Student 24/7 Apr 2014 | Page 13

All in One Sesethu Nyokana The academic silence on the Thuthuka residence was broken by the echoing acapella voices, from the Thuthuka Hall. The Seventh Day Adventist Student Movement (SDASM) of the Vaal Campus had its official opening of 2014. The function is the first of many events for the year, with the purpose of the function being to officially welcome the first year members of the SDASM. In addition, all members were introduced to the new executive leaders of the structure. Invitations were sent around our campus, and also Vaal University of Technology SDASM, the Potchefstroom CAMPUS NEWS Campus SDASM and Boipatong Seventh Adventist Day Church. This was an all-day function held on 15 March divided into two sessions; the morning service from 09:00-12:45 and the afternoon from 14:00-17:00. For the main speaker for the morning service was the alumni of this institution Papi Mosiane. As for music, was rendered by acapella gospel groups such as; Ngenxa Yothando (because of love) from Wits, Entwined from Soweto, Eccentric of NWU Vaal SDASM and the soloist from Klerksdorp Refilwe Lethabo Pretorius all day. Lunch (13:00-13:50) was catered for; the secretary of the NWU Vaal SDASM Zintle Mthombeni stated that “emonate hampe”. For the afternoon service that was held in building 7-GO4 which field to over maximum capacity, were the main speaker was speaker Siphosenkosi Malimela also an alumnus of this university. The mission of the Seventh Day Adventist Church is found in Holy Bible Matthew 28:19 cite “Go ye therefore...”. NWU Vaal SDASM as structure their theme for the rest of the year is found in 1 Samuel 3:10 “Speak, Lord for your servant listening”. In which Zintle explains it by saying that for the year their going to do more than preaching as the Lord speaks to them. “We have acknowledged that people perish because of lack of knowledge therefore as it has been revealed to us we want to make it a point that it reaches every ear” from Hosea 4:6. The chairperson the structure Thulani Ndlovu made vote of thanks to all the attendees, musical groups and the speakers. For those who are interested to be part of the structure are welcome to come on their weekly prayers on Wednesday at 17h00, Friday at 18:00 and on Sabbath (Saturday) at 09:00 and for more information visit their Facebook page (NWU Vaal Triangle Campus SDASM). Student 24/7 - 13