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  Living in Hatfield: Navigating Hatfield and Hillcrest safely CARLI BOTHA For a first year student, there are three important areas to take note of: firstly, the closest grocery stores; secondly, the restaurants; and lastly, the doctor’s offices. There are other options available to students, but for most Hatfield residents the following will be the closest. Hatfield Plaza is one of the closest places for shopping purposes. The Plaza is situated on the corner of Hilda and Burnett Street. HatMed is the closest medical centre for Hatfield residents. It is situated on Hilda Street, just a few steps away from Aandklas. All registered students canRead More →

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  Scamming the scammer: know your Hatfield scams and crimes SUSANNA ANBU For many first year students, starting university is their first time being away from home. It is these spaces where scammers take advantage of a students’ trusting attitude. By being aware of Hatfield’s scams and crime schemes, students are able to avoid potential incidents that can sour their first year experience. Vehicle-related crimes: The issue of adequate parking spaces is a problem in Hatfield, which gives rise to instances of vehicle related crimes. There is a high risk of items being stolen out of a vehicle or, in some cases, the vehicle isRead More →

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  Your guide to safety on and off campus SUSANNA ANBU This collection of information is intended to summarise the key safety and security services that students are offered by the University of Pretoria. Students are urged to practice vigilance and caution at all times to ensure the maintenance of their safety and security and are encouraged to make use of the available services, should they encounter a situation that could affect their safety. The Green Route Project This is an initiative affiliated with UP, that aims to provide safe routes that students and staff can undertake during after-hours. The service allows students and staffRead More →

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NOKWANDA KUBHEKA, TSHEPANG MOJI and AMUKELANI MAKAMU On 31 October, DJ Dweezy posted a tweet on Twitter titled ‘Racism at Aandklas Pretoria is Not Dead’. In the post, he spoke of an incident at Aandklas in Hatfield, where he was booked for a Halloween party held on 30 October, where he says he was specifically requested by the music manager not to play the Amapiano music genre. The DJ says that when he spoke to the music manager after being booked he was of the knowledge that Aaandklas has been playing Amapiano on Tuesdays during karaoke nights, and he says he requested that Amapiano wasRead More →

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CARLI BOTHA The new Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma, was released on 9 September, and has started a few conversations about social media and the influences it has in the modern day. The documentary highlights some of the most pressing problems people face regarding personal information, including data mining, social media addiction, and fake news. The Guardian, however, describes this documentary as “a valiant if flawed attempt to address our complacency about surveillance capitalism”. The term “surveillance capitalism” is described in the article “Explainer: What is surveillance capitalism” on theconversation. com as a market for the commodity that is personal data. The article credits ProfessorRead More →

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CARLI BOTHA Voting for the 2021 Student Representative Council (SRC) starts on 26 October 2020, and as with many other key events, it has moved online due to COVID-19. PDBY asked students whether they will be voting in the SRC election this year, whether they think it is important to vote, and why. Damien Govender, third year BCom Accounting Sciences I am not voting in the SRC elections. I have never voted since I’ve started my first year at UP in 2018. I think it’s important to vote for any form of an election that affects your personal capacity. Whether to vote for a politicalRead More →

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DANI VAN DER HORST South Africa’s move to level two of lockdown has seen the city of Pretoria slowly start to bustle again. PDBY will be sharing some fun activities that you can do around Pretoria, while still maintaining a safe distance and exercising the necessary precautionary measures. So, grab your masks and head back out into the city. If you are tired of being trapped inside and need some fresh air, a hike may be a good option. Pretoria is home to an abundance of nature reserves, most of which offer hiking trails. The difficulty levels vary, so it is best to check theRead More →

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  VASALYA MOODLEY Cooking taught by Gordon Ramsay, singing taught by Christina Aguilera, and scientific thinking taught by Neil deGrasse Tyson are only a few of the exciting online classes instructed by the world’s experts in any field. Across the professional spectrum, Masterclass streams online classes by the world’s best to you, from the comfort of your home for an annual subscription of R3 000. The annual subscription fee allows you to access all of their online classes in any field. Lessons can be streamed on a number of apps at any time, so you can learn at your own pace. The format of theRead More →

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  NOKWANDA KUBHEKA From 1 June universities began to open in phases. The Higher Health-National Department of Health (NDOH) is launching an Integrated Digital COVID-19 daily risk screening system for the Post-Schooling Education and Training Sector (PSET), to save lives while saving the academic year. HealthCheck is a tailor-made risk screening assessment and mapping tool. The tool was developed in a short time frame by Higher Health, with the Department of Health, to meet the deadline of the reopening of universities under level 3 national lockdown regulations. HealthCheck allows for early screening, detection, mapping, and management of COVID-19 cases within the PSET Sector. It is easyRead More →

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JAMEO CALVERT The UP SRC Solidarity Fund has been established as a collaborative effort of the UP SRC as well as the university’s Faculty Houses and Day Houses. According to a statement issued by the fund, the aim of the fund is to assist day students “who have absolutely no financial means during the COVID-19 pandemic.” In the statement, they also explained that they have been approached by students who expressed that they are without any means of access to provisions like groceries, essential toiletries and data. The fund explained that financial need and a student being a day student will be the criteria thatRead More →