impala’s most convincing album yet.

Photo: Facebook Currents is Tame Impala’s best charting release. The album debuted at number one in Australia (their home country) and at number four in the UK.

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Tweak-fans relive teen years during reunion show MIZAN VAN DER MERWE

“If she doesn’t know who Tweak is, she’s too young for you!” In-between the playful banter from Garth Barnes, Tweak’s lead singer, the shoving from the excited crowd, and the large penis balloons that were being thrown around from person to person, the crowd at Aandklas, Stellenbosch began to feel like real teens again. On Friday, August 21st, Tweak had their second-last show that formed part of their 10 year reunion tour that included shows at Oppikoppi, Arcade Empire Pretoria and Assembly. Tweak was an alternative rock band that started jamming in January 1998, but released their first EP in 2000, when they started experimenting with pop punk. “When we started the band, we did it to get chicks because when you’re in matric it’s really hard to get chicks. So what do you do? You pick up a guitar

and you write a song,” Barnes explained from stage before singing “Buy the World”. To say the crowd was ecstatic, is definitely underplaying the intensity of the event. Hardcore Tweak fans were singing along word for word, moshing and dancing to the beat of the music many of them grew up with. One of the most memorable moments of the night was definitely when the band stopped singing halfway through “Birthday Card”; the crowd jumped in, singing the entire chorus of the song flawlessly. “When we heard we were doing this reunion show we thought: ‘Is anyone even going to remember this band?!’ but hearing you sing the lyrics back to us is amazing,” Barnes said to the buzzing crowd. The night kicked off with Veladraco and ended on a high note with Loveglove Pyrotechnics. This will be one of Loveglove’s last shows as they recently announced their decision to call it quits.

Photo: Pierre Rommelaere Tweak’s lead singer Garth Barnes during their 10 year reunion show at Aandklas Stellenbosch.

The Imax experience exposed FRANCO HAVENGA

Life is hard for movie-goers these days. What with the endless list of questionable action-movie titles and childhood heroes turning against each other around every corner (why the heck are Batman and Superman even fighting?). Let’s not beat around the bush – despite all this excitement, we all still download movies or rely on people that do. Why would I, as a student, pay even more to visit the Imax at CapeGate when I could watch it at home or at Pulp? For a real movie-lover, like myself, the reasoning is simple - it is necessary to treat yourself from time to time. So I thought I’d test the waters of this cutting-edge sound and viewing technology. Unfortunately, I was left with mixed feelings.

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I don’t care how cute the Minions are, watching them in Imax is a waste of the technology, and quite frankly, your money.

I don’t care how cute the Minions are, watching them on an Imax screen is a waste of the technology and, quite frankly, your money. It is not necessary to take a girl to the Imax on your first date. This is the kind of romantic trick-up-your-sleeve that you might want to leave for a one year anniversary when she’s probably already impressed with you and no longer a flight risk. However, big releases might not follow your anniversary

1. KYLE WATSON – BACK TO YOU FT. KYLAH JASMINE 2. VAN COKE KARTEL – IN DIE AGTERGROND 3. MAJOZI – DARLING

schedules and if she turns down your awesome idea to watch Star Wars 7 in Imax to congratulate her with her exam results, she wasn’t the one anyway. Nonetheless, the fact that Imax has moved on from bad documentaries to blockbusters means that it is probably here to stay. The sheer size of the screen and quality of the sound has endless possibilities. Still, a student budget can be spent on more exciting things.

4. PHFAT & AL BAIRRE – CAVIAR DREAMS 5. SHEKINAH X KYLE DEUTSCH – BACK TO THE BEACH 6. THE ILLUSTRATORS– THIS IS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE 7. THE KIFFNESS – SUPERNOVA FT. KURT DARREN 8. LUNATIC WOLF – ROSES 9. MONARK – HUSH 10. LOKI ROTHMAN – WHEEL DON’T TURN

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STUDENT LIFE

Get yourself ready for spring It feels just like yesterday that winter started creeping into our homes, yet slowly (but surely!) spring is on its way. Spring is a time for change and with the change in seasons it might just be a good idea to make a few changes to yourself, your home and your surroundings. Compiled by Mizan van der Merwe

Body & Mind

Above: Fiona Faure, Instagram Below: Donna Blagus, Instagram

Getting your body ready for spring: • Warmer weather means no more boots. Get your feet ready for spring by making sure they are flip-flop ready (and guys - this applies to you too). Make sure your toenails are short and neat and that your heels are in top shape. If you like to paint your toenails, opt for a bright or vibrant colour to celebrate the change in weather. • Dry-brushing is an amazing way to increase circulation and to get rid of dead skin cells. Do it once a day before showering and you will see and feel the difference within days. It also reduces cellulite. • Your skin can also benefit from using a good exfoliator. You can either buy a scrub or make one at home. • Don’t stress about not being tan, only a few lucky people are going to look like they just came from the beach. Don’t harm your skin by going to extreme measures. • Wear sunscreen every day to prevent damage to your skin. • Treat yourself to a haircut. Winter usually leaves your hair dry and a haircut will bring new life to your hair.

HOME

Getting your home ready for spring: • Take a day to clean your room, flat or house. And with clean I mean really clean everywhere: in the cupboards, in the fridge, underneath your bed. Seriously. Everywhere! It’s important to get rid of all the dust and hair and dirt that might be collecting in the corners of your living space. • Open the curtains or blinds more often to let some natural light into your living space. • If you have some extra money to spend, add more colour and life to your living space by adding some colourful scatter cushions or throws. Bright colours can lift your mood and get you out of your winter rut. • Sort out your cupboard by starting to pack away all the winter clothes you know you won’t be wearing that often anymore. Also throw out the clothes you know you don’t fit into anymore or take them to a thrift shop.

Photos: Pinterest

Do it yourself

For detailed instructions on how to make this playful fruit welcome mats visit the blog The House That Lars Built. The instructions are clear and it looks like a fun DIY activity. Plus it will bring the feeling of spring right to your doorstep.

While cleaning out your closet you can also take a look at Brit+co’s blogpost about neon non-slip hangers. They provide detailed instructions and it looks like a fun activity that will also spice up your closet in no time.

Even if you don’t have green fingers, it’s never too late to learn. The blog Camile Styles has an interesting post called ‘Gardening Hang-ups’ that show you how to make this adorable outdoor garden, even if you don’t have a yard or a lot of space.

The Kitchn is a website that offers long lists of yummy summer cocktails and mocktails and a wide variety at that. These drinks will add all sorts of flavour to any hot day and is easy to make.

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Get fighting fit for summertime Are you keen to get back in shape for winter, but not sure how or where? Here are a few Stellenbosch-based options that will help you.

upcoming » 27 August | Thursday 17:00 Stellenbosch Vintage Popup market at Trumpet Tree.

17:00 Last Thursday Stellenbosch touring the art galleries of Stellenbosch kicking of f at Stellenbosch Visual Arts Department. 20:00 The Vanilla & Dum Chang perform at Bohemia (Free).

Body Elite offers something different to those who really want to get fighting fit. They don’t consider themselves as a gym, but rather as a studio and offer a range of possibilities that include cardiovascular equipment, resistance and weight training as well as oneon-one personal training and group training sessions. They also offer boxing classes and fight nights. For more information head to their Facebook page or website.

» 28 August | Friday

17:30 Country Yard Market at The Woodmill (Free).

» 29 August | Saturday

10:00 - 16:00 Stelcon in The Neelsie. (R20 entrance)

Stellenbosch is a town blessed with stunning nature trails and surroundings. You can go trail running in Jonkershoek or climb one of the surrounding mountains. For more information go to the Jonkershoek Night Runs group on Facebook. Photo by Mareli Booyens

16:00 OATKV University Serenade 2015 at Paul Roos Gymnasium, Endler Hall and Stellenbosch Town Hall. 19:00 Drive-in: Dr No (1962) at Spier. (R250 per vehicle). 21:00 Grassy Spark, The Jumping Guns & Friends at Aandklas (R20 entrance).

» 30 August | Sunday

11:00 Sunday Funday 3.0 with Koos Kombuis and food prepared by celebrity chef Peter Gof fe-Wood at Stellenbrau.

Hot Yoga Stellenbosch recently opened the doors of their new studio. This popular yoga studio combines yoga classes with a heated temperature for a sweaty workout that will tone your body and boost your mental health. It will also help detoxify your body and increase your flexibility. For more information (fees and timetables) go to their website or Facebook page. Photos by The Hot Yoga Studio

16:30 US Chamber choir performs at the Endler Hall (Free).

» 1 September | Tuesday 13:00 Spring picnic hosted by the French Society on the rooiplein. 21:00 Jack Parow & Dirt Nasty perform at Aandklas (R60 entrance).

» 2 September | Wednesday

20:00 Wednesdays just got Wilder at Mystics (Entrance: R10-R30).

» 5 September | Saturday

8:00 TEDx Stellenbosch at Spier Wine Estate (Tickets R100 for students, R120 for non-students).

20:00 Rock the Road to Zombiefest 2015 with The Young Folks, Blynd Tyger and Dustland Express at Aandklas.

» 6 September | Sunday

9:00-11:00 AWSS BrakTrap at AWSS (Entrance: R20 per person and R10 per dog).

» 8 September | Tuesday

19:00 Radio Raps at Drostdy Teater. (R120 per person).

21:00 Jack Parow & Dirt Nasty perform at Aandklas (R60 entrance).

» 10 September | Thursday

20:00 ISO at Bohemia (Free).

CrossFit Stellenbosch implements the basic CrossFit training methods that include constantly-varied, functional movements performed at high intensity in order to produce an increase in work capacity across broad time and modal domains. For more information head to their Facebook page or website. Photo by CrossFit Stellenbosch. Daar is talle honde en katte by die AWSS wat daarna smag om bietjie liefde en aandag te kry. Foto’s: Mizan van der Merwe

You can get a membership at Virgin Active Stellenbosch and enjoy a wide variety of classes, facilities, personal training as well as a pool and other equipment. They also offer 2 hour free parking as well as WiFi and internet stations. Visit their website or Facebook page for timetables, special offers and membership options. Photos by Renee du Preez and Euan Devon Klassen

Stap ’n hond vir ’n goeie doel Die Animal Welfare Society

Stellenbosch (AWSS) gaan op Sondag 6 September weer ’n BrakTrap geleentheid bied vir die wat daarin belangstel om van die AWSS se honde te stap. Die kostes beloop R20 per persoon en R10 per hond indien jy jou eie hond wil stap tydens die geleentheid. Die geld word gebruik as deel van ’n fondsinsamelingsprojek om die

The SUSPI Gym aims to provide a cost-effective support service to their members. They also offer more than 90 aerobic classes per week as well as an indoor and outdoor pool and saunas. Since February 2015 they also offer CrossFit classes. For more information visit their website or e-mail Ian van Zyl at ivz2@sun.ac.za. Photo by Kim Andersen

AWSS finansieel te ondersteun. Die BrakTrap is van 9uur tot 11uur en daar sal ook vegetariese kerrierolle, soetgoed en drinkgoed te koop wees. Gedurende die dag gaan daar ook musiekvertonings wees, wat ’n vertoning deur Basson Loubser insluit. Vir meer inligting besoek die AWSS se Facebookblad.

Stellenbosch Geeks assemble! All trails, forbidden paths, enchanted maps and quests will lead to the Neelsie Saturday 29 August as an expected 200 plus members of Stellenbosch Geek culture prepare to strut their stuff at the first ever STELCON. Organised by The Guild, Stellenbosch table-top-games

student group, the convention will host stalls, board games, a Magic the Gathering tournament, crafts, and cosplay from 10am to 4pm. Tickets cost a fair R20 at the door. So grab a friend, get your geek on and…get your broadsword!

Opinion 10

27 Augustus 2015

Die Maties’ censorship and SRC elections cENSORSHIP

opinion

Die Matie not here to polish your image Which corner are you in?

HANNES KRUGER

edia freedom took a knock last week when eight SRC-candidates attempted to silence Die Matie after we published comments and opinions on the SRC-candidates. They did not hesitate to call a meeting with the editorial staff and mentioned a set of claims regarding what should and should not have been published. They also handed us a document, lacking in detail, in which they attempted to explain their contempt. Their complaints varied from that of defamation to their characters, to portraying “certain candidates in a favourable and bright light” and bad publicity. Is this not reminiscent of the then-NP regime and current ANC government? They call for openness, honesty and transparency during caucuses, but as soon as these claims don’t suit them or don’t count in their favour, these ideals are tossed aside without hesitation. Die Matie doesn’t handle verbal complaints, and this was clearly stated to them during the meeting. The complaints process was thoroughly explained to

them and Die Matie still awaits their written complaints with the proof that there were factual errors or that it might be illegal to publish such opinions. Have they since realised that they don’t have a case? Equally shocking is the revelation of newly-appointed SRC member, James de Villiers, regarding the SRC’s relationship with Die Matie. De Villiers told Die Matie that certain members of the SRC declared during their camp the past weekend that Die Matie should be shut down (see p.11). What?! Dear SRC 2016, Die Matie does not exist to polish your image. You’re more than welcome to publish your own PR-newspaper to further this noble cause. The role reporters play is much larger than simply conveying information. The public demands hearing other opinions and voices other than the dominant group inside a society. One of Die Matie’s duties is to guard against the monopoly of opinions and information of those with power and abilities, and to encourage deeper thinking and reflection. Both the student and academic community will be irrevocably

impoverished without a newspaper that enlightens, guards against misuse of power, and ensures that all opinions, including those of the smaller minority, are conveyed to students and staff. Per definition, this means that readers will invariably be angered by, or irritated with, articles that appear in Die Matie. Bear in mind that Die Matie does not serve a community that is in need of constant upliftment. Die Matie serves the people of a place of intellectual stimulation and continuous questioning. Therefore Die Matie ought to be extra-critical, audacious and adventurous; even provocative. Die Matie isn’t a small-town knock-and-drop which only exists to serve as a forum for advertisements of the local bakery and funeral services. It’s a platform for change, scrutiny, debate, questioning and liberation of notions in an institution of academic excellence. We want the local news items and information of campus life in Die Matie, but we demand more. And if we can get more and it doesn’t suit us, we must still respect and safeguard Die Matie’s independence. If we don’t, everybody loses. Hannes Kruger is the associate editor of Die Matie

KAMVA SOMDYALA

The 2015/16 SRC members have been elected and now it is time to assess the divisions that will occur at the table when it comes to decision making. It goes without saying that the 2015/16 SRC members deserve their positions. With over 6000 votes cast, both electronically and by ballot paper, one can already conclude that it was an election period that pushed all boundaries. 50% of the candidates elected received over 2000 votes per person and that is by all accounts exemplary. As the adage goes, “now the real work begins”. And where it will begin is by electing the chairperson. Coming out strongly for that position at the caucus week was Bradley Frolick while Axolile Qina also made his intentions known. Let us assess that part. It is important to note that the appointment of the executive of the SRC (of which the chairperson forms part) happens internally. In other words the current members of the SRC will vote for a chairperson and other relevant executive positions such as vice-chairperson and secretary-

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Krüger has never been one to show the card he’ll play.

general. For Frolick, I see Marc Rudolph supporting him, together with Lwazi Phakade, James de Villiers, Lethiwe Mbatha and to a lesser extent Mynhardt Krüger. Qina, on the other hand will probably have the backing of Carina Stapelberg, Lianda du Plessis and again to a lesser extent Krüger. Krüger has never been one to show the card he’ll play. I guess it all depends on the day and probably the colour of the shirt he is wearing – his alliance with Patrick Lukusa has been dealt an unfortunate hand. But the divisions, believe you me, will go deeper than that. The divisions I speak of were evident during the caucuses and the whole election period and one can already see them going into full mode when it comes to the decision making. However, having said that, I do believe the group will make all the right decisions for the benefit of the students. People will choose their sides and be loyal to them.

opinion

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4741 students voted

455 students voted via paper ballots

3263 students voted in 2014

4286 students voted electronically

27 766 students could’ve voted

Percentages of students voted for each candidate indicated below

James de Villiers

57.2% 7

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40.6%

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51.3% 8

mARC RUDOLPH

38.2%

Carina stapelberg

46.3% 9

lwazi phakade

34.7%

Lethiwe mbatha

43.6% 10

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34.1%

The top 9 candidates were elect-

Bradley frolick

43.3% 11

Patrick Lukusa

32.5%

Mynhardt krüger

43% 12

Todd Trytsman

32.4%

kwytraak Eks-pornverslaafde, trotse Shofarlid en depressie as kind

Top verkose SR-lid praat prontuit James de Villiers is ‘n tweedejaar BA-student wat die meeste stemme in die onlangse SR-verkiesing verwerf het. Hy gesels met Lynné Schoeman oor sy grootwordjare, sy geloof, mediavryheid en wat dit beteken om ‘n leier te wees.

ames de Villiers is ’n huppelende bondel energie. Hy studeer BA Omgewing en Ontwikkeling, maar hy put genot uit ander dinge as sy akademie, vertel hy en glimlag breed. In sy twee jaar op universiteit was hy al betrokke by MFM, Die Matie, MAD² en boonop spog hy met die meeste stemme in die onlangse SR-verkiesing.

nie altyd so maklik nie “Ek was nog nooit die normale jock wat van rugby gehou het nie.” In graad 1 aan die Laerskool Gericke op Ceres móés al die seuns rugby speel, maar James het baie eerder die muggies op die veld gejaag. “Ek was altyd die weirdo wat myself in die boksie, waarin ander mense my wou hê, geplaas het. Mense wou nie hê ek moes te veel praat of op en af spring nie, so ek het nie.” Hy is erg geboelie. “Ek het depressief geraak, want ander kinders het vir my gesê ek is gay en ’n moffie. In die Bybel sê dit gay-wees is sonde en verdien die dood en op daardie stadium het ek gevoel ek verdien die dood.” Toe hy “elf of twaalf” was, het hy probeer selfmoord pleeg. “Gelukkig het dit nie gewerk nie.” Hy lag effens verleë. “In graad 7 was ek op ’n VCSVkamp wat vir my aaklig was,” vertel hy. “Aan die einde kon ’n mens

testify en ek het opgestaan en gesê dit was só awesome. Ek het gaan sit en ek het leeg gevoel, want ek het gejok. Ek het weer op die verhoog gegaan en gesê ek voel eintlik regtig alleen.” “Net voor graad 8 het ek besef: ‘James, jy is oukei, jy hoef nie weg te kruip nie’.” Hoërskool was vir hom ’n “liberating experience”. “My identiteit het in daardie tyd begin vorm aanneem en ek het baie keer aspris abnormale dinge gedoen om te bewys ek is buite die boks. Ek sou my hippiebroek kerk toe dra, want ek wou nie toelaat dat die kerk vir my voorskryf wat ek moet aantrek nie.” James het by die Shofarkerk betrokke geraak ten spyte daarvan dat sy ouers “gedink het dis ’n cult”. “Vir die eerste keer het mense vir my begin sê God het my vir ’n rede gemaak en dat ek hier is vir ’n rede.”

Shofar en die SR James wou nog altyd ’n SR-lid wees – van die dag wat hy sy voete op kampus gesit het. “Vir my moet leierskap nie gaan oor om ’n groep te wil lei nie. Dit moet gaan oor om iets te wil doen. Ek het glad nie mense probeer oorreed met groot beloftes nie.” Tydens die verkiesing was daar faksies onder die kandidate, maar James wou nie deel daarvan wees nie en hy is “seergemaak in die proses”. “Daar was mense wat ek vertrou het wat my op die ou-end baie sleg behandel het.” Hy is bekommerd dat indien iemand uit een van die twee faksies as voorsitter gekies word, lede van die ander faksie sal voel hulle het nie ’n nut op die SR nie. Hoewel hy die meeste stemme gekry het, het hy van die begin af besluit om nie vir voorsitter te staan nie. “Ek wou nie by daardie politiek betrokke raak nie. ’n Mens het ook nie ’n [hoë] posisie nodig om ’n verskil te maak nie.” Hy het besluit om die kommunikasieportefeulje te behartig. “Ek wil daardie persoon wees wat ’n glimlag op jou gesig sit en jou dag beter maak wanneer jy my sien.” En hoe gemaak met sy eie geloofsiening wat

nie noodwendig ooreenstem met dié van die ander SR-lede en studente op kampus nie? “My geloof is nie ’n gebed voor ’n SR-vergadering nie. My geloof is iets wat ek elke dag uitoefen en ek het nie gebed voor ’n vergadering nodig om dit te beoefen nie.” Oor die e-posse wat Shofar uitgestuur het met “hier is die drie SR-kandidate wat ons weet vir Jesus volg,” sê James: “In vergelyking met verlede jaar se SR-verkiesing het Shofar baie minder gedoen. Dis ’n moeilike balans, want aan die een kant is jy deel van ’n familie en jy wil hulle ondersteun, maar aan die ander kant wil jy ook nie subjektief wees en sê die ander kandidate is sleg net omdat hulle nie in Shofar is nie.” Hy meen die e-posse kon nie werklik ’n groot invloed op die uitslag van die verkiesing gehad het nie, want hoewel hy die meeste stemme gekry het, het ’n ander kandidaat wat ook in die e-pos aanbeveel is, slegs sewende geëindig.

Mediavryheid en Die Matie Nee, hy was nie deel van die groep kandidate wat stappe wou neem oor die “berugte bladsy 5” in die vorige uitgawe van Die Matie nie. “As die ergste ding wat iemand oor my kan sê ‘Christen en lid van Shofar’ is, then by all means. Dit het my geïrriteer dat daar nie ’n naam by was nie, want as jy feite skryf is dit een ding, maar as jy kommentaar lewer, moet jy jou naam bysit.” James het egter Die Matie die afgelope naweek by die SR-kamp verdedig. “Daar was ander lede wat wou hê ons moet Die Matie toemaak, maar ek het gesê daar is nie ’n manier wat ons dit doen nie.” Hy voel baie sterk dat mediavryheid op kampus en elders beskerm moet word. “Sodra ’n land se mediavryheid verdwyn, verdwyn die accountability ook. Die media speel op die ou-end ’n belangrike rol om die grondwet en die mense te beskerm.” Om die media se mond te snoer is “een van die eerste stappe tot diktatorskap,” meen James. James het self ’n blog en hy skryf ook vir JIP. Hy onthou sy eerste rubriek was “so ’n prekerige ding – moenie vloek nie of so iets”. Een van sy blog-inskrywings gaan byvoorbeeld oor pornografie en hoe hy uiteindelik sy verslawing oorkom het. “Ek dink dis ’n belangrike onderwerp, want 70% van ouens in die wêreld sukkel daarmee. Hoekom praat ons nie daaroor nie? Ons is daar om ’n verskil te maak, maar hoekom laat ons toe dat die wêreld vir ons die norm stel?”

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Foto’s: Henk Oets

Toe hy “elf of twaalf” was, het hy probeer selfmoord pleeg. “Gelukkig het dit nie gewerk nie.”

Afrikaner en taalbeleid Wat die taalbeleid betref, kan James nog nie ’n oplossing bied nie. “Ons moet besef dat taal ’n skeiding tussen studente veroorsaak. Wanneer Afrikaanse en Engelse studente geskei word, kry hulle nooit die geleentheid om met mekaar te kommunikeer en nuwe idees te ontwikkel nie. Die T-opsie is egter ook nie ideaal nie, want dit benadeel baie studente.” James studeer in Engels, “want in die werkplek gaan ek moet Engels praat. Hoekom sal ek myself straf deur al die terme in Afrikaans te leer? Ek verloën

nie my taal nie, ek dink net aan die toekoms. Ons moet besef die universiteit is nie hier om ’n taal of kultuur te beskerm nie”. Nee, hy dink nie hy wil die politiek eendag betree nie. “Ek wou altyd. Ek was en is nog steeds ’n groot Helen-fan, maar ek is nie meer met die DA geaffilieer nie.” Deesdae verkies hy om ’n politieke “observer” te wees en sy liefde vir Ellen [DeGeneres] het dié van Helen verbygesteek. “Photoshop asseblief al die donker kringe onder my oë uit,” sê hy vir die fotograaf voor hy loop. Want in James de Villiers se wêreld is daar nie veel tyd vir stilsit of slaap nie.

editorial redaksioneel DieMATIE

Are you Listening? Luister jy?

he Luister documentary has sparked debate not only on Stellenbosch University (SU) campus, but has received at tention nation-wide. It even had a front page splash on the Son! Political parties jumped on the bandwagon, with both the DA and ANC having released statements on this challenging documentary (page 3). Uit die aard van die saak het ons, as joernalistiekklas, Maandagmiddag ’n interessante gesprek oor die video gevoer. Uit ’n klas van 25 mense en een dosent was die gevoelens oor die video heelwat gemeng. Dat die video egter onduidelik is, is ’n belangrike punt gewees. Many students felt the video was too

one-sided and that confusion arises as to how many of the students interviewed were enrolled at either Elsenburg or SU. Who are these people? Where do they study? Where did these events take place? Die eerste reaksie wat ’n buitestander sal hê, is dat al hierdie gebeure op die Stellenbosch kampus plaasgevind het, want daar is immers pragtige tonele van kampus in die video gebruik. Wat dan van die Elsenburg studente? Is dit verkeerd om te sê dat hulle stories besig is om US in ’n slegte lig te stel? Ja, dis miskien verkeerd. Hulle stories is tragies en verdien om vertel te word, maar US word tans ’n “rasse-hel” genoem oor dinge wat

nie op ons kampus plaasvind nie, maar wel op een ver buite die dorp. Luister is more than just another documentary about racism on YouTube that you scroll past. It created a stir, went viral and currently has over 100 000 views; the response Luister has elicited include of ficial statements about the video’s content; its trending on social media; numerous articles surrounding racism and SU have been published, both in print media and online. It is sad that outsiders now see SU as a place where racism reigns. Don’t get me wrong: This video serves as a necessary eye-opener, but it could have been done bet ter. More information

could have been provided as to where the interviewees study and it must be added that the documentary, as a whole, begs objectivity. Here’s to hoping that Luister will reach the biased, and create a plat form for discussions amongst the fair. Luister, met al sy voor- en nadele, kan hopelik help om die toekom vir student in soortgelyke situasies te verbeter en hopelik sal mense besef dat US nie ’n aaklige plek is nie. To those who have not yet watched the documentary: Go to Youtube and search for Luister.

Opinion

‘Shofar laat mens ongemaklik en onwelkom’ voel’

Shofar, ’n multikulturele sekte wat al sedert 1992 bestaan, is gereeld die onderwerp van bespreking onder studente in Stellenbosch. As ’n mens die webtuiste besoek lyk dit soos ’n doodgewone kerk wat tradisionele Christelike waardes uitleef, hoewel dit lyk of hulle fokus op die mens as ’n sondaar. Van die oog af lyk dié organisasie heel onskadelik, maar studente en akademici op Stellenbosch vertel egter ’n ander storie. Vra enige student wat verkies om nie met dié sekte geassosieer wil word nie wat sy ervaring

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van Shofar is. Sy antwoord gaan heel waarskynlik iets in die lyn van “ongemaklik, onnodig, en hulle het met my kop probeer smokkel” wees. Party het sover gegaan om te sê dat daar gevalle was waar die aktiwiteite van die kerk die menseregte van hul lede skend. My gunsteling is die gerug dat studente glo 10% van hulle beurse en ander vorme van inkomste aan die kerk moet betaal en indien jy ’n lid is, mag jy net binne die grense van die gemeentelede ’n romantiese verhouding hê. Ná dertien bestaanjare dink ek dat dit tyd is om te vra of

SCREENSHOT OF THE WEEK

Wat dink jy? E-pos inhoud@ diematie.com daar nog plek vir Shofar in die gemeenskap is. Voor ek die vraag antwoord, sal ek kortliks my eie ervaring met Shofar deel. Ek en ’n paar vriende het een aand ’n paar drankies by Bohemia geniet toe ’n Shofar-lid ons nader en met ons deel dat wat ons besig is om te doen, teen die Here se wil is, en dat ons vir ewig na ’n baie warm plek gaan sou ons nie onmiddellik ophou drink nie.

Dit bring my terug na die antwoord op my vraag – nee! ek dink Shofar se dae is getel. Daar is niks verkeerd met gelowig wees nie, trouens, ons almal het die reg. Die probleem kom in wanneer lede wat nie aan die sekte behoort nie, voel asof hulle nie die reg het om in die dorp te wees nie. Hierdie mense sluit in nieChristene, mense wat nie hulself klassifiseer as heteroseksueel nie en enige iemand wat besluit om op een of ander stadium van hul studentelewe ’n drankie te geniet. In my opinie is dit absoluut onaanvaarbaar om studente wat nie met ’n

organisasie geassosieer wil word nie, uit te buit. Almal is opsoek na ’n identiteit en elke tweede mens gaan deur een of ander persoonlikheidskrisis. Hier is baie studente op kampus wat sukkel om iewers in te pas, gelowig of nie. Volgens wat ek gehoor het, en uit my eie ervaring, lê die toekoms van Shofar in die manier hoe hulle mense in Stellenbosch behandel. Die sekte moet hulle besigheid in die grense van hul gebou hou en ophou om ander te steur wat liefs nie belangstel nie.

- Annika Bester

Letter

We All Bleed: pad-drive initiative

SU student making (crimson) waves

By virtue of the fact that we are women, or know women – be it our girlfriends, mothers, sisters, wives or friends – we know, or know of, the monthly struggle faced by all women across the world. If it is not yet evident, this monthly struggle is the menstruation period. Besides the lovely PMS that accompanies our monthly friend, we spend a lot of money on so-called feminine hygiene during this period of our lives. The average packet of pads or tampons costs between R20-R40 – and, depending on your flow, this can translate into hundreds of rands per year, which can be a crippling expense for the average middle class woman. In lower income families across the world, sanitary ware is considered a luxury – which is shocking in the modern world we live in. Thousands of girls miss over a hundred days of school a year because they cannot afford sanitary ware, a reality in our own backyard. In fact, many of these girls drop out of school

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The average packet of pads or tampons costs between R20-R40

because the embarrassment is just too great. These girls lose out on education and leadership opportunities that we, as university students, are afforded – opportunities that they will never again have; a true loss to our development as a country. More than that, they lose their basic human right to dignity and sanitation. I have taken the initiative to try to make a small difference in the lives of others by starting my own pad-drive within my residence. I believe we can spread this across campus to make an even bigger difference.

- Naledi Pooe

27 Augustus 2015

“My self-tan het ’n bietjie donker uitgekom, so ek dink nie hy het my herken nie.” - Kamoefleer is dalk nie die beste geweer. “Christmas is very important to me because that is the day Jesus died for me.” - Never ask a HK candidate about religion. “Wat is Uber? Ek drink nie regtig bier nie.” - Uber awkward. “I’m talking to you as if you’re a bunch of junkies. Although, I’m sure some of you are.” - BA lecturer not helping to break down any stereotypes.

Perspektiewe Rubriek: Die evangelie van Beau Bittergal en Samuel Suurknol.

Ons stinkneuse mik terug noorde toe

ns begroet jul hier, vir die laaste keer van agter die wyngordyn. Dit vóór ons met ons afgeleefde Tommy-tekkies die langpad aandurf na ons tuiste in Vaalpensland. Ons het oorweeg om ’n dokumentêr oor die hele proses te skiet, maar ons het nou nie juis baie besittings nie, so die video sou nie eers ŉ’n minuut lank wees nie – wat te sê van ’nŉhalfuur. Ons wou dit sommer “Beweeg” gedoop het. In ons tyd hier het ons besef dat hierdie dorpie, wat daai Van der Stel ou in die geskiedenisboeke ontdek het, rowwer as ’n Boksburg flêrrie is. Die politieke berge staan hoër as Helshoogte en gemoedere loop

“Ek weet nie wat hy in my sien nie – ek is rêrig nie so slim soos wat ek lyk nie.” - Hy is dalk ook nie. “Now, I know what you’re all thinking: she’s probably been Raging since primary school.” - A Plett girl introduces herself at HK circus. “Mystics se nacho pizza was vir ’n brief oomblik my nuwe seksuele oriëntasie.” - You are what you eat. “Wat is hierdie SR? Ek kry die heeltyd e-posse wat sê ek moet daarvoor stem.” - Ja, wel... “Listen, it’s really not uncool to read the chapter.” - Desperate BA lecturer

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Deur die nimlike Beau Bittergal en Samuel Suurknol

Ons wou dit sommer “Beweeg” gedoop het.

oor soos onse ma se geelrys op die Aga-stofie. Dis hartseer om te dink dat die jaar amper aan ’n einde staan. Daar is slegs twee weke oor van die derde kwartaal en ons moet ons stinkneuse diep in die boeke druk sodat ons werk kan verseker vir volgende jaar. Hiermee pleit ons, indien

julle van enige iemand weet wat moontlik twee kommin, lui en voltydse dronk etters wil aanstel, om asseblief hulle besonderhede na die gawe mense by Die Matie te stuur. Anders moet ons by die jillende en singende Shofar-mense se nuwe den gaan werk. Ons hoor daar is poste oop vir kollekte-tellers en kombuispersoneel (ons weet nie wat hierdie vreemde vegan-opsie is waaroor hulle so liries raak nie, ons spyskaart bestaan uit boeliebief en Sweetcorn). As dit nie uitwerk nie, sal ons onse wille mechanic skills uithaal en sommer die pastoor se gemeentegesubsidieerde Mercedes fix. Tjoef-tjaf, Pappa. Ons gaan wel die goeie musiek

mis wat die dorp gebied het. Daar in die North ken ons net van gatstamptreffers en visvangtunes. Die voorbok van daai Fokofpolisiekargroep speel mos vir die vier-en-veertigste keer in Aandklas die maand. Raak julle ook nou moeg vir hom? Die man drink mos nie meer nie. Ek dink dis tyd dat iemand vir hom bietjie Laatoes injaag en seker maak hy skryf vir ’n slag ’n paar vloekwoorde op iemand se beursie. Van ons toekoms weet ons maar min, maar ons weet ons gaan veral vir Bohemia se stoep mis. Nie Terrace nie, daai plek is siff-central. Totsiens. Die ewe suur en bitter Beau

Not always black and white

“As ek geweet het die kamer is so nice, sou ek beslis vir prim gestaan het.” - Alles vir die huis. “For R800 they better serve shots off Will Smith’s body for that Huisdans to be worth it.” - Heard near Majuba.

Recent discourse involving this organisation and several others are geared towards purging universities of the remnants of apartheid, writes Cathelynne Walker. “We have been concerned with singing cumbaya, with being a rainbow nation – this needs to end.” This was the statement given by a speaker at the Open Stellenbosch Confronting White Supremacy mass meeting on the 29th of April at the University of Stellenbosch. Recent discourse involving this organisation and several others are geared towards

purging universities of the remnants of apartheid – seemingly through dethroning Afrikaans as a language. While this may appear as an attack against the white population of South Africa, the reality sings a different tune. According to a report released by the South African Institute of Race Relations in 2013, a growing majority of Afrikaans speakers in South Africa are, in fact, coloured people. Can an organisation that claims to be fighting for the rights of all black people (“black” defined as “all non-white persons”) be trusted to fulfil this task if they are attacking the majority language of one of their focus groups? What is perhaps more concerning is the shortage of coloured voices on campus regarding transformation and the dismantling of apartheid. Instead, these narratives are overshadowed by a kind of raciallinguistic war between white Afrikaners and black people. This is especially problematic, considering that only 61% of white South Africans speak Afrikaans, compared to a whopping 75%

GORRELKOP

KOSHUISKASKENADES Die skinderstorie dat ’n welbekende manskoshuis eersdaags ook vrouestudente sal moet verwelkom, het onlangs Gorrel se ore bereik. Gorrel kan dink dat sommige inwoners dalk ontstoke mag wees, maar aan die ander kant sal boetes vir inwoners wat meisies ontvang tot die dag breek seker ook afgeskaf moet word? Gorrel verneem verder dat ’n sekere studentebehuisingskompleks naby die Ingenieursfakulteit pogings aanwend om as ’n koshuis geregistreer te word. Nou wil Gorrel weet: Hoe gemaak met koshuis-HEMIS? Inwoners sal seker aan hierdie vereistes moet begin voldoen. Dan is daar die kwessie van die koshuisplasingsbeleid. Sal dit beteken dat iemand wat vir ’n “gewone” koshuis aansoek doen, moontlik hier kan land, en skielik baie meer moet opdok vir die meer moderne woonstelverblyf?

of coloured speakers. Are some population-groups’ stories more important than others? However, this inclination towards the coloured community can hardly be taken with surprise, considering the attitude that government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi has expressed towards the population group. According to a statement released in 2011, the government felt that the Western Cape had an “over-supply” of coloured people and that they should move to other parts of South Africa in order to accommodate “demands for coloured workers”. In light of the fact that core members of these campus transformation-groups are associated with the student leagues of the ANC – the government in question – this type of trickle-down behaviour can only be expected. Acknowledgement of the fact that the Western Cape does enjoy a majority of coloured people is essential, considering the location of Stellenbosch University. Should an institution be purged of its language and its associated culture if these

two factors are geographically relevant? Granted, the ideal of working towards a truly African university is admirable. However, the concept of “African” must be placed under scrutiny for its custom of appeasing a black majority to the detriment of other “lessimportant” racial groups. Instead, an approach of diversity and tolerance of culture must be encouraged, where it is within the bounds of our Constitution. There are many beautifully diverse population groups that are enrolled in the University. A conversation involving only the “historically relevant” groups cannot and will not be effective. If Stellenbosch University is black and white, coloureds represent the grey area – unable to speak up for or against a cause which concerns them more than anybody else in the world. • Cathelynne is a law student, Primaria of Aurora PSO and Chair of the French Society. She enjoys poetry, real-time strategy games and feels most at peace when her football kit doesn’t clash.

Die skinder agter die nuus. Die waarheid agter die kampuspolitiek. Die kommentaar waarvoor almal bang is. Gorrel is nie verantwoordelik vir enige ongerief veroorsaak nie.

US-WERKNEMERS OP ASHLEYMADISON.COM Gorrel het dié naweek byna op Gorrel se rug geval toe Gorrel ’n Sondagkoerant beetkry. Daar pryk dit toe op die voorblad: Van al die universiteite in Suid-Afrika “laat Stellenbosse akademici die buitehuwelikse katels die meeste kreun”. Die lys van kullers op die affair-blad ashleymadison.com is onlangs deur die kuberkrakers, The Impact Team, onthul. Die name van 57 US-akademici verskyn glo op dié lys. Gorrel is self nou nie die skerpste potlood in die pakkie nie, maar Gorrel het darem meer verwag van dié klomp slimmes as om met hul werk se e-posadres by ’n verneukwebtuiste aan te sluit. Miskien kyk vroulief nie deur die sun.ac.za-pos nie (wie sal in elk geval in hul vrye tyd deur universiteitse-posse sif?). Daar is nou net een vraag wat in Gorrel se Gorrelkop bly maal: Wat as die Impact Team op Stellies Rage of Stellies Crushes begin toesak?

GARGLE TRANSLATE DE LATEST GOSSIP Once again, Gargle are inclusive as always and Gargle shall now translate so that everybody can understand. Gargle have heard of a man’s residence that might soon have to become mixed and Gargle have heard of another student accommodation that are already mixed but want to become a residence and Gargle are not sure how HEMIS will work and whether de koshuisplasingsbeleid can just place you there and then you have to pay many more than you would have paid in a normal residence. Also was Gargle shocked to hear about all these smarty pant lecturers that registered with ashleymadison.com with their university email addresses. Gargle are just now worried that these Impact Team hackers will hack into de anonymous pages where Gargle have raged and crushed.

14 SPORT hockey

Photo: OUTSIDER COMMUNICATIONS WINNING WAYS Both the Maties men’s and women’s hockey teams won their respective Western Province Grand Challenge titles. The women’s team had won their title before their final match, as they boasted an unassailable lead after winning both their matches the weekend of 15 August. This is now the fifth consecutive year that the ladies in maroon have won the title. The men’s team have won their title for the third consecutive year in a row, the first time they have achieved this. Furthermore, they were undefeated in the last three seasons.

Pieke dominate Libertas in Men’s Challenge League SEBASTIAN POTGIETER

onday 17 August saw Libertas and Pieke’s hockey teams tackle one another in the Men’s Challenge League. The match was largely a formality as both sides had struggled in the season to find any substantial form. A victory for Pieke, however, could see them clinch a top three finish along with the undefeated Vesta and the impressive Medies side. They would, however, first need to see-off an unpredictable Libertas side. The match started at a high tempo with both sides jostling for possession. Pieke seemed to settle into their game quicker than the Libertas side and consequently played some dangerous balls down their right flank. Libertas’ defense, however, stood solid and with some slick tackling and passing they were able to quickly move the ball down the other side of the field, forcing Pieke’s defense to scramble to the rescue. Libertas continued to probe the defense with some good runs on the baseline forcing the Pieke goalkeeper to step off his line on a few occasions. Unfortunately Libertas were

let down by their finishing as a few golden opportunities from right in front of the goal went astray. Two consecutive short corners for Libertas also went astray as the ball bounced over the stopper’s stick and a second went wide of the goal. Feeling rejuvenated from being let off of conceding a goal, Pieke went straight onto the attack, pushing the ball all the way down to Libertas’ defensive circle. A quick snap shot from a Pieke attacker forced a sharp glove save out of Libertas’ goalkeeper. Soon after a well-played ball across the face of the Libertas goal failed to find its mark, as it just evaded the attacker running on the back post. The half ended with the scores still at 0-0, but with Pieke seeming to be the dominant of the two sides, with the slick passing and balls down the middle of the field causing some problems for the Libertas defense. The second half picked up where the first half had left off, with Pieke quickly onto the attack. Moments into the half Pieke thought they had scored a certain goal. A good run into the Libertas

circle along the right hand baseline led to an inch perfect pass onto the penalty spot, where a Pieke player stood waiting for the ball. A one-time slap shot from the waiting player was on target but was athletically saved by Libertas’ goalkeeper, Johann Shore, who in a full stretch dive cleared the ball off the goal line with his stick. The save, however, was postponing the inevitable as Pieke spent the rest of the game on attack. They were finally able to get their goal as a ball from the 5-yard line was deflected into the goal by a waiting player. Moments later Pieke doubled up on their lead as a shot deflected off of the goalkeeper’s pads and fell kindly for a Pieke striker who was simply in the right place at the right time. The game was sealed when Pieke converted a short corner with a shot into the bottom left corner of Libertas’ goal. Pieke thus won the game 3 - 0 against a tired Libertas side. In the Men’s Super League, Simonsberg have maintained their good form from the summer league and are sitting comfortably at the top of the table, 6 points clear of second place Eendrag.

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Netball

Meet the Maties Netball team

Cari Swart

Position: Goal at tack, goal shooter BSc Chemistry and Polymer science

Jo Prins

Position: Wing defence, wing at tack BEd

Saskia Stander

Position: Wing at tack, wing defence BSc Tex tile & Polymer Science

Charmaine Baard

Position: Goal at tack, goal shooter BEd

Melandi Pretorius

Position: Goal keeper, goal at tack BOccupational Therapy

Haike Brink

Position: Wing at tack, centre HonsBSc Sport Science

Nelandre Mostert

Position: Goal shooter BEd

Somari Els

Suné Claassens

Position: Goal at tack, wing at tack BA Sport Science

Position: Center NG Dip

Sasha-Lee Petersen Position: Wing defence BA Sport Science

Juline Rossouw

Position: Goal defence, wing defence BEd

Stephanie Brandt

Position: Goal keeper BSc AgriSciences

Maties Ultimate second at Nationals

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Photo: DALE FRANKLIN CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Maties women’s Ultimate Frisbee team ended second at the Nationals Competition in Cape Town.

On 9 August, Women’s day, eight Maties ladies and four pick-ups gathered to represent Stellenbosch at the Ultimate Frisbee Women’s Nationals in Cape Town. The tournament took place from 8 - 10 August at Woolsac, University of Cape Town and Gardens Tech Rugby Club in Cape Town. The Maties women entered the tournament at a disadvantage with a small squad, and battled their way to the finals in a weekend of sweat, wind and Cape Town sunshine. The Maties ladies played a

total of seven matches, of which only two matches were lost during the first two days of the tournament. In this time Maties played a total of five gruelling games. On the final day, Maties dominated their semi-final to play their way to the final. The Maties women pulled out the big guns during the final, playing a brilliant defensive game in the strong wind. They were narrowly beaten by local team, TnT, in the last few minutes. Overall, the tournament was a celebration of the power, strength and grace of women from all over South Africa, coming together to celebrate the sport of Ultimate Frisbee.

Hockey: Men’s Challenge League 14

DONDERDAG 27 AUGUSTUS 2015 | GR ATIS

KOSHUISrugby

Foto: ANDRE VAN DER MERWE Dagbreek het tydens Vrydag se Sauerbeker kompetisie teen Elsenburg gelykop getel 21 -21. Die is die eerste wedstryd wat Dagbreek in vanjaar se kompetisie nie kon wen nie. Al kon hulle nie die vier punte op die punteleer aanteken nie, staan hulle steeds bo aan die punteleer met net twee rondtes oor voor die halfeinstryd van vanjaar se kompetisie.

Bloutrein staan steeds sterk LEA-ANN VAN DER MERWE

et net twee rondtes oor in vanjaar se Sauerbeker sit die spanne als in met die hoop dat hulle die halfeindstryd sal haal in September. Tans is Dagbreek steeds bo aan die punteleer, ten spyte van Elsenburg se reuse poging in rondte nege. Dit is die eerste wedstryd wat Dagbreek sover in vanjaar se Sauerbeker kompetisie nie kon wen nie. Elsenburg het in die tweede helfte van die wedstryd ’n groot agterstand uitgewis ten einde ’n gelykop teen die Bloutrein uitslag af te dwing. Dagbreek het sterk begin en het binne die eerste paar minute beheer van die wedstryd geneem met ’n strafskop reg voor die pale en ’n drie deur heelagter Erik Barnard na ’n beweging wat Dagbreek begin het 20 meter van hul eie doellyn. Dagbreek het die eerste helfte met die wind van agter gespeel. Die Bloutrein het hierdie voordeel baie goed gebruik. Elsenburg het kort daarna teruggeslaan met ’n drie van hul eie deur flank Francois van der Vyver. Dagbreek het in die middel

van die veld aangeslaan, Van der Vyver het die bal opgeraap en 50 meter genael om oor die doellyn te duik vir die drie. Vyf minute later is ’n strafskop aan Dagbreek toegeken en hulle losskakel het die bal 10 meter van die hoekvlag uitgeskop. Dagbreek se voorspelers het met goeie beheer die rolmal beweging oor die doellyn gedryf vir die Bloutrein se tweede drie van die wedstryd. Na rustyd het Elsenburg met mening terug geveg. Elsenburg het gedurende die tweede helfte besit- en gebiedsvoordeel geniet en deurentyd aangeval. Kort na die fluitjie die begin van die tweede helfte aangekondig het, het Elsenburg ’n tweede drie gedruk wat hulle binne sewe punte van Dagbreek se telling gebring het. Die laaste vyf minute van die wedstryd het Elsenburg se manne voortdurend aangeval en is Dagbreek verskeie kere net kort van hulle doellyn gestraf. Nadat die eindfluitjie geblaas is, het die skeidsregter weereens ’n strafskop aan Elsenburg toegestaan binne Dagbreek se kwartgebied. Elsenburg het ’n vinnige tik skoppie geneem en hul binnesenter, Stirling Naudé, het

drie verdedigers geklop voordat hy 15 meter van die kantlyn oor die doellyn geduik het vir ’n uitstekende drie. Elsenburg se losskakel, Hercules de Plessis, het die bal deur die pale gejaag om die telling gelykop te maak. Alhoewel die eindtelling gelykop was, het Elsenburg gedurende die tweede helfte meer bal besit gehad en was die meer aanvallende span. Dagbreek se hantering het hulle ook in die steek gelaat. Dit was slegs goeie verdediging deur Dagbreek wat verhoed het dat Elsenburg die wedstryd wen. In die ander wedstryde het Medies teen Huis Marais 22-10 verloor, en die PSO Barbarians het 10-18 teen Eendrag verloor. Majuba (31-0) en Simonsberg (21-0) kon beide geen punte op die bord aanteken teen Helshoogte en Helderberg onderskeidelik nie. Wilgenhof het Academia 45-7 afgeransel. Die boonste spanne op die punteleer begin ’n gaping opbou, en daar is van die spanne in die kompetisie wat reeds nie meer die halfeindstryd sal kan haal nie. Dagbreek, aan die ander kant, is reeds verseker van ’n plek in die halfeindstryd met 39 punte.

“SAUERBEKER

Dagbreek het sterk begin en het binne die eerste paar minute beheer van die wedstryd geneem

Team

P W D L Pnts

Dagbreek 9 8 1 0 39 Huis Marais 9 7 0 2 34 PSO 9 7 0 2 33 Eendrag 9 7 0 2 33 Elsenburg 9 5 2 2 30 Helshoogte 9 5 0 4 25 Wilgenhof 9 3 1 5 19 Medies 9 3 1 5 19 Helderberg 9 3 0 6 14 Academia 9 1 0 8 8 Majuba 9 1 0 8 6 Simonsberg 9 1 1 7 6