NWU Varsity Football ‘underdogs’ bag another crucial victory

The North-West University (NWU) Varsity football team, the 2017 tournament’s underdogs, clinched yet another crucial victory against Wits University in their encounter at the Mahikeng Stadium on Thursday, 3 August 2017.

This clearly sets them on their way to reclaim their tournament glory and emerge as this season’s champions.

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Sandile Mbatha’s genius maintains undisputed reign against UFH

If the electrifying encounter between the North-West University’s (NWU’s) football team and their host University of Fort Hare (UFH) on 27 July 2017 is anything to go by, the NWU has made its presence felt in this year’s Varsity Football tournament.

The boys from the NWU delivered a nicely wrapped and devastating 3-0 beating to UFH…

All systems go for NWU Junior Basketball Tournament

It is once again time for the annual NWU Junior Basketball Tournament as hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. This year will see teams from across South Africa taking to the basketball court from 28 to 30 July 2017.

The tournament, in its second year since inception, is supported by the Rejuvenation…

Next stop for Stephen: Karate World Union Championships

Stephen Moeketsi, a third-year BEd student and avid karateka, has earned himself a spot in the South African student team that will compete in the Karate World Union Championships in Russia later this year.

As a member of the karate squad on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Stephen recently won two medals at the…

NWU gives back to the community in honour of Mandela Day

The team of students from the Reading Lab on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng spent their 67 minutes in honour of Mandela Day on 18 July 2017 by putting smiles on the faces of the less fortunate children of the Legae la Thuto Day Care Centre.

The centre, managed by Ms Mosadiphuthego, is located in Extension 39…

NWU coaches making an impact nationally

Three sport coaches from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark are blazing a trail of excellence within the sphere of student sport in South Africa.

The trio, Frans Matlogo, Raphael Ntumba and Thomas Thema, have all been selected to serve as chairperson of the national executive committees for basketball, bodybuilding…

NWU football team ready for Varsity Cup

Next Thursday, 27 July 2017, will see the start of one of the most anticipated football tournaments yet. The 2017 Varsity football season will kick-off with the North-West University (NWU) taking on the University of Fort Hare in an away game hosted at Fort Hare’s Davidson Stadium in Alice in the Eastern Cape.

Having qualified for…

Football players selected for USSA U/21 team

Six football players of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark have been selected for the U/21 USSA (University Sport South Africa) football squad. This team will take part in the 2017 rendition of the SAB League Championships in Soweto.

A group of 22 players have been called-up to the training camp which will take…

NWU delivers top performances at 2017 USSA tournament

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently delivered a sterling performance at the annual 2017 University Sports South Africa (USSA) tournament.

The NWU team claimed top honours in karate, walking away with the second overall position and receiving a silver medal. In addition, the team also boasts several other…

Chantel to join the SA Student netball squad

The netball team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark might not have tasted USSA (University Sport South Africa) success, but still managed to impress the national selectors.

During the USSA tournament – which took place in Potchefstroom – the team from Vanderbijlpark beat the likes of the University of the…