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RECOGNISING ACHIEVEMENT BEYOND THE SPOTLIGHT

Nehema Ntumba  @nehema_ntumba   The North-West University (NWU) debating union is one of the youngest arts societies on campus. It was officially recognised by the university's Arts Department  in 2020. Despite its infancy, the union has remained consistent in achieving success each year by reaching new heights that seemed unachievable.   Despite winning Southern African Universities Debate Championship (SAUDC) Nationals - which is one of the biggest debating tournaments in Africa - they are often overlooked in favor of more […]

todayMay 30, 2025 97 3

News

ENCOURAGING SAFER HABITS WITHIN UNIVERSITY SPACES AND BEYOND

Shanell Binedell @shanell_lalala   The North-West University (NWU) was proudly recognised as the safest university in South Africa in 2021, according to the StuDocu World University Rankings. However, Protection Services has recently noted a concerning rise in incidents on campus. Reports have highlighted an increase in bicycle, cellphone and laptop theft, and car accidents caused by speeding on campus grounds.   Tebogo Lebitse from Priority Incident Investigation (PII) shed light on the worrying trends and pointed to two main issues […]

todayMay 29, 2025 28 4 2

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A HANDS-ON TASTE OF FUTURE COURSES

Amari Mare @amari.mare   Roots Academy, located in Potchefstroom, hosted their Open Day on Saturday, 10 May. The excitement in the air was contagious - with the Roots Academy students appearing more thrilled than the visiting matric students. Students and parents were welcomed with warm coffee and rusks to fight off the early morning cold and tiredness.   The Roots Academy staff wore bright red sneakers. They explained that it was a symbol of the difficult journey ahead and that […]

todayMay 19, 2025 51 4 2

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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH YOUTH-FOCUSED INITIATIVES

James Klusener  @jamesklusener   The North-West University (NWU) has a history of producing exceptional individuals who intend to leave their mark on South Africa in one way or another. Kagiso Lerefolo is no different - he founded his own non-profit organisation (NPO) in 2021.   Since its founding, the Kagiso Lerefolo Foundation (KLF) has organised many commendable initiatives, including policy workshops, youth camps and academic collaborations between the KLF and NWU. These initiatives have a meaningful impact on the community […]

todayMay 17, 2025 84 6

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UNDERDOGS BROUGHT BLUES TO THE COURTS

Cristine Struweg @c_r_i_s_1_0   Netball was the first big sport of the year to be completed on the side of the ladies’ residences. It started early in the first semester and was set to be completed within a month, much shorter than last year. As with many of the other sports, the rain did have a say, and the finals day had to be postponed and only took place on Thursday, 8 May.    The tournament consisted of four pools, […]

todayMay 15, 2025 32 1

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NWU’S SINGING ANGELS

Awethu Khumalo @awe2s_righttoe   Have you ever asked yourself how it would feel to be in a room of singing angels? Well, the NWU Serenaders and NWU Voices of the River (VOR) answered that question at the Inter-Campus Choral Music Concert hosted at the Totius Hall on Saturday evening, 10 May.    An audience that consisted of students and family from both campuses gathered that evening to celebrate the gift of music. The night began with guests being ushered in […]

todayMay 14, 2025 15 6

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THALIA TONEEL: ‘N BALLADE VIR DIE STRAAT

Shanell Binedell en Chiara Dover @shanell_lalala en @chiaradoverr     "‘n Ballade vir die straat" – ‘n Nuwe uitkyk op ‘n onbekende wêreld   Suid-Afrika is ‘n hawe vir baie hartseer: beurtkrag, inbrake, dwelmmisbruik. Die een hartseer sig wat elke Suid-Afrikaner daagliks ervaar, is die bestaan van boemelaars en die hawelose. Dis hierdie nake waarheid wat deur Ballade vir die straat aangespreek word.   Thalia Toneel, die teatergroep van die Noordwes Universiteit (NWU) Potchefstroomkampus, het op 24 April hul eerste […]

todayMay 14, 2025 26 4

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NWU CAMPUS UPGRADES: WORTH THE NOISE?

James Klusener  @jamesklusener   The grating, the drilling, the cutting - you’ve all heard it at some point or another. The lively sound of construction that’s consuming the campus, well it’s not for nothing, and the inconvenience now will surely be worth it, right?    The North-West University (NWU) has undertaken copious amounts of construction plans, commitments to improve the facilities, and expand existing infrastructure campus-wide.   With hundreds of millions of rands going into these improvements and additions every […]

todayMay 13, 2025 102 19

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A YOUNG STAR LOST TOO SOON: VILANO SAUNDERS

Nehema Ntumba @nehema_ntumba   Vilano Saunders, a dedicated and passionate rugby player for the NWU Vanderbijlpark campus under-21 team, has tragically passed away at the tender age of 20. His death was a result of a broken neck sustained during a match - while playing in the hooker position, a role he had not been fully trained or prepared for. Vilano was not just a rugby player; he was a down-to-earth, genuine soul whose presence lit up any room. Those […]

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