Electoral matters under the spotlight

deur Christopher Motabogi

As next year’s much-anticipated national elections draw closer and election fever starts to build, electoral matters will soon be taking centre stage.

Naledi Modise, a political science lecturer from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, believes the current format of the Electoral Amendment Bill, as well as the legal…

Mental health and disability in the spotlight

By Menziwa Msibi

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing, in collaboration with the North West Department of Basic Education, recently presented a disability workshop at Orion in Rustenburg.

The workshop was attended by employees with disabilities from the department, representing all the…

NWU mourns the passing of indigenous knowledge expert

By Mafumane Tlhapi and Phenyo Mokgothu

The North-West University (NWU) mourns the passing of Mme Grace Masuku, an expert in indigenous knowledge systems. She was honoured with the NWU Chancellor Award in 2013.

Nkoko Grace Masuku was laid to rest on 18 June 2023, in her village of Lekutung near Moruleng…

Former North West MEC obtains PhD

deur Phenyo Mokgothu

Manketsi Emily Tlhape, former member of the executive committee (MEC) of North West and current member of the South African national parliament, received her PhD in economic management science with business administration from the North-West University (NWU) on 21 June 2023.

Manketsi's thesis, titled “Development of a strategic…

NWU professor's wide focus leads to international collaborations and NRF-rating success

deur Phenyo Mokgothu

Prof Elias Munapo from the North-West University (NWU) is a National Research Foundation- (NRF-) rated researcher – not a simple achievement for academics with major teaching and supervisory obligations.

His research interests are the use of mathematics and statistics in business. In 2022 he obtained his first C3 rating as a researcher…

NWU alumnus puts her best foot forward

deur Phenyo Mokgothu

North-West University (NWU) alumnus Refiloe Mohono collaborated in establishing a shoe and foot care brand known as Complete Comfort.

This brand offers three sprays designed specifically for shoes and foot care.

The flagship product of Complete Comfort is a natural antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic shoe and foot spray. It…

Ju-Jitsu maestro selected to represent South Africa in Brazil

deur Phenyo Mokgothu

Elvis Moyo, North-West University (NWU) final-year PhD candidate in applied radiation sciences, has been selected as part of the Ju-Jitsu national team that is set to participate in the World Morganti Ju-Jitsu championship. The championship will take place in Brazil on 23 October 2023.

Elvis earned his place in the national team after…

Subject group Chemistry paves the way for research support and scholarships for postgrads

By Menziwa Msibi

The subject group Chemistry at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Sasol Foundation during a visit on 2 June 2023.

The purpose of this visit was to reinforce the visiting parties’ commitment to support and enhance…

New book investigates higher education in the face of a pandemic

deur Bertie Jacobs

The Covid-19 pandemic left nothing but devastation in its wake, and the higher-education sector was not spared. This is the conclusion drawn in a new book titled Higher Education in the Face of a Global Pandemic, co-edited by Prof Petronella Jonck from the North-West University (NWU) and Prof Emnet Tadesse Woldegiorgis from the University of…

NWU vice-chancellor reflects on first year in office

By:Phenyo Mokgothu and Nolwazi Xulu

North-West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, shared his experiences and insights from his first year at the university during a media networking session on 31 May 2023 at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus.

The primary objective of the…