NWU and community join hands to champion economic development

Are you serious about local economic development? Do you believe that sustainable transformation can be achieved through dynamic partnerships between government, business and civil society? If so, 3 August 2017 should be a red-letter day on your calendar.

On 3 August 2017 the subject group of Economics on the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…

Classic Men 2017: How do you define a gentleman?

It is almost time for the second annual Classic Men Symposium to be hosted on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. This event – which is regarded as one of the highlights of the organised student life calendar – represents a dynamic collaboration between the Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC), affiliated…

CCPD spreads Madiba Magic in July

Nelson Mandela would have been smiling and dancing his famous Madiba Jive if he had been at the Nyakallo Home for the Disabled in Sebokeng Zone 3 on Thursday, 20 July.

Staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark’s Centre for Continuing Professional Development – or CCPD as they are better known – took up…

Next stop for Stephen: Karate World Union Championships

Stephen Moeketsi, a third-year BEd student and avid karateka, has earned himself a spot in the South African student team that will compete in the Karate World Union Championships in Russia later this year.

As a member of the karate squad on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Stephen recently won two medals at the…

Alumni get together to discuss Convocation matters

A group of alumni of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently attended an information session on the Convocation, its role and purpose, and how to join.

Prof Marius Stander who has been involved with the campus since 1979 – first as a student and now as lecturer and member of the Convocation Executive Committee…

Social work research duo gives feedback on social worker resilience

Dr Elmien Truter and Prof Ansie Fouché, two lecturers and researchers in social work at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) the campus in Vanderbijlpark, recently invited designated social workers from child protection units across Gauteng to a feedback session on a research project that they conducted.

The topic of their research was “Risk…

Celesté – from social worker to successful app developer

Celesté Swanepoel is living proof that you don’t have to start out as an expert in order to run a successful business. In fact, you don’t even require formal funding or previous experience in business. As long as you have a dream, are motivated and enjoy a good support structure you are well on your way.

In 2015 Celesté, a registered…

#SEW2017 – campus joins forces with DHET to host Entrepreneur Bootcamp

Entrepreneurship continues to be a critical performance area within the South African economy and as such the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has joined forces with institutions of higher learning to develop programmes to enhance entrepreneurial skills by means of a national Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW).

The SEW…

CTL: new name, same great service

“As a newly-appointed lecturer, you will need someone to advise you on how to set up a paper, how to connect with your students and how to plan a career path for yourself.  We cannot assume that you know these things. That is why we are here.”

These were the words of Dr Esmarie Strydom, director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL…

NWU coaches making an impact nationally

Three sport coaches from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark are blazing a trail of excellence within the sphere of student sport in South Africa.

The trio, Frans Matlogo, Raphael Ntumba and Thomas Thema, have all been selected to serve as chairperson of the national executive committees for basketball, bodybuilding…