Fashion serching for an identity...
Hospice the hottest 'new' boutique- the revolution of fashion from one era to another...
At one time or another we all stumbles upon an item in out parent or grandparent cupboards that makes us quetion the fashion sence of the previouse generations, however in the last decade or less the relevance of the fashion from the 60 onwards has become of great importance to the high fashion trends of today. With the rebirth of the high wate, the wedge and for guy the suspenders, our parents once unfashionable choice in clothes they chose to keep for the last few decades from their youth have become a gold mine for the youth of today.
Hospice or second hand stores have become the new (or old) high end fashion boutiques for many. This culture that has developed particularly bewteen students, suites many just fine. The excitement it brings our parents on the other hand could be seen as two fold. The mere pleasure they get in saying repeatedly, " i told you, you mother /father was cool in my day" as we scrumage through their old clothers and secondly, this new form of fashion is to great extents an economical revolution in its self. One can but 10 items at hospice for the 1 item you can buy in a retail store, which makes it a perfect trend for students to really take hold of. If one can get over the fact that the previous owner of this item is likely deceased and could possibly taken that unfortunate last step in the idem one intending to but, then econd hand shopping can be of great fun.
However, like all good and cheap things in life there is alway a down side, other than the common hole that needs to be repaired in ones new skirt, many may think that there is another even bigger empty hole in your pocket, and no one wants to give off the poor man impression. So if you are that conciouse about what your peer may think of you, do what one student shared she does- sew new lables into the dress/ pant/ or shirts. So then if someone that may judge you for being a cheap, asks were the paticular item of beatuful fashion comes from you can calmly say that you can even remember it so old (little do they know) and point them to look at the lable behind your neck. They will never know it cost you R8.00 from the second hand stoor on Bird treet.
Ashleig Tunmer
Friday, October 15, 2010
Fashion serching for an identity...
Clothed by campus
Have you ever wondered how the world outide of the'campus' of stellenbosch percieves us student?
Is there some clear divides between the working class or perminent residents of this predominently student town and the actual students themselves?
... and how much of this difference is greatly defined by the fashion of the campus life or the current trends that circulate seaon in and season out?
Lastly does the term "student" give one a free pass to dress however, when ever they like?
The time of a presons life when they are a student may possibly be the period where they as individules have the most freedom that they will ever have to express themselves through what they wear. Like in my previous post's where i focused on the stereotyping of ones fahion decisions and the decision to pierce or tattoo ones body, in this blog i will look at the collective stereotype placed on STUDENTS in terms of fashion choices they make.
The freedom that is found on the Stellenbosh campus in terms of dress code is wide and vast, but not uncommon to other student campuses around South Africa and the world. Just walking past the different facutlies one can see fashion developing and redeveloping, one very obvious difference would be how the BA students dress from say the BREK students. However they both posse the same freedom in expressing themselves in this mold of a student (or excusse) that would be acceptible inside and ousidet of their faculties. An important issue I would like to address is the appropriateness of one choice of fashion in the class environment. Some may argue that this class situation is never the less a formal environment that should posses some boundries. Such boundries could extend to things, like is it inapprpriate to go to class barefoot? one asking this outside the faculty of Art and design may find the reaction of laughter at this accuation of inappropritness, as their bells chime next to her naked foot as her feet find the warm tarmak. But in the BSC faculty where it is a lot of the time compulsary to wear shoe's, not many people would have a problem if a rule was passes in coordance with the compulsary wearing of shoes in the formal class environment. This show's how cultures dress have developed on campus in the different faculties as well as with the collective on these fashion issuess.
WIth this 'anything goes' policy silently addopted by students on campus one must ask how the outside world must percieve students in the 21st centuary in ocordance with their external appereance, these are ultimatly the men and woman that will be running countries, companies and saving lives in the future. Or is this form of self expression that is taken on by the student culture something everyone needs to go through, it's what defines this period in their live, it defines their freedom, and airy fairy attitude of the 4 or so years they have before the formal work environment frorces them to lace up their shoes and tighten their ties. And in thi case there i a simple acceptance by the outide world that its just the student way of life, extravagant, dirty, and the lack of clothes and all.
Ashleig Tunmer
Clothed by campus
Have you ever wondered how the world outide of the'campus' of stellenbosch percieves us student?
Is there some clear divides between the working class or perminent residents of this predominently student town and the actual students themselves?
... and how much of this difference is greatly defined by the fashion of the campus life or the current trends that circulate seaon in and season out?
Lastly does the term "student" give one a free pass to dress however, when ever they like?
The time of a presons life when they are a student may possibly be the period where they as individules have the most freedom that they will ever have to express themselves through what they wear. Like in my previous post's where i focused on the stereotyping of ones fahion decisions and the decision to pierce or tattoo ones body, in this blog i will look at the collective stereotype placed on STUDENTS in terms of fashion choices they make.
The freedom that is found on the Stellenbosh campus in terms of dress code is wide and vast, but not uncommon to other student campuses around South Africa and the world. Just walking past the different facutlies one can see fashion developing and redeveloping, one very obvious difference would be how the BA students dress from say the BREK students. However they both posse the same freedom in expressing themselves in this mold of a student (or excusse) that would be acceptible inside and ousidet of their faculties. An important issue I would like to address is the appropriateness of one choice of fashion in the class environment. Some may argue that this class situation is never the less a formal environment that should posses some boundries. Such boundries could extend to things, like is it inapprpriate to go to class barefoot? one asking this outside the faculty of Art and design may find the reaction of laughter at this accuation of inappropritness, as their bells chime next to her naked foot as her feet find the warm tarmak. But in the BSC faculty where it is a lot of the time compulsary to wear shoe's, not many people would have a problem if a rule was passes in coordance with the compulsary wearing of shoes in the formal class environment. This show's how cultures dress have developed on campus in the different faculties as well as with the collective on these fashion issuess.
WIth this 'anything goes' policy silently addopted by students on campus one must ask how the outside world must percieve students in the 21st centuary in ocordance with their external appereance, these are ultimatly the men and woman that will be running countries, companies and saving lives in the future. Or is this form of self expression that is taken on by the student culture something everyone needs to go through, it's what defines this period in their live, it defines their freedom, and airy fairy attitude of the 4 or so years they have before the formal work environment frorces them to lace up their shoes and tighten their ties. And in thi case there i a simple acceptance by the outide world that its just the student way of life, extravagant, dirty, and the lack of clothes and all.
Ashleig Tunmer
"A" for Effort
As we draw to a close, in our Blog "expeditions", so our questions are,too, coming to an end. However, This is not to say we no longer have those questions lingering at the back of our minds. We must all continue to pursue solutions to these issues and concerns, as they are the fibres that come together, either making or breaking our society.
Today, I am going to be focusing on the people and projects, within this theme of Township Growth, who make the significant contributions and efforts to try and make the world a better and safer place.
I came across a site that discusses various preventative measures certain companies are taking, in a hope to prevent crime which is affected by spacial planning- which is somewhat lacking in many townships. One can refer to the following quote to see what these companies are all about.
"In support of the Department of Safety and Security the CSIR / ISS team embarked on a project that investigated the link between crime and spatial planning, urban and architectural design, and the use and management of the physical environment. This project represented the first conscious effort in South Africa to address crime in terms of its relation to the physical environment within our local context. It supported the NCPS in its endeavour to empower communities, local authorities, law enforcement structures etc. with regards to the creation of safer living environments for all South Africans". (Landman).
Attempt at crime prevention requires a variety of programmes.
"Internationally, the potential of reducing crime through the appropriate planning and design of the physical environment has been recognised for decades and it is being included in local crime prevention strategies in many countries. South Africa's National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) has highlighted crime prevention through planning and design as one of the four pillars of the strategy. Recognising that this was a poorly understood element of crime prevention in South Africa, the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology awarded an Innovation Fund contract to the CSIR in collaboration with the Institute for Security". (Landman).
There are many dangers that accompany the planning and setting out of informal settlements. The risk of crime comes with the many open spaces and open land of townships. These open spaces lack security fencing, or security in general- leaving individuals, families and friend open to a multitude of crimes such as theft, murder or even rape. If these open spaces or this open land is attended to, then there will be more safety.
"Well-planned pedestrian routes and appropriately designed informal trading area's" will contribute to safer walking and browsing spaces for people. Sufficient lighting, run by solar power, put up along pedestrian paths, or parks, or even houses, could decrease the chances of criminal acts taking place- acts which usually take place in the dark and "grundgy" parts of townships. Maintenance is of great importance, as this keeps things running and in good working order.
Furthermore, it is pleasing and encouraging to see how Stellenbosch has become increasingly involved in different projects which are working towards solving problems of crime and violence. Students are becoming more actively involved in these projects, and this shows a lot of genuine hearts filled with good intentions- which is what this world needs more of.
One can refer to the following website, to see what is "going-down" in the "crime prevention through planning and design [efforts, which are efforts to]Create a safer physical living environment:
http://www.gatedcomsa.co.za/crimeprev.html
Tanya Masters
15417395
Today, I am going to be focusing on the people and projects, within this theme of Township Growth, who make the significant contributions and efforts to try and make the world a better and safer place.
I came across a site that discusses various preventative measures certain companies are taking, in a hope to prevent crime which is affected by spacial planning- which is somewhat lacking in many townships. One can refer to the following quote to see what these companies are all about.
"In support of the Department of Safety and Security the CSIR / ISS team embarked on a project that investigated the link between crime and spatial planning, urban and architectural design, and the use and management of the physical environment. This project represented the first conscious effort in South Africa to address crime in terms of its relation to the physical environment within our local context. It supported the NCPS in its endeavour to empower communities, local authorities, law enforcement structures etc. with regards to the creation of safer living environments for all South Africans". (Landman).
Attempt at crime prevention requires a variety of programmes.
"Internationally, the potential of reducing crime through the appropriate planning and design of the physical environment has been recognised for decades and it is being included in local crime prevention strategies in many countries. South Africa's National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) has highlighted crime prevention through planning and design as one of the four pillars of the strategy. Recognising that this was a poorly understood element of crime prevention in South Africa, the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology awarded an Innovation Fund contract to the CSIR in collaboration with the Institute for Security". (Landman).
There are many dangers that accompany the planning and setting out of informal settlements. The risk of crime comes with the many open spaces and open land of townships. These open spaces lack security fencing, or security in general- leaving individuals, families and friend open to a multitude of crimes such as theft, murder or even rape. If these open spaces or this open land is attended to, then there will be more safety.
"Well-planned pedestrian routes and appropriately designed informal trading area's" will contribute to safer walking and browsing spaces for people. Sufficient lighting, run by solar power, put up along pedestrian paths, or parks, or even houses, could decrease the chances of criminal acts taking place- acts which usually take place in the dark and "grundgy" parts of townships. Maintenance is of great importance, as this keeps things running and in good working order.
Furthermore, it is pleasing and encouraging to see how Stellenbosch has become increasingly involved in different projects which are working towards solving problems of crime and violence. Students are becoming more actively involved in these projects, and this shows a lot of genuine hearts filled with good intentions- which is what this world needs more of.
One can refer to the following website, to see what is "going-down" in the "crime prevention through planning and design [efforts, which are efforts to]Create a safer physical living environment:
http://www.gatedcomsa.co.za/crimeprev.html
Tanya Masters
15417395
Skoonheidskoningin of skouperd?
In my laaste inskrywing wil ek die volgende vraag probeer beantwoord. Watter impak het skoonheidskompetisies op ons persepsie van wat skoonheid is? In die eerste bespreking het ek uitgelig dat skoonheidskompetisies tot die mite, dat mooi mense dom is, bydra. Die bevinding was dat dit hoofsaaklik weens die formaat van dié kompetisies is. Asook die feit dat daar geen talent of tegniek, behalwe om soos`n skoonheidskoningin te lyk ,te loop en te glimlag, is nie. Tweedens dra skoonheidskompetisies by tot die onrealistiese beeld van vroue. Wanneer hulle op die verhoog is lyk hulle perfek. In der waarheid het hierdie meisies maande se voorbereiding deurgegaan om `n sekere manier te lyk. Die waarheid is ook dat baie van dié meisies baie geld en tyd aan hul voorkoms spandeer. Iets wat meeste vroue in die wêreld nie het nie. Verder verstewig skoonheidskompetisies ook die Westerse persepsie van wat mooi is, lang, maer bene, reguit hare en groot oë.
Om dit terug te bring na Stellenbosch dink dat nie dieselfde gesê kan word van die kompetisies wat in die koshuise gehou word nie. Tog dink ek dat dit die potensiaal inhou om iemand se menswaardigheid aan te tas. Ek verwys spesifiek na een van die studente met wie ek `n onderhoud gevoer het. Sy vertel dat sy in haar eerste jaar aan die koshuis se skoonheidskompetisie moes deelneem. As eerstejaar het sy nie juis `n keuse gehad nie. Een van die HK lede het egter aangedring dat hulle in swemdrag moes loop, en dit in `n openbare kuierplek. Hierdie spesifieke student het `n kondisie bekend as skoliose, wat in haar geval beteken dat haar ruggraat effens krom is. In gewone drag is dit nie so opvallend nie, maar in swemdrag is dit wel. Dus het sy baie blootgestel gevoel. My kritiek op die skoonheidskompetisies in koshuise, wat natuurlik baie informeel is, is die feit dat dit verpligtend is.
Na my ondersoek moes ek myself afvra, so is dit nou regtig so verkeerd? Daar is tog baie skoonheidskoninginne wat baie sukses behaal. Vir hulle is die kompetisies dikwels `n “stepping stone”. Vir my gevolgtrekking wil ek egter die vroue wat in die sestigerjare teen die mej. Amerika geprotesteer het aanhaal. Hulle standpunt was dat vroue nie soos skouperde op `n verhoog kan rondparadeer nie. Die Vroue Bevrydingsbeweging was ongelukkig omdat hulle geglo het dat skoonheidskompetisies die boodskap oordra dat fisiese skoonheid `n vrou se belangrikste eienskap is (Jo Freedman, 2010: aanlyn). Dis meer as 40 jaar later en dit is steeds die geval. Boonop is ons samelewing nou nog meer obsessief oor skoonheid. Soms blaai ek deur tydskrifte en dan dink ek, ons is glad nie so bevryd soos wat ons dink nie. Ons Westerse vroue is slawe van mode en skoonheid, ek sluit myself hierby in. Ons wil maer en mooi wees, want in ons samelewing is dinge soos om bekend te wees en mooi te wees “lofwaardige” kwaliteite. Tog is daar sekere gebeurtenisse wat my hoop gee, soos Dove se onlangse kampanje waarin hulle nie modelle nie, maar regte vroue gebruik het.
No More Miss America! (1968-1969).2010. Jo Freeman.com. aanlyn: Beskikbaar by: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/cwluherstory/jofreeman/index.htm
Om dit terug te bring na Stellenbosch dink dat nie dieselfde gesê kan word van die kompetisies wat in die koshuise gehou word nie. Tog dink ek dat dit die potensiaal inhou om iemand se menswaardigheid aan te tas. Ek verwys spesifiek na een van die studente met wie ek `n onderhoud gevoer het. Sy vertel dat sy in haar eerste jaar aan die koshuis se skoonheidskompetisie moes deelneem. As eerstejaar het sy nie juis `n keuse gehad nie. Een van die HK lede het egter aangedring dat hulle in swemdrag moes loop, en dit in `n openbare kuierplek. Hierdie spesifieke student het `n kondisie bekend as skoliose, wat in haar geval beteken dat haar ruggraat effens krom is. In gewone drag is dit nie so opvallend nie, maar in swemdrag is dit wel. Dus het sy baie blootgestel gevoel. My kritiek op die skoonheidskompetisies in koshuise, wat natuurlik baie informeel is, is die feit dat dit verpligtend is.
Na my ondersoek moes ek myself afvra, so is dit nou regtig so verkeerd? Daar is tog baie skoonheidskoninginne wat baie sukses behaal. Vir hulle is die kompetisies dikwels `n “stepping stone”. Vir my gevolgtrekking wil ek egter die vroue wat in die sestigerjare teen die mej. Amerika geprotesteer het aanhaal. Hulle standpunt was dat vroue nie soos skouperde op `n verhoog kan rondparadeer nie. Die Vroue Bevrydingsbeweging was ongelukkig omdat hulle geglo het dat skoonheidskompetisies die boodskap oordra dat fisiese skoonheid `n vrou se belangrikste eienskap is (Jo Freedman, 2010: aanlyn). Dis meer as 40 jaar later en dit is steeds die geval. Boonop is ons samelewing nou nog meer obsessief oor skoonheid. Soms blaai ek deur tydskrifte en dan dink ek, ons is glad nie so bevryd soos wat ons dink nie. Ons Westerse vroue is slawe van mode en skoonheid, ek sluit myself hierby in. Ons wil maer en mooi wees, want in ons samelewing is dinge soos om bekend te wees en mooi te wees “lofwaardige” kwaliteite. Tog is daar sekere gebeurtenisse wat my hoop gee, soos Dove se onlangse kampanje waarin hulle nie modelle nie, maar regte vroue gebruik het.
No More Miss America! (1968-1969).2010. Jo Freeman.com. aanlyn: Beskikbaar by: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/cwluherstory/jofreeman/index.htm
Tien uit tien vir die USBD!
Die Universiteit Stellenbosch Beskermings Diens behoort meer krediet te ontvang vir hulle dienste. Hulle voorkom geweldig baie misdaad deur die strate te patrolleer. Studente voel baie meer veilig om die groen roete te gebruik (waar hulle patrolleer) as enige ander strate. Met die huidige drankwet stap baie meer studente in die aande van die dorp huis toe eerder as om te ry en moontlik ‘n boete te kry.
Die USBD verwilder enige ongewensde karakters van die straat af en is altyd gewillig om vir studente ‘n pasella rit huis toe te gee. Die flink diens wat die USBD verskaf is merkwaardig. Een oproep en hulle is binne 5min daar vir enige bystand. Of dit motor diefstal is, ‘n pap wiel of enige probleme is die USBD daar om die saak uit te sorteer.
Voorsorg is beter as nasorg.
Franine Laubscher
15373363
Die USBD verwilder enige ongewensde karakters van die straat af en is altyd gewillig om vir studente ‘n pasella rit huis toe te gee. Die flink diens wat die USBD verskaf is merkwaardig. Een oproep en hulle is binne 5min daar vir enige bystand. Of dit motor diefstal is, ‘n pap wiel of enige probleme is die USBD daar om die saak uit te sorteer.
Voorsorg is beter as nasorg.
Franine Laubscher
15373363
Persoonlike ervaring
Aan die begin van die jaar was ek saam met ‘n paar vriende by ‘n skakeling onder in die dorp. Toe die partytjie verby is het 7 van ons op gedruk in die kar, te lui om so ver te stap. Ons was nog nie eers om die eerste draai nie toe sien ons blou ligte agter ons flikker. Die polisie trek ons toe af, waar ons vreeslik omverskoning vra vir die oorlading. Die polisieman aan diens was toe nie geïnteresseerd in die oorlading oortreding nie, maar eerder in hoeveel drankies die bestuurder gehad het.
Die bestuurder wat baie senuweeagtig was, aangesien sy ‘n regte student is, en haar toekoms verwoes sal word deur ‘n kriminele rekord, antwoord toe dat sy 1 skemerkelkie ‘n uur gelede gehad het. Met eens ruk die konstabel die deur oop en se dat hy moeg is vir kriminele, en dat hy haar toekoms in sy hande het, en hy nie sal skroom om dit te verwoes nie. Hy beveel toe dat een van die ander dames in die kar die kar huis toe bestuur (wat meer gehad het om te drink, hy het nie eers gevra nie.) Hy laai toe die bestuurder en 2 van ons (wat skuldig is aan oorlading) in sy vangwa oppad polisiestasie toe, waar hy toe vir haar ‘n groot boete uit geskryf het.
Die konstabel was beslis besig met ‘n mags spelletjie. Hy het nie die regte protokol gevolg nie, en dit alles met ‘n uiters onprofessionele houding. Dit is onwettig om 3 dames agter in ‘n vangwa polisiestasie toe te vervoer. Hy het ook geen bewyse gehad dat sy onder die invloed was nie, hy het net beskuldigings rond gegroei.
Waarmee is die polisie besig? Gebruik hulle, hulle tyd om mag speletjies te speel met onskuldige jong mense? Terwyl daar ernstige misdadigers daar buite is.
Franine Laubscher
15373363
Die bestuurder wat baie senuweeagtig was, aangesien sy ‘n regte student is, en haar toekoms verwoes sal word deur ‘n kriminele rekord, antwoord toe dat sy 1 skemerkelkie ‘n uur gelede gehad het. Met eens ruk die konstabel die deur oop en se dat hy moeg is vir kriminele, en dat hy haar toekoms in sy hande het, en hy nie sal skroom om dit te verwoes nie. Hy beveel toe dat een van die ander dames in die kar die kar huis toe bestuur (wat meer gehad het om te drink, hy het nie eers gevra nie.) Hy laai toe die bestuurder en 2 van ons (wat skuldig is aan oorlading) in sy vangwa oppad polisiestasie toe, waar hy toe vir haar ‘n groot boete uit geskryf het.
Die konstabel was beslis besig met ‘n mags spelletjie. Hy het nie die regte protokol gevolg nie, en dit alles met ‘n uiters onprofessionele houding. Dit is onwettig om 3 dames agter in ‘n vangwa polisiestasie toe te vervoer. Hy het ook geen bewyse gehad dat sy onder die invloed was nie, hy het net beskuldigings rond gegroei.
Waarmee is die polisie besig? Gebruik hulle, hulle tyd om mag speletjies te speel met onskuldige jong mense? Terwyl daar ernstige misdadigers daar buite is.
Franine Laubscher
15373363
Onder die invloed...
Dit is ‘n misdaad waaraan die algemene student homself weekliks aan skuldig maak. Die huidige drank wet van Stellenbosch het verander van die aanvaarbare alkohol vlak wat wettiglik 0.02% mag wees, wat ongeveer 2 drankies is, na nul, wat beteken dat geen persoon wat ‘n drankie gedrink het op die pad mag wees nie. Dus kan hierdie oortreding van die wet maklik beskou word as die een wat die meeste oor tree word.
Ek besef dat die polisie iets moes doen om dronk bestuurders van die pad af te hou, aangesien daar jaarliks honderde lewens verloor word aan die hand van bestuurders onder die invloed. Die verandering van die wet is egter vir my ‘n bietjie drasties, aangesien dit nie veel aan die probleem gaan doen nie, maar eerder die getal wetsoortreders verhoog. As dit my besluit was sou ek die boetes en straf van gevange dronk bestuurders vererger, om hulle te ontmoedig van sulke aksies. ‘n Ander manier om hierdie bestuurders van die pad te hou is om meer pad blokkades te reël, om mense af te skrik.
‘n Oulike idee wat koshuise gebruik is die buddy sisteem, waar iemand aan diens is om mede studente in die dorp te gaan haal, sodat hulle nie huis toe hoef te bestuur nie.
Franine Laubscher
15373363
Ek besef dat die polisie iets moes doen om dronk bestuurders van die pad af te hou, aangesien daar jaarliks honderde lewens verloor word aan die hand van bestuurders onder die invloed. Die verandering van die wet is egter vir my ‘n bietjie drasties, aangesien dit nie veel aan die probleem gaan doen nie, maar eerder die getal wetsoortreders verhoog. As dit my besluit was sou ek die boetes en straf van gevange dronk bestuurders vererger, om hulle te ontmoedig van sulke aksies. ‘n Ander manier om hierdie bestuurders van die pad te hou is om meer pad blokkades te reël, om mense af te skrik.
‘n Oulike idee wat koshuise gebruik is die buddy sisteem, waar iemand aan diens is om mede studente in die dorp te gaan haal, sodat hulle nie huis toe hoef te bestuur nie.
Franine Laubscher
15373363
Bad Cops
Stellenbosch - The excessive use of force by police in drug busts in three night spots was broadcasted on local Mnet news show, Carte Blanche after various partygoers lodged complaints against the police.
The raids took place in the Mystic Boer, Bohemia and the Springbok Pub early on Saturday morning.
According to police, drugs were found in all three places.
does this excessive use of forse by the police justify their action to try stop the illicit trade of drugs?
Bernhard Lotriet
15380300
The raids took place in the Mystic Boer, Bohemia and the Springbok Pub early on Saturday morning.
According to police, drugs were found in all three places.
does this excessive use of forse by the police justify their action to try stop the illicit trade of drugs?
Bernhard Lotriet
15380300
beauty in the Physical
John Keats writes ‘Truth is beauty, beauty is the truth’. In current times we find ourselves in a globalized world, influenced by the idea of consumerism. What one wears and how much we can change our looks, these alterations alter the definition of what beauty is. The body and face is seen as symbols of self and inner self, with the influence of western world perspective of what is beauty, the truth is being altered.
Is it possible for an individual to present their true self when influenced by the perspective of western consumerism?
The world gets filled with all the self improvements and help tips, almost all of the female population that I have talked to on Stellenbosch campus can identify something wrong with their body. Problems with the physical body are exposed through the media, and the answers to these problems can be solved by the use of products marketed by beauty companies. Kahlil Gibran writes “We live only to discover beauty”, to put it in terms of the current society, we live to alter our physical appearance in order to be found beautiful.
The question should then be asked what the real definition of beauty is. We as a society are bombarded from every media angle on a daily basis, Miss Universe and Extreme Makeover shows. The definition of beauty consumes the mind, when engaging in physical appearance and how one presents oneself the question is asked is this what I am wearing beautiful do I look Beautiful in this.
Elzeth
Is it possible for an individual to present their true self when influenced by the perspective of western consumerism?
The world gets filled with all the self improvements and help tips, almost all of the female population that I have talked to on Stellenbosch campus can identify something wrong with their body. Problems with the physical body are exposed through the media, and the answers to these problems can be solved by the use of products marketed by beauty companies. Kahlil Gibran writes “We live only to discover beauty”, to put it in terms of the current society, we live to alter our physical appearance in order to be found beautiful.
The question should then be asked what the real definition of beauty is. We as a society are bombarded from every media angle on a daily basis, Miss Universe and Extreme Makeover shows. The definition of beauty consumes the mind, when engaging in physical appearance and how one presents oneself the question is asked is this what I am wearing beautiful do I look Beautiful in this.
Elzeth
Drugs and the Media
Drugs have been around for a very long time, whenever a substance apeared that has an intoxicating affect people woul try and develop it into a drug. The mos comonly used drug by students is alcohol. Cocain is also a common party drug used by teenagers and older people. Alcohol is not directly related to media as it is to a culture of drinking among students.Media provides a big adeverticement medium for alcohol. These ads do atract students to alcohol by the use of marketing methods. The conclusion to my posts is that the media has an affect on drug use. It goes both ways in promotion and warning aginst. But is is much more towards the promotin side.
Hein Bester
15617416
Hein Bester
15617416
Sosiale verdraagsaamheid oor die algemeen op Stellenbosch
In my vorige blog het ek gepraat oor die verdraagsaamheid tussen studente op die kampus en in klasse tussen studente op Stellenbosch Universiteit. Dit is duidelik dat daar sosiale verdraagsaamheid tussen studente van alle rasse op die dorp is. Soos die meeste van ons weet is daar ook verdraagsaamheid tussen die studente en dosente. In al die klasse wat ek in is en ek dink in alle klasse op die universiteit respekteer die studente die dosente. Ek het nog nooit in my twee jaar op die kampus gesien dat daar moeilikheid tussen ‘n student en ‘n dosent is nie. Dit is verseker so dat sommige studente nie saamstem oor hoe sekere dosente klasse aanbied nie, maar omdat daar verdraagsaamheid is, respekteer almal mekaar.
So daar is definitief sosiale verdraagsaamheid op die kampus van Universiteit Stellenbosch, maar ek dink nie dit is die geval oral in die dorp waar ons studente met almal te doen kry nie. Soos ons almal weet, of altans vir my voel dit so, is Stellenbosch een van die dorpe wat die meeste bedelaars het. Ek weet hulle is ook mense en hulle het dit nie so maklik soos ons nie. Dit is nodig om vir hulle ‘n geldjie of wat te gee, maar dit voel asof hulle nooit ophou nie en om elke hoek of draai is daar ‘n bedelaar. Studente het ook net soveel geld! As jy vir sommiges van hulle nie iets gee nie, dan is die kans baie goed dat hy of sy jou gaan vloek en skel. Dit maak studente ook nogal kwaad en dan is daar partykeer ‘n woordewisseling. Ek dink nie daar is sosiale verdraagsaamheid tussen die studente en bedelaars op die straat nie, maar dit is baie belangrik dat ons as ‘n gemeenskap almal se sosiale kondisies en omstandighede in ag neem.
Martin Botha
15846822
So daar is definitief sosiale verdraagsaamheid op die kampus van Universiteit Stellenbosch, maar ek dink nie dit is die geval oral in die dorp waar ons studente met almal te doen kry nie. Soos ons almal weet, of altans vir my voel dit so, is Stellenbosch een van die dorpe wat die meeste bedelaars het. Ek weet hulle is ook mense en hulle het dit nie so maklik soos ons nie. Dit is nodig om vir hulle ‘n geldjie of wat te gee, maar dit voel asof hulle nooit ophou nie en om elke hoek of draai is daar ‘n bedelaar. Studente het ook net soveel geld! As jy vir sommiges van hulle nie iets gee nie, dan is die kans baie goed dat hy of sy jou gaan vloek en skel. Dit maak studente ook nogal kwaad en dan is daar partykeer ‘n woordewisseling. Ek dink nie daar is sosiale verdraagsaamheid tussen die studente en bedelaars op die straat nie, maar dit is baie belangrik dat ons as ‘n gemeenskap almal se sosiale kondisies en omstandighede in ag neem.
Martin Botha
15846822
Why the homeless are still viewed as a problem
If social anthropology has taught me anything, it is that whenever you think you see a social problem, always try to establish whether you are simply imposing your ideas onto the people in question, Or if they really do share do share the problem. This usually boils down to a study which is undertaken, by observing and participating in the lifestyles of the people in question, until things can be viewed objectively from the advantaged position of the subject.
What does this have to do with the homeless? In order to have as close a representation of the problem as the locals, a lot of time is needed. Now with homeless people, the living conditions are extremely poor. It would take a very dedicated anthropologist to go live with homeless people on the street, until a lucid view of their problems are identified in the correct mesh of power relations, together with all the factors influencing and propagating their problematic lifestyles.
You can not solve their problem with your solution, because your solution is inadequate to the real problem as it is experienced, and not just how it is perceived. We should make more effort to make sense of the problems they go though through a perspective as close to their own as possible.
Dirk Pretorius
(15900541) Group:Poverty
What does this have to do with the homeless? In order to have as close a representation of the problem as the locals, a lot of time is needed. Now with homeless people, the living conditions are extremely poor. It would take a very dedicated anthropologist to go live with homeless people on the street, until a lucid view of their problems are identified in the correct mesh of power relations, together with all the factors influencing and propagating their problematic lifestyles.
You can not solve their problem with your solution, because your solution is inadequate to the real problem as it is experienced, and not just how it is perceived. We should make more effort to make sense of the problems they go though through a perspective as close to their own as possible.
Dirk Pretorius
(15900541) Group:Poverty
Maar waarom?
Ek het 'n paar laaste gedagtes - en hiermee sluit ek af. Al hierdie observasie die afgelope 3-4 weke, het my laat wonder waaroor die 'mode van Stellenbosch' nou eintlik gaan...
Waarom trek mense van verskillende ouderdomme verskillend aan? Daar is nie 'n eenvoudige antwoord nie. Die jonger generasie trek dikwels op ‘n bepaal manier aan omdat hulle goedkeuring soek of ‘n sekere identiteit aanneem binne ‘n spesifieke gemeenskap soos Stellenbosch. Alhoewel hierdie komponent verminder soos ‘n mens ouer raak, is dit tog iets wat onderbewustelik jou bybly. Ouer mense trek dikwels meer aan volgens gemak, terwyl jonger mense die ‘mode’-komponent meer prioritiseer. Miskien raak ‘mode’ en klere as silks slegs arbitrêr funksioneel (in terme van gemak en warmte ens.), hoe ouer mens raak, terwyl dit nogsteeds verskeie emosionele, sielkundige, en politieke funksies binne ‘n sosiale netwerk verrig vir jonger mense.
Hierdie projek was effens uitdagend om aan te pak, maar nogtans lekker.
Grethe van Rensburg
15690032
Waarom trek mense van verskillende ouderdomme verskillend aan? Daar is nie 'n eenvoudige antwoord nie. Die jonger generasie trek dikwels op ‘n bepaal manier aan omdat hulle goedkeuring soek of ‘n sekere identiteit aanneem binne ‘n spesifieke gemeenskap soos Stellenbosch. Alhoewel hierdie komponent verminder soos ‘n mens ouer raak, is dit tog iets wat onderbewustelik jou bybly. Ouer mense trek dikwels meer aan volgens gemak, terwyl jonger mense die ‘mode’-komponent meer prioritiseer. Miskien raak ‘mode’ en klere as silks slegs arbitrêr funksioneel (in terme van gemak en warmte ens.), hoe ouer mens raak, terwyl dit nogsteeds verskeie emosionele, sielkundige, en politieke funksies binne ‘n sosiale netwerk verrig vir jonger mense.
Hierdie projek was effens uitdagend om aan te pak, maar nogtans lekker.
Grethe van Rensburg
15690032
The trap of poverty part4
There seem to be a constant influx of poor people in the Stellenbosch district.
Poor whites are coming to Stellenbosch to seek refuge from poverty and hunger, they come and sympathize with tourists and students, to beg for food and money.
Most of them are addicted to substances and they are in very bad health state.
Some don’t make it through harsh winters, because they sleep under bridges or in the open. They tend to get high on a substance to keep them warm, but it only takes away the pain but not the affect, so they freeze to death.
Stellenbosch are seen as a safe haven for poor drifters because of social programs that might help them, and of the availability of alcohol and money.
These poor people have lost their whole sense of self respect and goal in life; they might have had poor family conditions that forced them into their situation.
It is bad for them to roam the streets; it creates a negative vibe in town, but also shows us the reality of the poor.
There should be taken more drastic actions of getting these people of the streets and treating them to get them to get back in shape, or to let them do basic work for the municipality and other government departments.
Marnus van der Merwe
15413691
Poor whites are coming to Stellenbosch to seek refuge from poverty and hunger, they come and sympathize with tourists and students, to beg for food and money.
Most of them are addicted to substances and they are in very bad health state.
Some don’t make it through harsh winters, because they sleep under bridges or in the open. They tend to get high on a substance to keep them warm, but it only takes away the pain but not the affect, so they freeze to death.
Stellenbosch are seen as a safe haven for poor drifters because of social programs that might help them, and of the availability of alcohol and money.
These poor people have lost their whole sense of self respect and goal in life; they might have had poor family conditions that forced them into their situation.
It is bad for them to roam the streets; it creates a negative vibe in town, but also shows us the reality of the poor.
There should be taken more drastic actions of getting these people of the streets and treating them to get them to get back in shape, or to let them do basic work for the municipality and other government departments.
Marnus van der Merwe
15413691
Thursday, October 14, 2010
An Issue on Publc Transport
The World Cup is an unavoidable topic with regards to public transport. After the announcement in 2006, the realisation set in that South Africa’s public transport system was not at all where it should be and where it had the potential to be. In comparison with the previous hosts of the World Cup, Germany, South Africa’s public transport system was nothing less than pathetic.
It was clear that government was to take drastic action and serious measures to be able to play with the big dogs aka the rest of the world. However, you have to admit that government did step up to the plate and they made a concerted effort in improving and upgrading South Africa’s public transport system. government did this by: phasing out those old death-on-wheels taxis and replacing them with Quantum’s; roads were being ungraded and redone and in the case of Cape Town the entire R300 was redone, among other things; the shuttle services at the airports were also improved; and the train terminals all got a face lift. All these improvements done and efforts made, can it be seen as government’s way of encouraging citizens to make use of public transport?
Not to mention the Rapid Transports Systems in Gauteng and Cape Town, which was an epic fail! Nonetheless, the pride and joy of South Africa’s new and improved public transport system has to be the Gau-Tarin.
All these changes are good and well but was the public transport sector only improved because South Africa were the hosts? Would these changes have occurred regardless? And will government be able to maintain the maintenance required? These are just a few matters to ponder on…
Channelle Arries
It was clear that government was to take drastic action and serious measures to be able to play with the big dogs aka the rest of the world. However, you have to admit that government did step up to the plate and they made a concerted effort in improving and upgrading South Africa’s public transport system. government did this by: phasing out those old death-on-wheels taxis and replacing them with Quantum’s; roads were being ungraded and redone and in the case of Cape Town the entire R300 was redone, among other things; the shuttle services at the airports were also improved; and the train terminals all got a face lift. All these improvements done and efforts made, can it be seen as government’s way of encouraging citizens to make use of public transport?
Not to mention the Rapid Transports Systems in Gauteng and Cape Town, which was an epic fail! Nonetheless, the pride and joy of South Africa’s new and improved public transport system has to be the Gau-Tarin.
All these changes are good and well but was the public transport sector only improved because South Africa were the hosts? Would these changes have occurred regardless? And will government be able to maintain the maintenance required? These are just a few matters to ponder on…
Channelle Arries
Violent Crime part 2
Living in South Africa one gets used to violent crime it is sad to say. You get used to the brutality of it all and reading reports in newspapers about the victims and their stories. I can remember back when I was in Grade 10 or so and the first report in the news of a baby being raped by an adult. I remember how shocking that was to people then but five years on and after other cases arising it stopped being something amazing or debateable.
Recently I got that feeling again though after all these years. I pciked up last weeks Eikestad nuewspaper and read about how a Matie, aged only 21, was driving with friends near Helshoogte and was pulled from the vehicle by a number of people (not sure the specifics here) and was attacked with an axe. The blow to the face left him in critical condition but still alive.
That made me think of something else: I've often said that living in Stellenbosch is like being in a bubble sometimes; perhaps because I've not personally had many negative experiences with crime. You forget that these violent crimes you read about in the newspapers actually happen here too, that it can still happen to you too. Empathy comes quicker that way. A good wake-up call that one cannot relax too much in this country even if you live in a beautiful town such as Stellenbosch.
Recently I got that feeling again though after all these years. I pciked up last weeks Eikestad nuewspaper and read about how a Matie, aged only 21, was driving with friends near Helshoogte and was pulled from the vehicle by a number of people (not sure the specifics here) and was attacked with an axe. The blow to the face left him in critical condition but still alive.
That made me think of something else: I've often said that living in Stellenbosch is like being in a bubble sometimes; perhaps because I've not personally had many negative experiences with crime. You forget that these violent crimes you read about in the newspapers actually happen here too, that it can still happen to you too. Empathy comes quicker that way. A good wake-up call that one cannot relax too much in this country even if you live in a beautiful town such as Stellenbosch.
the generation of IPOD-negative effects and potivie uses
The Iopd..what a great invention of out generation!before hand it was horrible having to( when i was young) record things off the radio via those terrible plastic cassettes!so old school!yet funny to think really was not that long ago but they seem like told from the times of the Neanderthal if you were to ask any "hip hop and happening" cool tenner out there today. Oh yes..those good old old days, ofcourse then came the CD's..funny enough also slghitly old these days bt miles ahead of the casettes. Then came this out of this world new futuristic invention..the I-pod. I rememebr when it first came out,all the celebrities had them and thats where i first heard of these things. Paris hilton was holding a colourful one and i just had to have it! Luckily enough my father works with Apple so i was that lucky kid on the block who got the I-pod and the different types before anyone else could.This little pink machine of mine( still the old version without colour) was amazing. I could not believe that on this tiny device, i could upload thousands songs!incredible..and still is today! unbelievable how preactical those things now and now one can even upload applications,go on the net,upload pictures,email etc all on the touch ipods aswell as watch movies and videos on the video ipods!crazy stuff..but we love them.
The bad side to Ipod,which many people might not think there is a bad side, is that they can be extremely bad for hearing and yes okay,usually these "scientific findings" imply if you listen to it at its loudest on a daily basis but even so, even if mildly loud can have long lasting damaging effects on your hearing and sometimes effects which will only be noticed later on in life.Ipods increase the amount of sound pressure directly into the canal of the ear, this is why they are so damaging.
Another aspect is once again,as pretty much everything technological and "fun" these days..has that aspect to it that it takes away from social and proper real physical human interaction. Whilst listening to the ipod one can be physically in an area but in a" completely different world" where one does not engage with people but rather puts the ipod in and listen to that instead of maybe striking up conversation with someone. Sure if your all alone,surrounded by "weird" people or just want to listen to a good tune then whats stopping you go for it, we all do it..the thing is just to be aware that one is cutting off the outside world and interaction or talking to people which is often a lot more entertaining than anything technological.
Funny to add i thought that in actual fact at my high-school, the principle banned us from having ipods at school due to it being a device which allows or for lack of a better word encourages or enables anti-social behaviour-back then we were like" dude are you serious thats so lame" but now i must admit to my horror, that i do get where he was coming from.
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Kim Brown
15790908
The bad side to Ipod,which many people might not think there is a bad side, is that they can be extremely bad for hearing and yes okay,usually these "scientific findings" imply if you listen to it at its loudest on a daily basis but even so, even if mildly loud can have long lasting damaging effects on your hearing and sometimes effects which will only be noticed later on in life.Ipods increase the amount of sound pressure directly into the canal of the ear, this is why they are so damaging.
Another aspect is once again,as pretty much everything technological and "fun" these days..has that aspect to it that it takes away from social and proper real physical human interaction. Whilst listening to the ipod one can be physically in an area but in a" completely different world" where one does not engage with people but rather puts the ipod in and listen to that instead of maybe striking up conversation with someone. Sure if your all alone,surrounded by "weird" people or just want to listen to a good tune then whats stopping you go for it, we all do it..the thing is just to be aware that one is cutting off the outside world and interaction or talking to people which is often a lot more entertaining than anything technological.
Funny to add i thought that in actual fact at my high-school, the principle banned us from having ipods at school due to it being a device which allows or for lack of a better word encourages or enables anti-social behaviour-back then we were like" dude are you serious thats so lame" but now i must admit to my horror, that i do get where he was coming from.
:)
Kim Brown
15790908
Conclusion
Researching the concept of social (in)tolerance in a culturally diverse community such as Stellenbosch has been interesting and eye-opening. The problematic in my research was, however, that the majority of people immediately link social intolerance to the concept of discrimination and race. Consequently, the accuracy and truthfulness of the interviews, comments and contributions of my subjects is debatable.
Stellenbosch's youth truely is a resemblance of South Africa's beautiful 'Rainbow Nation'. It's colourful diversity unites various values, beliefs, cultures, traditions and mentalities but is nonetheless shaped by South Africa's warped past.
- Ann-Kathrin von Flotow -
Stellenbosch's youth truely is a resemblance of South Africa's beautiful 'Rainbow Nation'. It's colourful diversity unites various values, beliefs, cultures, traditions and mentalities but is nonetheless shaped by South Africa's warped past.
- Ann-Kathrin von Flotow -
Video gaming-the effects on people
Seeing as this was such a broad topic ( technological advances and what effect it ahs on the people in the city) my colleagues and i divided the topic into sub topics,and just to clarify the one girl is doing disadvantages on afcebook and twitter and studyong those more narrowly and specifically where as i am more broad in including the wider scope of social mediums and technological adnvaces advantages and disadvantages on people such as cell phones,myspace,now video games as well as the i-pod generation.
Now to carry on witht he effects of video games..the advantages of video games is something which seems to be very opninated and highly personal.It depends on the individual and i have some friends who are very into gaming and LAN parties and asked them what their perspectives on gaming was and they gladly stated that it is" just simply the best thing ever and so much fun....takes your mind off of the seriosuness of life at time" Video games allow to escape intoa virtual world,where you can emody someone or something else now once again it is up to the individual to decide whethr this is good or bad. In my gaming friedns opnion, clearly a good thing as it acts asa social network bewteen friends when they play against each other, it has that certain entertainment value and allows one to escape reality in a fun,highly technological way.
The disadvantages of gaming are highly contested but to start witht he basic and seeminlgy obvious bad aspects to gaming is that for those who are not playing,it is extremely anti-socail and this again is a problem because gamers can usually stay stuck to the play statio xbos or PC for hours,removing them from society and making them completely anti-social to those around them for hours on end and sometimes even days in the extreme cases!gaming can be an "Escape" for people who are (not all people) just some who are simply scared of engaging with people and throught hese virtual communities they dont have to be put in real life social situations which can have negativ effects on their behavious. This is why in my opninion, children who pay games should not be exposed to this until a certain age and even so,when they play gaming hours should be set in place in order fpr them not to get carried away as well as encouraging them to rather play outside or engage in activities with real humans. The other major concern in gaming is the violence factor.This is contested as to the negative effects it has on specifically children as apprently no direct research has been founf to claim that it does infact alter behavious and encourage violent behavious, but then again people also claim that there have definitely been cases where it has been proven that games casued violent acts or bad language usage amogst childrena nd teenagers trying to re-inact the games.
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Kim Brown
Now to carry on witht he effects of video games..the advantages of video games is something which seems to be very opninated and highly personal.It depends on the individual and i have some friends who are very into gaming and LAN parties and asked them what their perspectives on gaming was and they gladly stated that it is" just simply the best thing ever and so much fun....takes your mind off of the seriosuness of life at time" Video games allow to escape intoa virtual world,where you can emody someone or something else now once again it is up to the individual to decide whethr this is good or bad. In my gaming friedns opnion, clearly a good thing as it acts asa social network bewteen friends when they play against each other, it has that certain entertainment value and allows one to escape reality in a fun,highly technological way.
The disadvantages of gaming are highly contested but to start witht he basic and seeminlgy obvious bad aspects to gaming is that for those who are not playing,it is extremely anti-socail and this again is a problem because gamers can usually stay stuck to the play statio xbos or PC for hours,removing them from society and making them completely anti-social to those around them for hours on end and sometimes even days in the extreme cases!gaming can be an "Escape" for people who are (not all people) just some who are simply scared of engaging with people and throught hese virtual communities they dont have to be put in real life social situations which can have negativ effects on their behavious. This is why in my opninion, children who pay games should not be exposed to this until a certain age and even so,when they play gaming hours should be set in place in order fpr them not to get carried away as well as encouraging them to rather play outside or engage in activities with real humans. The other major concern in gaming is the violence factor.This is contested as to the negative effects it has on specifically children as apprently no direct research has been founf to claim that it does infact alter behavious and encourage violent behavious, but then again people also claim that there have definitely been cases where it has been proven that games casued violent acts or bad language usage amogst childrena nd teenagers trying to re-inact the games.
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Kim Brown
Die effek van armoede en geweld op studente in Stellenbosch
Soos ek in my vorige inskrywing gesê het is armoede in Stellenbosch ‘n baie groot probleem en het dit ‘n groot effek op die studente in Stellenbosch. Dit lei ook tot geweld en diefstal. Ek het met ‘n paar studente onderhoude gevoer oo hierdie saak in Stellenbosch en gehoor wat hulle te sê het oor hierdie saak.
Soos ek al in my vorige inskrywing gesê het dat armoede maak dat mense aanvaarding soek en dan by bendes aansluit en dan gewelddadig moet optree om hulle plek in die bende te behou. Ek het ‘n onderhoud gevoer met my vriend wat deur ‘n bende van die pad af getrek is en met ‘n byl in die gesig geslaan is gevoer. Ek het vir hom gevra hoe hy die helle gebeertenis ervaar het. Hy het my alles vertel. Hy sê dat die hom net afgetrek het en met ‘n byl in die gesig geslaan en toe dadelik weer weggery het. Hulle het nie eers iets gesteel nie. Dit wys net dat dit net hulle doel was om hom seer te maak net om in die bende te bly en om goeie punte te kry in hulle bende. Hy sê ook dat as dit nie vir ‘n ander motor was wat daar aangekom het nie sou hulle hom seker dood gemaak het. Verder sê hy ook dat hy nooit weer dieselfde sal voel nie en hy sê ook dat hy nêrens meer veilig voel nie. Hy wil nou nêrens alleen erens gaan nie. Hy was nie eers veilig in sy motor terwyl hy gery het nie, so dit is verstaanbar dat hy so onveilig voel nou.
Ek het ook ‘n paar studente gevra wat hulle dink van die armoede in Stellenbosch. Baie van hulle kry die kinders jammer, maar dit is glad nie lekker as hulle so aanhoudind bedel nie. Daar is mos sop kombuise waarheen hulle gaan. Ek self gee die meeste van die keer vir hulle geld omdat my gewete my plae. Baie van die mense voel ook dieselfde. Dit is egter ook nie regverdig as ons vir die armes beoordeel as ons so bevoreg met ons kwaliteid lewens. Ons moet onsself eers in hulle skoene plaas en weet waardeur hulle regtig gaan voordat ons vir hulle kan sleg sê.
Daniel Edward Theron
15718719
Soos ek al in my vorige inskrywing gesê het dat armoede maak dat mense aanvaarding soek en dan by bendes aansluit en dan gewelddadig moet optree om hulle plek in die bende te behou. Ek het ‘n onderhoud gevoer met my vriend wat deur ‘n bende van die pad af getrek is en met ‘n byl in die gesig geslaan is gevoer. Ek het vir hom gevra hoe hy die helle gebeertenis ervaar het. Hy het my alles vertel. Hy sê dat die hom net afgetrek het en met ‘n byl in die gesig geslaan en toe dadelik weer weggery het. Hulle het nie eers iets gesteel nie. Dit wys net dat dit net hulle doel was om hom seer te maak net om in die bende te bly en om goeie punte te kry in hulle bende. Hy sê ook dat as dit nie vir ‘n ander motor was wat daar aangekom het nie sou hulle hom seker dood gemaak het. Verder sê hy ook dat hy nooit weer dieselfde sal voel nie en hy sê ook dat hy nêrens meer veilig voel nie. Hy wil nou nêrens alleen erens gaan nie. Hy was nie eers veilig in sy motor terwyl hy gery het nie, so dit is verstaanbar dat hy so onveilig voel nou.
Ek het ook ‘n paar studente gevra wat hulle dink van die armoede in Stellenbosch. Baie van hulle kry die kinders jammer, maar dit is glad nie lekker as hulle so aanhoudind bedel nie. Daar is mos sop kombuise waarheen hulle gaan. Ek self gee die meeste van die keer vir hulle geld omdat my gewete my plae. Baie van die mense voel ook dieselfde. Dit is egter ook nie regverdig as ons vir die armes beoordeel as ons so bevoreg met ons kwaliteid lewens. Ons moet onsself eers in hulle skoene plaas en weet waardeur hulle regtig gaan voordat ons vir hulle kan sleg sê.
Daniel Edward Theron
15718719
Brutal murders in Stellenbosch
On the 10th of September 2010 Miss Nina-sue Hopkins walked in on her murdered mother in the bath tub, after writing an exam. Her mother was laying face down in a steaming hot bath, strangled, with a television on her head. According to police only their car was stolen. This is not your usual murder case. There must be an hidden agenda behind this murder. Police suspect there are drugs involved. This brings up the question whether we are living with claps on our eyes, that even in a neighborhood which claims to be relatively safe are also not safe from these professional criminals. Or are people aware of the doggy characters, but they choose to avoid it.
A yough student from Stellenbosch University was also murderd. His neck was slit with a knife, while walking with a friend in the Kayamandi area. The case are still under investigation, wheters these was any motives behind the killing. Some people argue that the victom should not have wonderd in that area, at that time of the night. Unfortunatly the world, including Stellenbosch, are full of criminals, and everyone should be aware of the dangers out there. We should not hold on to statistics about high crime areas. It is sad that is has come to this, but crime is every where.
Franine Laubscher
15373363
A yough student from Stellenbosch University was also murderd. His neck was slit with a knife, while walking with a friend in the Kayamandi area. The case are still under investigation, wheters these was any motives behind the killing. Some people argue that the victom should not have wonderd in that area, at that time of the night. Unfortunatly the world, including Stellenbosch, are full of criminals, and everyone should be aware of the dangers out there. We should not hold on to statistics about high crime areas. It is sad that is has come to this, but crime is every where.
Franine Laubscher
15373363
Safety: Safety in our own Utopia....????
"Nothing, not even a Utopia, can necessarily make the pursuit of happiness a successful one that ends in capture. The best society can merely allow every individual to flourish in the pursuit."....Well having a 24/7 USBD guarded envoirement one might tend to think that one has achieved the Ivory tower, the state of seclusion, a non-violent, non criminal society, but a few weeks ago i got pulled out of my dreamland, one night in res, i opened my windows, and went next door to go chat with a friend quickly, within that 30 minutes, someone decided on that very moment that i am not worthy of having a laptop, when i came back i saw my desk minus my laptop, YES my laptop. Well i was furious to say the least, where was the USBD now, but then i was`nt the only one who had that experience.
this is what other had to say about their own personal experiences regarding Stellenbosch.: I lived there for a few years and so I know the situation. tourists who walk around alone in the bushes have been ambushed with knives or guns at times..... know a German friend of mine who was raped on campus there....I was living in a university residence I was robbed twice. Once in front of a university residence and another time in the botanical garden. .....
Then there are extreme cases. Last year a girl who lived in my complex (3 apartments down) was raped and murdered by her boyfriend.
These above cases are also experienced by fellow students, well to think that we are safe because we are guarded by the USBD, and study at a prestige institution, is a illusion, because the truth is, it is not safe anywhere, and safety is a problem.
Thabo Maliti
(15658368)
this is what other had to say about their own personal experiences regarding Stellenbosch.: I lived there for a few years and so I know the situation. tourists who walk around alone in the bushes have been ambushed with knives or guns at times..... know a German friend of mine who was raped on campus there....I was living in a university residence I was robbed twice. Once in front of a university residence and another time in the botanical garden. .....
Then there are extreme cases. Last year a girl who lived in my complex (3 apartments down) was raped and murdered by her boyfriend.
These above cases are also experienced by fellow students, well to think that we are safe because we are guarded by the USBD, and study at a prestige institution, is a illusion, because the truth is, it is not safe anywhere, and safety is a problem.
Thabo Maliti
(15658368)
Different perspectives on crime in Stellenbosch
I spoke to people from very different communities in Stellenbosch. De Boord vs Kayamandi. The residents staying in De Boord had a totally different perspective on crime, than the residents in Kayamandi. Residents in De Boord feel that comparing to other neighborhoods in South Africa, that they live in a relatively safe environment. They feel safe enough there to raise there children in and go for strolls around the block, without feeling unsafe. They do ofcorse take precaution, like locking doors and staying of the streets at night, because of the possibility of attracting criminals. They also have a neighborhood watch, who patrols the neighborhood incase of any unwanted visitors.
On the other hand (or other side of Stellenbosch), the Kayamandi residents feel that crime a big issue is in their neighborhood. Most of them are constantly afraid of theft or alcohol involved abuse. Some residents say there is a strong correlation with the high levels of crime and the high levels of unemployment. They also feel that the police should do a better job in keeping criminals of the street and in the jails.
It is strange to see how different crime levels are in two neighborhoods only separated by few kilometers. This could be related to the different types of communities living in these parts, and also the difference in levels of income.
Franine Laubscher
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On the other hand (or other side of Stellenbosch), the Kayamandi residents feel that crime a big issue is in their neighborhood. Most of them are constantly afraid of theft or alcohol involved abuse. Some residents say there is a strong correlation with the high levels of crime and the high levels of unemployment. They also feel that the police should do a better job in keeping criminals of the street and in the jails.
It is strange to see how different crime levels are in two neighborhoods only separated by few kilometers. This could be related to the different types of communities living in these parts, and also the difference in levels of income.
Franine Laubscher
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Flogging an Intolerant Dead Horse
Racial discrimination has supposedly been eliminated from public life, and you’d be pressed to find any appartheid-esque idiosyncrasies left in current day South Africa. Try finding the likes of separate entrances for different races anywhere in the country (well, just don’t look in Orania or the Apartheid Museum, which is where most believe it belongs). Racial discrimination, as we have been over the years (and most of us seem to take as being stupidly obvious), is wrong.
Then why are most of us still technically racist?
Think about it. Think about sport (no, seriously, think about sport).
When it comes to professional sport, the debate around race, and what most avid supporters refer to as the “evil quota system”, has arose from a fiery storm of controversy, which, like some type of sadomasochistic phoenix, just wont stay down (I would compare it to Lazarus, but at least he only came back once...).
The Quota System has been analysed, attacked, abused and ardently opposed. So let’s not arm any further misguided arsonists here then. I will leave that to the likes of politicians, back page pundits and braai-side debaters. (wordplay, FTW)
What is more worrying, i believe, is the embedded intolerance most of us have been covertly exposed to over the years – an intolerance of race and who should play what sport.
In South Africa, our three most dominant sports (sorry hockey and netball players) are football (or soccer, whatever), cricket and rugby. Typically, if one looks at those who participate in these sports, one would see a sterotype being built.
You kick a rugby ball? Well hey! You’re probably white! (and huge)
You kick a football? then you’re most likely black!
You play cricket? then you’re probably anything but black!
Okay, yes I know that I have already touched in this before, but it is worth exploring further.
I asked a friend of mine what he thought were the reasons behind the strict racial divisions among our sporting passtimes – he simply responded with the words “Why not?” (which annoyed me more than anything, considering the fact that he answered my question with a question). Pressing him for a more pensive answer, he elaborated as such: “I think its got something to do with natural ability and build – we (white folk) are built to play Rugby. They (black folk) are built to play soccer.” There we go. As simple as that.
But then what about the exceptions? The Tendai Mtawarira’s, Nokwe’s and Ndungane’s of rugby - the Boooooooooooth’s, Battison’s and Marlin’s and Tovey’s of football? The Ntini’s and Amla’s of cricket? Are they genetic freaks? (well, Mathew Booth probably is – he’s huge!)
Christopher Knoetze
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Safety: Drugs....
"Sugarman.....Won't ya hurry.....Coz I'm tired of these scenes....For a blue coin....Won't ya bring back....All those colours to my dreams....Silver majik ships, you carry.....Jumpers, coke, sweet MaryJane" This extract of lyrics are from the song written by Rodriquez Sugarman, a song about the effects drugs have on drug users. Well coming from a community where drug use and abuse is a every day thing, almost like a hobby, it did not surprise me to see the huge number of students who also sell, consume and use drug.
And the easy acces they have to it was even more of a shocker, from professional merchants, to Khayamandi, to fellow students, it was a eye opener because out of my perspective a lot of these students are the bright young minds of tommorow, but yet as one of my own personal friends said " sometimes temporary happiness is everything". If this is the arguement from someone who is in the position to advance his own life, and who most probably will be a future leader i wondered what is the arguement of the avarage joe on the street whose daily routine consits of begging many for his next high.
The awfull tuth about drug abuse is this (cliche i know) it is detremental to one`s health, it creates a temporary feeling of happiness and also bravado, and also the ultimate addiction. While some view drug use as a social once off thing, you know one bat during parties, or one "E" every two months, in between that moment of making that desicion and doing the act, 200 other partyy members are also arguing the same, and this could lead to several activities.
In closure: I have a good friend, and to protect his identity I will call him Jan, Jan was very talented in athletics, A grade student and very popular with everyone at school. though Jan`s Achilles heel was marijuanna, it started with one zol a day to three zol`s a day, after matirc he said he is going to take a gap year, after not hearing from my friend, 9 months after being a freshie at varsity he send me this message via facebook:Mmmmmh. gud day old Thabo how u dng brother ive herd from u in a long time ...? awe ja thabz wt se j ng als . ek fkn mis jo bra . ek was in rehab ou kak erg...."
As i said easy acces to drugs, and the ultimate addiction, while many argue you can not get addicted of Marijuanna, one of my best friends did, or as he puts it" I got addicted to the rush, and the high".... well enough said about drugs....
These are the facts we do have a drug problem in SA, we do have a serious drug problem here in Stellenbosch as well..... so let us be the first to take the step to say no to drugs....."GIVE ME HUGs....AND NOT DRUGS.....
Thabo Maliti
(15658368)
And the easy acces they have to it was even more of a shocker, from professional merchants, to Khayamandi, to fellow students, it was a eye opener because out of my perspective a lot of these students are the bright young minds of tommorow, but yet as one of my own personal friends said " sometimes temporary happiness is everything". If this is the arguement from someone who is in the position to advance his own life, and who most probably will be a future leader i wondered what is the arguement of the avarage joe on the street whose daily routine consits of begging many for his next high.
The awfull tuth about drug abuse is this (cliche i know) it is detremental to one`s health, it creates a temporary feeling of happiness and also bravado, and also the ultimate addiction. While some view drug use as a social once off thing, you know one bat during parties, or one "E" every two months, in between that moment of making that desicion and doing the act, 200 other partyy members are also arguing the same, and this could lead to several activities.
In closure: I have a good friend, and to protect his identity I will call him Jan, Jan was very talented in athletics, A grade student and very popular with everyone at school. though Jan`s Achilles heel was marijuanna, it started with one zol a day to three zol`s a day, after matirc he said he is going to take a gap year, after not hearing from my friend, 9 months after being a freshie at varsity he send me this message via facebook:Mmmmmh. gud day old Thabo how u dng brother ive herd from u in a long time ...? awe ja thabz wt se j ng als . ek fkn mis jo bra . ek was in rehab ou kak erg...."
As i said easy acces to drugs, and the ultimate addiction, while many argue you can not get addicted of Marijuanna, one of my best friends did, or as he puts it" I got addicted to the rush, and the high".... well enough said about drugs....
These are the facts we do have a drug problem in SA, we do have a serious drug problem here in Stellenbosch as well..... so let us be the first to take the step to say no to drugs....."GIVE ME HUGs....AND NOT DRUGS.....
Thabo Maliti
(15658368)
Verbruikerisme: vir elkeen iets anders.
Deur my blogging-ondervinding het dit duidelik begin raak dat daar nie 'n algemene verbruikerskultuur in Stellenbosch, nietemin Suid-Afrika, bestaan nie. Goedere is wel die tasbare voorwerpe van ons behoeftes en voorkeure, maar Kelvin Lancaster meen dat dit soveel meer is (1966). Verbruikersgoedere bevat 'n stel konnotasies of eienskappe wat direk verwantskap hou met die verbruiker.
Dit is vanselfsprekend dat die menslike natuur begeertes het bo en behalwe sy standaard behoeftes. Verbruikerisme ontstaan wanneer verbruikers verbruikergoedere wat hulle benodig of wat die eienskappe waarvan hulle hou, koop en verbruik. Die situasie van veelvoudige verbruikerisme onstaan egter omdat ons nie in 'n ideale wêreld lewe waar almal kan kry wat hulle begeer (of selfs benodig) nie.
Luukse produkte is vanselfsprekend. Indien jy die vermoë het, kan jy luukse produkte besit. Word daar egter nie (soos in my vorige post genoem) deur die media en sosiale norme verwagtinge geskep van wat mense moet besit om 'n gemiddelde persoon te wees nie? In 'n studentedorp soos Stellenbosch is 'n selfoon nie eers 'n onderhandeling nie. Dit as algemeen aanvaar dat alle studente rekenaars (of toegang tot een) het. Selfs 'n motor word deur sommige as 'n noodsaaklikheid gesien. Die realiteit is egter dat baie studente nie enige van hierdie goed besit nie. Selfs vandag het 'n vriendin my vertel van 'n student wat na klas-ure in 'n RGA gaan sit het om films op die rekenaar te kyk. Hoe baie studente gebruik nie publieke vervoer (of stap) om op kampus ens rond te beweeg nie.
Dan die saak van noodsaaklikhede. Onder dit val basiese goedere soos kos, mediese sorg, elektrisiteit, skuiling. Dit is geen nuus dat vele Suid-Afrikaners, en mense in die Stellenbosch-omgewing, weinig in besit van hierdie goedere is. So lyk die statistieke vir verbruikers in SA:
(Hierdie syfers is in terme van uitgawes op verbruikersgoedere).
Kyk na hoe pryse en produkte van jou basiese supermarkte verskil. Dit is die realiteit dat sekere inkomstegroepe (en ongelukkig dus kulture) by verskillende winkels koop, oor die stigma wat daaraan geheg word, alhoewel die produkte weinig in kwalieit verskil al is die pryse wêrelde apart.
BRONNE:
Lancaster, K. 1966. Change and Innovation in the Technology of Consumption. The American Economic Review, 56(1):14-23, March, 1.
Ancoizaan Maree
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Dit is vanselfsprekend dat die menslike natuur begeertes het bo en behalwe sy standaard behoeftes. Verbruikerisme ontstaan wanneer verbruikers verbruikergoedere wat hulle benodig of wat die eienskappe waarvan hulle hou, koop en verbruik. Die situasie van veelvoudige verbruikerisme onstaan egter omdat ons nie in 'n ideale wêreld lewe waar almal kan kry wat hulle begeer (of selfs benodig) nie.
Luukse produkte is vanselfsprekend. Indien jy die vermoë het, kan jy luukse produkte besit. Word daar egter nie (soos in my vorige post genoem) deur die media en sosiale norme verwagtinge geskep van wat mense moet besit om 'n gemiddelde persoon te wees nie? In 'n studentedorp soos Stellenbosch is 'n selfoon nie eers 'n onderhandeling nie. Dit as algemeen aanvaar dat alle studente rekenaars (of toegang tot een) het. Selfs 'n motor word deur sommige as 'n noodsaaklikheid gesien. Die realiteit is egter dat baie studente nie enige van hierdie goed besit nie. Selfs vandag het 'n vriendin my vertel van 'n student wat na klas-ure in 'n RGA gaan sit het om films op die rekenaar te kyk. Hoe baie studente gebruik nie publieke vervoer (of stap) om op kampus ens rond te beweeg nie.
Dan die saak van noodsaaklikhede. Onder dit val basiese goedere soos kos, mediese sorg, elektrisiteit, skuiling. Dit is geen nuus dat vele Suid-Afrikaners, en mense in die Stellenbosch-omgewing, weinig in besit van hierdie goedere is. So lyk die statistieke vir verbruikers in SA:
(Hierdie syfers is in terme van uitgawes op verbruikersgoedere).
Kyk na hoe pryse en produkte van jou basiese supermarkte verskil. Dit is die realiteit dat sekere inkomstegroepe (en ongelukkig dus kulture) by verskillende winkels koop, oor die stigma wat daaraan geheg word, alhoewel die produkte weinig in kwalieit verskil al is die pryse wêrelde apart.
BRONNE:
Lancaster, K. 1966. Change and Innovation in the Technology of Consumption. The American Economic Review, 56(1):14-23, March, 1.
Ancoizaan Maree
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homelessness in stellenosch
Glynn Crowley 15449483
homelessness in stellenbosch
“HOME IS WHERE THE HART IS”… is die gesegde wat dukwels gebruik word, maar vir baie Suid- Afrikaners is dié “Home” waarvan gepraat word net ‘n paar stukkies hout, sinkplaat en plastiek seike. Liefde, warmte en geborgenheid is van die belangrikste aspekte in die lewe, mense het altyd ‘n behoefte daaraan. Volgens Maslow is dit die derde belangrikste aspek in die lewe na basiese behoeftes soos kos, klere en veiligheid. Al die bo genoemde dinge kom voor in ‘n gesonde huishouding. Binne ‘n huishouding vind baie kommunikasie plaas sodat take gedoen kan word en elkeen sy bydra kan lewer. Party lede van ‘n huishouding het verwagtinge oor wat en hoe dinge moet plaasvind binne die huishouding.
Die doel van hierdie werkstuk is om die behuisings probleem binne die Suid Afrikaanse sammelewing uit te lig. Hierdie werkstuk is ook ‘n pogging om Suid Afrikaanse huishoudings te ondersoek en vas te stel wat is die sammestelling en verhouding in so ‘n wooning.
. Inligting vir hierdie werkstuk is bekom deur die nodige literatuur te lees en ook was daar onderhoude gevoer met lede van huishoudings en ander inwoners van die plakkers gebied in Cloetesville, Stellenbosch naamlike Slab Town. Die vrae wat gevra was in die onderhoud was semi-gestruktureerd met een doel dat die gesprek moet vloei en baie informeel moet wees. Van die probleeme wat ondervind was met die ondersoek is dat lede van die huishouding baie skaam was om enige inligting te gee. Party keer moes daar van ‘n ompad gebruik gemaak word om by sekere inligting uit te kom.
Huishouding.
Daar is verskeie definisies wat aan huishoudings gegee kan word. Soos om te sê, ‘n huishouding is die sleutel tot sosiale terreine waar prosesse van die huislikheid selfbesturende, funksioneer binne elke eenheid. Die huishouding kan bestaan uit ‘n kern soos ‘n familie. Dit hoef nie net ‘n moeder en vader te wees wat ‘n huishouding vorm nie, maar ook net ‘n vader of net ‘n moeder. Sulke huishoudings word enkel ouer huishoudings genoem. As gevolg van siektes soos TB en HIV/VIGS het die tendens sy kop nou uit gesteek dat ouers albei sterf en dat die oudste kind die huishouding oorvat. Andrew Spiegel het op geleentheid ‘n baie maklike definisie gegee, dat ‘n huishouding bestaan uit persone wat uit een pot eet (Spiel et al 1996:11).
Inkomste is ook ‘n baie belangrike aspek van ‘n huishouding. Baie keer kan daar nie inkomste van alle lede van die huishouding ontvang word nie as gevolg van sekere sosiale redes. Nog ‘n soort huishouding kom voor waar daar gefokus word op die inkomste vloei, want hier maak dit nie saak waar lede bly nie solank hulle net deel van hulle inkomste gee aan sy huishouding tuis sodat sake daar kan aan gaan. Die verskynsel kom baie voor by myn werkers wat weg trek van sy huishiuding, maar ook nog elke maand of week geld stuur na sy mense toe.
Binne Suid-Afrika kry ons verskillende sort huishoudings soos, klein huishoudings. Dit is waar baie min persone hulle inkomste by mekaar sit en saam bly. Elkeen het sy rol wat hy/sy moet vervul. ‘n Voorbeeld van ‘n klein huishouding kan wees, waar ‘n werker vertrek en op ‘n ander plek gaan werk. Die werker deel dan ‘n kamer met mede werkers en so vorm hulle ook dan ‘n huishouding (Spiegel et al:14). Dieselfde kan gesê word waar studente ‘n woonstel deel, hulle maak ook’n huishouding uit.
Ook binne Suid-Afrika kom groot huishoudings voor, wat gevorm word as gevolg van verskillende redes. Een van die grootste redes vir groot huishoudings is armoede,waar byvoorbeeld die seun en sy vrou by hul ouers bly as gevolg van die rede dat hulle te arm is om hul eie huis te kan bekostig en op hul eie te woon.
Amper die halfde van huishoudings in arm woonbuurte is die vrou aan hoof. Soos die mense van die land meer word, word die werk baie skaars en mans kos hulle huishoudings op soek na werk. Hulle los dan hulle vrou ager om, om te sien na die belande van die huishouding. Dan begin die vroue die armste van die armes word (Harrison 1979:438).
Die huishouding wat ek in my ondersoek gebruik het is ‘n groot huishouding, waar van die ma-Mevrou Katriena Bok aan hoof is, daar is een vader nie. As gevolg van bende geweld 1993, in Cloetesvill Stellenbosch is hy oorlede. Van Mevrou Bok se kinders bly nog by haar. Hulle deel ‘n wooning wat bestaan uit ‘n paar stukkies hout, sinkplaat en plastiek seile in die agtergeblewe gebied in Cloetesville naamlike Slab Town in Stellenbosch. Die hius is van die oog af baie klein en dit word bewoon deur 11 persone. My onderhoud voer ek met die hoof bekend wou van die huishouding Mevrou Bok en haar oudste seun, wie nie sy naam vir die onderhoud maak nie. Daar sal na hom verwys word as Mnr. X. Mnr X is verslaaf aan dwelms Die huis getuig van armoede, binne die voorkamer maak ek my tuis, op ‘n bed wat bedags as sit plek dien en snags is sy funksie ‘n bed. “My huis my kruis” is die eerste woorde van Mevrou Bok ‘n enkel moeder en hoof van die groot huishouding wat baie rolle het wat sy moet vervul. Die belangrikste aspek en hoof rede wat ‘n huishouding se sake vlot sal laat verloop, is as elkeen ‘n rol het wat hy/sy moet vervul. Wat ook baie help is as almal weet wat hulle rol is (Gecas 2001:267). Haar grootste begeerte is om in ‘n huis in te terk en dat almal wat by haar woon hulle kant moet bring. Op die oomblik het sy nie ‘n huis nie, en in die plakkers wooning waar sy nou woon bring almal nie hulle kant nie, omstandighede veroorsaak dat hulle doen en maak net wat hulle wil.
‘n Inkomste is belangrik in ‘n huishouding. Die huishouding moet leef van ‘n lae inkomste, twee vaste inkomste, die salaris van haar en ‘n salaris van haar seun Dvid wat ook moet sorg vir sy vrou en twee kinders. Net nou en dan werk Mevrou Bok en haar dogter en brae sy ook ‘n geldtjie by. Vir Mevrou Bok lyk dit nie of almal weet wat hulle rolle in die huis behels nie. Die mees belangrikste proses in ‘n persoon se lewe is die opneem van ‘n rol in ‘n huishouding (Gecas 2001:267). Dit kan byvoorbeeld wees die rol van om die huis skoon te hou of om kos te kook.
Volgens Mevrou. Bok se se seun Mnr. X (21) behoort sy ma hulle rol in die huishouding al vroeg uit gesit het. Mnr X is verslaaf aan dwelms, en neem somtys artikels uit die die woning en verkoop dit vir dwels om volgens hom van die armoede en swaarkry en die feit dat hulle nie in ‘n huis woon nie te vergeet. Mnr X sal sy rol in die huishouding volstaan, sodra daar vir hom gese word wat van hom verlang word.
Die daaglikkse werk word maar afgewissel deur die hoof van die huis. Somtyds kry sy hulp van die ander lede in die huishouding soos haar dogter wat soms kook en haar klein kinders wat die woning skoon maak. Daar is gereel konflik in die huis, oor lede van die huishouding soos wat nie hul pligte wil na kom nie. Daar moet samewerking en goeie kommunikasie wees tussen die lede om konflik uit te skakel. Mevrou Bok gee ook vir Mnr X dwelm geld om die vrede te probeer hou tussen hulle twee, maar dit maak die ander lede van die huishouding ongelukkig.
Daar heers nie ‘n goeie verhouding onder die lede van die huishouding nie omdat hulle frusstreed is oor die feit dat hulle nie in ‘n huis bly nie en die onstandighede waar onder hulle moer bly. Die verstandhouding is nie goed nie. Enige tyd van die dag kom daar konflik voor. Redes daarvoor volgens Mnr X is die afwesigheid van die vader in die huis, volgens hom is daar geen respk vir mekaar nie. Hy will graag sien dat almal binne die huishouding nie met mekaar moet praat nie. Mevrou Bok wil weer hê dat daar ‘n goeie verstandhouding tussen haar kinders moet wees ten syte van die feit dat hulle nie ‘n huis het nie, en dat hulle positief moet moet wees.
Mnr. X- “Die huis moet lekker wees, amper soos die T.V se mense” met daardie woorde kan daar ‘n gevolgtrekking gemaak word dat mnr .X ‘n verskill wil sien. Hy will sien dat die Stellenbosch Munisipaleteit ‘n plan moet maak om huise te voorsien aan die mense van Slab Town.
Mevrou. Bok-“Vrede en geluk” Mevrou Bok is baie moeg vir wat aan gaan om haar. Haar grootste begeerte is dat haar kinders gelukkig in ‘n huis groot moet word en dat daar stabiliteit binne die huishouding moet wees. Daar is nou te veel druk op haar want sy meen is die feit dat sy nie ‘n huis het nie dat die ander sosiale probleme in haar lewe en gesin uitgebreek het.
Vergelyking en gevolge.
Beide Mevrou Bok en Mnr X voel dat die sand van sake nie reg is nie as gevolg van die feit dat hulle nie in ‘n huis woon nie. Om als te kroon het die een kant van Mevrou Bok se sink huis afgebrand as gevolg van ‘n brand wat ontstaan het by haar bure wat ook in ‘n sink huis woon. In ‘n poging om te probeer vas stel wat die oorsaak van die brand was het die hoof van die huis Mnr Christopher Baily gesê “Die brand het ontstaan as gevolg van ‘n kers wat om geval het en sy huis wat ook uit sink en hout bestaan afgebrand het” Die mense in Slab Town maak gebruik van kers lig omdat daar geen elektrisiteit is nie. Kos word gekook op oop vure wat nog ‘n brand gevaar is. Mnr Baily het my gevra of ek die inligting wat uit my ondersoek bevind sal word na die munisipaliteit of na die koerante toe sal vat sodat daar spoedig iets gedoen sal word aan die leef omstandighede van die mense van Slab Town, het ek besef dat die mense van Slab Town, Cloetesville eintlik ‘n behoefte het aan ‘n “spokes person”, iemand wat hulle behoeftes raak sien en dit na die regte instellings neem wat iets aan die mense op die grond (Slab Town inwoners) se situasie kan doen.
Mnr Christopher Baily het sy omstandighed verduidelik en gesê dat hy gebore is in Stellenbosch in ‘n gebied wat destyds bekend was as “Du Toit stasie gebied” as gevolg van die oprig van fabrieke was hulle geforseer om ander bly plek te gaan soek, dit is toe Mnr Baily in Slab Town beland het. Mnr Baily deel ‘n klein sink hut met van sy kinders. Hy verduidelik dat sy naam al reeds 13 jaar op ‘n waglys is vir ‘n huis by die Stellenbosch munisipaliteit maar daar is net geen terugvoering van die munisipaliteit se kant af nie. Hy verduidelik en wys ‘n gemeenskaplike toilet was deur al die Slab Town inwoners gebruik word wat nie behoorlik instand gehou word nie, dis al wat die munisipaliteit vir die mense van Slab Town gegee het. Hy kla van siektes wat in die gebied ontstaan. Die kliniek is wel naby Slab Town en dit is verniet, maar geen mense kan mos gesond word as hy in die omstandighede moet bly nie, verduidelik hy. As dit reen, is al sy besittings nat en sy bed waarin hy moet slaap. Die kinders se skool klere is ook nat en dit is gewoonlik hoekom hulle dan nie wil skool toe gaan nie. Die feit dat die kinders nie in ‘n huis woon nie het nog groter komplikasies by die skool ens. Die kinders gebruik al van jong tyd af dwelms, verduidelik hy. Hulle het nie respek nie. Mnr Baily kla ook van rote en muise wat binne hulle wonings inkom en soms selfs die besittings op vreet. Mnr Baily se verlande is net dat die munisipalitiet van Stellenbosch iets moet doen aan sy behuising sitsuasie. Hy noem ook dat sy vrou net eendag die pad gevat het en in Kraaifontein gaan bly het omdat sy hut te klein was en sy nie die onstandighede daar in Slab Town kan hanteer nie.
Volgens die literatuur kan huishoudings enige vorm aanneem, grootes, kleintjies en gestrekte huishoudings. Binne elke huishouding speel ‘n inkomste ‘n baie groot rol. Die rol verdeling binne huishoudings laat ‘n huishouding seep glad verloop. Goeie kommunikasie en verstandhouding onder lede van die huishouding is ook belangrik. Maar om hierdie dinge in plek te sit moet ‘n gesin hulself in ‘n huis bevind. ‘n huis is waar jy moet veilig voel, so dit is ‘n plek waar jy kan ontspan soos jy wil. Binne ‘n huishouding leer ‘n mens ook baie en dit kan jou hoof sosiale agent wees.
Dan wil ek Mevrou Bok, Mnr X en Mnr Baily bedank vir hul tyd en inligting.
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