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Sport

BRADLEY NKOANA BREAKS JUNIOR 100M RECORD

Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba In an outstanding performance that has caught the attention of the sports community, Bradley Nkoana broke the South African junior 100m record, with a remarkable time of 10,03 seconds in Switzerland at the Stade de la Charrière, during the La Chaux-de-Fonds meeting on 14 July.   Wapad recently spoke with the record breaker to talk about his thoughts on the race, his journey to this achievement, the demands of balancing sports and academics, and how his aunt played […]

todayJuly 25, 2024 92 28

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GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY: STUDENT REACTIONS

Carlo Simon Bekker-Forte  North-West University (NWU) students, along with the rest of South Africans, have had to acclimatise to the large political shift brought upon by the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) on 17 June 2024. The youths' reaction to this change has been mixed.  The coalition, representing 68% of the seats in the National Assembly, consists of five main political parties; the African National Congress (ANC), Democratic Alliance (DA), Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), GOOD, and the […]

todayJuly 24, 2024 51 3

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ACADEMIC SCAVENGER HUNT: BELLATRIX TRIUMPHS

Shanell Binedell @shanell_lalala    On 18 July the town residences battled it out against each other in an academic scavenger hunt. The female town residences are LaVaria, Dinki and Bellatrix, and the male town residences are Heimat and Villagers. This scavenger hunt was arranged by the Academic Portfolio of the House Committee (HC) of each town residence.  The Academics sub-committee entails more than what meets the eye. The sub-committee is responsible for the promotion of a conducive academic atmosphere in […]

todayJuly 24, 2024 54 10

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UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES: A GUIDE TO BURSARIES

Makgala Folotsi @Kgali_Lee   Tertiary education is an important tool one can possess, as people tend to say, “They can take everything from you but they can never take away your knowledge.” University tuition is expensive and not everyone can afford it. There are different ways in which students can get funding for school, primarily bursaries. Wapad has compiled a list of bursaries open for application for 2025. Nedbank bursary: Closing date – 31 August 2024 The Nedbank external bursary […]

todayJuly 24, 2024 66 3

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SECOND SEMESTER RESIDENCE SPORT PREVIEW

Atlegang Dube The new semester has now “kicked-off” and that means more residence sport. Following last semester’s sporting campaigns, the new season of residence and chapter sport commences with only netball and rugby, from last semester, yet to conclude.  Sports to anticipate this semester from the organising Sport Portfolio Committee, according to the office’s vicechair, Delius Schoeman, include soccer and athletics (of which both are big sports), and small sports: basketball, badminton, tennis, rugby-sevens, “touchies” rugby, volleyball, and the hypermodern […]

todayJuly 23, 2024 34 6

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IN DIE SKOENE VAN OU TEKKIES

Shanell Binedell @shanell_lalala Ou Tekkies, een van Potchefstroom se vele studentesanggroepe, het in 2023 hulle eerste album, Windverwaaid, vrygestel. Tog, is Ou Tekkies reeds lank bekend onder Potchefstromers vir hul covers, originals en optredes by vele feeste en geleenthede regoor die land.  So uniek soos wat die naam "Ou Tekkies" is, weet selfs die groeplede nie waar die naam vandaan gekom het nie. Ou Tekkies beskryf hul musiek as ʼn mengsel van alternatiewe en popmusiek.  Ou Tekkies bestaan uit drie […]

todayJuly 22, 2024 81 18

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NWU-PUKKE GEAR UP FOR PIRATES CHALLENGE

Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba As the North-West University (NWU) Pukke rugby team gear up for their showdown against Pirates, the current champions of the Pirates Grand Challenge League head coach Burger van der Westhuizen sheds light on the complexity of the competition and the team's preparations for the upcoming battle. According to the NWU-Pukke head coach, the Pirates Grand Challenge League diverges from the Varsity Cup in its inclusivity, welcoming university teams such as the NWU, University of Johannesburg (UJ), and […]

todayJuly 22, 2024 14 6 3

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3X3 DRILLS AND THRILLS

Atlegang Dube The North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom campus' International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World 3 x 3 registered tournament has commenced. This year's basketball campaign has been up to a few endeavours this year, marked by the arrival of "Coach Carter"-one Thuso Moiloa. The campus courts have arguably never been so busy. After holding player trials andassessments, quickly establishing senior first and second teams, selecting captains and vices, and hosting an intercampus friendly tournament; Coach Carter is now the organiser of […]

todayJuly 22, 2024 12 5

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RESIDENCE SPORT RECAP

Atlegang Dube Many of the first-semester sports have already concluded their campaigns for the year (chess, cricket, squash, table-tennis), but the inter-residence and chapter hockey and netball leagues are still ongoing. Last week's student-spectated sporting action, apart from the rugby, included: netball at the Fanie du Toit sports complex and hockey at the astro turf fields. A flash summary of some of the action that transpired follows. At the astro fields, the noise was deafening as always. On Monday, 13 […]

todayJuly 22, 2024 13 2

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