Bodybuilders flex muscles at USSA

The bodybuilding team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark made their presence known at the recent University Sports South Africa (USSA) tournament in Secunda. For the second year running, the team from NWU Vanderbijlpark finished their USSA campaign with a national second place ranking.

Several bodybuilders…

Work addiction is a reality in the 21st century

Organisational interventions should aim to help young adults and managers to suppress and inhibit workaholic tendencies and maintain a positive work-life balance. This is what Prof Cecelie Schou Andreassen from the University of Bergen in Norway said during a guest lecture hosted by the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s…

International guest lecturer examines the science of sleeping

“Although sleep is vital for good health and optimum functioning, it is largely ignored by modern society.” This was the point of departure of Prof Ståle Pallesen from the University of Bergen in Norway, during his recent guest lecture hosted by the Optentia research focus area at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.…

NWU Vanderbijlpark scores big during national basketball tournament

The game of basketball is not only very popular on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, it is also gaining in stature with both men’s and women’s teams ranking among the top in South Africa.

During the recent NWU Sasol Junior Basketball Tournament that took place at the Harry Gwala Multisport Centre in Sasolburg,…

NWU and DOE launches SSIP 2018

“This is your chance to launch yourself into the future and to ensure that you break free from the shackles of poverty and unemployment. Grab this opportunity and make the decision to be phenomenal!”

This is the words of Mr Edward Mosuwe, head of the Gauteng Department of Education, during the launch of the 2018 Secondary School Improvement…

Aligning assessment to support self-directed learning

How can the North-West University (NWU) align assessment to support self-directed learning (SDL) and realise the goals as stated in its Teaching and Learning Strategy: 2016-2020? It is around this question that Prof Kobus Lombard’s recent inaugural lecture as newly appointed professor at the campus in Vanderbijlpark pivoted.

Prof Lombard…

NWU’s Enterprising Women Programme prospering

“Life-fulfilling work is never only about the money. When you feel true passion for something, you instinctively find ways to nurture it.”

These wise words from Eileen Fisher – an international fashion designer and successful entrepreneur – ring true, especially for the 34 women who are currently busy with the final stretch of the North-…

NWU dominates national Morabaraba ranking

When it comes to mind sports – and more particularly the game of Morabaraba – the North-West University (NWU) is dominating the national rankings.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) recently released their official national ranking for the game of Marabaraba – one of the most popular recreational games in South Africa. The NWU’s campus in…

Symposium to investigate experiences around unemployment

The Optentia research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), together with the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium and with the support of the Flemish Interuniversity Board, are hosting a symposium on unemployment in South Africa on 13 and 14 September 2018.

Unemployment is one of the most significant challenges…

NWU home to largest Zebra fish bioassay facility in Africa

The Water research group in the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) at the North-West University (NWU) installed the National Aquatic Bioassay Facility (NABF) in September 2017. Not only is the 515m2   facility the largest Zebra fish bioassay facility in Africa, but it is also the second largest in the southern…