NWU Rugby Institute: Vanderbijlpark welcomes head coach

Dewald Pieters is a man on a mission. As newly appointed head coach of the North-West University (NWU) Rugby Institute: Vanderbijlpark, 2019 brings with it new opportunities and the promise of success.

Born and bred in the Vanderbijlpark, Dewald (37) is not only familiar with the local rugby scene, but also in the best possible position…

CID NPC to ensure a cleaner and safer Potchefstroom

Seeking solutions to curb crime is often a complex challenge, but the Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is up for the task.

Over the past few years there has been an escalation of criminal activities just outside the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, better known as the Bult.…

North West premier addresses NWU MBA students

On 28 January 2019 the North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted its annual open day for new and current MBA students on the campus in Potchefstroom. 

Hundreds of students waited excitedly to be addressed by Prof Dan Kgwadi, NWU vice chancellor, Prof Fulu Netswera, director of the Business School, and Prof Job Mokgoro…

Fourth industrial revolution necessitates leadership overhaul

The fourth industrial revolution suggests a fundamental change in the way we live, work and relate to one another. It also charts a new course in business leadership. With unparalleled change at the order of the day, the question arises if South African leaders are ready to step up to the plate in an ever increasing interconnected world of work…

CID NPC to ensure a cleaner and safer Potchefstroom

Seeking solutions to curb crime is often a complex challenge, but the Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is up for the task.

Over the past few years there has been an escalation of criminal activities just outside the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, better known as the Bult.…

NWU researcher awarded for her fight towards better health for people in Africa

Prof Alta Schutte, a biomedical scientist and research professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), has become a familiar name in the international sphere of biomedical research of high blood pressure or hypertension.

She boasts various accolades and achievements, and recently added…

Prof Linda du Plessis appointed as NWU vice-principal

In the second quarter of 2018, women accounted for 43,8% of the total workforce, but only 32% of all managers.

Setting the example and standing shoulder to shoulder with her male counterparts in the higher education sector, is Prof Linda du Plessis, who was recently appointed vice-principal of the North-West University (NWU).

Luigi flies NWU flag high during national pageant

Luigi Mensah (21) has a good reason for starting the new year with a smile on his face and a bounce in his step. Not only will 2019 see him graduating with a degree in Financial Accounting, but also sporting the title of second runner-up in the prestigious Mr SA Campus Pageant 2018/19.

According to Luigi, who is currently pursuing…

Smooth running of the registration process at the North-West University

The management of the North-West University (NWU) is satisfied with the process of registering first-year students across its three campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. The first-year target for the 2019 academic year is 9 400, and up until today, more than 7 000 students have already registered. The university…

Registration and Orientation programme at the North-West University

Like in the past, the North-West University (NWU) will again in 2019 be bursting at the seam with first-year students. Just over 52 000 applications were received for the 2019 academic year, of which just more than 16 600 prospective students were provisionally accepted.

The university can accommodate only 9 391…