👨‍🎓👩‍🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 Aan al die graad 12-leerders van 2025, die tyd waarvoor julle die afgelope 12 jaar gewerk het, het uiteindelik aangebreek. Die finale eksamens is hier, en met dit kom die geleentheid om te wys wat julle regtig kan doen. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations Ons weet hierdie pad was nie altyd maklik nie. Julle het uitdagings aangepak, drome nagejaag en ure ingesit in voorbereiding. Nou is dit tyd om vas te byt, gefokus te b

The Formula Inflatable Boat Club (F1IBC) has announced that its annual Pellie Smith Circuit Fest will be making waves at Potchefstroom Dam on 1 November 2025. It’s not your average lazy day by the water, it’s a full day of engine noise, spray, and plenty of competition. A Day of Serious (and Seriously Fun) Racing The event forms part of the club’s Race Development Day, giving racers a chance to test skill, speed, and staying power across three heats before the final race. Ex

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Nothing can dampen determination - not even a chilly, overcast morning. On Saturday, 18 October, hundreds of eager participants gathered at Cachet Park, ready to take on the 2025 Oaktober Family Fun Run. And true to its name, it was a day filled with energy, laughter, and plenty of fun! Taking to the streets This year’s Fun Run saw approximately 800 participants take to the streets and race along the famous Oak Avenue to raise funds for its preservation. The crowd truly pulle

Manholes and sewer openings are a common sight in communities across South Africa. Most people pass by them without a second thought. But what many don’t realise is that these access points can conceal a lethal threat: sewer gas. Invisible, fast-acting, and often undetectable by smell alone, this toxic mixture can overpower and kill within seconds. Understanding the makeup and dangers of sewer gas is critical for public safety. It’s not only maintenance workers who are at ris

Intensifying the Fight Against Crime Law enforcement agencies in the North West have officially launched the Safer Festive Season Operation , a coordinated campaign aimed at curbing crime during the upcoming holiday period. The initiative was launched in Kanana Township near Klerksdorp, with provincial leadership pledging to intensify safety and security efforts across all districts. The campaign, running from October 2025 to January 2026 , forms part of a national strategy u

The South Africa Women’s cricket team delivered a statement performance at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, the 17th of October 2025, as they crushed hosts Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team by 10 wickets  (DLS method) to move into the knockout race of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Sri Lanka’s innings was curtailed by rain and reduced to 20 overs, in which they managed only 105/7 , before Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits guided South Africa to victory without

Summer is here, and that means one thing - it’s braai season ! At Chubby Chick Premium , the excitement is heating up with the launch of the “Chubby Chick Bucket List” , a fun and flavorful way to celebrate the season. This isn’t your ordinary checklist , it’s a collection of must-try favorites available right in-store. From juicy deboned chicken to our secret marinades, mouthwatering sosaties, and essential S üdwest charcoal, every item on the list is designed to make your

Dis weer daardie tyd van die jaar waar Potchefstroom se mense weet, as die liggies begin flikker in Bailliepark, dan’s dit tyd vir die Mooirivier Kersmark. Van 20 November tot 29 November, tussen 09:00 en 20:00, word Paryslaan weer omskep in ‘n vrolike Kersfeesdorpie vol geure, geskenke en gelag. Wat om te verwag Die mark, gehou by die Gereformeerde Kerk Potchefstroom-Oos, is al ‘n bekende instelling in die dorp. Dis nie net oor koop en verkoop nie, dis oor die gees van saamk

🏏  💪🏏  💪🏏  💪🏏  💪🏏  💪 Tydens die vakansie het Volkies Potchefstroom se o.16-seunsspan aan die Gimmie Kriekettoernooi deelgeneem, en met sterk spanwerk en uitsonderlike individuele vertonings het hulle indrukwekkende resultate behaal. Image: Volkies Potch Die span het 6 uit hul 8 wedstryde gewen, met oorwinnings teen Wesvalia, Kempton Park, Monument, KHS en Leeuwenhof. Hierdie konsekwente spel het vir Volkies ’n 3de plek uit 8 deelnemende skole besorg,’n prestasie waa

🎯 🏅🎯 🏅🎯 🏅🎯 🏅🎯 🏅 Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom is trots op hul talentvolle skyfskietspan wat onlangs Noordwes by die Suid-Afrikaanse Skyfskietkampioenskappe in Nylstroom verteenwoordig het. Image: Volkies Potch Die span het uitstaande dissipline, fokus en spanwerk getoon, eienskappe wat elke Volkie-skut se harde werk en toewyding weerspieël. Hulle het nie net hul eie skool met trots verteenwoordig nie, maar ook die hele Noordwes-provinsie met eer op die nasionale verh

💻 🥉💻 🥉💻 🥉💻 🥉💻 🥉💻 🥉 Heinrich Fouché, ’n graad 10-leerder v an Hoër Volkskool P otchefstroom, het oor die naweek aan die NWU GEEXPO in Vanderbijlpark deelgeneem en ’n indrukwekkende 3de plek uit 21 deelnemers behaal. Image:  Volkies Potchefstroom Die GEEXPO (Genius Expo) is ’n tegnologie- en wetenskapsuitstalling wat deur die fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) aangebied word. Leerders van regoor die streek kry hier die geleen

🏏🌧️🔥🏏🌧️🔥🏏🌧️🔥🏏🌧️🔥 Die North West Dragons Ladies het Sondag ’n opwindende wedstryd by die JB Marks Oval gespeel wat in ware krieketstyl geëindig het, nie met ’n oorwinning of nederlaag nie, maar met die reën wat die finale sê gehad het. Image: North West Dragons Die wedstryd, wat op pad was om ’n spanningsvolle afklop te wees, het tot ’n gelykopuitslag gelei toe swaar reën die spel kort voor die einde onderbreek het. Teen daardie tyd het die Dragons Ladies presies o

⚽️ 💙⚽️ 💙⚽️ 💙⚽️ 💙⚽️ 💙 Saints Christian School Potchefstroom maak weer gereed vir een van die gewildste sporthoogtepunte op hul kalender – die Saints Soccer Tournament! Die geleentheid vind plaas op Saterdag, 25 Oktober vanaf 13:00 tot 17:00 op die skool se Astro-veld. Image: Saints Christian School Hierdie jaar is dit die o/11 dogterspanne wat die kollig gaan steel met hul energie, vasberadenheid en spanwerk. Die toernooi beloof om propvol opwinding, sportmangees en...

Dink aan ’n bergfietsresies as ’n avontuur vol opdraandes, draaie en verrassingselemente, waar elke trap ’n besluit is om aan te hou. Image: Laerskool Baillie Park Dis presies wat die deelnemers van Laerskool Baillie Park op 11 en 12 Oktober 2025 beleef het tydens die Interprovinsiale Laerskool Bergfiets Kampioenskap by Merensky in Tzaneen. Die kompetisie was straf, die roetes tegnies, maar die gees? Onbreekbaar. In hierdie opsomming kyk ons na wat die naweek so spesiaal gema

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From national breakthroughs to local triumphs, this week’s Weekly Pulse  captures the full rhythm of South African life, a blend of resilience, innovation, and humanity that connects every corner of the country. On the national front, milestones in sport, public safety, and leadership defined the headlines, while in Potchefstroom, Ikageng, Klerksdorp, and Carletonville, communities stood tall through unity and service. From young entrepreneurs receiving their first business

The JB Marks Local Municipality  has announced a scheduled water supply shutdown  on Monday, 20 October 2025 , affecting Potch Industria , Ikageng Proper , and surrounding areas. The temporary interruption is part of a planned project to replace dysfunctional valves  at the Ikageng Water Pump Station , aimed at improving long-term water reliability and pressure. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations In addition to the municipal maintenance, Ward 15 representatives  have confirmed a

👗✨👗✨👗✨👗✨👗✨👗✨ Met matriekafskeidseisoen in volle swang, het die tydskrif SARIE weer hul gewilde kompetisie, Matriekafskeidrok van die Jaar, van stapel gestuur. Die kompetisie gee jong dames van regoor Suid-Afrika die kans om hul unieke styl, selfvertroue en kreatiwiteit te deel. Image: https://matriekrok.sarie.com/ SARIE nooi matrikulante uit om hul matriekafskeidrokke in te stuur, of dit nou elegant, kleurvol, modern of klassiek is. Elke rok weerspieël die draer se pers

Die Potchefstroomse Mannekoor het iets besonders in hul kerskous hierdie jaar: Kersfees-Vreugde – Lig en Hoop, ’n musikale byeenkoms wat belowe om die feesseisoen met egte plaaslike talent en gesellige atmosfeer te vier. Die optrede vind plaas op Sondag, 16 November 2025, om 15:30 by die Miederpark NG Kerk. Gaskunstenaars met flair Onder leiding van Hilde Roos bring die mannekoor saam met ’n klomp gaskunstenaars ’n program vol variasie. Marguerite van Wyk, die sopraan vir die