Amanda is NWU Vanderbijlpark’s elite netball coach

Amanda Dreyer is a netball coach without equal, and is currently one of only two elite netball coaches in the Sedibeng region. She is also the coach of the netball team of the North-West University (NWU) in Vanderbijlpark.

In the time in which the Covid-19 pandemic has forced the world of sport to a temporary standstill, Amanda is very…

Cynthia – a force to be reckoned with in NWU basketball

When Cynthia Mudau steps onto the basketball court, you can be sure of one thing: she is ready to make her presence felt, especially on the score board.

This 22-year-old star basketball player from the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was recently lauded as the Most Valuable Player during the University Sport South…

Romeo boasts a podium finish in #ZAVentilatorChallenge

Across the globe, a major concern in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has been a shortage of medical equipment, particularly ventilators. As the number of confirmed cases increase on a daily basis in South Africa, the private and public sectors are preparing for the anticipated need, but it is still unclear if we will have enough…

S2T research project continues to strengthen survivors

It has been proven that childhood sexual abuse (CSA) has life-long lasting effects on its victims. However, with adequate support and intervention some victims can become victors.

Academics from the North-West University's (NWU's) Faculty of Health Sciences have developed a research-based intervention programme that enables victims of CSA to…

NWU’s Tinotenda: master of the basketball court

At the tender age of 10, Tinotenda Chirara fell in love … with basketball. Ever since his introduction to the sport way back in 2006, he has taken the court by storm, conquering his goals one hoop at a time.

This 24-year-old second-year BA student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is a modern-day Renaissance…

Going digital an exciting new journey for NWU’s Enterprising Women Programme

Small business owners are prepared for many things, but the Covid‑19 pandemic is not only leaving us uncertain about how to cope in these strange times, but has also resulted in an unprecedented shift in the way that we do business.

Entrepreneurs may be wondering how to stay relevant to their customers and how to prepare for a post‑crisis…

NWU’s Leopards Lair Competition: calling all young entrepreneurs

Do you have what it takes to enter the proverbial leopard’s lair and stand your ground as a young entrepreneur? Do you have an out-of-the-box business idea? Do you see yourself as an innovator? If you do, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) popular Leopards Lair Competition is just for you!

This year marks the fourth rendition of the…

Connecting to ignite a growth revolution in Africa

Why try to reinvent the wheel when others are facing similar challenges and together you could succeed in “connecting to ignite a growth revolution”?

This was the thinking of the team of researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area who visited Namibia to foster relationships with government, business,…

Nothing artificial about their expertise

A small research group at the North-West University (NWU) is starting to attract real interest for their work on artificial intelligence (AI).

“The amount of interest has come as something of a surprise,” says Prof Marelie Davel, who – with PhD student Tian Theunissen – recently travelled to New York, USA, to present their latest findings at…

Alumnus rakes in Mzansi Youth Awards nominations

Vincent Kheswa is a man of many abilities. He enjoys acclaim as an educator, a poet, a writer, a public speaker, a songwriter and a recording artist. And now, this talented alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), is also a multi-category nominee in the annual national multi-industry Mzansi Youth Awards (MYAs).

In an announcement on…