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Time Travel in Potch: Discovering Potchefstroom’s Rich History Through Its Museums
🏛️🏛️🏛️🏛️🏛️🏛️🏛️🏛️🏛️🏛️ Potchefstroom, affectionately known as Potch , is far more than a university town. Nestled in the North...
Yolandi Botes
Jun 192 min read
The Origins and Evolution of Tattoos: Global History and South African Perspectives
Tattoos have been part of human culture for millennia, from ancient tribal markings to modern body art. Over time, the practice of...
Yolandi Botes
May 1419 min read
History of Potchefstroom Dorp Rugbyklub: A Legacy Carved in Mud, Muscle, and Honour
Long before packed stadiums and television broadcasts, rugby in Potchefstroom was about heart, grit, and the unshakable camaraderie of a...
Karen Scheepers
Apr 194 min read
Witrand Psychiatric Hospital: A Century of Care in Potchefstroom
Founding and Early History (1920s–1940s) Witrand Psychiatric Hospital in Potchefstroom opened its doors in 1923, making it one of South...
Charlene Bekker
Apr 1922 min read
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