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Portfolio of Candidates For the 2013/14 Student Representative

HETN against AfriForum racial profiling memorandum

DANIELLE PETTERSON

AfriForum Youth has handed over a memorandum against racial profiling to Parliament. The Higher Education and Transformation Network (HETN) has spoken out against this.

The memorandum requests that students be given the freedom to choose whether or not they would like to indicate their race on bursary and university application forms. The memorandum contains signatures from students at the University of Pretoria, the University of the Free State, the University of Stellenbosch and the North-West University. According to AfriForum Youth national chairperson Charl Oberholzer, these are the universities where AfriForum has experienced discrimination based on race.

The memorandum, which Oberholzer said has been signed by over 3 000 students, was submitted by a delegation of leaders from the four universities. As part of the handover they protested by covering their heads with morph masks.

This supplement contains the portfolio of candidates for the 2013/14

• The elections will take place on the 17th October 2013, from 08h00-

• All registered students are eligible to vote

• The candidates have been vetted by UP Administration to be eligible

• Candidates are eligible to stand for no more than two portfolios

• This supplement shows the manifesto for the first choice of portfolio

• There will be a ballot for each of the portfolios, and each student can student has 10 votes; one for each portfolio)

education and preparing all students to be able to compete at university and work level,” said Oberholzer.

Voting will take place on all campuses on the 17th October- information stations will be publicized. Look out for the posters announcing the schedule of election circuses,

The HETN believes that race-based admissions are important to help redress inequality and to empower disadvantaged communities. The group believes that indicating race on application forms enables universities to keep track of whether they are doing enough to reverse oppression and the academic exclusion of black students.

In response to the HETN’s comments, Oberholzer said, “The HETN is only a few individuals that is not dedicated to creating a South Africa where there is a mutual respect and recognition between communities.”

The HETN believes that race-based admissions are important to help redress inequality and to empower disadvantaged communities.

“We wanted to portray that race should not determine opportunities in South Africa. Redress policies mean that students’ futures are still determined on the basis of skin colour,” said Oberholzer.

The HETN has said that Parliament should not “entertain” the memorandum. “We urge Parliament to reject the proposals of AfriForum [Youth], as contained in their memorandum, on the grounds that the reasons for [declaring] race on forms and elsewhere in statutory bodies have not been addressed, let alone solved,” HETN spokesperson Hendrick Makaneta told Mail & Guardian

AfriForum Youth advocates a policy where the poor will benefit. “Race is not the most accurate yardstick of measuring who needs empowerment. The playing field should be levelled by empowering all people with quality education rather than appointing opportunities based on race. Real progress lies in basic

According to UP management, most programmes at Tuks do not have a quota for admissions. However, places are reserved for designated race groups in certain faculties such as health and veterinary sciences. They say that this happens in consultation with the government, taking into account the country’s shortage of professionals in these areas. UP management told Perdeby that diversity is important to the university community and that it is important for students of all races, nationalities and levels of study to feel welcome at Tuks.

AfriForum Youth’s memorandum comes after a referendum they carried out among 2 033 students at Tuks earlier this year. They said that it found that 97% of these Tuks students want racial classification abolished. Oberholzer believes that this shows that both black and white students do not want to be profiled according to their race.

“Racially based admissions diminishes not only the human dignity of the minorities that are excluded but also of the person who receives the opportunity based on the colour of his skin and not his character. New problems cannot be solved with old solutions,” Oberholzer said.

Email perdeby@up.ac.za or tweet @ Perdebynews to tell us what you think about the memorandum and indicating your race on application forms.

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The internet has created many good opportunities for people who have access to it. It helps connect people over social media, it makes doing research projects a lot easier and it can open your eyes to many different topics or events around the world.

But there is a very negative side to the internet as well and I’d like to mention a few of those.

I started thinking about this when I was watching Idols last week. I realised that this Top 10, and the Top 10s from a few years back, had

Letter to the editor

Open letter to Prof. Roelf Visser and TuksRes

This letter is written in response to the articles “TuksRes bringing more changes” and “Future of Res clubhouses still pending” released in Perdeby a few weeks ago. I am currently a student at UP and I am fortunate enough to stay in a wonderful residence. However, I feel that the changes that TuksRes is implementing is detrimental to res culture and also to the future of our residences we as occupants hold so dear to our hearts.

The past week I had the good fortune of travelling to Stellenbosch and socialising with the students at Maties. I had the opportunity to experience what student life in Stellenbosch is like and how it currently differs to student life here in Pretoria. What overwhelmed me was the freedom with which residences operated there. Not once did I hear somebody utter in disdain about a governing power which controls their residences or about traditions getting the boot. Prof. Roelf Visser, in one of the above-mentioned articles you were quoted as saying that Tuks is the only university in South Africa that allows the sale of alcohol in residences. That is simply not true. If my sources are correct Maties, Kovsies and Pukke still allow clubhouses to be run as well as alcohol to be sold. Furthermore, the clubhouses in Stellenbosch are allowed to stay open until 2 am (four hours later than the clubhouses here) with the only exception that loud music must be turned off at midnight.

Regarding first year ontheffing all Maties first years are ontheffed after the first semester. They are, however, still obliged to wear first-year clothing or ienk drag. Has anyone at TuksRes ever considered the value of these first year traditions? I was once a first year too and I look back to those memories with joy. Wearing our ienk drag meant something to us. It said, “I am a part of something bigger.” It was no

to deal with more than just low votes. They had to deal with Twitter, Facebook and the internet as well. If they hit a false note, almost anybody could tweet at them about it. Now this isn’t entirely bad. We should all be open to constructive criticism, but trolls generally spoil everyone’s fun. I kept thinking about how some of these contestants might have to deal with a few trolls throughout this competition. Not to mention that their performances can be put on YouTube. If anything can be considered a dirty place on the internet, it will be the comments section on YouTube. It is unfortunate that comment sections that can be used to stimulate debate can be misused by a few individuals and be turned into a horrible thing. I don’t mean to sound like a Moaning Myrtle, but it’s true.

Comment sections in general can become unpleasant, which is sad because there are many well-informed opinions out there. However, the few malicious commentators can destroy the online experience for everyone. PopularScience. com switched off their comment sections recently because they said that trolls and spambots overwhelmed their comment section and prevented them from fostering lively and intellectual debate. Huffington Post has shut down their anonymous comment section because they could not manage all of the nasty comments they were receiving. This might be indicative of a problem we are facing at the moment.

I did find some good news about this though. Steve Cooper wrote on Forbes that commenting systems are starting to change to

burden for us. How I see it is that there can come no harm in wearing ienk drag once a week. When I read that ontheffing will be done after a week I was dumbfounded. How can a first year possibly be initiated within a week? First years are ontheffed later in the year so that HC members and seniors can keep an eye on what first years are doing. Just imagine that you are a new first year in residence and after a week you are left to your own devices without anyone having authority over you. As a student coming out of a home where parents dictated my actions I would have let loose and partied all the time, leaving my studies behind. Luckily I had HC members and seniors who kept me in line and taught me how to have a balanced res life. Furthermore, there is absolutely no harm in calling seniors and HC members on their appropriate names and titles. This helps first years to cope with hierarchy which is found in every possible field people work in today and it gives the first years the opportunity to learn the names of the seniors they share a res with. As for the removal of Ienkmelodienk themes, I call upon TuksRes to explain it to the residences as I can see absolutely no reason for these changes. In the above-mentioned two articles TuksRes tries to give the impression that they are lenient and that other universities are far stricter on res traditions stating that TuksRes is under pressure to align themselves with the rest of the country. However, they seem to be the driving force when it comes to reforming residences. I personally think TuksRes must give the residences some space for one reason: it works. TuksRes is hammering on the fact that they want to create a totally academic atmosphere in residences which we all could understand, but let’s look at the hard facts: TuksVillage is the largest purely academic res at Tuks so surely they should have a superior average above normal residences as they don’t participate in extra activities, yet they don’t. Huis Olympus ended last year with a higher average and the Republic of Olienhout just finished under

combat negative commentators (read trolls). The comment section on YouTube is going to be powered by Google+ now. The programme will push comments from people you know, or from people who are in your Google+ circles, to the top of the comments section and it will allow users who want to comment on certain videos to control who can see their comments. Apparently this will moderate comments better than before. The added bonus with these moderating tools is that Google+ will be able to “bury” comments from people who are commenting in a troll-like fashion. Good news, I think.

Moving on, this is our first edition after the holiday. I hope everyone has had a good rest and is ready for this last stretch of the university year. Try not to think about other students who are on holiday already or only have a month to go. And if you feel down or exhausted, just retreat into nature to be revived by the sublime like the Romantics did.

We have a full features section this week. There is an interesting article about the universal flu vaccine on page 6 and one about sugar addiction on page 7. I’m convinced that it’s a real thing. We also covered In the City this weekend on page 9, so you can check that out if you missed it. There is also an article about how Sasco is planning to boycott the SRC elections on page 3 and an update on the BRT system can be found on page 4. Once they start working on the roads in the area, I think parking is going to be an even bigger nightmare.

Only a few more months to go Margeaux

TuksVillage with 2%, not to mention the ladies residences who had even higher averages. So if we take that information Olienhout only had an average of 2% lower than TuksVillage. This means that the sporting and social res of the year nearly did better than a purely academic one.

As I learnt in school when writing a letter of complaint, it is always better to end with a suggestion, so here is mine: I understand that residence is the cheapest form of accommodation in Pretoria and that it is the only option for some students. I also understand that these students sometimes do not want to participate in res activities. There is, however, an easy solution. I suggest that before students move into res that they sign a form in which they stipulate whether or not they want to participate in res. Then residences allocate a corridor to these students where they can be isolated from the rest of the residence. These students will then not be disturbed in any manner. The rest of the residence can then continue on as always. TuksRes has always had a healthy habit of attracting influential students from high schools like head boys or head girls, academic achievers as well as sport stars. Have they ever stopped to consider that these students are coming to experience these traditions and res life? And if these traditions and cultures are all dead will these students go seek greener pastures elsewhere?

I call upon TukRes to rethink their strategy, and to stop listening to complaints of the minority and start listening to suggestions of the majority. We res students feel we have no voice when it comes to our beloved residences and the changes made to them. If it continues like this residence culture and traditions will be a thing of the past. All we’ll be left with is a residence name and memories of the golden days.

For the love towards my res Anonymous

Sasco to boycott SRC elections

MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE

The South African Students Congress (Sasco) is planning to boycott the upcoming Student Representative Council (SRC) elections and is encouraging students not to vote. This was revealed by the student organisation in an email distributed to its members.

The email, which was also sent to the Department of Student Affairs, explains that the organisation disregards elections that are based on an “unconstitutional constitution”. Moreover, it has listed a number of issues that it has problems with regarding the upcoming elections.

Sasco stated in the email that they are concerned that only individuals can run for SRC elections and they argue that individualism does not serve the interest of the working-class student. The email also stated their discontent with the backing up of some of the individual candidates by other student organisations. “Daso and AfriForum have backed candidates in these elections while the majority of the students running in their own capacities (majority black) have no political backing or support. Thus, the latter are automatically put at a great disadvantage, in an unfair election environment and this leads to misrepresentation,” the email said.

reject it. Mmuso Bookholane, the convener of the ANCYL, told Perdeby that the new constitution is not a product of the students but a product of the director of Student Affairs Dr Matete Madiba. In July this year the ANCYL expressed discontent with the constitution amendment process followed by Dr Madiba and criticised her leadership style. When Perdeby approached Dr Madiba for a response to this, she did not want to comment on their remarks.

Bookholane stated that the problem with this new constitution is the whole process that was taken to rectify it as well as the assumption that the demographics of the university are the same as that of the country. “We wanted organisations and societies to be in equal footing with individuals in the elections and also for votes to determine who must be in the SRC,” he said. The ANCYL said that it is not supporting or backing up anyone running for elections but it will be supporting Sasco in its call for a boycott of the elections. Bookholane advised students not to participate in the upcoming elections because a proper SRC is needed. That is, an SRC not constituted solely of independent candidates.

“A true democratic constitution would never allow for such a partial representation. When the voices of so many students are silenced, democracy is silenced too.”

However, the chief electoral officer for the 2013 SRC elections Dr Willem Jorissen told Perdeby that individual candidates are permitted to be supported by any society or organisation. “We don’t ban the backing up of individuals by any means from academic, political or religious societies or organisations,” he said. According to the new constitution, only individual candidates can run for SRC elections and they may disclose their affiliation.

The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) at Tuks does not agree with the new constitution either and has made it clear that they

Sasco posed the question of how an SRC made up of a majority of middle-class white students would understand the issues and struggles of a black working-class student.

Sasco’s email stated that, “A true democratic constitution would never allow for such a partial representation. When the voices of so many students are silenced, democracy is silenced too. This is not a democratic election; democracy has left Tuks.”

The elections are set to take place on 17 October from 08:00 to 20:00 in order to accommodate students who will be writing scheduled assessments. Each student can vote for every elective portfolio.

Finalised changes to the reses for 2014

MARISSA BRITS

Over the past few months the University of Pretoria has been discussing and implementing changes to the management structures of the university residences.

The changes focused on increasing the success rate of residence students and updating the current placement policy to allow for a greater number of first years to be placed in residence. The changes further focused on emphasising academic performance and empowering first years.

In the new Residence Management Focus and Model document released by TuksRes, it states that it is the core purpose of residences to support academic excellence without excluding the development of a well-rounded student.

The document provides guidelines to explain what will be considered as acceptable traditions. Acceptable traditions are regarded as traditions that are value-adding, all-inclusive and acceptable by all house members.

The document further focused on welcoming week and initiation practices in residences. TuksRes stated that it is the role of the head of the residence and house committee to provide leadership to first years that will affect them positively. Furthermore, TuksRes stated that there is a strong correlation between the academic performance of students and a student’s feelings of security, trust and comfort. It is for this reason that any initiation practices that include screaming, humiliation, sleep deprivation, restrictions on the use of facilities, pressure to consume alcohol, risk of injury, secrecy, hitting, punching and military-style practices such as standing in rows have been banned.

First years will be given the same status and be treated in the same way as other residence members after welcoming week. Specific greetings for house committee members and mascots will only be allowed to take place during welcoming week and ontheffing is to take place at the end of the week.

Further changes include the implementation of weekly house meetings and compulsory academic development sessions for all first years from Monday to Wednesday. Any form of greeting, whether to a senior or a mascot, will only be allowed if it is done by all house members. The same applies for any form of clothing. Visitors for both female and male residences are now restricted to common areas such as gardens and foyers.

The future of the male residences’ clubhouses is also under consideration. According to TuksRes, the residences are alcohol-free zones and the existing clubhouses are impossible to manage within the liquor licence agreement. TuksRes has proposed that the liquor licence be cancelled and residences obtain permission to serve alcohol through the means of an

application form.

A HK member from a male residence told Perdeby, “I am feeling very pessimistic about the changes. They want to take away everything we as students enjoy.”

According to Prof. Roelf Visser, director of residence affairs and accommodation, a proposal has been submitted by the residence chairmen and primarias but a decision regarding the clubhouses has not yet been finalised.

Email perdeby@up.ac.za or tweet @Perdebynews to tell us what you think about the changes the university is making to residences.

INTE RVARSIT Y NEWS

KEEGAN FRANCES

University of Witwatersrand (Wits)

Two deans have resigned from Wits. The deans are not the first to have resigned. According to Eyewitness News , several other senior staff members have resigned in the midst of Wits’s current restructuring programme. Dean of Student Affairs Prem Coopoo and Dean of Health Sciences Prof. Ahmed Wadee handed in their resignations on 25 and 26 September respectively. According to Business Day Live , Prof. Wadee resigned with immediate effect after being dismissed by the National Health Laboratory Service pending an investigation. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Adam Habib said that he was not at liberty to discuss the matter with the media due to legal rules and protocols. Prof. Habib told Business Day Live that Coopoo chose to take early retirement after being placed on special leave pending an investigation into personal relations between herself and colleagues.

Rhodes University

Rhodes has approached Parliament for aid after large areas of Grahamstown have been left without water.

According to Grocott’s Mail , residents in certain areas have been left without water since 23 September. According to the Rhodes executive director for infrastructure, finance and operations Dr Laine L’Ange, the outages affecting the university were caused by pumps malfunctioning at the Howieson’s Poort Dam pump station and the Waainek Water Treatment Plant.

According to Grocott’s Mail , Rhodes officials received confirmation in writing from the presidency that the issue was being addressed and that a refurbished pump would be delivered on the weekend.

The pump only arrived last Monday and municipal officials said that the problem would be resolved by 1 October. On Friday Rhodes students were still without water.

University of Johannesburg (UJ)

The 18-year-old UJ student who hijacked and kidnapped a fellow student at the UJ Kingsway Campus two months ago has been expelled.

According to Eyewitness News , the accused student approached a 23-year-old accounting student when she was parking her car. He held her at gunpoint and forced her into the boot of her own car. He then withdrew cash from her account before abandoning her in Eldorado Park and escaping with the car. The accused student was apprehended by the police after the stolen Volkswagen Polo was discovered outside his Ennerdale home.

The victim who wished to remain anonymous due to the trauma caused by the event told Eyewitness News that she is relieved that her attacker has been expelled, adding that she thought the action was fair considering the charges.

University of Cape Town (UCT)

UCT student Pabie Tabo has been identified as the administrator of the UCT-exposed blog containing academic grades, private information and the correspondence of UCT students.

A report compiled by UCT students Kieran Duggan and David Horscroft and former UCT computer science employee Ben Steenhuisen, which was included in an article by Wits Vuvuzela , stated that the blog “publically name[d] and shame[d] people based on their marks or dress sense” and accused “UCT members of racism and [sexually objectifying] other students”.

Tabo, also known as Qamram Tabo, claims that there was a third party who accessed her UCT profile to publish information. The validity of this statement will only be confirmed when UCT investigators review security camera footage.

Huis Maroela’s mascot Marools outside their residence. Photo: Charlotte Bastiaanse

Katjiepiering girls’residence. Photo: Charlotte Bastiaanse

Students won’t lose Lynnwood Road parking yet

HUMPHREY

Students parking on Lynnwood Road do not have to worry about losing their parking space just yet.

Last year the City of Tshwane proposed routes for its Bus Rapid Transit system

(BRT). The proposed routes were set to run along Lynnwood Road, leaving many students who park on the shoulder of the road without parking space.

According to the BRT, proposed line 2A, which runs from Pretoria Central to Hatfield and which is due to start operating in April

next year, will not run down Lynnwood Road.

“The proposed BRT system will include Line 2A which links Pretoria Central to Hatfield along Paul Kruger Street, Nana Sita Street (formally Skinner Street), Kotze Street, Jorissen Street, University Road, Festival Street, Arcadia Street, Grosvenor Street and

Burnett Street,” said Mandla Ndlovu from the project management unit for the BRT system. According to the BRT proposal issued last year, construction for this line is due to be completed this month.

However, BRT line 2B which will run from Hatfield to Menlyn will use Lynnwood Road. Construction on this line has not yet reached Lynnwood and is only planned to be completed by February 2015 in order for the buses to start running in April 2015.

UP director of Facilities Management

Prof. Susan Adendorff told Perdeby that the university proposed an alternative route that would not affect student parking but the City of Tshwane did not entertain it. “We are awaiting the final plans [for line 2B] and will again engage with the project team in an attempt to retain as much parking as possible for our students and negotiate alternative solutions where parking will be lost,” she said.

“We are acutely aware of the parking issues facing our students, not only on the Hatfield campus, but also on other campuses. The university is constrained by its location in a metropolitan area to make more on-grade parking available,” said Prof. Adendorf. The BRT design makes provision for pedestrian walkways and cycle lanes. Once in place, the university encourages everyone to make use of these facilities.

Perdeby asked some students how they would feel if they were to lose parking spots around campus. Nare Tsorela, a second-year BSc student, said, “I think it is unfortunate for students parking outside campus, but for me I think the BRT is a good thing because I had to relocate from Soshanguve to the city as I would always be late for my classes due to traffic and it is expensive living in the city.”

Achievers Unlimited: empowering young people

FUMI SOKO

The Achievers Unlimited (AU) annual event was held last Friday. The event focused on leadership skills and the qualities of a good leader.

Achievers Unlimited is a non-profit organisation run by students at the University of Pretoria. They focus on empowering young people with life and leadership skills and their motto is “Raising a new breed of leadership excellence”.

President of AU Joshua Takawira said that, “Our main aim is to augment the acceleration in self-actualisation, career and business development.” He added that, “We believe that the event will enable students to realise their potential through the advancement of academics, leadership and service. We further believe that the event will help maximise value to student leaders and build internal capacity to deliver quality and value consistently.”

The theme of the event was “Understanding your world and influencing change”. International speaker and expert in leadership

development Dr Gustav Gous was the guest speaker for the evening. He encouraged the participants to be leaders who make a positive impact in their particular spheres. Gous urged the audience to take charge and to be hungry for valuable knowledge.

The four leadership caps – direction (vision), democratic (team synergy), delegative (empower) and directive (manage) – were the core points of the day. According to Gous, great leaders are influential, serve people and have solid relationships. He said that a leader should not only lead but should build, empower and delegate effectively. “We are all born of uncut diamonds. Shape your diamond to bring out your brilliance,” said Gous.

The Student Representative Council (SRC) elections are scheduled to take place on 17 October. Several student leaders including SRC campaigners attended the seminar. Independent candidate Nthabiseng Nooe attended the event to acquire more knowledge on being an influential leader and to sharpen her leadership skills. “I believe in learning to get rid of ignorance,” Nooe said.

The BRT route. Image: rhdhv.co.za

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Gustav Gous speaking at the Achievers Unlimited event. Photo: Eddie Mafa

Second annual gay pride march held on campus

BOIPELO BOIKHUTSO

Up and Out, Tuks’s official lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersexual (LGBTI) society, had the second annual gay pride march on campus last Thursday.

According to Nazo Tunzi, the chairperson of the society, the purpose of the march was to celebrate queerness and diversity and to increase the prominence of LGBTI people, hence the chant “We are queer and we are here.”

The event started at 10:30 with a discussion in the boardroom of the Centre for the Study of Aids (CSA). The discussion looked at the history of LGBTI societies worldwide, especially from the 90s, and sought to

encourage students to move with the same spirit of activism when fighting for the rights of all people in the society.

Members of the society discussed issues that stopped them from being completely self-accepting. Bernard Mogotso, a fourthyear LLB Law student, said that, “I think that as the [sic] society we need to start accepting transgenders as well because homosexuals tend to discriminate against them. Charity begins at home.” Moude Maodi, the financial administrator of OUT, said that people must stop seeing homosexuality as being unAfrican because it is the main reason people do not come out or cannot accept themselves. Tunzi agreed that the focus should be on

NWU allows Wapad to reopen

DAN MAFORA

Wapad, the official student newspaper of the North-West University (NWU), has resumed publication after being shut down early in September.

NWU management stopped the publication of the newspaper last month, citing budgetary constraints as the main reason. According to Mail & Guardian, the paper was just under R80 000 in debt and the NWU marketing department was not prepared to settle it. However, some claimed that this was a coverup for the real reason the newspaper was shut down – media censorship.

Journalism lecturers at the university cried foul after the announcement was made. “The real issue is that Wapad is trying to be an independent voice, while critics believe it should be part and parcel of a sanitised media that serve the reputation of the university in a very particular way,” said Johannes Froneman, a journalism and media ethics professor at NWU.

The university declined to comment on the issue and instead told Perdeby that management regards media freedom as the cornerstone of democracy. Kevin du Plessis, the editor-in-chief

of Wapad our independence this year, though it did not go without efforts from management and the SRC to try and contain us at times. The future of Wapad sure what is going to happen, but at least we are allowed to appear again.”

The publication was closed down during the week that Du Plessis was going to publish an article about his alleged assault by a second-year student. He refuted claims that there was a connection between his assault the weekend before and the paper’s closing down. When asked if there had been any other previous attempts to censor the newspaper, Du Plessis said, “Directly we cannot say that. Throughout my term, however, there have been some incidents that took place outside of the prescribed and approved rules and regulations for incident is by far the worst incident in my five years at

“The right of a student newspaper to appear without editorial interference is emphasised by the campus management,” said Johan van Zyl, the communications officer of the marketing department at NWU.

self-acceptance because it is the beginning of making a difference.

The march started slowly and more people joined in along the way. It was a silent march and went through most of main campus. The marchers included members of Up and Out, facilitators and counsellors from the CSA, members of OUT and anyone else who wanted to join in, regardless of their sexual preference.

The marchers wore bright colours and carried two large banners of the rainbow flag, which is a symbol of LGBTI societies worldwide.

Several members of DASO also joined the march. James Lotter, the SRC secretary candidate and former chairperson of Up and Out, said that, “As I am the only openly

gay SRC candidate I know, I would like to establish a LGBTI office for students who need counselling regarding those issues, especially in residences as they might not have anyone to talk to who can relate [to them].”

The march ended at the piazza where Tunzi asked the marchers and everyone else around to have a moment of silence for “our fallen brothers and sisters who were victims of homophobia and who also fought for our rights”. Up and Out members entertained the crowd by dancing until Aphrodite Dynasty and Lipstick Alley arrived to entertain the crowd with their dance moves.

Tunzi thanked everyone for coming and ended off with the chant “We are queer and we are here”.

Students marched around campus last week in celebration of gay pride. Photos: Hendro van der Merwe and Charlotte Bastiaanse

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Could your next bout of flu be your last?

Image: Reinhard Nell

BEN JOOSTE

The 2009 swine flu pandemic may not have been the first outbreak of its kind, but the virus was the first to be used in an experiment to try to end influenza once and for all.

The human body has many means of protection against illness and infection. Against viruses, the body excels at using antibodies and T-cells. You’ve probably heard the terms thrown in a flurry of big words when asking what is actually going on while you’re getting vaccinated (even if it is only to take your mind off the needle piercing your skin).

Antibodies course through your veins and seek objects that shouldn’t be there by

identifying its surface. They then proceed to inactivate the foreign particle and you remain healthy. T-cells, however, use a wide range of cells to find, identify and destroy foreign particles.

The influenza virus has given scientists headaches ever since it was discovered. The virus’s ability to evolve its outer surface makes vaccinations difficult as vaccinations focus on providing the body with antibodies for a specific virus. Almost every season, influenza changes its outer surface and roams freely as the antibodies cannot identify it. When the virus passes to animals such as birds and pigs, it undergoes a drastic change and it could be deadly if it infects humans.

When the 2009 swine flu pandemic struck, Imperial College London grasped the opportunity and did what they claim was a “natural experiment”. Researchers at the institute recruited 342 volunteers from the university to give blood samples, to complete surveys for two seasons, and if they got flu, to send in a nasal swab to the lab. Some volunteers showed no symptoms of flu while others did. When they compared the blood samples of the volunteers, they found that the participants who had more T-cells in their blood showed fewer flu symptoms.

The conclusion was made that T-cells are more effective than antibodies at destroying the ever-changing flu virus. T-cells identify

the virus on a more basic, core level (that is, a level that has hardly evolved compared to its outer surface) and so is able to protect the body effectively from flu symptoms.

“Our findings suggest that by making the body produce more of this specific type of CD8 T-cell, you can protect people against symptomatic illness. This provides the blueprint for developing a universal flu vaccine,” says Prof. Ajit Lalvani, the leader of the study.

The World Health Organisation states that influenza epidemics kill between a quarter to half a million people every year and it’s important to note that it takes time for scientists to develop new vaccines against the new flu virus.

So, how much longer do we have to wait for this new vaccination? Prof. Lalvani claims that the vaccine is not too far away. “In truth, in this case, it is about five years [until a vaccine will be developed]. We have the know-how, we know what needs to be in the vaccine and we can just get on and do it,” he says.

Researchers have admitted that developing a vaccine that produces a T-cell response is more difficult than the conventional antibody vaccine and the idea has been brought forward to produce a combined T-cell and antibody vaccine.

“Such a vaccine would induce T-cells that would be able to recognise new viruses that have not even been identified yet. In other words, future pandemic strains. In that sense, it’s a universal vaccine. And it will be different to existing vaccination where currently every year a new vaccine has to be developed, which is why we are always one step behind,” says Prof. Lalvani.

As always, science is pushing the boundaries of knowledge and how to help people. The experimental idea is that T-cells are better at defending the body against flu. The latest results of the experiment back up this theory and suddenly, we are in a world where an illness that has taken its toll on mankind may just have its days numbered.

iOS versus Android: the battle continues

LEANNE CUMMING

The continuous strife between iOS and Android could be compared to a boxing match where each player tries to out-jab, outsmart and outmove their opponent.

Nestlé, partnering with Android, finally announced the release date of Android 4.4 KitKat on its German Facebook fan page, stating that it will be available to the public in October. Apple released its much-awaited iOS 7 on 18 September.

There will always be people who prefer either Apple or Android, but is there really a difference between the two? Apple fan and first-year BA General student, Dayne Schneider, says, “I absolutely love the new software. It blew my mind and I was literally counting down the days till it came out. It is more than I expected and truly shows what the new generation is [about].”

Apple’s iOS 7 is the biggest visual modification of iOS since it introduced the iPhone in 2007. Many have stated that they are pleased with the new iOS software, which includes features like a brand new design for the control centre and the notification centre, as well as AirDrop, which allows iOS 7 users to share files with other compatible iOS devices such as another iPhone or Mac computer. New camera software includes a new square pattern and users of an iPhone 5 will have access to a wide range of filters similar to those found on Instagram. Multitasking and automatic application updating are also new developments. The Do Not Disturb function found in iOS 6, which allowed users to block emails, messages and phone calls has been modified and it is more user-friendly in iOS 7. Users no longer need to search for this setting as it is accessible in the control centre. On the other hand, there have also been

Photo: Charlotte Bastiaanse

numerous complaints about the downloading process of iOS 7, with messages saying that the installation procedure was unable to be completed. Other criticisms include being unable to downgrade to iOS 6 once iOS 7 has been installed, the applications taking longer to be fully updated and the new modifications presenting a challenge to get used to.

On the other side of the boxing ring, Google has always named their Android builds after yummy treats. We have seen the Cupcake (1.5), Donut (1.6), Eclair (2.0–2.1), Froyo (2.2–2.2.3), Gingerbread (2.3–2.3.7), Honeycomb (3.0–3.2.6), Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0–4.0.4), Jelly

Bean (4.1–4.3) and now the soon-to-be-released KitKat (4.4).

According to Paul Douglas on TechRadar. com, many people around the world expected the next Android build to be called Key Lime Pie (5.0). However, Google surprised everyone by going with KitKat. Never before has a build been named after a brand name, so why now? John Lagerling, the director of Android global partnership, announced to BBC that the arrangement between Nestlé and Google is “not a money-changing-hand kind of deal”. Lagerling continues to explain that the idea behind the latest Android build was simply

thought up by a designer’s love for the KitKat chocolate bar. Not knowing who owned Nestlé, a call was made by Android to the switchboard of the advertising department and a meeting took place the following day to discuss the new name. Within 24 hours there was an agreement between the two companies. It is alleged that the new Android 4.4 KitKat will be released with the LG Nexus 5.

A banner on Android’s website states that it is their “goal with Android KitKat to make an amazing Android experience available for everybody”. Therefore Android 4.4 KitKat can be installed on phones with as little as 512MB of RAM.

Other than the name being released, nothing else has been officially announced. However, features such as full improvements on battery life, performance and security features are expected. A leaked video posted by 9to5Google. com shows short clips of the LG Nexus 5. A Google employer who was testing the phone left it unatteded in a bar and the video shows someone trying to get past the security pin. This lead to leaked images making their way on the Internet, revealing features that Android fans can expect. The features created speculation that Google is doing away with the blue Holo theme introduced by Jelly Bean and replacing it with a white/grey colour theme. Emmah Morton, a first-year BA Law student, says, “I don’t know what to expect with the new Android 4.4 KitKat, but if it is as good as the Jelly Bean, I don’t think anyone will be disappointed.”

Accusations that there has been “borrowing” between operating systems have caused uproar about who copied whom. Apple in one corner and Android in the other, will there be a knock out? Or will both builds show how capable and technologically advanced this generation has become?

Slaves to sugar: free

yourself before it’s too late

BERND FISCHER AND MARKO SVICEVIC

Sugar: the stuff that dreams are made of. Well, that is certainly how most people would describe it. It is something we love to indulge in after we’ve had a really bad day (or even just a regular day, really).

With the International Journal of Green and Herbal Chemistry reporting that the average person consumes approximately 24kgs of sugar each year, the harmful effects of sugar consumption and addiction may go way beyond just the calorie count.

GlaxoSmithKline, a global healthcare company, conducted a survey among South Africans and found that being overweight is rapidly becoming a major health problem in our country. The results from the survey confirmed that approximately 60%, roughly every two out of three South Africans, are overweight, obese or morbidly obese.

Furthermore, a study done in January and published in the British Medical Journal investigated the link between body weight and sugar consumption. The study found that reducing one’s sugar consumption reduces an adult’s body weight by one kilogram. The study also suggested that sugar contributes to an increase in body weight because it promotes an overconsumption of high energy foods. As these results suggest, it is reasonable to assume that sugar addiction may contribute to obesity. Sugar is a carbohydrate which can be found in two forms: natural and refined sugar. Natural sugar is found in unprocessed foods including milk and fruit and is not necessarily detrimental to your health if consumed in moderation as our

bodies need a certain amount of sugar in order to be healthy. On the other hand, according to FamilyDoctor.org, refined sugar provides no nutritional value but still has other uses when it comes to food. Refined sugar serves as a preservative for jellies and jams, provides “bulk” to ice cream, assists in the fermentation of breads and alcohol and maintains freshness in baked goods. And of course, sugar is generally added to make things sweeter.

In 2010, a study conducted by Princeton University found that rats that were fed a sugarrich diet displayed symptoms similar to people suffering from withdrawal from drugs such as nicotine and morphine. In May this year, Canadian researchers linked high-fructose corn syrup intake to behavioural reactions mimicking those of cocaine users. Prof. Francesco Leri of the University of Guelph, an addiction expert who carried out the research, suggests that the current global obesity pandemic could be explained by the addictive quality shown by the high-fructose corn syrup experiment.

In the study, rats were given varying amounts of high-fructose corn syrup. Afterwards, the rats were given access to the lever that controlled how much syrup they were fed. The study revealed that the more concentrated the syrup, the harder the rats would work at pressing the lever for it. This research provides more proof that sugar addiction is likely to be more than just a myth.

Sugar has some detrimental consequences to the human body. Care2.com, the largest online community for healthy and green living, lists some of the health risks associated with excessive sugar intake. Sugar is linked with both heart disease and cancer. A 2010 study

published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that people who got 25% of their daily calorie intake from refined sugar were 3.1 times more likely to have lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (the so-called “good” cholesterol) than those who got less than 5% of their calories from sugars.

In addition, Don Ayer, a professor in the Department of Oncological Sciences at the University of Utah and also a cancer researcher at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, says that cancer cells are addicted to glucose and, by restricting a person’s glucose metabolism, it is possible to stop potential cancer growth.

Foods high in sugar cause biochemical stress and inflammation in all areas of the body. This results in a weakened immune system and leaves us more prone to infections.

Although sugar is highly addictive and found in almost every food, there are solutions to this addiction. Avoiding sweet foods is certainly one way to start. Checking the sugar content on labels will also allow for better decision-making and management of one’s sugar intake.

So the next time you think of indulging (or over-indulging) in your favourite sugary foods, perhaps it would be wise to reconsider how much you have since sugar consumption has proven to have quite a few negative effects on the human body. Instead of grabbing a cupcake (or six), alcohol may be a more suitable substitute. Although packing a big calorie punch, beer contains almost 0% sugar. Spirits such as vodka are almost entirely sugarfree and contain very few calories. However, with that said, keep Oscar Wilde’s advice in mind: “Everything in moderation, including moderation.”

Photo: Kaira Lourens

Shedding some light on

skin whitening

has been altered and is not the result of

are what society deems to be more attractive. People continue to undergo different forms of skin lightening, despite the dangers of such a procedure.

According to dermatologist Dr Nonthlanthla Khumalo, the reason why skin lightening is so dangerous is because doctors do not know all the facts about the procedure and there is no solid science behind it – no long term effects have been recorded. Harmful chemicals such as diprosone, hydroquinone, steroids and mercury are used in skin-lightening products and have dire effects on the skin and body. Known side effects, apart from blotchy skin, are a weakened immune system, organ failure and even death. Although there are more expensive products on the market that do not contain the above-mentioned chemicals, doctors have very limited knowledge regarding skin bleaching and therefore advise against it.

For Thembi*, the decision to lighten the colour of her skin sprouted from years of self-dissatisfaction and teasing. According to Thembi, “When you are lighter, you are deemed to be better, [more] civilised and you are much higher up on the racial scale.” She further explained that “Because of things like apartheid and colonisation, people have been taught that being lighter is more advantageous to a person in all walks of life.” Her story resembles many others.

because they appear healthier and well-kempt as opposed to pale girls who appear to be unhealthy and to have bad genes. He adds that this idea is supported by the media as women who are esteemed to be desirable have “sunkissed skin”. Although there is some truth to the statement, more and more celebrities are celebrating their naturally pale complexion (with the media celebrating with them). Nicole Kidman, Kelly Osbourne, Keira Knightley, Dita Von Teese, Lily Cole and Erin O’Connor have all proved that it is possible to be pale and beautiful.

Spending time in the sun to transform that pallid complexion to a beautiful bronze may not be all that it’s cut out to be as there are dangers surrounding sun damage to skin. Tanning beds are growing in popularity. However, excessive use of tanning beds increases the risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer which, according to The Melanoma Foundation of New England, kills one person every fifty minutes.

From cinnamon roast, coffee beans roasted to a light brown colour, to Spanish roast, beans roasted to an extremely dark brown colour, one can make espressos, lattes and americanos. Just like the beverages found on the Starbucks coffee menu, one also finds a variety of different skin tones. Each tone embodies its own uniqueness.

However, many are dissatisfied with theirs as skin lightening seems to be a rising trend.

According to Penny Lebyane, Motswako’s TV talk-show host, one in every three ladies is said to have experimented with skin lightening.

We’ve heard that beauty comes in different skin tones, but what is beauty and according to whose standards? Some people believe that beauty is an endless journey that one must undertake in a vain attempt to perfect oneself. This abstract notion is malleable and the media often shapes and defines beauty. Superficially, striving towards that beauty therefore entails acquiring that Cinnamon Dolce Latte-coloured skin we see more and more (formerly darker) celebrities embracing.

Lebogang Malunga, a first-year BSc Biological Sciences student, states that a lot of people “are ashamed of their dark skin” and go to great lengths to ensure that they

BBC News magazine writer Rajini Vaidyanathan suggests that this trend is not only prevalent among black people. In an article she writes that, “The desire for lighter skin is nothing new in India. For centuries women in South Asia have been raised with the belief that a fairer complexion equates to beauty.”

“If white people can tan, black people can lighten,” was the response from second-year LLB student Mutondi Mualudzi when asked about her thoughts on skin lightening. She echoes Dr Khumalo, who points out that white people also put their well-being in jeopardy for beauty when it comes to changing the colour of their skin. Mike Potter, a third-year BA Law student, says that he prefers to date tanned girls

According to The Economist, a good face is a letter of recommendation because attractive individuals are more likely to be successful, to be accepted by their peers, to win awards and to get higher paying jobs. It has been suggested that this is because they have more confidence which in itself is a very attractive character trait. However, studies conducted by Dr Dario Maestripieri, professor of comparative human development, evolutionary biology and neurobiology at the University of Chicago, have revealed that “beauty may just reflect selfesteem”. Therefore, one could deduce that selfconfidence is directly related to how attractive people believe that they are.

A coffee shop is praised for its variation and each drinker has his or her own preference. Once again, the cliché that beauty is in the eye of the beholder prevails. Whatever the blend or the roast, as winner of the Nobel Prize in literature Pablo Neruda once said, “As if you were on fire from within, the moon lives in the lining of your skin.”

*Name has been changed

The University of Pretoria offers exceptional opportunities for postgraduate studies mentored by international leaders in diverse disciplines. The University’s research themes are clusters of unique institutional strengths, designed to foster strong multidisciplinary inquiry, addressing today’s challenges in fields such as energy, food and nutrition, genomics, health and molecular medicine, malaria, and animal health. Prospective postgraduate students are encouraged to visit the University’s website to learn more about the exciting choices for study towards master’s and doctoral degrees.

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Images: Lyticia Erasmus and Thabang Matebane. *Image

skin whitening.

Portfolio of Candidates

For the 2013/14 Student Representative Council

This supplement contains the portfolio of candidates for the 2013/14 SRC Elections.

• The elections will take place on the 17th October 2013, from 08h00- 20h00

• All registered students are eligible to vote

• The candidates have been vetted by UP Administration to be eligible under the SRC constitution

• Candidates are eligible to stand for no more than two portfolios

• This supplement shows the manifesto for the first choice of portfolio for each of the candidates

• There will be a ballot for each of the portfolios, and each student can cast one vote per ballot (each student has 10 votes; one for each portfolio)

Voting will take place on all campuses on the 17 th October- information on the location of the polling stations will be publicized.

Look out for the posters announcing the schedule of election circuses, where candidates for the various portfolios would present their manifestos and students will have the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates.

Every Vote Counts!! Vote on the 17th October 2013

Candidates for SRC Portfolio

SRC Secretary

Profile Participation in UP student structures

• I am a proud member of AfriForum Youth.

Monique du Randt

• I believe in equality between all students as I strongly stand against race classification.

• It is time that we as students put the past behind us and work towards a brighter future.

• As a final year B Com Law student I feel strongly about my role as leader among my fellow students and I know that I will be able to represent the views and beliefs of others.

• I also firmly support mother tongue education as I believe that students should have the right to receive education in a language that they understand.

• I am a 21 year old black male from Johannesburg.

• I am an active member of AfriForum Youth and I have served as spokes woman in several occasions, including interviews with international news stations.

• I have served as leader among my fellow students as Class Representative for two years.

• I am active in the community as leader and often participate in community outreach projects as a member as AfriForum.

Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

As Secretary I will co-ordinates the day-to-day management of operations and activities of the SRC with enthusiasm. I will take full responsibility for the communication of SRC decisions to the Student body and I will execute my responsibilities in supporting the President in the execution of his/her functions and duties. I will proudly support the SRC on various official or ad hoc forums and other meetings of the University. I promise to always honour my responsibilities and do my best to create an active channel of communication between students and University officials. I believe that I am the best candidate for the position as Secretary as I am a hard, committed worker with strong morals and values.

• I started a BPolsSCi in 2012 after travelling abroad for 6 months and doing an internship at Luthuli House/The Presidency in my gap year which shifted my focus from wanting to change government from within to wanting to change the entire political spectrum.

• I spent most of my first year developing my businesses and other businesses I work for, my NGO and other NGOs I work for like Cheesekids for Humanity, my political involvement off campus and my social life in and around Johannesburg and Pretoria for networking purposes.

• I am Zubenathi Jizana, a 21 year old final year student in Communication Management and I stay at Tuks Villgae residence.

• I am a hard working and dedicated and energetic student who take pride in good time management and loyalty.

• My interests in sport include netball, hockey and tennis. I played for the Tuks under19 netball side and I became the coach of the Tuks Village netball team. I also played hockey for Tuks Village. I am also a dedicated Saturday afternoon tennis player.

• I also enjoy writing and reading poetry.

• I belong the Marketing and Communication society.

• I am 20 years old in my 2nd Year of studies at the University of Pretoria.

• I am enrolled in a Bachelor of Political Science (International Studies) and have lived in Tuks Village Residence for two years.

• I consider myself to be a Liberal.

• I am involved with and affiliated to the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Democratic Alliance Student Organisation (DASO).

• I am currently serving as the Chairperson of the Tuks Branch of DASO and have also served as the Chairperson of Up and Out, Tuks’ LGBTIA society in my first year (2012).

• I subsequently joined the ANCYL, Tuks Debating and Tuks SPA.

• I was a prefect in charge of Ubuntu and student affairs and Chairman of many societies incl Public Speaking and Debating, PR and the Newspaper Club, Rugby Service and the Matric Dance committee, Round Square and the democratic committee etc.

• I am a GIBS Spirit of Youth alumni and was invited to the Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki foundation annual lectures, Young citizen leader, Pan African Youth Leadership Forum, Meeting of the minds with CNBC and the Youth day dialogue.

• I was also invited to the Gauteng Provincial legislature Youth Parliament.

• In my first year, I served as a class representative for the KOB 110 and 120 modules.

• I also joined and got involved in the Marketing and Communication society, MC Experience, under the Marketing and Events portfolio in that year.

• In my second year, I became a news journalist for Perdeby.

• I worked for Perdeby from March 2012 to March 2013.

• During my second year, I also became a part of the Bcom Faculty House, Commercii. I held the position of secretary.

• I am currently the vice chairperson for Commercii for the 2013/2014 term.

I am the best candidate to stand for Secretary-General because I have been in an office environment since Grade 8 (2006). I was an intern and a part time administrator in a consulting and in an investment company until the end of 2009 where I learnt professionalism, interpersonal skills, time and risk management, the importance of a hierarchy and a channel of communication, strategies and the most efficient optimisation of resources to meet organisational goals. I believe that any respectable SRC needs a centre that can bring and remind members of the above mentioned characteristics. Juggling these opportunities with my academics, compulsory sport, cultural and service commitments made me the most organised, neat, time keeping, fast and productive young adult I know. I believe that this SRC needs a centre that will continue to bring the above mentioned characteristics. Coupled with some promotions jobs, I also learnt how to sell myself, bookkeeping, recording and a little bit of financial accounting. I believe that the SG will is more than the day to day organiser but also the face of operations and must know what is going on. My Grade 12 director once said to me: "You always trust the guy with a long track record to keep the momentum going". I am that person.

I am standing for the Secretary portfolio in the SRC. I am the best candidate for the position because of my experience as the secretary of the Bcom Faculty House, Commercii. Beside the experience, I understand the role of a secretary to be an information disseminator and a support beam for the president and an administrative cocoordinator for the SRC. I will be able to carry out these duties best because I am a very well organized and structures person who is able to flex to whatever role that are required to fulfill. I pride myself in performing good administrative practices in my personal life, and I have developed a culture of good record keeping and structured systems, which would be an asset when serving as secretary. I am also a friendly and confident person who is easy to talk to and always willing to help where possible. This is an important quality because the role of secretary will require interaction with a variety of people. My experience as a writer will ensure I produce well recoded and formulated minutes that will be easy to understand. I am a reliable and accountable person would make and effective secretary.

• I have served on two student structures for which I held leadership roles: my first one being in first year (2012) when I was Chairperson of Up and Out, Tuks’ LGBTIA society and my second one being now as Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance Student Organisation at the University of Pretoria (DASO TUKS).

• The role of Chairperson at Up and Out put me in a highly administrative leadership position in my first year at Tuks, which proved to be challenging when learning about a completely new environment.

• However, this learning experience contributed hugely to my administration, people and leadership skills.

I am the best candidate for the position of SRC Secretary because I have the ability, characteristics, support and most importantly: Experience, to manage this position. If I am elected as SRC Secretary, I will be head of the administration of the SRC and with two full years of managing the administration of two Societies on campus, I believe I have the skills necessary organise the SRC into a functional body that is capable of serving students in the most efficient way. Administration is like the frame and the picture the SRC: I am a strong frame, if you put me around this picture, I can make a true work of art. At the same time, I am fully backed by and affiliated to the DA and the DA Student Organisation (DASO). If I am elected Secretary, I will be in a position to serve the students of Tuks by applying Liberal policies and visions that make a real difference for ALL students. These include:

• More doctors at Student Health.

• Cheaper student rate for all transport fees (Gautrain, Metrorail, Busses).

• Increased Financial Aid to students who cannot afford textbooks, food and accommodation.

• More evening University busses to more locations.

• An LGBTIA officer on the SRC.

Samkele Jack-Pama

Zubenathi Jizana

James Lotter

Candidates for SRC Portfolio

SRC President

Profile

Enwee Human

• I graduated B.Com Law in 2012 and I am currently studying LLB (Law) which I will be completing in 2014.

• I have been part of Student Governance for the past two years and part of the student politics scene for four years now.

• I have a big love for residences and residence life, although I have been a daily my whole student life.

• I live everyday to the fullest and try to get the most out of life.

• I am a sport addict, and a total supporter of all UP teams.

• My personal motto is #pushboundaries!

• I am a BAdmin student majoring in International Relations, but more importantly: I am a passionate student and youth activist with experience as the DA Youth Chair in Ward 61 and as a member of the DA Students' Organisation.

• I believe in the establishment of a progressive student government that is inclusive and have experience in leadership of a society as Treasurer of the Tuks Student Political Association.

Candidates for SRC Portfolio Societies

Profile

• I am a result orientated person and I am constantly driven to achieve the goals that I have set for myself. I am a self-motivated, hardworking and positive individual who enjoys working in a team.

• I started out studying BSc, but switched after I found that it wasn’t suited to me. I'm currently a second year LLB student and I’m loving it!

• I am an active day student, which allows me to address every situation objectively

• I enjoy nature and love to play and watch sports. Hiking and camping is also a passion of mine.

Participation in UP student structures Why I am the best

• In 2010 I received my invitation to Golden Key. I was part of the Executive Committee, Treasurer, of Afriforum Jeug in 2011.

• In 2012 I was the Speaker of the UP Student Parliament - this person is responsible for the constituting of the meetings of Student Parliament, the communication between the SRC and Student Parliament and keeping the SRC accountable for their actions.

• In 2013 I held the position of DeputyChairperson of the TSC, together with the portfolio of Constitutions and Policies.

• The Constitutions and policies portfolio had the job of rewriting the Constitution of Student Governance.

• As outgoing SecretaryGeneral/Treasurer and current ViceChairperson of House Humanities I have been exposed to diverse groups of people and believe that this experience in people-management will benefit all students -- across all racial groups.

• I further represented South Africa at the G20/Y20/B20 Youth Summits in Russia, where I had the opportunity to discuss the sustainable development of the emerging world.

• I am a committed student and recently became a member of the Golden Key Honours Society, but also managed to hold down a job during this time -- I fully understand the realities of the student working class.

candidate for this portfolio

I am running for the position of President of the SRC for 2014. I have been in Student Governance for the past two years and I know what the real needs of students are. I have experience of what needs to be done during the year and also how the protocol works.

With the introduction of the new student governance constitution, there will be a great need for some continuity so the wheel doesn’t get reinvented, which will come down to time wasted that would have been better spent on projects and student needs.

I am a dedicated, hard-working student and I believe I will be able to ensure that student rights and needs get the needed attention that it deserves. I also have a lot of ideas on improving the current systems and processes of the SRC, working towards the ideals of the UP 2025 plan.

Vote for me and I will make sure that we #pushboundaries!

I would like to invite students to give me the opportunity to represent THEM as the President of the SRC. I firmly believe in an inclusive, diverse Tuks -- I represent all student interests NOT just the narrow interests of certain races, religions or linguistic groups. Ek glo in EEN TUKKIES MET EEN TOEKOMS. But most importantly: I have the experience and vision to build an SRC that prioritises diversity, progressive and fair student finance, an end to racial classification, inclusivity of gay and lesbian students and the preservation of residence traditions that are inclusive. I hope to take up the mantle from former SRC President Mthokozisi Nkosi and ensure delivery for all.

Participation in UP student structures Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

• I am an active AfriForum Youth member and leader.

• I’ve achieved a dean’s merit list certificate in 2012

• I have participated and progressed in the Kovsies internal moot court competition and also in the debating internals

• I formed part of the STARS mentorship program

• I am currently a second year BCom Communication Management student.

• I have served as an EC member for MC Experience (society for marketing, business management and communications students).

• I used to live in Huis Asterhof and was a part of the Internal RAG committee, Spiritual committee and also took part in Serrie.

• I now live in private accommodation.

• I am interested in football as well as entrepreneurship.

• I am a friendly person who enjoys interacting with others.

• I worked at Tuks FM 107.2 as part of the Marketing team and also served as EC Member for MC Experience.

• I am also a Cell Intern for Asterhof Cell at Shofar Christian Church.

• I am part of the Golden Key Society.

I’m standing for the portfolio of societies as first choice and study finance as second choice.

If I am elected to the student council I will work hard and give my best. Furthermore I am running for SRC to serve the needs of students and not my own interests. It is my passion to create a better University life and experience for all. My manifesto would be to promote better co-operation between societies whereby the interests of the students are put first and foremost. It would be my responsibility to ensure that the rights of the students are given affect to and be taken into consideration

I truly believe that my legal knowledge will give me a different approach and perspective; One that will be most beneficial to students.

I am standing for the Societies portfolio in the SRC. I believe I am the best candidate for the position because I represent the views of students who are not politically motivated yet still want their concerns to be heard. I believe that Societies are meant to benefit their members and not just those whose serve on the executive committee. Societies are meant to impart knowledge and skills, to those who sign those registers at the beginning of registration period, whether it be spiritually, academically or socially. My vision for this portfolio is to make sure that the Executive members of each society is held accountable to the abovementioned.

Cornel Pienaar

Matshepo Tladi

Taymoon MohammedAltamash

Facilities, Safety and Security

Profile

Andries- Junior Bester

• I strive for fairness, safety and equality amongst all.

• I intend to make TUKS a safer environment for all by actively taking a stand against unfair treatment, inequality and crime.

• I strive to work with a framework that promotes democracy and unity, moulding together different cultural backgrounds and new challenges that we are faced with today.

• I intend to keep the University of Pretoria clean, well maintained and of highest possible standard.

• I strive to live with honesty and integrity and to always ask for guidance and assistance where needed.

• Hard work is the key to success.

• I'm a 3rd year Dentistry student on Prinshof campus.

• I'm a day student, who participate in some dentistry related activities like Dentistry Man League and also CrossBible Institute responsibilities educating prisoners from various prisons around Pretoria

Participation in UP student structures

• As a young student I did not receive the opportunity to stand for any leadership positions on campus yet but I believe we all have to start somewhere.

Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

I am standing for the portfolio of facilities, security and safety. With experience in the past of being mugged and being able to survive the situation without any loss, it made me aware of how many students are in danger while travelling to and from areas like Sunnyside and Brooklyn. I am also aware of the visibility of police in the Hatfield area and even though there is great security on campus there are still cases of loss of property due to theft and cases of assault and intimidation. I believe that I can absolutely make a difference not only in the field of security but also in the field of facilities where basic facilities like campus toilets and sanitary can be improved. I like to think of myself as a very open and approachable person. I know that most students don't know who to approach in case of a problem and I would like to be the mediator between students and campus management. I know I can make a difference!

• I held the responsibilities of being BChD III year class representative for 2013.

• I'm also elected for the Dentistry HK for 2013/2014 being responsible for the clothing aspect.

• I was also part of the BChD Mentorship group of 2013 for the first year dental students.

• I achieved student achievers academic award in 2012.

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• I am a second year radiography student and I stay at Huis Curlitzia.

• I belong to the SORSA (Society of Radiographers in South Africa), CMF(Christian Medical Fellowship)to mention a few.

• My interests are reading, playing sports and attending church as well as being with my friends just hanging out.

• I watch a lot of movies and I enjoy taking on new challenges.

• I'm a second in command for my cell from church.

• In first year my main priority were academics but this year in my second year I took part in serrie and Ms Curlitzia as I was more confident in my ability to multitask and be productive.

• I have never been a part of res societies nor any played a leading part in them.

• I've always had an interest in leadership & when the SRC nominations were announced I felt that this was my opportunity

to stand.

• SRC is a platform to be able to serve, lead & grow.

I'm standing for the portfolio- Facilities, Safety & Security. With this portfolio one would make a huge mistake is saying the one is more important than the other because these subdivisions form a major component in the quality of an University. These are one of the most important aspects when considering where to study, as one would want to feel safe, secure and comfortable within your student environment. For something in life to achieve optimal standards it needs optimal management. I feel comfortable in excepting this responsibility for my fellow students, and doing this to the best of my capability. You don't need Hero's in life to achieve something, you just need ordinary men doing extraordinary this at extraordinary times..

I am standing for safety and security as this is a main priority in a students life. I am a medical campus student who can easily relate to students who stay in and out of res as I once stayed outside of res and I found it difficult to access university resources (e.g park and ride, green mile etc). This is a matter many students have experienced on and off the medical campus. As students we work with a lot of patients and also have to go around the areas prescribed by the university to complete our assignments and practicals and this endangers us as we may not know what danger lies ahead of us. With media and communications the Src should be made known as may students feel

that it's all about politics and not many of them know what it stands for especially at the medical campus. I feel it excludes us as the medical campus as we only get updates two weeks after they have been issued. I stand for these portfolios as they are important in the development of the medical campus and they will enable me to help grow the relationship between the Main and medical campus.

• I am in my second year of Bachelor of Heritage and Cultural Sciences.

• I have been a Democratic Alliance Students’ Organisation (DASO) activist at Tuks, and have been actively involved in the Democratic Alliance in Atteridgeville and surrounding areas.

• This involvement extends to community engagement and fighting for delivery for all.

• Furthermore, I was a member of TuksDance – I don’t just do the whole politics thing, but someone has to!

• SRC is a platform to be able to serve, lead & grow. that it's all about politics and not many of them know what it stands for especially at the medical campus. I feel it excludes us as the medical campus as we only get updates two weeks after they have been issued. I stand for these portfolios as they are important in the development of the medical campus and they will enable me to help grow the relationship between the Main and medical campus.

• I am an active member of Vividus Day House and fully appreciate the role that these groups make to ensure that day students feel involved in campus activities –socially and otherwise.

• This relates to my firm belief in an inclusive, diverse Tuks where ALL students feel welcome and appreciated.

• I really enjoy community engagement and therefore served as the leader of St. John the Baptist Youth Choir in Pretoria North for three years.

I invite students to vote for me because we deserve better connected, safer campuses. The DA has been fighting for bus routes to Sunnyside and Arcadia because of crime concerns, and I want to continue ensuring that our campus and surrounding areas are safe and accessible to all. It is unacceptable that students sleep on campus at night and I believe that my passion for community service will enable me to address the concerns of students who are being left behind. I have the experience and vision to deliver for ALL students. Mthokozisi Nkosi, a DASO SRC member fought for air-conditioning at Kloostersaal – I want to continue making our facilities accessible, functional and safe.

Ke tsepa gore re batla change ba bobotlhe. Re phela mmogo ga re dirisane. Together we stand, united we fall…Re batla gore reba safe, le comfortable mo campuse.

Gustav Erlank

Radebe

Kim Ngobeni

Radebe

Kim Ngobeni

Candidates for SRC Portfolio

Day Students and External

Campus Affairs

Profile Participation in UP student structures

Wander Faber

Puseletso Ramontsha

• I am a 4th year Medicine (MBChB) student from Pretoria.

• I lived in House Olympus for 3 years where I participated in all social and cultural residence activities. I also served on most of the subcommittees during my stay at res.

• My interests and hobbies include culture, reading, debate, socializing and meeting new people, medical development, community involvement, organising events, watching series and movies.

• I have been involved in Student Culture for the past 3 years. In my 2nd year I was on the General Committee and in the 3rd and 4th year of studies I had the privilege to serve on the Executive Committee (EC). In my time on the EC I held the portfolios of ‘Archives and Records’, ‘National debate’ and ‘Security and Safety’.

• In 2012 I organised the ATKV National Debate, which was hosted at the University of Pretoria.

• In 2013 our Afrikaans debate team won the ATKV National debate competition.

• I am doing my second year in BA Languages and am a day student from Hammanskraal.

• I am currently a member of the Association of Self-Sustainable Communities which is an activist platform and a participant in community-engagement projects.

Since I became a member of the society, we have been able to repaint two local schools (around Pretoria) and erect a food garden at another local school on a R17 000 budget.

• I am interested, primarily, in charity work and anything that will help build our generation.

• I enjoy basketball and watch the premier soccer league occasionally.

Candidates for SRC Portfolio

• Externally, I have participated in the Sanlam-GCIS SoNa National School Debate of 2010 and managed to win the Provincial league/stage.

• I have been in the Association of Self-Sustainable Communities and I am currently the secretary general.

Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

This year I am standing for SRC because I want to create an open, transparent and effective forum to address issues arising on all the campuses of the University of Pr etoria. I believe that I can help create a better bond between these campuses and the Student Counsel. I would do this by encouraging concerns to be brought up by fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation among all the stakeholders.

I am from and external campus and see myself as equipped for the position by my leadership experience on structures of the University of Pretoria. I believe that this experience provided me with the skills that will aid in the timely and efficient handling of arising issues and matters.

My aim on the SRC 2013/2014 will be to build on the foundation set previously and to use my skills and knowledge to strive for a solution and action based problem solving plan to put the student first.

I am running for the Day Student and External Campus Affairs portfolio. I believe that I am the best candidate for this position because, I am a day student myself, experiencing the day-to-day difficulties of traffic, getting to campus on time, and safety concerns especially when I have to leave campus late due to semester tests. I have always been of the opinion that ‘experience speaks with a louder and more prominent voice that pity’, because it induces a kind of passion that pity alone cannot award an individual. I believe therefore, that I will speak for the rights of all day students with a drive that will force management to barge.

Post Graduate and International Students

• I am a Botswana citizen and current applicant for the South African Permanent Residence under the scarce skills category.

• I am a Medical Scientist completing an Inhalation toxicology study (PhD) using SPF rats to study the effects of pollutants and aeroallergens in causing and exacerbating asthma.

• My research interests are immunology of asthma; environmental epidemiology and environmental health.

• I reside at Protea residence and I am a member of the Botswana Students Association (which will be registered with the University in the next academic year).

• I have served in the Protea management committee as the Secretary, IT and Chairperson (incumbent) respectively.

• I am currently nominated as part of the University of Pretoria’s top 15% of academic performers.

• As a result I have been offered membership of the Golden Key Society of South Africa and will receive my pin on the 9th of October

After 9 years of studying at the University of Pretoria as an international student, I find it hard to think I could have missed any experience (good or bad) of being an international student. For far too long International student affairs have been managed with a very limited scope and a totally under-focused perception of what it is to be an International student. I have already been instrumental in making postgraduate students align with the university strategic plan 2025. I am well aware of the 5 goals of the said strategic plan and I am equipped to assist fellow postgraduate achieve academic excellence as we all foster this university into a research intensive institute, giving it recognition in Africa and making it internationally relevant. The issues of funding and financial limitations affecting postgraduates, especially International postgraduates who cannot benefit from NRF are close to my heart as it has been a reality in my life. I am planning to engage with relevant stakeholders in reviewing policy to accommodate international postgraduate and make it possible and accessible to receive sufficient research support and sustenance.

Candidates for SRC Portfolio Study Finance

Profile Participation in UP student structures Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

• I am a second year BPolsciPolitical Science student.

• I am currently involved in Democratic Alliance Student Organisation ( DASO),United Nations Associations of South Africa ( UNASA), African Union (AU), Pretoria Hellenic Youth Committee(PHYC) and Humanities Netball on campus.

• My passions lie within the political sphere, so I am involved with organisations where I can contribute and expand my knowledge.

• In addition I actively participate in community service. I also coach tennis and mentor children of all ages.

• I aim towards making, endorsing and implementing the policies in line with that of the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Liberal ideology.

• I have been most active within DASO as I participate and assist with all their initiatives carried out on campus.

• I do extensive fundraising and awareness campaigns with the PHYC.

• The PHYC organises fundraising for student support and medical procedures.

• Public Speaking has always been and remains a strong passion of mine and I was awarded full colours twice for my efforts at school.

• In addition I also represented East Gauteng for tennis.

• I participate in many sporting activities but most recently in the Humanities Netball team and have made semifinals in the RES league.

• I am a second year BcomLaw student who is very passionate about my studies.

• I work hard and nothing less then what I want to achieve is good enough.

• Politic, law and justice are three fields that interest me the most.

• The abstract rules around the above mentions subjects grabbed my attention and haven’t let it go since.

• I am a member of the Political party Afriforum Youth League and believe in the purpose that they stand for.

• Like them I believe in justice and that every person should get a fair chance around the University and in Life.

• I was part of the Representative Council of Learners for 2 years (2009–2010) and was a Head of Committee on the Student Council in 2011my matric year in High School.

• In my first year, second semester, I was class representative for EOT 120.

• I was also a member of the day house Vividus Ladies.

• Academically an achievement worth mentioning is the fact that I received an invite from the Golden Key Honours Society and I will definitely join the society.

• I believe that a student should have a balanced live and for that reason I have participate in the above mentioned structures.

Candidates for SRC Portfolio

Treasurer

Profile Participation in UP student structures

• The Republic of Olienhout is my home, DASO my army and Golden Key my pride. These three organisations vastly contributed to my experience as a University of Pretoria student and in return I wish to contribute to them as well as the University of Pretoria as a whole.

• As a final-year BCom Financial Management student, I am wellprepared for the tasks that would await a treasurer.

• Added to that, I am the unofficial main supporter of Tribeca and official member of the UP Wine Tasting Society.

• Laastens maar beslis nie die minste nie: ek praat jou taal.

• I had the privilege of serving on the executive committee of DASO TUKS.

• I participated in various res activities including IenkMeloDienk, Serrie, KasKar, Koshuis Rugby, Pot&Pons and RAG.

• I am honoured to be a Golden Key International Honour Society member.

• Outside of the university, I found and led a project whereby 100 new soccer balls were acquired and donated to Foundation for a Safe South Africa centers across South Africa.

• Added to that, I recently started a volunteering platform project which will positively contribute to South Africa and her wonderful people.

• Sport wise, I have completed five Argus Cycle Tours.

• They say no amount of money can buy experience; thus I hope to use my experience to properly manage the SRC money.

• I am currently busy with my 3de degree, which is a BSocialSciences Honours degree in sociology, so you can say working with people is the name of my game.

• I was also in a residence, House Erika actually and would like to believe that, that is where I got sucked into this crazy and wonderful world we call student life.

• I have done just about a bit of everything at TUKS; however my biggest passion is the arts.

• I have worked for the Department of student affairs for 3 years as a member of the Student Culture Committee, STUKU.

• I have been on its General and Executive committees and have also had the honour of being chairperson for 2013.

• I work as a formal tutor at UP and I’m also chairperson for the Representative Student Culture Council.

• Within these positions I have had the opportunity to meet amazing people and work alongside other student organisations like the SRC, Sport and Rag.

• Thus the most important legacy I want to leave behind is the maintaining of our student life activities.

I have chosen to stand for the Study Finance portfolio as I feel strongly about this portfolio as it is an extremely important cause. In standing for this position, I will undertake full commitment towards assisting students who no not possess enough resources to efficiently conduct their studies. I possess the necessary experience, support and characteristics to assume full responsibility in the position. In addition to my dedication and passion for this specific cause, I am able to extend my duties towards students directly. I am affiliated with the Democratic Alliance Student Organisation (DASO) and feel that I would be the best candidate as I am already aware of the intricacies and would uphold the good track record DASO has with this particular portfolio. DASO introduced this portfolio within the SRC two years ago and thus, I will be efficiently trained to take on this role. If elected, I will maintain and expand on the policies made by previous DASO SRC members such as: the expanding of the SRC Aid Fund from R 22 000 to R 202 000, petitioning against VAT charges on textbooks and the allocation of R 108 000 towards the student feeding scheme.

My first choice of portfolio is student finance. Accounting have always been a part of my life, I enjoy to work with budgets and around financial aspects. The economic is a great ball game that interests me. I have accounting as a subject which I believe is a great investment for my future in business. I am a fair person who believes in justice and equality. According to me passion is the core of a person’s driving force that motivates a person and helps them keep going to achieve the best they can be. Passion is indeed what I have for my studies and especially my economics subjects (accounting and tax). I am loyal and trustworthy. I will stand for what I believe in, and represent my fellow students to the best of my abilities. I nominated myself for external campus affairs as a second choice for the main reason, to get involved in something bigger than just the familiar grounds on campus. I will respectfully appreciate it to be given the opportunity to get involved “behind the scene” of student affairs and give my positive inputs on the Student Council.

Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

I am standing for the portfolio of treasurer. My academic background prepared me well for this task. I will further my studies to a BCom Financial Management Honours degree during 2014 which will further sharpen my financial skills. Added to that, my classes will take place during evenings which will allow me to serve UP students during the day.

The next UP SRC treasurer will have to focus on sustainable financial management as well as effective capital management. Should I get the opportunity to serve as treasurer on the SRC I will not only ensure that the current SRC will have maximum financial firepower, but I will ensure that future leaders at UP will have a strong financial base to serve you and those who follow you.

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I am standing for the position of treasurer because I believe the most valuable attribute I can offer the SCR is experience. As stated I have worked with and for the DSA for 3years; I have taken responsibility for the entire STUKU budget, not only did I draft these budgets, but I also facilitate its control. I know how the financial systems work, their protocols and even the staff; I think this will be particularly helpful since TUKS has not had an SRC in the past year and inevitably deficits will be left due to this. I am also open minded and more importantly open to learning new skills. This also influenced my second option of security and facilities; I have worked closely with security for the last 2 years and have established a very positive working relationship with this department. These are all technical abilities a have come to learn and can offer the SRC; however what I personally stand for and what I am willing to fight for are the voices of the students and their right to decide what happens at their university.

Help me give the students their voice back and vote for experience!

Arno Burger

Maritza Lubbe

Amy Ashworth

Marna De Jager

Candidates for SRC Portfolio

Transformation and Student Success

Profile

Participation in UP student structures

Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

JW Hurter

Ikechukwu Okeke

• I am studying towards my degree in B.Sc. Chemistry to ultimately become a toxicologist.

• I also tutor the first year students in chemistry.

• My interest and hobbies include photography while my greatest passion lies within the theatre.

• I am a freelance movie reviewer for Ster-Kinekor and a chronic concert goer.

• I am a science enthusiast and I am currently pursuing a masters degree in biochemistry.

• I reside at Protea residence and I belong to the Nigerian Student Society.

• My interest ranges from extreme adventures like bungee jumping and air ballooning to motivational speaking.

• I am an avid supporter of Arsenal (although they tend to leave me heart-broken most of the time) and Orlando Pirates.

• Sports that I have participated in include soccer, basketball, tennis and swimming, but my favourite amongst them is tennis.

• I was selected to take part in the UP with Science Scholarship Program which stretched over a period of three years.

• As a result, I am able to study science on a full scholarship, presented to me by Tuks.

• I am an active member of NatHouse and partake when and where I can.

I am standing for Transformation and Student Successes as it is my belief that it is the most important portfolio. Too often, students are not helped and assisted to reach their full potential and struggle to achieve their target. This needs to change and I am here to change it.

• In 2012, I was elected as the Secretary of the Nigerian Student Society (NSS) UP and currently, I am the Vice-President of NSS.

• Other leadership roles/positions I have been involved in include being a voluntary judge at the Northern Gauteng Expo for young Scientists (2013) and PSANA (Postgraduate Student Association for Natural and Agricultural Sciences) Committee member (2013 till present).

• Achievements and/or awards of mine include obtaining my undergraduate degree (BSc) with a distinction, recipient of the UP postgraduate bursary for the year 2012 and 2013, certificate of Excellence by the National Association of Nigerian Students South Africa (2012).

I am standing for the portfolio of Transformation and Student Success in the SRC. I have successfully taken part in various team projects within both academic and non-academic environments. These projects include chemistry expo, University of Pretoria's open day, youth rally, youth conferences and Northern Gauteng science expo. I have a strong desire to make a positive difference in life and to fulfill my passion to serve others, especially students because we (students) are the leaders of tomorrow. So why not nuture/groom these young talented leaders while they are still at their prime?. I believe that my experiences and exposures over the years have equipped me for the first option portfolio (Transformation and Student Success) I am standing for in the SRC. The second option portfolio that I am standing for is the portfolio of Postgraduate and International Student affairs. Embracing and celebrating diversity is a key component in ensuring unity in any institution, most especially a University. Having been involved with the student committee both at University level and in the society, I believe that I have the experience needed for this portfolio

• I am a final year BSc Geology student that started in the BSc Four-Year Programme; a proud Madeliefie, in her fourth year, who started blooming in Tuks Naledi in 2010.

• I am currently a member of the Geology Society of the University of Pretoria (GSUP) and have assisted with the NATHouse (Natural and Agricultural Sciences Faculty House) Newsletter during 2011 and 2012.

• I am currently a practical demonstrator for the physics department.

• I have an interest in current affairs, general social

• I served as a member of the Centre for the Study of AIDS (CSA) on Mamelodi Campus in 2010.

• Having been given a chance to live in a residence I have sat on numerous in-house committees including academic, discipline, culture internal and RAG.

• During the 2012/2013 term I served as the Discipline and UP Arts Executive Committee member on the Student Culture Committee (STUKU) where I organised campus-based events - TUKS Idols, Poetry Slam and Tuks Dance-Off - to extend the ownership of on-campus culture to Day Students.

• I am also a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society.

My vision for this portfolio is to make all UP students regard Transformation as pertaining to issues which result in the margilisation of students. Margilisation is found to be based on disability, socio-economic standing, race, gender, sexuality and/or religious beliefs.

The majority of University facilities and teaching methods deny students with disabilities access; students placed in private accommodation by the university still struggle with transport and access to services afforded to those in residences. The promotion of languages on campus must serve the interest of all students. The University is now regarded as being a bilingual, multiracial and inclusive institution - the implementation of policies should be beneficial to the present demographic.

Students will have a greater chance at success if they are given that which they require in order to succeed. If the needs of students are addressed, their success within the institution is guaranteed.

This portfolio will work with the student in order to work for sciences and philosophy and I am running independently for the SRC.

• My multidimensional nature, coupled with my willingness, is my biggest asset.

the student – no leader can assume to be all-knowing. As an agent of change I will endeavour to make the University a just institution for all.

Own YOUR university. Help #TransformTUKS and Vote Nthabiseng Nooe for Transformation and Student Success.

Nthabiseng Nooe

Marketing, Media and Communications

Profile Participation in UP student structures

Liezl Aylward

• I am twenty one years old, my home town is Nelspruit and I am the eldest of two children.

• I am a second year BCom Marketing Management student and I absolutely love what I am studying.

• Currently I’m living in a commune.

• You will not find a person more dedicated, loyal, responsible and reliable than me.

• I stand up for what I believe in and I do not give in to peer pressure.

• My interests are running, (my biggest dream is to finish The Comrades Marathon). I also love to cook and enjoy dancing and going out with my friends.

• Ek is `n baie spontane mens ek geniet dit BAIE om te lag en om net myself te wees.

• Ek is ook een van 6 kinders en ek geniet dit vreeslik baie glo my as ek sê never a dull moment.

• Ek sê `n ding soos dit is ek is nie bang om my eerlike opinie te lig oor `n saak nie.

• Ek hou ook daarvan om nuwe vriende te maak ek pas maklik vinnig aan.

• Ek studeer onderwys vir Graad R tot Graad 3 ek is tans in my 2 de jaar met my studies ek geniet dit vreeslik.

pride. My competencies are: excellent interpersonal skills, good communicator, creative and a people’s person. I am also an effective team player and have the ability to exercise leadership and accountability.

• Currently I am Class Representative in two Marketing classes (BEM224, 256).

• In the first Semester I was Class Representative for (BEM212).

• At school I was a CANSA Debutante for two years (grade 10 and 11).

• I drove many Projects and fund raisers for CANSA Lowveld. In 2008 I was the CANSA Lowveld Regional Winner as I raised the most funds, a fabulous amount of R66 000 for CANSA Lowveld.

• Ek was Kultuur hk van Jakarandia gewees.

• Ek studeer met `n beurs.

• Ek het netbal en hokkie vir Jakarandia gespeel.

Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio

I am standing for the Marketing, Media and Communications Portfolio. I feel I am the best candidate for that position because not only is Marketing Management my main study field but it is also my passion. In Marketing Management I am learning all the ins and outs of the Industry and how to apply Marketing successfully. I feel I have all this knowledge and want to put it into practice to the best of the University. I want to plough back into the University and community. I would be honoured to be part of a successful University Representative Student Council team. I would also be a perfect match for the Transformation and Student Success Portfolio because I am a very positive person, I like to motivate people and I like to help and assist people and see them make a success of their studies (and life). I know that I will be the best candidate because I have excellent communications skills, I am energetic, I can organize, I work hard and I love challenges. I am proud to be a student at the best university in the country, The University of Pretoria.

Ek staan vir Marketing, Media & Communications en Transformation and Student Success my rede hoekom ek dink ek sal `n goeie kanidaat wees is ek praat ongelooflik baie en is nie skaam om te sê wat ek wil sê nie met ander woorde ek laat my stem gehoor word so ek kan die studente van TUKS se belange op die hart dra en seker maak dat die regte mense dit hoor. Ek wil ook die bemarking en dinge rondom byvoorbeeld JOOL en goed wat die studente raak meer bemark sodat die studente meer weet wat wanneer aangaan veral op Groenkloof kampus die bemarking op Groenkloof kampus is maar baie sleg die onderwysers weet nooit wanneer wat aangaan nie en ek wil dit verander. I want to directly contribute to those actions driving decision-making and change. I believe that ctitical opinions are required to enable us to ask the necessary questions and to produce creative solutions. Through my diverse involvement in campus activities I gained the necessary experience enabling me to take on and successfully drive this task. I believe in leadership that welcomes criticism, is not afraid of change, and listens to the voice of the minority. Ek voel dat ek kan `n verskil maak en ek glo hoe meer jy doen hoe meer kan jy doen !

• I am a dynamic, self-motivated upcoming professional. I am currently in my second year of studies and in pursuit of a BCom Communication Management degree. If I become part of the SRC, I believe I will grow not only intellectually but I will also add value to the university and SRC. With me I bring a wealth of ideas. I know that this platform will enable me to showcase my worth and represent the SRC and University with dignity and

• I am currently a third year BSc Geology student with plans to do my honours in 2014 in mineralogy. I am a proud oudAster, having spent my first two years at varsity in Asterhof and my third living in an apartment close to campus. I have been involved in the Geological Society of the University of Pretoria (GSUP) and I am a member of the Democratic Alliance Student Organization (DASO). Photography is one of my main hobbies and I would love to be able to work for National Geographic in the future.

newspaper five times (for both academic and cultural reasons).

• I am a member of the Marketing and Communications society and was a member of UP Ovuwa. I am also a member of the TSC Chappies Network (which is a task team for the TSC). I have been class representative for the past year and 6 months. Was a finalist at the Murray and Roberts Technology Olympiad and made the top ten in the national Biology Olympiad. Appeared in a local

newspaper five times (for both academic and cultural reasons).

SRC was and how to get hold of them, which was puzzling because the SRC is a structure for students created by students; this being the main reason why I am running for this portfolio: TO INCREASE THE VISIBILTY OF THE SRC ON ALL CAMPUSES AND MAKE IT A MORE PROMINENT AND APPROACHABLE BRAND.

I am standing for the Portfolio of Marketing Media and Communications. I am currently shadowing the Brand Manager of the university and she has taught me a lot on brand management and how to communicate a brand. Being mentored by the project leader of MTN Joyous Celebration, has contributed tremendously to my knowledge on how to handle media and also how to advertise shows etc. Having Lindani (the clothing designer of Joyous Celebration) has taught me a great deal in public relations and how to meet the expectations of clients. Styling Concepts a press office where I learnt a lot on how to increase the visibility of a brand.

I believe the above mentioned experience qualifies me to manage and handle this portfolio effectively and efficiently. Over the past year of being a student here at Tuks I did not know who or what the

• I am currently studying BSc (agric) Plant Pathology.

• Being part of the GSUP, I spent the 2012 period serving as the SinkGat Editor (the geology department’s newspaper) and the 2013 period as the ViceChairperson. This has allowed me to interact not only with students in my department, but students from all over. It has also contributed highly to my passion to increase marketing in and around campus. I am a member of the Golden Key Honours Program and spent my time in Asterhof participating in various events such as Ienk, Serrie, Pot&Pons, Netball, and Rag. In 2012 I was a mentor for the STARS Readiness Program at the university and I currently tutor second year geology modules.

As someone running for the portfolio of Marketing, Media and Communications on behalf of the Democratic Alliance Student Organization (DASO) my fundamental principles and values are in line with that of Liberal ideology with one of the most important aspects of Liberal ideology being Accountability. I believe that in this position I can be the voice of the students to the SRC as well as the voice of the SRC to the students, the direct line of communication that is of the most fundamental importance. Through this portfolio I want to remove lack of awareness amongst students and help students realize the accessibilities and facilities that are associated with the SRC. Inclusivity, diversity and Tukkie Pride are also aspects that correct marketing can encourage and these are issues that directly affect students every day. It is important to take into account that we live in a technological era where social media such as facebook, twitter and the internet are very important in communicating and marketing to the young adults of today. I feel this is of fundamental importance to increase awareness from posters on campus to a much more active social platform that follow students even when they leave campus.

• I went to Tygerberg High school in Parow, Cape Town, and I am now a day student living in a commune in Rietondale.

• I am currently studying BSc (agric) Plant Pathology.

• I went to Tygerberg High school in Parow, Cape Town, and I am now a day student living in a commune in Rietondale.

• I feel very passionate about my field of study and would love to one day work in a job that combines the corporate world and agriculture.

• I strongly believe that it is critical to have a balanced life in which you exercise your body, your mind and your spirit.

• I love music, sport and socializing with people, but most of all having a good time!

• I am currently studying BSc (agric) Plant Pathology.

• I went to Tygerberg High school in Parow, Cape Town, and I am now a day student living in a commune in Rietondale.

• I love music, sport and socializing with people, but most of all having a good time!

• I feel very passionate about my field of study and would love to one day work in a job that combines the corporate world and agriculture.

• I strongly believe that it is critical

• In my first year I was a member of Vividus Men, where I proactively participated in the Day House, learned what it means to be a student at Tuks, and played in the band for Ienkmelodink.

• I am currently actively participating in AfriForum Youth and I also serve as an AfriForum student leader.

• In 2012 I received an academic achievement award from the University.

• In my first year I was a member of Vividus Men, where I proactively participated in the Day House, learned what it means to be a student at Tuks, and played in the band for Ienkmelodink.

• I am currently actively participating in AfriForum Youth and I also serve as an AfriForum student leader.

• In 2012 I received an academic

I am running for the portfolio of Marketing, Media and Communications. I believe that this is a critical part of the University and without it the University would no longer be quite what we know it to be. This portfolio represents the image of the University. The image of the University is what attracts brilliant young minds from all over the country and the world. The image of this University is what makes us proud to say "I am a Tukkie" It is what gives us the confidence to one day walk into the world with the aim to make a difference. I strongly believe that the University of Pretoria is a world class learning institute and this is what I would like to convey to the World. With the help of the rest of the SRC committee, I would like to use all available resources and inputs from students to promote the image of TUKS!

Marilé Maré

Khutso Ntuli

Tahnee Otto

Khutso Ntuli

Tahnee Otto

Wilbri Vorster

Khutso Ntuli

Tahnee Otto

Wilbri Vorster

IN THE CITY:

Rock ‘n’ rolling under your skin

Downtown Jo’burg came alive on Friday night as 15 000 people crammed into Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown for Vodacom In The City. Undoubtedly bigger and better since its inception last year, the festival boasted a star-studded line-up of both local and international bands.

Local indie rockers Al Bairre kicked things off as the winners of the Vodacom In The City competition, which saw the Cape Town band go head to head with aKing, Beatenberg, Monark and The Aztec Fire for the coveted opening slot. The band performed a number of popular crowd favourites like “Youth De Freitas” and “Right Here In July” as well as a cover of Noah and the Whale’s “5 Years Time”.

Frontman Nicholas Preen brought out his loose-limbed shimmy for the band’s cover of Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”, proving that Al Bairre is easily the only band that can pull off a song that is so heavily drenched in 80s cheese.

By now the crowd was ready to tessellate.

“Alt-J, Alt-J!” they chanted over one of the MCs. They wanted the English indie rock band and they wanted them now. A sea of delta signs emerged across the mass of people, inciting Alt-J to come out.

Frontman Joe Newman’s voice proved to be just as haunting live as it is listening to the band blaring through your earphones.

of his life when he would sneak a timid smile each time the audience sang the band’s lyrics back to them, the most powerful being during their rendition of “Matilda”.

The Hives were up next. Dressed up for the occasion, they sported regal marching band outfits as they took to the stage.

“Howzit, South Africa!” shouted frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist. The Hives are known for their feverish live performances and they didn’t disappoint as Pelle engaged with the audience with his constant witty banter while his guitarist brother Nicholaus Arson entertained the crowd with his crazy stage

Newman was a bit of a shy performer, leaving most of AltJ’s interaction with the audience to keyboardist Gus Unger-Hamilton. There were, however, little clues that Newman was having the time

“You want The Hives to come in with 0% control and 110% rock ‘n’ roll,” said Pelle, and the band did exactly that, delivering a sweaty, reckless performance.

Pelle even ended up tearing his pants in a very, erm, compromising position. Man, it’s tricky when your live show is a frenetic slab of raw energy that requires you to rock out senselessly.

The Hives showed In The City that they are not just musicians but also performers, and that they were there to entertain.

After a short break, it was British punk rockers

Skunk Anansie’s turn.

It was the band’s third performance on South African soil and a far cry from when lead vocalist Skin landed up on the floor after an attempt at crowd surfing the first time.

Skunk Anansie’s roaring guitar riffs and gravelly industrial sound was the perfect soundtrack to Skin’s swim through the throng of people, who seemed as if they were an effortlessly synchronised machine propelling her to her destination.

The next day, all the bands made their way to Darling in the Western Cape for Rocking the Daisies. We’re more than a little sad that we couldn’t go with them.

Al Bairre guitarist Kyle Davis.

Photo: Reinhard Nell

MELINA MELETAKOS

Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist of The Hives entertained the crowd with his witty banter.

Photo: Reinhard Nell

Alt-J frontman Joe Newman delivered a chilling vocal performance. Photo: Reinhard Nell

The ultimate rocker chick, Skunk Anansie’s Skin. Photo: Reinhard Nell

“Our reputatation is built on our live shows”

MELINA MELETAKOS

Perdeby braved the dingy, jungle-themed hole that is Schivas to have a chat with Pretoria-based rock band The Olympic. While guitarist Freddie Botes was on holiday in Spain, Charl Greyling (vocals), Tjaardt Swanepoel (guitar), Adrian Vlok (bass) and Tjokkie von Solms (drums) talked about the upcoming release of their new EP, writing EPs instead of albums, and having day jobs.

On the progress of their new album:

Charl: It’s coming along. Unfortunately the guy who we recorded with is very busy but he’s obviously busy for a good reason so we’re waiting a bit. It’s going to be good at the end of the day.

On why their new material is different to their previous releases:

Tjaardt: It’s different because that stuff was written without Adrian and me. We are kind of new to the band.

Tjokkie: I’m not sure but I think it’s almost a year now that the whole band has been put together. There was a previous bassist and a lot of previous drummers, so I think now with the new stuff, everyone is bringing their own thing. It’s actually very different. I played with the previous bassist and you can hear the change that he brings. Ever since he put the guitar down [looks at Charl] and focused on singing, it’s all gone better.

On themes in their lyrics:

Charl: You know how it works? If Tjokkie is singing along, then you know it’s good lyrics. I think I used to write a lot about…

Adrian: Girls.

Charl: Girls, getting drunk, that sort of thing. Being angry about always being broke. I’m still angry about that. It’s changed a lot more to a positive nature. I wouldn’t want to write anything negative and then have four people that are positive people have to deal with it and not agree with it.

album and no one really knows who you are, you’re sitting with a lot of debt. With this one we’re getting the product and our names out there at the same time.

Adrian: In any case, the nice thing for us is that we are pressured but we don’t have to have, for example, so many songs by a certain date. We obviously set ourselves some goals but I think it’s a little bit different with the EP.

Charl: I think it’s quite cool. Our reputation is built on our live shows. I mean, it’s rarely that people still go to a show. When we were growing up that was the way you would go watch bands because you didn’t have albums. I think our EP is at a good time.

On working with producer Dave Grevler at Anti Motion Studios:

Tjaardt: He’s amazing. I’ve worked with him for long, with my previous bands and stuff. He’s a really good friend as well.

Tjokkie: I think overall it’s easier to enjoy playing something that you know is not hurting someone deep. I believe in the light writing.

On opting for an EP instead of a full-length album:

Charl: The very honest answer is because we’re poor. We’ve got a collection of songs at the moment that we’re recording that will make a seven-track EP.

Tjokkie: It’s a different approach. If you have a full-length

Adrian: It was my first experience where I walked into a studio and felt welcome. There’s no pressure. If you f**k up it’s okay, you just try again. It was fun. It’s the first studio that you get free coffee.

Charl: We’re a bit of a weird genre. What are we called? Power pop? So we’re, I won’t say a dying genre, but it faded away and now there’s actual proof that it’s coming back. Dave just gets us. He’s like that boyfriend that we’ll never have. On having day jobs and finding the time to be in a band:

Tjokkie: You have to make time.

Tjaardt: You have to sneak away from work. I think it was Fred who said he was going to play the Spring Day show in his lunch break.

Charl: Just to go back on the genre thing. We’ve been around for a while and we’ve been playing shows and stuff. With all of us together, we’re creating this music, this product. It’s weird. We’re now getting booked for stuff in places in PE. Same as with Durban. We played there and the guys want to bring us back.

Tjokkie: The day doesn’t end at 18:00 when we get home. We just know that when we get home tonight, we have band practice and we have shows.

Producer Dave Grevler and The Olympic guitarist Tjaardt Swanepoel at Anti Motion Studios. Photo: Henk Steyn

The Olympic bassist Adrian Vlok in studio. Photo: Henk Steyn

Charl Greyling recording vocals for The Olympics new EP. Photos: Henk Steyn

UP’s master in culinary chemistry

LIZL LOMBAARD

Leandri van der Wat parks her car near the Prospect Street entrance. She takes her usual route to her lab where she puts down her things and then heads to Tribeca for her morning coffee. Up until a few months ago, she was just another Tukkie student on campus. Now, other students stop to take a photo of her. A lot has changed since she was runner-up of the second season of Masterchef South Africa.

“I’m still getting used to the idea. I’m not under the impression that it will last for a very long time because there will be a new season of Masterchef and there will be new people who come through,” she says.

The 23-year-old Masters student in analytical chemistry has to balance her studies with meetings, interviews, food events and other new side projects. She writes for TheCoffeeMag and writes a food column with her sister Seline for Beeld. They also have a food blog together and are in the process of publishing a cookbook.

Seline, who made it to the top three in this season of Masterchef, studied industrial engineering at Tuks. “Being together in the competition was more fun than competitive,”

Leandri says. “It was actually rather nice because we never really got into the situation where we had to cook directly against one another,” she adds. The two supported and cheered each other on in the Masterchef house.

The house is located on the Paarl Golf Club. The house was fully stocked with everything the contestants needed. They only left the house when filming, which mostly took place on the Nederburg Wine Estate.

“You’re just like in these two little bubbles and you’re stuck with the contestants the whole time,” says Leandri.

Leandri coped by taking personal time, reading cookbooks in the library on set and drinking lots of coffee. “I am a personal, private sort of person. So I needed a lot of alone time to just think and process things,”she says.

After filming ended in February, Leandri and Seline had to keep quiet about what they’ve been up to. Then the show premiered in July and suddenly they were battling it out in the kitchen on national television. “It’s like three different situations which are all completely strange,” says Leandri.

How does she deal with all the attention after Masterchef finished airing? “I don’t actually,” says Leandri laughing. “It kind of feels like everything is starting to slip away from me.”

With all her new responsibilities, Leandri says she is taking time to figure out what is important to her. “All I really want to do is inspire [people] to make a real difference.”

Leandri has found a way to do this, through her love of coffee. Roast Republic is an initiative she is running with two friends. “We are selling the idea of coffee with a conscience,” she says. All the proceeds gained in their sales will go towards sending children to school.

“Our philosophy is: educate Africa’s children so they can make their own decisions and they can pave the way.”

Leandri’s love of coffee and chemistry meet through activities such as flavour pairing. Leandri encourages the pairing of coffee with food just as you would do with wine. Certain food and coffees have common flavour compounds. These complimentary compounds are identified through analytical chemistry, making it scientifically possible to predict which type of coffee will enhance the flavour of a certain type of food. Chemical analysis can also be used to make sure there aren’t any pesticide residues left over in coffee. “It would be really cool if I can get coffee and chemistry to come together,” says Leandri.

Leandri did combine chemistry and food in a study she did for a flavour company last year. She won a 2012 ChromSAAMS award for her research.

“I was trying to see if I could find a way to recreate the aroma of rosemary without using actual rosemary,” she explains. By using four preparations of rosemary: the dried herb, the fresh herb and two essential oils, Leandri tried to identify the compounds which give it its characteristic smell so that she could chemically recreate it.

Did the Masterchef experience help Leandri overcome her fear of failure that she mentions quite openly in other interviews? “It’s given me a certain sense of self-assurance,” she says.

“Just give it your best and try and do it with style. It’s that sort of facing your fear which frees you,” says Leandri.

Five foodie questions:

What’s your favourite food item or restaurant on campus?

On campus, I generally go to Tribeca. What is your suggestion to Tuks students for a healthy and delicious meal that’s still cheap?

What I often do is make a vegetarian curry because that’s actually pretty cheap and it’s really healthy.

What’s one herb or spice that you consider a definite must?

I really like to use thyme. I just find that it’s really nice in desserts and in

savoury foods. What food do you absolutely despise? I don’t eat cheese.

So you’d never do a wine and cheese? No, there’s no cheese and wine to me it’s just wine. I’m really bad, I eat the little broodjies and I eat the wine and little grapes. It’s horrible. I hate the idea of cheese and wine because cheese and wine doesn’t make sense because cheese has such an overpowering taste that you can’t actually taste what’s in the wine.

The best way to be heard: single, EP or album?

DOMINIC SKELTON

Modern technology and the immediate availability of digital content have paved a new road for the distribution of music. The time and cost of producing a full-length album are important compared to pushing a band’s brand through a single track or the extended play (EP). An EP is a musical recording consisting of more than one single, but is not long enough to constitute a full album.

“It comes down to economics and technology,” says JP de Stefani, record producer at B Sharp Studios in Boksburg.

“I see a lot of bands coming in nowadays to record singles and EPs rather than full-length albums,” he says.

De Stefani says that there is a big market for single tracks on the internet and people will seldomly buy an album just to get one track that they want to listen to. Additionally,

recording a full-length album is a huge task and can be costly.

“It is expensive to track a full album, so new bands are coming in to record singles or EPs that they then advertise themselves on the internet,” says De Stefani.

“I personally still like a real album that I can hold and collect, but the younger generation seem[s] more comfortable with paying ten bucks for a track online. The cost of producing a physical CD adds to the problem,” he says.

Ludwig Bouwer of One Big Room Studios in Pretoria says that the EP should be used as a promotional tool.

“Many young musicians would like to record a full album but they have budget problems, so they resort to recording singles and demos. Bands should use singles to get their toe in the door of the music world and to market themselves quickly,” he says.

Bouwer maintains that the full-length album

is what bands should still be aiming for though.

“Musicians must remember that music is an art. My problem with the machine age is that people may have forgotten that music is about playing to people.”

Local hip-hop artist, 28-year-old Mashudu Luka Makhado, has used the internet to push his singles and increase his fan base overseas. He has close to 100 links to his music on the internet and all of his songs are on iTunes and Amazon.

“People in the States have asked me for my CDs and I was in Australia in July to promote my songs because of this,” says Makhado. He also says that, “Everyone is using Blackberry these days, so to download tracks is free and easy. I find that a lot of people use data files to upload their music.”

Recording and releasing singles can help bands create hype and increase their fan base in the early stages of their development. It’s a

quick and easy way to establish their sound and musicians are able to spend time on creating a single refined product.

A study conducted by the British Phonographic Industry showed that between 2008 and 2012 a drop of 11.2% was seen in album sales and that an increase of 6% was seen for singles in the UK.

“The single is used to sell the album,” says William Bishop from local punk rock band Fuzigish. “But I think people are more likely to fall in love with a song nowadays rather than with an album. In years past you had to go and buy the whole album to get the one song that you wanted but now you can just go and download a single so easily. Artists will always want to put out albums and as an art form the album will always be around. Whether they are as relevant in 20 years’ time remains to be seen,” he says.

Top five contestants (from left): Leandri van der Wat, Kamini Pather, Jason Von Berg, Ozzy Osman and Seline van der Wat Photo: masterchefsa.dstv.com

Leandri van der Wat shows Masterchef judges Benny Masekwameng and Prue Leith what she is cooking. Photo: masterchefsa.dstv.com

Masterchef SA runner up Leandri van der Wat. Photo: Brad Donald

Sons of the Sea: Incubus reincarnated?

Sons of the Sea A Diary of Dreams, Love and Memories

As Incubus went on hiatus after their If Not Now, When? tour, lead singer Brandon Boyd found himself gushing creativity in the form of music, art and poetry. Boyd started sharing his ideas with producer Brendan O’Brien, responsible for the success of Pearl Jam and Incubus, via voice notes. Deciding to cement their creative partnership, Sons of the Sea was born. On 24 September, the two-man outfit

JOHAN SAAYMAN

released their self-titled debut album A Diary of Dreams, Love and Memories.

The album can be seen as a natural progression from Incubus’s last album, but as a stand-alone entity it supports its own weight. Boyd, responsible for the lyrics and melodies, describes the album as a “smashing together of influences”. Working without input from the rest of Incubus, Boyd delves even deeper into himself and his experience in relationships more than ever before. O’Brien fits this material to sounds from the shared musical influences of the partnership, particularly 60s bands such as The Beatles and The Beach Boys.

“I am continually inspired by the experience of love. Love is, it goes without saying, a multifaceted experience and there are many ways to experience love. It can feel like a knife in your back or it can feel like you’re being lifted up by

Jessie J Alive ½ on either the appreciation of her lover or how she isn’t fazed by her haters. Some of the songs speak more of her personal situations and this makes you want to keep listening.

Following her first studio album Who You Are comes Jessie J’s second studio album Alive

Compared to the slower R&B and hip-hop feel of the previous production, the new songs have more electronic elements and are faster paced. The songs sound more like they are from an American pop album, which will be good for the approval of international audiences.

The elements of her British R&B are still present throughout this album. The bass on this album has also been made more prominent, which will make them club bangers and charttoppers. The songs are also more complex, requiring a lot of time to hear eachmelody in the harmonies. As confusing as they may be, the songs are all diverse, making the album exciting.

The lyrics on Alive, however, do not vary in content. They are lighter and less crude than those from her first album. They focus mainly

One such song is “I Miss Her”. It tells the story of a young girl close to her who is dying and she fears that she will forget her after her death. It is a personal song, carried by piano and string accompaniment, which flows fittingly from the soulful “Breathe”, but isn’t too much of a downer to be placed before the funky “Daydreamin”.

Jessie J has collaborated with a number of worthwhile artists. Keeping the number of collaborations in her songs to a minimum, Jessie J has included the voices of Becky G, Big Sean, Brandy and Dizzee Rascal in various songs. It is in the fervent “Conquer the World” that Jessie J and Brandy pair up perfectly showcasing both their talents.

Throughout the rest of the album, Jessie J’s range is in full throttle from her high vibrato to her lower tones. This range is what sets the album alive and is exploited in “Thunder” and “Gold”.

Previously, Jessie J didn’t use the range within her music as dynamically as she has in Alive. This is why her new album will garner the attention that she deserves.

winged creatures towards a beautiful, blinding light,” says Boyd, whose intense self-awareness produces lyrics that read like poetry. Boyd manages to weave poignant questions into his lyrics such as “If love goes unrequited / Can we really call it love?” in “Lady Black”.

Despite the deep stark lyrics, a first-time listener can be deceived by the radio-friendly, upbeat melodies. In the same way, the melodies themselves are listener-friendly yet filled with complex, chromatic harmonies.

The instrumentation is also experimental. Vocoders, synths and a mandolin occasionally accompany the usual piano, guitar and percussion. This adds an interesting twist to what could have been a run-of-the-mill adult contemporary album, turning it into a delicate, well thought out artwork.

A number of the songs were written in the

Kings of Leon Mechanical Bull

There are two kinds of Kings of Leon fans: those who will tell you that Aha Shake Heartbreak was the last worthwhile record that Kings of Leon ever made and those “Sex on Fire” fans who are only familiar with the more commercial Kings of Leon sounds. Usually, these two groups don’t mix well, but the band’s sixth album Mechanical Bull might very well be the album to change all of that.

“I was running through the desert / I was looking for drugs / And I was searching for a woman / Who was willing to love / So I could take her like a woman. / Yeah take her like a woman,” confesses Caleb Followill in the first few seconds of “Rock City”.

Most people feel that what has been missing from the band’s music since the early 2000s is the reckless and grungy confessions of alcoholic benders and rock ‘n’ roll sexcapades. They make up for that in this album, with most of the

space between waking up and the first cup of morning coffee. The album opens with “Jet Black Crow”, whose lyrics arrived in their entirety during a dream. This new creative process results in material that is remarkably different from anything Boyd and O’Brien have previously produced together with Incubus. Sons of the Sea have produced an artistic expression of human emotion. The subtlety of the lyrics and instrumentation keeps the listener’s attention for more than a single playthrough.

The album is successful because it is a reflection of how much the duo enjoyed writing and working together in a new context. Sons of the Sea may be the result of a side-project but it has the potential to be a highlight in two illustrious careers.

lyrics teeming with tales of drunken and sexual adventures.

Mechanical Bull is like a celebration of Kings of Leon’s first five albums. From their raucous formative Youth and Young Manhood years you can hear “Supersoaker” and “Don’t Matter”, both of which have simple, to-the-point hooks and messy drum lines and guitar chords. From the confused but still solid years between Because of the Times and Only by the Night you get the plaintive “Beautiful War” and “Tonight”, which are not the best songs on the album but are enjoyable in the right mood. Finally, from the less successful Come Around Sundown era there’s “Wait For Me”, a paradoxically successful track with guaranteed lighters-in-theair concert appeal.

Musically, the album sticks together from start to finish and does so without sounding repetitive and too thematic. Matthew and Jared Followill are the heroes of the record, with guitar skills that lend a broody and hungover atmosphere that every now and then thunders to life with soaring, stadium-filling riffs. Marry that with Caleb’s sometimes-low, sometimes-screamy vocals and you’ve got an album that behaves, if you will, precisely like a true mechanical bull: dangerously fun and unpredictable and certain to leave you on the floor begging for another turn.

LUSANDA FUTSHANE

MICHAL-MARÉ LINDEN

We’re pretty good at procrastinating at Perdeby (and sometimes this makes getting the paper to the printers difficult). Sometimes, conventional procrastination gets boring, so here are our top ten ways to procrastinate creatively. We had a coffee break in between each of these points, so we’re sorry if they don’t flow.

1. Make a parody video. We haven’t seen a good one of Ylvis’s “The Fox” (just a hint).

2. Form a protest group. Pick the most bizarre cause you can think of.

If that’s too much trouble and you’d like to join a ready-made one, there is an anti-balloon society in Canada.

3. Start a cult. Protests are too boring for some people, so why not go the extra crazy mile?

4. Comment on a News24 article. Get popcorn.

5. Record yourself singing “Wrecking Ball”. Set it as your roommate’s ringtone. Phone them nine times in a row.

6. Memorise Beowulf. See how often you can use lines from it in conversation.

7. Learn how to moonwalk. Never exit a room another way.

8. Eat banana chips. Realise they’re not healthy and worry about getting fat.

9. Start a fight in the Square. Tell someone from Boekenhout that someone from Taaibos said he looks fat from all those banana chips. 10. Join Perdeby. The chances that you’ll get anything else done are slim.

Pssst... has seen that Olienhout has been obsessing over Madelief lately. If the Houte aren’t proposing to Madelief on Mount Everest then they’re gathering in big numbers outside Madelief early in the morning. Pssst... wants to remind Olienhout that stalking a person is a criminal offence. You don’t want to end up in trouble with the authorities like Klaradyn Kiaat should watch out too. Pssst... saw how three of their residents tried to sneak into Erika’s social. Pssst... is still trying to figure out why anyone would want to sneak into an Erika social.

Mnyamane: from Varsity Cup to PSL

ISHMAEL MOHLABE

Varsity Football Challenge top goal-scorer Thabo Mnyamane has signed a professional contract with AmaTuks. The 21-yearold striker, who is currently studying at North-West University (NWU), has signed a three-year contract with AmaTuks. Mnyamane spoke to Perdeby about how he ended up in the Premier Soccer League.

How do you think the exposure from the Varsity Football Challenge helped you to establish your career as a football player?

It gave me a platform to showcase my talent and I am very grateful that it had TV coverage because it really made us players feel special and important.

How did it feel to sign for AmaTuks after impressing during the tournament?

It felt like I was dreaming. I even asked someone to pinch me a couple of times because I was over the moon.

AmaTuks is known to have one of the strongest squads in the PSL. Are you worried about getting a regular starting position?

I will work hard to earn my position in the squad and I know I will get a lot of support from the team.

You will be leaving NWU for Pretoria after your exams. What will you miss?

Teammates, friends, church and the coaching staff of the NWU Soccer Institute.

What has football brought to you in both your personal and athletic life?

It has taught me to be strong as an individual because you face a lot of obstacles in life and you need to be strong enough to face them and football is not for the faint-hearted. The athletic side of football has taught me that hard work pays off at the end. What you put in now, you will reap the same benefit of the effort you put in, whether it is in training or in a match.

How old were you when you first started playing football?

When I was seven years old I went for trials at Orlando Pirates development [academy], so that is when I started taking football seriously.

How were you introduced to the sport?

My father played a huge role in introducing me to football because he used to drive me around looking for a proper team for me.

What was the best advice you were ever given to help you improve your game?

Play your own game and don’t try to imitate anyone because God has blessed you differently.

What do you think is the most challenging thing about the sport?

Accepting defeat knowing very well you did your best on the pitch.

What is one of the most memorable moments in football to date for you?

Representing South Africa in the Gothia Cup (World Youth Cup) in Sweden in 2010.

What would you be doing if you weren’t playing football?

I was very good in athletics but I was going to become a fashion designer.

New Pretoria-based football club

A new football club called Pryde Football Club (FC) has been created for Tuks student footballers who find it difficult to participate in quality football in Pretoria. The club, which will include a youth programme, is in the process of registering with the Pretoria Football Association.

The club was started by Mbizo Mzamane, a final-

year sports management student. Mzamane has a comprehensive football background, having played football in America and Brazil. He played for Wake Forest University, Drexel University and Union College in America before signing a professional contract with Clube de Futebol Rio de Janeiro.

Mzamane said that he began Pryde FC because he felt that many aspiring footballers at Tuks were unable to progress as athletes because of the low standard of football in the Pretoria area. “I simply want to give players, who I believe deserve it, an opportunity to realise their dreams or simply play to their hearts’ content,” Mzamane said. He added that there is a need for a club that is based on professionalism and progression, which will contribute to the development of football in the area as well as in the country.

Pryde FC will cater for intermediate to advanced football players. It currently has a first and second team and will form a third team as more players join. The club intends to have its first team playing in the Promotional League, the South African Football Association’s second division league. The club’s second team will play in the Promotional Reserve League and its third team will play in the First Northerns Division.

The club will be based in Hatfield at the LC de Villiers sport grounds. Mzamane is the president and manager of the club and is currently recruiting two coaches to assist him. Fifteen players from numerous backgrounds have joined the club. Many of these players are from the Tuks Res League All-Star team and some have represented Tuks.

Thabo Mnyamane during a Varsity Football match. Image: varsitysportssa.com

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Good start to Varsity Netball for Tuks

KHUMO MEKGWE

TuksNetball hosted the first leg of the inaugural Varsity Netball competition from 21 to 23 September.

Tuks v TUT

Tuks beat Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 12-78 in the opening match of the tournament.

Tuks set a fast pace for the rest of the match by scoring the first goal of the game in five seconds. Tuks applied a strong defensive technique after TUT got their first goal five minutes later. Tuks used short passes to tire the TUT attack, restricting them to scoring only seven goals in 30 minutes.

Tuks began to pick up momentum and adopted a strategy of using just four passes to get the ball from the centre to the circle. Tuks took advantage of the two-minute Samsung Shot, during which every goal counts as two points on the score board. Tuks scored four

goals which were converted to eight points in this period.

TUT gained brief momentum in the last ten minutes of the first half, scoring most of their goals in this period. Tuks responded by introducing new players in the second half. Nicole Oliver, who was named FNB Lady of the Match, moved to wing attack and was replaced as centre by Lou-Mare Geldenhuys.

Renske Stolz replaced Yolande du Preez as goal attack.

This change in the attacking line proved to be effective as Tuks scored most of their goals in the second half.

Tuks v Kovsies

Tuks lost to the University of the Free State (Kovsies) 45-53 in their second match.

Tuks had a great start to the match, dominating ball possession with successful centre passes. Kovsies showed the crowd why they are the current USSA champions and were strong in both defence and attack. The game

kept its intensity throughout the match with the goal difference never exceeding ten points.

Kovsies goal defence Iselma Parkin suffered an injury early in the second half, and play was stopped. The rest of half went well for Tuks as they scored a goal shortly afterwards.

Tuks began to lose momentum and concentration in the last quarter. Missed balls and intercepted long passes prevented them from playing near their circle.

FNB Lady of the Match Ane Botha scored the last goal of the game for Kovsies.

Tuks v Pukke

Tuks lost to Pukke (North-West University) 4959 in the last match of the opening weekend of the tournament.

Pukke dominated from the start and established an early lead. Tuks used fast short passes that were difficult for Pukke to defend and reduced the goal deficit. This allowed Tuks to catch up with the score and play an attackorientated game. Pukke intensified their defence

in the circle and maintained their lead.

The game began to lose its momentum as slow long balls drove the ball back and forth in the middle of the court, tiring the players.

Tuks started the second half well and managed to catch up to Pukke’s score in the first two minutes. Pukke made the most of the Samsung Shot time and increased the goal difference so much that they made it impossible for Tuks to narrow it before the game ended. As Tuks began to lose quality balls, Pukke ensured their win by applying their defence-orientated shots on the tired Tuks players.

Tuks v NMMU

Tuks beat Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) 44-45 to win their first away game of the tournament on 30 September Tuks were leading the match at half time with a 9-11 score. The highest goal difference was reached in the third quarter when Tuks stretched their lead to 30-36. Tuks managed to hold on to the lead to win narrowly.

2013/2014 UEFA Champions League preview

GABRIELLA FERREIRA

European football’s biggest club competition, the UEFA Champions League, is back and the continent’s greatest clubs are once again coming together to battle for the opportunity to be named the best team in Europe. With the tournament already underway, the question for football fans is which team has the best chance of winning the title?

The question is always tough to answer because of the unpredictable nature of the competition. Each season sees surprising results in all stages of the competition, including the final. A testament to this is the 2011/2012 final, in which a struggling Chelsea side, who had just finished sixth in their domestic league, defeated clear favourites Bayern Munich on penalties to win their first Champions League title.

However, surprise results are not that common in Champions League football. It is possible to base predictions on more stable factors such as new players and managers, the performance of a team in its domestic league as well as past performances in the competition. The following teams all come from leagues which are considered to be the top three in Europe (based on a scale developed by UEFA) and are only some of the teams considered to be favourites.

Bayern Munich (Germany)

Current champions Bayern Munich definitely have a good chance of performing well this season with the help of new manager Pep Guardiola, who has won the competition three times with Barcelona, and expensive signings

Mario Götze (from Borussia Dortmund) and Thiago Alcàntara (from Barcelona).

Bayern Munich have continued their great form since winning the 2012/2013 title, having yet to lose a game in their domestic league and winning their first two Champions League

group matches by convincing margins.

Bayern Munich have been in the Champions League final three times in the past four years and they have a great history in the competition, all of which indicate a strong possibility of their retaining the title this season.

Chelsea (England) At the beginning of the season, current Europa League champions Chelsea could have been looked upon as the English side with the biggest chance of winning the Champions League this season.

Chelsea, who are once again being managed by José Mourinho, definitely looked to be firm favourites, but draws and losses in their domestic league as well as in the Champions League may have changed this perception.

The club did make a comeback on match day two with a 4-0 victory over Steaua Bucuresti after suffering a 2-1 defeat at home to FC Basel, but their recent form still leaves much to be desired. Even though they have endured a disappointing start to the season, history has proven that it would be an unwise decision to discount Chelsea so early.

Barcelona (Spain)

Spanish giants Barcelona are huge contenders for the title every season and with large sums of money having been spent on new players this past transfer window, this has not changed

The side suffered an embarrassing defeat in last season’s semi-finals, losing 7-0 on aggregate to Borussia Dortmund. They will be looking to mend their reputation within the competition.

Barcelona, who have won the title three times in the last ten years, are currently in great form in both their domestic league and in the Champions League, having already won their first two group matches 4-0 against Ajax Amsterdam and 1-0 against Glasgow Celtic.

Tuks line up before the game. Photo: Brad Donald

Argen Robben celebrates scoring against Manchester City. Image: skysports.com

Tuks on the attack. Photo: Brad Donald