Veteran broadcaster to present lecture on indigenous language broadcasting

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity will be hosting a public lecture in hybrid format on indigenous language broadcasting on 17 March 2022.

Dr Noxolo Grootboom, veteran broadcaster and…

Why invention and innovation are not the same

Invention and innovation are two separate concepts, and the difference is important, especially to aspiring entrepreneurs.

This was one of the key messages to emerge from an entrepreneurship workshop for women, titled “The entrepreneurial woman – building an innovative enterprise”.

Leonie Greyling, senior manager in enterprise…

Ikateleng donor spends the day with fundraising team

The Department of Development and Fundraising at the NWU recently hosted one of the loyal donors of the Ikateleng project in Potchefstroom. During the visit the group manager of Corporate Marketing and Communication at NWK in Lichtenburg, Johan Bezuidenhout, received feedback on the results of the learners and…

NWU’s TRADE publishes book on Africa’s digital future

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Chairs Programme in the TRADE research entity (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences) at the North-West University (NWU) has published a new book on Africa’s digital future.

The book, titled Africa’s digital future: From theory to action, makes an important and timely contribution to the…

New era as NWU boosts its student housing portfolio

The North-West University (NWU) will make 324 beds immediately available as it prepares to start the 2022 academic year in style.

A 1 738 multi-funded student housing complex was officially handed over for occupation on Thursday, 10 February 2022, at the university’s…

President Ramaphosa would do well to focus on electricity issues

A North-West University (NWU) professor believes that – should power cuts continue as they have – more people will lose jobs, threatening the livelihoods of many in the country. This is especially true of small, medium and micro enterprises that are currently not coping.

NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus welcomes Prof Modise

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus leadership recently gave Prof David Mxolisi Modise, the acting deputy vice-chancellor (DVC) of the campus, a warm welcome.  

Prof Linda Du Plessis, acting principal and vice-chancellor, introduced Prof Modise to…

Accounting alumnus shows peers how it’s done

North-West University (NWU) graduate, Mareli Joubert, is beaming with pride after she was awarded a 2021 Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Excellence Award for being the top student in Africa in the Management Case Study exams in November 2020.

CIMA is a global…

United States Consulate General visits NWU

United States (US) Consulate General Vincent Spera visited the North-West University (NWU) on 2 February 2022 as part of his three-day visit to the North West province to explore possible areas for collaboration and investment.

Accompanied by Mahikeng Municipality mayor Tshepiso…

NWU study investigates anti-apartheid themes in Setswana poetry

North-West University (NWU) academic Karabo Mangwekea recently conducted a study to explore the prevalence of anti-apartheid themes in transitional and modern Setswana poetry.

The study…