2019-07-26
“Life is not merely a series of meaningless accidents or coincidence, but rather a tapestry of acts that culminate in an exquisite, sublime plan.”
This quote sums up the whole concept of the new romantic Afrikaans film Vergeet my nie, directed by André…
2019-07-26
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys didn’t have to wait too long for their fancy footwork to reward and propel them into the lead against their coastal challengers, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
Only 10 minutes into their first game…
2019-07-29
Student midwives at the School of Nursing Science (SONS) at the North-West University (NWU) recently donated baby blankets to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Klerksdorp Hospital.
Sr Ingrid van der Walt, lecturer at the SONS, says this was…
2019-07-29
It’s exciting for fans to see former players at the helm of the team they have played for.
The North-West University (NWU) has tasked three former players of the Soccer Institute to lead the team in the coming 2019 Varsity Football tournament as part of…
2019-07-29
The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 17 July to reduce the repo rate by 0,25% from 6,75% to 6,50% has sparked a debate on possibilities of future reductions in interest rates.
“The SARB through its…
2019-07-30
Every year on 18 July, Nelson Mandela’s birthday, South Africans are called to contribute 67 minutes of community service to honour Madiba’s legacy and to show their commitment to making the world a better place.
This year, on 18 July 2019, the North-West…
2019-07-30
The North-West University (NWU) prides itself on appointing academics that are not only the best in their fields, but are also dedicated to making a difference in society.
Proof positive of this, the Minister of Science and Technology recently appointed…
2019-07-30
Final-year education student Tshepo Tshepido Mothobi from the North-West University (NWU) is one of three local South African gospel artists who won a trip to perform in the United States of America (USA).
The Klerksdorp born Tshepo entered the Sing Gospel…
2019-07-30
The United Nations General Assembly, during its 74th Plenary Meeting on 20 December 2017, proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT 2019).
As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the…
2019-07-31
Another bail-out of the financially strapped state-owned enterprise Eskom will have dire consequences for the South African economy. This warning comes from economic experts Lerato Mothibi and Prof Danie Meyer from the North-West University (NWU).
The risk…
2019-07-31
Women all over the world know how important breastfeeding is, especially exclusively breastfeeding infants younger than six months old. Unfortunately, only 32% of South African women are doing it.
In light of International Breastfeeding Week taking place…
2019-08-01
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) payoff line “It All Starts Here” came to life on the campus in Mahikeng during the recent talent extravaganza.
The Mafika Talent Extravaganza showcased the diverse talents within the NWU community, supporting the…
2019-08-01
According to the National Development Plan (NDP), 75% of academic staff at universities should have PhDs by 2030. Currently, only about 44% of permanent instructional and research academics in South Africa hold PhDs.
The North-West University (NWU) is…
2019-08-01
Even while still a student, the North-West University (NWU) had to issue Janneman Malan with a special “travelling certificate” as all his cricket balls travelled to the boundaries.
This exciting right-hand batsman recently showed his abundance of talent…
2019-08-02
After sharing her interesting research topic on Twitter, Monicca Bhuda – who recently obtained a master’s degree in Indigenous Knowledge Systems with distinction – became a social media sensation.
Hailing from Kwaggafontein in Mpumalanga, Monnica…
2019-08-02
South Africa’s first lady and patron of the South African Civil Society for Women’s, Adolescents’ and Children’s Health, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, will be speaking at the 10th annual Child Health Priorities Conference (CHPC).
The conference offers a platform…
2019-08-02
“The latest disappointing unemployment figures for the second quarter of 2019 are yet another big wake-up call as to why it is necessary to turn the economy around sooner rather than later.”
This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known…
2019-08-06
As we celebrate the women of South Africa during the month of August, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering has once again launched its very own initiative to take these celebrations to the next level.
Some 150 girls from various…
2019-08-06
It is almost apt that the recent clash between the North-West University (NWU) and the University of the Free State (UFS), who are both round 1 winners in the Varsity Soccer tournament, ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
Host NWU was confident to have the upper…
2019-08-06
STEM, of wetenskap, tegnologie, ingenieurswese en wiskunde, is nie bloot ’n lys van belangrike vakke nie, maar eerder ’n kruisdissiplinêre opvoedkundig-integrerende filosofie.
Hierdie filosofie sal nie net studente in die 21ste-eeuse wêreldekonomie…
