NWU alumnus advocates for gender equality

“South Africa’s success – as a non-racial, non-sexist, prosperous and united country – can only truly be measured against the quality of life of its women.”

This is according to Vincent Kheswa, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) and the author of the book, Is South Africa Ready For a Female President? History of African Female…

Canned Food Day - a huge success

“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone”. These wise words by former American president Ronald Reagan were befitting during the annual Canned Food Day event that recently took place on the North West University’s campus in Potchefstroom.

Although it was a rainy, overcast day, the atmosphere in Lovers’ Lane was…

NWU academic presents inaugural lecture on human resource management

Prof Nico Schutte from the Faculty of Management and Economic Sciences delivered his inaugural speech on 12 April 2018 on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng.

The topic of his lecture was “HR 5.0 – From Digitisation to Digitalisation”, based on his extensive research in the field of human resource management.…

Executive management leads workshop on NWU identity, culture and diversity

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng held an Identity, Culture and Diversity workshop on 9 April 2018.

The purpose of the dialogue was to gather stakeholder views, both at a campus and institutional level, on the identity, culture and diversity of the NWU.

The workshop was facilitated by the executive…

Symposium focuses on strengthening families

Strong families are a key support system in societies facing change and turmoil, and even families experiencing adversity can be strengthened. These are some of the positive messages that emerged from the second annual symposium of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Child, Youth and Family Studies.

The specific aim of…

NWU to host its third Autism symposium

The Institute for Psychology & Wellbeing at the North-West University (NWU) will host its third Autism Symposium on 25 and 26 June. The symposium, which is presented jointly by the NWU and Autism South Africa (A;)SA), is an opportunity for all healthcare providers, educators, social workers, parents and individuals with Autism Spectrum…

Top of the log standing for NWU Vanderbijlpark soccer

The men’s soccer team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is having a dream season. Not only is the team on the verge of being promoted to the SAFA Gauteng ABC Motsepe League for the 2018/2019 season, but the team is also currently on top of the log of the SAFA Sedibeng Regional League.

One of the team’s success…

NWU hosts successful Value your Environment campaign

The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its annual Value your Environment campaign, which aims to create awareness on various environmental issues that have an impact on society.

The week-long campaign was held on the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom.

Students had the opportunity to participate by planting trees and…

NWU students inspired to be agents of social justice

Students and staff members of the North-West University (NWU) came out in their numbers to listen to a public lecture on “Our responsibility towards Social Justice” by the Constitutional Court judge, Honourable Justice Leona Theron.

The lecture, an initiative of the Student Campus Council, was held on 9 April 2018 on the NWU’s…

NWU to host 2nd annual Human Capital Summit

On 12 and 13 July 2018, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, will be hosting its annual Human Capital Summit.

This year will see the second rendition of the summit taking place at the Riverside Sun Hotel in Vanderbijlpark.

The summit is aimed at all industrial psychology…