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Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   Located on North-West University’s (NWU) North Campus, Drakenstein Restaurant, more affectionately known amongst NWU students as “The Draak”, is the perfect place to wine and dine without worrying about your bank account. With its charming, lively atmosphere, four-and-a-half star rating, and low prices, it’s no wonder students gather at the Draak daily to blow off some steam after a long day of classes. Breakfast is a […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   “It’s like an escape from the real world… For that second, the world doesn’t exist.”   That’s how Anya “Filter” Botev, the Bulgarian-born lead singer of the newly reformed student band Stopstraat, describes the thrill of practicing and performing with her bandmates.   With Christophe “Kurt” Kruger from Namibia, Kelson “Plate” Bridges from Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng on the guitars, Wian “Rys” Kerry from Kempton Park, Gauteng on […]

Chiara Dover @chiaradoverr   Afrikaanse musiek word steeds gedink as boere-orkeste, trekklaviere en konsertina’s, maar die nuwe geslag van musikante produseer harder, hoër tempo musiek in “mengels”. Veral die einste Van Pletzen wat op Woensdag, 30 Julie 2025, lewe laat ontwaak het in Impala.   Sodra Van Pletzen die prentjie betree, is verwagtinge gestel by ‘n tekort aan staanplek, gehalte foto’s, sowel as om ‘n skaars waking te maak van […]

Chiara Dover @chiaradoverr English translation follows   Ons almal ken daai gevoel waar jy deel is van ‘n inside joke en jy weet dat niemand rondom jou dit sal verstaan nie, maar die wat weet, weet. Dit is presies hoe dit gevoel het om "Van Zoep Tot Zero", die Thalia Toneel groep se komedie, te kyk. Hierdie ligsinnige uitbeelding van die sleep koshuise konsep, wat so kenmerkend is van Potchefstroom […]