NWU makes Varsity Hockey final

There is less than a minute of playing time left. Carli Pretorius finds the back of Kovsies’ goal box and the home crowd in Potchefstroom goes wild.

This is how the North-West University (NWU) secured its spot in the final of the Varsity Hockey tournament against Maties.

It was Carli’s second goal in the semi-final, and along…

NWU Health Centre promotes mental health awareness

An estimated 400 million people worldwide suffer from mental or neurological disorders.

With mental health issues being so widespread, it is extremely important to raise awareness, support those who are suffering, and to seek help if you yourself feel you are suffering from any form of mental illness.

The North-West…

Student explores the rural economics of herbal cosmetics

Imagine having a skin problem – could be a blemish, rash or an unsightly pimple. Now, imagine walking to your garden or a nearby forest to find plants to prepare a lotion or ointment, rather than buying an expensive product.

As odd as this may sound, this is what many people have been doing for years, with some still doing it today.…

Golden Key welcomes new academic achievers

The recent new member recognition ceremony of the Golden Key International Honour Society saw a total of 250 students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark being welcomed into the fold.

In her address, Dr Elmie Castleman, director for the Southern African region of the society, congratulated…

NWU’s Leopards Lair Competition: calling all young entrepreneurs

Do you have what it takes to enter the proverbial leopard’s lair and stand your ground as a young entrepreneur? If you do, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) popular Leopards Lair Competition is just for you!

This year marks the third rendition of the competition and will see students from across the NWU’s geographical footprint –…

A balancing act: passion for sports and academic studies

Is it possible to balance a successful academic career with a passion for sport? In short: yes. The sky is the limit for focused and dedicated athletes, and with the right attitude, a person can achieve great things in more than one area.

Born and bred in Heilbron in the Free State, Moses Radebe, a student at the North-West University…

Faculty intervention aims to reduce first-year panic

It is true: being a first-year student at university is one of the most exciting and stressful transitions you may ever experience! It is therefore only natural that you might find yourself feeling overwhelmed with your new surroundings, the responsibilities associated with personal freedom and the pressure to live up to the high standards set…

Franick and Winé – two peas in a graduating pod

Twins always attracts special attention, and it is no different when it comes to Franick and Winé Steyn. Fifteen years after starting Grade 1 together, the sisters recently celebrated their graduation achievements by proudly taking to the stage during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) autumn graduation ceremony in Vanderbijlpark.

What…

Deaf student breaks boundaries

Higher education institutions in South Africa have been confronted with various changes in recent years, urging them to keep up with the times, adapt and grow.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) dream to be “an internationally recognised university in Africa, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic…

Facing Race Week celebrates differences

It is as divisive an issue as it is a necessary one. It evokes both anger and reconciliation. It can bind as much as it can set free.

The subject of race remains an irrevocable part of the fibre that weaves through South Africa and from 8 to 12 April the North-West University (NWU) emphasised why talking about race is vital in…