NWU improves food security with vegetable gardening
The subject group Crop Sciences in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently initiated a vegetable cultivation project to improve food security for on-campus students and surrounding communities. Spearheaded by lecturer Motlogeloa Mokolobate with the assistance of final…
Resignation of Jacob Zuma paves way for better economic prospects
According to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s School of Business and Governance, the resignation of President Jacob Zuma and the expected accession of Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to the presidency of South Africa now paves the way for better economic prospects for the country. Prof Parsons says it…
NWU student selected for national Korfball team
Rudolf François Van Niekerk, an MSc student in agriculture at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, was recently selected to be part of the South African Senior Korfball National team. In preparation for the Korfball World Cup that will be hosted by South Africa in Durban in 2019, the national team will attend a training…
Jeanett and Zibusiso’s debating skills put NWU on the map
The North-West University (NWU) can finally boast about producing two of the best South African university debaters. Jeanett Mosala (25) and Zibusiso Ndlovu (20) who are both members of the NWU Debate Society, recently won the South African National Universities Debate Champions (SANUDC) in the category English as a Second Language. Being the…
NWU Vanderbijlpark: a campus community in mourning
For the second time in just over a week the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is mourning the tragic passing of another member of the campus community. Lerato Motsie, a second-year BCom Commercial Law student, passed away on Wednesday, 14 February. Lerato hailed from Parys in the Free State and was a member of the Oryx…
NWU student business wins major prize
Two students from the North-West University (NWU) recently achieved second place with their own business in the category for green technology in the national Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) competition. Kgaugelo Maripane and Mzwakhe Sifuba, co-founders of the student business, Business In A Bag™ (BIAB), are both BCom Accounting students…
Dwayne Pocock – NWU Vanderbijlpark se groot kolwer
“In krieket, soos ook in die lewe, moet jy weet wanneer om aan en af te skakel, en die res sal self regkom.” Hierdie woorde deur Sachin Tendulkar – wat as een van die grootste kolwers ooit beskou word – geld veral vir Dwayne Pocock. Dwayne (23) is beslis “aangeskakel”, en is onlangs deur die gewilde aanlyn forum Club Cricket SA as die Suid-…
Dwayne Pocock – NWU Vanderbijlpark’s big hitter
“In cricket, as in life, you need to know when to switch on and when to switch off – the rest will look after itself.” These words by Sachin Tendulkar, regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, rings particularly true for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dwayne Pocock. Dwayne (23) is most definitely “switched on” and was recently…
Technology: the cure-all solution to SA’s education woes?
The advances of modern-day technology have introduced new and innovative ways of learning, andnumerous studies have revealed the positive learning effects of virtual reality, online systems, and interactive applications. Prof Sufen Chen from the Taiwan University of Science and Technology will explore this subject on 12 March 2018 during a…
Taking the ministry beyond SA’s borders
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology recently held its annual dedication service in Mahikeng. It was led by Prof Daryl Balia, the new executive dean, who also recognised the faculty’s top performers for 2017 during the event. Prof Balia welcomed and handed Bibles – donated by Mr Chris Johnson, the CEO of CUM Books – to…
Andile Mofokeng: passionate about youth development
As a future educator, Andile Mofokeng doesn’t just dream about making an impact on the youth of tomorrow. No. He is set on making a difference here and now. For Andile, a third-year Bachelors of Education Sciences student, his nomination as a Gauteng finalist in the prestigious Mr Prime South Africa pageant is paving the way for him to realise…
UARM neem steeds die voortou in die risikobestuursektor
Ses jaar ná die totstandkoming van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Sentrum vir Toegepaste Risikobestuur (UARM) laat die sentrum steeds ’n spoor van uitnemendheid binne die risikobestuursektor agter. In 2018 het die sentrum 22 meestersgraadstudente, van wie 15 eerstejaar-kursuswerk doen en sewe met hulle skripsies besig is. Die UARM se…
UARM continues to lead in risk management sector
Six years after the inception of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM), the centre continues to blaze a trail of excellence within the risk management sector. In 2018 the centre boasts 22 master’s students: 15 doing first-year course work and seven their mini-dissertations. The UARM part-time master’s…
NWU appoints new executive dean for Faculty of Engineering
The North-West University (NWU) appointed Prof Liezl van Dyk as executive dean for the Faculty of Engineering for a term of five years. Prof Van Dyk completed her BEng and MEng degrees in Industrial Engineering, as well as a Diploma in Higher Education and Training Practice at the University of Pretoria, after which she was awarded a…
NWU research niche area joins engineering faculty
The new year brings with it fresh challenges and opportunities, and in the case of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Multilingual Speech Technology research group, also an exciting announcement. As from January 2018 the research group – better known as MuST – has officially joined the ranks of the Faculty of Engineering. As a research group…
EWA 2018: leading the charge for female entrepreneurs
> It is no secret. Successful entrepreneurs all have one thing in common: well established networks. This holds true for both men and women, but more so for the latter. With this in mind the Enterprising Women Association (EWA) – representative of all former participants of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women…
Alles gereed vir die Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Basketbaltoernooi
Alles is gereed vir die jaarlikse Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketbaltoernooi, wat van 2 tot 4 Maart 2018 plaasvind. Sasol, ’n internasionale geïntegreerde chemiese en energiemaatskappy, gaan as die hoofborg van die gebeurtenis optree en spanne van regoor Suid-Afrika en die res van die vasteland sal die baan betree en mekaar die stryd…
All systems go for Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Basketball Tournament
It is all systems go for the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament that will take place from 2 to 4 March 2018. Sasol, an international integrated chemicals and energy company, will be the main sponsor of the event during which teams from across South Africa and the greater continent will take to the court to…
NWU official opening paves the way for excellence
“We have embarked on our process of change and must adapt to this as we go along, as a dynamic environment such as the university necessitates continual change.” This is what Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) said during the official opening of the academic year. “Our collective challenge for the 2018…