2. The Rozette
INFORMING STUDENTS
What’s inside...
* “Jiving with Madiba”
At the Jewish Museum
* A day at Red Cross hospital.
* Beauty tips,
from the expects on 6th
floor.
* Lifestyle,
Tai Chi awards its graduates
with good looks.
* International coastal
cleaning day,
student council gets involved
* Market day,
inside info
* Summer drinks,
mixing ideas.
* Sports,
nations unite thought
gaming.
Graphic Students Added Color
Editorial Team
Chief Editor: Neo E Sithole
News Editor: Basheerah Allie
Sports Editor: Samora Magwa
Photography: Angeline Gqoboka
Layout: Anda Maqubela
Reporters: DJ1 & DJ2
25-31 Oct 2011
Graphic designers painted canteen tables for their practicals.
A Nation United Through Sports
By: DJ 1 & 2
It is said that the most powerful thing that can unite a
nation is war, Well known soccer star Pele once said
“The most universal language that mankind under-
stands and the language that can bring unity is sport”.
Since South Africa became a democratic country, in
1994, sport has played a fundamental role in uniting
every South African. Things took a turn for the better
when Bafana Bafana hosted and lifted their African
Cup of Nations trophy in 1996 and springboks won
the world cup the following year. These achievements
can arguably be called South Africa’s biggest step in
the right direction, when sport and national pride is
concerned.
Some people all over the world believe winning the
bid to host the 2010 FIFA world put South Africa on
the map. Although our national team did not qualify
for the quarter finals of the world cup they still proved
to the world that they can host such a prestigious
tournament, and Africa really played good host to the
world.
Passionate sport enthusiasts created a campaign called
“football Friday”, a great idea that made sure people
really behind South Africa and they showed their sup-
port by wearing Bafana bafana jerseys every Friday.
This initiative was recently adopted by Springbok
supporters, when the man in green and gold try to
defend their title in the IRB world cup that took place
in New Zealand a couple of months ago.
2010 and 2011 have not been the best years when it
comes to sport achievement for South Africa, but Af-
rica can be pride themselves over the fact that Africa
shone in 2010 and hopefully the continent will shine
for some time to come. It is really heart warming
to look at the soccer world cup was in South Africa
and everywhere you went, you where bound to find
people wearing a Bafana jersey regardless of their
race culture or gender.
The Springboks may not have successfully defended
their title as being number one in the world, in the
IRB world cup, in 2011, but I’m sure they did their
best, and that should be reason enough for people to
be proudly South African.Bafana jer-
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2nd Edition
As we enter into the last exam cycle
for the year, I would like to take this
opportunity to reflect on our campus
achievements. Rosebank College Cape
Town students have maintained an excel-
lent pass rate throughout the year, WIL
presentations have exceeded expectations
and Market day too, was a huge success.
The soccer team has celebrated many vic-
tories especially this semester and RC stu-
dents have shown that they care for their
communities by getting involved in com-
munity projects off campus (including the
red cross children’s hospital and Robin
Island initiatives). One of the successes
that I am very proud of is the work that
has gone into the graduate recruitment
programme that we have implemented for
the first time this year. RC Cape Town has
been directly responsible for the place-
ment of 19 alumni. In addition, we
have arranged over 73 interviews and
built relationships with 35 companies
on this project. We have also facilitated
career readiness workshops in part-
nership with the NYDAfor over 200
students. With the current unemploy-
ment rate in SA, this is a huge achieve-
ment and speaks to the marketability of
our graduates.As you turn your focus
to the year ahead, I would like to invite
you to take an opportunity to reflect on
your own personal accomplishments
for the year as well as to set your goals
for 2012. Good luck with your exams
and I look forward to seeing you on
campus next year and if it is your time
to graduate, I look forward to shak-
ing your hand at the 2012 Graduation
Ceremony!
By Tamlyn Porter, Principal
Message From The Principal

3. A DAY AT RED CROSS WAR MEMORIAL CHILDREN’S
HOSPITAL
By: Lauren Daniels
Little bodies storming through the grounds of the
place of health. They are filled with so much excite-
ment, unaware of how serious their condition is, just
screaming at the top of their voices; being their usual
playful selves.
Innocence is written all over the faces of the boys and
girls at Red Cross Hospital. They do everything with
such gentleness, trying their utmost not to hurt any-
one in the process of having fun.
At a closer look you can see tear trails that were burnt
, from the inner corner of the eye right down to the
chin, from endless nights of crying in hope the doctor
would discharge them and their parents would take
them back open arms.
The students of Rosebank College, excited minutes
before arrival, were shocked; scared and saddened by
the image of the minors being so happy and playful
yet unaware of their circumstances.
Hearts were captured, happy emotions let out, and
together with the students they sang nursery rhymes,
played games, tickled each other; at this point in time
even the students forgot about the circumstances
these beautiful children were going through.
Students grew so attached to the patients that they did
not want to leave.
I remember one boy in specific – unable to mention
his name – he is 9-years-old and already attracted to
all that wears a skirt. He ran through the passages of
the liver and kidney transplant unit, unaware of the
fact that he is waiting for doctors to provide him with
a compatible kidney. He was so handsome, seeing him
in the road would never lead you to the conclusion that
he is ill in some or other way.
Then there was “queen”, the beauty, aware of her in-
ner and outer beauty and ensuring that everyone else
sees it too, clearly noting that she is the Queen of Red
Cross and that she should be handled as royalty.
Also embedded was the beautiful 21-year-old Natasha,
waiting for her kidney to arrive. Pale, weak and quea-
sy in the high bed; not able to move much she still has
a great personality and is as humorous as can be.
A true reflection of the day would be that despite
the unwanted tears trying to reveal themselves, the
students of Rosebank College were able to make the
unwell feel loved and important for one day, yet the
memories would last forever, which was the aim of the
day.
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“Jiving with Madiba” At The Jewish Museum
By: Denise Bosman
An exhibition is being held at the South African
Jewish museum in Cape Town which is dedicated to
South Africa’s greatest hero, Nelson Mandela, by one
of the country’s most renowned and cheeky cartoon-
ist, Jonathan Shapiro, whom we know best as simply
Zapiro.
The display is called Jiving with Madiba, (the clan
name of Nelson Mandela) and consists of a collection
of over 130 cartoons from Zapiro, a life-sized pup-
pet of Madiba and humorous videos. The cartoons
are a storyboard of Mandela’s political journey from
his early days as a youth full of dreams and visions
for his country to the monumental election of 1994,
and even a few current cartoons for today’s political
climate.
Zapiro is best known for his critical, tongue-in-cheek
caricatures of political leaders and world events. The
idea for the exhibition sparked when the director of
the museum, Andrew Goldman, read Zapiro’s book,
The Mandela Files. Goldman said, “At first Zapiro
was a bit hesitant to do the exhibition but I thought
it would be a good idea because I felt that it helps
to explain South Africa’s history in a different and
entertaining way”.
Goldman also added that the exhibition included
some of Zapiro’s sketchbooks, a replica of the car-
toonist’s sketching desk complete with his own deco-
rations and figurines as well as some video drawing
classes for people to watch and draw along to.
Zapiro first met Mandela in 1994, just after Mandela
had been inaugurated as president. Zapiro’s photogra-
pher wife had been invited to take pictures of Man-
dela and Zapiro decided to tag along. Needless to say,
it was a very special and influential moment for the
cartoonist.
Jiving with Madiba shows at the South African Jew-
ish Museum until the November, 18, 2011.
Vivien, a lecturer, at the Jewish museum

4. Beauty Within
By: Basheerah Allie
We all have that little world, which we are accustomed to
crawling into when feelings of sadness and misery overwhelm
our souls. This space allows you as individuals to find peace
with the issues/problems which you are dealing with daily and
should not only be utilised when in misery or doubt of oneself
Many turn to beauty products to enhance what they think are
flaws. Its nothing to feel ashamed of since this innovative tool
keeps most women and men on the top their games. So, when I
look at people who hide beneath the layers and layers of make-
up they throw onto their skin this to me is a sign of insecurity.
Yes, as a woman you want to look good, it’s natural, because
everyone yearns for that sense of belonging and knowing that
you’re looking your absolute best.
Recently at Rosebank College the Beauty Therapy fac-
ulty gave students a treat, treating them to free facials,
waxes, manicures, pedicures and full body massages.
“Kurt Moses had the girls do a face wax for him he said,
which is rather odd to me, as it seems the guys cringe more
at the film wax than us girls. Another journalism student Neo
Sithole loved having his done he said, I’d do it again loved
having all the girls around me”. Waxing is the new, ‘old trend’
for summer. It allows the hair to grow back much slower and
usually takes two – four weeks to grow back. I can assure you
its a bit painful, leaving a tingling feeling behind, especially on
the sensitive parts of your body but, well worth it at the end.
Waxing works on all body areas, from the legs, to the bikini to
the face. Your skin will feel softer, revitalised and rejuvenated
and getting that tan is totally up to you. Exercise is important;
to shed the winter fat and getting slim is a challenge all on its
own.
Look after your skin as this will still be around well into your
old age, and what you do to beautify yourself is necessarily
not the right thing for your skin. As young adults we need to
know that our skin protects us from the harsh rays of the sun
and the cold winter days, so returning the favour is only fair as
you are the one parading under that skin year in and year out.
Cut down on the caffeine and wine it’s hard to believe me but
worth every drop you’re missing.
The most beautiful thing that no make- up can ever enhance
comes from within, so what you ultimately take in will show
on the outside. The only person that can love you is you. Now,
get out that bikini, wax those legs, exfoliate that skin but
always know that beauty is skin deep and can never be taken
from you.
“That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but
that which is good is always beautiful” by Ninon de L’Enclos.
Home tips for looking stunning!
Never, leave home without applying sunscreen even
in winter times; you’ll reap the benefits when you’re
older and lineless.
Make sure to keep your nails clean and the same
length. As dirt could surface underneath them allow-
ing germs to breed.
*Be sure to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily, this
bears repeating over and over again.
*Try using fewer chemicals on your skin and opt
for a “Homemade” remedy instead.
*A quick remedy to try at home 2 Parts Salt or
Sugar + 1 Part Beauty jojoba/olive Oil + Essential
Oil = Basic Body Scrub
Get summer ready with this fantastic salt scrub,
which is easy and convenient and would gradually
cost you nothing!!!!
• ¾ Cups coarse pickling or kosher salt.
• ¼ Cups avocado, untoasted sesame oil or
jojoba oil
• ¼ Cup apricot or peach kernel oil
• ¼ Cup unsweetened cocoa or ¼ Cup freeze
dried coffee crystals
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• honey for smoothing the texture
By: Denise Bosman, DJ1
On 19 September, students from Rosebank College attended
an exciting and interactive Tai chi workshop hosted by lec-
turer, Annie Allens.The workshop consisted of a brief expla-
nation and history of Tai chi followed by a series of Tai chi
moves. Insaaf Manuel, a journalism student attended the class
to “try something new” and was pleasantly surprised. She
says, “I thought it was really fun and I definitely wouldn’t
mind taking it up as a hobby because it was interesting”.
Some may think that you have to be as quick and ripped as
Bruce Lee to do Tai chi but they couldn’t be more wrong. Tai
chi has a variety of slow and fast movements which makes it
convenient for nearly anybody to do. Insaaf says,”I thought
it was going to be fast and crazy but it was really easy to fol-
low “.
Tai chi training incorporates five main elements: nei gung,
tui shou (response drills), sanshou (self-defence techniques),
weapons and hand gestures which are called forms. Martial
arts are categorized under specific groups; Tai chi falls under
the Wudong group which refers to martial arts applied with
internal power.It has even been given thumbs up by medical
researchers, who agree that Tai chi is an effective exercise
and a form of martial arts therapy.
The physical techniques and movements of Tai chi use the-
leverage of the body’s joints by coordinating and relaxing
muscles, rather than tense muscles, to block or attack. The
leverage is created through slow, repetitive moves which
gently gain momentum and opens up the body’s internal
circulation.Besides enhancing the body’s internal circula-
tion, Tai chi also helps to alleviate stress, improves calm-
ness and focus, improving fitness and is also a method of
self –defence.
Tai chi can be practised by Tai chi training incorporates
five main elements: nei gung, tui shou (response drills),
sanshou (self-defence techniques), weapons and hand ges-
tures which are called forms. Martial arts are categorized
under specific groups; Tai chi falls under the Wudong group
which refers to martial arts applied with internal power.It
has even been given thumbs up by medical researchers,
who agree that Tai chi is an effective exercise and a form
of martial arts therapy.
anyone and I would recommend you try it out. The RC
students who attended definitely agree.
Get Into Shape With Tai Chi
Lifestyle

5. Community engagement & Market Day
International Coastal Clean Up Day
On the third Saturday of September each year, volun-
teers around the world take part in the world’s big-
gest coastal cleanup, known as International Coastal
Cleanup Day. The event has been held internationally
each year for over 20 years, when people head to the
beaches and begin removing debris and rubbish from
shorelines, waterways and oceans.
On September 17th six students accompanied by lec-
turer Liezel Son had the opportunity to participate in
this event, and clean one of our countries most histori-
cal heritage sights Robben Island. Surprisingly it was
the first time for most of us to ever visit the Island.
It was a day filled with fun and laughter, as fellow
students we got to know each other and bond as we all
excited. The guys sure entertained the other volunteers
on the boat with their singing on our way to the island.
They sang the national anthem like it’s ever been sang
before, I’m sure it was to calm the nerves a little.
On arrival you could see our faces lit up finally after
a long chilly boat trip. From the looks of things one
would ask “what’s there to clean” but after a while
we took of the gloves and we ended up with lots of
bags filled with rubbish, from straws to big truck tires
thrown next to the shoreline.
We’ve read and heard so much about Robben Island
but being there made us see and appreciate it more for
what it known for.
By Siphosethu Makubalo
The Business Management group1 hosted a market
day on the 23rd of September2011. Were they not only
showcased their talent but their creativity aswell,the
canteen area was no longer as we saw it, it was filled
with colour and buzzing with excitement. from, bal-
loons to ribbons and even some interesting outfits.the
different groups had prepared well well for this fun
event,they had beautifully backed and decorated foods
and beverages .the cupcakes came in many differ-
ent colours and sizes,pinks,blues,hearts and stars .for
people like who do not have a sweet tooth there were
boere worse rolls,samoesas nd mini pies .At every stall
I was welcomed with a smile and could feel the sense
of excitement they had,it was not only about making
a profit or doing it to get marks but pure enjoyment
for these pupils,one could see the happy mood they
were in from being outside the classroom and actually
practicing what they had learned .At the end of the day
most students walked away with happy stomachs and
the hosts walked away with profits .The market day
was indeed a success!
Rosebank students, Thomas & Zukisa
Summer Drinks
By Angeline Gqoboka, DJ2
Wine and beer are still popular beverages, but there
has been a tremendous resurgence in the popularity of
mixed drinks, the classic Cosmopolitan, has become
one of the favourite cocktails.
People like cocktails for a variety of different reasons.
It’s nice a conversation starter, it let you bring down
your guard a little bit and have a great night or after-
noon with some friends. Nick Newalani a 29 year old
from Durban, says that cocktails aren’t just for ladies
and enjoys mixing his own drinks and coming up with
new cocktails.
If you think about it you would rather have something
palatable then something that is going to make you
grimace every time you drink it. Newalani said “if
anything a good cocktail should be a nice combination
of flavours from the fruits combined with the natural
flavours of the alcohol”. If you look at Malibu it has
a nice coconut flavour to it, and if you drop in Malibu
with red strawberries maybe add bits of citrus like a
piece of lime or orange.
There is always something interesting to do with
cocktails and the more creative you are with mix
drinks the more flair comes through, and people ap-
preciate the levels and layers that go into the drink.
One is more likely to order something that has more
skill put into it rather then something like a ‘brandy
and coke’. Mackson Akapelwa has been a bartender
and a local DJ in his country Zambia.”It’s always bet-
ter to use clear glasses to show off the crazy colours of
this summer drink”.
There is much more you can do to affect the flavour,
aroma, or appearance of a Cocktail, some drinks
require you to pour a small dash of Grenadine, (syrup
made from pomegranate). The Blue-and-pink Ocean
Sunset “Cocktails” are bright blue on top with a pink
glow at the bottom. The red cherry looks like a setting
sun
Your cocktails look and taste should complement each
other, another way of affecting the overall taste of a
cocktail is to use a glass which has had its rim covered
in the likes of say lemon juice. For Margaritas you use
salt on the rim, for The Great Southern Trend kill you
can use Cocoa Powder on the rim. Play around with
your favourite fruits an alcohol and see what you end
up with. It think that cocktails really just bring people
together Drinking cocktails is a very social activity,
and it also loosens people up a little bit.
Add some flair to
your
drinks with a flirt
of
alcohol ...
Photo by: Angeline Gqoboka