Dynamite dame kicks dust in the eyes of competitors
From George in the Western Cape, Miné Graaff, first-year LLB student at the North-West University (NWU), is dynamite in a small package. Since this kickboxing queen took up the sport at the age of nine, she has never looked back. Taking to this sport like a duck to water, in 2013, Miné took part in the WTKA world championships in Italy.…
Woman in Engineering – NWU launches exciting initiative
As we see ourselves in a modern world where the evolution and development of technology enjoy first priority, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering initiated a one-of-a-kind problem-solving and smart-manufacturing competition specifically aimed at high school girls. With sponsorship from the SETA for Manufacturing,…
A balancing act: passion for sports and academic studies
Is it possible to balance a successful academic career with a passion for sport? In short: yes. The sky is the limit for focused and dedicated athletes, and with the right attitude, a person can achieve great things in more than one area. Born and bred in Heilbron in the Free State, Moses Radebe, a student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s…
NWU’s Leopards Lair Competition: calling all young entrepreneurs
Do you have what it takes to enter the proverbial leopard’s lair and stand your ground as a young entrepreneur? If you do, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) popular Leopards Lair Competition is just for you! This year marks the third rendition of the competition and will see students from across the NWU’s geographical footprint – and their…
Research that will benefit everyone
Over the years the North-West University (NWU) has shown its commitment to conducting research that is not only value driven but also beneficial to the greater public. Prof Petra Engelbrecht from the Faculty of Education recently gave a lecture on the “Impact and Sustainability of International Collaborative Research Projects”. She was…
NWU applauds service workers on Worker’s Day
The vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Dan Kgwadi, and members of the Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark Campus Management Committees (CMCs) recently celebrated Worker’s Day with a special luncheon dedicated to the university’s service staff. Staff members were officially welcomed by Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, deputy vice-…
EWP Potchefstroom: enabling female entrepreneurs to thrive
If you reside in Potchefstroom and fancy yourself a “fempreneur”, then you should not let the opportunity of a lifetime pass you by! The North-West University’s (NWU’s) innovative entrepreneurship incubator, the Enterprising Women Programme (EWP), is coming to Potchefstroom. This year marks the seventh rendition of this impactful programme…
Golden Key verwelkom nuwe akademiese presteerders
Die onlangse erkenningseremonie vir nuwe lede van die Golden Key internasionale erevereniging het onlangs 250 studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark in hulle geledere verwelkom. Dr Elmie Castleman, die direkteur van die Suider-Afrikaanse streek van die vereniging, het in haar toespraak die studente met hulle…
Golden Key welcomes new academic achievers
The recent new member recognition ceremony of the Golden Key International Honour Society saw a total of 250 students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark being welcomed into the fold. In her address, Dr Elmie Castleman, director for the Southern African region of the society, congratulated the students…
PhD-studie bevind dat sosiale entrepreneurskap ʼn ingesteldheid is
Prof Chimwenwe Chipeta se gesig het gestraal van trots toe sy vrou haar PhD in entrepreneurskap tydens die onlangse PhD-gradeplegtigheid op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark verwerf het. Met ʼn postdoktorale navorsingsgenoot by die Universiteit van die Witwatersrand, wat getroud is met ʼn professor in korporatiewe…
PhD study concludes that social entrepreneurship is a state of mind
The delight radiating from the face of Prof Chimwernwe Chipeta was clear to see as he watched his wife Eleanor obtain her PhD in entrepreneurship at the recent PhD graduation ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Comprising a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of the Witwatersrand and a professor…
NWU kicks off community engagement series in Mahikeng
The North-West University (NWU) recently kicked off its Community Engagement Colloquium series with the first of three events taking place at the campus in Mahikeng. The first colloquium – aimed at university staff and students – was moderated by Bophelo Seleke. The aim of the event was to inform the university community of the work the…
Student explores the rural economics of herbal cosmetics
Imagine having a skin problem – could be a blemish, rash or an unsightly pimple. Now, imagine walking to your garden or a nearby forest to find plants to prepare a lotion or ointment, rather than buying an expensive product. As odd as this may sound, this is what many people have been doing for years, with some still doing it today. Herbal…
NWU Health Centre promotes mental health awareness
An estimated 400 million people worldwide suffer from mental or neurological disorders. With mental health issues being so widespread, it is extremely important to raise awareness, support those who are suffering, and to seek help if you yourself feel you are suffering from any form of mental illness. The North-West University (NWU) has…
NWU makes Varsity Hockey final
There is less than a minute of playing time left. Carli Pretorius finds the back of Kovsies’ goal box and the home crowd in Potchefstroom goes wild. This is how the North-West University (NWU) secured its spot in the final of the Varsity Hockey tournament against Maties. It was Carli’s second goal in the semi-final, and along with Courtney du…
Applous vir UARM-graduandi
Die Sentrum vir Toegepaste Risikobestuur (UARM) het die akademiese sukses van sewe van sy meestersgraadstudente tydens die onlangse gradeplegtigheid op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark gevier. Die studente het in die MCom Toegepaste Risikobestuur-program (MARM-program)gegradueer en verteenwoordig die vierde groep MARM-…
Applause for UARM graduates
The Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) celebrated the academic success of seven of its master’s students during the recent graduation ceremony on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The students graduated from the MCom Applied Risk Management (MARM) programme and represent the fourth cohort of MARM alumni since…
NWU Vanderbijlpark ondersteun KANSA Relay for Life
Die KANSA Relay for Life-inisiatief bied die geleentheid om kankeroorlewendes te vier, om die wat ons verlaat het, te onthou, en om bewusmaking oor kanker te skep. In kort: ʼn gemeenskapsgeleentheid wat spreek van ʼn gedeelde sorgsaamheidsetiek. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark sal vanjaar weer gasheer speel vir die…
NWU Vanderbijlpark champions local CANSA Relay for Life
The CANSA Relay For Life initiative offers the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, to remember those who have left us, and to create awareness about cancer. In short: a community event that speaks to a shared ethic of care. This year will once again see the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark taking hands with the…