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 Laurilé Nel @laurilenel Situated in the heart of Potchefstroom, thrift store enthusiasts will find a goldmine of pre-loved goods in the Gerrit Worstsaal. Second Life Goods Store has been selling clothes, books and various assortments since 2019. Their success is not only due to their affordable prices, ranging from R15 to R70, but they have also given back to the Potchefstroom-community by initiating various charitable efforts.  This thrift store started […]

Britney Arthur @po47brit ‘SALT – Christian Dating’ (SALT) is an award-winning dating app that made its ‘Google Play’ and ‘App Store’ debut in South Africa in September 2021. The app takes a bold approach to religion-based dating outside of conventional church and church-related settings, motivated by worldwide COVID-19 restrictions and their impact on social lives. According to its description on app store platforms, ‘SALT’ is “made for Christians by Christians.” […]

Jóreke Kleynhans @joreke.kleynhans Op Vrydag, 25 Februarie, het Glaskas en Spoegwolf by die Snowflake Venue in Potchefstroom opgetree. Wapad het met Deon Meiring, hoofsanger van Glaskas, gesels oor Afrikaans, inspirasie en sy verhouding met Spoegwolf. Deon het as kind begin musiek skryf, met die doel om homself uit te druk. Hy het Glaskas in sy hoërskooldae gestig. Sedertdien skryf hy al die lirieke en musiek wat hulle vrystel, waarna hy […]

Jóreke Kleynhans @joreke.kleynhans “Hoe filosofies kan ek raak?” vra Peach van Pletzen in die aanloop tot sy onderhoud met Wapad. Op Vrydag, 25 Maart, het Van Pletzen by Die Mystic Boer in Potchefstroom opgetree. Later die aand vertel hy hoe musiek sy lewe van koers laat verander het, hoe hy ekwilibrium tussen werk en sy persoonlike lewe tref, en hoe inspirasie ʼn mens soms onkant vang. Sy oorspronklike droom was […]

Venelize de Lange  @venelize_delange Maintaining a healthy diet, while being a student, can be challenging. With the increased petrol prices and perception of healthy foods being expensive, it can become easy to excuse buying fast and processed foods. Here are a few tips and tricks when grocery shopping to assist hangry students trying to save some money. According to the Oxbridge Academy, following a healthy diet aids in maintaining a […]

Mariska Bolleurs @mariska.bolleurss Potchefstroom is ’n opwindende dorp propvol studentebedrywighede en laatnag baljaardery. Tog, is daar wel ’n donker kant van die veelsydige “studente-ervaring”.  Alhoewel dit moeilik is om te bepaal hoeveel studente gedurende hulle tyd op die Noordwes Universiteit (NWU) Potchefstroom-kampus aan dwelms blootgestel word, reken die American Addiction Centre (AAC) dat ten minste twee uit elke vyf jongmense in die afgelope jaar ’n onwettige dwelm gebruik het. So, […]

Mpelegeng Keleabetswe Motsiane @mpeli.motsiane New year, new me! These are the four words commonly abused at the beginning of each year without failure. The new year is normally a time to reinvent yourself, start afresh and even set new goals to accomplish. Hence, the phrase “new year, new me” or the trend of setting new year’s resolutions.  According to Tracy Brower, a Forbes Magazine writer, your resolutions could be a […]

Rebecca Odell @bex.odell “Pads, tampons, or menstrual cups?” The question that is being asked continuously as everything becomes more expensive and everyone becomes more eco-conscious. The answer, however, is simple.  If the average woman using pads uses an average of 3 pads a day for 5 days every month and has her period for 40 years, she will spend approximately R12 960 on pads in her lifetime. If the average […]