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Hola MaHigh
School
Volume 7, issue 2,
February 2018

Gauteng, home to Africa’s
economic powerhouse,
Johannesburg, boasts an
exciting mix of urban lifestyle,
diverse cultural and natural
attractions, as well as
advanced infrastructure.
Call us and we’ll show you
why Gauteng in South Africa
is the perfect location to
bring your big idea to
vibrant, colourful life.

Contents
06 Editors letter
07 Poem
08 We need writers
10 Contributors
11 Holler at us
12 Valentine’s
16 Gauteng: Exceptional learner
18 Food security
22 Masiziba at university

Contents
24 Ford: Helping handicapped
26 5 Ways to get started-advertorial
29 Quotes
32 Winter Olympics: sports or politics
34 Month of March
38 Scifest Africa 2018
42 Book review: Conn Iggulden
44 A wonderful conspiracy
46 Next issue

Editor’s Letter
School has been in session for a long time now. So nothing
new there. But Febryary was als Valentines. Chocolate and a
lot of nice things. But, alas. Over and done with.
Now March is a rather interesting month. Not just a boring
interlude. But there is more: Winter Olympics. What actually
happened? Do we now see a different Korea? or was it just a
ploy? I have no idea, but I do have an opinion. So read on.
March is also Scifest in Grahamstown. That is worth the ride
to go to. It is one of the premier science events. Not to be
missed, if you have the chance.
Masiziba is on with Food
Security. It is a fascinating
piece and is always worthwhile.
And of course the
recurring: Masiziba at university.
This time we do not
have a word about crazy IT
people. But look out: it will
be back soon.
I had wanted to do something
on the film: ‘The
Wound’. It is now classified
X18, so that put a stop to
that. If it changes, we will be
back. BUT:To finish it all off:
....a good conspiracy.
GOOD READ
Sybil

Time for poems:
Valentines!
The feeling of February
still warm, and cold and nippy
the feeling of being loved
The story of love, making me sad
and happy and wanting so much
of life, of love, of ... all of it
Senses being bombarded
and then the card and the box
the simple: ‘I love U’
Making me smile
Sybil

We need writers!
Our writers are growing up and getting older
That is og course good. BUT.... it means they are leaving us
Therefore: would you like towrite for us?
What is required?
That is easy
You have to be in grade 10-12
Impeccable in your preferred language-and
that might not be English. We
try to be more than just English
Passionate about your topic of choice -
no dull articles here
Do you get anything out of it?
Well, not money, sorrry. BUT
if we publish your articles you will
have:
Your bio in a commercial magazine
A photo of yourself
You can put it all on your CV
you can use us as a reference
... and it goes in your portfolio

Is it important?
YES it is.
Look what Rofhiwa said:
My name is Rofhiwa and I love to write.
I think I am rather decent writer too.
I took my talent and have used it to
express my thoughts on international
dealings of the world which have been
published in Hola MaHigh-School. It
has paid off, not only is my work printed
for young people in the country
to read, but it also contributed to me
gettng a bursary from CNBC-Africa to
do my post-graduate studies. Would
be a lot harder to get by if I didn’t have
platform like Hola MaHigh-School.
What to do?
Email me on ivan@romele.
co.za:
name
school
Cell number
E-mail address
... and we will talk!

Meet our contributors
I am Masiziba Hadebe. I study a BSc in Agricultural
Economics at the University of the Free State. I am
originally from a small rural town in Mpumalanga,
Balfour. My hardworking trait proves that anyone,
regardless of the background, can make it. I love
plants and animals. During leisure, I read anything
readable and interesting. Writing is and will always
be my passion, I would starve food just to write!
Pinky Rapoo is a creative writer by nature and
not yet by profession.She lives in Vosloorus and is
currently in grade 12 at Vosloorus Comprehensive
SecondarySchool. Listening to music is her hobby,writing
is her passion. Her motto is “Think twice
before speaking,think three times before acting and
think thoroughly before writing”.
My name is Marcia Ramodike, a 20 year old young
lady from Limpopo at Lenyenye. I am doing my
second year law degree at the University of the Free
State and I am also an author of a book entitled from
an empty pride to a full price which is touch based on
issues that affect black families such as black tax. I
am very passionate about writing. It is actually my
first love. I love chilling indoors while reading books
and novels; I am a fun, loving person who always
smiles and care about other people. My favourite
quote is “when the caterpillar thought it was the end
of the world it turned into a butterfly “.

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February =
Wiki says:
Valentine’s Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14.
It originated as a Western Christian liturgical feast day honoring
one or more early saints named Valentinus, and is recognized as
a significant cultural and commercial celebration in many regions
around the world, although it is not a
public holiday in any country.
We all know the story: Saint Valentine
of Rome was imprisoned for performing
weddings for soldiers who were
forbidden to marry and for ministering
to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire.
According to legend, during his imprisonment, Saint Valentine
healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius, and before his execution,
he wrote her a letter signed “Your Valentine” as a farewell. It
does bring tears to my eyes as well. However, it is not actually the
truth. But it is a good story anyway.
Saint Valentine’s Day is an official feast day in the Anglican
Communion, as well as in the Lutheran
Church. Many parts of the Eastern
Orthodox Church also celebrate Saint
Valentine’s Day, albeit on July 6 and
July 30, the former date in honor of the
Roman presbyter Saint Valentine, and
the latter date in honor of Hieromartyr
Valentine, the Bishop of Interamna.
So, it is not just….

Valentine’s
But hey, there are other traditions as
well:
In Norfolk, a character called ‘Jack’ Valentine
knocks on the rear door of houses
leaving sweets and presents for children.
Although he was leaving treats, many
children were scared of this mystical
person.
In Slovenia, Saint Valentine or Zdravko
was one of the saints of spring, the saint of good health and the
patron of beekeepers and pilgrims. A proverb says that “Saint
Valentine brings the keys of roots”. Plants and flowers start to
grow on this day. It has been celebrated as the day when the first
work in the vineyards and in the fields commences.

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Lauded for its effortless beauty,
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What is Freedom Park?
This is all from their website:
Freedom Park celebrates South Africa’s heritage. It is a centre of knowledge
aimed at deepening the understanding of the nation. It strives to accommodate
all of the country’s experiences and symbols to tell one coherent story.
Freedom Park is a national and international site that celebrates the ideals of
liberty, diversity and human rights.
Freedom Park is a cultural institution housing a museum and a memorial
dedicated to chronicling and honouring the many who contributed to South
Africa’s liberation. The museum aims to preserve and narrate the story of the
African continent, and specifically South Africa, from the dawn of humanity,
through pre-colonial, colonial and apartheid history and heritage, to the
post-apartheid nation of today. It is a long walk, spanning some 3.6 billion
years.
Vision
To be a leading national and international icon of humanity and freedom.
Mission
To provide a pioneering and empowering heritage destination in order to
mobilise for reconciliation and nation building in our country;
To reflect upon our past, improving our present and building our future as a
united nation; and
To contribute continentally and internationally to the formation of better
human understanding among nations and peoples;
The Freedom Park cultural precinct:
• Advocates for tolerance, inclusivity, transparency, and accountability;
• Archives and preserves South Africa’s indigenous knowledge;
• Tells the South African story as it unfolds;
• Honours those who gave their lives for South Africa’s freedom;
• Provides a place where visitors can experience the diversity of our history
and remember loved ones who played a role in the country’s history;
• Provides a venue where South Africa’s unique heritage and cultures can
be remembered, cherished and celebrated;
• Fosters a South African community spirit, by being a symbol of unity
through diversity; and,
• Works with African and other international institutions to tell the story
of Africa from an African perspective.

Sacrifice for your studies, top Gauteng
matric advises class of 2018
This is content provided by Magna Carta. All opinions and facts are for
their account and do not necessarily reflect us. We have edited it a bit.
Gauteng’s top Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) 2017 matriculant
Esther Shuping had two secret weapons to ensure her success – her
mother Puleng Shuping and the brilliant EMSS teachers who helped her
secure a clean sweep of straight As.
And although Esther begun her B. Pharmacy studies at Wits University
earlier this month, she is still chasing her dream of becoming a doctor,
and plans to swap to medicine in 2019.
Sharing a small informal structure with five other people in Orange Farm
made studying difficult, and she had to wait for everyone to go to sleep
at night to get some quiet time, but it was worth every minute following

her excellent results, says Esther, 18, who attended Leshata Secondary
School.
Esther beat out more than 70 fellow matrics at the end of last year to
take the top spot in Gauteng in the EMSS programme, scoring 93% for
science, 83% for maths and 86% for English.
“Those Engen classes prepared me so that by the time I was tackling the
same work at school I was already familiar with it. That preparation was
vital.
Since she was a small child, Esther has wanted to help people and has
been fascinated with the inner workings of the human body.
“I have always wanted to be a doctor and with my mother behind me, as
my number one motivator, I know I will realise my dream,” she says.
Adhila Hamdulay, Engen’s Corporate Social Investment Manager, says
the company is delighted to see Esther get the chance to pursue her bid
to become a doctor.
“We are so incredibly proud to see Esther, who epitomises the quality
of the young people we work with around the country every year, do so
well. Our ultimate reward is to help set them all up to pursue stimulating
careers that will change their lives, but also benefit the economy as
a whole,” says Hamdulay.
The EMSS schools across South Africa run classes in the Western Cape,
Eastern Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. They provide a high-quality
learning experience, including teaching and educational materials, for
learners from Grade 10 to 12.
Hamdulay adds that it was extremely gratifying to hear such positive
feedback from Esther.
“We strongly believe that we have a responsibility to help young people
realise their full potential, and we feel enormously privileged to have
played a role in her impressive achievements,” she says.

Biofortification
We are often told that we need to eat diversified foods so as to
increase nutrient content. However, people from low income
households all around the world do not frequently get the opportunity
to ‘diversify’ their daily meals. This leads to global
challenges such as malnutrition which continues to threaten
food security.
Biofortification is the concept of breeding
crops to increase their nutritional value.
There are various methods of breeding such
as conventional selective breeding and genetic
engineering. This process aims to make
plant foods more nutritious as the plants are
growing, rather than having nutrients added
to the foods when they are being processed
(fortification).
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According to the World Health Organization
(WHO) and the Food and Agricultural Organization
of the United Nations (FAO), fortification
refers to “the practice of deliberately
increasing the content of an essential micronutrient, i.e. vitamins
and minerals (including trace elements) in a food irrespective of
whether the nutrients were originally in the food before processing
or not, so as to improve the nutritional quality of the food
supply and to provide a public health benefit with minimal risk
to health”.
Although there is a distinct difference between biofortification
and fortification, both processes assist in regions where the staple
foods lack particular nutrients due to the soil of the region or
from inherent inadequacy of a normal diet.
But what is the relation between biofortification and food security?

in food security
Food security is centralised around the fact that all people need
to have access to nutritious food at all times. Yes, biofortification
enhances access to nutritious food, but does biofortification
allow the crops to be grown timeously? Let us explore.
According to reports, to successfully scale up biofortification
programs, assistance will be required from a sustained commitment
of three key elements: supply, policies, and demand.
eed
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d!”
First, agricultural research entities, as well
as public and private actors, need to ensure
an adequate global supply of relevant and
high-yielding seeds.
Second, appropriate policies to support biofortification
programs that improve public
health and provide high economic returns
need to be developed and implemented nationally
and globally.
Third, efforts need to be made that ensure
that rural and urban populations value, and demand, high mineral
and vitamin content in their staple foods. Moreover, GM
crops must undergo rigorous risk assessment in today’s regulatory
environment which hinders the accessibility of the crops in
regions with strict regulations.
Additionally, adverse effects on the soil or plants may critically
compromise the ‘sustainability’ of biofortified crop strategies,
which may deter the crops from being accessible at all times.
Therefore it becomes questionable whether biofortified foods
will easily be accessible at all times due to all the reasons stated
above. However, it still has provided ways of enabling access to
nutritious food. Hence, contributing to food security.
Masiziba Hadebe

Learning and Social life in university.
The notion of ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ is a debated concept as
university consists of diverse people who engage and learn
for specific interests. Interestingly,
this educated space allows indirect
“I also
learning through debate of such
notions.
Research has shown that students
hard w
who actually put in the work succeed
regardless of their talent, IQ
and EQ. Therefore as a second year
now having been through the experience
of a first year, I sense that all
have fu
these words such as talent, IQ, and
EQ do not determine university success
fully, although they have been
proven to have an effect, but the willingness to put in the work
matters the most.

‘Work hard’ is described and defined differently by students,
for instance, some define it as working productively which
suggests that a student is sure of the work, hence understands
the work after labour (often they do not consider the labour
hours). However, others measure hard work in terms of the labour
hours initiated and then decide “I deserve a break”. This is
inconsiderate of the study method which influences whether the
learning is effective or not.
“Play Hard” on the other hand, is defined as fun, whether it is
movies, social media, games etc. This could be worrying for parents
who may stalk their children on social media as they would
prefer to see their children studying instead of having fun.
What I have realised is that ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ is more influenced
by choice and peers. It is very risky to decide to watch
a movie the day before a test, and tell yourself that you have
done the work, without revising. Additionally, to consider a
friend who claims that “you can study later” and tempts you to
work
go out on days close to a test is also
risky especially if you have not put
in the work.
hen I
University allows us to grow a thick
skin, to say no and yes, to listen
to instinct and to make the right
choices on our own. It is therefore
n”
good to question, and investigate
and take thorough thought into
these clichés particularly if you get
the opportunity to be given university
entrance, which simple translates
to independent responsibility.
Masiziba Hadebe

Ford Makes the Drea
Access a Reality for th
PRETORIA, South Africa, 26 February 2018 - Ford Motor Company Fund is
partnering with environmental organisation WESSA and the National Council
of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCDP) in South Africa to make the
dream of beach access a reality for the physically disabled.
the water.
As the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, the
Ford Fund has provided a grant of $10 000 (approximately
R135 000) to assist WESSA’s innovative Blue Flag
Amphibious Wheelchair Project. The funds will be used
to purchase four specially designed wheelchairs that are
capable of traversing soft beach sand and can be used in
A total of 45 South African beaches were
awarded the prized Blue Flag status for the
2016/2017 season by WESSA, which is the
national operator of the revered international
Blue Flag eco-label for beaches, boats and
marinas - a trusted symbol of quality that is
awarded annually, and is recognised by the World Tourism Organisation.
In addition to meeting stringent criteria for water
quality, environmental management and education,
the Blue Flag status includes a requirement for
universal access to these pristine beaches - both for
able-bodied and physically disabled persons.
“Although some beaches across South Africa allow for persons with disabilities
to access the beach, they are often met with the
struggle of getting onto the beach itself,” explains
Robert Slater, of WESSA.
“WESSA is aiming to bridge this gap by providing
four Blue Flag beaches across the country

m of Beach
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with amphibious wheelchairs that allow people who rely on
mobility devices such as wheelchairs to get onto the beach
and into the water.”
The organisation has set out to assist municipalities in
making the selected Blue Flag beaches universally accessible,
part of which includes providing the specially designed and
manufactured amphibious wheelchairs at selected beaches
across the country.
“This is yet another example of how mobility
can improve the quality of life for people in
many different ways,” said Mike Schmidt, director,
Education and Global Community Development,
Ford Motor Company Fund. “We’re
happy to support this unique project that will
allow more people to fully experience the joys of the beach - from traveling
along the sandy shores to going into the water.”

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Was it about sports or about politics? Of course there were gold
medals and silver and bronze. And a lot of tears and smiles and
those things. Let us honour the athletes. They went about it with
enthusiasm. But: politics!
North Korea and South Korea are not the best of friends. The entire
peninsula is on the brink of war on a constant basis. North Korea’s
nuclear weapons programme does not sit well with anyone. Trump
calling the North Korean leader ‘the rocket man’ and the other way:
‘Trump is a dotard’ (OK, I had to look that up).
Remember the summer Olympics in 1988? Those were held in South
Korea as well. North Korea was on a mission to wreck it all with acts
of terrorism (bombing of airplanes, etc). Many believed it was going
to be a repeat.
So, it was with great apprehension the games started.
BUT, lo and behold! High-powered meetings and out of it came the
North Korean team, participating. And there was more: North and
South marched together as one team, under a unified banner. AND

had a combined ice hockey team.
Was it now summer? What happened here? Will they unite? Has
the world stopped or changed or??
It is complex. North is not doing well. It is simply too costly to
maintain nuclear bombs and develop all this military equipment.
China has pulled out as their main sponsor and sanctions are biting.
Something had to break. What broke? Was it just propaganda?
Or is it real?
Here is my take: It is real. The economic outlook is horrible. With
China not there anymore (and accounted for 90% of all trade) and
sanctions galore, it does not look good.
And as news cannot be controlled anymore (internet, telephones,
etc) the North Korean population might now get to understand
that nobody is poised on invading them. This is what the North
has told its people for generations, but insofar as a lot of people
are travelling to China (and Chinese going to North Korea), the
truth will out.
And then the trouble might start when the people figure out that
they actually also can have a good and high living standard. So:
no way back now. North must unite with South before it all goes
pear-shaped.

The month
March is a strange month in many ways. It used to be the first month
of the year in the Roman calendar. Wiki says: “March 1 began the
numbered year in Russia until the end of the 15th century. Great
Britain and its colonies continued to use March 25 until 1752, when
they finally adopted the Gregorian calendar (the fiscal year in the UK
continues to begin on the 6th April, initially identical to 25 March in
the former Julian calendar)”. Our fiscal year start 1 April, so now we
know shy.
Click to see the Feathered Serpent
descend!
But it is also the March Equinox. You
know, where the day and night are the
same length, heralding the change of
seasons. We are going towards winter,
but up North it is towards summer.
Let us turn to the Maya culture. Wiki:
“El Castillo, Chichen Itza served as a
temple to Kukulkan. During the spring
and fall equinoxes the shadow cast
by the angle of
the sun and edges of the nine steps of the pyramid
combined with the northern stairway and the
stone serpent head carvings create the illusion of
a massive serpent descending the pyramid”. Looks
rather eerie.
But here is a fun one: Mario Day
National Mario Day is celebrated on March 10,
becauses when that date is presented as MAR 10
it resembles the name MARIO. Gotta’ be joking?
There is a Mario Day!
Mario has appeared in over 200 video games

of March
since his creation. With over 500 million units sold worldwide, the
overall Mario franchise is the best-selling video game franchise of all
time.
Wiki: “According to a widely circulated story, during localization of
Donkey Kong for American audiences, Nintendo of America’s warehouse
landlord Mario Segale
confronted then-president
Minoru Arakawa, demanding
back rent. Following a heated
argument in which the Nintendo
employees eventually
convinced Segale he would
be paid, they opted to name
the character in the game Mario after him” Ok, he became an Italian
plumber in New York together with his brother Luigi.
Transfer day: 31 March. A late
show of imperialism. Denmark
sold the Virgin Islands
to the USA and the transfer
took place on 31 March!
So, suddenly people got an
American passport!
Do you just slurp tea down the hatch?
Well: en no Rikyū is considered the historical
figure with the most profound influence
on chanoyu, the Japanese “Way of
Tea”, particularly the tradition of wabi-cha.
He was also the first to emphasize several
key aspects of the ceremony, including
rustic simplicity, directness of approach and honesty of self.

IT IS
ILLEGAL
FOR ANYONE
UNDER THE
AGE OF 18
YEARS TO
PURCHASE,
POSSESS
AND CONSUME
ALCOHOL
NEGATIVE
EFFECTS
OF ALCOHOL
ABUSE ON
LEARNERS
ALCOHOL ABUSE
HAS NO RIGHTFUL
PLACE ANYWHERE
IN SOCIETY,
ESPECIALLY IN SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENTS
WHERE LEARNERS
SPEND MOST OF THEIR LIVES.
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NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF
ALCOHOL ABUSE ON LEARNERS
ALCOHOL ABUSE HAS NO RIGHTFUL PLACE ANYWHERE IN SOCIETY, ESPECIALLY
IN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS WHERE LEARNERS SPEND MOST OF THEIR LIVES.
CONSEQUENCES OF ALCOHOL ABUSE
HIGH-RISK SEX
Alcohol abuse in teenagers results in high-risk sex, unprotected sex and sex with multiple partners.
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Sexual assault including rape occurs most commonly among women due to high consumption of
alcohol.
ABUSE
Harmful use of alcohol is a major contributor to violence both at schools and in the communities.
SUICIDE
Alcohol use interacts with conditions such as depression and stress which contributes to suicide which
is the third leading cause of death among people between the ages of 14 and 25.
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It is this time of the year again: This is all from the Scifest website:
www.scifest.org.za
South Africa’s National Science Festival, Scifest Africa, will be celebrating
its 22nd anniversary event from 7-13 March 2018 in Grahamstown,
Eastern Cape.
The theme for 2018 is “Innovation 4.0”, with reference to the Fourth
Industrial Revolution, which attributes technology advancement and
transformation. We encourage our participating organisations to think
artificial intelligence, 3D printing, nanotechnology, digital, quantum
computing and the unlimited possibilities of emerging technology
breakthroughs.
With continued support from the Department of Science and Technology,
the festival makes science accessible to the public, encouraging
parents and schools from across the country to bring learners to the
event. Scifest Africa provides a platform for leading scientists, both
locally and globally, to engage with the youth and inspire them to embark
on careers in science and become leaders in these fields.
Now what to see and do?
Well, look here:

The programme is impressive and here are the
things to do. Click on a page and be amazed. It will
take you to the website
The Lectures: This is rather
impressive and there are 9
pages of programme!
The workshops: Try it out!
Great stuff for everyone
The etcetera. WOW. Never
knew .... so, go know!

Rhodes:
A lot of
things!
The mystery
of
water

Now, how to book and register and those
things?
ONLINE BOOKINGS
• Once you have seen what is on offer, click on the Scifest
Africa Logo at www.tickethut.co.za where you will find the
simple four-step process to register, book and pay for your
tickets, outlined in detail under TICKET INFORMATION at
the bottom of the home page.
• TicketHut allows you to select from the drop down menus
provided or BROWSE SCIFEST 2018 by date, or SEARCH &
BOOK where you can select a date on which you want to attend
the festival along with multiple genres simultaneously
to broaden your festival experience.
• The system will allow you to select an event, add it to
your basket, register, check out and pay.
• To add tickets to your booking, simply login using your
username and password and book your tickets by following
Steps 1 and 2.
• You will receive an email confirming your online booking
Now, that was easy?
Then there is just one thing to say:
Go enjoy, it is worth it

Book review: C
Emperor and War o
Ever read anything of Conn Iggulden? Me neither. Then I found one bo
would complement my selection of history things.
Well, first of all, it was the last book in the series (sic!) but it was a very
the Emperor series (Julius Caesar) and soon it will be Genghis Khan ser
Why it is so fascinating? It is like 90% historical fact. The rest Mr Iggul
right invented. But that is what makes it go from non-fiction to a good
I did think I knew a good deal about the Tudors and the Lancaster’s an
Brutus). Reading it made me go to Wiki to look up a lot of the people
of a fictional book comes in and makes it into a good read. Was Octav
they? How did Cleopatra play on her beauty? History has no answers, b
It starts with the
background: The 100
years wars and the
fact that Henry VI
was simply too weak.
The wife (Margaret of
Anjou) did put some
back-bone into the
house of Lancaster,
but hey. Not enough.
Edward IV – York
– feels it is time to
make a change. And
the rest is just a great
story

onn Iggulden:
f the Roses series
ok (Ravenspur). I really thought it was a usual non-fiction book. It
good read. So I got the other books in the series. Then I got onto
ies.
den has modified a bit, changed, re-written, expanded on or downread,
tops in fictional books.
d the York’s (A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!) or (et tu,
or the events and how it correlates to facts. That is where the details
ian really blonde? Brutus and Julius were not of the same age, were
ut Iggulden has.
Rome under
Julius: The
super-power.
The early days
of the republic
and the days
of the first emperor

Roswell UFO incident
Ever heard about Roswell? It is the ‘best’ of the conspiracy
theories involving aliens and UFO’s.
Here goes: A crash in 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico,
sparks a debate: What crashed? The military claimed
it was a weather balloon. The military came by and
picked it all up, apparently in five heavy trucks. Eye
witness accounts claim it all consisted of foil and sticks
and things.
But now comes the theories. It was a UFO. And the
bodies of several crew members got taken to Area 51
for autopsy. And the UFO got analysed and is flown
sometimes at night.
It was a German WWII aircraft (a sort of round machine
– Horten 229) flown by Russian spies. The machine was
very small and the crew were therefore all dwarfs (I
personally like this one).
When Congressman Richardson asked for the Roswell
file in 2007, he was told it was all classified; Hence: The
military is hiding something.
Unfortunately, even strong believers in UFO’s claim
that whatever crashed in 1947, it was not a UFO – sorry
folks. I had also wished it could be, but not this time.

career path, by collecting information that will help
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CAREER
Knowing
yourself
and your
capabilities
Choose your
Subjects
Career
Planning
Career
choice
For you to pursue
your career choice.
You need to pass
your National
Senior Certificate!
The Eastern Cape Department of
Education encourages learners to choose suitable
them pursue their career / field of study.
“ it is in your hands “
- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
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Next Issue
March! Is it just an interlude
before winter? Well, not really.
There are things to do in
March. Easter is coming at us
as well. And then it is April
and a lot of holidays.
And then time for winter holidays
- nearly.
But we will look at the next
big thing in science: SKA.
That is still the biggest science
project in this decade.
If you can: get involved.
Otherwise? film, entertainment,
and a little bit serious
stuff!
That said, we still need writers!
PLEASE out there, come
forward and test yourself in
the art of being counted.
Look forward!
Sybil