NWU FM station manager shows off culinary skills

Katlego Ramagaga, radio station manager on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, showed off her culinary skills as one of four contestants on the popular television cooking show Come Dine with Me South Africa in a bid to be crowned the winner and kitchen wiz.

Katlego took part in the second episode of the fourth…

NWU student selected for national USSA karate team

Karabo Motlhabane, a third-year BCom student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng has been selected to be part of the national karate team of University Sports South Africa (USSA).

Karabo was preliminary selected for the national team in October 2017 at the USSA competition held at the Tshwane University of…

Physicist looks to the sun for stored power

Solar energy is an intermittent energy resource but can be stored for later use, says Prof Ashmore Mawire, principal researcher in the solar thermal energy group at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng.

He is one of the very few applied physicists investigating solar thermal energy storage systems for domestic…

NWU academic to adjudicate 5th annual National Batho Pele Excellence awards

The national Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) recently appointed Prof David Mello from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences to serve as an adjudicator in the upcoming 5th annual National Batho Pele Excellence Awards (NBPEA).

These awards are hosted by the DPSA and will…

NWU alumnus dances with the stars

Nombulelo Hlathi, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) shined as a contestant in the first season of the much anticipated reality show Dancing With The Stars South Africa which premiered on 4 February 2018.

Nombulelo holds a BCom in statistics from the NWU and is a formidable and professional Latin American and ballroom…

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…

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…

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…

NWU academic promotes nutritional food intake

Dr George Sedupane, a senior lecturer in indigenous knowledge systems at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently published an article denouncing the manner in which consumerism has shifted the focus from nutritional food intake to quick and often non-nutritious meals, resulting in dismal consequences for one’s health…

NWU Council chair applauds student leaders

Dr Bismark Tyobeka, chairperson of the North-West University (NWU) Council, applauded student leaders for a good start to the 2018 academic year.

Addressing them during the recent official academic opening of the university’s campus on Mahikeng, he also commended today’s crop of leaders for responsible and constructive engagement with…