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TV talk show amplifies youth voices on social issues
2024-11-22 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Daily Thetha, a South African youth TV talk show serves as a vital platform for young people to openly discuss social, economic and political issues. This is according to Ofentse Ngake, a lecturer and researcher in the School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/industry-academic-partnership-gives-chemistry-students-practical-exposure-real-world-problem
Industry-academic partnership gives chemistry students practical exposure to real-world problem solving
2024-11-20 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Practical training in chromatography, made possible through an industry-academic partnership, is enabling chemistry students at the North-West University (NWU) to develop problem-solving skills and gain confidence in managing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/guiding-grade-9-learners-their-path-success
Guiding Grade 9 learners on their path to success
2023-04-12 You should start planning your future career as early as in Grade 9. This was what North-West University (NWU) statistics lecturer Dr Piet Ntema, told Grade 9 learners during a recent career guidance workshop. Dr Ntema hosted the workshop in partnership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mini-cricket-festival-showcases-young-talent
Mini-Cricket festival showcases young talent
2024-09-26 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Sports Business Management Department recently hosted a Mini-Cricket festival as part of a community engagement initiative, aiming to promote youth participation in sports, particularly cricket, among primary school…http://news.nwu.ac.za/2024-geekulcha-internal-hackathon-empowers-through-digital-innovation
2024 Geekulcha Internal Hackathon empowers through digital innovation
2024-10-03 The North-West University's (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre, in partnership with Mindworx, recently hosted the 2024 Geekulcha Internal Hackathon on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The six-day event, themed "Empowering the Vaal through digital…http://news.nwu.ac.za/human-rights-defender-delivers-guest-lecture
Human rights defender delivers guest lecture
2025-03-27 As the world struggles with the degeneration of democracy and the increasing political dissatisfaction, human rights activism has never been more important. This was the message delivered by human-rights defender Mary Pais during her recent guest lecture on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-jacques-petzer-honoured-best-examiner-sapc
Prof Jacques Petzer honoured as Best Examiner by SAPC
2025-04-02 The North-West University (NWU) continues to shine in academic excellence as Prof Jacques Petzer, professor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the Faculty of Health Sciences, has been recognised as the Best Examiner in professional exams for 2024 by the South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-excellence-elevated-optentias-transformative-writing-retreat
Academic excellence elevated at Optentia’s transformative writing retreat
2025-05-08 The Optentia Usiba Writing Retreat 2025, held recently at the tranquil Khaya iBhubesi Conference Centre in Parys, brought together over 76 researchers, doctoral candidates and academic staff from across South Africa and beyond for four days of transformative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brand-south-africa-ceo-engages-nwu-marketing-investment-and-nation-branding
Brand South Africa CEO engages NWU on marketing, investment and nation branding
2025-05-14 Marketing is not about persuasion. It is about perception. This was the core message from Mr Neville Matjie, CEO of Brand South Africa and alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), during a guest lecture held for marketing students in an effort to give back…http://news.nwu.ac.za/service-learning-journey-seminar-encourages-curriculum-change-through-community-engagement
Service learning is a journey: Seminar encourages curriculum change through community engagement
2025-04-30 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Social Sciences hosted a seminar by Nikki Green, an occupational therapist and a service-learning coordinator at Rhodes University Community Engagement. Nikki used the session to draw from her experience…http://news.nwu.ac.za/data-driven-talent-recognised-2025-bmi-prestige-awards
Data-driven talent recognised at 2025 BMI Prestige Awards
2025-06-05 Data is the new gold in the digital age and data-driven decision-making is widely used in sectors from banking and finance to the law and telecommunications. The North-West University (NWU) Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (CBMI), which is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spotlight-falls-role-parents-disciplining-learners
Spotlight falls on the role of parents in disciplining learners
2023-07-31 Many studies have found a strong correlation between learners’ discipline levels and academic performance, with the latter improving as discipline levels improve. However, what is the role that parents play in disciplining their children? Dr Nicholus Mollo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-delivers-keynote-address-provincial-legislature
Prof Bismark delivers keynote address for provincial legislature
2024-07-01 From 24 to 28 June, the North West provincial legislature hosted an induction workshop for members of the legislature, and Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), gave the keynote address to the elected members…http://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-sesotho-colloquium-promotes-indigenous-languages
Groundbreaking Sesotho Colloquium promotes indigenous languages
2024-07-02 The School of Languages and the Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the very first Sesotho Colloquium, a significant milestone in promoting and celebrating the Sesotho language. Held at the Riverside Hotel in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-hosts-succesful-international-conference
Faculty hosts succesful international conference
2023-07-03 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently played host to the fourth International Conference of the HR Division of the Academy of Management (HRIC2023). Held at the Sun City Convention Centre, the conference…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-host-ussa-national-karate-and-bodybuilding-competitions
Vanderbijlpark Campus to Host USSA National Karate and Bodybuilding Competitions
2024-06-18 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus is set to host the University Sports South Africa (USSA) games, which will include the national karate and bodybuilding competitions. These events will take place from 28 to 30 June 2024, promising…http://news.nwu.ac.za/women-leadership-initiative-set-empower-female-workforce
Women in Leadership initiative set to empower female workforce
2024-05-27 The North-West University's (NWU’s) People and Culture division held an engagement session for its Women in Leadership initiative on 17 May 2024 at the Mahikeng Campus. This session marks the first of three across the NWU’s campuses, following the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-students-impress-worldskills-competition
Nursing students impress at WorldSkills competition
2024-02-07 Two fourth-year nursing students recently represented the North-West University (NWU) at the WorldSkills South Africa competition in Durban. Competing against six other participants from across the country, Nobuhle Noluthando Motlhare secured the top spot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-partners-mahikeng-local-municipality-security-enhancement-project
NWU partners with Mahikeng local municipality for security enhancement project
2024-03-15 In a proactive move to bolster the safety and security of its students and staff, the North-West University (NWU) has forged a partnership with the Mahikeng local municipality to launch the "Purple Routes" initiative. Designed to ensure safe passage from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bodybuilding-team-claims-fifth-ussa-championship-title