Potch Central under-13 boys lose 3–1 to Mooirivier in hockey
Potch Central School shared a 3–1 under-13 boys' hockey result against Mooirivier and thanked the teams, coaches, teachers and parents who supported the fixture.
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SCHOOL SPORT
Baillie Park archers win both Cubs team titles at provincial championships
Baillie Park reported first-place Cubs team finishes in the 3D and BE sections, alongside podium results for its young archers at the 1 August provincial championships.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Ferdies recognises Top-5 academic learners in each grade
Ferdies' official update celebrates academic achievement across the grades, with the Grade 12 graphic showing five learners above 91 percent.
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SCHOOL SPORT
Gimmies riders record seven places at Vryburg mountain-bike race
Gimmie-Sport reported first places for Hanru Odendaal and Alex Fourie, plus further podium and placing results across the youth and subjunior categories.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Volkies highlights Grade 11 hospitality learners in new chef jackets
The school’s latest public update celebrates Grade 11 hospitality learners in new chef jackets and thanks Vinc's Se ‘Dinge’ for a special treat.
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CAMPUS & TRANSPORT
NWU says e-scooters are not allowed on its premises
The university says GoNow e-scooters are prohibited on NWU premises while it considers any future mobility proposal through its procurement, safety and governance processes.
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SCHOOL SPORT
Gimmies host three Noordvaal boys' hockey tournaments in Potch
Thirty-six school teams are competing across the Gimmie and NWU astro facilities in a three-day tournament that brings leading Noordvaal hockey programmes to Potchefstroom.
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RESEARCH
NWU-linked study develops multilingual AI to detect misinformation
Dr Seani Rananga's doctoral research tested multilingual misinformation detection across English, isiZulu and Sepedi, with future expansion planned for more South African languages.
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BUSINESS
Potchefstroom Chamber appoints new chair and deputy chair
The Potchefstroom Chamber of Commerce has appointed Juan Badenhorst as chair and Reno Pretorius as deputy chair, with both emphasising collaboration and local business growth.
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ROAD SAFETY
Electric scooter rollout raises road-safety concerns on the Bult
The bright-blue rental scooters launched on 27 July and quickly became popular, while residents and motorists raised concerns about traffic-light compliance and risky manoeuvres.