The academic staff at the Social Work Department on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a training day for a group of practising social workers who will be supervising final-year students during their internships later this year.

The North-West University (NWU) athletics team flexed their muscles, literally and figuratively, at the recent Varsity Athletics Championships held at the Bestmed Tuks Stadium. The team – comprising members from its campuses in Mahikeng, Vanderbijlpark and Potchefstroom – walked away with a total of nine gold, six silver and four bronze medals.

The annual Bean Counting Day on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark saw students and prospective employers meet up to discuss industry trends, internships and possible employment opportunities.

Do you have an idea that you want to turn into a profitable business? If so, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) should be your first port of call.

Verona Goslett dances to the beat of her very own song. Literally.

“Violence is a huge problem within our society. It doesn’t only come with physical and emotional cost, but also with an economic cost. People who have experienced violence have higher incidences of illness and early death and can therefore not contribute to the economy in the long run.”

What started out as an intervention programme to provide academic aid to Grade 12 learners struggling with accounting has grown into one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) flagship community engagement projects.

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, which is part of the Anti-Racism Network South Africa, hosted a #RootOutRacism dialogue at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom on 17 March 2018.

Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, will serve as chair of one of the largest conferences in sub-Saharan Africa, the 2019 SA AIDS Conference.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently acknowledged the hard work and dedication of their top achievers in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences during the annual Student Excellence Awards.