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Chiara Dover @chiaradoverr   Over the past few weeks, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and United States President Donald Trump bumped heads over the Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF) campaign “Kill the boer, kill the farmer”, and the murders of white farmers in South Africa. The highly anticipated meeting between Ramaposa and Trump at the White House on Wednesday, 21 May, escalated the chant “Kill the boer” when Trump called out […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

James Klusener  @jamesklusener   On Tuesday, 22 April, the chancellor of the North West University, Dr. Anna Mokgokong, announced that the highly anticipated School of Medicine will be known as the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine.   The event was also attended by other university officials including Bert Sorgdrager, chairperson of the NWU council, Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the NWU. As well as Dr. Mamphela Ramphele, […]

Wilma Ernst @_wilhelmiena_enstig_   In recent years, the increasing cost of higher education in South Africa has become a major issue, leading to nationwide debates and protests. With NSFAS and other bursary payments being delayed, as well as students being dropped by their bursary agencies, many students’ dreams of earning a degree are overshadowed by the harsh challenge of financial difficulties.   The Student Campus Council (SCC) aims to tackle […]

Shanell Binedell  @shanell_lalala   The reselling of Varsity Cup tickets has become an increasing problem, raising concerns about the difficulty students face when trying to purchase tickets. Despite being on the official site as soon as sales open, many students have reported being unable to secure tickets in time.   According to the official Varsity Cup ticketing website, ticket reselling is strictly prohibited and deemed unlawful. The Quicket ticket disclaimer […]

Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhobaPUKfm, the campus radio station at the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus, is set to launch its innovative mobile app aimed at making the station more accessible to students and listeners across the country.The app, developed in collaboration with NWU Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (IT) students, makes PUKfm the first campus radio station to introduce a dedicated app — offering a range of features to enhance […]