City of Gold inspires much-anticipated NWU victory
After slipping four places on the 2017 Varsity Football tournament due to their two consecutive lost games against the University of Western Cape and the Central University of Technology, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Varsity Football team clinched their much-anticipated victory against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the sixth…
Rhino horn trade casting devastating spell
Although rhino numbers have diminished at a shocking rate, there is a dearth of research into rhino horn consumers who drive demand. Why do consumers prefer rhino horn to other alternatives? In arguably the first study to investigate magical thinking in relation to the illicit consumption of rhino horn, in-depth interviews were conducted with…
The perfect economic storm: junk status and a recession to boot
A perfect economic storm is brewing in South Africa and as a result business and consumers alike are bracing themselves for the consequent fall-out. This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, lecturer and researcher within the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in Vanderbijlpark. At the eye of the storm you…
Radical economic change to put a stopper in financial decline
With the South African economy currently grappling with the reality of low economic growth, a below investment grading, diminishing levels of investment confidence and political instability, all is not lost. This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, lecturer and researcher at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management…
NWU Choir secures top honour at regional choir competition
The choir on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng took top honours during the regional competition of the Old Mutual Choir Festival that was held on 3 September 2017 at the Rustenburg Civic Centre. Not only was the choir crowned the overall winner of the competition, but they also secured first place in the African and…
NWU gird their loins for encounter with tournament log leaders
Following their much-needed recent win against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) (putting them in third position on the 2017 Varsity Football tournament log), the North-West University’s (NWU’s) varsity football team is preparing to take on the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) on 7 September 2017 in their quest to seal their place in…
NWU IKS Centre celebrates African Traditional Medicine Day
Several Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng made their way to the village of Moshana located 60 km outside Zeerust on 31 August 2017. This is where the North West Dingaka Association (NWDA) had chosen to mark and celebrate African Traditional Medicine (ATM) Day. The theme…
National Library of South Africa honours NWU literary giant
Ms Eileen Pooe, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) very own literary giant and Setswana senior lecturer in the School of Languages on the university’s campus in Mahikeng, recently received an award in recognition of her continued writing and publishing in Setswana from the National Library of South Africa. As part of recognising and…
Green Art Competition – taking recycling to the next level
There is more than one way to go green and do your bit to save the environment. In fact, what is old is now considered new and the business of upcycling – that is to reinvent waste by giving it a new purpose as opposed to merely recycling it – has become not only very lucrative, but has also given way to a global green creative movement. In…
Campus hosts fifth consecutive CANSA Relay for Life event
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) recently celebrated a historic milestone by taking hands to host the fifth annual Vanderbijlpark region CANSA Relay for Life event. The event, which took place on the weekend of 2-3 September, saw participants from across the…
NWU alumnus Jared Naude gets AWS certification
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Jared Naude is currently one of 14 people in the country to have obtained the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect Professional Certification. The certification validates advanced technical skills and experience in designing distributed applications and systems on the AWS platform. Jared, who…
NWU part and parcel of the community
The North-West University (NWU) is and will continue to be, an active role-player in the different communities it serves. This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark, who recently had the honour of officiating the opening of the regional CANSA Relay for Life event. This year saw the…
New Student Campus Council for NWU’s campus in Mahikeng
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng inaugurated its brand new Student Campus Council (SCC) at the Great Hall on 8 September 2017. Various members from the campus community attended the ceremony, including Mr Rick Van Rooyen, the outgoing acting director for student life, and Advocate Molemane, the campus student judicial…
Learners experience the NWU spirit
The learners of Kwakwatsi Secondary School in Koppies were recently treated to a visit from several representatives from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. This friendly visit gave learners the opportunity to experience the caring spirit of the university first-hand. Mr Jabu Sithole, a recruiter, shared information…
NWU alumna Magda Nieuwoudt is now a professional triathlete
Coming from a family of sporting fanatics, it was only natural for Magda Nieuwoudt, a North-West University (NWU) alumna, to excel in her sporting career. Magda, a triathlete (an athlete who does three sports disciplines as one), recently turned professional after eight years of doing the sport as an amateur. The three sports disciplines she…
NWU heroically bows out of 2017 Varsity Football tournament
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) varsity football team took the fight to the log leaders, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), in their televised semi-final encounter on 7 September 2017 at the TUT Stadium. Defying the cynics’ unfavourable score predictions, the NWU was determined to give TUT all they have got and prove they are no…
Skynverhore bied ʼn voorsmaak van maatskaplikewerk-omgewing
“Wanneer jy in hierdie hof instap, is jy op my speelvlak.” Dit is die woorde van mnr Johan van den Berg aan tweedejaar-maatskaplikewerkstudente tydens die jaarlikse skynverhore waar studente ʼn voorsmaak kry van die harde realiteit wat ʼn maatskaplike werker in die hof in die gesig staar. Die tweedejaar-maatskaplike werk-groep, saam met dr…
Mock trials offer a glimpse in to the lives of professional social workers
“When you enter this courtroom, you are on my turf.” These are the words of Mr Johan van den Berg, addressing the second-year social work students at their annual mock trials where students got a taste of the harsh reality faced by social workers when having to testify in court. The second year social work group, together with Dr Elmien…
Do you want to learn more about what you can do with recyclable material?
Look no further; the North-West University (NWU) invites all students and members of the public to attend the Recycled Material Workshop that will be held on its campus in Potchefstroom on 14 and 15 September 2017. This workshop can be attended on either 14 or 15 September. On both days there will be two sessions: the morning sessions will…