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Legend Chris Windell joined the NWU in 1975 when the campus in Potchefstroom was still known as the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education.
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MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
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Prof Dan Kgwadi talks about the NSFAS bursaries and the completion, approval and implementation of our new language policy and plan.
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We will help fight neuromuscular diseases
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Modest coach scores Sevens glory
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Celebrating gender with flair
Music and art added a splash of style to the NWU’s recent Gender Awareness Campaign.
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Bye-bye birdie as Fanie lands an eagle
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Fanie Roos, a lecturer in sport management, recently became the first NWU representative to address the prestigious Professional Golfers Association of South Africa.
Biochemist does what he loves most
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Prof Emmanuel Mukwevho was recently appointed to the council of the South African Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Focus on: Building the brand and propagating purple
It takes a lot of hard work (and a few buckets of purple paint) to implement the NWU’s brand. Ilse Beyers tells us more about this ongoing process.
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Meet our exceptional students: Joné is on top of her game
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Joné Kruger is a top-performing student and also the best junior heptathlon athlete in Africa.
Structures 101: Money matters really count
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Meet the money-wise people who faithfully guard the NWU’s treasure chest.
Sport@NWU: Golf is Melvin’s second love
Of all the birdies on the golf course, Prof Melvin Mbao’s favourite feathered friends are eagles.
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NWU legends: boytjie from Braamfontein makes his mark
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At 78, Chris Windell is still a bundle of energy. Find out why his long career and inexhaustible zest for life have earned him the title of NWU legend.
Our people: ELROY IS A THORN IN THE FLESH OF HIS OPPONENTS
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Elroy Galant from People and Culture came 13th at the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016. He now has his eye on the Berlin marathon in 2019 and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Back page: This is us
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Watch this video, Structured for Success, to learn more about the NWU’s achievements.
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The NWU will soon be part of an International Centre for Genomic Medicine, thereby joining the global fight against neuromuscular diseases.
Dr Pieter van den Berg of the School of Human Movement Sciences trains the South African Student Sevens, the Luiperds Sevens and the NWU Sevens teams.