A Revolution at Your Doorstep It’s a familiar scene in South Africa’s suburbs today: on a typical afternoon school run, you might spot...

In a time when community connections are more important than ever, we’re excited to introduce Go-To Guy Klerksdorp, your go-to online hub...

Your all-in-one community briefing for Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Ikageng, and the national stage. As winter deepens across South Africa,...

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) headquarters in Pretoria.  South Africa’s 2025 Tax Season officially launched on 7 July 2025,...

At a recent Springboks Test match, swathes of empty blue seats were visible at Loftus Versfeld Stadium despite the national team’s...

South Africa’s annual Craven Week is billed as a showcase of the nation’s best school-boy rugby talent, yet a quick glance at recent team...

Former President Thabo Mbeki kicked off South Africa’s inaugural National Dialogue outreach session at North-West University (NWU) on...

Dr. Pieter Groenewald, minister van korrektiewe dienste, het gister die landswye debat aan die gang gesit toe hy ’n ou spook weer uit die...

By Frans Joubert After spending the past week beside a very ill family member, an 81-year-old admitted to Mediclinic Potchefstroom, I’ve...

informal settlements, rely on makeshift heaters, braziers, paraffin stoves and gas canisters. Used incorrectly, these lifelines can turn deadly.

David Dabede Mabuza, South Africa’s former Deputy President, has passed on at the age of 64, the Presidency announced on Thursday

From Blame to Renewal – a plain-language tour through Herman Singh & Ansgar Pabst’s rescue-plan for South Africa 1. The wake-up call When...

Here’s your friendly, informal roundup of Week 26,everything we’ve been up to around Potch. Grab your coffee and enjoy! Image : The Go-To...

Looking for a reliable ride in Potchefstroom?  The Go-To Guy’s Smartstart platform  is making it easier than ever to browse, compare, and...

In the age of instant communication, it's common to see quick incident reports on community WhatsApp groups or neighborhood forums when...

Our app brings the full power of our website straight to your phone, making it easier than ever to stay connected with Potchefstroom. As...

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 %.

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.

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

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