TUT senior students set to return to their respective residences

 By: Anelisa Sibanda

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Twitter: @Anelisa_Sibanda

Tshwane University of Technology students are set to return to campus after the university was closed in March this year due to COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Most students have been eager to return to their residences as they claim to study better there than being at home. Only seniors and first-year students are to return from the 26th of this month.

Zinhle Sibanyoni (22), a final-year journalism student at TUT said social distancing will be hard for some students since it is something new. “Staying at home makes me not see a brighter future for myself, I can work a lot better when I am my residence, there is peace there,” said Sibanyoni.

Nomathamsanqa Sikhana (24), a second-year Information Technology at TUT said that everyone is excited to be going back to their respective residences because they will all have their freedom. “Adhering to the regulations will not be easy for some students and going back to our residence is quite alarming, one may even get infected there,” said Sikhana.

19-year old Mamsi Nkosi who is also a TUT student doing her first year in journalism said she feels relieved to be returning to her residence after 5 months of staying at home because that way she will be able to study.

 “Maintaining social distance and all will be very difficult, students will be too excited and visiting their friends in other rooms and that will increase the chances of spreading the  virus among students

 

South Africa moves to level 2 of lockdown

By: Anelisa Sibanda

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South Africa has been under lockdown for over six months now. The president, Cyril Ramaphosa announced different levels of the lockdown to help curb the virus. Most citizens have been abiding by the rules whereas others have not been, things slightly changed when the nation recently moved to level 2 of the lockdown on the 18th of August 2020.

The president announced that during level 2 the economy will be opened as well as many facilities and that has made a lot of people relax, and think that the virus is gone when in fact it is still there although the recovery rate is high.

Sandile Shongwe (37) said he is happy that the economy has been opened and that way people will be able to go back to work and support their families. “Moving down to level 2 does not mean that the virus has also downgraded, we need to continue protecting ourselves against the deadly virus’” said Shongwe.

Soshanguve resident, Nelisiwe Gumede (28) said that people are acting as if the virus is gone when it’s still there. “Most people do not see the need to wear their face masks when in public space unless when entering shops and such will only increase chances of people being infected,” said Gumede. Gumede also added that people now gather and chill and do not practice social distancing as advised by the government.

13-year old Kgothatso Medupe said that he does not leave the house unless he is going to school. “My parents are very concerned about my health, I am not allowed to go play with the other kids outside as they fear that I might get infected and infect everyone at home,” said Medupe. Medupe also added that he is fine with staying indoors and does not want to risk his family’s health.

Gender-based violence; a pandemic in South Africa

By: Anelisa Sibanda

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Women’s Day is celebrated annually on the 9th of August. This day is to honour and celebrate women in the country, however, women in South Africa feel as if there is no need to celebrate this day as their rights are not considered.

 Women die every day in the hands of men in South Africa. Statistics show that South Africa has the highest number of gender-based violence in the world, including rape and domestic violence. 

 Sbongakonke Dlamini (30) tells on how scary it is to be a woman in this country. “We live in fear, we are afraid that we might be the next victims of gbv,” said Dlamini. Dlaminiadded that the government should do something to ensure that all women are safe in the country.

 Nokubonga Ndlala(23) a final year Education student at TUT said she does not feel at ease walking around, let alone be in a taxi that is full of men as she does not know what might happen to her. 

 “The government isn’t doing enough to help stop gbv, not enough measuresare taken to deal with the perpetrators, they are not given enough punishment,” said Ndlala. 

Ndlala also added that communities should learn the whistle challenge which is used to alert community members of any type of crime taking place in the community and help catch the perpetrator Walking to the shop is a nightmare as they might be the next, they always live in fear. 

 

“I am even afraid to leave for school next year, every day on the news there is a woman who has been murdered,” said 20-year-old Nkosinomusa Ngwenya. Ngwenya also said she has stopped watching the news as they more fear and panic and that she is living her life like it is the last day of being alive.

Testing positive for COVID-19 is not a death sentence

By: Anelisa Sibanda

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21-year-old Thamsanqa Ndlovu recently tested positive for COVID-19 even though he took all the precautionary measures to protect himself.

“I was screened at work, which is a normal procedure that we follow lately and my temperature was very high and they suggested that I get tested, which I did," said Ndlovu.

After testing, Ndlovu says he waited for the results eagerly and they came back after 2 days saying that he was indeed positive. I was shocked and frightened and wondered how I got the virus because I made for sure to protect myself from it, added Ndlovu.

Ndlovu also added that he wore his mask in public, made sure to practice social distancing and did everything which the government said must be done. 

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“I was taken to a place of quarantine where I was told that it was just a mild one and hearing that kept me calm."

"Being kept in a quarantine facility where visitors are not allowed shuttered me as I hoped to see my family come to visit me but I was also happy because I did not want to infect them," said Ndlovu.

The period of 14 days passed and I got to retest again to see if had recovered or not and surprisingly I tested negative and that on its own was a life-changing thing. I was not out of the woods yet but at least I got to go home to be with my family, added Ndlovu.

Ndlovu also noted that no one in his family was infected after he had tested positive as they all followed precautionary measures to help curb the virus.

“People need to take the virus seriously, it exists and it’s deadly”

 

Thamsanqa Ndlovu.

As of the 18 of July COVID-19 cases were standing at 350 879 with 13 285 cases and 13 876 441 cases globally with 593 087 deaths. "We do not have a vaccine.We do not have a cure.Our ability to break the cycle of infection depends on our willingness to remain focused and disciplined and take non-pharmaceutical interventions seriously," said the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize.

 

South Africans remember Madiba

  By: Anelisa Sibanda

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On this day, the 18th of July South Africans celebrate the life of the former President Nelson Mandela who fought tirelessly for the liberation of South Africa. People do different things to honour him and use their 67 minutes to help those in need. Lockdown has changed how people commemorate the day, some took a step to donate money to the needy rather than going to help at centres and different places.

Mandela Day is known internationally, it is the birthday of the late Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa. He is celebrated because of the good things he did during the apartheid era and also for fighting for the people’s rights.

Zuzeni Mncube (21) said the day is important to South Africans but feels like it is being over celebrated. “It is time to celebrate other comrades who also fought for the struggle, Madiba was not the only one who fought so why not celebrate other fighters as much as we celebrate him?" , added Mncube.

Luvuyo Sibeko (28) said Mandela Day has to be celebrated however it is not mandatory to do so. “People have to do good for other people daily not only on Mandela Day, but this also has to be done to show humility," added Sibeko.

Kgomotso Phoko and Siphumelele Ndelu also shared their views about this day, link below.

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Katleho Ngobese (25) said that he celebrated his day by helping the needy. “Every year on this day I volunteer at different organizations and give help where I can be it cleaning or feeding the less fortunate, "noted Ngobese.

Ngobese also noted that people should not only see this day as celebrating Mandela but as a day to bring change to someone's life.

SADTU calls Motshekga to close schools

By: Anelisa Sibanda

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Email address: anelisag98@gmail.com

Minister of Basic Department of Education Angie Motshekga, ordered that schools may be open to save the academic year. Different grades have been gradually returning to school amid the pandemic after government closed schools in March.

Minister of Basic Education- Angie Motsheka

However, the South African Democratic Teachers Union well known as SADTU has ordered the Minister to reconsider this and close schools until the peak season of the virus is over. Their concerned was that there has been a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases and that puts both the learners and teachers at risk. 

 

"The union is that the closure is extremely urgent in order to avoid to further losses of lives in our communities and to fix the education system," said SADTU.

Most parents have been skeptical about sending their kids back to school as they fear for their children’s lives.

School practice safety measures before learners enter the premises

Sanele Mchunu (38), a mother of two said that she would rather have her children repeat the same grades next year rather than losing them to the deadly virus. “My kids should stay at home, sending them to school right now will only put them at risk, a grade can be repeated but I cannot get my children back once I lose them to the virus”, added Mchunu.

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Michael Sikhosana (18), a grade 12 learner at Phoenix High School said as much as he wants to complete his matric this year he does not mind completing it next year rather than risking being infected. “Had I had a choice I was not going to go to school, however, I do not hence I am going to school. 

We do take all the precautionary measures but you may never know who has the virus and who does not as there is no testing done at school," added Sikhosana.

Is June 16 still worth being celebrated?

By:Anelisa Sibanda

Twitter: @Anelisa_Sibanda

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Today marks 44 years since the 1976 Soweto uprising. It is the day where young people South Africa fought against inequalities and discrimination which they faced. The youth of 1976 fought for a better South Africa, which is what is it today. Lives were lost to make sure that there is better education for people.

Zwelithini Mahlangu (21), said a lot of young people today compare themselves to the youth of 1976 they use the hashtags #FeesMustFall and others. “My question is, did they get what they were fighting for? Because if they did inequality was not going to exist today”, noted Mahlangu.

Mahlangu also said that many young people died fighting for a better South Africa and yet even today young people are still fighting, stating that there isn’t anything to celebrate after 44 years.

Fortunate Mbuyane (22) said there is no use to celebrate as they fought for education and got it but it is still not good enough to secure a better future. “We are still following the same route they used back then, we are still doing what they did. We graduate and then what? Stay at home and sell stuff by the robots”, noted Mbuyane.

Mbuyane added that the young people graduate and when they knock on doors they are told that there is no work then what is there to celebrate when people are still unemployed after graduating.

Privilege Ramakokovhu (22) said there is no reason to celebrate reason being that young people are not considered much in politics, instead of talking to them they talk about them.

“We are not considered in employment, today unemployment is the youth’s worst enemy, we are still struggling and there is no freedom really”, noted Ramakokovhu.

Ramakokovhu stated that young people are not given an equal opportunity to get access to employment and other leadership spaces to occupy

Kagiso Masilela(20) said this day has to be celebrated in commemoration of the young people who were brave enough to fight against inequalities and a better educational system hence we have to pay tribute to the young heroes and heroines who lost their lives.

Gender based-violence cases increase during lockdown level 3

By: Anelisa Sibanda

Twitter: @Anelisa_Sibanda

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Gender-based violence(GBV) is a widespread problem in South Africa impacting almost everyone in the country leaving South Africa as one of the countries with the highest levels of GBV in the world. This affects women and children more. Since the country entered level 3 of lock-down there has been a surge in gender-based violence.

 This spiked after a pregnant woman was found hanging in a tree in Dobsonville. Citizens took the social media streets with #WomenLivesMatter hashtag, calling for the police and government to take action and find the perpetrators so that families of victims get the justice they deserve.

 Sibonginkosi Ndebele(27) said that the law has to do more when it comes to GBV issues and change its approach, make amendments on its current standing that first time offenders are potentially third time offenders as well just because he was never reported before does not mean it is his first time doing it.

“The South African Police Services(SAPS) is not doing enough although they do try their best by issuing a warrant of arrest and the question remains; does the person have to be violent towards me for the police to take action and arrest the person?", noted Ndebele.

Ndebele also added that women and children are vulnerable in our society and that the government should at least form a unit which will only focus on GBV cases making the cases of those murdered by their partners a top priority.

 Hilda Ndlovu (37) said as a woman in South Africa does not feel safe walking around, be it during the day or at night because you never know what might happen to you. “The government is already doing something but they have to do more to fight the violence against children and women”, added Ndlovu.

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Boven Makhube (28) said he is totally against men who abuse women and children because all lives matter hence no women should be abused. “My take on GBV is that it is one of the cruel things in the world, men should not make their voices to be heard through violence”, added Makhube.

Makhube added that background may also have an impact on some people, some become what they see however this should not be a justification to as to why they abuse women. “Our laws are very weak when it comes to prosecuting the perpetrators of gender-based violence”, noted Makhube

“The police also need to take a stand in fighting GBV had they be doing their job properly maybe the cases of gender based-violence in our country was not going to be this high. I loathe men who abuse and kill our women and children”, added Makhube.

 

 

Hospitals flood as alcohol sales restart in South Africa

By: Anelisa Sibanda
Twitter: @Anelisa_Sibanda
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South Africa moved to level 3 of lock down at the beginning of June and lifted the ban on alcohol. This has resulted in a lot of accidents happening in different parts of the country and more people being admitted to hospitals due to drinking irresponsibly. The number of violence cases has been rapidly increasing more especially after the ban on alcohol was lifted.

Bianca Banda(21), said alcohol has to be banned again as since the ban was lifted there has been a rise in violence cases and a lot of accidents have happened due to drinking and driving. “More people have been admitted in hospitals due to drinking irresponsible, flooding hospital beds which are meant for the people who are infected with COVID-19”, said Banda.

Pabalelo Mehlape (22), said that alcohol should not be banned as this will only increase the breaking in at liquor stores and that people will still buy alcohol backdoors. “Our economy is not stable right now and if alcohol is banned again our economy will go down as alcohol seems to be boosting our economy”, added Mehlape.

Vinolia Machava (23), believes that alcohol has to be banned as there is an over-excitement in people. “Intoxicated people cannot adhere to anything instead of drinking at home people now host parties which are not allowed under lockdown”, added Machava. Machava also noted that alcohol is not the reason behind gender-based but that it is a contributing factor to it.

Primrose Moluoane(21) noted that people are not complying with the laws which came with the resell of alcohol hence they put their lives and those next to them in danger. “As much as alcohol is good for our economy it puts other people’s lives in danger, for instance, a lot of accidents happened due to drinking and driving”, added Moluoane.  

Anwen Mojela gives her opinion on alcohol ban.

https://soundcloud.com/anelisag98/aud-20200610-wa0002

 

Schools reopen amid pandemic for grade 7 and 12

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Thousands of learners in grade 7 and 12 returned to school today for the first time since March after a national lockdown was introduced to help curb the virus. The Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga urged that the academic year has to be saved. She ensured the parents that the majority of schools are ready to reopen and precautionary measures will be taken to make sure that learners are safe as they return to school. Motshekga also said parents who do not feel safe with sending their children to school must register them for home-schooling so that they are not left behind.

However, not all parents were happy to send their children back to school saying that the cases of corona are rapidly increasing in the country.







Grade7 learner, Mbalenhle Nkala

Mbalenhle Nkala(12) a grade 7 learner at Learnmore Institute said that she was happy about going back to school today after staying home for 2 months. "Before we got into the school transport in the morning we were sanitized, and we sat far away from each other", said Mbalenhle.
Nkala also added that their temperatures were checked prior to entering the school premises and that they sat a meter part from each other in class.

 

Thandeka Msiza(20), grade 12 at Athlone Girls High School says that for her being sent back to school is like being thrown in a cell with corona as a cellmate and that had she had a choice she was not going to go back to school but because she is a matriculant. "I use public transport to get to school and I do not know whether it has been disinfected or not, the school only asks us if we have been in contact with someone who is infected? and how are we to know that?, said Msiza.
Msiza said that teachers look prepared but there is no testing or whatsoever which is done it's just mere temperature check.






Grade 12 teacher at Siyabonga High School

Lucia Dube(40) a mother of a child in the 6th grade said she doesn't feel safe with sending kids back to school, "schools are too crowded and teachers might not be able to control them especially the ones in grade7". Dube also added that they can not expect us to send our children to school when the parliament is closed because of the virus.



Gcina Zondo(26) a teacher at Siyabonga High School said that their school has taken precautionary measure to ensure the safety of learners and staff members. "We have sanitizing stations for our learners outside the classroom to protect the learners, learners were also given masks, 2 per learner as well as teachers", said Zondo.
Zondo also added that the number of learners in each classroom has been reduced to a minimum of 20 and 25 maximum learners in the classroom. "Learners also get to fill in screening forms to make sure that they do not have COVID-19 symptoms and all classrooms have masks", added Zondo.


Bonga Magagula(24) a teacher said that will learners be sanitized daily prior to entering the school? who will monitor them to make sure that they practice social distancing?
Magagula also added that reopening of schools is both a good and bad thing, the good being that children are always in the street and sending them to school will help them keep busy and the bad being that some teachers and students use public transport and chances of contracting the virus is very high.

What does lockdown mean to our economy?

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The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa announced National Lockdown due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic virus. The virus has been there for a long time, but this one is a new trend named Coronavirus disease 19, because it was discovered in 2019
 The shutdown which  effectively started on the 27th of March 2020 and is expected to last until the 16th of April 2020.


Street vendors tries to make end meet
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However, the announcement was met with mixed reactions some said it will affect the economy which is already affected whilst others thought that it is a good way to curb the virus.

Sinenhlanhla Mkhize(21), a journalist at South Coast Sun said "lockdown is a good call to make, I am highly worried that our state did not focus on what will be done during this 21 day period. Plans put in order to reduce the spread of this pandemic are weak-in my perspective".

Mkhize also said China conducted door to door tests and built hospitals which took in patients who were found with the symptoms(only symptoms) during the door to door tests. "We are slow as a country, unfortunately, the pandemic will not wait for us, as for the economy-time will be the tale-teller", added Mkhize.


Current rate of the Rand against the USD

Zinhle Sibanyoni(22), a third-year journalism student at the Tshwane University of Technology(TUT) said that how will the country run during the lockdown as they are used to importing goods from other countries? This will only put a strain on the economy, as it is the Rand went from R14 against the USD to R17,73 within 2 days what will happen in the next coming days?

Anwen Mojela(24), an intern journalist at Letaba said, "It will affect the economy and most likely to lead it to junk status, the lockdown will only make it worse as it has been bad already.
Mojela also said that the lockdown will help curb the spread of the virus, that's one thing good about it.

A second-year Public Relation student at the University of Johannesburg Rethabile Kgomo(19) said, "the economic cycle is likely to face a depression phase where people will lose their jobs, businesses will collapse due to lack of income".



Kgomo also said that street vendors will be
affected the most as their source of income is in the streets, hence the lockdown will make them run at a loss.
 People have been urged to adhere to the lockdown laws and stay at home in order to prevent the spread of the virus.

International mother tongue day celebration

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International mother tongue day is celebrated annually on the 21^st of February. It is a day to celebrate linguistic diversity, the uniqueness of languages across the globe.

It is to make sure that other languages do not become extinct, to make sure that they are celebrated as well. It is basically a day where people get to learn other people’s languages, their culture and their way of doing things.

It was created by UNESCO (the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organisation) in order to promote the dissemination of mother tongues and a fuller awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions throughout the world and to inspire solidarity based on understanding, tolerance and dialogue.

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Lindile Ndlela (22), says that she does not believe in teaching a child English. “English was meant for us to understand each other but when we communicate with people who understand our language, let us use our mother tongue, promote it and make it to be known”.

Asande Munyai (19) whose language is Tshivenda says that, she does not wish mother languages to be extinct because it has history, “our languages have a meaning behind and the next generation should be taught where they come from”.

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English has taken over our home languages, people no longer know their languages, says Letlhogonolo Makwele (24). “Today, young children do not know how to speak their mother languages, now English has become means of communication”.

Kearabilwe Motshwaiwa(23), a second level in Education gives an insight of what this day means to him.
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A few people taught us greetings in thier languages,Bianca Moloi whose language is Xitsonga said that thier greetings are,"  Ni kona or ni pfukile(which means how are you?) and  would then followed by: Wena unjani or nwina mi njhani?(I am good and how are you?).

DSM Motors partners up with TUT FM

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DSM motors recently partnered with TUT FM which is situated in the Soshanguve South campus. The company is well known for partnering up with community radio stations around Soshanguve.

The partnership is valid for only a period of eighteen months.

Katlego Matjeding hands over the car to TUT FM.

DSM gave TUT FM a new set of wheels, which will be used by the station to gather stories in Soshanguve as well as nearby locations.

However, the car will be taken back once the partnership comes to end after eighteen months.DSM gave TUT FM the car so that it becomes easier for their journalists to cover stories as well as meeting up with their sources.

TUT FM’s representative, George Maremo said that they are overwhelmed as a station as this token came in time of need, “we do not have a dedicated car for the station, hence this car will make things easier, we will use it to gather all the information that is needed by the station”.

TUT FM's team appreciate the car from DSM Motors.

Katlego Matjeding, who is a representative of DSM Motors said that they partnered with TUT FM to upscale their marketing sight of the business as they will be able to market both on their side and TUT FMs side, “it was always a plan to knock of variety of doors hence we decided to call community radio stations as people from the community listen to community radio stations”.

TUT FM representatives George Maremo and Kedibone Malapa rejoice
as DSM motors partners with them.
Photo: Ayanda Pieters

Kedibone Malapa from TUT FM said that the car will fulfill a lot of things that they were shot on, “the car will help us to arrive on time for meetings as we won’t have to book a car from the institution and it will also enable us to fulfill our mandate as a community radio station”.

 The African Rhythm Arts entertainment group kept off their seats during the ceremony as majority of them enjoyed their instruments.

African Rhythm Arts performs at the handover ceremony.
Photo :Ayanda Pieters

George Maremo added on and said he wishes that other companies would also partner with community radio stations so as to help them to give their local people the news they want.

Malapa also said she is grateful to the company for seeing so much potential in them and they will make good use of the car.

Is load shedding inconveniencing you?Here is how you can survive it

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It has been a couple of years now since South Africa started facing issues of load shedding.Not only does it affect large and small businesses,students are affected as well.Across the country students are academically affected by load shedding,some end up not being able to study.

An example of load shedding schedule
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However, it is important that you learn how to manage your time wisely so that you are not affected when it is time for load shedding,it is of paramount importance that you manage your time wisely ,get to know the schedule for the entire week or month as well as the stages which load shedding is currently in.


Students who do not plan well end up being really affected by load shedding and fail to do their work in expected time. Each and every student has a different strategy to avoid being inconvenienced by load shedding and some call it the "load shedding survival tips".

Asanda Qwabe(22), a second year student in Information Technology at TUT, says that she plans accordingly, "I always check the load shedding timetable online to avoid any inconveniences,for instance if they say there is going to be load shedding at 20:00hrs until midnight, I make sure that i cook on time and work on my assignments before there is any power cut"

"Load shedding really affects us as students, I remember during my first year last year in time for exams there was load shedding almost everyday so I had to prioritize my time during the day, study more and play less and at the end,it paid off" ,says Rethabile Mguni(19) , a second year Analytical Chemistry student at UJ.

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Floyd Mathebula(22) a 3rd year journalism student at TUT says that he advises students to use their time wisely, have good time management skills,which is one of the load shedding survival tips.
Some retails stores have gone an extra mile to provide the "load shedding survival kit" for citizens in times of load shedding.










Ensure that your cell phone is always fully charged when power is available, and get a power bank as back-up (remember to keep it charged). If you need to get some work done, charge your laptop battery too.Also remember to have temporary lighting such as a torch and candles.
Always have food stuffs and snacks which do not need to be refrigerated or heated before you can eat them.

MATRIC MEMORIES

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 Well known as matric and umalusi to others. Every year the Department of Education sets examinations  for those in matric or Grade12 to say. Matric is the final year in high school before one goes to a higher learning institution. Matric exams come with a lot of pressure and different people handle the pressure differently.

Since the introduction of the CAPS curriculum the class of 2019 has managed to produce the highest pass rate ever. However, things are kind of different now than before, I remember when my cousin completed her matric back then in 2013 they published names in newspapers unlike now which they only have candidate numbers on the newspapers

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A second year journalism student Pabalelo Mathabatha(20) says that she was excited and scared at the same time about her results,’ I rarely slept that night, I was waiting to see how I performed, and because of the hard work I put in I passed’ She goes on to advice first year students to take their work seriously as no one will be following them around so that they do their work ‘here no one is going to follow you around about your assignments, they are your own responsibility, learn to balance between social and academic life’.

A 4^th year education student Ayanda Zulu(23) says that she was neither happy nor excited about her matric results as the year had been rough on her, "I was shocked that I had actually made it, I did not expect such results and to the class of 2019 it is never too late to redo you grade, it all starts in the mind, to those coming to University learn to balance your leisure and study time accordingly”

Some people have it the hard way and some the easiest way, remember education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.

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Going to university is taking a step closer to achieving your goals, being there won’t be a walk in the park, you need consistency, discipline and the purpose why you are there. Along the way you’ll face challenges to a point where you want to give up but remember “why you are doing this”

“Studying is important but so is letting go and letting loose, but only when it is done correctly” Ayanda 

Will it ever come to an end?

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Twitter handle: @Anelisa_Sibanda



Gender based violence has been escalating in a very alarming way in our country. Women are not safe in the hands of men, the very same men who are supposed to protect us are the ones who violet us.

Statistics show that 1 in 25 women is a victim of rape and only a few cases are opened.
Are women in South Africa safe?
Are the young girls safe?
Imagine having to live in fear because someone else sees your body as a crime scene? The problem is not with how women dress the problem is how men handle themselves, the problem is that the society blames us for wearing clothes that we are comfortable in.

 How many rape and murder cases have been reported only in August? And how many of them have been solved? Only a handful I suppose, that's if they are really solved

Taken from Instagram 

"The same blood that oozes between her legs as she hears the screams of her little born King is the same blood that oozes between her legs as her King hears her screams as she gives up her ghost"
                                                        Phila Praise

Enough Is Enough, let us stand as one, fight against gender based violence. In the near future we will not have women to celebrate because all of us will be in the graveyards.

We the victims yet we still get blamed, the perpetrators are turned out to be victims, when we report rape cases the first question we are asked is "What were you wearing?" Why am I not asked what the perpetrator was wearing?
Why should what I was wearing be an issue?

Whenever rape cases are reported clothes are always an issue? Did the 8-month year old baby wear revealing clothes that actually lured you to rape them? Did the 75-year old granny wear short skirts?
What I am wearing should not be a justification for you to rape me
HumanRightsAreWomenRights

DIMCO and YWHM lock horns in the Izintombi and PEXA tournament.

 Izintombi and PEXA collaboration held a charity tournament on the 9^th of August 2019. The main objective of the tournament was to donate things to the needy the teams fought tooth and nail for the top spot, they all gave in their best performance but unfortunately one team had to be crowned the champions.

YWHM and DIMCO went head to head in the netball games held at Block CC Soshanguve. It was one of the toughest games in the tournament.DIMCO, the defending champions played with their hearts to keep the title again this year but YWHM which locked horns with DIMCO in the finals also fought hard for the championship.

YWHM managed to snatch the championship from DIMCO by a one goal difference.DIMCO had control of the game from the beginning but tables changed just after half time and YWHM took over.

Kelebogile, who plays for DIMCO says “the game was fair because the empires were fair in the beginning of the game, but when they saw that we were winning they started referring things which were not even there, however overall we are happy that we made it to the finals even though we lost to YWHM with just one goal which shows that if there was more time we were going to claim the title again”.

On the other side YWHM was excited that they gained victory over DIMCO and to being the champions of the Izintombi and PEXA tournament. One of the YWHM players noted “the game was really tough, when we saw DIMCO leading we gave up because they are a strong team, they know what they are doing, but that one goal made us the champions and I am proud of my team mates.

With DIMCO LOSING 16-17 T to YWHM it was difficult for them to accept their fate. “I am very disappointed that we became second best this year, but I don’t blame my team they gave in their best effort, there has to be a loser and a winner in every game and this time we are the losers, we will rectify our mistakes and reclaim our championship on the next tournament” said DIMCO coach Donald Maluleke.