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 seminar honours language pioneers
On 4 September 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a Setswana-ka-Setswana seminar to honour the contributions made by Prof SE Setshedi and the late Prof RM Malope, both leading Setswana language pioneers.
The seminar, organised by the School for Setswana and led by the executive dean of the Faculty of…
NWU alumna to represent SA at Miss Wheelchair World
North-West University (NWU) alumna Lebogang Monyatsi is set to represent South Africa at the Miss Wheelchair World pageant that will take place on 7 October in Warsaw, Poland.
Lebogang, who has also been a finalist and the only one with a disability in the Face of the Globe 2017 competition, will be competing against 23 other…
NWU hosts successful pre-marital seminar
On 2 October 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology at the campus in Mahikeng hosted a successful pre-marital seminar with the theme “Biblical Principles on Marriage Preparation”.
The seminar included presentations by academics from the faculty, including Dr Amanda du Plessis on the Golden Rules in Preparation…
Premier engages NWU on the NDP and the province’s approach
The North-West University (NWU) recently played host to the Premier of the North West Province, honourable Supra Obakeng Ramoeletse Mahumapelo.
During the Premier’s visit to the university’s campus in Mahikeng on 26 September 2017, he gave a prestige lecture titled “The National Development Plan (NDP) and the North West Province…
School of Accounting honours top students
The School of Accounting on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in collaboration with the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), hosted an award ceremony on 19 September 2017 to honour 2016’s third-year financial accounting top achievers.
The award ceremony is an annual event, sponsored by…
NWU goes all out to boost its Meal-a-Day project
On 14 September 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng received a donation of 1 000 canned food items from the GoAllOut organisation towards the university’s Meal-a-Day project.
The GoAllOut10.15 challenge, spear-headed by Thabang Ramabodu and Uhone Makhado, is an initiative aimed at collecting 10 000 canned…
NWU’s campus in Mahikeng appoints director for student life
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng appointed Mr Jimmy Molautsi as director for student life as of 1 September 2017.
His responsibilities include providing strategic leadership and taking care of day-to-day operations with regard to student programmes and residence life on campus.
This includes advising…
NWU heroically bows out of 2017 Varsity Football tournament
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) varsity football team took the fight to the log leaders, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), in their televised semi-final encounter on 7 September 2017 at the TUT Stadium.
Defying the cynics’ unfavourable score predictions, the NWU was determined to give TUT all they have got and prove…
New Student Campus Council for NWU’s campus in Mahikeng
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng inaugurated its brand new Student Campus Council (SCC) at the Great Hall on 8 September 2017.
Various members from the campus community attended the ceremony, including Mr Rick Van Rooyen, the outgoing acting director for student life, and Advocate Molemane, the campus student…
National Library of South Africa honours NWU literary giant
Ms Eileen Pooe, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) very own literary giant and Setswana senior lecturer in the School of Languages on the university’s campus in Mahikeng, recently received an award in recognition of her continued writing and publishing in Setswana from the National Library of South Africa.
As part of recognising and…