NWU academic appeals for re-approach to SA education policies and practices

Prof Mirna Nel is deeply concerned about the state of South African education. She made this troubling declaration during her recent inaugural lecture as full professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.  

South African education policies are all based on the principles of inclusivity (for example human rights…

Career Zone brings NWU students closer to the world of work

The Career Centre of the North-West University (NWU) recently launched a brand new career services management system across the three campuses in Potchefstroom, Vanderbijlpark and Mahikeng.

This new online portal, better known as CareerZone, is a comprehensive web-based career services management solution that enables the Career…

Varsity Netball: Must-win for NWU

The North-West University’s Varsity Netball team is looking to end the group stages of this years’ tournament on the same high as how they started. Coach Elsunet du Plessis’ team beat UJ 77-27 in their opening match and have since won four out of their six fixtures.

They currently occupy the fifth position on the overall log with…

Moratorium on municipal positions a possible answer to qualification crisis – NWU expert

On Wednesday, 19 September 2018, the Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene revealed in parliament that more than half of South Africa’s municipal managers and chief financial officers (CFOs) do not have the minimum qualifications as required by legislation.

During the parliamentary session, Nene said that only 94 of the 193 accounting officers…

New extraordinary professor to investigate resilience during prestige lecture

The Optentia Research Day that has the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark abuzz with excitement, will welcome a familiar face “back home”. Prof Linda Theron, previously part of the university’s Faculty of Education, will join Optentia as an extraordinary professor.

She will deliver her prestige lecture entitled “…

Moving on after setbacks is critical for entrepreneurs, says NWU alumna

A major shortcoming for many entrepreneurs is failure to continue after an unsuccessful business venture. This is according to Mickey Maliti-Ntshwe, a Mahikeng-based, Zambian-born entrepreneur and owner of the exclusive Starz N’ Angels kiddies hair salon and Hands RU furnisher manufacturers.

Mickey, who is also an alumna of the…

Public protector visits NWU

The North-West University (NWU) was the third stop during the public protector’s recent roadshow.

Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane met with students and management during her visit to the North West Province.

Some of the issues that were raised by management included the proposed new language policy and access to language, gender…

Phoenix rises at the NWU

From the ashes of Naledi a Phoenix rises. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) new solar car from the Faculty of Engineering, Phoenix, is fluffing its feathers to spread its wings during the Sasol Solar Challenge that starts on 22 September in Pretoria and ends in Stellenbosch.

In 2016 the NWU was the…

NWU bodybuilding fanatic keeps getting better and better

David Tshose, a third-year Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng and avid bodybuilder, recently added another first place title to his growing rack of trophies.

Competing in the men’s category Athletic Physique under 178 cm, David has been selected to form part of…

Change necessitates innovation and growth – Prof Linda du Plessis

Radical change is at the order of the day.

This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) responsible for institutional planning and operations on its campus in Vanderbijlpark, during the recent NWU Leadership Summit hosted in Johannesburg.

As one of the keynote speakers, she…