Student life News

NWU students assist the elderly to register for COVID 19 vaccination

South Africa's self-registration vaccination portal for citizens aged 60 and above commenced in mid-April. So far, the process of registration for the group has been very low due to variety of reasons.

The North-West University (NWU) UNICEF student chapter volunteers on the Mahikeng…

Why children become bullies

Punishment is the first reaction most people think of when they find out that a child is a bully. They rarely investigate the reason why the child is emotionally, verbally or even physically harming their peers. 

Tebello Mabusela, a psychology lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), discusses the various factors that…

Grant will help SA grapple with its difficult history

South Africa is a society in which a sense of belonging is complicated by a long and deep history of division and dispossession. Four staff members of the North-West University have received an international grant from the African Critical Inquiry Programme* (ACIP) to organise a collaborative workshop that will use…

Deep learning students shine at NWU graduation ceremony

The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is rightly proud of the success of its new cohort of postgraduate students in the MuST (Multilingual Speech Technologies) research niche area.

All seven master’s degree students who joined MuST’s 2019/2020 deep learning…

A decolonising communication research lecture aims to identify new horizons of practice

The North-West University’s (NWU’s)School of Communication Studies and the Social Transformation research focus area hosted an online public lecture on 18 June 2021, titled “Decolonising communication research: Excavating the layers and identifying new horizons of practice”.

 The…

NWU PUKfm rakes in Radio Awards nominations

It is that time of the year again where the trailblazers and go-getters of the radio waves get recognised for their efforts.

The Radio Awards, which honour outstanding achievements in the radio industry, recently announced their 2021 finalists.

NWU Career Centre warns about an increase in job scams

According to the latest data released by Statistic South Africa, youth unemployment in South Africa currently sits at an alarming 46,3%. With so many people seeking employment, scammers have realised they can make a small fortune by preying on desperate job seekers.

These scammers usually post fake jobs opportunities on various…

NWU alumnus’ book takes a critical look at church leadership

It has long been believed that faith rejects the rational, but North-West University (NWU) alumnus and former employee, Dr Tsietsi John Maloma, dispels this notion.

In his recently launched book, Church Leadership: Mega Churches as Reflection, Dr Maloma shows the importance of the…

NWU alumna steps up the boxing ladder as deputy secretary general for SANABO

Onalenna Tsae, former North-West University (NWU) boxing team coach and alumna, was elected as the deputy secretary-general (DSG) of the South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) during its recent annual general meeting.

As a DSG of SANABO, she will be working hand in hand…

Public lecture: NWU to examine decolonising communication research

The School of Communication Studies and the Social Transformation research focus area in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities will be hosting an online public lecture on 18 June 2021 at 16:00 via Zoom.

The lecture, titled: “Decolonising communication research:…