🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏 Volkies Krieket se eerstespan het onlangs hul staal gewys by die gewilde Wildeklawer Toernooi, en met ’n indrukwekkende 5de plek algeheel het hulle hul plek onder die top 8 vir die derde agtereenvolgende jaar verseker. Image: Volkies Krieket 💪 Konsekwentheid en Klas op 'n Groot Verhoog Die Wildeklawer-toernooi bring jaarliks van die land se beste skole bymekaar, en Volkies se spelers het weer bewys dat hulle hul plek tussen die elite verdien. Met vasbera

Die Potchefstroom Dorp Rugbyklub staan weer aan die begin van ’n nuwe seisoen vol energie, entoesiasme en spanbou. Met die 2026 voorseisoen wat op 30 Oktober afskop en die Algemene Jaarvergadering wat op 26 November plaasvind, is dit ’n opwindende tyd vir lede, ondersteuners en nuwe spelers om betrokke te raak. Hierdie tyd van die jaar bring nie net fisieke voorbereiding nie, maar ook strategiese beplanning vir die pad vorentoe, op én af van die veld. Frisses en Vetties, Fiks

Students from Ring Contact Fighting Arts Elite delivered a standout performance at the Jungle War XIII National Championship, held from 24–26 October 2025. Representing both RCFA-Elite and the North West province, the team demonstrated high levels of technical skill, focus, and endurance throughout the tournament. Image: Ring Contact Fighting Arts - Elite 🥇 National Stage, Elite Standard Over three days of intense competition, RCFA-Elite fighters competed against some of the

October 2025 has been a productive month for the JB Marks Local Municipality, marked by initiatives focused on economic growth, community empowerment, and good governance. From hands-on skills development workshops to provincial oversight visits, these activities demonstrate continued efforts to promote accountability, transparency, and inclusive local development. Image: JB Marks First Aid Training for Local Tourism Services (21–22 October) The JB Marks Local Municipality’s

South Africa have reached their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Final , breaking their long-standing semi-final curse with a commanding 125-run victory over England  in Guwahati on Wednesday. It was a performance for the ages, built on captain Laura Wolvaardt’s record-breaking 169  and sealed by Marizanne Kapp’s devastating five-wicket haul , as the Proteas women wrote their names into cricketing history. Wolvaardt’s Masterclass: A Captain’s Knock of Pure Class Batti

If you’ve ever wanted to add a bit of personality to your Christmas gifts, the upcoming Dot Art Christmas Tree Ornaments and Gift Tags Workshop might be just the excuse to grab a paintbrush and get festive a little early. Hosted by Habitat Potchefstroom, the session takes place on 15 November 2025, running from 08:00 to 13:00 at 10 Fleishack Street, Potchefstroom. It’s a five-hour dive into the world of dot painting, where participants will learn how to decorate a set of five

South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt  produced one of the greatest innings in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history during the semi-final against England at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati . Her magnificent 169 off 143 balls , featuring 20 fours and 4 sixes , not only anchored the Proteas’ innings but also rewrote record books, lifting South Africa to a commanding 319/7 in 50 overs  and putting them one step closer to a maiden World Cup final. Leading from the Front From the f

The JB Marks Local Municipality  has released its latest daily progress report, highlighting steady progress across core service departments while grappling with an unprecedented water-infrastructure crisis that has left several reservoirs at critical levels. Image: JB Marks 🛣️ Roads and Infrastructure: Progress Despite Weather Setbacks The Road Patching Unit , led by supervisors Masilo Bennett Isaka  and Gift Lebele , achieved strong results on Motshwaro Lekoma Street  desp

Ian Roberts kom speel Live by Loop in Potchefstroom. Dis nie ’n groot drama nie. Dis net ’n lekker aand uit met ’n legende wat stories en musiek bring. Die mense ken hom. Hy’s gemaklik op ’n verhoog en die crowd is gewoonlik net so gemaklik. Wanneer en waar Datum: Vrydag 31 Oktober 2025 Tyd: 19:30 Plek: Loop, 37 Loop St, Potchefstroom Die venue is in die dorp. Parkeer, loop in, kry ’n stoel, klaar. Geen ingewikkelde roetes of GPS puzzles nie. Kaartjies en pryse R240 per perso

Potchefstroom se wynliefhebbers kan maar begin plan maak vir ’n aand vol wyn, lag en goeie geselskap. Suidsentrum Wine Affairs bring Jakkalsvlei Private Cellar se wynproe na die Snowflake Venue op 18 November 2025. En ja, dit klink na net die tipe aand wat Potch nodig het ná ’n lang jaar. Wat om te verwag Vir R200 per persoon kry gaste nie net ’n wynproe nie, maar ook ’n burger ingesluit, want niemand proe wyn op ’n leë maag nie. Die proe word aangebied deur Louis van der Rie

Potchefstroom is about to host something a little different from the usual weekend market or braai gathering, The Nanny Movement’s Comprehensive Nanny Training Part 1. The session takes place on 14 November 2025, from 09:00 to 16:00, and promises a day packed with practical know-how, laughter, and a fair amount of “I didn’t know that!” moments. The training is led by Chirisma, who’s clearly on a mission to make childcare a bit less guesswork and a lot more skill. What’s on th

🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏 There’s something special about watching young talent rise, especially when they’re wearing your school’s colours. Potchefstroom Central School is bursting with pride as several of our cricket stars have been selected to represent North West Cricket (NWC) in the CSA National and Regional Weeks this December! Image: Potchefstroom Central School 🎉 A Proud Moment for PCS and North West Cricket These young cricketers have bowled, batted, and fielded their wa

🎾 🎾 🎾 🎾🎾 🎾 🎾 🎾🎾 🎾 🎾 🎾 Met die son op hul gesigte en vasberadenheid in hul houe, het Laerskool Baillie Park se tennis eerstespan seuns gewys wat ware spanwerk beteken. Hierdie talentvolle manne het hul merk gemaak in die Noordwes-liga, waar hulle 'n indrukwekkende 4de plek behaal het, en dit tussen van die streek se sterkste skole! Image: Laerskool Baillie Park 💪 Meer as Net Wen – Dit gaan oor Gees en Guts Teen spanne van GHS, Vastrap, Mooirivier, Saamtrek en Sann

🏃‍♀️🥇🏃‍♀️🥇🏃‍♀️🥇🏃‍♀️🥇🏃‍♀️🥇🏃‍♀️🥇 Soos ’n klok wat die begin van ’n resies aankondig, het die atletiekseisoen amptelik begin, en ons Emmie-atlete het nie gehuiwer nie! Tydens die eerste Superreeks by Hoërskool President het hulle hul staal gewys en podium toe gestorm. Image: Laerskool M.L Fick Dis net die begin, maar die prestasies spreek al boekdele: ’n span vol potensiaal, vasberadenheid en ware Emmie-gees! 🥉 Brons Ons jong atlete het puik gevaar met bronsmedaljes

🏐✨ 🏐✨🏐✨🏐✨🏐✨🏐✨ Wat is beter as ’n seisoen vol oorwinnings, sweet en spanliefde? ’n Dinee wat al daardie ongelooflike oomblikke vier, en dít is presies wat Potchefstroom Gimnasium se jaarlikse netbaldinee gedoen het! Image: Potchefstroom Gimnasium Soos ’n kriek in die laaste paar sekondes van ’n wedstryd, het hierdie aand perfek afgerond wat ’n ongelooflike seisoen was. Dis nie net trofeë wat getel het nie, maar ook herinneringe, lag en ’n trots wat in elke Gimmie-hart bl

The JB Marks Local Municipality  has confirmed that repair work remains ongoing at Ikageng Water Pump Station 7 , following a mechanical breakdown  that disrupted water supply to several parts of the city earlier this week. The breakdown affected water pumping to the Ikageng West Reservoir , leaving areas such as Ikageng Proper (Old Ikageng)  and Potch Industria  with low pressure or no water since the weekend. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations ⚙️ Mechanical Breakdown and Immedi

Candy floss isn’t just sugar, it’s childhood captured in a cloud. It’s the memory of sticky fingers and pink-stained smiles, of laughter that smells faintly of vanilla and joy. Scientifically, it’s a marvel: heat, motion, and air transforming ordinary sugar into silk-like strands that vanish on the tongue. Emotionally, it’s something deeper, a symbol of celebration, of colour and lightness, of moments too sweet to last forever. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations The Story Behin

In a world where history and craftsmanship are captured in metal and memory, NextExchange (NX)  connects collectors and sellers through trust, knowledge, and fair trade. This independent South African company specialises in the buying and evaluation of gold, silver, coins, medals, militaria, collectibles, and other rare items , offering a simple, safe, and professional service. A Trusted Partner for Collectors and Sellers NextExchange operates with a deep understanding of bot

This week at Paws Haven  has been filled with heartwarming moments and reminders of what community kindness can achieve. From playful pups and gentle giants still waiting for their forever homes, to joyful adoption successes and precious rescues finding safety, every story reflects compassion in action. Gentle Hearts Waiting for Love 💕 Every animal that arrives at Paws Haven  carries a unique story, some of resilience, others of hope. These furry friends are now ready for th

💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛 Toe die stof gaan lê het op die baan, het een naam geblink bo die res: Tokkies. En ja-nee, hulle het behoorlik opslae gemaak (én rekords gebreek) tydens die onlangse interskole atletiekbyeenkoms! Image: Laerskool Mooirivier Soos weerligstrepe oor die veld het ons jong atlete verby 22 skole se toppresteerders gevlieg, hulle het koppe laat draai, podiums oorheers, en die ware Tokkie-gees gewys. In hierdie blog kyk ons terug na die ongelooflike prest