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STUDENTS SHARE THEIR FAVOURITE SPOTS FOR FIRST DATES

Megan Grobler @megan.glo_bler   Going on a first date can be nerve-wracking, awkward and uncomfortable. Sometimes the conversation can lag, or worse it can feel like the date may never end. A well-chosen location will not only ease any fears but also serve as a great conversation starter.   The atmosphere of a date is greatly determined by the location. In case of a first-date emergency where you can’t think of anything to say, you can comment on the excellent […]

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VIRTUAL REALITY WONDERLAND OPENS ON CAMPUS

Christabell Lourens @_clourens_   The North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom campus boasts a brand-new facility: a high-tech virtual reality (VR) laboratory. On Friday, 23 August, the laboratory officially opened for the first time in the Community Psychosocial Research unit (Compres). The goals of this new addition to the research facilities on campus are admirable, with the main aims being more immersive training for students, better preparation for real-world scenarios and completely new experimentation regarding mental health and psychology.   The capabilities […]

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NWU SCC INAUGURAL MARKS NEW TERM

Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba    The North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus, witnessed the official handover of the Students’ Campus Council (SCC) governing body on 21 August alongside the presentations of the SID awards.   The event took place at the Amphitheatre, with the outgoing SCC board for the 2023/2024 term handing over their positions to the newly elected members for the 2024/225 term. Ruben Coetzer was elected as the new SCC Chairperson, succeeding Nomvula Chasakara who served the role for the […]

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LIFT LIVES PROJEK, MAAK SO ‘N VERSKIL

Nica-May van Zyl @n.i.c.a.vz_12_ English translation follows   Hoekom staan daar ʼn groot oranje boks by die ingang van die Ferdinand Postma-Biblioteek? Natuurlik omdat dit die boks is waarin jy jou boekdonasies vir die Lift Lives projek moet sit.   Dina Mashiyane, senior bestuurder van die biblioteek, het gesê dat die Lift Lives projek ʼn eerste van sy soort vir die Noordwes-Universiteit biblioteek en Inligtingsdiens is. “Dit is al voorheen gedoen, maar op ʼn ander manier, waar die projek vir […]

todaySeptember 4, 2024 28 11 2

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SÊR-FINAAL SKITTER MET EERSTEKLAS VERTONINGS EN KREATIEWE TEMAS

Shanell Binedell @shanell_lalalal English translation follows   Die NWU se jaarlikse sêrkompetisie se finaal het hierdie jaar op 23 Augustus in die Sanlam Ouditorium en NWU Konservatorium plaasgevind. Die groot aanvraag na kaartjies het tot twee vertonings gelei, waarin die sêrgroepe van een lokaal na die volgende geskuif het. Vyf dames en vyf manskoshuise is gekies om in die finaal op te tree. Dié koshuise was Patria, Veritas, Excelsior, Heimat, Laureus, Dinki, Bellatrix, Wag ‘n Bietjie, Oosterhof, en Kasteel.   […]

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NWU CAREER SERVICES

Kgabo Senyatsi @kgabo.senyatsi   As the year is almost finished, the North West University (NWU) final-year students need to find employment. According to Stats SA, South Africa’s youth unemployment rate sits at 45.5%. The NWU Career Services is a centre that aims to address the challenges of youth unemployment by providing graduates with valuable knowledge so that they may become employable according to Nombulelo Malunga who is the Campus Liaison Officer at the Potchefstroom campus.   “This department is mainly […]

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NWU AIMS FOR VARSITY NETBALL GLORY

Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba    The North-West University (NWU) Senior Women’s Team is preparing for their opening FNB Varsity Netball clash against Madibaz netball at the Wits Sports Hall on Sunday afternoon — with the team determined to go the extra mile and clinch the 2024 edition.    The team was knocked out in the semifinal against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the previous campaign. The NWU head coach, Elsunet du Plessis, says the disappointment of missing out on the […]

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A RECAP OF THIS YEAR’S KALEIDOSCOPE CHOIR FESTIVAL

Jomari Langenhoven @___joma.ri__   On 18 August the 2024 Kaleidoscope Choir Festival took place at the Miederpark Dutch Reformed Church in Potchefstroom. This is a bi-annual choir festival where the choirs of the North-West University (NWU), the University of Pretoria (Tuks) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) come together in celebration of choral music.   This year’s Kaleidoscope was truly a transporting experience. It was a brilliant showcase of the beauty and harmony that the human voice can produce.   […]

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TEAM TOMORROW: INSPIRING CHANGE IN POTCHEFSTROOM

Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba In Potchefstroom, a group of dedicated individuals has come together to form Team Tomorrow, an initiative aimed at inspiring and uplifting the community. The group has quickly grown and gained recognition for their commitment to making a difference in the lives of those around them.   Team Tomorrow was launched in April by Hanro Potgieter and Calvin Walster, who had a collective desire to create meaningful change. The core of the group’s mission lies in addressing socio-economic […]

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