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NWU Soccer Institute grows its own timber

It’s exciting for fans to see former players at the helm of the team they have played for.

The North-West University (NWU) has tasked three former players of the Soccer Institute to lead the team in the coming 2019 Varsity Football tournament as part of the Growing Our Own Timber project.

The three former players are…

NWU students provide warmth to NICU babies at Klerksdorp Hospital

Student midwives at the School of Nursing Science (SONS) at the North-West University (NWU) recently donated baby blankets to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Klerksdorp Hospital.

Sr Ingrid van der Walt, lecturer at the SONS, says this was part of their community engagement project supporting developmental care of…

Vergeet my nie promises to be an unforgettable affair

“Life is not merely a series of meaningless accidents or coincidence, but rather a tapestry of acts that culminate in an exquisite, sublime plan.”

This quote sums up the whole concept of the new romantic Afrikaans film Vergeet my nie, directed by André Felts and scripted by Tarryn-Tanille Prinsloo.

The film is based on a 90…

MBA Winter Study School learns from renowned experts

The Prestige Day of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) annual week-long MBA Winter Study School took place on 24 July 2019 in Potchefstroom.

During a stimulating programme 180 MBA students bonded with fellow students, listened to interesting lectures and took part in management skills workshops.

Top-notch speakers…

NWU’s Kebalepile reigns supreme

Kebalepile Ramafoko, a third-year BA psychology and languages student at the North-West University (NWU), has proven that with hard work, passion and a bit of luck dreams do come true.

The 20-year-old beauty from Witbank was recently crowned as Miss Mpumalanga. Apart from the title she walked away with a car, a bursary from the…

Former NWU students return after studying medicine in Cuba

The North-West University (NWU) may not have a *medical school yet, but is certainly doing its part to help bridge the shortage of medical practitioners in the country.

According to the Health Professions Council of South Africa, the country has more than 37 300 registered doctors, and approximately 12 300 of them are qualified as…

NWU students come out in numbers to career fairs

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre is pulling out all the stops when it comes to equipping its students with the necessary knowledge that is needed for the world of work. 

The centre hosted its annual engineering and natural and agricultural sciences career fairs on the campus in Potchefstroom on 17 and 18 July…

NWU assists with invention of reflective livestock spray paint

The spirit of the North-West University (NWU) is reflected in the way the university unlock the future for people and enable them to make their dreams come true.

It is the NWU’s purpose to excel in innovative learning and teaching and cutting-edge research to benefit society.

The NWU’s Technology Transfer and Innovation…

NWU sponsorship to energize MSSA’s Online School League

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) commitment to innovation is not only transforming the South African higher education landscape, but also the reach and impact of eSports. The latter referring to the ever-growing competitive gaming scene.

Just recently the university announced that it will be a headline sponsor for Mind Sport…

The fight against HIV/Aids is not over

With about eight million South Africans living with HIV/Aids and 230 000 new infections annually, it is no surprise that scientists, organisations, and government have made it a top priority.

Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation at the North-West University (NWU), recently chaired the…