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Rotaract Klerksdorp: Honouring Local Heroes in Action
This month, the Rotaract Club of Klerksdorp continues its heartfelt campaign to celebrate and support organisations transforming lives across the KOSH area and beyond. Through this initiative, Rotaract is shining a well-deserved spotlight on changemakers who dedicate themselves to building stronger, more compassionate communities. Each featured organisation represents a unique cause, yet they all share one powerful mission: uplifting others through service, love, and leadersh

Karen Scheepers
16 hours ago4 min read


Protect, Prevent, and Provide Hope: Paws Haven’s Ongoing Mission
A Community Reminder on Microchipping Every week, the dedicated volunteers at Paws Haven encounter lost and frightened animals wandering the streets - often hungry, exhausted, and dangerously close to traffic. Too many of these pets have no form of identification, making it difficult or even impossible to reunite them with their families. That’s why microchipping has become one of the most important life-saving measures for pets. A tiny chip, no bigger than a grain of rice,

Karen Scheepers
6 days ago3 min read


Community Connections, Kind Hearts, and Happy Tails: A Look at Paws Haven’s Week
As the mid-October sun shone over Potchefstroom, Paws Haven had one of its busiest and most heartwarming weeks yet. From spreading awareness at Aardklop to celebrating new adoptions and receiving generous community donations, the week was filled with hope, wagging tails, and reminders of how deeply local kindness continues to sustain animal welfare efforts. Paws Haven at Aardklop 🌼 Paws Haven’s team joined this year’s Aardklop Arts Festival , bringing their message of compa

Karen Scheepers
Oct 163 min read


A Safe Haven for the Voiceless: The Story of the Orkney & Klerksdorp Animal Shelter
Founded in 2010, the Orkney & Klerksdorp Animal Shelter has become a pillar of compassion and advocacy for animals in the KOSH area. Established by a group of concerned citizens who recognised the desperate need for animal welfare in Orkney, the organisation emerged as a vital lifeline for abandoned, abused, and neglected pets. When the Klerksdorp SPCA was forced to close its doors in January 2020 due to a shortage of funds and limited municipal support, the NSPCA turned t

Karen Scheepers
Oct 163 min read


Opening Hearts Through Fostering
PAWS Haven continues to receive an increasing number of vulnerable kittens and puppies, some arrive with their mothers, while others are...

Karen Scheepers
Sep 52 min read
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