Student life

NWU student scoops another Golden Key award

North-West University (NWU) student Obriel Takunda Maposa recently added another Golden Key International Honour Society award to his list.
He was announced one of three South African winners of the society’s Professional Development Award.
Last year he also secured first prize for the Golden Key Ubuntu Scholarship Programme worth R30 000.
The Professional Development Awards, which include a scholarship of $750 USD each, aims to subsidise and showcase Golden Key members in support of their lifelong journey with the prestigious society.

Submitted on Tue, 05/25/2021 - 09:23

SLCP to host online event with Adv. Gerrie Nel

The Student Law Council of Potchefstroom will be hosting an online event with one of South Africa's leading prosecutors, Adv. Gerrie Nel.

All staff and students from across the three campuses are invited to join in and it will be held on the 26th May 2021 at 14:00 pm. 

Adv. Nel will be giving insight into his journey as a prosecutor as well as his challenges and his taking on high-profile cases. He will also touch on state and private prosecution and the aspirant prosecutor programme.

Submitted on Mon, 05/24/2021 - 16:44

A work of art

Since South Africa went into lockdown last year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Gallery has been doing its part to keep promoting the arts during the pandemic.

Submitted on Mon, 05/24/2021 - 14:21

NWU and DSI continue to raise awareness on indigenous knowledge

In 2020 the North-West University (NWU) joined forces with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) to start raising awareness about and to position, develop and promote indigenous knowledge systems – and in particular the Indigenous Knowledge Act (IK Act) and the Bio-cultural Community Protocol (BCP*) – in South Africa.

Submitted on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 14:59

NWU Transformation Society to embark on gender-based violence and LGBTIQA+ awareness march

The Transformation Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbiljpark Campus will take to the streets, marching to raise awareness and educate the public on issues of gender-based violence, gender identity and sexual diversity in support of the LGBTIQA+ community. 

Submitted on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 12:16