2022-08-19
The Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) held its official campus opening to kick-start the 2017 academic year on 10February 2017. The Great Hall was the place to be as students, staff, members of the community and management attended the…
2022-08-19
“The year is certainly off to a running start. January is already something of the past, our registration process went well and our classes commenced successful and without any incidents or disruptions.”
This is the message from Prof Linda du Plessis,…
2022-08-19
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded Prof Eno Ebenso, acting vice-rector for research and planning at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), a B3 rating for the international recognition he has attained in chemistry.
Eno is…
2022-08-19
Prof Tjaart van der Walt is no stranger on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). This legendary and formidable man celebrated his 83rd birthday on 15 February.
Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg, campus rector, formed a delegation to…
2022-08-19
Easy commuting. This is what the envisioned lunchtime shuttle service for staff and students of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) aims to achieve.
The Directorate Operational Management, under the leadership of Mr Pola Mmapulana…
2022-08-19
The Directorate Student Affairs at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) recently opted to use stage play as a mouthpiece to engage students, especially first years.
Done in collaboration with Isu Elisha Theatre Production, the…
2022-08-19
World renowned vocal theatre group, Carmina Slovenica, will be performing in Potchefstroom on 21 of February at 19:30 in the NWU Conservatory. This group, under the direction of Karmina Šilec, is known for its innovative programming. Carmina Slovenica…
2017-02-21
Ms Dipuo Peters, the national Minister of Transport, appointed Dr Kesolefetse Olivia Lefenya, a senior lecturer in Public Law at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) and admitted advocate of the High Court of South Africa, as chairperson…
2022-08-19
Students at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) have discovered that soap in hotels and guest houses are often used only once and then thrown away. They then came up with an initiative to recycle this waste soap in order to be used…
2017-02-22
On the 28 February 2017 Dr Philden Ndlela, a lecturer in English Literature on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), will be presenting a public lecture in commemoration of Black History Month at the Claflin University in South Carolina…
2022-08-19
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. This is the motto of the Division of Student Affairs on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal), and more so for its “My University! My Country!” campaign.
The campaign –…
2022-08-19
Teboho Clement Makume is not your typical 23-year old. He is a man on a mission to not only fulfil his lifelong dream of trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) but, also to motivate up-and-coming entrepreneurs to achieve business success.
In…
2022-08-19
Losing a limb is certainly a traumatic experience. Making matters wors is that it usually goes with astronomical medical bills. Although the last thing that you would want to worry about is having sufficient funds to afford a prosthetic limb, this is a…
2017-02-23
Former SuperSport United FC player, Daylon Appolis, has recently joined the NWU Soccer Institute. Daylon has been part of the SuperSport United Academy based in Ladium since the age of 12.
He was promoted to the SuperSport United FC first team at the age…
2022-08-19
Two Social Work students from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium is currently doing their third year internship under the watchful eye of Prof. Ansie Fouché, at the Department of Social Work in the Faculty Humanities on the…
2022-08-19
Not many university campuses in South Africa can boast with canoeing as a competitive sporting code, but at the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal), the sport is going from strength to strength.
With the majestic Vaal River adjacent to…
2017-02-24
2017 saw the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) offering a one-year full-time honours programme in logistics.
This follows the introduction of a bachelor programme in transport economics and logistics management in 2003.
According to Ms…
2017-02-24
What is the economic value of lion breeding in South Africa? This was the question Prof Melville Saayman and Prof Peet van der Merwe of the research unit TREES (Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society and members of the South Africa Predators…
2017-02-27
The Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently welcomed acclaimed motswako rapper, Motlapele Morule – popularly known as Mo’ Molemi, as a student.
Known for his verbal dexterity, the Mahikeng-grown talent is unmatched in his command and…
2017-03-01
A student from the North-West University (NWU) and his friend are the only two young men from the North West Province who are finalists in the Mr Junior South Africa Competition. Daniel Asiwe and his friend, Mandla Mbotho, share a passion for community…
