NWU part and parcel of the community

The North-West University (NWU) is and will continue to be, an active role-player in the different communities it serves. This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark, who recently had the honour of officiating the opening of the regional CANSA Relay for Life event.

This year saw…

Campus hosts fifth consecutive CANSA Relay for Life event

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) recently celebrated a historic milestone by taking hands to host the fifth annual Vanderbijlpark region CANSA Relay for Life event.

The event, which took place on the weekend of 2-3 September, saw participants from across the…

Green Art Competition – taking recycling to the next level

There is more than one way to go green and do your bit to save the environment. In fact, what is old is now considered new and the business of upcycling – that is to reinvent waste by giving it a new purpose as opposed to merely recycling it – has become not only very lucrative, but has also given way to a global green creative movement.

In…

Radical economic change to put a stopper in financial decline

With the South African economy currently grappling with the reality of low economic growth, a below investment grading, diminishing levels of investment confidence and political instability, all is not lost.

This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, lecturer and researcher at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and…

The perfect economic storm: junk status and a recession to boot

A perfect economic storm is brewing in South Africa and as a result business and consumers alike are bracing themselves for the consequent fall-out.

This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, lecturer and researcher within the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in Vanderbijlpark. At the eye of the storm…

NWU recognised by Vaal business community

The Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce recently presented the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark with the Arcellor Freedom award for its positive contribution to the community. The campus was nominated by Arcellor Mittal who sponsored the award.

Mr Herman Steyn, the director for NWU business enterprise and development…

Lights, camera, action! Second one Button Studio is launched

Recording a video has never been this easy. A second One Button Studio was recently opened on the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark, bringing user-friendly yet state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment within reach of every student and staff member.  

The One Button Studio (OBS) is a simplified, self-service and automated video-recording setup…

Lecturer contributes to the world’s knowledge treasures

Language fascinates Prof Bertus van Rooy, who thrives on the intricacies of human expression through language and, for his efforts, has moved up from B3 to B2 in the National Research Foundation (NRF) rating system. Bertus is a lecturer in languages and director of the research focus area Understanding and Processing Language in Complex Settings…

Students and community take hands to champion economic development

Creating a better community requires teamwork, partnerships and collaboration, with an army of champions working together to build a better tomorrow. This is the purpose of a partnership between the North-West University (NWU), the Vaal Local Economic Development (LED) Warriors and the community of Sharpeville, according to Prof Danie Meyer,…

Serious game aims to alleviate statistics headache

When it comes to learning and understanding statistics, many students see the subject as a daunting challenge leaving them not only demotivated but also frustrated – sometimes even before starting the module at university.

When the academic support departments of the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark set out to…