Sedert Mattias in Augustus 2023 by die RCFA Ice Team Potchefstroom onder Shihan Ettienne aangesluit het, was sy vordering niks minder as skitterend nie. Nadat die "RCFA-gogga" hom in 2024 tydens sy eerste toernooi gebyt het, het hy al sy ander sporte opsy geskuif om voluit op sy passie vir gevegskuns te fokus. Met sewe toernooie se ondervinding agter sy rug en 'n belangrike oorwinning by die Jungle War SA Opens, het hy homself as 'n ware vegter bewys. Foto verskaf deur:  Dane

Dis weer daardie tyd van die jaar wanneer die pampoene groter as die trekkers begin lyk. Diggers-Inn Pub & Grill in Rysmierbult hou op Saterdag, 7 Maart 2026, hul jaarlikse Pampoenfees. As jy lus is vir ’n dag buite in die vars lug met goeie musiek en ’n bietjie outydse pret, is hierdie die plek om te wees. Die hekke gaan vanaf 15:00 oop wees, so kry die familie reg en ry deur Ventersdorp se kant toe. Wat op die program is Die dag is gepak met dinge om te doen. Dit begin alle

Die Ferdinand Postma-gemeenskap bars van trots na die uitmuntende prestasie van Caèlee Johnston tydens die onlangse SSSA Nasionale Proewe. Image: Hoërskool.Ferdinand Postma.High School Die kompetisie het vanaf 30 tot 31 Januarie 2026 plaasgevind en die land se top-ruiters bymekaargebring om vir nasionale erkenning mee te ding. Caèlee het haar staal in die saal gewys en deurgaans uitsonderlike vaardigheid en fokus aan die dag gelê tydens hierdie strawwe keuringsproses. Verkies

Potchefstroom Primary School vier vandag ’n besonderse mylpaal in hul geskiedenis terwyl hulle hul 29ste verjaarsdag herdenk. Image: Potchefstroom Primary School Die skoolgebou en -gronde is gevul met ’n gees van feesviering terwyl die hele gemeenskap terugkyk op amper drie dekades van groei en prestasie. Hierdie geleentheid is nie net ’n viering van tyd nie, maar van die duisende leerders en opvoeders wat oor die jare deel geword het van die skool se ryk tradisies. Byna Drie

As the world turns its attention toward the traditional month of romance, at PAWS Haven , February is not merely about roses and chocolates; it is a profound testament to the resilience of the animal spirit and the unyielding dedication of a community that refuses to look away. The organization is blooming, transforming from a simple shelter into a beacon of hope where second chances are not just promised, but delivered. A Legacy Written in Love: The Wall of Hearts The most

Potchefstroom Gimnasium nooi alle leerders uit om deel te word van die Landsdiens-beweging, ’n inisiatief wat die kernwaardes van die skool deur praktiese aksie uitleef. Hierdie beweging fokus op drie deurslaggewende pilare: opregte liefde vir mekaar, onbaatsugtige diens aan die gemeenskap en ’n diepe respek vir ons natuurlike omgewing. Image: Potchefstroom Gimnasium  Dit is die ideale geleentheid vir Gimmies om hul horisonne te verbreed en betrokke te raak by projekte wat ’n

Hoërskool Volkskool Potchefstroom se swemmers het die Noordwes-span op ’n ongekende vlak verteenwoordig tydens die onlangse Interprovinsiale Gala. Francois Goosen was in ’n klas van sy eie en het die water laat kook met drie goue medaljes. Image: Hoërskool Volkskool Potchefstroom Sy vertoning was histories aangesien hy nuwe interprovinsiale rekords opgestel het in beide die 100m en 200m vryslag-items. Benewens hierdie prestasies, het hy ook goud in die 100m borsslag en ’n bro

Die tweekampatlete van Potchefstroom Gimnasium het opnuut hul uitsonderlike talent en veggees bewys tydens die onlangse Noordwes-tweekampkampioenskappe. Image: Potchefstroom Gimnasium  Deur uit te blink in beide die hardloop- en swemitems, het die Gimmies daarin geslaag om weer as die top-tweekampskool in die hele provinsie gekroon te word. Hierdie kollektiewe sukses is 'n bewys van die skool se toewyding aan sportiewe uitnemendheid en die harde werk van sowel die atlete as h

Following a wave of tragic road incidents across South Africa, the JB Marks Local Municipality , in collaboration with the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, has intensified law enforcement operations targeting scholar transport in and around Potchefstroom. The "Safety Blitz," which began following the reopening of schools in mid-January 2026, aims to address the growing concern over unroadworthy vehicles and unlicensed operators ferrying lear

Potchefstroom Gimnasium het ’n dringende dog inspirerende beroep op die hele Gimmie-gemeenskap gedoen om betrokke te raak by hul jongste bloedskenkaksie. Die skool beklemtoon dat om bloed te skenk nie net ’n eenvoudige daad is nie, maar ’n tasbare manier om as leiers en landsburgers ’n werklike verskil in ander se lewens te maak. Image: Potchefstroom Gimnasium Onder die vaandel van diensbaarheid word leerders, personeel en ouers aangemoedig om hand by te sit en te wys dat die

Th e intersection of sport tourism and local economic development is taking center stage in the JB Marks Local Municipality this February. In a collaborative effort between the municipal Department of Local Economic & Rural Development  and North West Cricket , a strategic initiative has been launched to integrate small-scale entrepreneurs directly into high-profile sporting events. This initiative specifically targets SMMEs  (Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises) by providin

On January 31, the North-West University (NWU) officially commenced its academic year activities as first-year students moved into residences across the campus. The day, marked by significant logistical coordination and ceremonial events, saw thousands of families arriving to transition students into their new tertiary environment. Image: NWU Arrival and Residence Move-In The "move-in" phase began early Friday morning, with a high volume of traffic reported around campus peri

The final weekend of January 2026 delivered a seismic shift in the United Rugby Championship as South Africa’s premier franchises clashed in two titanic derbies. With the tournament reaching a critical juncture, these matches were defined by brutal physicality, tactical masterclasses, and a significant reshuffling of the overall standings. As the competition prepares for a mid-season break, the results from the Highveld and the coast have injected fresh drama into the race fo

Laerskool Baillie Park het onlangs hul hoogs verwagte 2026 Interhuis-atletiekbyeenkoms aangebied, 'n dag wat gekenmerk is deur passie, spoed en ongelooflike uithouvermoë. Die geleentheid het gesien hoe leerders met enorme hart meegeding het terwyl hulle hul onderskeie huise verteenwoordig het, wat 'n elektriese atmosfeer op die pawiljoene en die baan geskep het. Na 'n vol program van naelbyt-items het die skool die gees van gesonde kompetisie gevier wat 'n hoeksteen van die B

Significant portions of the JB Marks Local Municipality are currently grappling with a dual-utility crisis as severe storms have caused extensive power outages across the region, while scheduled maintenance and pipe repairs have resulted in water service interruptions. The disruptions, which began over the weekend, have affected a broad range of residential, agricultural, and industrial zones, including Wilgeboom, Ikageng, Mooibank, and the Central Business District. Critical

Potchefstroom High School for Boys invites the entire community and rugby enthusiasts to one of the biggest school sports events of the year. Image: Potchefstroom High School for Boys Clash of the Giants Rugby Festival is set to take place on March 7, 2026, promising a day of intense action and healthy competition on the rugby field. This festival is more than just a series of matches; it is a celebration of the sport that brings the community together to support young athlet

Welcome back to another edition of The Go-To Guy Weekly Diary! Can you believe we’ve already hit the end of January? Week 5 has been an absolute whirlwind of activity, and if there is one thing we’ve learned this week, it’s that Potchefstroom truly has a solution for every possible need,provided you know where to look. Image : The Go-To Guy Creations From the aromatic corners of local bakeries to the industrial hubs keeping our water flowing, our team has been "on the beat" t

As we close out the first month of 2026, the Tlokwe region is a landscape of stark contrasts. From the polished academic halls of the "Bult" to the dusty, resilient streets of Ikageng and the high-stakes athletic tracks of Promosa, the heartbeat of this community is stronger than ever. This report provides an in-depth archive of the stories, struggles, and celebrations that defined the window of 15 January to 30 January 2026 . Infrastructure & Civic Pride: The Rebirth of Madi

Impact Alpha Training Centre, located in Potchefstroom, is a professional facility providing certified firearm competency training and administrative support for licensing. The centre operates within the legal framework of the Firearms Control Act (Act 60 of 2000), serving both private citizens and the corporate security sector. Core Training Services The institution provides a structured path for firearm ownership through various accreditation levels: Private Competency Trai

Saints Christian School Potchefstroom het onlangs 'n kragtige mylpaal gevier met die amptelike inhuldiging van hul nuwe prefekspan tydens 'n aand wat gevul was met eerbied en 'n duidelike roeping vir die pad wat voorlê. Image: Saints Christian School 'n Fondasie van Gebed en Visie Die seremonie het gefokus op die geestelike en morele verantwoordelikheid van leierskap, met 'n stewige fondasie wat gelê is deur 'n openingsgebed en 'n inspirerende boodskap van die skoolhoof, Cath