By Sibulele Mabusela
The controversial Protection of Information Bill, (also known as the Secrecy Bill) has been passed this Tuesday by the National Assembly despite nationwide protests and opposition that claimed the bill was “unconstitutional”. Read the rest of this page »
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Witnesses claim to have seen the victim and suspect at a local tavern the night before the body was discovered.
By Niamh Walsh-Vorster
A woman, aged 19, was discovered dead in the Grahamstown area on Sunday morning by neighbours. Read the rest of this page »
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By Marc Davies
ANC Youth League President Julius Malema has been suspended from the ANC and removed as youth league party president after being found guilty of “sowing divisions” within the ruling party. Malema has 14 days in which to appeal the ruling, following which he will be forced to step down. Read the rest of this page »
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By Amber Leigh Davies
You can no longer deny that that it is exam time. You have your coffee on one side and a book in front, or at least you should. You are finally seated at your desk and ready to work but something is missing…where did the music go? It’s crack down on noise hours so everyone is tiptoeing around and even that person on the second floor that normally keeps his or her music blaring is silent. It’s time to plug in your earphones and get some music pumping. Finals are never fun but having your favourite song playing might get you through it a lot easier. Here is a playlist put together by fellow Rhodents that will get you through those long, dark nights staring at that textbook you didn’t look at all year: Read the rest of this page »
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By Carissa Govender
Whether you have already begun studying or are planning to cram the night before, stress and anxiety are likely to occur at some stage. With that comes the temptation to resort to energy boosting drinks and supplements, despite the adverse effects they might have. Read the rest of this page »
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By Caitlin Stobie
We all have that friend who thinks they can play guitar. You know the type – the one who plays “Smoke on the Water” every single time you visit, or strums “Wonderwall” drunkenly at parties and is genuinely surprised when he still goes home alone. With the launch of a new student society, however, these types should be able to get some proper training. Read the rest of this page »
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By Hancu Louw
Press Ombusman Joe Thloloe announced, October, the formation of a new press code in an attempt to promote higher standards of journalism and self regulation in the media. Read the rest of this page »
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By Bronwyn Slater
Wednesday the 26th October saw three bands/musicians battling it at the Acoustic Battle of the Bands at the House of Pirates. The Bad Hands, Domino and Danielle Bowler competed for the title and, in the end, it was Bowler that came out on top. Read the rest of this page »
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By Bulali Dyakopu
Five days after Kenyan troops crossed the border into Somalia; the East African officials seized an urgent meeting to discuss the turmoil. The Kenyan troops had entered Somalia with the quest of tracking down Al-Shabaab, the Islamist extremist group accused of kidnapping foreigners on Kenyan soil. Read the rest of this page »
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By Sarisha Dhaya
Writing these can’t be that hard …
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Mantra of the month: “Two legs good, four legs bad”
It’s your birthday month! Instead of spending your night out celebrating you are pulling out your books and working as hard as you can. From the 1st to the 5th is the best time to castrate animals, bear this in mind as someone special will give you a puppy as study buddy. Read the rest of this page »
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