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STARTING VARSITY FRIENDSHIP

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Being a first year student at varsity is a very challenging for the first few weeks, especially if you had to relocate to another province or a place you are not familiar with. you leave your family and friends behind and you become forced make new friends. You meet new people and become exposed to the freedom of being the decision maker of your own life away from home. You meet new people from different places with different dreams and goals. To survive varsity life, you need to make friends that you feel equate the visions and goals that you have set for yourself while in university. A friend is someone who admires a person’s skills and encourages them to make right choices and always avoids getting them in any trouble. Friendship is both good and necessary. Theorists have proven that we beings that need to survive together in groups. Varsity expose you to people with both good or bad intentions and it’s up to you to choose the right kind of people you want to associa
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WHAT ABOUT THE RIGHT TO LIFE?

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Changes are brought into our world on a daily basis but the question could be :Are they here to make us better people or bring out the worst in this world? America recently endorsed abortion in all stages of pregnancy. One would argue that women are entitled to a rights to make a decision about their bodies. That is true. But while on the topic of rights; can we also debate the right to life? To who does it actually apply? I am not a ‘little miss knows it all,’ but let me fill you in on something: a female’s body is precious and fragile regardless of medical examinations. This means that a doctor could take you through the most expensive X-rays and give you the highest ranked medication in the cabinet, after an abortion your body will still be subject to side effects. Popular opinion says that females are to be treated with extra care and respect. So now imagine all the changes a female’s body experiences within the 9 months of pregnancy, now think about that and tell
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International World Camp aims to change youth’s mindset

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In a first for TUT, the University hosted a three-day long International World Camp in partnership with the International Youth Foundation. The aim of the event, hosted at the Student Centre at the Soshanguve South Campus from 15 to 17 June, was to positively influence the mindset of the youth during Youth Month. Dr Shiferaw Teklemariamat, Ethiopian Ambassador designate to South Africa. During the event, ten students received tickets to participate in the upcoming World Camp, taking place in South Korea next month. The tickets include accommodation, food and transport. With the theme for the 2018 camp,  #Youth Mind Education Training , the event empowered the youth through mindset training and lectures. The Good News Corps (GNC), organiser of the event, travels to over 180 countries every year, empowering the youth globally. The GNC also provides the youth with opportunities to travel with them as volunteers across the world. Dr Shiferaw Teklemariamat, Ethiopian Amb
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Colourful Braids brings new look

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Braids have always been a huge part of the African hair culture and have since evolved. Colourful braids have become a growing trend among young people across South Africa. As opposed to the ordinary black braid, ladies nowadays prefer colours such as ombre, red, yellow and purple. Radio personality DJ Doowap says that colourful braids just give you “that thing.” I mean even Pearl Thusi would agree. Quantico star and TV personality Pearl Thusi was also photographed rocking colourful box braids recently. This has been a fast growing trend around women across the country.The colourful braids have been used as a form of expression for those who dare to be different. One may argue that the style may be trendy but is not for everyone. The use of an unusual colour can show of your confidence and bold character which seems to be the current theme for women across the world. More people are gravitating to these braids as they appear to be more expressive and  can be sty
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Ten years with nonworking Light poles

The community of  Hammanskraal  ( One&Ten ) is complaining about two long Light poles that has been placed in their area for nine years now without working. The poles are placed right next to the main road and not even a single day did the poles work. Malebo Phasha, a community guardian says the poles are just there as a sign that our area is developing whalers’ it’s not, we complained about this for years now, but no one seems to be taking the matter serious. Community members are complaining about the darkness in the nearby graveyard they are saying that crime rate has also increased. Nyaope boys are stealing the tombstones and bargain wires from the grave yard  to sell them cheap.  At times we depend on the moon for light. “It always gets so dark in the evening, we even get worried when our children come back home late because this village is not safe”, said Phasha. Officer Chauke from Temba SAPS says “We receive cases after cases reported by members from the
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Former Nyaope addicts retell story through radio drama.

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Setleputlepu radio drama actors and former Nyaope addicts want to inspire hope in the community.  The five local residents based in Hammanskraal, met during their two year stay at the South African National Council on Alcoholism (SANCA) rehabilitation centre and formed a group. The members started performing plays during SANCA events and through outreach programmes in schools.  The group consists of five boys namely Thabo Medupe (29) who is the producer, Thabang Shepalane(28)   who is the author of the drama, Tumelo Malope(25), Joshua Malatsi(30) and Mike Lebalo(25) as actors in the drama. Author of their current drama series, Thabang Shepalane said everything started when they were still recovering at the rehab centre.  “Most of the drama is centred on the dangers of the highly addictive nyaope, the main aim is to educate and make people learn about how bad the drug can ruin lives,” said Shepalane.  Main character, Joshua Malatsi said he had been smoking nyaope for
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Traditional Healer gave away a brand new car to the community radio

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A local Hammanskraal resident donated a brand new vehicle to the Moretele Community Radio (MCR), in Hammanskraal as a sign of appreciation.  Dr Banda, the traditional healer known to locals for healing and reuniting long lost lovers, gave away a brand new Opel Corsa utility car to the local radio station.  Banda as he is popular known, said the station had supported his business for the past two years.  “The station gave me a platform to speak to residents. Many people come to me in numbers for help,” said Banda. “Buying a car to me meant that the community’s grievances and emergencies will be attended to.” he added Station Manager, Hosea Kekana said the efforts made by the station were rewarded at times like this.  “It is always good to know that people are really appreciating the station. Ten years of hardships and through it all we are blessed by God for bringing Banda to the station,” said Kekana. Mmule Mokgotho, a resident from Maubane in Hammanskraal said
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