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Metals in bird eggs a source of concern in Orange River catchment area
2017-03-29 The heron that laid the golden egg? Scientists from the North-West University (NWU) have found several metals and metalloids in bird eggs in the catchment area of the Orange River which could pose a potential health risk to humans. Prof Henk Bouwman from…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/4th-food-security-and-safety-fss-seminar
4th Food Security and Safety (FSS) Seminar
2024-04-02 You are cordially invited to the 4th Food Security and Safety (FSS) seminar by Prof. Damian C. Onwudiwe of the NWU Department of Chemistry. Topic: Copper sulphide nanoparticles as a facile system in water treatment. More…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lebo-seru-has-big-dreams-nanotechnology
Prof Lebo Seru has big dreams for nanotechnology
2022-10-24 There is nothing small about Prof Lebogang Katata-Seru’s ideas. She is currently working at North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng as an associate professor in analytical chemistry and director for the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences. She…http://news.nwu.ac.za/canoe-champ-chris-crushing-it
Canoe champ Chris is crushing it
2023-05-31 Chris Prinsloo was but five years old when his family uprooted from Belville in Cape Town to the United Kingdom, then back to the heart of KwaZulu-Natal a few years after, before settling in the Paarl, back in the province where it all started. His father’…http://law.nwu.ac.za/af/external-funded-projects/eksterne-projekte
Eksterne Projekte
2023-10-30 "Transboundary Protection of Biodiversity (TraProBio)" Justus Liebig University en die Fakulteit Regte NWU (Potchefstroom Kampus) KAS/NWU "Risks Posed to Protecting the Right to Food and Food Security" Konferensie Oktober 2013 KAS/NWU "…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/womens-month-2023
Women's Month 2023
2024-08-02 Our women’s greatness starts here and soars around the globe. Welcome to North-West University (NWU) Women’s Month Campaign! Join us as we celebrate and honour the extraordinary women at the heart of our university who embody greatness, break…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/op-soek-na-n-manier-om-ons-varswaterbronne-te-bewaar
Op soek na 'n manier om ons varswaterbronne te bewaar
2022-10-28 Suid-Afrika se varswaterbronne is onder druk van verskillende soorte besoedelstowwe, en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se navorsers soek na maniere om met die meer ontwykende besoedelstowwe tred te hou. Prof Rialet Pieters, 'n navorser by die Eenheid vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-study-concludes-social-entrepreneurship-state-mind
PhD study concludes that social entrepreneurship is a state of mind
2019-05-13 The delight radiating from the face of Prof Chimwernwe Chipeta was clear to see as he watched his wife Eleanor obtain her PhD in entrepreneurship at the recent PhD graduation ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/are-we-heading-another-recession-nwu-expert-predicts-economic-growth-second-quarter
Are we heading for another recession? NWU expert predicts economic growth for second quarter
2019-08-28 On 3 September 2019, the eagerly awaited second quarter GDP data by Statistics South Africa will be released. Quarter 1 of 2019 produced a disappointing quarter-to-quarter economic growth rate of (minus) -3,2%, leading to new concerns of another recession…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-ufs-share-spoils-mahikeng
NWU and UFS share the spoils in Mahikeng
2019-08-06 It is almost apt that the recent clash between the North-West University (NWU) and the University of the Free State (UFS), who are both round 1 winners in the Varsity Soccer tournament, ended in a 1-1 stalemate. Host NWU was confident to have the upper…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thokozane-makes-headway-reality-show
Thokozane makes headway in reality show
2020-02-14 Thokozane Zulu is a man with a plan. This final-year student in Public Governance at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark has his sights set on parliament, and if his recent performance in the SABC reality show, One Day Leader, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-dances-stars
NWU alumnus dances with the stars
2018-02-22 Nombulelo Hlathi, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) shined as a contestant in the first season of the much anticipated reality show Dancing With The Stars South Africa which premiered on 4 February 2018. Nombulelo holds a BCom in statistics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/dewald-van-niekerk
Dewald van Niekerk
2020-11-23 He has authored and co-authored over 100 publications which includes peer reviewed articles, books and chapters in books and international and national research reports. Dewald has been project leader for local, national as well as international disaster…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-partners-launch-api-plus-lab-grow-sas-bio-economy
NWU and partners launch API Plus lab to grow SA's bio-economy
2022-03-22 The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), recently launched the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Plus laboratory. The project, a joint initiative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/municipalities-must-acknowledge-importance-waste-pickers
Municipalities must acknowledge the importance of waste pickers
2022-10-28 More than 100 000 people in South Africa have turned to the waste-picking sector as a source of employment. This is according to Nonhlanhla Ngcobo, a PhD student and a researcher at the South African Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/supporting-pregnant-women-living-hivaids-and-gestational-diabetes
Supporting pregnant women living with HIV/Aids and gestational diabetes
2024-10-23 The School of Nursing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has launched a potentially life-saving community engagement project aimed at supporting pregnant women living with HIV/Aids and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/selling-tekkies-award-winning-lecturer
From selling tekkies to award-winning lecturer
2025-03-06 Dr Thulisile Bhuda once stood behind the counter at a Tekkie Town store in in a mall, ringing up customers’ purchases. Now, years later, she stands in front of a lecture hall of students at the University of Mpumalanga, sharing her knowledge of culture and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-defensive-strength-rests-goalkeeper-matanes-hands
NWU's defensive strength rests in goalkeeper Matane's hands
2023-08-22 In the intricate realm of soccer where the goalkeeper’s role is pivotal, North-West University (NWU) goalkeeper Kamogelo Matane has emerged as a rising star with an impressive skill set tailored to meet the demands of the game. Hailing from Mahikeng, this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/woman-engineering-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-launches-exciting-initiative
Woman in Engineering – NWU launches exciting initiative
2019-05-09 As we see ourselves in a modern world where the evolution and development of technology enjoy first priority, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering initiated a one-of-a-kind problem-solving and smart-manufacturing competition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-finances-during-covid-19