Setempe May Aug2011

Managing editorJohan van Wyk

Editorial supportLouise van Niekerk

Editorial panelSandile KeswaPhetole RapetswaDineo Poo

Layout Rachel-Mari Ackermann

Philatelic artistThea Clemons

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ISSN 1560-9626

Dear Reader 3

Interview: Muano Mainganye 4

Honouring a Constitution 5

Celebrating rare instruments of African rhythm 7

The beauty of South Africa’s forest birds 9

Green Earth, healthy garden 11

Setempe advert dates and rates 14

Phil’s Corner 14

Evolution of a legendary emblem 15

Interview: Will Lourens 17

Bellville Post Offi ce 18

Youth: Telling a story with stamps 19

Youth development news 20

Museums: Conserving heritage objects 21

Letters and Titbits 23

Order forms 24

South African Stamp NewsMay - August 2011

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Triple Green products are produced from waste sugar cane fi bre. The bleaching process is elemental chlorine free and the wood fi bres are sourced from sustainable and well managed forests.

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New issues

With the year well on its way, we look forward to introducing you to our diverse and interesting stamps, which will be available soon.

First up is the fi nal issue in the series about Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. This issue features the fi rst few lines of South Africa’s Constitution. We would like to use the opportunity to pay tribute to the late Dr Ivan May, former Chief Executive Offi cer of the Constitution Hill Trust, who passed away at the end of 2010 for his continuous support and enthusiasm for this series of stamps.

Our set of 10 stamps featuring rare musical instruments will be launched on 10 June at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.

The latest stamps in our series on South African birds will be issued on 15 July. This set of fi ve stamps designed by André Olwage depicts forest birds.

At Philatelic Services we like to remind our clients that there is a story behind every stamp. The story behind our Green Earth stamps is arguably about one of the most important issues facing the world today, namely hunger and food security. The World Food Summit of 1996 defi ned food security as existing when all people at all times have access to suffi cient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life. According to the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations, there are 926 million hungry people in the world, 239 million of which live in sub-Saharan Africa. And lastly, Goal 1 of the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals calls for a reduction by half of the number of people suffering from hunger between 1990 and 2015.

In a small effort to assist in addressing this major global issue, our Green Earth stamps, which will be issued on 12 August,

promote vegetables that are rich in nutritional value and easy to grow. If you buy one sheet of these stamps at the Philatelic Services offi ces in Pretoria, you will receive a gift packet of seeds of each of these vegetables. Instructions on how to plant the seeds appear on each packet. You will also receive a recipe

booklet featuring recipes with each of the vegetables as the main ingredient. We have already tried and tested them! (The fi ne print reads: As long as stocks of seeds last.)

In anticipation of the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in September, a set of 10 stamps, which tell the story of the development of the Springbok rugby logo since 1906, will be

issued on 20 August. Read more about these stamps on page 22 and 23. Thank you, Andy, for all the assistance!

Fifth most important stamp in the world for 2010!

The philatelic website StampNews.com annually rates the stamps that were issued around the world according to different categories.

According to the website the award in the category for the top 10 most important stamps of the year goes to stamps dedicated to socially-signifi cant events during the year. We are proud to announce that South Africa’s stamps featuring taxi

hand signs were rated as the fi fth most important in the world in 2010. Stamps from about 150 countries were considered and rated by the StampNews editorial team, as well as stamp experts and the StampNews focus group.

In 2009, South Africa’s 3D dinosaur stamps were fourth in the category Top 10 extraordinary stamps.

Best stamp for 2010?

Entries to select the best South African stamp for 2010 are trickling in at a snail’s pace and we have postponed the entry date to 30 June 2011. Please tell us which stamp(s) you have liked the most, or the least.

Meet Phil

On page 29 we introduce Phil. Phil is a young chap who will share his knowledge about stamps and stamp collecting with his friends and family in future issues of Setempe.

A full FIP international stamp show in 2016?After the very successful Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show last year, we have been asked to consider and investigate the possibility of hosting a full FIP international stamp show in 2016. We would like to hear our readers’ views about this. Please let us know whether you think we should do it or not, and give reasons for your view.

Until next time, enjoy your stamps!

Johan van Wyk

1. Did you know anything about stamps before receiving this assignment and which aspect of stamps did you fi nd surprising or particularly interesting?

I had heard about certain collectible stamps, which investors often collect in contrast to those that we use to send mail daily, but that’s about it.

I was also surprised to hear that the fi rst stamp in South Africa was created in 1853; I thought that was really interesting.

2. There were a few different themes from which you could choose. Why did you choose to design the Constitution stamps?

I found all the themes quite interesting, but the Constitution Hill stamp was centred on typography and I thought that it would make for a good challenge. At the same time I saw this as an opportunity to learn about South African history, and some of the things that our leaders endured.

3. Where did you get your inspiration for this design?

I was inspired by all the research material that I had gathered; I tried to sum it up in one picture.

4. What research did you do before starting the design process?

I looked at all the previous stamp designs in Setempe magazine, as well as some stamps on the Internet, from websites like usps.com. I also looked at a lot of typographical designs on the web and did some research on Constitution Hill, as well as some of the prisoners that were held there.

5. What did you wish to express in your design?

I wanted to design something that would really honour those who made this country what it is today, and the portrait behind the words is to show that they are not forgotten.

6. What did you enjoy most about designing this stamp?

I would have to say that it was the experimentation with the texture and type, as well as learning about South Africa’s heritage.

7. What do you consider to be good design or of which elements does good design consist?

All design elements should be considered but you can focus on certain ones, and in this case I chose to focus on texture and type.

8. Which artist from history is your favourite and why?

I look up to a lot of artists from the past, but if I have to choose one it would have to be Rene Magritte. I enjoy the visual puns he often employed in his work.

9. What is your opinion about stamps after everything you have learnt during this assignment?

I appreciate them more, because now I understand the amount of work that goes into making a stamp.

10. What is your biggest ideal in life?

We all know what it takes; we can either make excuses or just do it. Keeping this in mind, I constantly push myself towards greater things.

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Muano Mainganye– honouring those who shaped our country

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South Africa’s Constitution is widely regarded as the most progressive constitution in the world, with a Bill of Rights second to none. Coming late to democracy, South Africa was able to draw on the collective wisdom of the democratic countries of the world in creating its Constitution.

South Africa’s Constitution was the result of detailed and inclusive negotiations that took into consideration the injustices of the country’s non-democratic past. The result is that it represents the collective wisdom of the South African people and has been arrived at by general agreement.

Human rights are given prominence in the Constitution. They feature in the Preamble with its stated intention of establishing “a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights.”

Among the rights stipulated are those of equality, freedom of expression and association, political and property rights, housing, healthcare, education, access to information, and access to courts.

Supreme law

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, was approved by the Constitutional Court on 4 December 1996. On 10 December 1996, which is international Human Rights Day, Nelson Mandela signed the Constitution into law in Sharpeville, in Vereeniging and it took effect on 4 February 1997.

The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. No other law or government action can supersede the provisions of the Constitution.

The adoption of the Constitution in 1996 was a major turning point in this country’s history. It has been called the “birth certifi cate” of a new South Africa - a country that is profoundly different to the one that existed before.

This Constitution was drafted in terms of Chapter 5 of the interim Constitution (Act 200 of 1993) and was fi rst adopted by the Constitutional Assembly on 8 May 1996. In terms of a judgement of the Constitutional Court, delivered on 6 September 1996, the text was referred back to the Constitutional Assembly for reconsideration. The text was accordingly amended to comply with the Constitutional

Honouring a CONSTITUTION for the people by the people

“We, the people of South Africa, recognise the injustices of our past, honour those who suffered for justice and freedom in our land, respect those who have worked to build and develop our country, believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, united in our diversity.” These introductory words of the preamble to the South African Constitution are featured on the last stamp issue in the Constitution Hill series.

Principles contained in Schedule 4 of the interim Constitution. It was signed into law on 10 December 1996.

The objective in this process was to ensure that the fi nal Constitution is legitimate, credible and accepted by all South Africans.

Public participation

To this extent, the process of drafting the Constitution involved many South Africans in the largest public participation programme ever carried out in South Africa. After nearly two years of intensive consultations, political parties represented in the Constitutional Assembly negotiated the formulations contained in this text, which are an integration of ideas from ordinary citizens, civil society and political parties represented in and outside of the Constitutional Assembly.

The artwork for this stamp was created by Muane Mainganye, a student at the Open Window School of Visual Communication.

The Constitutional Hill stamp series started in 2008 with the architecture of the Constitutional Court. In 2009, the artworks in the Constitutional court were featured and in 2010, the history of Constitution Hill.

References:

• http://www.info.gov.za/documents/constitution/1996/96explan.htm

• http://www.southafrica.info/about/democracy/constitution.htm

• http://www.constitutionalcourt.org.za/site/theconstitution/history.htm

Technical information:

Stamp issue date: 23 May 2011 Layout and design: Muano MainganyeStamp size: 40 x 52 mmStamp sheet size: 105 x 75 mmPaper: Yellow Green Phosphor 102g/m2Gum: PVA gumQuantity printed: 50 000 Souvenir sheets of 1 stampColour: CMYKPrinting process: Offset Lithography Printed by: Cartor Security Printing, France

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Rhythm, music, song and dance are inherent in African culture and form an integral part of most traditional African ceremonies and rituals. Many of the musical instruments used by various ethnic groups in Africa are rare and almost unknown to the Western world. To raise awareness of this important cultural legacy, the South African Post Offi ce will issue a set of ten stamps featuring a selection of rare musical instruments from various cultural groups on 30 June 2011. Two commemorative covers will also be available.

The stamps, featuring artwork by Hein Botha, depict the following musical instruments:

//Gwashi

The //gwashi is a pluriarc, a type of stringed instrument that the !Kung San borrowed from the Ambo people of Ovamboland. There are two variations of this instrument, namely the fi ve-stringed //gwashi, which is played by men and the four-stringed version played by women. The instrument is played by plucking the strings with the thumb and forefi nger. //Gwashi music is usually accompanied by singing.

Ramkie

The San ramkie, a plucked lute, was infl uenced by the Portuguese. The lower half of the body consists of a calabash over which a piece of skin is stretched to serve as a resonator. A plank of wood with strings attached from the top to the bottom of the instrument serves as the neck. The number of strings varies from three to six. It is likely that the Khoi were the fi rst of South Africa’s inhabitants to play the instrument and to pass it on to the San. The ramkie is regarded as the equivalent of the Western guitar.

Sansa

The sansa is also known as sanza or mbira. The Bapedi version is called

dipela. Outside Africa it is called a thumb piano, because the keys are plucked with the thumbs. It is believed to have originated in the Zambezi valley and is so widespread in Zimbabwe that it is accepted as the national instrument of the Shona. In South Africa, it is mainly found in the northern parts where it has been adopted by the Venda, Tsonga and Pedi and is used largely for recreation.

Drums

The drum, seen by many as the most representative African instrument, is still widely used today. According to some sources, every race that has inhabited South Africa has played drums at some stage, from the early Khoi playing on wooden milk jugs or clay pots, to the Venda playing on elaborately decorated wooden drums. The drums vary in shape, size and materials. Certain South African drums are diffi cult to fi nd today and some have disappeared from the musical scene altogether.

Bull-roarer

Bull-roarers are widely used in Africa and the instrument has many different names. The San bull-roarer is known as !goin!goin, while the Khoi call their instrument burubush, the Venda call it tshivhilivhi and the Bapedi call it kgabududu. It is also sometimes referred to as a spinning disc, because the instrument is swung around in circles, producing a roaring sound. It has been used to attract insects for honey production and people have likened its sound to the buzzing of bees.

Horns

Animal horns have been adapted for use as musical instruments in many African cultures. Horns, which are played mostly by men, are usually blown through an opening in the side. In the past, horns were blown as battle signals and were generally used to summon people to the chief’s kraal. The Khoi used kelp horns as instruments.

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Flute

In South Africa, traditional fl utes are made from natural materials like small animal horns, wood, hollow bones and river reeds. Some end-blown fl utes are open at both ends and the player produces a variety of notes by closing and opening the bottom end with one fi nger and

selecting high or low pitches depending on how hard it is blown. Flutes serve a number of purposes, for example herd boys use them to signal to their cattle or to each other from a distance

Xylophone

Xylophones, also known as marimbas, are most highly developed in Mozam-bique, where they play an important cultural and social role. The mbila mutondo of the Venda is the only traditional marimba in South Africa. Although the instrument has been adapted by many South African cultures and has become popular over the years, the original Venda mbila is now quite rare.

Rattles

Rattles and shakers are used to create percussion in dancing. Rattles are either handheld or worn on the ankles as part of a dance costume. In South Africa, rattles were traditionally made from cocoons, fruit shells, goat skin or palm leaves tied up and fi lled with stones or seeds. Ankle rattles emphasise a dancer’s leg movements and add some rhythm to a dance.

Bows

Bows enjoyed widespread popularity in pre-colonial days, but many are no longer made or played. South African bows were traditionally made from natural materials. The stave is made from wood and the string from twisted fi bre, sinew, hair or wire. Bows can be plucked with the fi ngers, struck with a light stick or grass stem or rubbed with a dry stick. Some bows are also activated by blowing.

Reference:

The Drumcafé’s Traditional Music of South Africa, Laurie Levine, Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, 2005


Stamp issue date: 30 June 2011 Layout and design: Hein BothaStamp size: 38 x 29.07 mmStamp sheet size: 210 x 78.14 mmPaper: Yellow Green Phosphor 102g/m2Gum: PVA gumQuantity printed: 40 000 sheets of 10 stampsColour: CMYKPrinting process: Offset Lithography Printed by: Cartor Security Printing, France

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Forests are a vital part of global sustainable development. According to World Bank estimates, more than 1,6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods. To raise awareness and strengthen sustainable forest management, as well as development and conservation of all types of forests for the bene� t of current and future generations, the United Nations declared 2011 the International Year of Forests. To coincide with this, the South African Post Of� ce chose forest birds as its theme for a new set of stamps in the South African bird series.

Forests are integral to the quality of human life and the environment. They provide people with food, fuel, shelter, medicine and employment. Forests are also home to 70% of the world’s terrestrial animals and plants. Forests clean the air we breathe, reduce concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, keep sediments from entering rivers and lakes and provide protection against fl ooding, mudslides and erosion. Forests also provide shelter to some of South Africa’s most spectacular birds.

Global warming

According to the World Bank, deforestation accounts for up to 20% of the global greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimates that the world’s forests and forest soil store more than one trillion tonnes of carbon – twice the amount found in the atmosphere.

The World Bank estimates that forests provide habitats to about two-thirds of all species on earth, and that deforestation of closed tropical rainforests could account for biodiversity loss of as many as 100 species a day.

South African forests

Indigenous forests cover only about 0,25% of South Africa’s land surface. They are mainly patches scattered through areas of high rainfall and high humidity and on sheltered mountainsides. They include the indigenous evergreen and semi-deciduous closed forests of the coastal lowlands and

escarpment slopes. With a few exceptions, such as the forests of the Knysna area and the KwaZulu-Natal coastal dune systems, forests are small, usually occupying less than 1 000 ha. Despite the small land surface area they occupy, South African forests have relatively high species richness. Only fynbos exceeds the species richness found in our forests.

Because of their importance many of South Africa’s forests are conserved either as State forests or they are protected in formal conservation areas. However, some also occur on private land.

Indigenous woodlands cover almost one third of the surface area of South Africa. This includes proper woodlands of tall trees, as well as bushveld.

Birds

Indigenous forests and woodlands are home to some of South Africa’s most beautiful birds. The birds depicted on the set of fi ve stamps are the green twinspot, olive bush-shrike, Cape parrot, Knysa turaco (lourie) and the African crowned eagle. The artwork is by André Olwage.

Green twinspot (Mandingoa nitidula)

The green twinspot is mainly green with white-spotted underparts and a red patch around the eyes. Immature birds are mainly green. The twinspot is an elusive, shy bird that frequents the edges of forests and coastal bush. It is usually seen either singly or in pairs and feeds in areas of open ground, but dart into thick cover if disturbed. Nests are built high up in tree canopies where they are protected from predators by branches and the dense green foliage.

Olive bush- shrike (Telophorus olivaceus)

The olive bush-shrike is near endemic to the southern African region, which means it is found mainly in this region, but also occurs in other parts of the world. Locally, the olive bush-shrike is common in most of southern Africa’s forests and is also is found in the African bushveld.

Olive bush-shrikes vary in colour and the physical features of the male differ slightly from that of the female bird. The head is mainly olive with a grey bill, chestnut eyes, a white throat, yellow legs and an olive back.

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Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus)

The Cape parrot is listed in the Red Data Book of Birds of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland as endangered. The estimated population of the species in Southern Africa is only about 1 322 individuals, which means there is a high probability of extinction in years to come. The Cape Parrot is the largest parrot of the African genus Poicephalus. It is a short-tailed, medium-sized bird with a large powerful beak.

The Cape parrot is found in South Africa, including the Eastern Cape region, as well as in West and East Africa. Its habitat range includes forest, riverine woodlands, savanna woodland, montane forests, and lowland forests.

Knysa turaco (lourie) (Tauraco corythaix)

The Knysna turaco or lourie, is arguably one of South Africa’s most spectacular forest birds. It has a short crest and bright green upper parts. Its crimson wings are revealed when in fl ight. The Knysna turaco occurs from the Knysna region, northwards through the coastal parts of KwaZulu-Natal to the Drakensberg escarpment. Knysna turacos are usually seen in pairs or family groups in montane, mist belt and coastal evergreen forests. They are sometimes also seen in nearby plantations.

African crowned eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus)

The African crowned eagle is a large and powerful bird with relatively short wings, which are adapted to move with speed through forest trees. Adults are dark brown with crested heads and blotched underparts and legs. Younger birds have white heads and underparts, but become progressively

spotted with maturity. Crowned eagles are usually seen in pairs in evergreen forests, forested kloofs, dense riparian forests with large trees and well-wooded hillsides, often near water.

References:

• Newman’s Birds of Southern Africa, Kenneth Newman, Southern Book Publishers

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Year_of_Forests• http://www.environment.gov.za/enviro-info/nat/biome.-

htm#Forests• http://www.birdsinsa.com/birds/telophorusolivaceus.htm• http://www.birdlife.org.za/adoptaparrot/


Stamp issue date: 15 July 2011 Layout and design: André OlwageStamp size: 28.88 x 38 mm portraitStamp sheet size: 164.4 x 129 mm landscapePaper: 102 grams Yellow Green Phosphor Litho gummed Stamp paperQuantity printed: 150,000 stamp sheets of 10 stamps (1,500,000 stamps)Colour: CMYKPrinting process: Offset Lithography Printed by: Joh. Enschedé Stamps B.V., The Netherlands

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It is now more than 100 years since the fi rst South African national rugby team was called the Springboks. “For a long time the Springbok emblem represented exclusion to the vast majority of the people of South Africa. For many it was a hated symbol that epitomised the racial policies of injustice and oppression that characterised the system of apartheid.”

These words by Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu, echo the views of many other people about the Springbok emblem during the apartheid years. During this dark time in our history when most of the international community boycotted our sports teams, the Springbok rugby team was the domain of white South Africans only. Those who were excluded on the basis of their skin colour were justifi ably bitter and resentful.

Democratic South Africa

But thanks to transformation and the reconciliatory role played by former President Nelson Mandela, South African rugby has

undergone radical changes. Its emblem has similarly transformed and changed; the Springbok emblem is now worn with pride by players of all races, while supporters from equally diverse backgrounds wave the fl ag and sing the anthem of a democratic South Africa when the ‘Boks’ take on other international teams

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LEGENDARY EMBLEMAnyone who has seen a springbok leap across the African veld, will agree that it is truly a beautiful sight to behold. Apart from its grace and beauty, the springbok has become synonymous with South African rugby. It graced the national rugby team’s jerseys for the fi rst time in 1906 when the team toured Great Britain with Paul Roos as its captain. The team excelled and on their return received a heroes’ welcome - a new legend was born.

This year sees the Rugby World Cup taking place in New Zealand from 9 September to 23 October with South Africa as the defending champion. A total of 20 teams will compete for the coveted Web Ellis trophy. They are South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, France, England, Ireland, Wales, Tonga, Scotland, Italy, Fiji, Canada, Russia, Samoa, Japan, Romania, Georgia, the USA and Namibia.

The fi rst match will be played in Auckland with New Zealand versus Tonga on 9 September 2011. The semi fi nals on 15 and 16 October and the fi nal match on 23 October will also be played in Auckland.

To mark this important event on the rugby calendar, the South African Post Offi ce will issue a set of ten stamps on 20 August featuring the evolution of the Springbok emblem over the years.

Tri-Nations

The date of issue coincides with the last Tri-Nations match to be played in South Africa. This will be the fi rst time ever that a Tri-Nations match will be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. From a philatelic point of view, this will also be a special occasion as the emblem stamps will be launched at the stadium.

The stamps were designed by Thea Clemons, using Springbok emblems supplied by the South African Rugby Union. The fi rst stamp shows the emblem used from 1906 to 1933, followed by stamps showing the emblem used from 1937 to 1962 and the South African Rugby Board badge used from 1935 to 1972. Other stamps feature the rugby emblems used from 1963 tot 1964 and 1965 to 1989; the South African Rugby Union badge used from 1966 to 1991, the emblem used from 1992 to 1995; 1996 to 2003; 2004 to 2008 and lastly, from 2009 to the present time. Two commemorative envelopes will also be available.

References:

• The Badge – a centenary of the Springbok emblem, published by the SA Rugby Union, Sports Science Institute of South Africa, 2006

• www.rugbyworldcup.com/• www.newzealandrugbyinfo.co.nz/rugbyworldcup.php


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1. Did you know anything about stamps before receiving this assignment and which aspect of stamps did you fi nd surprising or particularly interesting?

No, I had no idea how much work went into producing stamps before this assignment. What I found most surpris-ing was how much research goes into designing the stamp itself. You must have a very solid idea of what the theme is all about before you can even think about putting paint to canvas.

2. There were a few different themes from which you could choose. Why did you choose to design the Green Earth, Healthy Garden stamps?

It was the topic that I found most interesting and the one in which I thought I could make a difference by trying to educate people through my design.

3. Where did you get your inspiration for this design?

I looked at the types of plants that could actually help peo-ple, so I thought why not teach people how to grow their own vegetables. That way I could make people aware of the environment and help them at the same time.

4. What research did you do before starting the design process?

I had to research which vegetables actually had seeds, which of them were indigenous and which were the most common in South Africa. I also looked at all the properties of these vegetables, like how they could be prepared, the best time and conditions to plant them in, as well as the ac-tual process of planting the seeds and what health benefi ts they held for the people who ate them.

5. What did you wish to express in your design?

I wanted to show people that they could grow their own food and to make them aware of the benefi ts of being “green”.

6. What did you enjoy most about designing this stamp?

The actual learning process that I went through while designing the stamp and knowing that my design could actually make a difference.

7. What do you consider to be good design or of which elements does good design consist?

I think a good design is one that has a good backing, if you don’t do your research you can’t have a good design, because you won’t be able to get your message across ef-fectively if you don’t even know what your message is.

8. Which artist from history is your favourite and why?

That is a tough one. I will have to choose both Vincent van Gogh and Marko Djurdjevic. I really like the way that Van Gogh expressed his emotions in his work and brush-strokes. I also really admire Djurdjevic, because he never had any formal training, but trough hard work and deter-mination he managed to become a very successful artist.

9. What is your opinion about stamps after everything you have learnt during this assignment?

That they are far more fascinating and useful than people give them credit for. A lot of work goes into designing a stamp.

10. What is your biggest ideal in life?

I want to be a designer who creates more than just pretty pictures; I want my designs to actually have an effect on people, to help people.

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At the Bellville post offi ce in Cape Town, a special effort is made to make philatelists feel at home. Not only has a special room been set aside where they can browse through stamp sheets, but there is also a dedicated philately counter, which means stamp collectors don’t have to stand in long queues.

In addition, the post offi ce also actively promotes new philatelic products by displaying them prominently in the client area, placing posters on the notice board and informing clients when new issues are available. They also make an effort to obtain material for collectors who have special requests and post printouts of all available stock to clients who are on their database.

The Bellville post offi ce will furthermore also gladly help philatelic clubs and organisations to obtain any philatelic material on request. The material is sourced from other centres and sent to Bellville where clubs and organisations can buy it.

As a token of appreciation for their dedicated efforts to promote philately, staff members of the Bellville post offi ce were invited to the Bellville Philatelic Society’s 50th anniversary in 2010. A special word of thanks went to the chief teller, Ms. Sherina van Schalkwyk, for excellent service to her clients.

Well done, Sherina and the rest of the team at Bellville, you have done us proud!

Well doneto a philately-friendly post offi ce

Bellville post offi ce team.

From left: Ms. Sherina Van Schalk-

wyk (Chief Teller) and Ms. Valencia

Mashiya (Acting Branch Manager).

youth...

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Are you aware that you can learn a great deal from stamps and that you can also make up your own stories from stamps? South Africa’s 8th Defi nitive set of stamps for example, can teach you a lot about the traditional beadwork of South Africa!

Many topics for collectorsThe 8th Defi nitive set of stamps offer a wide variety of topics for thematic collectors. For example, the beadwork stamps feature photographs of the beadwork. Photography is an art form, while the beadwork itself is also of a form of art. So if you are a collector of art on stamps, they are ideal for your collection.

If you collect animals on stamps, there is also a selection to choose from. You can collect the stamps featuring a llama, an Nguni cow, a zebra and lion claws. There are also stamps featuring a ladybird, a dove and a hammerhead bird. If you have an affi nity for machines and technology, the stamps featuring a cell phone and aeroplane made with beads are for you.

The story of Sipho and Thandi Traditionally, beaded objects have played an important role in everyday life.

For example, Mr Sipho and Mrs Thandi Thwala have been

married for many years. When they

fi rst met Sipho was working as a miner in

Johannesburg and Thandi was a young woman who worked hard

making beaded objects. She met Sipho when he was home for a weekend in June. He wore a striking beaded neckpiece and

carried a tobacco bag. Thandi wore a light blanket tied with a South Sotho

beaded blanket pin and large

Xhosa earrings on that day. They fell in love and Sipho proposed to her. To show Sipho that she loved him, Thandi gave him a beaded love-token necklace and

Thembu earrings.

Negotiations about ilobola started almost immediately thereafter with Sipho’s family visiting Thandi’s parents. Thandi’s father asked for

20 Nguni Cattle as ilobola and

Telling a story with stamps

Several youth competitions were run last year in Setempe, Minimag and JUNASS.

The major competition was the naming of the mascot for Youth Development. Entries were received from a number of youngsters, even from overseas. A panel from Philatelic Services compiled a shortlist from all the

entries received and Philatelic Services staff was given a chance to select three

names from the shortlist.

The winning name chosen for the mascot from the shortlist was ‘Phil’ entered by Isabelle Middleton. Thomas Tumiel won the consolation prize of one 2010 stamps year pack and a bag. Over 90 entries were received

from Bergville Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal. Turn to page 29 for an introduction to Phil and his stamp-collecting gang.

Another important competition was run by Minimag on behalf of Philatelic Services. It was a design competition where stamps had to be used extensively in the artwork. Learners from Totius Academy in Potchefstroom stood head and shoulders above the rest with eight entries received from them. The artwork was featured in the January –

April 2011 issue of Setempe. The winner, Thomas Witge, received a Nintendo DS Lite plus two games. The other learners received consolation prizes of bags and stationery.

We were fortunate enough to get David Sinclair, a youth leader from the Penny Black Philatelic Club in Cape Town, to design a short quiz for children at JUNASS 2010. The winner, Aaron Smith, received a prize consisting of a 2010 stamps year pack.

Sipho’s father, who was a wealthy medicine man, was able to pay within a very short time.

Thandi’s family presented Sipho’s father with a beaded Sangoma’s medicine

gourd and gave their daughter a married woman’s beaded

apron that had once belonged to her grandmother. The

wedding feast was attended by a variety of people including chiefs

with the main chief wearing a neckpiece made of lion’s

claws. The bride and the groom lived

happily ever after.

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Youth Development News

Back from left: Vusi Caku-caku, Sandile Keswa, Nico Horn, Luan

Keyser, Johan van Wyk, Dineo Poo, Rina Jacobs. Centre left: Willie

Esterhuizen (Noordbrug post offi ce manager), Liana Horn, Tertia

Geldenhuys, Rachel-Mari Ackermann, Natali Wiblin (MiniMag),

Celéste Ras (Mini-Mag), Front left: Arina Lemmer (Head of

school), André Bamberger, Mia Conradie, Thomas Hitge (winner)

and Henlo Botes.

staff was given a chance to select three names from the shortlist.



staff was given a chance to select three names from the shortlist.



conserving heritage objects...

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The University of Pretoria (UP): Department of Arts manages a one-of-a-kind objects conserva-tion facility; a unique heritage conservation re-source rivalling any university and even some museums.

The UP Arts Objects Conservation Facility was launched in August 2008. It fulfi ls a need for conservation services, not only to in-house university collections, but also to serve the public and offer consultative and conservation services to museums and the heritage sector.

The Conservation Facility manages all museum conservation aspects. Firstly by preventive conservation care, which identifi es causes of deterioration followed by measures taken to prevent decay or damage. This takes the form of good housekeeping, climate control, physical protection, integrated pest management and care of the museum display and storage environment. Secondly, there is interventive conservation where a conservator intervenes in saving an object from decay and loss through repair, stabilisation, and reconstruction and only as a last resort to protect an object, restoration.

University of Pretoria Museums are taking actionare taking action

Forefather spirits sculpture in painted earthenware by Henriette Ngako, 1990. Dimensions: 440mm x 390mmUP Art Collection

Interior of the newly established UP Arts Objects Conservation Facility at the

University of Pretoria.

Available from 15 July 2011

The Old Arts Building, which is a National Heritage Monument in its own right, is home to the UP Arts Objects Conservation Facility. Although it covers only 56,20m2, the facility is well equipped for its purpose. It includes offi ce space and a conservation reference section, as well as storage space for conservation materials, sorting tables and workbenches where airbrushing, hand painting and decorating tasks are carried out. It also has a separate wet room for cleaning and treatments and a storage area with restricted access where museum objects and private commissions are safely kept while they await treatment.

An in-house objects conservator and staff with specialist knowledge and technical skills, take care of museum objects

ranging from ceramics, stone, bone, glass, ivory and metal, to archaeological objects and artworks of plaster, synthetic materials and bronze. The facility offers conservation advice, and serves as a contractor to museums and heritage organisations for most conservation concerns.

Contact the UP Arts Objects Conservation Facility at:

012 420-5181; or send an email to [email protected]. You can also visit them at the Old Arts Building, Room 1-13 on the Hatfi eld campus of the University of Pretoria in Lynnwood Road, or view their website at: www.up.ac.za/uparts.

Available from 15 July 2011

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letters and titbits ...

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Titbits ...During the rugby tournament in 1995 a commemorative stamp appeared for the 50th Anniversary of the CSIR on 15 June 1995. When the Springboks won the fi nal game Saturday 24 June 1995 a stamp had to be created to commemorate the champions.

By Wednesday 28 June 1995 the commemorative stamps for South Africa as winners of the Webb Ellis Trophy for World Cup Rugby were available in post offi ces. It was the fastest stamp ever produced in South Africa!

Supplied by: The RSA Stamp Study Group

Stamp issue ratesDear sirs,

I was a stamp collector for many years, stopped it about 10 years ago, then decided to re-start collecting. What a mistake I made stopping!

I have just received the January - April 2010 edition of Setempe and really enjoyed paging through it. However, I noticed now, as I have also noticed in the past, that the issues for Overseas Small Letters and International Post Card rates are constantly changing.

I query why this should be. Foreign visitors are interested only in posting their letters and postcards home. I do not believe that the stamps used have any effect on the recipients to that mail. If the recipient happens to be a collector, then surely he would want the full set which he would have diffi culty to obtain, not knowing to whom he should write.

Your publication quite correctly mentions the educational value of stamps, yet the best stamps are sent out of the country! What interest will overseas people possibly have in ‘The life of fi sher folk’? Surely these kind of stamps are to be used for standard postage so that they can fi nd their way into the average household and be seen by youngsters?

I ask management in your organisation to consider all aspects of an issue of stamps before they decide for which branch of the postal service it will be used.

Mr. AH Woolf

The editor’s reply to ‘Stamp issue rates’

Dear Mr. Woolf,

We are indeed happy to have you back in the fascinating world of stamps!

The postage rates on stamps are mainly determined by two criteria, i.e. the theme and the actual postage rate.

Stamps bearing postage to international destinations are predominantly the “smallest ambassadors” of the country that sell the country’s achievements abroad, including promoting tourism to the country by showing images of fi shing images. The postage rates also provide a selection of rates and themes such as the stamps for the Soccer World Cup in 2010 bore the international postcard rate. The reasoning behind this was that visitors to the country using the stamps may wish to send postcards (which are quick to send) versus writing a letter.

These decisions are, however, not cast in stone and depend heavily on the theme and the customers which the message is aimed at.

on 15 June 1995. When the Springboks won the fi nal game Saturday 24 June 1995 a stamp had to be

By Wednesday 28 June 1995 the commemorative stamps for South Africa as winners of the Webb Ellis Trophy for World Cup Rugby were available in post offi ces. It was the fastest

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CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE QUANTITY SUB-TOTAL

PHL113418 Miniature Sheet Mint 2.50

PHL113419 Miniature Sheet Cancelled 2.50

PHL113420 Envelope No 8.15 5.50

TOTAL A

RARE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

10 X INTERNATIONAL SMALL LETTER RATE - 30 JUNE 2011

PHL113422 Stamp Set Mint 60.00

PHL113423 Stamp Set Cancelled 60.00

PHL113424 Control Block Mint 60.00

PHL113425 Control Block Cancelled 60.00

PHL113426 Full Sheet Mint 60.00

PHL113427 Full Sheet Cancelled 60.00



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GREEN AWARENESS

6 X B4 VALUE - 12 AUGUST 2011

PHL113442 Miniature Sheet Mint 37.50

PHL113443 Miniature Sheet Cancelled 37.50


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SA RUGBY LOGO

10 X INTERNATIONAL SMALL LETTER RATE - 19 AUGUST 2011









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12* Single stamps / Miniature sheet Enkelseëls / Miniatuurvel

Definitive Issues Commemorative issues Reprints Vaste Reeks Gedenkreeks Herdrukke

Product / Produk Mint Cancelled Mint Cancelled Mint Cancelled Posvars Gerojeer Posvars Gerojeer Posvars Gerojeer

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02 Control blocks - set / Kontroleblokke - stel

03 Stamp booklets / Seëlboekies

04 Full sheets - set / Volvelle - stel

06 Miniature sheet / Miniatuurvelle

08 Aerogramme - postage paid / Aerogram - posgeld betaal

10 Postcards / Poskaarte

20 Commemorative envelope with stamps Gedenkkoevert met seëls

21 Commemorative envelope & m/sheet Gedenkkoevert & m/vel

33 Corporate products - mint only Korporatiewe produkte - slegs posvars

38 Prestige stamp booklet / Prestige seëlboekie

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