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Katlego Legodi
Katlego Legodi Ayanda Malele Tshepho Ramphele
Skhumbuzo Mtshali
Brian Mahlangu Thapelo Moloko Thabiso Mogale Nomcebo Dube
Nyiko Cage Thando Msibi Puseletso Miller Ayanda Mahlaba Pilanathi Rasmeni Nqobile Khoza Vezi Tomi Gxamza William George
Hlengiwe Radebe Lebo Leseilane
Sibongiseni Khumalo Nontobeko Lukuleni Inga Nani Sphelele Mdala
Bongani Mkhonza
Marole Mathabatha
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Contents Page 5-
10 Steps to avoid dropping out
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Power FM
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Illite MC: I can rap
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FETs in South Africa
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MiDay today
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MiBook review
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The problem is that we think we have time
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Coverstory: Ndumiso Hadebe
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MiInternships
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MiEvents
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Expression wall
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owadays, the first plan that parents consider is saving for their children’s education in early ages because it becomes painful to see a child staying in the street, committing crime, or even working hard because they didn’t get opportunity to study but, it hurts parents even worst to see their child dropping out of school because of minor problems that would have been solved because all parents knows it clear that there is no future without education that is why they sacrifice everything for the education of their children. Mail & Guardian Newspaper in May 2013 has reported that there is increase in dropout rates and it is was 56% as from 2000-2004, while it is about 58% as from 2005 to 2010 when they are looking at all the three yearand four year qualifications of all institutions. This has become a threat to all South Africans as the rate of crime and unemployment is increasing, while the rate of successful leaders is decreasing instead students are dropping out drastically because of certain reasons. This article is providing ten steps that can be used to overcome this challenge. 1. UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF BETTER Sometimes it can be parents that are not supportive enough, age group that is putting more pressure on you, losing both parents and even financial problems, but most of all it is important for one to understand his/ herself better in order for others to understand you. If you know what you want in life it’s easy to identify problems that are preventing you from succeeding. It only begins with having a positive self-esteem, because simple things such as accepting yourself, appreciating what you have and to stop blaming or gossiping about others to make yourself feel better because all these are simple things that we are taught in early ages and we decide to take them for granted and become surprised when they are dragging us down. 2. FACING FINANCIAL PROBLEMS The increasing tuition of school fees tend to be a great
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challenge for both parents and students, but because it’s the challenge that we have the only way to deal with it is to look for ways of tackling it than giving. It is advisable to apply for bursaries early if possible by searching in websites such as www.puff and pass.com. In tertiary level there is student loan that is created for orphans, to help parents that are not working or not receiving enough money to pay fees and this loan is called NSFAS, one can payback when she/he is done with his/her studies. Also there are student loans such as eduloan and other loans that are offered by tertiary levels, so it is better to use them instead of giving up, but it needs a person to understand his/her situation and background in order to be able to stand up and do something about it, but just giving up is not advisable as you can end up unemployed and suffering. 3. KNOW YOUR GOAL Most students get lost when they do not know their aims in life. In this situation give yourself time and chose what you want more than what other people are suggesting. Encourage yourself by positive self-talks than being negative. Other things start small, so give it a chance as they can end up big. Also always affirm your goal and do not procrastinate as you can waste a lots of time. 4. AVOID PEER PRESSURE Peer pressure can have a negative impact more especially in grade 12 and tertiary level because student are still developing at this stage and others are seeking to fit in or being accepted by their peers. Students tend to change their beliefs and values into those of their friends. In this situation one needs to know his/her strengths and weaknesses, and what they are capable of in order to focus in their goals, at this stage “NO” need to be used to show compromise regardless of what friends are saying so that you can achieve your priorities. 5. HAVE A POSITIVE MIND
Instead of saying “I am just studying or living for the sake of it or my parents” just say “I’m going to make it because I can, and I am powerful enough to succeed no matter what.” Try to control your inner voice and abolish all the negativity in your mind. Other people chose their course because they like them and feeling positive to pass, only to find out that their parents wants more than that or less. In this situation others get confused and take courses for the sake of their parents, then end up dropping out in first year. All you need to do is to be strong enough to follow your guts with positive mind as results of it can be positive and not blame anyone. 6. RESPECT THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT YOU It can be a parent, teacher, or a friend that is showing care by supporting you not only financially but by words of support and even studying materials. These are the simple things that one needs to realise in order to be a better person in life because, it becomes painful when you find a student that is/has dropped out school because of feeling abandoned, lonely and not supported enough. Only to find out that there are people that are willing but no one cared or even recognised them. Just by making use of them and show appreciation even if how small their contribution to your life is can make you a better person in life. 7. MAKE USE OF OPPORTUNITIES THAT YOU GET Grab all the opportunities that you get by both hands, as youth we tend to be ignorant or lack listening skills then we realise later that we should have participated in what we are offered. Instead of stressing alone in your room you can set appointments with helpful people such as tutorial leaders, lectures, counselling and career guide centres so that you can be advised about your future. After grade 12 instead of staying at home you can do computer or driving lessons until you get a place in tertiary level. It’s better to try than to give up and end up regretting that. 8. REVIEW YOUR GOAL In order to see a progress it is advisable to go through
all what you have achieved, make amendments if they are needed. This strategy can help one to realise the advantages and disadvantages of his/her career in time and make something about it instead of dropping out. It is rare to find drop outs when students plan their work and manage their time because depression decrease when there is no lot to do in short period of time. These skills are crucial for the work place as well. 9. NETWORKING WHEREVER YOU ARE Technology has made things easy for us because we can interact with many people all over the world. All what is needed is professionalism and good communication skills while you are seeking for information. Networking as a way of interaction with people around your course can involve external communication whereby you will be searching for other relevant information that can make you grow. All this prepares your mind for the greater world that you are working to live in one day, and the only way to reach your goal is to communicate. By this you get exposure to learn that you are not the only one who is finding difficulties and as well as showing you ins and out aspects of your career. 10. REWARD YOURSELF More than waiting for compliments and rewards it is good to thank yourself for working hard in order to achieve something. Remember that doesn’t mean you have to spend money. It can be a friendly walk along the beach, playing lovely movies in your laptop the whole day with friends or even going for shopping if you can afford and eat supper out with family. That is a good motivation mentally and spiritually as you get time to find peace and celebrate your good achievements. All that can keep you going no matter how hard your journey is because FACT is to ‘Drop out’ is a wrong thing nowadays as there is no longer a brighter future without education and good qualification. Seemingly, even a degree is not enough to get a job easily today you have to do honours and masters.
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awn of a new era as South Africa and the broadcast industry welcomed the new talk station aimed at breaking the silence and fixing the mistakes existing in this industry. The long awaited and highly anticipated Power FM 98.7 (Now we’re talking) was launched on the 18th of June by Premier Nomvula Mokonyane at its headquarters Power House 79 Central Street Houghton Estates with the kickstart of Power Breakfast at 6am by the reputable Siki Mgabadeli and radio veteran Lawrence Thlabane. The station aims to be the most credible and trusted commercial talk radio station in the country. The premier was quoted saying that “the launch of the station is an achievement for freedom of speech, black economic empowerment and the advancement of Gauteng as South Africa’s economic powerhouse as this will be a platform for meaningful engagement around solutions of making the province and South Africa what we all want it to be.’ When the station announced its line-up it marked a turning point in the history of our media, it includes Siki Mgabadeni , Lawrence Thlabane, , Andrea Van Wyk, Ferial Carelse, Thabisa Mosia, Eusebius McKaiser, Chris Vick, Owen Nkomo, Masechaba Lekalake ,Dj Franky, Ndumiso Ngcobo, Ursula Chikane , Pabi Moloi, Paul Mnisi, Azania Mosaka, Pabi Moloi and Jadene Tager as on air broadcasters.
What’s more inspiring is to read about the young people who are amongst the top dogs who have proven that age is just a number and not a measure of what one can do. These are the recent graduates that we need to look up to, people’s whose mistakes we can learn from and success emulate. MiCampus’s very own 22 year old self-con-
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fessed broadcast junkie editor Katlego Legodi (1) is one of the crops of the cream that have been poached to be part of the new baby on the block. This fresh graduate from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Journalism Department joins the station as News Producer and Journalist. On his thoughts about the station he was quoted saying that “power FM is big, its versatility is just immaculate. One thing that I love about the station is that it is a home, a pin-
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nacle of hope to the voiceless and a fresh baby that is here to correct the mistakes that occur daily in the broadcast industry and South Africa”. Katlego ‘s previous work experiences in broadcast radio are through Soshanguve’s TUT FM and Pretoria’s Tshwane FM. This dynamic young man is surely one to look out
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for in the industry as he is currently busy juggling his Post-graduate studies, Power FM, MiCampus Magazine and his thought provoking blog at www. Kat-accentric. blogspot.com Zamantungwa Khumalo (3) She is the producer of PowerFM PowerPerspective with Tim Modise, within three days of the launch the show had our former
president ‘Thabo Mbeki ‘as a guest which is an achievement in South Africa as Mbeki has never been on any radio station before despite attempts from veteran broadcasters. Zamantungwa Khumalo holds a Bachelor of Arts with a triple major in international relations, Political studies and Law at from the University Of Witwatersrand. She anchored a current affairs show on the Voice of Wits. This young lady has represented the country at the Y20/G20 delegates summit in Puebla, Mexico as well as the G8/G20 youth summits in Washington DC, USA. She was also a South African representative at the young world summit in Zurich, Switzerland and was a panellist for the Youth Plenary in the brand Africa Forum. Katleho Mogase (2) is just at a tender age of 22. This young man was born and bred in Mamelodi. He is a recent graduate from the University of Pretoria where he studied for his BA in Politics and Philosophy. His radio career started at Tuks FM during his final year. He was previously employed by EWN as a news anchor and is also an online writer. He shares an interest in Politics and its social dynamics and is passionate about South Africa and its future. When he is not on air you will find katleho in his hometown of Mamelodi shooting the breeze with his friends while eating a sphatlo aka KOTA.
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Illite MC a.k.a Illy, is a young rapper from Johannesburg. Illy forms a part of a hip hop group Revivolution, a Joburg -based prominent hip hop group . He is uncanny on the microphone, he’s fresh and flexes verbal skills that are a show of enigma and relevancy. I met up with Illiy at a Braamfontein’s Grayscale Concept Store where he works part time selling art supplies and hip hop apparel alongside the 1933 Classic Tattoos parlour run by the well acclaimed tattoo and street artist, Rasty Knales. Sitting on the roof top of the store, seeping in the not so tranquil scenery of student run Braamfontein, he invites me to take a minute sneak peek into the life of the Illite Mc. TELL ME ABOUT ILLITE MC. WHO ARE YOU? I’m a guy that raps, a representative of a hip hop crew called Revivolution. WHERE ARE YOU FROM? I’m from Johannesburg, Roosevelt Park to be specific. Been living there since 1992, so I was almost born free (chuckles). -Yeah but before that i lived in Protea, Soweto for like two years. WHERE DO YOU SCHOOL? I school at UJ, Kingsway Campus. I’m studying Audio Visual and Communications and it’s my final year. I study life as well. That’s corny but it’s true. WHAT IS YOUR REAL NAME? Tshiamo Khumo Tshule . I don’t have a white name. Funny that I live in Roosevelt Park and I don’t have a white name.
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HOW DIFFERENT IS TSHIAMO TSHULE TO ILLITE MC, IF THERE IS ANY DIFFERENCE? It’s the same person man, just different names. I wouldn’t say I wake up in the morning and decide to be Tshiamo or Illy. It’s not a persona of some short. I’m just a dude that can rap. No fronting. ON THAT NOTE OF RAPPING, WHEN EXACTLY DID YOU START RAPPING? I started rapping, like everybody, else in high school, round about Grade 8. I liked Hip Hop, would listen to people rapping and would write scripts in class, nah mean? My brother used to be into Hip Hop. He used to have like cassette tapes of Tupac (does a ‘West Side’ sign) and DMX, Me Big L. Yeah big L, some of the staff which was popular back then. Busta Rhymes was also cool. That’s how we started. Then my bro bought the Wu Tang Clan album, The W tape and i just continued from there. WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INSPIRATION FROM? From things I see, everyday experiences and things I have an opinion on and wanting to express it through music specific to battlerap, it’s all about making the other person look bad, being able to out rap him. It’s a competition, like a sport and in this sport you win by mocking your opponent and giving the audience something to think about YOU RAP, ATTEND SCHOOL AND WORK AT THE GRAYSCALE GALLERY/ CON-
ite MC CEPT STORE AND I JUST HEARD TODAY THAT YOU COACH SOCCER TO KIDS. HOW DO YOU JUGGLE THESE DIFFERENT FACETS OF YOUR LIFE? HOW DO YOU BALANCE RAPPING AND STUDIO TIME WITH SCHOOL AND WORK? I’m always late for everything. (laughs) just kidding. Well if you do something that you love then you’ll make time for it. If you don’ like it then you’ll mess up. I love what I do, hence I put in effort and time into what i do. TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOUR HIP HOP GROUP, REVIVOLUTION. Revivolution Be the Clique man. Revivo is just a bunch of really cool cats that have pretty much the same mindset. We love the same type of style and are just pushing this Hip Hop thing and doing it proper. We just started back in high school SCRAMBLES4MONEY. WHAT IS SM4? S4M is the premier South African Battle league- i hope they pay me for saying that (laughs). Scrambles is a league where rapper verse each other through written battles and a winner is decided by a set of judges and the audience. The videos are then uploaded on Youtube for viewing. * YOU WERE ONE OF THE TWO FINALISTS FOR THE S4M FOREIGN EXCHANGE TOURNAMENT, WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME OF THAT BATTLE? I won the finals and the result of that is that I’m going to Canada in a
World Premier League. I also got an opportunity to record my E.P at the Red Bulls Studios in Cape Town...and some prize money. WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING TO GAIN FROM YOUR VISIT TO CANADA? Experience Man...experience. Also like reaching out to another set of people that haven’t heard of me or our South African scene. I’m hoping on getting my name as well as my crew’s name out there and in the process exposing myself to people globally and exposing those people to me. ANY WORDS OF MOTIVATION TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO SEE THEMSELVES WERE YOU ARE? Just do it. Be prepared; go in wholeheartedly even if it means throwing your cap on the floor 3 times. Be innovative, keep preserving and don’t ever think you’ll get to the top without putting in effort and work. ANY FUTURE PLANS IN TERMS OF YOUR CAREER AS A HIP HOP PERSONAL? Yeah, prepare for Canada, record my E.P and it all starts now! *See links: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ABNf9jYbPw8 http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=_GaGXuQNvWU
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FET’s in South By William George
Further Education and Training Colleges, also known as FET’s are coordinated by the Department of Higher Education and Training. This is also an alternative of Higher education level, with national certificates and diploma’s. There are over 50 private and public FET colleges in South Africa, built in rural and urban areas; in order to accommodate everyone who would like to further their studies. There are student’s support systems in FET’s, which includes financial and academic support systems. Others have social and psychological support systems, to empower and assist students with more than just academic needs. Financial assistance is also available, to help with tuition fees, books and other expenses, receiving the bursary will be based on a certain criteria, depending on which FET College you applied to. There are bursaries which are administered by the National Student Financial Aid Service (NSFAS) but one will have to undergo a compulsory ‘means test’ that will indicate if a student needs financial assistance and that the student has a good academic performance record. Contact the FET you are interested in enrolling in for further details on bursaries they have available. Depending on the FET you’ve chosen, there are different types of course delivery, one can be a full-time student or part-time, depends on the qualification and the way in which that college operates. Some FET’s provide practicals so that students have a better chance in workplaces; this is to help with job opportunities and exposure. There are various schools included in the FET’s colleges, such as School of Business, School of Engineering, School of Creative Arts and so forth.
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Some FET’s have international partnership with other international FET’s, which helps in keeping the education level up to standard with international settings. There’s are some of the FET’s we have in South Africa
Central Johannesburg College, There are over fifty-six full time study opportunities, in five Schools, from which a student can choose. Prospective students also have an opportunity to study on a part time basis in some of these programmes. Parktown Campus Address: 5 Ubla Avenue Off Princess of Wale Terrence Parktown, Gauteng Tel: 011 351 6000/1
Africa Majuba College, offers Diplomas, National Certificate, SETA Accredited Courses, Learnerships, with now four campuses, of which two are new. One is Dundee Technology Centre at Beaconsfield Street, Dundee (Opp. Dundee Post office) Tel: (034) 212 5132 The other is Utrecht Campus situated at Emalahleni Combined School, Khayalethu Village, Utrecht. Tel: 079 779 9445
College of Cape Town Address: 334 Albert Road, Salt River, Cape Town, 7001 Website: www.cct.edu.za Tel: 0860 103 682
South West Gauteng College, with six campuses, the college is accredited by Umalusi and several Sector Education and Training Authorities (Seta’s) to offer education and training, from the FET band (NQF level 2 and 4) also higher education in N4 to N6 level. Website: http://www.swgc.co.za/
West Coast College Address: 48 Voortrekker Road, Malmesbury, 7299 Email:enquiries@westcoastcollege.co.za Website: www.westcoastcollege.co.za Telephone: (022) 482 114
As this issue serves as a tool to show the youth that the only way we can beat the status quo of unemployment and poverty eradication is through education. Options are broad and knowledge is at our disposal. Let us join in the development of a South Africa through academics.
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A Job in Media
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he media as a mirror between the audience and the world is perceived negatively while others perceive it as having a positive impact in our lives. It’s a nice feeling to have a broader knowledge of how media industry operates and how to be part of it if you would like to. Media is more than just technology that is operated in order inform the audience about what is happening around the world, but one can have a better understanding of this after taking Media Communication and Culture as a course. Most people tend to be excited because they are talkative, well presented and neat and think that it can be good for them to work as a presenter on television. While others think that they can be able to work for a newspaper and write articles because they were good in English in high school. Not knowing that there is a lot that needs to be done in a short period of time in order to be a media practitioner or professional. This article gives us a broader view of advantages and disadvantages of working in the media, looking at Ba Media Communication and Culture as a course that one can take as a career. Ba Media Communication and Culture as a course that can be found at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and other universities teaches students how information is created, distributed, managed and consumed. In the beginning of the year this course consists of bigger lecture halls because most students are registering for it. By the end of first semester these numbers decrease and even more in second and third year. The reason for this is that most students have just chosen the course without having enough knowledge about how is it working and what skills can be needed in order to survive this three year degree. In order to work in the media one needs to have strength to pass his/her degree because, it is the one that grooms an individual to be able to apply critical thinking, have theoretical knowledge, practical evaluations, offer imaginative solutions through verbal, visual and written communication. Using all these skills a student need to remember that the term ‘media’ involves television, radio, print media, public relations, film, and video production. In final year of this course a student get an opportunity to choose a stream she/he is going to follow
for an example ‘print media’ or ‘public relations’ in these streams students are trained to do practical work more than theory. It is at this stage that you realise if you can be able to work under harsh and good conditions of the media. ‘Communication’ as part of this course consists of exchanging information, ideas and feelings. Then critical thinking needs to be applied in this because certain procedures or terms and conditions needs to be followed, for an example when one is collecting news, relevant sources need to be consulted and referenced correctly when the article is published to avoid plagiarism or else you can end up in jail. In this one need to have a strength to stand for what is right as the law can be against your published work, meaning that a person need a legal protection always. Also, the culture of this career involves being to work as individual or a team under lots of pressure and make sure that you meet your deadlines more especially for the print media or working for newspapers and magazines. Also in the public relations stream, an extra effort is needed because you have to meet clients, arrange events and organise launch, so brilliant ideas are needed. You have to stand on your feet, be able to think fast and apply it professionally and ethically. Many people tend to think that to work in the media is nice and easy judging from the dressing code of people that are working in the media as they like to wear their jeans and t-shirts and pull their bags that are full of cameras or books sometimes. Not knowing that firstly you have to love theory, practical and be willing to generate or learn new things daily with care because you are serving people and all that becomes stannous sometimes. Accountability, honesty and time management needs to be kept as good values in his industry. It is very nice and entertaining to work in
the media industry but one need to be ready mentally and physically to work under all these pressures. There is also ‘Culture’ as part of the course and it involves philosophy or politics. So one needs to be ready to fly and go to work overseas if that’s what it takes or work with other careers such as political science, sociology or psychologists. The disadvantages can be lack of resources such as computers, cameras, money to travel or hire venues and the internet. Again the accountability that you must have means that the failure or success of the company depends on you. If you are working as a freelancer for an example you tend to be isolated and not exposed to the working environment as you have to work at home without anyone’s supervision. In the media there are variable workloads, same as the income depends on how much you have produced. Also, other people are crying of working for long hours as you do not know when and how are you going to get what you need sometimes. It is also expected to not get things that other people get from their work such as bonuses, benefits and job security. It is always advisable to have a greater knowledge about the media industry and one can dream of him/herself as a TV presenter only to find out that she/he is afraid of the cameras or even standing in front of the public and speak but, courses that are offered in university can train a person as each and everything on earth needs to be learned first, and it is advisable to change a course early if you find difficulties than to drop out. Students need to understand that we are not the same as people, even our skills differs so it is not embarrassing to change a course but it only means that you have realised your strengths and weaknesses because, many people don’t do that and end up doing a three-year course in eight years and still fail to do practical work in the work industry.
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by Ayanda Mahlaba
1. CONVERSATIONS WITH MYSELF BY NELSON MANDELA •Book synopsis Conversations with Myself isn’t so much a book as a literary album, containing snippets of Mandela’s life, shards from diaries, calendars, letters and also transcripts from 50 hours of readings by Richard Stengel headed Mandela’s autobiography Long Walk To Freedom (and is now editor of Time Magazine). It also contains passages from an autobiography Mandela had been working on himself, in moments snatched here and there but has finally abandoned and allowed to be folded into this volume. • My commentary and analysis This intricate and authentic book contextualizes Mandela’s thoughts, experiences and insights during his incarceration at Robben Island and his activism work as a whole. This book’s openness is what conceptualizes and makes the reader journey alongside the
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outstanding living hero when h going through. Well-written an sometimes closing this book a of the deep stuff I encountere me it get a whooping 9/10. (B picture extracted from www.gu mandela/conversations/with/m
2. HAPPINESS IS A FOUR-LETTER (PUBLISHED BY KWELA BOOKS in 0295-2) •Book synopsis Nandi, Zaza, Tumi and Princess living life in the fast and fabul burg. Suddenly, no amount of stress that simultaneously unset nal wedding arrangements are is she feeling on the edge? Z waits for the day her affair com band gives her a one-way tic
he re-tells what he was nd vivid, I found myself and reflecting on some ed while reading it. From Book synopsis and book uardian.co.uk/...nelsonmyself
WORD BY CYNTHIA JELE n 2010. ISBN: 978-0-7957-
are four ordinary friends lous lanes of Johannesf cocktails can cure the ttles their lives. Nandi’s fie nearly in place so why Zaza, the “trophy wife”, mes to light and her huscket back to the town-
ship; Tumi has only one wish to complete her perfect life-a child. When her wish is granted, it’s not exactly how she pictured it. As for Princess; for the first time ever, she has fallen in love-with Leo, a painter who seems to push all the right buttons. It is only soon and unfortunate when she discovers like her friends already have-that life is not a bed of roses and happiness never comes with a manual... •My commentary and analysis Cynthia is a breath of new fresh air in the South African literary scene. She masters the art of prose and free indirect style very well. As Lebo Mashile exclaims:”Reading this book is like eavesdropping on a heart-to-heart conversation between stylish sisters sitting next to you at a restaurant”. Each chapter focuses on one character which prevents confusion on the reader’s side as well as captions that go along with what happens to the character at that time. Amazing narrator, in that I was captivated and hooked from page one till the end. From me it gets 8/10!
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the better, the more difficult it becomes. The fact that you have decided (consciously or unconsciously) to put your progress and growth on hold (with the false belief that you still have time) doesn’t mean everyone else has done the same. If and when you decide to rejoin the race, do you think your peers will wait for you to catch up with them? The Creator has borrowed us some time; we do not know when this ‘allocated’ time will be reclaimed. The question is not whether or not the Creator will reclaim this borrowed time, but rather what will you do with this borrowed time. The real issue is whether or not you will take time out to do some introspection and decide what is it that REALLY makes you happy and take steps towards realising that which makes you happy. When the allotted time is finally taken will you rest in peace knowing that you lived out your life? Knowing that you fulfilled your mission and purpose? Knowing that you took the bold step to travel in the direction of your dream? Whenever I pass by a gravesite, I can’t help but think about all the dreams buried there that were never realised, the goals that were never attained, the entrepreneurial ingenuity that was never tested and the academic strength that was never used
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N d u m miCOVERFEATURE miFACTS Name: Ndumiso Surname: Hadebe Age: 22 AKA: Chief miBackground Where are you from? I am from Vereeniging in the Vaal Triangle Where did you grow up? I grew in the Vaal Triangle (South of Gauteng) all of my life. I used to live in Zone 7 Sebokeng until I was 10 years then we moved to where I currently reside.
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miCampus Life What kind of a student are you? I am the kind of student that has to study really hard in order to do exceptionally well. I view myself as a continuous learner and a hard worker. I have a tendency of doing work last minute at times because the pressure helps me take out the best of what I can offer. What does your weekly campus life entail? I attend classes, meet up with study groups, attend to my student leadership duties and responsibilities. Attend University meetings on behalf of students, and on Fridays serve as a youth leader at church. What are the leadership roles that you occupied on campus? I have served at North West University as the Campus Student Representative Council Academic Officer and the Institutional Student Representive Council Academic Officer. Furthermore, I have served as the Chairperson of the student leadership movement SASCO (South African Students Congress). What was your duty in the SRC? My duties in the SRC were to lobby and advocate for the rights of students generally but also to assist in creating an academic environment that promotes quality teaching, learning and research in particular. miBeginnings When did you first develop Love for serving the community? My Love for serving the community came as a result of me loving people and being a highly driven individual that seeks to make a difference and be a contributing member of society. How would you describe your day to day involvement in the community? I serve in a non-profit organisation called CHAT SA, which deals with lobbying and advocacy work that is centred around youth development through training and mentorship. I also serve as a youth leader for a youth group at Word Of Life Baptist Church which is where I fellowship. Which organisations do you work with? I serve in a non-profit organisation called CHAT SA, which deals with lobbying and advocacy work that is centred around youth development through training and mentorship. I also serve as a youth leader for a youth group at Word Of Life Baptist Church which is where I fellowship. I also serve in many other non-profit organisations in the Sedibeng region, where I offer my skills on a regular basis. When did you first start being involved in community programmes and leadership? I have always actively been involved in leadership from a very young age, I believe that has been a gifting from God. However, I officially started to serve my community in my matric year in 2009.
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N d u m miPassion What drive you as a young person? I drive most of my drive in the faith that I have in my Lord and Savious Jesus Christ. I strongly believe that I have been called for a great purpose and that is to serve, inform and inspire confidence in young people and mankind generally. I have been blessed enough with a lot of gifts and I am going to utilise them to impact the lives of people positively. Which kind of South Africa do you want to see in the next 15 years? I see a South Africa where we all have the opportunity to work, the youth with a future and our grandparent’s security. Where each and every young person is an innovator, a pioneer and a global shaper. Where do you draw your inspiration? I draw a lot of my inspiration from young people who do incredible things with their lives. That inspires me to do far greater and inspire others to the same and exceed what I have done in my young life. miOneDayLeader Are you a one day leader? I believe that I am lifetime leader. Tell us about your journey to becoming the OneDayLeader Season 2 winner? It was a tough and character and character building experience. It was the second time I entered One Day Leader and so I had been anticipating the second season for some time. I entered the first season when I was 19 years old and made it into the Top 8 in the country being the youngest participant then. The second season was not what I expected, as it challenged me a great deal and required me to look deep within and develop a character and a vision that could take our people and this country forward. I loved the experience and the journer and by God’s grace it has opened a lot of opportunities for me and other young people. What is the biggest lesson you on the show? Perseverance conquers! If you where the judge who would you have chose as the winner? I believe that I would have chosen myself to win. I believe that I worked the hardest, had the most achievable vision and gave 110% of myself with every challenge. miFashion Who does your hair style? My younger brother cuts my hair. What’s your favourite hair style? I like a clean brush cut. Please define your fashion style? Simplicity being the ultimate sophisitication. What inspires your look? I like dressing for success and coming across as mover and shaker.
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miCampus Experience Which institution did you go to? I go to North West University. What did you study/are studying? I am completing my final year in a BCom in Economics and International Trade. miMandelaDay What does mandela day mean to you? Mandela Day to me is a day that symbolises peace, equality of all mankind and serving other people. It is a day where we all are to give of ourselves and make a difference in our homes and in our communities. It is a day that symbolises that when we all work together for the common good we all can make a change. Do you think South Africans are giving back enough? I think South Africans are giving back but there is more that still needs to be done. The levels of inequalities in our country are far too great and we all have the responsibility to extend a helping hand wherever we can, regardless of how small the deed, it makes a difference Where and how can we improve? We can improve and help my getting involved in the nonprofit organisations that exist within our communities that seek to address our challenges. Start something. Build something. Do something. miLeadership Do you think there is a right mental attitude towards leadership in this country? I believe that we all need to consistently reflect on the purpose of leadership and the need for solid leadership in our country. Leadership is a journey and one that requires a lot reflection and sacrifice that is how I believe we need to approach leadership and the attitude that we should have. How do you think aspiring leaders needs to be supported in South Africa? Older people and those in leadership need to invest a lot more in programmes that seek to develop young leaders for the sake of our nation and our people. miInspiration “Education is the best tool one has in order to change the world.�
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LEARNERSHIPS NAMPAK GRADUATE PROGRAMME 2014 Nampak seeks to acquire and develop specialist’s skills to meet our business requirements through graduate programme.
Closing date: 30 September 2013 PARMALAT GRADUATE PROGRAMME 2014 Parmalat’s graduate Development programme equips recently qualified students from tertiary institutes with practical experience in particular discipline, subsequently ensuring that parallax gas sustainable pool of talented and professional technical resources
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Minimum requirements Parmalat is currently in the process of building its graduates database for possible future positions in South African and other African countries. Parmalat is sourcing for the following fields: •Sales •Marketing •Distributions •Logistics •Finance •Procurement •Manufacturing and Technical Closing Data 31December 2013 FORD MOTOR COMPANY GRADUATE PROGRAMME 2014 Ford motor company SA has an on-going graduate programme with a high successful rate if pacing graduate into permanent position
Ford Motor Company is sourcing for the following: •Graduate-Human Resources •Graduate -Engineering (Mechanical) •Graduate -Engineering (Electrical) •Graduate - Engineering (Industrial) •Graduate-¬Finance •Graduate -Marketing •Graduate -Information Technology •Graduate -Supply Chain Management Requirements Students who have completed their Degree or Btech in any of the field listed above. Have the opportunity to apply for the graduate programme Please e-mail the completed application form together with C.V’s and results to: Recrui14@ford.com Closing date 1 September 2013
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LEARNERSHIPS DENEL DYNAMICS Job type: Mechanical Engineering learnership Contract: Permanent
Minimum requirements •National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering •Fitting and Turning Can be an advantage
LEARNERSHIP: RANDBURG: DISABLED CANDIDATES ONLY Job type: Internship Learnership Programme on 01 August 2013. START DATE: 1 AUGUST 2013 FOR ONE YEAR NOTE: ONLY THE CVS OF DISABLED CANDIDATES WILL BE ACCEPTED. STIPEND: +- R5000 per month AREA: RANDBURG Minimum requirements •Grade 12 qualification •Customer service experience will be an advantage •Self-motivated •Attention to detail •Computer literacy with exposure to MS Office •Ability to work effectively in teams •Good typing skills •Strong listening skills •Fluent in English and any other official South African language •Excellent telephone skills and etiquette •Good, clear communication skills •Displays helpful and friendly attitude •Builds and maintains a professional workings relationship with all customers–both internal and external - at all times •Displays customer empathy and understanding •Ability to operate under pressure •Output and Accountabilities
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PLEASE URGENTLY FORWARD YOUR CV TO: Fax: 0866123803. LEASE NOTE THAT THIS LEARNERSHIP IS ONLY FOR DISABLED CANDIDATES – NO ABLE BODIED CVS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE STATE YOUR DISABILITY CLEARLY ON YOUR CV WHEN FORWARDING
FNB IT BANKING LEARNERSHIP TRAINEESHIP PROGRAM FNB is now offering an exciting traineeship opportunity in their IT department to students with a relevant degree or diploma located in JHB. Minimum Requirements: •At least a Level 5 or C for pure Mathematics and English in matric •Or recent IT/IS graduate •Or recent graduates of other non-IT degrees who wish to pursue an IT career •Applicants must have matriculated in the last 8 years •Applicants must be willing to relocate to study and stay in the Gauteng Province at their own expense •Applicants must be willing to travel at their own expense, to Gauteng to undergo screening assessments •Applicants must have a SA Citizenship, must have no bad credit rating and no criminal record How to Apply You have to apply online at FNB recruitment site
GAUTENG GOVERNMENT BURSARY TO STUDY MEDICINE IN CUBA IN 2014 Requirements: •Applicants must have passed Matric with minimum medical university entry requirements of level 4 in Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Sciences and English. •Applicants must be South African citizens and permanently residing in Gauteng •Applicants must be between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty five (25) years (turning 25 by end of November 2013). Applicants already registered at Nursing Colleges and Higher Education Institutions in their third year of study or who have obtained a tertiary qualification will NOT be considered
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Application Closing Dates for Universities in South Africa by William George
Now that you got your June examination results, it’s the ideal time to start applying to a University of your choice. Avoid late applications and being on waiting lists, apply soon as possible. So you probably wondering when the closing dates of universities application are, we have got information to help you out, also what is expected of you when you apply. You can apply via the university application form, which you can get from that specific institution; some universities give you the option of applying online, which is convenient and easy. It is important to contact the university before you apply so they can give you the list of all that is required from you. Taken from University of Johannesburg 2014 Undergraduate Career Prospectus.
When you are applying to a university you have to bring; your latest Grade 11 or Grade 12 results, certified copy of your I.D, an application fee is required, which varies from universities to the other. If you completed your matric in the previous years, you can also apply with the same documents and include a certified copy of your matric certificate.
These are the application closing-dates for Universities in South Africa for 2014: University of Cape Town, University of Western Cape, University of Fort Hare and Rhodes University – closing date Taken from University of Johannesburg, for Undergraduate Qualifications is on the 30 September 2014 Undergraduate Career Prospectus. 2013. University of Witwatersrand (Wits) - for Undergraduate BA (Speech & Hearing), Faculty of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Architecture application closes on 30 June 2013, and then all other programmes close on 30 September 2013. University of Johannesburg - closing date for applications is on 27 September 2013 at 12:00 midday. Distance learning institution, University of South Africa (UNISA) application for 2014 starts from the month of August; visit the nearest campus as they announce exact dates in July. Durban University of Technology - application for Somatology qualification closes on 15 August 2013, for Graphic Design is 30 August 2013, for Dental Technology is 23 September 2013 and for the rest of other qualifications is the 30 September 2013. Stellenbosch University - Medicine and Health Sciences programmes closing date is 31 May 2013. Programmes in Law, Education and Engineering, as well as BA (Sport Science) and BSc (Sport Science) and all other programmes close on 30 June. Contact the university for the BA 39(Visual Arts), BA (Drama), BA (Music), and BMus programmes.
Tshwane University of Technology - 15 May for Programmes that start in July of the same year (Engineering: Building, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics and National Diploma: Accounting and National Diploma: Financial Information Systems). Applications for Radiography and Dental Technology close in 15 June. Applications for all other programmes close on 15 August 2013. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - applications for admission in 2014 should be submitted by 01 August 2013. Late applications will be considered after this date based on academic merit until 05 December 2013 but at a higher application fee. North-West University - Visit NWU website http://www.nwu.ac.za/content/nwu-prospective-students for specific closing dates. North-West University has three different campuses that operate with different dates. Same goes for University of Pretoria, it has different specific closing dates for specific faculties, for more information download this document with full closing dates of all faculties and courses - http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/33/Closing%20dates%202014.pdf University of KwaZulu-Natal - application for Medicine programmes closes on 30 June 2013, No late applications are accepted. All other programmes will close on 30 September 2013.
Science students. Taken from University of Kwa-Zulu Natal Undergraduate Prospectus
Cape Peninsula University of Technology - The closing date for applications is 30 September 2013, except for: Nursing, Design and Architecture Programmes, for which the closing date is 31 July 2013. University of Free-State - Selection programmes, closing date is on 31 May 2013. All other programmes close on 28 September 2013. Remember that there are financial aid schemes available in most universities like National Student Financial Aid Service (NSFAS), Funza Lushaka for Education qualification students and loans to assist students with furthering their studies. Also ask if the school has special bursaries, like for merits, leadership or sports bursary, few universities have them. Also make sure you obtain Taken from: Tshwane University of Technology Undergraduate prospectus good marks in order to qualify for cover. the programmes you want to enrol for. Good luck with your applications. 40
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