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Mahikengs well-known journalist is now an NWU graduate
One of Mahikeng’s well-known journalists, Sosty Rammutla, received a BA communication degree during the North-West University (NWU) graduation ceremony on 11 October 2022 at the Mahikeng Campus.
Sosty says he is truly grateful and proud of this achievement.
“I would like to thank God for His grace, and I dedicate this…
NWU Drama Society is going to knock your socks off
The Drama Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus will be hosting a theatrical event on 20 October 2022 in the Great Hall.
The aim of this event is to showcase what the NWU Drama Society is all about. The society wants to make a long-term difference in the lives of students by addressing student life issues and…
NWU ranked among top local universities in South Africa
The North-West University (NWU) remains among the top local universities as is evident in the latest World University Rankings by Times Higher Education (THE).
According to the THE, the NWU is among the top six universities in South-Africa. The ranking agency released the rankings for their 2023 cycle on 12 October. It places the NWU in…
NWU alumnus’ research looks at commuter transportation challenges
By Ontiretse Motingwa
Dineo Nakedi, a North-West University (NWU) transport economics honours graduate, conducted research on the need to establish efficient public transportation in non-metropolitan areas.
The title of her study is “Identifying the challenges faced by a commuter train in non-…
Branded, stigmatised and deprived: NWU expert says this is why some parolees reoffend
I paid the debt I owed them, but they’re still not satisfied; now I am a branded man out in the cold.”
These words of singer Merle Haggard ring true for many ex-offenders when they try to reintegrate into society.
South Africa’s harsh “stigmatising shaming culture” perpetuates discrimination against ex-offenders when they are…
NWU study looks at the need to revive Mahikeng Airport
According to Statistics South Africa, the demand for air transport has been increasing for the past decade in South Africa. This is due to an increase in physical activity and major economic development in different cities across the country.
North-West University (NWU) transport economics graduate Amantle Gaokgorwe investigated the…
NWU hosts International Water-Climate Summer School
The North-West University (NWU) in collaboration with WATERnet and Baleware (Bridging Africa, Latin America, and Europe on Water and Renewable Energies Applications), is hosting an International Water-Climate Summer School from 4 to 18 October 2022.
The summer school is a hybrid, interactive, transdisciplinary event aimed at…
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus unveils a Pride Wall
Pink hair, bright clothing and face painting – nothing was too flamboyant for the Pride Celebration that recently took place at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus.
Themed "Embracing our value of inclusivity", the event started with a colour walk from the RAG Farm to building A13, where a Pride Wall that depicts…
From the sports field to the stage
By Ontiretse Motingwa
For North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Oreneile Mosupyoe, variety is the spice of life.
Oreneile studied sports science but swopped the sports field for the stage when he got into pageantry. He has since won several titles, with the most recent being Mr Tshwane Regions…
NWU alumnus shines bright at teaching awards
Khululwa Nosipho Shibane, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and an educator at Christinah School for the Blind and Partially Sighted, came second in the category Excellence in Special Needs Teaching in the North West provincial segment of the National Teaching Awards that took place on 7 October 2022.
This was not her first accolade.…