Caster Semenya bags another world championship title
North-West University (NWU) student, Caster Semenya, walked away with a gold medal for her exceptional performance during the women's 800m final at the IAAF World Championships in London. Caster, an Olympic champion who has won the 800m during the World Championships in 2009 and 2011, scooped the gold medal on 13 August 2017 with a personal…
NWU Puk Choir enchants audiences in Europe
The NWU Puk Choir charmed audiences with their exceptional singing talent during the recent 54th International Choir Competition in Spittal, Austria, and as a result received the prize as the audience’s favourite choir. This choir also outrivalled choristers from Germany, Ireland, Slovenia and Austria, among other places, in the division for…
NWU students attend University Scholars Leadership Symposium
Students from the North-West University (NWU) recently attended the 8th University Scholars Leadership Symposium in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme of the week-long symposium was “Building LIFE, Giving HOPE”, and more than 900 young emerging leaders from 78 United Nations member countries participated in this event. The symposium, organised…
Economics hosts delegation from SA Reserve Bank
Price and currency stability are crucial for financial stability, and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is a key role player in ensuring this. The bank is also a prestigious employer of high-level economics skills, as students realised during a recent SARB visit to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. The team from SARB…
Classic Men 2017: bowties and life lessons
Being a gentleman isn’t a quirky personality trait. It is not an action you can turn on and off like a light switch. It is a lifestyle. This was the message during this year’s rendition of the Classic Men Symposium, hosted on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The event saw more than 300 male students gather to…
NWU alumna appointed as CEO of Project Isizwe
What better way to celebrate Women’s Month than to congratulate a young alumna of the North-West University (NWU) on being appointed as the CEO of Project Isizwe – the innovative Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) behind Africa’s most successful, large-scale free Wi-Fi network. The appointment of Dudu Mkhwanazi was announced on 1 August 2017.…
NWU Leadership Summit echoes national call for accountable leadership
The annual NWU Leadership Summit once again proved to be a very successful undertaking. Hosted on Thursday, 10 August 2017, the summit saw six of South Africa’s most brilliant business, private sector and entrepreneurial minds come together to share their expertise and experiences with delegates. The line-up of speakers included: Prof Raymond…
Geexpo 2017: Unlocking the future through maths and science
South Africa is experiencing an exponential crisis in terms of mathematics and science education. For the third year in a row the country has finished last in the World Economic Forum’s mathematics and science education quality rankings. In effect this means that SA’s performance in mathematics and sciences is lower than that of Nigeria,…
NWU launching new solar car
On Tuesday 22 August at 13:00, the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) will be launching Naledi, the 2017 iteration of the solar car at The Roots in Potchefstroom. With a brand new design inspired by retro influences, Naledi is a real looker and a state-of-the-art one at that. Naledi will be competing in the Bridgestone…
Misplaced your keys? Try Phumudzo’s new mobile app!
Every student knows the frustration of having to deal with lost or misplaced items. Think about the example of leaving your keys in the computer room and only realising it when you stand in front of your car. Thanks to the innovative thinking and programming skills of Phumudzo Muvhango, retracing your steps and finding your misplaced keys have…
OSSN assists students all the way
Starting out on your journey as a university student is an adjustment. Although it is a time filled with excitement, it is a stressful process for everyone – more so for a disabled student. Think about it: apart from missing home, making new friends, finding your place in the residence and memorising your class timetable – to mention but a few…
Raking in awards and changing perceptions about academia
One normally reads about the ‘it girl’ in the celebrity world, but in academia, Dr Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe is the woman to watch. The Botswana national with Zimbabwean roots stands head and shoulders above her peers. The media world cannot get enough of the 24-year-old, who became the youngest person in Africa to be awarded a PhD in…
Second-year students victorious in mock trials
A team of second-year students from the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng has broken the winning streak of third-year students by taking first place in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition. It was a mock trial filled with high drama, entertaining testimony and an expert verdict as the NWU’s…
NWU advances science in tourism
Under the theme of ‘Advancing Science Tourism’, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng celebrated National Science Week from 7 to 11 August 2017. National Science Week (NSW), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is a countrywide celebration of science involving various role players conducting…
NWU Science Centre hosts a successful National Science Week
The North-West University’s (NWU) Science Centre on its campus in Potchefstroom recently hosted a successful National Science Week (NSW). The NSW with the theme “Advancing Science Tourism” took place from 5 to 12 August and examined the link between science and the tourism sector.Throughout the entire week more than 200 pupils from various…
NWU students learn tricks of the courtroom trade
The Black Lawyers Association recently treated law students of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijpark to an evening filled with golden rules and tricks of the trade about life in the courtroom. Adv Barry Roux, made famous for his role in high-profile cases such as those of Roger Kebble and Oscar Pistorius, shared valuable…
Former student leader to Play His Part
Former student leader, Sydney Madibo is no stranger to the small screen. As the winner of the popular reality programme; One Day Leader (season 5), he is accustomed to debating issues of leadership and youth development in front of the camera. During August this former chairperson of the Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC) will once…
NWU – enabling entrepreneurs to flourish
The North-West University (NWU) is known for the way in which it unlocks the future for students, and by doing so enabling them to make their dreams come true. During the recent national Student Entrepreneurship Week – or #SEW2017 – this empowering spirit paved the way for the composition of the first-ever youth chamber of commerce in…
Lace-up for CANSA Relay for Life 2017
Since the inception of the CANSA Relay for Life movement in South Africa 12 years ago, scores of communities have mobilised in the fight against cancer. This year will see the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark play host, for the fifth consecutive year, to the regional rendition of the annual Relay for Life event. In…