JT Mag - May 2016 (28.04.2016) FINAL

Using social media responsibly
Wonderful careers exist for artists
and designers in Visual Arts
Be inspired by Tuks students making a significant difference
Consider the Bachelor in Clinical Medical Practice
The wonderful choirs at Tuks
Time management
May/Mei 2016
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1 JuniorTukkie May 2016
Editorials
Petrus Lombard
Projekbestuurder: JuniorTukkie
Page 2
Setlogane Manchidi
Head: Corporate Social Investment
Investec
Page 2
Newsmakers
Minét Uys: Top matriculant in Gauteng
Page 4
Regardt Verster inspireer ons met
sy vasbyt
Page 5
career focus: Humanities
Future-present: Artists, designers and
theorists unite!
Page 7
social media
From HERO to zero in less
than 140 characters
Page 11
Social Media: The good, the bad and the
interesting things you need to know
Page 13
SaveTNet Cyber Safety
Page 17
Y!CON 2016
Page 17
Guard yourself when using social media
platforms
Page 18
study advice
Time management
Page 19
juniortukkie
JuniorTukkie Academy
Page 23
faculty news
Economic and Management Sciences
Page 25
Law
Page 27
Engineering, Built Environment and
Information Technology
Page 29
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Page 35
Health Sciences
Page 39
Theology
Page 43
Education
Page 44
Veterinary Science
Page 45
general
Make today matter!
Page 48
Tuks FM – South Africa’s Best Campus
Station
Page 48
Transforming societies to create a
better future
Page 49
Residences at up
Huis Kiaat – Home of the Tigers
Page 51
Asterhof – Standing proud and tall
for 90 years
Page 52
TuksSport
Meet Carley Lomax, who has done
Tuks proud!
Page 53
Interviewing TuksAthletics javelin star,
Chad Herman
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Culture
University of Pretoria Choirs
Tuks Camerata
Page 55
UP Youth Choir
Page 56
Jacaranda Children’s Choir
Page 57
Ovuwa Cultural Ensemble
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University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria 2
Inspiring
future leaders
There is a tendency to
consider leadership as
being about those in
positions of power, leading
people in organisations
and possibly older folk.
However, leadership is
not limited to positions of
power, leading people or
groups or organisations.
Nor is it restricted to those
who are older.
I challenge all learners and students
to accept that they are leaders. For
leadership takes different shapes and
forms. Among other things, leadership
is about finding that which you are so
passionate about, and doing it well, that
it becomes difficult for us, the country
and indeed the world to ignore you.
It is about living your potential and
passion as an accountant, an artist, a
mathematician, a singer or a scientist,
and achieving wonders in your chosen
space. There are many people who
don’t necessarily have titles but are
leaders in their fields. In many instances
nobody chooses such leaders; they
choose themselves by maximising their
God-given talents and abilities.
You might be uncomfortable with my
attempt to promote you as a leader
when you don’t necessarily consider
yourself to be one. My intention is for
you to realise that tapping into your
leadership potential is a choice. Some
of you might choose to acknowledge
its existence but do nothing about
it. Others might choose to own this
leadership potential and look for
opportunities to develop it further.
In essence, many of you reading this
are leaders or potential leaders. The
question is, have you realised your
leadership potential?
Other leadership takes the form of
‘thought leaders’ in various fields. These
are individuals who don’t necessarily
have titles but have dedicated many
years of hard work in an area. Today,
they are so well-versed in their chosen
area and contribute towards shaping
not only views but also initiatives and
practice around their chosen space.
Take me for example: I have been
in corporate social investment (CSI)
for over a decade. Give me another
ten years with my current and other
possible future academic qualifications,
and I would be a good candidate to be
a thought leader within CSI. We must
encourage this kind of leadership; it’s
more difficult because it acknowledges
the need for people to do their time in
pursuit of meaningful experience.
An important point to emphasise is
that leaders live a purpose-driven life.
Their passion - that which they are so
good at and respected for - is linked to
a purpose deeper than making money.
Linked to this purpose is a high degree
of optimism and inspiration. It is people
who see good in themselves and
others, and believe in their potential
and ability to a point where they inspire
others to either follow in their footsteps
or realise their own potential – this
contributes positively to the confidence
of others.
In closing, I would like to encourage all
of you to search for your leadership
potential and ability - for South Africa,
the continent of Africa and indeed
the world needs as many leaders in
as many spaces as we can possibly
imagine.
Best wishes
Setlogane Manchidi
Head: Corporate Social Investment
Investec
Leiers
gebruik
die regte
gereedskap
JuniorTukkie-lede moet in
gedagte hou dat hulle die leiers
van die toekoms gaan wees.
Dit is dus belangrik om leierskaps-
vaardighede te ontwikkel en om
geleenthede om dit te doen, te ontgin.
Ons weet dat die waarde van sinvolle
en duidelike kommunikasie uiters
belangrik is. In die verlede het ŉ landlyn
telefoon en die koerant die meeste
kommunikasie bewerkstellig. Vandag,
met snelle tegnologiese veranderinge
en talle hulpmiddels, is kommunikasie
onmiddellik en verreikend. Dit maak
die lewe makliker, maar ons moet ook
besef dat sosiale media se reikwydte en
impak jou lewe binne ‘n oogwink kan
vernietig.
As ‘n toekomstige leier is dit belangrik
om die sosiale media tot jou beskikking
met die nodige sorg te benut. Jy wil tog
ŉ positiewe beeld van jouself na buite
skep.
Ons moet almal meer verdraagsaam
en respekvol optree teenoor ander.
Ons moet euwels soos rassisme,
onverdraagsaamheid, krenkende open
aanmerkings help uitroei in Suid-Afrika.
Ons het ‘n wonderlike land en daar is
plek vir elkeen van ons.
As die leiers van môre wil ek julle
aanmoedig om sosiale media met
wysheid te gebruik en om elke dag
moeite te doen om ŉ gerespekteerde
nalatenskap te bou.
Besluit watter tipe leier jy wil wees en
wat jy gaan doen om die respek van
ander te verdien. Maak dit jou leuse: ‘n
Verantwoordelike leier gebruik sosiale
media op die regte manier om ‘n
positiewe beeld te skep.
Mense wat sien en lees wat jy op sosiale
media sê en doen moet kan sê: Hy of sy
is ‘n goeie leier en ek wil graag so wees.
Petrus Lombard
Projekbestuurder: JuniorTukkie
Editorials

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‘Our differences
shouldn’t separate
us, but should
rather provide an
opportunity for
us to learn more
about each other.’
KwaZulu-Natal JuniorTukkie Enrichment Programme – Our South African dream

My tips to you are:
If your report doesn’t look as
good as you would like it to,
don’t accept your current low marks –
try harder – and by this I don’t mean
that you necessarily have to spend
hours and more hours studying.
Don’t stay away from school
unless you really are ill.
Pay more attention in class
when teachers explain things.
If you are unsure ask!
If the teacher’s explanation
is still not sufficient, ask your
friends or ask a learner in a higher
grade who has done well in that
subject. They might explain it slightly
different and then you will grasp the
concept easily.
Look carefully at how you
manage your time.
What do you do after school
and for how long? Do you
participate in sport and cultural
activities? It is important because
it gives you some respite from
schoolwork and allows you to relax
and spend time with your friends.
(I participated in athletics, hockey,
swimming, cross-country running,
and mountain-biking and I achieved
Protea colours in karate.)
It is possible to achieve
good academic results and to
participate in sport.
Teamwork is valuable. It
exposed me to different
cultures and ways of thinking, which
was also beneficial and broadened
my knowledge.
I encourage you to try public
speaking, which was scary, but
fun and also benefited me in other
ways. Communicating effectively in
the world is a very important skill.
Contact a Toastmasters club in your
area. Many offer courses at schools
after hours.
Homework: Start with it as
soon as you have had a snack.
Don’t first watch TV or take a nap.
Procrastination is the thief of time!
You must have a weekly
timetable in order to plan
your time. You must know what
projects need to be done and how
long you can spend on them. You
need to slot in time for homework,
sport and give yourself enough time
to learn as well.
Your style of learning is
different to anyone else’s.
Some prefer using colours, or mind
maps, or summaries, or tables or
lists. Some prefer listening to others
explaining what they have learnt.
Find out about new study methods
you may not know about. Try them.
Find out what works for you and stick
with it.
My advice to matrics is to go full
out in everything your school
offers. Work hard at your studies,
participate in cultural activities
and sport and make time for your
friends. Eat well and make sure you
get enough sleep. Try to maintain
a healthy balance. And lastly, stay
positive – it’s the only way you’ll be
able to remain motivated!
I wish you all the best, Minét says.
Newsmaker
Minét Uys
Minét Uys was the top matriculant in Gauteng
in 2015. She is a JuniorTukkie and first-year
student at the University of Pretoria this year.
Top matriculant in Gauteng
She matriculated from the
Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool in
Pretoria with these brilliant results.
‘To get good
marks, or actually
to achieve success
in anything,
demands a bit
extra.’
Minét is a first-year student in
BEng (Chemical Engineering). In her
residence, Asterhof, she has joined
several committees. She participates
in basketball, soccer, hockey and
karate and reads when time allows.
She wants to specialise in Biochemical
Engineering. She hopes to be able to
design synthetic livers one day.
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Regardt is gebore in Pretoria, was
ŉ leerder in Laerskool Anton van
Wouw en is toe na die Hoërskool
Menlopark. Hy het toe ingeskryf vir
BCom (Ondernemingsbestuur). Hy is
tans ŉ derdejaarstudent en geniet sy
program terdeë!
‘Ek het op Ondernemingsbestuur besluit,
omdat ek graag eendag my eie besigheid
wil bestuur en die kursus verskaf vir
my al die riglyne oor hoe om daar uit
te kom. Ek hou baie van hoe hierdie
program aangebied word en dit prikkel
my belangstelling omdat die veld so
wyd is. Ek werk hard, want ek wil sukses
met my studies bereik. My droom is om
voort te gaan om ŉ Meestersgraad in
Ondernemingsbestuur te behaal.
Ek was op 27 Maart 2014 – gedurende
my tweedejaar – in ‘n baie ernstige
motorongeluk betrokke. Ek is baie
dankbaar vir elke wonderwerk wat
die Here vir my gedoen het – soveel
so dat ek volkome herstel het!
Dokters het destyds gesê dat ek,
medies gesproke, nooit weer sal kan
krieket speel nie en waarskynlik ook nie
met my studies sal kan voortgaan nie.
In Oktober 2014 het ek egter my eerste
krieketwedstryd gespeel – 7 maande na
die ongeluk!
Ek het in 2015 weer my studies
voortgesit en baie goeie punte
behaal. Dit was nie ‘n maklike jaar
nie. Ek moes soveel harder leer. Die
ongelooflike ondersteuning van my
ma, pa, broer en suster en my meisie
het my gedra en moed gegee. My
ma is ‘n Rekeningkunde-dosent by
die Universiteit en sy help my baie
om sinvol voor te berei vir toetse en
eksamens.
Ek het erekleure by Tukkies verwerf vir
krieket. Ek het vir Suid-Afrika se o/19-
span en die Northerns amateurspan
gespeel en is op skool aangewys as
die top-speler by die o/15 en o/17
nasionale kriekettoernooie.
Tukkies is ‘n ongelooflike Universiteit!
Hier kon ek alle vlakke van my mens-
wees ontwikkel en ek glo vas dat dit wat
ek hier kon beleef en ervaar het – en al
die blootstelling – my in staat sal stel
om my plek in die lewe daarbuite te
kan volstaan!
My droomwerk is om eendag my eie
onderneming te besit, wat nie een-
dimensioneel sal wees nie. Ek wil graag
verskeie verwante beroepsvelde by my
besigheid betrek, soos rekenmeesters,
persone wat kliënte se boeke sal
doen, prokureurs, ontwikkelaars,
finansiële adviseurs, ens. Ek droom
daarvan dat my besigheid nasionaal
en internasionaal bekend sal wees. Ek
sal baie graag in die buiteland sake wil
doen.’
‘Vir voornemende studente wil
ek graag sê, ‘Moet nooit bang
wees om groot te droom nie!
As jy ‘n passie en ‘n droom
het, jaag dit voluit na. Werk
hard om dit ‘n realiteit te
maak. Maak die Here deel
van jou drome, want Hy het
daardie droom vir jou gegee
vir ‘n spesifieke rede.’
Nuusmaker
Regardt Verster inspireer
ons met sy vasbyt
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1. Regardt 8 weke na die ongeluk. 2. Regardt ontvang die toekenning as beste o/17 krieketspeler. 3. Saam met Graeme Smith, voormalige
Protea krieketkaptein. 4. Saam met Hashim Amla. 5. Saam met AB de Villiers, huidige krieketkaptein. 6. Saam met Ray Jennings, destyds
die SA o/19 krieketafrigter.

On Thursday, 27 March 2014, Regardt
Verster, a second-year Tuks student
and rising cricket star, was on his way
to play a match when he was involved
in a motor vehicle accident. Life, as he
knew it, had come to an end.
Regardt played for the TuksCricket
first team and had just been chosen
for the Northerns’ Amateur Cricket
team.
‘He was really in a happy place,’
recalls his mother Elna. ‘Things were
really going well until he lost control
of the car he was driving as he came
round a corner in the drizzle and
swerved and hit a tree. Regardt lives
an extremely healthy lifestyle and is
incredibly fit.’
When the doctor told them the
extent of Regardt’s injuries they were
left reeling in shock. A broken leg.
Broken arm. Broken ribs. A dislocated
shoulder. A nose that had almost
been severed. An extensive head
injury; and worst of all, he had a
C2 neck fracture, which is basically a
hangman’s fracture. Twice Regardt
was declared clinically dead.
The family was told that with these
injuries Regardt would never be
able to breathe on his own, and if by
some remote chance, he did survive,
he would be a quadriplegic. They
were asked if as a family, they would
be prepared to donate his organs.
Everyone was dumbstruck, but they
never lost hope.
One week after the accident, a team of
surgeons put Regardt’s broken body
together again. He remained in an
induced coma for the next 27 days.
‘We waited, and prayed that he would
pull through. The day he opened his
eyes and smiled and spoke to us was
the best day of our lives!’
Regardt spent six weeks in hospital.
Thereafter the critically important
therapy began at the Life Eugene
Marais Rehabilitation Centre, where
Regardt had to learn how to walk,
talk, read and write again. Despite the
pain, Regardt persevered and many
believe that because of his sporting
background and good sportsmanship
he was focussed in his approach to
therapy. He always wanted to have
feedback on how he could improve.
Regardt spent six tough weeks at
the unit, and was finally able to
reclaim his life. His recovery has been
remarkable considering the extent of
his injuries. He returned to university.
His plan to play for the Protea’s
remains a very real reality to him.
(This is an extract of an article written
by Lynne Gidish in the summer issue of
the Life Hospital Magazine.)
Newsmaker
7. Saam met Albie Morkel, SA krieketspeler. 8. Saam met Lonwabo Tsotsobe, SA krieketspeler. 9. Saam met Makhaya Ntini, voormalige SA
krieketspeler. 10. Saam met sy pa, Anton. 11. Saam met sy meisie, Annemei, ook ‘n Tukkie. 12. Saam met sy broer, Anton en suster, Izelle,
beide Tukkies.
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Regardt with his mother, Elna

Do you recognise your own
personality traits in these
descriptors?
Then we invite you to consider the Visual
Arts for your future career!
The Department of Visual Arts at
the University of Pretoria is open to
creatives, observers, commentators,
rebels and dreamers. We want talented
individuals (like you) to join a legacy of
successful and renowned alumni. As
one of the top Visual Arts departments
in South Africa, we pride ourselves in
producing graduates in the Fine Arts,
Information Design and Visual Studies.
In the Department of Visual Arts
each division shapes knowledgeable,
responsible, independent and innovative
practitioners. Housed in a historic
building, the Department provides
spacious studios conducive to creative
exchange and friendly debate. Prepare
to be challenged and enriched!
Our degrees provide students with the
skills for a life-long career and our alumni
are valued contributors to society. Our
research and teaching is built on core
values that use the ‘artistic turn’ as an
agent of change and an instrument of
social cohesion.
A day at the Department may
include
An etching master class by
internationally renowned artist Diane
Victor
Insight into the #Selfie phenomenon
by Prof Amanda du Preez
Preparing your work for an
International Design Conference
exhibition.
This is a Department which is
intellectual, imaginative, friendly,
professional, reflective and
experimental. We value all our students
for their individuality and uniqueness, and
we encourage creative expression and
academic excellence.
As future creators and interpreters of the
complex and intriguing visual world we
live in, we invite you to join this dynamic
Department where artists, designers and
theorists are trained as crucial agents for
social change.
Career focus: Humanities
Future-present: Artists, designers
and theorists unite! By Nicola Grobler
Picture editor: Lelani Nicolaisen
You are (please tick where applicable):
A believer in the power of
images
A keen observer of, or
commentator on this
fascinating Planet Earth
A challenge to any category:
you define who you are
Honestly? Too artistic to fit in
anywhere else!
A natural born creative who
will redesign the world at any
given moment
Fine Arts alumnus,
Kudzanai Chiurai’s
photographic
tableaus cast
a critical eye
on the military
industrial complex
that worries
contemporary
society, and
Information Design
alumnus Elizabeth
Steinberg can boast
of an Emmy Award.
Elizabeth Steinberg
Elizabeth Steinberg, a BA (Information
Design) alumnus of the University of
Pretoria, received an Emmy Award
for graphic design and art direction
in a documentary during the most
recent Emmy Awards in New York.
She was honoured for her work in a
documentary for National Geographic
entitled ‘Future Cat’ (an animated
film depicting how big cats adapt to a
changing planet around them.)Sculptures by Edoardo Villa and Mike Edwards welcome visitors to the Department of Visual Arts.

Diane Victor gives feedback to a fourth-year student during a
studio crit. Photo credit: Shenaz Mahomed.
The BA (Fine Arts) programme
Fine art is an evolving field that requires
a flexible, critical approach in order to
adapt, innovate and remain relevant.
Students are encouraged to become
familiar in the multiple perspectives of
studio and theoretical practices. The
course incorporates traditional and
experimental areas of art-making such
as painting, sculpture, printmaking,
drawing, new media, installation and
photography. Artists are introduced
to theoretical frameworks, including
postcolonialism, posthumanism,
aesthetics and virtuality. By integrating
practical, technical, vocational and
theoretical skills, this course provides
artists with the tools they need to
succeed in the competitive field of
fine art.
Career opportunities for
BA (Fine Arts) graduates
include:
Professional artists who establish
their own markets by exhibiting
and carrying out public and private
commissions
Curators, art gallery directors or art
consultants
Independent or institution-linked
researchers
Lecturers or teachers in the
educational sector
Creative facilitators in related
industries such as film or advertising
Art writers and critics
Arts and cultural managers in
government, NGOs or the heritage
sector.
Admission requirements to
BA (Fine Arts)
You need a National Senior Certificate
with full university exemption and an
Admission Point Score of 30. Art as a
school subject is not essential, but you
should be able to demonstrate your
creative potential and commitment to
your chosen field. The BA (Fine Arts)
degree has a selection process. To be
considered for admission, you need to
submit a completed questionnaire and
a portfolio by 30 June 2016. Please visit
our website www.up.ac.za/visualarts
and our Facebook page Visual Arts
Department for all relevant application
procedures and submission dates.
Admission requirements for BA (Fine Arts)
Afrikaans or English
APS
NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level
BA (Fine Arts) [4 years] Closing dates: SA – 30 June, Non-SA – 30 June 5 3 C C 30
‘BA (Fine Arts) is an
evolving field that
requires a flexible,
critical approach in
order to adapt, innovate
and remain relevant.’
Sculpture lecturer Guy du Toit in
discussion with Felicia Manka during
a bronze casting project. Photo credit:
Lelani Nicolaisen.
A re-enactment of Joseph Beuys’ famous
1974 work ‘I like America and America
likes me (coyote)’ by Sibu Masters and
canine friend.
Fine Arts student Cazlynne Peffer at
work in the studio. Photo credit: Lelani
Nicolaisen.
Contact information
BA (Fine Arts): Ms Avi Sooful
Tel +27 (0)12 420 6783/2353 Email avi.sooful@up.ac.za

The BA (Information Design)
programme
Design is a dynamic discipline that
impacts on both people and the world
they live in. The successful information
designer is a highly qualified person
who plays a vital role in creating the
contemporary visual, spatial and
digital environment. A skilled designer
can convey meaningful and powerful
messages in a variety of media to a
range of people.
The BA (Information Design)
programme incorporates design
strategies and design applications in
print, ambient and screen-based media.
Our students learn to design with their
head, heart and hand to equip them
for careers in the local and global
communication design industry.
BA (Information Design)
graduates include:
Typographers
Web and mobile designers
Lecturers/researchers
Animators/motion graphic artists
Broadcast designers
Advertising designers
Design management consultants
Design visualisers
Illustrators
Photographers
Finishing artists
Packaging designers
Editorial designers
Social/sustainable designers
Copywriters
Film directors/editors
Branding designers
Design promoters
You need a National Senior Certificate
with full university exemption and an
Admission Point Score of 30. Art as a
school subject is not essential, but you
should be able to demonstrate your
creative potential and commitment
to your chosen field. BA (Information
Design) has a selection process. To be
considered for admission, you need to
submit a completed questionnaire and
a portfolio by 30 June 2016. Please visit
our website www.up.ac.za/visualarts
and our Facebook page Visual Arts
Department for all relevant application
procedures and submission dates.
Contact information
Ms Fatima Cassim
Tel +27 (0)12 420 5188/2353
Email fatima.cassim@up.ac.za
Admission requirements for BA (Information Design)
APS
BA (Information Design) [4 years] Closing dates: SA – 30 June, Non-SA – 30 June 5 3 C C 30
First-year Information Design students
(2015) in class, prototyping and
playing the boardgames they designed
in teams as part of a curriculum-
related project.
In August 2013 Information Design
students participated with community
members to develop and design an
inner-city creative intervention linked to
the annual Feast of the Clowns event.
The Feast of the Clowns, hosted by the
Tshwane Leadership Foundation (TLF)
in conjunction with the City of Tshwane,
is a festival committed to community
building, social cohesion and
awareness-raising for social concerns,
through the arts, play and celebration.
In August 2015, the Information
Design Division welcomed Prof Audrey
Bennett, an associate professor in
the Department of Communication
and Media at Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, to the Department of Visual
Arts. Prof Bennett’s visit was supported
by the Visual Arts Department’s Visual
Technologies project, which is funded
by the Andrew W Mellon Foundation.
Her visit was related to a final-year
BA (Information Design) curriculum
project that intends to improve health
education for children in South Africa
through play and experiential learning.
The project which took the form of
educational toolkits was exhibited at the
Interplay 2015 Conference in Australia.

The BA (Visual Studies)
programme
Visual Studies is a vital field of study
that presents exciting research
opportunities in the ever-expanding
arena of visuality. Visual Studies
as programme enable students to
explore the various exciting forms of
visual images that surround them on
a daily basis. Visual Studies provides
and promotes critical skills by offering
direction in the analysis, interpretation
and evaluation of various aspects
of visual culture in a historical and
contemporary context. The programme
deals with theoretical issues, and you
do not need artistic skills to study this
course.
Contact information
BA (Visual Studies)
Dr Jenni Lauwrens
Tel +27 (0)12 420 4164/2353
Email jenni.lauwrens@up.ac.za
graduates in BA (Visual
Studies) include:
Curators, art gallery directors or art
consultants
Independent or institution-linked
researchers
Lecturers or teachers in the
educational sector
Facilitators in industries such as
television, film or advertising
Art writers and critics
Arts and cultural managers in
government, NGOs or the heritage
sector.
Practitioners in industries such
as new technologies and visual
communication
Academics
Contact information
Museum Studies (postgraduate)
Ms Sikho Siyotula
Tel +27 (0)12 420 2353
Email sikhosiyotula@yahoo.com
BA (Visual Studies)
You need a National Senior
Certificate that complies with the
minimum admission requirements
for a bachelor’s degree, as well as
an Admission Point Score of 30. An
interview is not necessary. You do not
require artistic skills to enrol in BA
(Visual Studies).
Postgraduate
offerings in the
Department of
Visual Arts are
available in Fine Arts,
Information Design,
Visual Studies and
Museum Studies.
Admission requirements for BA (Visual Studies)
APS
BA (Visual Studies) [3 years] Closing dates: SA – 30 September, Non-SA – 31 August 5 3 C C 30
‘BA (Visual
Studies)
provides and
promotes
critical skills
by offering
direction in
the analysis,
interpretation
and evaluation
of various
aspects of
visual culture in
a historical and
contemporary
context.’
Students and
lecturers at the 2016
Visual Studies Prize
Giving. Each year the
achievements of the
students in the
BA (Visual Studies) and
BAHons (Visual Studies)
programmes are
celebrated.
As part of their
Visual Culture
Studies module
dealing with visual
space and identity,
the third-year
students visited
Freedom Park.

Social media
There can’t be too many teenagers
coming through the school system in
2016 who haven’t been exposed to
some form of lecture on the potential
perils of social media.
You’ve heard all the warnings: ‘Your
social media posts are just like a tattoo
– they can be incredibly difficult to
remove, and live on in the cyber-world
forever’; ‘Watch out – you can be held
legally liable for that tweet or Facebook
post’, and ‘Universities and employers
are looking at applicants’ social media
profiles these days – be sure not to
give them any cause to decline your
application’.
Yet every week there seems to be
another seemingly intelligent, high-
potential young person who finds
themselves in a world of pain because
of a photo or comment they’ve posted
on-line.
A group of learners at a top KwaZulu-
Natal boys’ school posting an
image simulating a sex act with a
classmate dressed in the uniform of a
neighbouring girl’s school. An image
captured in a 1/60th of a second
ahead of the 2015 final exams that
will probably still have reputational
repercussions for these young men for
months to come, at the very least.
An anguished mother laying criminal
charges against two Johannesburg
teenage boys, who she identified on
Facebook in January 2016 as the cyber-
bullies who had allegedly driven her
child to attempt suicide because of their
toxic social media posts.
And in a country such as South Africa,
where issues of race and culture are
so sharply in the spotlight in 2016, it’s
arguably never been so important to be
very, very careful about what you say
and what image you project on social
media: just ask Penny Sparrow, or that
famous Idols judge, a prominent bank
economist, or a former sports writer
for the City Press – four individuals
whose social media posts in recent
months have all sparked career-limiting
controversy.
Alan Arguile
Email: arguile@mweb.co.za
From HERO to zero in less
than 140 characters
Social media ‘common sense’ isn’t always that
common it would seem, for young and old alike
So at the risk of giving another classroom lecture, here are five questions you might ask yourself before
hitting the ‘send’ button, in order to ensure that your social media posts don’t come back to haunt you.
Would my reputation, and/or that of my school or
university, be damaged if this social media post
was published on the front page of my local newspaper?
Or similarly, would I be happy if the recipient of my post
showed it to his/her parents – who just happen to be a
highly successful, publicity-seeking criminal lawyer (mom)
and a short-tempered mixed martial arts fighter (dad)!
Am I totally confident that my social media post –
whether it be a re-tweet or Facebook – is factually
accurate? By sending this on, are you sure that you are not
perpetuating an urban myth, or even worse – potentially
causing physical or emotional pain to someone else by
spreading speculation or lies presented as reality?
Am I possibly violating anyone’s intellectual property
rights or an organisation’s non-disclosure rules by
distributing this content without the necessary permissions?
Earlier this year 12 trainee accountants in South Africa –
top achievers serving their articles at a leading audit firm
– were fired after accessing client-confidential information
in preparation for their national accountancy exams, and
allegedly sharing the content on-line with each other.
Could this post violate someone else’s right to
privacy? Poorly thought-through disclosure of
personal information about someone else, such as a photo
showing someone’s behaviour at a club or party, may have
immediate and serious negative consequences for that
individual, and for yourself – even if the post is factually
accurate. As a courtesy – and it is a big ask in a world where
researchers suggest that the average US child has appeared
in more than a thousand on-line photographs by the age of
five, courtesy of doting, smartphone-enabled parents – one
should always ask permission before tagging anyone in an
on-line photo. It’s simply good social media etiquette.
And finally, are you sure your social media post
would not be interpreted as racist, sexist, faith-
intolerant or a reflection of any other perceived prejudice
if it was shared beyond your friends, fans and family? The
defence that the post was meant to be a joke and not
cause any offence carries little value these days, so post
with extreme care when it comes to issues of race, culture,
sexual orientation, religion and the like.
1
3
4
5
2

‘On 6 January 2013, I set foot on South African soil for the first time. I registered at Tuks to
study BSc (Actuarial and Financial Mathematics). I was scared. This was the first time I lived
amongst people who speak a range of different languages – all very different from my own.
I wondered how I was going to cope in this new environment? Am I clever enough? Will I be
able to balance academics and social activities? Will I make friends? When I walked into the
JuniorTukkie Office on campus, everything changed! It became my home away from home.
I made wonderful friends, who helped me. Through the JT Student Society, I was involved
with various projects. I also tutored Statistics to first-year students. It was like iron
sharpening iron. I learnt a lot from it. I have just graduated with distinction and I am
so grateful for the support I received from my lecturers and from the staff and students
at the JuniorTukkie Office.’
– Kudzai Calvin Muzerengwa
‘I have been a JuniorTukkie for the past six years. I served as Secretary of the Executive
Committee. JuniorTukkie has given me the opportunity to meet many people from different
industries and taught me many skills that will be invaluable as my career develops. I look
forward to being a member of the JT Alumni so that I can give back as much as I have
received. On 12 April 2016 I graduated with a BAdmin (Public Management) degree. Not
only did I graduate with my friends, I also graduated with my mother, Juanita! What a proud
moment it was for us both to graduate on the same day. Currently I am job hunting. In the
meantime I plan to enrol for a Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Management at UP.
My motto in life comes from Marco Pierre White, who says, ‘Perfection is a lot of little things
done right.’ Remember, work hard and you will reach your dreams – nothing is impossible!’
– Ricky Haug
‘My name is Phangisile Sibeko, and I’m a former Chairperson of the JuniorTukkie Student
Society. The journey towards attaining my degree was not an easy one. The fact that I was
a day student and thus didn’t live within the University’s vicinity made things a little more
challenging. I had to manage my time effectively in order to assure that I stayed up-to-date
with all my school work. During my undergraduate studies at the University, I went through
a lot of things personally and emotionally. I actually felt like giving up. The support that
I received from my family, friends and the JuniorTukkie team helped a lot. I realised that I
am not alone, and that there were so many people who believed in me. I couldn’t let them
down. I spent a lot of hours in the library studying and even more at home learning for tests
and exams. It wasn’t easy, but it was definitely worth it! Today I am proud to say that I am a
law graduate. The feeling of being called onto that stage to have the degree conferred was
absolutely amazing! I am currently completing my LLM in Socio-Economic Rights and
I can’t wait to get back onto that stage next year.’
– Phangisile Sibeko
‘I obtained my BSc (Hons) in Medicinal Plant Science on 18 April 2016. I have registered for
a master’s in Plant Science. Looking back, I have come so far and I am so grateful for the
wonderful journey! My primary school teacher told us that, one day people will look at us
with envy because we have made it to the top and we would tell them that to do so we had
suffered a thousand troubles. Yes, not everything was easy. At the JuniorTukkie Office I found
a mother, father, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and counsellors. I found a place of comfort!
I flourished and my smile grew even bigger. The time spent with JT taught me longsuffering,
selflessness, teamwork, leadership, time and project management skills and I have become
stronger. Now the world is my platter and I believe that as the journey continues, every
mountain before me shall indeed become a plain.’
- Sylvia MT Moshabesha
JuniorTukkies vang graad

The major milestones in the social
media platform history are depicted
in Figure 1.
According to the Digital, Social and
Mobile in 2015 report, 31% (16.74
million) South Africans use WhatsApp
and 26% (14.04 million) use Facebook.1
Figure 2 illustrates the top active social
media platforms in South Africa.
What is social media?
Social media is the combined
term used to refer to online
communication tools dedicated
to input from citizens who use the
communication tools to interact,
share content and work together.
People use social media2
:
To stay in touch with what
friends are doing;
To stay up-to-date with news
and current events;
To fill up spare time;
To find funny or entertaining
content;
To share opinions;
To share photos or videos with
others;
Because friends are already on
them;
For general networking with
other people;
To meet new people;
To share details of our everyday
life;
As a crime fighting tool;
For crowdsourcing;
To find missing people; and
As a marketing tool.
Dr Marie Hattingh
Email: marie.hattingh@up.ac.za
Social media:
The good, the bad and
the interesting things
you need to know
Social media
Social media has taken the world by storm thanks to
the advances in Internet technology and Facebook
in particular has been an important catalyst.
1. http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/117284-most-popular-social-platforms-in-south-africa.html
2. http://wersm.com/the-10-top-reasons-why-we-use-social-networks
Figure 1: Major social media history milestones
Figure 2: Top social media platforms in South Africa
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Tripadvisor Twitter Instagram Tinder
Facebook Tumblr Snapchat
Meetup
MySpace
YouTube WhatsApp Google+
Reddit PinterestLinkedIn
Wikipedia
Whatsapp
Facebook
Google+
Twitter
LinkedIn
Skype
Pinterest
Instagram
WeChat
31%
19%
13%
11%
8%
26%
15%
12%
9%
7%
Facebook
Messenger
Social Network
Messenger / Chat App / VOIP

Social media as a crime
fighting tool
Boone3
states that social networking
sites are a ‘potential gold mine for
criminals.’ Twitter for example has
great potential as a crime prevention
or prediction tool. Wang, Gerber and
Brown4
investigated Twitter-based
hit-and-run incidents. Bendler, Brandt,
Wagner, and Neuman’s5
research
focused on how Twitter can be used to
create a sort of virtual neighbourhood
watch, which will create a secure
environment for tourists and residents.
It can also help the police in identifying
patrol spots through the live prediction
from media streams.
Law enforcement agencies around
the world use social media in the fight
against crime. The 2014 LexisNexis
report based on an online survey
among the PoliceOne.com6
indicated
that 81% of law enforcement
professionals use social media as a
tool in investigations. 67% indicated
that social media monitoring is
valuable in anticipating crimes; 73%
believe that social media can help
solve cases more quickly and 34% use
it to notify the public of crimes and
public emergencies or disasters. The
most commonly used social media is
Facebook (93%) and YouTube (67%).
In South Africa, Featherstone7
looks at
how existing technologies can help with
data-gathering, prediction and helping
with vehicle descriptions from tweets to
assist in reducing or predicting crime8
.
Hattingh9
found that dedicated crime
fighting communities exist and they use
Facebook, Zello, Twitter and WhatsApp.
Figure 3 illustrates the crime prevention
lifecycle (CPL) that was derived from a
review of Facebook posts. Communities
use Facebook to report suspicious
activities and criminal incidents.
Awareness increases alertness of the
public to criminal elements operating
in their areas and regular updates of
the status of crime areas is also helpful.
Social cohesion reduces crime and
people report suspicious behaviour,
which helps with crime prevention.
Simpson10
explains that social capital
is derived from among other things,
a sense of community but it depends
on a capacity to form new associations
and networks and this is helped by
community members who display a
willingness to participate in community
activities, and who actively work
towards the future well-being of their
community.
Social media
3. Boone, J. Criminal use of social media. White Paper, National White Collar Crime Centre, 2011.
4. Wang, X., M.S. Gerber, and D.E. Brown. “Automatic Crime prediction using events extracted from Twitter posts.” Social Computing, Behavioral
– Cultural Modeling and Prediction Lecture Notes in Computer Science 7227 (2012): 231-238.
5. Bendler, J., T. Brandt, S. Wagner, and B. Neuman. “Investigating crime-to-twitter relationships in urban environments – facilitating a virtual
neighbourhood watch,”.” Twenty Second European Conference on Information Systems. Tel Aviv, 2014.
6. LexisNexis Risk Solutions. “Survey of Law Enforcement Personnel and Their Use of Social Media.” 2014.
7. Featherstone, C. “Identifying vehicle descriptions in microblogging text with the aim of reducing or predicting crime.” Adaptive Science and
Technology. 2013.
8. Featherstone, C. “The relevance of Social Media as it applies in South Africa to crime prediction.” IST-Africa. International Information
Management Coorporation, 2013.
9. Hattingh, M.J. “The use of Facebook by a Community Policing Forum to combat crime”. SAICSIT ‘15, September 28-30, 2015, Stellenbosch,
South Africa
10. Simpson, L. “Community Informatics and Sustainability: Why Social Capital Matters.” The Journal of Community Informatics 1, no. 2 (2005).
Figure 3. Crime prevention lifecycle
Multiple Communities
Cohesive Community
Zello
WhatsApp
Facebook
Twitter
Reduction in crime
Increase in community
spirit
Encourage community
participation
Reporting
Awareness
Reduce
rumours/
fears
Update
Reward
Alertness
Empowerment

The power of the crowd: Finding missing
people
‘A child goes missing in South Africa every five hours11
.’ This
alarming fact is a world-wide problem. Scoop12
reported
in 2013 that 4 432 880 people have disappeared in the
past 20 years. The ubiquity of technology give people/
organisations additional tools to assist in the search for
missing people. Social media allows ordinary citizens to aid
in the search for missing persons through crowdsourcing13
where the task – finding missing people – is ‘outsourced’ to
the ‘crowd’ – the social network users.
Social media as a marketing tool
A report by Social Media Examiner14
showed that in 2015
the most important social media marketing platforms
were:
52% – more than half of marketers – chose Facebook
21% of marketers chose LinkedIn
12% of marketers chose Twitter
4% of marketers chose YouTube
The impact of social media on time
management
You might think that a quick post, tweet or share doesn’t have
a great impact on your academic results, but a study done by
Junco15
shows that time spent on Facebook negatively related
to students’ overall grades.
Selfies
A ‘selfie’ is defined by the Oxford dictionary16
as a photograph
that one has taken of oneself and uploaded to social media
website. According to Time magazine17
Johannesburg has the
most selfie-takers. Table 1 illustrates the top five selfie taker
cities in South Africa.
City Selfie/100 000 people
Johannesburg 7
Cape Town 6
Pretoria 4
Port Elizabeth 3
Durban 2
Table 1: Top selfie cities in South Africa
Social media
11. A child goes missing every five hours in SA – MCSA, 4 June 2015 www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/A-child-goes-missing-every-five-hours-
in-SA-MCSA-20150604
12. 432,880 Missing Persons Vanished In Past 20 Years Monday, 26 August 2013, 11:20 In Press Release: International Rewards Centre.
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1308/S00441/4432880-missing-persons-vanished-in-past-20-years.htm
13. Howe, J. 2006. The rise of crowdsourcing. Wired. Issue 14.06 – June 2006. www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.06/crowds.html
14. www.inc.com/larry-kim/the-best-social-media-networks-for-marketers-in-2015.html
15. Junco, R. 2012. Too much face and not enough books: The relationship between multiple indices of Facebook use and academic performance.
Computers in Human Behaviour, 28: 187-198.
16. www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/selfie?q=Selfie
17. http://businesstech.co.za/news/general/54338/the-selfiest-city-in-south-africa
18. https://www.statista.com/chart/4341/the-most-frequent-causes-of-selfie-fatalities
Figure 4: Selfie fatalities18
Fall from
heights
Drowning
Train
Gunshot
Grenade
Plane
crash
Car crash
Animal
16
14
8
4
2
2
2
1
There is a downside to selfies. Figure 4 illustrates the most
frequent causes of selfie fatalities that include falling from
heights, car accidents and drowning.

Social media and fraud
Cape Town Major, Patricia De Lille has recently been a
victim of a phishing scam on Facebook19
. A study by Al
Hasib20
explains how criminals use information obtained
from social media platforms to commit fraud and identity
theft. He highlights the most common vulnerabilities and
corresponding risks as:
Face recognition and mashup imagery that can lead to
identify theft, fraud etc.
A lack of privacy controls allows any person with access to
the profile to use Content Based Imaged Retrieval (CBIR)
to obtain the location where these photos were taken. This
can lead to stalking, unwanted marketing, blackmailing,
abduction (especially children) and all other threats
associated with unwanted disclosure of location data.
Image tagging and cross-profiling is how celebrities are
defamed or brands are compromised.
Long after a person has deleted his/her social networking
account, the data post remains in cyberspace making it
hard to control personal information in cyberspace. This
information can be regarded as a ‘digital dossier’.
The implications of ‘naming and shaming’
With the ability to contribute to online content, users now
have a lot of freedom, and a lot of responsibility. Russel Luck21
a technology attorney explains that if the shaming is classified
as cyber-bullying – which refer to comments made about a
person or to a person that can be construed as harassment or
hate speech – the ’shamer’ can face civil or criminal charges.
Luck further explains that under South Africa’s Protection
from Harassment Act (Act No 17 of 2011), the court only has
to observe on face value an account of harassment in order to
issue a protection order.
Therefore, before you post a photo of a
suspicious person, a person breaking the law
(like not buckling up your kids, throwing a lit
cigarette out of the car window) you have to
understand that you can be prosecuted by
South African harassment law.
Social media
19. https://www.enca.com/south-africa/patricia-de-lilles-name-used-phishing-scam
20. Al Hasib, A. Threats of Online Social Networks. TKK T-110.5190 Seminar on Internetworking. (2008)
21. www.fin24.com/Tech/Opinion/Internet-shaming-could-land-you-in-jail-20150521
Social media safety checklist
Use social media platforms for good; that contributes positively to your
community.
Recognise the potential of social media as a marketing strategy for
entrepreneurial ambitions.
Make sure you balance your social media time and real-world time: It will
impact on your academic performance.
Be safe when taking selfies.
Be aware of social media fraud.
Be cautious what you post on your social media platforms.
Remember, what you post on social networking sites will remain forever in
cyberspace, even after you delete your account.
Be aware of the consequences of naming and shaming as it is punishable by
law in South Africa.

A cause particularly close to Leibowitz’s
heart is cyber bullying and issues
stemming from it. SaveTNet Cyber
Safety was established to form a
NETwork of people and businesses
who can help – from forensic analysts,
legal assistants, psychologists and
government departments. ‘Your
value is not determined by what is
being said online and we need to take
responsibility for what we do online.
It forms part of each person’s digital
footprint, which will have a lasting
impact, whether positive or negative,’
Leibowitz says.
About her upcoming book Not For
Sale – Relationships of Influence she
writes, ‘Strong relationships require
effort, time and energy. We have to
invest in them, nurture them and add
value to keep relationships alive. We
often depend on social media and hide
behind busy lifestyles as excuses to not
be there for each other. When last did
you call a friend? Instead of just sending
the copied inspirational message, call
someone and you will be surprised as
to how much more you both will get
from the conversation.’
‘When it comes to extraordinary
relationships, the ones that fulfill your
needs and support your purpose, the
value far outweighs the investment you
make, bit-by-bit.’
Missing Link founder, Rich Mulholland talked on, ‘Death
by ordinary: How today’s youth see through your bullsh*t’.
Student Village CEO, Ronen Aires, says millennials
believe, ‘I am the centre of the universe. It’s all about me.’
Khensani Nobanda headed up a panel of young
influencers, which included Kwanele Nomoyi, Siya
Beyile, Katlego Malatji and Bonolo Smith. They
discussed the importance of brand and the power that
the youth have.
#ResRoomResearch: One of their findings was that
74% of students owned Samsung products, and that
women are more likely to own electronics based on
value, while men are more brand loyal.
Mike Stopforth (CEO of Cerebra), talked about the
importance of ‘influencer marketing’. Brands are no
longer what they themselves tell their consumers they
are, but instead who their consumers tell their friends
they are.
Maftown Heights co-founder, Chairperson of South
African Music Awards, and Co-founder of Dream Team
SA, Refiloe Ramogase then gave insights into the origins
of Maftown Heights and the rise of motswako music in
South Africa. (Motswako means mixture).
For more information visit www.studentvillage.co.za or follow
the conversation on Twitter using the #YCON2016 hashtag.
Social media
SaveTNet Cyber Safety
Connect with Rianette Leibowitz and
SaveTNet Cyber Safety on Facebook
or on Twitter:
Rianette-Leibowitz @rianette
SaveTNet Cyber Safety @SaveTNet
If you need help with your digital
profile or cyber harassment, then
contact info@savetnet.com.
Rianette Leibowitz is a presenter, public relations
consultant and founder of SaveTNet Cyber Safety
– a non-profit company that creates awareness for
responsible digital engagement.
The focus of Student Village’s Y!CON
2016 Youth Marketing Conference that
took place on 17 March 2016, was
African millennials.
Y!CON 2016
By Kristy Hesom
Source: www.mediaupdate.co.za/publicity/102486/rianette-leibowitz--balancing-multiple-careers-without-missing-a-beat
Originally published on Media Update.
www.mediaupdate.co.za/marketing/102479/its-all-about-the-millennials-at-ycon-2016

Social media
Eighteen-year-old Justine Carter posted
the following on Facebook, ‘Shoot up a
kindergarten.’1
Justine’s post was made
shortly after an Elementary School
shooting.2
Another Facebook user saw
Justine’s comment and reported it.3
Justine was later charged for making
terrorist threats.4
Justine Sacco was
fired by her employers after tweeting
the following just before she boarded a
plane, ‘Going to Africa. Just hope I don’t
get Aids. Just kidding – I am white.’5
There are many more examples where
the irresponsible use of social media
platforms can land one in hot water.
Guard yourself against prosecution by
avoiding doing the following on social
media:6
commenting on criminal activities
(could sometimes lead to the
assumption that you were/are
involved in criminal activities)
using foul or insulting language
making racist or sexist comments
speaking negatively of others
As a social media user
you have to protect
yourself against threats
to your general wellbeing.
Don’t become a victim of
identity theft, a privacy
invasion, physical or
psychological damage
due to statements made
about you. Therefore
reveal very few personal
and intimate details on
social media platforms.
The careful and non-excessive
disclosure of one’s personal and
intimate details as well as the use of
privacy settings provided by various
social media platforms could also aid in
preventing cyber-bullying.
Cyber-bullying can be described as
the use of digital technology such as
the internet, mobile phones or online
games to threaten, harass or humiliate
another person.7
In South Africa codes and laws exist to
assist you. One is the Guidelines for a
Code of Conduct for Learners, which
was introduced in 1998. Another is
the Protection from Harassment Act
(No 17 of 2011) and the Electronic and
Communications Act (No 25 of 2002).
They can be used to protect victims of
cyber-bullying.8
However, prevention is
better than cure.
I conclude with the following quote
from Johnson’s article, ‘The beauty
of social media platforms is that the
choice as to what you are associated
with and the manner in which you
portray yourself online remains with
you.’9
Therefore continue clicking,
however do so in a responsible manner.
1. See http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07012/tech/social-media/facebook-jailed-teen/ accessed 16-03-16 2. See footnote 1. 3. See footnote 1.
4. See footnote 1. 5. See https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec22/pr-exec-fired-racist-tweet-aids-africa-apology accessed 21-03-16.
6. Johnson ‘Social media and its impact on your future recruitment’ (2015) Without prejudice 50-51. 7. Cassim ‘Formulating adequate legislation
to address cyber-bullying: Has the law kept pace with advancing technology’ (2013) SACJ 1- 20. 8. See footnote 7. 9. See footnote 6.
Guard yourself
when using social
media platforms
Keneilwe Radebe
Too often we assume that our social media profiles
provide us with a platform that is immune from the
law and safe from the general public. Social media
platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Mxit, Instagram
and Bebo, among others, have become an integral
part of our lives. However when using these
platforms one must do so responsibly.

There is one commodity we all take for granted, carelessly waste at
times and often do not value and protect. I am talking about time.
We often only realise how important time is, when we have very little
of it left. I once read that, ‘Every man’s greatest capital asset is his
unexpired years of productive life.’ How can we make sure that we can
look back on productive years at university?
Reality check
We all have 168 hours per week. Some use these hours very efficiently
and effectively. Some don’t…
We all have demands on our time, whether they are family obligations,
time for sport, church, travel, shopping, cooking, eating, showering,
dressing and grooming – and don’t forget about sleep! You also want
to socialise and attend to other personal errands. What many don’t
realise is that being a student, is a full-time job!
Study advice
Time management
By Anthea Pretorius
Time wasters
Excessive TV watching
Excessive sleeping
Watching too many long sports matches
Gossiping
Reading email
Texting
Trawling the internet
Browsing on Pinterest/Instagram
Making and taking unnecessary phone calls
Social media (WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook)
What are the 5 ways you waste your time the most?
‘Time management
is really personal
management, life
management,
and management
of yourself. Time
management is a
vehicle to take you
from wherever you
are, to wherever you
want to go.’ (Brian Tracy)
1. Am I at my best early morning, mid-afternoon or
late at night?
2. What does my study area look like? Can I tidy it
up to help me prepare for assignments, tests
and exams in an organised manner?
3. What distracts me the most?
4. Would earplugs help for my noisy environment?
5. Do I sit and study at a desk?
6. How many hours do I need to study every week?
7. Am I revising sufficiently in every module?
8. Do I meet the deadlines of my assignments?
9. Do I start working on big semester projects as
soon as I receive them?
10. Do I write a To Do List every day?
11. Am I disciplined about sticking to it?
12. Do I make sure social activities don’t disrupt my
Study Plan?
13. Have I set specific goals for every study period?
14. Am I accurately assessing the work load in every
module?
15. Am I planning accordingly?
16. Do I always start studying the work that is most
difficult for me?
17. Do I tackle the most difficult portion of my
assignments first?
18. Do I devote my best time of the day, when I am
most alert and productive, to studying?
19. Am I making sure I am eating healthy meals and
sleeping enough?
20. Am I making time for sport and regular exercise?
21. Am I spending excessive amounts of time
texting, on Google, or watching television?
Time management quiz

The blessings of good time management
You have control over your life.
Your stress is minimised.
Your programme is do-able.
Your time is spent constructively.
You work in an effective and focused manner.
You give important things the highest priority.
You achieve your goals and academic ambitions.
You have a balanced and rewarding lifestyle.
You have a healthy self-image and feel good about the
skills you are developing.
You enjoy the rewards of good planning and reap the
benefits.
You inspire others with your success.
In closing, I leave you with one more thought: Time has no
conscience...it doesn’t judge...it only mirrors…what you have
put into your time... it mirrors back as your life. Therefore…
make your life count!
Study advice
Improve your time management
Have a daily TO DO List and tick off the items as you go
along.
Your Weekly Study Timetable helps you to plan your work
distribution.
A Semester Schedule gives you a bigger picture. Evaluate
it regularly!
Do your best the first time. There is simply no time to
repeat any activities. Do not aim for perfection, but do your
best in the time you have set aside.
Learn to say NO. Mean it. (‘I’m sorry; I just can’t.’)
Unplug. Turn off your devices and go off-line to recharge
and rest.
Stop procrastinating and you will have fewer panic
attacks; will never have to pull all-nighter or have
meltdowns.
Space out your assignments.
Learn organisational skills, but find a system that works for
you!
Take regular breaks. Exercise. Enjoy a healthy snack.
If you plan a task well at the beginning, the chances of successful
completion are greater.
‘To get all there
is out of living,
we must employ
our time wisely,
never being in too
much of a hurry to
stop and sip life,
but never losing
our sense of the
enormous value
of a minute.’
(Robert Updegraff)
‘Time is like a river; it
flows by and doesn’t
return.’
(Chinese proverb)
‘You will never find
time for anything. If
you want time, you
must make it!’
(Charles Buxton)
‘The bad news is:
Time flies. The good
news is: You are the
pilot.’ (Michael Althsuler)
‘Procrastination is the
thief of time.’
(Edward Young)

‘Boost
national
pride!
Create more
awareness
of the good
that exists
in our
country.’
KwaZulu-Natal JuniorTukkie
Enrichment Programme –
Our South African dream

‘Our leaders
must be
seen as role
models.
Ubuntu
should be
our motto.’
KwaZulu-Natal JuniorTukkie
Enrichment Programme –
Our South African dream

JuniorTukkies
Enquiries
Ms Ditlhare Mokhema
Tel +27 (0)12 420 6606
Email Juniortukkie-academy@up.ac.za
JT Academy can help with your studies
The JuniorTukkie (JT) Academy offers Grade 8 to Grade 12 learners,
as well as first-year TUKS students, great opportunities. This includes
a reading programme, e-learning packages, as well as Winter and
Summer Schools. The JT Academy supports learners and students to
improve their academic performance.
For more information on fees payable and to register, visit
www.up.ac.za/juniortukkie and click on ’JT Academy’
Winter and Summer Schools (Fees are payable)
Winter School (Grade 12) Summer School (Grade 11)
Date: 27 June to 1 July 2016
Venue: University of Pretoria
Date: 3 to 7 October 2016
Venue: University of Pretoria
Package Package
Subjects presented in AFRIKAANS:
Wiskunde: Graad 12 Wiskunde: Graad 11
Fisiese Wetenskap: Graad 12 Fisiese Wetenskap: Graad 11
Rekeningkunde: Graad 12 Rekeningkunde: Graad 11
Lewenswetenskappe: Graad 12 Lewenswetenskappe: Graad 11
Subjects presented in ENGLISH:
Mathematics: Grade 12 Mathematics: Grade 11
Physical Science: Grade 12 Physical Science: Grade 11
Accounting: Grade 12 Accounting: Grade 11
Life Sciences: Grade 12 Life Sciences: Grade 11
E-learning programmes (License fees are payable)
Date: January to December 2016
(E-learning programmes are only available in English)
Subject Package
E-Mathematics Grades 10, 11 and 12*
E-Physical Science Grades 10, 11 and 12*
E-English Grades 8 and 9*
E-Mathematics Grades 8 and 9*
E-Calculus Mathematics First-year students
*Only available in packages and not separately per grade.
Online assistance: juniortukkie-academy@up.ac.za
LectorSA (License fees are payable)
Reading Development Programme
(Reading development programmes are available in Afrikaans or
English)
Date: January to December 2016
Packages
LectorSA: First-year students
LectorSA: Grades 8-12
JuniorTukkie Academy
‘I enjoyed the Summer School
classes a lot, all the techniques
from the best teachers made
it simple for me. I'm looking
forward to distinctions for
my Mathematics and Physical
Science. Thanks very much!’

Studente se idees in realiteit
omskep by SuperSport Park
Die honneursstudente in Strategiese
Bemarkingsbestuur het gedurende
2015 ’n vennootskap met die Unlimited
Titans-krieketfranchise aangegaan
vir ’n praktiese eksamenprojek.
Die studente is uitgedaag om
ondersteuning binne die SuperSport
Park-stadion in Centurion te verbeter
en om handelsmerkbewustheid vir die
Unlimited Titans te skep.
Die studente het kreatiewe, buite-die-
boks-idees aan die Unlimited Titans se
bestuurspan voorgestel. Die Unlimited
Titans het besluit om een van hierdie
idees te implementeer – naamlik
die ‘Student Shack.’ Die idee agter
dié pondok is om ’n area langs die
hooftelbord af te merk waar studente
kan sosialiseer en die krieket kan geniet.
Die ‘Student Shack’ is amptelik
op Sondag 1 November 2015
by SuperSport Park geopen. Die
honneursstudente is nie net na die
amptelike geleentheid genooi nie,
maar is ook die geleentheid gebied om
die ‘Founders of the Student Shack’-
gedenkplaat te teken.
Mnr Jacques Faul, Hoofuitvoerende-
beampte van die Unlimited Titans,
het sy dank betuig: ‘Ek wil graag die
honneursstudente in die Departement
Bemarkingsbestuur aan die Universiteit
van Pretoria, asook hul dosente, bedank
vir hul hulp om op hierdie unieke manier
handelsmerkbewustheid vir die Titans te
skep en tot die stadion-ervaring by te dra.’
Dit was ’n wonderlike geleentheid vir
die studente om te sien hoe hul idees in
realiteit omskep word!
UP excels in the SAICA
January 2016 ITC
The Chartered Accountancy students
of the University of Pretoria have
once again delivered an exceptional
performance in the January 2016
Initial Test of Competence (ITC) of the
South African Institute of Chartered
Accountants (SAICA).
Two of the top ten candidates identified
after writing the ITC, hailed from UP.
Azile Nkabinde occupied the fourth
position out of 2 561 candidates who
attempted the exam and is one of only
six candidates who passed the exam
with honours. Azile is also the first
Thuthuka student in the programme
ever to pass SAICA’s ITC exam (first
professional exam for the CA qualifi-
cation) with honours and to end in
The Faculty of Economic
and Management Sciences
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences consists of eight departments:
Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Financial Management, Economics, Marketing
Management (including Tourism Management), Human Resource Management and
Business Management (including Communication Management), as well as the School
for Public Management and Administration. Jointly, these departments present
21 highly sought after undergraduate and approximately 125 postgraduate programmes.
Students at the ‘Student Shack’

the Top 10. Maryna Roesch occupied
the overall ninth position in the ITC –
both these young ladies performed
brilliantly!
UP is one of four universities that
contributed more than 200 candidates
to this ITC exam. The overall, and first-
time ITC writer pass rate, was 92%. In
the case of our Thuthuka candidates,
they achieved a brilliant 89% pass rate
for first-time writers.
UP-student is internasionale
liggaam se gesig vir Maart
Me Whelna Crous, ‘n alumna van UP
wat haar honneursgraad in Interne
Ouditkunde aan die einde van verlede
jaar voltooi het, is gekies as The Next
Generation of Internal Audit se gesig vir
Maart. The Next Generation of Internal
Audit is ‘n maandelikse segment op die
webtuiste van die Wêreldinstituut van
Interne Ouditeurs (Global Institute of
Internal Auditors [IIA]) wat jong, onlangs
gekwalifiseerde interne ouditeurs wat
by die Instituut se Interne Ouditkunde-
onderwysvennootskap (IAEP)-program
betrokke is, bekendstel. Sy is die eerste
kandidaat van buite Noord-Amerika
aan wie tot dusver in dié afdeling
prominensie verleen is.
In 2001 was die interne ouditprogram
wat deur UP se Departement
Ouditkunde aangebied is die eerste
program van sy soort in die suidelike
halfrond waaraan die IIA die status van
Goedgekeurde Interne Ouditprogram
(EIAP) toegeken het. Die Departement
is tans een van slegs ses tersiêre
instansies in die wêreld wat as ‘n
Sentrum van Uitnemendheid in die
Instituut se IAEP-program geakkrediteer
word.
Hoe het jou deelname aan die IAEP-
program by UP jou bevoordeel bo
ander wat belangstel in interne
oudit?
‘Die Universiteit van Pretoria se IAEP-
program is die rede waarom Suid-
Afrikaanse maatskappye spesifiek
studente van dié instansie werf.
Die kennis wat ek tydens my studie
verwerf het, het my in staat gestel om
internskappe by verskeie maatskappye te
voltooi. Hulle terugvoer het die hoë vlak
van my teoretiese kennis beklemtoon,’
vertel Whelna Crous met trots.
A few reasons why you
should study BCom at Tuks
The Chartered Accountancy (CA)
programme within the Faculty is
a flagship programme with top
performance nationally. BCom
(Accounting Sciences) is an accredited
programme that forms part of the
requirements for training as both
a chartered accountant CA(SA)
and auditor (RAA). The CA(SA) and
RAA qualifications are the highest
professional qualifications in
accounting in South Africa and enjoy
international recognition.
The Faculty hosts several active
agreements with institutions abroad
of which six appear on the QS World
University rankings and the Times
Higher Education World University
rankings.
Several programmes enjoy
international accreditation. The CFA
Institute® awarded the University of
Pretoria the status of undergraduate
educational partner. The BComHons
(Internal Auditing) programme
is a registered approved internal
audit programme (Internal Auditing
Educational Partner or IAEP) at the IIA
in the USA.
The supply chain management
programmes offered by the Chair
in Logistics are accredited by the
European Certification Board for
Logistics (ECBL) who acts as the
custodian of standards for the
European Logistics Association (ELA).
Mentorship programs are entrenched
in the Faculty and the strong support
makes a huge difference in your
experience as a student.
UP excels in the SAICA January 2016 ITC
Me Whelna Crous, wie gekies is as The
Next Generation of Internal Audit se
gesig vir Maart.

The Hague is home to the United
Nation’s International Court of Justice,
headquartered in the Peace Palace, and
the International Criminal Court.
This year the theme of the competition
focused on the issue of crimes against
humanity during a time of war in the
fictitious country of Cheketalo.
Out of the 11 other countries that
participated in the competition –
namely, Argentina, Bulgaria, Germany,
Mongolia, Netherlands, Poland,
Romania, Russia, St Martens, USA, and
Venezuela – South Africa triumphed
over Team USA in the final.
The South African team comprised
learners from various schools ranging
from rural to former model C schools.
The following TuksLaw students trained
and prepared the learners during a
four-day workshop: Stephen Buabeng-
Baidoo, Nyembeni Dhavana, Tinotenda
Kakora and Gift Kgomosotho who also
acted as national coordinator, coach
and chairperson of the competition.
Learners participated in eight
elimination rounds at Leiden
University Law School. Teams had the
opportunity to argue before esteemed,
international judges, both as defender
and complainant using international
criminal law and treaties that are
relevant to the International Criminal
Court.
The South African National Schools
Moot Court Competition is organised by
the Department of Basic Education, the
Department of Justice and Constitutional
Development and the University of
Pretoria. It is also supported by the
University of Venda, independent
law firms and non-governmental
organisations and funded by the
Foundation for Human Rights.
The winning team!
Clara-Marie Macheke (Springfield
Convent)
Claire Rankin (Springfield Convent)
Shandre Smith (Gibson Pillay
Learning Academy)
Katelyn Chetty (Gibson Pillay
Learning Academy)
Nthabiseng Mbatha (Sakhelwe
High)
Simon Motsheweni (MH Baloyi)
Paseka Selinyane (MH Baloyi)
Mandisa Xaba (Sakhelwe High)
Law
A win for Team South
Africa in The Hague
On 22 January 2016 team South Africa won the 2016 International Schools Moot Court
Competition, held at the Peace Palace at The Hague in The Netherlands (often referred
to as the seat of international law). The competition was held from 18 to 22 January and
it is the third competition of its kind.
Read more:
www.southafrica.info/about/education/team-south-africa-wins-290116.htm#.VuleouJ97IV#ixzz434WyqZ7P
www.derebus.org.za/south-africa-tops-at-international-moot-court-competition
www.derebus.org.za/south-africa-tops-at-international-moot-court-competition
Pictured with Team South Africa is (from left): Principal at Gibson Pillay Learning Academy, Mahalingam Pillay; family member of Clara-
Marie Macheke, Fortune Moyo; Simon Motshweni; Paseka Selinyane; Ambassador for South Africa in The Netherlands, Vusi Koloane;
Department of Basic Education: Deputy Director of Social Cohesion and Equity in Education, Malebo Lefoka; Claire Rankin; Clara-Marie
Macheke; Katelyn Chetty; Shandré Smith; teacher at MH Baloyi High School, Stephanie Mashilo; Mandisa Xaba and Nthabiseng Mbatha.

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Law
‘Winning this
competition was
incredible and
affirming! I enjoyed
the public speaking
and arguing very
much and hope to
be a state attorney
one day.’
– Claire Rankin
‘It was phenomenal
to be part of the
winning team! In
my career I want
to help people in a
tangible way and
law allows me to do
that. I have applied
to study law or
medicine next year.’
– Clara-Marie Macheke

Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Marius was born in 1962 and went on
to study Chemical Engineering at Tuks.
After completing his first degree, he
worked at Sasol and at Mintek in South
Africa. He completed an MBA at INSEAD,
where he learnt to speak French. He
then worked for McKinsey & Co in the
Netherlands.
Once Marius obtained his PhD from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT), he realised that research is not his
passion; management and motivation
of people is! He deeply desired to be in
the position to steer companies and do
ground-breaking work.
This driving force lead and inspired him
to join BHP Billiton (one of Australia’s
largest mining companies) in 1993, at
the age of 44, where he has achieved
outstanding results for the firm.
During his recent visit to South
Africa and to Tuks, his Alma Mater,
Dr Kloppers spoke to the Dean,
Prof Sunil Maharaj and to Prof Philip
de Vaal (Head of the Department of
Chemical Engineering).
He emphasised that, ‘Nothing, which is
truly good and brilliant, comes easily.
Success falls into no-one’s lap. Hard
work, dedication and many sacrifices
are the only way that leads to lasting
success.’
Recalling his days as a student,
Dr Kloppers says he attended lectures
from 07:30 to 13:00, then went to the
gym before the afternoon session of
practicals and study. He would relax
after dinner and then study until 23:00
most days. He kept this up throughout
his academic career. At school he
displayed leadership qualities, but he
made sure that he lived a balanced life.
Marius played in Craven Week (u/19)
and despite being introverted, he had
a broad circle of friends and he met his
wife, Carin, at High School!
‘My relationship with Carin is sacred
to me. She grounds and stabilises me.
Her support has been the single most
motivating element of my life.’
Carin, who obtained her degree in Fine
Arts, has travelled with Marius and
supported his career while building
her own career. Marius and Carin
have three children. Ruben (22) lives
in Massachusetts, Gabrielle (19) lives
in New York and Nonhlanhla (26)
lives in Perth.
Over the past ten years Marius and his
family have lived in over 10 countries
and visited over 100. Living and
studying abroad has been difficult
as Marius worked hard to carve a
substantial life for them as a family,
but the hardships and sacrifices have
been worth it!
Marius finds the Aussies to be very
gregarious and ‘easy’ people to
live with. Marius and Carin have a
modest lifestyle, because they are not
materialistic. It is far more important to
live lives using their full potential and to
inspire others to do the same! For this
reason Marius acts as tutor and coach
to many CEO’s and also helps young
people to find careers that are suited to
their gifts, abilities and personality.
‘I firmly believe that
we should maximise
the good in life; that
we should inspire
other people and help
them to unlock their
potential. I try to bring
about change through
innovation of the mind!’
Where an excellent EDUCATION
and TENACITY can take you
Dr Marius Kloppers, CEO @ 44 and retired @ 51

If you want to make a constructive
difference in the world, then the Faculty
of Engineering, Built Environment and
Information Technology (EBIT) at the
University of Pretoria (UP) must be your
choice for further study.
If one looks at the top 100 occupations in
high demand in South Africa, seven out
of the top ten are based on programmes
presented by this Faculty.
The Faculty of Engineering was established
at the University of Pretoria in 1956
with 64 students. From these modest
beginnings 60 years ago, UP’s School of
Engineering, which today forms part of the
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment
and Information Technology, has shown
exceptional growth and development.
Today the School leads the country in
terms of student numbers, graduates and
research contributions. It has over 5 700
undergraduate students and more than
2500 postgraduate students.
A total of 15 700 bachelor degrees and
10 700 postgraduate degrees have been
conferred over the past 60 years!
The School of Engineering is home to the
widest range of professional engineering
degree disciplines in any engineering
faculty in South Africa.
In terms of the International Science Index
(ISI) and the Essential Science Indicators,
the School of Engineering ranks in the
top one percent of engineering schools
worldwide and it is the highest ranked
school in South Africa.
You are invited to consider
enrolling in one of our
programmes if you share
our vision of excellence and
want to position yourself
as a leader in our range
of professions.
Become part of this legacy
and make your life count!
Become part of the next
generation who faces the
challenges in South Africa
with answers, solutions
and prosperity.
The School of Engineering has state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, learning and
research with the recent addition of the new Engineering 3 building that offers more
lecture halls and laboratory space. This photograph was taken in our award-winning
Mining Industry Study Centre – the first Virtual Reality Centre of its kind in Africa.
A legacy of 60 years
Choose the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment
and Information Technology as your partner and we will
turn your life into a legacy.

Make an informed choice –
attend EBIT Week
So, if you are
interested in
Engineering and
Information Technology,
we invite you to attend our
next EBIT Week from
3 to 6 July 2016.
Register on
www.up.ac.za/ebit
Two-hundred and four
Grade 10 to 12 learners who are
interested in studying engineering, had
the opportunity during the March holidays to
find out more about what fields of study are
offered in the Faculty of Engineering, Built
Environment and Information Technology.
The learners visited the various Departments, attended lectures,
had the opportunity to go on industry visits, and there were practical
hands-on sessions to enjoy as well.
Many leaners changed their minds after the visit and all were
amazed by what they had seen and heard!
Take a look at what they enjoyed!
Facebook: University of Pretoria@EBIT weeks
Twitter: @UP_EBIT week
This is an opportunity not to be missed.

What on earth is Informatics?
Informatics is a unique field that is
at the intersection of people and
technology. We are therefore not only
programmers, we want to understand
the settings where technology is used,
how it is used, and how we can use
technology strategically to assist a
company to be competitive.
Although we do include a few modules
on programming in our degree,
programming is not our core focus.
The strategic use of technology in
companies and the people that engage
with it, is what we focus on.
Informatics students are in high
demand in many firms as business
analysts, project managers, data
managers and enterprise architects.
We combine our modules with
business-oriented subjects such as
financial management, auditing and
even statistics for those interested in a
data science career.
Informatics is one of the
scarce skills programmes
Note: The demand for people with
this qualification is growing.
For the past two years we have
received funding from BANKSETA
for 40 bursaries in 2015 and another
46 bursaries in 2016 for outstanding
students interested in studying
Informatics. The opportunities in this
field are enormous!
The degree programme in Informatics
at the University of Pretoria, is the
only degree in Informatics that is
accredited by ABET in Africa. ABET is an
international accreditation rating and it
means that if you have an Informatics
degree from Tuks, you can find
employment with it internationally.
Our students are competitive and
seen as the best in South Africa.
Students from the School of
Information Technology recently
competed in the Investec IT Graduate
Programme, which is a ‘codeathon’
for university students from across
South Africa. The Tuks team with three
members from Informatics came
up with a concept that encourages
a parent-child relationship, where
parents incentivise their children to
save towards a set goal.
The University of Pretoria team won
the competition after presenting their
concept and software solution to three
judges (senior leaders from pertinent
departments within Investec). As a
reward, each team member received a
new MacBook Air, worth approximately
R16 799!
If you are wondering about a career
in IT focusing specifically on the use of
technology in industry, do consider a
degree in Informatics.
Contact information:
Prof Alta vd Merwe
Email alta@up.ac.za
Informatics: A relatively unknown
field – and a ‘scarce skills degree’
David Sobey (Informatics), Jacques Carstens (MIT), Rendani
Kruger (MIT), Dizhon Visser (Informatics), Bruce Liu (Informatics)
Bruce Liu busy explaining their concept at the competition
Deon Katz (Head of Banking within Private Banking, SA), Bruce
Liu, David Sobey, Dizhon Visser, Jacques Brosen, Rendani Kruger
and Ryan Tholet (Head of the South African Private Bank)
Jacques Brosen receiving his MacBook Air, worth approximately
R16 799.00

Community-based learning
is a form of experiential
learning
The aim of community-based learning is
to allow students to initiate tasks which
will meet real needs in communities.
It allows them to engage actively, to
observe the impact when these needs
are addressed and it affords students
the opportunity to acquire a range of
life skills too!
The Faculty of Engineering, Built
Environment and information
Technology at the University of Pretoria
implemented this compulsory module
in 2005 for all their undergraduate
students.
The Community-based Project (JCP)
Module requires students to contribute
at least 40 hours in the various
communities. Thereafter they are also
asked to reflect on their experiences.
By the end of 2015, 1 660
students had worked on
534 projects
What this boils down to is that our JCP
students have given 66 400 hours of
their time, knowledge and friendship in
various communities – an outstanding
achievement!
In 2016, 1 817 students have
enrolled for the JCP module
We are keen to showcase what we did
with the Talloires Network’s ‘University
Education for Transformative Leadership
in Africa (UETLA) Faculty Support Grant.’
The Talloires Network is an
international association of
institutions committed to
strengthening the civic roles and social
responsibilities of higher education.
The Network has grown to over
350 members in 77 countries.
The combined enrolment includes
over 6 million students.
We are proud to tell you that our
Vice-Chancellor, Prof Cheryl de la
Rey, is the Vice-Chair for the Talloires
Network Steering Committee!
The grant will be used for
projects at Stanza Bopape
Community Centre in
Mamelodi
During the March recess a group of
students installed an irrigation system
for the community garden. This project
will continue during the June holiday.
Two groups of students trained
55 community members in basic
computer skills.
Other JCP students are focusing on
skill-training courses which will take
place over the next few months.
Keep up the good work JCP –
you make us proud Tukkies!
‘The aim of
community-
based learning
is to allow
students to
initiate tasks
which will meet
real needs in
communities.’
Innovative engineering made possible
through engaging in communities
By Dr Martina Jordaan
22 students started to install the irrigation system for the large community
vegetable garden on the premises of Stanza Bopape Community Centre
(www.stanzabopapecommunitycentre.co.za). The Centre is situated next to an
informal settlement in Mamelodi next to Pretoria. 50 local farmers will start
with a project where vegetables will be provided for the local feeding scheme
situated on the premises.
The irrigation team, getting their hands dirty digging trenches for sprinkler
lines: The toughest part of a landscape project.

The vibrant field of BSc (Real Estate)
may be perfect for you!
The relatively new programme – BSc (Real Estate) –
offers a range of career opportunities.
Working as a...Working in... Working in... Working in...
property
valuer
property
development
property
management
Property
Investment
If a company wants to
buy a property, such
as a mall, for example,
a property valuer is
the person who will
determine what the
value of that property is
and what a reasonable
purchase price would
be. Being a professional
valuer offers a diverse
and interesting career
option.
Think about all the new
developments taking
place. Houses are being
built, malls are shooting
up. This does not happen
by itself. There is a
development team that
plans and overseas a
development.
A few questions the
developers will ask is:
Where do we want to
develop?
What are we going to
develop?
Who is going to be
involved?
Who is our target
market?
Who will ultimately use
this property?
If you work in property
development you will be
involved in this exciting
process.
Once properties are
built, someone needs
to manage them. A
property manager will
check that leases are in
place and are correctly
worded; they will ensure
that the necessary
maintenance takes place
and that the property
remains profitable and
well-managed.
Certain properties are
sound investments whilst
others are not. Real Estate
specialists can work in this
field, offering advice on
property investments.
Facilities Management
Properties need to be
well kept. The field of
facilities management
involves the overseeing and
management of a team that
ensures the upkeep and
maintenance of buildings.
There you have it! One degree – BSc (Real Estate)
– with so many wonderful career options!
Don't delay. Apply today!
Dr Michelle Burger | Programme Leader: BSc and Hons (Real Estate)
Department of Construction Economics | University of Pretoria
Tel +27 (0)12 420 3833 | Email michelle.burger@up.ac.za

In 2015 Courtney participated in the
United States Leadership Programme
and also visited Paris. The UN
Framework Convention on Climate
Change (COY11) Conference brought
2 000 young people between the age
of 18 and 30 together over three days
to critically discuss issues relating to
climate change.
Courtney coordinated the Youth
Inclusion in Climate Legislation Working
Group, who drafted a youth resolution
on climate change. This resolution was
used by Francois Hollande (French
President), Laurent Fabius (French
Minister of Foreign Affairs) and the
COP21 President as well as Ahmad
Alhendawi (United Nations Secretary-
General’s Envoy on Youth) in the
negotiations at COP21.
‘The Department of Geography,
Geoinformatics and Meteorology
sponsored my trip and without their
support I would never have had this
absolutely incredible experience,’ said a
grateful Courtney.
This year Courtney was one of twenty
SA students who were selected by the
US State Department to participate
in a fully sponsored cultural and
educational leadership exchange
programme at the University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, called the Study of
the US Institutes for Student Leaders
on Civic Engagement.
‘The highlight at Lincoln was hearing
President Barack Obama speak as well as
the study tour we took to Alabama and
Washington DC. In Alabama we followed
the civil rights trail left by Dr Martin
Luther King Jr and in Washington we
met with representatives from the State
Department as well as US Congressman
Jeff Fortenberry.’
Courtney Gehle
determined to
find solutions
for international
climate change
Courtney Gehle, a third-year
BSc (Geography) student at
Tuks has a special interest
in climate change and
environmental sustainability.
Twee toonaangewende pryse
vir Plantkunde-student
Rabia Mathakutha, ’n meesters-
graadstudent in die Departement
Geïntegreerde Plant- en Grond-
wetenskappe het onlangs twee
toekennings tydens die Gesamentlike
Jaarlikse Konferensie van die Suid-
Afrikaanse Botaniese Vereniging
(SABV) en die Suider-Afrikaanse
Vereniging vir Sistematiese Biologie
(SAVSB), ontvang. Die tema van die
Konferensie vanjaar was: Biodiversity:
past, present and future.
Die toekennings wat Rabia ontvang
het, was:
Beste MSc mondelinge aanbieding
Beste MSc-referaat gelewer deur
jong wetenskaplike
Rabia doen navorsing oor
indringerplantspesies op Marion-
eiland onder leiding van dr Michelle
Greve en dr Peter le Roux.
Antarktiese eilande is afgesonderde
areas met koue, nat en winderige
klimaatstoestande. Rabia gebruik ’n
kenmerk-gebaseerde benadering om
haar navorsingsvrae te formuleer.
Haar navorsing sal implikasies
hê vir die bestuur van gevestigde
uitheemse plante op die eilande en
vir die vermindering van toekomstige
indringing. Rabia het weer in April en
Mei vanjaar Marion-eiland besoek om
haar veldwerk daar voort te sit.
Rabia Mathakutha
Courtney Gehle

‘I’m definitely planning on pursuing
postgraduate studies, although I am not
sure whether it will be in psychology or
genetics.
The University of Pretoria is the only
university that offers this degree in
this format and I am enjoying the
programme immensely! The lecturers
are excellent and the communication
between the university and students is
very effective. The atmosphere in our
Faculty is academic, but very friendly.
I found Orientation week very helpful
to get to know Tuks and all the support
structures available to us. It’s very
reassuring to know the University wants
me to be successful in my studies. My
lecturer in Chemistry is outstanding and
I feel privileged to have access to such
brilliant minds.’
What challenges did
you have to overcome
personally?
‘I reside in a Tuks residence and had to
apply self-discipline and take greater
responsibility for myself in terms of
buying my own food and seeing to
laundry, as well as voluntarily going to
bed before twelve. It was a challenge
at first. I realised that I simply have
to keep up-to-date with all the course
work, because the workload is much
higher than it was at school.
My parents and family, friends and
teachers, have always been extremely
supportive of my academic pursuits,
which is wonderful. The staff at UP,
from heads of residence to faculty staff
and our lecturers, are very supportive
too. They want to see every student
graduate with good marks and those
that excel academically are rewarded.
Tuks offers students work experience in
the form of tutor programmes. I would
like to apply for this opportunity next
year.’
Have you won any awards
or participated in events
that have shaped you?
‘As one of the top Mathematics and
Physical Science achievers during my
Grade 12 year, I attended a week of
workshops and seminars as part of the
National Science and Technology
Forum’s Brilliants program. I
received a lot of useful career advice
from people as diverse as top Eskom
employees and internet security
entrepreneurs. I also attended an
Award event, where top scientists in
South Africa received recognition for
their work. I aspire to be among those
people one day.’
Describe your dream job
‘My dream job would be one where I
get up excited to go to work, because I
do what I love. I am passionate about
research, because it permits one to ask
complex questions and painstakingly
find their answers. And this aids
mankind as a whole a little bit each
time.
I recommend Tuks to any prospective
student! The lectures are world-class;
there are countless structures to
support you educationally, emotionally,
medically and financially and the
facilities and resources at your disposal
are varied and top notch.’
‘Make sure you study
something that you
are deeply interested
in and passionate
about, otherwise you
won’t devote the time
and attention to the
topic it deserves.’
After testing Frederik van Heerden, a Career Counsellor advised him that he should
consider the BSc (Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology) programme. ‘While
physiology intrigues me greatly, I have a special love for both genetics and psychology.
How much of who we are is inherited? Can we guess what someone will be like based on who
their family is? What is consciousness and why do people behave the way they do?’
Are you intrigued by Physiology,
Genetics and Psychology?
Then Tuks has just the programme for you!
Frederik van Heerden

Have you considered the wonderful
world of Consumer Science?
Consumer Science offers students the
opportunity to specialise in various
fields of interest, namely clothing
retail management, food retail
management, hospitality studies or
Culinary Science. The Department has
a strong postgraduate and research
culture and attracts students from all
over the country and the rest of Africa.
All the undergraduate programmes
are structured over four years of full-
time study. UP is at present the only
South African university that offers
consumer science degrees with a focus
on the economic and management
aspects of the specific specialisation
fields. Students are therefore sought
after, especially in the retail sector.
Every programme revolves around a
specific product category in terms of
its properties, consumers’ purchasing
and consumption behaviour,
product management, as well as the
development of new products and
services. Consumer Science aims
to encourage strategies to enhance
informed, responsible buying and
consumption behaviour as well as
consumer satisfaction, and to address
the needs of individuals and groups in
small businesses and the retail sector.
A BSc (Culinary Science)* degree that
focuses on the art and science of food
is also offered from 2018.
Students who have completed a
four-year degree in Consumer Science
can apply for the master’s degree
that involves two years of full-time
study or three years of part-time
study. Four areas of specialisation are
offered: clothing management, food
management (that allows for a focus in
the hospitality or nutrition domains),
interior merchandise management,
and general (which is recommended
for students who do not have a
marketing background and who have
not specialised in the previously listed
areas during their undergraduate
studies). After completion of a master’s
degree in Consumer Science, a student
may register for a PhD.
BConsumer Science
(Clothing: Retail
Management)
Brand managers
Clothing buyers/planners
Fashion designers and
coordinators
Fashion marketers
Fashion product
developers
Quality controllers and
assurance managers
Image consultants
Stylists
Textile conservationists
Visual merchandisers
Pattern technologists
Entrepreneurs
Store managers
BConsumer Science (Foods:
Retail Management)
Brand managers
Brand ambassadors
Sales managers
Food and beverage buyers/
planners
Food stylists
Food journalists
Visual merchandisers
Consumer consultants
Food safety and quality
assurance managers
Food product category
managers
Entrepreneurs
Store managers
Food researchers
Food product marketers
Recipe developers
BConsumer Science
(Hospitality Management)
Food and beverage
managers
assurance managers
Food product and menu
developers
Banqueting managers
Event coordinators
Catering and restaurant
managers
Culinary specialists
Culinary consultants
Food journalists
Food stylists
Entrepreneurs
Food service managers
BSc (Culinary Science)*
Culinary scientists
Culinologists
Sensory analysts
Food researchers
Food product developers
Food service managers
assurance managers
Wonderful career opportunities exist for graduates in Consumer Science
*Replaces BSc (Food Management) from 2018.
Contact information
Tel +27 (0)12 420 2531
Email
consumer.science@up.ac.za
Website
www.up.ac.za/consumer-science

Mathew Banda is an MSc student in
Horticulture in the Department of
Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences at
Tuks.
He was the co-recipient of two prizes
awarded by the South African Society
for Horticultural Sciences:
Best oral presentation by a master’s
student in Horticulture
A travel grant worth R10 000 for the
best overall student presentation in
Horticulture at the Joint Congress of
the Weed, Crop, Soil and Horticultural
Societies! This grant allows Mathew to
attend any International Horticultural
congress.
Mathew’s presentation at the
Conference was titled, ’Validating sap
flux density measurement methods
in Citrus sinensis.’’ (The paper was co-
authored by Mr Teunis Vahrmeijer and
Dr Nicolette Taylor).
Citrus production in South Africa has
increased. This has resulted in far
greater pressure on water resources
and also an increase in the demand for
irrigation water.
Eutrophiation is vital for
sustainable citrus production
Mathew’s research focusses on citrus
water usage. He wants to determine
the specific water requirements of
citrus crops. This will enable famers
to accurately schedule daily irrigation
requirements, it will save water and also
alleviate problems of nutrient leaching.
Mathew scoops up awards
Mathew Banda
Admission requirements Achievement level
APS
CONSUMER SCIENCES
Afrikaans or English Mathematics** Physical Science
NSC/
IEB
HIGCSE
AS-
Level
A-
Level
NSC/
IEB
HIGCSE
AS-
Level
A-
Level
NSC/
IEB
HIGCSE
AS-
Level
A-
Level
BConsumer Science (Clothing: Retail Management)
[4 years]
Closing dates: SA – 30 September, Non-SA – 31 August
5 3 C C 4 3 D D 28
BConsumer Science (Foods: Retail Management)
[4 years]
5 3 C C 4 3 D D 28
BConsumer Science (Hospitality Management)
[4 years]
5 3 C C 4 3 D D 28
BSc (Culinary Science)*
[4 years]
5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30
*Replaces BSc (Food Management) from 2018. **Mathematical Literacy is not accepted.

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