Student 24/7 Sep 2014 | Page 10

• • • • and find solutions. Such as in 1652 - Fort Hare was more Xhosa, and the Western Cape was more Coloured; yet the budgets went more to Whites. The two former didn’t have the opportunities and skills - there was no opportunity. There is still no social cohesion with the residences on Campus. We need to look at the Social Policy - and prioritize the demographics of reseidences. Vergelegen • Women’s rights are still being violated - Ukutwala is a problem. • Women are being denied their Freedom of choice. • • • • • • • Antagonists and bullying occurs in many different stages in life: The first is that from birth to Pre-School - Just a simple report and it is conquered. The second is Primary School - It can be conquered, if a report is given on it. Thirdly Emotionall bullying - It takes a simple NO from a woman for a man to become a bully. But again, bullying can be conquered. Fourth is at Institutions of Higher Learning - Bullying comes in all forms, from NSFAS, to exams, to waking up in the morning. Where is the difference between art VS discrimination? Where do we meet each other halfway? 10 - Student 24/7 Jasmyn • First years initiation practices - why a military way? • Block cultures in residences - first year greetings... • Having to run around all day and night singing, then have to go to bed late at night and wake up early. Where is the sense? • We should take first years - motivate them, inspire them, welcome them. We should not let them lose confidence in themselves. • Change will not come if we wait for some other person. Between speeches, students had a chance to ask a question or give comment to those presenting. The new CSRC Transformation Officer, Sydney Madibo, gave a few words of encouragement. He told the students to learn to accept others, as well as ourselves collectively, and that there is a difference between arguing and discussing. After all presentations were said and done, and all the judging was counted, the winners were announced. The top three would each win a prize. And the winners were: First Place - Santrust - R 2 000 Second Place - Vergelegen - R 1 000 Third Place - Acacia - R 750