NWU student runs for a good cause

Ronnie Phefo, a student on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is taking part in cross country marathons to fight for a good cause.

Ronnie, a final-year BEd student, is a dedicated and ardent runner who uses participation in ultra-marathons to make a statement against all sorts of abuse.

He has…

NWU alumnus earns key diplomatic posting to Nigeria

Mr Bobby Moroe, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), is clearly rising up the “diplomatic ladder” and was appointed to serve for four years as South Africa’s deputy high commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in December 2017.

Bobby will also serve as acting high commissioner until a permanent appointment is made…

NWU SCC member scores big at Faculty of Law awards

Leo Maphosa, a member of the Student Campus Council (SCC) and third-year law student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, scored big at the Faculty of Law Prestige awards. This event took place on 16 March 2018 at the Sanlam Auditorium on the campus in Potchefstroom.

Leo, who is the academic affairs officer of…

NWU Stakeholder Relations reaches out to staff alumni members

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Stakeholder Relations department hosted an event for staff members who are alumni on the campus in Mahikeng on 16 March 2018.

According to Mr Warren Makgowe, director of the department, the aim of the event was to update staff who are alumni and members of the Convocation on events that will take…

NWU alumna appointed UCT vice-chancellor

Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng, an alumna of the North-West University (NWU), has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT).

Prof Phakeng obtained a BSc degree from the former University of Bophuthatswana (now the NWU) in 1987, where she was the only female student in her final-year mathematics class.…

NWU vice-chancellor engages with academics during walkabout

Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), visited academic staff members from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng on 16 March 2018.

He was accompanied by Prof Fika Van Rensburg, NWU vice-principal and deputy vice-chancellor responsible for operations at the…

Political analyst talks about SA’s new dawn at NWU public lecture

The student chapter of the Faculty of Humanities on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently invited political analyst and governance specialist, Mr Dumisani Hlophe, to give a public lecture.

Dumisani’s lecture was titled “Unpacking South Africa’s current political dynamics: What are the implications for the…

NWU academic elected as fellow of African Academy of Sciences

Prof Simeon Materechera, an academic and director of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Centre (IKSC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, has been elected to serve as a fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (ASS).

The purpose of the AAS, an Africa-wide scientist organisation, is twofold. It firstly serves to…

NWU postdoctoral fellow sets her sight on BRICS youth summit

Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, a postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is participating in the 2018 BRICS Youth Parliamentarian Forum as part of a delegation sent by the South African Youth for International Diplomacy (SAYID).

The programme, which is taking place in New Delhi, India from 5 to 9…

NWU student takes pageant world by storm

Onalenna Leepile, a final-year BCom student from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is a young woman determined to make a difference.

Not only was she announced first princess at the Miss Face of Mahikeng beauty pageant on 3 March 2018 at Mmabatho Palms, but she is also a contestant and brand ambassador for the…