As an aspiring journalist student it bothers me to see most young people unable to make their way through school because of funding, this seems to be a national issue and although bursaries and loans from the government have been made available it is still not enough to cover for every learner. Even for those people who merely seek skills development there seems to be no attempt made to assist them, more needs to be done if youth development is the main aim of the new government.
Implementing free education at institutions of higher learning may become a bit of a struggle but there should be ways in which more schemes from the government are put in place to accommodate students as one scheme will not be able to cover everyone, a change needs to be made with that.
It is the responsibility of every person to do the best that they can as it is survival of the fittest in this competitive world but a system that caters to everyone should be introduced even if it means free education has to be introduced to level the equality of opportunity, yes, it is up to each learner to work hard but how will this cover everyone if there is a lack of resources and funds? The government needs to again look at how they can assist our leaders of the future, more needs to be done.
By Sinayo
Monday, October 26, 2009
is it really a difference in interest or race?
Putting 105 girls in the same res, now there are bound to be some problems. We are the new res of this school and already we are being hated on. Despite the fact that other people hate us, we hate ourselves. There are so many bitter people here. Some people will just dislike you because you are loud and flamboyant.
When some won’t even have a reason why they hate you.
The most frustrating thing about this res is that when there are events, people will not attend. My house warden is always saying we are bitter and don’t show the spirit of togetherness. That only a certain group of people will attend events all the time when the other won’t. What is troubling here is the fact that we all know white people are the ones who do not attend any events. Yet they say it might be because our interests are different. When we have fashion shows, awards evenings, corridor parties and movie nights they will not attend. Well can someone say they are not interested in all those things?I think we must start being honest and stop sugar coating the fact that this is a race issue hence people choose to lock themselves in their rooms. It’s not a matter of different interest but more of a fact that all those events have an influx of black people and whites don’t want to mingle with them.
When some won’t even have a reason why they hate you.
The most frustrating thing about this res is that when there are events, people will not attend. My house warden is always saying we are bitter and don’t show the spirit of togetherness. That only a certain group of people will attend events all the time when the other won’t. What is troubling here is the fact that we all know white people are the ones who do not attend any events. Yet they say it might be because our interests are different. When we have fashion shows, awards evenings, corridor parties and movie nights they will not attend. Well can someone say they are not interested in all those things?I think we must start being honest and stop sugar coating the fact that this is a race issue hence people choose to lock themselves in their rooms. It’s not a matter of different interest but more of a fact that all those events have an influx of black people and whites don’t want to mingle with them.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Rap Music, EVIL??
By Michael
Some people think rap music is evil, why? Do they mean to say that the rappers are evil? or they just mean to say that they ‘hate the game not the player’?
I strongly disagree to that notion of rap music being evil. It is just artists ‘spiting on the mic’. They talk sense just like any other kind of music artists. Rap music does not hesitate to bring out to the audience the hidden meanings of words in the worlds. But to some people, the moment one starts to listen to rap music, the more susceptible they are to a lifestyle of crime and deviance. Nick Noveli differs to this approach, he says that rap music is just a way of expressing one’s feelings, because everyone has something different to say, so are the ways of expressing the differences.
It is a fact however that rappers like T.I have been convicted plenty of times for serious crimes, therefore one can deduce from such facts that rap music is evil. On the contrary to conclude that rap music is evil is an overstatement; this is so because there are also genres like Gospel Rap or Holy Hip Hop. There are some artists like KJ52 and John Cook. What they sing is gospel in content and the medium they use is Rap which explains that rap is not evil, but maybe what one does after listening to it may be evil. Rap music has also been used to educate the people on what legends like Martin Luther King said.
So pay attention to the words, maybe forget the rhythm but Rap is not Evil!!
Some people think rap music is evil, why? Do they mean to say that the rappers are evil? or they just mean to say that they ‘hate the game not the player’?
I strongly disagree to that notion of rap music being evil. It is just artists ‘spiting on the mic’. They talk sense just like any other kind of music artists. Rap music does not hesitate to bring out to the audience the hidden meanings of words in the worlds. But to some people, the moment one starts to listen to rap music, the more susceptible they are to a lifestyle of crime and deviance. Nick Noveli differs to this approach, he says that rap music is just a way of expressing one’s feelings, because everyone has something different to say, so are the ways of expressing the differences.
It is a fact however that rappers like T.I have been convicted plenty of times for serious crimes, therefore one can deduce from such facts that rap music is evil. On the contrary to conclude that rap music is evil is an overstatement; this is so because there are also genres like Gospel Rap or Holy Hip Hop. There are some artists like KJ52 and John Cook. What they sing is gospel in content and the medium they use is Rap which explains that rap is not evil, but maybe what one does after listening to it may be evil. Rap music has also been used to educate the people on what legends like Martin Luther King said.
So pay attention to the words, maybe forget the rhythm but Rap is not Evil!!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Top officials at it again
In the article “Mthethwa racks up another massive hotel bill” in http://Mail and Guardian Online ,the police minister Nathi Mthethwa has been accused yet again of using up the taxpayers money for personal interests, this is not the first accusation of this regard and it has been proven to be true. This just highlights the level of corruption that is present in senior positions, they are taking advantage of their position and abusing the money that they have access to.
In this article the police minister is exposed for spending holidays at expensive hotels with other police members and over days like Christmas and New year claiming to be doing police business. The article has a focus on political parties and what their views are of this situation, instead of trying to eliminate the problem or find the source of the problem, blame is placed upon the current leading party, making it once again a political issue more than it is a crime.
The money spent on the cars and hotel visits is the money that should be given to other police officers who are hard at work but earn peanuts as compared to the minister who is always getting privileges on his job, this article is merely a brief outline of some of the scandals that happen within governmental positions. The question we need to ask ourselves is why these people are abusing their power and why they are constantly voted into these positions.
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-10-19-mthethwa-racks-up-another-massive-hotel-bill
By Sinayo
In this article the police minister is exposed for spending holidays at expensive hotels with other police members and over days like Christmas and New year claiming to be doing police business. The article has a focus on political parties and what their views are of this situation, instead of trying to eliminate the problem or find the source of the problem, blame is placed upon the current leading party, making it once again a political issue more than it is a crime.
The money spent on the cars and hotel visits is the money that should be given to other police officers who are hard at work but earn peanuts as compared to the minister who is always getting privileges on his job, this article is merely a brief outline of some of the scandals that happen within governmental positions. The question we need to ask ourselves is why these people are abusing their power and why they are constantly voted into these positions.
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-10-19-mthethwa-racks-up-another-massive-hotel-bill
By Sinayo
S e r v e d with i c e?
B y_K i m b e r l y
The issue that I am covering is that of the effect of global warming on the polar ice caps. The British Times Online published a particularly interesting article on the matter, updating us on the status of the ice at the North Pole. Ben Webster’s article “The Arctic will be ice-free in summer within 20 years, research says”, addresses the very real consequences of global warming by stating the results of the most recent research expeditions.
A problem that we almost hear about on a daily tends to lose some of that initial impact. However, statistics can have a shocking effect, even on a well-covered event in the media. Ending with quite a bombshell, the articles reveals to us how the loss of sea ice have a much larger effect on our world than just the polar region: “Without ice to reflect sunlight, the Arctic ocean would warm more quickly, resulting in the release of greenhouse gases stored in the Arctic permafrost soils.” The eventual effect could lead to a rise in the sea levels causing flooding.
This is a reality that is always taken seriously. For many global warming is still an abstract concept. Providing statistics and the ever-updated results of scientific research can help this issue to hit home.
Tweet: “Global warming is forever catching up to our high-flying lives >>> http://worldissuegossipers.... (http://twitter.com/thatonekimmer)
The issue that I am covering is that of the effect of global warming on the polar ice caps. The British Times Online published a particularly interesting article on the matter, updating us on the status of the ice at the North Pole. Ben Webster’s article “The Arctic will be ice-free in summer within 20 years, research says”, addresses the very real consequences of global warming by stating the results of the most recent research expeditions.
A problem that we almost hear about on a daily tends to lose some of that initial impact. However, statistics can have a shocking effect, even on a well-covered event in the media. Ending with quite a bombshell, the articles reveals to us how the loss of sea ice have a much larger effect on our world than just the polar region: “Without ice to reflect sunlight, the Arctic ocean would warm more quickly, resulting in the release of greenhouse gases stored in the Arctic permafrost soils.” The eventual effect could lead to a rise in the sea levels causing flooding.
This is a reality that is always taken seriously. For many global warming is still an abstract concept. Providing statistics and the ever-updated results of scientific research can help this issue to hit home.
Tweet: “Global warming is forever catching up to our high-flying lives >>> http://worldissuegossipers.... (http://twitter.com/thatonekimmer)
public services failing our people
our hospitals are failing our people. Everyday people complain about the poor services they get from state hospitals. nurses are the most people who always gat bashed for their rudeness and lack of hospitality for the patients. But can we blame them? they work under the worst conditions ever. If there aren't enough beds, there is a lack of medication and the hygien is bad.
many patients get discharched from hospitals because there is no one attending to their needs. but who do we blame for such things?: is it the doctores or nurses who do not do their jobs properly? or is it the government and the department of health who choose to turn a blind eye and ignore all the problems happening in this country?
They say proper health care is a right but a report on http://www.news24.com about hospitals neglecting patients seems to disagree with that. It seems like people have to pray that they will get attended to. They wait for hours on end waiting for doctors to see them. The hospital stuff is expected to work miracles and save people's lives. but how are they supposed to do their job if everything is not working. They also get frustrated with the fact that they can't do their jobs because circumstances do not allow them to.
The government should do more to ensure that people get the proper health care they deserve. A lot of people in South Africa are poor and therefore cannot afford to pay for medical care. The government is supposed to be helping out because it seems like state hospitals are the worst in health care. We cannot always blame the nurces for ill-treating patients, the credit should also be given to the department of health.
many patients get discharched from hospitals because there is no one attending to their needs. but who do we blame for such things?: is it the doctores or nurses who do not do their jobs properly? or is it the government and the department of health who choose to turn a blind eye and ignore all the problems happening in this country?
They say proper health care is a right but a report on http://www.news24.com about hospitals neglecting patients seems to disagree with that. It seems like people have to pray that they will get attended to. They wait for hours on end waiting for doctors to see them. The hospital stuff is expected to work miracles and save people's lives. but how are they supposed to do their job if everything is not working. They also get frustrated with the fact that they can't do their jobs because circumstances do not allow them to.
The government should do more to ensure that people get the proper health care they deserve. A lot of people in South Africa are poor and therefore cannot afford to pay for medical care. The government is supposed to be helping out because it seems like state hospitals are the worst in health care. We cannot always blame the nurces for ill-treating patients, the credit should also be given to the department of health.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Santana should go...
By Michael
The Bafana Bafana coach, Joel Santana's future is crumbling following the disappointing performance of the squad in both the domestic and foreign campaigns. Having had lost eight out of nine games that the squad has played in preparation for the 2010 World Cup, the future of the national team is bleak.
I totally agree with Daily Dispath's Monwabisi Jimlongo and Kariem Hassan that Joel Santana is faced with the axe. I do not think that the South Africa Football Association is going to tolerate more of the incompetencies of Santana. Regarding the fact that Santana had been given an ultimatum to win the next three matches including the one that he lost against Iceland, Santana might be skiting on thin ice for sure as commented by Monwabisi Jimlongo of the Daily Dispatch on the 15th of October.
Billy Cooper of The Herald had chat with the SAFA vice-president, Chief Mwelo. The vice-president confirmed that SAFA was going to meet to discuss the team’s performance. I do not agree with the views of Mwelo that there is still hope for Bafana Bafana. The Herald points out that the SAFA have not yet lost hope in the Bafana but instead in the coach. However Mwelo shows that he still has hope for the national team but I do not think that Santana is going to be the team coach during the 2010 World Cup because he has shown that he is not able to win the country glory.
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The Bafana Bafana coach, Joel Santana's future is crumbling following the disappointing performance of the squad in both the domestic and foreign campaigns. Having had lost eight out of nine games that the squad has played in preparation for the 2010 World Cup, the future of the national team is bleak.
I totally agree with Daily Dispath's Monwabisi Jimlongo and Kariem Hassan that Joel Santana is faced with the axe. I do not think that the South Africa Football Association is going to tolerate more of the incompetencies of Santana. Regarding the fact that Santana had been given an ultimatum to win the next three matches including the one that he lost against Iceland, Santana might be skiting on thin ice for sure as commented by Monwabisi Jimlongo of the Daily Dispatch on the 15th of October.
Billy Cooper of The Herald had chat with the SAFA vice-president, Chief Mwelo. The vice-president confirmed that SAFA was going to meet to discuss the team’s performance. I do not agree with the views of Mwelo that there is still hope for Bafana Bafana. The Herald points out that the SAFA have not yet lost hope in the Bafana but instead in the coach. However Mwelo shows that he still has hope for the national team but I do not think that Santana is going to be the team coach during the 2010 World Cup because he has shown that he is not able to win the country glory.
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