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NWU REGISTRATION: A RECURRING HEADACHE

Abygail Smit  @Abysmit06    With every new year at the North-West University (NWU), it seems that a new challenge emerges. This year, the main concerns revolve around registration, MySIS, and eFundi.   Students have been voicing frustration over ongoing registration issues, raising questions about whether the NWU registration and online systems are capable of supporting the large number of students and staff members attending the university. Some students have reported […]

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RAIN HALTS DRAGONS VS LIONS CLASH

Amilcar Xayiya @melkardascribe   In exciting fashion, the visiting DP World Lions looked primed to set a defendable total at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom. However, due to persistent rain and thundershowers, a match delay ultimately resulted in a “No Result” finish for both sides.   With the NWU Dragons having won the coin toss, they opted to bowl first, handing the batting duties to the Lions. With bat […]

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BCOM: DIE JAAR VAN DIE ROTTE

Amari Maré & Abygail Smit @amari.mare & @abysmit06   Dink aan lekker riffs, harde dromme, ’n baslyn wat deur jou bors klop en kitare wat dreun soos ’n enjin wat nie wil afsit nie. Meng dit alles saam en jy kry die nuwe band op ons almal se lippe — BCOM.   Op 21 Februarie 2026 het BCOM ons studentedorp met hul unieke klanke by Snowflake infiltreer, saam met Spoegwolf […]

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CANVAS 2026: TRADITION VS TOMORROW

Mhlengi Khumalo & Amari Maré @into.mbiyakwakhumalo & @amari.mare   “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”   While Edgar Degas might not have known about the chaos of a Potchefstroom night, his words perfectly capture the spirit of Canvas 2026.   Year after year, the Amphitheatre walls shed their old skin to reveal something new. It is a scene of beautiful mayhem: residences clashing ideas, […]

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CAMPUS OUTRAGE GROWS OVER REPEATED VANDALISM

Mhlengi Khumalo & Abygail Smit  @into.mbiyakwakhumalo  & @abysmit06   On Monday, 2 March, students arriving for early classes discovered an act of vandalism at the campus Amphitheatre. The Pride flag — a symbol of inclusion — was defaced with the phrase “Nazi, Heil Hitler R.H.”, and a sticker from Kruispunt, a local church, was placed next to the phrase.   The incident has sparked significant distress across the student body, […]

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ORANGE ARMY ENDS EAGLES’ PERFECT RUN

Amilcar Xayiya @melkardascribe   After a nail-biting thriller of a game at the SWC Sportsfield in Johannesburg, the FNB UJ rugby team handed the visiting NWU Eagles their first loss of the season. Ending with a score of 35–29, the win gave the Orange Army their first victory against the Eagles in four years.   Entering the game, the Eagles were soaring high at number one on the Varsity Cup […]

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UFS UNCOVERS HIDDEN DANGERS OF SANITARY PADS AND PANTYLINERS

Mhlengi Khumalo @into.mbiyakwakhumalo   Menstrual products used by millions of South Africans every month have been found to contain hormone-disrupting chemicals — even those marketed as “chemical-free” or “organic”. A groundbreaking study released this week by the University of the Free State (UFS) warns that long-term exposure to these substances could be an overlooked factor in reproductive health issues.   The research team, which included PhD candidate Janine Blignaut; Dr […]

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HAND, FOOT, AND MOUTH DISEASE: HOW IT IMPACTS US

Abygail Smit.  @Abysmit06.    Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious viral infection that is common among children. The disease causes sores, called ulcers, inside or around the mouth, as well as a rash or blisters on the hands and feet. Although it can be very painful, the illness is not fatal.   HFMD may seem harmless, but the recent outbreak in South Africa has cost thousands of […]

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VALENTINE’S DAY: THE PRICE OF ROMANCE

Simoné de Witt @simone_de_witt   Each year on 14 February, millions of people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day. This day is devoted to expressing love, affection, and appreciation, however, while it is associated with chocolates, roses, and romantic dinners in the modern era, the history of Valentine’s Day is far richer and more complex than its more recent, commercial image. According to National Geographic, Valentine’s Day traces its origins […]

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WHY WE CELEBRATE WORLD RADIO DAY

Abygail Smit @Abysmit06   World Radio Day is a global observance that celebrates one of the most trusted and far-reaching forms of mass communication. It honours a medium that continues to inform millions of people, often using no more than a simple receiver.   Long before smartphones and social media, radio was essential in every home, vehicle and even restaurant. From its early beginnings in the 20th century, broadcast radio […]

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