NWU’s Lindani Nkabinde is Varsity Football player of the tournament

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lindani Nkabinde has been crowned the FNB Player of the Tournament for the 2019 Varsity Football season.

After all the coaches of this year’s tournament gave their insight, the Noble Boys’ jersey number 6 was nominated as one of the top three players.

The voting was then opened to the…

NWU’s analyst unpacks one-party dominance in SADC countries

Since the ascent to power of the African National Congress (ANC) in 1994, and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in 1966, the concept of one-party dominance has dominated the South African and Botswana political landscape.

This is according to the research of Naledi Modise, political analyst and junior lecturer in the subject group…

NWU student is one of GradStar top ten achievers

North-West University (NWU) student Lesego Sole has been recognised as one of the Ten Of The Finest GradStar 2019 top 10 achievers during the Grad Star 2019 awards on 19 September 2019.

The GradStar programme recognises the top 100 students across the country based on their leadership qualities and readiness for the workplace. All…

NWU students get hands-on experience on the running of a game farm

On 11 September 2019, 16 students from the North-West University (NWU) found themselves sitting on a deck, watching the sunrise over a hill covered in lush vegetation. As the crisp fresh air filled their lungs, Piet Botma, manager of Hillcrest Game Estates, briefed them on their lessons for the day.

Situated in the North West…

NWU Master’s students – the best of the best!

Students from the North-West University’s (NWU) Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences recently showed what they are made of when they defeated their peers from other universities.

This happened during the South African Telecommunications, Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) held in Ballito…

Pharmacen makes strides in third dimension research for a better life for all

For many years the world has attempted to address urgent issues in pharmaceutical research with the help of cultured cells, and the North West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™) is using a new approach to get these answers.

They are working on advanced cell culture initiatives to grow…

Golden season for NWU Vanderbijlpark rugby

An undefeated season is something that any coach and player dreams of, but only a select group will be able to put that achievement against their name.

The under-21 rugby team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark achieved this exceptional feat earlier the month after beating arch rival Brakpan 42-37 during the…

Times Higher Education ranks NWU 5th in South Africa

For the first time the North-West University (NWU) participated in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings and made it to position 5 in South Africa. Globally we are ranked between 501 to 600 out of the 1396 universities which were evaluated for the 2020 rankings.

The THE World University Rankings are the only…

NWU embraces Black Monday

On Monday 9 September the North-West University (NWU) united to say no to gender-based violence.

From Mahikeng to Potchefstroom to Vanderbijlpark, staff and students took a firm stance and embraced Black Monday with their compatriots across the country.

All three the campuses hosted various activities.

On the…

Crowns, confidence and charisma - Miss & Mr NWU Vaal 2019

If you thought that beauty pageants were just about high fashion and desirability, you have another thing coming. At the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark the annual Miss and Mr NWU Vaal pageant represents a celebration of confidence, charisma and talent.

This year saw the beautiful Azania Msagala and the charismatic…