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Alumnus shines as designer of Miss South Africa crown

Kealeboga Pule, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus and LLB graduate, has gracefully woven his creative brilliance into the fabric of the Miss South Africa pageant.

As managing director and co-founder of Nungu Diamonds, Kealeboga’s design excellence is responsible for crafting the dazzling new Miss South Africa crown that has captured the nation's imagination.

Submitted on Mon, 08/21/2023 - 07:36

Celebrating the importance of women

By Menziwa Msibi

The Arts and Culture office on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted a Women’s Month celebration event themed “My sister’s keeper”.

The purpose of the event was to celebrate women and the importance of mental health. Discussions focused on the importance of therapy, self-love, sharing personal experiences on mental health, spirituality, self-confidence and taking charge.

Submitted on Fri, 08/18/2023 - 14:19

Hard fought victory for NWU Eagles

Scoring in the 95th minute of the game through a header by Kgopotso Moshapo after a well-taken corner, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles secured victory against the Central University of Technology (CUT) in the fourth round of the Varsity Football tournament.

The NWU exhibited early dominance in this home game, particularly in the initial 25 minutes of the encounter against CUT. This pressure led to defensive lapses from CUT, creating opportunities for the Eagles to exploit.

Submitted on Fri, 08/18/2023 - 12:35

Lucy Twani: Taking the lead on netball player development

Player development: it is imbedded in the core of netball at the North-West University (NWU), and if there is a more enthusiastic proponent of this than Lucy Twani, this person will be hard to find.

Lucy is the high-performance netball coach for the junior teams at the Potchefstroom Campus, and it is because of this 27-year-old’s dedication to unearthing and developing netball talent that the NWU is one of the netball hubs in the country.

Submitted on Fri, 08/18/2023 - 12:18

NWU adds another top placement to its impressive performance in rankings

The North-West University (NWU) has added another top placement to its impressive show in international rankings. The ShanghaiRanking Consultancy ranks the NWU in the category for the top 5 to 7 South African universities in its 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

The placing in the 5 to 7 category is an improvement from being ranked seventh in the country last year.

ARWU places the NWU in the 501 to 600 ranking category internationally – a considerable achievement, as it was ranked in the 601 to 700 category in 2022.

Submitted on Fri, 08/18/2023 - 09:11

Technology: Geekulcha promotes diversity and inclusivity

The Geekulcha Student Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a Women in Tech event to highlight the need for diversity and inclusivity in the technology industry.

According to head of the project Dean Dube, the overarching theme focused on empowerment and skill development, showcasing how learning goes hand in hand with networking and community engagement.

Submitted on Fri, 08/18/2023 - 08:59

GIFT goes international

A research team from the Global, Innovative, Forefront, Talent (GIFT) Management research niche area in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) recently traveled to Hungary to collaborate with the University of Miskolc.

The trip was financed by the European Union’s Erasmus funding programme which provides for lecturers and students from two countries to visit host universities in a mutually beneficial exchange programme.

Submitted on Fri, 08/18/2023 - 08:38

Prof Monyeki to represent the Department of Health

The North-West University (NWU) Faculty of Health Sciences commends Prof Andries Monyeki, who has been asked to represent the National Department of Health at an upcoming multi-country World Health Organization (WHO) workshop. This nomination both reflects his expertise and recognises his research contributions to public health policy.

Prof Monyeki has expressed his gratitude, saying that he is "greatly honoured and humbled by this nomination".

Submitted on Thu, 08/17/2023 - 11:41