North-West University (NWU) alumna

One man who knows not to count his chickens before they hatch is North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Abongile Balarane, the newly appointed chief executive and general manager of the South African Poultry Association’s Egg Organisation.

It is a weekday. The morning dew is melting and Johannesburg is still half asleep.  The relative calm is peaceful before the storm of the day hits. However, no calm for Annemie Bester. Where she turns into Emirates Airline Park – still called Ellis Park by the fans – she does not want to be anywhere else.

The North-West University (NWU) will again celebrate the remarkable achievements of its outstanding alumni during the seventh biennial Alumni Excellence Awards ceremony, which is set to take place in October this year.

North-West University (NWU) alumnus Thulani Tlhapi has proven that netball is not a sport only women can excel in.

The Covid-19 pandemic has radically unsettled and disrupted the systems we depend on.  The unexpected chaos has ruined numerous businesses and lives, but there are also positive signs for the future.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research focus area and the School of Economic Sciences will be hosting a webinar – titled “Success is a choice” – by the world-renowned motivational speaker, thought leader and author, Robin Banks. 

In the eye-opening and vital talk, Robin will discuss various ways to manage and stay positive in the age of Covid-19.

Working for Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. is a dream come true for North-West University (NWU) alumnus Greig Swanepoel.

Greig works for electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, where he is an application engineer for residential energy products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Tesla's current products include electric cars, battery energy storage from home to grid scale, solar panels and solar roof tiles, as well as other related products and services.

North-West University (NWU) alumna Keabetswe Mokgatla never would have thought she would find her true calling in farming.

While most people are aware of the health risks associated with children being overweight or obese, they do not know about the academic consequences that come with these conditions.

Deidré van Staden, a North-West University (NWU) master’s degree graduate, conducted a study in which she explored how child obesity, overweight, stunting and wasting affect academic performance in mathematics, language, reading and writing.

North-West University (NWU) alumna Judge Yvonne Mokgoro received the Lifetime Achievement award during the 2020 Standard Bank Top Women Awards.