Onalenna’s radiant radio personality shines through

NWU FM radio presenter Onalenna Leburu has been nominated in the category for Radio Personality of the Year 2018 in the annual Mzansi Kwaito & House Music Awards.

He has been nominated alongside other radio personalities. They include Nkiyase & Tshepo from Alex FM, DJ Mgedeza from Massiv Metro, and Mark from Eldos FM.

Administrator scores behind the scenes

The stars of sport are more often than not found on the sports field, but not. He makes his moves behind the scenes.

After being among the first graduates with a Diploma in Sports Science from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute back in 2009, Machesa – as he is affectionately known – has gone on to shine as an…

NWU Student Campus Council pays tributes to HHP

Hip hop artist Jabulani Tsambo’s voice is quiet now, but not forgotten. The memory of his loving support for NWU students will live on in many grateful hearts.

The Student Campus Council (SCC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng joined thousands of fans, friends and family to pay tribute to hip hop artist,…

Employment drive sets transport students on their way

The latest unemployment statistics released by StatsSA indicate that the official unemployment figure rose to 27,5 % in the third quarter, up from 27,2 % in the second quarter of this year.

With at least 6,2 million unemployed South Africans – mainly young people – the North-West University (NWU) is forging ahead with…

NWU alumna meet ANC top six

When you plan to establish a Girls’ School of Excellence where dreams can come true, people notice. Even the President of the country does.

North-West University (NWU) alumna and postdoctoral fellow Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe recently met with the ANC top six leaders – headed by President Cyril Ramaphosa – at Luthuli House, the ANC…

NWU and Sasol Foundation celebrate postgrad excellence

Fuelled by their thirst for knowledge, five North-West University (NWU) students took part in the Sasol Foundation’s Postgraduate Science Fellowship Programme.

The NWU and Sasol recently celebrated their achievements on 25 October 2018 during the Sasol Foundation’s annual graduation evening ceremony.

The foundation launched…

Having a conversation about plagiarism

Falsification, misrepresentation of another’s work as your own and knowingly helping others cheat or plagiarise are all forms of academic dishonesty.

In the university environment this is a very serious offense and may very well result in expulsion or academic disbarment.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for…

Wendelle is an epitome of academic and football excellence

The normal career span for a soccer player is 10 years, not taking into consideration the nature and extent of injuries sustained.

Often, this is why players invest in their futures beyond football in preparation for the day when they hang up their soccer boots.

Soccer Institute captain Wendelle Martin was among the 250…

Tool for talent risk management may retain academics

The voluntary turnover rate of academics ranges between 41 and 63% and at least 6 000 new academics are required to replace retiring academics within the next five years.

These research statistics and estimates do not look good, do they? Fortunately a recent doctoral research study has shone the light on talent management with a view…

Dancers put their best feet forward

The social origin of ballroom dance lies in the European court dances of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Today, dance is classified as the third most popular leisure and life-style activity after soccer and rugby.

No wonder then that North-…