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TUT held talks with student leadersWords: Frans Malatsi

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) held talks with

student leaders on Monday in an effort to reopen its campuses, the institution said. "We hope to reach a resolution very soon," said spokesperson Willa de Ruyter. She said TUT management was willing to engage with student leaders but said they needed assurances that there would be no violence. The university closed all its campuses on Saturday following a spate of violent protests, during which 18 cars were burnt. "The Tshwane University of Technology has announced that all campuses will be closed from 20 September," De Ruyter said at the time. Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Khensani Magoai said cases of malicious damage to property and public violence were opened, following the torching of the cars. No injuries were reported. She said police were monitoring the situation.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

This past week has been hectic, with TUT strike, 67 South Africans dying in Nigeria, Chiefs kicking Pirate’s back side and Police releasing 2013/14 crime stats. We have thousands of young unemployed people on Mabopane, who are not really looking for jobs. I had a conversation with a couple of unemployed guys who seem to enjoy sitting at car washes and Spaza shops talking nonsense. Our government is being blamed every day for the scurge of unemployment, but there is so much the state can do for us. Let us change our attitudes and maybe we might get different results.

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has released its crime statistics for the period April 2013 - March 2014. In terms of aggravated robbery, SAPS reports 11 221 carjackings (12.3% up on 2013's 9990). The report shows 991 truckjackings (up 5.1%). There were 56 870 cases of motor vehicle and motorcycle theft, down 2.6% from the 58 370 casesin 2013. In terms of theft "out of or from a motor vehicle", 143 812 cases were reported, up three percent. National police commissioner Riah Phiyega reported overall crime figures as lower than those reported during 2012/13.

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Police minister Nkosinathi Nhleko said that figures the department released were "raw figures" that had been audited by the Auditor-General of SA: "The statistics are based on raw figures, cases reported and cases dealt with and which led to arrests and convictions."Nhleko said the crime statistics focused on community-reported crimes and police-detected serious crimes.

CRIME NUMBER RESULTSMurder UpSexual Crimes DownAttempted murder UpAssault with intent to 346 Down

Common Assault 237 DownCommon robbery UpRobbery with aggravating circumstances

270 Up

Arson UpMalicious injury to property

165 Up

Burglary at non-residential areas

Down

Burglary at residential areas

475 Down

Theft of motor vehicles and motor cycles

Down

Carjacking

79

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A non-refundable appearance fee of R10 million for US singer Nicki Minaj is part of the bill clocked up for the event that was cancelled on Thursday, the City Press newspaper reported. Previously, the municipality revealed it had spent R40 million on infrastructure upgrades at the venue - an empty plot - in Cullinan. A battle between the festival organizers and the city is now set to take place in the high court. The city wants to force the organizers to go ahead with the festival insisting it met all obligations.2012/13. However, the organizers have suggested the city did not comply with its requirements for infrastructure upgrades. Tribe One spokesman Derrick Kaufmann confirmed that organizers had been paid R25 million by the city in order to

Cancelled Tribe One Music Festival raked up hefty R65 million bill

secure deposits for performers. City Press reported that a number of artists on the bill had, however, not been paid. The municipality declined to comment saying the matter was sub judice. However, in a statement issued earlier this week, the city said that it might have grounds for a potential damages claim if the festival was not staged.

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HEALTH

Beer in moderation won't give you a 'beer belly.' In fact, according to various studies, it may just be the answer to some of your health issues. You might already be aware of the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, but did you know that your favourite pint (around 470ml) may actually have some amazing health benefits you were probably not aware of? This could be really good news if you are a beer drinker, but before you get too excited about that next drink and order a keg, remember that alcohol is a double-edged sword - with moderation and responsibility being the key to a healthy balance. Johannesburg based private practicing dietician, Ashleigh Caradas says that the research shows that people who consume alcohol moderately live longer than those who don't drink alcohol at all. “While some of the health benefits associated with moderate beer drinking can be attributed to the ether portion of alcohol itself, some of the benefits can be uniquely attributed to your favourite beer,” explains Caradas. 1. Increased intake of protein, B vitamins and antioxidantsFrom a nutritional standpoint, beer contains more protein and B vitamins than wine. According to a 2001 antioxidant food review in Nutrition Reviews beer contains around double the amount of antioxidants as white wine but half of that of red wine. The specific antioxidants in beer are different because the barley and hops used in the production of beer contain flavonoids different from those in the grapes used in the production of wine. 2. Healthier bowel functionBeer is a good source of soluble fibre, which is derived from the cell walls of malted barley. One litre of beer can contain up to 6

Surprising health benefits of beergrams of soluble fibre, which is a third of the recommended daily intake. Soluble fibre aids in healthy bowel function, and also helps mop up excess cholesterol and sugar in the digestive system. A 230ml can of beer will contain about 5.7g of total carbohydrates. Of those, just 2.5g will be residual sugar and the rest dietary fibre. In comparison, a standard (175 ml) glass of wine contains 5.9g of carbohydrate but 5.6g of that will be free sugars and wine has no dietary fibre. 3. Reduced Risk of Heart DiseaseThe topic of heart disease and alcohol is controversial because it can be both a protective and a causal factor, explains Caradas. It really depends on the mechanism of action and what the individual is going to benefit from most- either moderation or abstinence. It has long been known that moderate alcohol consumption reduces the risk of heart disease, when compared to heavy drinkers and even teetotalers. The main mechanisms by which beer lowers heart disease risk is by increasing our levels of HDL, or good cholesterol and by preventing clotting (by lowering clotting factors like fibrinogen) and therefore thinning the blood. 4. Stronger BonesBeer is high in the mineral silicon, which can act as a powerful bone strengthener. In fact, beer is the only natural source of silica for post –menopausal women. According to a 2009 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, moderate beer drinkers had a higher bone mineral density when compared to people who drank more or fewer beers. Pale Ale tends to have the highest silica content of all the beer types. -Health24.com

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CAREERS

Your CV is one of the most important factors for job hunting. Without it you won't have a platform to list your qualifications, work experiences and achievements – in short, there'll be no tool to sell yourself to the recruiter. This is why it's so important to ensure your CV is perfect and always kept up to date. Here are a few tips to create a great CV.

Take it back to basics While there are many ways to write or present a CV, the ingredients should remain the same. Always include your personal and contact information, education and qualifications, work experience with the skills you've acquired, a short summary of your interests and trustworthy references.

Make it look goodYour CV should be concise, clear and clean. If you haven't written a CV before, use the internet to find a good template that will help you separate the various sections. A good CV is well-structured and easy to read.

How to create a great CV

Keep it shortYour CV should be factual and easy to read; avoid endless sentences at all costs.If something needs explaining, use the interview to do so. Always try to make your CV fit on no more than two A4 pages. If you're struggling to include important information, try using bullet points to list things such as work responsibilities, interests and qualifications. Remember, most employers simply glance over a CV and look out for the important bits; the shorter the better.

Customise your CVOnce you understand what the job entails, create your CV to suit the role. You should never just send the same CV to different employers without thinking, as each role requires its own set of skills. Sending a CV that you've tailored for a specific role will show the employer that you understand the job description. Laziness never got anyone anywhere.

6 things you need to get right if you want to build a billion dollar company

It's a little flippant to say that building a billion dollar company isn't easy. It's a little bit like saying that winning an ultra-marathon isn't easy. Just like an ultra-marathon though, there are certain things you have to get right if you're to have any hope of even competing. But what are those things? How, in other words, do you even know what it is you're supposed to be getting right? Well one person who has a few ideas worth listening to is Kevin Hale, a partner at American seed accelerator Y Combinator. 1. Decentralise, forget about finding a cool locationA lot of startups harbour dreams of eventually making their way to Silicon Valley and having the kind of cool offices that get featured on ultra-hip design blogs. According to Hale, that's just not necessary. If you want your startup to be successful, you need to be able to make it successful anywhere and that doesn't necessarily entail having an office either.2. Be able to clearly explain what you doYou'd think that this would be Startup 101, but according to Hale it's something a surprising number of startups that apply to Y Combinator get spectacularly wrong. Bear in mind that this is an accelerator that sees thousands of applicants for every single one of its intakes. In fact, it's easier to get into Harvard than it is to get into Y Combinator, so you'd think this would

be something that they'd try and nail from the get-go. It's not just something you need to get right when applying to a startup accelerator though. You also need to be able to explain to potential investors and customers what you do clearly and succinctly. 3. Know your ecosystemOne of the most important features of the Y Combinator programme is called group office hours and involves groups of startups meeting with mentors two hours a week. This is important not only because it helps companies hone their skills at explaining what they do to other entrepreneurially minded people, but also because it means the startups have regular exposure to other startups within a confined space. That in turn means that the opportunities for collaboration are that much more obvious. Other startups are just a piece of the ecosystem though and any startup hoping to be successful needs to know as much about a particular ecosystem as possible. 4. Focus on the right numbersAnother mistake Hale says startups often make is focusing on the wrong numbers. You need to find the right index of success for your startup, he says.The most useful way of doing this, he says, is isolating one number as a measure of success and then aiming to grow that number by 10% a month. The example he uses is of a

diet app. It's a pretty crowded market, so user numbers and downloads aren't going to make it stand out. The number it needs to focus on, he says is average monthly weight loss. Understanding this number will, in turn, enable you to build your startup and focus on what your users want rather than worrying about unnecessary metrics.5. Realise that no one can do it all for youThere are plenty of really successful companies that have come through Y Combinator, but as Hale points out, it only offers three month programmes and can only take you so far.“We can't predict what the next billion dollar company will be,” he says, “we can only predict that the next billion dollar companies will be founded by hard working, dedicated people”.6. Be prepared to say no…a lotThis seems like the most straightforward of all Hale's points. After all, you're never going to build a billion dollar company if you're prepared to sell it for a fraction of that.You don't just have to be able to say no to potential buyers though, you also have to be able to say no to all your doubters.You have to have big vision and believe that your startup could become a billion dollar business, Hale says. – Ventureburn.com

Skills and interestsMention skills that are both relevant to the job and will make you stand out from the crowd. Think carefully before you list your skills and abilities as they have to make you outshine the rest. Interests need to link in with your skills and enhance them. Avoid listing passive interests that could imply you don't get along with other people.

Remember your referencesInclude references from previous employers or if you haven't worked before, use a teacher or lecturer.

Make sure your CV is always up-to-date Take a look at your CV from time to time to ensure that it's always current. If you've gained a new skill or completed a new course, include it in your CV – every bit helps. –Career24.com

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ENTERTAINMENTAlbum: Ghost StoriesArtist/DJ: Cold PlayGenre: PopYear Of Release: 2014

Chris Martin's breakup album deals with love and loss in generalities rather than specifics. But then, not many words rhyme with "Gwyneth." “I'm ready for the pain," Coldplay's frontman sings on "Oceans." ''I'm ready for a change." Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow announced in March they were uncoupling after more than a decade of marriage, which intensified anticipation Coldplay might stray from its familiar formula on the band's sixth album, Ghost Stories. The lyrics do suggest Martin's trying to escape ghosts in his past, but he surrounds his singing with the digital drone of synthesizers and never digs too deep to describe his heartache. "Blood on the Tracks" this is not. Instead, the band's music remains appealing mostly for its surface sheen. Several arrangements on the nine-track set are intimate by arena-band standards, and the best sound like Martin singing in his bedroom."Another's Arms" offers a dreamy chorus for Bic wavers, and the band cranks it up on "A Sky Full of Stars," which was co-produced by Avicii and has a thump and hook to please the club crowd.

Album: KnucklesArtist: Zebra & GiraffeGenre: RockYear Of Release: 2013

An altogether grittier and harder offering from South African indie rock’s electronic innovators: Knuckles, offers the perfect soundtrack to a rough night at a dirty bar.There are more delicate moments mixed in for good measure, but overall I think that this album feels like a fast uppercut to the glass jaw of all the soft rock on radio right now and I love it. Definitely worth a legal download as soon as possible. "Dive (into the deep end)" is my favourite track off of this album, because while its lyrics hint towards a dangerous love story the music wouldn’t be out of place on the soundtrack to an epic TV show or film. It’s quiet at the start and builds to an explosive finish like a slow burn. Radio ready for sure. Where Zebra and Giraffe’s previous work (The Knife and The End of The Road for example) sounded like the lovechildren of The Killers and Kraftwerk, this album sounds like something a little tougher. Like the late Joe Strummer (The Clash) ran into Muse in a dark alley one night and they hit the recording studio the next morning with some tequila still flowing.

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Movie: Drive HardCast: Christopher Morris,Damien Garvey,John Cusack,ThomasDirector: Brian Trenchard-Smith

A skilled thief (John Cusack) forces an ex-racing driver-turned- driving instructor (Thomas Jane) to be his wheelman and getaway driver in a daring bank robbery that sends both men on the run from the police and the mob alike in this high-octane action comedy. The film was shot and is set in Queensland, Australia. In all honesty, don't spend your money on this movie at the cinema, in fact it would probably go straight to DVD or box office but when you do come across it while channel flipping, you will be mildly entertained . Despite its title, Drive Hard is anything but racy. If you're into low budget action flicks, this is mildly entertaining

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Title: From A Place Of BlacknessAuthor: Andile Mngxitama and Aryan Kaganof Publisher: Sankara Publishers

In her brilliant review of Didier Fassin's book, When Bodies Remember: Experiences and Politics of Aids in South Africa, Hilary Mantel says the history of this country, steeped as it is in centuries of racial brutality, is not to be found at the Vootrekker Monument or at the Apartheid Museum but is warehoused in the body, in “words and gestures, silences and attitudes that expose the grim realities experienced by those who have been on the wrong side of history”. This idea of history as something the body remembers, and not a story that progresses in a linear fashion along the lines of the official “post-apartheid” narrative, provides a useful departure point from which to begin a reading From a Place of Blackness, a correspondence between Andile Mngxitama and Aryan Kaganof on the subject of race and racism in South Africa, dating back to 2009 and spanning a period of three years. In 1978, when Doris Lessing first read Dambudzo Marechera's early-career masterpiece, House of Hunger, a novella and nine short stories, she said it was “like overhearing a scream”, and something approximating that experience happens here.

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SPORTS

Honesty is the key – Mahlangu

Retired South African soccer player Jabu Mahlangu, admits that being 'self-disciplined' is what he has learnt from his past indiscretions. “Self-discipline, you know, respecting the brand [and], respecting your teammates. I never did that as a professional footballer,” said the 34-year-old. 'Shuffle', as he is affectionately known, believes that he has a role to play in opening up with the younger players in the Diski Challenge about his past mistakes and show them the correct path career wise. “I've learned that you really need to be honest to [with] yourself if you want to achieve something. The more you become a star; everyone wants a piece of you.” “So, I've learned that in life you'll never succeed without self- discipline.” –Sports24.co.za

An Orlando Pirates fan has allegedly committed suicide after his team's MTN8 final loss to arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs. According to a daily newspaper, 23-year-old Papikie Mothupe took his life by torching his shack in Wesselsbron, Free State on Saturday night. Friends say they believe the loss was too hard to take for the die-hard Buccaneers fan. One friend, Thabo Mooki, said “Mothupe wasn't a violent person, but last Saturday he was furious, nearly stabbing one of their friends with a beer bottle for teasing him about his team's defeat.” Mooki said “Mothupe had last month also burned his T-shirt in anger when Pirates lost 2-1 at home to Moroka Swallows in the PSL.” Mothupe's sister, Lerato, 29, said her brother was a quiet person who loved soccer, but would always take a Pirates loss badly. An inquest docket has been opened by police.

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