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-ag.-,|Justice is dead -fear reigns supreme'We live in a policestate, as the police havepowers which make itimpossible for the truthto be known. Thepolice have supremepower over the lonelyperson in their clutches.which is 'an obscenityin our midst.''Justice is dead and fearreigns supreme.'These views were expressedby t, : ReverendPe ter Storey at a meetingheld to commemorate thedeath in detention of DrNeil Aggett in Februarylast year.lsrael Mokgatle of DrAggett's union AFCWU(African Food and CanningWorkers' Union)was next to take the lloor.He said that Aggetthad built up inter-unionsolidanry, arro had lbugntaginst the sectarianismthar has weaKened themovement.Mokgatle also mentionedthat, although theauthorities claim thatunionist detentions are inthe inlerest of state security,official records showthat unionism is not illegal.Liz Floyd then namedsome exan;ples of Aggett'sconstructive work in uniting.and consolidatingLnlOns anO aSslStlrlSworkers with problenrs.She said that he had notbeen a member of tleANC, but had sympathizedwith its gurals.Security police had bymeans of some murkylogic managed to equatethese two principles.A spokesman forFOSATU said thatattempts by the authoritiesto silence the tradeunions by removing therrtients referred to them bythe Campus Health Servicedoctors.Other specialist services.medication andhospitalisation are obtainedprivatelv or byruferr.l lrotn rrrc camDusmedical offices to speiial:linic,s in the ProvincialHospitals. depending onthe student's financialstatus. (Students are notsubsidised by the Unileaderscould never besuccessful, as'everyone isa leader'.The antiSouth Africanlndian Council (anti-SAI C) Committee spokespersonfurther developedthese ideas and concludedthat'the people's struggleis a natural movement.prolonged, but neverstopped.'Further speakers fromthe South African AlliedWorkers' Union, the Engineeringand AlliedWorkers' Union and theDetainees' Parents' SupportCommittee, as well asYvetre Breytcnbacir, afriend of Aggett's, andJill Berger, his sister,highlighted the work ofDr Aggett and called forsolidarity among unionsand a dedication to thecause for which NeilAggett had sacrificed hislife.Liz FloydCamDus health a real service'fheCampus Health I A casualty service rs versity for private medi- responses, venerear di- Careers Unit.available at all times cal services).sease, homosexuality andduring consulting hours. Preventative Health termination of pregnannThe medical staff in- and Health Education:ludes general practition- are regarded as prominentFilm Festival has:rs and a nursing sister. Aissues by the been planned I'or Mon-dermatologist, psychiatristand sports medicine cancer screening and con-May and topics include:Service. lmmunisation. day 2 May - Friday 6specialist attend to patraceptionare offered by -Birth of a Baby. VenerealCampus Health. (ConsultDisease, Drugs and Alco-Campus Health for holism, Contraceptionthe 1983 immunisation and smoking. (Watchprogramme).Wits Student for furtherA symposium on details).Counselling is anotherimportant service providedby the staff. If aService does not onlytreat sick students freeof charge, it provides awide range of servicesto the students. Zr'lsStudent spoke to DrIvor Cohen, head ofCampus Health anddiscovered the following:All services are free toregistered students andmedical records in recordsin the Campushealth Service are striclyconfidential. Most studentsfind this particularlyfavourable'theyoften prefer to consult adoctor who is not also thefamilv G.P.'H uman Relationshipshas been organised forthe week: Monday 2lMarch to Friday 25March. Top speakers will'cover interesting topicssuch as: The psychologyof H uman Relationships,male and female sexual'cApH TABLET wvrrrA|NS: Callern€ClTgorhgCalfeineALKgomgMagSilltcate3mgTarlrazinetracestudent's problem is complexor severe, rhe studentmay require referralto the Campus HealthService consultant psychiatristor to the UniversitvCounselline andThe Service'specialises'in students. Because thestaff is constantly in closecontact with universityrtudents and staff, theyare more aware of thegeneral problems prevalentin the student agegroupand community.Students who were interviewedby Wits Srudentfound that they couldrelate to the staff verywell.The Campus healthService is on the SouthfacingWing of the Students'Union Building,the consulting hours are09h30-16h30 Monday toFriday and the telephonenumber is 7 t6-3209 or7t6-31 t0.Diaries Sold Out'Youcan't get a Witsstudent diary for loveor mon€y - they'reall sold out.'Diaries were availablefor students at the SRCbookshop and given tofirst years, free ofcharge,at registration.The problem arosewhen 500 more first yearstudents registered thanmlnrstration to the SRCwhen the diaries went toprint.It is too costly toproduce more of thediaries which are said tobe'the best ever'.Edited by Garth Klein.SRC member, the Diarycontains all relevant informationabout studentservices, clubs and societies,University adminis-
Three resign from SRCThree members of thel9E2/3 SRC have resigned.John Abramson,Ruth Becker andAvrom Sevell submittedtheir resignations tothe SRC president,Lloyd Vogelman, duringDecember last year,John Abramson, SRCsecret-ary, resigned onthe basis of his emigrationto Britain.'John had been on theSRC for 18 months andin that time he servedstudents well' said LloydVogelman.'His contribution to he1982 Orientation Weekand his exceptional competenceas the 198213secretary and constititionscommittee chair.rvere appreciated by all'Ruth Becker, SR('lurtherdeputy president inthe l98li2 SRC has alsospent 18 months on theSRC. 'Ruth was electedto the NUSAS HeadOffice in December 1982and is thus unable tocontinue her term on theSRC'said Vogelman.'Her contribution tocampus affairs, especiallyin terms of woman'sissues. is recognized byboth student and administrationalike.Avrom Sevell was elect.ed to the SRC in 1982 andsoon alter admitted toreceiving election fundsthrough the StudentM oderate Alliance(sMA).'Apartheid reformed?''Whitereforms aregiven on one hand,oppression on theother.'Ela Ramgobin's wordsrang out to a crowd ofmore than 500 people inthe Great Hall last week.'Those in power fail to seethat we have courage.They fail to see that wehave principles that weuphold. People have diedfor these principles.'EIa Ramgobrn,spokesperson for thcNatal lndian Congress,was referring to the anniversaryof the death indetention of tradeunionist, Dr Neil Aggett.She expressed sincere angerat the Labour Party'sacceptance of the newconstitutional prAposals:'they only want us tomake apartheid work'.she said.Sheena Duncan. presidentof the Black Sash.agreed saying: 'we are inthe midst of the processbringing apartheid to itsdesired conclusion.Sheena Duncan concentratedon revealing theevils of the homelandsystem and exposing sectionl0 urban rights as anattempt to'co-opt an eliteinto the system'.This was lollowed byan animated speech byDr Nthato Motlona, amember of the SowetoCouncil of Ten. f)rMotlana expressed incredulityat the wayColoureds and Indianswere accepting the constitutionalproposals.'l am amazed how theNationalist Party hassold what is really anunsellable product,' hesaid. With hurt and anserhe asked, 'Why have somany black South Africansgiven up the.,. ,IJohn Abramson(iarth KIein. Architecturerep, and personresponsible for the nowsold out SRC diary, hasbeen elected for the remaining7 months of theSRC's term of office.A by-election for thethree vacant positionswill be held before theEla Ramgobinstruggle against Apartheid'l'Rabbi Steinhorn askedthis question but directedit instead at so-calledwhite 'liberals' and 'progressives'.'l would hke tosee students involvedcontinuously and consistentlyin the struggle', hesaid.AII four speakers rejectedthe new constitutionalproposals and con-University insuresL.lld you know thatall students, includingpostgraduate students,tre insured by theuniversity against accident?corporareo lnto the compositefee.Benefits are payableonly if the claimant is nota member of a medicalaid scheme or insured byanother policy. Maximumbenefits for medicalexnenses are R2 000. forAvrom Sevellend o{ term.David Cohen was electedto the position olEDCOM chairpeison.'EDCOM'. says Cohen'will look at universityrelated issues as suggestedby the NLISAStheme "Educating forChange".'demned the LabourParty's particpation inthe new constitutionallramework. Ela Ramgobinended the massmeeting with an appealtostrengthen the UnitcdDemocratic Front. Shesaid that everyone rvhoreJected Apartheid, mustalso reject'unanimouslyand without qualificatlon,the constitutionalproposals'.Ruth BeckerJubileehostsSRCSRC with problemsall studentsand ror death Rl 000.Compensation is alsopayable for permanentdisability according to apre-set schedule.Claims are.payable forinjuries sufl'ered anywherein the u,orld.This scheme does notvltrcr. sucn as parachutingand motor-cycling.Information can beobtained from Mr VPike, Assistant Accountant,Accounts Ofl'ice,Convocation House. Butspeak to Campus HealthWits Studenl willbe interviewingSRC membersabout their performancesduringthe first 6 monthsof their term.PresidentJubilee Hall residentshosted SRC president,Lloyd Vogelman ddinner on Wednesdaynight.i,r a short address,followed by questionsfrom the floor. Vogelmanexplained the functionsand activities of the S RC.This was the first timean SRC'president hasspoken at Jubilee Hall.On the SRC. Vogelmansaid that studentstended to overemphasisethe political activities ofthe SRC and forget aboutthe many student servicesthat were made arailableby the SRC. He called onresidents to approach thetheyencounter as students oncampus.A spokesperson for theresidence said: 'lt wasexcellent to have himspeaking at res, because alot of residents don'tknow what's going on oncampus.'Questions ranged l'rominlormation about classrepsystems to the r6le of
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