Driehoek tragedy – NWU expert emphasizes the need for professional trauma counselling

On Friday, 1 February 2019, the country was shocked by the news of a walkway collapse at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark.

Learners were leaving the morning assembly to go to their respective class rooms when tragedy struck. Three pupils: Roydon Olckers, Jandré Steyn and Marli Currie died at the scene, with a fourth, Marnus Nagel,…

Bodybuilder flies NWU flag high at World Bodybuilding Championship

Bodybuilders spend months-on-end focussing on perfecting their physique through proper training and nutrition.

After many hours of sweating in the gym, their hard work pays off when they step into the international lime light, competing for the whole world to see.

North-West University (NWU) bodybuilder David Tshose is such…

Baroka FC scoops up another NWU Soccer Institute player

South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) Baroka FC signed another North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute player, Tebogo Thato Mokgobo, in January 2019.

Tebogo joins former Soccer Institute player Orebotse Mongae who was also signed by Baroka FC last year.

Tebogo hails from Pampierstad in the Northern Cape and studied…

NWU Rugby Institute: Vanderbijlpark welcomes head coach

Dewald Pieters is a man on a mission. As newly appointed head coach of the North-West University (NWU) Rugby Institute: Vanderbijlpark, 2019 brings with it new opportunities and the promise of success.

Born and bred in the Vanderbijlpark, Dewald (37) is not only familiar with the local rugby scene, but also in the best possible position…

Prof Linda du Plessis appointed as NWU vice-principal

In the second quarter of 2018, women accounted for 43,8% of the total workforce, but only 32% of all managers.

Setting the example and standing shoulder to shoulder with her male counterparts in the higher education sector, is Prof Linda du Plessis, who was recently appointed vice-principal of the North-West University (NWU).

Smooth running of the registration process at the North-West University

The management of the North-West University (NWU) is satisfied with the process of registering first-year students across its three campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. The first-year target for the 2019 academic year is 9 400, and up until today, more than 7 000 students have already registered. The university had…

Registration and Orientation programme at the North-West University

Like in the past, the North-West University (NWU) will again in 2019 be bursting at the seam with first-year students. Just over 52 000 applications were received for the 2019 academic year, of which just more than 16 600 prospective students were provisionally accepted.

The university can accommodate only 9 391 first-year…

SAIOH recognises NWU research excellence

The Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) recently awarded Dr Stefan Linde, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences and member of the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI), as well as one of his master’s students, Robyn Hyslop, for their research excellence in the field of occupational…

For researchers, by researchers and with researchers

The Sanlam Auditorium on the campus in Potchefstroom was buzzing with excitement as 500 researchers from the North-West University (NWU) attended the first Biennial Research and Innovation Conference.

The conference, which is the brain child of Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, took…

NWU Wellness promotes a healthy lifestyle

Engaging co-workers in a healthy physical competition is a great way to encourage wellness.

Some of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) staff recently took part in a Pedometer Challenge as part of encouraging a healthy lifestyle.

This challenge was facilitated by the NWU’s Wellness office and was sponsored by BESTMED.