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KiaatVolume 3, Issue 1 March 2014 Diaries"The Official Kiaat Magazine" Kiaat Diaries From The Editor...

Taking over the reins from you bow down – you do not one of the best designers I embrace what I offer, but you have come across was – to accept the bowl of old tuna put it simply – an almost and cow dung I feed you. I impossible task. However, the get straight to the point, no team and resources I have at sugar coating or B.S – so my disposal have been key if there’s something worth in this project being able to reporting, better be sure I come together. will have the midget in a When in Rome, do as…….? wheelchair with a blind 80- Not in the living hell!! When year old trans-gendered Jew in Rome, eat Roman noodles. on his lap. Editor: Geuren Pierce Hendricks So when in my presence, Enjoy the show!! Cover Art: "Pineapple" on Groenkloof In This Edition: campus courtesy of Innocent Mulalo Production Coordinator: RAMming it up! 3 Geuren Pierce Hendricks & Janco Hurter Cleaning the prison floor 5 Magazine Design: BTrue2U 7 Geuren Pierce Hendricks & Janco Hurter Orientation Week 2014 10 Proof Reading: A Smile 11 Mark Hubbard Socials 13 Publications Committee: Stress Management 14 Geuren Pierce Hendricks Mark Hubbard Lords of London 14 Janco Hurter Cayden Nel Express Your Faith 15 Marvin Frans Khumbulani Mdhluli Res Sport Leagues 16 Rodney Xaba Blessing Mseleku Kiaat Diaries Column 16 Thabang Mabena Kobus Labuschagne

2 Kiaat Diaries RAMming it up! Foals have since swept the world shaking the globe with their bass By Cayden Nel by playing all around the globe. filled electronic music. They With such high acclaims such as; are mostly known for having a This year plays having won the 2013 Q Award number 1 hit single in the UK. host to some of the most influential for Best Live Act, and twice being With “All Fall Down/Breezeblock" and groundbreaking music artists. nominated for the NME Award for which was Number 14 on the UK From Bruce Springsteen to Best Live Act (2011 and 2013, they Singles Chart and Number 1 on AFFIANCE, we surely cannot say, have even released a live DVD the UK Dance Chart. Their latest as South African’s, we aren’t getting which was recorded at the Royal “Zeitgeist” boasts rave- our slice of the cake! Here is a list Albert Hall. Front man Yannis worthy singles “All Night” and of some of the artists who will be Philippakis is known for jumping “Move Around”. So if you’re in for sweeping our nation this year. off balconies and a night of strobe light effects, neon RAMfest, RAMfest, RAMfest! (6-9 extensively, bringing an intense face paint, bracelets and an overall March, JHB & CPT) By the time and electrifying vibe. Now we get good party vibe, Camo & Krooked this magazine goes to publication, to experience it. Be there, because are your lads for the evening. Catch the Real Alternative Music festival trust me, you WILL miss out them at the Olmecca Tequila EDM (which I will be attending) otherwise. Catch them at RAMfest stage at RAMfest. would have come and gone. Let’s this year playing on the RedHeart Listen to: “Watch It Burn Ft, Ayah have a look at the International Rum main stage. Marar” heavyweights that have managed Listen to: “Inhaler” Biffy Clyro (Scotland): This to grace our land this year! Trivium (USA): Releasing six Alternative rock trio formed (USA): Having , eighteen singles and in 1995 (Having only reached parted ways with vocalist Howard having sold over one million mainstream success in 2007, Jones in 2012 (After nine years albums worldwide is no small feat taking over 12 years of dedication with the band), Ex-founding for any band, so if this doesn’t to get to that point!) has slowly vocalist, Jesse Leach, stepped up get you excited for Trivium to risen to worldwide domination and once again became the band’s be sharing their sheer massive in their respective genre. They front man. Bringing their own melodic- tunes with released their breakthrough album style of metalcore, their latest us, then I really don’t know what “Puzzle” which took them to album featuring Leech “Disarm will! This band comes from such Number 2 on the UK charts, as the Descent” brings a whole new an explosive background that they well as being awarded “Artist of meaning to MOSH. Killswitch have almost become a household the year” By Kerrang! Magazine. Engage, to this date, is one of the name. Their latest albumBiffy Clyro were ready to take fore founders of the genre, and with “Vengeance Falls” is packed with the world by a storm. Since their many aspiring musicians striving soaring and crushing riffs. With mainstream success they have for their status, the question is, Matt Heafy’s brutal and harmonic released two more albums, the why aren’t you at RAMfest this vocals Trivium is a force to be latest being “Opposites”. They year? reckoned with. They are known as boast playing festivals worldwide Listen to: “In Due Time” one of the notable “New Wave of as well as opening for name bands Foals (UK): Self-labelled “Stoner American Heavy Metal acts” for a such as Foo Fighters, The Red Hot rockers” Foals, have quickly reason. You can also catch them at Chili Peppers and Queens of the risen to fame with their unique RAMfest on the main stage. Stone Age. It’s not really a surprise psychedelic sounding vibes. Listen to: “Strife” with the likes of “Biblical”, as Having released their debut Camo & Krooked (Austria): This lead vocalist Simon Niel belts album only in 2008 (Antidotes), drum and bass duo are currently

3 Kiaat Diaries out “You gave me magical//I Metalcore, and since their debut Metal charts, and number 5 on the gave you wonderful//Let’s make album (, Top 200 heatseekers chart, selling this biblical// and hang from our 2009) have developed their 41082 units. invisible cords”. I can’t help but musical style to become the world- break out into goose bumps all class rock stars that they are today. over. Catch this iconic band at RAMfest on the main stage. Listen to: “Mountains”

Their latest album “From Death to (UK): Not Destiny' shows a large shift from So it’s no wonder that AA are many bands can say that they their previous albums with Danny finally making their way to South have (or will have, after they visit Worsnop’s change in vocal style Africa in May to claim the global us) toured the globe in a space of bringing a much more metal vibe domination that they so rightfully six years. Asking Alexandria is a to the band without losing their old deserve. Catch them playing on British band hailing from North synth-breakdown regime. In the the 2nd of May, At the Nasrec Yorkshire. They have been key role first week “From Death to Destiny” Expo centre, JHB. players in the modern genre of hit Number 1 on the UK Rock and Listen to: “”

4 Kiaat Diaries Cleaning the prison floor

By Mark Hubbard advantage of having a completely adults has roughly followed in objective point of view in the this manner. After leaving the During my first Kiaat social at Old VS New argument. From day 'Prof's' office, his vision for a more the clubhouse, I spoke to a first year one every first year has called me academic and fair residence and who complained about the lack of Oom (a sign of respect for senior university left me with a more initiation after orientation week. students) and shook my hand. positive outlook toward my two He told me that the first years on Despite my own experiences of remaining years in Kiaat. his floor were putting together a positivity with the first years, there Following this, I interviewed a first petition to create a "prison floor" have been a few incidents such as year in Kiaat, Fabio Loreggian. which reverts back to the old ways the stand taken by a first year at Fabio spoke of how he enjoyed of waking up early, performing one of our meetings. A number welcoming week and felt right chores and the long banned of seniors appeared to be showing at home. He also chipped in tradition of kas pyp. I decided to dissent toward the HK in a house the argument stating that he investigate this further and find meeting and the first year in understands that he must earn out some people’s opinions on the question asked the seniors "How his place in a hierarchy system issue. can we respect you if you don't and that seniors and HK should As you may have heard, there have respect your own HK?” Although be respected for their experience. been comments about the loss of this was a minor incident, it caused However, he said, "Respect tradition in residence sweeping a stir amongst the seniors who say garnered from fear is not as through the campus this year. that the first years of today didn't effective as respect earned through Some seniors believe that the rule have to go through what they went example." changes handed down from Tuks through and therefore they should Despite this, I wanted to Res has created a lack of respect command more respect. investigate further. I spoke to an toward them from the new crop of To get away from the ‘us VS them’ anonymous former Groenkloof first years. This opinion is shared by argument, I decided to speak to girls resident who shed light on the girl’s residences as well. Many Professor Ernest Van Eck (House the reasons behind some of the are unhappy and have spoken out Parent) about the reasons behind rules. Formerly there was a rule without wanting to be named. the various rule changes. "I am that first years were not allowed Three anonymous girls from a a liberal, I believe in complete at Hatfield square until they were Groenkloof residence spoke out equality amongst all humans ontheffed in second semester. To about their dissatisfaction toward and although we as a house are some this was an important rite the rule changes this year. “In not perfectly aligned with the of passage, although none before our first year, we had a curfew of vision of 2025 by the university could give me a reason other than 10:00pm well into the year, it’s not [to transform into a research "they have to earn it". She said, fair that they get ontheffed after based institution], we have come "These girls are very vulnerable a week” she said. After speaking a long way to meeting the three and impressionable and are more about their frustration, they fundamentals of residence. The pressured into getting smashed went on to admit that some of the three L's 'Listening, Living and at the square, which is open to changes were for the better. “Rules Learning' ". Professor Van Eck all kinds of people who aren't as like asking to ride the elevator and then spoke of the evolution from friendly or have as good intentions walking on the senior path are not 'Initiation week' to 'orientation as our fellow students. Before, .value adding” another girl said week' to 'welcoming week' and he they had the chance to get used to As a third year joining Kiaat for said that the attitude toward the the first time in 2014 I have the treatment of first years as fellow

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their surroundings, focus on their no time for that. studies and learn responsibility It might be too early in the year to and time management until second make judgments on how the new semester at which time they can rule changes will affect the first find the balance between studies years and residence life in general. and jolling". She believes that the In some aspects it appears to have removing of traditions such as improved quality of life amongst these is robbing the new students residents as the first years get a of the feeling of being proud of full blooded experience from the your house and being part of a real moment classes start and therefore family. can focus on their studies without

Next, I went to speak to a 4th year fear or disadvantage (as all students student on the steps of the Inca pay the same amount). On the house. This house has a tradition other hand, the first years might of greeting a painting of their never know what they are missing house mascot Libby when entering out on. I conclude that, despite or leaving the residence. During the rule changes and a few select our conversation, three first year first years being in need of some students walked right by the senior ‘fine tuning’; TuksRes is moving in without greeting her. One of them the right direction to create a fair stopped and half attempted to and academic life for all students, greet the mascot when the others perhaps at the expense of some of just told her off and said they have the soul of the traditions of old.

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By Marvin Frans personally its “YAY”. Gay rights are what we need and should • Peoples pride will be is where my story have. Many gay people have been held on the 5th of October, in starts. “Who am I?” “Am I sick?” murdered and yet nothing has . “Why am I like this?” These might been done so far. Gay people know be some of the questions going how and when to take a stand, • Pretoria pride will be held through your mind. Some call there are so many support groups. on the 5th of October so don’t it ‘being confused’, I just call it You should only ask. The UP and run away, come and support your “trying to find the real you”. My OUT program is being held on fellow gay family. name is Marvin, I am a 19 year old main campus and not a lot of gay • Johannesburg pride will be boy from the cape flats who grew people know about it. It is basically taking place the 26th of October, up in a normal household with a a support organization for lesbian, if you couldn’t make it to the loving Christian family. How was I gay, bi-sexual and transgender Pretoria one then please do go going to tell my parents, my family people. support the lovely people of Jozi. or my friends that I’m gay? How does anyone do that? In school I Being gay is not a sickness and it is Live life, trust in yourself and be was never mocked for being gay. not contagious. Please stop hating true to you. I knew many people and I think and fearing gay people, we are they could all see a lot in me. I normal human beings. always had a support system. The movie Bobbie, is based on a In an interview with a few Kiaat true story of a gay boy that grew manne, I got the following: up in a very stricken Christian family. Later, he realizes that he is “Finding myself as a 1st year in gay and goes through many fights Kiaat is a bit tough. I don’t actually with his family about his sexuality. know what to expect. One moment Eventually he meets up with people guys are smiling and laughing with that are just like him and decides you and the next they don’t even to enjoy his life. He sees how look your way”. homophobes oppress gay people. His Mom wants him to change as From a gay seniors perspective: according to many people, being “Acceptance is something that gay is a decision. Which is not should come from inside and not true, because who chooses to be be expected from others. Accept mocked every single day? and love yourself and leave what others think of you”. Here are some not to be missed up and coming events in Johannesburg Gay rights, YAY or NAY? well and Pretoria:

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Kiaat Diaries Orientation Week: Gearing up for 2014

By Blessing Mseleku vice-chairman). During this time Groenkloof campus residences all first year students staying in and the theme was ABC (anything Passing matric and going to residence got acquainted with their but clothes). The second social was university is almost everyone’s fellow brothers and sisters from all for Kiaat, Asterhof and Luminous, dream. However, not being four residences on the Groenkloof where they enthusiastically dressed familiar with university and res campus as well as their respective up for Christmas in January. The life makes taking this big step very HK for this year. last social for Orientation Week daunting. Fortunately, Tuks has To make sure that the transition was for Kiaat and Jasmyn where a programme called ‘Orientation from high school to university each person brought a polystyrene Week’ held annually on each is as smooth as possible, and to cup and a marker to write the campus for first year students. avoid getting homesick, all four names of their new acquaintances Orientation Week is designed to be residences (Kiaat, Lilium, Zinnia and subsequently dressed up in filled with fun and be educational and Inca) kept good company something that began with the and informative while all first year with each other on campus at the first letter of their names. The students become fully acquainted dining hall for meals. This is when aim of these socials was for the with their residences and Tuks as Master Matthew Christopher’s first year students to mingle with a whole. (Huis Kiaat vice-chairman) quote their fellow students and hopefully This year’s Orientation Week was “excitement, adventure and make lifelong relationships. It from the 18th to the 26th of January opportunity awaits you” became goes without saying that the aim and “weeks of tireless preparation even more significant. was fulfilled and that signalled were employed to ensure that the To up the level of fun on campus, the beginning of the academic arrival of all first year students can socials were planned and they programme and the start of the be as welcoming and convenient were fun and provided a good semester. as possible,” said Pa Brendan Bath experience for first year students. (Huis Kiaat first year guardian and The first social was for all the

10 Kiaat Diaries A Smile: A Must Put On Accessory

By Thabang Mabena smiling person is rarely forgotten monster? Or worse, who would and can nestle in people’s minds buy products from a sales person Most of us see, think of and and even their hearts, with a with a blank expression? define a smile as an energy sincere enough smile. Speaking from personal preserving friendly verb that I have observed a shortage of experience, a smile is more involves stretching of mouth smiley faces, which inspired me to likely to increase your amount of muscles, revealing your super investigate. I used a random day to acquaintances. Seriously, I am a bright teeth and perfect pink test this. I sat by the Kiaat foyer and first year that everybody knows. gums. Though that is the case, I am inspected every face that walked in Either you know me as that guy very happy to have the privilege and unfortunately, seven of every that is constantly happy or you do to share a broader version of this ten did not smile. From where I not know that I exist. I recall one phenomenon with the hope of grew up, there was a notion that a of my last high school encounters. changing your minds on a smile guy should give a ‘lion expression’ A random eighth grader asked me using my personal encounters. A to score points with the ladies. if I am ever sad or have problems. smile is linked to every portion of Well stop right there if you believe I was so shocked because I don’t your life on a daily basis. I know such things. You are scaring the know why someone would ask such you are wondering how. poor girls away. “Why would you a question. “I wear a new smile on If you think about it, there is take a lion out of its den and home a daily basis and it helps me forget always a lecturer you don’t like it in your heart? It is a turn-off”. of all issues that bug my system that reminds you of that ‘too (Nonceba: a first year from Inca.) and end up stimulating weight loss much make-up smearing’ teacher As you grow you will hopefully agents in my body, Simple as that”. back in school. You thought of notice that a smile is needed, I replied. This trick works. Try it. her as mean and unhappy. Well I socially, personally and sometimes There are so many people that I can take my chances and tell you professionally. Personally, a remember fondly because of the that it is because she never smiled. smile can uplift you and boost ever-lasting impression they made Take for example, people say that your confidence. It can soften just by smiling. Here are a few of your father is the unkind one in your partner and sometimes many things a smile can do for the family, but does anyone have gain you extra credits with that you. the bravery to actually ask him for special someone. A smile has a 1.Give you food for thought! On anything? Isn’t he kind? Maybe spontaneous ability to make you my way to school in a taxi I met he just needed a smile to make forget about so many unhealthy a woman that gave me words to him appear more welcoming. thoughts. It is very easy for some carry with me for my entire life. Unfortunately, due to not smiling, of us to address our personal I was the only one apart from the he looks as heartless as a hungry difficulties with jubilant looking taxi driver that gave her the light of lion. people. day. This was because of the simple Above was just a sneak peek Then there is that job that just trick that God gave to everyone, a of how big a role a smile plays obliges one to pull up the mouth smile. She told me that I must hold in an individual’s life. There is corners. Foundation phase on and never lose hope. Now you much more to a smile than just educator, Nurse, salesperson, are probably thinking these are ‘smiling’. This is a process that cashier, etc. My point is what kind simple words. The catch lies in the heart and brain partake in of a foundation phase teacher will the person who uttered the words. simultaneously. The heart spreads you be with no smile? Do you A simple stranger speaking as the love and happiness, while the want the kids to pee their pants though they can see right through brain unconsciously reminds your because they are too scared to ask system of why you should do it. A for permission to go pee from a

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you. I wonder why I cannot forget something. Even though it will not this. Let us just say I have scored always happen, your smile may myself some fuel for life. affect his decision. Then, he will say 2.Help you find that special facing the other way around: “only someone! We all know that two hours”. A smile soothed your finding ‘THE ONE’ can be harder strict father’s heart. Sometimes than rocket science. So if you we are scared of letting each other are nervous then use a smile down that we even forget about as your own means of special the consequences of our decisions. communication. You will be surprised how easily you can catch This is how a few people defined a yourself a life partner. You would smile. just have to invite them over with that ‘Monalisa smile’. I conducted “Something that builds an a survey on the Groenkloof environment of love and common campus, where I asked a total of ground.”~Anonymous thirty girls what they think of a guy that possesses that ‘accessory “A great way of saying something smile’. It turns out that 22 out of 30 special without the use of girls appreciate it, find it as a turn words.”~Maremo Matlou on and highly recommend it to the gents. Thereafter, I interviewed “A short effortless conversation the Kiaat HK chairman Maremo while greeting.”~My definition Matlou. Here is his message to the ladies: “They should definitely Smile. Give compliments. Say smile. The more they smile the thank you. Help that lady carry her more we will come and approach groceries. Say, keep the change. them. Ladies you always wonder Give to charity. Do more human why we don’t come to you or we practices. Whatever you do, just so shy. No. It is because you don’t remember to do it with a smile :) smile. Please smile and make life more easier for us”. 3.Change people’s moods and brighten up a dark environment! A smile is very contagious. Should you come across someone that looks happy, they just remind you of how life should be celebrated daily. So you can give people hope by smiling. 4.I don’t know if you have noticed that you can smile your way to using your father’s car. Sometimes you just smile and say “daddy can I make you a cup of coffee?” He Might not know what you want, but he definitely knows you want

12 Kiaat Diaries Zinnkia EXPLOSIVE Social By Rodney Xaba made their presence known in the had officially ended and the Kiaat clubhouse. boys had begun their tradition The beautiful foxy fairies of It was packed to capacity, with the of banging the roof in song, house Zinnia fell in love with the girls dominating the dance floor, symbolising unity, several party- sweet serenading sounds of house while the boys were either found goers who were not ready to call Kiaat in the midst of the night. near the pool tables or smoking it a night were seen driving off to The girls flocked to the clubhouse hubbly. Both were showing off student central (Hatfield!) to really on Thursday evening after being their best attire and certainly end off a great night! ‘courted’ the previous night by the still in the party mood after the Kiaat ‘manne’ through song and Valentine’s day social. People were dance. From the highest floors of definitely set on having a good Kiaat, one could hear the screams time and making it a night to of both male and female as they remember. Even when the social

Love Triumphs over Rain By Rodney Xaba Luckily the waterworks did not Micasa had even the HK’s showing hinder the event for very long. It off their best moves on the dance Valentine’s Day is a day normally seemed as soon as the skies had floor. filled with love and romance. cleared, party-goers were soon The air inside was hot and However, on the day of Kiaats seen all dressed up (hot pants and temperate, but this did not stop valentine’s social, the sky was all), making their way towards people from getting on the dance blanketed with black clouds the Kiaat clubhouse to welcome floor, as several people were seen bringing heavy wind and rain. Valentine’s Day in true Kiaat style. battling it out in an intense dance The much anticipated social kicked The mood inside the clubhouse competition. It was truly a night to off on a rather gloomy note, when was intoxicating. Looking around, remember! the weather took a surprising turn one could see everyone smiling, and the rain fell mere hours before dancing and grooving. The song the event was scheduled to begin. ‘JIKA’ by the popular group

13 Kiaat Diaries Health and Lifestyle: Stress Management

By Janco Hurter After stating the negative side of Avoid too much caffeine and sugar stress, we should probably also look and settle for a diet with more fibre As you stand with your sweaty at the positive side, however small. and wheat. Also try to avoid the palm on the door, your heart starts The biggest plus factor of stress alcohol – even though this might to race, you start feeling short of is that it enables our “fight-or- be hard, it helps. breath, and your stomach starts flight” gene which basically states 2) Start exercising. to turn. Just before you enter the that when dropped in a stressful If you are not exercising a few lecture hall you suddenly wake situation, one would either find stretching exercises and a run from the nightmare. a solution to the problem, being might just do the trick. This To a lot of my fellow first year a violent or peaceful solution, or will also improve your sleeping students, this is the reality we face one would just run away from the patterns which will mean more The anxiety of the first day, where problem as quickly as possible. energy. you are a first year student stepping I quote Marilu Henner who said: 3) Time management! into student life for the first time. “Being in control of your life and This is a key aspect in reducing On the other hand, being a third or having realistic expectations about stress. If you manage your time fourth year student, you have the your day-to-day challenges are the correctly you can have time for world’s confidence, having been keys to stress management, which studies, homework, assignments through that first lecture a few is perhaps the most important and even still be able to enjoy some times before. Stress is something ingredient to living a happy, time with your friends and that we all experience, but this stress healthy and rewarding life.” special lady. might not be as good as we think it So to the stressful individuals Try to apply these three simple is. As a matter of fact stress can lead out there, there is a solution changes to your lifestyle and you to an increased risk of contracting to your problem called stress- might just find yourself having a mental and physical problems. management. lot more time on your hands and a This might include infections, Here are my three easy steps to lot less stress on the mind. illnesses, diabetes, obesity and manage your stress: even heart disease. 1) Change your diet. Lords of London By Mark Hubbard Mr Perkins: Good lord are u Geoffrey: yes sir... alright? Mr Perkins: ahh Geoffrey my boy, Mr Perkins: try not to bleed so how was your morning tea then? Geoffrey: I did get a few bits of much on the carpet! And bring my intestines in my orange juice morning coffee! Geoffrey: It was slightly unpleasant but otherwise it was a minor sir inconvenience Geoffrey: Certainly sir, yes sir!

Mr Perkins: slightly unpleasant Mr Perkins: You should write a (Mr Perkins stands and rummages you say? Do explain stern letter to the orange juice through his bookshelf. Geoffrey company, they should have leaves and what appears to be a Geoffrey: Well I was enjoying a warning labels for these situations. midget in a kilt, enters) rather good bowl of corn flakes Midget: Good mornin’ Mister when an enraged Vietnamese man Geoffrey: I’ll keep that in mind sir. Perkins bayoneted me in the stomach. Mr Perkins: right then! Back to Mr Perkins: *Gasp* be gone ye work you go, oh and Geoffrey... Demon! 14 Kiaat Diaries Midget: I BEG YOUR PARDON! Mr Perkins: yes of course silly me Mr Perkins: Fine! *whispers under how did I not think the midget… breath* but you stay where I can Mr Perkins: I implore you demon! (Interrupted) see you… SPEAK YOUR NAME! Midget: Vertically challenged! (Mr Perkins and the “Vertically Midget: Down here Mr Perkins… challenged” builder approach the Mr Perkins: “VERTICALLY East wall of the mansion grounds Mr Perkins: Crikey! Are you here CHALLENGED” Scotsman to be when they come across a rather for me pot o' gold!? a blady builder! You still have not peculiar site) told me why you are in my living Midget: IM SORRY?? room… Midget: Just this way sir Midget: There seems to have been (Mr Perkins steps aside to reveal a complication. Mr Perkins: now what seems to be an actual pot of gold) the complication? Mr Perkins: Seems to have been? Midget: I’m Scottish Mr Perkins… Are you not sure? Mr Cavendish: Ahhh Mr Perkins, how nice to see you on this most Mr Perkins: Scottish!? U Midget: I think you should step beautiful morning northerners all look the same! outside sir. (The Midget stares at him blankly) Mr Perkins: Likewise Mr Mr Perkins: No thanks, last time Cavendish, however why is it you Mr Perkins: What is it u want I got in a fight with a vertically appear to be hanging by your anyway? challenged Scotsman I threw my ankles? back out! Midget: I’m with the construction Mr Cavendish: Ahh now you see… company working on your Midget: SIR! Would you please I assure you there is a perfectly neighbour’s house. follow me to the back yard? adequate explanation... Express Your Faith

By Khumbulani Mdhluli works is dead therefore this means and move those challenges, that faith without corresponding difficulties, and hardships in your Make sure that your endurance action is of no effect. Refuse to life. God has given us the power to carries you all the way without settle for the average life, for you direct our lives. That power is your failing, so that you may be perfect are blessed beyond measure. You tongue “you will have to live with and complete, lacking nothing. are appointed to a life of prosperity, the consequences of everything But if any of you lack wisdom, in righteousness. No good thing you say” (Proverbs 18:20). Now you should pray to God, who will you desire is unattainable or you must speak of prosperity, give it to you, because God gives impossible. God doesn’t withhold success, health and wisdom. In generously and graciously to all. good things from his children; He other words, you are supposed to (James 1:4-5) gives liberally to all men without do something with your faith and To take advantage of God’s finding their faults. nothing shall be impossible unto extraordinary power in overcoming Don’t cry or complain to God you (Matthew 17:20). Remember life’s challenges, you must learn about your situation, express your that you are the seed of Abraham to express your faith. Our faith faith. Jesus said, if you have faith as and therefore the beneficiary of is the victory that overcomes the a grain of mustard seed, you can tell the Abrahamic blessings. world. However, faith that is not a mountain to move and it will only expressed will not prevail. The obey. Now take this opportunity bible tells us that faith without 15 Kiaat Diaries Res Sport Leagues By Janco Hurter title, back-to-back. Our rugby (We will post the fixtures for the squad will also be chasing after a football and rugby as soon as they You have dreamt of this as a third TuksRes League, back-to- are made available to us.) young boy. Your dreams where big back as well. Remember the house motto yet simple back then. As you grow Just by taking these two sports as Tirisano - Working Together. older you realize this is it. The only examples, we can see that we have Now let’s work together, go out to thing between you and your goal definitely become the house to beat the sports field and support our is… yourself! on the sports field. Yet we should champions! The time has come for all the sport all remember the one thing that lovers out there. The Res Football all our sport stars count on, and and Rugby leagues are about to that is the support of fellow Kiaat start and we are in it to win it. The brothers. So let’s unpack our Kiaat teams have been working hard gear, dress up on game days and and we know it will certainly show go out and support. But remember on the pitch when our rugby and – you are a representative of your football teams start the league as house, so don’t do anything to defending champions. This year disrespect our house or any other our football team will be aiming house for that matter and always for their fourth TuksRes League show your pride for your house. Kiaat Diaries Column By Mark Hubbard and Cayden Nel Nix (Class of 2013) - I would have Dan-Mari Slabbert (Jakarandia gone to more socials, and be more Senior) - I would have wanted to Seniors and graduates from involved in Res activities. Probably be more involved with campus Groenkloof residences, day houses stay single my first year, not get and student life events. Being a 3rd and daily students were asked what serious too quickly. year now thinking of Rag is not they would have done differently Diedre Van Niekerk (Hons even an option anymore. had they the chance to start first class of 2013) - I would pick my Anonymous - If I could I would year again. classes later in the day so I could have studied harder and more after sleep, I would have liked a more being "ontheffed" in first year! Master Trevor (Kiaat HK) – I’d be informative lesson on how to use Samantha Smith (Former Inca single! click up because I only figured it lady) – I would have forced myself Master Matthew (Kiaat HK) – I out properly in my 4th year. out of my quiet shell. would do everything I did, plus Alta Opperman (Inca Senior) - I Camilla Bachelor (Former Inca more! would actually study something lady) – I would have stayed up Oom Tabang (Kiaat Senior) - that I am interested in. later vou’ing blommetjies with my Drink more… Megan Maddocks (Day Senior) fellow bugsters! Oom Tim (Kiaat Senior) - I – I would have gotten high a few honestly don’t know, I had the best times! first year of my life! Gessica vd Walt (Zinnia Senior) Oom Willie (Kiaat Senior) - I - I wouldn’t have dated someone would have done more cultural during end of year exams. things for the res, and I would have Zoe-Lee Verwey (Zinnia Senior) - inspired more first years to do it I wouldn’t have let the gossip get with me. to me.

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