NWU sponsorship to energize MSSA’s Online School League

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) commitment to innovation is not only transforming the South African higher education landscape, but also the reach and impact of eSports. The latter referring to the ever-growing competitive gaming scene.

Just recently the university announced that it will be a headline sponsor for Mind Sport…

NWU to face UKZN in their first 2019 Varsity Football game

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys will face the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on their home ground in their first Varsity Football game on 25 July 2019.

The NWU trumped UKZN in their last game during the 2018 Varsity Football season, winning the game by two goals to nil.

NWU Soccer Institute coach Karabo…

NWU Soccer Institute players to fly flag high in Italy

Two players from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute will fly the university and South African flag at the World Student Games in Naples, Italy from 3 July to 14 July 2019.

Gift Mogorosi and Lindani Nkabinde were selected along with 20 players from across South African universities to represent the country as part…

NWU celebrates intellectual property

When it comes to your creativity and talent, you have certain rights. Every year the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) Office at the North-West University (NWU) celebrates World Intellectual Property Day, and this year on 13 May was no different.

Under the banner of “Going for Gold – IP and Sport”, the High…

NWU is Varsity hockey champion!

Drama, drama and more drama. Thereafter, joy. On Monday night, 20 May 2019, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) women hockey team was crowned Varsity hockey champions after beating Maties 2-1 in an exhilarating game, decided by a penalty shootout.

This impressive victory in Stellenbosch will be remembered for years to come. With…

NWU makes Varsity Hockey final

There is less than a minute of playing time left. Carli Pretorius finds the back of Kovsies’ goal box and the home crowd in Potchefstroom goes wild.

This is how the North-West University (NWU) secured its spot in the final of the Varsity Hockey tournament against Maties.

It was Carli’s second goal in the semi-final, and along…

A balancing act: passion for sports and academic studies

Is it possible to balance a successful academic career with a passion for sport? In short: yes. The sky is the limit for focused and dedicated athletes, and with the right attitude, a person can achieve great things in more than one area.

Born and bred in Heilbron in the Free State, Moses Radebe, a student at the North-West University…

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…

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…

NWU Boxer ready to take on the world

Another boxer from the North-West University (NWU) boxing team has just turned professional.

Sphiwe Mankosi, one of the most decorated student boxers since joining the team, recently made the switch from amateur boxing to pro.

Sphiwe has participated in various local tournaments, league, provincial and national…