NWU to host USSA boxing tournament

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will be hosting the 2018 University Sports South Africa (USSA) national boxing tournament from 2 to 5 July 2018 at the campus’ Great Hall.

Approximately 120 competitors from nine universities across the country will participate in the tournament, with at least 20 representing…

NWU student studies ethno-mathematics in Ndebele art and beadwork

Monicca Thulisile Bhuda, a master’s student in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), at the North-West University (NWU), is using ethno-mathematics as part of her research to trace symmetrical geometry in Ndebele mural art and beadwork.

“Ethno-mathematics basically means the relationship between culture and mathematics,” says Monicca…

NWU academic recommends improvements for municipalities

Prof David Mello, an associate professor in the subject group Public Administration and Local Government at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, delivered his inaugural lecture titled “Fusing social and human capital for optimum performance of municipalities” on 21 June 2018.

In his inaugural address, Prof Mello…

NWU PhD student uses permaculture farming to address food security

Zuziwe Nkosi, a PhD student in crop science at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, uses a unique and creative technique called permaculture for food gardening to address food insecurity and nutrition among NWU students and surrounding communities.

Zuziwe is a coordinator of the Siyakhana Food Gardening project,…

NWU academic speaks at international conferences in China

Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng participated in the 12th International Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Dynamical Systems which was held from 8 to 10 June at Chongqing Normal University in China.

More than 600 delegates attended the conference that comprised more than 140…

Private sector, community and NWU join forces to make an impact

A collaborative venture between the North-West University (NWU), the Midvaal Local Municipality and the New Hope Group (NHG) will not only benefit the local community, but also positively impact the future of South Africa’s agricultural industry.

Representatives of the NWU’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, together…

NWU School of Agricultural Sciences has a heart for community development

Over the past years the School of Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng has steadily proved its dedication to community development and education.

Centre for Animal Health

The school’s Centre for Animal Health provides veterinary services to farmers who keep their livestock on…

NWU student to muscle his way up the bodybuilding ladder

A bodybuilding fanatic and final-year student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, David Tshoose is set to take the sport of bodybuilding by storm during this year’s upcoming competitions.

David has been participating in bodybuilding since his first year and competes in the athletic physique category.

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NWU academic elected as fellow in World Council for Psychotherapy

Prof Erhabor Idemudia, a North-West University (NWU) academic in the Faculty of Humanities in the campus in Mahikeng, has recently been elected into the fellowship of the World Council for Psychotherapy (WCP) for his outstanding services to the science and profession of psychotherapy.

The WCP is a non-governmental…

NWU Soccer Institute alumni gather to honour the beautiful game

Some of the top names in South African football attended the annual alumni gathering of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute in Mahikeng.

Held at the institute in June 2018, the get-together saw former institute players, including five Premier Soccer League (PSL) stars, playing two games of football and reminiscing…