NWU student selected for national USSA karate team

Karabo Motlhabane, a third-year BCom student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng has been selected to be part of the national karate team of University Sports South Africa (USSA).

Karabo was preliminary selected for the national team in October 2017 at the USSA competition held at the Tshwane University of…

Screening at birth can spare babies and parents much pain

Newborn screening (NBS) is internationally recognised as essential in preventive healthcare practices. It involves the testing of newborn babies for treatable genetic conditions or inborn errors of metabolism that may not be apparent at birth. All newborn babies’ tests in South Africa are screened by the NBS laboratory at the North-West…

CEO of Thabo Mbeki Foundation to discuss SA’s current affairs

Who better to share his take on the current state of South Africa’s affairs than a Constitutional Law expert and judge of the High Court? 

On Thursday, 1 March 2018, Max Boqwana, who is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, will be the keynote speaker at the annual Alumni Business Breakfast of the North-West…

Try the NWU’s cookbook on traditional Tswana cuisine

Impressing your family and friends with traditional Tswana dishes has just become easier. Dr Nicole Claasen from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR), together with 129 women, has compiled a Tswana traditional food cookbook, A Taste of Vaalharts.

“While some…

Budget 2018: Decision to raise VAT was inevitable

According to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s School of Business and Governance, the 2018/2019 Budget remains a tough budget, despite its laudable goals and commitment to the National Development Plan.

According to Prof Parsons the budget confirms that, as long as government spending is not…

NWU golf day back to old format

The North-West University’s annual staff golf day was a huge success, with approximately 50 players taking part.

According to Francois van der Westhuizen, organiser of the staff golf club, the format of the day has been changed back to the original. “The purpose of the day is to focus on staff wellness and therefore organising a day…

NWU academic to adjudicate 5th annual National Batho Pele Excellence awards

The national Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) recently appointed Prof David Mello from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences to serve as an adjudicator in the upcoming 5th annual National Batho Pele Excellence Awards (NBPEA).

These awards are hosted by the DPSA and will…

NWU alumnus dances with the stars

Nombulelo Hlathi, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) shined as a contestant in the first season of the much anticipated reality show Dancing With The Stars South Africa which premiered on 4 February 2018.

Nombulelo holds a BCom in statistics from the NWU and is a formidable and professional Latin American and ballroom…

NWU official opening paves the way for excellence

“We have embarked on our process of change and must adapt to this as we go along, as a dynamic environment such as the university necessitates continual change.”

This is what Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) said during the official opening of the academic year.

“Our collective challenge…

All systems go for Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Basketball Tournament

It is all systems go for the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament that will take place from 2 to 4 March 2018.

Sasol, an international integrated chemicals and energy company, will be the main sponsor of the event during which teams from across South Africa and the greater continent will take to the court to…