Alumnus rakes in Mzansi Youth Awards nominations

Vincent Kheswa is a man of many abilities. He enjoys acclaim as an educator, a poet, a writer, a public speaker, a songwriter and a recording artist. And now, this talented alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), is also a multi-category nominee in the annual national multi-industry Mzansi Youth Awards (MYAs).

In an announcement on…

NWU helps staff to cope during lockdown

The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all staff members who are overwhelmed and worried about their loved ones during the current lockdown to participate in their online mental health workshop.

Since the country has been on lockdown the NWU has hosted two webinars for staff members to help them cope with the loss of everyday…

Four NWU researchers nominated for Science Oscars

Four researchers from the North-West University (NWU) have been nominated for this year’s Science Oscars.

The nominees for the NSTF-South32 Awards are Prof Rose Hayeshi, director of and associate professor at the DSI/NWU Preclinical Drug Development Platform, Prof Frikkie van Niekerk from Nuclear Engineering and the Unit for Energy…

Ramaphosa’s additional anti-Covid-19 economic package is a substantial raft

‘President Cyril Ramaphosa’s additional economic support package to address the fallout on the economy from Covid-19 represents a highly substantial raft of measures designed to assist distressed businesses, households and individuals, adding up to about 10% of South Africa’s GDP.”

This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-…

PUKfm impresses at the renowned South African Radio Awards

The team from PUKfm, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, was filled with joy and excitement after they walked away with three awards during the South African Radio Awards ceremony which was held on 17 April 2020.

This year, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the winners were announced…

NWU FM collaborates with community radio stations to reach out to listeners

NWU FM, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is collaborating with community radio stations across the North West Province to keep listeners informed and entertained during the national lockdown.

NWU FM station manager Itumeleng Bahetane, says that they are simulcasting shows with content that…

Life goes on, death happens: loss and grief in a time of Covid-19

Across the world the Covid-19 pandemic has changed our assumptive worlds drastically, yet life continues to happen. Babies are born, people develop health conditions that are not related to Covid-19, others reach milestone birthdays, while others die.

Dr Nelia Drenth and Prof Alida Herbst of the NWU’s School of Psychosocial Health…

NWU student brings hope during lockdown through song

Vivien Redelinghuys, a second-year BA sociology and labour relations student at the North-West University (NWU), became an overnight sensation after going viral on social media.

Vivien and a family friend, Anthony Hattingh, posted a video of themselves singing their new single, Hallelujah of Hope, inspired by Jeff Buckley’s…

NWU helps staff to cope during lockdown

The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all staff members who are overwhelmed and worried about their loved ones during the current lockdown to participate in their online mental health workshop.

Since the country has been on lockdown the NWU has hosted two webinars for staff members to help them cope with the loss of everyday…

Our hope lies in the power of our people

There is a saying in Tibetan: “Tragedy should be utilised as a source of strength. No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.”

This quote by the Dalai Lama XIV has perhaps never been more fitting than in the turbulent times in which we find ourselves today. When one…