Potchefstroom Campus News
Researchers demonstrate that conservation and development can go hand in hand
While cities in Africa expand rapidly and the pressure for economic growth is increasing, the protected areas on the continent face a complex challenge: how to conserve nature and empower people.
At the North-West University (NWU) the Protected Areas Research Group, led by Prof. Reece Alberts, Prof. François Retief, Prof. Claudine Roos and Prof. Dirk Cilliers, is working to find exactly that balance.
“Conservation areas are the cornerstone of biodiversity conservation,” says Prof. Alberts. “They are essential to prevent the loss in biodiversity. Yet, we have to admit that… Read more
NWU welcomes back Demi-Leigh
A group of North-West University (NWU) ambassadors welcomed Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters – recently crowned Miss Universe and NWU alumna – back on South African soil.
She arrived at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, 24 January 2018, coming home for the first time since she bagged the prestigious title almost two months ago.…
Caster up for world’s top sport award
North-West University (NWU) student Caster Semenya again finds herself in exalted company. The 27-year old, who celebrated her birthday on 7 January, received a belated present when she was named as one of the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards nominees.
Caster will be vying for the top honours in the World Sportswoman of the Year…
Penelope Motshwene – the fairest of them all
With more than 4 000 women across the country having entered the Clicks Beauty Cover Model Search Competition for 2017, North-West University (NWU) employee Penelope Motshwene was recently crowned the winner – “the fairest of them all”.
The Clicks Beauty Cover Model Search competition is an annual contest where women between the ages…
Caster makes it three in a row
Caster Semenya can’t stay off a podium. She grabs gold and headlines with almost monotonous regularity and at the recent Sport Awards of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Potchefstroom, it was no different.
Caster was named Sportswoman of the Year for the third consecutive time - making her the undisputed golden girl of…
Book on pathways to successful schooling launched
The book Pathways to successful schooling – edited by Prof Elda de Waal, a professor in Education Law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Edu-HRight research entity – was recently launched at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.
Retired Judge Albie Sachs of the Constitutional Court was one of the guest speakers at the…
NWU creates awareness on World Diabetes Day
With 318 million people globally being at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) saw the need to create awareness on World Diabetes Day*.
AUTHeR together with Dischem Pharmacy, the Department of Health, the Heart Foundation and the NWU’s…
NWU bats smash records
Potchefstroom is not only experiencing a regular rainfall during the past few weeks, cricket runs are also coming down in floods.
Let’s rephrase: we are seeing a downpour of runs like never before.
The cricket team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom is waging a reign of terror in the 50-…
Caster Semenya en Jean Verster as die beste in die land aangewys
2017 was ’n fenomenale jaar met vele suksesse en mylpale vir die Noordwes-Universiteitstudent (NWU-student) Caster Semenya en haar afrigter, Jean Verster, wat deel is van die NWU se Hoëprestasieinstituut.
Hulle het die jaar op volle vaart begin met Caster wat ’n aantal nasionale en internasionale titels onder Jean se toesig gewen…
Teaching the youth about the solar system
The North West University’s (NWU) Center for Space Research (CSR) recently joined 86 other countries in inspiring and educating the next generation of space enthusiasts during World Space Week*.
The CSR invited a number of pupils from Klerksdorp Primary School and Grade 10 and 11 learners from Klerksdorp Hoërskool to the…
Tim takes the women’s game forward
He believes in the intangible, and that conviction transcends all earthly confines. He often turn his Bible to Hebrews 11 verse 1, for there he finds the motto he lives by. “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” It is the needle that guides Timothy Qumbu’s compass.
The 30-year old…