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Mouton adds that the WPBTS would also deny someone the opportunity to donate blood if he/she is in uestions as to the relation- a new heterosexual relationship­. A ship between blood donation relationship that started within the and homosexuality have been previous six months is classified as a raised after an openly gay student was new relationship. not allowed to donate blood at the Crous points out that the question annual Big Bleed in the Langenhoven about anal and oral sex is only directed Centre on Tuesday 8 February. at male donors. Crous has been with Mr André Crous, a PhD student in the same sexual partner for the past Film Theory, filled in the blood donor two years. Mouton concluded that they questionnaire and answered positively­ to the question directed at male donors “commend [Mr. Crous] for being as to whether they have engaged in honest and open in this matter”. anal or oral sex with another man in She adds that the WPBTS does not the previous six months. Crous was wish to offend or discriminate­ against not allowed to donate blood because potential donors. of this. She does When feel it is most important questioned­ about this incident, ms “... the questionnaire­ should be that the Marlize Mouton, WPBTS must directed towards the issue of Corporate ensure that sexual health and not towards Public Relations blood safety Assistant: is protected – sexual orientation” Western on behalf of Province Blood the patient in Transfusion hospital. Service (WPBTS), said, “WPBTS is Raylene Adams, chair: Lesbigay, tasked with ensuring that the blood shares Crous’s concerns regarding the supply in the Western Cape is as safe questionnaire. as possible. “I am a regular blood donor and “We must identify possible risk I am aware of the safety measures factors that may influence blood that have to be taken to ensure blood safety.” safety. However, I do feel that the Mouton further stated that male-to- questionnaire­ should be directed male oral or anal sex is a risk factor, towards the issue of sexual health and and that this is why a six-months not towards sexual orientation.” deferral period is necessary. She also feels it is unfair to direct She emphasised that “the deferral the question of anal sex only at men. “I is not meant to discriminate [on the would recommend making the quesbasis of] sexual orientation, but to tionnaire more accurate by directing ensure that potential risk based on this question at all people and not only sexual behaviour is eliminated”. at gay men,” Adams added.

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GASSPREKER Prof Russel Botman, rektor en vise-kanselier: Universiteit Stellenbosch (US), is genooi om die gesprek by ’n ontmoeting van Studente as Agente van Sosiale Ver­ andering op 8 Februarie te lei. Die Frederik van Zyl Slabbert-Instituut vir Studenteleierskapsont wikkeling bied hierdie kursus in samewerking met die Universiteit van Samford in die VSA aan. Prof Botman het vertel van sy eerstehandse ervaringe as studenteraadslid van die Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland in 1976. Studente wat dié kursus voltooi, sal ’n sertifikaat van bevoegdheid ontvang. Dr Llewellyn MacMaster, studente­ dekaan, dr Leslie van Rooi, hoof: Frederik van Zyl Slabbert-Instituut vir Studenteleierskapsontwikkeling, en Lloyd Blake, SR-lid: ondervoorsitter en Primkomitee (PK)-voorsitter, sal as fasiliteerders optree. Foto: MICHELLE DUNCAN

Botman praat oor sy ervaringe as SR-lid by UWK in 1976

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ie Frederik van Zyl SlabbertInstituut vir Studenteleierskaps­ ontwikkeling bied vanjaar ’n kursus aan met die oog daarop om studente as agente van sosiale verandering­ te ontwikkel. Hierdie kursus word in samewerking­ met die Samford Universiteit in die VSA aangebied. Dié kursus het reeds in Januarie begin en die groep het weer op 8 Februarie byeengekom, waartydens prof Russel Botman, vise-kanselier en rektor van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US), die gesprek gelei het. Prof Botman het spesifiek gepraat oor sy ervaringe as studenteraadslid aan die Universiteit van WesKaapland in 1976. Divan Sass, M-student in Interkulturele Kommunikasie, is een van die studente wat aan dié kursus deelneem. Hy was beïndruk met die

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[D]eelnemers [moet] navorsing­ doen oor die US se agente van verandering en wat hul rol op kampus is Dié kursus gaan tot in Junie tweeweekliks­ aangebied word. Dr Llewellyn MacMaster, studentedekaan, dr Leslie van Rooi, hoof: Frederik van Zyl Slabbert-Instituut vir Studenteleierskaps­ontwikkeling, en Lloyd Blake, SR-lid: ondervoorsitter, sal as fasiliteerders vir die res van die kursus dien.

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Deelnemers sal aan die einde van die kursus ’n sertifikaat van bevoegdheid­ ontvang. Studente sal deurgaans op grond van hul deelname aan gesprekke en ’n reflektiewe werkstuk wat in groepsverband voltooi moet word, geëvalueer­ word. Dr Van Rooi noem dat deelnemers tydens die kursus navorsing moet doen oor die US se agente van verandering en wat hul rol op kampus en in die breër Suid-Afrikaanse gemeenskap is. Hy noem ook dat dit waardevol is dat studente aan interkontinentale gesprekke met studente van die Universiteit van Samford gaan deelneem. Studente moes aansoek doen om deel van dié groep uit te maak. Sass meen dit is ’n interessante groep studente. “Dit is mense met verskillende­ denkwyses. Almal was nie noodwendig al in leierskapsposisies­ nie. Dit is ’n redelike lukrake groep, maar that is the beauty of it,” voeg Sass by.

Dr cang Hui, a postdoctoral­ associate at the Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology of Stellenbosch University (SU), recently received a P rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF). Hui, a member of the University’s DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology, combines mathematics and ecology to research the trends of European starlings, Argentine ants and other invasive species. According to the NRF, a P rating is usually awarded to young

researchers who have displayed great potential in their published postdoctoral work and research outputs. Hui, who describes himself as a mathematical ecologist, started his career at SU in 2004. He holds a MSc in Applied Mathematics and a PhD in Ecology from Lanzhou University in China. Mathematical ecology is regarded as a rare skill in South Africa and has become an important tool in ecology and conservation management. – Robert Kaden

Navorsingsdag gehou die Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe en die Fakulteit Agriwetenskappe het op Dinsdag 1 Februarie ’n navorsingsoriënterings­dag­ vir nagraadse studente in dié fakulteite gehou. Die doel van hierdie navorsingsdag was om nuwe honneurs-­ en meestersgraadstudente­ ­op nagraadse wetenskaplike navorsing voor te berei. Volgens prof Eugene

Cloete, dekaan: Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe, is studente aangemoedig om kreatief oor wetenskaplike navorsing te dink. Personeel het kwessies soos beroepsgesondheid, etiek, plagiaat en rekenaargebruik met studente bespreek. Nagraadse studente sal deur die loop van die jaar meer opleidingsessies ontvang. – Robert Kaden

Free mobile filmmaking workshop offered Media Academy, in conjunction­ with the Cape Winelands Film Festival, have organised a free eight day workshop on how to make films with the use of mobile phones. This workshop will be held at Oude Libertas during the Cape Winelands Film Festival which runs from 16 to 26 March. Only

creative young people from Khayelitsha and the Stellenbosch area may apply for this workshop. The workshop will introduce young creatives to all the basics of filmmaking from preproduction to editing. At the end of the workshop, participants will screen the movies they have made. – Robert Kaden

New staff at CISU The confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University (CISU) has recently gained three new staff members from China. Prof Xie Zuoxu, Prof Wang Peiwei and Ms Zhao Wei will work at the CISU for two years. They will also be involved with the Department of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) and

the Centre for Chinese Studies. Prof Zuoxu is from Xiamen University, SU’s partner institution in operating the CISU from its head­quarters in Beijing. Prof Peiwei will be teaching courses in Chinese History and Culture. Ms Wei will be teaching Mandarin to SU students. – Robert Kaden

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Umbuzo malunga ulwalamano ngaphakathi ilizo legazi nokuthandana kwabantu abanesini esinye uphakamisa ngenxa umfundi uchwayitile uthobela unika igazi kwiBig Bleed ngeLangenhoven centre, Lwesibini, 8 February. uAndré Crous, umfundi iPhD ngeFilm Theory, ugqiba iphepha lemibuzo nanelisa ngokuqinisekileyo umbuzo malunga umnikeli kwiindoda ukuba zona zizixakekisa isini indoda enye ngaphambili iinyanga izithandathu. uCrous uvumela nakanye unika igazi Xa uthandabuzo malunga ukuthobela, Marlize Mouton: Corporate Public Relations Assistant: Western Province Blood

Transfusion Service (WPBTS), uthi ukuba iWPBTS umele ukuba ixhobisa igazi ngeWestern Cape ilumkileyo. “Umele ukhetha wamkelekileyo iifekta zifaka engozini iphembelela ukhuselo kwigazi.” uMouton uthi ukuba ukuthandana kwabantu abanesini esinye ifekta ifaka engozini. SU umphandi utsha ufumana P rating DR CANG Hui, ipostdoctoral associate kwiDepartment of Conservation Ecology nentomology kwiStellenbosch University (SU) ufumana iP-rating kwi National Research Foundation (NRF). Hui, ilungu kwi-University’s DST-

NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology, udibanisa imathematika nemfundo ngezinto eziphilileyo malunga nendawo eziphila kuyo uphando i-European starlings, i-Argentine iimbovane nodidi omnye. Njengoko iNRF, iP-rating unika abaphandi batsha babonisa banokwenzeka ipostdoctoral work nophando imveliso. Students interested­ in translating news for the isiXhosa News Update can send their applications­ to [email protected]. ac.za. Applicants should be prepared to translate news on a fortnightly basis.

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ons begroting gestoot om dié fees nog groter en beter te maak,” noem Rosenstrauch. DIE UNIVERSITEIT Stellenbosch Hy meen die Woordfees is uiters (US)-Woordfees is onlangs by die gewild, want “dit is ’n lekker en kykNET Fiesta-toekennings as die gemaklike fees”. gewildste kunstefees in Suid-Afrika Vanjaar se Woordfees vind van 4 aangewys. Die publiek kon via SMS’e tot 13 Maart plaas met die tema “Elwe vir hul gunstelingkunstefees stem. en Selwe”. “Ons was heeltemal uit die veld Prof van Zyl het gesê: “Die tema geslaan. Ons het dié toekenning glad speel ligweg met die jaartal, die nie verwag nie,” het mnr Eduard nuwe Eenheid vir Leesbevordering Rosenstrauch, projekbestuurder: en Feesbestuur (ELF) en so ’n bietjie Woordfees, gesê. met die bonatuurVier ander like”. Rosenstrauch kunstefeeste­, naamlik die ABSA is baie opge­ Die Woordfees het met ’n KKNK, Aardklop, won­de oor van­jaar Innibos en die geldprys van R50 000 en die se WoordfeesVolksbladfees, is in Fiesta-beeldjie weggestap program. dieselfde kategorie “Dit gaan genomineer. ’n baie besige Die Fiestas is op 3 Februarie en wonderlike fees wees. Ons het in die Kunstekaap aangebied. Die veral die skrywersprogram­ uitgebrei. Fiestas vereer Afrikaanse akteurs en Daar is ook meer musiekproduk­ sies vir studente georganiseer,” sê teaterproduksies­. Prof Dorothea van Zyl, direkteur: Rosenstrauch. Woordfees, het op mymaties.com gesê Antoinette Kellerman en dat die Woordfeesspan in die wolke is Marthinus Basson, beide dosente oor die nuus. aan die Universiteit StellenboschDie Woordfees het met ’n geldprys Dramadepartement, het ook Fiestas van R50 000 en die Fiesta-beeldjie ontvang. Kellerman is vir haar spel weggestap. Die geldprys is deur die in As die broek pas vereer, met die toe­ kennings vir beste spel in ’n eenperATKV geborg. “Die R50 000 word direk in soonsvertoning en beste aktrise. NUUSREDAKSIE

Errata In die vorige uitgawe van Die Matie (02/02) is daar op die voorblad in die artikel “Dronkbestuur nie meer geduld” genoem dat me Jill Galliet, bestuurder­: Maties-JOOL, die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US)-Regsafdeling vir regsadvies genader het. Dit is egter

’N NUWE GESIG Twee nuwe geboue word tans by die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese gebou in ’n poging om meer studente by dié fakulteit te akkommodeer. ’n Biblioteek en lesinglokale en lokale vir die Departement Prosesingenieurswese gaan teen einde 2011 voltooi wees. Grafika: VISSER KAPPERER DE BRUIN ARGITEKTE; Foto: ANDRé OLIVIER

foutief. Die US-Regsafdeling is nie in hierdie verband genader nie. In dieselfde artikel word Arrive Alive as borg van die Buddy-projek gelys. Die Industry Association For Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA) is egter die borg van dié projek.

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wee nuwe geboue gaan by die Ingenieursgebou opgerig word om die inname van Ingenieurswese-studente in die toekoms te vermeerder. Een van die geboue gaan ’n Ingenieurs- en Bosboubiblioteek, sowel as addisionele lesinglokale,­ huisves. Die tweede gebou gaan spesifiek deur die Departement Prosesingenieurswese gebruik word. Volgens mnr Enzo D’Aguanno, fakulteitsbestuurder: Fakulteit Ingenieurs­wese, gaan hierdie geboue teen die einde van 2011 klaar wees.

D’Aguanno sê die inname van eerstejaarstudente by dié fakulteit het reeds van 350 in 2007 na 650 in 2008 vermeerder. “Om [meer] studente te kan akkommodeer­ is die US en die Departement van Hoër Onderwys versoek om ’n addisionele belegging in dié fakulteit te maak,” voeg D’Aguanno by. Hy sê verskeie projekte is in die afgelope drie jaar geloods om meer studente te kan akkommodeer. Hy voeg by dat die huidige Ingenieurswese-biblioteek vir die gebruik van die Departement Siviele Ingenieurswese heringerig gaan word. D’Aguanno bevestig dat US

Fasiliteitsbestuur die nodige voorsorgmaatreëls­ getref het om die ontwrigting van die bouwerk te verminder. Hy noem dat die geraasvlakke­, asook die vibrasievlakke, in ag geneem­ moet word, siende dat Informasietegnologie (IT), met al die US se bedieners, nie groot hoeveelhede vibrasie kan hanteer nie. D’Aguanno het versoek dat die meeste eksamens in alternatiewe lokale geskeduleer word. “[...] Met die verlies van twee lesingsale in die Wilcocks as gevolg van die onlangse brand is die alternatiewe­ opsies vir die EksamensAfdeling nog verder beperk”.

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Current affairs

Pesticides sprayed near residences cause upset

TATIB takes on pesticides

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UK-student raakgery ’n eerstejaarstudent is tydens die jaarlikse verkope van jooltydskrifte in Kaapstad raakgery. Die student was op 10 Februarie besig om die Universiteit van Kaapstad (UK) se JOOL-tydskrif, Sax Appeal, op die hoek van Liesbeekparkweg en Durbanweg te verkoop. Me Merle Lourens, hoofinspekteur­: Metroverkeer, het aan Die Burger gesê dat studente eintlik nie die tydskrifte op straat mag verkoop nie.

Daar is egter aan UK-studente spesiale toestemming verleen om die tydskrif by padkruisings te verkoop. Sy noem dat daar ooreengekom is dat studente nie in die pad mag staan of die verkeer mag ontwrig nie. Die student is raakgery toe ’n motoris ’n ander voertuig probeer verbyvat het. Hy het minder ernstige gesig- en beenbeserings opgedoen. In die toekoms kan studente boetes ontvang indien hulle hulself op paaie in gevaar stel.

UFS tightens security

IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD The Air That I Breath (TATIB) is accusing Stellenbosch University (SU) management of ignoring the fact that pesticides are being sprayed near student residences. Two of the offending vineyards are the STIAS vineyard and the Welgevallen vineyard near Nemesia, Serruria and Erica. Photo: MICHELLE DUNCAN sarah otto

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oncerns about pesticides’ being sprayed near Stellenbosch University (SU) residences have recently been raised by an organisation­ on campus. The Air That I Breathe Foundation (TATIB) claims that “during the past couple of years, we have received a large number of complaints of spray drift from the residents of Stellenbosch”. This foundation’s blog describes TATIB as a platform from which the people living in Stellenbosch and surrounding areas can campaign against the harmful effects of exposure to potentially toxic spray drift. Mr Jurgen Schirmacher, chairperson: TATIB Foundation, claims, “It all started with the STIAS vineyard, which is close to some of the ladies’ residences. “Welgevallen is also a problem as we have heard complaints from residents that they have been caught in spray drift en route to the university”. According to the TATIB blog, the foundation has investigated these complaints and has ample evidence that show large clouds of potentially toxic spray drift being blown into the residential areas. “We have had meetings with staff members of SU.

“Initially things went well, and then they bowed to political pressure and told us to take a hike,” says Schirmacher. He maintains that the parties involved are prepared to continue using the pesticides. “SU Management seem unwilling to stop poisoning their students,” Schirmacher adds. In response to TATIB’s allegations­, mr Michael-John Freeborough, Faculty Manager: AgriSciences, said, “The faculty has carefully evaluated its

“SU Management seem unwilling to stop poisoning their students” vineyard management protocols and SU abides by all existing legislation­ as issued in government law”. Freeborough also mentioned that “the STIAS vineyard was not subject to any agricultural remedy during 2010 and all efforts have been made to handle this vineyard in the most environmentally­ friendly way possible”. Freeborough added that all management practices are undertaken in consultation with stakeholders. “SU assures all its students and

residents in the vicinity of its vineyards that their health and welfare is of critical importance,” he said. “With regards to the Welgevallen experimental farm vineyards, all vineyards are managed in accordance with the Integrated Production of Wine principles and policy, using only green code registered remedies. “The department is currently implementing GlobalGAP certification, which abides by strict guidelines for pesticide and herbicide use over and above current legislation.” According to TATIB’s blog, the foundation had a meeting with Stellenbosch Municipal officials on 24 January. Mr Basil Davidson, Stellenbosch Municipality Official, refused to continue with the meeting after finding out that journalists were present. The TATIB blog states that the reason given was that the “meeting was going to be of a technical and exploratory nature” and that it was not in their “policy to have the media present”. The blog states that “clearly [the municipality] does not want to conduct their business in an open and transparent manner. “This leads us to suspect that they have something to hide”. Mr David Daniels, manager: Stellenbosch Municipality, did not respond to any correspondence.

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the University of the Free State (UFS) recently launched its new security room. According to the UFS website, the new addition was opened in December 2010 and a reduction in crime can already be noticed. In January 2011 only 5 cases of criminal behavior were reported, compared the 51 cases reported in January 2010. Prof Neil Viljoen, UFS viceRector: Operations, said that the safety of students and staff is really

Nuwe UJ-kampus onthul DIE Universiteit van Johannesburg (UJ) se nuwe kampus in Soweto is op 4 Februarie oopgemaak. Die Soweto-kampus, wat as ’n baken vir bestuurswetenskap­pe en onderwys gesien word, is deur adjunk-president Kgalema Motlanthe geopen. Die openingseremonie is deur die eerstejaarsgroep en hul ouers, asook gaste soos Winnie Madikizele-Mandela, die Minister van Wetenskap en Tegnologie Naledi Pandor, en sokkerspeler

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STUDENTS at the University of Cape Town (UCT) gathered on Jammie Plaza on 9 February for an HIV awareness and prevention event. According to the UCT news website, the event was hosted by the HIV/AIDS Co-ordination Unit (HAICU) in an effort to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS. Kia Johnson, Kfm presenter, gave a

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Petition demands cheaper internet Zanie Maree

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recent petition complaining about high Inetkey tariffs has been doing the rounds on campus. This petition was started by two engineering­ students, Francois Wessels and Richard Hamman. Wessels explains that they started the petition after realising that “they would be better off using alternate internet service providers”. He identifies the core problem as the fact that the internet is crucial to academic work. A new trend has started where students rather make use of internet service providers such as Cell C, with internet rates as low as 5c/MB any time of the day. Even “academic departments are making use of ADSL lines rather than using Stellenbosch University (SU) internet services”. Two of these departments are the Electrical and Electronic Engineering and the Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering Departments. Wessels says some Stellenbosch University (SU) staff even wait to use the internet at their homes, where it is less expensive. According to Wessels, SU Information Technology (IT) is aware of the problem, but nothing has been

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done. “The petition was started to highlight the urgency of this situation in an attempt to spur action,” he adds. The petition was released on 7 February. The petition already has 600 signatures. The petition states that they hope to reach a target of 7 500 signatures­. “We think that we may be aiming for the stars to some extent. We hope to get at least 2 500 signatures,” Wessels said. “The tendency to effectively­ boycott SU IT will only make an already bad situation even worse. Providing internet access is very expensive and the only way to drive down the cost per megabyte is to get more people to make use of the service,” he adds. Due to the fact that students and staff are now making use of other internet service providers, an excess internet capacity is created. This is undesirable. The petition claims that the internet is a “basic requirement for academic work” and therefore the cheapest and fastest internet access should be made available to students. Students are encouraged to use Inetkey to ensure that the costs will be divided among a bigger group of people. The creators also demand that the costs of providing the internet service should be released annually.

PROTEST PICNIC IN THE PARK A protest picnic was held in the SU Botanical Gardens on 6 February after the Garden had put up a notice that no drinks and food are allowed to be enjoyed in the gardens. The notice specifies that only food bought at the restaurant will be tolerated. A group of 50, including students and members of the public, protested against this rule. The protest was organised by two former SRC members, Gerhard Wiese and Cara Meintjies. They feel that students, especially PSO students, should be free to enjoy their lunch in the Botanical Gardens. Wiese mentioned that the restaurant in the Botanical Gardens, Katjiepiering­, does not cater for a student budget. He emphasised that the group is not proposing a boycot of the restaurant­. Wiese explained that they were not met with any resistance and that they would continue to have their picnics in the Botanical Gardens. Photo: EDWARD DUCKITT

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President Zuma het op 4 Februarie in Mthatha in die Oos-Kaap kontroversiële uitsprake oor godsdiens gemaak. Hy het gesê dat ’n stem vir die ANC in die opkomende munisipale verkiesing ’n waarborg vir ’n plek in die hemel sal wees. Wat is jou opinie oor president zuma se onlangse uitlatings dat god aan die anc se kant is?

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President Jacob Zuma se uitspraak dat ’n keuse vir die ANC ook outomaties ’n keuse is vir die hemel, terwyl ’n stem vir enige ander par ty ook dan ’n keuse vir die duiwel is, is nie net ’n lang kans wat gevat word nie, maar ook ’n toonbeeld van Zuma se hoogs bedrewe politieke intuïsie. Die meeste van ons wat beswaar maak, sal saamstem met Helen Zille dat hierdie boodskap neerkom op ’n kombinasie van godslastering, intimidasie en afpersing. Wat min mense egter weet, is dat baie Suid-Afrikaners ont vanklik is vir Zuma se soor t boodskap­. Ons meningsopnames wys dat meer as agt uit elke tien Suid-Afrikaners oor tuig is dat ons lewe in ’n omgewing waar onheil oral teenwoordig is en dat demoniese magte van mense besit kan neem. Net ’n klein groep liberale Suid-Afrikaners verskil van hierdie oor tuiging. Wanneer Zuma dan hierdie kaar t speel, is die meeste Suid-Afrikaners reeds vatbaar vir ’n tipe­ring van “ons” teenoor “hulle” in terme van die teenpole van Hemel teenoor Hel en die kragte van Goddelike verlossing teenoor Onheil en boosheid. Of Zuma self glo in wat hy sê, is een saak. Of wat hy sê aanklank vind by kiesers is ’n ander saak en in ’n verkiesingsjaar is dit die eintlike saak wat tel. Zuma is self nie op hoogte van ons meningsopname-data nie, maar sy aanvoeling vir sy kiesers se begrip van ons land is in die kol. Ons kan verwag dat hy hierdie kaar t weer sal speel en dat daar groot (kor t termyn) politieke wins vir sy par ty sal wees. Op die lange duur kan dinge natuurlik anders uitdraai. Maar dít is ’n gesprek vir ’n ander dag.

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President Zuma se “God-uitlatings” is verwerplik, maar nie om die redes wat in die meeste reaksies beklemtoon word nie. Die probleem is nie dat Zuma aan gelowiges aanstoot gee en hulle dus ’n verskoning skuld nie. Gelowiges kan gerus minder liggeraak wees. Dit behoor t vir hulle nie te gaan oor “ons godsdiens” of “ons gevoelens” nie, maar oor God se wêreld. Hulle hoef hulle ook nie oor God te bekommer nie; God is heeltemal opgewasse teen Zuma se onsin-praatjies! Wat Zuma se uitlatings kommerwekkend maak – en dit raak nie net gelowiges nie – is dat dit ’n dr gerrit totalitêre logika verraai. Zuma het al gesê sy par ty is “belangriker as die grondwet”. ’n Grondwet brand wat menseregte bo par tybelange stel, is daar om regeringsmag te beperk. Dosent, Sistemiese Die president sê in wese dat die ANC hierbo verhewe is, dat die par ty se belang bo alles gestel Teologie moet word en dat ongekwalifiseerde par ty-lojaliteit vereis word. Praat Zuma metafories, soos sy apologete sê? Natuurlik. Dis juis die punt! Teologies gesien het godslastering nie met “swak smaak” of “aanstoot” te doen nie, maar met die toeken van absolute waarde aan wat betreklik is. Of ’n mens dit in “Godsdienstige” of “nie-Godsdienstige” taal doen, is irrelevant.

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SU spends R12,3 million more on electricity Berta nortje

AAN FLARDE Die HB Thom gaan, weens veiligheidsrisiko’s, nie vanjaar tydens die Woordfees vir produksies gasheer speel nie. Hierdie risiko’s sluit in die feit dat die teater nie teen brande bestand is nie. Foto: VANESSA SMEETS

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ie HB Thom-teater is sedert die Woordfees 2010 aan “aktiewe diens” vir kommersiële­ opvoer­ ings onttrek. Volgens mnr Mohamed Shaikh, senior-direkteur: Kommunikasie en Skakeling, is dit weens “bepaalde veiligheids- en diensrisiko’s”. Die HB Thom is tans nie teen brande bestand nie en kan dus nie vir feeste of publieke vertonings gebruik word nie. Met die Wilcocks-brand vars in die geheue, is studente en die publiek opnuut bewus van moontlike veiligheidsrisiko’s op kampus.

Ten spyte van die bogenoemde risiko sal die Drama-departement voortgaan met sy gebruik van dié teater as opleidingslokaal. As die enigste teaterruimte waaroor die department beskik, dien die HB Thom as ’n noodsaaklike opleidingsfasiliteit­ vir praktiese en eksamendoeleindes. Volgens prof Marie Kruger, hoof: Drama-departement, het studente en personeel van die department die nodige kennis om ongevalle te vermy. Verder is die Veiligheids- en Risikokomitee van die department betrek om hulp te verleen in die bestuur van die risiko’s by die teater. Die gebruik van die HB Thomteater het in 2010 opnuut aandag

ontvang toe die Nasionale Ser en SR Toneelfees nie toegelaat is om die lokaal te benut nie. Hierdie besluit word egter toegeskryf aan skeduleringsprobleme en nie aan veiligheidsrisiko’s verwant aan die teater nie, meen prof Kruger. Stellenbosch Universiteit is tans besig om die vermeende risiko’s verbonde aan die HB Thom-teater “stelselmatig aan te spreek,” sê Shaikh. Daar is tot dusver nog geen datum vasgestel vir wanneer die “moratorium­ op kommersiële opvoerings” beëindig sal word nie. Ten tye van publikasie kon Fasiliteitsbestuur nie ’n tydraam vir die beplande herstel van die HB Thom-teater verskaf nie.

POSTERS on campus are warning students and staff to be more concerned about saving electricity. This comes after it has come to light that the Stellenbosch University (SU) spent around R12.3 million more on electricity in 2010 than in the previous year. This is significantly­ higher than in the past. Drastic usage cuts (around 10%) need to be made on campus in order to reduce the costs and ecological­ damage for 2011. It is estimated that the amount spent on electricity­ in 2010 increased by 27.4% from 2009. This is expected to rise rapidly over the next five years. Dr Barbara Pool, SU director: Projects, explains why there is an expected increase in electricity consumption­ for 2011. “Due to an increase in student numbers, more lecture halls and classrooms­, student housing, computers and laboratory equipment are required.” She also mentions that SU is a research university – therefore more sophisticated research and laboratory­ equipment is required.

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Mr Dolf Krige, manager: SU Utility Services, claims that these posters aim at catching students’ attention, raising awareness of the problem and ultimately encouraging students to use electricity sparingly. According to Dr Pool, the biggest consumer of electricity on campus is airconditioning. “Lighting and electrical appliances such as computers, printers, copiers, kettles, laboratory equipment and lifts all consume a lot of electricity.” Energy conservation­ directly links to SU’s Hope Project. One of the five main themes in this project is sustainability­. The Hope Project, launched last year, aims at fostering an internationally­ acclaimed institution for solving social and environmental problems. Overconsumption of electricity­ poses two main concerns. Firstly, it is not economically­ viable for the university. It is also not ecologically sustainable. Pool says that even though the trend of electricity consumption leans towards conservation, the increase in electricity fees is alarming. Furthermore, an increase in electrical­ costs is predicted for 2012 and 2013. Eskom has warned that electricity expenditure will rise by 25.8% in 2011/2012 and another 25.9% in 2012/2013.

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to. matie. taste Elizmari Theron

Beautiful Vintage There’s a vintage vibe on campus you just can’t miss. The scene sometimes looks a lot like a seventies polaroid picture – those you dig up out of an old university bag your mom used to own. Elsje came out of the Neelsie like a real Parisian on a stroll down the banks of the river Seine. I loved how she paired her romantic top from Paris

with a simple black dress. Izelle’s earrings caught my eye as I passed her. Her pixie haircut, lovely antique earrings and floral dress fit her like a glove. While walking from the building, Hendri and his old leather bag attracted my attention. He bought the case from a second-hand shop in Hermanus. He uses it to carry all his books to class. Michael’s shoes intrigued me for a while before I had the courage to go and find out more. I didn’t know that you can still get hold of them, but they do look

better than a pair of crocs, and he had obviously put some thought into his outfit. I went crazy for Julia’s brogues; the tan leather goes with absolutely anything and nothing says style plus comfort quite as perfectly as a nice pair of brogues. Mirandi’s outfit struck me as vintage in a casual way. From a locket with pictures of her family to the bag that used to be her mom’s, this is a girl who’s comfortable with her heritage. Telling your story in a fashionable way is as stylish as you can get.



Top vintage must-haves: High-waisted shorts or trousers. They can be any colour and should be worn with an old belt. All vintage girls should own one. 2. Panama hat: It’s still summertime, so in order to be stylish while hiding from the sun’s rays, you can leave your hat on. 3. Shoulder dress – Whether it’s a one-shoulder dress or an off- shoulder dress, this is a must-have. 4. The ma xi-skirt – Yes, girls! The 70’s are back, so go dig out your ma xi-skirt, preferably the one with a split to the thigh. 5. Wear bright colours – whether it’s your skirt or shirt, colour blocking is the big message.

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place your bets the 49th Simonsberg MET took place at Simonsberg­ on Friday 11 February. Students were invited to bet on first years racing around the track. Photos: Vanessa Smeets

Making or Breaking it monique mortlock

Make it or Break it is an original drama series based on the lives of four talented teenage gymnasts who all share the same dream: to make it to the 2012 Olympic games. The show was created by Holly Sorensen and premiered in 2009. It is currently in its second season. It received three nominations at the Teen Choice Awards in 2010. Set in Boulder, Colorado, the show follows friends Kaylie, Payson and Lauren who are training at one of the best gymnasiums in the country. Drama hits their world with the arrival of Emily as she joins the gym and immediately claims Lauren’s long-standing third place ranking. Later in the season the girls look past their differences and become best friends, while still aiming towards their dreams of becoming future Olympians. Their passion for what they are Deur: martmarie knoetze en Colleen blom

TOP 10 1. raise your glass – pink 2. firework – katy perry 3. runaway – kanye west ft. Pusha t 4. loca – shakira ft. dizzee rascal 5. no love – eminem ft. lil wayne 6. the time(dirty bit) – black eyed peas 7. waiting for the end – linkin park 8. we r who we r – ke$ha 9. whip my hair – willow 10. jy ken my nie – will mono

WAT SÊ JY? mikela Combrink (BSc Menslike Wetenskappe)

“Dit is ’n spesiale dag, maar net as jy iemand het om dit met jou te deel.” charne adams (LLB)

“Dit is spesiaal, maar dit raak nou te kommersiëel.”

doing drives them to work extremely hard and sometimes puts strain on their relationships with family and peers. Season two is currently running and with it comes even more intense competing, back-stabbing and heartbreak­. The girls’ über-hot coach contributes­ to making this series the ultimate in teenage drama. This show leaves you on the edge of your seat as you cannot wait to see if these girls will ever make it to the Olympics. Their antics as athletes and teenagers will keep you hooked on following them all the way to the Olympic Games.

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“Ek is single, so ek dink nie baie van Valentynsdag­ nie.”

“Every day with your loved one should be like Valentine’s Day.”

“Jy moet op [Valentynsdag] jou lover ekstra baie beder f en jou liefde wys.”

“Ek voel dit is maar ’n verskoning om te maak asof jy verlief is.”

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student life

The morning after the night before does not need to be a drag: try these hangover cures

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verindulging in a glass of wine every once in a while is perfectly normal, although the aftermath doesn’t seem to be anything but torture. The morning after the night before is never pleasant, with symptoms like a dry throat, nausea, headaches and and upset stomach. Almost enough to keep you from drinking again. A few people will tell you to have another drink the next morning. So why doesn’t this cure work? Your liver breaks down the ethanol found in alcohol. This causes the drunken feeling one experiences. When putting more alcohol into your system you are only postponing the effects of a hangover. Doctors do not have any medical prescriptions for hangovers. Here is some valuable advice on what to do when the hangover strikes. Water? Everyone knows drinking water helps to reduce a hangover, but drinking

it while partying may not reduce the effects. It is advised that you drink a lot of water the next morning as a way to get the alcohol out of your system. Pour salt in your water. Your body is better at taking up isotonic and sugar. Water alone might taste like tequila. Rehydrate is a sachet that can be bought at pharmacies. It helps to put back all the needed minerals in your body. Regmakers. Yes, this is a real product name. At only R10,90 it is a cheap way to reduce that wobbly feeling. McNabs (R10,90) or a vitamin B injection (R60) are also advised. Don’t drink coffee. The caffeine is a diuretic and you don’t want to lose any more water. It also stimulates your tired body. You should also avoid red bull.

Eating a sandwich with lots of butter or drinking a glass of milk might help. There is nothing like a hearty Wimpy breakfast to help that queezy feeling that greets you in the morning. Fat digests slowly and protects the stomach. Fatty milk also slows down absorption.

Drinking Aspirin is not a good idea. It is a blood thinner and will only make you feel worse.

Fizzy drinks speed up the amount of alcohol going into the blood stream. Avoid them.

Activated charcohol can be found in most pharmacies. It absorbs the alcohol vigorously and your upset stomach will feel a lot better. (It’s not braai charcoal, so don’t panic.)

Drag yourself out of bed, put your gym shoes on and go for a crazy workout. This might seem impossible in the state your body is in, but strangely enough it will make you feel a lot better.

Orange juice speeds up the metabolism­ of alcohol by the liver. Have a glass or two. The vitamin C is also a great way for your body to recover.

After the workout, get into a hot shower. Headaches occur because of constricted blood vessels and tense muscles. A hot shower helps to relieve the tension.

The green ambulance. Yes, Creme Soda. It has not been scientifically proven that this does work. But hey, why not? Drinking wine rather than

beer is not a good idea. Choose one drink and stick to it. When really tempted, drink a beer before you have a glass of wine. Some alcohol, like red wine, brandy or port, contains a higher balance of congeners, making it more likely to make you feel like you got hit by a bus the next morning. Try drinking less of that double brandy special.

Don’t forget to get enough rest. Sleep, your body is tired.

The basic thing to remember is that alcohol is toxic to every major organ in your body. The severity of a hangover depends on the amount of alcohol consumed in a period of time. Cheers, but don’t drink it all up now.

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et me put things into perspective for you before we go anywhere. My mom comes from deep rural Mpumalanga, her dad was a priest and she had five other siblings. My father comes from the township of Daveyton where he and his five brothers were brought up in a two room house by a single parent mother. My name is Themba Nkosi, more popularly know as Euphonik, and I don’t believe in anything being impossible. For as long as I can remember all I’ve ever wanted to do with my life was and is exactly what I’m doing with it now. I dreamt about it long before I understood anything about the industry, researched immensely what it would take to be successful in the business, identified all the key players and people who were doing things in the business that tickled my fancy and made sure that I got as close

to every single one of those players as possible. They say you achieve as big as you dream and you had better believe that I dreamed this big and in the last ten to fifteen years I’ve been focused on being right here. Every goal I’ve set out for myself until recently I’ve achieved, and along the way doors I hadn’t even dreamed of opening opened up to me. You could call it luck but I believe my work ethic and all the things I was doing along the way made other people see potential in me that I didn’t even know I had. Sometimes your dreams and aspirations seem like an unreachable goal but trust me - if you put your mind body and soul into something only God can stop you from being who and what you want to be. See it, believe it and embrace it. Find out more about Euphonik and your favourite 5FM DJs at www.5fm. co.za

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Philadelphia is die ideale plek om­ van die gejaag van die stadslewe weg te kruip. Geniet ’n salige middagete by De Malle Meule. Dit word egter aanbeveel om voor die tyd ’n tafel te bespreek, aangesien dié restaurant ’n gewilde venue vir troues is. Geniet andersins iets lekkers by die Pepper Tree Art Stable & Coffee Shop wat Dinsdag tot Sondag van

09:00 tot 17:00 oop is. Waar om in te loer Dié dorpie is ook die tuiste van Philadelphia Pottery. Ferdinand Henning stal daagliks sy unieke en bekostigbare handewerk uit. Lus vir iets uitdagends? Henning bied ook in die aand pottebakkeryklasse aan. Kontak hom by ferdinandh@ telkomsa.net. Die kostelike Helena se Hoek­ winkel­ is die plaaslike superette met alles van vuurhoutjies tot sneesdoekies­. Dié winkeltjie maak ongelukkig net op sekere tye sy deure oop. In die paar systrate van Philadelphia kan interessante negosiewinkels­ ook gevind word, waar ’n mens ure lank na oudhede kan soek.

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HB Thom gereed vir La Bête

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a Bête is een van daardie seldsame produksies waar vermaaklikheid en diepte ’n spannende balans handhaaf. Die pa van ’n sukkelende Franse familie se hart begin juig wanneer sy seun verloof raak aan die dogter van ’n wel-af familie, maar sy seun se verloofde en haar tante is onbewus van die euwel wat loer op die vlaktes van haar nuwe tuiste. La Bête is gebaseer op die gelyknamige­ teks geskryf deur David Hirson. Marthinus Basson behartig die regie en in samewerking met sy span van die Drama-departement word die teks verwerk om te verskil van tradisionele­ opvoerings. ’n Senutergende klugspel ontvou waar daar sonder huiwering met realiteit, waardes en taal gespeel word. Daar word ook deurlopend onderliggende kommentaar­ gelewer op die lot van die kunstenaar, kritiek en moderniteit. Die toneelstuk speel in die Frankryk van die 17de eeu af – ’n milieu wat deur die jambiese rymskema ondersteun­ word. Soos te vinde in die dramas van die era word daar gereeld van monoloë gebruik gemaak, met puik spel deur Christiaan Olwagen as Valere en Ludwig Binge as Elomire. Hierdie twee karakters versinnebeeld die kontras wat deur die toneel vloei:

Vir Jou Vermaak Angus Taylor is known in South Africa for his powerful, often large, works of sculpture, characterised­ by outstanding craftsmanship. His technical skills are seen in the expert handling of a surprising range of materials, from traditional cast bronze and polished steel to straw. He will be exhibiting his art at the V&A Waterfront from 10 February until 2 March. Contact ctgallery@ everard.co.za for more information. Holiday Murray sal op Donderdag 17 Februarie by Bohemia optree. Dit begin om 20:00 en daar is geen toegangsfooi­ nie. Hierdie vertoning vorm deel van die Robertson Jukeboks-reeks en beloof ’n aand met goeie musiek. La Bête is David Hirson’s multiaward-winning comedy hit of the 2010 Broadway and West End season. It will open the SU Drama season at the HB Thom Theatre on

Valere as ’n maniese straatkunstenaar en Elomire as die koninklike toneelskrywer. Basson se keuse van stel en kostuums verskaf addisionele betekenis. Die karakters leef hulself uit in ’n spasie wat meer met ’n post-moderne limbo as die barok in ander vertonings van La Bête gemeen het. Die kontras beïnvloed selfs die tydsin, ruimte en konteks, met vervreemding as die eindproduk. Wat La Bête egter so treffend maak, is dat hierdie eksistensiële kwessies nooit hoogdrawend of somber word nie, maar eerder humoristies subtiel aan die kyker voorgestel word. Valere en Elomire word gebind in ’n stryd tussen ligsinnige vermaak en kuns, wat op ’n ironiese wyse bepaal word deur Prins Conti (De Klerk Oelofse) as geldmag en finale outoriteit­. Hiermee lug Basson ook sy kritiek op die stand van drama in SuidAfrika, waar kommersiële sukses en kunswaarde­ nie altyd in lyn is nie. Die toneelstuk word ernstig en daar volg ’n ontnugterde empatie wanneer Elomire vra: “Does any way less radical exist that ideals do not become trivialised­?” La Bête is vanaf 18 Februarie by die HB Thom-teater te sien en beloof om die gehoor se hare orent te laat staan. Kaartjies kos slegs R60 vir volwassenes en R40 vir studente en kan by die Drama-departement of by die deur gekoop word.

18 February 2011 and runs until 26 February 2011. Tickets are R60 for adults, R40 for students, and bookings can be made at 071 548 1375. The curtain goes up at 20:00. On 19 February, Sue Williamson will be exhibiting her artwork at The Goodman Gallery. For more information­, contact Tony at tony@ goodman-gallery.com Adorned Festival vind op 19 vanaf 11:30 Februarie by die GenX skate Park in Table View plaas. Kunstenaars soos Saintfearless en Bright Blue City gaan optree. Toegang vóór 13:00 is slegs R20 en daarna is dit R35. Matthew Hindley will be exhibiting­ a few of his latest paintings at iArt in Loop Street, Cape Town. His new collection, The Everlasting Once, will be on display from 23 February until 23 March. Come and see this sought-after­ Michealis Award-winner every weekday from 9:00 until 17:00.

INDIGO GIRL Imogen Heap performed at the Paul Cluver Amphitheatre on 4 and 5 February. Her unique stage persona and musical technique kept the crowd in thrall. Imogen included a charity drive in her performance by encouraging the crowd to donate money in exchange for branches from the tree hanging above the stage. Photo: supplied

Op 24 Februarie sal die gewilde Afrikaanse rock-groep Zinkplaat weer by Bohemia wees vir die Robertson Jukeboks-reeks. Toegang is gratis en die geraas begin om 20:00. Families, friends and loved ones are invited to a magical evening of entertainment and music with 567 CapeTalk at the annual KDay. Entrance is free, so pack your picnic baskets and prepare for a little dancing in the sand. Join Kday on 19 Febraury from 18:00. For those of you who happen to be in Wellington on 24 February, feel free to visit the CP van der Merwe Hall on the CPUT campus for an evening of comedy and magic tricks by Peter G. Tickets are R30 at the door and the show starts at 20:00. Die wêreldbekende Goldfish tree op 25 Februarie by Klein Libertas op. Kaartjies kos slegs R70 en kan by die deur gekoop word. Kom maak ’n draai by hierdie vertoning en “get busy living!”.

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This year’s Ultrafest lived up to its expectations when bands like The Black Market Riots, Saintfearless and CrazyWhiteBoy provided their fans with a day festival not to be forgotten. Although the day started off a little slowly, the pace picked up gradually and the crowd grew stronger throughout the day. The Van der Stel sport grounds were well-equiped for the amount of students. The sound of the production­ was also of top quality. CrashCarBurn was one of the favourites­ of the night with hits like “Serenade” and “Long Live Tonight”.

The overall favourite on the night was the electro band Die Heuwels Fantasties that took to the stage at the end of the night. Even lesser-known bands such as The Loveglove Pyrotechnics got the necessary publicity and had the crowd on their feet. The famous house DJ Roger Goode also graced the stage at the electro tent. “This was definitely an epic success and an event that the organisers can be proud of. “There were smiles all around and everybody seemed to be having a lot of fun,” said Ilanie Brits, Stellenbosch University student who attended Ultrafest.

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FUN IN THE SUN The Black Martket Riots braved the heat and provided their listeners with some fitting summer music at the annual Ultrafest on Saturday 12 February. Photo: VANESSA SMEETS

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FOLLOWING the success of The Full Monty, Billy Elliot (2000) is another film set against the backdrop of the turmoil of the 80’s miners’ strike in Northern England. What The Full Monty accomplished­ with striptease, Billy Elliot accomplishes with drag. The film stars 14 yearold Jamie Bell in the title role of this coming of age story, in which a boy chooses ballet over boxing, despite the objections of his beleaguered­ miner father and bullying older brother. As Billy makes the weekly trudge to the gym for his boxing lessons, he is gradually entranced by the girls in their tutus performing­ pliés. At this stage Julie Walters slaps a pair of tights on him and the stage is set for the “dance as escapism” theme which the film is actually about. Stage to screen director Stephen Daldry, known for films such as The Hours (2002) and The Reader

(2008), uses his experience as a Broadway director to bring remnants of the theatre to the screen as we start to see elements of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Jamie Bell gives an exceptionally sensitive performance as the young Billy Elliot and is skillfully supported by Julie Walters as his passionate ballet teacher and Gary Lewis as his imposing and desperate father. Daldry does not shy away from the sentiments of Lee Hall’s script, but instead infuses it with the gritty camera work of Brian Tufano (Trainspotting) and a soundtrack by T-Rex, The Clash and The Jam, and allows the fancy footwork of boxing to lead to ballet. During the final moments of the film, Daldry ties the knot, as a much older Billy, transformed into a prince, leaps into the air during a performance of Swan Lake by the Royal Ballet School. This is an exceptionally wellwritten production and is appreciated by film critics around the world.

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graceful ballerina Nina (Natalie Portman) gets the parts of the good and evil swan twins, Odette and Odile, in Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. She slowly starts a personal transformation­ from the sweet and beautiful white swan to the mysterious­ black swan. The film starts off with a dream that Nina has, that continues throughout the film. This thrilling masterpiece is

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GO MARCHING IN Saintfearless have become an instant favourite in Stellenbosch and are considered to be one of the names to look out for in 2011. They played at Ultrafest on Saturday and impressed with their electric vibe.

unnerving and uncovers how the beautiful and gentle art of ballet holds some terrifying secrets. This is portrayed by the image of Nina defiling her new and perfect ballet shoes. The remarkable screenplay by Andres Heinz also emphasises the counterpoints in the continuum between grace and terror. With outstanding­ direction by Darren Aronofsky, this movie has been nominated for five Academy Awards. This is a must-see for all film junkies.

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aintfearless are taking the stage by storm with Kieron Brown taking on vocals and guitar, Paul Fairbrother on lead guitar, Kevin Mercuur on bass, Kelvin Mercuur on keyboard and Cody Meyer banging away on the drums. “We are a rock band, but our music also includes elements of blues, electro and spiritual dance,” Kevin says. “My brother (Kelvin) and I used to present music programs on channels like MK and SABC 2. This is where our interest in music started. “Since then we have always dreamt about being in a band ourselves. Thus joining the Saints when their former bassist – Jethro Jenneker – left the band and moved to America, was very

exciting.” The band started in March 2009, with original band members Keiron, Paul and Jethro. Cody joined later. “We released our first CD at the end of 2009. We also had our first music video on MK, but we only started getting serious in 2010 with gigs alongside names such as Van Coke Kartel and New Holland,” Kieron mentions. Although the boys have already made a huge impression on other musicians such as Ard Matthews (Just Jinger) and Ryno Velvet, they believe that 2011 is going to be the year where the “stars align in [their] favour”. “We are MFM’s band of the month for February and we have great shows lined up for the next two months,” Kieron says. Saintfearless have already

performed four times this year in Stellenbosch, including two shows during RAG and Ultrafest. “We are excited about everything that has happened thus far. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for us. “The way that everyone has supported us makes it all seem like a dream. We have to thank them for getting us this far,” Kieron adds. Saintfearless will be on MFM on 24 February and will be playing the Adorned Festival in Table View on 19 February. They will also be performing at Zula Lounge in Long Street, Cape Town on 24 February, as well as at The Waiting Room on 28 February. They are set to be part of the lineup at Woordfees in Stellenbosch on Saturday 12 March.

MUSIC BY NUMB3RS Damien Rice is an Irish singer, songwriter and producer who melted hearts with his piano chords and intensely beautiful lyrics in the song 9 Crimes. This song has been featured in movies like Shrek 2 and series like Grey’s Anatomy. It reached instant success when his self-produced second album, 9, was released in 2006. Die Matie is giving you the opportunity to learn the four basic chords to this song on a keyboard. Here is how you can do it! Photos: corlia meyer

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f I had to list some of my most surreal moments at Stellenbosch, having tea with a squirrel would definitely be one of them. Every Matie knows Pokkel – surely no Varsity Cup match would be successful without him, where he is greatly responsible for brewing up Matie gees and spurring on the maroon boytjies. He is the official mascot of Maties Rugby, with which he has a very long history. A few might recall that in recent history, however, he has been absent after sustaining some superficial, but devastating­ injuries. Stories have it that his previous body was dismembered by a mob crowd after a particularly­ rough game a few years ago. Thanks to FNB’s efforts at revamping the Varsity Cup series, some serious reconstructive­ surgery took place and Pokkel made a comeback with a vengeance in 2009. When I met him on a Friday afternoon, just an acorn’s throw from the Jan S Marais Park, he indeed appeared bigger and stronger than I’d first imagined. Perhaps the fact that his team are the unbeaten champions of the Varsity Cup adds a formidable air of pride and confidence­.

Don’t tackle me. I have a very good lawyer, he warns troublemakers But this doesn’t imply that he is big-headed (which he physically is). Over a cup of tea, I discover that this 2m colossus is a down-toearth chipper chap, with normal likes and dislikes (and secrets to be shared). Taken aback by his size, I ask him about his good squirrel figure, and Pokkel tells me about his studies that include gymming as his main subject. But he’s quick to assert that his muscle gain is a result of a natural diet consisting­ of “steak, Black Label and natural mountain water.” No steroids whatsoever. On the same note, he actually shares his weakest moment – an experience at Eikestad Primary School, promoting Maties Rugby,

where he was swarmed by young kids. “It was here that I felt weakest,” he says. Asked about his lack of a tail, he explains nonchalantly, “Some squirrels are cut, others are uncut. I just happen to be one of the former. All guys would understand.” It’s apparently not a big issue for him, and he doesn’t feel inferior as a result. Rather, he argues, it gives him an athletic and acrobatic advantage, allowing him to do his job better. And that he takes his job seriously is in no doubt. His greatest passion is rugby, and Pokkel can often be seen displaying his good ball skills with the crowd and booting the ball through the goals. At one match, he actually became too involved with the game, and tackled a Pukke wing during play. The moment was famously captured by SuperSport and lived on on Youtube and Facebook. Unfortunately, the referee was not very amused and issued Pokkel with a yellow card. Security escorted Pokkel off the field and he had to sit out the rest of the game. Besides rugby, what are his other likes? “Matie girls,” he is quick to answer. “I absolutely love Matie girls!” And the girls love him, too. Once, Pokkel was attacked by renegade Simonsbergers who tried to decapitate him. It was a gang of girls that came to Pokkel’s rescue and reprimanded the silly boys. Also high on his list of loves are Black Label, gymming and sokkie-ing. In fact, he had the opportunity­ to langarm with the king of sokkiemusic, Kurt Darren, who was singing at a game. “He’s a really good dancer,” Pokkel admits. He is also very active on Facebook under his full name, Pokkel S Quirrel. He’s very keen to make new friends from all over, and prides himself on the fact that his list of friends is so diverse. “It ranges from old ooms to housewives, students, kiddies, and even other mascots.” And dislikes? Pokkel admits that he cannot swim, and is not pleased by the efforts of some students to throw him in Coetzenburg’s pool during pool parties he’s attended. Apparently his fur and water don’t mix well. This statement lets me wonder a bit about his personal hygiene, and if he washes at all. Naturally, Pokkel doesn’t like the other Varsity Cup teams’ mascots. And at the moment he does not even like Proffie, our new Maties mascot. Proffie, though a somewhat awkward fan of the game, is there to remind students of the importance of balancing fun times with their academics. Spectators are welcome to befriend Proffie on Facebook, too. A final dislike Pokkel shares is students trying to tackle him. “Don’t tackle me. I have a very good lawyer,” he warns troublemakers. After our conversation, Pokkel lies his head down on a nearby sofa and fades from the conversation­. At last, an opportunity to meet the

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guy behind the mask. In fact, two people have been responsible­ for channelling Pokkel’s identity since his reappearance­ in 2009. I made a point of visiting both to find out more about their experiences. Their identities may not be revealed. Something that’s immediately evident, is the fact that their personalities greatly share in Pokkel’s lively gees. The first chap to carry Pokkel’s identity did so from 2009 to 2010. And the most surprising aspect for me is his appearance – a lean guy, weighing in at approximately 60kg. It’s hard­ to imagine his slender body underneath­ the brawny build of Pokkel. But don’t let that fool you – he is incredibly­ acrobatic and he did an excellent job of entertaining­ the crowds. Not to mention the fact that this was the guy responsible for tackling the Pukke wing, as mentioned earlier. Under his guidance, Pokkel has become the much-loved mascot everyone knows today. Another aspect contrary to Pokkel’s popular identity is the fact that this guy acknow­ ledges liking boys more than girls – bringing a somewhat different meaning to “backing the boytjies”. Another lad took over Pokkel’s suit at the beginning of this year, after spending quite some time supporting his predecessor. The new medium is bigger than his forerunner­ and a rugby player himself. He has played the game at various levels – at school, res, PSO and even club rugby. And there’s no doubt that he enjoys the attention from the girls. I want to know more about the logistics, and what it’s like to be suited-up. Both acknowledge­ that it’s a particularly weighty load to carry on one’s shoulders – especially Pokkel’s head, which is heavy and can get in the way. They admit to sweating a lot in the suit, which gets wet and heavy from perspiration. After a match, they sometimes have to leave it out to dry for days on end. My question as to Pokkel’s washing habits are answered when they disclose that he’s dry-cleaned three times a year. I’m curious to know what they wear underneath the suit. “A ball-box!” the current medium exclaims. “Some of the students can get quite nasty and punchy in inappropriate places.” And what if nature calls? “Basically, going to the bathroom is not an option,” they admit. “But you sweat most of it out anyway.” What is evident is that they live for the fans. And both Pokkel and his bearers agree that the greatest part of the game’s energy comes from the supporters. Matie gees is therefore one of the key contributing factors to Maties’ status as undefeated champions. With the encouragement of Pokkel, let’s win it for the fourth time.

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eld blyk iets te wees waaraan die Universiteit Stellenbosch nie ’n dringende tekort het nie. As dit by nuwe biblioteke en leersentra en verblyfopgradering – alles belangrike projekte – kom, weet die universiteit waar om die beursie te kry. Dit is wonderlik om die nuwe geriewe in die biblioteek te aanskou (en te gebruik), die planne vir die Ingenieursfakulteit se nuwe biblioteek lyk heel belowend en hierdie jaar se nuwe joernalistiekstudente klink in hul noppies met hul nuwe gebou, maar ’n paar ongemaklike kwessies steel ’n bietjie van die glans van hierdie positiewe verwikkelinge weg. Die universiteit se enigste verhoogspasie (buiten dié waarop musiek gemaak word) val uitmekaar. Die HB Thom-teater, wat na ’n voormalige rektor (en kanselier) van hierdie universiteit vernoem is, kan luidens berigte nie meer vir buite-produksies gebruik word nie omdat

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dit onveilig is. Daar blyk ’n werklike brandgevaar in die teater te bestaan, en die instandhouding van die gebou en fasili­teite is jare agter. Tog word die lokaal steeds vir studenteproduksies en die opleiding van dramastudente gebruik. Sê die bestuur hiermee dat dit maar reg is dat studente in die uitvoerende kunste hul opleiding onder gevaarlike omstandighede ontvang, terw yl die res van kampus by vernuwings­ inisiatiewe baatvind? Prof Thom dans sekerlik ’n riel in sy graf (waar dit heel moontlik veiliger is om só ’n aksie uit te voer as op die verhoog van die teater wat na hom vernoem is). Dit is ’n realiteit dat uitvoerende kunstenaars in Suid-Afrika (soos in baie ander dele van die wêreld) deesdae kreatief moet dink oor waar hulle werk gaan kry en hoe hulle die bedryf gaan benader wanneer hulle die arbeidsmark betree, maar is

dit regverdig om van hulle te verwag om hul kwalifikasies met behulp van substandaard fasiliteite na te jaag? Die US se dramadepartement geniet die betrokkenheid van van ons land se grootste geeste, en dra by tot die opleiding van môre se verhooglegendes (soos enigiemand wat onlangs sy of haar lewe gewaag het deur ’n produksie in die teater by te woon, kan getuig). Is die bydraes wat hierdie mense tot die Universiteit Stellenbosch (en tot die land se verhoë) maak, minder werd as die bydraes van lede van ander departemente binne die universiteit? Dit sê beslis iets goeds van die personeel en studente van die US se dramadepartement dat hulle steeds uitstekend funksioneer en aanhou om ons met hul produksies te verras. Hopelik het die instandhoudingsgordyn nog nie finaal op die US-dramadepartement gesak nie.

BRIEWE letters Oplossings vir verblyfkrisis

Daar is heelwat studente wat graag in ’n koshuis wil bly, maar nie plek gekry het nie. Die rede waarom hulle in ’n koshuis wil bly, is omdat verblyf in ’n koshuis heelwat goedkoper is as wat dit is om privaat te bly. En in ’n koshuis kry jy ook etes – wat jou die tyd en moeite spaar om self inkopies by ’n winkel te gaan doen en kos te maak. By sommige universiteite soos byvoorbeeld Rhodes Universiteit in Grahamstad, kry jy outomaties­ plek in ’n koshuis én in ’n enkelkamer. Dít selfs al het jy net-net matrikulasievrystelling. Die enigste studente wat privaat bly, is dié wat privaat wíl bly. Die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) pas ’n vorm van diskriminasie­ toe deur net koshuisverblyf te gee aan ’n sekere elite persentasie van studente. Die bestuur van die US glo klaarblyklik nie in beplanning nie. Hulle moes 20 jaar [gelede] al begin het om nuwe koshuise te bou. Hulle verdien egter lof vir die nuwe koshuis wat gedurende die afgelope 10 jaar opgerig is, naamlik Metanoia. Kampus het meer sulke projekte nodig. Ja, ek weet dis baie moeilik om bekostigbare grond op en rondom kampus te bekom, maar ek het ’n eenvoudige oplossing vir die probleem: Dagbreek het ’n groot oop binnehof wat nie ten volle benut word nie. Daar kan maklik ’n groot gebou met koshuiskamers binne-in Dagbreek gebou word. Dit moet ’n hoë gebou wees, amper soos Helshoogte, net nog ’n hele paar verdiepings hoër. Inwoners van Dagbreek sal aanvanklik heelwaarskynlik­ gekant wees teen so ’n idee. Later sal hulle wel besef dat só ’n projek Dagbreek die grootste koshuis op kampus sal maak en dus net hul prestige sal verhoog. Die grasperk voor Huis ten Bosch is ook onbenut. Die bestuur van die US kan maklik ook ’n hoë kos­ huisgebou dáár oprig. Die US het ’n plig om aan alle studente verblyf te verskaf, behalwe aan diegene wat verkies om privaat te bly. Studente kry alreeds finansiëel swaar. Waarom moet hulle nog ekstra geld op duur privaatverblyf spandeer? – BEPLANNER

Accommodation a struggle With regards to the article about first year black students struggling for accommodation on campus: Several factors contribute to this problem. Personally, the main problem was that I received zero correspondence regarding my residence application. When I got accepted for my degree but heard nothing about my accommodation, I assumed that I would automatically receive accommodation. Three months later, I phoned the university to verify information­, but was shocked to realise that I had no place to stay. It was as if my application was never processed at all! There was no means to track it whatsoever. I basically had to beg for a place on the phone, just four weeks before classes started. Luckily, I got a place twenty minutes later. Why does the university not provide students

with rejection letters, accompanied with some kind of aid to get private accommodation, like a list of popular student places like La Rez and Academia? The second factor is arguably the biggest cause of this problem. Most first generation students depend on student loans. These application loans get processed in February. Many students assume that being granted a full student loan will not require any extra finance from them. The private accommodation system in this town requires one to search months in advance and have a healthy deposit (and January rent) on hand. A new student unaware of how things work in Stellenbosch does not budget an extra R5 000+ for private accommodation. It is a very rude awakening to a harsh reality. If it wasn’t for the ubuntu from some fellow students and Kayamandi/Idas Valley residents, I can only imagine how much worse they would have it here. No one will reject a chance to study just because of accommodation uncertainty. We shouldn’t be expecting them to. – TJ Biza

’n Kampus vol seerowers Wat? Seerower? Hoe nou? Ja, hoe nou! Gaan ons mekaar nou begin Matey noem? Gaan ons terugstaan en ons erfenis net so laat verdwyn sonder ’n enkele teenstander? Gaan ons Beyers Naudé en Cromwell Everson nou as seerowers beskou? Gaan ons Eendrag, Dagbreek, Majuba en Huis Visser se name verander? Eintlik moet ek hierdie brief in Engels skryf, sodat die seerowers tussen ons nie uitgesluit voel nie. Hoekom verander ons nie ook Matie na Matey toe nie? Ons is mos so akkommoderend, die oog­ klappe is alreeds op, jy kort nog net die title. Begin jy nou kwaad word, ou seerower? Goed, ek hoop so, want vir té lank moes ons eenkant staan en toekyk hoe ons taal status verloor. Dames en Here, ons taal word bedreig en vir baie van ons voel dit reg. Afrikaans word so gretig met rassisme gekoppel dat ons skoon bang is om daarvoor op te staan. Die US is ’n kulturele Afrikaanse universiteit en om dit nou te gaan verander is onsin. Dan kan ons maar Paarl toe marsjeer en die monument gaan afhaal en ons naam en van verander, want ons, soos Koffiehuis, dra dan net die naam maar die res is in Engels. So ek vra jou, gaan jy opstaan en jou identiteit, jou erfenis en jou titel as ’n Matie terugvat, of saam op die skip van ’n seerower seil?



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the show must go on The HB Thom Theatre will not play host to productions during Woordfees 2011, because of safety risks. No official plans have been approved to start repairs. The Drama Department will, however, continue to use this venue.

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his week another Valentine’s Day passed us by. A day when the glorious martyrdom of Saint Valentine – a man who may or may not have actually existed and whose connection with February the 14th is largely a ploy by the church to supercede a concurrent pagan festival (yes, again) – is tragically­ reduced to a celebration­ of infatuation­ and commercialisation­. I’m not being a grumpy Mr-NoLove here, I just think it’s symptomatic of a general sanitisation of our world. Political correctness and a desire to shield ourselves from harsh reality are sucking the guts, glory and greatness out of life, replacing it with moralising messages and pleas for self-improvement. This university is one of the worst offenders. Vensters was nothing but profoundly preachy messages being repeated ad nauseum by ironically skankily-dressed first-years under lurid lighting (alliteration bonus!): Love the planet;

Love yourself; Don’t drink yourself into a coma unless one of your friends is there to drive you home, in which case go for it. What happened to the true meaning of Vensters? You should always do something because you did it last year, only this time with a bigger backdrop. Even our Matie Diary is filled with morali­ sing messages. The entry for May the 6th reads: “Perform like a pro: Go to class prepared and take thorough notes.” Et tu, Diary? I get enough of that sort of sloganeering from my mom. I don’t need my diary berating me for not being a better person while I’m planning weekends away. That sort of betrayal coming from an inanimate organising aid really stings. Each month has its own particular core value like Alcohol Abuse, Tolerance, Employment or Rugby. That’s right, the whole book is filled with preachy messages, except September, which lists the World Cup Rugby Matches. Because that’s what Stellenbosch is: Moralising and Rugby. I can see the merit behind positive messages in everyone’s diaries, but I miss the joy of reading every single quote the first day I got my hands on that diary, taking in the glory of the assorted quips and sexual insults among SRC members (which, come to think about it, is probably why they were forced to change it). I also miss not having the feeling that all the controversial bits are being hidden from me (segue!). Two weeks ago mysterious­ “incidents” in the initiation of first years were alluded to without much enthusiasm. Why no details? What are they doing to these kids that

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we aren’t even allowed to hear about? I know one of the unmentioned residence’s­ seniors were caught having “conversations”­ with their first years while someone walked around menacingly with a hockey stick (a state of affairs which is only acceptable if you’re actually teaching these new Maties about hockey). What did those other huise do to suffer the ignomy of being mentioned? Shove fishhooks in their first years’ mouths and drag them around campus? What this age needs are heroic souls unafraid of the Man telling them what to do. And have them we shall! Two former SRC members staged a valiant uprising. For those unaware of the phenomenon that was Prostest-nic 2011, the Botanical Gardens recently imposed a “no picnicking without official Botanical Gardens Picnic Baskets” rule. Bravely, a picnic bereft of official picnic baskets and brimming with civil disobedience­ was organised. Scorning the potential sanctions, a brave group of protesters assembled to enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon picnic while the management of Katjiepiering were cowed into submission by righteous indignation making this the first protest in history to be fought largely with humus. Would that we were all brave enough to stand up for what we believe in, to fight for a world where we can sit wherever we want and eat meals of our own making. Perhaps in that world we would not shy away from the truth nor foist generic do-gooder sayings on others. Perhaps in that world we would be happy.

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ensy jy net vir akademie of Nu’bar lewe, sou jy definitief al agtergekom­ het dat die wêreld in politieke krisisse gedompel is. Egipte ruk mal as gevolg van opgekropte­ woede oor hul outokratiese president, wat nie wou uittree nie. SuidAfrika is effens negatief oor president Zuma wat sommer wil bepaal wie hemel of hel toe mag gaan. Obama sukkel steeds om Amerika se neus uit Irak se sake te hou. Tog vergeet ons soms hierdie mense is ook maar net, wel, mense. Die meeste mense weet Hitler was ’n kunstenaar en terwyl tekeninge van hom al vantevore gevind is, het die mees onlangse tekeninge ’n bietjie lig gewerp op die twisted mind van dié mal man, naamlik sy obsessie met Disney. Sy liefde vir Walt Disney was só bekend dat Joseph Goebbels (Hitler se Minister van Propaganda) vir hom Disney bybehore gestuur het.

Goebbels het later in sy dagboek geskryf dat Hitler baie opgewonde was en dat hy sy hande geklap het en na sy kamer gehardloop het om die Mickey Mouse-ore op te sit en die Donald Duck-nagklere aan te trek. As die Jode dít maar net geweet het. Osama bin Laden haat Amerika. Jy weet dit seker reeds. Jy het heelwaarskynlik­ al sy vlogs gelees. Hy haat “every fiber of [America’s] black, accursed soul”. Wel,

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behalwe vir vlugbal. Hy love vlugbal. Ja, jy lees reg. In 2001 het CIA-beamptes ’n roman in ’n Arabiese boekwinkel in Londen gevind, genaamd: Zabibah and the King – gepen onder die “slim” skuilnaam S. Hussein. Zabibah and the King is ’n allegoriese­ roman wat gebaseer is op die geskiedenis van Irak. Dié boek speel af in antieke Irak waar die regverdige en aantreklike Koning (Saddam) verlief raak op die onskuldige en beeldskone

Zabibah (Irak). Uiteindelik raak die Koning en Zabibah dolverlief op mekaar. Maar een aand op pad vanaf sy paleis na haar woning word Zabibah aangeval en verkrag deur haar wrede man (Amerika). ’n Mens kan nie juis subtiliteit verwag van ’n man wat om elke hoek en draai 20m goue standbeelde van homself laat oprig het nie, nè? Jy kan sê wat jy wil van Al Capone, maar hy was ’n hardegat. Komponering was, naas menseslagting­, skynbaar een van sy natuurlike talente. Een van sy komposisies was getiteld “Madonna Mia” – ’n hartroerende sappige ode aan sy geliefde vrou. Dit pas nie juis by die hele mob boss image nie. Al verkry jy so ’n bietjie simpatie wanneer ’n mens hoor waar hy die liedjies geskryf het: Alcatraz-tronk. Ja, Al het in sy selletjie gesit en killer love songs gekomponeer. Op ’n banjo. Om op te som: Hitler met sy Donald Duck-pajamas, Bin Laden met sy kortbroek en volleyball-bal en Al Capone met sy liefdesliedjies. Skielik lyk Jacob Zuma soos Prinses Diana. Die menings wat in hierdie rubriek gelug word, is nie noodwendig dié van Die Matieredaksie nie.

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

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GORREL is tot in Gorrel se tone geskok. Gorrel verneem die nuutste sappige skindernuus op kampus is dat daar nuwe vereistes is om aan ’n sekere modeparade deel te neem. Nie net moet jou liggaamsmassa-indeks dieselfde as jou IK wees nie, maar nou moet sletterige klein eerstejaartjies­ deesdae die HK omkoop met iets anders as bier. Ja, lees tussen die lyne, of moet Gorrel eerder sê, tussen die bene. – Gorrel beny hierdie dogters nie die situasie waarin hulle hulself bevind nie. Die druk moet só verskriklik­ wees. Stel jou voor jy is beeldskoon, maar kan nie ten katel die mas opkom nie! Dan sal jy mos in elkgeval verloor.

SO VAN katelkwessies gepraat, Gorrel borrel van die liefde! O, wag, dis net gisteraand se rooiwyn. Gorrel het ernstig begin mos vat, noudat dit weer daardie tyd van die jaar is. Valentynsdag. Bronstige jong knape stap met bloedrooi rose op kampus rond. Musiekvideo’s word op grasperke buite koshuise verfilm. Selfs die Matie-dagboek is vol hartjies geskribbel. – Die Boland is egter nog steeds so warm soos altyd, ten spyte van hierdie revolusionêre verwikkelinge.­ Die enigste verskil is, daar gaan heelwaarskynlik vandeesweek meer noodpilletjies op kampus verkoop en gebruik word.

PROES-PROES. Gorrel snak na Gorrel se asem en gryp tevergeefs na die antihistamienpilletjies. Geagte Valentynsgangers, dis nie liefde wat in die lug is nie, dis gif! Daar word glo by ’n sekere navorsingsentrum­ gifstowwe gesproei wat in dieselfde asem breinkos aan akademici verskaf. – Gorrel gaan nou Gorrel se lyf Erin Brockovich hou en die waarheid agter hierdie stink storie probeer uitsnuffel. Hopelik word daar ook dan ’n 3D movie van Gorrel se brawe pogings tot universiteitsespionage­ gemaak. Gorrel wonder reeds wie die rol van Gorrel sal vertolk. Stuur jou voorstelle na [email protected]

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Die pad na ’n man se hart loop nie deur sy maag nie, maar deur jou cleavage. – In Irene gehoor He looks like Frodo, but in a good way. – Second year student about a friend’s boyfriend Ek dink nie baie goed op my voete nie. Dit gaan ook nie help as ek sit nie. – Taalwetenskapdosent verduidelik hoe dinge werk You know it’s bad when a German asks for help. – Engineering student on the difficulty of a project He’s a Terrace guy, she’s a Mystics girl. It would never have worked out anyway. – Heard on the Rooiplein

Daai gilletjie was so hoog, jy kan jou eie Valentyn wees. – Vrouestudent aan manstudent nadat dié amper langs Victoriastraat gestruikel het Toe ek nog interpretive dance gedoen het... – ’n Rooipleingesprek waarvan die res ongelukkig nie afgeluister kon word nie – Is dit Liewe Jesus op jou dagboek? – Nee, dis Simon van der Stel. – In ’n Finrek 278-klas gehoor Partykeer maak ek die eksamenprobleme te moeilik, dan sukkel ek my vrek om die memo op te stel. So dan wag ek maar vir die beste ou se antwoordstel en merk daarvolgens. – Elektriese ingenieurs­ wese-dosent verduidelik sy metodes

Stuur jou KampusQuotes na redakteur@diematie. sun.ac.za Quote van die week In my day, single women would hide in closets on Valentine’s Day. – Lecturer sharing her wisdom with younger colleagues on the 5th floor of the Arts Building

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Zoemba-danse aangebied SUSPI bied vanjaar Zoembadansklasse vir studente by die gimnasium aan. Die eerste klas is op 1 Februarie gratis aangebied. Sowat 140 mense van verskillende fiksheidsvlakke het dié klas in die DF Malansentrum bygewoon. Zoemba is ’n kombinasie van verskeie Latynse danssoorte. Musiek is dus ’n sleutelfaktor in die bewegings. Die gimnasium het nog nie ’n datum vir die volgende klas vasgemaak nie. “Ons het in 2010 vier soortgelyke geleenthede gehad. Dit was baie gewild en ons beoog om die sessies weer te organiseer,” het me Elaine du Toit, SUSPI: Aerobies,

genoem. Volgens Du Toit het SUSPI ’n instrukteur aangestel om die klasse te lei. Daar gaan ook van tyd tot tyd gasinstrukteurs genooi word om klasse aan te bied. – Elri Nieuwenhuis

Eerstejaarsrugby-finaal beloof opwinding DIE finaal van die Eerstejaarsrugbytoernooi vind op Dinsdag 22 Februarie plaas. Die toernooi vind reeds vir die afgelope drie weke plaas. Libertas se span het vanjaar weer beïndruk nadat hulle Medies in die eerste rondte en Eendrag in die tweede rondte geklop het. Medies is in die tweede rondte uitgeskakel nadat hulle teen Kolonieshof verloor het. Simonsberg lyk ook belowend nadat hulle in die eerste rondte vir Huis Visser en in die tweede rondte

IN DIE PYLVAK Fisies gestremde Maties-atlete het Suid-Afrika by die Wêreld-Atletiekkampioenskappe­ in Nieu-Seeland verteenwoordig. Arnu Fourie (bo regs) het ’n brons medalje in die 400m gewen. Foto: VERSKAF

Maties-Helderbergsportklub wen 11 uit 25 medaljes

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V vir Huis Marais met oortuigende­ tellings gewen het. Die Plaat-finaal vind om 17:00 plaas, waarna die Premier-finaal om 18:10 sal begin. – Nicholas Glanvill

erskeie Maties-atlete het deel gevorm van die SuidAfrikaanse span wat in NieuSeeland deelgeneem het aan die Internasionale Paralimpiese Komitee se Wêreld-Atletiekkampioenskappe. Dié kampi­oenskappe­ het van 17 tot 30 Januarie plaasgevind. Die Suid-Afrikaanse span het 25 medaljes gewen, waarvan elf medaljes deur lede van die MatiesHelderbergsportklub vir Persone met Gestremdhede gewen is.

Suid-Afrika het nege goue, sewe silwer en nege brons medaljes by dié kampioenskappe verower. Anruné Liebenberg, ’n eerstejaarBA Geestewetenskappe-student, het veral uitgeblink. Liebenberg het in die 400m (klas T46 arm-amputasie) met ’n tyd van 1:00:68 ’n silwer medalje gewen. Ilse Hayes, ’n voormalige Matie, het goue medaljes in die 200m en in verspring verower. Arnu Fourie, ’n oud-Matie, het ook ’n brons medalje in die 400m gewen. Hy was ook deel van die 4x100maflosspan wat goud verower het.

Volgens die Maties-Helderberg­ sportklub se spanbestuurder, mnr Wentzel Barnard, is hierdie “uitstekende uitslae” bloot te danke aan die harde werk deur die atlete en die insette van toegewyde afrigters. “Ons poog om studente met gestremdhede­ te ondersteun om hul beste potensiaal te bereik,” voeg Wentzel by. Lede kan deelneem aan ses sportkodes, naamlik atletiek, fietsry, hand-fiestry, swem en rolstoelrugby. 42 lede van dié klub gaan die Wes-Kaapspan by die 2011 Nedbank Nasionale Kampioenskappe in Rustenburg verteenwoordig.

Helshoogte wen onlangse six-a-side-sokkertoernooi

Brodner het onder die druk kalm gebly en aan sy span ’n 2-1-oorwinning besorg. HELSHOOGTE het vanjaar vir die Volgens Jovald Henriksen, eerste keer die jaarlikse six-a-side- Helshoogte se span­bestuurder, was sokkertoernooi gewen. hy en die span vanjaar vasbeslote om Die toernooi het op Saterdag 12 beter in dié toernooi te vaar. Hulle het Februarie plaasgevind. Helshoogte vroeg reeds begin oefen om fiks te het wel in die verlede reeds twee keer word ná die lang vakansie. die koshuisliga“Goeie organi­ superliga gewen. sasie en harde werk Die six-a-side het gesorg dat ons toernooi vereis, soos ’n goeie groep Helshoogte het goed die naam aandui, dat spelers gehad het gevaar en ... vier weddaar slegs ses spelers om van te kies. in elke span is. “Daar was ook stryde gewen en een Helshoogte het baie sterk interne gelykop gespeel baie goed gevaar kompetisie onder die spelers omdat en tydens die uit­ kloprondtes vier wedstryde gewen en daar so baie was om van te kies en een gelykop gespeel. Hulle het Pieke elkeen het geweet dat hy sy beste sal 4-1 in die semi-finale geklop. moet gee. Helshoogte en Helderberg het in “Almal wat Saterdag gespeel het, die finaal teen mekaar meegeding. het verdien om daar te wees,” sê Die wedstryd het aanvank- Henriksen. “Die spelers is doelgerig lik gelykop gespeel en moes deur ’n om hierdie jaar ons posisie as die beste strafskop-valbylstryd beslis word. span by al die toernooie terug te kry,” Helshoogte se doelwagter Andy voeg Hendriksen by. Elri Nieuwenhuis

DISKI-DANS Helshoogte het op Saterdag 12 Februarie die six-a-side-sokkertoernooi gewen. Helshoogte het Helderberg 2-1 in die finaal geklop. Six-a-side-sokker vereis dat daar slegs ses spelers in elke span is. Hier hardloop spelers van Helshoogte (links) en Helderberg (regs) vir die bal. Foto: JASPER VLOK

Spor tkalender Hokkie: Daar is drie toernooie om die draai waarna koshuise en PSO’s kan uitsien. Die jaarlikse Eerstejaarstoernooi beloof baie opwinding vir eerstejaars sowel as toeskouers. Die gewilde Interkoshuistoernooi begin op 26 Februarie. Joolpare neem saam in gemengde spanne aan dié toernooi deel. Vanjaar vind daar ook ’n Clustertoernooi plaas waartydens gemengde spanne in Clusterverband teen mekaar meeding. 19 Februarie: Eerstejaarstoernooi

26 Februarie: Interkoshuistoernooi 5 Maart: Clustertoernooi Atletiek: Die jaarlikse Gino’s-padwedloop­ vind op 23 Februarie plaas. Die 10km se wegspringtyd is om 18:30, waarna die 5km om 18:45 begin. Daar sal hierdie jaar weer vele kontantpryse­ beskikbaar wees. Om in aanmerking te kom vir die spanpryse­, kan mans in spanne van vier en dames in spanne van drie inskryf. Die Maties-Atletiekkantoor kan

geskakel word vir enige verdere inligting. 23 Februarie: Gino’s-padwedloop Rugby: Die Eerstejaars-rugbytoernooi wat vir die afgelope vier weke aan die gang is, kom op 22 Februarie in die Danie Craven-Stadion tot ’n einde. Die Plaat-finaal begin om 17:00 en die Premier-finale om 18:10. Die volgende Varsity Cupwedstryd is op 21 Februarie teen die Tshwane Universiteit van Tegnologie (TUT). Die wedstryd sal in die TUT

Rugby-stadion in Pretoria plaasvind. Die wedstryd sal op televisie uitgesaai word. 21 Februarie: Maties v. TUT 22 Februarie: Eerstejaars­ rugbytoernooifinaal Sokker: Die Beste XI-toernooi sal op 19 Februarie plaasvind. Die koshuis-liga begin op 25 Februarie. 19 Februarie: Die Beste XItoernooi. 25 Februarie: Koshuisliga begin

Netbal: Die eerste Somerliga-wedstryde vind vanaand van 17:00 tot 19:00 plaas. Die openingstoernooi is ook om die draai en vind op 9 Maart van 17:00 tot 21:30 plaas. Die Winterliga begin eers 18 April. Proewe vir die Matie-spanne vind ook deurgaans elke Dinsdag en Donderdag tot en met 22 Februarie in die DF Malan-gedenksentrum plaas. Oefeninge vir die Matie-spanne sal op 1 Maart begin. 16 Februarie: Somerliga begin 9 Maart: Openingstoernooi

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Nuwe atlete blink uit

Elri nieuwenhuis

EERSTEJAARSATLETE van Minerva en Eendrag het vanjaar by die Eerstejaarsatletiekbyeenkoms uitgeblink. Dié geleentheid het op 2 Februarie plaasgevind. Minerva en Eendrag het onderskeidelik met die atletiekbekers vir beste dames- en mansatletiek weggestap. Dié geleentheid is in 2010 afgestel as gevolg van die eerstejaars se besige skedules ná die Verwelkomingsweek. Volgens Anina Botha, SR-lid: Sport en Leierskapsontwikkeling, was dié byeenkoms in die verlede verpligtend­ vir alle eerstejaars. Dit het dus met hul akademie ingemeng. “Die byeenkoms word gedurende die eerste week van klas gehou. “Dit is vir eerstejaars baie uitputtend aangesien vroeë assessering­ reeds begin het en almal nog nie behoorlik uitgerus is ná JOOL-verpligtinge nie,” voeg Botha by. Dié geleentheid was vanjaar dus nie verpligtend nie. Tog was die pawiljoene volgepak met ondersteuners in kleurvolle uitrustings­ en baniere van talle koshuise. Volgens Botha is daar ook ’n vraelys aan al die PSO’s en koshuise gestuur om hul gevoelens oor die eerstejaarsatletiekbyeen­ koms te toets. Botha meen die terugvoer was positief, alhoewel daar versoek is dat die program verkort moet word. “Ons het geprobeer om die formaat aan te pas. Dit was ook ’n aandbyeenkoms wat eers om 19:00 begin het,” sê Botha. Volgens die beoordelaars het die eerstejaars van Helderberg en ISA Carstens die beste gees gehad en het hierdie koshuise dus met die geesbeker weggestap.

Reaching for the stars Maties secured a good lineout ball against FNB Pukke last week in their opening exchange during this year’s Varsity Cup. Maties defeated Pukke 32-6. Unfortunately, Maties lost against Shimlas on Monday 14 February, with a final score of 21-15. Shimlas capitalised on the mistakes the Maties team made during the game. Photo: SUPPLIED

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aties lost 21-15 against Shimlas in Bloemfontein on Monday 14 February. This shock defeat of the defending Varsity Cup champions was their first since 2009. The win was unexpected after Shimlas’ unimpressive­ loss against UCT the week before in Bloemfontein. Shimlas were leading 10-6 at the break with an equal amount of

territory and possession between the two teams. Penalties were exchanged between the sides. The highlight of the first half came when ex-Maties player Charl Weideman scored Shimlas’ first try with the assistance of fly-half Jaco Colyn. With 20 minutes to go, it seemed the game would go down to the wire as Maties were leading 15-13. Injuries disrupted Maties’ efforts. Shimlas took advantage of this and started playing off their errors.

The turning point of the game came when Shimlas wing Jamba Ulengo scored for the home side. This gave them the confidence to carry their lead right through to the end. According to mr Abrie van Zyl, team manager: Maties Rugby, Shimlas “completely capitalised on the errors that the Maties team made. They definitely­ took the opportunities presented to them during the game”. Three other games also took place on Monday night. UCT defeated Pukke 36-8 in Potchefstroom after

Pukke were initially in the lead with 80. Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) defeated Tuks (University of Pretoria) with a score of 46-34. TUT impressed with their win, seeing that they lost to the University of Johannesburg (UJ) last week. UJ defeated the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in Port Elizabeth with a final score of 2116. Maties are playing against TUT on 21 February in Pretoria. The game will be televised.

Hockey Astro Complex Wednesday 16 Feb Steinhof f Minerva vs Steinhof f Harmonie Steinhof f Goldfields (D) vs Steinhof f Heemstede ll Paul Roos l vs HS Stellenbosch (M) Steinhof f Goldfields (M) vs Steinhof f Vesta

THURSDAY 17 FEB

Monday 21 FEB

TUESDAY 22 FEB

WEDNESDAY 23 FEB

Steinhof f Sonop vs Steinhof f Minerva

Steinhof f Erica vs Steinhof f Academia Bloemhof ll vs Steinhof f Aristea ll Rhenish l vs Steinhof f Nerina l Bloemhof l vs Steinhof f Goldfields (D) Steinhof f Eendrag vs Steinhof f Academia (M) Steinhof f Simonsberg vs Steinhof f Maties Old Boys

Steinhof f Sonop vs Van der Stel (D) Steinhof f Vesta vs Van der Stel (M)

Paul Roos l vs Steinhof f Goldfields (M) Steinhof f Minerva vs Steinhof f Harmonie Steinhof f Serruria vs Steinhof f Aristea l Steinhof f Lydia vs Steinhof f Erica Steinhof f Helderberg vs Steinhof f Metanoia (M) Steinhof f Metanoia (D) vs Steinhof f Academia Steinhof f Heemstede ll vs Steinhof f Equité

FRIDAY 18 FEB Steinhof f Serruria vs Steinhof f Lydia Rhenish ll vs Steinhof f Nerina ll Steinhof f Nemesia vs Steinhof f Heemstede l Steinhof f Helderberg vs Steinhof f Huis Visser Steinhof f Liber tas vs Steinhof f Pieke Steinhof f Monica vs Steinhof f Medies (D) Steinhof f Medies (M) vs Steinhof f Dagbreek l Steinhof f Maties Old Boys vs Steinhof f Dagbreek ll Steinhof f Eendrag vs Steinhof f Simonsberg Steinhof f Aristea l vs Steinhof f Metanoia (D)

THURSDAY 24 FEB Steinhof f Dagbreek l vs Steinhof f Huis Marais Steinhof f Nemesia vs HS Stellenbosch (D) Steinhof f Liber tas vs Steinhof f Medies (M) Steinhof f Heemstede l vs Steinhof f Monica Steinhof f Helshoogte vs Steinhof f Wilgenhof Steinhof f Medies (D) vs Rhenish ll

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