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14 Starting your Own Business Rocks!
16 Seven Steps to Solving a Problem
18 Where to Study? What to Do?
20 Contact list: Tertiary Institutions
21 Make the Most of Services offered at Tertiary Level
22 The 10 Most Employable Degree Courses
24 Mandela Legacy – A Legacy of Wisdom
26 Careers and Career Support
30 Ke Nako! Put your dreams into reality!
34 Tips for Studying Effectively
36 Your Future – Be Anything you want to be!
38 Important Tech Skills every student should have
40 Ten Super Foods for Health
42 Mobile Technology for Education in the Digital Age
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46 10 Top Tips for Preventing & Relieving Stress

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ACE YOUR SCHOOL CAREER
Ever wondered why some people manage
their day so effectively and get through
all of their homework and studies? What
is their secret to success and how do you
achieve your potential? How do you be-
come all that you were meant to be? This is
an important and ‘life-changing’ question
when dealing with becoming your best and
doing your best in your final exams!
So, in order to figure out how you can manage
yourexamsandstopstrugglingwithyourschool
work, take a break to determine who you really
are and how that can help you ACE your perfor-
mance andYOUR future! It is important that you
create an inner ‘compass’that can direct you in
becoming the best that you can be!
This is your chance to open the doors to your
future by using your‘ESP’!
Why is it that some people are always so suc-
cessful? They always know what to do when
it comes to making important decisions and
choices without thinking too much about it?
Well, it is because they have developed their
‘ESP’; their inner compass!
So what is ESP and how do you develop your
inner compass? ESP is about knowing what
you need to do, when you need to do it and
who you need, to help you, so that you always
get the best out of life!
E focuses on the energy you have in life to
get things done and how you utilize your en-
ergy! So, you can spend your days complain-
ing about the errors in your school system
or curriculum, or you can use your energy to
make things happen, for you! But it’s difficult
to make it happen, when you are wondering
what“it”is?
S is about unlocking your STRENGTHS!
What tasks are you great at and what do you
love doing? What subjects do you excel in?
What makes you feel like you’re number one
and gives you a confidence boost? What im-
portant tasks do you need to do to get your
work done? Focus on these areas and the ar-
eas that you do well in. This is where the secret
of your strengths and energy lies, this is where
your future is, your career!
P is all about ‘people’, your classmates and
friends! P is about PARTNERSHIPS! It is al-
ways important to remember that if they don’t
support you, they aren’t your true ‘partner’!
These are the people that support you and
like you for who you are! Choose them wisely
as they are your friends and support for life!
Spend your time with people that make you
happy, make you laugh and understand you.
Build strong partnerships with people who
challenge you, help you grow and give you
positive energy! They will be sharing in your
stress and exam worries; they will help you be
the success you want to be!
So, stop stressing and wasting time, discover
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I DREAM OF: I dream of being an Aeronautical engineer.
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to new pharmaceuticals,
technology is rapidly
transforming the way we live,
study, play and communicate.
Whether you follow a career in the arts
or in the sciences, understanding and
using technology will be key to your
success. Nancy Atkinson a US based
science journalist argues that being
“science literate”(understanding the role
of science and its impact in today’s world)
will no longer be just an advantage,
but an absolute necessity. And as
advancements in technology enable us
to automate routine tasks, the ability of
critical and creative thinking of scientists
and mathematicians will become highly
valued.
According to the South African Human
Sciences Research Council (HSRC), the
world’s leading economies are shedding
their reliance on labour and capital
while new knowledge and innovation
become drivers of progress. Knowledge
based economies provide higher wages
and greater employment and increase a
country’s ability to compete within the
global environment.
To address the fact that South Africa
contributes a mere 0.6% of the world’s
science knowledge, our National
Department of Science and Technology
is investing into research and skills
development in up-and-coming fields
such as nanotechnology, biotechnology,
hydrogen fuel cell technology and
notably astronomy. Currently South
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to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA),
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the Director of the Office of Astronomy
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states:“As we grow human knowledge,
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How to start your own business
1 First you need an idea.
2 The trick to monetizing that idea, advertising, products,
services…most of the time depends on sales!
3 Convert that concept into a plan, basically how the
company will operate, what your predictions for the
business will be and how much time will be needed to
get the business to fully take off.
4 A trial run, as soon as you can put your concept into
practice, this will give you a basic idea of how your
business can operate in an open market. If it fails on a small
scale at least you can work forward to building on that.
5 Take the leap and launch your business.
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Financing your business:
getting capital for your
business is a huge
challenge!
One of the biggest
problems in business
is people wanting to
start a business without
factoring themselves into
the business. Meaning:
how much it would cost
to support themselves
over and above the actual
business.
Firstly the key would be to
remove oneself from the
equation and then start
evaluating what it takes to
run the company on its own.
Remember you can live off
bread and water but your
company cannot so your
needs comes second! (Some
successful people have done
it on less!)
Setting up the
admin of the
business
Speak to your bank about
the details and options of
setting or registering your
business along with relevant
banking accounts for it. It
very simple and it’s their job
to advise you in order to get
and retain your business.
Perspective
No matter what you are
doing as a business, if
running a newspaper, a
website, a clothing label, it
is all the same because you
need to treat your company
as a business like any other.
The underlying fact is that
your company runs off sales
in order for it to tick!
Misconceptions
1 “You don’t need a
business plan!”- Of
course you need to
plan or some form
of strategy for your
business. Don’t enter a
market blindly, rather
be equipped for the
challenge than be
unprepared.
2 “You don’t need to
know what your
business does”- If you
don’t know what your
business how can you
sell it!
3 “You can make? a
million overnight, in
days, weeks, months or
in a year”- Money takes
a lot of hard work and
effort to make, if you are
lucky to make a million
quickly then that’s
awesome, if not it will
come - just be patient!
Tips
1 “Wear a gum guard”,
business is a tough and
lonely place, people will
cut you down and no
one will give you credit
when you deserve it
sometimes. You just
have to toughen up
and keep your chin up
with the concept of
having skin as“thick as
elephant hide”.
2 If you fail in business
it’s okay, you can start
again and focus on a
new project. It happens.
3 Try and start when you
are young, when you
have a family or assets
to service, managing
a business can be
difficult. The less you
have the better (less
risk).
4 Think global, think
big, with the rise of
the Internet the planet
is now your business
market and the world’s
population is your
client/user/customer
base.
Starting your own business
is a great adventure and
challenge, it has a lot of
pros and cons however if
you can create something
sustainable and awesome
then you have become
successful!
1 Borrow seed capital from an investor/family
member/friend. Hopefully you won’t have
to give up equity for this form of financing.
2 Bank finance: speak to your bank about
options to fund your business.
3 Sales: start selling or generating the seed
capital by doing sales in the business. It
is the best and smartest way to finance a
company.
4 Use your own money, if you have savings,
the investment from your own wallet will
make you work harder to make sure your
company succeeds. Add sales to that and
you have a solid recipe to kick start your
business.

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sound curriculum knowledge to learners.The main
focus of the teacher development programme is to
contribute towards scarce skills in science, engineering
and technology.The programme resonates with the
Transnet’s Human Capital Strategy of developing
engineering skills in South Africa.The programme will
target 350 teachers from Eastern Cape, Free State,
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1. The first step towards solving a problem is to
make sure you define the problem clearly.
In order to try and solve a problem, it is
important to have a very clear understanding
of what the problem actually is. Questions to
ask yourself include: Who has the problem?
What is the problem? How and when and
how often does the problem happen? How
long has the problem been around? How
does the problem affect your life?
2. The second step is to gather information.
Take time out of your busy schedule and
gather all the information you possibly can
in relation to the problem. This can involve
talking to a range of people you think might
be able to offer advice or reading a relevant
book or article or, if possible, searching
online for further information.
3. Look for alternative solutions. Look for
a number of alternative solutions to the
problem. The skill of “thinking out of the
box”or being creative in your search for
solutions cannot be emphasized enough.
4. Select what you think is the best solution.
After weighing up all the alternative options
you have listed, select the best solution. If
possible, get other people to help you with
the decision. Again, draw on the skills of
people you know and trust.
5. Implement the solution. Put your plan of
action into practice.
6. Evaluate the solution. The problem is not
really solved until the solution has been put
into practice and evaluated.
7. Redefine the problem if necessary. If
you have not made progress in solving the
problem, then repeat step one by redefining
the problem clearly and going through the
problem-solving process again.
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The media and movies have done a great job in
projecting certain careers to be more esteemed
than others and that has caused confusion
where there are too many people in careers they
do not really enjoy but because of the lifestyle,
these fields are said to promise at the end, they
stick it out.
We are all uniquely designed and gifted in a
special way and thrive in jobs or careers that
bring out what we are good at, love and enjoy.
When we love what we do, we become a joy
to be around in the workplace and at home
because we are happy and our passion is ignited.
When choosing what to study in tertiary, you
need to start with asking yourself some simple
questions, like:
What do I love doing?
When am I most fulfilled or happy?
What am I passionate about?
What am I good at?
When deciding on a field of study you need to
find courses that align best with your core traits
and skills. If you are a strong communicator
with great interpersonal skills, love to be around
people, it might not be the best idea to study to
be an accountant or IT Developer /Programmer.
where to study
It might be great for people that have that
level of concentration & discipline but you
would maybe fit better in a Communications,
Marketing, Public Relations, Sales or Business
Development field.
There are many institutions one can study at
these days, but not all are accredited and your
first step is for you to determine (research,
investigate) who they say are accredited with.
Secondly, what reputation does the institution
have in the market? Do employers recognise
qualifications from that institution? When
you attend tertiary inductions / careers fairs
/ Open Days you get the sense of companies
or organisations that support or want to
be associated with the school. Top Brands
associate with Top Brands. Most companies
do not recognize anything either than a 3 year
qualification (3 years degree/ diploma) as an
entry point and a post graduate would give
you an edge over most of your peers. The large
corporations usually have graduate recruitment
programmes where they take talented graduates
through a grooming and training program/
process for a year with the aim of employing
them fulltime once the agreed term is over.
Your uniqueness is your strength.
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1. A comprehensive Career counselling service
with pre-admissions testing.
2. Wellness Centres offering a range of services
from psychological counselling to medical
doctors.
3. Free shuttle busses to get students onto and
off campus from a wide range of areas.
4. Sports clubs and facilities – from fencing,
rugby, to volleyball, skydiving, canoeing,
running, etc.
5. Outreach opportunities – for students to
get involved in SHAWCO, tutoring and
mentoring programmes and a host of other
volunteer work.
6. Laboratories for students to engage in
research etc.
7. Libraries offering a range of resources to
assist and enrich students.
8. Assistance with writing up thesis, essays etc
through facilities like a Writing Centre or
similar resources.
9. Online IT courses through the Centre for
Educational Technology
10. Networking opportunities in residences, via,
for instance ResNet, a residence network.
11. Student funding opportunities aimed at
providing financial assistance to eligible
students.
12. Disability Services which supports equal
academic access for disabled students in
a range of ways, including advocacy and
advice on issues related to disability, as well
as counselling support for students and staff
with disabilities, and advice on academic
adjustments for disabled members of the
campus.
Make the very best of your time at
university or technikon or whichever
tertiary institution you decide on by taking
full advantage of the rich diversity, the
opportunities and the services offered.
Empower yourself to discover what they are.
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Universities and Technikons offer a range of services aimed at making
a student’s life easier. Make sure you get to know what these services
are. You might be amazed at the difference it makes to your life as
a student if you are empowered with this information. Some of the
services which are available on campuses around the country include:
Cape Peninsula University of
Technology (CPUT)
T (021) 460 3911 / 959 6911
www.cput.ac.za
Central University of
Technology Free State (CUT)
T (051) 507 3911
www.cut.ac.za
Damelin College
T (011) 796 2000
www.damelin.co.za/
Durban University of Technology (DUT)
T (031) 373 2000
www.dut.ac.za
Mangosuthu Technikon (MANTEC)
T (031) 907 7111
www.mut.ac.za
Midrand Graduates Institute (MGI)
T (011) 690 1700
www.mgi.ac.za
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
University (NMMU)
T (041) 504 1111
www.nmmu.ac.za
North-West University (NWU)
T (018) 299 1111 / 2222
www.nwu.ac.za
Rhodes University
T (046) 603 8111
www.ru.ac.za
Tshwane University of
Technology (TUT)
T (012) 382 5911 / 086 110 2421
www.tut.ac.za
University of Cape Town (UCT)
T (021) 650 3732 / 3733
www.uct.ac.za
University of Fort Hare
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The 10 Most
Employable
Degree Courses
degree courses
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to look into tertiary education that definitively leads to employment in
the great wide world.
According to census data obtained by the Wall Street Journal, several majors have a 0%
unemployment rate, including actuarial science, pharmacology and teaching. It’s a really interesting
and surprising list.
Even though this list is very USA-centric, it does offer some valuable insight into the state of the global
economy, and where you can get your personal economy onto a winning track.
In condescending order of the jobs with the highest employment rate are:
1. ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
2. PHARMACOLOGY
3. EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION
4. SCHOOL STUDENT COUNSELING
5. GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING
6. ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
7. TEACHER EDUCATION: MULTIPLE
LEVELS
8. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
9. MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
TECHNICIANS
10. ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES AND
METEOROLOGY
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“Whenever I needed expert skills like a patent
attorney, I would explain my disadvantaged
situation, and many were inspired by my story
and offered me free assistance.”The lesson to be
learned: If you have a dream or a plan, don’t be
afraid to ask for help, there are lots of individuals
and organisations who will be willing to help
you.
Ludwick’s dream was to bring to the market
place a product that would help those without
ready access to water to keep clean, fresh and
healthy. In Grade 12 he patented his product and
Habits of good
leaders
1. They know what their
mission is and follow a plan
to reach it.
2. Good leaders lead by
example, if you are a
prefect at a school you can’t
expect to be taken seriously
if you don’t set a good
example.
3. Good leaders listen to other
people; they are prepared
to take advice and to
change their tactics if other
people have better ideas.
4. Good leaders lead because
it is the right thing to do,
not because of personal
gain or glory.
5. Good leaders are humble
they treat famous and
ordinary people with the
same level of respect.
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a legacy of
wisdom
hen Former President Nelson
Mandela was sentenced to life
imprisonment and sent to Robben
Island with his former Rivonia
Treason Trial comrades no one
would have blamed him if he had
become bitter and despondent.
After all he went into jail as a young man, a
man with a law degree, a political lion in the
ANC, but also as a husband, a father, a man
who loved music and who had put all those
ordinary things that we take for granted aside
for a greater good that he believed in with all
his heart and mind.
On the day he was released from jail South
Africa and the world watched in eager
anticipation to see his face (we had not been
allowed to see images of him for 27 years) and
no doubt many people wondered whether he
would emerge from his incarceration bitter and
angry.
That the Mandela legacy in South Africa, and
indeed in the world, is one of building up
rather than tearing down, of finding a way to
forge a new South Africa with those who had
persecuted him tells us what kind of man he is.
It’s important for us to remember that Nelson
Mandela is an ordinary human being, a great
one to be sure, but not a saint. He must have
had to face the temptation to take revenge
on those who had oppressed the majority of
people in this country and taken his best years
from him.
But Nelson Mandela’s legacy has not been one
of anger or retribution it has been one of a
great leader. It fits in with the spirit of ubuntu
that means that we can only be fully human by
treating other people as fully human. We find
our own humanity through recognising and
honouring the humanity in others.
This does not mean that being a good leader
is being allowed to be pushed around. A
good leader needs to take stands, sometimes
ones that are unpopular or will make them
unpopular but are necessary for the greater
good. Nelson Mandela himself said,“A
good heard and a good heart are always a
formidable combination”.
Since 1994 we have seen leaders come and go
in South Africa, some have been fine leaders
and others have disappointed us. But one thing
is certain you are a new generation who has
the chance to take leadership in this country to
a new level.
You might want to be a leader in business like
Ludwick Marishane, an ordinary Grade 12, who
had a plan for success in the business field.
He was inspired to create a company by a lazy
friend who didn’t enjoy taking a bath. Ludwick
was in Grade 12 at the time and all he had
to help him in his search for a product that
would make his friend happy and enable him
to achieve a dream of being an independent
entrepreneur was a WAP-enabled cellphone
and the internet. His plan? To create a product
that could be used to take a bath without
getting into water.
So Ludwick started to research his product on
the internet and came up with a theoretical
formula. He also wasn’t scared to ask for expert
opinion once he realized that he had a winner
on his hands. In his own words on blog he says,
that we can all learn from in becoming leaders.
By Jennifer Crocker
now is the owner of HeadBoy Industries which
all started with DryBath.
Not that many adults would not have the
courage to go for it in the way that Ludwick did.
He identified a market, he researched a product
and he gave his heart and soul to it, and he
succeeded. His dream of changing the world was
translated into a reality because of his passion
and hard work.
The challenge is to try to be the best leader
that you can, to learn what good qualities of
leadership are and to put them into practice.
Leadership is for the brave, it may not always
make you popular but as Nelson Mandela said,
“I learned that courage was not the absence
of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man
is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who
conquers that fear.”

fasset
The Finance, Accounting,
Management Consulting and
Other Financial Services (FASSET)
sector offers exceptional career
opportunities. The sector is a
very good career option, for
individuals with an interest in
and an aptitude for Mathematics
and Accounting, Careers include
various areas of accounting
specialisation, auditing, small
business financial management,
office administration and debt
recovery.
From the exciting, edge-of-your-seat world of
stockbroking to the highly valued practice of
financial planning, the Finance, Accounting,
Management Consulting and other Financial
Services (Fasset) Sector has a career for every
aspiring number cruncher. Just some of the
many careers in the finance and accounting
sector include accountancy, bookkeeping,
debt collecting, tax practitioning and
accounting technicians. There are so many
opportunities available in the fields of finance
and accounting that the possibilities are truly
endless.
Learners on Fasset 2009 Development Projects From left to right: Lufuno Marlonyetsane; Makgotso Margaret Malelg;
Matjatji Maboya; Vuyelwa Funzani; Zwelakhe Gxoyiya.
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Have you considered the
number of career options
within the Finance and
Accounting sector?
Careers and career support in the
Finance, Accounting, Management
Consulting and Other Financial
Services sector
Professional qualifications are offered by at least
nine professional bodies in the sector. Learners
are able to choose from twenty-nine learnerships.
While some learnerships have specific
requirements in terms of subject choices,
including Mathematics, English and Accounting,
as well as the achievement of minimum symbols
in each of these subjects, and some postgraduate
qualifications have specific requirements in
terms of an undergraduate degree, for learners,
who have never studied Accounting before, nor
completed a National Senior Certificate (previously
matric), the door is still open to pursue a career
in the sector. The only requirement for a number
of entry-level qualifications is that candidates are
a minumum of 16 years of age, numerate and
literate.
Professional body qualifications are very flexible
in their mode of delivery and a number of these
are recognized internationally.
Learnerships are of a very high quality and are
aligned to the world of work. Every learner,
who has ever completed a professional body
qualification within the sector, has been placed in
employment.
As one would expect from a professional sector,
there is an emphasis on Continuous Professional
Development (CPD) and lifelong learning,
ensuring that skills remain at the leading edge.
Learners and graduates are urged to look out for
Seta-funded Development Projects offered within
the Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting
and Other Financial Services (Fasset) sector.
Programmes include Work Readiness Progammes,
which target unemployed black finance graduates
with B Com and B Compt degrees and National
Diplomas, and unemployed, non-accounting
graduates in scarce skills areas. There are also
bridging programmes, which assist Black learners
to improve their marks in Science, Mathematics
and Accountancy, so as to gain admission to
higher education in Economic and Management
Sciences, to rewrite Grade 12 Mathematics on the
Higher Grade, and programmes, which target post
matriculants with Accounting. Opportunities are
advertised in the national press.
Choosing a career in the Finance, Accounting,
Management Consulting and Other Financial
Services sectors is undoubtedly one of the best
decisions that a learner will ever make.

Standard Bank
Banking Skills Academy
The aim of our Banking Skills Academy (BSA) is to create opportunities for talented people
and address the long-standing skills shortage at entry level in the financial services industry in
South Africa.
Created in 2008, this virtual academy hosts a number of Standard Bank-specific learnership
programmes aimed at unemployed youth. Since its inception, the BSA has hosted over 1 000
learners across the country. With an average pass rate of 99.5%, the BSA was recognised by
the Bank Seta for setting the benchmark for learnerships in the sector in 2010. The success
of this learnership is due the commitment of all stakeholders involved in the programme and
particularly the structured coaching model that supports the learners in the workplace.
About the programme
The BSA skills development opportunity is a 12-month national learnership programme
for unemployed matriculants and graduates, under the age of 30 years. It is an integrated
training programme to help inexperienced job seekers to start a career in the financial services
industry. It consists of e-learning modules, self-study assignments and facilitator-led training
sessions.
Besides training, learners are also exposed to real life working environments allowing them
to apply their learning in a workplace setting (like a branch) with the guidance of a workplace
coach. Learners are also required to complete workplace assignments and assessments to
prove that learning has taken place.
At the end of the learnership, the hard work and effort of competent learners are celebrated
at a graduation ceremony where learners are awarded a National Certificate in Banking. This
means that when the 12-month contract with the bank expires, earners can seek employment
with any employer in the economy.
Intake of new learners occurs at regular intervals during the year. The public is made aware of
the opportunities through advertisements in selected local and national newspapers.
For more information on the Banking Skills Academy learnership, please email us at
Bankingskillsacademy@standardbank.co.za and we will contact you when the
recruitment and selection process for the learnership opens.
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ke nako ke nako
By Jennifer Crocker
1. If you have a talent or a passion,
give it your all.
2. Believe in yourself and get
support from other people.
3. You might not have the resources
for expensive equipment or
training but don’t let that stop
you, do research and see if there
are foundations or NGOs who can
help.
4. Look for sponsorship in your area.
5. It’s an old-fashioned idea but
often it’s in giving that we
receive, so if you are a talented
sportsperson consider offering
to coach a younger team or
mentor someone who shares your
passion.
6. While you are following your
passion remember to live a
balanced life, spend time with
friends, don’t neglect your
studies (you might be offered an
arts or sporting scholarship at a
university that requires you to
have a varsity pass).
7. Remember that if you can say
honestly that you gave your
dream your best shot then
whether you end up playing
for your country, singing on the
world stage, or being a sports
teacher who loves what they do
you are a winner.
It often seems like there are so
many things that divide us as
South Africans, but two things
that definitely unite us are sport
and culture. This is a creative and
vibrant young democracy and
while there are lots of challenges
we face, there are also lots of
opportunities, if you have the
courage and passion to seize
them.
We often think that in order to be successful
you have to have lots of money, go to the very
best schools and have access to great training
from a young age, but that isn’t always the
case. Passion, commitment and hard work can
help you to achieve your dream.
President Nelson Mandela realised this when
he got behind the Springbok rugby team
at the 1995 World Cup which was played in
South Africa. A lot of his advisors thought it
was a bad idea: rugby was seen as a white-
dominated sport that had not really got on
board with transformation in a new South
Africa. But, Mr Mandela saw the possibilities
of using this event to draw people together.
He bet on his support of the game being an
act of nation building and he won the bet.
You can believe in yourself and win over the
challenges you face if you have courage and
the ability to work hard.
Gio Aplon plays rugby as a winger. He grew
up in the tiny fishing town of Hawston in the
Western Cape. He really wanted to play rugby,
but he was small and small guys usually
don’t make it in rugby. But what he had was
determination and great speed. Aplon was
forced to play cricket for much of his school
sport career, but he put his heart and soul into
getting into the rugby team. So he made a
plan, if he wasn’t as big as the other guys he
needed to be faster than them to learn how to
slip past the opposition and to use his speed
to his advantage. It worked for Gio, he plays
for the Springbok rugby side and in 2010 he
scored two tries against the French at a Test in
Cape Town and was named Man of the Match.
Clearly Aplon believed in himself as a young
man and went after what he wanted. And
he got to where he wanted to be, against all
odds.
The stories of those who have been successful
in the fields of sport and culture is often one
of sheer belief in oneself and talents and
refusing to take“no”for an answer.
We all know that South Africans can sing, we
showed off our voices during the Fifa World
Cup, we sang together at the Rugby World
Cup when the Boks won at Ellis Park, but it
takes a special dedication and dream to take
you to the top in the world of opera.
Pretty Yende has just walked off with the
world’s most prestigious prize for young
opera singers in the Operalia Competition
which was held in Moscow this year. Her
achievement is no mean feat, thousands of
highly-trained and talented young opera
singers enter the event every year, and to be
chosen to be a contestant is a great honour.
You’d think that most opera singers grow
up taking singing lessons from a young age,
but in Pretty’s case you would be wrong.
She grew up in a remote village in Zululand.
She tells the story of how she first heard
opera was a piece of opera music that was
used as the background to a British Airways
advertisement. Pretty recently told CapeTalk
radio after winning the award,“I didn’t know
what it was, I thought it was divine but I knew
that I wanted to be able to do it.”So she asked
a teacher and started taking lessons. A life-
changing snatch of music led her to follow
her dream. Pretty spent her last year at school
putting everything she could into learning
about opera and how to sing it. And we all
know that opera is sung in many different
languages so she put her heart and soul into
learning those as well. It paid off for her and
she was accepted at UCT on a performance
course. That wasn’t enough for her and she
went on to do a post-graduate diploma and
entering competitions.
Not only did she win the competitions she
entered but she was accepted at La Scala in
Italy to study in the young artists programme.
A long way from when she was a school girl
who heard a dream in a snatch of music and
knew she wanted that dream.
Pretty’s success proves that it’s never too
late to follow a dream, but that it means a
lot of self-sacrifice and hard work. She has
put South Africans on the worldwide opera
map, no small feat for a teenager who heard
a snatch of music that transported her to
another world.
There are countless other young people in
arts and sport who have shown that Africans
rock, it’s not always easy but it is possible. On
the left/right is a list of attitudes that will help
you to achieve your dream.

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Exams are looming – and you need to work
out an effective studying“game plan”.
Here are a few tips:
FOR STUDYING
EFFECTIVELYTIPS
Get
rid of all possible
distractions: switch off
ipods, music centres, television,
cellphones and facebook.“These all
interferere with the ability to focus
and pay attention when studying.
Try to find a spot where you can
work undisturbed,”says
Lazarus.
If you
find studying alone
lonely and if you work well
with other people, then find a
“study buddy”. Work together by
helping each other with motivation,
talking through the study material
and checking that you both
understand the work.
Work out a routine that
works for you.“Work out
what time of day suits you
best for studying – mornings,
afternoons, evenings. Stick
to this schedule and get
into a good studying
habit,”says Lazarus.
2
4
5
study tips
When you are in the
exam room, do not panic
or let anxiety overwhelm
you if you don’t know an
answer.“Avoid negative self
talk like telling yourself that
you’re going to fail or that
you can’t do something or
that you’re stupid,”says
Lazarus.“Breathe, relax and
tell the examiner what
you know.”
Try
and work out
what your own cognitive
style is. Is it through
constructing pictures in your
mind, or hearing the information?
“Try to isolate how best you
learn. This is a worthwhile
exercise which can serve you
throughout your life of
studying.”
6
8 Arrive early for a test or exam,
make sure you are comfortable
and alert, try to stay relaxed and
confident – and always make
sure you read the directions
on the test carefully.
9
Work out an exam
time-table, planning a
number of weeks ahead and
setting weekly and daily goals for
yourself.“Make sure you set down
your goals and priorities for each
month (i.e how many hours you want
to study and what subjects you want
to concentrate on),”says Educational
Psychologist Lisa Lazarus.“Also,
write down your goals for each
of your subjects. Make sure
that you are aiming for
something.”
1
Decide that
you are going to
deal with your studying
programme “incrementally”– ie,
bit by bit, rather than thinking
you can tackle everything
at once.
3 Read up about mind-mapping as
a memory technique.“Try to create
stories or movies in your mind.
Repeat what you’ve learnt back
to someone,”says Lazarus.
7 Don’t give in to the wish
to leave as soon as you have
completed the test or exam.
Review your work if you have
the time to make sure you have
answered all the questions and to
double check that you have
not made any mistakes.
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All you need to do is be CLEAR about your future:
Choose your subjects wisely in Grade 9
Learn well in Grade 10
Earn the good marks you need to go to
university in Grade 11
Apply early with those marks in Grade 12
Register for tertiary study if you are accepted!
Rooted in the vibrant and multicultural city of
Johannesburg, UJ reflects the same energy and
embraces it’s diversity with equal passion. With
four unique campuses with their own identities
and about 48 000 students, UJ is one of the
largest residential Universities in the country
which means you have more choices in terms
of what you want to study. The University offers
a broad range of learning programmes from
career orientated and traditional academic to
professional and postgraduate qualifications.
UJ students are given the opportunity to be
educated in all facets of life.
UJ offers its students various support facilities
that aid individuals to succeed holistically, in
life and their studies. These include: career
development services offered to Grade 11 and
12 Learners; assisting first year students with
adapting to the academic, emotional and social
demands of university life; as well as academic
development and tutoring services. UJ’s facilities
include expansive libraries on each of the
campuses, 23 sports codes to choose from and
a host of arts and culture activities including
dance, drama groups and choirs. UJ realises that
the campus experience is integral to the life of
its students – after all this is where the giants
of industry often meet! For this reason all the
campuses have meeting places, cafeterias or
restaurants too!
So if you want to be part of UJ and be anything
you want to be, you will have to be CLEAR about
your future, and that starts with taking note of
the application deadlines per faculty below:
Last Friday of July @ 12:00
– Health Sciences
Last Friday in July @ 12:00
– Faculty of Health Sciences All
Last Friday in August @ 12:00
– Faculty of Law
Last Friday in September @ 12:00
– Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
– Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences
– Faculty of Engineering
– Faculty of Management
– Faculty of Science
Last Friday in October @12:00
– Faculty of Education
– Faculty of Humanities
*Closing dates falling on public holidays will
revert to the previous day.
For more information especially about the UJ
application process please visit www.uj.ac.za/
uj.mobi or call 0861 00 00 UJ(85)
your future
Be anything you want to be
with UJ! Be CLEAR about
your future!
Stand on the shoulders of giants! Reach higher, do more! Live the life
you’ve dreamed of – be anything you want to be. At the University
of Johannesburg (UJ), the foundation has been laid for you; use it to
spring forth into the next generation of industry leaders.
There won’t be many times when your life is as full of possibility as it is now. So dream big. Believe in yourself. Seek others who believe in you; who’ll
help you realise your potential. Most importantly be CLEAR about your future: Choose your subjects wisely in Grade 9; Learn well in Grade 10; Earn the
good marks you need to go to university in Grade 11; Apply early with those marks in Grade 12; and Register at UJ for your first year if you are accepted!
For all the information you need, especially about the application process and deadlines, visit www.uj.ac.za/uj.mobi or call 0861 00 00 UJ(85)
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1. Internet Search. Students need to know how
to do a proper internet search, using search terms
and modifiers. This skill is needed for school,
work and life in general.
2. Office Suite Skills. Students need to know
how to create, edit, and modify documents,
presentations, and spreadsheets. Businesses
still use MS Office for the most part, but iWorks,
OpenOffice / LibreOffice, and Google Docs are all
getting more popular. They all work similarly so
the learning curve when switching isn’t that big.
3. Self learning of tech and where to
go for help. Knowing how to search a
help menu on software or hardware,
where to go to find user forums for
help, and where to find the manual for
technology is a huge skill that many do
not know about.
4. Typing – yes, typing! I can get much more
work done since I know how to type, then people
who don’t. It’s a skill that is necessary for any kind
of writing.
5. Social Media. How to properly use social
media for school and work, how to protect
yourself on it, the issues of cyber bullying,
connecting with others in your profession.
6. Netiquette - Internet/Email/Social Media
etiquette. Proper way to use the internet, write
professional emails, use social media in relation
to your job (not complaining about the boss).
7. Security and Safety. Antivirus, spam,
phishing, too much personal information sharing,
stalkers, and more are all issues students need to
know about.
8. Hardware basics and troubleshooting.
Knowing what different parts of technology are
called, how to make minor fixes, and how to do
basic troubleshooting for WiFi, networks,
OS won’t load, etc.
9. Backup data. With all of the data that
students create for school and work, it is
important to back it up and have access
to it at any time.
10. Finding apps and software. How to find,
evaluate and use apps for school and business.
Also, how to find quality, free alternatives to paid
software, apps and services.
11. Copyright and Citing Sources. Students
need to understand copyright laws and rules,
how to cite a resource, and how to integrate
someone else’s work into theirs properly.
tech skills
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Being a“super-learner”means taking good care of your
health, and what you eat is a vital component of keeping
healthy. Here are ten foods which health experts rate as
wonder foods for attaining optimum health.
Ten Super Foods
for Health
Fish: Leading nutritional expert Patrick Holford believes we
should eat fish at least once a week for optimal health and
brain function.“Eat cold-water carnivorous fish – herring,
mackerel, salmon or fresh tuna – for a good source of protein
and omega-3 fats,”he says in his acclaimed book Optimum
Nutrition for the Mind. Other benefits of fish: it builds bones,
provides iodine, calcium, iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E and zinc.
Super Sprouts: Known as a prime example of“living foods”,
the sprouts of a range of seeds – such as alfalfa, celery, clover, oats,
radish, fenugreek, and sunflower – are hugely beneficial to human
nutrition. And the good news is that the seeds are not expensive,
can be stored indefinitely and are easy to grow.
Sunflower seeds: Renowned British health guru, Dr Gillian McKeith
recommends sunflower seeds as a highly effective“energy pick-me-up”. Full of B
vitamins and essential fatty acids, it is also loaded with protein. Eat them by the
handful and see the difference!
Parsley: So you thought parsley was just for flavour! Think again. This tasty herb
is otherwise known as a multivitamin, as it contains, for a start, more vitamin C
than most citrus fruits as well as a range of other nutrients, such as beta carotene,
vitamin B12, chlorophyll and calcium. Plant some in a little pot and chew it every
day!
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Quinoa: A bowl of quinoa porridge (available at health stores and an increasing
number of supermarkets) a few times a day will provide you with a large dose of
healthy protein and calcium as well as a range of minerals. This super-food, which
is increasingly being recommended by medical experts, is also very good for
promoting strong kidneys.
Garlic: Top Cape Town nutritionist Sally-Ann Creed is one of a number of health
experts who describe garlic as a super food.“It is something worth shouting about
from the rooftops,”she writes in her informative book Let Food Be Your Medicine.
“It promotes good circulation, lowers cholestrol, contains sulphur compounds
shown to prevent cancer-cell growth, alleviates allergies, kills infections and builds
immunity … to name just a few of its benefits.”Creed recommends eating garlic
regularly in its raw form, for instance in salad dressing. It’s delicious too!
Sweet Potatoes: These low fat vegetables – also available at a low cost – are
full of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals, as well as offering 25 percent of your
daily iron requirement in one helping. Sweet potatoes also contain beta-catotene,
potassium, Vitamin C and Zinc. An excellent source of fibre, they are an all-round
benefit to your system, and, says Dr Creed, everyone should try and eat one a day!
Chickpeas: Chickpeas are a great source of protein and can help
to lower cholesterol levels. They also contain phytochemicals called
saponins, which can act as antioxidants. They offer double the amount
of iron in other beans, as well as being a good source of Vitamin C.
Lentils and beans are also excellent foods for health, with the additional
benefit of being very affordable. Eat them at least once a week!
Oats: Eaten raw in a simple muesli or cooked
as porridge, oats – a staple and inexpensive
food – is an excellent source of protein, as
well as magnesium, iron, potassium, Vitamin
B1, calcium, zinc and Vitamin E. It is also a
cholesterol fighter and a good source of fibre.
Water: Don’t forget the importance of water
– an essential nutrient for life! Drink at least two
litres a day for optimum health and you will
certainly reap the benefits.
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Through the help of some incredible partners, we
have been able to set up a number of CSI initiatives
that not only help to educate and empower, but also
create a fun and interactive atmosphere for learning.
These initiatives encourage and equip young people
with the skills needed to follow careers in science,
engineering and technology.
Two of our flagship initiatives are our MSAT and
MoMaths programmes. Through these programmes
we aim to build skills in the areas of maths, science,
accounting and technology.
The Maths, Science, Accounting & Technology
(MSAT) Project.
This project provides after-school and Saturday
tuition, to over 3000 Grade 11 and 12 learners, in
mathematics, science and accounting subjects
throughout the year.
Mobile Maths Learning Programme (MoMaths).
Working in partnership with Nokia, we use mobile
phones to deliver curriculum content to even
the most rural learner in a cost effective manner.
Learners and teachers have access to interactive
Grade 10 mathematics learning materials, including
various topics, tests, immediate feedback and the
ability to compare results with their classmates and
other learners nationally.
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Over the last decade Cell C has not only been welcomed into, but has also enjoyed great
success in the South African market, and as a socially conscious brand, we have always
believed in giving back to the people who have given us so much over the years.
For more information on, or to get involved
in one of our CSI Programmes, please log
onto www.cellc.co.za
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The South African government has committed
to delivering 100% broadband penetration
across the whole country and creating 1 million
additional jobs in the ICT industry by 2020. In
support of this commitment, Cell C is already
rolling out its network across the country and
expects to offer 100% coverage well in
advance of government’s deadline.
The company also believes that by
exposing communities to ICT and
technology, it is also positively
contributing towards bridging the
digital divide.
In light of government’s
commitment, one of the
company’s corporate social
investment objectives is to leverage
its mobile technology resources and
expertise to support education.
To this end, Cell C has partnered with Nokia
in the Mobile Maths Learning project, commonly
referred to as MoMaths. This project is set to
change the educational landscape and close
the distance learning digital divide by giving SA
learners affordable, 24/7 access to Maths tuition
on their mobile phones.
Cell C launched its HSPA+ network in September
2010; it has since connected schools across
the country through its schools connectivity
programme. In recognising the synergy between
the company’s schools connectivity programme
and the Department of Communications special
schools programme, collaboration was born
where a fully-equipped computer lab was
donated to the newly-opened Diepsloot Primary
School in Johannesburg.
Tagged“Reclaiming our future through ICT”,
the Ministry’s programme aims to provide
computers, internet connectivity and school
uniforms to needy and underserviced schools.
Cell C donated 12 months’worth of free Internet
connectivity to the school, which consists
of 60GB of data for 12 months and a
USB modem capable of speeds up to
21.6Mbps. The computer lab
will be used for basic Internet
browsing, research for school
projects, computer literacy
training and school assignments.
Integrating technology in
teaching and learning has become a
necessity in the 21st century classroom.
In 2011, Cell C introduced the Schools
Technology Challenge, another innovative,
technological Corporate Social Investment
initiative. The challenge required learners to
design and build a communication device that
could speak to blind and deaf people, based on
their maths, science and technology curriculum.
A 100 mathematics and physical science learners
from high schools in the Eastern Cape took part
in the project.
Being a player in the telecommunication space,
Cell C believes it is important to leverage the
technologies it has in order to support the
advancement in the delivery of education, so
that the learners exiting the school system are
able to pursue careers that can fill the rare skills
gaps faced by the industry.
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TO ENTER:
Post your story to The Stars in Education Awards, Freepost CB8152, PO Box 7177, Stellenbosch
7599 (no stamp required). Fax 021 865 2166 • Email info@argo.org.za
Or enter online at www.ED.org.za
Your entry must include the following information:
NAME AND SURNAME
NAME OF SCHOOL, ADDRESS AND CONTACT NUMBER
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
WHAT MADE YOU START THIS PROJECT?
CHALLENGES FACED
HOW DID YOU OVERCOME THOSE CHALLENGES?
Feel free to attach photos to your entry!
We believe that every teacher is a ‘Star’ in their own right, for simply making the decision to take
on teaching as a profession and for choosing to be a key player in shaping and developing the future
generation of South Africa.The Stars in Education Awards is our way of celebrating and rewarding the
teachers who have gone the extra mile in making a positive difference in the lives of their learners
and even their surrounding communities.
ENTRIES OPEN NOVEMBER EACH YEAR
ENTRIES CLOSE 31 AUGUST EACH YEAR
VISIT TO WINNING SCHOOL WORLD TEACHER’S DAY - 5 OCTOBER
building a better future for education
TO ENTER:
Post your story to The Stars in Education Awards, Freepost CB8152, PO Box 7177, Stellenbosch
7599 (no stamp required). Fax 021 865 2166 • Email info@argo.org.za
Or enter online at www.ED.org.za
Your entry must include the following information:
NAME AND SURNAME
NAME OF SCHOOL, ADDRESS AND CONTACT NUMBER
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
WHAT MADE YOU START THIS PROJECT?
CHALLENGES FACED
HOW DID YOU OVERCOME THOSE CHALLENGES?
Feel free to attach photos to your entry!
We believe that every teacher is a ‘Star’ in their own right, for simply making the decision to take
on teaching as a profession and for choosing to be a key player in shaping and developing the future
generation of South Africa.The Stars in Education Awards is our way of celebrating and rewarding the
teachers who have gone the extra mile in making a positive difference in the lives of their learners
and even their surrounding communities.
ENTRIES OPEN NOVEMBER EACH YEAR
ENTRIES CLOSE 31 AUGUST EACH YEAR
VISIT TO WINNING SCHOOL WORLD TEACHER’S DAY - 5 OCTOBER
building a better future for education
THE STARS IN EDUCATION AWARDS RECOGNIZES THE CENTRAL ROLE
TEACHERS PLAY IN IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE AWARD GOES
TO AN OUTSTANDING TEACHER MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH A
PROJECT OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.
RECOGNISING TEACHERS WHO SHINE
Of eight national annual teacher’s competitions, this is the only one which
awards teachers for extra-curricular achievements. Stars in Education
celebrates its fifth year in 2012 and is sponsored by Transnet Foundation,
Mindset Learn, Macmillan, Cell C, The Star, MetroFM and Argo.
• ENTRIES OPEN NOVEMBER EACH YEAR
• ENTRIES CLOSE 31 AUGUST EACH YEAR
• VISIT TO WINNING SCHOOL WORLD TEACHER’S DAY - 5 OCTOBER
Stars in Education is proudly sponsored by:
NOMINATE YOUR TEACHER
“My teacher is my inspiration, I am involved
in my community because of her”Shiksha
Lutchmipersadh,entered her teacher Roslyn
Narain (Stars in Education Winner, 2010)
“She is my mother and my teacher”
Khomotso Marakalla entered her teacher Mologadi
Priscilla Maluleke (Stars in Education winner,
2009)The Stars in Education competition rewards
teachers all over Mzansi who serve their community
in a project outside the classroom.We love it when
our winner has been nominated by one of their
learners and nothing rewards a teacher
more than being recognised by the
learners and community they love to
serve! So if your teacher goes above and
beyond what is expected to change the
world around them, post us pictures,
stories and details to Stars in Education,
FREE POST CB 8152 (no postage
required), PO Box 7177, Stellenbosch,
7600 (or enter online on www.ED.org.za).
The top 10 teachers will each win R1000 and the top
three projects will win R10 000 towards that project.
So what kind of teachers and projects are we
looking for? Something a bit like this…
Previous winners have been Phuti Ragophala,
Limpopo (2011) who turned her school grounds
into a vegetable garden and chicken farm to feed
the community and orphans around her. She also
ran IT training for teachers in the area and helped
learners raise funds for disaster areas in Africa/
Haiti.
In 2010, Roslyn Narain won for her hard work
to start a school for elderly learners in her
community so they could learn to read for the
first time.
Other finalists in 2011 won for: a successful
vegetable tunnel to feed the community (M
Sekotlong, Limpopo), mobilising youth to serve
the elderly (Samuel Mphuti, Free State); IT and
indigenous knowledge projects (Mmipe Mokgehle,
Limpopo); a long-running soup kitchen
for orphans (Simon Dlamini, Durban);
running an environmental club for many
years (Kritisha Rajcoomar, Durban),
serving orphans and vulnerable children
(Sibongile Khosa, Hibberdene, KZN); Soul
Buddyz and teen pregnancy awareness
(Brenda Joyi, Eastern Cape); an excellent
permaculture project (Ruth Hlahu, Limpopo) and
a poetry and hip hop club (Dlayani Shishenge,
Tembisa, Johannesburg).
You CAN make a difference too!“Everyone
has an idea, even if they aren’t a leader” Phuti
Ragopala, Stars in Education winner 2011. Just
trying is step one. Put passion into your entry, just
like your teacher puts passion into his/her project.
The more detailed the entry the better!
Good luck! … Ngikufisela iwela! ...
Amathamsanqa! … Sterkte!
star teachers
Does your teacher
shine in your
community?
Enter your teacher so they can stand a chance to be the proud
winner of Stars in Education 2012!!
Your
project
can win
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for preventing &
relieving stress
REMEMBER TO BREATHE! This might sound like a funny
reminder but when we’re stressed our breathing becomes
shallower and the lack of air could lead to chest pains that
people often mistake for heart attacks. So Breath Deeply!
1Sleep: get enough of it.
While you sleep, you restore
and repair your body and your
mind. Try to sleep for eight hours a
night.
2Breathe deeply:
Take the time to research
some easy deep-breathing
techniques and put them into practise
throughout the day. You will be
amazed at how they can calm your
nervous system.
3Learn a relaxation
technique: Introduce
meditation or visualisation into
your daily routine. Sit comfortably,
close your eyes and start
breathing slowly and
deeply
in and out through
your nose. Focus your
attention on each breath.
Feel the breath. Locate any areas of
tension and try to relax those muscles;
imagine the tension disappearing.
Relax each part of the body, from your
feet to the top of your head.
As you focus on each part of your
body, think of warmth, heaviness and
relaxation After 20 minutes, take some
deep breaths and stretch.
This is a great technique for keeping
calm and focused throughout the day,
particularly before an important exam.
“Don’t psyche yourself up before the
exam by getting into a panic
with friends. Rather make use of your
relaxation routine,”says
Lazarus.”
4Exercise: Try and do a
brisk 30 to 40-minute walk
or jog outside at least two to
three times a week. If swimming is
your thing, it is a great way to work
your whole body. Exercise is great
for stress relief and helps get rid of
cobwebs, excessive anxiety and even
negativeenergy.
5Communicate:
confiding in someone who will
listen to you is very good for
you. This may be your partner, a friend
or a counselor.
Stress comes in two forms – positive
and negative stress – says Cape
Town educational psychologist Lisa
Lazarus.“Positive stress is not a bad
thing, and can be highly effective as
a motivator. However, when stress
becomes too intense (and leads to
physical problems like poor eating, not
sleeping, anxiety), then you need to try
to control that bad stress – by making
use of a range of techniques. Here are
some of the tips recommended by a
range of medical and psychological
health experts.
GIVE YOUR EYES A BREAK! Eyes
need exercise too. Blinking helps
relieve eye strain.
Take a break from your books
between lessons and spend
two minutes blinking to sooth
your eyes.
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6Keep a journal. The
benefits of putting pen
to paper to express
what you are feeling have been
well documented. Try and get
into a regular routine of journal-
ing so that it becomes a natural
habit.
7Take a Magnesium
supplement. Magne-
sium relaxes the mind
and the muscles. Low levels of
magnesium are found in anxious,
stressed people and a supple-
ment can help, says nutritionist
Patrick Holford.
“You need about 500 mg a day.
Seeds and nuts are rich in it, and
vegetables and fruit, especially
dark green leafy veggies like kale
or spinach. Eat these every day
and take an additional 300 mg of-
magnesium. If you are especially
anxious, take 500 mg in
the evening.
8Examine your self talk
(i.e. the things you say to
yourself inside
your head). Are you psyching
yourself out? Are you telling
yourself that you’re no good
or stupid. Instead, try to make
your self talk more realistic and
positive.
9Listen to music. Never
under-estimate the ef-
fect that listening to
soothing music, can have on your
mind and body. Put on some
music, close your eyes, and shut
off from the world to unwind and
distress.
10Get out into
nature. A walk
in a forest or
along the beach is free and can
be a great tool for unwinding. If
you can involve an animal, all the
better. Playing with dogs, cats
and horses can be very soothing.
encounter.
EAT UP YOUR SPINACH AND BROCOLI! People who
are stressed and anxious often have low levels of
magnesium. Make sure you boost yours with green
vegetables or take a magnesium supplement.
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