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NWU Eagles are buzzing after Highbury victory

The NWU Eagles FC were rampant with a 3-1 win against Highbury FC this past weekend.

Confidence is sky high in the North-West University FC camp after another impressive win against Highbury FC this past weekend in the Motsepe Foundation Championship. NWU FC won 3-1 thanks to goals from Sanele Bixa, Oupa Maehetja and Reatlegile Khosithebe. 

The noble boys are rapidly gaining momentum and are firmly placed 9th on the Motsepe Foundation Championship with 14 points to their name. Head coach of NWU FC Nkululeko Malgas has said that “we are looking to make Fanie du Toit stadium a hard place for opponents to come and play,” whilst he has also has emphasised the need to improve.

He said “we need to do much better after the international break, in terms of points accumulation. We are in a good space but the short term target is to reach between 15 to 25 points after these games.” 

The NWU FC also emphasized the need to “open the gap” on the teams below them. 

NWU will now take on the EC Bees after the FIFA break on Saturday, November 21 at the Fanie du Toit Sport Grounds. 

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I am the editor of the Potchefstroom Herald since January 2026. I have a keen interest for sport and local community news. I have more than a decade of experience covering various beats. Journalism is a lifestyle.

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