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North-West University recognises its trailblazer alumni
2023-11-23 The alumni of the North-West University (NWU) continuously shine in their respective fields of expertise, both nationally and internationally. The NWU recognised ten of these remarkable career professionals during the university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-iaea-join-forces-advance-nuclear-forensic-science-training
NWU and IAEA join forces to advance nuclear forensic science training
2023-11-23 -NWU and IAEA collaborate to train students in nuclear forensic science -The partnership will develop a Nuclear Crime Scene Management Laboratory -The IAEA has recommended that each of its member states establish a national nuclear forensic library In a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ruimtebiologie-gaan-n-eerste-vir-afrika-wees
Ruimtebiologie gaan ’n eerste vir Afrika wees
2023-11-23 Dit gaan ’n eerste vir Afrika wees: Een innoverende tree deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en een yslike tree deur die vasteland. Die NWU se Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe is gereed om die navorsingsarea RuimteBiologie@NWU bekend te stel. Volgens…https://news.nwu.ac.za/space-biology-will-be-first-africa
Space biology will be a first for Africa
2023-11-23 It will be a first for Africa: One innovative step by the North-West University (NWU) and one giant leap by the continent. The NWU’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is set to launch the research area SpaceBiology@NWU. According to one of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sentrum-vir-waterwetenskap-en-bestuur-beskerm-ons-uiters-waardevolle-hulpbron
Sentrum vir Waterwetenskap en Bestuur beskerm ons uiters waardevolle hulpbron
2023-11-23 Om oppervlak- en grondwater teen mynaktiwiteite te beskerm, is noodsaaklik om ons ekostelsels, openbare gesondheid en volhoubare waterhulpbronne te beveilig. Dit is waarom die Sentrum vir Waterwetenskap en Bestuur (CWSM) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/centre-water-science-and-management-protecting-our-invaluable-resource
Centre for Water Science and Management is protecting our invaluable resource
2023-11-23 Protecting surface and groundwater from mining activities is crucial to safeguard ecosystems, public health and sustainable water resources. That is why the Centre for Water Science and Management (CWSM) at the North-West University (NWU) and its specialised…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vereer-virtuoos-prof-herman-hubert-van-der-spuy
NWU vereer virtuoos prof Herman Hubert van der Spuy
2023-11-23 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n eredoktorsgraad aan prof Herman Hubert van der Spuy toegeken vir sy buitengewone bydrae wat gehelp het om die Suid-Afrikaanse musieklandskap te vorm. Prof Van der Spuy se invloed en bydraes as beoordelaar, eksaminator…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-virtuoso-prof-herman-hubert-van-der-spuy
NWU honours virtuoso Prof Herman Hubert van der Spuy
2023-11-23 The North-West University (NWU) has bestowed an honorary doctorate on Prof Herman Hubert van der Spuy for his exceptional contributions that have helped shape the South African musical landscape. Prof Van der Spuy’s influence and contributions as an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrikaanse-rentekoerse-moontlik-op-hulle-toppunt
Suid-Afrikaanse rentekoerse moontlik op hulle toppunt
2023-11-24 Soos algemeen verwag is, het die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) by ’n derde agtereenvolgende vergadering (en sy laaste vergadering van die jaar) eenparig besluit om rentekoerse onveranderd te laat, met die repokoers…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-interest-rates-may-have-peaked
South African interest rates may have peaked
2023-11-24 As was widely anticipated, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) by a unanimous vote decided at a third consecutive meeting (and its last meeting of the year) to again keep interest rates unchanged, with the repo rate…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-steier-onder-bloedige-warm-weer
Suid-Afrika steier onder bloedige warm weer
2023-11-24 Suid-Afrikaners weet El Niño beteken ’n warm, droë somer, maar klimaatskundiges van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) waarsku dat die El Niño-impak verder as bloot droogte strek – daar is bewyse, hoewel nie beduidend nie, dat dit ook erge weerstoestande en ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-buckles-under-scorching-weather
South Africa buckles under scorching weather
2023-11-24 South Africans know El Niño means a hot, dry summer, but climate experts from the North-West University (NWU) warn the El Niño impact extends beyond just drought – there is some evidence, although not significant, that it also brings severe weather events and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-gap-putting-chemistry-action
Bridging the gap by putting chemistry into action
2023-10-10 By Menziwa Msibi and Phenyo Mokgothu The Chemistry subject group at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, under the leadership of Prof Lebo Katata-Seru and Prof Thebe Medupe, hosted its inaugural "Chemistry in Action" event on 3 October 2023,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/fortunates-passion-herpetology-takes-him-brazil
Fortunate’s passion for herpetology takes him to Brazil
2023-10-09 Postdoctoral researcher Fortunate Mafeta Phaka recently represented the North-West University (NWU) at the 10th Brazilian Herpetology Congress that took place in Porto Seguro. This is the largest herpetology event in Brazil, bringing together researchers,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-earns-spot-banyana-banyana-team-cosafa-cup-2023
Alumnus earns a spot in Banyana Banyana team for COSAFA Cup 2023
2023-10-09 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Khensani Nkuna has achieved a remarkable milestone by earning a spot on the Banyana Banyana squad for the 2023 COSAFA Cup. The South African-hosted tournament is currently underway and will end on 15 October. Khensani's…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nepotism-stealing-africas-future
Nepotism is stealing Africa’s future
2023-10-10 Nepotism is not limited to isolated cases in Africa, but a trend throughout the continent. Allowing nepotism practices through family, friends and those least qualified to occupy leadership positions is tantamount to stealing Africa’s future from its young…https://news.nwu.ac.za/first-its-kind-colloquium-focuses-health-sciences-and-sustainable-community-partnerships
First-of-its-kind colloquium focuses on health sciences and sustainable community partnerships
2023-10-10 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences hosted its first Community Engagement Colloquium on the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 2 and 3 October. The purpose of this colloquium - titled "Health sciences and partnerships for sustainable…https://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 unprecedented…https://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-mentalities-one-step-time
Transforming MENTalities – one step at a time
2023-10-09 By Menziwa Msibi Student Counselling and Development (SCD) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted a gentlemen’s gala themed “Transforming MENtalities”. The purpose of the event was to invite men to talk about challenges they…https://news.nwu.ac.za/momentum-investments-aardklop-2023-celebrates-its-success