Hola MaHigh-School - April 2019

Hola MaHigh
Volume 8, issue 4, April 2019
School
Why go there?
Open Day:
An industry view
Open Day lists - a lot

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.

Table of Conte
Editor’s Letter 06
Contributors 10
Holler at us
11
Open Day
what is is all about?
12
Month of May
The Last Spike
14
On Voting 18
Freedom Park
Survey
19

nt
Open Day - a view 22
Food Security 26
When I went there
... I wish I knew
32
Open Day Lists
The best we can do
34
Conspiracy! 37
North Korea vs US 38
We need writers 42
Mother’s Day
Next Issue
44
46

Sybil Otterstrom
Editor and CEO

We are now into the April issue. That
means that there is hardly any time
left before winter holidays and the
year is over.
That also means it is time to look at
‘what next’.
This issue is very much about Open
Day. Open Day is extremely important
if you decide to pursue academia.
Open Day is YOUR chance to get to
know what will be your future ...
before it starts. And it is not just for
grade 12.
This time: No Brexit. I just cannot
handle it again. LOL
But we have a lot of other things.
Sybil Otterstrom

South West Gauteng TVET College Profile
South West Gauteng College is a public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), formerly, FET college,
operating under the auspices of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in terms of the Continuing
Education and Training Act, Act No.16 of 2006, as amended. The College is accredited by Umalusi and several Sector Education
and Training Authorities (Seta’s) to offer education and training, mostly in the FET band (NQF Level 2 to 4). Some programmes
are offered in the Higher Education band i.e. the N4 to N6 levels.
With its head office located at Molapo Campus, Soweto and campuses spread through Soweto (3) to Roodepoort (2) and Randburg
(1),Including the “LAND IS WEALTH FARM” in Sterkfontein, the College is a real citadel of education and training for communities in its
wide catchment area and beyond.
With the Distance learning and e-learning mode, driven through the Technisa Campus in Randburg, it is no exaggeration to say “we now
surface everywhere!”
Starting from 2007, the (FET )TVET colleges have been offering the new three year TVET curriculum, which culminates in the awarding of
the National Certificate (Vocational) [NC (V)] to students. This qualification is opening two doors to the successful students. Since their
education will have had a deliberate vocational slant, the students completing the NC (V) Level 4 qualification are able to enter the job
market. The first cohort of NC (V) graduates came out at the end of 2009 and was received well by the economy.
The Level 4 NC (V) graduates are also able to proceed to the Higher Education and pursue some post-NQF Level 4 education at Universities
or Universities of Technology, depending on their results in Level 4. If they choose this route, they do so on a very strong technical
foundation, which they have obtained from their three years at the College. The entry requirements for Higher Education for students who
have completed NC (V) Level 4 qualification can be obtained from the College’s Student Support or Marketing Offices and in the College
Prospectus.
The important thing is that if one wants to follow a vocational direction, either in Engineering Studies, Business Studies, or Utility Studies,
one does not need to stay at school until one has passed Grade 12, since colleges are offering a three-year vocational qualification. To enrol
for this qualification, one only needs to have passed the minimum of Grade 9, but the qualification is more suitable for learners with a higher
school grade, e.g. Grade 11 or even Grade 12.
The qualification will give students vocational training culminating in an NQF Level 4 qualification, which will open doors to the world of
work for them. Students are not able to enter this National Certificate (Vocational) at Level 3 or Level 4, even if they have passed Grade 11
or 12 at school. They have to start this qualification at Level 2, and continue with it for three years, until they complete the NQF Level 4 NC
(V) qualification, which is where they will be awarded the NC (V) certificate.
The Department of Higher Education and Training has also made millions of rands available for bursaries. Any NC (V) student may apply
for a bursary, subject to a means test. The means test determines if the student is needy and therefore qualifies for assistance in the
form of a bursary. The bursary does not only consider economic need, it also factors in the student’s scholastic academic capability.
So, good performance (results), after enrolment, guarantees continuation of the bursary until completion. The DHET bursaries also
cover N-courses for needy and academically capable students. It is a condition of the bursary that the recipients commit to their
studies and attend their lectures and classes regularly.
The drastic skills shortage in the economy has resulted in the Department allowing colleges to continue enrolling students in
the N-courses (Report 191 NATED Courses) in Engineering, from N1-N6 and N4 to N6 in Business Studies and Utility Studies.
This arrangement is not intended to dissuade students from NC (V) to N-courses, even though the N-courses appear shorter
than the NC (V) on the surface. Prospective students must note that whereas the NC (V) is a complete qualification
incorporating some practical learning in a workplace, after completing N6 at the College, for a student to be awarded
an N6 Diploma, he/she must find a workplace to do experiential learning for a period of 18 months.
Work hard and make our Top Ten Student List college-wide and possibly join a fully sponsored study excursion
to our partner college in Holland!
College Principal

SERIOUS
ABOUT YOUR
FUTURE?
TM
The College is offering an
opportunity to all Grade
10-12 learners as well as
youth seeking to further
their education or advance
their careers in the fields
of Engineering, Business
and Utility Studies.
We are therefore inviting
all eligible and interested
prospective students to
visit any of our campuses
for more information.
1 BUSINESS STUDIES
National Certificate
(Vocational) [NC (V)]: Levels 2 - 4
Civil Engineering & Building
National Curriculum
Construction | Electrical
(Vocational) [NC (V)]: Levels 2 - 4
Infrastructure Construction |
Finance Economics & Accounting | Engineering & Related Design
Management | Marketing | Office
Administration
Prospective Students who wish to
study at the College through
NSFAS Bursary must APPLY
ONLINE !
To enquire more about bursaries,
contact/visit Student Support
Offices at the Campuses
headoffice@swgc.co.za | www.swgc.co.za |
086 176 8849
FOR A CAREER IN:
BUSINESS, ENGINEERING OR UTILITY STUDIES
AWAKEN YOUR DREAM CAREER AND ENROLLING FOR ANY OF THE [NC(V)] PROGRAMMES BELLOW
2 ENGINEERING STUDIES
SWGC Period! Enough Said!
NEW BEGINNINGS START
TODAY
MAKE TODAY MATTER
AND
CHALLENGE THE FUTURE
3 UTILITY STUDIES / GENERAL
STUDIES
National Certificate
(Vocational) [NC (V)]: Levels 2 - 4
Education & Development |
Hospitality | Information
Technology & Computer Science |
Primary Agriculture | Primary
Health | Safety in Society | Tourism |
Transport & Logistics

Meet our
contributors
Masiziba Hadebe is a final year Agricultural Economics
student at the University of the Free State
(UFS). She is driven to make a change and is a
passionate volunteer for community projects. She
loves reading and writing about science, agriculture
and anything in between. She believes you can wear
a smile whatever the weather!
My name is Marcia Ramodike
a 22 year young
lady from Limpopo
Tzaneen at lenyenye.
Besides being a student
at the university of the
free state i am also an author. I am passionate about writing and i live
to give hope and wish to change the world. I love reading and in most
of my time i write my favourite book is ‘Her Mothers Hope by Francine
Rivers and favourite quote is when the caterpillar thought it was the
end of the world it turned into a butterfly
My name is Fikile Unifire Zulu. I’m a career driven,
bold, diligent, go-getter and self-motivated young
lady from Evaton West in the Vaal Triangle. I’m a
firm believer in reading because it nurtures ones’
mind and makes you see the world from a new
perspective. I co-founded a non-profit organistation
I love relaxing with nothing but a book and I enjoy
writing.

Open
VUT
Day
2019
Vanderbijlpark Campus
18 May 2019
09:00 - 14:00
Vaal University of Technology
Your world to a better future

Ma
ch
tak
Perceptions may not be reality!
Here are a few personal observations which may be useful
when choosing a tertiary institution.
The first point is that Matric is preparing you for further studies.
It teaches you to study but is reasonable generic in many
ways. It will give a foundation, but not a specific education (sort
of).
That leaves you with a few challenges.
What do you want to study? It is a good idea to fully
understand what it entails. It might be different to the
perception. Example: I started out doing Bio-chemistry. Then I
found out that it is a lot of laboratory time and a lab is dirty…
and dangerous. Wrong choice! I probably could have found it
out beforehand.

ke the right
oice... even if it
es a repeat
Where can you study that? It sounds simple. However,
make sure you know the standing of the
faculty and what it can offer.
Do you need to stay there? Accommodation is suddenly
also a problem. Get to know how to run your
life outside of the ‘nest’ at home. You might end up with
two challenges: the study and the private life. One challenge
is enough!
All of these things can be done well in advance. This is basic research and
it needs to be done.
Then Open-Day. This is the golden opportunity to talk to real people from
the specific university. There will typically also be students at Open-
Day occasions. This is the chance to get the feel for what this institution is
all about. On top of: if there should be representatives from your faculty of
choice you can be very specific.
Look at the brochures. It gives the chance to see what it looks like. Get the
feel for the ‘spirit’ of the place.
Take a friend or a parent along. Their impression might be different to
yours and a second opinion is a good idea.
Go there! Even if you live next to Beit Bridge and you want to study at
UCT, well, find the money and go there. Remember: university will take
some years of your time and the Open-Day may give you the info needed for
making the right choice.
Good luck!

May is our last month of autumn. The onset of winter is close at hand.
May has a lot of things of interest, one of them being Mother’s Day.
Although we write about Mother’s Day every year, there are still areas
worth exploring. We have chosen to dedicate a full page to Mother’s
Day rather than mixing it up with this story.
The other significant event is the ‘Golden Spike Event’. A bit obscure,
but rather fun and surely having had an impact.
The Golden Spike
Wiki says: “The golden spike (also known as The Last Spike) is the
ceremonial 17.6-karat gold final spike driven by Leland Stanford
to join the rails of the First Transcontinental Railroad across the United
States connecting the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads on
May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory.”
The ceremony was originally to be held on May 8, 1869 (the date
actually engraved on the spike), but it was postponed two days
because of bad weather and a labor dispute that delayed the arrival of
the Union Pacific side of the rail line.
O
n May 10, in anticipation of the ceremony, Union Pacific No. 119
and Central Pacific No. 60 locomotives were drawn up face-to-face
on Promontory Summit. It is unknown how many people attended the
event; estimates run from as low as 500 to as many as 3,000; government
and railroad officials and track workers were present to witness
the event.”

But what did it mean?
What was the impact?
The impact was first of all psychological.
It was a manifest achievement of
the early USA and confirmed everyone’s
belief in the American Dream by
linking the entire USA together. The
actual coast-to-coast links were really
only achieved in 1870. That might be
nit-picking, however.
The real impact was in the fast movement
of goods and people at a dramatic
lower cost. The people movement
also meant that new cities were
founded and that meant more goods
to be used. In essence: the US economy
got a boost. It heralded a new way
of manufacture and launched a new
set of services available. USA became
urban.
Compare it to being able to cross the
Atlantic by airliner. It was a novelty
before 1960 but was common practice
thereafter. And that facilitated world
economy!
Did you know?
The spike was indeed
gold and the wooden
tie was polished California
laurel.
As soon as the ceremony
was over and
people had left, the
golden spike and the
tie were removed lest
someone would steal
it all!

Voted in the top 10 of the most strikingly architecturally
beautiful museums in the world, Freedom Park is
breathtakingly spectacular. A vantage point that offers
visitors a spectacular panoramic view of our city and
beyond, visitors are guaranteed to stand in awe at the
contrasting view, offering the opposites of our world.
Lauded for its effortless beauty,
Freedom Park is the perfect hidden venue for all events, as
people escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the serenity
and peace of the surrounding nature. Amidst the
enchanting architecture, Freedom Park helps create
unforgettable memories.
Why not experience it for yourself!
www.freedompark.co.za | call: +27 12 336 4000

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.

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UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS
LOOK BEYOND BANNERS & BALLOONS TO
MAKE THE BEST CHOICE
This is information we have been emailed by Meropa Comminications
on behalf of The Independent Institute of
Education.
All opinions etc. are for their account and not necessarily
reflecting ours.
In coming weeks, public universities and private
institutions across South Africa will host a series
of Open Days – events meant to showcase their
offering to prospective students from the Matric
Class of 2019. An education expert says it is essential
that learners intending to study next year
attend as many Open Days as possible to ensure
they make an informed study choice, but more
than that, they need to go with a strategy in hand
to ensure they look beneath the surface to understand
what their likely experience may be at a
particular institution or campus.
Wonga Ntshinga, Senio
Programme: Faculty of
Independent Institute o
SA’s largest and most a
vate higher education i
“This is a very exciting time for Matrics, who for the first time
will be able to get some real-life insights about life on campus

and what their future might be like in coming years after school,”
says Wonga Ntshinga, Senior Head of Programme: Faculty of ICT
at The Independent Institute of Education, SA’s largest and most
accredited private higher education institution.
“So we advise Grade 12s to determine without delay when various
institutions will be hosting Open Days – an online search will
suffice - and then make the effort to attend as many as possible.”
Ntshinga says there are many benefits to attending an open day,
including 1) to get greater clarity on an institution’s offering 2)
to visit different faculties at an institution 3) to speak to representatives
of the institution who will be able to help you determine
which qualification is a good fit if you are still uncertain
4) to get a feeling of life on a specific campus and 5) to weigh
up the offering – academic and otherwise – of different
institutions.
But he says there is one thing that prospective students
must remember when attending Open Days, and that is
to keep a level head and not get too starry-eyed by the
fanfare of the day.
r Head of
ICT at The
f Education,
ccredited prinstitution.
“Open Days are the perfect opportunity to get first-hand
experience of a campus and its students, staff and academics.
But the first rule of Open Day is to remember
that Open Day might not be representative of every
other day. Universities put their best foot forward to
impress and attract future students, but you have to be
savvy and ask the right questions, as well as make the
observations that will help you with this major decision.”
Ntshinga says prospective students should spend enough time
on a campus to get a good look around and listen to their gut
feel while doing so.

Continued
“Look at the campus grounds, visit the library and the IT lab, note the
condition of sports facilities, lecture rooms and even the toilets. If, for
instance, an institution’s restrooms are questionable
on an Open Day, chances are that they
will be the same or worse during the rest of the
year.
“If lecture rooms and the general environment
look tired, dilapidated and unkept on this day,
it is unlikely they will look better any other day
of the year.”
If you get a good feeling about what you observe
on campus, the Open Day then presents
an opportunity to ask the important questions
of university representatives, to gauge whether your degree will help
you make a smooth transition to the workplace post-graduation,
Ntshinga says.
To make that determination, learners should ask the following:
1) WORK-READINESS: How much practical, work-integrated
experience is incorporated into the curriculum? Any good institution,
whether public university or private, must have adequate practical
learning integrated into the curriculum, and not focus purely on academics.

2) INDUSTRY-RELEVANCE: Is there close cooperation between the
faculty and lecturers, and is current industry practice reflected in the
curriculum? Employers look for graduates who they know will be able
to make a contribution from the first day on the job, which is why they
recruit at those institutions that best prepare students for the real world
of work.
3) STUDENT SUPPORT: What can you expect in terms of support –
administratively, academically and post-qualification? Good institutions
will have excellent student support from before you sign up until after
you graduate, and this support can make a real difference in your higher
education experience as well as your career.
“Doing your groundwork in the coming month, by identifying and
attending Open Days at institutions you’ve been considering, as well as
others you may not yet have considered
but which may well turn out to be the
right fit, will make a huge contribution
to your ability to evaluate your options
properly,” Ntshinga says.
“Additionally, you may be exposed to
opportunities and qualifications you
have not considered before, and which
may resonate with you. Open Days are
essential to making the best choice for
your aspirations and provide insights that
desktop research rarely does, so make
the best of this limited window of opportunity.”
The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) is a division of the JSE-listed
ADvTECH Group, Africa’s largest private education provider. The IIE is the
largest, most accredited registered private higher education institute in South
Africa, and the only one accredited by The British Accreditation Council (BAC),
the independent quality assurance authority that accredits private institutions
in the UK. By law, private higher education institutions in South Africa may not
call themselves Private Universities, although registered private institutions
are subject to the same ​regulations, accreditation requirements and oversight
as Public Universities.

vs
Indigenous foods vs non-African
We talk a lot about climate change and how our food consumption
must be re-evaluated. But why is that the foods indigenous to Southern
Africa is not appreciated whereas foods not really suitable to Africa
is grown? Plants suited for Northern Europe with its wet and cold
climate need special care here. And does it make sense when we have
plants adapted (and just as good) to Africa?
Masiziba is looking into this intriguing situation:
South Africa is considered to be one of the 30 driest countries in the
world with an average of 464 mm of rain per year (compared to a
global average of 860 mm). However, agricultural irrigation represents
approximately 60% of the total water requirement. Is it because crops
that are not native to South Africa are being cultivated?
Let us take potatoes for instance: to produce 150 grams of a medium
potato uses 43.5 litres per unit while processing those potatoes to a
150 g Portion of chips uses and additional units of 156 litres.
I
ndigenous food crops, on the other hand, refer to food crops that
have their origin in South Africa. These food crops are adapted to
the South African climate. They are divided into three main categories;
namely grains, vegetables and fruit.

E
xamples
of indigenous crops
include some of the grains such
as Pearl millet, Grain sorghum,
Cowpea, Bambara groundnuts
and Mungbean. While some of the
Vegetable crops include Cleome,
Amaranth, Blackjack, Jews mallow,
Cassava and Amadumbe. Finally,
fruit crops include Marula, Red milkwood,
Mobola plum Wild medlar,
Num-num, Kei apple and monkey
orange.
O
n
the other hand, the indigenous
food crop sector is currently
facing challenges. First, the
sector is currently fragmented as the
actual indigenous crops are not well
known or lost. Additionally, most of
these crops are found and harvested
in the wild.
M
oreover,
production and consumption
has declined; and
there is limited and undocumented
information owing to the minimal
(or lack of) research that has been
conducted.
D
espite
their nutritional and
economic value they offer, the
crops and their products were never
commercialised. The surplus of the
produce is only traded informally
within communities to generate
income for the farmers.
Did you know?
Bambara groundnut represents
the third most important
grain legume in semi-arid
Africa.
“It is resistant to high temperature
and is suitable for
marginal soils where other
leguminous crops cannot be
grown”.
In addition, it makes very little
demand on the soil and has a
high nutritive value. For these
reasons it is not prone to the
risk of total harvest failure
even in low and uncertain
rainfall regions
Source: a lot of Wiki

vs
Indigenous foods vs non-African
About the value of these crops to address food security and climate
change. Much more needs to be done. In particular,
the production and consumption must be encouraged.
For instance, let us take Pearl millet also commonly
known as Nyalothi, Ntweka, Amabele, Unyaluthi,
Unyawoti, UnyawothiInyawuthi, Muvhoho, Babala,
Manna, Leotja, Mhunga and Bulrush millet.
It is produced in the Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and
the Free State provinces. It is used mainly as whole,
cracked or ground flour, dough, or grain-like rice. It
can be made into fermented breads, foods and thick
porridges, steam-cooked dishes, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.
Pearl millet is also grown for silage and hay production. Crop residue and
green plants provide building materials for fencing, thatching and making
basketry.
OR
OR
Masiziba Hadebe

Even if millet is commercialized, people will still be eating
wheat-based bread. Farmers who produce millet, will be
combating climate change by simply cultivating millet instead of
wheat.
In order to use the South African dry climate to attempt to
achieve food security, specifically, in the long term, we need
to tap into the indigenous food crop sector. This sector, just like
any other sector, is driven by Demand and Supply.
Without specification on which one comes first, we need the
stakeholders in each party to start encouraging the Supply
(production) and the Demand (consumption) of
the indigenous plants.
More research needs to be done because currently,
although cultivation of these exotic
crops is successful and currently achieving food
security, what happens with climate change in the
long term?
South Africa is getting drier and drier while
these exotic food crop plants remain consistent
in their (most times large) water requirements.
Did you know?
Pearl millet is well adapted to growing areas characterized by
drought, low soil fertility, and high temperature.
It performs well in soils with high salinity or low pH. Because
of its tolerance to difficult growing conditions, it can be grown
in areas where other cereal crops, such as maize or wheat,
would not survive.
Pearl millet is a summer annual crop well-suited for double
cropping and rotations

Open Day is
wish we had Open-Day when I started at
I university! It was not as much a matter of
knowing what I wanted to study. In my case
it was biochemistry. I had prepared for this
right through matric years and I knew what I
wanted. I even had the books prior to starting,
corresponding with the lecturers I would
meet 1-2 years later, choosing the subjects
for my PhD was even easier.
So I knew!
But university life is different and I wish
somebody had told me about that.
University life started with an introduction
week out at a camp site. Sort of getting
to know fellow students and lecturers at the
faculty. I think we were some 100 of us. So
we got grouped into different huts and had
all kind of group exercises.
But I wish somebody had told me what university
life was all about.
After one week out in the fresh air it was
returning to city life and university life.
Now came the real challenges!
And I wish somebody had told me about
that!
I wish they had
told me about
that!
Happy Open-D

important
Lectures in the morning in the auditorium. The
professor ‘polluting’ the white-board with tons
of math (and yes: biochemistry is 90% math – at
least that is how it felt). Then something lunch
and now into class-room sessions. All of us divided
into groups of some 20 students. The difference
from matric? We were on surname basis
with the instructors. – just like in Harry Potter.
Homework. Much more than anybody had ever
seen. And a massive collection of books which
had to be read and understood.
And I wish somebody had told me about that!
Biochemistry is also working in a lab. And working
in a lab is dirty and dangerous. Poisonous
gasses whirling around, smaller explosions on a
daily basis, visits by the fire brigade at least once
a month, putting out the bigger fires, hospitals for
unlucky students handling dangerous things and
much more.
And I wish somebody had told me about that!
changed to Computer Science before an untimely
end. At least no more dirty labs but a lot
I
more of maths.
A
nd I wish somebody had told me about that!
ay - use it well

Universities
This is all collected from https://educonnect.
co.za/2019-institution-open-days/
It is the most authoritative list that I have found, but not
saying this is the only one.
The links below will take you to the specific site.
University of the Cape Town (UCT): Date: 4th May 2019
Nelson Mandela University (NMU): Date: May.
Date to be confirmed.
University of the Free State (UFS): Dates:
11 May 2019 – Bloemfontein
4 May 2019 – Qwaqwa

North West University (NWU): Date: May
Date to be confirmed.
University of the Western Cape (UWC): Dates:
11 May 2019
23 May 2019.
Venue: Hatfield Campus, University of Pretoria, Visual Arts
Department
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN): Dates:
4 May 2019 (Pietermaritzburg Campus)
11 May 2019 (Westville Campus)
Time: 9am – 1pm
University of Witwatersrand (Wits)
WITS will not be hosting an open day.
The Student Enrolment Centre in Braamfontein provides
one-on-one consultations to individuals regarding career
and study choices Monday to Friday.
Rhodes University: Date: 10 May
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT): Date:
11 May 2019 (Bellville Campus)
The other universities Open-Days are either not announced
or no info available. If a specific university is not
mentioned here, contact the university directly.
Private colleges:
As a range of short-term courses are also offered, the
Open-Day efforts are scattered across the year. Go to a
specific college and look it up.

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Conspiracy
Black Squirrels
Ever heard of black squirrels? They
should be red or grey, but black? And
bigger than normal? According to rumours
they have ‘powers’ as well.
They only live somewhere in the Midwest
of the US, so we are safe, but
how? Where did they come from?
The rumour is as well that Mr. Kellogg
(Yes! Him! The one with the cereals
in the morning) imported them to chase
away the red squirrels which he hated
with a passion.
The truth is that the black squirrels are
real, they do not have ‘powers’ and
the colour is really a genetic mutation
from the usual grey one’s. It just got a
bit darker as evolution can do.
They are supposed to have been
around since 1700s anyway. There are
now some in the UK and the rumour is
that those are from the US – somehow.
B
ut I like the Mr. Kellogg version
the best! (This I found on https://
bestlifeonline.com/true-urban-legends/)

The North Korea - USA summit
It is not only Brexit. We have more ‘no-deals’ to combat.
This one might have been overlooked a little bit. US
president Trump and North Korea’s Kim-Jung-Un met
in Vietnam. This was a direct follow-up on the historic
meeting last year.
The statements from last year were vague. That is
probably also fine if the intent is to get it all firmed up
a bit. That was what the Vietnam meeting was supposed
to do.
North Korea had already started dismantling test sites
and were willing to do more. But they wanted some
concessions from US.
US may have thought that it could mean a lot of
things, like formally ending the Korean war and so on.
But North Korea wanted something simple: lift sanctions
against us up-front and we will do even more.

That is where the wheels came off. US (and Trump) were not willing
to recognise that North Korea had started the process unilaterally. It
was rather predictable after all.
Now what?
North Korea has then started to rebuild its test sites. The one they
are busy on is actually an engine test site and cannot be used for
any missile launch. It is a message.
The message is clear: we still have the capacity to get going on nuclear
missiles again if no deal is the reality.
Can Trump afford that? I think not. Can he reverse course? He probably
can – via Twitter.
The other good question is: Can Kim-Jung-Un keep up the pace of
re-arming? It is vastly expensive. The sanctions are biting and he
cannot afford to lower the living standard of the population.
Remember one thing: It was OK for North Korea to be
poor because the only other country they interacted
with was China and China was just as poor. That is not
the case now. China is bulleting ahead and the North
Koreans just across the border can see that. The word is
spreading that it need not be like that.
I predicted that North Korea was willing to cancel the
nuclear programme because it had achieved its purpose:
lifting of sanctions and a place in the international
community – that means prosperity.
The ball is in Trump’s court now and we look forward to
the next batch of tweets in the morning.

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Anna Jarvis: The Daughter of the mother
Ever heard of Anna Jarvis? No? Shame, she was the
founder of ‘Mother’s Day’. We may think she was just
another sentimental person, but that is surely not so.
Take a look (all from Wiki of course):
She was born in 1864 in West Virginia. Women were not
generally held in high esteem at that time, so whatever
she did, it was an uphill battle.
Her mother was active in all the roles a woman could
safely be involved in: Church, school, children. That was
something Anna remembered and admired.
Anna was active in business, taking a position at Fidelity
Mutual Life Insurance Company, where she became the
agency’s first female literary and advertising editor.
On May 10, 1908, three years after her mother’s death,
Jarvis held a memorial ceremony to honor her mother
and all mothers at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church,
today the International Mother’s Day Shrine, in Grafton,
West Virginia.
Jarvis valued the symbolism of such tangible items as the
white carnation emblem.
By the 1920s, as the floral industry continued increasing
prices of white carnations and then introduced red carnations
to meet the demand for the flower, Anna Jarvis’
original symbols began to become re-appropriated, such

as the red carnation representing living mothers and the
white carnation honoring deceased mothers. She attempted
to counter these commercial forces, creating a
badge with a Mother’s Day emblem as a less ephemeral
alternative to the white carnation. Her negative opinion
of these commercial forces was evident in her contemporary
commentary, saying:
A printed card means nothing except that you are too
lazy to write to the woman who has done more for you
than anyone in the world. And candy! You take a box to
Mother—and then eat most of it yourself. A pretty sentiment.
— Anna Jarvis.
However, her efforts to hold on to the original meaning
of the day led to her own economic hardship. While others
profited from the day, Jarvis did not.
In 1943, she began organizing a petition to rescind
Mother’s Day. However, these efforts were halted when
she was placed in the Marshall Square Sanitarium in
West Chester, Pennsylvania. People connected with the
oral and greeting card industries paid the bills to keep her in
he sanitarium.
nna Jarvis died on November 24. Anna Jarvis never married
or did she have any children.
another view on Mother’s Day!

Next Issue
June is holiday season. Let us look at what activities
hide out there that we all would like to be involved in.
June is Youth Day and it is time to also look at the
impact. We try to find people who were there, but also
looking forward. What do we want to use Youth Day
for?
time for an-
Brexit. But
more fun in
is where
and gadgets
into play.
ward!
I fear it is
other go at
let us see!
We need
life. So that
film, music
will come
Look for-
... and then it is time to go relax a bit. The last stretch is
nearly upon us.
Sybil