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
From a toxic to a greener world: protecting mother nature
“The inaugural lecture ceremony marks the rite of passage into the ranks of a professorship. It is also an occasion that celebrates one’s academic career achievements,” said Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, North-West University (NWU) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, during the inaugural lecture of Prof Indra Bahadur.
Prof…
School of Accounting Sciences awards top achieving students
By Ontiretse Motingwa
The School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently recognised its top achievers during a special ceremony.
The goal of the event – sponsored by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, Maine Incorporated, and RAin Chartered…
NWU students win big at Cybersecurity Hackathon challenge
Five North-West University (NWU) students from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently participated in the virtual Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) Cybersecurity Hackathon.
A hackathon is a kind of social event for programmers from all around, in which the participants have…
NWU pledges to work with government to industrialise hemp and cannabis
North-West University (NWU) vice-chancellor Dr Bismark Tyobeka has committed to supporting and assisting the North West provincial government in reviewing the policy and regulatory framework to fast-track the industrialisation of hemp and cannabis.
“The NWU is ready to make a contribution towards the implementation of the National…
NWU hosts seminar on inclusivity of women in the legal profession
By: Phenyo Mokgothu and Fambisa Mabotse
The Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted its first-ever cross-campus student seminar aimed at empowering women in the faculty.
Refilwe Tsatsimpe was the programme director of the event that took…
NWU’s Tshiamo is ready to take on the WorldSkills International competition
North-West University (NWU) nursing student and the winner of the WorldSkills South Africa Occupational Standards National competition, Tshiamo Mokgoetsi, is preparing in all earnest for the international WorldSkills competition that will take place in France in October 2022.
With the assistance of the Health and Welfare Sector…
Cyberbullying and harmful online content under the spotlight
The Film and Production Board (FPB), in conjunction with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Communication, recently hosted a roadshow as part of an open dialogue with students on online harm, cyber safety and content classification.
The objective of the roadshow, that took place on the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus, was to provide…
NWU Mahikeng Campus celebrates administrative professionals
By Ontiretse Motingwa
Business Enterprise and Development and residences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently celebrated Administrative Professionals' Day at the campus’ new residence, Cluster 10.
“We want to make secretaries and administrative professionals feel valued as they…
NWU Eagles crushes VUT to secure semi-final spot in Varsity Football
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles crushed the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) by 3-0 in the seventh and final round-robin Varsity Football game at the NWU’s Mahikeng Stadium on Thursday, 8 September 2022.
In the 21st minute of the game, the NWU Eagles opened the scoring thanks to Omphile Shuping who netted with a long-range…
NWU alumnus appointed Consul-General
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Bobby Moroe has been appointed Consul-General of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria. Dr Moroe assumed this new assignment on 5 September 2022, and will be responsible for nine of the 36 states in Nigeria.
As head of the South African consulate in Lagos, he will be responsible for promoting trade and…