NWU’s Kebalepile reigns supreme

Kebalepile Ramafoko, a third-year BA psychology and languages student at the North-West University (NWU), has proven that with hard work, passion and a bit of luck dreams do come true.

The 20-year-old beauty from Witbank was recently crowned as Miss Mpumalanga. Apart from the title she walked away with a car, a bursary from the…

Former NWU students return after studying medicine in Cuba

The North-West University (NWU) may not have a *medical school yet, but is certainly doing its part to help bridge the shortage of medical practitioners in the country.

According to the Health Professions Council of South Africa, the country has more than 37 300 registered doctors, and approximately 12 300 of them are qualified as…

NWU students come out in numbers to career fairs

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre is pulling out all the stops when it comes to equipping its students with the necessary knowledge that is needed for the world of work. 

The centre hosted its annual engineering and natural and agricultural sciences career fairs on the campus in Potchefstroom on 17 and 18 July…

NWU assists with invention of reflective livestock spray paint

The spirit of the North-West University (NWU) is reflected in the way the university unlock the future for people and enable them to make their dreams come true.

It is the NWU’s purpose to excel in innovative learning and teaching and cutting-edge research to benefit society.

The NWU’s Technology Transfer and Innovation…

SEW 2019: beyond ideas, into action!

With the national launch of the Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW) set to take place on 1 August 2019, institutions of higher learning across the country are ready to raise awareness of the importance of entrepreneurship as a viable career option.

This is also the case at the North-West University (NWU).

This national initiative…

NWU sponsorship to energize MSSA’s Online School League

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) commitment to innovation is not only transforming the South African higher education landscape, but also the reach and impact of eSports. The latter referring to the ever-growing competitive gaming scene.

Just recently the university announced that it will be a headline sponsor for Mind Sport…

The fight against HIV/Aids is not over

With about eight million South Africans living with HIV/Aids and 230 000 new infections annually, it is no surprise that scientists, organisations, and government have made it a top priority.

Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation at the North-West University (NWU), recently chaired the…

NWU to face UKZN in their first 2019 Varsity Football game

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys will face the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on their home ground in their first Varsity Football game on 25 July 2019.

The NWU trumped UKZN in their last game during the 2018 Varsity Football season, winning the game by two goals to nil.

NWU Soccer Institute coach Karabo…

Lowered interest rates: a double-edged sword of economic impact

As was expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SARB reduced the repo rate by 0.25% from 6.75% to 6.50% on 17 July 2019.

“Most economic commentators predicted this decision, although the general feeling is that the reduction should have been at the end of 2018, and a 0.5% reduction at least,” says Prof Danie Meyer,…

Xena and this fish parasite have much in common

During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Xena the warrior princess dominated television screens all over the world. She was known for her strong personality and loved for her feistiness and fighting ability.

So when Serita van der Wal, a master’s student at the North-West University (NWU), named a fish parasitic cymothoid isopod after…