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Uitvoerende dekaan gaan waarnemende regter in die Hoë Hof wees
Om as regter aangestel te word, is die toppunt van prestasie vir enige regskundige, en die hoogste erkenning van ’n persoon se vermoë en verbintenis tot geregtigheid. Om as regter in die hoër howe van die land te dien, is ’n gesogte eer wat deur die meeste mense in die regsgemeenskap nagestreef word.
Dr Neo Morei, die uitvoerende dekaan van die Fakulteit Regte by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het hierdie gesogte aanstelling as ’n waarnemende regter van mnr Ronald Lamola, die voormalige Minister van Justisie en Korrektiewe Dienste, ontvang. Sy sal hierdie rol… Read more
Alumnus turns life journey into book on purpose and faith
deur Mafumane Tlhapi
Pastor Sandiso Likhuleni, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), has launched a new book that draws on his experiences as a student leader, social worker and pastor to guide young people searching for purpose and direction.
Sandiso, who studied towards a Bachelor of Social Work degree at the university from 2013 to 2016 and…
Karate Eagles secure multiple medals in dual tournament success
by Mzwandile Ndlovu
Twenty-nine medals from two karate tournaments are impressive by anybody’s standards. This is the medal haul that the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus Karate Eagles brought home from tournaments in Mamelodi and Rustenburg.
At the Siyakhumbula Memorial Tournament in Mamelodi on 11 April, the Karate Eagles competed in the…
Mental-health support and sanitary-pad drive anchor NWU residence outreach at Molelwane
deur Mafumane Tlhapi
Mental-health support and access to basic hygiene resources took centre stage when Khayalethu Residence at the North-West University (NWU) carried out a community outreach project at Molelwane Secondary School, combining a structured mental-health intervention with a sanitary pad-donation drive.
The outreach, held on 1 May, formed part…
Students return indigenous knowledge research to communities
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
Returning research findings to the communities that shaped them took centre stage as two North-West University (NWU) postgraduate students led feedback sessions across North West, turning academic work into shared knowledge and practical application.
Keamogela Innocentia Nko and Tswelelopele Gobitsaone Mpolokeng, affiliated with the…
Cost versus impact: legal expert comments on commission effectiveness
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
Questions about the cost and impact of commissions of inquiry in South Africa are intensifying as the Madlanga Commission faces a possible six-month extension amid funding constraints, prompting renewed scrutiny over whether such processes deliver value for money.
With R123 million of its R147 million budget already spent, the Madlanga…
Academic to equip emerging entrepreneurs in public lecture on business growth
by Gosego Phutieagae
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus will host a general management public lecture aimed at equipping emerging entrepreneurs with practical tools to overcome barriers to business growth.
The lecture, titled “Breaking barriers to business growth: Practical strategies for emerging entrepreneurs”, will be presented by…
Scientific progress must be beyond reproach legally, says chemistry PhD graduate
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
When the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, Dr Andrew Rabontsi Motsilanyane saw how global and local health systems reacted under pressure and where they failed.
This experience prompted him as a chemistry PhD graduate, former lecturer in the Faculty of Educations and recently completed an LLB from North-West University (NWU) to shift his…
NWU vice-chancellor calls on graduates to shape economy and society
deur Phenyo Mokgothu
When graduates apply their knowledge to solve real-world challenges, the results can be transformational, according to Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of North-West University (NWU).
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” he said, using the inspiring words of former President…
Smart Village dialogue advances South Africa’s first indigenous knowledge-led initiative
By Mzwandile Ndlovu
A renewed push to translate indigenous knowledge (IK) into practical rural development took centre stage as stakeholders gathered for the Second Smart Village conference in Nyandeni in the Eastern Cape.
Held under the theme “Towards an indigenous knowledge-based smart village model: A…
Coach Malgas targets playoff spot in crucial clash
By Mzwandile Ndlovu
The North-West University’s (NWU) Soccer Institute is preparing for a decisive clash against Belligerators FC on Saturday, 25 April, at Mmabatho Stadium. They are hoping secure their place in the provincial playoffs of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Motsepe League.
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