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Radical economic change to put a stopper in financial decline
2017-09-05 With the South African economy currently grappling with the reality of low economic growth, a below investment grading, diminishing levels of investment confidence and political instability, all is not lost. This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, lecturer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-lekwena-weather-radar
NWU launches Lekwena Weather Radar
2018-03-22 On 22 March 2018, the minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, officially launched the North West University’s (NWU’s) Lekwena Weather Radar, a weather radar network that provides a high-end scientific tool to study and quantify storms and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-map-staff-complete-caregiver-master-training
NWU on the map as staff complete caregiver master training
2019-05-29 Staff from the North-West University's (NWU's) campus in Mahikeng are among the first in South Africa to complete the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Caregiver Skills Training programme for autism and related disabilities. Most children with autism…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-residence-chapter-makes-going-green-their-business
NWU Residence Chapter makes going green their business
2019-07-10 How can universities encourage students and staff to think green, act green, and become green leaders? The Residence Chapter of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng showed their (green) mettle when they received an honorary award for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/successful-review-nwu-sarchi-chair-prevention-cardiovascular-disease
Successful review for NWU SARChI Chair on Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
2018-06-22 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Research Chair in Early Detection and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Africa, held by Prof Alta Schutte of the Faculty of Health Sciences, has received a successful evaluation from the National Research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-speech-difficult-policy-choices-still-lie-ahead-sa
Budget speech: Difficult policy choices still lie ahead for SA
2020-02-27 “The budget confirms the extent to which the South African economy still finds itself in a bad space, requiring a strong emphasis on measures to boost job-rich growth.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-fame-may-await-nwus-national-famelabr-winner
International fame may await NWU’s national FameLab® winner
2021-10-22 North-West University (NWU) master’s student Letago Kgomoeswana has been announced as the winner of the 2021 national FameLab® competition, one of the biggest science communication competitions in the world. This competition promotes science and technology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-engineering-broadens-its-horizons
NWU Faculty of Engineering broadens its horizons
2022-08-19 As of 2017 a new star will join the Industrial Engineering galaxy. The North-West University's (NWU's) School for Industrial Engineering now shines with new light alongside nearby departments at the University of Pretoria, Stellenbosch University and Wits…http://news.nwu.ac.za/including-indigenous-plants-diets-can-boost-food-security
Including indigenous plants in diets can boost food security
2021-08-25 Indigenous grains, fruits and vegetables could go a long way towards boosting food security in South Africa. What is needed is greater awareness among households and other stakeholders about the value of these plants. This is according to two…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-examines-literary-linguistic-cultural-representations
Inaugural lecture examines literary-linguistic-cultural representations
2022-10-06 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Ontiretse Motingwa Prof Muchativugwa Liberty Hove presented his inaugural lecture on the evening of 30 September 2022 to a hall filled with luminaries, friends and family. He started the lecture with what he considers a timeless…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hard-work-advancing-world-language-technology
Hard at work advancing the world of language technology
2022-09-06 Prof Febe De Wet, an associate professor in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at the North-West University (NWU), has more than three decades of experience in her field, and her passion is the driving force in making a meaningful…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naledi-forever-chasing-sun
Naledi: Forever chasing the sun
2022-09-13 As with all endeavours earmarked to better society and to save that which is precious, it starts with innovation in renewable energy, and the Sasol Solar Challenge promotes this. The key word is “challenge”, and the Engineering team at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/anja-sets-her-sights-early-detection-kidney-disease-young-south-africans
Anja sets her sights on early detection of kidney disease in young South Africans
2022-03-29 The earlier kidney disease is detected, the more effectively it can be treated. Anja Degenaar, a master’s student in physiology at the North-West University (NWU), has set out to identify the biomarkers which will indicate deteriorating kidney function in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-support-needed-south-african-teachers-who-work-under-dire-circumstances
More support is needed for South African teachers who work under dire circumstances
2022-11-14 South African teachers are battling acute stress as a result of their work environment. This is according to a recent Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis) report. The Talis survey gathers responses from teachers and school leaders to help…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-and-round-table-discussion-focus-brics-opportunities-researchers
Public lecture and round table discussion focus on BRICS opportunities for researchers
2023-05-30 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs (AGoPA) research focus area recently hosted its inaugural public lecture titled “Mainstreaming South Africa and Africa - the G20 Agenda: Implications for research in higher education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-nwu-school-pharmacy-professors-receive-south-african-pharmacy-council-awards
Two NWU School of Pharmacy professors receive South African Pharmacy Council awards
2024-12-05 We would like to extend our hearty congratulations to Prof Jan Steenekamp and Prof Jacques Petzer, who recently received awards as “Best Moderator” and “Best Examiner” respectively from the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) at the SAPC Examiners/…http://news.nwu.ac.za/there-nothing-small-about-nanotechnology-north-west-university
There is nothing small about nanotechnology at the North-West University
2023-03-02 One thousand-millionth of a metre. Or, to put it differently: one billionth of a metre. This unfathomably small number is called a nanometre and the world of nanotechnology operates at between 1 and 100 nanometres. This is also where the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-regional-conference-sustainability
NWU hosts successful regional conference on sustainability
2023-09-18 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Social Sciences played host to the successful Planetary Utilisation of Sustainability Strategies (PLUS) Southern African Regional Conference from 11 to 13 September at its Mahikeng Campus. The conference,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/athletes-nominated-north-west-sports-awards
Athletes nominated for North West Sports Awards
2024-11-21 Several athletes and coaches from the North-West University (NWU) have been recognised for their outstanding achievements in sports, earning nominations for the North West Sports Awards. The event is set to take place on 23 November at the Rio Casino Hotel in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-joined-global-experts-korean-conference-education