Multilingualism and social cohesion in South Africa – an Africa Day debate

The importance of multilingualism as a tool to foster greater social cohesion and acceptance across the African continent came to the fore during the recent Africa Day celebrations of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

In his presentation, Dr Taty Dekoke elaborated on the findings of a research study conducted by…

Desert adventure bears fruit for alumni couple

There are few things as romantic as poems and ballads, but in the case of CJ and Marietha van Zyl, a straightforward study guide was all Cupid needed to make their hearts beat faster. What followed was a student romance that later developed into marriage vows, and today – after the birth of two children – plays out in an international adventure…

Bean Counting Day 2017 – connecting students with future employers

The annual Bean Counting Day on the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark represents a red-letter day on the campus calendar as it forms part of the annual career fair. 

During Bean Counting Day students within the BCom fields of study – and more so those busy with an accounting degree course – are given the opportunity to…

Janha Scholtz – an alumna with a love for Mother Earth

Remember the name Janha Scholtz, because this brown-eyed beauty has a bright future ahead of her – be it as a professional model, a social change agent or a communications professional.

Janha, who received her BA communications degree during the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark…

Without continuous growth there can be no real achievement – Prof Linda du Plessis

“Without continuous growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and, success have no real meaning.” This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, acting campus rector of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

During the recent Teaching and Research Excellence Awards, Prof Du Plessis quoted the words of the…

A celebratory toast to teaching and research excellence

The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently celebrated academic excellence during its annual Teaching and Research Excellence Awards. The prestigious event hosted at the Quest Conference Estate, saw academic staff members being applauded not only for a year of academic success, but also for hard-fought journeys of…

Campus joins continent in celebrating Africa Day

The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently joined the rest of the African continent in celebrating the 54th annual Africa Day.

The campus’s celebration took on the form of a symbolic unity march, saw several keynote speakers take to the stage, included performances by various student bodies and, gave young…

Study proposes new experimental design approach in industrial data mining

Meet Dr William Henry van Blerk. During the recent Autumn Graduations of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, he was the recipient of a PhD in operational research.

William, who is a lecturer and researcher within the School of Information Technology on the campus, joined the NWU in 2013 and is an expert in decision…

Study on symbolic product brand personality receives local and global acclaim

When it comes to research regarding marketing management, consumer behaviour and branding, the expert that comes to mind is the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Re-An Müller.

As part of his doctoral degree, Re-An developed and validated a symbolic-product-brand-personality-trait (SPBP-trait) scale comprising of a four-factor structure.…

PhD study formulates new model for service delivery training

With service delivery in our municipalities continuing to be a hot topic, the study of Mhlonipheni Kunene was not only particularly relevant, but also saw him obtain a PhD in public management and governance during the Autumn Graduation Ceremonies of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.