‘Lets Grow Together’ sows a seed to help the community

A small group of students from the North-West University (NWU) decided that they will not be the victims of the #FeesMustFall movement, but will rather try to take ownership of the problem.

These three men, Kumbewe Liwewe, Gabriel Strydom and Jacques Hugo, studied together and because they share privileged backgrounds, they…

NWU appoints radio station manager

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently appointed Katlego Ramagaga as manager of its campus radio station, NWUFM.

Katlego joined the NWU from North West FM where she worked as a producer and presenter. Before that, she worked at Motsweding FM and Radio Grahamstown.

She is currently studying towards…

All girls deserve to feel pretty and pampered

“I feel special and pretty.” These are the words of one of the girls that were recently treated to a manicure at the Fablane Nail Salon in Vanderbijlpark.

The Department of Social Work on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark facilitated this collaboration with the Fablane Salon in a concerted effort to re-instil a…

The heart of RAG 2017 lies in giving back and having fun

The countdown for one of the most anticipated student events of the year has begun, and in less than two weeks, students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be getting together for RAG 2017.

RAG – which takes place on 14 October 2017 at the NWU RAG Farm – is an annual campus initiative organised by the…

NWU seminar honours language pioneers

On 4 September 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a Setswana-ka-Setswana seminar to honour the contributions made by Prof SE Setshedi and the late Prof RM Malope, both leading Setswana language pioneers.

The seminar, organised by the School for Setswana and led by the executive dean of the Faculty of…

NWU alumna to represent SA at Miss Wheelchair World

North-West University (NWU) alumna Lebogang Monyatsi is set to represent South Africa at the Miss Wheelchair World pageant that will take place on 7 October in Warsaw, Poland.

Lebogang, who has also been a finalist and the only one with a disability in the Face of the Globe 2017 competition, will be competing against 23 other…

NWU hosts first international conference on history in Southern Africa

The North-West University (NWU) recently played host to the International Society for History Didactics (ISHD) and the South African Society of History Teaching (SASHT) at the first ever international conference related to history and education in Southern Africa.

The conference with the theme “History from the core to zero gravity” took…

R59 highway protests: a no-go for local economy

The ongoing standoff between police and protesters on parts of the busy R59 road near Meyerton in the South of Gauteng is not only halting traffic, but also the Vanderbijlpark’s ability to grow economically and to attract investors.

This is according to North-West University (NWU) expert, Prof Danie Meyer. Prof Meyer is a senior researcher…

R59 closure – mayhem for Meyerton

The small town of Meyerton, 15km north of Vereeniging in Gauteng, is bearing the brunt of unrelenting protest action over housing issues. The latest development saw frustrated residents of the Sicelo Township dug a large trench across a section of road on the R59 highway, causing heavy traffic delays.

According to Prof Danie Meyer, an…

Great honour for NWU alumna

North-West University (NWU) alumna, Prof Irma Eloff, was recently appointed as the new chairperson of the board of the South African Academy for Science and Arts.

Prof Irma is only the second woman in the 108-year existence of the Academy to be appointed as chairperson. Her predecessor was Prof Elize Botha, who was the chairperson…