Executive dean to be acting judge in the High Court

Being appointed to the bench is the pinnacle of achievement for any legal professional, signifying the highest recognition of one’s ability and commitment to justice.  Serving as a judge in the superior courts of the country is a prestigious honour sought after by most in the legal fraternity.   

Dr Neo Morei, the…

NWU librarians bring expertise to information literacy

Dr Mathew Moyo, chief director of the Library and Information Service at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), and Dr Sabelo Chizwina, director of Information and Learning Services at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, are continuing to expand the NWU’s global footprint. 

A book that aspires to exchange knowledge and…

Subject group History hosts insightful pre-conference presentations

The subject group History at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a series of insightful postgraduate history presentations, serving as a rehearsal for the upcoming South African Hydrological Society (SAHS) Conference set to take place from 26 to 28 June at the University of Johannesburg.

The event…

First Sesotho Language Colloquium to further discourse on the importance of indigenous languages

The School of Languages and the Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) will host a Sesotho Colloquium from 27 to 28 June to celebrate and promote the Sesotho language.

This colloquium is significant as it marks the first time a conference of this scale will be conducted entirely in an African indigenous language and is…

SADiLaR director elected as Zimbabwean fellow

The executive director of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), Prof Langa Khumalo, has been elected as fellow of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences (ZAS).

Founded in 2003, the ZAS recognises and promotes outstanding science through election to membership, and this process…

Embracing Pride Month: A journey towards equality and acceptance in South Africa

June shines with the vibrant colours of the rainbow, symbolising the pride, resilience, and relentless quest for equality of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Kurt Naicker, senior lecturer and chartered accountant at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), says Pride Month, which is celebrated in June, is not just…

Language Directorate hosts launch of Tuelo Gabonewe's Dirurubele

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Language Directorate recently hosted the launch of Tuelo Gabonewe's book, Dirurubele, at its Mahikeng Campus.

Tuelo was born in Sekhing in 1985 and is a novelist, children's author, screenwriter, filmmaker and TV producer based in Pretoria. Dirurubele is the sequel to his erotic novel Dinotshi,…

Ensuring a future for migratory fish species

The Water Research Group (WRG) from the School of Biological Sciences and the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management at the North-West University (NWU) collaborated with Nature-I-Am to celebrate World Fish Migration Day. Children between the ages of 4 and 13 from twenty different schools across Potchefstroom, Stilfontein and Fochville…

Stable GNU together with policy certainty will maximise business confidence

After having held highly successful free, fair and peaceful watershed elections on 29 May, South Africa has now embarked on the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU) to navigate an election outcome in which no single party achieved a majority. To manage the new political dynamics and provide stability, a GNU is now being formed.…

Empowering women to drive positive change

The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Women of Steel (WOS) forum recently hosted a women’s empowerment event on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event attracted more than 70 participants and was the second women’s event hosted at the NWU. A third event – Femmegeneering – is planned for August.