Sazini Mojapelo to share leadership insight at NWU Leadership Summit

When it comes to business strategy and development, Sazini Mojapelo needs no formal introduction. As a highly sought-after expert in the establishment, development and execution of social programmes, Sazini – who is the group head of Africa Citizenship for Barclays Africa Group Limited – is widely regarded as a pioneer in socio-economic…

Office for Students with Special Needs benefits from Fuchs Foundation

The Office for Students with Special Needs on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, or OSSN as it is better known among students, recently received a R20 000 grant from the Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation.

According to Dr Sydney Vos, OSSN coordinator, the grant makes it possible to further extend the services…

Radiyah’s brave road to success

Radiyah Saloojee is living proof that an attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving not only serves as a road marker on the journey to success, but also a stepping stone to accomplishment. For this 24-year old alumna of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, each day represents a new opportunity to excel and in doing so,…

Justice Bess Nkabinde to speak on the changing face of leadership

There is a difference between leading change and merely managing it. Ask any leader and they will tell you that almost all businesses – regardless of the sector or industry – are facing fundamental change. Add to this the current status of the economy and the socio-political challenges facing leaders today, it furthermore becomes evident that…

Minister appoints NWU alumnus to Eskom interim board of directors

On 23 June 2017 the Minister of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown, appointed Dr Pulane Molokwane, an alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng,  as a non-executive director to the interim board of Eskom .

“I believe the interim arrangements represent a new dawn at Eskom,” Hon Lynne Brown said during a press…

Faith, talent and an abundance of creativity: an entrepreneurial journey

Gabi Hendrich,(37), a graphic and interior designer and the owner of Living Stones Talent Factory, describes her decision to become an entrepreneur as a gradual calling from God to which she answered yes. This is the story of her journey thus far.

A few months before graduating from university in 2003, Gabi started to apply for jobs in…

Enactus Vaal through to the next round of Harmony LED Challenge

Members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark chapter of Enactus are walking proud and tall after advancing to the second round of the prestigious 2017 Harmony Local Economic Development Challenge.

The team from Vanderbijlpark will now go head-to-head with representatives from eight other South African higher…

Alumni Office to celebrate teachers

“If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society’s heroes.” These words by American author, Guy Kawasaki, rings true and when one considers the multi-faceted role of teachers it becomes clear that a teacher is not just an educator. A teacher impacts the lives of each learner entrusted to him/her on a unique and profound…

Investment industry expert to speak at NWU Leadership Summit

Dealing with work complexity has become a major development issue, especially when one considers the uncertain times in which leaders are expected to operate in. With this challenge in mind the North-West University (NWU) Leadership Summit will take place on 10 August 2017.

The summit, which represents a dynamic collaboration between the…

NWU alumna to host first-ever Science behind Sport Day

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks in a language everyone understands. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.”

These powerful words by the late President Nelson Mandela still rings true today and represents the…