Practice makes perfect for social work interns

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.

“These supervisors will be instrumental in facilitating the students’…

Bean Counting Day 2018 – helping students and employers connect

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.

The event – that forms part of the campus’s annual career fair – accorded students within the BCom fields of study and more…

bhive EDC: turning great ideas into profitable businesses

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.

The bhive EDC – which is situated in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences on the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark – will be hosting a Business…

Alumna dances to the beat of her own song

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

This talented young alumna of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently released her debut Afrikaans single, Maskers (Masks), and is taking the South African music scene by storm.

With her soothing voice, shining personality and technical…

Prevention is better than cure: changing the social work paradigm

“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.”

This is according to Prof Franziska Meinck, new…

Entrepreneurial success for NWU alumnus Thabiso

Thabiso Kgabung (27) spent three years preparing for the world of work from the comfort of a lecture hall, hoping that when he earned his degree, a job offer in his chosen field of study would follow. The reality taught him that jobs in South Africa – for seasoned professionals and university graduates alike – aren’t as easy to land as you would…

NWU intervention programme pays dividends

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 NWU and the Fezile Dabi Education District’s Accounting Project was introduced in 2014 and four years later the project…

NWU’s Ikateleng Project celebrates 30 years of impact

Thirty years after the inception of the Ikateleng Project, the North-West University (NWU) continues to impact the lives of thousands of learners across central South Africa by means of supplementary teaching.

The long-running Ikateleng Project – which was initiated in 1988 in the Vanderbijlpark area – aims to provide supplementary tuition…

NWU applauds top academic performers

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.

No less than 90 students received awards at the ceremony in celebration of their academic achievements. Each of…

NWU experts: social workers flourish despite adverse working conditions

With the month of March dedicated to professional social workers, the spotlight is on the profession and the important contribution it makes to society.

Given the high prevalence of social problems in South Africa social workers are often placed at risk for depression, burnout, and exceptionally high stress levels, due to adverse working…