SONA realistically assessed South Africa’s socioeconomic challenges

“The State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa to Parliament on 10 February was a candid and realistic assessment of the current socioeconomic challenges faced by South Africa and the urgent need to effectively address them.”

In commenting on the…

New era as NWU boosts its student housing portfolio

The North-West University (NWU) will make 324 beds immediately available as it prepares to start the 2022 academic year in style.

A 1 738 multi-funded student housing complex was officially handed over for occupation on Thursday, 10 February 2022, at the university’s Mahikeng Campus…

Mental health and LGBT: healthcare providers should step up

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals are often stigmatised and discriminated against. This population is expected to experience poorer mental health outcomes compared with heterosexual and cis-gendered people*, a phenomenon healthcare providers need to take note of and act upon…

President Ramaphosa would do well to focus on electricity issues

A North-West University (NWU) professor believes that – should power cuts continue as they have – more people will lose jobs, threatening the livelihoods of many in the country. This is especially true of small, medium and micro enterprises that are currently not coping.

NWU Soccer Institute alumnus back to play in the top league

After joining Mpumalanga-based TS Galaxy FC, North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute alumnus Orebotse “Bobo” Mongae is back to play in South Africa’s top league, the DSTV Premier Soccer League.

The talented middle fielder has joined TS Galaxy on a 30-month contract.

NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus welcomes Prof Modise

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus leadership recently gave Prof David Mxolisi Modise, the acting deputy vice-chancellor (DVC) of the campus, a warm welcome.  

Prof Linda Du Plessis, acting principal and vice-chancellor, introduced Prof Modise to campus…

NWU plays host to elite hockey tournament

The North-West University (NWU) is continuing to strive to promote the wonderful sport that is hockey by hosting the Men’s FIH Pro League in Potchefstroom.

The tournament kicks off on Tuesday, 8 February, when South Africa takes on the Netherlands, with the other participating teams…

Ruan takes the reins

It was a unanimous decision – neither the players nor the team management hesitated. There is only one man who can be tasked with leading the North-West University (NWU) Eagles attack in their 2022 Varsity Cup campaign, and that man is Ruan “Sampie” Swiegers.

As tight head he is…

NWU now the MBA home of Adriaan Strauss

He was the 56th Springbok captain. A tenacious workhorse whose blonde head was visible everywhere on the field. A mobile hooker with enough torque to dig up an entire rugby field for a full 80 minutes. A leader.

At the start of the Allister Coetzee era as Springbok coach, Adriaan…

Accounting alumnus shows peers how it’s done

North-West University (NWU) graduate, Mareli Joubert, is beaming with pride after she was awarded a 2021 Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Excellence Award for being the top student in Africa in the Management Case Study exams in November 2020.

CIMA is a global…