Infrastructure South Africa delegation visit highlights student housing progress

On 15 May 2024 a delegation from Infrastructure South Africa (ISA), a programme within the Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure, visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to showcase the progress made with the 1 738-bed multi-funded student housing complex that was completed in 2022.

The project was completed in…

BUAN visit explores collaboration opportunities

The proximity between the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) and the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) in particular makes working together easy ─ it opens opportunities to take hands in mutually beneficial projects. This is the reason why a delegation from BUAN recently visited the NWU.

The…

Impressive images as NWU’s solar telescope captures source of May auroras

The spectacular aurora also known as the Southern Lights, caused by a solar storm that impacted the Earth on 10 and 11 May, was seen and captured across the southern hemisphere, including in southern Africa in places such as Gansbaai and in Namibia.

A team of researchers from the North-West University (NWU) captured this rare and…

Student IT teams set to shine at Security Summit

Two student IT teams from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus have been chosen to participate in the upcoming ITWeb Security Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre from 4 to 5 June.

This presents an incredible opportunity for the students to demonstrate their skills and connect with industry professionals. They…

Empowering change: accelerating gender equality in higher education

Excitement is in the air as the National Community of Practitioners (NCOP) #universitiesagainstGBVF gears up for its 5th Bi-Annual Conference, set to take place from 1 to 3 July 2024 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus.

The theme for this conference is "Accelerating Gender Equality for a Sustainable, Resilient…

Academics apply their expertise in editing theological book

Prof Philip du Toit and Prof Alfred Brunsdon from the Faculty of Theology at North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus have lent an experienced hand in editing the book The Theological Perspective on Reimagining Leadership in Post-COVID Africa.

Prof Du Toit specialises in New Testament theology, while Prof Brunsdon focuses on…

Nurse survey reveals concerning trends in South African healthcare

Nurses should be celebrated for countless reasons. They play a crucial role in the healthcare system and touch the lives of individuals and communities in profound ways.

Nurses Day, observed annually on 12 May, commemorates the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This year, amidst the ongoing…

From cadavers to virtual dissection: reshaping medical learning

The School of Nursing at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is keeping up with the rapidly evolving technological landscape. Anatomy and physiology education have been completely revolutionised by the recently introduced anatomage table, which visualises anatomy as it would appear on a fresh cadaver. This initiative is…

Vanderbijlpark Campus’s Community Engagement Garden project bears fruit

By Loveness Hulwane

The HaReJeng (Let Us Eat) Community Engagement Garden project, which was launched in 2023 at the North-West University's Vanderbijlpark Campus, has yielded its first harvest.

The project aims to promote community engagement, service learning and sustainable food production while…

Work Readiness Workshop prepares students for professional life

By Loveness Hulwane

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management recently held a Work Readiness Workshop to empower students in the school with the necessary know-how to successfully join the workforce after graduating.

Dr Thapelo Chaacha, deputy…