by Lennie | Apr 19, 2022 | Events, Places
Today Potchefstroom is undeniably one of the sporting hubs of the country. Due to the internationally regarded High Performance Institute at the North-West University Potchefstroom Campus, international athletes are flocking to train here, mostly during the summer...
by Lennie | Mar 25, 2022 | Events, Places
“A delightful resort . . . very popular with residents and visitors. There are shaded walks, arbours, a rosary and well-cultivated gardens, an added charm being the large furrow which passes through.” This is how a brochure to promote Potchefstroom described the park...
by Lennie | Feb 28, 2022 | Forgotten Heroes, People, Places
With the passing of the Dr Alfons Raats at the end of 2021, Potchefstroom lost one of its well-loved physicians. Since the founding of the town many medical men – and women – served Potchefstroom with great distinction. Researching this article about the early doctors...
by Lennie | Feb 11, 2022 | Forgotten Heroes, People
Vir bykans vier dekades was hy een van die talle geneeshere van Potchefstroom. Al het hy 23 jaar gelede afgetree is daar nou nog Potchefstromers wat hom onthou. Hy is dr Leslie Skead (91). Hy was ’n mediese praktisyn toe dinge in die mediese wêreld nog ’n bietjie...
by Lennie | Jan 31, 2022 | People, Street names
In his series of articles in the 1970s Senex did not give an explanation for all the street names of Potchefstroom. Although the archives of the Potchefstroom Museum have more information, the origin of some street names are nowhere to be found. In the course of...
