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Holiday crafting, minus the screen time and sugar crash
Parents looking for something to keep grade 4 to 7 kids busy in the December holidays might want to pencil in a few mornings at Romy’s Habby and Crafter Soul Studio. The studio is running a December Holiday Program packed with hands on craft sessions that cost less than the price of a movie and snacks. The bonus is that the kids go home with something they actually made, not just a popcorn bucket and a vague memory of explosions. Sessions run from 10 to 12 and are suitable fo

Amanda Bekker
4 hours ago2 min read


StroomCares Emergency Appeal: Potchefstroom Family of Six Needs Urgent Help After Four Knockdowns in One Year
The Go-To Guy Potchefstroom’s StroomCares initiative, dedicated to being "Potchefstroom's Giving Stream," today highlights a local family facing an urgent race against the clock. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations After a relentless year of unforeseen crises, this family of six finds themselves in a desperate situation, needing immediate community support to secure a roof over their heads and vital transport in less than ten days. Their story is a powerful reminder of why, in Po

Charlene Bekker
4 hours ago2 min read


Silent Book Club wraps up the year in Potch - 6 December
Potchefstroom’s book lovers have one last date with quiet this year. The Silent Book Club is back for its final meet-up of 2025, and this time it comes with a festive tilt and a very low-pressure vibe. There’s no website to bookmark, no ticket link to panic-buy from, and no pricing to calculate. The only digital trail is on Facebook, for anyone who likes to double-check plans before leaving the house. When and where to pitch up The year-end session happens on 6 December 2025

Amanda Bekker
5 hours ago2 min read


Die Pienk Huis Does Christmas Lunch So You Don’t Have To
Christmas lunch is one of those traditions everyone loves right up until it’s their turn to cook. This year Die Pienk Huis in Potchefstroom is offering Christmas takeaways on 24 December 2025, aimed at people who would rather spend the day arguing about who hid the brandy than peeling potatoes. There’s no website and no ticket link to fuss with. Orders are handled the old-fashioned way through their Facebook page or directly with the team. If anyone needs to double-check deta

Amanda Bekker
8 hours ago2 min read


Pannekoek in Potch vir ’n Goeie Saak - 5 Desember
Potchefstroom se pannekoek-liefhebbers kan hul kalenders regmerk vir Vrydag 5 Desember 2025. NG Welsyn hou daardie dag ’n pannekoek verkoping om fondse in te samel vir Potch NG Welsyn se werk in die gemeenskap. Dis een van daardie events waar jou laat-ontbyt sommer ook jou gewete bietjie ligter maak. Waar en wanneer gebeur dit? Die pannekoek story speel af by 108 Kampstraat, Potchefstroom, by NG Suiderkruis. Dinge skop af om 10:00 en hou aan tot uitverkoop. Met ander woorde,

Amanda Bekker
8 hours ago2 min read


Elgro River Lodge Lines Up 100-Target 3D Archery Weekend - 5 to 7 December
Archers who like their weekends served with a bit of mud on the shoes and a bow in the hand should take note. Elgro River Lodge is hosting the 100 x 3D Archery Festival from 5 to 7 December 2025, with Elgro Archery Club behind the action. The event runs in Potchefstroom and is open to both traditional and compound archers. What “100 x 3D” Actually Means The name is not metaphorical or aspirational. This festival will have 100 separate 3D targets laid out across the lodge grou

Amanda Bekker
1 day ago2 min read


Potch Bulldogs MCC hou weer Breakfast Jol in 2025 - 14 Desember
Die Potch Bulldogs MCC bring hul jaarlikse “Breakfast Jol” terug Potchefstroom toe op Sondag 14 Desember 2025. Dis een van daai oggende waar bikes, breakfast en bietjie jol bymekaar kom nog voor die son regtig warm raak. Waar en wanneer? Die jol skop af om 08:00 by Loop Dorp #2 Pub & Grill op die N12 in Potchefstroom. Vir mense wat nie elke dag daai kant toe ry nie, dis langs Alfa Fruit & Veg by die ou Wild Boar-plek. Met ander woorde: as jy die N12 vat en jy ruik koffie en p

Amanda Bekker
4 days ago2 min read


Frogs and Frogging wraps up Nature-I-Am Kids Club year - 6 December
Nature-I-Am Kids Club is ending the year with something delightfully squishy, jumpy and loud after dark. Their closing activity, Frogs and Frogging, is set for Saturday, 6 December 2025, giving kids a last outdoor hoorah before the holiday mode fully kicks in. When and where to pitch up The evening runs from 17:30 to 20:00 at Lekwena Private Game Reserve, Plaaskombuis, just off the N12 in Potchefstroom. The pin on the invite is clear enough for even the most direction-challe

Amanda Bekker
5 days ago2 min read


Vakansie-toesig vir Potch se kinders: Agape Gemeente maak plan
Dis weer daardie tyd van die jaar waar skole toemaak, ouers nog werk toe moet gaan, en kinders begin vra wat hulle elke dag gaan doen. Agape Gemeente Potchefstroom bied vakansie-toesig in Potchefstroom aan vir kinders van enige ouderdom, met ’n program wat lyk of dit hulle besig gaan hou sonder dat dit vir ouers ’n logistieke nagmerrie word. Wanneer Die vakansie-toesig loop van 8 Desember tot 14 Januarie, en dit is elke dag oop van 07:00 tot 17:30. Dit gee ouers daardie lekke

Amanda Bekker
6 days ago2 min read


Vakansie-kuns in Potch: Kuns en Klets hou kinders (en grootmense) besig
As jy in Potchefstroom bly en jy’s al bietjie oor daai lang Desember-dae waar kinders teen die mure begin opklim, is daar iets wat dalk gaan help. Kuns en Klets Klasse bied vakansie-kunsklasse aan vir kinders, mammas en dogters saam, én ook ’n ladies-only aand. Dis alles lekker hands-on kuns met materiaal ingesluit, sonder dat iemand eers hoef te worry oor verf op jou sitkamerbank. Daar is geen website of ticket site nie. Kontakpersoon is Anrie van Rooyen, ’n Musiek- en Kunst

Amanda Bekker
6 days ago3 min read


Tee en koekies met ’n plan - 17 Januarie
Tessies Kitchen & Crafts bring in Januarie ’n ietsie anders Potchefstroom toe: ’n Tee Party Koekie Versier Klas waar mense kan leer hoe om royal icing koekies mooi te maak sonder dat dit soos ’n graad in ingenieurswese voel. Dis ’n oggendklas met tee-party vibes en genoeg suiker om almal wakker te hou. Wanneer en waar? Die klas gebeur op 17 Januarie 2026 van 09:00 tot 13:00 by Die Pienk Huis in Potchefstroom. Die venue is by 190 Peter Mokaba St, Central, Potchefstroom. Dis du

Amanda Bekker
Nov 252 min read


Potch Dienssentrum se Kersete: ’n Aand vir kos, musiek en goeie geselskap - 26 November
Potchefstroom se jaarlikse Kersete is weer om die draai, en dié keer trek die Potch Dienssentrum al die stops uit vir ’n spesiale kuieraand saam met familie en vriende. Dis een van daardie events waar mense nog lank daarna sê: “Ons moet dit volgende jaar weer doen.” Wanneer en hoe laat? Die Kersete gebeur op Woensdag 26 November 2025. Gaste kan van 17:30 af instap, met die program wat om 18:00 begin. Met ander woorde: jy het genoeg tyd om te parkeer, jou mense te groet, en da

Amanda Bekker
Nov 252 min read


The Go-To Guy Property Board: Your Local Real Estate Marketplace
The Go-To Guy’s Property Board is a one-stop portal for finding rental and for-sale properties in Potchefstroom and surrounding towns (including Klerksdorp, Carletonville, and Fochville). This online platform “brings together Potchefstroom real estate in one place” . Whether you’re a family looking to buy, a student seeking a flat, or a professional hunting for a rental, the portal provides a consolidated catalogue of homes. For accuracy, the board is updated nearly every day

Charlene Bekker
Nov 243 min read


Local voices wanted for new singing competition
Operation Compassion Potchefstroom - Project Nehemiah is calling on local singers to step up and show what they’ve got in a new singing competition. The non-profit, described as “a NPO in the Community for the Community”, is putting the call out for short, no-fuss audition videos from anyone keen to take a shot. How to enter without overthinking it Entrants must record a singing video that is 60 seconds or less. The organisers are clear about one thing: no studio work. So, ye

Amanda Bekker
Nov 241 min read


Nature-I-Am Kids Club goes prehistoric for a morning - 29 November
If there’s one thing kids aged 4 to 12 tend to agree on, it’s that dinosaurs are still cool. The Nature-I-Am Kids Adventure Club is leaning into that universal truth with a Dino-themed morning outing on Saturday, 29 November 2025. The club’s next adventure runs from 09:00 to 11:30 at Lekwena Plaaskombuis, inside the Lekwena Private Game Reserve area on the N12 near Potchefstroom. Anyone planning to join should RSVP before 27 November by phoning Trudie on 082-459-7702. What’s

Amanda Bekker
Nov 241 min read


Potchefstroom kry ’n Kersfees-koekie make-over 16 Desember
As iemand nog gewonder het wat om met daai “ek moet iets Christmassy doen” gevoel te maak, hier is ’n plan. Op 16 Desember 2025 hou Tessie Kitchen and Crafts ’n Kersfees Koekie Versier Klas in Potchefstroom. Dis nie ’n groot, lawaaierige musiekfees nie, maar eerder ’n lekker oggend waar mense koekies maak wat actually soos Kersfees lyk. Waar en wanneer gebeur dit? Die klas vind plaas by Die Pienk Huis in Potchefstroom. Die adres is 190 Peter Mokaba St, Central, Potchefstroom.

Amanda Bekker
Nov 242 min read


Discover the Charm of Riverbank Villas Guesthouse
Nestled in the heart of the vibrant university town of Potchefstroom, Riverbank Villas Guesthouse offers a delightful blend of tranquility, comfort and convenience, making it a perfect base for leisure tourists and weekend escapes from surrounding regions. Situated at 26 Postma Street in the Damarea suburb, this guesthouse is a welcoming retreat that allows you to both unwind and explore with ease. Image(Facebook) : Riverbank Villa Guesthouse A Peaceful Riverside Setting Jus

Charlene Bekker
Nov 213 min read


Battery Fitment Outlet Potchefstroom: Your Local Car Battery Experts
In the heart of Potchefstroom, Battery Fitment Outlet (BFO) has built a reputation as the go‐to shop for dependable, high-performance vehicle batteries. Trusted by local motorists since 2012, this family-run business specializes in premium car batteries and expert fitment services . Image(Provided) : Battery Fitment Outlet BFO’s experienced team caters to everything from passenger cars and bakkies to heavy-duty trucks and even golf carts - any vehicle that needs reliable batt

Charlene Bekker
Nov 204 min read


What’s On in Potchefstroom | 20 – 30 November 2025
As November draws to a close, Potchefstroom gears up for one of the most festive and event-filled weeks of the year! From heartwarming Christmas markets and creative workshops to charity golf days, dance productions, and the beloved LiggieFees, this is a week that truly captures the community spirit of Potch. Here’s your full guide to what’s happening in town. Image(Facebook) : Mooirivier Kersmark Kersmark – Gereformeerde Kerk Potchefstroom-Oos 🗓️ When: 20 – 29 November 20

Charlene Bekker
Nov 204 min read


The Great Snor Showdown Heads to West Acres
West Acres Shopping Centre is gearing up for a light-hearted morning of moustache pride, friendly rivalry and plenty of snor-spotting. The Great Snor Showdown will take place on 28 November 2025 at 11:00, with all the action centred at the well-known Johnny Snowball table inside the mall. A Celebration of the Humble Lip Carpet The event calls on anyone sporting a snor, whether it is a flourishing face caterpillar or something more along the lines of a brave broom bristle. Eve

Amanda Bekker
Nov 202 min read
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