Newsroom - Mafikeng Campus

NWU Mahikeng students shine bright during annual Talent Extravaganza

On Friday, 25 February 2022, the Student Campus Council (SCC) on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), hosted the annual student Talent Extravaganza with great success.

The event – organised by the SCC’s Arts and Culture office – aims to promote a vibrant student life and to provide a platform for Mahikeng Campus students to showcase their talents.

Submitted on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 15:40

NWU introduces new sport for visually impaired students

The North-West University (NWU) has included goalball – a sport specifically played by visually impaired people – in its 2022 sporting codes.

On 25 February the South African National goalball champions team played a demonstration game on the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus to introduce the sport to students.

According to Jim Molautsi, director of Student Life, one of the department’s goals is to create a culture that celebrates diversity and enhances social cohesion. 

Submitted on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 11:06

NWU and ACSR celebrate Mother Language Day 

On 24 February 2022 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Languages, in collaboration with the North West Provincial Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation (ACSR), hosted an event on its Mahikeng Campus to celebrate of International Mother Language Day.

Keynote speaker at the event, ACSR MEC Galebekwe Tlhapi, said mother tongue education in South Africa remains a major issue that the nation should discuss. 

Submitted on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 14:18

NWU nursing students to take part in national WorldSkills competition

Two nursing students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, Sakhile Ngcobo and Tshiamo Mokgoetsi, have been selected to take part in the Health and Social Care skill category of the WorldSkills South Africa national competition on 28 March 2022.

They will be competing for the chance to represent South Africa at the 46th International WorldSkills Competition which will be held from 12-17 October 2022 in Shanghai, China.

Submitted on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 10:13

Maximising educational success with Tiger Brands’ Plates4Days

The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with Tiger Brands’ Plates4Days, launched the 2022 Meal-a-Day programme at its Mahikeng Campus on 22 February.

The Tiger Brands’ Plates4Days programme offers nutritional support for students who do not have access to proper meals. Qualifying students are provided with a nutritious meal each day, allowing them to better focus on their academic success.

More than 500 first-year students on the campus were introduced to the programme during the NWU’s Registration and Orientation week.

Submitted on Thu, 02/24/2022 - 15:02

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 development at the North-West University (NWU), presented the workshop on 25 January 2022 as part of the activation of the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (Sweep).

Submitted on Mon, 02/21/2022 - 14:10