A tourism “wish list” for Minister Patrica de Lille

Experts advocate strategies that will make travel more affordable for South Africans facing increased living costs.

Security measures need to be enhanced by increasing visible policing and security personnel at key tourist spots.

Tax incentives for businesses that invest in tourism infrastructure and services should also be…

NWU academic’s visit to Romanian university highlights the power of academic exchange

Prof Fazel Freeks, an esteemed associate professor and coordinator of community engagement at the Faculty of Theology of the North-West University (NWU), embarked on an important visit to Ovidius University of Constanta in Romania for 14 days.

This visit highlighted the NWU’s core pillars: teaching and learning, research, and community…

Bodybuilding team shines at USSA games

The North-West University's (NWU’s) bodybuilding team recently achieved remarkable success at the University Sports South Africa (USSA) games that was held at the Tsebonokeng Hall on the Vanderbijlpark Campus.

Competing against seven other universities, the NWU team secured second place, showcasing their exceptional talent and…

Groundbreaking Sesotho Colloquium promotes indigenous languages

The School of Languages and the Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the very first Sesotho Colloquium, a significant milestone in promoting and celebrating the Sesotho language.

Held at the Riverside Hotel in Vanderbijlpark, this event marked the first time a conference of this scale was conducted…

Team excels at Security Summit 2024 Hackathon

The Security Summit 2024 Hackathon that took place recently at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg brought together some of the brightest minds in the cybersecurity community to collaborate on and innovate solutions addressing various security challenges.

Among the participants, the North-West University (NWU) student team…

Prof Bismark delivers keynote address for provincial legislature

From 24 to 28 June, the North West provincial legislature hosted an induction workshop for members of the legislature, and Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), gave the keynote address to the elected members on Thursday, 27 June. The event took place at Broederstroom near Hartbeespoort.

GNU Cabinet must outline economic agenda to ensure greater policy certainty

The much-anticipated announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the new Government of National Unity (GNU) Cabinet is, on the whole, good for business and investor confidence.

Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the NWU Business School, says the markets are likely to respond positively as they digest the new mix of Cabinet…

bpSA helps 100 students to overcome the final hurdle

bp Southern Africa has responded to the plight of North-West University (NWU) students as part of its centenary commemorative initiatives. The company has donated R2,5m to help 100 of the university’s students clear their outstanding fees, enabling them to enter the working world with confidence.

Answering a parliamentary question…

Newborn screening saves lives at the North-West University

They are vital hours and every one of them matters. They are the window that can change the course of a child’s life for the better, and the North-West University (NWU) is ensuring that those first 24 to 72 hours after birth is optimised to safeguard newborn health.

For Dr Ilse du Preez, acting director of the Centre for Human…

The NWU Business School is taking a stand against corruption

The facts are irrefutable: South Africa is a country rife with corruption that is undermining our democratically elected institutions and hampering our economic growth. Corruption is not a disease in this country, it is a pandemic. But, for every disease there is a possible cure and pandemics can be curtailed. The North-West University (NWU)…