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SOUTH AFRICA’S PASSES: NATURE’S ROADS

Amari Marè @amari.mare   This holiday season, many people are travelling to visit family and friends. Long, straight roads can become monotonous, especially on extended journeys. To add excitement to your travels, consider taking one of South Africa’s famous mountain passes. Each pass is unique, offering breathtaking scenery, history, and memorable experiences for every type of traveller.   Van Reenen’s Pass     Van Reenen’s Pass is a scenic route through the Drakensberg Mountains, located between Ladysmith and Harrismith along […]

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BENEFITS OF WORKING DURING THE HOLIDAYS

Abygail Smit @Abysmit06   Many students use their vacation time to rest, reconnect with friends, and simply unwind. Others, however, choose to spend their break doing holiday work — whether to gain experience, earn extra money, or simply keep themselves busy. Here’s a look at how students at North-West University (NWU) perceive holiday jobs.   KeyStaff Professionals, a company created to assist businesses with recruitment and outsourcing, explains on their website, keystaffpro.com, that having a job during the holidays brings […]

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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO WINE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Amari Maré @amari.mare   Does your family always ask what you’ve learned at varsity? Make them choke on their water with your new wine knowledge. With this wine guide, you’ll impress everyone at the table.   What Makes Wine Special?   Wine varies in flavour and style based on terroir, grape varieties, climate, and winemaking techniques.   Terroir Terroir refers to the natural environment in which grapes grow, including:   • Soil composition: Different soils (clay, limestone, sand, granite, etc.) […]

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RECALLED PET FOODS: A WARNING TO ALL PET OWNERS

Chiara Dover @chiaradoverr   Many South Africans remember the polony scare of 2017, but the country is currently facing another processed food concern. This time, however, it is not affecting humans, but rather cats and dogs.   Products such as Bobtail, Catmor, Canine Cuisine, Optimizor, Ultra Pet, and Superwoof have been recalled due to elevated levels of deoxynivalenol (DON), a naturally occurring mycotoxin.   RCL Foods explained that moulds growing on grains such as maize can produce mycotoxins. At high […]

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HOW DIFFERENT CULTURES CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS

Abygail Smit  @Abysmit06   As the year comes to an end, the world comes together to celebrate the festive season in ways that reflect their histories, beliefs, cultures, and values. While Christmas, as we know it, is widely celebrated in South Africa, it forms just one part of a diverse tapestry of year-end traditions. Festivals such as Hanukkah, Yule, and Kwanzaa also carry deep cultural significance. Let’s take a dive into the festive worlds of year-end traditions.   Christmas   […]

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POPULAR HOLIDAY MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS

Amari Maré @amari.mare   Finally on vacation—time to relax, unwind, and dive into every movie you’ve been too busy to watch during the year. If you're unsure where to start, this guide offers a mix of classics, action, comedy, animation, and heartfelt stories to remind you of the most popular mainstream choices available for you to watch for this festive season.   Classic Nostalgia: Home Alone   What better way to kick off a holiday movie marathon than with a […]

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SURVIVING THE WAIT FOR EXAM RESULTS

James Klusener @jamesklusener   Waiting for exam results can be a uniquely stressful experience. Whether you are anticipating the outcome of a second-opportunity assessment or still waiting for marks from the first round, the anxiety of refreshing your inbox—or dreading the email notification—is a familiar reality for many students.   Fortunately, there are ways to stop this stress from overwhelming your entire holiday. I spoke to several friends, whose identities remain known to Wapad, about the strategies they use to […]

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NWU EXPELS STUDENT LEADER AFTER INTERNAL FINDING OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Mhlengi Khumalo @into.mbiyakwakhumalo   The expulsion of Tshepiso Tau, former Chairperson of the Student Campus Council (SCC) and Secretary-General of the Student Representative Council (SRC), has closed a contentious chapter for the North-West University (NWU). While the university publicly attributed his removal to unspecified “misconduct,” confidential documents reviewed by Wapad indicate that the internal disciplinary committee found him guilty on charges listed in the record as serious sexual misconduct.   This matter underscores a growing tension on campus: the contrast […]

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A STUDENT’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS

James Klusener @jamesklusener   Going home for the holidays can be a wonderful time of year. After months of gruelling lectures and long study sessions, nothing sounds better than home-cooked meals and the chance to truly relax. However, it can quickly become exhausting, so having a plan in place is essential for staying sane.   One of the most important tips is to prepare a set of answers for the questions your family will inevitably ask. You know the ones: […]

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