Manual for Postdoctoral FellowsNorth-West University, Potchefstroom Campus

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CONTENTS

PREAMBLE: .................................................................. 4The philosophy underlying the postdoctoral programme ..... 4

SECTION A: ACADEMIC ................................................ 51. Purpose of the Postdoctoral Fellowship ......................... 52. Fellowship versus Employment ...................................... 53. Requirements for Postdoctoral Fellows .......................... 54. Duration of the Fellowship ............................................ 55. Value of the Fellowship ................................................. 66. Procedures .................................................................... 6

6.1. Application:.......................................................... 66.2. After Arrival at the NWU....................................... 66.3. Relocation Cost Claims ......................................... 66.4. Running Costs ..................................................... 76.5. Identifying and Receiving a postdoctoral fellow..... 7

6.5.1. Identifying a postdoctoral fellow ............... 76.5.2. Discussion with the research group/entity ... 76.5.3. Formal requirements: Letter of invitation,

visa requirements, medical insurance, etc. .. 76.5.4. The role of the academic host – duties and

activities ..................................................... 76.6. Performance Agreement for Postdoctoral Fellows .. 8

SECTION B: PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS .................. 111. Financial arrangements ............................................... 11

1.1. ThefinancialarrangementsoftheResearch ........... SupportOfficeareoutlinedbelow. ..................... 11

1.2. Openingabankaccount: ................................... 112. Renewal of visas and the role of the

InternationalOffice ..................................................... 113. Accommodation ......................................................... 114. Transport .................................................................... 13

4.1. Around Town ..................................................... 134.2. Intercity travel .................................................... 13

5. Shopping .................................................................... 135.1. Die Bult .............................................................. 135.2. The MooiRivier Mall ............................................ 145.3. TheRiverWalkMall ........................................... 145.4. West Acres ......................................................... 14

6. Setting up your e-mail account and getting your university ID card ....................................................................... 14

7. Protection Services and other services .......................... 148. Access to facilities ....................................................... 189. LibraryandInformationServices.................................. 1810. Personal safety and security ........................................ 18

SECTION C: CHECKLIST FOR PROCESS ........................ 191. Before arrival of postdoctoral fellow ............................ 192. Arrival of postdoctoral fellow ...................................... 193. Receptioninworkplace ............................................... 19

SECTION D: POTCHEFSTROOM AS A DESTINATION .... 211. Location of Potchefstroom in terms of some other

cities and towns.......................................................... 212. Potchefstroom: History and context ............................ 213. Tour operators: ........................................................... 214. The name of the city ................................................... 21

4.1. Two different etymologies ................................... 214.2. ThecityofPotchefstroom,whichisservedby

theTlokweCityCouncilandMunicipality,has a rich history. .................................................... 21

5. Potchefstroom – the city today .................................... 226. Potchefstroom – Home of Education ........................... 237. Events ........................................................................ 248. Potchefstroom: Home of Sport ................................... 259. Main sites of interest to the visitor .............................. 2610. Places of worship ...................................................... 2611. Listed monuments .................................................... 2612. Other places of interest ............................................. 2913. Economy .................................................................. 2914. North-Western Command ......................................... 2915. Map of Potchefstroom ............................................... 30

ADDENDUM A: APPLICATION FOR REFUND POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS ........................................ 31

ADDENDUM B: TOUR OPERATORS AND TOURIST ACCOMMODATION ..................................................... 33

ADDENDUM C: LIST OF COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OF POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS .......................................... 39

PREAMBLE:

THE PHILOSOPHY UNDERLYING THE POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAMME

The Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University has agreed to adopt as a strategic positioning the descriptor “research-directed campus”. This has important implications for the conduct of all academic activities on the campus. Apart from the fundamental function ofteaching/learningattheUniversity,thePotchefstroomCampushasnowembarkedonaroadtooptimiseresearchandresearchoutputsoastoimpartaspecificresearchprofiletothe Campus and the University as a whole.

As part of this crucially important direction, the University has had to put into place a num-berofinitiativestopromoteandsupportthisimportantfocus.Apartfrominitiativessuchasthestructureddevelopmentofresearchentitieswithintheframeworkofgrowthfromanichethroughtoaresearchfocusareatoaresearchunitandfinallytoacentreofexcel-lence,andgenerous incentivestoresearcherspublishing in indexedandhighly-regardedjournals,itwasdecidedtoembarkonaspecialisedresearchinitiativethroughtheattractionand employment of postdoctoral fellows.

Thedecisiontomarketthisinitiativeveryactivelyisbasedonthepremisethatinvestmentina postdoctoral fellow is a very sound investment. The postdoctoral fellow has completed a PhD,mostprobablycomesfromahighly-regardedacademicinstitution(preferablyinterna-tional,butalsolocalwhereappropriate)andbringswithhim/hernewly-acquiredacademicexpertiseandnewinsightsaswellasvaluablefindingsderivedfromtheworkcompletedforthePhD.SuchafellowwouldbeabletoslotinwithanappropriateexistingresearchentityandinfuseinittheknowledgeandexpertisegainedinarecentlycompletedPhD.Thefellowwouldbeabletoworkindependently,butalsoworkinconcertwiththemembersoftheresearchentity,therebystrengtheningprofileoftheentireentity.A postdoctoral fellow is therefore important within the entire context of research at the University, and support for the postdoctoral fellow is of crucial importance. Of equal im-portanceistheproposedcontributionthatthepostdoctoralfellowisgoingtomake,andfor this reason this document also contains a template of a performance agreement that hastobeenteredintobetweenthepostdoctoralfellowandtheparticularresearchentity,so that roles and expectations are clearly laid out and unequivocal.

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• Should they wish to do so, a postdoctoral fellow may volun-tarily offer his/her services for a maximum of twelve hours per weekforwhichtheycanberemunerated.ThisremunerationwillbesubjecttotheLabourLawsofSouthAfrica,andwillbesubjecttoemployees’tax(PAYE).Thefellowwillenterintoastandard temporary employment contract with the NWU.

3. REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS

• Adoctoraldegree,obtainedwithinfiveyearsbeforetheap-pointment as a postdoctoral fellow, is mandatory.

• The candidate must have the intention to pursue a full-time academic career.

• Merit drives the allocation of fellowships, and fellowships are awarded in line with the NWU policy on employment equity

Therefore:

º The postdoctoral fellowmust bring new and stimulatingideastotheentity,andthereforepreferencewillbegiventocandidateswhoobtainedthedoctorateatotheruniversities.

º Thepostdoctoralfellowshouldcontributetoanoticeableincrease in the research outputs of the entity, and hence the publicationtrackrecordofthecandidateshouldbetakenintoaccountwhenadecisionismadeaboutawardingthefellowship.

º The postdoctoral fellow should contribute towards thepostgraduate student programme in the entity, and hence theabilitytoco-supervisestudentsmustbeconsidered.

• Postdoctoral fellowswill be allowed towork for addition-alremunerationintheformofataxablesalary,inlinewithSARS and Department of Home Affairs regulations. This will notexceedtwelvehoursperweek.

4. DURATION OF THE FELLOWSHIP

• Fellowships are awarded for an initial period of one year, re-newableforasecondandthirdyear,subjecttothefollowingconditions:

º Satisfactoryprogressontheresearchproject(s)asagreedwith the fellowship advisor

º Productive integration into the research group on the

SECTION A: ACADEMIC

1. PURPOSE OF THE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

The purpose of the fellowship is tomake funding available toattractrecently-qualifiedresearcherstotheNWU,toenablethemtodeveloptheirownresearchskillsasanintroductiontoafull-time academic career.1 At the same time, the aim is to promote and stimulate research activities, including postgraduate supervi-sion and education within the Entity/Faculty.

Thismeansthatapostdoctoralfellowwillworkundertheleader-ship of a Supervisor within a research entity or Faculty. The post-doctoral fellow will participate fully in the research programme of theentity,andwillcollaboratewithresearchersworkinginthatentity. Fellows will also interact with postgraduate students in the researchentity,andcaneveninsomecasesbeexpectedtoactasco-supervisors for research masters and doctoral students.

Furthermore, postdoctoral fellowsmust not simply be selectedfor theirability to improve the researchoutputof the researchentity or faculty. Their main purpose is to stimulate research; they musthencebeselectedfortheirabilitytocontributeintermsofnewandstimulatingideas,andtheirabilitytosharethiswithinthe research entity.

2. FELLOWSHIP VERSUS EMPLOYMENT

Postdoctoral fellowshipsareawarded in linewithsection10(1)(q)oftheIncomeTaxActofSouthAfrica(seeAppendixAfortheBindingClassRulingissuedbySARS).Intermsofanagreementwith HESA, the following stipulations apply:• A postdoctoral fellowship is regarded as a bursary, and is

hencenottaxable;• A postdoctoral fellow is not an employee of the university, and

assuchcanonlyberequiredtoperformfunctionsrelatedtoresearch;

• The grant is awarded in order to allow the postdoctoral fel-lowstoexpandtheirresearchskills,knowledge,intellectandexpertise;

1 At least two South African universi-ties interpret this statement to mean that the candidates’ age must be less than 45. Most others stipulate that the candidate must be “young”.

THE FORMAL UNIVERSITY POLICY ON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS:

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campuswhichisthepostdoctoralfellows’full-timebase º Availabilityoffunding

• Theintendeddurationofthefellowshipmustbeclearlystat-ed in the initial application.

• Nofellowshipforlessthansixmonthswillbeconsidered.

5. VALUE OF THE FELLOWSHIP

• The aim of the grant is to fund successful candidates for an amountperannumfromNWUfundingasdeterminedbytheUniversityonanannualbasis(pleaserefertotheGuidelinesand Procedures for Postdoctoral Fellows document which willstipulatethevalueofthebursaryforthecurrentyear).

• Afurthermaximumamountperannum,asdeterminedbytheUniversityonanannualbasis,willbemadeavailableforrunningcosts(pleaserefertotheGuidelinesandProceduresfor Postdoctoral Fellows document which will stipulate the amountforthecurrentyear).

• Aonce-offamount,asdeterminedbytheUniversityonanannual basis, will be made available for relocation costs(pleaserefertotheGuidelinesandProceduresforPostdoc-toral Fellows document which will stipulate the amount for thecurrentyear).

• ItwillbeexpectedoftheNWUentity/school/facultytogiveanundertakingthattheywillprovidethepostdoctoralfellowwith the necessary infrastructure.

• Thepostdoctoralfellowwillberequiredtopurchaseprivatemedicalcoverunlesshe/shecanshowevidenceof suitableexistingcover.AssistanceinthisregardcouldbeprovidedbytheInternationalOfficeontherelevantcampus.

• If a successful applicant does not hold an external grant, he or she is required to apply to the National Research Foundation (NRF)orMedicalResearchCouncil(MRC)forapostdoctoralfellowship.Ifsuchafellowshipisgranted,thecontributionfromtheInstitutionalResearchSupportcouldbereduced,inlinewithavailablefundsandbudgetaryconstraints.

• If the successful applicant already holds an external grant, a top-upgrantwillbemadeby theuniversity, in linewithavailablefundingandbudgetaryconstraints.

6. PROCEDURES

6.1. Application:

• TheNWUwillona regularbasis inviteapplications forpost-doctoralfellowsbyadvertisinginapublicforumotherthantheuniversity intranet.

• ApplicationsmaybesubmittedtotheInstitutionalDepartmentofResearchSupportbefore31Januaryor31Julyoftheparticu-lar year. Urgent applications received at other times during the yearwillbeconsideredonanad-hocbasis.

• Aprimarymemberofaresearchentitymaysubmitanapplica-tion with the signed approval of the director/coordinator of the research entity. This person will act as supervisor for the fellow.

• ApplicationsmustbesubmittedtoMsMpeMeintjiesintheInstitutionalResearchSupportOffice.

• The awards are made by the member of the InstitutionalManagementresponsibleforResearchonrecommendationoftheDirectorofInstitutionalResearchSupport,andsubjecttotheavailabilityoffunding.

• The applications for awards from the Fund for postdoctoral fellowsareadministeredby the InstitutionalResearchSup-port.

• Anaward letterwillbe issuedbythe InstitutionalResearchSupport. On receipt of this letter, the postdoctoral fellow mustindicateinwritingthatthegrantwillbetakenup.This,together with other standard documentation as requested in theawardlettermustbereturnedtotheDepartment.

6.2. After Arrival at the NWU

• Since postdoctoral fellows are not employees of the NWU, noLetterofEmploymentwillbeissued,andthepostdoctoralfellow will not receive an employment contract.

• Thepostdoctoralfellowwillberequiredtoenterintoaper-formance agreement with his/her supervisor.

• The amount awarded in respect of the fellowship is exempt fromSouthAfricanIncomeTax,andwillbepaidouttothepostdoctoralfellow’suniversityaccountquarterly,attheendof February,May, August andNovember in 4 (four) equalamountsbyelectronictransfer.

• The Institutional Department of Research Support will issue arequestthattheawardbepaidtothefellowthroughthestandardNWUbursarysystem.AfterthisrequestisprocessedbyResearchSupport,thepaymentofthebursaryfundingtothefellowishandledentirelybytheFinancialSupportServic-esoffice.Anyqueriesregardingtothepaymentofbursariesmustbedirectedtowardsthatoffice.

• Thefellowwillberesponsibleforthearrangementandpay-mentofhis/herownaccommodation,subsistenceandtrans-portcostsandthelikeforthedurationofhis/herstay.

6.3. Relocation Cost Claims

Aonce-offmaximumamount,asdeterminedbytheUniversityonanannualbasis,canbeclaimed(pleaserefertotheGuidelinesand Procedures for Postdoctoral Fellows document which will stipulatetheamountforthecurrentyear).Thiswillincludethetransportationofthepostdoctoralfellowandhis/herbelongings.Thisdoesnot include transportationof familymembersor thepurchase of new furniture, deposits for electricity or telephones, etc.Paymentswillonlybemadeonsubmissionofreceipts.

• The fellow will pre-pay all expenses in this regard;• Onarrival at theNWU, receipts for theseexpenses canbe

submittedtotheInstitutionalResearchSupportOffice.• FundingwillthenbetransferredtothestandardNWUBur-sarysystem,andpaidouttothefellowbyFinancialSupportSystems.

• UnfortunatelynopaymentcanbemadefromtheInstitution-alResearchSupportOfficetothebankaccountsoffellows.

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6.4. Running Costs

• Amaximum amount, per year, as determined by the Uni-versity on an annual basis can be claimed (please refer totheGuidelinesandProceduresforPostdoctoralFellowsdoc-umentwhichwillstipulatetheamountforthecurrentyear).

• These funds are paid into a university cost code and are ad-ministeredbytheentity.Themoneymaybespentinlinewiththe NWU rules for running expenses.

• Themoneywillbepaidovertothecostcodeonreceiptofarequesttodoso,endorsedbythefellowandthesupervi-sor. Fellows have to approach their supervisors/mentors for assistance, and also request assistance from the Institutional ResearchSupportOffice.

6.5. Identifying and Receiving a postdoctoral

fellow

6.5.1. Identifying a postdoctoral fellow

Theprocessofidentifyingapostdoctoralfellowwillbedifferentdependingonthecontextoftheparticularresearchentity,butapostdoctoralfellowcouldbesourcedby:

1 A focussed advertisement; and/or2 enquiriesamongmembersofresearchgroupsaresearcheris

workingwithorassociatedwith.

6.5.2. Discussion with the research group/entity

Thepostdoctoralfellowshouldbearesearcherwhocanbeprof-itably occupied within an existing research group or entity. Apostdoctoralfellowisnotintendedtobealoneacademicstuckinasmallofficeandforgottenforlongperiods.Thepostdoctoralfellow should strengthen and enhance a research grouping, and for that reason the host or mentor of a postdoctoral fellow is of real importance.

6.5.3. Formal requirements: Letter of invitation, visa require-ments, medical insurance, etc.

Most of your queries concerning immigration, visa and permit issuescanbefullyansweredbyvisitingourcomprehensiveweb-site of the International Office at http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/students/int.html International students and postdoctoral fellows are personally responsibleformaintainingthevalidityoftheirvisasandotherapplicablepermits.Pleaseensurethatthisdoneingoodtime–atleast60daysbeforetheexpirydate.TheDepartmentofHomeAffairshasappointedVFSGlobal toestablishthecentrestoreceiveandmanagevisaandpermitap-plications in South Africa. Clients must approach VFS Centres for the following applications – temporary residence visas, perma-nent residence permits, waivers, exemptions, and appeals. Cli-ents can start online applications and only visits VFS Centres for biometricandsupportingdocumentstobehandedin.Nowrit-tenapplicationsformswillbeaccepted.

Applicationswillbeacceptedbetween08:00and16:00,Mon-day to Friday.Therewillbemandatoryonline formswhichapplicantscanfillandthentakeamandatoryappointmentbeforevisitingaCentreclosesttothemtosubmittheirapplication.ThesecanbeaccessedontheVFSGlobalwebsitewww.vfsglobal.com/dha/southafrica.Submissionofanapplicationistobedonepersonallybytheap-plicantsothatbiometricsmaybecaptured.QueriesregardingtheapplicationprocesscanbedirectedtotheVFSGlobalCallCentreonthe followingnumber0027124253000 or 012 425 3000.Thecallcentrewilloperatebetween08:00to12:00and13:00to 17:00 Monday to Friday.ForallotherinformationvisittheVFSGlobalwebsite:www.vfsglobal.com/dha.southafricaortheDHADepartmentofHomeAffairs:www.dha.gov.zaor send an email to: info.dhasa@vfshelpline.com TheInternationalOfficehasdevelopedabookletofguidelinesforvisa applications, and you may request a copy.

6.5.4. The role of the academic host – duties and activities

The role of the academic host or mentor is crucially important within the context of the hosting of the postdoctoral fellow in ordertogainmaximumbenefitfromthestayofthepostdoctoralfellow.Thementoristhemainstayofthepostdoctoralfellow’slifeandwell-being.Thefollowingaretypicaldutiesassociatedwith a mentor/host:

• Makingthefirstcontact;• Clearing the appointment of the postdoctoral fellow with the

research entity;• Correspondingonanon-goingbasiswiththeproposedpost-

doctoral fellow;• ProvidingcontactdetailsoftheInternationalOfficeandoth-

er relevant contacts to the postdoctoral fellow;• Assisting with the correspondence associated with letters of

invitation and visa applications;• Assistingthepostdoctoralfellowintermsoffindingaccom-

modation;• Ensuring that there is a stable lineof contactwith the re-

search group/administrative personnel, etc.• LiaisingwiththeResearchSupportOfficetoensurethatall

processes are in place;• Ensuring that the postdoctoral fellow has transport from the

airport at the time of arrival;• Meeting with the postdoctoral fellow upon arrival and en-

suring that the postdoctoral fellow is properly settled in the accommodation;

• Helping with immediate shopping; helping with settling in at the University; introducing the postdoctoral fellow to the staffoftheInternationalOffice,wherepaperworkhastobecompleted; assisting the postdoctoral fellow with the open-ingofaSouthAfricanbankaccount;

• Forthedurationofthestaybeingthefirstportofcallforthepostdoctoral fellow in terms of any needs and requirements (orensuringthattheadministrativepersonnelareinplaceto

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dealwiththis);• Beingtheacademicmentorandhostintermsofallacademicactivities,fromtheworkplace(laboratory,office,etc.)totheplanning

ofpapersandarticlestomakingarrangementsforacademicvisits,suchasconferencesandseminars.• ItmayhelptoalsoputpostdoctoralfellowsintouchwithotherpostdoctoralfellowsonthePotchefstroomCampus.Thiscanbe

achievedthroughthePostdoctoralInterestGroup(PDIG)andtheInternationalOffice.Alistofthecountriesrepresentedbytheinternationalpostdoctoralfellowsisalsoavailableattheendofthedocument.Contactamonginternationalstudentsispromotedthrough events that are hosted during the year.

Generally, what is crucial is being there for the postdoctoral fellow, who is an academic colleague and who is finding him/herself in a strange environment.

6.6. Performance Agreement for Postdoctoral Fellows

Templateforusebyfacultiesandresearchentities:Adjustwherenecessary

Name of fellow:Research entity:Contact details:Name of mentor:Dates of fellowship:

This document outlines the performance agreement of the postdoctoral fellow in conjunction with the responsibilities of the mentor/academic host:

1.Thepostdoctoralfellowwillbeinvolvedinthefollowingproject(s)

within

(Researchentity)

Director:

Within the context of the

Provision of infrastructure by the research entity:

1. Officespace

2. Laboratoryspace/equipment

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3. Computer and internet equipment/provision

4. Other

The general contribution of the postdoctoral fellow will be the following:

1. Originalresearchincollaborationwiththeresearchersintheresearchentity;2. Publicationoforiginalresearchpersonallyandinconjunctionwithresearchersintheproject(s);3. Such teaching/supervisory duties as the director/mentor might consider appropriate.

The specific contribution of the postdoctoral candidate will be the following:

1. Publicationoftwoacademicarticles

Detail:

Time frame:

2. Dissemination of research results through attending academic conferences and reading a paper/presenting a poster

Detail:

Time frame:

3. Involvementinthestudysupervisionofmasters’anddoctoralsupervision

Detail:

Time frame:

4. Other teaching duties as agreed. Detail:

Time frame:

1 Leaveduringtheperiodunderconsiderationwillbenegotiatedwiththementor/director(pleasecheckthesectionsontourismopportunitiesintheManual.)

2 The postdoctoral fellow and the host/mentor as well as the director of the research entity/leader of the research group will have aformalassessment/reviewsessioneverythreemonthstoassessprogressandtohelpresolveanyobstaclesthatstandinthewayoftheachievementoftheenvisagedoutputs.Thiswillhelptoestablisharecordthatwillenablethedecision-makerstomonitor,assess and evaluate the progress of the postdoctoral fellow.

Signatures:

Postdoctoral fellow:

Mentor:

Date:

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SECTION B: PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS

1. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

1.1. The financial arrangements of the Research Support Office are outlined below.

Please note: Postdoctoral Fellows do not pay any fees when they register at the NWU.

Firstpayment(forthenext3months)willbetransferredintotheaccount of the postdoctoral fellow from the university as soon as possibleafterregistration.

The postdoctoral fellow must complete an application of refund ofcreditbalanceatbuildingF1.Me.SoniavanOnselenisthefi-nancialofficerthatcanassistwiththis.Therefundformcanalsobeemailedtosonia.vanonselen@nwu.ac.za(pleaserefertotheaddendum).Thisenablestheuniversitytotransferthepaymenttothepostdoctoralfellow’spersonalbankaccount.

Pleasenote that the formsmustbe submitted to thefinancialofficeonthecampusbeforeTuesday10h00.Ifnot,thefundingwillnotbepaidtothepersonalbankaccountinthatsameweek,butwill only be done the nextweek. Please also note that inDecemberthecut-offdatesareearlyinthemonthtomakeprovi-sionforthefinancialyear-end.Pleaseensurethatyourformsarehanded in on time.

Thisproceduremustbe followedafter everypayment (every3months).

1.2. Opening a bank account:

You will need the following documents to open a bank account. • Yourpassport• Proof of residential address (the International Office can

assist)• YourNWUaccesscardforPostdoctoralFellows• AletterfromtheInternationalOfficeoutliningyourstatus

Anyofthemajorbankscanbeapproached.Therearebranchesofall themajorbanks intheBultarea,butoften internationalaffairshavetobesortedoutattheMooiRivierMall.Pleaseaskyour mentor to assist.

2. RENEWAL OF VISAS AND THE ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

Theresearchentity,schoolormentorshouldsendaconfirmationto the InternationalOffice that the researchperiodwill be ex-tended.Thelettershouldincludethepostdoctoralfellow’sUni-versitynumber,fullname,fulldetailsofthementorandshouldbesenttotheInternationalOffice.

The International Office will then deal with the following:• Letter of invitation for an extension; and • Signing off on the application form.

The following documents have to be submitted:• Bankstatements;• Police clearance of the RSA;• X-rays; and• Medical report.

TheseareonlyapplicableifitisthefirstapplicationtobelodgedwithintheRSA,andthedocumentsmaynotbeolder thansixmonths.

The application must then be submitted toKlerksdorpHomeAffairs50AOliverTamboStreet(Room209)Klerksdorp

TheDepartmentofHomeAffairswillthenissueaconfirmationofreceipt(DHA136)andtheDHA136mustthenbebroughttotheInternationalOfficewhereacopywillbemadeandfiledinthefellow’sfiletoenabletheOfficetotracktheapplication.TheFacultycouldbeapproachedtohelpwiththetransporttoKlerksdorpasapplicationshavetobelodgedinperson. 3. ACCOMMODATION

Accommodationarrangementsarecrucialandshouldbemadein good time. In this context it is important for the mentor and the postdoctoral fellow to communicate properly beforehandso that thementor couldassist the InternationalOfficeof theUniversityinhelpingtofindappropriateaccommodationforthepostdoctoral fellow.

A new development is an agency that provides in specialised needs. Please contact pukki2@nwupukkiverblyf.co.za. The fol-

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lowinglinkavailablefromtheUniversitywebpagewillbeabletoas-sistinsourcingaccommodationhttp://www.nwupukkiverblyf.co.za

Someoptionsareprovidedbelowforlongertermaccommoda-tion(Table1).Thepricesareallreasonable.

It is suggested that if appropriate accommodation is not availa-bleimmediately,usecanbemadeofguesthousesforashortpe-

riod.InformationaboutguesthouseaccommodationinPotchef-stroom is given in Addendum B. The information was correct at the time of going to the printers.

Asthisinformationisdynamic,itwillbeadjustedfromtimetotimeandmadeavailabletoallinterestedparties.PeoplemayalsostayatAstrovillas(whichhasafullyequippedkitchen)whenlook-ing for accommodation, as it is cheaper than most guest houses.

TABLE 1: Accommodation for postdoctoral fellows: Longer term than guest houses (prices are subject to an annual increase).

Address Kind of accommodation Rate(permonth) Contact/Owner/Landlord

De Wilgers FlatsOn South Campus

University Accommodation2-bedroomflats.Fullyfurnished.

R2350.00 per person sharing. Once-off R500.00 (administrationfee).

Paid into University system, Enquiries Annel-ishé van der Spoel, +27 18 299 2919Annelishe.vdspoel@nwu.ac.za

OppirifOn West Campus

University AccommodationTwo-roomflats(small). Fully furnished.

R19 700-00 per annum Enquiries Wilma Vallentgoed+27 18 299 1124Wilma.vallentgoed@nwu.ac.za

DenneparkNear Campus

Flats and rooms. Furnished. R2900-R3450.00 Paid into University system, Enquiries Annel-ishé van der Spoel, +27 18 299 2919Annelishe.vdspoel@nwu.ac.za

4 Muntra StreetDassierandPotchefstroom

Furnishedsinglebedroomswithen-suitebathroom,sharedkitch-en,lounge,parkingspaceandbicyclestorage.

R2600.00 deposit. R2600.00 per month

NicolienJordaan+27 83 789 8205Manie+27 82 335 9761Contact owner directly

1 Drommedaris StreetIn area of Dam Resort

PrivateSinglebedroomswithsharedfacilities.

R2100.00 - R2800.00 Dr M. Foster+27 72 689 4296Contact owner directly

Moorivieroewer LodgingThaboMbekiRoad(1kmfromCampus)

Furnishedroomsorflats,roomswithownbathrooms,sharedkitchenandlounge.

R2500.00 to R4000.00 (R500permonthextraforsecondperson)

Prof.ALCombrink+27 82 551 9840Annette.combrink@nwu.ac.zaContact owner directly

7HuyzerStreet±2kmsfromUniversity

Singleordoubleroomsavaila-ble.Fullyfurnished

R4300.00 Org Dannhauser+27 82 865 5360Contact owner directly

Near Mediclinic DrKobusTruter+27 82 553 1268Contact owner directly

53 Maree StreetPotchefstroom

Rooms R3500.00negotiable JohanNel+27 82 785 4949Contact owner directly

HerbergvirAfrikaWallisStreet(1.8kmfromcampus)

Rooms(singleanddouble) Day,weekandlongerstaytariffsavailable

Bianca van Heerden Contact owner directly management@herbergvirafrika.co.za

Manyapartmentsandtownhousesareavailabletorentaroundthe town and the areas of the town are quite different. Youmay wish to make a temporary arrangement for your initialaccommodation while you scope out the town and decide where youwouldliketolive.Forexample,Dassierandistheareaclose

totheUniversitysoitisconvenientforgettingtocampus,butitcontainsfewoptionsforsocialisingafterhoursorbuyinggrocerieswithout theconvenienceofa car. Theareasby theMooiRivierMall(OldBaillieParkandCentral)arefurtherfromcampusbutconvenientforeverythingelse.AreassuchasSuidorp,BailliePark,

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GrimbeekParkandMiederParkarequietresidentialareas,oftenwithalocalsupermarketnearbybuttheyarefarfromcampus.TheBultisclosetocampuswithmanyoptionsforsocialising,butonlyasmallsupermarket.Thisareacanalsobeverynoisyasitisclosetomostofthestudentbarsandclubs.

Note;ifyouliveoffcampusyouwillprobablyneedtopurchaseprepaidelectricityavailableattheInsleepcaféontheBult.IfWi-Fiisnotincludedwithyouraccommodation,thiscanbepurchasedfromMTN,VodacomorCellCintheMooiRivierMall,butitcanbeexpensive.

4. TRANSPORT

4.1. Around Town

TransportwithinPotchefstroomismainlybycar.Thismeansthatonewouldeitherhavetobuyorrentacar.Therearevariousrent-alagenciesintown,andanarrangementcanbemadeforshorttermrentalsviatheUniversitythroughBudget,whichworksoutslightly cheaper than going direct. No long-term hire of cars is currentlyavailable.Internationalvisitorsmayusethevaliddrivers’licencetheyobtainedintheirhomecountries.

However,ifthelicenceisnotinEnglish,atranslation/certificateof authenticity must accompany it. You can also apply for aSouth African licence – and there is a driving school on campus – Building C14, tel. +27 18 299 1985. If you stay for a year or longer,buyingasmallsecond-handcarisagoodidea.Therearemany second-hand car dealers in town. If you wish to purchase a vehicle,pleasereporttotheInternationalOfficewithyourpass-port and the registration documents of the vehicle.

Even though the police accept an English translation of the driv-ers’licence,theSouthAfricaninsurancecompaniesdonot.Thus,most rentals only accept international drivers’ licences and sodoestheNWUCarPark.Thus,itishighlyadvisabletoobtainanInternationaldrivers’licenceinyourhomecountry.Internationalpostdoctoralfellowsshouldalsobeawarethattheremaybere-strictions in place on owning vehicles depending on the type of visayouhave.Besuretocheckifyouareabletoownandregistera car or other vehicle prior to purchasing.

Bicycles are popular and the town is small enough so that you caneasily travelaroundbybicycle.However,cyclingafterdarkisnotrecommended.VariousbicycleshopsareavailableontheBult(aroundtheUniversity)andintown.Alistisprovidedbelowwith all the shops and services.

• Dingo Cycles – +27 18 293 3456• Le Tour Cycles – +27 18 290 7394• BikeCentre–+27182947834• Daly Auto – +27 18 299 8088• OsmanSeFietswinkel–+27182971561

The area around the University is safe forwalking. The entireUniversitycampushasbeendeclaredagreenareaintermsofthesafety of students, and the adjacent areas are also safe.

4.2. Intercity travel

There isa train station inPotchefstroomandseveralbuscom-panies provide routes through the town and onward to major destination inSouthAfrica.However,please takenoteof traintimetables and call ahead to ensure that expected trains haveadheredtothescheduledtimes.Beforeboarding,pleaseensurethatyoufeelcomfortableandsafe.Beforebookingandtravellingwithtaxisandlongdistancebuscompanies,itisadvisabletolookinto the safety records of said companies.

For details, check out the websites below:

• Train travel: https://www.shosholozameyl.co.za/Index.aspx

• Bus travel: https://www.greyhound.co.za/ http://www.intercape.co.za/bookings/stopinfo/ POTCHEFSTROOM.html

• ShuttletoORTambo: http://www.citybug.co.za/shuttle-service.html

• By air:There are two main airports that serve Potchefstroom (thePotchefstroom Airport is not a commercial airport and although thereisagreatdealofactivity, it isonlyusedforbusinessandrecreation).

ORTamboInternationalAirport is inJohannesburg,andis150kilometresaway.

LanseriaInternationalAirportisontheWestRand,143kilometresaway, and is often preferred because the road is quieterwithflights to all main centres. This is not a major internationalairport and is privately owned. Currently, the only international destination is Botswana.

There are several lower cost airlines for domestic travel including Kulula(www.kulula.com)andMango(www.flymango.com).

5. SHOPPING

5.1. Die Bult

There is a wide range of shops and restaurants in this area all withinwalkingdistancefromthecampus.ThisincludestheCa-chetShoppingCentre,wherethereisalsoagym(theVirginAc-tiveGym,whereyoucanobtainmembership-althoughyoudohaveaccesstothemuchcheaperandreasonablywellequippedgymonthecampus).There isapostoffice inEsselenStreet,aSpar grocery store and a Shell petrol station.

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5.2. The MooiRivier Mall

This is the largestshoppingcentre intownand it is3kmfromcampus. Ithasretailshops,restaurants,coffeeshops,banks,acinemacomplex(theonlyoneintown),andtwogrocerystores,CheckersandWoolworths.

5.3. The River Walk Mall

This is opposite the MooiRivier Mall, with a smaller range of shopsandrestaurants,butnotascrowded.ThereisalsoapostofficeinthismallandaShopritegrocerystore.

5.4. West Acres

This mall is on the corner of Retief and Walter Sisulu Street and awiderangeofshopscanbefoundhere,aswellasalargePick‘n’Paysupermarket.

6. SETTING UP YOUR E-MAIL ACCOUNT AND GET-TING YOUR UNIVERSITY ID CARD

UniversitynumbersareallocatedinadvanceandassoonastheInternationalOfficehassignedoffa fellowfor registration thenumbercanbeactivatedonthesystem.Nobodycanbeenteredon to the systemunless signedoff and theprocesswill be asfollows:

As soon as a fellow receives a visa to enter the country, they should send a copy of the first page of the passport and thevisatotheInternationalOfficesothattheissuingonlyneedstobeverifiedupontheirarrival–thesign-offformswillhavebeencompletedandtheregistrationprocesswill thusbeshortened.ThisproposedprocesswillworkwellonlyiffellowsreporttotheInternationalOfficeimmediatelyuponarrival–mentorsaread-visedtofollowuponthis,asitwillhelptheprocessconsiderably.Theseaccesscardsaretobeusedforallaccesstobuildings,thelibrary and various other places on campus (such as the gym,thePUKShop,etc.).Accesshastobeapprovedbythebuildingrepresentativedirectorandane-mailtothiseffectneedstobesent to Protection Services to activate the card appropriately. This cannotbedonebytheInternationalOffice.

Postdoctoral Fellows may now personalise their e-mail addresses usingthelinkbelow:

https://koste.puk.ac.za/newemail/logon.asp.

PostdoctoralFellowsmaytrytheprocess,butiftheyarenotsuc-cessful, theymay forward their name and student number toChrissieBlume (Chrissie.Blume@nwu.ac.za),whowill assist.AtITC, they are aware that the personalisation process sometimes “breaks” and does not feedback to the SendMail record (fore-mailchains).Ifthiscannotbeovercome,thenthisneedstobecompleted with a hand transaction.

Postdoctoral Fellows must please note that their laptop will need tobesetupbyITbeforeitwillworkoncampus(evenforWifi).

7. PROTECTION SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES

Protection Services are conveniently situated in Building E17. AccesscardscanbecollectedfromProtectionServicesassoonasregistrationhasbeencompleted.Itisnotnecessarytoprovidephotographs,asthesearetakenbyProtectionServices.

Important on-campus services

InternationalOffice Building E11

+27 18 299 2919

Diallinginternally–dial99followedbytheextension,such as 2919.

Diallingexternally–dial01followedbythelocalnumber,such as 299 2919.

Crisis Centre – 24-hour Emergency CentreBuilding E14

+27 18 299 1777

Health Care Centre – minor medicalproblemsBuilding E16

+27 18 299 4345

Protection Services24-hour service for campus security,fire-fightingandemergency services. They also issue your access cardBuilding E17

+27 18 299 2215 (ControlRoom) +27 18 299 2211 (Emergencies)

IT SupportBuilding F20

+27 18 299 2700

Important off-campus security services

Emergencies(FlyingSquad) 10111

Generalenquiries +27 18 294 7476/77

Crime Stop 0800 11 12 13

Fire BrigadeEmergencies

+27 18 293 1111/12

Ambulance24-hour service

+27 18 293 1111/2

Medical ServicesMooimed Private Hospital is located at 1 Chief Albert LuthuliDrive,Potchefstroom,2531.Moreinformationmaybeobtainedfromthewebsitehttp://www.mooimed.com.

Thecontactnumberis+270182930802. E-mail mooimed@lantic.net.

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The following contact details are for doctors at Mooimed:

Name Service Type Physical Address Contact Details

DrF.J.Mouton A family doctor and an accredited sportsphysician.AccreditedbySASMA(SouthAfricanSportsMedicineAssociation).Acceptsmostmajormedical aids

Suite 4, Mooimed Hospital, 1ChiefAlbertLuthuliDrive,

Tel: +27 18 293 0384/5/6 Fax: +27 18 294 3253 Home: +27 56 818 1506 Mobile:+27836509093

DrP.Beukes Dentist - Private Suite 1, Mooimed Hospital, 1ChiefAlbertLuthuliDrive,

Tel: +27 18 294 4325 Fax: +27 18 294 8586

Dr Roelof van Wyk

Ophthalmologist / Eye Surgeon All medical aids

Suite 3, Mooimed Hospital, 1ChiefAlbertLuthuliDrive,Potchefstroom, 2531

Tel: +27 18 294 3640 Fax: +27 18 294 6077 E-mail:oog@mooimed.co.za

The following contact details are for the doctors affiliated to the CompCare Medical Scheme:

Name Service Type Physical Address

DrJ.H.Scheepers GeneralDentalPractice 203 Walter Sisulu Avenue, Potchefstroom, 2531

Dr W.P. Victor GeneralDentalPractice 7ORTamboAvenue,Potchefstroom,2531

Dr S.A. Motara GeneralMedicalPractice 28 Sol Plaatjies Street, Potchefstroom, 2531

Dr K.P. Conradie GeneralMedicalPractice 26JamesMorokaAvenue

DrJ.J.Viljoen GeneralMedicalPractice Potchmed, 23 Sol Plaaitjies Avenue

Dr D.R. de Wet GeneralMedicalPractice 26JamesMarokaDrive

DrJ.A.Henning GeneralMedicalPractice Shop11IkagengShoppingCentre,CornerRossAndIkagengRoads

Dr M. Bismillah GeneralMedicalPractice 35 Retief Street

Dr A.A. Omar GeneralMedicalPractice Shop2OctranBuilding,JamesMorokaStreet

Dr A. Erasmus GeneralMedicalPractice 88bRiverStreet

DrT.S.DichabeIncorporated Optometrist 49JamesMorokaAvenue

DrE.W.Grobler Optometrist Shop 94MooiRivierMall, Corner NelsonMandela Drive And GovanMbekiAvenue

Medical insurance is crucial. If you do not have your own insurance, please contact the companies listed on the following pages. It issometimesbesttopurchasemedicalinsuranceinyourowncountry,asmanySouthAfricancompaniesdonotprovideinsurancetoforeigners.

Family matters:Whenitcomestofamilymatterssuchasthebirthofababy,thefollowingprocedureisapplicable:

The fellow has to register the birth with Home Affairs inPotchefstroom. They will issue a handwritten complete birthcertificatewhichmustbehandedinattheappropriateembassy,whichwill register the birth. Parents then have to apply for apassport for the baby or have the baby added to one of theparents’passports.Theywillalsothenreceiveabirthcertificatefromtheembassy.

BothbirthcertificatesthenhavetobesubmittedtoHomeAffairsinKlerksdorpwiththeapplicationforapermitwhichwillthenbeattached to the passport.

NB: The matter of medical insurance and provision is still under revisionandinformationwillbeprovidedassoonasitbecomesavailable.Itisimportanttonotethatinternationalstudents/fel-lowscannotbetreatedatstatehospitals.

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Discovery Health Medical Scheme Discovery Health offers excellent health plans options for inter-national postdoctoral fellows. The InternationalOfficewill linkpostdoctoral fellows with queries in this regard to consultants whowillofferthebestadviceandservice.

DISCOVERY’s Core Purpose:Tomakepeoplehealthierandenhanceandprotecttheirlives.

The following ten reasons outline the benefits of choos-ing Discovery Health Medical Scheme:

1.Thewidestrangeofhealthplansinthemarket2.Themostcompetitivecontributions3. The Discovery Health Medical Scheme has the highest credit

rating

4.OurTechnologyunlocksthebestofcare5. Vitality 6. We provide you with life-saving emergency support7. We give you access to the most advanced medical care8. We help you to stay healthy9. We help you save on over-the-counter medicines, chronic care

items,optometryandstemcellbanking.10. We give you the choice of full cover

Vitality:1.Get25%CashbackonallHealthyfoodsatPick‘nPayorWool-

worths2.Getupto25%CashbackatClicks3.Getupto25%CashbackonAdidasclothes4.Gymfor80%lessatVirginActive

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8. ACCESS TO FACILITIES

Allfacilitiesassociatedwiththeworkprocessesofthepostdoc-toral fellow, such as internet and other requirements are provid-edbytheUniversity.

Other facilities inside campus include a small clinic for minor illness, sports grounds, gym, two restaurants, a university cloth-ing shop, several take awayoutlets and two swimmingpools.Thelibraryalsohasfacilitiesforbuyingcellphoneairtime.

9. LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES

Postdoctoralresearchfellowsareentitledtothesamelibraryandinformationservices thananyotheracademic staffmemberorresearchunitstaffoftheNorth-WestUniversity.TheLibrarySer-vicesprovideaccesstothemost importantscholarlydatabasesandacademic resourcesvia theLibrary’swebpagewww.nwu.ac.za/library

After the research unit or school has arranged for a university card,thepostdoctoralfellow’snameisenteredintotheuniver-sity’ssystem.Thiswillentitlethepostdoctoralfellowtothefol-lowing services:

• Borrowingprivileges(30booksforaperiodofthreemonthswiththreerenewals)

• Interlibrary LoanServices to requestabookorarticle fromotherlibrariesifnotlocallyavailable

• Postal services in special circumstances• Accesstoallacademicdatabasesandelectronicinformation

sourcesavailablevia the librarywebpagewww.nwu.ac.za/library

• Assistancefromasubjectlibrarianintermsofsubjectspecificdatabasesandawarenessoflibraryandinformationservicesandfacilities.Foracompletelistofsubjects,accompaniedbytheresponsibleinformationlibrarians,gotohttp://libguides.nwu.ac.za

• The Research Commons on the 3rdfloorallowsexclusiveaccess to masters, doctoral and postdoctoral fellows and researchers. Hosting 66 people, this facility accommodates computer workstations equipped with research software,andlaptopworkstations.Furthermoreitconsistsofstudycu-bicles,aseminarandconferenceroom,Skypefacility,kitch-enette with a coffee machine as well as a lounge area to relax.WiththisfacilitytheLibraryServicesconfirmsitscom-mitment to support researchers in their endeavours in pro-vidingthemwithadedicatedspacecontributingtoresearch.

TheLibrarysupportsGreenOpenAccesswiththemanagementand maintenance of the NWU-Institutional Repository http://dspace.nwu.ac.za through collecting, indexing, preserving anddisseminating of the intellectual output of the NWU in digital form on a searchable platform. Postdoctoral fellows can alsocontributetothisRepositorybydepositingacopyoftheirarticles(postprintversion)tofpbweb@nwu.ac.za

• Ifyouexperienceanyproblemsregardinge-accessorotherlibrary services,please contact0182992000or fpbinfo@nwu.ac.za

10. PERSONAL SAFETY AND SECURITY

While Potchefstroom is a safe place to reside in, there is minor crimeanditwouldbeagoodideatokeepthefollowinginmind:

Never:• Allowstrangersintoyourbedroomorhome.• Leave your possessions unattended.• Openly displaymoney, jewellery and other valuable items.

Cellphonesandtabletsareastrongtemptationforthieves.• Walkalone,especiallyinlonelyplaces,andespeciallyatnight.• Hitch-hike.• Drinkanddrive,orallowyourself tobedrivenbyapersonundertheinfluenceofalcohol.Thelawisverystrictonthispoint.

• Acceptanydrinkfromastranger.• GiveyourkeystoanyoneexcepttheInternationalOfficeper-

sonnelonrequest(ifyouresideincampusaccommodation).

Always:• Keepyourbedroomorhomelocked.• Bewareofpickpocketsandpurse-snatchers.• Lockyourbicycleorcarandkeepvaluablesoutofsight.En-

quirefromyourlandlordaboutinsuranceoptions.• Storeyourvaluablepossessions inasafeandsecureplace,

underlockandkey.• Learn which parts of town are safer – generally the areas

aroundtheUniversityareokay,butbecarefulinthecentreoftownatnight,andalwaysbeawarewhenleavingpubsandother places of entertainment.

• Ifyouwitnessacrime,contacttheInternationalOfficeifyoulive on campus or your landlord if you live off campus. They willassistyouinmakingastatementtothepolice.

Whenusinganautomatic tellermachine (ATM)youshouldbecareful,asfraudisprevalentandcardtheftdoesoccur.ItisbesttouseATMsoncampusorwell-litareas,suchasnexttoabankorotherbusinesswherethereisalotofmovement.Again,thisisnotintendedtoscarepeopleoff,justacautionarynoteaboutbeingsensiblycareful.

• CheckyoursurroundingsbeforeusinganATM(therearesafeATMsoncampus);

• Neverputthebankcardinthemachineifyouworryaboutyour personal safety;

• Do not accept help from a stranger at the ATM;• Alwaysdouble-check that youhaveyour card in yourpos-

session;• IfyourbankcardisnotreleasedbytheATM,staythereand

phonethetollfreenumberpostedonthemachine,and/orcallthebankpersonneltoassistifitisduringtheday.

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SECTION C: CHECKLIST FOR PROCESS

1. BEFORE ARRIVAL OF POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

Activity/Step Person Responsible

Inform the relevant support and academic staff of the arrival of the postdoctoral fellow.

Mentor/Host

Arrangeforworkspace(office,laboratory,etc. Mentor/Host

Formulate the draft performance agreement . Mentor/Hostincollaborationwithdirectorofentity/othermem-bersofprojectteam,etc.

Engagewiththerelevantoffice(eitherinthefacultyorthroughtheInternationalOffice)aboutaccommodationforpostdoctoralfellowandfamilywhereapplicable.Negotiate with the postdoctoral fellow, provide prices and advice aboutaccommodationandotherrequirements.

Mentor/Hostorsupportstaffmemberintheentity,asappropri-ate per faculty.

Ensure that the postdoc complies with regulatory requirements, such as visas and health insurance.

Mentor/Host, support staff, in conjunction with the International Office.

Provide the postdoctoral fellow with the Postdoctoral Manual. Mentor/Host,InternationalOffice

2. ARRIVAL OF POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

Activity/Step Person Responsible

Provide assistance with travel to Potchefstroom. Eitherthroughentity/facultyortheInternationalOffice.

Receptionofthepostdoctoralfellow(crucial!). Host/mentor,withsupportstaff(InternationalOfficeavailabletoprovidesupport).

Take postdoctoral fellow to accommodation; ensure thateverythingisinorder(ifpaymentofimmediateaccountsisneed-ed,helpwithexpeditingfunding)

Host/Mentor

Ensurethatpostdoctoralfellowhasnecessitiesforthefirstfewdays(groceries,informationaboutrestaurants,etc.)

Host/Mentor

Makearrangementsaboutfirstdayatoffice Host/Mentor

HelpwithopeningSouthAfricanbankaccounts Host/Mentor,InternationalOffice

3. RECEPTION IN WORKPLACE

Introduce postdoctoral fellow to colleagues Person Responsible

Assistindealingwithformalities:Formstobefilledin.International Office and Institutional Research Support Office (MsMpeMeintjies) shouldhaveall relevantpersonal andaca-demic information.Travel information (visas, health insurance) to be checked andrecordedbytheInternationalOffice.

Host/mentor,supportstaff–InternationalOffice

Assistpostdoctoralfellowwithobtainingaccesscardforfellows,allotherformalitiestobecompliedwith

Accordingtothelibrary,theresearchunitorschoolmustarrangefor a university card providing the necessary Novell/Internet ac-cessbeforetheyareintroducedtothelibrary.

Settlepostdoctoralfellowinoffice,laboratory. PostdoctoralFellowsmustpleasenotethatparkingspacesareatapremiumonthecampus,andisonafirst-comebasis.

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SECTION D: POTCHEFSTROOM AS A DESTINATION

1. LOCATION OF POTCHEFSTROOM IN TERMS OF SOME OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS

Johannesburg–120kilometresPretoria–190kilometresKlerksdorp–50kilometresBloemfontein–320kilometresNelspruit (Kruger National Park) – 550 kilometres (the closest gate – the distance to other gates can vary)Rustenburg – 140 kilometres, with Pilanesberg a further 50kilometresaway

2. POTCHEFSTROOM: HISTORY AND CONTEXT

Geological historyA satellite photograph of the environs of Potchefstroom reveals a circular structure where Potchefstroom is located on the pe-rimeter. The centre of this circle is the place where, hundreds ofmillionsof yearsagoameteorite (according togeologistsastructure almost too large to be called ameteorite) came tooclosetotheearthandtheearth’sgravitypulleditintoacollisioncourse. This collision had a profound effect on the geological his-toryoftheearth–theimpactlesioniscalledanastrobleme,andthis is the largestastroblemeonthesurfaceof theplanet.Themeteoritepenetratedthecoreoftheplanettoadepthofabout17kilometresandtheresultantboilingupofmoltenrockcreatedthegeological spacenow knownas theVredefortDome. Ero-sionovermillionsofyearssmootheddowntherockformations,butgeologistsareabletopointoutfascinatingformationsandstructures in the area – in fact so interesting that the area has beendeclaredaWorldHeritageSite,wherestringentconserva-tionmeasuresarenowbeingimplemented.ThisHeritageSiteisin fact the only one in the world where private land ownership accountsformostofthesurfaceofthesite,andthishastobemanaged very carefully. A wide variety of tours and excursions intotheDomeareaareavailable–itisespeciallygoodforhikingandmountainbiking.

3. TOUR OPERATORS:

See AddendumForfurther information it isalsopossibletoaccesstheTourismwebpage of the Tlokwe Municipality. You may also find thePotchefstroomGatewaywebsitehelpful:

http://www.potchefstroom.co.za/tourism/tourism.html

For transfers and similar arrangements, contact tours@magsafaris.co.za – they offer a comprehensive service (Tel:+27836283861;Fax:+27865036457).

4. THE NAME OF THE CITY

4.1. Two different etymologies

There are various origins that are claimed for the origin of the name Potchefstroom.Firstlyitissaidtocomefrom‘Potgieter’+‘Chef’+‘stroom’.This refers to theVoortrekker leaderandfounderof thetown,AndriesHendrikPotgieter,withthe“chef”beingtheDutchwordfortheleaderofthepioneers,and“stroom”(stream)referringto the Mooi River.

According to the SouthAfricanwriterGeoffrey Jenkins, however,thenamecanbeattributedtotheword‘Potscherf’,meaning‘potshard’,eitherduetothecracksthatappearinthesoiloftheMooiRiverValleyduringdroughtresemblingabrokenpot”oractualpotshards found in the area.

In 2006 the local African National Congress party controlled munic-ipality decided on a name change for the city, name of the munici-palityandanumberofimportantstreetnames,favouring‘Tlokwe’as the new name. In 2007 the name of the local municipality was changed fromPotchefstroomMunicipality toTlokweMunicipality,with the geographical place name remaining Potchefstroom.

4.2. The city of Potchefstroom, which is served by the Tlokwe City Council and Municipality, has a rich history.

ItwasthefirsttowntobeformallyestablishednorthoftheVaalRiver (it is the second oldest settlement, the oldest being thepresent-dayKlerksdorp,butPotchefstroomwastheoldestfunc-tionaltown),andthesettlerswereVoortrekkerswhohadlefttheCapeinprotestagainstthecolonizingBritishandsomeoftheirpolicies.TheVoortrekkersstartedtheirarduousjourneyintothehinterlandin1836,andby1838oneofthegroups,underAn-driesHendrikPotgieter,settledinOudedorp(Dutchforoldtown)somekilometresoutsidethepresenttown.

For a short time until 1840, the towns of Potchefstroom and Winburgaswellas their surrounding territorieswere joined ina political entity known as the Republic of Winburg-Potchef-stroom.VoortrekkerleaderAndriesHendrikPotgieterwaselectedas chief commandant.

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InOctober1840,afterameetingbetweenPotgieter,AndriesPre-toriusandG.R.vanRooyen itwasdecidedthatPotchefstroomwouldunitewith “PieterMourietsBurg” (Pietermaritzburg). In1848 Potchefstroom became the capital of the ZAR, a statuswhichwasaffirmedbyBritainin1852.

In 1841 the move was made to the present location of the town, and residential standsweremeasured out for people to buildhouses. At this stage, irrigation canals were constructed through thetowntoenablepeopletowatertheirgardenswiththewaterfromtheMooiRiver(mooimeaningpretty,attractive).Thefirsttowncouncilwasestablishedundertheleadershipofthemagis-trate.By1846thefirstschoolhadbeenestablished,andthiswasfollowedsoonafterwardsbythefirstprison(in1847).Intheyear1850,aproducemarketwasestablished,aswellasthefirstpost-alservicebetweenPotchefstroomandLydenburg(inthepresentMpumalanga).Theyear1851sawtheconstructionofthefirstchurch in Potchefstroom (called the Nederduitsch HervormdeChurch, which still exists and is in use today – opposite the City Hall).Greatexcitementgreetedthefirstdiscoveryofgoldinthedistrict, although this area isbetter known today for low-leveldiamond mining.

On the 16 and 17 January 1852, the Sand River Conventionwas signedbetweenAndries Pretorius representing theBoersand Major W.S. Hogge and Mr C.M. Owen representing Brit-ain.AccordingtothisconventiontheBritishGovernmentwouldallow the emigrant farmers north of the Vaal River to govern according to their own laws, with a policy of non-interference fromboth sides. This signalled the establishmentof theZuidAfrikaanscheRepubliek (ZAR) (SouthAfricanRepublic in Eng-lish).Inarticle17oftheConstitutionoftheZARof18Febru-ary 1858 (whichwas accepted in Rustenburg), it was statedthat“Potchefstroom,locatedontheMooiRiver,wouldbethecapitaloftheRepublicandthatPretoriawouldbetheseatofgovernment”. InMay1860Potchefstroombecame the“chiefcity”oftheRepublic,withthecapitalhavingmovedtoPretoria.On16December1880,thefirstshotsoftheFirstBoerWar(orWarofIndependence)werefiredwhentheBoerslaidsiegetotheoldfortinthetown.Thesiegeendedamicablyon23March1881.TheBritishbuiltaconcentrationcamphereduring theSecond Anglo-Boer War to imprison Boer women, children and elderlymen(amemorialerectedonthesiteoftheconcentra-tioncampcanbevisited).

During the decade 1890-1900 Potchefstroom had increasing-ly become connected to the outside world through the roadandrail links to themaincentres.Thecityhadalsodevelopedthroughtheestablishmentandculturalandsportsfacilitiesandthebuildingofamagistrates’courtaswellasapostofficeandatelegraphoffice.

AftertheAnglo-BoerWaraBritishGarrisonof1000troopswasstationedinPotchefstroomandPotchefstroombecameamunic-ipal entity once again. In 1903 a private initiative saw electricity becomingavailableinPotchefstroom.

In 1905 an event of single importance occurred. The theolog-ical seminary and literary department which would evolve into the present-day university, andwhich had been established inBurgersdorp in the Cape in 1869, was moved to Potchefstroom when its viability in Burgersdorp cameunder threat. Thedeci-siontocometoPotchefstroomhadbeenatriumphfor,amongothers, Totius (J.D.duToit, theologian,poetandBible transla-tor–hisstatueisprominentlyplacedonthecampus)whohadcampaigned ceaselessly to have the institution come to Potchef-stroom rather than Pretoria.

In 1908 the Potchefstroom Dam was constructed – still a prom-inentlandmarkandpopularresort.Anagriculturalcollegewasalsoestablished.TheCityHallwasbuilt,andattheopeningoftheCityhallin1909,GeneralJanSmuts,thethenColonialSecre-tarywasaskedaboutthepossibilityofPotchefstroombecomingthe capital of the Union. He replied that the city stood no chance, butsaidthatitshouldaimatbeingSouthAfrica’sbiggestedu-cational centre. This has led to the strong educational inclination of this, the ‘City of Expertise’.

5. POTCHEFSTROOM – THE CITY TODAY

Potchefstroom was declared a city some ten years ago when it compliedwithcertaincriteriathathavetodowiththesizeofthepopulationandtheavailablefacilities.Theactualnumberofin-habitantsishardtodetermine,asthepopulationfluctuates,andthereisalargeinfluxintothecityonaregularbasis–Potchef-stroomisinthecentreofanimportantagriculturalnode,andbe-causeofdifficultcircumstances(includingadevastatingdroughtinthepastthreeseasons,whichsawthewholeprovincebeingdeclaredadisasterarea)peopleflocktothecitywhenfarmsbe-comenon-viableandtheylosetheirwork.

However, the city is estimated to be home to approximately250,000 people who live in the town and the surrounding town-shipsofIkagengandPromosa.Theinfrastructure,electricityandwater supply for those living in the town is generally very good andservicesaredeliveredataffordableratesalthoughpowerandwateroutagesdooccur.Internetcoverageisgoodoncampusbutcanbeexpensiveifpurchasingthisforanoff-campusproperty.

The University is the main employer in the city, with approxi-mately4500peoplebeingemployedeitherpermanentlyoroncontract. The city council employs in excess of 1000 people, and variousindustriesintownabsorbtherest.However,unemploy-ment in Potchefstroom, as in the rest of the country, is high. The housingsituationinthetownshipsisalsoproblematicandoneof thebiggest challenges for the city council. Themap at theend of the document will give an indication of the city and the surrounding areas – the townships are the legacy of the apart-heid period, when people of different ethnic origins lived in dif-ferentspaces(IkagenghadbeenhometoAfricans,Promosatocoloured people, or people of mixed race and Mohadin to people of Indian origin). Nowadays this does not apply anmore and

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a fair amount of movement has occurred from one township totheotherandintothetownproper.Governmentsponsoredhousingisonlyavailableinthetownships.MoreinformationonSouth African history and the current political and socioeconom-iclandscapecanbefoundathttp://www.apartheidmuseum.org/resourcesandhttp://www.sairr.org.za/. 6. POTCHEFSTROOM – HOME OF EDUCATION

Potchefstroomishometo,interalia,fivetertiaryinstitutionsandalargenumberofschools,aswellasnumerousresearchbureauxand training centres. These include:

• The North-West University, a merged tertiary educational institutionthatwascreatedon1 January2004,withcam-pusesatPotchefstroom,MafikengandVanderbijlPark.ThePotchefstroomCampus (formerly thePotchefstroomseUni-versiteitvirChristelikeHoërOnderwys, founded in1869) isthe largest and next to the site of the Institutional Officeof the North-West University. With its merged status, the North-WestUniversitybecamethesecondlargestUniversityinSouthAfricawithapproximately65000students(full-timeanddistanceeducationstudents).PriortothemergeroftheUniversity theUniversity of theNorth-West inMafikeng in1994, the University had in 2001 incorporated the Potchef-stroomTeachers’TrainingCollege.

• The Technical College Potchefstroom, founded in 1939 when the Union Education Department started “continuation classes”.Theannualincreaseinstudentnumbersbearstesti-monytotheimportantroleplayedbythistertiarybody.Thiscollegeisnowknownbythenameoftheregionalcollege,Vuselela FET College.

• TheAgriculturalCentre,previouslyknownastheExperimen-talFarm(1902)andAgriculturalCollege(1939),iscurrentlythe largest single agricultural service point on one terrain in Southern Africa. The centre houses the headquarters of the

Highveld Region of the Department Agriculture, theGrainCrops Institute as well as the Agricultural College.

• CTIEducationGroup,aregisteredprivatehighereducationinstitution specialising in Information Technology opened its doors in Potchefstroom in 1998. In 2007 the Midrand Graduate Collegemergedwith CTI and instruction startedin Commerce, Creative Arts & Graphic Design, Psychology& Counselling, and Law. CTI is currently situated in Esselen Street on the Bult.

• PotchefstroomAkademiewas founded in1981bymanag-ingdirectorTinaSchöltzandofferstertiaryeducationinthefieldsof Somatology,HealthandSkincareTherapy,HolisticHealth Therapies as well as Interior Design and Decorating.

Amongthemanyprimaryschools(firstsevenyearsofschool)andhighschools(finalfiveyearsofschool)inthetown,somehavean interesting history.• PotchefstroomHighSchoolforGirls:Theschoolwasoriginal-lyknownastheCentralSchoolandwasestablishedin1874.Girls’Highwas founded in1905when theCentral Schoolwas divided into separate high schools for boys and girls.Girls’HighispopularlyknownasHAGS.

• The Potchefstroom High School for Boys, affectionately knownasCollege,wasestablishedin1874andhasbeenonits current site since1905. Ithasanumberofwell-knownalumni, among them the author Herman Charles Bosman.

• PotchefstroomGimnasium,foundedinJanuary1907as“DieVoorbereidendeSkool”withHJJvanderWaltasitsfirstprin-cipal. The preparationworkwhich the schools didwas ingetting young men ready for theological studies as part of the Potchefstroom University, the school later moved to its currentlocation.On25January1915,theschoolchangeditsnametoGoevermentSkool.AyearlateritbecamethefirstschooltostartusingAfrikaansaswellasDutchandEnglish,making it thefirstAfrikaansHighschoolnorthof theVaalRiver.In1918itbecamesolelyahighschoolandchangeditsnametoPotchefstroomGimnasium.

Name ContactNumber Phase SpecialisationAgapeChristenskool +27 182948621 CombinedSchool ComprehensiveBaillieParkLaerskool +27 182905377 Primary School ComprehensiveBertsBricks +27 182921107 Primary School ComprehensiveBoys High Potchefstroom +27 182945339 Secondary School ComprehensiveCentral +27 182973846 Primary School ComprehensiveFerdinandPostmaHoërskool +27 182905539 Secondary School ComprehensiveFikadibeng +27 182901049 Primary School ComprehensiveGimnasiumPotchefstroom +27 182930267 Secondary School ComprehensiveGirlsHighPotchefstroom +27 182943228 Secondary School ComprehensiveHendrikPotgieterLaerskool +27 18297545063 Primary School OrdinaryHoërTegnieseSkoolPotchefstroom +27 182905388 CombinedSchool ComprehensiveLetjhabile +27 839541328 Primary School OrdinaryLoula Fourie +27 182911021 Primary School ComprehensiveMLFickLaerskool +27 182972520 Primary School ComprehensiveMooirivierLaerskool +27 182930309 Primary School Comprehensive

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There are various primary schools and nursery schools/crèch-es/day care centres in fair proximity to the University/Bult area. These include:

• MooirivierPrimarySchool(+27182930309),withadjacentto it Rep and Roer pre-school (+2718 294 5104); this isanAfrikaans-mediumschoolandissituatedinThaboMbekiDrive;

• PresidentPretoriusPrimarySchool, (withadjacent to itAs-jassiespre-school) (+27182944046) isprimarilyanAfri-kaansmediumschool,butprovisionismadeforEnglish-lan-guageclassesaswell.TheschoolissituatedinPeterMokabaStreet;

• Central Primary School in Beyers Naudé Street (+27182973846)isaverygoodschoolandteaches

through the medium of English;• Hasie Hop Pre-School is situated in Auret Street

(+27182945662)

Pre-schools normally accept children from the age of three until GradeR(theyearbeforeformalschoolingcommences).

Careforbabiesandtoddlersisnormallyprovidedbycrèchesandday-carecentres(oftenruninprivatehomesandacceptingsmallnumbersofchildren)butalsoinbiggercentres.

These are all registered and often very good. The chairperson of thedaymothers’associationisMrs.DrienieKriel (+27798751724at3TotiusStreet)whowillprovidealistofnamesandad-dresses of day-care facilities.

7. EVENTS

Aardklop National Arts Festival (last week in September):Since1997thetownhashostedtheannualAardklopNationalArts Festival, a (mostly)Afrikaansarts festivalheld in lateSep-tember each year. This Festival has now become the largestof themany festivals of its kind held in South Africa and an-nually attracts about 200 000 visitors to Potchefstroom. Forthefirsttimein2013thefestivalwillmovefromthetradition-alsite inCachetParktotheUniversitySportsGrounds– ithas

Name ContactNumber Phase SpecialisationOurief +27 732427410 Primary School ComprehensivePadi +27 182911669 Intermediate School ComprehensivePotchefstroom Primary +27 182971052 Primary School ComprehensivePresidentPretoriusLaerskool +27 182944237 Primary School ComprehensiveVolkskoolPotchefstroom +27 182945287 Secondary School Comprehensive

Crèches, Educare & Pre-Primary Schools

Name Physical Address Contact NumberTjokkerplaasKleuterskool 169Vyfhoek +27 18 2906130Potchefstroom Nursery School 38 Maree Street +27 18 2974737 Kekkel&KraaiKleuterskool Beyers Naude Avenue +27 84 5074966 KleuterskoolSonskynhoekie 174GouwsStreet +27 18 2944634 KleuterskoolMickyMuisPlaas Plot17,Mooibank +27 18 2921822 KleuterskoolHasieHop 10 Auret Street +27 18 2945662 KleuterskoolAsjassies Witrandgronde +27 18 2947302KleuterskoolKiddo 85GreylingStreet +27 18 2947295 Little Saints Nursery School 2 Wolmarans Street +27 18 2946690 KleuterskoolKekkel&Kraai 187 Kruger Street +27 18 2930115 KleuterskoolAsjassies-Pre-Primer VanRiebeeckStreet +27 18 2944046 Buton & Bovs 670 Bloemetjie Street +27 18 2960930NurserySchoolLieweHeksie 84 Maree Street +27 18 2930968 KleuterskoolMooirivierRep&Roer Van Der Hoff Drive +27 18 2945104 KleuterskoolWoel&Werskaf 24 Rocher Street +27 18 2905851

literally outgrown itself. Programme details can be found at http://www.cloveraardklop.co.za/event_category/view/all

Spring Festival (last weekend in August). ThefestivalcelebratesthestartofSpringwithafair,includingafunfairandridesbasedatTrimParknearthemall.Thefairstartsearlywitha10kmrunbeginningaround7am,closelyfollowedbya5kmfunrunwithdogs.Theydonothaveawebsite– only a Facebook link: potchlentefees.

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Life Market @ Snowflake building (the first Saturday in every month)This is a community event that allows crafters of every persuasion to show and sell their goods. It hosts artists and entrepreneurs fromaround theNorthWest selling someof the finest cakes,pastries,localandinternationalfoods,drink,jewellery,clothingandother crafts. There is oftenmusic froma livebandand agreatatmosphere.ThisbuildingalsohostedanInternationalFilmFestivalin2013.FordetailsoftheLifeMarket,visithttps://www.facebook.com/thelifemarket.

MusicSouthAfricahostsanumberoflivemusicfestivalsandsomeofthebiggestmusicalactsvisitJohannesburgtoperform.DetailsofeventscanbefoundonComputicket.TheAugustStandardBankNewtownJazzFestivalinJohannesburgisarecentadditionthatis growing rapidly in popularity and is a drive of one and a half-hours from Potchefstroom.

Art galleries TheUniversitymaintainsseveralgalleriesandhostsanumberofevents throughout the year. These galleries are theGallery onCampus(intheFerdinandPostmaLibrary)andtheGalleryintheBotanicalGarden. Theothermaingallery in town is the TownGalleryintheTownLibraryinSolPlaatjeAvenue.

Postdoctoral Interest Group This is an active group for all postdoctoral fellows and hosts an annual conference as well as several social events throughout the year. For further information please visit http://www.nwu.ac.za/postdoc-potchefstroom-campus-nwu.

8. POTCHEFSTROOM: HOME OF SPORT

PotchefstroomisknownastheNorth-WestProvince’s“HomeofSport”. As the city sits at around 4,400 feet in elevation, it is a great place for training and many athletes train or visit for this purpose. The provincial headquarters of seventeen of the most important sports codes are situated in the city. The City Council placesahighpriorityontheestablishment,maintenanceandupgrading of the sport facilities under its control, especially to meet the variety of sporting and recreational needs of its youth-ful community. Among the most important sports facilities are:

• ThehomeofNorth-WestorLeopardsRugby,OlënPark• ThehomeofNorth-WestCricket,theNorth-WestCricketSta-

dium• The home of athletics in the province, the KK McArthur Ath-

letics Stadium• ThelargenumberofsportsfieldsandfacilitiesoftheNorth-

West University, Potchefstroom Campus• TheOlympic-sizeswimmingpoolattheDamResort• The most eagerly awaited facility now is the cycling

Velodrome,whichwillbebuiltattheDamResort.

TheMooiRiverhikingtrailsaswellasothertrailsaddextracol-ourandvarietytothesefacilitiesavailabletoresidentandtouristalike.TheO.P.M.ProzeskyBirdSanctuaryisofparticularinterestto visitors.

CricketisaverypopularsportandPotchefstroomhostedamatchfrom the 2003 ICCCricketWorld Cup here andwas the basecamp for theAustralian team (the eventualwinners). Potchef-stroom has produced numerous famous sports people. Some include:GodfreyKhotsoMokoena,silvermedalwinner in longjump at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, as well as world champion Sunette Viljoen in javelin. The most illustrious sports champion was of course Kennedy Kane McArthur, who in 1912 won the goldmedalforthemarathonattheStockholmOlympics.The visit of the Spanish team “La Roja” during the FIFA 2010 World Cup introduced a new level of sporting exposure to Potchefstroom and the NWU. To prepare for the team a new sports accommodation complex (the PUK Sports Village) wasbuiltattheUniversityandthelocalairportwasextendedtoen-ablelargepassengerplanestoland.TheSpanishteamwonthe2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. The facility at the University has since hosted the Davis Cup and numerous national and interna-tional tournaments.

AthleticsThereareseveralfriendlyrunningclubsinthearea(addcontactdetails,includingBertsBricks)andthetownishosttothefollow-ing races each year:

• PotchefstroomSpringFestival10km&5km(coincideswithSpringFestival,lastweekendinAugust)

• McArthur race (firstweek in October) 10km, half and fullmarathon.

DanceThere are a number of dance studios in the town, teachingeverythingfromballroomtohip-hopandthelocalfunfavouriteSokkie.Sokkieisalsodancedinmanyofthebarsandclubsinthetownalongsidetraditionalclubmusic.Sokkie(literallymeaningsocks,because itusedtobethatpeoplekickedoff theirshoesand danced in their socks) is a popular dance form (probablymostcloselyalliedtobarn-dancingintheUSA)–mostlyinvolvingvariationsofballroom,suchasthetwo-step,waltzandfoxtrotas well as a variety of forms of jive, twist and general free forms. TraditionalAfricandancinghasbeencommingledwithWesternforms of informal dancing – at present traditional African danc-ingisoftenassociatedwithgumbootdancing,whichisaformof dancing associated with mineworkers and which is oftenpresentedasaformofentertainment.Generally,youngpeopleindulge, apart frommore formal ballroomdancing (which isenormouslypopular),invariousformsoffreestyledancing.

Detailsofotherclubsandevents,fromwrestlingtounderwa-ter hockey can be found at http://www.potchefstroom.co.za/sport_and_recreation/sport_events.html

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9. MAIN SITES OF INTEREST TO THE VISITOR

Places to eat and drink:RiverCaféisafirmfavouritewithstaffandstudentsalike.Theat-mosphere is relaxed and the view of the dam as the sun sets is quite special.BeefBoysGrillisamoreformaloptionwithgreatsteaks.

PrimiPiattiandPanarottisserveItalianpastaandpizzaintheMoo-iRivierMall,whiletheGreekTasteprovidesGreekfoodtotakeawayoreatoutside.ThereareanumberofoptionsforfishincludingJohnDory’satthemallortheRioCaféforfishandchips.

TherearealsoseveralgoodChineserestaurantsandsushibarsandmany cafes around the Bult and the MooiRivier Mall area. The Mugg &BeanintheMooiRivierMallstocksoyamilkforthosewithlactoseintolerance, there are also good vegetarian options.

The Roots Lifestyle Centre includes a café with great décor and outside seating alongside several shops selling local and national craftwork.TheGardencentrealsohasacafésellinglocallypro-duced and often organic food.

www.rivercafe.co.za.www.beefboysgrill.co.zawww.primipiatti.comwww.panarottis.co.zahttps://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Greek-Taste/194975367214910www.johndorys.co.zahttps://www.facebook.com/pages/E-Sushi-Asian-Foods/127814847395565www.themugg.com www.theroots.co.za/home-the-roots/maphttp://www.potchefstroom.info/garden-home/garden-centres/garden-pavillion-potchefstroom

10. PLACES OF WORSHIP

Various religious organisations in Potchefstroom make use oftemporary and permanent venues to minister to the spiritual needs of the people of the city.

ON CAMPUSA number of local churches are represented on the Potchef-stroom Campus through on-campus fellowships or societies. ThesechurcheshavecampusofficesinE12andE10buildings.

They are, amongst other: • AfrikaansProtestantChurch• His People Christian Church • DutchReformedChurch(Kandelaar)

IN TOWNIn the city of Potchefstroom, the following places of worship can befound

Islamic:• Potchefstroom Town Masjid: Auto Avenue.

Christian:• AfrikaansProtestantChurch:371WalterSisuluStreet• DuetGemeente:5GovanMbekiSt.• GereformeerdeKerkVanSA:346KerkSt.• GereformeerdeKerkDieBult:Molenstraat,bydieTeologiese

Skool.ThereisanInternationalServiceonSundaysat11:30.http://www.gkpotchbult.co.za

• HisPeopleChristianChurch:LaerskoolMooirivierschoolhall–c/oThaboMbekiAveandEsselenStreet

• MethodistChurch:Ikageng• NedGerefKerk:9JackPauwSt.• NedGerefKerk:Grimbeekpark,ZeederburgSt.• NedGerefKerk:Potchefstroom:NoordKerkkantoor:

23 Dwars St. • NedGerefKerk:Potchefstroom:SuidKerkkantoor:

102 Kamp St.• NedGerefKerk:VyfhoekKerkkantoor:40TinktinkieSt.• NedGerefKerk:VyfhoekKerkkantoor:Pastorie:

109 Roselt St.• NedGerefKerk:VyfhoekKerkkantoor:Pastorie:RichardsonSt.• NedGerefKerk:GrimbeekparkKerkkantoor:Pastorie:

10TambotieSt.• NedGerefKerk:Mooirivier:Pastorie:11Barrishln• NedGerefKerk:Potchefstroom:OosKerkkantoor:

1 Bremner St. • NedGerefKerk:Potchefstroom:Moedergemeente

Kerkkantoor:Pastorie:17NieuweSt.• NedGerefKerk:DieBult:Kerkkantoor:42EsselenSt.• PinksterProtestanteKerk:24SpruitSt.ReformedHervormde

Kerk:19SilwerStreet

11. LISTED MONUMENTS

Since the inception of the Heritage Resources Act of 1999, mon-umentsinSouthAfricaareclassifiedasgradeI(National),gradeII(Provincial)andgradeIII(local).Manypreviousnationalmonu-mentsweredowngradedtoprovinciallevel(gradeII).

GRADE I: NATIONAL HERITAGE SITES

• Old Fort and Cemetery, ca.1881: It is an earthworkquadrilateral,westofthePotchefstroom–Klerksdorprail-waylineandwasbuiltbyBritishsoldiersunderthecom-mandofMajorRWCWinsloeduringthefirstAnglo-BoerWarin1880.TheBritishtroopswerebesiegedinthefortby the Boers for 95 days and a number of soldiers andcivilianswhodiedduring thesiegeareburied in thead-joiningcemetery.Declaredin1937(Item27046inSAHRAregistry).

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• South African National Artillery Memorial: This is the South African National Memorial Site for all Artillery Soldiers whodiedincombatduringWorldWarII.ThememorialisinKanonniersParkontheVentersdorpRoad.

GRADE II: PROVINCIAL HERITAGE SITES

• The W D Pretorius House, ca.1853: Willem Daniel Pre-toriusobtainedthishouseandoutbuildings–theresidenceof a farm adjacent to the town – in 1888. Extensions and changes to the house were started immediately. His initials andthedate(WDP-1888)wereinscribedonthefrontdoorof the new facade. He was the great grand-nephew of the president M.W. Pretorius. A small school was accommodated inoneof thebuildings, forerunnerof theML Fick Primaryschool. The Mooi Rivier Dutch Reformed Church was found-ed on these premises in 1917. The site is on the corner of Walter Sisulu Ave and Smit Streets. It was declared in 1987 (Item27354inSAHRAdatabase).

• Goetz-Fleischack House, ca.1857: This is the only existing example of an early townhouse, “Dorpshuis” built aroundNieuweMarketSquare.ItservesasconcreteevidenceofthelifestyleofthefirstwealthyciviliansintheZ.A.R.Thesiteusedtobeaprivate residenceofmagistrateA.M.GoetzduringtheFirstWarofIndependence(1880–1881).Hisson-in-lawAlbertReinholdtFleischacklaterlivedinthesamehome.Thehouseandtheoutbuildingshavebeenrestoredandfittedoutas a house museum. The museum is situated on the corner of Nelson Mandela and Sol Plaatje Ave. It was declared a na-tionalmonumentin1985(Item27820onSAHRAregister).

• Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (Church), ca.1859: The originalcruciformchurchwithearthfloorandthatchedroofwas supplied with a tin roof with decorative cast iron horse-men and exceptional pointed spire. With the improvement of 1892aplankfloor,galleries,churchpews,ceilingandproperlampswereputin.Lateronanorgangallerywasbuilt,andapipeorganimportedfromLondonandtransportedbytrainand ox-wagon. The building’s cornerstonewas laid on 26December1859,butthebuildingitselfwasconsecratedon25February1866.Buildingwasinterruptedin1863-4bythecivilwar.ThechurchisinWalterSisuluAve(oppositetheCityHall).

• MW Pretorius House, ca.1868: The President Pretori-us house is in the traditional Cape style with white plaster and traditional thatched roof. It consists of a 13,230 hec-tare property with the original main residence, wagon house andstablesandsmithy.ThesitealsocontainshugeoaktreesplantedbyM.W.Pretorius.Thishousewasdeclaredamon-umentin1979(Item27047intheSAHRAregister)andhasbeenconvertedintoahousemuseum.

• Berlin Missionary Complex, ca.1875:Thisbuildinglookedthe same as the Berlin Mission Church in Pretoria: a small

hallin“fortified”colonialGothicStylisticelements.Itinitiallyhadathatchedroof,aswellasadungfloor;thethatchedroofwasreplacedbyatinroofin1956whileaparquetfloorand a gallery were added. Some smaller changes were also made since 1938 when the newly established EvangelicalLutheranCongregationcameintobeingandusedtheMis-sionChurch.TheGereformeerdeChurchMooiriviercurrentlyownsthebuilding.ItisonthecornerofSolPlaatjeandDuPlooy Streets.

• St. Mary’s Anglican Church, ca.1890: The building isascribed to JohnWilliamGaisford, thefirst Potchefstromerknowntohaveactedasarchitect.Originallythechurchhada high-pitched thatched roof, lancet, windows and a mud floorandnoceiling.SituatedinAutoStreet.

• Dutch Reformed Mother Church Potchefstroom, ca.1895: This church with gothic style elements was con-structedonthedesignof themasterbuilderWocke.Presi-dentPaulKrugerlaidthefoundationstoneon13Feb1894.It was a temporary hospital in the Anglo-Boer War. The Rev-erendBeyersNaudéwasareverendatthischurchbeforehisown resistance against the political system forced him to va-cate the ministry at this church – the name of the street in which the church is located has since been changed fromKruger Street to Beyers Naudé Avenue. The church was near-lydevastatedbyafireon13March2007butwasrestoredby2009andtheneworganwasinauguratedinSeptember2011. The church is on the corner of Beyers Naudé and Nel-son Mandela Drives.

• Old Powder Magazine, ca.1898: It is one of the oldest ex-istingbuildingsinPotchefstroom.Permissionforitserectionwas granted in 1854, and the powder house was almost cer-tainly in use in 1857. It played a prominent role in the siege of Potchefstroom of 1881, when the British demolished part of it to use some of the material for cover. In 1883 it was de-molishedandthecurrentmagazine(whichwashalfthesizeoftheoriginal)wasbuiltinitsplaceby1898.Itwasdeclaredamonumentin1973(Item27357inSAHRAdatabase).

• Old Fourth Prison, ca. 1898:Thefourthprisonwasbuiltonthecurrentsite,beforetheoutbreakoftheAngloBoerwar(1899–1903).ItwasusedasaprisonandlaterastheHQofthe PotchefstroomCommando till 1998. This building is inAutoAveandcurrentlyhousestheTlokweYouthCentre.

• Old Post Office building (Landdrost Post en Telegraaf-gebou), ca 1897:Thisbuilding,situatedinGreylingStreet,wasdeclaredin1991(Item27142and27144inSAHRAreg-ister).

• Theological School Complex, ca. 1905: The old Theolog-icalSchoolcomplexinMolenStreetisbothasymbolofthetrainingoftheReformedChurch(GereformeerdeKerk)andofteachingthroughthemediumofAfrikaansatprimary,sec-

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ondaryandtertiary level, the latterbecauseboththeMooiRiver Primary School, Gymnasium High School (probablythefirst inthecountrywhichofferedteachinginAfrikaansratherthaninDutch)andtheoldPotchefstroomUniversityfor Christian Higher Education grew from this Theological School. The complex is in Molen Street.

• Totius House, ca.1905:Thesitecameintousein1905,likethe Theological School Building. In design it is practically a replicaoftheprofessor’sresidenceinBurgersdorp(wheretheReformed church seminarymoved from). Thefirst residentofthehousewasProf.JanLionCachet.Hewassucceededin1911byJacobDanielDuToit(Totius)asprofessorattheTheological School. Totius and his family lived in the house until 1924, and at least four of his volumes of poetry were createdwhilehelivedthere.TotiusherealsostartedhisworkontheAfrikaanstranslationoftheBible,ataskhecontinuedon a farm at Krugerskraal in the district. Today the houseservesasoneofthecity’sHousemuseumsandissituatedinMolen Street.

• Town Hall, ca 1909:AbuildinginEdwardianClassicistde-sign, inauguratedon10March1909by the thenColonialSecretary,GeneralJanSmuts.TogetherwiththeCityHallofKrugersdorp it is the oldest existing City Hall north of the VaalRiverinSouthAfrica.TheclockworkandthebellwithitsWestminster chimes were manufactured in the Netherlands. Thebuildingcost12,000poundsat the time.Declared[ in1993(Item27143inSAHRAregister)

• Selborne Hall, ca. 1909:ThisbuildingontheAgriculturalCollegeiscurrentlyinabadstateofdisrepair.

• Oak Avenue, ca.1910: The Town Council of Potchefstroom decidedtoplantanoaklanein1910.Thelaneof6.84kmstretchesfromtheAgriculturalCentretotheLakesideResort.ThelanestartsinwhatisnowknownasPeterMokabaStreet,changing to Steve Biko Street (formerly Tom Street) andchangingfinally toCalderbankStreet,where the residenceof the Vice-Chancellor of the University is located. The site wasdeclaredamonument in1977(Item27304 inSAHRAregistry)andastonebeaconwithbronzeplaqueforthelanewaserectedonthecornerofLombardandKrugerStreetsatthe time.

• Rector’s Residence, 1 Calderbank Avenue:Thisbuilding,whichhasaTudorstyle,wasdeclared[in1999(Item27680inSAHRAdatabase).

• Commanding Officers House/Witrand Hospital Super-intend house, ca.1913: Formerly the house of the Com-mandingOfficer of BritishGarrison in Potchefstroom,Alsoknown as the “Generals House”. Colonel SHCMonrowasthefirstcommandingofficerofthegarrisonandthefirstres-identofthehouse.LatertheWitrandCare&RehabCentreSuperintendent House. It was declared in 1982 and is situ-ated on the Witrand grounds on the Ventersdorp Road. It

wasdeclaredamonument in1982(Item27665 inSAHRAdatabase).

• Carnegie Library, ca. 1914:ThisbuildingwasnamedafterAndrewCarnegie,whofundedthebuildingofthelibraryandmanyotherlibrariesacrosstheworld.Theporticoandgableshapes are derived from those of the adjacent town hall so thatthetwobuildingshavesimilarappearance.ItcurrentlyservesasaliaisonofficefortheTownCouncilandPotchef-stroom Tourism. It is on the corner of Nelson Mandela and WalterSisuluAvenues.Itwasdeclared[amonumentin1993(Item27140inSAHRAdatabase).

• Heimat Building, ca.1925:Adouble-storeyhostel in theNeo-Cape Dutch style, designed by Gerard Moerdijk wasthefirstpermanentbuildingtobeerectedontheuniversitycampus. Itwasdecided that itwouldbe called ‘OnsHuis’(Our Home). When the students occupied it, however, itwas called the “Klimop” (Creeper). The students promptlydubbed it“Heimat”–andthus it remained,evenafterthebuildingwasre-allocatedforacademicpurposesin1980.Itwasproclaimedin1984.ThisbuildingonthePotchefstroomcampusoftheNorth-WestUniversityhousestheUniversity’sDepartmentofCulture.Itwasdeclaredin1984(item27194inSAHRAregister).

• The Roets House, ca.1926:ThehousewasbuiltbyJanvander Walt so that his son, Peter could stay at home while stud-ying at the University. Later Mr. Hennie Roets, Principal of MooiRiverLaerskool,occupiedthehouse.Thisbuildingisin61SteveBikoStreetandwasdeclaredin1984.

• Main Building, University, ca 1930:Thebuildingwasde-signedbyarchitectHenriLouwfromBloemfontein.Thesevenarchesonthebuildingweremeanttoechothesevencan-delabrainthelogooftheuniversity.Itwasinauguratedon13April1931.Itisadouble-storeybuildingwhichoriginallyhousedlecturehalls,officesandtheLibrary.Thebuildingwasdeclared a monument in 1984 and currently houses the Fac-ultyofLaw(buildingG5).

• 72, 74 and 76 James Moroka Ave: These three houses weredeclaredin1991andarenowusedasbusinesses.

GRADE III: LOCAL HERITAGE SITES

Currently there are no local heritage sites in Potchefstroom. The followingsiteshavehoweverbeenplacedonthemunicipality’sprovisional list:

• SnowflakeSilobuilding,WolmaransStreet(ca.1921)• BoydHouse,cornerofWalterSisuluAveandAyersStreet(ca.

1909)• PietMalanHouse,SteveBikoStreet57(ca.1890)• KohinoorCinema,WalterSisuluAve(ca.1950):KohinoorCin-ema is situated alongWalter Sisulu Avenue, inMakweteng,

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presentlyknownasMiederPark.Itwasbuiltintheearly1950s.• PotchefstroomDamand LakesideResort, CalderbankAvenue

(ca.1908)• CalderbankBuilding,WalterSisuluStreet(ca.1930)• A.M.E.Church,Ikageng(ca.1961)• HouseoftheEditorBate,JamesMorokaStreet(ca.1902)• Triomf(Knock)Fertilizer(ca.1968)• PotchefstroomStationbuilding(ca.1919)andSteamlocomo-

tive on forecourt from 1902.• Potchefstroom Synagogue, James Moroka Street (ca. 1920):

ThebuildingcurrentlyhousesthePotchefstroomAcademy.• Devil’s corner, Ikageng (ca.1960): An open spacewhichwasandisstillusedbytheIkagengcommunity/residentsforvariousfunctions.Inthe1960sitwasusedbywomenofIkagengandsurrounding areas for fashion parades.

• TlokweMemorialPark,entrancetoIkageng(ca.2009):AMe-morialParkunderconstructionforthelocalactivistswhodiedduringtheliberationstruggle.

• CachetPark,built(ca.1900):ThisareawasutilisedannuallyfortheAardklopNationalArtsFestival.

12. OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST

• The NWU Botanical Garden, situated adjacent to thePotchefstroom Campus of the North-West University. It cov-ers an area of almost 3 hectares. Most of the plants in the BotanicalGardenareindigenouswiththeexceptionofafewexotic plants which are of botanical or medicinal interestand used for training students of Botany. A section of the BotanicalGarden,aroundaman-maderidge,ismanagedasanaturalfieldgardenwhiletherestoftheBotanicalGardenismoreintensivelymanaged.Avarietyofmammals,birds,amphibiansandfishhavemade thegarden theirhome inrecent years providing a whole new dimension to the Bo-tanicalGarden;

• MooiRivier Mall, a shopping mall opened early in 2008 with over100stores. Itboasts foodandentertainment facilitiesthatoverlook theMooiRiver. Themall provides alternativeshopping facilities for the surrounding towns such as Car-letonville, Ventersdorp, Parys and Fochville. A new addition, acrossthestreetfromthemall,andtobecalledCanalCross-ing,isbeingconstructedatpresent,andwilladdtothevari-

etyofstoresavailablenow;• DomeBerglandNaturePark.Thesiteofthemeteoriteimpact

describedearlier;• BoskopDamNatureReserve;• Potchefstroom Museum;• Newlyreformedmosque(2007);• Thecountry’soldestReformedChurchesanditsoldeststone-

built Hervormde Church are found in the town. StMary’sAnglicanChurch,builtin1891,isnotableforitsstainedglasswindows.TheNGMoedergemeentebuilding,consecratedin1894,burntdowninJuly2007buthassincebeenbeautifullyrestored;

• OPMProzeskyBirdSanctuary;• BuffelsvleiWildAnimalPark;• TheTrimPark,situatedintheGreenBeltareaadjacenttothe

Mooi River;• The Witrand Mental Institute in Potchefstroom was the sec-

ondGovernmentinstitutionforpsychiatricpatientsandwasopened in 1923.

13. ECONOMY

Potchefstroom is an important industrial, service and agricultur-al growth point of North West Province. Industries in Potchef-stroomincludesteel,food,andchemicalprocessing.Thechickenindustry is of key importancewith a number ofmajor playerssituatedaroundPotchefstroomsuchasChubbyChick,SerfonteinPoultry,Haagner’sPoultry,CrownChickenandtheHighveldEggCooperation. In terms of agriculture the town is in the centre ofanimportantnodeofsummergrains,especiallymaize.Stockfarming is also an important component of the farming activities of the area.

14. NORTH-WESTERN COMMAND

The headquarters of the North-Western Command is situated in Potchefstroomwiththemilitarybaselocatedveryclosetocam-pus.Fitnesscoursesarealsosometimesrunonthebaseforstu-dents, forexample,kick-boxing.The locationoftheCommandalso accentuates the important role which the city plays with re-gard to the activities of the South African Defence Force.

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