By Keaoleboga Motshabi and Phenyo Mokgothu

The Aerobics club on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has had a remarkable competitive season, showcasing their talent and hard work at two major recent events.

Their impressive performances have earned them top positions and a chance to compete on a national stage.

On 13 April 16 members of the club participated in the BDS International Aero Showcase Marathon, hosted by Black Diamond Steve (BDS) to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

By Belinda Bantham and Ms Dina Mashiyane

In a sincere effort to engage with the community and champion the preservation of libraries, dedicated staff from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus library recently visited the Mahikeng Radio station.

This visit was perfectly timed with the celebration of South African Library Week. The theme for this year was "Libraries fostering social cohesion", which aimed to highlight the essential role libraries play in bringing communities together and promoting harmony.

The recent Live Well and Wise health and wellness expo, an initiative hosted by the Health and the Student Counselling and Development centres on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mafikeng Campus, aimed to remind students that their health is their responsibility.

To support them in this endeavour, the centres brought together various stakeholders from the local community to provide essential health information.

Africa is facing a challenge in ensuring food security due to contamination of agricultural products by toxic fungi and their byproducts, mycotoxins, amid climate change.

This is according to Prof Mulunda Mwanza, who delivered his inaugural lecture at the North-West University (NWU) on 6 June 2024.

"Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by fungi such as Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Penicillium, which infect staple crops including maize, peanuts, wheat, rice and various tree nuts,” he explained.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mathlogonolo Bodibe’s fancy footwork and passion for dance recently took her to the international stage.

Mathlogonolo, a second-year BA communication student, participated in the annual DanceStar World Dance Masters competition that took place from 20 to 26 May in Croatia

Her dedication paid off and she achieved notable placements: she came seventh out of 20 competitors in the solo category and was third in the open formation category.

The North-West University (NWU) made a significant mark at the North West Provincial Nursing Awards held on 23 May 2024 at the Sun City Convention Centre.

The event, organised by the North West Department of Health, recognised outstanding contributions and excellence in the nursing profession. These awards also show appreciation for the dedication and selflessness of nurses in the province, and motivate them to uphold and improve the standards of nursing education and practice in the North West province.

North-West University (NWU) student Rahama Metroll Milanzi has been selected as a semi-finalist for Miss World South Africa 2024. If she wins the title, she will represent South Africa in the global Miss World 2024 pageant, competing against more than 100 contestants from around the world.

The North-West University's (NWU’s) People and Culture division held an engagement session for its Women in Leadership initiative on 17 May 2024 at the Mahikeng Campus.

This session marks the first of three across the NWU’s campuses, following the programme's launch in 2023. The aim is to empowering female staff through professional development and extensive training opportunities.

Omphile Makhobosi and Palesa Mphela, members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) dance team on the Mahikeng Campus, have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2024 World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF) World Championship’s Latin Under-21 competition. The prestigious event will take place on 16 November 2024 in Salaspils, Latvia.

Prince Gontse Motaung, their head coach and manager, has also been selected as national coach and manager, and he will manage and coach the couple.

Moses Phiri, widely known as DJ 10111, graduated with a PhD in statistics from the North-West University (NWU) on 22 May 2024.

He is the second DJ to achieve this academic milestone at the NWU, following DJ HK who earned a PhD in geography in 2022.

Born and raised in Mahikeng, he completed his bachelor’s degree in statistics in 2009 and his honours degree (cum laude) in 2010. His pursuit of education continued at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, where he completed a postgraduate diploma in general management in 2018 and an MBA in strategic leadership in 2020.