Mahikeng Campus News
Neglect of indigenous languages amounts to a betrayal of revolutionary ideals
Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe
Once seen as a bastion of multiracial, multicultural and multilingual values, South Africa now stands accused of turning its back on the very linguistic and cultural diversity that made it a symbol of unity.
This was the cautionary message from Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe, a full professor affiliated with the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research focus area of the North-West University (NWU). He who warned that the country’s failure to prioritise indigenous languages mirrors a broader erosion of… Read more
NWU Tourism Society walks for tourism awareness
The Tourism Society of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Tourism Management recently hosted a tourism awareness walk on the campus in Mahikeng in celebration of September as Tourism Month.
The aim of the event was to create awareness and foster a culture of visiting the country’s tourism attractions, thereby boosting…
NWU Mahikeng to launch astronomy observatory
The Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubani, will launch the Mahikeng Astronomy Telescope (MAT) at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng on Friday 7 September. This puts the institution on a par with well-established institutions such as the universities of the Western Cape and Cape Town.
The…
Thabang has a mind for law and a heart for the world
With Women’s Month still fresh in our minds, what better time to introduce a phenomenal woman who has earned her stripes in advocating for the advancement and protection of women and their role in society?
Meet Thabang Pooe, an LLB graduate from the North-West University (NWU) who went on to join SECTION27, a public interest law…
NWU Mahikeng inaugurates 2018/19 Student Campus Council
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng inaugurated its newly elected Student Campus Council (SCC) on 28 August 2018 at the campus’ Great Hall.
The short inauguration ceremony was attended by campus management, led by Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, the deputy vice-chancellor responsible for campus operations and assigned…
NWU wins big at provincial sports awards
The boxing team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng walked away with various prizes during the annual North West Provincial Sports awards that took place on 24 August 2018 at the Sebitloane High School Hall in Taung.
Tshegofatso Lentswe received the award for Sportswoman of the Year, Keoagile Morolong and…
‘Internet of Things’ can promote SADC tourism, says NWU expert
The Internet of Things can be used as a powerful tourism development tool for Southern Africa, benefiting host communities and tourists alike. This is according to Prof Haretsebe Manwa, deputy director of the School of Tourism at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng.
She recently delivered the keynote address at…
Another South African Women in Science award for the NWU
Prof Nicolene Barkhuizen, director of the Global Innovative Forefront Talent (GIFT) research unit at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, walked away with the Distinguished Young Scientist: Humanities and Social Sciences during the 2018 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) ceremony.
This year’s awards…
NWU academic discusses chemical education as heart of central science
Prof Helen Drummond presented her inaugural lecture on 23 August 2018 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. The title of her lecture was “Chemical education as the heart of the central science”.
Prof Drummond explained to the audience that chemistry is often called the central science because of its role in…
NWU celebrates women
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted an event to celebrate Women’s Day on Friday, 17 August 2018.
During this event, female students and staff members were alerted on issues of domestic violence and women and child abuse, the dangers of social media and the internet, as well as self-defence for women.
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NWU Noble Boys to bounce back in their encounter against Wits
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys are determined to bounce back from their first 2018 Varsity Football defeat when they play their second away game against Wits University on 23 August 2018 at Wits Stadium.
They suffered their first loss of the 2018 tournament against the Tswane University of Technology (TUT) during a…