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Marlene’s undying fighting spirit
2020-10-02 It’s exciting to be a university student, but it is also very challenging on so many levels: figuring out a career, managing your time, and, for Marlene Taylor, finding out that she has kidney stones. The 23-year-old Marlene Taylor is from Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-doing-its-part-eliminate-silent-killer
NWU is doing its part to eliminate a silent killer
2019-05-21 Raised blood pressure is the biggest single risk factor responsible for mortality worldwide. Despite this, the majority of people with hypertension are unaware of suffering from it, are untreated, or are on treatment but don’t control the illness.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-get-cv-smart-help-alumni
Students get CV-smart with the help of alumni
2017-05-17 A good resume can sometimes be your one and only chance to capture a potential employer’s attention. This is the message that came out strongly during the CV and Interview Workshop recently held at the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/make-real-change-people%25E2%2580%2599s-lives-master-health-sciences-degree
Make a real change in people’s lives with the master of health sciences degree
2019-10-02 In the world we live in today, there are millions of people who rely on the help and support of others to maintain a healthier lifestyle because the necessary resources and knowledge are often lacking. The North-West University (NWU) has a strong focus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/supercharging-their-careers-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-way
Supercharging their careers – the NWU way!
2020-01-30 The end of January saw the start of many aspiring MBA students’ journey to success when the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School once again hosted a very successful Summer Study School in Potchefstroom. An exciting and insightful five-day…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rare-diseases-day-2020-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-chm-forefront-preventative-healthcare
Rare Diseases Day 2020: NWU’s CHM at the forefront of preventative healthcare
2020-03-06 Did you know that in South Africa, there are approximately three million people living with a rare disease? This means that one in every 16 people are directly affected by a rare disease. The Centre of Human Metabolomics (CHM) at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/its-all-systems-go-nwu-prepares-institutional-audit
It’s all systems go as NWU prepares for institutional audit
2021-09-02 Preparations are well under way for one of the most important upcoming events in the academic life of the North-West University (NWU): the external institutional audit that will be conducted in August 2022. The NWU’s institutional audit is part of a series…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-competition-inspires-youth-find-innovative-solutions
NWU competition inspires youth to find innovative solutions
2022-03-04 The North-West University’s annual Modiragatsi innovation competition that gives high-school learners between the ages of 15 and 18 the opportunity to become the next generation of problem solvers is back and it is even bigger and better this year. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-sustainable-education-project-hatches-eagles
NWU sustainable education project hatches eagles
2023-04-20 In a fitting acknowledgement to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ikateleng project’s 35 years of dedication to improving education and lives, the university recently welcomed 132 Ikateleng beneficiaries as first-year students across its three campuses in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phenomenal-and-formidable-nwus-programme-forensic-accountancy
Phenomenal and formidable: this is the NWU’s Programme for Forensic Accountancy
2024-10-09 • The Programme for Forensic Accountancy at the North-West University (NWU) has the biggest group of forensic experts in South Africa who work in the programme full-time. • The Programme for Forensic Accountancy at the NWU is one of a kind. • The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/poem-born-emotion-belonging-and-pride
A poem born from emotion, belonging and pride
2025-02-26 With a pen in hand, first-year student Nompumelelo Mphoreng enjoyed the sunrise over the North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus as it created golden reflections on the river. As a fresh voice in the NWU community she found herself fascinated by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-excellence-and-values-action
NWU celebrates excellence and values in action
2025-06-09 Living out core values is not just encouraged at the North-West University (NWU) – it is celebrated. On 22 May, the university hosted a recognition and rewards ceremony to acknowledge staff and students who embody the spirit and excellence of the NWU. Now…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-tourism-how-we-get-back-our-feet
South African tourism: This is how we get back on our feet
2023-09-18 The Covid-19 pandemic has left an indelible scar on the face of South Africa’s tourism sector, and although cosmetic touch-ups have restored some of its previous splendour, some extensive surgery is still required to get it back to rude health. According…http://news.nwu.ac.za/book-explores-anti-apartheid-intellectuals-work-and-continued-relevance
Book explores anti-apartheid intellectual’s work and continued relevance
2023-11-20 Post-apartheid South Africa continues to have many unresolved problems and unfulfilled promises, despite significant progress in certain areas. A recently published book on the work of the late anti-apartheid activist and intellectual, Mzala Nxumalo, aims to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturers-ngo-restoring-dignity-community
Lecturer's NGO is restoring dignity to the community
2024-07-18 By Oscar Mosiane Belgian-born British actress and humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn, once said: "As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands - one for helping yourself and the other for helping others." This sentiment resonates with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/people-and-culture-continues-spread-cheer
People and Culture continues to spread cheer
2024-08-06 The People and Culture division at the North-West University (NWU) visited the Abraham Kriel Child and Youth Care Centre on Thursday, 25 July as part of their community engagement initiative and to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. Abraham Kriel is home to…http://law.nwu.ac.za/p-per/volume-2-1999-no2
Volume 2, 1999, No2
2020-07-07 Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal ISSN 1727-3781 1999 Volume 2 , No 2 2 December 1999 Editorial Contents Shorter contributions Other Volumes…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/book-launch-relational-caring-soft-voice-transforming-society-andries-baart-and-guus-timmerman
Book Launch - Relational Caring: A Soft Voice in Transforming Society by Andries Baart and Guus Timmerman
2025-04-16 You are cordially invited to a Book Launch: Relational Caring: A Soft Voice in Transforming Society by Andries Baart and Guus Timmerman. [accordion] Authors: Andries Baart studied andragology, specialized as a practical theologian and obtained…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/research-reports-2009
Research Reports 2009
2024-06-07 ITLS - Institute for Tourism & Leisure studies (TREES' previous name) ITLS. 2009. An evaluation of tourism impacts on the environment in South African National Parks. Potchefstroom: Institute for Tourism and Leisure Studies. ITLS. 2009. A socio-economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nanoenv-and-groot-marico-biosphere-reserve-partnership-continues-advance-community-based-research