Humanities News
NWU student joined global experts at Korean Conference on Education
Kamogelo Noge, a Master of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (MIKS) student at the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus, recently embarked on an educational journey to the industrial city of Incheon in South Korea.
Noge was honoured to partake in the Korean Conference on Education, which ran from Monday, 28 October to Friday, 1…
Graphic design lecturer to showcase talent at group art exhibition
North-West University (NWU) Graphic Design lecturer and artist Danelle Heenop will take part in a sensational group art exhibition at the Alliance Française de Pretoria, located at the hub of diplomatic embassies and the Loftus stadium.
The groundbreaking exhibition, Infinite Perspectives, will be on display from 7 November to 6…
Lecturer blazes trail with a new genre of Setswana poetry
A new and unique form of Setswana poetry called Mosinete is being pioneered at the North-West University (NWU). Coming from the pen of Setswana lecturer Lesego Motlhankane, it marries traditional and contemporary elements and resonates with both heritage and modernity.
With an academic foundation in linguistics and literature, Lesego's…
Alumnus crowned Miss Cosmo South Africa 2024
North-West University (NWU) alumnus and PhD student in human resource management, Lebohang Raputsoe, was recently crowned Miss Cosmo South Africa 2024.
She represented South Africa internationally at the prestigious Miss Cosmo International pageant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, that took place from 15 September to 6 October 2024.
…What impact will the US election have on South Africa?
On Tuesday 5 November, Americans will cast their votes to elect the 47th president of the United States of America. The latest polls show that the current vice president and Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, has a slight, one point lead, with Republican and former president, Donald Trump, a very close second. This is a neck and neck race with…
Prof Hans du Plessis: A literary giant passes away
He was of a different ilk. His immense literary stature cast a shadow under which so many South Africans found solace and comfort. Now, it is with sadness but also gratitude for the many contributions he made both culturally and academically, that the North-West University (NWU) has to say farewell to Prof Hans du Plessis, who passed away on…
Alumnus wins regional Vodacom Journalist of the Year award
"If your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon," according to British playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard. This sentiment is echoed by Thabiso Moss, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) and a senior journalist at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Thabiso's outstanding…
Industry summit shapes the next generation of communicators
The School of Communication at the North-West University (NWU) hosted an in-person and hybrid Communication Industry Summit on Wednesday, 2 October for students enrolled on all three campuses.
During the summit, industry and academia came together to explore the theme “From Clicks to Connection” to drive the future of communication.…
Humanities Spring School a resounding success
The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a its first International Spring School. The event, held at the Khaya Ibhubesi Conference venue in Parys, saw 165 higher-degree students, promoters, and researchers from various South African institutions in attendance, making it a truly enriching and collaborative…
Public lecture explores governments of national unity and African democracy
By Gofaone Motsamai and Keaoleboga Motshabi
The North-West University’s Faculty of Humanities, in collaboration with the School of Philosophy, hosted a public lecture on 6 September 2024, presented by Prof Bernard Matolino from the University of Pretoria.
The lecture, titled “Governments of National…