The results of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA’s) Initial Test of Competence (ITC exam) has given the School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) a lot to be proud of.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) long-distance champion, Elroy Gelant, walked away with the laurels in the Two Oceans half marathon in Cape Town.

So you think you are somewhat of a champion when it comes to Candy Crush? Think again! A 26-year old just received his PhD in mobile gaming during the recent autumn graduation ceremonies at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

The Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics® (BMI) at the North-West University (NWU) and Absa recently celebrated their successful collaboration of more than 21 years.

Higher education institutions in South Africa have been confronted with various changes in recent years, urging them to keep up with the times, adapt and grow.

It is as divisive an issue as it is a necessary one. It evokes both anger and reconciliation. It can bind as much as it can set free.

An associate professor at the Faculty of Theology of the North-West University (NWU) recently returned from the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, where he spent three months doing research.

At last! After four consecutive attempts the North-West University’s (NWU’s) men's residence, Patria, was able to beat Maties’ Vishuis at the Danie Craven stadium in Stellenbosch by 16–8.

Mervyn Taylor – ever-popular, particularly in North West rugby circles – was appointed as the new president of the Leopards Rugby Union on Tuesday evening, 16 April. Mervin, who is also the North-West University’s (NWU’s) rugby manager, takes over the reins from Advocate André May.

For the past few years an extraordinary researcher at the North-West University (NWU), Dr Izanette van Schalkwyk, has been working on drastically changing the lives of residents of the violence-ridden Delft area in the Western Cape through several research projects.