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DETERMINATION ON DISPLAY AT LOCAL SOCCER TRIALS

Tebello Monokwa @tebello_monokwa   Despite cold and challenging conditions, aspiring players gathered for soccer trials, determined to showcase their abilities and secure a place on the team. The trials were marked by moments of confusion on the field, as there were no clearly defined teams competing against each other.   At times it was difficult to tell which players were passing to teammates and which were opponents. Many of the […]

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WHEN CAMPUS BECOMES A CINEMA: FACULTY OF ENGINEERING HOSTS MOVIE NIGHT

Kyle Bauermeister @kylebauer80   Remember movie cinemas? The smell of popcorn in a large, dark room. Sound effects blaring from speakers in all directions. And of course, being completely and utterly immersed in the story being depicted on the big screen. It sparks an incomparable magical feeling in the air. Do you feel nostalgic yet? Luckily, a North-West University (NWU) faculty brought this magic back by hosting a movie night. […]

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SLIPPERY WHEN WET: SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK 2026

Maruné Nel @muisnel14   Safety Awareness Week (SAW) 2026 was indeed one for the books.   The 3-day, activity-filled week kicked off with Stalls Day on Tuesday, 3 March. By morning, the Bib's grass looked like a small village had popped up overnight. Eighteen stalls, each one decorated with enthusiasm. House committee (HC) members in their residence formals and student academic chapter (SAC) members in white-on-black all stood ready at […]

todayMarch 11, 2026 14 2

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REVERSE VENDING MACHINE: TRASH TO CASH

Amari Maré @amari.mare   The North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom campus has installed its first Reverse Vending Machine (RVM). That means you get money instead of giving money. Although with this machine, you can get so much more than that!   Why the RVM?   Even though each NWU campus has its own recycling facility, there are two major concerns that the Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Department identified: illegal recycling, […]

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: WHY WE CELEBRATE

Miné Fourie  @mine.fouriee   The 8th of March marks the day women are celebrated by the world for not only breaking glass ceilings – but for surviving challenges and succeeding despite them.   International Women’s Day commemorates a strike organised by Russian women in 1917 for “bread and peace” that helped set fire to the Russian Revolution. What was supposed to be a protest for the rights and living conditions […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 72 52 2

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NWU REGISTRATION: A RECURRING HEADACHE

Abygail Smit  @Abysmit06    With every new year at the North-West University (NWU), it seems that a new challenge emerges. This year, the main concerns revolve around registration, MySIS, and eFundi.   Students have been voicing frustration over ongoing registration issues, raising questions about whether the NWU registration and online systems are capable of supporting the large number of students and staff members attending the university. Some students have reported […]

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RAIN HALTS DRAGONS VS LIONS CLASH

Amilcar Xayiya @melkardascribe   In exciting fashion, the visiting DP World Lions looked primed to set a defendable total at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom. However, due to persistent rain and thundershowers, a match delay ultimately resulted in a “No Result” finish for both sides.   With the NWU Dragons having won the coin toss, they opted to bowl first, handing the batting duties to the Lions. With bat […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 11 2

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BCOM: DIE JAAR VAN DIE ROTTE

Amari Maré & Abygail Smit @amari.mare & @abysmit06   Dink aan lekker riffs, harde dromme, ’n baslyn wat deur jou bors klop en kitare wat dreun soos ’n enjin wat nie wil afsit nie. Meng dit alles saam en jy kry die nuwe band op ons almal se lippe — BCOM.   Op 21 Februarie 2026 het BCOM ons studentedorp met hul unieke klanke by Snowflake infiltreer, saam met Spoegwolf […]

todayMarch 9, 2026 35 3 3

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CANVAS 2026: TRADITION VS TOMORROW

Mhlengi Khumalo & Amari Maré @into.mbiyakwakhumalo & @amari.mare   “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”   While Edgar Degas might not have known about the chaos of a Potchefstroom night, his words perfectly capture the spirit of Canvas 2026.   Year after year, the Amphitheatre walls shed their old skin to reveal something new. It is a scene of beautiful mayhem: residences clashing ideas, […]

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