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Maths Refresher Course Information and Guidelines
2021-02-25 Physiology and Biochemistry (8DJ H01 - G301P) All information regarding the Mathematics Refresher Course including; what it is, who must take it, why certain students have to take it, its programme and…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/ekonomiese-en-bestuurswetenskappe/gowokani-chirwa
Gowokani Chirwa
2025-01-23 Prof Gowokani Chirwa is an Economist with expertise in Health Economics. He obtained his PhD in Economics from the University of York, UK, where he was based at the Centre for Health Economics. His primary research interests include health economics, global health economics, inequality, and poverty, with a particular focus on multidimensional…http://news.nwu.ac.za/second-year-students-victorious-mock-trials
Second-year students victorious in mock trials
2017-08-17 A team of second-year students from the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng has broken the winning streak of third-year students by taking first place in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition. It was a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-crowned-world-champions
NWU crowned world champions
2017-09-20 ‘Best in the world’. It is a moniker bestowed on a select few; a testament to the absolute dedication to one’s art. Whether as a prefix or a suffix, from 16 September to the start of the next Varsity Cricket tournament early in 2018, this is the moniker…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-theology-helping-imprisoned-fathers-reach-their-potential
The Faculty of Theology helping imprisoned fathers reach their potential
2018-04-24 It took a moment for Dr Fazel Freeks to comprehend what he was hearing. Aghast at first, the images that formed from the convict’s depiction about the deed that lead to his incarceration made him think about his family. Freeks thought of his youngest…http://news.nwu.ac.za/earlier-better-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-children
The earlier, the better for Africa’s children
2018-11-29 Imagine looking at a page and not being able to read or fully understand the words because you never developed the skills to do so. This is the reality for many children in Africa. It is also a big obstacle to the development of the continent’s people as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-monica-ferreira-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
Prof Monica Ferreira receives an honorary doctorate from the NWU
2019-05-17 The North-West University (NWU) honoured Prof Monica Ferreira with an honorary doctorate on 22 May 2019 as the most prominent first-generation exponent of research on and the development of a policy on ageing in Africa. She was nominated by the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-leaves-sweet-bitter-and-creamy-taste
NWU Engineering leaves a sweet, bitter and creamy taste
2019-06-10 Final-year students from the School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) recently had the opportunity to show that their course entails much more than poring over their books. These aspiring engineers competed against…http://news.nwu.ac.za/amberley-angel-disguise-0
Amberley, an angel in disguise
2019-06-14 A guardian angel is defined as an angel believed to protect a particular person, for instance from danger or error, and that is exactly what two-year-old Labrador Amberley is to her owner, Lindi Opperman. Lindi, a final-year LLB student at the North West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/desert-adventure-bears-fruit-alumni-couple
Desert adventure bears fruit for alumni couple
2017-06-01 There are few things as romantic as poems and ballads, but in the case of CJ and Marietha van Zyl, a straightforward study guide was all Cupid needed to make their hearts beat faster. What followed was a student romance that later developed into marriage…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tim-takes-women%25E2%2580%2599s-game-forward
Tim takes the women’s game forward
2017-11-14 He believes in the intangible, and that conviction transcends all earthly confines. He often turn his Bible to Hebrews 11 verse 1, for there he finds the motto he lives by. “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see…http://news.nwu.ac.za/even-engineering-students-sometimes-wear-superhero-capes
Even engineering students sometimes wear superhero capes!
2019-10-21 One of Albert Einstein’s most famous quotes is: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” This is certainly the mind-set of second-year students at the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-nanotechnology-food-security-and-environmental-protection
Using nanotechnology for food security and environmental protection
2022-10-28 One of the most challenging anxieties of the 21st century is safeguarding food security for the world’s exponential growing population, as stipulated by goal 2 of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to projections, the global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-shan-simmonds-rethinking-human-rights-and-within-curriculum
Prof Shan Simmonds on rethinking human rights with and within the curriculum
2022-11-04 When South Africa was declared a democratic state in 1994, Prof Shan Simmonds was only 11 years old. Although she could recognise things changing around her, she could not understand the deeper discourses that infused these changes. In her experience, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-unites-shatter-world-records-and-nourish-10-000-souls
A community unites to shatter world records and nourish 10 000 souls
2024-03-27 On Saturday, 16 March, the Vaal Triangle community witnessed an unprecedented event that not only broke records but also warmed hearts and filled stomachs. One of the highlights of the "Rocking the Vaal" event on the grounds of the Emerald Resort…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taylor-swift-south-africas-rescue
Taylor Swift to South Africa’s rescue?
2024-04-11 • Taylor Swift is a cultural phenomenon, spelling a massive cash influx in consumer spending for her concert destinations. • Cities and provinces in South Africa can benefit hugely by exploiting the spending potential from concerts by international…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-we-support-south-africas-education-system
This is how we support South Africa’s education system
2023-09-21 There can be no denying the strain placed on South Africa’s education system, even less so the mounting challenges facing the country’s youth, not to mention the teachers entrusted with ensuring their education. Despite the best efforts of so many…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-showcase-marks-20-years-impactful-projects
Community Engagement Showcase marks 20 years of impactful projects
2024-10-02 The North-West University (NWU) held a Community Engagement Showcase on 30 September 2024 on the Mahikeng Campus to celebrate the impact projects that have been implemented in the NWU’s 20 years of existence. Highlighting the NWU’s commitment to apply…http://news.nwu.ac.za/soil-sleuths-highveld-why-local-knowledge-still-matters
The soil sleuths of the Highveld: Why local knowledge still matters
2025-07-15 Soil – humble, overlooked and often taken for granted – is one of the most vital resources on Earth. Yet, understanding its complex chemistry remains a scientific challenge, particularly in the vast, varied landscapes of South Africa. A recent study by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pitch-your-business-empowering-young-entrepreneurs