NWU Prof acting as judge in High Court

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Elmarie van der Schyff of the Faculty of Law was appointed to serve as acting judge in the Gauteng division of the High Court of South Africa from 9 October to 17 November 2017.

This is another outstanding achievement in an already exceptional career, of which she tells more about below:…

‘Lets Grow Together’ sows a seed to help the community

A small group of students from the North-West University (NWU) decided that they will not be the victims of the #FeesMustFall movement, but will rather try to take ownership of the problem.

These three men, Kumbewe Liwewe, Gabriel Strydom and Jacques Hugo, studied together and because they share privileged backgrounds, they…

Great honour for NWU alumna

North-West University (NWU) alumna, Prof Irma Eloff, was recently appointed as the new chairperson of the board of the South African Academy for Science and Arts.

Prof Irma is only the second woman in the 108-year existence of the Academy to be appointed as chairperson. Her predecessor was Prof Elize Botha, who was the chairperson…

NWU crowned world champions

‘Best in the world’. It is a moniker bestowed on a select few; a testament to the absolute dedication to one’s art. Whether as a prefix or a suffix, from 16 September to the start of the next Varsity Cricket tournament early in 2018, this is the moniker that will either precede or succeed the name of the North-West University’s (NWU) cricket…

Smart money is on the NWU

Five wins from five games, including a thrilling 37-36 win against Maties. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) netball team is the Varsity Netball log leaders having scored 314 points and only conceding 147.

For the defending champions of the past two years, this is a 167 points return on investment. Yes, it is safe to say that the…

NWU recycling material workshop a success

More than 100 enthusiastic North-West University (NWU) students and Ikageng community members attended the recent Recycled Material Workshop that was held on the campus in Potchefstroom.

The free workshop aimed to empower attendees and by teaching them skills to repurpose recyclable materials.The workshop participants crafted…

NWU student Annabel Allers is set to publish her first book

Annabel Allers, a third-year graphic design student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, will be releasing her first book in October.

The book titled Kupido.com is a funny romantic Afrikaans novel for teenagers that aims to inspire youngsters to be themselves and not change who they are because of peer…

NWU master’s student wins award

A master’s degree student at the North-West University (NWU) recently won an award at the Anthropology Southern Africa conference in Malawi.

Hestia Victor won the Elaine Salo Award for presenting the paper, “There is life in this place: DIY formalisation, water infrastructure and buoyant life in the Marikana informal settlement near…

Pretty is pure inspiration

Pretty Yende has firmly established herself in the international opera milieu and is one of many South African singers who are enjoying a glittering international opera career.

This 32-year-old from Mkhondo (Piet Retief) in Mpumalanga recently addressed vocal and music students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music…

German at NWU receives licence to conduct advanced Goethe Institute exam

The subject group German at the North-West University (NWU) has recently obtained a licence to conduct intermediary and advanced exams of the Goethe Institute.

An official certificate from the Goethe Institute in Germany is issued if candidates complete the exam successfully.

Ms Gerda Wittmann from this subject group and…