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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 […]

Shanell Binedell @shanell_lalala Translation follows soon   Dit is twee jaar sedert die kop-aan-kop ongeluk ‘n leemte in Vergeet-My-Nie en Wanda Dameskoshuis se gange gelos het. Op 28 Oktober het Janke Coetzer twee vriendinne, Martine Degenaar en Odine, huistoe genooi na haar tuiste in Jan Kempdorp. Die naweek was beskryf as rustig; hulle het gebraai, tennis gespeel, koek gebak en het Janke se nefie se verjaarsdag gevier.   Die ongeluk […]

Christabell Lourens @_clourens_   The North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom campus boasts a brand-new facility: a high-tech virtual reality (VR) laboratory. On Friday, 23 August, the laboratory officially opened for the first time in the Community Psychosocial Research unit (Compres). The goals of this new addition to the research facilities on campus are admirable, with the main aims being more immersive training for students, better preparation for real-world scenarios and completely […]

Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba    The North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus, witnessed the official handover of the Students’ Campus Council (SCC) governing body on 21 August alongside the presentations of the SID awards.   The event took place at the Amphitheatre, with the outgoing SCC board for the 2023/2024 term handing over their positions to the newly elected members for the 2024/225 term. Ruben Coetzer was elected as the new SCC […]