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Winter’s Icy Grip Tightens on North West: Potchefstroom Braces for Snow, Bitter Cold and Strong Winds
As a powerful Cut-Off Low (COL) system builds off South Africa’s southwestern coast, the North West Province, home to Potchefstroom and...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 56 min read


Geskiedenis van Potchefstroom Dorp Rugbyklub: Die Claassen-jare en die Kragjare van die 1960’s
Die 1960’s was ’n dekade van vastigheid, talent en volgehoue oorwinning vir Potchefstroom Dorp Rugbyklub. Met verskeie Claassens aan die...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 53 min read


Potchefstroom First Responders maak reg vir Veldbrandseisoen: Gemeenskap word gevra om Vrywilligers te ondersteun
Soos wat die droë winterwinde Potchefstroom begin binnevaar, tref plaaslike owerhede, nooddienste en vrywilligers reeds voorbereidings...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 52 min read


Wat Maak Klawerhof Dameskoshuis Uniek
Klawerhof spog met ruim kamers wat aan inwoners privaatheid en gerief bied, iets wat ’n uitsonderlike voordeel is in ’n besige...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 52 min read


NWU Oppirif Senior Residence
Located on the NWU Potchefstroom campus, Oppirif Senior Residence offers a practical housing solution for postgraduate and senior...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 42 min read


From Hidden Gem to Local Fame: How The Go-To Guy Helps Potchefstroom Businesses Shine
The Go-To Guy’s platform connects Potchefstroom businesses with the community through the Potch Gazette and more. Are you a business...

Yolandi Botes
Jun 411 min read


NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine Breaks Ground in Potchefstroom
A new chapter in South African medical education began on June 3, 2025, when North-West University (NWU) officially commenced...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 44 min read


Minjonet – Waar Groei en Waardes Hand aan Hand Gaan
Minjonet-dameskoshuis, gestig op 11 September 2001, is meer as net ʼn plek om te bly, dit is ʼn gemeenskap wat trots staan op sy waardes,...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 42 min read


Yoga for Harmony and Balance: Cultivating a Healthy Mind and Body at NWU
I n an era characterized by perpetual connectivity and mounting academic pressures, cultivating mental and physical well-being has become...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 44 min read


NWU Villagers Men’s Residence
Established in 1978, Villagers Men’s Residence holds the distinction of being the oldest town residence on NWU’s Potchefstroom campus....

Karen Scheepers
Jun 42 min read


Potchefstroom First Responders Prepares for Fire Season: Volunteers Need Community Support
As the dry winter winds begin to sweep across Potchefstroom, local authorities, emergency teams, and volunteers are preparing for what...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 32 min read


Gimmies Herdenk Hemelvaartdag
🙏🕊️🙏🕊️🙏🕊️🙏🕊️🙏🕊️ Donderdag het ons as skoolgemeenskap saam Hemelvaartdag gevier, die dag waarop Jesus opgevaar het na die hemel....

Yolandi Botes
Jun 31 min read


Tokkie Skaakster Skitter Internasionaal!
♟️🌍♟️🌍♟️🌍♟️🌍♟️🌍 Ons is ongelooflik trots op Philip Gouws, ’n leerder van ons eie skool, wat Suid-Afrika verteenwoordig het by die...

Yolandi Botes
Jun 31 min read


Fishing Spots in Potchefstroom for Angling Enthusiasts
Potchefstroom, with its serene riverside locales and nearby dams, offers plenty of opportunities for fishing lovers to cast a line and...

Yolandi Botes
Jun 39 min read


Celebrating Study Xpress Sports Stars
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Congratulations to our sports stars! Your dedication, effort and talent haven’t gone unnoticed. Whether on the field,...

Yolandi Botes
Jun 31 min read


Watervoorsieningsteurnis, Beplanningswerk en Gemeenskapsinisiatiewe: JB Marks Nuusopdatering
Die JB Marks Plaaslike Munisipaliteit het in die afgelope week verskeie belangrike gebeure en ontwikkelings aan inwoners gerapporteer....

Karen Scheepers
Jun 23 min read


Planned Water Shutdown / Beplande Watersluiting – 5 Junie 2025
Image: The Go-To Guy Creation Residents of Dassierand, Kannoniers Park, Witrand Hospital, Promosa, Mohadin, and the western parts of...

Karen Scheepers
Jun 22 min read


Overview of Sunset River Studio
Crafting Personalised Excellence, One Sign at a Time At Sunset River Studio, signage is more than a product, it’s a passion. Based in...

Karen Scheepers
May 302 min read


Sunset River Studio
Sunset River Studios is your local destination in Potchefstroom for beautifully handcrafted signs, personalised gifts, and bespoke wooden...

Karen Scheepers
May 301 min read


Month-End Survival Guide: How Potchefstroom Shoppers Stretch Every Rand at DisMart
Pay-day might land on the 25th, but for most households the real contest starts a few days later, when the fridge is low, kids’ lunch...

Karen Scheepers
May 302 min read
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