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Brass Echoes to Bring Bold Brass Energy to Winter Wonderland in Potchefstroom
This winter, the magic of music continues at Abraham Kriel Children's Home's Winter Wonderland in Potchefstroom and on 29 June, the stage...

Charlene Bekker
Jun 242 min read


Karlien van Jaarsveld to Light Up The Stage at Abraham Kriel Children's Home's Winter Wonderland
Get ready, Potchefstroom! This June, a touch of musical magic will warm up the winter chill as the beloved Afrikaans pop sensation...

Charlene Bekker
Jun 232 min read


Groot Prestasies by MASA Nasionale Kampioenskappe
🥋🥋🥋🥋🥋🥋🥋🥋 Drie plaaslike vegkuns-atlete het tydens die afgelope MASA Nasionale Kampioenskappe by Jonibach-sportsentrum in Pretoria...

Yolandi Botes
Jun 231 min read


Tiekie’s Got Grit: Little Pup With a Big Heart Settles In at PAWS
There’s a new face at Potch Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), and it’s one that’ll stop you in your tracks, not just because she’s...

Amanda Bekker
Jun 232 min read


Potchefstroom, The Go-To Guy App is here!
Our app brings the full power of our website straight to your phone, making it easier than ever to stay connected with Potchefstroom. As...

The Go-To Guy Quintin
Jun 231 min read


Potch Trauma Recovery
Potch Trauma Recovery in Potchefstroom provides a compassionate sanctuary for individuals healing from trauma. This warm, supportive...

Charlene Bekker
Jun 231 min read


Potchefstroom Central School's Grade R Learners Discover North West University
🎓 🎓 🎓 🎓 🎓 🎓 🎓 🎓 Last week our tiniest trailblazers swapped the classroom for campus life when they visited North West University...

Yolandi Botes
Jun 232 min read


Potch, Let's Help: Bark Fetch Park
A beloved community project is reaching out once more. Bark Fetch Park, a safe and joyful space for dogs and their humans, has already...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 232 min read


YouTube Spotlight: Potch Dorp Battles Wolves in Televised Rugby Weekend
This past weekend marked another spirited chapter in Potchefstroom Dorp Rugbyklub’s teams faced off against the formidable Super Northam...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 232 min read


Volkie Hokkie Vier Groot Oorwinnings
🏑 🏑 🏑 🏑 🏑 🏑 🏑 🏑 🏑 🏑 Daar is groot rede om trots te wees in die Volkie-hokkiekring! Volkies se o.16 seuns het vandag gewys wat...

Yolandi Botes
Jun 231 min read


Potch, Let's Help Collect-a-Can for Mandela Day: A Youth-Driven Initiative at West Acres Centre
Mandela Day, celebrated annually on 18 July, is more than just a day of remembrance, it is a global movement for positive change,...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 232 min read


Test Drive, Take Flight: Penta Suzuki Potch Launches Exciting New Campaign
Penta Suzuki Potchefstroom is putting the joy back into the journey. With a brand-new partnership between Suzuki Auto SA and FlySafair...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 232 min read


Planning a Toddler-Friendly Family Vacation in Potchefstroom
Planning a vacation with toddlers (around 3–5 years old) can feel like a fun adventure and a logistical challenge all at once. For...

Charlene Bekker
Jun 2311 min read


The Hidden Price of Handling Cash for South African SMMEs
Many small businesses assume cash is “free” because there’s no visible swipe fee. Stack up every rand spent counting, banking and, crucially, protecting that money from theft, and cash can quietly eat 7 % – 9 % of turnover, well above a typical digital-payment fee of 1 % – 3 %.

The Guy
Jun 222 min read


Swipe, Tap or EFT? — Why Card & Digital Payments Are (Mostly) a Win for Plumbers, Wood-Deliveries & Other Home-Service Contractors in SA
South Africans don’t only pull out the plastic at tills, more of us expect the guy in the bakkie to have a card reader too. But with merchant-service fees sitting around 2½ %–3 %, is it worth it for small, mobile contractors? Let’s unpack the numbers, the law and the negotiables.

The Guy
Jun 223 min read


Card-Payment Surcharges in South Africa: Can Shops Pass the Swipe-Fee on to You?
Card-Payment Surcharges in South Africa: Can Shops Pass the Swipe-Fee on to You? Short answer: No – unless the extra fee was clearly...

The Guy
Jun 222 min read


Geopolitical Fallout of the June 22, 2025 Iran Nuclear Facilities Strike
On June 22, 2025, the United States, on the approval of President Donald Trump, carried out three bomb attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. This direct U.S. intervention (following an initial Israeli air campaign launched on June 13) sent shockwaves through the international community

The Guy
Jun 2224 min read


Winter Wonderland Festival to Light Up Abraham Kriel Children's Home: 27 June – 4 July
Get ready to bundle up and celebrate the season at the inaugural Winter Wonderland Festival, taking place from 27 June to 4 July...

Johané
Jun 212 min read


Vavi Saak Oorwinning vir Huiseienaars
Vavi-saak is ’n oorwinning vir gewone huiseienaars wat sukkel met skuld. Beeld: The Go-To Guy Creations Die jongste uitspraak in die...

Johané
Jun 202 min read


Scalp Massage Skills in the Spotlight This July - 4 July
Potchefstroom Academy Adds Another Handy Skill to the Menu Potchefstroom Academy and SAAHST College are at it again, this time offering a...

Amanda Bekker
Jun 202 min read
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