Fiery Chucky is NWU Rugby Institute’s player of the year

What a year for Louis van der Westhuizen and what a night at the recent year-end function of the North-West University (NWU) Rugby Institute.

The firebrand no 2’s fiery mop of red hair was a common sight in this year’s Varsity Cup and even on the international stage, resulting in the hooker rightly being awarded the Johan Claassen…

The world awaits Thandi Hlotshana

Thandi Hlotshana is about to see the world. Hailing from the East Rand, the bubbly 23-year old who is a final-year BA student in industrial psychology and labour relations at the North-West University (NWU) has been awarded the Abe Baily Bursary – one of only 18 recipients in the country.

On 24 November she will leave South Africa’s shores…

NWU academic advocates strategies on greener and sustainable cremation

“In the coming years it’s imperative that religious leaders must rethink alternative strategies for laying the dead to rest, and greener and sustainable cremations should rather be considered than burials.”

This is according to Prof Ravinder Rena who was one of the speakers during the recent 2nd Pan African Cemeteries and Crematoria…

Student Counselling and Development hosts inaugural talk for men

On 10 October 2019 the Guidance and Counselling Centre on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a gentleman’s talk under the theme: # Am I next Breaking the silence...!!

The purpose of this event was to create a platform for male students to engage with various stakeholders to gain knowledge and receive…

Africa Cup has NWU sparkle

On Friday 18 October, the cream of the continent’s netball crop will converge at the Bellville Velodrome in Cape Town to compete in the Africa Netball Cup. Lesotho, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania will, along with South Africa as the host nation, compete to secure this much sought after trophy.

South Africa’s…

NWU and Cachet Park CID are serious about safety

The recent crime statistics that were released by Stats South Africa revealed a grim picture of the country’s current state. The North-West University (NWU) is not only concerned about keeping its staff and students safe on campus, but also outside its premises. 

The NWU, the Cachet Park City Improvement District (CID) and JB Marks…

Campus proudly hosts CANSA Relay for Life

This year marks the seventh year since the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark stepped to the fore to host the region’s annual CANSA Relay for Life.

The event offers the community the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, to remember those who have succumb to the illness, and to create awareness about cancer.  In…

ILMA conference to highlight social media challenges

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area is gearing up for its 2020 conference on Social Media, Fake News and Hate Speech.

ILMA’s research director Prof Abiodun Salawu says the research entity’s goal is to research indigenous language media and traditional communication systems…

NWU flavour at IRB Rugby World Cup

There is a distinct North-West University (NWU) flavour to this year’s IRB Rugby World Cup in Japan with both the Springboks and the Namibian national side boasting some NWU talent.

The Springboks’ forwards coach Matt Proudfoot is somewhat of a legend in NWU rugby circles. Matt was the head coach of the NWU’s first rugby team that is…

Former NWU coach gets Proteas’ top job

Names evoke responses, they conjure up images. They are our legacies and some are more resistant to the ravages of time and fading memories than others. Utter the name Dorette Badenhorst and the image you’ll see is one of a champion team celebrating, the response will be that of joy.

Dorette was coach of the first netball team of the…