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KENDRA CONNOCK Stephen King described books as a “uniquely portable magic”, and Neil Gaiman said they are “a dream you can hold in your hands”. Part of what makes books special is the way they are able to transport us from where we are – be it the library or under a blanket reading by torchlight – to an entirely different place. Reading is a simple and cost-effective way to travel the world from the comfort of your own home; something which has become even more valuable in recent months. If you have a wandering soul, and you want to quench your wanderlust, or ifRead More →

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CHRIZAAN PRETORIUS Andries Nigrini, Luke Bushell and Kieran McKenna, all students at the University of Pretoria, won third, fifth and sixth place in the recent 2020 FISU Virtual World University Cycling Cup. The tournament was held on 24 June, while the cyclists completed a distance of 55,5 km with an elevation gain of 1000m on the same track used for the 2018 World Cup in Innsbruck, Austria. The track offers more consistent gradient climbs as change compared to South African courses. All three cyclists told PDBY that the overall experience was quite exciting and a good compromise for FISU, although practically done on a trainerRead More →