Arts and Entertainment

Mariska Bolleurs @mariska.bolleurss Canadian painter Joseph Plaskett believed that “art is a celebration of life.” The 2023 Canvas echoed this sentiment beautifully by transforming the Amphitheatre into its own art gallery on 23 and 24 February. Canvas is a visual art project hosted alongside many events by the Student Campus Council (SCC) wherein liaising hostels have twelve hours – from 18:00 to 06:00 the next morning - to create a […]

Kgabo Senyatsi @kgabo.senyatsi The North-West University (NWU) Symphony Orchestra amazed the audience with their performance at the Sanlam Auditorium on Saturday evening, 6 May. The concert hall was packed with people who came to hear the heavenly melodies of the musical instruments. The theme was “enchanted”, and it took the audience back in time by performing various cartoonish songs. Many of these songs came from well-known animations from the early […]

François Wiid  @wiid.francois Raaiselagtige eindes, verdoeselde betekenisse en insiggewende toneelspel – dít is wat die top drie produksies van kampustoneel 2023 op die planke gesit het. Op 19 Mei het die agt finaliste die Sanlam Ouditorium se verhoog vir ʼn laaste keer aangedurf en tot niemand se verbasing nie is Patria se produksie, Spel deur prof. Pierre-André Viviers, as die algehele wenner bekroon. Vergeet-My-Nie se produksie, Elizma en die kommies, […]

Lordwish Sithole   @lordwish_lawdt Exam season is underway, and it can be a bit overwhelming trying to juggle your mental health and achieving good grades. A multitude of exams, evaluations and deadlines create enormous pressure to perform which could lead to stress. This stress, however, can have a critical impact on the learning and memorising process.  Here are some helpful tips to consider during this manic time: Self-affirmations lead to positivity  […]

 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 […]