Condolences from the NWU: Passing of Prof Melville Saayman

It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) community learnt about the passing of Prof Melville Saayman on 14 March at the age of 53.

He started his career at the NWU on 1 January 1992. Prof Melville’s passion for tourism led him to become a world-renowned researcher in the field. He worked as director of the…

Young researcher weighs in on carbon tax debate

After more than a decade, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced the implementation of the much talked about carbon tax bill.

The bill is part of South Africa's commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. According to Minister Mboweni, this will benefit all of South Africa and will be part of the country's contribution…

NWU hosts Queer Visualities: African Perspectives, Other Perspective

On 27 and 28 February and 1 March, the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) played host to Queer Visualities: African Perspectives, Other Perspectives. The event was opened by Prof Pamela Maseko, executive dean of the faculty.

This unique event again emphasised the NWU’s commitment to broadening the horizons of…

Translation project reclaims Africa’s creative talent

A prominent and seasoned Setswana author and academic at the North-West University (NWU), Prof Shole Shole, is involved in a landmark literary translation project.

Prof Shole is collaborating with Mr Sabata Mokae of Sol Plaatje University in a translation project named “Transcreation for Repatriation”, or Phetsolelo in Setswana.…

Celebrating the legacy of a poetry giant

The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with the North West provincial Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs (CATA), recently hosted a memorial lecture to celebrate the legacy of Prof Keorapetse “Bra Willie” Kgosietsile, a South African poet laureate, political activist and academic.

The event took place on 6…

The solar car’s blood, sweat and tears were worth the trouble!

Multifaceted knowledge is the big prize with which Esté Heese, a former student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering, walked away after she was part of this university’s well-known solar car team. This also boosts her career at Eskom today.

This young engineer-in-training is prepared to take on any project…

How to survive school-aged children

Guiding a child through the rough patches along life’s road – and surviving it yourself – can be daunting.

The Institute of Psychology & Wellbeing (IPW) at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom invites you to attend their evening workshop for educators, parents and students on how to optimise a child’s…

Eskom tariff rise is a shock for economy

The latest decision by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to grant Eskom an increase of 9,4% in response to its application of 15% is bad news for the economy at this stage.

This is according to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School.

He says this…

Prof Little is new heavyweight in Optentia’s corner

The Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is adding yet another research heavyweight to their already impressive extraordinary professoriate.

Prof Todd Little will be delivering his prestige lecture at Optentia on 15 April 2019.

He is a professor and director of the Research,…

Smile – you’re on camera: Cachet Park CID is right on track

The Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is putting their money where their mouth is.

The CID recently awarded the tender for the security services in the demarcated area of the larger Bult Area to Mooirivier Beskerming.

This is but one of the top-up services that will be provided…