Female entrepreneurship: quitting is not an option /

At first glance, Olivia Vaughan has it made. She is a successful entrepreneur, an academic scholar and an executive management member of the Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce. The latter has been awarded the Best Business Chamber in South Africa for three consecutive years. 

What you don’t know is that she also typifies resilience. She…

NWU male voices soar at Varsity Acapella 2018

“The trophy came home!”

This was the reaction when the sêr group of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Laureus men’s residence scored first place in this year’s national Varsity Acapella competition.

During this past weekend in Stellenbosch, Minjonet ladies’ residence once again took third place in the ladies category.…

NWU delivers SAIPA Top Achiever

After four long years of blood, sweat and tears, Dr Corrie Cloete not only walked away with a PhD from the North-West University (NWU), but also a South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Top Achievers Award.

Dr Cloete received first prize in the doctoral degree category of the 2018 SAIPA Accounting…

NWU Convocation: breakfast is served!

The terms ‘alumna’ or ‘alumnus’ represent much more than mere titles. Not only is it part of your academic past, but also your professional future. In short: it signifies a lifetime relationship with your alma mater – and in your case, the North-West University (NWU).

Whatever happens at the NWU may have an influence on your qualification…

Boytjie from Braamfontein makes his mark

With his glass of white wine and ice in his hand, his eyes sparkling with life, he sometimes interrupts himself to share one of his hundreds of stories (with all the facts, dates and names) at the North-West University (NWU).

He is my mentor, my teacher, my example of joie de vivre and inexhaustible energy.

Yes, I am talking…

NWU says NO to gender-based violence

South Africa has seen 291 more women murdered, 117 more boys and 29 more girls.

This is according to the crime statistics for 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, released by the South African Police Service in September. Clearly the murders of women and children have seen a notable increase.  

Incidents of gender-based violence…

NWU facilitates LED dialogue

If you are interested in Local Economic Development (LED), then diarise 16 and 17 October 2018. On these days, the North-West University (NWU) will host two special lectures on the topic.

The lectures are hosted by the School of Economic Sciences on the campus in Vanderbijlpark, and staff, students and members of the community are invited…

Qumbu to shape rugby princesses into queens

With the help of Timothy Qumbu, the “princesses” of the Springbok women’s rugby team may soon become the “queens” of the game.

Yes, it is true that our women’s team cannot yet compete with the likes of New Zealand or England, and this can be attributed to the amateur nature of the code in South Africa.

It is also a fact…

NWU academic impress with judging skills during Undergraduate Awards

Prof Ravinder Rena’s expertise in education and undergraduate research is taking him places – to Dublin in Ireland to be exact.

In recognition of his diligent work and his expertise in education and undergraduate research, this North-West University (NWU) academic will be attending the Global Undergraduate Summit in Ireland as chair…

Church must bring communities together

“The church is profoundly irresponsible as it disconnects itself from the realities on the ground.”

The Methodist Church’s Bishop Paul Verryn was blunt when he said the above during a recent North-West University (NWU) Pastors’ Conference.

Pastor Verryn was a guest speaker at the conference hosted by the Faculty of Theology…