Dress-a-Graduate initiative hits the spot at the NWU

The call for social support of university students around the country seems to have gone beyond the call for free education. Now, various volunteers have rallied behind the call to make students’ graduation days even more memorable.

One such volunteer is former North-West University (NWU) Student Affairs manager and alumnus, Kagiso…

NWU’s innovations impress abroad

Two staff members from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Psychology recently rubbed shoulders with scholars in the innovation space in London.

 Dr Petro Erasmus and Irene Tsele were selected to be part of the South African cohort of 14 people to participate in the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Leadership in…

A world of books for Koi-Koi children

“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” This inspirational quote by Magaret Fuller summarises the importance of reading and for children to have easy access to books.

A collaboration between Siviwe Bangani, the library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng and Van Schaik book store led to the opening of a library at…

How to maximise research with minimum funding

The North-West University recently hosted a public lecture on strategies for increasing research productivity despite dwindling resources on the campus in Mahikeng.

This lecture is part of a lecture series organised by the office of the deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya.

Prof…

Young researcher weighs in on carbon tax debate

After more than a decade, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced the implementation of the much talked about carbon tax bill.

The bill is part of South Africa's commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. According to Minister Mboweni, this will benefit all of South Africa and will be part of the country's contribution…

Translation project reclaims Africa’s creative talent

A prominent and seasoned Setswana author and academic at the North-West University (NWU), Prof Shole Shole, is involved in a landmark literary translation project.

Prof Shole is collaborating with Mr Sabata Mokae of Sol Plaatje University in a translation project named “Transcreation for Repatriation”, or Phetsolelo in Setswana.…

Celebrating the legacy of a poetry giant

The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with the North West provincial Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs (CATA), recently hosted a memorial lecture to celebrate the legacy of Prof Keorapetse “Bra Willie” Kgosietsile, a South African poet laureate, political activist and academic.

The event took place on 6…

NWU academic speaks to global economic challenges

The global economy affects South Africa and ultimately also the financial sustainability of individual households. That is why the contribution of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Ravinder Rena at the Conference on Sustainable Economic Transformation, Innovation and Governance in Emerging Economies is invaluable.

Prof Rena…

Indigenous Knowledge Systems Centre impresses at SAAB congress

Have you ever considered the value of indigenous fruit or the cosmetic potential of indigenous flora? These were two of the topics that researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre discussed at the recent 45th Annual Congress of the South African Association of Botanists.

The…

Radio expert comes home to head up NWU FM

His appointment as station manager of NWU FM on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is a home-coming for Itumeleng Bahetane.

Born and bred in Mahikeng, Itumeleng has strong ties with the university having completed his BA in communication and BAHons in English at the NWU.

As a student he was actively…