Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2007 - Edition 6
2007 - Edition 6
Murky waters
Vague regulations take the By Delia de Villiers and Mzoxolo Budaza
A
and the Sports Council’s codes of According to Registrar Dr Stephen
acceptable behaviour”. Fourie: “Rhodes recently acquired a
According to Madatt, what happened new version of the software that allows
at the sports club’s Cheese and Wine for the timetable to be set up here.
was not funnelling. Funnelling, Madatt Unfortunately, the programme does
believes, is determined by three factors: not function automatically and still
the aim of the event at which the relies on manual input. This means
alleged funnelling occurred, the type of that people first need to be trained to
alcohol consumed and the amount of enable them to work the programme.”
alcohol consumed. As a result of time constraints
Seeing as the club’s Cheese and Wine Rhodes Administration could not
was a celebration of club members’ get their own staff to do the manual
The incident highlights the need for graduating, and only one beer per input. The setting up of the timetable
greater clarity in the alcohol misuse member was “funnelled”, according to was outsourced to a private company
policy at Rhodes. At present, there is Madatt the event cannot be equated in Pretoria. The company, however,
one set of guidelines for sports clubs to his definition of funnelling where failed to realise that 16 June is a public
in addition to the university’s Student the idea is “getting drunk as quickly as holiday. In response to this mistake,
Disciplinary Code. A new Alcohol possible”. Fourie said: “We had one of three
Misuse Policy has recently been drafted Bernatzeder pointed out the irony of choices: they could start the whole
by the Dean of Students and will be being investigated by the newspaper for setting up process again, they could
finalised at the end of the third term. a once-off incident because, according change the timetable or [students]
On Thursday 10 May, the Underwater to her, “We’re a chilled club. It’s not like could deal with it.”
Club held a graduation ceremony we’re a crazy club.” The SRC, class reps and other
combined with a Cheese and Wine at She explained that it was the first time relevant parties were consulted after
their clubhouse on the Great Field. A that something like this had happened at the release of the first draft. However,
photographer for The Oppidan Press the Underwater Club, that funnelling is the South African Students Con-
attended the event to take photos of what not a club initiation ceremony and that gress (Sasco) was the most vocal in
Pic: Leon Schnell
was expected to be a straightforward there was no mixing of drinks involved. complaining about students having to
certificate hand-over. Events took an Montoya-Maya explained his role write on the public holiday. A letter
unexpected turn when Phanor Montoya- in initiating the drinking incident: “In was sent to the Registrar expressing
Maya, the warden of Botha residence Columbia where I come from that’s dissatisfaction with the schedule.
who was attending the event in his what we do when divers graduate. We After a few negotiations, it was agreed
capacity as a diving instructor, asked did it here for the first time and I wasn’t that all exams on 16 June would be
graduates to drink a can of beer which completely aware of the repercussions members were trained in regulations incident at the sports club function rescheduled for another day.
he poured through their snorkels before for the Underwater Club.” regarding their specific portfolios. did not constitute funnelling, and that While this issue may have been
handing them their certificates. After Bernatzeder was unable to definitively consequently “there is nothing to be unduly resolved, students remain dissatisfied
photographing four graduates, our answer The Oppidan Press’s initial concerned about at this moment in time”. with the process of scheduling exams.
photographer was approached by the questions about the possibility that Dean of Students Professor Vivian de BJourn student, Jessica Cash, ques-
Underwater Club chairperson Andrea her club broke Sports Admin rules at Klerk said: “Staff at the university must tioned: “If a university like Stellen-
Bernatzeder, and was asked not to the Cheese and Wine. “I can’t tell you remember that they are role models.” De bosch can release the exam timetable
publish the photographs because Sports whether I’ve specifically read anything Klerk indicated, however, that she had at the beginning of the year then why
Admin would not approve. She also said regarding funnelling. That’s not necessarily spoken with Montoya-Maya and had can’t Rhodes do the same?”
that it was not the image she wanted the Sports Admin’s fault. They do give us reassured him that the incident would Jesse Burton, a History Honours
Underwater Club to portray. the documents,” she said. She later “blow over”. student, also criticised the timetable
In response to an initial inquiry confirmed that the Sports Council alcohol Once Sports Admin’s position became process: “Rhodes administration
from The Oppidan Press, Head of Sport guidelines were included in her sports club clear, Montoya-Maya contacted The knows that exams must be written so
Aziez Madatt told us that “funnelling is “Diving does not go with alcohol,” committee manual, but that she had not Oppidan Press to retract his earlier apology why is there no permanent timetable?”
outlawed on campus”. Madatt’s response Montoya-Maya said. “I do not allow the read the guidelines before. for the incident: “We did not have our she asked.
prompted a fuller investigation into the divers to consume alcohol for at least 24 When questioned whether the facts together before we met you and that In response to this concern, Fourie
university’s policies by The Oppidan hours before they go underwater. But regulations as they stood were too vague, made us apologise for something that said: “This would greatly limit the
Press. the graduation was a special night to Madatt said: “It’s a difficult thing, in now we understand was not wrong at all. subject choices that students have.
The Sports Council guidelines do not celebrate. I apologise.” that do you then specify everything in I do recognise that alcohol is a problem at Rhodes allows for inter-faculty subject
explicitly outlaw or define funnelling. Madatt said that new club committees life?” When it comes to club committees Rhodes but what we did that night was not selections and this would not be pos-
However, two clauses, which may be are given a guide containing all Sports having to make decisions on-the-fly ‘funnelling’ as it is: we did not consume a sible if there was a fixed timetable. If
applicable to funnelling, state: “Clubs Council regulations, and are familiarised during an event and being hampered large amount of alcohol in a short space of there was a permanent exam timeta-
should discourage the excessive use of with the contents of the guide by their by the vague regulations, Madatt said: time. So please let us stop using that word.” ble, students would have to check both
alcohol amongst their members from a Sports Officer. This year, committees “Those who are responsible for the To see highlights of the new Rhodes the lecture timetable and the exam
personal health and performance point were also given an orientation workshop function must monitor it.” University Alcohol Policy draft, visit our timetable at the beginning of the year
of view”, and “Club members should be at the start of the year, where committee Madatt later concluded that the website www.TheOppidanPress.com and select their subjects around this.”
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Sport passions
had no physical injuries, for a start. No rape was not the worst one.” has been significantly set back. be, that women were not protected or
physical injuries? Her father repeatedly Let’s analyse this logic for a second. However, the judge, understanding listened to, that rape was not taken seri-
stuck his penis into her – she was eight, We’ll use mass murderers. We’ll give that his verdict would be controversial, ously. In that instance, I don’t think the
remember – and there were no physical Hitler life – he killed six million Jews, defended himself: “Communities around criticism was fair. However, the honour-
injuries? That is absolutely ridiculous. that’s quite a lot. Pol Pot only managed South Africa are up in arms against able Judge Somyalo has just proved their By Hazvineyi Mushambadope
Another mitigating factor cited was a million Cambodians, clearly not in rape, in particular when it is committed point, and given the rest of us something
that the girl seemed to be coping. On the same league. 20 years for him. What against young children. This, however, to be very worried about.
In the army: where the ‘real’ men are two men in a trench, for a week, alone,
By Lara Faris
magazines, Playboy. I oh-so-cleverly
say: “Your Playboy magazines?” “No
man!” he protests. Then I click: he means
ammunition magazines. So I tease: “Oh
sorry, Hustler?” “No man!” He turns to
a tall army comrade, hits him on the Being in digs surely means one
shoulder and says: “Jis man! Wat is ʼn thing for most people: “to mind my
magazine in Engels?” own business.” This translates as: “I
These men have dedicated their youth do not want to be disturbed what-
to discipline, intense physical train- soever, so bugger off.” But surely it
I happen to be on speaking terms ing, military instruction, and adrenal should not be like this – you’re still
with some of these army folk after a stimulation skills. All jokes aside, regret- part of a broader community. Every
chance introduction at the semi-dodgy tably not all encounters with the army now and again we do feel lonely in
Champs Action Bar, where champions lads are a laughing matter. My army our digs, always facing the same old
meet other champions. I must be honest: acquaintances often inform me that for walls: the TV is boring, the same
there isn’t much to say to these lads. some consecutive weeks they sit around CD has played over and over again
Conversation ranges from jumping out wasting time, often going out at night to and you’ve been drunk more than
of airplanes, to tackling obstacle courses, compensate for the monotony of lengthy enough. Why not then de-tox all
to firearm handling and, of course, days. Many people in the township are the alcohol and boredom by taking
Metallica. In one such conversation, in not so accepting of the military location your racquet, basketball, swimming
a very strong Afrikaans accent, I was for this particular reason. A number of costume and, most importantly, your
animatedly told of a recent field mission army boys (not taking into account the digsmates out to play. Life is fun if
where “we go into the bush and two of ones I know), are known for fraternis- you add some spice to it and I think
us dig a trench. Do you know a trench?” ing with young township girls on their any kind of sport will do the trick.
Not personally, no, it sounds very 1914 nights out. The military as a whole are My plea is to all the Oppi girls
to me. blamed for causing kak in the township. out there: stop thinking about books,
“Two of us guys is living in this This includes contributing to a propor- EQ, the Rat and Parrot or Friars for a
trench for a week, securing the trench tion of the increasing pregnancy rates, change and spend those girl-outings
using strategies and tactics.” These tactics drunken violence and other related on the sports field playing soccer on
are of high military standard; any op- incidents. either Saturday mornings or Sunday
ponent is accurately aimed at and shot. This takes me back to my point of the afternoons. You don’t need to be a
Nice twist to paintball don’t you think? I ‘real’ men of the military. In the movie sporty person to be on the fields, all
did learn something new though: water 300 an outnumbered Spartan army fights that is required is passion and your
is the most important provision they for their survival, only to be defeated by time. Hope to see you out there!
take with them because “when you are their weakest link: one of their own who
thirsty, you drink”. fraternises with the enemy. In Graham- Hazvineyi Mushambadope is Sports
On further investigation of these stown the army lives to defend citizens, Rep on the Oppidan Committee.
important survival provisions, pointing but it is ironically these same citizens
at different areas of his belt, this army that are subject to some soldiers’ bad
boytjie explained: “Over here you have behaviour. Their actions damage the
your water bottle, and over here you army’s otherwise good intentions. This
Pic: Gaynor Barnard
have your first aid kit, over here you principle holds outside of the army: we
have your eating utensils, and over here are all ‘real’ men and women, trying to
[hands now crossing his proud chest] be honest, but more often than not the
you have your magazines.” My imme- majority is forced to take the fall for the
diate thought process was as follows: cowardly few.
Features
Dealing with depression
With exams just around the corner, the heat is on for Oppies in par-
ticular as we juggle end-of-term essays, revision and the daily admin
of digs life. If you are taking strain, read on...
By Laura Durham CBT has developed notably in the last
decade and takes a practical approach,
looking at how a client interprets events.
A depressed person will interpret any-
thing negatively, and this therapy aims
to rectify these thoughts. Depression is
an illness with episodes that come and
go but through CBT, future episodes are
prevented.
Not all depressed people think about
suicide on a serious level, but rather have
Charles Young, head of the Rhodes “suicidal idealation”, according to Young,
Counselling Centre, said that of all and this needs to be dealt with before it
clients seen, 17 percent suffer from becomes dangerous. Intervention can
depression, which is a worryingly large occur, by contacting the parents and in
number. The number increases through- some cases hospitalisation, but this is
out the year – not because of any ‘suicide usually done with the consent of the de-
season’, but because after some time pressed person, as negotiation provides a
students are more comfortable and con- basis for therapy.
fident to go to the Counselling Centre According to Inspector Coetzer of the
and seek assistance. South African Police Services, suicide
statistics cannot be released out of
Wallace’s Pharmacy
loads. Every now and again he gives peo- their donkeys. These eight owners now
ple rides – he remembers giving a ride to take the liberty of sharing their know- With Annerie and the Makana
a foreign family during Festival, because how with the rest of the donkey owners Donkey Association keeping an eye
they wanted to experience Grahamstown in the Grahamstown community. Since on the donkeys that work tirelessly to
from the back of a donkey cart. He says then, things have “improved a hell of a provide many families with a livelihood
Exam stress = greasy hair. Buy new Aqua Shampoo he would even give students a ride, at R5 lot” for the Grahamstown donkeys, says and firewood, it is reassuring to know
a pop. Annerie. that they are being treated in an
(for sensitive scalps) for only R25.00. Patric says that he never has any Donkey abuse has been rife in the last increasingly humane way.
Arts
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include Indian head massages for R75, Ashtanga yoga a try. Alan Parker, a local a welcome alternative for de-stress-
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studying till your neck can’t turn and cobs says: “There is no place in the world deep breathing and movement that can and music, but this doesn’t seem to
your back feels like it’s been dismantled, you would rather be than laying on the improve strength, flexibility and stamina, do it justice. It can be a way of life
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get yourself a back, heights.” It’s the perfect throughout a yoga session you are also stuffy formalities and coloured belts of pens to be my birthday, I got an email
excuse to neglect your removing toxins from your body and traditional martial arts. Instead, they and a phone call from his soon-to-be
studies for half an getting rid of mental distractions. are replaced with musical instruments Mrs. I was distraught, but, after some
hour and lower the Yoga classes are run by the Drama and dancing. It’s like working out, but sweet talking from Ex, I was convinced
stress levels for the department and take place three times without the work. that I was dealing with a group of haters
next round of cram- a week. Mondays (18:00-19:30) are for Typical Capoeira games consist of who were jealous of what we had. I was
ming. beginners, while Tuesdays and Thurs- two people in a roda (circle) while the naïve enough to believe him. But the
Set up an appoint- days (13:05-14:05) are for the more bateria play the instruments. The bat- story doesn’t end just yet. Ex twisted the
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or going R12 per session. a reco-reco (rasp), an agogo (gong bell) infected streetwalker (at least that’s how
there and, optionally, an atabque (drum). I think of her). To top it all off, she hap-
MOTHER EARTH WORKSHOPS The people forming the roda will sing pened to be in one of my classes. After
Another relaxing option is the Moth- about what is happening inside it. a year of devotion to a verbally abusive
er Earth Workshop. This is a Often, call and response songs about ogre, I decided I’d had enough…and
workshop that deals with many everyday life and love are used. The what’s more, I would stop at nothing to
types of relaxation. This is an two players facing each other do not get revenge.
opportunity for free spirited make any physical contact but show I thought of attacking his most prized
people to get together and their ability to attack and defend as possession. Yes, chopping off his penis
be one with nature, taking a well as some gymnastic moves. No was an option but I was put off by the
break from all the stress of two games are ever the same though, idea of having to wear an orange prison
varsity. The purpose of the as there is much room to freestyle and jumpsuit for the rest of my life. His Japa-
Barnard
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rediscover your Inner Child. So, for a great way to express yourself so I thought of scratching the old hunk of
r
Pic: Gayno
The Mother Earth Workshop and relax while getting fit, join Lara junk with my keys from bonnet to boot.
comprises of a variety of play activities Beryis and Ricardo Rorich for Capoeira One of my darling friends even advised
such as drawing, letter writing, finger at the Princess Alice Hall on African me to pour sugar into his petrol tank and
painting and trust exercises. These ac- Street on Tuesdays and assured me that this would wreck the
tivities are said to help reconnect us with Thursdays, 19:00-21:00. Lessons cost R5. crusty thing for life. Others advised that
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If you’ve walked into Pick ‘n Pay re- Over the next two years, a monorail
Latest large public sector strike. cently to pick up milk, you may have will be built between Soweto and
Unions demand better wages and noticed the sign telling you there is a Johannesburg. This will mean that
working conditions. national milk shortage. Current milk commuters will be able to get from
supply is not meeting the required the one destination to the other in
2005 demand and an international milk less than 15 minutes. Construction
By Shingirirai Chaza initial increase of 5.3%, which was later
shortage, due to the drought in Aus- is said to begin in September this
revised to 6% – this has been rejected by
Unions aligned with the Congress tralia, has also impacted on South year.
the unions.
of South African Trade Unions Africa’s milk problems. The monorail will run on both
This initiative for an increase in
(Cosatu) demand better wages The small and medium-sized electricity and solar-powered batter-
wages is said to be long overdue and
for teachers, nurses and security dairy farmers in the country are put ies. It will consist of rubber wheeled
necessary. The burden of the increase in
guards. at the most risk by this, as they can carbon fibre carriages, each of which
inflation has been most felt by the poor,
no longer afford the rocketing input will be able to carry 107 people.
the majority of whom are public sector
costs such as fertiliser and labour. Rails will run between carriages and
2006 servants and are earning minimum
Their selling prices can no longer dock at aerial stations which will be
wage, as they are unable to afford rising
meet those of the ‘big boys’; large accessed by escalators.
National Education Health and product costs. Additionally, as the higher
manufacturers such as Clover and The reasoning behind this project
Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) and more elite employees receive higher
Parmalat. If the shortage is main- is to ease congestion on the roads
members from provincial wages and bigger bonuses, the only
tained for much longer, other milk and enable people to commute easily
Departments of Roads and Statistics South Africa says that the change felt by those at the bottom is the
products, such as cheese, will also be and affordably. It is hoped that the
Transportation on a protected strike recent increase in inflation is the highest widening of the wage gap.
affected. monorail will transport 1.5 million
due to conditions of employment. in three and a half years. It is said that about 80% of pub-
The shortage is forecasted to end commuters a day between the two
Trade unions are enraged and have lic workers would benefit from this
only by late November 2007. areas.
entered into negotiations concerning a increase, and that the increase would
2007 also better the public sector as a whole
public wage demand increase, which is
said to be almost half the rate of infla- by making jobs such as nursing, teaching
Public Sector Unions, affiliated and police work more attractive.
with Cosatu, demand a 12% wage
tion. The unions are united, demanding
It is suggested though that the threat
economic indicators
a 12% increase, and have reportedly
increase. of a strike is not so much linked to the
placed a deadline for their demands Exchange Rate (16 May 2007)
to be met by the end of May 2007. If needs of public workers, but more as an
their demands are not complied with illustration of the unions’ political influ- Weighted average of the banks’ daily rates at approximately 10:30am.
by government, the threat of a national ence. Despite this, it is widely believed
The role of inflation public sector strike could turn into a
reality. Recently, government offered an
that the most likely agreement will be
reached at about 6.8%.
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Razza’s Ramblings
All eyes on the Springboks after Super 14 thriller
By Shiraz Jogee up-staged Daniel Carter in the Bulls him and Jake White being described as
match against the Crusaders. Carter, a ‘problem relationship’ for SA rugby.
who is rated the best player in interna- When asked if there would be further
tional rugby and is the highest earning intervention by the selection leaders to
rugby player in the world, looked aver- include Watson in the final 30 man draft,
age to an in-form Hougaard. That just Hoskins said that he hopes it would not
showed that in a game needing compo- be necessary.
sure and strong nerves under pressure, With the display of good scrum-
we have the talent to match the best. ming and running rugby seen from the
White may invite the Bulls flyhalf and South African teams over this Super 14
one more player to the original squad tournament, I look forward to seeing
of 46 to join the elite group. But, he will the Boks in action. With the likes of JP
have to get the approval from Hoskins. Pietersen, who has claimed the prize for
The selection of the squad has the most tries scored in the tournament,
The fact there were two South African brought about much debate, as one can young Francois Steyn and veteran Schalk
teams in the Super 14 final is testament imagine. Questions have to be asked Burger, we can only expect the best from
in itself to the change in the standard about choices such as Ashwin Willemse, the Springboks against the English. We
of South African rugby. The Sharks and who played only one match against the have both speed in the back line players
Pic: Supplied
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Bulls have dominated and really come Cheetahs, and Zimbabwean born Tonde- and strength in the scrum. Watch out
into their own, giving us a nail-biting fi- rai Chavanga, who has not played in the for a fresh looking Springbok team next
nal on Saturday, with the Bulls lifting the Super 14 all season yet finds himself in weekend at the Vodacom Stadium in
trophy courtesy of a last-gasp overtime the Springbok squad. The Luke Watson Bloemfontein.
try from Bryan Habana. issue has been discussed on a number of Shiraz is a sports journalist with Sun-
In the semi-final, Derick Hougaard occasions with the relationship between day Media in Cape Town.
regarding their safety procedures. due to him not following the correct
However, can the blame be levelled at procedure of cutting his parachute into
EP Skydivers? Lisa Briggs, a professional his main canopy.
skydiver, says: “Skydiving is essentially Regardless of the fatalities that occur,
a risk management sport.” Research some people will always be dedicated
presented at the IPC (International to the course. Those who have that Packing properly is vital for safety.
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