NWU student wins with waste project

Boitshepo Gopane, an MSc microbiology student at the North-West University’s campus in Mahikeng recently won an award at the Black Women in Science (BWIS) conference.

Boitshepo and her group, the Eazi Waste Group, walked away with the award for best idea and presentation.

The Eazi Waste Group collects dry waste from hotels…

NWU student leaders continue to make their mark

Student leaders at institutions of higher learning are often perceived as lacking academic impact and therefore not completing their studies in time.

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor, also recently made a clarion call to student leaders to complete their studies in the allotted period.

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Faculty intervention aims to reduce first-year panic

It is true: being a first-year student at university is one of the most exciting and stressful transitions you may ever experience! It is therefore only natural that you might find yourself feeling overwhelmed with your new surroundings, the responsibilities associated with personal freedom and the pressure to live up to the high standards set…

Franick and Winé – two peas in a graduating pod

Twins always attracts special attention, and it is no different when it comes to Franick and Winé Steyn. Fifteen years after starting Grade 1 together, the sisters recently celebrated their graduation achievements by proudly taking to the stage during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) autumn graduation ceremony in Vanderbijlpark.

What…

South Africa’s First Lady attends NWU graduation

“Our people need to acquire skills and educate themselves. This is the only way we can compete globally, play our rightful role on the continent and uplift our people.”

These are the words of the First Lady of South Africa, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, who recently attended one of the graduation ceremonies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…

NWU hosts public lecture in remembrance of Sol Plaatje

Indigenous Language Media in Africa, a research niche area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a public lecture on 25 April 2019 to celebrate one of South Africa’s most accomplished political and literary figures, Solomon Thekisho Plaatje. 

The lecture, themed “Remembering Sol Plaatje: Restoring Mahikeng…

Abe Bailey Travel Bursary – chance of a lifetime for students to visit the UK

Saint Augustine once said that the world is a book, and those who do not travel limit themselves to reading only a single page. With this in mind, students of the North-West University (NWU) are invited to apply for the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary.

The closing date for applications from the NWU is 13 May 2019 (as to provide sufficient…

NWU alumni appointed to Municipality Demarcation Board

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently appointed two North-West University (NWU) alumni to the Municipality Demarcation Board (MDB).

Monnapula Motlogelwa and Albert Kekesi will be part of the MDB for a period of five years.

Monnapula holds a BJuris and LLB degree from the NWU. He is a practicing advocate and a member of the…

The NWU’s Franco Bosman hits SAICA exam for a six

The results of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA’s) Initial Test of Competence (ITC exam) has given the School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) a lot to be proud of.

Not only did the NWU achieve a 94% pass rate for first-time candidates, but it also boasts two students in the top 10, one…

Super Elroy wins Two Oceans

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) long-distance champion, Elroy Gelant, walked away with the laurels in the Two Oceans half marathon in Cape Town.

Elroy’s time of 01:03:20 shows that the 32-year old assistant at the NWU’s People and Culture department is well on track to reach his goals for 2019.

Next in his sight is the…