Potchefstroom, also known as Pochefstrum, is a city located in the North-West province of South Africa, at the confluence of the Mooi and the Vet rivers. It experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters.
Numerology for Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa
Chaldean Name Number
67 => 4
Pythagorean Name Number
11
Top 10 Common & Popular Names in Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa
Famous Persons from Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa
- Darryn Binder - Born on January 21, 1998 - Motorcycle racer
- Gerhard Steenekamp - Born on April 9, 1997 - Rugby union player
- Brad Binder - Born on August 11, 1995 - Motorcycle racer
- Gerdus van der Walt - Born on April 20, 1995 - Rugby union player
- RG Snyman - Born on January 29, 1995 - Rugby union player
- Gideon van der Merwe - Born on January 27, 1995 - Rugby union player
- Cornell Loubser - Born on July 27, 1994 - Swimmer - Silver medals at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics | Medals in the South African national deaf swimming championships | Medals at the 2015 World Deaf Swimming Championship
- André Esterhuizen - Born on March 30, 1994 - Rugby union player
- Jan Uys - Born on January 3, 1994 - Rugby union player
- Roelf Pienaar - Born on December 23, 1993 - Athletics competitor
- Hendrik Kruger - Born on July 30, 1991 - Sport cyclist
- Marcell Coetzee - Born on May 8, 1991 - Rugby union player
- Ernest Kemm - Born on November 18, 1990 - Cricketer
- Johannes Diseko - Born on October 2, 1990 - Cricketer
- Ruan Dreyer - Born on September 16, 1990 - Rugby union player
- Boity Thulo - Born on April 28, 1990 - Actor - Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 (2019) | Nominated for Best Hip Hop Album at the 27th South African Music Awards
- Nicky van den Bergh - Born on June 20, 1989 - Cricketer
- Coenie Oosthuizen - Born on March 22, 1989 - Rugby union player
- Niel Bredenkamp - Born on July 22, 1987 - Cricketer
- Christo Potgieter - Born on June 1, 1987 - Squash player
- Petrus Breitenbach - Born on March 25, 1987 - Bowls player
- Eddie Leie - Born on November 16, 1986 - Cricketer
- Katlego Maboe - Born on October 29, 1986 - Talk show host, Television presenter, and Singer-songwriter - Best TV Presenter (2015, 2016)
- Corney Swanepoel - Born on March 17, 1986 - Swimmer
- Flip van der Merwe - Born on May 3, 1985 - Rugby union player
- Hugo Ludik - Born on September 25, 1983 - Cricketer
- Trust Munangandu - Born on March 2, 1983 - Sport cyclist
- Deon van Rensburg - Born on January 24, 1982 - Rugby union player
- Robby De Sa - Born on June 19, 1979 - Songwriter, Musician, Record producer, and Composer
- Thabang Molefe - Born on April 11, 1979 - Association football player
- Marius Corbett - Born on September 26, 1975 - Javelin thrower
- Pieter Smith - Born on August 19, 1975 - Musician
- Jean-Pierre van Zyl - Born on August 15, 1975 - Sport cyclist
- Hezekiél Sepeng - Born on June 30, 1974 - Middle-distance runner, and Athletics competitor
- Rodney Durbach - Born on April 18, 1972 - Squash player
- Juanita Terblanche - Born on December 14, 1970 - Politician
- Marius Hurter - Born on October 8, 1970 - Rugby union player - 1995 Rugby World Cup
- Muhammed Nanabhay - Born on January 11, 1967 - Cricketer, and Cricket umpire
- Louis Vorster - Born on November 2, 1966 - Cricketer (died: April 17, 2012)
- Robert du Preez - Born on July 19, 1963 - Rugby union player
- Molefi Sefularo - Born on July 9, 1957 - Politician, and Physician (died: April 5, 2010)
- Theuns Eloff - Born on May 15, 1955 - Ex-Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation, Ex-Rector, and Ex-Reconciler
- Jacobus Petrus Bekker - Born on December 14, 1952 - Businessperson
- Daan du Plessis - Born on September 8, 1948 - Rugby union player
- André Bestbier - Born on March 31, 1946 - Rugby union player (died: August 8, 2021)
- Rex Rabanye - Born on March 13, 1944 - Musician (died: October 10, 2010)
- Doug Davies - Born on August 6, 1936 - Speedway rider (died: January 1, 2000)
- Jackie Pretorius - Born on November 22, 1934 - Formula One driver, and Racing automobile driver (died: March 30, 2009)
- Nathan Kirsh - Born on January 6, 1932 - Businessperson
- Doris Brasch - Born on September 19, 1929 - Opera singer (died: January 1, 2012)
- Suzette de Ridder - Born on July 29, 1928 - Cultural leader (died: October 24, 2021)
- Henriette Grové - Born on September 26, 1922 - Writer - Hertzogprys | various other awards (died: December 15, 2009)
- L.W.B. Binge - Born on February 20, 1919 - Journalist - Ludwig Binge-beurs (died: May 15, 1966)
- Hilgard Muller - Born on May 4, 1914 - Diplomat, and Politician - Rhodes Scholarship (died: July 10, 1985)
- Robey Leibbrandt - Born on January 25, 1913 - Boxer, and Politician (died: August 1, 1966)
- Nick Bierman - Born on February 13, 1910 - Soldier, and Military personnel - Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Bronze Star Medal (died: June 8, 1977)
- Jack Gentry - Born on July 5, 1907 - Cricketer
- Jack William Pithey - Born on December 30, 1903 - Politician - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (died: November 20, 1984)
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