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  • Deputy Minister of Higher Education Mduduzi Manana has inspected the fire damage at North West University and has condemned the destruction of the institution's facilities. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    ‘Protesters should have raised grievances via formal channels’

    Mduduzi Manana is at NWU to meet with management after violent protests on Wednesday.

    2276 days ago
  • The science centre and the administration block at the North West University have been destroyed by a fire during a violent demonstration at the institution on Wednesday night. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    University students left ‘traumatised’ after week of violent protests

    Calm has now returned to NWU, but the campus has been evacuated & remains closed indefinitely.

    2276 days ago
  • FILE: Wits vice chancellor Adam Habib listens to a group of students on campus who were protesting over the outsourcing of employees on campus on 28 October 2015. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Political parties urged not to fuel fires at universities

    Vice chancellors, principals & rectors are condemning the ongoing violence at some campuses.

    2276 days ago
  • The science centre and the administration block at the North West University have been destroyed by a fire during a violent demonstration at the institution on Wednesday night. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN"

    Deputy minister to assess damages at NWU

    Mduduzi Manana will visit the Mafikeng campus to assess the damage in the wake of student protests.

    2276 days ago
  • The science centre and the administration block at the North West University have been destroyed by a fire during a violent demonstration at the institution on Wednesday night. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN

    NW University closed indefinitely after burning of Science Centre

    Students have been told to go home by the North West University after a building was set alight on Wednesday night during a violent demonstration. The institution has been closed indefinitely whilst the damage is being assessed.

    2276 days ago
  • The science centre and the administration block at the North West University have been destroyed by a fire during a violent demonstration at the institution on Wednesday night. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN

    NWU students evacuated after violence, destruction on campus

    Some students are seen walking around campus with nowhere to go after buildings were torched.

    2277 days ago
  • Several buildings were set alight at the North West University in Mafikeng. Picture: @PaidaSaurombe via Twitter.

    NWU evacuated, 2 Tshwane institutions closed

    The North West University was closed after several buildings were set alight yesterday.

    2277 days ago
  • FILE: The North West University in Mahikeng Campus entrance was barricaded on 22 October 2015. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    Protesting NWU students burn building

    Students are said to have set the staff cafeteria and science centre on fire.

    2277 days ago
  • Police nyala seen on campus at the North West University in Mahikeng. Picture: Twitter: @Thats_Brooklyn

    Violent protest at North West University's Mahikeng campus

    Students have circulated pictures and videos on social media of clashes between private security & students.

    2278 days ago
  • FILE: Earlier this week the Mahikeng campus was shut down due to protests ... Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    NWU management dissolves SRC

    The university has accused the SRC of damaging campus property and delaying progress at the institution.

    2281 days ago
  • Banners hang at the University of Northwest campus. Picture: Facebook.

    Classes suspended, police deployed at NWU

    Clashes took place at the Mahikeng campus yesterday between EFF Student Command, police & other students.

    2286 days ago
  • FILE: Banners hang at the University of Northwest campus. Picture: Facebook.

    NWU suspends SCR president for disrupting registration

    The university has opened a case against SRC leader Linda Mabengwane for violating a court interdict.

    2308 days ago
  • The North West University in Mahikeng Campus entrance has been barricaded on 22 October 2015. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    NWU students barricade entrances Mahikeng campus

    All 43 students arrested for public violence during protests, have now been released on a warning.

    2403 days ago
  • FILE: Students at the university of Pretoria gathered at the student centre to hand over a memorandum to Vice chancellor charlotte Delaray.Picture Kgothatso Mogale/EWN"

    NWU wants detained students released

    The group of over 40 detained students will appear at the Mahikeng Magistrates Court.

    2403 days ago
  • Eskom's chairperson Zola Tsotsi revealed the power utility will be suspending four executives as part of an independent inquiry into the business at Megawatt Park in Johannesburg on 12 March 2015. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    The state of state-owned enterprises

    Raymond Parsons, Professor of Economics at the North West University Business School, discusses with 702’s John Robbie the state of parastatals in South Africa.

    2468 days ago
  • The University of the North West’s Potchefstroom campus. Picture: Supplied.

    UNW: Salute not linked to fascism, Nazism

    The university says the parties responsible were ignorant of the connotations.

    2886 days ago
  • The outcome of the investigation will not be revealed until NWU's council studies the findings. Picture: Facebook

    NWU concludes 'Nazi gesture' probe

    The outcome of the investigation will not be revealed until NWU's council studies the findings.

    2907 days ago
  • A screengrab of footage showing Irene Agathagelou who was assaulted during a punch-up, allegedly between rugby players from Pukke and UCT.

    Ikeys player faces disciplinary for punch

    Video footage has emerged of a rugby player assaulting a female during a brawl.

    2962 days ago
  • The UCT rugby team celebrates after winning their second Varsity Cup trophy against North West University. Picture: Facebook.com.

    UCT claim second Varsity Cup

    The University of Cape Town scored three tries to beat North West University 39-33.

    2965 days ago
  • North West University Potchefstroom campus. Picture: www.nwu.ac.za.

    NWU: Vice Chancellor replaced after Nazi salute

    Theuns Eloff voluntarily stepped down after students were seen doing a Nazi style salute.

    2996 days ago
  • The probe follows an incident where first-year students were seen giving a Nazi-style salute on campus. www.nwu.ac.za.

    NWU 'Nazi' investigation continues

    The probe follows an incident where first-year students were seen giving a Nazi-style salute on campus.

    2997 days ago
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