Sport

Cristine Struweg @c_r_i_s_1_0   “A lot of people criticise Formula One as an unnecessary risk. But what will life be like if we only did what was necessary” – Niki Lauda You have not experienced life until you have heard Ted Crofty say “it’s lights out and away we go” on a Sunday at the start of an Formula 1 (F1) race. Therefore, I am here to help you understand […]

Nehema Ntumba @nehema_ntumba   Ewald Jansen is a javelin thrower who recently won gold with a throw of 77.62 meters at the African Championships in Athletics. Jansen’s journey to his gold medal was neither easy nor perfect, but his faith in God, his grit, and determination allowed him to reach heights far beyond his imagination. Ewald Jansen originates from Lichtenburg; a small town located in the North West. Growing up, […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   From playing almost every sport his school had to offer in his scenic and historical hometown of Stellenbosch to representing South Africa in the 2024 International Cricket Council (ICC) under-19 Cricket World Cup and in addition captaining the Junior Springboks during the under-20 Rugby World Cup final in Italy. Riley Norton’s somewhat unconventional journey has been one of determination and resilience.  Norton’s school days were filled […]

Shanell Binedell @shanell_lalalal   Suid-Afrika se eie MMA-kampioen, Dricus Du Plessis, is gereed om weer sy land se trots hoog te hou wanneer hy die bekende Khamzat Chimaev in Chicago teëkom. Hierdie hoogs verwagte geveg sal die Middleweight-titel vir die derde keer beslis, nadat Du Plessis sy vorige teenstander, Streicher, oortuigend in 2024 geklop het.   Alhoewel die presiese tye nog nie amptelik bevestig is nie, is die voorlopige datum […]

Cristine Struweg @c_r_i_s_1_0   International youth hockey is back in the form of the Allistar Fredericks Africa Challenge 2025! Youth hockey has been on a hold since 2022, but with the upcoming series, the youth of South Africa and Zimbabwe can show their talent on a national level. Both countries will have four teams representing them, two boys’ teams and two girls’ teams. South Africa will send their U16A and […]

Cristine Struweg @@c_r_i_s_1_0   Athletics is one of the annual sports that the residences and Student Academic Chapters (SAC) participate in.  The day was an opportunity for all the old athletes to dust off their spikes and get back on track. For some, it had been just over a year since they last participated and for others, it had been a little too long ago.  The program was a shortened […]

Shanell Binedall @shanell_lalalal   SW Kemp, a Human Movement Sciences student at North-West University’s (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus, has been named Student Player of the Year at the prestigious Cricket South Africa (CSA) Pathway Awards. The event, held at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg under the theme “Celebrating Greatness”, saw 25 trophies handed out across grassroots, amateur, and senior levels of South African cricket. Kemp, an all-rounder representing North West, described the […]

Abygail Smit @Abysmit06   Op die NWU Potchefstroom kampus ervaar studente lewendige aksies, feeste en samesein so gereeld soos klogslag. ‘n Hoogtepunt elke jaar is die Boksaand tussen twee groot manskoshuise, Over de Voor en Excelsior. Hierdie jaar gaan dié geleentheid van groter as ooit wees. Dit is belangrik om te noem dat Over de Voor die aangebode geleentheid om hul kant van die storie te vertel, geweier het.   […]

Cristine Struweg @c_r_i_s_1_0   Netball was the first big sport of the year to be completed on the side of the ladies’ residences. It started early in the first semester and was set to be completed within a month, much shorter than last year. As with many of the other sports, the rain did have a say, and the finals day had to be postponed and only took place on […]