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NEWS 3
Youths Learn to read and play music as part of the Access music project at the newly opened Joza Youth Hub. In partnership with Rhodes University Community Engagement office the youth centre gives youths the opportunity to take part in a number of educational activities. The ABSA Achiever Programme, Ikamva Youth Programme Upstart, Village Scribe and the Access Music Project, have all moved into the building as part of this youth development initiative. The centre is open daily, and in the process of setting up a fully a fitted computer lab with Internet access which will also allow the centre to give computer literacy classes to the community. It took two years of negotiations with the municipality but the youth centre is up and running providing important educational resources to the Joza youth community. Pic: Bridgette Hall.
Despite the rainy weather, there was still the biggest turnout ever for the 1in9 Silent Protest on 19 April. Around 1500 students took part in this years protest which saw all of them standing in solidarity with each other and rape victims around the world. Pic: Julien Fievez
A burst water pipe spraying into the air in African Street (outside the Rhodes gym) left residents running for cover 17 April. The impromptu fountain was left unattended for the whole day leaving Grahamstonians in dismay after the recent water outages where they were left with no water for almost a week. In a press conference vice chancellor Saleem Badat admitted they came close to closing the university early. Burst water pipes, potholes and leaking sewage are now a daily occurrence in Grahamastown, evidence of the crumbling infrastructure of the City.
Shannon-Leigh Landers of Rosa Parks House, stunned the crowed as she sang her way to victory in the Founders Hall Idols on Saturday 27 April. It was a hard fought victory as the pool of contestants were densely populated with talented performers. The venue of the competition, The Great Hall, was sold out and the packed house were thrilled by the diverse array of talent on display. All proceeds from the ticket sales go towards the Give5 Foundation. Pic: Xand Venturas
4 NEWS
30 April 2013
Did you know that there are 10 bells in the cathedal tower? Find out more in our Photo Story on page 8
Celebrating Multilingualism in Higher Education Sibhiyozela ukusetyenziswa kweeLwimi eziNinzi Die Viering van Meertaligheid
The RU Language Committee invites you to the second RU Multilingualism Awareness Colloquium
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R15bn
R74bn
R40.4bn
was the total revenue of SAs alcoholic beverage market in the year end June 2012.
is the growth shown in volume consumed in the ready to drink market SPIN over the past five years, making it the fastest grower in the industry.
23.8%
was the value of the beer market in 2011-2012, or about 55% of the total alcoholic beverage market. Beer has marginally increased its market share, largely due to increases in the premium beer market.
51,2% by value of wines sold in the super premium category were red, 34.6% white and 14.3% ros.
42.9% by value of premium wine was sold in 5l boxes, 21.3% in 3l boxes and 15.8% in bottles.
BEER
35.7m litres
37.1m litres
17.1m litres
78.6%
BEER
of liquor sales by volume is beer, with ready to drink beverages, such as Klippies and Coke, accounting for 9.9% of the volume sold and 13.1% of the value.
R6.5bn worth of whisky was sold in 2011-2012, the second successive year in which it has outsold brandy in terms of value. But marginally more brandy (37.1m litres) was sold. Whisky sold 35.7m litres, while vodka was a distant third with 17.1m litres.
63,5% by value of wines sold in the premium wine category were white, followed by 20.4% ros and 16.1% red.
R7bn
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POLITICS
Dr Jean Baxter with a panel of fellow lecturers and speakers at the Born free talk, Wednesday, 17 April, 2013. Pic: Madeleine Chaput
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Battle of the Acoustic, Matthew and Robert at Oldes 65. Pic: Sheila David
Acoustic Battles evening at Oldes 65, Matthew de Klerk jamming it out on guitar. Pic: Sheila David
The debut event was received well both by performers and the audience. It had a good turnout and the performers were really good, said David. Im excited to see what the turnout will be like for the next event. David hopes that the event will become more regular, but cautions, Were not making any promises, just taking it a step at a time. She stated that her team has confidence in the return of the event once it has ended in its entirety and its results can be evaluated and quantified. So if youre looking to showcase your talents, jam with a few friends or just looking for a good night out, accompanied by some great local music, Battle of the Acoustics is the place to go.
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A retrospective Dream
Innovations:
Jamie Evens, Natalie Ehlers , Theo Allonso and Daniel Roberts act at this years Innovations. Taking place at the Rhodes drama department, the ensemble was one of many performances, that showcase students various talents. Pic: Sibulele Mabusela
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1. The Grahamstown Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George Bell Tower. 2. Richard Tyson instructs trainee Declan Miller on bell tolling techniques in the Cathedral. 3. Siya Dyasi rings the tenor bell as Richard Tyson ties up unused pulling ropes. 4. Siya Dyasi rings the heaviest 1,302kg tenor bell in the Cathedral. 5. Richard Tyson stands ringing between carpeted ringing ropes. 6. Siya Dyasi demonstrates the bell tolling process to visitors on a miniature bell tower model in the Cathedral. 7. Two of the heaviest bells in the Grahamstown Cathedral sit upright after being rung on 21 April 2013. 8. Bell ropes hang on centrally hung hooks, stored for the next weeks ringing. Pics: Carly Hosford-Israel.
10 BUSINESS
Grahamstown Should Support Business Growth
By Owen Skae You can expect a range of answers if you ask Grahamstown residents the following questions. What is the population of Grahamstown? What is its main economic source? How many people are employed (or unemployed)? Population estimates vary from 30 000 to 200 000 people. The main source of the economy is often said to be Rhodes University and the unemployment rate varies from 50% to 90%. The fact of the matter is, we dont know for sure, even though we live here. What does this mean from a business perspective? Speaking to business people they see Grahamstowns potential to be a place of excellence for education; they mention the legal profession, and they highlight the benefits that are brought from the National Arts Festival, Scifest and Highway Africa. We are also surrounded by game farms that provide much tourist potential as well as beautiful beaches and commercial farming activity. We also have a substantial manufacturer; Makana Brick, a vibrant B&B sector and an increasing level of medical services. The Saturday market is also very popular and offers quite a few bargains if you are prepared to get up early enough. The problem though is that business people like certainty. Whilst they are comfortable taking risks, they want to be sure that they will get a return on their investment. A great deal of Grahamstowns economy is built on transient movements of people. Students come and go. The festivals lead to a great hive of activity (which contributes a lot to the towns coffers), but only for short bursts at a time. And the talk of the High Court moving is always at the back of peoples minds. So, are you going to make a substantial investment, not really knowing the size of the market and whether the mainstay of the economy whatever people take that to be is going to be around for a long time to come? Dont get me wrong, I am not for a moment suggesting that Rhodes is going anywhere. But the recent water problems, surging levels of crime in the city and the increasing strain on the road infrastructure (which is the main topic of conversation) are not conducive to building a sustainable future. So what is the solution? The city has to work together with all of the key institutions and its residents. Business has to speak with one voice (which so far it hasnt done). If we can get this right, Grahamstown can be the service hub in the Eastern Cape for many sectors, including sustainable energy such as wind farms. Personally I am optimistic, but it is going to take a lot of hard work. There are many talented entrepreneurs in this town, more so than people know. But then, that is the enigma of Grahamstown. How many people live here? Where are the business opportunities? Who are the real business leaders? What do we need to do to get the town working? Maybe the sky is the limit!
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We need some serious business training. Our ministers are taking hold of the steering wheel and I am very worried that they do not know what they are doing. They should be kept as far away from business, any business, as possible. Justice Malala, political analyst and founding editor of SAs This Day Newspaper.
Market Indicators:
US dollar 9.26 British Pound 14.11 Euro 12.02 Consumer confidence -7%
Business Round-Up
Arm shares rise 7% after forecast-beating figures, despite Apples woes The Cambridge-based chip designer has beaten profit forecasts due to high demand for smartphones and tablets using its technology. Arm is benefiting from its breadth of customers including Apples competitors, reports The Guardian. In recent years, business has become more connected than ever. Small businesses are in a better position of agility and flexibility to adopt the latest ways of operating than their older, larger and more established brethren. Theres perhaps no better time to take advantage of the opportunities that online technologies offer than today reports, The Guardian. Harare rules out compensation for share-grabsww Business Day reports that Zimbabwe is amending its contentious indigenisation laws to force mining companies to cede 51% of their shareholdings for no monetary compensation.
BP to invest more than R5 billion in South Africa African Business Review reports that BP plans to invest in excess of R5 billion in South Africa and Mozambique over the next five years in new and ongoing infrastructure upgrade projects.
Consumers being overcharged for Petrol News 24 reports that consumers are being overcharged for liquid petroleum gas, according to the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications. Many people are overcharged when they hand in their personal gas cylinders which are always completely empty before refilling. On wednesday 1 May the petrol price will be dropping down by 72 cents. Make sure you fill up on Wednesday!
South African firms have weak balance sheets South African companies have far less cash on hand than is thought, according to Ventures Africa. An examination of the SA Reserve Bank deposit data revealed that rather than the total R1.34 trillion held as bank deposits by non-financial companies as of the end of November 2012, non-financial corporate deposits were only R578 billion or 43 % of this total.
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11 2013 First Things First HCT campaign kicks off at South African universities
Strictly Halaal
The 2013 First Things First HIV Counselling and Testing campaign at South African universities was successfully launched at the Mangosuthu University of Technology in Umlazi, Durban last month. Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi walked the talk and volunteered for testing in the colourful testing precinct surrounding the tented launch venue. In his address he urged young men to volunteer for testing. Of the 20 million South Africans who have tested for HIV since 2010, only 30 percent were men he said. An evaluation of the 2012 First Things First campaign also found that more females tested than males. Picking up on the theme, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mduduzi Manana, said South Africas National Strategic Plan for HIV, STIs and TB identified young women between the ages of 15 and 24 years among the key populations that are most likely to be exposed to or transmit HIV and/ or TB. There is no doubt that the vulnerability of young women to HIV is a result of unequal gender relations that must be addressed in any response to HIV, the Deputy Minister said. The campaign is being activated at higher education and training institutions across the country, uniting tens of thousands of students and staff to reject HIV stigma and test to know their status. The campaign is led by the Higher Education HIV/AIDS Programme (HEAIDS), a dedicated facility to develop and support the HIV mitigation programmes at South Africas public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). HEAIDS is an initiative of the Department of Higher Education and Training and is undertaken by Higher Education South Africa (HESA), the representative body of South Africas 23 public Higher Education Institutions. HEAIDS supports higher education institutions in responding to the pandemic through their core functions of learning and teaching, research and innovation, and community engagement. The programme is rooted in a concept of the responsibility of universities to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic on a human rights basis on at least five fronts: Developing HIV prevention programmes for students and staff and facilities for the treatment, care and support of students and staff living with HIV. Providing a comprehensive workplace HIV/AIDS programme that caters to the needs of staff. Educating and equipping students to make a contribution to the national HIV/AIDS response in their future career fields. Conducting research that will strengthen societys ability to resist and ultimately overcome the pandemic. Providing HIV/AIDS services to related communities through outreach projects and practical training programmes.
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12 LIFESTYLE
Down Shift
2013: Jaw droppers and show stoppers
By Ruan Scheepers I have been reminded countless times how my articles tell you about the latest, greatest creation from the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, and BMW are as irrelevant and pointless as Clint Eastwood in skinny jeans. So, I listened and fed you some rubbish about small boring student cars. But now, using the excuse that Im educating the masses, Ive been allowed to give you a glimpse of what should be distracting you a little this year. First up, the new VW Beetle. I was never a fan of the previous reincarnation of the worlds most popular small car. It never did the original justice, especially after the hype of its launch back in 1999 faded. Its taken VW more than a decade to listen and replace it. Good news: I can shut up, because what they have created is absolutely stunning to look at, and to drive, thanks to the classy styling and a range of turbocharged engines. And the best part is that even if you have manly bits, you too can now have a new beetle. Keep watching the VW space for the Golf 7 GTi expected soon. Meanwhile in Japan, Toyota, in a joint venture with Subaru, have created something they call the GT68. The GT86 uses a 2.0 flat four (boxer) engine like that of a Subaru and has thus far stolen the hearts of South African motor enthusiasts for being the reason you need to smile. Its not often that Japan produces anything with a similar effect. The moral of the story here is that simplicity is still key in creating a great drivers car. If a recipe works leave it alone: engine in front, manual gearbox in the middle driving the rear wheels. And for goodness sake lose the electronic gadgets! The Italians, in between the coffee breaks, have realised that the public reaction to a little concept they unveiled was so huge that it now needs to be built. So they are at it and when they feel the time is suited they will present us with the Alfa Romeo 4C. Once again the designers have been on a mission to impress. Something along the lines of a Lotus Exige, the 4C is a mid engined sports car using Alfas famed 1750cc turbo charged engine also found in the Guilietta TBi a little matte red Batmobile thats sure to make even the hardest and beardiest of men quiver with boyish excitement. However, Great Britain steals the show with the new Range Rover. The undisputed king of the off-roaders has yet again re-written the books on what a car should aspire to be. It has always been the car for every man, with performance exceeding that of the best luxury saloons, comfort and luxury that is second to none and of course the best off-roading capability on planet Earth. So what the Range Rover has done is take what is arguably the best car in the world and improve it to the point where it is simply untouchable. The power from the 5.0 Supercharged V8 is near mind blowing at around 380kw (roughly the same as an Audi R8 V10) with a TDV8 diesel and a hybrid option also on the cards.
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Lucid dreaming, letting your imagination take you to places you have never been before. Pic: Rhea MacDonald By Tiffany Mac Sherry & Rhea MacDonald Everybody knows what dreams are. You experience them every time you sleep, whether you remember them or not. Thoughts, images and emotions all play into what one experiences, sometimes involving incredibly scary or highly irrational events. But dreams get a little bit crazier when you actually wake up and are conscious . This is what is commonly known as lucid dreaming. Frederik van Eeden was the first to come up with a name for the phenomenon in the early 1900s. Since then there have been scientific studies which can prove that lucid dreams are real and can be tested by instructing the dreamer to perform certain eye movements once they have gained control of the dream. Higher amounts of activity in the pariental lobe indicate that lucid dreams are actually a conscious process. Once you realise you are dreaming, you have the ability to control your dream. You are restricted only by your imagination; laws of everyday life do not apply. With practice, one can use their dream time as an exciting opportunity to do just about anything, whether it is based on real life or not. The benefits of lucid dreaming include getting over fears, solving problems, practicing skills, improving creativity, and becoming more confident. The thing about lucid dreams is they can be whatever you desire them to be. So you can use them to your advantage in many different ways. Interested? Here are some steps to learn how to lucid dream yourself: 1. Keep a dream journal. Have it right next to your bed, so that as soon as you wake up you can jot down everything you remember about the dream you just had. The first step to being in control of your dreams is to understand them. 2. Start doing reality checks in everyday life. Whenever something new happens in real life, think to yourself, am I awake or am I dreaming? Even if it is just something small like your friend coming to visit. Perform your test. If you are constantly doing this in your conscious daily life, it will eventually carry over into your dream life, and you will recognise that you are dreaming. 3. Track your lucid dream potential. Everyone varies, but the best time to experience a lucid dream is the period of time right before you wake up, or after you have been awake for a while and go back to nap. Notice when your lucid dreams are most likely to happen, and work with this. 4. Try the wake back to sleep Method. Sleep for five hours. Set an alarm and wake yourself up when it goes off. Keep yourself awake for an hour focusing on lucidity. Then go back to sleep. This method is highly effective.
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ENVIRONMENT 13
Roof top garden with recycled bottles as pots at the Dingemans residence. Pic: Sourced
WALLACES
PHARMACY
PEPPERGROVE MALL
that it is an innovative tool to raise awareness about environmental issues by seizing green areas and making them productive. RU Green is planning to make use of this technique to encourage students to be active in green issues. Despite the challenges, Painter and the Committee at Dingemans are confident that student gardens can be viable. We should try and grow as much of our own food as we can, said Painter, because if youve grown something, the food miles are zero and you know exactly what has gone into the final product.
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On the Ball
By Bridgette Hall Now that 2010 football hangover has worn off and we look towards Brazil 2014 for more football mania, South African Soccer is making headlines again but this time for all the wrong reasons. A long list of allegations included match-fixing, inappropriate use and disbursement of the Fifa legacy trust funds, and corruption, highlighted in an anonymous document dropped off at Sascocs office in Johannesburg, reported Independent Online. If the current match-fixing scandal is not resolved according to Fifas guidelines South Africa faces a possible ban from International football. The sport ministry and SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) released a joint statement stating that Safa had been on a downward spiral since the world cup, Safa has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons, they said. Footballloving South Africans have been exposed to diatribes and serious allegations. South Africa is a country that loves its sport and once again our sporting administration bodies have let us down. Safa have been riding the World Cup high and in fairness did a very good job organising it. But since then has failed to show any leadership in really improving soccer at grass roots in the country and in fact gone backwards to not only become mediocre but incompetent. Which Fifa has made quite clear with its intervention. South Africa has the stadiums, it has the fans, it certainly has the talent and it should have the infrastructure to put together a world class team. Yet we continue to languish in the world rankings at 62 and not even making the top ten in Africa. South Africa are unable to even qualify for the African cup of Nations, (we only competed this year as hosts). Thus the problem lies surely in the administration by people who claim to be passionate about the game. Safa lay out the following in their mission statement; creating an image of being a stable, progressive and innovative institution, ironic to say the least as they fail to meet their mandate on every front. There is nothing worse than feeling cheated as a football fan whether it is an unjust read card or disallowed a goal and safa has certainley left me feeling cheated. The 2010 world cup was one of the proudest moments as a South African. Siphiwe Tshabalalas opeing goal etched in our memmories forever not only because it was superb display of football but sent every South African into a kind of dizzy eurphoria for the next month. The World didnt think we could do it, we didnt think we could do it but we did and we hosted an incredible world cup. For allegations of match-fixing and corruption to surface two years later is like being punched in the stomach. South Africa went down in history as the first African country to host the Soccer World cup, had record attendance at all the matches and really set a new standard for what was a world class tournament. What a pity it has been soiled by match-fixing, corruption and incompetent administration.
Boxers from Masiambane Boxing club train for three hours every day at the indoor sports centre in Joza. Masiambane is open to males and femals between the ages of 10 and 35. It cots R50 for adults to join the club and R10 for under 16s after a month trial period. Pic: Bridgette Hall
By Kendra Dykman Natalie Ross, Human Kinetics and Ergonomics Masters student, has been steadily making her way to the top of the athletic elite. She definitely stands out as one of Rhodes individual sporting greats, with many achievements behind her name, and clear goals for the future. In 2009 Ross joined the Rhodes Athletics Club. Upon suggestion by the president of the club, Ross began training for and participating in Triathlons, which makes this her fourth year of competing in them. Ross feels that her greatest achievement since having started triathlons would be the silver medal she won at the World Duathlon Champs in 2011. In January, Ross, along with Sean Swanepoel, an Old Rhodian, was selected for the Eastern Province Triathlon Team. She has also broken a number of records this year, including the 15km and 21km record, which she previously held herself. It is the enjoyment of beating her personal bests that motivates Ross when racing and training. She also loves competing, which makes her enjoy participating in Triathlons that much more. Last year saw Ross being selected for the National team at the SA Triathlon Champs in Port Elizabeth, alongside Darryn van Huyssteen. She was awarded Honours for
this achievement. Ross also competes in single-code events. Over the April vac, she completed her fourth Two Oceans Half Marathon in a time of 1:27:28. This was a personal best for her and she says that she is very happy with this time because she has been working for a while to get her time below 90 minutes. She says that it is a tough race but I enjoyed it. While she doesnt follow a strict dietary regimen, Ross says that she tries to maintain a balanced diet. She trains twice a day, six-times a week, and as a triathlete, this involves cross-training; training for all three disciplines of running, swimming and cycling. She also says that having a rest day is important. I am currently focusing my training on world tri champs which will be held in London later this year. I try find a balance between my work, social life and training, said Ross. As a Masters student, as well as being a tutor, one can imagine that finding this balance is fairly tough, but Ross keeps going from strength to strength. Ross defended her title at the Iron Girl challenge in Port Elizabeth on 12 April, making it her second win in a row of this 10km challenge, which she completed in a time of 00:32:42, an eight minute improvement on her time last year.
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