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WHERE TO UNWIND

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler With the exam season in full swing at the North-West University (NWU), many students spend their days studying and completing assignments. Students may feel stressed and pressured during this time, and it is important to take an opportunity to wind down. Wapad suggests spots like Potchefstroom dam, Gimmie Gat, and the Vlei. Potchefstroom dam, located about 3km from campus, is a hotspot for students to blow off […]

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Arts and Entertainment

HOPE FOR HUNGER: A HELPING HAND FOR POTCHEFSTROOM STUDENTS

Jomari Langenhoven @__joma.ri_ On 14 May, the Hope for Hunger initiative was launched to help Potchefstroom students in need. Century 21 Student Hub and Century 21 Potchefstroom, in collaboration with CRC Cares and Ukufuduka, identified the food insecurity experienced by students, particularly National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) students. The Hope for Hunger initiative aims to help students one meal at a time, to ensure that students are nourished and […]

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News

BULT SAFETY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Christinet Zaal @christinetzaal Afrikaans and Sesotho follow English. Wapad would like to thank the NWU Language Directorate for assistance with the Sesotho translation. Amidst growing concerns of safety in the Bult area, the Cachet Park City Improvement District (CID) container stands as a testament to community involvement, and exemplifies a passion for keeping students safe. Wapad recently sat down with Johan Naude, CID manager, to speak about the growing safety […]

todayJuly 20, 2024 16

News

NWU MEDICAL SCHOOL PROPOSAL PROGRESS

Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba The North-West University (NWU) submitted a comprehensive business proposal for establishing a Medical School in August 2017, after being formally invited by the National Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The NWU has since actively engaged with the National Department of Health and the DHET and anticipates feedback from the Joint Health Sciences Education Committee (JHSEC). On 14 December 2022, members of the University Council engaged […]

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KRY JOUSELF DAAR BUITE VIR MINDER VERWYTE

Nica-May van Zyl @n.i.c.a.vz_12_ English follows Afrikaans Spyt kom altyd te laat. Wanneer jy vir die laaste keer van Potchefstroom na jou tuisdorp ry en in jou truspieël sien hoe die herinneringe flouer word, besef jy dat jy nog soveel dinge met jou tyd wou doen. Wapad het, met die hulp van 'n paar Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) alumni, net die raad om jou voor te berei vir 'n goeie tyd op […]

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Arts and Entertainment

PATRIA JULY: VAN GRASPERK TOT GLORIE

Christinet Zaal @christinetzaal English follows Afrikaans Patria July, een van die grootste studentefeeste in Potchefstroom, vier in 2024 sy tiende bestaansjaar. Patria July sal op 13 Julie by Snowflake plaasvind. "Dit het alles op ons grasperk begin, en nou breek ons jaar na jaar bywoningsrekords," het Pietie Vogel, Patria se Media en Kommunikasie Huiskomiteelid (HK), wat Patria July as interne portefeulje het, met 'n glimlag vertel. "Dis nou al tien […]

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News

DEBATE WEEK TAKES CENTRE STAGE

Christabell Lourens @_clourens_ Campus debate officially began today, 8 July, and will continue until Friday, 12 July. Campus debate is structured in terms of rounds. The first round of qualifiers will determine who goes through to the quarterfinals. This continues up until finals, with two sets of four teams (divided into men’s and women’s tournaments) competing against each other. The North-West University (NWU), and various other universities across South Africa, […]

todayJuly 20, 2024 6

Sport

NWU GYMNASTICS: VAULTING INTO ACTION

Ayola Gqotso & Makgala Folotsi  @a.yola_gq & @Kgali_Lee The North West University (NWU) offers a variety of sports and activities, some of which fly under the radar. For instance, gymnasticss. According to the NWU website, the Potchefstroom campus offers five of nine different types of gymnastics, women’s artistic gymnastics, men’s artistic, rhythmic gymnastics, tumbling, and trampoline. The team is led by students for students, any student is welcome to join […]

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Arts and Entertainment

BIG PRIMS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Nica-May van Zyl @n.i.c.a.vz_12_ English follows Afrikaans Big Prims vind vanjaar tussen 17 en 19 Julie in die Amfiteater (Amfi) plaas. Het jy al gehoor van Big Prims? Of wonder jy wat Big Prims is en hoe dit werk? Wapad gaan alles vir jou uiteensit. Wat is Big Prims? Gregory Davies, tesourier van die Kampusstudenteraad, het gesê dat Big Prims 'n projek is waar die Primaria en Primarius van elke […]

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