NWU’s Bridging the Mathematical Gap – an equation that makes sense

An equation that finally makes sense! This is how prospective students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark are describing the value of the mathematical learning programme; Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG).

This year marks the fifth rendition of the BTMG and since its inception in 2014, many students have…

Penelope Motshwene – the fairest of them all

With more than 4 000 women across the country having entered the Clicks Beauty Cover Model Search Competition for 2017, North-West University (NWU) employee Penelope Motshwene was recently crowned the winner – “the fairest of them all”.

The Clicks Beauty Cover Model Search competition is an annual contest where women between the ages…

Calling all female entrepreneurs: Enter NWU’s Enterprising Women Programme now

The new year brings with it yet another exciting and potentially life changing opportunity for female entrepreneurs in central South Africa by means of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme (EWP).

This year marks the sixth rendition of the very successful programme as hosted by the NWU’s bhive Enterprise…

Bridging the digital divide one township at a time

As the youngest-ever CEO of Project Isizwe  – the innovative Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) behind Africa’s most successful free Wi-Fi network – Dudu Mkhwanazi (26) has her sights set on bridging the digital divide in South Africa. More so, she is advising all South Africans to step-up and do their bit to increase internet access to low-…

NWU and Go Purple Foundation empowers community to prevent child abuse

The festive season is here, and while many of us look forward to going on leave or at least a quieter time at the office, many occupations are facing the busiest time of the year - especially social workers and members of the SAPS.

Annerie du Plessis from the Go Purple Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, and Dr Elmien Truter, a…

NWU academic earns associate professorship at only 30

As a child growing up in Lusaka, Zambia, school was not something that Prof Ilyayambwa Mwanawina from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark was fond of.

He jokes about trying to avoid school from since he was in preschool. “Kindergarten didn’t work out,” he jokes. “I was quite a handful back then.” If that was indeed…

NWU honours top historians

The History subject group at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a special award ceremony in honour of their top achievers, subject advisors, lecturers and other role players. 

Prof Elize van Eeden, chairperson of the subject group, says that history seems to have gained popularity as the number…

NWU’s Graphic Design is number one in South Africa

The North-West University (NWU) has been ranked as the best tertiary institution in South Africa when it comes to graphic design training. This is just one of many accolades NWU Graphic Design received at this year’s Pendoring Awards.

The university won three silver awards at the annual competition, which recognises the best efforts…

NWU well represented at IJAS academic conference

Mr Thami Ndlovu, academic advisor for technology at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently attended an International Journal of Arts and Sciences (IJAS) academic conference that was held in Freiburg, Germany.

He presented a research paper titled: ‘Investigating Factors Influencing First-Year Students’…

NWU and Kaizer Chiefs in 10-goal thriller

The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute and Kaizer Chiefs FC impressed with a 10 goals extravaganza during the McDonald’s Mahikeng football game to commemorate World Aids Day on 1 December.

The Kaizer Chiefs MultiChoice team scored six goals while the team from the Soccer Institute scored four goals during this neck-in-neck…