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.”.
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NWU academic inducted as fellow of Nigeria Academy of Science
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola was elected a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) during its annual general meeting earlier this year.
She was formally inducted as fellow, along with 10 international distinguished scientists on 12 May 2022.
The NAS fellow induction is one of the…
NWU academic elected as chairperson of South African Indian Ocean Academic Group
Kgame Molope, a programme leader in the subject group Political Studies and International Relations on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, was recently elected to serve a two-year term as chairperson of the group of South African academics representing the country in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
Before his…
Poetry as a portrayal of life
World-renowned poet and writer Audre Lorde held that poetry is not only a dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundations for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before.
No one understands and resonates more with this saying than Dr Kezell McCarthy-Klinck, North-…
NWU student receives Golden Key Award for community service
North-West University (NWU) master’s student Obriel Maposa has been awarded a Golden Key Humanitarian / Service Response Award.
This award is presented to Golden Key International Honour Society members who display an exceptional commitment to service.
Obriel is among nine Southern African category winners who received Golden…
NWU researcher lauds SA laws on protection of women's right to bodily integrity
Over the past week the State of Nebraska in the United States of America (USA) has been engulfed in wide spread protest action over its highest courts’ anticipated appeal judgment. This decision will, once in effect, overturn its 1973 landmark judgment affording women the right to choose to legally terminate pregnancies.
North-West…
Sasol Foundation visits NWU
On 4 May 2022 a delegation from the Sasol Foundation visited the subject group Chemistry on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus.
The aim of the visit was for the new head of the foundation, Noxolo Kahlana, to meet and engage…
NWU to host community engagement workshop
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Management Sciences will be hosting a community engagement workshop on 22 and 23 June 2022 at its Mahikeng Campus.
The aim of this workshop is to encourage and empower staff members to participate more effectively in community engagements projects.
Various issues will be discussed…
NWU academic gives insight into Intimate Partner Violence law developments
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed into effect three anti gender-based violence bills that will afford victims more protection.
These amendments will, among other things, allow victims to apply for protection orders online without having to appear in court, and will require all sexual offenders to be placed on a national registry…
NWU academic shares her expertise on food security and safety
Ontiretse Motingwa
North-West University (NWU) Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola recently shared her expertise by editing the book, Food Security and Safety: African Perspectives, published by Springer, Cham.
The book offers insight into the lack of enough, safe, and nutritious…
Young entrepreneur takes haircare products to the world
For this young woman entrepreneurship is a way of life. North-West University (NWU) master’s student in chemistry, Paula Maseko, recently started her own business by producing and selling haircare products.
Paula, who hails from Lonelypark in Mahikeng, started her business in 2020 in her mother’s garage. With a few pots, bowls, a hand…