NWU-konvokasie: ontbyt is op die tafel!
Die terme “alumna” of “alumnus” verteenwoordig baie meer as blote titels. Dit is nie slegs ’n deel van jou akademiese verlede nie, maar ook van jou professionele toekoms. Kortom: dit verteenwoordig ’n lewenslange verhouding met jou alma mater – en in jou geval, die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Wat ook al by die NWU gebeur, kan ’n invloed op…
NWU Convocation: breakfast is served!
The terms ‘alumna’ or ‘alumnus’ represent much more than mere titles. Not only is it part of your academic past, but also your professional future. In short: it signifies a lifetime relationship with your alma mater – and in your case, the North-West University (NWU). Whatever happens at the NWU may have an influence on your qualification and…
NWU delivers SAIPA Top Achiever
After four long years of blood, sweat and tears, Dr Corrie Cloete not only walked away with a PhD from the North-West University (NWU), but also a South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Top Achievers Award. Dr Cloete received first prize in the doctoral degree category of the 2018 SAIPA Accounting Thesis Competition…
NWU maak nuwe moontlikhede vir fempreneurs oop
Dit was ’n aand van hoë modes en feesviering wat goed gepas het by die gevierde groep vroulike entrepreneurs wat gereed staan om die werksomgewing aan te pak. Die 2018 Gala-toekennings van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Ondernemende Vroue-program het die 28 vroue wat die program suksesvol voltooi het, onlangs by die Emerald Hotel in…
NWU male voices soar at Varsity Acapella 2018
“The trophy came home!” This was the reaction when the sêr group of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Laureus men’s residence scored first place in this year’s national Varsity Acapella competition. During this past weekend in Stellenbosch, Minjonet ladies’ residence once again took third place in the ladies category. The success of…
Female entrepreneurship: quitting is not an option /
At first glance, Olivia Vaughan has it made. She is a successful entrepreneur, an academic scholar and an executive management member of the Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce. The latter has been awarded the Best Business Chamber in South Africa for three consecutive years. What you don’t know is that she also typifies resilience. She has…
Let’s fight fraud
South Africa has the highest incidence of economic fraud in the world, with a staggering 77% of businesses having experienced fraudulent activities. This is according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC’s) 2018 South Africa Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey. In light of these shocking statistics, the North-West University (NWU) hosted…
BTMG – ’n berekening wat sin maak!
Vyf jaar ná die bekendstelling van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se leerprogram, Oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping, het die vraag na deelname aan die program met rasse skrede toegeneem. Deur hierdie intervensie – ook die BTMG-program genoem – het talle leerders nie net hulle angs oor wiskunde oorkom nie, maar floreer ook as studente binne die…
BTMG – an equation that makes sense!
Five years since the inception of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Bridging The Mathematical Gap learning programme, the demand for participation in the programme has grown by leaps and bounds. Through the intervention, also referred to as the BTMG programme, many learners have not only overcome their anxiety towards mathematics, but are…
His silver tongue advocates for change
“Homosexuality is regarded illegal in 75 countries – and in 10 of them it is punishable by death or imprisonment.” These words were part of Sibongiseni Nhlapo’s speech during the 2018 Ubuntu Ambassador public speaking competition. Teaching people about diversity in the pursuit for equality, his silver tongue recently earned him first place…
Career counselling- take a child to work
An 18-year old student enters the university gate with nothing but a brown envelope and hope. Would she be accepted as a late applicant? She does not know if her dreams of studying graphic design would be thwarted; since applications and selection was already completed the previous year. This scenario illustrates a common problem that a lot…
Students win with ‘peaceful’ atoms
Veronica Gouws, Koketso Kgorinyane and Naomi Mokhine will soon be jetting off to Russia. These three master’s students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently won a youth video competition. More than 30 students from Sub-Saharan Africa took part in the contest, ran by Rosatom* in cooperation with African Young…
International report raises red flags
In the light of political and economic developments in South Africa in recent years, the further slippage from 62 to 67 out of 140 countries in the country's overall global competitiveness ranking is not unexpected. This is according to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School. He…
Cultivating humanity: interdisciplinary research for a better tomorrow
Poverty, unemployment, poor service delivery, lack of economic growth. There are a lot to be done before we will see the African continent truly thriving. The need for interdisciplinary research has never been greater. The Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a day…
Frank Winde
Frank is a German citizen and came to SA as part of the Excellence Programme of the German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina investigating waterborne uranium migration in mining areas of Germany, South Africa, Australia and Namibia. As former head of the Rewatering Research Programme of the South African gold mining industry in…
Ankebé Kruger
I am a registered Counselling Psychologist and have a PhD in Sport Science. I have a special interest in Performance Psychology within the sport context and I have consulted the SA National Women’s Hockey Team, the 1st Netball Team of the NWU and various school teams.
Annchen Mielmann
Annchen Mielmann graduated with a Ph.D. in Food Science from the University of the Free State (UFS), Bloemfontein (2014). She is an Associate Professor (Food) in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Potchefstroom. In 2017, she received the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship for postdoctoral studies at the Bern University of Applied…
Ben Coetzee
I received a BSc in Human Movement Science in 1994, a B.Sc Honours degree in Sport Science (Cum Laude) in 1995, a MSc in Human Movement Science (Cum Laude) in 2000 and a PhD in Human Movement Science in 2010 from North-West University (NWU). During my years as a graduate and post-graduate student I served as a lecturer assistant and temporary…
Carlien van Wyk
I am a lecturer at the Centre for Child, Youth and Family Studies (Faculty of Health Sciences) at the North-west University. I have obtained a BA degree in Social Work at the University of Stellenbosch in 1995. In 1997 I have obtained a MA in Social Work (Play Therapy) at the University of Pretoria. I have also completed…