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These “Mad Hatters” attended the mid-year function at the campus in Vanderbijlpark, where staff doffed their caps to all their hard-working colleagues. They are Poppy Narenti (who was crowned best female hatter), Tsholofelo Raikane and Kinga Siejek. Poppy and Kinga are from Corporate Relations and Marketing and Tsholofelo from the Faculty of Humanities.
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MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
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Prof Dan Kgwadi takes stock of where we are as the NWU and what lies ahead.
EDITORIAL
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Life is like a box of chocolates – if you are lucky enough.
Listen if you want to fully understand autism
Delegates at the recent Autism Symposium received practical advice to improve the quality of life of people living with autism spectrum disorder.
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Success starts with a (Life)plan
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Our students have already reaped the fruit from the collaboration between the NWU, the Midvaal Local Municipality and the New Hope Group, a Chinese company.
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Library celebrates its much younger look
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The Ferdinand Postma Library boasts an elegant new look. Join us to see its new spaces and the modern equipment that can be found there.
Hats off to staff at mid-year function
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With the theme “Mad Hatters”, it was no wonder that fun and laughter prevailed at the mid-year function for staff on the campus in Vanderbijlpark.
NWU legends: 89 years young and still going strong
Prof Johannes Lenake, a lecturer in Sesotho, does not allow age to prevent him from sharing his abundant knowledge with students.
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Focus on: Learn how to harness our diversity
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Vuyiswa Xoba, director for organisation development at People and Culture, tells us more about the Ubuntu campaign and why our diversity can be empowering.
Meet our exceptional students: DM’s feet know what dancing is about
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Hooked on dancing: DM Coetzee makes all the right moves.
Structures 101: Corporate and Information Governance Services
These staff members record our history and keep our institutional memory safe.
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Sport@NWU: Anneke dedicates Comrades to special people
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Ferdinand Postma Library’s Anneke Barnard recently ran the Comrades Marathon as a tribute to her husband, Attie and nephew, Leon who have both been diagnosed with cancer.
Our people: Motlokwe – a big man with an even bigger heart
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Find out how IT director Motlokwe Thobejane is “brewing” academic excellence in one of the most rural and academically underperforming districts in South Africa.
Back page: This is us
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Watch this video to see how our students describe what the NWU means to them in one word.
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