Sport

Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba    In a thrilling encounter at the Potchefstroom JB Marks Oval, the North West (NW) Dragons triumphed over Western Province by three wickets, chasing 142 runs in 20 overs to secure the win on Friday night.   After winning the toss, the Dragons elected to field, and their bowlers responded with early success. In the first over, Western Province lost David Bedingham, caught out after just four […]

Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba   The North-West (NW) Dragons are preparing for a thrilling T20 double-header this weekend, taking on Western Province on Friday and Boland on Sunday at the JB Marks Oval. After securing a vital win against the Knights, the Dragons are eager to maintain their momentum and continue their strong performance in the T20 Challenge.   The Dragons claimed a narrow victory over the Knights, winning by just […]

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 […]

Lesiba Dikhoba and Atlegang Dube @lesiba.dikhoba and n/a   Potchefstroom was the host campus for this year’s Intercampus Sport Day, which took place on 17 August. The Fanie du Toit sportsground had an electric atmosphere as teams from the North-West University’s (NWU) Potchefstroom, Mafikeng, and Vanderbijlpark campuses faced off in a thrilling inter-campus showdown.    The day’s rugby matches were closely contested, with Potchefstroom prevailing in both their encounters. In […]

Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba    North-West University (NWU) hockey teams geared up for their Northern Blues Hockey Association League games at the Tuks Astro, Pretoria. The men’s team faced the University of Pretoria (Tuks), and the women’s team played against Harlequins on 17 August.   Placed 3rd in their Men Premier group, the NWU men’s team aimed to make it two wins in a row and climb up the standings. Both […]

Atlegang Dube Wapad continues to explore thrilling and exotic sports in a perceived simple town. This release brings you everything you need to know about the North-West University’s (NWU) canoe club, which consists of canoe-polo, managed adjacently to kayak. These two programmes are made available by the university, through the canoe club situated at the Potchefstroom dam. The grapevines murmur that the Potch dam is freely accessible for joggers and […]