Pageant fever runs high at NWU

If you thought that beauty pageants were just about high fashion and desirability, you have another thing coming. This year the North-West University (NWU) will host its inaugural unified beauty pageant with contestants from all three campuses taking to the catwalk.

The pageant - which is hosted by the NWU’s Student Representative…

Public lecture examines completion rate of SA’s postgraduate students

A number of South Africa’s postgraduate students are studying part time and have a lower completion rate as compared to their international counterparts.

Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, invited Prof Dr Supa Pengpid, renowned public health scientist…

NWU partners with Eureka School for special sports day

The 2018 rendition of the Eureka School’s Special Sports Day for high support learners will see the Vanderbijlpark community join forces to ensure a fun-filled day for all the young participants. For the first time ever the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will also join in the fun on 31 August 2018.

Staff members…

NWU lecturer and team shine in Argentina

Ms Chiedza Tsvakirai, a lecturer in the subject group Agricultural Economics and Extension of the North-West University (NWU), recently represented South Africa in a Young Professionals and Students Case Study Competition in Argentina.

The competition took place during the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (…

NWU and Swedish universities benefit from exchange initiative

In accordance with the terms of an international Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the North-West University (NWU) and the Linnaeus University (LNU) in Sweden, several staff members, and students from both institutions of higher learning, will take part in a student/lecturer and research exchange collaboration programme.

The…

Russian students to further their research at the NWU

Dr Dimitri Bessarabov, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) director of the DST HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence in Hydrogen production, storage, reticulation and safety codes and standards, recently welcomed two Russian students who will be conducting research at the NWU.

Every year, an open public competition of the…

NWU vice-chancellor to share governance insight at Leadership Summit

An impressive line-up of keynote speakers have been secured for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) fourth annual Leadership Summit. The summit will take place on 18 September 2018 at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg.

One of the keynote speakers is Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the university. He will be joined by Ms Phuti…

Siya Metane – a heart for music and a head for business

If the name Siya Metane – aka Slikour – sounds familiar, you will be excused for remembering him only as a member of Skwatta Kamp, the seven member hip-hop group that set airways alight in the late nineties. Today, Siya, is an entrepreneur of note with a heart for music and a head for business.

On 15 August 2018, Siya will join the team of…

NWU exact revenge on UKZN

The North-West University (NWU) tasted sweet revenge with a 2-0 victory over the University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN) on Thursday night, 2 August 2018.

This is the NWU’s second win during this year’s Varsity Football season.  

The NWU came looking for revenge as soon as the match kicked off and were rewarded for their hunger…

NWU hosts public lecture on challenges of energy, water and food security

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a public lecture on 30 July 2018 as part of the National Science Week Lecture series.

The lecture titled ‘Using Nanotechnology to address growing challenges of Energy, Water and Food Security Nexus’ was presented by Dr Lucky Sikhwivhilu.

He says nanotechnology…