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Overcoming the legacies of racism and white supremacy globally, and in South Africa in particular, remains crucial as an intellectual and social engagement at the NWU in its pursuit of being a leading university known for an ethic of care. As we strive to nurture tomorrow’s leaders, we recognise the need for constant reflection on and engagement with the histories of racism in our institution and how those histories continue to shape the communities in which we participate.
It is by now well-understood how histories and political economies of racist dispossession and devaluation continue to materially and symbolically gate keep economic, epistemic and linguistic access to the social goods of citizenship, including education and work.
Against this backdrop, and fully acknowledging the loss and devastation that the pandemic has wrought in many lives, Covid-19 has intersected with racist histories and inequalities to differentially impact the lives of ordinary South Africans. In so doing it has brought into stark relief the inherited social fault lines and afforded an opportunity for deep reflection on how to avoid reproducing or deepening these as we collectively work towards a post pandemic “new normal”.
Cultural awareness is something of great value throughout your life; as a student and also in the workplace, local or abroad. Cultural awareness and understanding cultural identity enable us to communicate with people more effectively, beyond words and grammar and helping us relate more effectively across cultural lines. Cultural awareness makes us global citizens and helps us break down cultural barriers and build cultural bridges.
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General programme across all three campusses
Mahikeng Campus Program
Potchefstoom Campus Program
Vanderbijlpark Campus Program