Cream of the Ikateleng crop chooses the NWU

Results count, and the Ikateleng project is certainly delivering them. This is clear from the calibre of former participants who are now registered at the North-West University (NWU).

The project, a joint initiative with agricultural group NWK, celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2019 and continues to deliver on its mandate to…

2020 SONA: From promises to hope

Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), and Roan Neethling, a doctoral student, discuss the main themes from president Cyril Ramaphosa’s fourth state of the nation address (SONA) that was delivered on 13 February 2020.

1. Collaboration and social compacts: The president…

NWU alumnus’ project impresses at Royal Academy of Engineering

North-West University (NWU) Alumnus Sydwell Sihlangu recently attended the Leaders in Innovation Fellowship training programme on technology commercialisation from 18 January to 1 February 2020 at the Royal Academy of Engineering in the United Kingdom.

This academy brings together the most successful and talented engineers from across…

Thokozane makes headway in reality show

Thokozane Zulu is a man with a plan. This final-year student in Public Governance at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark has his sights set on parliament, and if his recent performance in the SABC reality show, One Day Leader, is anything to go by, then his dream is sure to be realised.

During the elimination stages,…

Entrepreneurship Intervarsity 2020: student entrepreneurs to win big

From January to July 2020 it is time for the second edition of the annual national Entrepreneurship Intervarsity. This year aspiring studentpreneurs stand the chance to win prizes to the value of R 100 000 and the prestige national Studentpreneur of the Year 2020 title.

Entrepreneurship Intervarsity is hosted by the Entrepreneurship…

SONA: Positive impact of policy framework will depend on successful implementation and collaboration with private sector

“The wide-ranging state of the nation address (SONA) delivered by president Cyril Ramaphosa to Parliament recognised the grave socio-economic challenges currently faced by South Africa, especially its low growth and high unemployment.”

This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West…

NWU student receives international award as best achiever

Although the BHSc degree in occupational hygiene is relatively new to South Africa and Africa, the North-West University (NWU) recently raised its hand and received excellent praise and accolades in the global arena in this discipline.

The International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) has generously sponsored the Bachelor of…

NWU TRADE and WTO continue collaboration under WTO Chairs Programme

In recognition of the excellent work done by Prof Wilma Viviers in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research entity under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Chairs Programme over the past few years, the WTO has agreed that the Chair will continue to be hosted by the NWU after its initial four-year run, with Prof Viviers remaining…

South African economy in crisis! No electricity capacity, no economic growth and development

The latest publication by Statistics SA on the electricity generated in the country was released on 6 February 2020 and indicated that electricity generation decreased by 4,0% year-on-year from December 2018 to December 2019.

Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area of the North-West University (NWU), says the…

Calamity showcases NWU’s resolve

When it comes to RAG festival memories, 2020 would surely stand out, as it marked the first time in 53 years that there was no float parade through the streets of Potchefstroom.

You would think it would be all doom and gloom, right? However, the unfortunate incidents that lead to this, also proved to be a showcase of the composure,…