NWU visionary is one of Top 100 Young Mandelas

“Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that generation. Let your greatness blossom.” This is what former South African President Nelson Mandela said, and perfectly describes 32-year old visionary and North West University (NWU) PhD student Fortunate Mafeta Phaka.

Fortunate was named one of the Top 100 Young…

Are we heading for another recession? NWU expert predicts economic growth for second quarter

On 3 September 2019, the eagerly awaited second quarter GDP data by Statistics South Africa will be released. Quarter 1 of 2019 produced a disappointing quarter-to-quarter economic growth rate of (minus) -3,2%, leading to new concerns of another recession.

Prof Danie Meyer, director of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Trade and…

NWU Health Sciences – changing SA children’s future

Any tertiary-education institution worth its salt has an obligation towards its community to uplift and develop by offering relevant training and conducting research that will be to the benefit of the country’s citizens.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences recently engaged in yet another initiative to help…

Singer Bonolo Molosiwa serenades NWU women

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng celebrated Women’s Day with a performance by alumna and singer Bonolo Molosiwa on 23 August 2019.

Bonolo was accompanied by her afro jazz band aptly titled B-Sting and The Hive, who originates from Mahikeng.

Collectively, the band has been playing for 11 years and has…

NWU soccer team is set to reward supporters

North-West University (NWU) coach Karabo Masehela promised that his Noble Boys will dedicate their next Varsity football game against the Central University of Technology (CUT) to their loyal fans.

Karabo says the purple army, as NWU supporters are affectionately known, has shown the team incredible support during all their home…

Degrees should be more than mere licences to hope

Michelle Groenewald is an academic on a mission to make an impact. As an economics lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), she believes that curriculum reform should be a leadership priority for all role-players in higher education.

During the recent NWU Leadership Summit, Michelle joined several other high-profile speakers from…

NWU and Rotary International: an equation that makes sense

A recent collaboration between the North-West University (NWU) and the international service organisation, Rotary International, saw more than 140 teaching professionals and teachers in training benefit from the teachings of two international maths experts.

The experts, Marian Fletcher (Pretoria) and Swati Dave (Boston, USA), presented a…

NWU researchers pinpoint growth factors for female entrepreneurs

Gone are the days that entrepreneurship was viewed as for men only. Recent years have seen a rise in the number of female entrepreneurs, indicating the realisation that women are a major source of economic growth.

Despite the popular allure of entrepreneurs having the freedom to set their own hours, tackle projects that interest them and…

NWU staff attend launch of African Institute for Supply Chain Research

Three staff members of the North-West University (NWU) Business School attended the launch of the African Institute for Supply Chain Research (AISCR) on 13 August 2019 at UNISA’s Muckleneuck Campus in Pretoria.

Prof Fulu Netswera, Prof Jan Meyer and Prof Ravinder Rena attended the event.

The purpose of the launch was to…

Another successful Ikateleng project for the NWU

The North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated the achievements of the top performing Grade 10 to 12 learners at the official closing ceremony of the 2019 Ikateleng project in Lichtenburg.

The project, now in its 30th year, is a joint initiative undertaken with Agricultural Group, NWK.

Ikateleng – which means empower…