Andile Mofokeng: passionate about youth development

As a future educator, Andile Mofokeng doesn’t just dream about making an impact on the youth of tomorrow. No. He is set on making a difference here and now.

For Andile, a third-year Bachelors of Education Sciences student, his nomination as a Gauteng finalist in the prestigious Mr Prime South Africa pageant is paving the way for him to…

Technology: the cure-all solution to SA’s education woes?

The advances of modern-day technology have introduced new and innovative ways of learning, andnumerous studies have revealed the positive learning effects of virtual reality, online systems, and interactive applications. 

Prof Sufen Chen from the Taiwan University of Science and Technology will explore this subject on 12 March 2018…

Dwayne Pocock – NWU Vanderbijlpark’s big hitter

“In cricket, as in life, you need to know when to switch on and when to switch off – the rest will look after itself.” These words by Sachin Tendulkar, regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, rings particularly true for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dwayne Pocock.

Dwayne (23) is most definitely “switched on” and was…

NWU Vanderbijlpark: a campus community in mourning

For the second time in just over a week the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is mourning the tragic passing of another member of the campus community. Lerato Motsie, a second-year BCom Commercial Law student, passed away on Wednesday, 14 February.

Lerato hailed from Parys in the Free State and was a member of the Oryx…

Oxford academic joins NWU Optentia as extraordinary professor

Violence against children is a global health concern with an estimated 1 billion children affected annually. Prof Franziska Meinck will take a closer look at the subject during her upcoming prestige lecture as extraordinary professor in the Optentia research focus area at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

For the…

New digital directory aims to boost township economy

Innovating for innovation’s sake is not innovation. True innovation comes from identifying day-to-day challenges and finding novel and sustainable solutions. This is according to North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Olivier Tshimbidi, one of the founding members of Khomba Africa, a new digital platform that aims to redirect spending to local…

Experts to discuss SA’s current state of affairs

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South Africa has come to a crossroad. One road leads to a developing country that is characterised by continued economic growth and stability, while the other is riddled with political and economic uncertainty. The fact remains, however, that this crossroad is representative of a critical point in South Africa’s history when decisions…

Technology to aid in mental health and wellbeing

During the last decade, eMental Health has taken off with web-based and mobile interventions, becoming all the rage. Prof Saskia Kelders will explore this on 1 March 2018 during her prestige lecture as extraordinary professor at the Optentia Research Focus Area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

eMental Health…

Prof Linda du Plessis celebrates a decade at NWU

Prof Linda du Plessis does not shy away from a challenge, as was evident even from the beginning of her career at the North-West University (NWU) in September 2007. Back then she made history by becoming the first-ever female vice-rector on the university’s campus in Vanderbijlpark.

During the official opening of the academic year on 6…

Alumnus dons regal robes as vice-chancellor

When rugby practice clashes with evening classes, some juggling is called for. Prof Henk de Jager – alumnus and vice-chancellor and principal of the Central University of Technology (CUT) – once walked a fine line between his sport and academics while studying at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

After obtaining…