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Ayanda Malele Tshepho Ramphele
Skhumbuzo Mtshali
Brian Mahlangu Thapelo Moloko Thabiso Mogale Nomcebo Dube William George Tumelo Mashile Nosipho Radebe Sibongiseni Khumalo Nyiko Cage Thando Msibi Puseletso Miller Ayanda Mahlaba Pilanathi Rasmeni Nontobeko Lekhuleni Inga Nani
Hlengiwe Radebe Lebo Leseilane
Sphelele Mdala
Bongani Mkhonza
Marole Mathabatha
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Contents Page 5_The science career 7_An Open letter to women 9_MiFashion 11_The Motsepe foundation 13_Women get friendzoned too 15_Graduate programmes 18_What makes UCT the best university in Africa 19_MiCover story_Masechaba 23_MiInspirational Women 27_Life of an accountant 28_MiTips for the second semester 29_Nelson Mandela’s biography 31_MiCampus Pulse 33_MiFriendzone 35_Honoring uTata 37_The all new varsity football challenge kicks off 39_MiExpression wall 43_MiSocieties 45_0Beauty confession 47_MiMonthly events 49_MiDiary 51_MiSocieties
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By William George
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ne of the most prestigious fields of study in South Africa is Science, due to the influence it has in South Africa as well as the entire world. From High Schools we are taught the introduction to Chemistry and Physics; in tertiary you are introduced to a range of courses that falls under the science field. This is an ever developing field as it helps with bettering the world we live in; our past, future predictions, from the technology we use; researches and experiments conducted; medication we take ecosystem that has to be sustained. There are numerous institutions (Universities and Technikons) that provide Bachelor of Science courses as well as Diplomas, including University of the Witwatersrand, University of Johannesburg particularly (Doornfontein Campus), University of Cape Town to mention a few. On National Science Week 27 July – 4 August, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) celebrates science innovations with science-based activities during the week. All provinces of South Africa are involved in the celebration, with this year’s Theme – “Celebrating scientific areas in which South Africa has a competitive edge”; for more information follow ‘The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement’ link http://saasta.ac.za/index. php?option=com_content&view=article &id=299&Itemid=30 Careers in the Science field There are various career paths you can take in order to obtain a science qualification, whether it’s practical or theoreti-
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cal, these are some of the courses you can enrol for: •Archaeology – Study of human heritage and human race survival. In this course you will learn on the past of human origi nation and livelihood.
•Oceanography – University of Cape Town is the only university that has this BSc qualification in South Africa. It’s a study that deals with climate change, green house warming, air pollution, the ozone layer and so forth.
•Computer Science – One of the famous science courses in South Africa. A study of Computer science; Information and coding, programming, computer engi neering, computer networking and so forth. You will have to choose what you would like to specialize in.
•Geoscience - Also known as Earth Sci ence. The study of earth and what it is made up of, all the matters that makes the planet, from rocks, the air, water and life itself.
•Genetics – if you took Life Science in high-school you would remember this part of the subject. That is now expend ed broader; as a module you will study about genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms, such as plants, animals and humans.
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The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre Switchboard: +27 11 639 8400 Fax: +27 11 832 3360 Email: info@sci-bono.co.za Postal Address: P O Box 61882 Marshalltown 2107 Science Graduate Recruitments at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Recruitment Centre Contacts: Tel: +27 12 841-4774 Fax: +27 12 841-3951 recruitmentqueries@csir.co.za
The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) http://saasta.ac.za/
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) http://www.dst.gov.za/index.php/jobs
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Dear Woman,
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s you might have realised by now, the title suggests that I decided to follow the annoying trend of writing open letters to get across my message. This mode of communication has become fashionable lately, albeit for the wrong reasons. I chose this particular title in order to get across a very important message to women in South Africa and beyond. This message is quite simple, so simple that we neglect to make it known to the women of our times. It is sad that I even had to write this open letter to remind the women of our times how special they are. The women of our times seem to not be aware or they have forgotten their true value. Thus, this open letter seeks to remind you of the true value of women. History is littered with phenomenal women who never allowed their circumstances to hold them back. These women were audacious to dream and work tirelessly to ensure that their dreams come true. The likes of uMama Charlotte Maxeke are just examples of such phenomenal women, who despite difficult circumstances managed to get a BSc degree and become the first black woman graduate. Mama Albertina Sisulu is not referred to as the ‘mother of the nation’ for nothing; she stood in defence of human rights when it was not fashionable to do so. She, together with other women, defied the apartheid regime and rejected the infamous pass law and Bantu education. Just imagine being blind and deaf. Imagine how your ability to communicate would be affected. Such misfortune would mean giving up for most people; this was not an option for the courageous Helen Keller. She rose above her misfortune and went on to become the most prominent American authors, political activist and lecturer. I can continue
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listing women who started with nothing but managed to rise to heights unheard of during their times but the purpose of this piece is not to give you a history lesson but rather to remind you that there are some women who started with less than you, who had to navigate worse conditions than you find yourself in, women who had every reason to give up but didn’t, women who played a role in paving the way for us to live better lives. Have you realised how special you are as a woman? Do you know your true worth in society? If you do, then why do you settle for less than you deserve? Why do you allow yourself to be treated as a second class citizen? Why don’t you become all that you can and should be? Why do you wait for the men to determine and dictate your future? Woman-of-today you can be everything if you are willing to work hard enough. The time of being a house-wife and depending on a man are long gone. This is your time to liberate yourself psychologically, physically, financially and otherwise. Remember that ‘he who feeds you, controls you’. You need to believe in yourself and your ability to contribute to a better society. Without confidence, you are likely to stay were you are or even regress into being less than you are able to become. All over the world, the gospel being preached is women empowerment. There is so much emphasise in giving women a head start so as to deal with the unfair patriarchal nature of society. Hence I say now is the time for you to shine woman! Even with progressive policies meant to liberate women, it will take strong women to realise the objectives of this policies. Nothing will be handed to you on a silver platter; you unfortunately need to work very hard to take
advantage of these policies. Those of you who are waiting for things to happen, waiting for someone to take care of you and improve your socio-economic conditions might need to wait just a little bit longer. As Abraham Lincoln said, “things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” Are you willing to be the one who catches the crumps left by those who hustle? Or are you ready to sacrifice in order to be at the main table, creating your own destiny, being a captain of industry, social activist, and/or competent civil servant? The choice is yours, you can continue to play the blame game, being affected by the terrible disease called ‘excusitosis’ (sufferers of this disease can be seen by the speed at which they present excuses why they can’t do something rather than coming up with reasons why they must do it) or you can choose to outwork everyone else, including your male counterparts. Winners in life have immunised themselves against ‘excusitosis’ and are allergic to people who have this terrible disease. The conditions you find yourself may be hard; doors might get closed in your face, you might be treated unfairly just because you are a woman but if you remain focused and outwork your competition, the world will have no choice but to notice you. Society will not ignore your excellence even if they try to. It’s a simple choice, its either excellence or excuses. If you thrive for excellence, doors which you can’t go through alone will be opened. If you find excuses for not doing what you need to do, then your whole life will just be one big EXCUSE. Excusitosis is a contagious disease, so it’s only a matter of time before people start disappearing in your life. If a blind and deaf individual could become a celebrated author, political activist and a lecturer; then what’s your excuse?
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n the world, as in the world of fashion, history has a habit of repeating itself. So this season it is all about colours and embracing the essence of winter. From the best winter accessories to dressing vintage, we have got how to do winter covered. This season the catwalks are crowded with Russian inspired pieces and European royals. The most notable colour to experiment with this season is burgundy. From designers such as Carolina Herrera who have shown that this winter is all about mixing and matching colours and fabrics. This season’s trend may be a bit too bold for some people and if you are one of those people then there are other ways for you to embrace the trend without breaking the bank or looking odd. Accessories are a great way to start. Some examples include a brooch, earrings or just a cute hat.
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“African Women in general need to know that it is OK for them to be the way that they are - to see the way they are as strength, and to be liberated from fear and from silence” said Wangari Maathai. The Motsepe Foundation (TMF) is one of major women empowerment organisation in South Africa. The Motsepe Foundation (TMF) is a foundation established by businessman Patrice Motsepe and his wife Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe. The Foundation has a broad range of philanthropic interests but primarily seeks to alleviate poverty by supporting the work of local and international organizations. They aim to ensure the well-being of all members of community through Education, Health and Social Services. Over the past 10 years, TMF has undertaken various projects including structural and capac-
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ity building in various schools, woman empowerment initiatives as well as programs in education and health for women and the youth. TMF envisions a nation where its people reach their potential and ultimately contributes to the building of the African continent. How TMF assist or empower women: Gender Responsive Budget Initiatives (GRBI) The GRBI is a South African women’s empowerment programme organised by the Women’s Desk of the Motsepe Foundation in cooperation with the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities (DWPD). The GRBI receives financial assistance from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) the Motsepe Foundation seeks to increase the ca-
able social services, self defence programmes and healthy lifestyle tips.
pacity of the government and various other stakeholders such as planners, policy-makers, gender focal groups, civil society and women’s organisations to review, analyse and prepare plans and budgets that ensure that the needs of women are equally and adequately addressed. A gender-sensitive budget will enable poorer communities to identify and address their most pressing economic needs such as inequality, unemployment and poverty. The Little Black Book for Women A source of information that connects South African women in rural and urban areas, this book encourages women empowerment by always providing resources, information, services, and knowledge that will motivate women to succeed. It also includes the easier way to develop and access details of avail-
The Women’s Desk The Women’s Desk was established to improve the representation of women in the economic, political and social spheres and to empower women to engage in leadership, productive and successful lives. It is a linkage between different women’s groups to encourage interaction it also serves as a source of resources and research. Programmes developed through the Women’s Desk are designed to cultivate, nurture and advance the meaningful participation of women in all sectors of the economy and political spheres.
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et me start by giving thanks and praise to all the wonderful ladies who helped me out in putting this article together.
There has been a lot of discourse lately around the concept of the friendzone. There have been many men who, upon being rejected by a friend with whom they wanted much more than platonic interactions, have turned brutally insulting and disdaining the woman in question, but what is most glaringly absent from this rhetoric of friend zone-as-sexism is the fact that, fairly often, women are friendzoned as well. Yes this is true! A wits 4th year Law female student who wishes to remain anonymous confirmed this by sharing her story with MiCampus Mag. she said:
“I remember being friend zoned several years back, and it was one of the most painful emotional experiences of my life. I had been friends with this guy for several years and, over the course of our friendship, i had realized that I wanted more out of our time together�. A lthough one has to admit that there are few reported cases of women being friendzoned, they, too, are just as capable of experiencing this feeling of loving someone who is only regarding them as a friend, and being absolutely tortured by the discrepancy in feelings. It is easy to understand, with just a cursory observation of the way the dating world works, that having unrequited feelings for a friend and feeling unbearably heartbroken about it is far and away a gender-neutral experience.
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By Nyiko Cage
PAN AFRICA PROGRAMME
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Pan Africa Graduate Development Programme designed to produce the next generation of future leaders, the Pan Africa Graduate Development Programme (PAGDP) is a 12-18 month programme. Its robust structure aims to challenge and push you to perform beyond your ultimate best .Through this programme you will start and follow a successful career. We’ll have you shaking the hand of a global power. We’ll have you challenging the minds of our great leaders. To achieve this, you’ll need to meet challenges with a smile. How does it work?
level 8) in any of the disciplines that we recruit from; to be obtained before January 2014 •Less than twenty four (24) months permanent work experience (this excludes temporary work during full-time studies) • We recruit into Absa in South Africa and across African countries in which Barclays has a footprint. We therefore consider applications from non-South African citizens. In such instances, it is the individuals’ responsibility to obtain the necessary documentation required to attain your work permit •Overall C+ Academic average across all years of study •Actively involved in leadership and entrepreneurial initiatives For more info visit the website and apply on online
We look for post-graduate students from various disciplines to join one of the following business units where you will receive on-the-job training relating to your field of study:
NAMPAK GRADUATE PROGRAMME 2014 Nampak seeks to acquire and develop specialists’ skills to meet our business requirements through its Graduate Programme. and The Nampak Graduate Development Programme focuses on developing graduates with a focus towards scarce and/or specialist skills. Applications close 30 September 2013.
•Absa Retail and Business Banking •Bancassurance •Corporate Investment Banking Wealth (CIBW) •Financial Management •Group Risk •Human Resources •Sourcing •Financial Crimes •Barclays Africa •Enterprise Services Minimum requirements •Postgraduate qualification (minimum NQF
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In the 18 months you will be mentored by the company’s senior leaders and decision makers into building business acumen and creating a strategic context for your particular field and developing professional networks
For more info visit the website and apply on online Closing date: 30 September 2013. Logistics/ Supply Chain GP, ZA Email Newsletter icon, E-mail Newsletter KZN, ZA icon, Email List icon, E-mail List icon SubWC, ZA BCom Supply Chain or Equivalent scribe for bursary, college, learnership, etc, – final year of degree or have completed info. Enter your email address below degree Job Title Location Requirements
Accounting and Finance GP, ZA KZN, ZA WC, ZA BCom Management Accounting or Equivalent – final year or have completed degree Human Resources GP, ZA KZN, ZA WC, ZA BCom Human Resources or Equivalent – final year or have completed degree Sales and Marketing GP, ZA KZN, ZA WC, ZA BCom Marketing or Equivalent – final year or have completed degree Industrial Engineering GP, ZA KZN, ZA WC, ZA BSc Industrial Engineering or Equivalent – final year or have completed degree Chemical Engineering GP, ZA KZN, ZA WC, ZA BSc Chemical Engineering or Equivalent – final year or have completed degree Mechanical Engineering GP, ZA KZN, ZA WC, ZA BSc Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent – final year or have completed degree GDP Electrical Engineering GP, ZA KZN, ZA WC, ZA Bsc Electrical Engineering or Equivalent – Final year or have completed degree
STANDARD BANK: GRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2013/14 Standard Bank has the following positions available on its Graduate Programme in Johannesburg: Group IT, Group Real Estate Services, Risk, Global Financial Crime Control (GFCC), CA (SA), Training Programme, Personal and Business Banking (PBB) Channel Programme – Provincial, Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), Personal and Business Banking (PBB) Head Office, Group Compliance and Quantitative Modeling. For more info visit the website and apply on online Applications close 16 August 2013.
NESTLE GRADUATES ROTATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Graduates are taken through a 24-months rotational development programme that provides an introduction to the working world of Nestle as well as a strong foundation for further development. The application process Successful applicants can expect to follow the following procedure
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•Submission of C.V online •CVs screened and shortlisted •Telephonic screening interview with HR •Final interview, psychometric assessments, reference and background checks •Offers made For more info visit the website and apply on online Closing date: 31 August 2013
SAB GRADUATE PROGRAMMES The SAB graduate program is one of the ways in which SAB contributes to the development of talent South Africa. SAB runs an annual graduate acquisition process which culminates in the appointment if high caliber talent into a number of graduate development programs across the business value chain A SAB graduate programme is structured 18-24 months program which is designed to address the acquisition of technical skills and experience for graduate as well as familiar the trainee with the SAB philosophies. The rigour of the programme should ensure that an individual that has completed the programme can be allocated an area of responsibility immediately For more info visit the website and apply on online Application for the 2014 program is open and will close on 16 August 2013
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PARMALAT GRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2014 Our graduate development programme equips recently qualified students from tertiary institutes with practical experience in particular disciplines, subsequent pool of talented and professional technical resources Minimum requirements •Sales •Marketing •Distribution •Logistics •Finances •Procurement •Manufacturing •Technical For more info visit the website and apply on online Closing date: 31 December 2013
SANLAM GRADUATE PROGRAMMES Sanlam and the graduate programme are all about people, but to make it a successful business we need different types of skills. So every year we employ fresh graduates to fill permanent and contract positions in various businesses across the group. For more info visit the website and apply on online
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t is common knowledge and an undisputed fact that the University of Cape Town-UCT is Africa’s best university! However, this article won’t dwell too much on the serious stuff such as statistics which supports the above-mentioned statement. The University’s main campus lies on the lower slopes of Devil’s Peak in the Cape Peninsula. It’s one of the oldest universities in South Africa. Most students will tell you that Upper Campus is the place to be. What characterizes Upper Campus are the famous Jammie Steps, Jameson Hall, Jameson Plaza and just the view one gets to indulge in when walking at University Avenue. This is what can make you forget about lectures and tutorials and just decide to sit down, relax and explore the view and gifts nature has to offer. Jammie Thursdays occurs on Thursdays and are more popular amongst students as various events take place where companies come entertain while inform students. That’s where one gets a freebie, who doesn’t like freebies? I surely do like them. O-Week is event that just stuck in one’s memory; that was just the best week of one‘s enrolment
at UCT! Each university residence and Faculties have their own O-Week programmes planned-which were fun; but the university one was epic. From the Societies’ Displays to the Freshers Braai. Meeting and socializing with fellow mates was an insightful gesture and good friendships were formed there. There are so many events that take place at UCT! The recent prominent one has to be President Obama’s Speech which was hosted at the end of June. This once again marked UCT at the forefront in terms of International Relations dialogues and diasporic relationships. Many academics, astute business people, scientists, artists...come from UCT. From Mark Shuttleworth (who stayed at Smuts Hall residence), Kuli Roberts- media personality, Kgomotso Christopher-actress amongst others, I could write a dissertation and thesis about them... How can I forget our Jammie Shuttles? Without them we’d be nothing. They take us from our residences to campus and viceversa. To find out more about UCT you can visit its website on: www.uct.ac.za or if you have the marks to TT
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DO YOU HAVE ANY NICKNAMES? My people call me Chabie. (She spells it out) It means nothing it just comes from my name Masechaba. When people meet me who don’t know me they usually remark, “oh my gosh, but you are not chubby!” FAVOURITE Music: I love hip hop, I know everybody is into house but the house thing doesn’t move me. Hip hop is so expressive. I think for me because I’m such an expressive person, hip hop allows for that level of expression. It taps into that raw emotion, it’s controlled but it’s not controlled. It’s vibrant! House music is so dull I feel like I’m listening to a chant, the same thing over and over again. My favourite hip hop artist is Nicki Minaj. (She asks, “Has my credibility just gone out the window?”). There are so many reasons why I love that woman. She is not afraid to be an individual. She is fierce. She is a game-changer. She came with a completely unique energy. Sport: I’m not an athletic person. I did nothing in high school. I am a very cultural person. I did arts and culture. I did art and I did debate and that’s it. I did very little debate because I was so shy. Movie: my favourite movie of all time is Titantic and my second favourite movie is by the same director funny enough, Avatar. The messages in both movies speak to me to my core and my soul. In titanic the underlying
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message of love, of unconditional love. I am one person who doesn’t love for anything but love, and for me that is the universal message. Avatar for me speaks to a global humanity, that no matter who we are, we are one people. And if we really stay rooted to our indigenous knowledge systems, it’s like staying connected to the source of all life. Book: A New Earth by Eckart Tolle. It is a must read for every living person. It should mandatory as part of our High school curriculum. Quote: “For the time came when the risk it took to remain tight in a bud became far greater than the risk it took to blossom.” I’m very risk adverse so the first time I came across this quote, it spoke to me because I was in a place in my life where I became way too comfortable with
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an uncomfortable state of being. Campus: UJ (formerly known as RAU) for its aesthetics and because I used used the campus library while I was studying journalism and video broadcasting. Drink: Eve’s giner and honey tea. WHAT IS THE WORST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU? It must have been something that happened on air but I can’t remember now. But the worst was getting kicked out of my house. This happened 2 years ago after the first season of one day Leader. I made a huge financial sacrifice to follow my heart. I had left a permanent job with Enews Africa. This is a seasonal show so you can imagine that I took a calculated risk, I tried to plan ahead. But my son’s nanny passed away suddenly while living under my roof, and it took one major life event to get me thrown out on the streets. And for the first time in my adult life I moved in with my mom and I only recently moved out this year. WHO ARE YOU INSPIRED BY? Professionally on an international level I am inspired by Oprah Winfey.it probably sounds so cheesy but it’s true. She owns her name and her brand. I want to achieve that level of success. Just to achieve that level of success and be behind your own development. I F YOU COULD CHOOSE, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING YEARS FROM NOW? I would be sipping a pinacolada off the coast of Seychelles on my yacht. I don’t want to work all my life. I’m building so that I can retire young. YOU ARE INVOLVED IN SOCIAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN, WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT TO YOU? Because I am a woman and I am a young person, I believe in the youth of South Africa. I am very pas-
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sionate about youth development because we have one of the biggest populations of youth in the world and that should be a capital. Instead it’s a weakness and we need to turn this around. It’s very important that our youth need to be driving our economy. Education and exposure are the way forward. We need to develop as many youth as we can.
“God will not give you a purpose and not give you the passion to fuel that purpose.” HOW IMPORTANT IS BEING PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR PASSION IN LIFE? EXAMPLE GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS? You should be extremely passionate about something, if you are not passionate about it don’t do it. Passion will get you through the day. Your passion is directly linked to your purpose. God will not give you a purpose and not give you the passion to fuel that purpose. You need to trust your gift. Where you heart lies therein is your pot of gold. You are more likely to get to a place of success in your life through your passion. Success is relative. Life isn’t about making money. When children are given to us, we as parents are only custodians of our children. Parents try to live vicariously through their child which is a recipe for disaster! Don’t play God with your childrens lives. Nurture them and guide them only.
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t is such a great inspiration to see accomplished women in South Africa. Makes me wonder, how do they do it, how did they get here, are they really from the same soil as I am. The answer is pretty much, yes. These women fought the very same odds we are experiencing here in South Africa, maybe even worse. They chose to envision a brighter future, to persevere and finally to make it. Today we can withdraw from them all the experience they went through and picture ourselves making it too.
Here are some of our heroines…
Penelope “Penny” Lebyane To influence my generation positively that’s what inspires me,I’m intentional with context about what I do, 1. Qualifications: stand for. Our history as a nation 19yrs of democI studied for National Diploma in Public Relations at say, racy there is so much work we still have to do. Technikon RSA now part of Unisa. 2. What do you do? I am a broadcaster a 360 Media Practitioner. 4. Where are you from? I was born in Bushbuckridge, MP my formative years came to Pimville,Soweto Gauteng at 12yrs old.
8. What kept you going in the years of your journey? Passion and fulfilling a purpose for my life. Everything for me leads to purpose ultimately.
4. How did you get here? Describe your tertiary journey: I was a girl with a dream, very passionate and on purpose daily, willing to learn,work my way up and I subscribe to the school of what you put in is what you’ll get out. I bring myself 200% in everything I do. I didn’t have the opportunity to study for what I do at a formal institution so I’ve made sure I inform myself everyday. I read for knowledge and application.
10. Why would you say other people fail to make it? They don’t fail they walk away, get exhausted, give in or give up. It’s life you don’t fail only if you say that to yourself then you have, it’s not a test with a pass rate in class.
9. What caused your success? Dedication, perseverance, integrity, the entertainment industry can be fickle the trick is to rise above it and 3. What is your background? be not sucked in by it. It’s tough work but it’s possiI come from a very diverse experience in every area of ble when you believe, I do everything in a God whom my life cultural, social and otherwise it’s very diverse. nothing is impossible.
11. What are your plans/goals from now on moving forward? To grow and own my intellectual Property.
5. What are your interests? People are at the centre of what interests me, the Hu- 12. Advice for people who also want to get here: man Mind,Spirit fascinates me and changing lives. Don’t believe the hype get knowledge and understandof whatever you want to get involved in, the more 6. What can you say, in high school or background ing you hunger to know and understand in the beginning contributed to getting you here? the better it will be in the long run. In high school discovering more languages and their history, other countries and how we are connected I got more and more curious so I wanted to know more Final Words: and after high school I understood the power media has in exposing me to more and sharing with more Don’t be in a hurry to get out of varsity learn all you people what I have discovered and others have be- can, given the opportunity, there is more learning in fore me. your life ahead too. Please get the systems and process it, will be very helpful throughout. 7. What is your inspiration/motivation?
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Khanyi made history in 1995 when she became the first newscaster for SABC 1 while she was a journalism student at Wits University when she was only 20 years old. She then worked as a fashion and beauty Assistant at True Love Magazine. These were her small beginnings; she particularly loved print Media and was looking for an pportunity to become an Editor. Basetsane ‘Bassie’ Khumalo Famously known as Miss South Africa, the South African who also made it as second princess at the Miss World in 1994, is now a well accomplished and experienced Business Woman.
She became the Editor of True Love Magazine at the age of 22. She completed her Bachelors Degree in Communications at Wits University, got married and was blessed with two sons.
Basestane is a mother and a wife. She has a Diploma in Marketing from Dameline. She sits on the Board of: Unipalm Investment Holdings DHAB Holdings Luengo Investment Uzazile Investments
She experienced some problems in her marriage, filed for a divorce, during that time she stepped back as the Editor of True Love Magazine and left for Paris. She attended the Havard Business School for an MBA, met Jonathan Newhouse (Chairman of Conde Nast International-Publisher of Vogue Magazine), who bacme her mentor.
She is the former President of the Business women’s Association of South Africa, is the Executive Chairman of Tswelopele Productions which produces Top Billing, Pasella, Ses’khona amongst other things. She is Director at Travel with Flair and owns her own optical sunglasses and cosmetic range.
When she retuned in South Africa, she founded Ndalo Media from which she publishes Destiny Magazine and Destiny Man. In 2008, through Ndalo Media orginated DestinyConnect.com, a webste that extends Destiny’s Publications.
Bassie and her husband Romeo have established the Romeo and Basestane Kumalo Family Foundation which aids in the Development of children. She is also a devoted Christian and a Philanthropist at heart, manifested by her involvement in social issues, a board member of several NGO’s. Wow right…
Khanyi Dhlomo serves also as the director of the Foschini Retail Group and on the advisory board of the University of Stellenbosch Business School. She was named most influential woman in South Africa Media by The Media Magazine in 2003 and made 2011 Forbes list of 20 Young Power Women in Africa.
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Carol Bouwer
She is South Africa’s Television Presenter, Producer and Production Company Owner. She was born in Soweto and started her career with aa presenting job on a commercial channel. She made a name for herself when she presente the Youth Show called Buzz. She acted on the SABC 1 soapie, ‘Generations’, then journeyed to co-hosting the talk show on SABC 2, Mostwako. She discovered that her passion lay in Producing, not only Presenting. She took over the Production of Mostwako. She started a Production Company, Carol Bower Productions which produces numerous successful series and documentaries, including ‘Nowhere Land’ and ‘Hooked’. In 2010, she began producing and co-presenting the all-female Talk-show, No Reservations on SABC 3.
Lira Lira is a multi-platinum album seller, won countless awards, song writer, entrepreneur and she continues to be a great success. She is from Daveyton in Ekurhuleni. She started her music career in 2003 when she signed with 999 and released her first album, ‘All my Love’, but her big break was in 2006 when she released her ‘Feel Good’ album. She pursued a degree in Accounting, “something to fall back on” she explains. This interview was extracted from Youth Village conducted by Bruce Dube. YV: Any life lessons you drew from your journey as a musician? Lira: My journey as a musician has helped me
discover who I am. It is the best life decision I ever took. It challenged me so much, forced me to work on my spirit, to heal my past and my hurts, to face and conquer my fears, to challenge my beliefs and to constantly grow as a person. I write about what I experience and what I observe. I sing about life as I experience it in this journey. YV: The Youth today complain about their inability to progress with their or to access this or that, what advice would you like to give them? Lira: The biggest problem we have is that Youth is empathetic. We will need to find ways of making something of our lives… We will literally have to carve a new path where there has been none. A way will always exist for those who will keep pushing and fighting their way forward. It’s not going to be easy but we need to stop complaining and start creating some solutions for ourselves. The biggest change will come from our attitude!
YV: What qualities do you feel one needs to be successful? Lira: You need to have a strong willingness to succeed that over powers your fear of failure. You need to have a reason to go for it that is bigger than you. You need to have a Vision and dream so big that it will take everything in you to fulfil. You will have to believe it with all your heart, mind and through your actions that will happen… And then of course keep going until you get there! These powerful strong women are a true inspiration to us, their ambitions have created a vision for us on how bright our future may become.
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ne of the most favoured professions around the world is Accountancy, with various specialities one could enrol for in Universities and Colleges. Accounting comes from the word ‘account’, which is what an accountant does; keeping track of accounts of an entity or people’s accounts. So maybe you wonder if this is a career for you; here are some of the day-to-day works of an accountant. It involves meetings about financial and legal accounting regulations. That is new updates on policies and duties you will be assigned to. You will meet clients, whom you will help with evaluation of their financial statements. Also advise them, manage and interpret financial information for them. An accountant helps clients with planning their accounts, as well as their taxes; they also help on advising people who are interested in opening up businesses. Same goes for organizations. There are various kinds of accounting, namely: Tax accounting - Preparing Company’s or individual’s taxes (or both). Financial accounting – Monitor a company’s accounts, that is reporting on an entities performance and providing information about the position of the entity based on Accounting regulations, such as GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and following the (International Financial Reporting Standards). Management accounting - Is internal accounting, generating useful information which is used for decision making. Most public accountants deal with taxes of an organization and individuals. Others work with auditing; they conduct financial examination of accounts. To be a professional accountant (even Chartered
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By William George Accountant) you have to major in Accounting, Auditing, Taxation and Financial Management. An accountant needs to have good communication skills, like in many other professions. You have to have good numeracy, computer understanding, decision making, and compliance. You have to be accountable for what you do and have a good relationship with your clients. AAT South Africa - is a merge between the South African Institute of Accountants (SAICA) and AAT, aimed at providing the shortages in the accountcy field, as well as South African commerce and industry and local government. http://www.aat.org.uk/ about-aat/aat-global/ aat-south-africa Associate General Accountants (AGAs) are provide accountancy services to companies, close corporations, partnerships and sole proprietors. http://www. accountancysa.org.za/ archives/1999/1999Sep/ students/college.htm Being a CA (Chartered accountant) means you are a member of your country’s Institute of Chartered Accountants. This is a recognition given to an accounting expert. There are numerous training and exams you undergo through in order to gain the CA title. https://www.saica. co.za/Default.aspx
The new semester has started and everyone had a chance to rest and review their academic strategies from first semester, but what’s the plan now? TWO WORDS: Focus and Discipline It is time to be focused • Get yourself in order and organized from now on • Set goals for what you want to achieve for each and every subject •Set a timetable and be aware of what you do with your time • Be realistic/practical when you set your timetable o when you plan to study know how long you going to study for and write it down o Write down your time to have fun and your time to rest o Find out what wastes your time and get rid of it • Make SURE you don’t overwork yourself, take everything as it comes…step by step` • Make sure you know what is happening in lectures when you attend o Write notes and pay attention o Do tutorials and make good use of the tutors/ lecturers
o Don’t fall behind o Use your peers and discuss what you just learnt in lecturers • Know who you are and what works for you o Don’t just follow what other people are doing o If it helps you studying with your classmates, form a study group • Make sure you learn from your mistakes, don’t repeat the same strategy if it caused you to fail first semester • Don’t lose hope, keep the faith of believing that you will make it • Don’t be around negative people who will demotivate you from achieving a good academic record • Bepositive always • Spend time with your books and be confident about your work and yourself • Start loving your work, envision your future • Don’t be afraid, you can do it! Nothing you do is in vain, every action has a consequence. It is all about what you want and how bad you want it. Wishing you all the best with this semester, hope everyone receive their results with smiles on the faces at the end of the year.
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olihlahla Mandela was born into the Madiba clan in Mvezo, Transkei, on July 18, 1918, to Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela, principal counsellor to the Acting King of the Thembu people, Jongintaba Dalindyebo. Later stating that his early life was dominated by “custom, ritual and taboo”, Mandela grew up with two sisters in his mother’s kraal in the village of Qunu, where he tended herds as a cattle-boy, spending much time outside with other boys. Both his parents were illiterate, but being a devout Christian, his mother sent him to a local Methodist school when he was about seven. Baptised a Methodist, Mandela was given the English forename of “Nelson” by his teacher. When Mandela was about nine, his father came to stay at Qunu, where he died of an undiagnosed ailment which Mandela believed to be lung disease. Feeling “cut adrift”, he later said that he inherited his father’s “proud rebelliousness” and “stubborn sense of fairness” (Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, 2013). His mother took Mandela to the “Great Place” palace at Mqhekezweni, where he was entrusted under the guardianship of Thembu regent, Chief Jongintaba Dalindyebo. Although he would not see his mother again for many years, Mandela felt that Jongintaba and his wife Noengland treated him as their own child, raising him alongside their son Justice and daughter Nomafu. As Mandela attended church services every Sunday with his guardians, Christianity became a significant part of his life. He attended a Methodist mission school located next to the palace, studying English, Xhosa, history and geography. He developed a love of African history, listening to the tales told by elderly visitors to the palace, and becoming influenced by the anti-imperialist rhetoric of Chief Joyi. At the time he nevertheless considered the European colonialists as benefactors, not oppressors. Aged 16, he, Justice and several other boys travelled to Tyhalarha to undergo the circumcision ritual
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that symbolically marked their transition from boys to men; the rite over, he was given the name “Dalibunga” (Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, 2013). Intending to gain skills needed to become a privy councillor for the Thembu royal house, Mandela began his secondary education at Clarkebury Boarding Institute in Engcobo, a Western-style institution that was the largest school for black Africans in Thembuland. Made to socialise with other students on an equal basis, he claimed that he lost his “stuck up” attitude, becoming best friends with a girl for the first time; he began playing sports and developed his lifelong love of gardening. Completing his Junior Certificate in two years, in 1937 he moved to Healdtown, the Methodist college in Fort Beaufort attended by most Thembu royalty, including Justice. The headmaster emphasised the superiority of English culture and government, but Mandela became increasingly interested in native African culture, making his first non-Xhosa friend, a Sotho language-speaker, and coming under the influence of one of his favourite teachers, a Xhosa who broke taboo by marrying a Sotho. Spending much of his spare time long-distance running and boxing, in his second year Mandela became a prefect (Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, 2013). With Jongintaba’s backing, Mandela began work on a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree at the University of Fort Hare, an elite black institution in Alice, Eastern Cape with around 150 students. There he studied English, anthropology, politics, native administration and Roman Dutch law in his first year, desiring to become an interpreter or clerk in the Native Affairs Department. Mandela stayed in the Wesley House dormitory, befriending Oliver Tambo and his own kinsman, K.D. Matanzima. Continuing his interest in sport, Mandela took up ballroom dancing, and performed in a drama society play about Abraham Lincoln. A mem-
NDELA’s BIOGRAPHY ber of the Students Christian Association, he gave Bible classes in the local community, and became a vocal supporter of the British war effort when the Second World War broke out. Although having friends connected to the African National Congress (ANC) and the anti-imperialist movement, Mandela avoided any involvement (Nelson Mandela Centre of memory, 2013) Returning to Mqhekezweni in December 1940, Mandela found that Jongintaba had arranged marriages for him and Justice; dismayed, they fled to Johannesburg via Queenstown, arriving in April 1941. Mandela found work as a night watchman at Crown Mines, his “first sight of South African capitalism in action”, but was fired when the induna (headman) discovered he was a runaway. Staying with a cousin in George Goch Township, Mandela was introduced to the realtor and ANC activist Walter Sisulu, who secured him a job as an articled clerk at law firm Witkin, Sidelsky and Eidelman. The company was run by a liberal Jew, Lazar Sidelsky, who was sympathetic to the ANC’s cause. At the firm, Mandela befriended Gaur Redebe, a Xhosa member of the ANC and Communist Party, as well as Nat Bregman, a Jewish communist who became his first white friend (Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, 2013) Although embarrassed by his poverty, he briefly courted a Swazi woman before unsuccessfully courting his landlord’s daughter. In order to save money and be closer to downtown Johannesburg, Mandela moved into the compound of the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association, living among miners of various tribes; as the compound was a “way station for visiting chiefs”, he once met the Queen Regent of Basutoland. In late 1941, Jongintaba visited, forgiving Mandela for running away. On returning to Thembuland, the regent died in winter 1942; Mandela and Jus-
tice arrived a day late for the funeral. After passing his BA exams in early 1943, Mandela returned to Johannesburg to follow a political path as a lawyer rather than become a privy councillor in Thembuland. He later stated that he experienced no epiphany, but that he “simply found myself doing so, and could not do otherwise” (Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, 2013) Beginning law studies at the University of Witwatersrand, Mandela was the only native African student, and though facing racism, he befriended a number of liberal and communist European, Jewish, and Indian students, among them Joe Slovo, Harry Schwarz and Ruth First. Joining the ANC, Mandela was increasingly influenced by Sisulu, spending much time with other activists at Sisulu’s Orlando house, including old friend Oliver Tambo. In 1943, Mandela met Anton Lembede, an African nationalist virulently opposed to a racially united front against colonialism and imperialism or to an alliance with the communists.Despite his friendships with non-blacks and communists, Mandela supported Lembede’s views, believing that black Africans should be entirely independent in their struggle for political self-determination (Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, 2013) In early 1947, his three years of articles ended at Witkin, Sidelsky and Eidelman, and he decided to become a full-time student, subsisting on loans from the Bantu Welfare Trust. Meanwhile he began studying for an LLB at the University of the Witwatersrand. By his own admission he was a poor student and left the university in 1948 without graduating. He only started studying again through the University of London and also did not complete that degree. In 1989, while in the last months of his imprisonment, he obtained an LLB through the University of South Africa. He graduated in absentia at a ceremony in Cape Town (Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, 2013)
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By Sibongiseni Khumalo outh African university soccer received a major boost when the South African Football Association (SAFA) gave its blessing to the launch of the brand new Varsity Football Challenge. The inaugural edition of this competition kicked-off on different campuses around the country on the 22nd of July 2013.
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This new soccer competition will pit the country’s best male university teams against each other in a format designed to boost the sport at tertiary level and provide a breeding ground for exciting new soccer talent.
the final to determine the first Varsity Football champion a week later. Varsity Sports events are fast becoming an important part of student life where opportunities are provided to the talented individuals. Some footballers around wits campus reckon that Varsity Sport and in particular football is an exciting development within student sport and especially football. It supports the national objective of developing the game and creating opportunities for talented student footballers to compete at a higher level. Varsity Football will initially only include male teams, but a separate challenge for women is in the pipeline, following the progression of the South African women’s student team to the semi-finals of the World Student Games in Russia during the month of July. Also in the pipeline is the Varsity Netball series, to commence in September 2013.
Eight universities – University of the Witwatersrand, the North-West University (Mahikeng campus), Tshwane University of Technology, University of Pretoria, University of the Western Cape, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, University of the Free State and the University of Cape Town will take on each other at different campuses on Monday nights, with two matches televised live on Supersport ev- Varsity Football is made possible thanks to ery week. After the conclusion of the round- the backing of Samsung, First National Bank, robin phase, the top four teams will move Debonairs and Cell C. on to semi-finals, with the winners contesting
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STRONG WOMAN VS. WOMAN OF STRENGTH A strong woman works out every day, Pride in her appearance she portrays, But a woman of strength kneels to pray, Keeping her soul in shape, God leading the way. A strong woman isn’t afraid of anything, Looking forward to challenges each day will bring, Women of strength show courage in the midst of fear, Knowing triumph through faith because the Lord is near. Strong women won’t let anyone get the best of them, So skilled in defense even if they have to pretend, Yet a woman of strength gives her best to everyone, Knowing she’s anointed with blood from the begotten One. A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same for tomorrow, Refusing to take time looking back with reverence and Godly sorrow, The woman of strength realizes life’s mistakes no matter how slim, While thanking God for the blessings as she capitalizes on them. A strong woman walks sure footedly with no doubt in her mind, Again, no matter what, she’ll not make this mistake a second time, But a woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls, So when a situation arises again, she’s not afraid to answer the call. A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face, Always doing whatever it takes to finish, seeking only first place, The woman of strength competes with an emotional sense of grace, Understanding it’s more important to run a Holy Spirit filled race. A strong woman has faith that for the journey she’ll have enough, No matter how uneven the terrain or roads being rocky and rough, A woman of strength knows it’s in the journey she will become strong, And the love of God is forever with her, no matter how difficult or long. Author Unknown 43
miSocieties The following societies are available for female partcipants to engage with other women: • Women (Weavers) of Integrity
•Netball
Ruth Murambadoro rmuramba@yahoo.com u12108571@tuks.co.za TUKS
Secretary: Keneilwe Manganya
Kinie43@gmail.com
WITS Dig Field netball courts (West Campus) WITS netball girls
WITS netball girls • Ballroom and Latin Dancing Society info@uctballroom.co.za UCT - Molly Blackburn Hall on UCT Upper Campus http://www.uctballroom.co.za/committee/ • UWC Gender Equity Unit UWC - The Unit was established in 1993 and its works comprises of internal programmes on campus and external outreach programmes • Rhodes University Leadership and Enterprise Society Secretary: Charlotte Mbewu g00m2651@campus.ru.ac.za Rhodes - Beit house
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It’s one thing to have your BFF/style guru snap shots of you as you casually sit, naked but for the (hopefully faux) fur rug covering your modesty, in front of a burning fire like self-proclaimed bad girl Rihanna, but when you’re not-so subtly trying to post selfies of your stillhot-despite-giving-birth-four-times semi-naked body a la Heidi Klum, does this mean you’re pushing the boundaries of Instagram etiquette just a little bit too far? According to Grazia Magazine, could there be a need for some form of etiquette on social media as gratuitous as instagram? Instagram has made it seemingly easy to post revealing photos of oneself without it looking overly scanty. But are these scantily clad pictures somewhat intensifying an already prominent problem? The problem in question is the objectification of women. Although these celebrities don’t see their nude selfies as magnifying any problem, they are. Their posts strengthen the idea that women need to be desirable to men in order for them to be happy. Such ideas make it appear ok to girls to be treated and seen as just an object to a man’s desire. Thus blurring what women have worked so hard to accomplish, being equal to men. The question these celebrities and role models need to be asking themselves is what message are young girls going to receive from my pictures?
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