Dress-a-Graduate initiative hits the spot at the NWU

The call for social support of university students around the country seems to have gone beyond the call for free education. Now, various volunteers have rallied behind the call to make students’ graduation days even more memorable.

One such volunteer is former North-West University (NWU) Student Affairs manager and alumnus, Kagiso…

Meet the NWU’s Miss Varsity Cup for 2019

Recently crowned as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Miss Varsity Cup 2019, third-year student Lesego Sathikge is an excellent example of beauty with brains.

“I am very excited to be the very first black NWU Miss Varsity Cup,” says Lesego, who is studying towards a BSc degree. “It is such a great honour to have been chosen from…

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…

NWU places race in the spotlight

The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities will host a Facing Race Week from 8 to 12 April. This special week will shine a light on this all-important issue that not only permeates our society, but also the world. 

“The Facing Race Week is aimed at encouraging critical conversations about race and how it is positioned…

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…

NWU recognises institutional linguistic diversity during International Mother Tongue Month

In accord with the North-West University’s (NWU) commitment to pursue, accommodate and provide a fair and an inclusive language environment, the university recently celebrated annual International Mother Tongue Day across its three campuses.

The NWU, through its Language Policy, recognises the diversity of languages represented in its…

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’s Ikateleng continues to empower

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ikateleng project has been empowering school children from disadvantaged backgrounds for the past 31 years.

 Ikateleng – which means empower yourself – provides supplementary teaching in mathematics, economics, business studies, accounting, life science, physical science and English to high…

We are the champions!

The athletics team from the North-West University (NWU) claimed their second Varsity Athletics title on Friday night 15 March at the Kenneth McArthur stadium in Potchefstroom.

The NWU amassed a total of 31 277 points after winning both legs of the competition. In doing so, the NWU reclaimed its crown from Tukkies who have been…

Celebrating the legacy of a poetry giant

The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with the North West provincial Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs (CATA), recently hosted a memorial lecture to celebrate the legacy of Prof Keorapetse “Bra Willie” Kgosietsile, a South African poet laureate, political activist and academic.

The event took place on 6…