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Institutional development · Student experience, equity and outcomes · South Africa

North-West University Mahikeng students take three top spots at Leopard's Lair pitch finals

Student entrepreneurs from North-West University's Mahikeng Campus secured three top positions at the Leopard's Lair pitching finals, across the knowledge-based and side-hustle categories.

Photo: Magdel.de.Bruyn / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters: Student entrepreneurs at North-West University's Mahikeng Campus took three top placings in the Leopard's Lair pitching competition.

North-West University (NWU) reported that student entrepreneurs from its Mahikeng Campus secured three top positions at the Leopard's Lair pitching finals.

According to the university, the finals carried the theme "Battle of the faculties".

The university said the Mahikeng wins came across the competition's knowledge-based and side-hustle categories.

Editor’s view

Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

Mahikeng Campus student entrepreneurs took three top positions in the Leopard's Lair finals, spanning both the knowledge-based and side-hustle categories.

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