Month: August 2024

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Sport

NWU AIMS FOR VARSITY NETBALL GLORY

Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba    The North-West University (NWU) Senior Women’s Team is preparing for their opening FNB Varsity Netball clash against Madibaz netball at the Wits Sports Hall on Sunday afternoon — with the team determined to go the extra mile and clinch the 2024 edition.    The team was knocked out in the semifinal against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the previous campaign. The NWU head coach, Elsunet […]

todayAugust 28, 2024 22

Arts and Entertainment

A RECAP OF THIS YEAR’S KALEIDOSCOPE CHOIR FESTIVAL

Jomari Langenhoven @___joma.ri__   On 18 August the 2024 Kaleidoscope Choir Festival took place at the Miederpark Dutch Reformed Church in Potchefstroom. This is a bi-annual choir festival where the choirs of the North-West University (NWU), the University of Pretoria (Tuks) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) come together in celebration of choral music.   This year’s Kaleidoscope was truly a transporting experience. It was a brilliant showcase of the […]

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News

TEAM TOMORROW: INSPIRING CHANGE IN POTCHEFSTROOM

Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba In Potchefstroom, a group of dedicated individuals has come together to form Team Tomorrow, an initiative aimed at inspiring and uplifting the community. The group has quickly grown and gained recognition for their commitment to making a difference in the lives of those around them.   Team Tomorrow was launched in April by Hanro Potgieter and Calvin Walster, who had a collective desire to create meaningful change. […]

todayAugust 26, 2024 13

Arts and Entertainment

DISABILITY STALL DAY: A STEP TOWARDS INCLUSIVITY AT NWU

Mhlengi Khumalo  @into.mbiyakwakhumalo   On Wednesday, 14 August, a Disability Stall Day took place in Lovers' Lane, aiming to raise awareness about various disabilities and the challenges faced by students with disabilities on campus. This event was a collaborative effort between faculties and residences, each presenting a specific disability to educate and engage the North-West University (NWU) community.   The idea for Disability Stall Day originated from Erin Blume, the […]

todayAugust 23, 2024 13 11

Sport

2024 INTERCAMPUS SPORT DAY

Lesiba Dikhoba and Atlegang Dube @lesiba.dikhoba and n/a   Potchefstroom was the host campus for this year’s Intercampus Sport Day, which took place on 17 August. The Fanie du Toit sportsground had an electric atmosphere as teams from the North-West University’s (NWU) Potchefstroom, Mafikeng, and Vanderbijlpark campuses faced off in a thrilling inter-campus showdown.    The day’s rugby matches were closely contested, with Potchefstroom prevailing in both their encounters. In […]

todayAugust 23, 2024 18

Sport

NWU HOCKEY FACES PRETORIA

Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba    North-West University (NWU) hockey teams geared up for their Northern Blues Hockey Association League games at the Tuks Astro, Pretoria. The men’s team faced the University of Pretoria (Tuks), and the women’s team played against Harlequins on 17 August.   Placed 3rd in their Men Premier group, the NWU men’s team aimed to make it two wins in a row and climb up the standings. Both […]

todayAugust 23, 2024 6

Sport

MSA SOCCER TOURNAMENT: ALL STARS VICTORIOUS

Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba    The Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted their annual soccer tournament on the 18th of August at Hoër Tegniese Skool Potchefstroom, with spectators witnessing thrilling soccer matches as 24 teams competed fiercely for a prize money of R5 000.   All Stars FC faced Masandawana in the final of the MSA Soccer Tournament after a penalty shootout victory over La Masia. Similarly, Masandawana secured their place in the final by winning on penalties against Omar Abdulla FC. […]

todayAugust 23, 2024 9

Arts and Entertainment

THALIA TONEEL TOOR MET TALENT

Nica-May van Zyl  @n.i.c.a.vz_12_ English translation follows   Skaterlag, trane pink en baie genot. Wat meer wil jy hê? Thalia Toneel het tydens hul toneelweek, vanaf 12 Augustus tot 15 Augustus, die Cachet Kleinteater laat wemel. Om elke hoek en draai het daar ʼn aangename verrassing vir die gehoor gewag. Die eerste twee aande (12 en 13 Augustus) van die toneelweek, het Thalia Toneel die intieme gehore vermaak met die skreeusnaakse […]

todayAugust 22, 2024 87 2

Arts and Entertainment

TEACHING PRACTICAL: WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE TO BE A STUDENT TEACHER

Jomari Langenhoven @___joma.ri__   Student teaching is a very challenging part of every education student’s life. Each semester, education students need to go work as student teachers at a school for four weeks. These four weeks involve no compensation and a lot of work. Students need to teach classes, supervise students, mark books, prepare lessons, help with extracurricular activities or anything else that is required from the school.   These […]

todayAugust 19, 2024 54 12 2

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