Efforts to stabilise Mahikeng cat population

The maintenance of a healthy and stable cat population is extremely important for the prevention of disease and overpopulation.For this reason, staff at the Dale Beigle Centre for Animal Health Studies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng have started a Cat Sterilisation Project.

The center’s veterinarian, Dr…

NWU academic talks small but tangible

North-West University (NWU) academic and now full professor in microbial biotechnology, Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, delivered her inaugural lecture titled “Small but tangible, let the feasting begin” on 18 May 2018.  

In attendance at the public lecture was Prof Sonia Swanepoel, who attended on behalf of the NWU vice…

NWU host annual Career Fair

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted an annual Career Fair on 16 May 2018 at the Multi-Purpose Hall.

Career fairs provide students the opportunity to understand more about the range of careers in their field of study, to network with interested employers, and to motivate them to engage actively in the…

Tehilla takes healing music to the world

North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Lebogang Jackson Ntsoti, is taking the world by storm with his music.

The singer-song writer and master of ceremonies was born in Khuma in Klerksdorp in the North West Province, but spent most of his childhood in Matatiela in the Eastern Cape – a place he refers to as his home away from home.…

NWU participates in African World Heritage Day commemoration

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) recently took part in the two-day African World Heritage Day celebrations, hosted by the provincial Department of Rural, Environment, and Agricultural Development at the Taung Skull Fossil Site.

The theme of the celebrations was “Celebrating our African Heritage…

NWU to fly flag high at international honours society summit

The Mahikeng chapter of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Golden Key International Honours Society is gearing up to attend the Golden Key New Jersey City 2018 Leadership Summit.

The summit will take place from 29 June until 1 July 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States of America.

The NWU Golden Key team…

Mr and Miss NWU 2018 shine bright

A star-studded night oozing sheer glamour, the recent Mr and Miss NWU pageant set the standard on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng.

The pageant was themed “Purple Reign”, symbolising the crowning of a queen and king under the NWU’s new unitary brand.

The razzle-dazzle event was the brain child of the…

Maponya law firm sponsors NWU students

The Faculty of Law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a luncheon on 8 May 2018 to announce its new partnership with local law firm, Maponya Attorneys Inc.

The partnership will see five first-year students receive annual funding of R50 000 per student for their complete study period, subject to…

NWU’s campus in Mahikeng hosts graduation ceremony

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted its autumn graduation ceremony from 2 to 4 May 2018, one of the 50 graduation ceremonies that will take place across the NWU throughout the year.

During the three days the university conferred a total of 2 012 degrees and 11 diplomas, and 124 students passed their degrees…

NWU to host SAAPAM annual conference

The South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) in collaboration with the subject group Public Administration at the North-West University (NWU), will host their 18th annual conference from 8 to 11 May 2018 at the Mmabatho Palms in Mahikeng.

It is the first time that this conference is held in the…