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Amari Mare @amari.mare   The flames are high, the meat is sizzling, and the beats are dropping.  No South African can resist the smell of burning wood and sizzling meat on a warm, lazy afternoon. Why sit alone dreaming of a bite of steak when you and your neighbour can come together at the very first Six Gun Grill Veri-Fest, aka the ultimate braai! Forget solo sizzling, bring your brother, […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   According to the United Nations Children's Fund’s (UNICEF) article “Road safety tips”, road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents aged 5-19 years worldwide. Sadly, the majority of these accidents are very preventable. Here are some tips from UNICEF for student drivers. Alcohol limits In South Africa, the legal alcohol limit for ordinary drivers is 0.05g of alcohol per 100ml of […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   Starting university can be overwhelming. From managing your time and handling a heavier workload to finding your people and staying healthy, there's a lot to figure out. While there may not be a definite solution for this, there are certain precautions that can make the journey a little bit smoother. Be prepared to change University is a place to learn, but also to evolve. Kyle Visagie, […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   Snowflake venue, formerly known as “Horsfall’s Mill”, located in Potchefstroom Central, is a historic building, with its origins dating back over a century. This makes it the first industrial operation in Potchefstroom. The building has had many purposes over the years and is still standing strong to this day. Horsfall’s Milling Company was established in 1921 and originally operated as a steam-powered mill. William Hinchcliff Horsfall, […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   Potchefstroom Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Haven, a registered non-profit organisation, is located on the outskirts of Potchefstroom in Miederpark. The organisation is an independent company catering to the wellbeing of animals in need that have been abandoned or found.  The organisation’s mission  is to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home abandoned, neglected, and abused animals. This is made possible because of the staff, volunteers, and community support, as […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   An internship, according to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County  (UMBC) Career Centre, is “a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student’s field of study or career interest.” This includes part-time or full-time minor or administrative work.  Indeed Career Guide’s article, “9 Best Ways to Find An Internship (and why it’s important), written by the Indeed Editorial Team, explains that an […]