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NWU gives back to the community in honour of Mandela Day
2017-07-21 The team of students from the Reading Lab on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng spent their 67 minutes in honour of Mandela Day on 18 July 2017 by putting smiles on the faces of the less fortunate children of the Legae la Thuto Day Care…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-business-wins-major-prize
NWU student business wins major prize
2018-02-19 Two students from the North-West University (NWU) recently achieved second place with their own business in the category for green technology in the national Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) competition. Kgaugelo Maripane and Mzwakhe Sifuba, co-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/mari-leigh-pienaar
Mari-Leigh Pienaar
2022-08-19 After completing my BA degree, I enrolled for a BA Honours degree in Language Practice at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus, which I obtained with distinction. I then enrolled for my masters degree at the same institution, under the supervision of Dr Ia…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-runs-minicab-business-while-studying
Student runs minicab business while studying
2025-06-13 By Gofaone Motsamai A social sciences and economics student at North-West University’s Mahikeng Campus is balancing the demands of academic life with running a minicab business. Maano Rambwa, now in his final year, ventured into entrepreneurship in 2023…http://news.nwu.ac.za/local-researcher-collaborate-cambridge-university
Local researcher to collaborate with Cambridge University
2023-07-20 The North-West University (NWU) takes pride in the calibre of its academics. The expert work of the NWU’s researchers and lecturers is often recognised internationally, resulting in opportunities to collaborate with some of the most renowned and highest-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/monetary-policy-needs-be-supportive-incipient-economic-upturn
Monetary policy needs to be supportive of the incipient economic upturn
2025-11-21 The unanimous decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points (bps) was the right one. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist at the North-West University (NWU) Business…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/pharmacy/farmakologie
Farmakologie
2026-05-05 Wat is Farmakologie? Farmakologie is die wetenskap wat bestudeer hoe geneesmiddels (d.w.s. die aktiewe bestanddeel in medisynes, met die verlangde biologiese/behandelingseffek) die menslike liggaam beïnvloed – en hoe die liggaam op sy beurt…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/pharmacy/farmasiepraktyk
Farmasiepraktyk
2026-05-05 Wat is Farmasiepraktyk? Farmasiepraktyk is die beroepspilaar van die BPharm-kurrikulum. Dit rus studente toe met die bevoegdhede om farmaseutiese sorg te lewer, medikasiestelsels te bestuur, effektief te kommunikeer, en etiese standaarde in diverse…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/consumer-sciences/nagraadse-studie
Nagraadse Studie
2023-02-08 Nagraadse Studie in Verbruikerswetenskappe Na voltooiing van een van die vier jaar programme kan 'n student toegelaat word tot ’n M in Verbruikerswetenskappe. Toelating is onderhewig aan ’n keuringsproses asook beskikbare kapasiteit in die vakgroep. Daarna…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/m-d-programmes/practical-theological-perspectives
Practical-Theological Perspectives
2025-08-29 Focus: Practical Theology is the youngest sibling in the broader field of Theology. Historically, it was clerically focused and mostly concerned about equipping pastors for ministerial practice. Through the years, it widened its scope to examine…http://news.nwu.ac.za/virtual-excursions-capture-students-imaginations
Virtual excursions capture students’ imaginations
2021-11-04 The new normal during the Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated things having to be done differently. Look no further than the North-West University's (NWU’s) novel approach towards its popular excursions. To ensure students do not miss out on these due to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/remembering-prof-claassen
Remembering Prof Claassen
2020-05-15 He strode the red, rich earth of the old Western Transvaal like a colossus, this enigma of a man. Hard and uncompromising, dedicated to the extreme. For decades his name was known in rugby circles the world over as a Goliath of the game. And I got to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/statement-nwu-vice-chancellor-language-policy
Statement by NWU vice-chancellor on language policy
2018-03-26 The process of revision of the language policy of the North-West University (NWU) has led to widespread and often constructive debate in the press, social media and among our stakeholders. The language policy and plan task team, that has been appointed…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/nwu-alumnus%25E2%2580%2599-song-makes-waves-mtv-base
NWU alumnus’ song makes waves on MTV Base
2020-03-05 North-West University (NWU) alumnus and BCom graduate Osman "Hypnosis" Mkhondo’s new single Slay Queen - featuring Decency and the legendary Thebe - is causing a stir on MTV Base and across the South African airwaves. Originally from Pretoria, Hypnosis…http://news.nwu.ac.za/radiyah%25E2%2580%2599s-brave-road-success-0
Radiyah’s brave road to success
2017-07-19 Radiyah Saloojee is living proof that an attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving not only serves as a road marker on the journey to success, but also a stepping stone to accomplishment. For this 24-year old alumna of the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/radiyah%25E2%2580%2599s-brave-road-success
Radiyah’s brave road to success
2017-07-05 Radiyah Saloojee is living proof that an attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving not only serves as a road marker on the journey to success, but also a stepping stone to accomplishment. For this 24-year old alumna of the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-advocates-all-inclusive-campaign-indigenous-languages-africa
Veteran broadcaster advocates all-inclusive campaign for indigenous languages in Africa
2022-03-22 Phenyo Mokgothu It was a convergence of media practitioners, communication scholars, staff and students on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) as the legengary broadcaster and famous isiXhosa language news anchor, Dr Noxolo Grootboom,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hamas-attack-isael-what-does-mean-south-africa
Hamas attack on Isael: What does this mean for South Africa?
2023-10-09 Crude oil prices are set to skyrocket after the attack on Israel. Israel is going to retaliate with full force. The attack has massive global implications. On Saturday, 7 October, southern parts of Israel suffered a surprise attack on an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phenomenal-and-formidable-nwus-programme-forensic-accountancy