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Editorial Team Editor in Chief: Zintle Filtane

Content Manager: Khotso Moabi

Editor: Zokwanda Rasmeni

Writers: Lutho Mabandla, Quinter Onyango,

Lunathi Nondela, Thabo Mpumlwana, Siphumle

Ndlovu, Bathandwa Xhallie ,Zusakhe

Nongata & Priviledge Cheteni

Photographers: Lutho Mabandla

Designer: Cyan&Magenta

Contentsnews sonto appointed first woman Director General of the state security Agency 2..................................................................................................Department of Accounting HoD wins prestigious Business Woman of the year award 2..................................................................................................Indluvukazi march for the right for women to live in a fair and just society 3..................................................................................................nelson Mandela R Mandela school of Law awarded controversial tender by Justice Department 3..................................................................................................Poetic justice 4..................................................................................................strictly come tango 4..................................................................................................Minister Jeff Radebe speaks on access to justice 4..................................................................................................Cheteni proudly represents UFH at the Brightest Young Minds summit 5..................................................................................................UFH choirs dominate the seRtICAnational competition 5..................................................................................................Astrophysics excursion opens up a whole new world for excelling mathematics and physics students 5..................................................................................................UFH debating team bags another championship 6..................................................................................................the realities of alcohol consumption 6..................................................................................................Youth parliament gives eC youth a view of the legislative process 7..................................................................................................Phumzile Mlambo-ngcuka leads the way 7..................................................................................................tertiary educators step in to bridge gap between study and work 8..................................................................................................Putting science and technology onthe school’s agenda 9

eventstLC’s teaching and learning week 9..................................................................................................nelson Mandela day with Fosst 10..................................................................................................UFH students give the gift of life 10..................................................................................................Rainbow Blood society camp 11..................................................................................................thuli Madonsela back on eL shores 11..................................................................................................7th Day Adventist church trip 11..................................................................................................Fresh take going green to schools 11

GRADUAte oPPoRtUnItIes 12..................................................................................................

stUDent PRoFILe 13..................................................................................................

PHoLA PAGe 14..................................................................................................

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sonto APPoInteD FIRst WoMAn DIReCtoR GeneRAL oF tHe stAte seCURItY AGenCYFollowing the major announcement to transform the intelligence

system in the country with a view to improving the quality of work within the security cluster, State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele announced the appointment of the new Director General of the State Security Agency, Gladys Sonto Kudjoe, who is the first woman appointed to the seat.

The State Security Agency is one of the critical agencies employed by the country to create a safer and secure South

Africa. According to Sonto, one of the primary responsibilities of the Agency is to supply timely, correct and verified information to the South African Government, which ensures that its citizens live in an environment where they can thrive. She added that the Agency was not only responsible for scouring threats to national security, but to look out for information that would afford the country opportunities to ensure that it remains globally competitive.

Sonto has had a prolific career within the country as well as the African continent, having occupied positions in Foreign Affairs,

dealing with multilateral issues within the African continent, the African Union, the South African Democratic Community (SADC), and New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). She’s worked as an Ambassador to Egypt and Sweden and her most recent position was as the head of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.

DePARtMent oF ACCoUntInG HoD WIns PRestIGIoUs BUsIness WoMAn oF tHe YeAR AWARDNkuhlu Department of Accounting HOD, Professor Lindelwa

Majova-Songca, has been selected as the winner of the Profession category of the 2013 East London Business Woman in the Regional Business Achievers Awards. The awards celebrate women making outstanding contributions to the economy and community as entrepreneurs, professionals in profitable practises and corporations at the local level, whose achievements would inspire young women leaders to reach their highest goals.

Professor Majova-Songca, a Chartered Accountant with over 12 years post qualification experience, has been the Head

of the Department of Accounting for the past three years and has played an instrumental role in sustaining the excellent results produced by the Department year after year. She is also a board member of the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors, and uses her considerable experience to assist a number of non-profit organisations in her spare time; whilst remaining a loving and devoted wife and mother.

One of the criteria on which the participants were judged was their capacity to be role models, actively making a

difference within the corporation and community, and according to the staff and students of Department of Accounting, Professor Majova-Songca has unwavering commitment to the Department as a whole. Professor Majova-Songca’s win was announced at the prestigious award ceremony held on the on 27 of July, which has become a notable part of the East London business calendar. Professor Themba Mjoli, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Commerce, asserted with pride that the award has bolstered the confidence the Faculty has always had in Professor Majova-Songca and congratulated her on behalf of the Department. The staff and students of the Department of Accoutring also expressed pride in Professor Majova-Songca’s achievement.

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PoetIC JUstICeWhat started off as a night of art, music and poetry ended

with, as one attendee loosely put it, “a big bang”. This was the result of an event hosted by poetry and art society, Deep Black Voices at the student centre’s V.I.P lounge, which was transformed into a mini pub, fitted with a bar stand and a barman to complete the thrilling set-up.

The crowd were treated to various thought-provoking pieces, themed around women’s month, which left a bitter taste in the

mouths of some, and question marks in the heads of others. The pieces ranged from examining the very foundations of religion, rape, as well as infant terminations, which were performed by poets from all walks of life. One particular brother, Anthony, who grew up in New York City, entranced the crowds with his accent and poetic touch.

To add to the ambience of the evening, the jazz band O–tunes delivered a mind-soothing number which left everyone in a

state of zeal. Above all, the session was an eye–opening and incredibly veracious experience. Proof that poetry is, indeed, truth in its Sunday clothes.Lunathi Nondela

stRICtLY CoMe tAnGoThere are but very few events that capture the audience’s

absolute attention while leaving it gaping with fascination at the same time. The UFH dance club prides itself in having had the honour of hosting such a show.

The University of Fort Hare’s department of Sport in association with Kwantu Super Spar, Champs, Royal Supermarket, as well

as the UFH SRC brought to the Alice campus a night of spectacle when they hosted the much anticipated UFH dance re-union. The event saw the old and the new take to the floor in a series of ballroom steps, whilst reuniting a dozen of the university’s alumni who had paved the way for many of the current dancers.

Dancers broke the ice with the Waltz and quickstep, and while the audience’s jaws were still on the floor, they delivered

a marvellous tango and slow foxtrot to much of the crowd’s applause. What stole the show, however, was a performance by a group of youngsters from the Ta Mtshizz dance club, who illustrated ballroom skills that propelled the entire audience into a standing ovation and a raucous round of applause.

The night was a huge success, one that was, amongst many things, an absolute delight. The UFH dance club did more than

reunite its pioneers; it brought elegance and sophistication to a world that has forgotten the pleasure of such luxuriesLunathi Nondela

MInIsteR JeFF RADeBe sPeAks on ACCess to JUstICeOn the 31st of July, the University played host to the Minister

of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe when a public lecture was convened at the Green Auditorium. The lecture, which was filled to capacity, provided the opportunity to engage some of the primary custodians of the judiciary system of the country not only on the theme of the address, but went on to unpack some of the foundations of our legal and justice system.

The crowd was dominated by Law students, who travelled from the East London Campus to supplement their learning

experience and provided a prolific discussion with the Minister. The lecture aimed to highlight the role of the Department with regards to access to justice, while offering insight into the avenues used by civil society to gain this access, highlighting the gains made since the inception of democracy as well as the future developments foreseen by the Department.

According to Minister Jeff Radebe, the concept of access to justice “entails the progressive realisation of the rights

entrenched in the Bill of Rights in our Constitution and the ability of every citizen to claim the fulfillment of such right” and among the fundamental roles that must be ensured by the Department are, inter alia: the deepening of democracy and constitutionalism; the advancement of the rule of law; ensuring the transformation of the judiciary and fighting crime and corruption. In the discussion, he highlighted some of the public institutions put in place to support the realisation of a constitutional democracy while affording greater access to justice, which included the Public Protector, the South African Human Rights Commission, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Legal Aid South Africa (LASA), amongst many.

He added that fundamental to the future objectives of the Department was availing access to justice particularly to

marginalized communities through transformation of Regional Courts, increasing the number of small claims courts and the construction of new courts in those areas.

The address was followed by a question and answer session with the attendees of the lecture, which was aptly described

by one of the Law students, Ayanda Ntshinga as “engaging and challenging, and a very good method of reminding students of their role in the transformation of society.”

InDLUvUkAzI MARCH FoR tHe RIGHt FoR WoMen to LIve In A FAIR AnD JUst soCIetY Indlovukazi is a women empowerment society that basis the core

of its existence on emancipating, empowering and celebrating women in the East London campus at the University of Fort Hare. The month of August was to celebrate the strength of women; those who are abused, raped, and the most impoverished in society. On the 23rd of August, the society marched to the Buffalo City Municipality to deliver a Memorandum to Councillor MD Mgezi, a representative from the Executive Mayor’s office.

The march, whose theme was “Women inspiring innovation through imagination; celebrate women in Education”

commenced at 10h30 from the main building of the university and proceeded to the City Hall, where a number of concerns regarding the ill-treatment of women (particularly students) within the East London community were raised. The concerns ranged from issues such as; rape, human trafficking, the lack of safety in student areas, and the lack of action taken by the Municipality in addressing the aforementioned concerns, as well as the lack of intervention when it comes to addressing issues of empowerment and equal opportunities within a patriarchal society.

The March was a huge success and Indluvukazi sends a big thank you to all the partners who ensured that the march

happens successfully and all the phenomenal women who marched and voiced out their concerns.

neLson MAnDeLA R MAnDeLA sCHooL oF LAW AWARDeD ContRoveRsIAL tenDeR BY JUstICe DePARtMent A CONTROVERSIAL contract to review the decisions of the

Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal was quietly announced late last week and is to come into effect next month.

There was an outcry when the proposed assessment was announced in 2011, with many worried about its effect on the

independence of the judiciary. At the time, it was said that the review would, among other things, look at how court decisions affected ordinary South Africans and consider ways to address outstanding challenges, including transformation.

On Thursday, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development published a small notice on its website

announcing that the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the University of Fort Hare’s law school were jointly awarded the R10m tender.

The research project is set to take 18 months, the department said. Narnia Bohler-Muller, the deputy executive director of

the HSRC’s Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery programme, said although the tender had been confirmed, the contract was still to be finalised.

Justice department spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga said the project would start next month, once the contract was finalised.

The announcement tied in with the release of a discussion document on transformation of the judiciary and the role of

the courts. The document noted: “Judges are not less immune to public scrutiny than members of the executive and legislature.”

A few days after the review was announced by Minister of Justice Jeff Radebe in 2011, businesswoman Dr Mamphela

Ramphele, now leader of the Agang SA party, described the move as “poison” for South African democracy.

Sandra Liebenberg of the Centre for Socio-Economic Rights and Justice added that it was not appropriate for Parliament

or the executive “to prescribe, or even recommend, to the court how it should exercise its responsibility to adjudicate disputes”.

The HSRC’s Ina van der Linde said the terms of reference for the research included looking at the cost of litigation, the

speed of finalisation of cases, the constitutional transformation of customary law, as well as the complexities of implementing court decisions by the executiveBy Khanyi Ndabeni www.bdlive.com

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CHetenI PRoUDLY RePResents UFH At tHe BRIGHtest YoUnG MInDs sUMMItUniversity of Fort Hare student Priviledge Cheteni represented

the institution at the Brightest Young Minds Summit in Midrand, Johannesburg which occurred on the 23-28 July where 100 young leaders selected from universities/college campuses across the nation gathered. The summit, is South Africa’s premier youth gathering that brings together some of the most brightest and passionate young minds, with the view of connecting them and channeling their hearts and minds into initiatives that have a positive societal impact. The delegates are chosen from thousands of entries from university students and young people between the ages of 20-30 from all over the country and are availed an opportunity to interact and network with some of the country’s top thinkers and leaders. In essence, Brightest Young Minds is an incubator for social entrepreneurship.

Cheteni, who already has numerous accolades under his name, which include being Chairman World Youth

Government (Africa Region), being the Deputy President and Project Officer of the UFH Debating Society, being the Sub Sahara Google Ambassador, amongst many, said that he was privileged

to be a part of this group of people, who, according to BYM are exceptional individuals who demonstrate both active and potential leadership and are active architects of their futures. Priviledge Cheteni

UFH CHoIRs DoMInAte tHe sAtICA nAtIonAL CoMPetItIonFrom the 1 – 8 July, the UFH choirs from both the East London and

Alice Campuses took part in the South African Tertiary Institutions Choral Association (SATICA) competition against various other tertiary institutions from around the country, which was hosted by the Durban University of Technology, Steve Biko campus. The choirs participated in three different categories, which were grouped into different regions and after performing a total of 6 songs, managed to come in at second and first place respectively.

Though ecstatic about their wins, the choirs are wasting no time in savoring their success; they are now preparing for the

National Choral Festival and the EC Choral Music Association which will take place in September. Lutho Mabandla

AstRoPHYsICs exCURsIon oPens UP A WHoLe neW WoRLD FoR exCeLLInG MAtHs AnD PHYsICs stUDents Two students from the Department of Applied Maths and

Physics, Mhlasakhululeka Mvubu and Mxolisi Bhengu were selected from a pool of applicants to attend a two week program; the National Astrophysics and Space Science Program (NASSP) hosted by the University of Cape Town. The purpose of the program was to introduce students with a high aptitude for Maths and Physics, who have had no prior exposure to Astrophysics and Space science to possible career paths in the discipline.

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The tournament demanded the participant’s critical thinking on a variety of topics, which ranged from international relations,

politics, economics and law to philosophy. As the teams were only made aware of the topics only 15 minutes before a debate, during which time they had to prepare their arguments, the advantage always tilted in favour of those teams well read in all kinds of issues.

The University of Fort Hare East London Campus, who were the National Champions of 2012 were more than ready to defend

their title, and after nine gruesome rounds of debating, the top 32 teams in the tournament progressed to the next level. Included in this batch were 4 UFH EL teams. Ultimately, only one UFH EL teams, which comprised Romeo Lwanele Gumede and Mluleki Marongo from UFH EL campus, was left defending the title. This team was crowned the 2013 South African National Universities Debate Champions. The two are no strangers to accolades of this nature; Romeo Lwanele Gumede was the 2012 Eastern Cape provincial debate champion and Mluleki Marongo is the 2013 Eastern Cape Provincial Debate Champion. Mluleki Marongo

tHe ReALItIes oF ALCoHoL ConsUMPtIon For most University students, experimenting with alcohol may

be just a casual past time that ends when the period of being a student concludes, but for an unfortunate number of people, the alcohol binge sprees that began as innocent fun could translate into a lifelong unhealthy relationship with alcohol.

As much as limited consumption of alcohol is recommended for good health, consumption of large amounts of alcohol

is a health, social and financial hazard. It may be enjoyable to be in that state of intoxication but it brings with a considerable amount of problems. The line between casual drinking and alcoholism is very thin and one may not even realize that they have crossed that line sometimes.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, IV(,DSM- IV) defines alcohol abuse as drinking despite

alcohol-related physical, social, psychological, or occupational problems, or drinking in dangerous situations, such as while driving. Early signs of alcoholism include, among many:

• Drinking alone • Drinking in secret • Not being able to limit how much alcohol is consumed • Blacking out - not being able

Through various projects and presentations, including a tour of the Southern African Large Telescope, the program served as

an introduction to the Honours in Astrophysics and Space Science program at UCT, to which the students were availed detailed information. Bhengu was pleased to have been introduced to Astronomy through the program and is intent on furthering his interest in the field, adding that the study of Astronomy, which reveals new patterns of life will enlighten him to the world within and around us.

The two students’ academic records are exceptional, with Mvubu having received 22 distinctions while also holding

the of the coveted Square Kilometre Array (SKA) bursary and Bhengu holding 20 distinctions over a three year study period. The students partly credit their selection to the program on the commitment they have displayed in their studies which they find both challenging and fulfilling. However they do believe that a well-rounded academic career should include participation in organizations that facilitate growth in a multitude of areas of one’s character. Mvubu is also an SI Leader for Physics and Secretary of Faculty of Science and Agriculture Council while Bhengu is a tutor for Mathematics and Academic Officer of Faculty of Science and Agriculture Council. Zokwanda Rasmeni

UFH DeBAtInG teAM BAGs AnotHeR CHAMPIonsHIP On the 28 June – 5 July the University of the Western Cape

hosted the 18 th Annual South African National Universities Debate Championships and participating in the tournament were all SA universities and a few universities from the SADC region, which included the University of Botswana and the

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The Stakeholder Relations & Lobbying Department joined a wide scope of young people from different political platforms

and offered robust views on the current socio-economic state of the country with pertinence to the objectives of the event.

As in any parliament, the ruling party received the most support by numbers, and the smaller parties rarely had

shown any presence however, they gave a concerted effort to voice what they deemed concerns on the platform availed. The participants acknowledged the importance of the event in availing an opportunity to see how legislative processes work and to let their concerns to be put on the legislative platform Thabo Mpumlwana

PHUMzILe MLAMBo-nGCUkA LeADs tHe WAY Mlambo-Ngcuka, a former Member of Parliament and

longtime women’s rights advocate, succeeds former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet as executive director of UN Women. Martin Nesirky, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment, saying: “Mlambo-Ngcuka brings to this position a wealth of experience in advocating for women’s issues with a combination of strategic leadership, consensus building and hands-on management experience.”

Mlambo-Ngcuka was elected to parliament in South Africa’s first multiracial elections in 1994 and was a member of

the ANC’s national executive committee from 1997 to 2007. She also served as deputy minister in the Department of Trade and Industry from 1996 to 1999, minister of minerals and energy

to remember chunks of time the person used to enjoy; losing interest in them. • Having stashes of alcohol in unlikely places. Though drinking may be one of the ways to have fun and excitement, it is important to be cognizant of the full ef fects of its excessive consumption. Our next article will deal with what causes alcoholism.

YoUtH PARLIAMent GIves eC YoUtH A vIeW oF tHe LeGIsLAtIve PRoCess. In the spirit of youth month, the University of Fort Hare was

invited to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature to attend a Youth Parliament, whose theme was; Empowering young people towards sustainable youth employment. The event was partly a tribute to the brave students and ordinary citizens who lost their lives in the Soweto uprising of 1976.

The main objectives of the Youth Parliament were: to afford young people of the Eastern Cape the opportunity bring into

Legislature challenges facing young people in the Eastern Cape; to put the youth agenda at the center stage of the legislative processes; and to highlight the Legislature’s commitment to use oversight and law making rules to change the socio- economic conditions of young people in the Eastern Cape.

from 1999 to 2005, and deputy president from 2005 to 2008 when Thabo Mbeki was president.

Mlambo’s political career is preceded by concerted involvement in anti apartheid and community upliftment

organisation, which included the World Young Women’s Christian Association , and the South Africa’s Natal Organisation of Women , an affiliate of the United Democratic Front anti- apartheid movement. She went on to establish the Umlambo Foundation in 2008 to provide support to schools in impoverished areas in South Africa and Malawi.

This is a call to all the women to stand up and be counted as leaders. We congratulate Mama Mlambo Ngcuka on

her appointment. By Zusakhe Noganta

teRtIARY eDUCAtoRs steP In to BRIDGe GAP BetWeen stUDY AnD WoRk Innovative ways of bridging the gap between tertiary education and employment have come to the fore in a move by leading

educators to find solutions for workplace skills training and graduate employment.

In the wake of rising graduate unemployment and a shrinking number of work-based placements for students, career focused programmes have been introduced to help students develop work-ready skills and connect them with prospective employers for part

and full time placements.

Dr Felicity Coughlan, the Director of The Independent Institute of Education (IIE), which is responsible for the academic leadership and governance of education and training on more than 20 registered Higher Education campuses throughout the country, says

a far wider approach to work skills training is required.

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PUttInG sCIenCe AnD teCHnoLoGY on tHe sCHooL’s AGenDA The fact that South Africa lags far behind when it comes to

mathematics and science education globally is just one of the problems that the country’s National Science Week aims to combat. Many students are deterred from taking science subjects usually because of a perception that science is difficult or boring. This is not unrelated to the severe lack of resources and opportunities for “hands-on” science in disadvantaged schools.

The National Science Week is managed by South African Advancement in Science and Technology Agency, a business

unit of the National Research Foundation and is one other great program that does not only benefit those from disadvantaged schools but all South African students throughout the country. The programme comprises a country-wide celebration of science involving various stakeholders and role players conducting science-based activities between 27th of July - 2nd of August.

The University of For Hare observed the week through its own celebration of National Science week, spearheaded by

the Fo rté S chool of S cience and T echnology (FSST), a unit within the Faculty of Science and Agriculture between the 27 th of July and 03 rd of August. The celebrations were marked by educational events undertaken with local high school and university students to encourage zeal for careers that makes use of Mathematics, Science and Technology. By Zusakhe Noganta

She says by increasingly incorporating skills such as cooperative learning in groups into educational institutions’ assessments,

improvements have been made to the whole system of teaching and learning which is already helping to contribute to far better work ready candidates.

One of the key areas of concern voiced by potential employers is graduates’ ability to work in teams that are

multi-skilled, multi-aged and even multi- regional. Well this is a chance for University of Fort Hare to engage themselves in such great innovations that will benefit University of Fort Hare products. This is indeed a wise move that will benefit the nation at large. By Zusakhe Noganta

UFH stUDents GIve tHe GIFt oF LIFe The South African Blood bank once again graced out campuses on the 22 nd of July and for the chance of saving the life of some-one who might be in urgent need of blood, a number of students queued outside the Staff centre to give their gift of life.

tLC’s teACHInG AnD LeARnInG Week The Teaching and Learning Centre hosted the 2 nd annual teaching and learning week, which took place at the Alice campus from the 22 – 25 of July. The theme of the event was: An integrated approach; towards scholarly excellence , whose aim was to link international teaching and learning practices to grassroot learning levels. The event attracted a number of students who found the sharing of ideas with academics and lecturers particularly beneficial.

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neLson MAnDeLA DAY WItH Fosst The Forté School of Science and Technology (FOSST) Discovery Centre, a centre within the University contributing to the educational programme, the enlightenment and well-awareness of Science, Engineering and Technology within the Alice community, celebrated Nelson Mandela Day by visiting a local day care centre, Mzamomhle day care which is home to children with disabilities. The centre maintains a close relationship with the school and has been conducting numerous outreach projects which have aided in its maintenance and sustainability.

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stUDent PRoFILe The Varsity Vibes team sat down once again with one of our

students doing big things. Ndzwana Makaula, who is doing his 2 nd Masters in Economics attended the African Youth Charter Summit in Tanzania representing South African youth on the 3-7th July who shared the experience with us.

Q: Can you tell us more about the African Youth Charter Summit?

A: The African Youth Charter Summit was a meeting point for young leaders of Africa, representatives of governments

and Civil Society Organizations in order to enable them to identify priorities of action for the youth. The forum will strengthen the cooperation links between and among the youth in Africa and all relevant stakeholders involved in achieving African unity.

Q: What did you have to achieve to be selected as the representative in the summit?

A: I just find academic progress very fundamental. I think I have been selected on the basis of my capacity for

leadership, concern about African issues, ability to generate and articulate impactful ideas, teamwork and evidenced commitment to volunteering or other extracurricular activities that promote the summit in Africa. I have spent some time in students organizations such as: - BMFsc UFH: Black Management Forum student Chapter (Chair 2010) - BMFyp: Black Management Forum young Professionals Amathole Branch(Chair 2012) - SERA-UFH: Student Economic Review Assembly (Founder and President 2011) - SRC-UFH-EL: Student Representative Council (Gender Officer 2010/11) - PEA (NGO): Phakama Educational Advancement Project: (Founder and Director) and a number of other leadership and organizational Accolades

Q: How do you feel about your selection? And what does this mean to you?

A: I felt much challenged more than excited. Challenged to do more, there’s still more to be done under the sky. To me

this means a visible evidence of progress.

Q: How does one prepare for such a summit?

A: You just have to be involved in societies, organizations, clubs or any formations that have a developmental mandate.

Be inquisitive, read, research and assume leadership positions if given a chance. And obviously apply for next year’s Summit to take place in Lesotho. P.S I was also invited to volunteer as the researcher on AU member states concerning level of subscription to the African Youth Charter and in preparation for the next year’s Summit.

This is one movie I’ve been looking forward to watching. I got rather excited when they announced that Zack Snyder

(300, Watchmen) would be directing and Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception) would be producing. After his last adventure ( Superman Returns ), my faith in Superman had been destroyed.

We all know the basic story of Kal-el, whose parents were natives of the planet Krypton that shipped him off to

earth in the dying moments of their planet’s existence. He

lands on earth to be adopted by a farmer and his wife, in the small town of Smallville. There, he grows up and as he grows, discovers that he has special abilities that other people do not possess. Just as he is getting to grips with his lineage and anatomy, he is called into action when General Zod (sworn protector of Krypton) threatens Earth’s very existence and he, Superman, must swoop in and save the day.

The movie was great, but it wasn’t amazing. There were scenes that had me sitting wide-eyed and glued to the

screen but it felt somewhat rushed. It was incredibly action packed with what I would call the best opening scenes I’ve seen in a while. Having put in too much action, they had to compromise on character and relationship development. Truth be told, you don’t meet Clark Kent until the end of the movie.

All in all, it was a great movie, but it wasn’t amazing. I give it 8/10. I score it very high because it has the best flight

scenes in the history of Superman, the fight scenes between Superman and Foara were captivating and the score, by Hans Zimmer (too much awesomeness to list) was compelling. The score made you believe in hope.

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eAsteRn CAPe InteR-vARsItY 16 - 17 AUGUst 2013: FInAL sPORt ResULts

SPORT CODE 1ST = 12; 2ND = 11; 3RD = 10; 4TH = 9

TEAM RESULTS NMMU RU UFH WSU

ATHLETICS Men 1 NMMU - UFH - RU 12 10 11

ATHLETICS Women 1 NMMU -RU 12 11

BALLROOM DANCING 1 WSU - RU - UFH 11 10 12

BASKETBALL Men 1 NMMU - RU - UFH - WSU 12 11 10 9

BASKETBALL Women 1 RU - NMMU - UFH - WSU 11 12 10 9

CHESS Mixed 1 RU - NMMU - UFH 11 12 10

FOOTBALL Men 1st UFH 4 - 1 RU 11 9 10 12

2nd 6 5 8 7

3rd UFH 2 - 0 WSU 2 4 3

FOOTBALL Women 1st NMMU 4 - 0 RU 10 9 12 11

2nd UFH - WSU 8 7

GOLF 1 NMMU 16 - 2 RU 12 11

HOCKEY Men 1st NMMU 5 - 1 RU 12 11

2nd NMMU 7 - 1 RU 8 7

HOCKEY Women 1st NMMU 1 - 0 RU 12 11

2nd NMMU 3 - 0 RU 8 7

3rd UFH 2 - 1 RU ; NMMU 7 - 1 UFH 4 3

KARATE full contact 1 UFH - WSU - NMMU 10 12 11

NETBALL Women 1st NMMU 37 - 6 RU 12 11 10 9

2nd NMMU 41 - WSU ; UFH 16 - 14 RU 8 5 6 7

POOL Men 1 WSU - RU - UFH - NMMU 9 11 10 12

POOL Women 1 WSU - NMMU - RU 11 10 12

Rowing Men 1 RU - NMMU 11 12

Rowing Women 1 RU - NMMU 11 12

RUGBY Men U21 UFH 13 - 8 RU ; NMMU 34 - 5 WSU 8 7 8 7

1ST RU 21 - 12 UFH ; NMMU 47 - 12 WSU 12 12 11 11

RUGBY Women 1 UFH 12 - 0 WSU 12 11

SQUASH Men 1 NMMU - RU - UFH 12 11 10

SQUASH Women 1 NMMU - RU - UFH 12 11 10

SURFING Men 1 NMMU - RU 12 11

SURFING Women 1 NMMU 12

SWIMMING 1 NMMU - RU 12 11

TABLE TENNIS Men 1 NMMU - UFH - RU - WSU 12 10 11 9

2 NMMU - WSU 8 7

TABLE TENNIS Women 1 NMMU - WSU - UFH 12 10 11

TENNIS Mixed 1 NMMU - RU - WSU - UFH 12 11 9 10UNDERWATER

HOCKEY 1 NMMU - RU 12 11

VOLLEYBALL Men 1 NMMU - RU - WSU - UFH 12 11 9 10

VOLLEYBALL Women 1 NMMU - UFH - WSU - RU 12 9 11 10

WATERPOLO Women 1 NMMU - RU 12 11

WATERPOLO Men 1 RU - NMMU 11 12

FINAL POINTS TALLY 398 336 235 207

WINNERS of 2013 Eastern Cape Inter-Varsity 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

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