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NWU alumnus inspires students
Ontiretse Motingwa Joseph Senosi, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and currently a trainee script writer of Skeem Saam, was recently invited by the School of Communication to talk to second- and third-year corporate communication students on the Mahikeng Campus. Joseph, who holds a BA in communication from the NWU, inspired the students by…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-education-hosts-literature-week
Faculty of Education hosts literature week
Oldrin Masowa Storytelling is regarded as a form of information sharing and at the Faculty of Education they believe that great stories happen to those that can share them. The Faculty hosted a three day literature workshop on the Potchefstroom campus. The aim of this workshop was to train and develop the Final-year…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-helps-enrich-students-careers
NWU Career Centre helps enrich students’ careers
Oldrin Masowa Entering the world of work can be challenging particularly in a world which is constantly changing and in demand of new skills and information. Thanks to the North-West University (NWU’s) Career Centre students and alumni are able to reach their full potential through provision of academic developments, CV training,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-donors-beseeched-help-address-current-inadequate-funding-structure-support-postgraduate-studies
NWU donors beseeched to help address the current inadequate funding structure to support postgraduate studies
There is an urgent need to address the problem of inadequate funding for postgraduate studies in South Africa. This was the recurring consensus during the recent North-West University (NWU) donor event held in Sandton, Johannesburg. Speakers included Dr Anna Mokgokong, chancellor of the NWU; Dr Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor; and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/developing-and-validating-parentage-verification-tests-lovebirds
Developing and validating parentage verification tests for lovebirds
The better the pedigree of certain parrots kept as pets, the more popular and expensive they are in the marketplace. As a result, buyers and sellers alike have an interest in knowing the parentage of the birds concerned, and this is especially the case with lovebirds, says Prof Rencia van der Sluis, senior lecturer in the North-West University’s (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-explores-need-transport-more-freight-rail
NWU study explores the need to transport more freight via rail
“To effectively and efficiently transport freight from its point of origin to its desired destination across the country and continent, all modes of transport should be utilised,” says Resego Lentlokane, a North-West University (NWU) transport economics graduate in her honours study. Her study is titled “The Luxembourg rail protocol and potential…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-students-spell-their-way-victory
North-West University students spell their way to victory
On the 19th and 20th of September 2022, students from different faculties in the North-West University participated in the 1st Annual inter-faculty spelling bee competition. The purpose of this event was to promote the different languages that are officially recognised in the NWU as well as to also ensure that the NWU brand also partakes in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eagles-deur-na-varsity-netbal-finaal
Eagles deur na Varsity Netbal-finaal
Hulle was slaggereed! Hulle het ons egter ook laat naels kou. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Eagles het op Maandag 10 Oktober die verdedigende kampioene, Kovsies, ore aangesit om na die 2022 Varsity Netbal-finaal deur te dring. Die Eagles moes egter in Bloemfontein uithaal en wys om ’n 64–61-wentelling aan te teken teen dieselfde…https://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-through-varsity-netball-finals
Eagles through to Varsity Netball finals
They came, they saw and they conquered! They also left our nerves in tatters. On Monday, 10 October, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles stunned defending champions, Kovsies, to advance to the 2022 Varsity Netball finals. The Eagles had to muster all their willpower to secure a 64–61 win in Bloemfontein against the same opponents who had…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-shines-bright-teaching-awards
NWU alumnus shines bright at teaching awards
Khululwa Nosipho Shibane, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and an educator at Christinah School for the Blind and Partially Sighted, came second in the category Excellence in Special Needs Teaching in the North West provincial segment of the National Teaching Awards that took place on 7 October 2022. This was not her first accolade. Khululwa…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sports-field-stage
From the sports field to the stage
By Ontiretse Motingwa For North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Oreneile Mosupyoe, variety is the spice of life. Oreneile studied sports science but swopped the sports field for the stage when he got into pageantry. He has since won several titles, with the most recent being Mr Tshwane Regions Philanthropist 2022. Born and bred in Garankuwa,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/hard-work-paves-way-high-court
Hard work paves the way to the high court
By Ontiretse Motingwa Her hard work and perseverance have paid off – Refilwe Tsatsimpe, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and lecturer in the Faculty of Law on the Mahikeng Campus since 2019, was recently admitted to the high court. Refilwe, who is from Itsoseng, a town near Mahikeng, says she wanted to pursue a career in law ever since she…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-unveils-pride-wall
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus unveils a Pride Wall
Pink hair, bright clothing and face painting – nothing was too flamboyant for the Pride Celebration that recently took place at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. Themed "Embracing our value of inclusivity", the event started with a colour walk from the RAG Farm to building A13, where a Pride Wall that depicts the LGBTIQA…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-international-water-climate-summer-school
NWU hosts International Water-Climate Summer School
The North-West University (NWU) in collaboration with WATERnet and Baleware (Bridging Africa, Latin America, and Europe on Water and Renewable Energies Applications), is hosting an International Water-Climate Summer School from 4 to 18 October 2022. The summer school is a hybrid, interactive, transdisciplinary event aimed at strengthening…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-looks-need-revive-mahikeng-airport
NWU study looks at the need to revive Mahikeng Airport
According to Statistics South Africa, the demand for air transport has been increasing for the past decade in South Africa. This is due to an increase in physical activity and major economic development in different cities across the country. North-West University (NWU) transport economics graduate Amantle Gaokgorwe investigated the determinants…https://news.nwu.ac.za/branded-stigmatised-and-deprived-nwu-expert-says-why-some-parolees-reoffend
Branded, stigmatised and deprived: NWU expert says this is why some parolees reoffend
I paid the debt I owed them, but they’re still not satisfied; now I am a branded man out in the cold.” These words of singer Merle Haggard ring true for many ex-offenders when they try to reintegrate into society. South Africa’s harsh “stigmatising shaming culture” perpetuates discrimination against ex-offenders when they are released from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-research-looks-commuter-transportation-challenges
NWU alumnus’ research looks at commuter transportation challenges
By Ontiretse Motingwa Dineo Nakedi, a North-West University (NWU) transport economics honours graduate, conducted research on the need to establish efficient public transportation in non-metropolitan areas. The title of her study is “Identifying the challenges faced by a commuter train in non-metropolitan areas with specific reference to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikengs-well-known-journalist-now-nwu-graduate
Mahikengs well-known journalist is now an NWU graduate
One of Mahikeng’s well-known journalists, Sosty Rammutla, received a BA communication degree during the North-West University (NWU) graduation ceremony on 11 October 2022 at the Mahikeng Campus. Sosty says he is truly grateful and proud of this achievement. “I would like to thank God for His grace, and I dedicate this qualification to my wife…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-drama-society-going-knock-your-socks