Month: August 2025

Abygail Smit  @Abysmit06    The 9th of August is more than just a date on the calendar — it’s a day that carries the weight of history for women across South Africa. Women’s Day is both a celebration of the remarkable women among us, and a solemn reminder of the journey it took to get here.   “When we see a woman, we see the future.” These words from Desmond […]

Awethu Khumalo       @awe2s_righttoe   Just outside the main gates of campus lies a small bakery called Bakehouse. From cookies to cakes and drinks, this bakery definitely has it all. You could call it our little secret, which is not so secret.   Atmosphere The minute you enter the bakery, you are greeted by the smell of fresh cookies and a line of eager students waiting to get their hands on […]

Wilma Ernst @_wilhelmina_ernstig_    At the heart of the North-West University’s (NWU) Botanical Garden, a vibrant tribute to South Africa’s twelve official languages unfolded during the recent Transformation and Diversity (TAD) event. The Palette-Art Gallery exhibition, part of NWU’s Language Awareness Week, brought language to life through powerful visual expressions. Each artwork captured the soul of a language, a culture, and people, reminding us yet again why language is far […]

Nehema Ntumba @nehema_ntumba   Miss Patria July is a prestigious pageant held annually by Patria Men’s Residence at the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom campus. In the past, the girl who excelled in her residence’s pageants participated in Miss Patria July. However, this year, three girls from each residence were selected to compete. The competition consisted of three rounds, with contestants being eliminated after each round. The finalists then spent a […]