A day in the life at the University of Pretoria. 19 April 2012

This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended with a Gatsby masquerade dance at the then Katjiepiering residence.

House Week was an old residence tradition and at Katjiepiering, and it aimed to bring the ladies closer together. “The purpose was, and still is to create a strong bond between our Katte sisters by sharing fun activities for a week throughout the year,” explained Katjiepiering IT, Security and Semivoog, Nelly Black. The first event of the week was an Amazing Race held on the Proefplaas, where the ladies divided into groups and had to uncover clues while they raced against time, for a R200 prize. An old tradition called Café de Kat was reincorporated. This is where the ladies gather in the sitting room to socialise over some coffee and biscuits after class. Black described the masquerade dance as the highlight of House Week, as they transformed their dining hall into “[their] very own party house” and the ladies could also bring dates to join in the celebration.

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