Every year on 17 October , South Africa pauses to recognise and celebrate the brave men and women who stand at the front lines of medical emergencies, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS)  personnel. Known as National Emergency Medical Services Day , this special occasion is dedicated to honoring the paramedics, ambulance drivers, dispatchers, rescue technicians, and all those who respond first when disaster strikes. These heroes, often unseen yet always ready, form the heart

🎭 🌟🎭 🌟🎭 🌟🎭 🌟🎭 🌟 Het jy ’n passie vir drama, die verhoog en kreatiewe uitdrukking? Dan is hierdie jou kans om deel te word van iets besonders! Die Gimmie-toneelgroep open nou sy deure vir nuwe lede, en nooi almal met entoesiasme vir die kunste om saam te kom skep, speel en groei. Image: Potchefstroom Gimnasium Of jy graag op die verhoog wil wees, agter die skerms wil help met dekor en kostuums, of dalk tegniese vaardighede het met klank en beligting, hier is plek vi

🏏 🔥💥🏏 🔥💥🏏 🔥💥🏏 🔥💥 Die atmosfeer was elektries toe die Girls Switch Schools SA20-finaal tussen Saint Christian School en Potchefstroom Gimnasium afgespeel is, ’n wedstryd wat krag, tegniek en ware sportgees ten toon gestel het. Image: North West Dragons Cricket Onder die vaandel van North West Dragons Cricket, in samewerking met die Departement van Kuns, Kultuur, Sport en Ontspanning sowel as die Departement van Onderwys, het hierdie toernooi die potensiaal van meis

🏑 💙🏑 💙🏑 💙🏑 💙🏑 💙🏑 💙 Op 15 Oktober het Potchefstroom Gimnasium amptelik geskiedenis gemaak toe die eerste grond vir hul eie astro-hokkiebaan gespit is - ’n droom wat ná jare van beplanning, vergaderings en geloof uiteindelik gestalte begin kry. Image: Potchefstroom Gimnasium Hierdie projek is meer as net ’n sportfasiliteit, dit is ’n nalatenskap wat die toekoms van hokkie by Gimmies gaan vorm. Die baan simboliseer jare se harde werk, samewerking en hoop wat nou tasb

🏉 🏉 🏉 🏉 🏉 🏉 🏉 🏉 🏉 🏉  Volkies Potch sê hartlik baie geluk aan Anro Nel, wat gedurende die vakansie die Luiperds verteenwoordig het by die o.17 interprovinsiale 7’s-rugbytoernooi in Worcester. Image: Volkies Potch Anro het uitstekende vaardigheid en spanwerk getoon teen van die land se top spelers, ’n prestasie wat sy harde werk en toewyding weerspieël. Die hele Volkie-familie is trots op jou, Anro! Deel Jou Storie Het jy ’n sport- of kultuurhoogtepunt wat jy met die

🥇 🎯 🥇 🎯 🥇🎯🥇 🎯 🥇 🎯 Baie geluk aan Gerhard Maritz, wat nie net as die beste Graad 9-seun aangewys is nie, maar ook as die top hoërskoolboogskut in die hele Suid-Afrika!  Image: Hoërskool Ferdinand Postma Hoërskool Ferdinand Postma is ongelooflik trots op hierdie jong man met sy fokus, talent en die oog van ’n ware kampioen. Gerhard bewys dat toewyding en deursettingsvermoë groot hoogtes kan bereik. Hou aan hoog mik, Gerhard, die skyf is net die begin! Deel Jou Storie

Die Winter Wild & Wynfees -projek het vanjaar ’n sterk boodskap van hoop en gemeenskapsamewerking oorgedra. Met die ondersteuning van plaaslike en streek vennote is ’n tjek van R38 300 oorhandig aan Abraham Kriel Kinderhuis Potchefstroom vanaf Simonsvlei, Als Groep en Lekwena, ’n instelling wat kinders in nood versorg en geleenthede skep vir ’n beter toekoms. ’n Gemeenskap met oop harte Die sukses van die projek is moontlik gemaak deur die ondersteuning van Simonsvlei, ALS Gr

Giving Good Clothes a Second Life If you’ve got a cupboard full of once-loved fashion just gathering dust, Thrifty One’s Preloved Clothing Market might be the perfect reason to finally let go. Set to take place on Saturday, 25 October 2025, the event runs from 09:00 to 15:00 at 6 Meyer Street, Die Bult, Potchefstroom. The market is all about sustainability, affordability and giving quality clothes a new home, without the guilt of adding to fast fashion waste. Think classy, re

After five years of back and forth, Wimpie and Sandra Jacobs finally took the leap: Duco's Eatery will be opening its doors on the 1st of November 2025.  Image (Facebook): Duco's Eatery With an already successful eatery in Fochville, Wimpie and Sandra decided it was time to enter the Potchefstroom market, hailing from here as well. “We’re bringing all of our best sellers to Potchefstroom, but on a takeaway basis.” It’s been a long time coming, so when the perfect spot opened

Power Meets Responsibility Power tools have revolutionised how we build, repair, and renovate. Whether you’re cutting timber for a new deck, drilling into concrete for a security gate, or breaking up a driveway with a jackhammer, these tools save enormous time and effort. But with that convenience comes risk. Misuse, poor maintenance, or simple inattention can turn even a reliable tool into a serious hazard. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations Pandmekka Plant & Tool Hire in Potche

South African motorists are being warned about a surge in fake “ghost” traffic fine scams as the country prepares for the rollout of the new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) demerit system on 1 December 2025. Traffic fine management platform Fines SA reports a sharp increase in complaints from drivers who were tricked into paying non-existent fines. Scammers are exploiting confusion surrounding the upcoming AARTO law by sending fraudulent SMS, What

Covering Key Alerts and Resident Concerns Potchefstroom residents were once again quick to raise concerns and share alerts on their local WhatsApp groups this past week. From malfunctioning traffic lights and refuse collection delays to fire hazards and electricity billing confusion, the community's digital conversations offered a real-time reflection of daily service challenges and safety risks. This update highlights the most significant issues that affected neighbourhoods

All information in this report was gathered through Potchefstroom First Responders , reflecting another busy yet inspiring week in the community. From local accidents and fraud investigations to outreach efforts and safety campaigns, the past few days have highlighted both the risks and resilience within Potchefstroom and surrounding areas. With continued cooperation between residents, emergency services, and safety networks, every report serves as a reminder that awareness a

🏏 🔥🏏 🔥🏏 🔥🏏 🔥🏏 🔥 When the pressure's on and the scoreboard is ticking, real heroes rise, and this week, Rubin Hermann made it crystal clear: he's here to dominate. Image: North West Dragons On a sun-drenched pitch at Newlands Cricket Ground, Rubin Hermann delivered a standout performance for the North West Dragons, slamming his maiden First-Class century with an unbeaten 100 and counting *. It was a knock filled with class, grit, and pure intent; the kind of innings

🔥 🐉🔥 🐉🔥 🐉🔥 🐉🔥 🐉🔥 🐉 The Dragons are fired up, the stage is set, and the ProSeries season is about to explode into action! Image: North West Dragons Cricket This weekend, the North West Dragons Ladies charge into their Hollywoodbets ProSeries campaign with back-to-back home clashes against the Fidelity Titan, and it's all happening at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom! 📅 Saturday, 18 October 2025 📅 Sunday, 19 October 2025 🕙 Both matches start at 10:00 AM 🎟️ FREE en

🏹🥇🏹🥇🏹🥇🏹🥇🏹🥇🏹🥇 Wanneer talent en vasberadenheid saamspan, word kampioene gebore, en Angelique Stapelberg is die bewys daarvan! Image: Hoërskool.Ferdinand Postma Met haarskerp fokus en ’n boog in die hand het Angelique Stapelberg ’n buitengewone prestasie behaal deur 1ste plek in Suid-Afrika te verower by die nasionale boogskietkompetisie vir graad 11-dogters!🎯 Dis nie net ’n oorwinning op papier nie, dit is die resultaat van harde werk, vasbyt en ongelooflike talen

🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣 Met hengels gereed en fokus op die water het Ferdies se tophengelaars gewys dat hulle nie net vis kan vang nie, hulle vang ook glorie! Image: Hoërskool Ferdinand Postma Tydens die vakansie het Hoërskool Ferdinand Postma se talentvolle span aan die SA Varswater Oewerhengel Federasie se Skole Kampioene-van-Kampioene deelgeneem, en hulle het die hengelwêreld behoorlik beïndruk deur ’n algehele 2de plek in Suid-Afrika te behaal!🥈 Teen strawwe mededinging

🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ Met modder op hul wiele en vasberadenheid in hul oë het Gimmies gewys hulle is nie net hier om te ry nie - hulle is hier om te presteer! Image: Potchefstroom Gimnasium Op 5 Oktober het ’n groep toegewyde fietsryers van Potchefstroom Gimnasium aan die nasionale fietsbyeenkoms in Piet Retief deelgeneem, en wat ’n indrukwekkende vertoning was dit nie! Teen ’n kompetisie van 114 skole het Gimmies ’n puik 37ste plek algeh

🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏 Die geluid van kolf teen bal, die gees van spanwerk, en die trots van 'n skool, Volkies is gereed om hul merk te maak! Image: Volkies Potch Die opwinding is tasbaar in Potchefstroom, want Volkies se eerstespan is op pad Kimberley toe vir die gesogte Wildeklawer Diamantveld Kriekettoernooi, wat plaasvind van 16–19 Oktober. Dit is 'n toneel waar slegs die beste van die beste meeding. Volkies is ingedeel in ’n sterk groep saam met Hoërskool Helpmekaar en Oak

The students of the School of Singing Parys are getting ready to step into the spotlight for their 5th Annual Gala Concert on 7 November 2025. The event, a long-standing highlight of the school calendar, will be held at 86 Delver Street, Parys. A Night for the Students The gala concert gives students the chance to show off what they’ve learnt over the past year. It’s the moment where practice sessions, vocal exercises and the occasional off-key note finally pay off. Parents,