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A HANDS-ON TASTE OF FUTURE COURSES

Amari Mare @amari.mare   Roots Academy, located in Potchefstroom, hosted their Open Day on Saturday, 10 May. The excitement in the air was contagious - with the Roots Academy students appearing more thrilled than the visiting matric students. Students and parents were welcomed with warm coffee and rusks to fight off the early morning cold and tiredness.   The Roots Academy staff wore bright red sneakers. They explained that it […]

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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH YOUTH-FOCUSED INITIATIVES

James Klusener  @jamesklusener   The North-West University (NWU) has a history of producing exceptional individuals who intend to leave their mark on South Africa in one way or another. Kagiso Lerefolo is no different - he founded his own non-profit organisation (NPO) in 2021.   Since its founding, the Kagiso Lerefolo Foundation (KLF) has organised many commendable initiatives, including policy workshops, youth camps and academic collaborations between the KLF and […]

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UNDERDOGS BROUGHT BLUES TO THE COURTS

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 […]

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NWU’S SINGING ANGELS

Awethu Khumalo @awe2s_righttoe   Have you ever asked yourself how it would feel to be in a room of singing angels? Well, the NWU Serenaders and NWU Voices of the River (VOR) answered that question at the Inter-Campus Choral Music Concert hosted at the Totius Hall on Saturday evening, 10 May.    An audience that consisted of students and family from both campuses gathered that evening to celebrate the gift […]

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THALIA TONEEL: ‘N BALLADE VIR DIE STRAAT

Shanell Binedell en Chiara Dover @shanell_lalala en @chiaradoverr     "‘n Ballade vir die straat" – ‘n Nuwe uitkyk op ‘n onbekende wêreld   Suid-Afrika is ‘n hawe vir baie hartseer: beurtkrag, inbrake, dwelmmisbruik. Die een hartseer sig wat elke Suid-Afrikaner daagliks ervaar, is die bestaan van boemelaars en die hawelose. Dis hierdie nake waarheid wat deur Ballade vir die straat aangespreek word.   Thalia Toneel, die teatergroep van die […]

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NWU CAMPUS UPGRADES: WORTH THE NOISE?

James Klusener  @jamesklusener   The grating, the drilling, the cutting - you’ve all heard it at some point or another. The lively sound of construction that’s consuming the campus, well it’s not for nothing, and the inconvenience now will surely be worth it, right?    The North-West University (NWU) has undertaken copious amounts of construction plans, commitments to improve the facilities, and expand existing infrastructure campus-wide.   With hundreds of […]

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A YOUNG STAR LOST TOO SOON: VILANO SAUNDERS

Nehema Ntumba @nehema_ntumba   Vilano Saunders, a dedicated and passionate rugby player for the NWU Vanderbijlpark campus under-21 team, has tragically passed away at the tender age of 20. His death was a result of a broken neck sustained during a match - while playing in the hooker position, a role he had not been fully trained or prepared for. Vilano was not just a rugby player; he was a […]

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FROM SOLE TO SOUL: A CAMPUS UNITED BY COMPASSION

Wilhelmina Ernstig  @_wilhelmina_ernstig_   On a campus buzzing with activity and ambition, there comes a day when students stop to walk in someone else’s shoes—or rather, without them. Barefoot Day, hosted by the Transformation and Diversity (TAD) SCC, is more than just a fun-filled competition between residences; it’s a powerful reminder of the reality many face daily living without the basic comfort of clothing, shoes, and blankets. What begins as […]

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BINGLE SÊR 2025: ‘N WÊRELDTOER VOL MUSIEK EN MAGIE

Wilma Ersnt @_wilhelmina_ernstig_ English Translation Follows   Vanjaar het Bingle Sêr nie net harte gewen nie — dit het ons op ‘n wêreldtoer geneem sonder om ‘n voet uit Potchefstroom te sit. Bingle Sêr, die jaarlikse fees van sang, lag en verhoogpret onder die sleepkoshuise, het vanjaar nuwe hoogtes bereik onder die tema "Around the World". Met elke land wat uit ‘n hoed getrek is, het kreatiwiteit geblom en kulturele […]

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CHRISTI CLOETE: THE HEART BEHIND VARSITY CUP

Nehema Ntumba  @nehema_ntumba   Varsity Cup has become a crown jewel in Potchefstroom, and many people see Varsity Cup as the invisible string that brings the Potchefstroom community together. The stands are filled with university students, high schoolers, lecturers, families, etc. The Varsity Cup has not only acted as entertainment but also the perfect family night out outing. This competition has continued to garnier support each year, however behind this […]

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