Second-year students victorious in mock trials

A team of second-year students from the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng has broken the winning streak of third-year students by taking first place in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition.

It was a mock trial filled with high drama, entertaining testimony and an expert verdict as…

Raking in awards and changing perceptions about academia

One normally reads about the ‘it girl’ in the celebrity world, but in academia, Dr Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe is the woman to watch. The Botswana national with Zimbabwean roots stands head and shoulders above her peers.

The media world cannot get enough of the 24-year-old, who became the youngest person in Africa to be awarded a PhD…

OSSN assists students all the way

Starting out on your journey as a university student is an adjustment. Although it is a time filled with excitement, it is a stressful process for everyone – more so for a disabled student. Think about it: apart from missing home, making new friends, finding your place in the residence and memorising your class timetable – to mention but a few…

Misplaced your keys? Try Phumudzo’s new mobile app!

Every student knows the frustration of having to deal with lost or misplaced items. Think about the example of leaving your keys in the computer room and only realising it when you stand in front of your car. Thanks to the innovative thinking and programming skills of Phumudzo Muvhango, retracing your steps and finding your misplaced keys have…

Geexpo 2017: Unlocking the future through maths and science

South Africa is experiencing an exponential crisis in terms of mathematics and science education. For the third year in a row the country has finished last in the World Economic Forum’s mathematics and science education quality rankings. In effect this means that SA’s performance in mathematics and sciences is lower than that of Nigeria,…

Economics hosts delegation from SA Reserve Bank

Price and currency stability are crucial for financial stability, and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is a key role player in ensuring this. The bank is also a prestigious employer of high-level economics skills, as students realised during a recent SARB visit to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng.

The team…

NWU students attend University Scholars Leadership Symposium

Students from the North-West University (NWU) recently attended the 8th University Scholars Leadership Symposium in Bangkok, Thailand. 

The theme of the week-long symposium was “Building LIFE, Giving HOPE”, and more than 900 young emerging leaders from 78 United Nations member countries participated in this event.

The…

Another former NWU Soccer Institute player selected for National team

Another former player of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute, Boalefa Pule, has been included in the national Bafana Bafana team.

The team will take part in the African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifier against Botswana on 12 August 2017.

Boalefa follows in the footsteps of Thabo Mnyamane and Luvolwethu…

T.H.I.N.K before you use social media, urges NWU

Not even the cold weather in Mahikeng on Friday, 4 August could deter students, academics and guest speakers from sharing best practices on a hot topic: responsible social media usage.

Media law specialist Emma Sadleir, who has published a book called “Don’t film yourself having sex…and other legal advice for the age…

NWU basketball teams rewrite history books

The past weekend saw top-class basketball action at the Sasol NWU Vanderbijlpark Junior Basketball Tournament. The tournament took place at the Harry Gwala Sport Complex in Zamdela.

Both the men’s and the women’s teams of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark were victorious in their respective finals and saw a rare…