NWU choir performs Stabat Mater in style

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) choir at the campus in Mahikeng blew their audience away during their inaugural concert on 4 August 2018 in the Great Hall.

Students, staff, members of the local media, music enthusiasts as well as notable composers and arrangers came out in their numbers to enjoy the event.

The concert…

NWU and PESA hosts land reform seminar

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in partnership with Political Economy Southern Africa (PESA), hosted a land reform seminar on 3 August 2018 at the Student Centre Hall. The theme of the seminar was “Land Reform in South Africa: Justice vs the Economy”.

The seminar’s main objective was to discuss pertinent…

Russian students to further their research at the NWU

Dr Dimitri Bessarabov, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) director of the DST HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence in Hydrogen production, storage, reticulation and safety codes and standards, recently welcomed two Russian students who will be conducting research at the NWU.

Every year, an open public competition of the…

NWU vice-chancellor to share governance insight at Leadership Summit

An impressive line-up of keynote speakers have been secured for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) fourth annual Leadership Summit. The summit will take place on 18 September 2018 at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg.

One of the keynote speakers is Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the university. He will be joined by Ms Phuti…

Siya Metane – a heart for music and a head for business

If the name Siya Metane – aka Slikour – sounds familiar, you will be excused for remembering him only as a member of Skwatta Kamp, the seven member hip-hop group that set airways alight in the late nineties. Today, Siya, is an entrepreneur of note with a heart for music and a head for business.

On 15 August 2018, Siya will join the team of…

NWU and farm mechanics

The words ‘land expropriation’ are undoubtedly the buzzwords of the day and have sparked both national and international debate about its subsequent effect on the South African economy. Add to this the motion by the ruling party to pursue an amendment to the Constitution – that will allow land expropriation without compensation – and it becomes…

NWU and Binary Space champions innovative technology

The Robotics team at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark aims to encourage technology-orientated individuals to become involved in the exciting world of automation and innovation in a fun and highly educating way.

The field of robotics is not only experiencing an increase in interest around the globe, but is also a…

It’s smooth sailing for Jonker Sailplanes at world championships

Jonker Sailplanes is taking flight in the 35th World Gliding Championships. The first part of the championships took place in Ostrow, Poland from 7 to 22 July. Prof Attie Jonker, an academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering and the chief design engineer of the company, competed with their JS3 glider in the 15 m…

NWU exact revenge on UKZN

The North-West University (NWU) tasted sweet revenge with a 2-0 victory over the University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN) on Thursday night, 2 August 2018.

This is the NWU’s second win during this year’s Varsity Football season.  

The NWU came looking for revenge as soon as the match kicked off and were rewarded for their hunger…

NWU students learn about the benefits of digitalisation

More than 1 000 North-West University (NWU) students from the Faculty of Engineering attended a recent lecture that was hosted by Siemens and ESTEQ on the campus in Potchefstroom

Siemens is a leader in vertical IT technologies with thousands of software developers worldwide, and ESTEQ is the leading supplier of Engineering…