Mi ed’s note
Editor’s
January - February 2011
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We can all agree on the fact that the holidays were too short and if it were up to us (students), we would extend the holidays with a couple more weeks. Unfortunately, we have to face going back to classes for 52 (or more) weeks and soon pulling all nighters during the exam period. For some students, finding a place to stay and funding for varsity fees will be at the top of their “to get” list. Luckily, MiCampus has tried to make your search easier by giving some info on accommodation and funding on page 21 and 23. If you’re more worried about where you’re gona get your next wage, page 29 shares some advice on different ways of filling up your pocket-the legal way. Apart from all the tertiary stress that we students go through, yearly, it is always mesmerizing to reflect back on these experiences once we’re at the finish line. Some of the UP students share their memorable varsity years with us, hoping that it brings an insight to the freshers of 2011 on the world of tertiary. Maybe it can also awaken the memories that returning students have of their first time in varsity. Keep reading! Who knows what else you could find in the mag that will add to your memories.
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1 - 2 ....................New year’s resolutions 3 - 4 ....................Freshman 7 - 9 ....................Res life 21 - 22 ...................Where will you be staying 11 - 12 ...................Your career 13 - 14 ...................Re-think education at UJ 15 - 16 ...................The role of the SRC at UP 17 - 18 ...................Sports fixtures at UJ P.15 19 -20 ...................2011 events at UP 25 - 26 ...................Increasing tuition fees 23 - 24 ...................Funding 29 - 30 ...................Money saving tips 25 - 26 ...................My mag artist profile 33 - 34 ...................Interview with Tebello 31 - 32 ...................Expression wall 1 and 2 P.13
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have plans and strategies on how we are to achieve what we have set for ourselves. Caught up in the season of new beginnings, we take up resolutions without placing careful considerations to what we aim to achieve and the end results is not achieving the least of what we have aimed for. When setting New Year resolutions, the trick is to be realistic about the goals you set for yourself. Secondly one needs a plan on how and when a certain goal is going to be achieved. Thirdly one must remain focused on their goal and in order to remain motivated you will need to have items that remind you of the goals that you wish to attain such as writing them down in a diary or pictures plugged on a wall or in place were you can see them often. It’s important to keep in mind the fact that climbing a mountain is not easy yet the view gets better as one climbs higher and higher!
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thier, I plan to exercise more often, I promise to give up that aving some of my earnings for that holiday I have always se and plan to.......The list includes some of the mundane reshave found ourselves making and not actually living up to them. hange some bad habit (or start and finish a project we have do we really achieve our resolutions? ngs renewed hope in achieving those goals that we have set for other, we never actually achieve them (instead, we carry them that comes with achieving one's resolutions is that often we do
‘‘what we aim to achieve and the end results is not achieving the least of what we have aimed for.’’
All the best with those resolutions.
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rived late to a lecture. Or laugh at the day your cell phone rang while you are in a lecture, in front of everyone. One of the fears that parents usually have is that their children will run wild in varsity and loose focus on their academics- the girls, the guys, the alcohol and the parties that may take top priority in their young lives. Honestly, which parent wouldn’t worry? As a freshman, entering varsity Phillencia Mdaka, a will be like entering a candy store. You won’t know 3rd year BA Psychology student from the University of where to begin; everything will look enticing. Pretoria. Therefore self control is vital in order to survive. eing at the bottom of the food chain “You need to exercise self-control because girls at varsity is not exactly exciting and and boys will be in overflow, so beware,” said getting lost on campus is anything Katleho Mogase, a third year BA Political Sci but fun. As a first year one tends to ence and Psychology student at UP. stick out like a sore thumb. You just seem like an easy gullible target, all because As a girl, you might get hit on like crazy. And if you’re a first year. You look innocent, curious you’re a guy then you’ll definitely be jaw dropped and most importantly, you look fresh (fresh out by the many hot girls you’ll come across. This is of high school), which makes you a sponge ready one of the reasons building a social life is a prito soak up as much experience as possible. But ority for many students. Hanging out with the the biggest challenge is adjusting to the new en- coolest and hottest people (or getting all that atvironment and beginning a new chapter in your tention) may have only been a dream for you in life. high school and today you’re overwhelmed by being amongst them. The best word to describe ‘fresh year’ is, adven- turous. The first week of lectures is exciting be- One thing you should not forget is the reason cause you don’t know what to expect. However why you are in varsity. It’s all about getting that it all changes when you get lost on campus, not degree or diploma. So academics should be at for a day, but for a week. Until you eventually the top of your ‘to-do’ list. decide to stop attending that specific lecture be- Your first year will expose your strengths and cause campus is way too big and getting lost as weakness along with your naivety. well as looking clueless over and over again, is not cute. Which is why it’s a good idea to “make “Academics were hard because in high school lecture friends” (friends who you can call when you were considered a genius but it all changes the campus map just isn’t working out). It may in varsity,” said Phillencia Mdaka, a 3rd year BA sound scary but you’ll one day look back and Psychology student from the University of Prelaugh at yourself and the many times you’ve ar- toria. . “It’s like your distinction changes from
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an 80% to a 50%,” said Mdaka. Academics are not the only challenge that first years face. Striking a balance between ones social life and academics is an ability or skill one needs to acquire in order to be successful. Therefore attending lectures with a hangover can only work for so long until you find yourself repeating first year. So make sure you prioritize. The only way to survive the year is to find a balance in your life. It’s a cliché but it’s a working formula. “My first year experience was rough; my social life was snatched away from me,” said Nthabiseng Manzini, a second year IT student at the University of Pretoria.
FIRST YEARS USUALLY GET THEIR WAKE UP CALL ONCE THEY FAIL;
others get it in time, while others get it too late (like when they are excluded). “You get disappointed when you do badly because you don’t want to disappoint your parents,” said Mdaka. “Failing can really depress you in your first year.” One of the things first years have to adapt to is the standard of university. The shift from high school work to varsity is great, which is why you should attend lectures so that you know what it is that your lecturer expects of you. Cute flowery boarders and nice smelling pink paper isn’t going to cut it in varsity. “IT’S FRUSTRATING WHEN ALL YOUR EFFORTS ARE IN VAIN AND YOU SOMETIMES ASK YOURSELF WHY YOU ARE TORTURING YOURSELF?,” SAID MANZINI. But it’s part of change and part of the challenge that comes with transitions. Having a mentor usually makes the transitions less stressful and it makes the act of adjusting easier. “The mentorship programme really helped me a lot in my first year,” said Mdaka. But being a freshman is not all about losing hair over a degree or diploma. It’s also about making memories and celebrating your first step into the adult world. “My most memorable experience of first year was the Spring bash because I was writing a semester
Nthabiseng Manzini, 2nd year IT student at UP.
test the day after, but I told myself that I needed the break,” said Manzini. “So I went to the Spring bash alone, that was the only time I went out in the year.” You probably hate the term Freshman because it makes you ‘feel’ like a teenager again, but it’s an experience you’ll never forget. You’ll make friends from all over the world and learn about different cultures without having to read a book. Being a first year is crazy and scary at the same time, but it’s also a step in life you should make. So let go of your mother’s dress and open yourself up to what varsity has to offer you.
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Mi Res Life By: Katlego Mkhwanazi
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‘res mates’. It usually comes as shock to some when they ing matric is FREEDOM- realise that some residences actually have traditions and freedom from high school rules. But these traditions and uniform, freedom from the ‘mirules are what make residencnor’ category and, most impores different from just staying tantly, freedom from the parin an apartment. ents. Most students opt for res because it’s more convenient, however, it not easy to adapt to In order to enjoy staying in res you need to get the full res exa new environment (especially perience otherwise you’ll just if it’s your first time away from home). be miserable for the whole year. There are many activi“Being far away from home is ties to take part in and this horrible because I missed my mom and the little things she did gives your social life a head for me,” said Phillencia Mdaka, start. Residences at the University of Pretoria have socials a third year BA Psychology stuthroughout the year with other dent at the University of Pretoria. residences. “Socials help anti-social people to make friends,” said Mdaka. Living away from home has its advantages, like learning how Res activities provide a platto budget and becoming more form for students to still do independent and responsible. The biggest misconception that things that they love and enfirst years have about res is that joy, like singing, dancing it’s just another form of accom- and playing sports. The well known res singing competimodation, like a commune extion, Serenade, brings resicept with 300 or more fellow dences from different institu-
tions together, all in the name of song. It’s these activities that help residents cope with being away from home. “RES LIFE IS FANTASTIC; “Res life is fantastic; you get to YOU GET TO INTERACT interact with people and get inWITH PEOPLE AND GET volved in activities that help refresh your mind,” said Omphile INVOLVED IN ACTIVISehoole, a third year BSc student TIES THAT HELP REFRESH from the University of Pretoria. YOUR MIND,” Lithalethemba Stway, a House Committee member in House JasOften first years tend to lose myn, encourages first years to themselves in res activities behave an open mind when staying cause they try to do everything in res and should be open to the in a year. As a result their acaidea of meeting new people. “As demics suffer and they lose res the HC we hope to help the first placement because of poor reyears to have the time of their sults. Most students end up in this lives and to make their stay in res situation because they lack time fun,” said Stway. management skills. House committees(HC) help the “Participate in res activities but first years find their way around work around your academic university and res. The HC’s have schedule because in the end portfolios that contribute to the you are in university to get a dewell-being of the residents. There gree,” said Katleho Mogase, is a portfolio for spiritual well-bea House Committee member in ing, for sports, culture and acaHouse Taaibos at the University demics just to name a few. There of Pretoria. is even a mentorship programme Adapting is never easy but strucrunning in res, which is aimed at tures have been put in place to assisting first years with the workhelp you cope as a first year in ings of university. “The mentorres. It all depends on how open ship programme really helped you are to change because first me with my academics,” said year can be the best and worst Mdaka. time of your life.
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...INTERVIEWS LITHALETHEMBA STWAY, 3rd year LLB Law student at UP YOUR BEST MEMORY FOR 1ST YEAR? Learning how to Sokkie and making up a module, FRY 110. When we also went out for icecream every Friday
KATLEHO MOGASE, 3rd year Political Science and Philosophy student at UP. THOUGHTS ON FIRST YEAR: You are going to hate it, love it and then want it back when it’s gone so enjoy it while it’s there.
OMPHILE SEHOOLE, 3RD year BSc student at UP FUTURE PLANS...To go into genetic engineering researches, (plant genetics)
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Mi Faculty ‘‘WE BOASTED WITH OUR NAÏVE MINDS ABOUT THESE SEEMINGLY PROMINENT FUTURE AMBITIONS’’
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rowing up as kids we all thought that being a lawyer, pilot or doctor was the way to go. Hearing from t.v., parents or other kids about how highly ranked such occupants were, we boasted with our naïve minds about these seemingly prominent future ambitions. Later though, after years of knowledge in-take, most of us were able to make informed decisions about how we would like to exhaust the remaining years of our lives. Options ranged from architecture to zoology, that is, the A to Z of careers! Universities all around the country are helping students study towards their desired careers. The onus is only on you to choose what is best suited for yourself from the Medicine, Sciences, Humanities, Finance, Engineering and the Built Environment faculties.
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ENGINEERING Engineers are responsible for the scientific application of principles in designing systems and products aiding in solving a multitude of problems. Universities offers basic There are plenty of degrees one can study towards in the engineering department. o Civil and Environmental o Electrical and Information o Aeronautical o Mechanical o Industrial o Metallurgy and Materials o Mining o Chemical and o Biomedical engineering SCIENCES This stream of study entails the questioning of why and how things all around us happen the way they do. Scientists use
theory and experimentation to try and answer puzzling questions. The Bachelor of Sciences degree opens doors to careers such in: o Biological and Life, o Physical o Earth and o Mathematical Sciences One is required to have taken Maths and Science at high school in order to qualify for admission. An admission points score of 37 points and above has to be obtained during the matric year and the student is advised to have explored his/her options in the Sciences field. HUMANITIES Humanities offers students general education that allows one the opportunity to learn to be a conceptual and critical thinker, and a good communicator of ideas, which are qualities highly sought for in all professions. The humanities faculty entails Bachelor of Arts degrees in: o Dramatic Arts o Fine Arts o Music o Social Work o Speech and Hearing Therapy o Education and o a General Bachelor of Arts Degree An APS of 34 points and above grants you a chance to be awarded space in this Bachelor of Arts Department. HEALTH SCIENCES A wide variety of careers requiring a scientific and open-minded approach to solving health problems, are available
through the study of Health Sciences. These include: o Medicine o Dentistry o Nursing o Clinical Medical Practice o Occupational Therapy o Pharmacy and o Physiotherapy A variety of selection criteria is used in obtaining admission including academic performance, biographical questionnaires and tests. COMMERCE, LAW AND MANAGEMENT Skills and knowledge on economic development, governance and justice are what is offered through the study of Commerce, Law and Management. Degrees offered are in: o Commerce o Economic Sciences o Accounting Sciences and o Law A variety of selection criteria is used for obtaining admission with emphasis being on academic performance. There is so much to cherish and choose. Young people are urged to thoroughly know what they would wish to study and take steps towards securing their future careers. BUILT ENVIRONMENT Students are taught to be outstanding designers and critical problem solvers in infrastructure and the built world. Degrees are available in: o Architectural studies o Urban and Regional Planning o Property Studies o Construction Management and, o Quantity Surveying
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he University of Johannesburg (UJ) promises to make you “Rethink education. (and) Reinvent yourself,” and for many, it lives up to its promise. With four campuses, nine faculties, a highly qualified staff, state-of-the-art facilities, affordable fees, over 48000 full-time students and a vibrant student life, UJ is one of South Africa’s best tertiary institutions. Interested yet?There are also over 200 different undergraduate programs to choose from at UJ, so you are bound to find a study program just for you. Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture is the perfect place for anyone interested in the creative and dynamic world of art and design. With around 1200 students, FADA offers National Diplomas and BTech degrees in
Architecture, Clothing Management, Fashion Design, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jewellery Design and Multimedia. One of the necessary requirements of studying at FADA, is the submission of a prescribed portfolio of your work in your specific study programme. So, a top tip if you are planning on applying at FADA is to start fine-tuning your work now.
Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences This is the faculty where the future chartered accountants, stockbrokers, auditors and financial managersof South Africa are groomed. As one of the leading Commerce faculties in South Africa, this faculty offers B.Com degrees and diplomas in Accounting, Finance and Economics and Econometrics, amongst others. Any student intending to study within this field should have at least a D (5059%) in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, as there are limited places in some of the programs.
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Faculty of Education We all know the importance of education, so if you have a passion for teaching, you can be sure that by enrolling in the Faculty of Education, there will be many job opportunities. Promising to inspire tomorrow’s teachers, the Faculty of Education offers BEd Foundation Phase (Grade R-3), BEd Senior Phase (Grade 7-9) and BEd Further Education and Training (Grade 10-12) programs in numerous school subjects. Faculty of Humanities The Faculty of Humanities is one of the biggest faculties at UJ, with thousands
of students enrolling for Bachelor of Arts (BA) every year. BAs are a popular study choice at UJ because they allow you to study and work in all kinds of fields like Journalism, Law, Politics, Psychology and Social Work. Other faculties The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment offers an array of professional engineering qualifications. These study programs include diploma and degree courses in Building, Civil, Industrial, Mechanical and Mining Engineering. It is important to have obtained at least a D (5059%) in both Mathematics and Physical Science to be
selected at this faculty. The Faculty of Health Science offers accredited undergraduate programs in fields like Nursing, Optometry and Podiatry. While the Faculty of Science offers study programs in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany and Food and Chemical Technology. It is advisable for prospective students in these faculties to apply early as there are certain are application deadlines. Finally, the UJ Faculty of Law offers traditional Law programs such as LLB and BA or BCom Law. On the business side of things, the Faculty of Management offers short courses, diplomas and BTech degrees in fields like Entrepreneurship, Tourism Management and Human Resources Management.
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The role of the SRC KATLEGO MKHWANAZI
works with the service providers of the university, e.g. committees on campus.
Charl Oberholzer (SRC Chairperson for 2011 for UP)
There are thousands of students on campus. Each one of them has a voice, however not all of them can be heard. This is why there is a need for a student body such as the Student Representative Council (SRC). The SRC acts as the voice of the students on the institutional forum, the Senate Committee and on the Council of the University. It represents student interests in the governance of a learning institution. The SRC serves as the link between students and top management. It also
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“THE SRC AT UP REPRESENTS STUDENTS ON ALL OF THE HIGHEST DECISION MAKING BODIES OF THE UNIVERSITY,” said Charl
Oberholzer, President of the SRC at the University of Pretoria (UP) for 2011. “The SRC ensures that student’s ground level complaints reach management of the university,” said Oberholzer. The SRC forms part of a learning institution’s structure. It addresses matters that affect the learning environment of the students. It deals with the service providers on campus, like the library services or residences. So if you
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have issues concerning res, then the SRC is the place where you should take your grievances. “The SRC ensures that student’s ground-level complaints reach the management of the university,” said Oberholzer. One of the functions of the SRC is to look out for the students. This includes standing against any discrimination or prejudice that a student may face. Another function is to appeal for the students with regards
to financial or academic matters. To also ensure that students are treated fairly. One can look at the SRC as an umbrella with various bodies under it. Bodies that cater for the students, like societies, entertainment (student culture committee) and sports (sports committee), to name a few. According to Oberholzer the goals of the University of Pretoria’s SRC in 2011 is to increase the autonomy of students. Other goals are to address the multilingualism issues and to ensure that a new Bill of Student Rights is brought to light. “Further goals are to address the issues of the protection of residence culture; food prices in res and on campus and financial exclusion,” said Oberholzer. “We’d also like to look at the improvement of student life, which is what we wish to do better than in the previous years.”
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Mi Sports
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UJ Sports fixtures for 2011
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hether you play sports competitively or you are just comfortable with watching from the sidelines. Perhaps you attend games just to check out the eye candy. Then UJ sports events are just for you, because they cater for anyone and everyone.
Pictures taken from varsity cup.co.za
The FNB Varsity Cup, presented by Steinhoff, kicks off on the 7th of February. The University of Johannesburg (UJ) will host three of the games at their rugby stadium; all the games kick off at 19h00.
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FNB UJ VS. FNB SHIMLAS FNB UJ VS. FNB NWU PUKKE FNB UJ vs. FNB Tuks
Entrance is free and there are loads of prizes to be won. Get yourself there and enjoy top-class RUGBY. For more information visit www.varsitycup.co.za
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he UJ Indoor (tennis) League kicks off in the 3rd week of January at the Fourways High hall. Trials for the outdoor League will take place in the middle of February. For more information you can contact Henriette Vermaak on (011)559 6293. The UJ Sport supporters Club is run by students, for students, and caters for those students who prefer watching from the sidelines. The joining fee is R45 and entitles the member to attend every sports event that UJ may take part in. Whether it is in Pretoria, Potchefstroom or even Cape Town; transport will be provided to and from the games. For more information on up coming events, you can join the UJ Supporters Club on Facebook.
Kylie-Anne Louw (right) In action for Banyana Banyana
The Sasol (women’s soccer) League 2010/11 season is currently underway. This league has produced the likes of Kylie-Anne Louw and Amanda Dlamini, who both play for the senior national team (Banyana Banyana). UJ will also be conducting trials at the Auckland Park Bunting road campus on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7-18 February from 16:00-18:00. Then at the Soweto campus from 14-18 February, from 16:00-18:00. Go on, try your luck..who knows, maybe you might be the next Simphiwe Tshabalala or Kylie-Anne Louw. > For any sport-related queries, call the sports bureau on (011) 559 3074
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Mi Events
In the spirit of keeping student social life alive, here are couple of events to look out for in 2011 both on campus and in res.
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vents not to be missed are: IENKMELODIENK which is a song and dance competition where first years from each res participates to hold their res flag up high. The turn up is big and the event is seriously fun. THE RAG FLOAT PROCESSION is also one event that gets the community involved. Residents nearby UP stand on the sides of the road to watch the floats and to donate money towards the RAG organisation. It’s a popular event, which is graced by the mayor of Tshwane.
YOU WOULD BE MISSING OUT ON A VERY ENTERTAINING EVENT IF YOU DON’T ATTEND Then there is SERRIE, the prelims and the finals. You would be missing out on a very entertaining event if you don’t attend. It’s probably the only time you’ll get to see engineering students and law students, seniors and freshmen, bust some moves in front of audiences from different residences. The event takes place over a period of three days. Day one is for the prelims for the female residences, where the ladies perform at male residences. Day two is the prelims for the male residences, where they perform at the female residences. Day three is the finals, where the best residences compete. This is truly something to witness and experience because it’s one of the things that form part of the res culture at UP. UP’s Comedy night is one that draws a great crowd each year with big names such as Trevor Noah, Kagiso Lediga, Eugene Khoza and many more. The acts do however differ each year, but the aim of the event, which is to put a smile on your face, doesn’t change. So get ready to take your funny bone out on a date to the best of comedy that Mzansi has to offer. Serenade prelims and finals, like Serrie, are huge at UP. Unlike Serrie, Serenade focuses on singing, so the residences need to hit the
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correct notes for months a sure that the make it to the fully represe nationals.
One of the residences hitting a note during Serenade. Pic:www. up.ac.za
s. Residences practise and months, just to make ey are good enough to e finals and to hopeent UP at the Serenade
DATE EVENT 7 February Zef Troue 8 February Drastoel @LC de Villers 9 February Ienkmelodienk 12 February Rag Float Procession 1-3 March UP Prelims for Debate 13,14 April Serrie Prelims 16 April Finals 29,30,31 August Serenade Prelims 3 September Finals UP UP ARTS WEEK DATE EVENT 9 May Official opening 10 May TUKS Treasure Hunt 11 May TUKS Has Got Talent 12 May People Living With Disability Awareness 12 May Comedy Night 13 May Indigenous games 14 May Gauteng Universities Poetry Competition 14 May Battle of the DJ’s (Closing Ceremony)
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he importance of a tertiary education in these days is undeniable, but paying for that education can be financially crippling for students and their families. With ever-increasing fees, registration fees, and the costly day-to-day finances of student life, it can all get pretty overwhelming. Fortunately, learning institutions have been able to provide bursaries, scholarships and loans, with the help of the government; organisations and companies, to help students cope with the high costs of tertiary education.
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n particular, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the University of Pretoria (UP), offer numerous merit bursaries in all fields of study to recruit students and to promote academic excellence. Bursaries are offered at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels of study and qualifying students can easily apply for these bursaries via the student portals. At UJ, merit bursaries are offered to matriculants on the basis of their APS Score taken from their seven best Grade 12 subjects obtained. For example, an APS Score of 4042 results in a bursary value of 50%, based on the specific curriculum’s tuition fees. Second and third year students receive a bursary value of R3860,if they have obtained an average of 70-74% There are also different faculty, cultural and sport bursaries available for prospective students. For more information on application criteria, forms and deadlines, you can visit www.uj.ac.
S za or contact the UJ Financial Department at (011) 559 3769/4409 or at financialaid@uj.ac.za. UP, like many other tertiary institutonsMost tertiary institutions provide information on bursaries on their websites. The University of Pretoria also offers various forms of financial support, one of them being the Tsenang loan. The loan aims to assist undergraduate students, which are in financial need as well as academically deserving, a chance to successfully achieve their dreams. The loan covers the first instalment which is payable upon registration. The loan allocation is made by the Dean of Students. The closing date is on the final date of the registration for the particular academic year.
outh African companies offer bursaries in various fields of study. Most high schools and university financial aid offices have a bursary register with a comprehensive list of the bursaries available in your specific field. At UJ, the Third Party Bursaries Booklet (available at www.uj.ac.za) presents all the bursaries offered by companies, their contact details, and the terms of these bursaries, which can vary tremendously. Companies like ANGLO
PLATINUM and ANGLO GOLD offer bursaries covering
tuition and residence fees in certain engineering courses. Companies like Nike, Eskom, Sasoland PriceWaterhouse Coopers offer bursaries in fields as vast as fashion to accountancy. Visit the Careerwise website at www.careerwise.co.zafor more information on third party bursaries. An enticing offer made for IT undergraduate students at UP, is the Trustlink bursary. It is a bursary that offers an internship programme which aims to help students obtain skills for the IT industry. The stu-
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Mi Funding dents need to be in their final year of study in their junior degree or honours level of study. To be considered you need to be studying BComm Informatics, BIT and related qualifications, as well as obtain an average of 60-65% and above. The bursary however is only for a year and after completion of studies the student may be required to work for the company for a year. The closing date for the application is the 28th of February 2011. Final year BCom Honours and BSc students (that are in UP ofcourse) can apply for the Momentum (Centurion) bursary. Once the student has completed his or her degree, they will be required to work for Momentum. The closing date is on the 25th February 2011.
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tudent loans are yet another way in which tertiary education is being made more accessible and affordable to students. All major South African banks offer student loans to South African and international students.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, ABSA AND NEDBANK, for example,
offer student loans on all fields of study, subject to a good credit record and academic results. More information on the types of student loans offered by banks is available at the branches and their website.
EDULOAN, www.eduloan.
co.za, is another financial institution that offers flexible student loans. The most popular educational loan chosen by students is the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). It offers a loan at low interest rates which can be paid back once you start earning a salary. Importantly, this loan is based on financial need and academic results. For more information on NSFAS, visit your campus’ Financial Aid office or www.nsfas. org.za.
‘‘THESE ARE BUT A FEW BURSARIES AND LOANS AVAILABLE, THEREFORE FUNDS SHOULD NOT PREVENT ONE FROM REACHING THEIR GOALS.’’
Increasing Tution Fees By: Vezi Seems like an increment in study fees are an inevitable part of any student’s life. Every year fees are seen to take an unpleasantly welcomed hike, and the year 2011 is no different. The University of the Witwatersrand for instance, is expected to raise its fees once more. This university which is notorious for its student tuition fee protests, are planning on a 10% increase for the 2011 academic year. This will mean that the upfront payment required at the initial parts of every year, will shift from a R6 600 to R7 300 for 2011. This stirred anger amongst students, who felt that such payments are too high even for upper middle income household
to afford. Student representative groups were urged to fight against what many see as capitalist reaping of money from students. It’s important that students also take their education seriously in order to complete their degrees n the quickest time possible and need to take the initiative to get themselves funded.
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umelo Ruele, aka Geno, was one of the few great artists that made waves in mzansi’s music industry
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in 2010. His tracks from his 14th debut album Arise and Shine have rocked the playlists on the airwaves. Some of the singles you might have heard already are ‘Release Your Soul’ and ‘My Confession’ featuring Zano. There was no doubt that Tumelo sure grabbed the attention of many house music lovers.
‘‘SOME OF THE SINGLES YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD ALREADY ARE ‘RELEASE YOUR SOUL’ AND ‘MY CONFESSION’ FEATURING ZANO.’’
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umelo Ruele was born in Sebokeng in the Vaal. He moved to Tshwane to study BCom Accounting at the University of Pretoria in 2003. He then moved to Jozi where he is currently working. Some might recognise him from the hip hop group Optical Illusion which he used to be part of. From a hip hop cat to a hot house vocalist-Tumelo is truly versatile. Not only has he got a hand in music, but he has also Artist profile. made a name for himself in the radio industry. Geno, as he is known on radio, used to co-host a hip hop show, ‘Airborne’ with Bonang Matheba on YFM. He was also a Technical Producer for the ‘Drive Time’ on YFM. A definite triple threat, whose claimed his place in the music industry.
‘‘NOT ONLY HAS HE GOT A HAND IN MUSIC, BUT HE HAS ALSO MADE A NAME FOR HIMSELF IN THE RADIO INDUSTRY.’’ Tumelo also met up with Black Coffee in 2004 to do a remix for a song he had done. He has also worked behind the scenes as a producer and songwriter. Tumelo worked with other great artists such as Culoe De Song and Zakes Bantwini on production. His album also featured big names such as Vikter Duplaix, Deborah Fraser, JR and Zano. Arise and Shine is an album that has surely placed Tumelo on the list of the hottest artists to come out in 2010 and we hope he brings us more great music this year.
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can save money and enjoy smart varsity spending.
Plan your Expenditure Making your money stretch further might seem impossible but is easier than many think. Drawing up a simple budget is the first task that needs to be accomplished. List all your expenses, that is, accommodation, tuition, travel, books, clothing, food and other general spending. Drawing up a budget and strictly sticking to it will allow you to allocate money to what is most essential.
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Having more than one card, one for saving and others for general uses is also helpful. Ideally, linking your savings account to your normal debit account is one way of minimizing the risk of loosing your card.
Earn Extra Income
or promoter will definitely help you cover expenses and help you save for the future. Just remember to balance your studies with your part time job.
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As students, we are always in need of extra mula even after receiving our monthly allowance from our parents. A part-time job is something to consider and one can find employment on and off campus. Being a tutor, waitress, babysitter
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ebo Mashile is trully an icon of South African poetry. This worldrenowned poet is a beutiful go-getter who knows what she wants in life. At such a young age, she has achieved a level of success that some of her peers could only dream of. She is both an executive producer, record producer, televison presenter and an event MC. On top of all of that, she has also added acting to her accomplishments, as she acted in the Academy Award nominated film, Hotel Rwanda
When we were africans... we knew the price of life was paid from birth the stagnant air was cleared when mind met heart met soul met deed met word a divine standard of excellence an expression of worth if I am better than the next man in my truest self I am worse in a world stripped of material all that is left is work the footprint on the pavement of possibility is work the harnessing of the heaven promised to me is work even death is a seed to work until grace is a tree deserved
Washing away my recollections of the war, collecting fragments of torn shadow, bloodstained feathers and thorned faces on spears of bone, the trees in the leaf-less forest bleed, the depressed grey sky brings crimson rain, in my solitude with divine corpses I cannot help but giggle to myself...the giggle grows to ear-piercing laughter, who could have known?... In my madness treading on swamp land I find clarity, from their rotten spirits collected in the sky in an ever-raging battle... They shall mingle with every raindrop... fertilize the soil and once more from the dust they shall be reborn… For the madness never ends. LMAO!
Destructive way of believing (logical) tell too much truth and your diabolical... Is hate really a bad thing when they feed the blurred image that emotional love is the ultimate kind you can receive. Obsequiously I find ways to disagree....but that’s just mea member of the writing monks society.
Bleeding trees of life await at Judgment Day; so we may all hang ourselves from our own branches… it’s that easy!
Interview with Tebello Tsotetsi Standiwe Ndaba
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Cover of the audio book the diary of a Dreamer
sat down to chat with Tebello Tsotetsi, the man behind the book Diary of a Dreamer who is a young mover and shaker determined to change the world for the better in his own way. Tebello is a 21 year old who hails from Embalenhle, a township in the Mpumalanga Province and he is currently studying towards a degree in Bcom Economics at UP. He has done a number of interviews with radio stations such as Tshwane fm and Top stereo fm to talk about his book. Sithandiwe: Do explain what is the Diary of a Dreamer? Tebello: The Diary of a Dreamer is a self compiled audio book, containing inspirational poetry that is aimed at inspiring young people to focus on their dreams and to never lose hope or give up on their dreams when circumstances became difficult for them to carry on. S: What motivated you to start the Diary of Dreamer? T: It was life circumstances that I was facing that led to the birth of the audio book. The journey began when I started writing poetry as a way to deal with life’s challenges. I did not successfully complete my first year in tertiary
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at the University of the Free State in 2008. Through poetry I was able to express how I was feeling and began a journey of self discovery, of what my purpose on earth was. S: Compiling the book must not have been easy. What inspired you to continue and what or who also influenced you? T: I don’t have a specific person who influenced me yet reading the stories of individuals in business magazines, finding out how they got where they are, the adversities that they faced and how, through their personal journeys, they managed to achieve their dreams that inspired me to continue despite the ups and downs I faced. S: Speaking of challenges, what are the
challenges that you faced when compiling the Diary of Dreamer? T: There most prevalent challenge was finding a publisher who was willing to publish my work and put it out there. People are sceptical to fund an unknown person because they run a risk of not getting a response from the public, which is a financial loss to the publisher. I ended up not finding a publisher and decided to do the publishing myself. This challenge led to the Birth of a Dreamer media which is a branch within the Dreamer movement. Through Dreamer media I was able to create the cover of the audio book, promote and distribute the book with the help of TSV entertainment. Another challenge I faced was convincing radio stations that I was worthy enough to be given few minutes on air to get the message out there. This is because society has a narrow definition and image of what a motivational speaker should be. If you are not wealthy or famous, society views you as a person who does not deserve his/her story to be told. You’re also viewed as a person who’s hoping to make quick money. S: What have been the great moments that you have experienced with this project? T: When I was trying to secure a publisher for the book I met different kinds of people from the media and for me meeting and interacting with those different kinds of people who contributed in their own different way in my life, even if that person turned me down because they didn’t believe in my dream, the fact that I did interact with that person is great for me. S: How has the Diary of the Dreamer been received by the public?
T: The response has been fairly well yet that being said I don’t base success on the sales but on whether the message contained in the book really did change someone’s life. If the book does that, then my goal is fulfilled. S: What is your advice to young people who are trying to succeed in what they are doing? T: Firstly it all begins with a dream and it is important to be honest and real with your self, who you are so that the dream you want to achieve is yours and not that of others. To me success is being fulfilled, happy with what you are doing and purpose is what comes easy to you. S: What does the future hold for Tebello? T: I want to continue pushing the message in my book. I also plan to release my second audio book titled “Two faced society” in March 2011.Long term wise I would like to have my own broadcasting show. Whatever I achieve after the Diary of the Dreamer must be better and greater than what I have achieved before because success is progress and a journey. If you will like to get hold of the audio book you can get in touch with Tebello on the Facebook group Dreamer or drop him an email on Tebellotsotetsi@gmail.com
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