The thesis deals with the history of Potchefstroom Gimnasium, as preparatory school initially and later on as a secondary school. The school was founded in 1907 as preparatory school, by the Theological School of the Reformed Church of Potchefstroom. The history of its origin is hereby• at tended to against the background of the general teaching conditions in the Cape Colony and in Potchefstroom. The misappreciation of Christian-National education during the late nineteenth century offered the stimulus which led to the foundation of the Preparatory School in 1907. The Preparatory School was in character a church school in the period between 1907 and 1914. It was thus exclusively upheld by the Reformed Church. When the school year commenced in 1915, it was decided that the name Preparatory School be changed to Potchefstroom Gimnasium, and that it would serve under authority of the Government in future. It now contained two sections namely a primary section and a secondary section. In 1918 the two sections were separated and they became two independent institutions. Under the principality of Mr JJA Coetsee, who had served in this post since the foundation of the school, it grew to become a worthy secondary school. During the period 1938-1965 the school developed into becoming a modern secondary school under authority of its second, permanently appointed headmaster, Mr W de K Kruger. This process of growth was continued by principals AJ Combrink, ABJ Kruger, LA Dreyer and AN Grobler. Finally, the origin and meaning of the schools symbols are discussed. When dealing with symbols, the author also refers to the motto, the emblem and the school song. It has been determined that Potchefstroom Gimnasium had grown into becoming a school of traditions over the period between 1907 and 1982. It bears a fruitful history and shows that it is firmly rooted in the traditions of Christian Reformation and Afrikanerdom. / Thesis (MA)--PU vir CHO, 1988

The thesis deals with the history of Potchefstroom Gimnasium, as preparatory school initially and later on as a secondary school. The school was founded in 1907 as preparatory school, by the Theological School of the Reformed Church of Potchefstroom. The history of its origin is hereby• at tended to against the background of the general teaching conditions in the Cape Colony and in Potchefstroom. The misappreciation of Christian-National education during the late nineteenth century offered the stimulus which led to the foundation of the Preparatory School in 1907. The Preparatory School was in character a church school in the period between 1907 and 1914. It was thus exclusively upheld by the Reformed Church. When the school year commenced in 1915, it was decided that the name Preparatory School be changed to Potchefstroom Gimnasium, and that it would serve under authority of the Government in future. It now contained two sections namely a primary section and a secondary section. In 1918 the two sections were separated and they became two independent institutions. Under the principality of Mr JJA Coetsee, who had served in this post since the foundation of the school, it grew to become a worthy secondary school. During the period 1938-1965 the school developed into becoming a modern secondary school under authority of its second, permanently appointed headmaster, Mr W de K Kruger. This process of growth was continued by principals AJ Combrink, ABJ Kruger, LA Dreyer and AN Grobler. Finally, the origin and meaning of the schools symbols are discussed. When dealing with symbols, the author also refers to the motto, the emblem and the school song. It has been determined that Potchefstroom Gimnasium had grown into becoming a school of traditions over the period between 1907 and 1982. It bears a fruitful history and shows that it is firmly rooted in the traditions of Christian Reformation and Afrikanerdom. / Thesis (MA)--PU vir CHO, 1988

This thesis deals with a specific secondary school, the Potchefstroom Gymnasium, which is known as the oldest Afrikaans secondary school in the Transvaal. Potchefstroom Gymnasium originated in 1907 as a result of the Christian National ideal and through the years provided an unique contribution to Afrikaans children belonging to the Christian religion. Thus Potchefstroom Gymnasium is considered an exponent of the Christian National Education principle (CNE principle). The Christian National Education principle had its origin in the Bible and during the Reformation of the Church in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Reformed Church, (in the Netherlands) initiated the Protestant Christian way of life - which also pertained to the education as such. In 1652 Jan van Riebeeck brought the Calvinistic philosophy with him to the Cape and in 1838 with the Great Trek it was also extended to the Transvaal As a result of the Liberal humanistic influence of the British during and after the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) a Christian National Education movement (CNE movement) originated and CNE schools were founded. Teaching of the Christian Afrikaner children could consequently again be presented in accordance with the CNE principles. Due to political turbulence and lack of financial support, the CNE schools had a short duration and by the end of 1906 they had all either been closed or had become state schools. The need arose for Christian National Education in Potchefstroom and the Preparatory School was founded in 1907 as a Free Christian school and was part of the Reformed Theological School. In 1915 the Preparatory School, also due to lack of funds, became a primary school {of the state) with a secondary section which was called the Potchefstroom Gymnasium. In 1916 a beginning was made to teach certain school subjects through medium of Afrikaans and this school became the first to replace Dutch with Afrikaans as the medium of teaching. In 1918 the primary and secondary sections were separated to form two individual schools. The secondary school be retained its name of Potchefstroom Gymnasium. J J A Coetsee was the first permanent headmaster of the school from July 1908 until July 1938. Under him the school flourished and became a well-known Christian Afrikaans secondary school. From August 1938 to December 1965 W de K Kruger continued in the footsteps of his predecessor at the school where the principles of CNE teaching were taught. / Thesis (MEd)--PU vir CHO, 1983

Proefskrif--PU vir CHO

This thesis deals with a specific secondary school, the Potchefstroom Gymnasium, which is known as the oldest Afrikaans secondary school in the Transvaal. Potchefstroom Gymnasium originated in 1907 as a result of the Christian National ideal and through the years provided an unique contribution to Afrikaans children belonging to the Christian religion. Thus Potchefstroom Gymnasium is considered an exponent of the Christian National Education principle (CNE principle). The Christian National Education principle had its origin in the Bible and during the Reformation of the Church in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Reformed Church, (in the Netherlands) initiated the Protestant Christian way of life - which also pertained to the education as such. In 1652 Jan van Riebeeck brought the Calvinistic philosophy with him to the Cape and in 1838 with the Great Trek it was also extended to the Transvaal As a result of the Liberal humanistic influence of the British during and after the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) a Christian National Education movement (CNE movement) originated and CNE schools were founded. Teaching of the Christian Afrikaner children could consequently again be presented in accordance with the CNE principles. Due to political turbulence and lack of financial support, the CNE schools had a short duration and by the end of 1906 they had all either been closed or had become state schools. The need arose for Christian National Education in Potchefstroom and the Preparatory School was founded in 1907 as a Free Christian school and was part of the Reformed Theological School. In 1915 the Preparatory School, also due to lack of funds, became a primary school {of the state) with a secondary section which was called the Potchefstroom Gymnasium. In 1916 a beginning was made to teach certain school subjects through medium of Afrikaans and this school became the first to replace Dutch with Afrikaans as the medium of teaching. In 1918 the primary and secondary sections were separated to form two individual schools. The secondary school be retained its name of Potchefstroom Gymnasium. J J A Coetsee was the first permanent headmaster of the school from July 1908 until July 1938. Under him the school flourished and became a well-known Christian Afrikaans secondary school. From August 1938 to December 1965 W de K Kruger continued in the footsteps of his predecessor at the school where the principles of CNE teaching were taught. / Thesis (MEd)--PU vir CHO, 1983

Proefskrif--PU vir CHO

M.Cur. (Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing) / Die doel van hierdie studie is om te bepaal of ondersteuningsgroepe aan ouers met verstandelik vertraagde kinders 'n positiewe uitwerking het op die ouers se funksionering binne die gesin. 'n Eksperimentele ondersoek is gedoen met tien gesinne wat voldoen het aan kriteria vir seleksie. Hierdie tien gesinne het bestaan uit vier enkelouergesinne en ses twee-ouergesinne. Hierdie proefpersone moes ten minste een verstandelik vertraagde kind op skool he, met ander woorde, hy/sy moes opleibaar wees; hulle moes binne die Potchefstroomse woongebied en/of distrik woonagtig wees en hulle moes skriftelik toestemming gee tot vrywillige bywoning van die ondersteuningsgroepe wat aangebied is. Alle proefpersone is deur middel van gestratifiseerde steekproefneming ewekansig getrek en in 'n eksperimentele groep van agt ouers, en 'n kontrolegroep van agt ouers, geplaas. Die eksperimentele groep het agt sessies ondersteuningsgroepe ontvang waar doelstellings en verwagtings deur die ouers met verstandelik vertraagde kinders, opgestel is met leiding deur die groepsleier. Die sessies het tweemaal per week vir vier weke lank geskied. Die kontrolegroep het 'n inligtingstuk oor ondersteuning ontvang wat self deurgewerk moes word oor ~ tydperk van vier weke om die Hawthorne-effek te minimiseer. Onverstaanbare terminologie is deur die navorser verduidelik.

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are a definitive driving force of economic stability in the marketplace due to the number of jobs created by the small and medium sized business sector and there is a positive influence on a country’s national economy. While a considerable amount of research focuses on SME sustainability, empirical tests on the factors influencing sustainability of SMEs have not been piloted and researched to the completest prospective. The primary purpose of this study was to identify the determining factors that influence the sustainability of selected small and medium-sized enterprises. The empirical investigation was conducted among 135 SME owners and/-or managers in the Potchefstroom area of the North West province of South Africa. The methodology included the sampling procedure, data collection, questionnaire development and statistical techniques later used due to the nature of responses. Results were analysed with regard to the descriptive statistics and correlations between questions included in the questionnaire. The results of this study concluded that there are certain factors considered as important contributors for SME sustainability. The importance of this study is the contribution of a sustainability framework which will aid SMEs in the management of sustainability within their enterprises. The further development of a SME programme to equip the management members could be derived from the results in an attempt to ensure the encouragement of this very important commercial driver of the economy. / MBA, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are a definitive driving force of economic stability in the marketplace due to the number of jobs created by the small and medium sized business sector and there is a positive influence on a country’s national economy. While a considerable amount of research focuses on SME sustainability, empirical tests on the factors influencing sustainability of SMEs have not been piloted and researched to the completest prospective. The primary purpose of this study was to identify the determining factors that influence the sustainability of selected small and medium-sized enterprises. The empirical investigation was conducted among 135 SME owners and/-or managers in the Potchefstroom area of the North West province of South Africa. The methodology included the sampling procedure, data collection, questionnaire development and statistical techniques later used due to the nature of responses. Results were analysed with regard to the descriptive statistics and correlations between questions included in the questionnaire. The results of this study concluded that there are certain factors considered as important contributors for SME sustainability. The importance of this study is the contribution of a sustainability framework which will aid SMEs in the management of sustainability within their enterprises. The further development of a SME programme to equip the management members could be derived from the results in an attempt to ensure the encouragement of this very important commercial driver of the economy. / MBA, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014

The study made a comparative examination of the role of Community Policing in conflict management in the North West Province, with special reference to Mafikeng and Potchefstroom as case studies. The study found that, the competing values such as diversity in income, education, religion , experience, residential location, social class, race, gender, culture, influx of illegal immigrants, competition for limited resources due to power struggles, and poverty among different sections of the communities. These actors complicated the task of developing a shared vision of democratic community policing. They also made communication for managing conflict between the police and the community members difficult. The study recommends: first, the need to develop mechanisms to promote awareness among community members on the importance of community policing in conflict management including crime prevention. This is an integral part of promoting peace building for community sustainable development, second, the promotion of effective partnership between community and the police which should include mutual trust and information sharing between community members and the police. / M.A. (PSIS) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2004