Bertie Jacobs

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has sent shockwaves across the globe, causing significant uncertainty in global markets.

Although geographically far removed from these warring countries, the modern era of globalisation and fierce integration of markets through trade and financial flows means that South Africans will possibly feel the effect on their pockets.

Zeno John

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Alumni Relations office, in partnership with the bhive Business Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), will host the annual NWU Alumni & Friends Business Breakfast on 25 March 2022.

The event brings together various stakeholders, including alumni, staff, students, community members, local businesses, and various government departments, offering them the opportunity to join in robust discussions and to network with business members across the Vaal Triangle region.

It was a Wednesday night and after the rain had yet again pelted down, the playing field at the North-West University’s campus in Vanderbijlpark was soaking wet. And draped in darkness. If it wasn’t bad enough that the elements conspired against the first rugby team of the campus training in acceptable conditions, Eskom had decided to throw its weight behind Mother Nature as well. Loadshedding is a friend of neither coach nor rugby player.

On 10 February 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) since he took office in 2018. This was a highly anticipated address, and it is aimed at informing the general public and all relevant stakeholders on the government’s progress in the year that has passed, while detailing the plans and directives for the year ahead.

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.  

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.

The North-West University (NWU) was recently recognised for being the highest rated institution for higher education at the prestigious 2022 PMR.africa Awards.

Over the past few years the North-West University’s (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus female basketball team has made ground-breaking strides within the sporting fraternity.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a crime summit to discuss the university’s safety initiatives.