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
Some dream about goals, but coach John makes them happen
A good coach can change a game, but a great coach can change a life. This quote suits John Moseki Seitlholo perfectly, because when you think about a great coach, John automatically comes to mind.
John, a messenger by occupation at the North-West University’s School of Human and Movement Sciences, is also the head coach of the Ten…
Jeanne-Mari graduates against all odds
Graduations are memorable milestones in the lives of students who have put in the late nights, time and energy to move one step closer to their dreams and Jeanne-Mari Viviers has proven to be an inspiration for all.
Jeanne-Mari has been blind since she was just six years old. Her eyes had to be removed as a result of cancer, but she…
Prof Anne Grobler awarded for unique TB diagnostics research
It is no secret that North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Anne Grobler is a researcher and academic who has made her mark in the international arena of health research.
The recent award she received from the National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO), a government enterprise, yet again confirms her dedication towards…
NWU steamrolls into Varsity Cup play-offs
Not with a whimper, but with a bang. Forgive the reversal of TS Eliot’s immortal words, but that is how the North-West University (NWU) ended the round-robin stages of the Varsity rugby tournament with a runaway 74-15 win over valiant but overmatched Wits on Monday night, 1 April in Potchefstroom.
Wian Conradie, Gideon van der Merwe…
#ThusaNgwanaGeno gives back
North-West University (NWU) lecturer at the School of Government Studies John Molepo has done it again.
During December last year and January this year, John and a number of volunteers collected money at various intersections in Potchefstroom and Pretoria.
The money was collected in aim of his annual #ThusaNgwanaGeno…
NWU again delivers highest number of successful SAICA first-time candidates
According to the Department of Higher Education and Training, chartered accountants are among the top 100 scarcest individuals in the country. The North-West University (NWU) is addressing this shortage by being placed among the top universities in the country.
This was evident when the South African Institute of Chartered…
NWU’s trees are an enormous natural treasure
“Imagine if trees gave free Wi-Fi. We’d all be planting them like crazy. It’s a pity they only give us the oxygen we breathe.” This quote emphasises the priceless value of trees and the huge responsibility that rests on us to take care of it.
The trees on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom are an enormous…
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Must-win for NWU against CUT in Bloemfontein
A team reveling in an unprecedented achievement, against one adamant to avenge a humiliating loss. This is the twin narratives when the Central University of Technology (CUT) squares off against the North-West University (NWU) in Bloemfontein on Monday, 25 March 2019.
CUT is coming off a remarkable win against big brother Shimlas…