Mahikeng Campus News
How second-hand clothing paved the way for senior lecturer’s career
By Gofaone Motsamai
The road from Kagiso, where she sold second-hand clothing under the scorching Gauteng sun, to the lecture halls of North-West University (NWU) was long, bumpy and deeply personal for Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi.
Now a senior lecturer in the subject group Public Administration and Local Government at the NWU, Dr Ubisi’s story began in hardship and determination. “The money generated from selling old clothes became my main source of income and this provided the core finance for my studies.”.
Her entry into the jumble sale… Read more
NWU hosts South African Veterinary Council
The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng to assess whether the training of animal health technicians offered by the university meets their minimum standards.
During the five-day visit from 21 to 25 August 2017 Prof Dan Kgwadi, the vice-chancellor welcomed the…
CUT sneaks up on the NWU
There was no silver lining for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Varsity Football team in their encounter against Central University of Technology (CUT) in their much anticipated duel on 24 August. CUT claimed the match with a 2-1 win.
Determined to heed the cry of their supporters to redeem themselves following the previous week’…
NWU cleans house at recent Dance Festival
The dance team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng danced circles around other competitors during the Rumba in the Jungle International Festival that took place at the Sun City Hotel and Resort from 3 to 6 August 2017.
This festival is a global dance event during which a tapestry of cultures and different dance…
Cross-country fanatics to represent NWU nationally
Four students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng – Casper Leepile, Pule Nage, Gaopalelwe Manake and Theo Motlhala – have recently been selected to represent the NWU at the South African Cross-country athletics.
The national competition will take place on 9 September at the NWU’s Campus in Potchefstroom.…
NWU celebrates its diverse community
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng celebrated its female staff and students on 23 August 2017 in commemoration of Woman’s month.
Delivering the keynote address at the event was Ms Dineo Maribeng, a specialist in social services from the Department of Social Development. Dineo spoke about matters of domestic…
NWU PhD student to present a workshop on mushroom cultivation
Sidwell Sihlangu, a PhD student in the Department of Agriculture on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, will present a training workshop in Windhoek, Namibia on the cultivation of mushrooms.
The aim of the workshop – taking place from 25 to 30 September 2017 – will be to promote food security and human health in…
Young scientists showcase their passion for science
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted a regional Eskom Expo for Young Scientists which saw a high level of participation from school learners in and around Mahikeng.
The Eskom Expo is a science fair where learners can showcase their own science projects. The Expo also provide learners the opportunity…
NWU advances science in tourism
Under the theme of ‘Advancing Science Tourism’, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng celebrated National Science Week from 7 to 11 August 2017.
National Science Week (NSW), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is a countrywide celebration of science involving various role players…
Raking in awards and changing perceptions about academia
One normally reads about the ‘it girl’ in the celebrity world, but in academia, Dr Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe is the woman to watch. The Botswana national with Zimbabwean roots stands head and shoulders above her peers.
The media world cannot get enough of the 24-year-old, who became the youngest person in Africa to be awarded a PhD…
Economics hosts delegation from SA Reserve Bank
Price and currency stability are crucial for financial stability, and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is a key role player in ensuring this. The bank is also a prestigious employer of high-level economics skills, as students realised during a recent SARB visit to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng.
The team…