Klerksdorp Midweek, Potchefstroom - With the help of a particular enzyme, HIV/Aids cannot replicate itself and take over the body’s cells. Dr Andrew Motsilanyane, a recent PhD graduate from the North-West University (NWU), has been targeting this enzyme, HIV-1 protease, in research that could open up new possibilities for drug development. His work focuses on the critical role of HIV-1 protease in the virus’s lifecycle and emphasises the importance of targeting this enzyme in the development of integrase inhibitors. Integrase inhibitors are one of several classes of antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV as part of antiretroviral therapy.
Bok en Plakkies op verhoog
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Bok van Blerk het geen bekendstelling nodig nie. Hy het beroemdheid verwerf met sy patriotiese treffers wat toeskouers inspireer en laat saamsing en binnekort tree hy op in Klerksdorp.
Bok is wel bekend en was lanklaas hier op die verhoog, maar hy het ‘n rits treffers en sy lewendige vertonings is legendaries. Die konsert is op 3 Augustus by Rio Casino. Artistique Productions bring die ster met sy orkes na die Escapadesteater. ‘n Blink, jong ster sal ook optree. Chris Steyn, wenner van Die Kontrak, sal ook optree. Hy is bekend as Plakkies. Dit is ‘n buitelugbyeenkoms met die vertonings onder tente so wees verseker van ‘n lekker kuier. Die hekke sal om 17:00 open en die kaartjies kos R100 vir laerskoolleerlinge en R200 vir hoërskoolleerlinge en volwassenes. Die kaartjies is te koop by C-Thru Glass and Aluminium, Williamsstraat 44. Meer inligting van Artistique Productions by 083 716 5495.
Goudkoppie will rise again
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Leano la Bophelo, a non-profit organization, organized a cultural event earlier this month which was coupled with a flea market for artists and crafters to showcase their talent and sell their products and services. The event was celebrated on Friday July 19 at Goudkoppie Heritage Hill. Artists from across Dr Kenneth Kaunda District attended the event and enjoyed in folk traditional songs and performances.
Food Fest for a win
The first Flavor Fest with authentic food, craft drinks and music proved to be an astounding success with most of the food vendors selling out their produce. Visitors enjoyed sitting in the winter sun, listening to music and eating the best Klerksdorp food vendors had to offer. The festival was held at the Portuguese Hall in Klerksdorp on Saturday July 20. According to the organisers the Summer Food Fest is already in planning. Photos: Facebook/NW Portuguese Club.
Thrilling piano concert
Klerksdorp Midweek, Potchefstroom - The Conservatory will present a brilliant young pianist, Louis Nel, who will present a thrilling programme of works by Bach, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Muczynski, and Johnson. The concert will take place on Tuesday July 23 in Potchefstroom. Louis started playing the piano at the age of 8 under the guidance of Claudine van Breda, and is currently a pupil of Prof Joseph Stanford. In 2016, he was the overall winner of the Hennie Joubert National Piano Competition in Stellenbosch, and in 2017 of the Atterbury National Piano Competition. In October 2018, he was appointed as winner of the piano category as well as the overall winner during the National Youth Music Competition in Cape Town. In 2019, he was invited to perform as a soloist with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra during the Len van Zyl Conductor’s Competition, and won the UNISA Music Scholarship Competition. Since then, he has completed an Honours degree in mathematics at the University of Pretoria and has continued to perform on the side, a highlight being performing as pianist for Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy in 2023.
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