NWU spreads goodwill on Mandela Day

Every year on 18 July, Nelson Mandela’s birthday, South Africans are called to contribute 67 minutes of community service to honour Madiba’s legacy and to show their commitment to making the world a better place.

This year, on 18 July 2019, the North-West University (NWU) joined the rest of South Africa in this noble cause. Staff and…

Inflation and impact on interest rates, quo vadis? Trade explores and predicts short-term possibilities

The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 17 July to reduce the repo rate by 0,25% from 6,75% to 6,50% has sparked a debate on possibilities of future reductions in interest rates.

“The SARB through its MPC has the mandate and responsibility to keep the inflation rate between the…

NWU Soccer Institute grows its own timber

It’s exciting for fans to see former players at the helm of the team they have played for.

The North-West University (NWU) has tasked three former players of the Soccer Institute to lead the team in the coming 2019 Varsity Football tournament as part of the Growing Our Own Timber project.

The three former players are…

NWU students provide warmth to NICU babies at Klerksdorp Hospital

Student midwives at the School of Nursing Science (SONS) at the North-West University (NWU) recently donated baby blankets to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Klerksdorp Hospital.

Sr Ingrid van der Walt, lecturer at the SONS, says this was part of their community engagement project supporting developmental care of…

NWU Noble Boys trump UKZN again

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys didn’t have to wait too long for their fancy footwork to reward and propel them into the lead against their coastal challengers, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).

Only 10 minutes into their first game of the 2019 Varsity Football season, the Noble Boys drew blood. The NWU’s jersey…

Vergeet my nie promises to be an unforgettable affair

“Life is not merely a series of meaningless accidents or coincidence, but rather a tapestry of acts that culminate in an exquisite, sublime plan.”

This quote sums up the whole concept of the new romantic Afrikaans film Vergeet my nie, directed by André Felts and scripted by Tarryn-Tanille Prinsloo.

The film is based on a 90…

MBA Winter Study School learns from renowned experts

The Prestige Day of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) annual week-long MBA Winter Study School took place on 24 July 2019 in Potchefstroom.

During a stimulating programme 180 MBA students bonded with fellow students, listened to interesting lectures and took part in management skills workshops.

Top-notch speakers…

NWU’s Kebalepile reigns supreme

Kebalepile Ramafoko, a third-year BA psychology and languages student at the North-West University (NWU), has proven that with hard work, passion and a bit of luck dreams do come true.

The 20-year-old beauty from Witbank was recently crowned as Miss Mpumalanga. Apart from the title she walked away with a car, a bursary from the…

Former NWU students return after studying medicine in Cuba

The North-West University (NWU) may not have a *medical school yet, but is certainly doing its part to help bridge the shortage of medical practitioners in the country.

According to the Health Professions Council of South Africa, the country has more than 37 300 registered doctors, and approximately 12 300 of them are qualified as…

NWU students come out in numbers to career fairs

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre is pulling out all the stops when it comes to equipping its students with the necessary knowledge that is needed for the world of work. 

The centre hosted its annual engineering and natural and agricultural sciences career fairs on the campus in Potchefstroom on 17 and 18 July…