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Charonike remains radio’s golden girl
2021-08-06 She is the undisputed golden girl of the North-West University’s sound waves, and on Friday, 30 July Charonike Nel proved this once more at the National Radio Awards when she was named the Best Campus Breakfast Programme Presenter. There seems to be no…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-looks-how-interpretation-affects-bible-reading-africa
Research looks at how interpretation affects Bible reading in Africa
2021-08-12 The way in which Scripture is read and interpreted has a major effect on what people read in the Bible. This also determines their approach to concerning and topical issues with which the faithful struggle. This is the focus of the research by Prof Marius…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colloquium-weighs-future-teaching-and-learning-times-transition
Colloquium weighs in on future of teaching and learning in times of transition
2021-09-03 Crises that start out as disruptive emergencies can soon become the new normal. This is evident from most challenges in higher education in South Africa. Teaching and learning, in particular, have had to develop contingency plans to offset the effects of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-welcomes-prof-modise
NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus welcomes Prof Modise
2022-02-09 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus leadership recently gave Prof David Mxolisi Modise, the acting deputy vice-chancellor (DVC) of the campus, a warm welcome. Prof Linda Du Plessis, acting principal and vice-chancellor,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-intervention-north-west-province-still-needs-work
NWU academic: intervention in the North West province still needs work
2022-03-10 On 18 February 2022 during the State of the Province address the North West Province Premier Bushy Maape announced that the five departments placed under sections 100(1)(b) and 100(1)(a) of the Constitution are stabilising. However, North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/quest-save-our-freshwater-sources
On the quest to save our freshwater sources
2022-10-28 South Africa’s freshwater sources are under pressure from various kinds of contaminants, and North-West University (NWU) researchers are searching for ways to keep track of some of the more elusive pollutants. Prof Rialet Pieters, a researcher in the Unit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-gbv-awareness-campaign-encourages-humanity-speak-out
NWU’s GBV awareness campaign encourages humanity to speak out
2022-09-27 Recent crime statistics show that 898 women were killed in South Africa from January to March 2022, and 282 cases of attempted murder against women were reported. During this period 10 818 women reported rapes, of which 4 653 took place at the home of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scc-provides-support-less-fortunate
NWU SCC provides support to the less fortunate
2022-08-25 Oldrin Masowa It took five days, long working hours and no shortage of commitment but, thanks to the Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University (NWU), less fortunate individuals of Potchefstroom can now protect themselves - to some extent -…http://news.nwu.ac.za/preclinical-research-bridge-new-medicines
Preclinical research: the bridge to new medicines
2022-08-24 “Preclinical research serves as a bridge to new medicines,’’ says North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Rose Hayeshi, associate professor and director of the DSI/NWU Preclinical Drug Development Platform (PCDDP). Preclinical drug development is one of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stimulating-expert-dialogues-across-our-borders
Stimulating expert dialogues across our borders
2022-09-01 The Business School of the North-West University (NWU) proudly launched its first formal African outreach initiative on 11 August in Gaborone, Botswana. Some 80 delegates from the Botswana government, the formal business sector and staff from various…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-farm-manager-reflects-economic-impact-foot-and-mouth-disease-outbreak
NWU farm manager reflects on economic impact of foot and mouth disease outbreak
2022-05-03 Phenyo Mokgothu South Africa is presently experiencing an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) on farms and communal areas in the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, North West and Gauteng. Hannes Lombard, manager of the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-corruption-fighting-forensic-accountants-are-way
More corruption-fighting forensic accountants are on the way
2022-05-31 The battle against the scourge of fraud and corruption plaguing South Africa is raging and the country needs a brave new generation of forensic accountants ― of whom there is currently a dire shortage ― if it wants to win the fight. Disadvantaged youth are…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-designers-dazzle-loerie-and-student-gold-pack-awards
NWU designers dazzle at Loerie and Student Gold Pack awards
2023-10-20 Winning an award once is admirable. Winning it twice is even better. Winning it again and again is a feat. Students and graduates of the North-West University’s (NWU) Graphic Design subject group shine in national and international awards competitions year…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-corporate-publications-shine-national-competitions-0
NWU’s corporate publications shine in national competitions
2024-12-04 The corporate publications of the North-West University (NWU) have excelled in this year’s South African Publication Forum and Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education (MACE) competitions. It is a proud achievement for the university in its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-raymond-parsons-awarded-honorary-doctorate-nwu
Prof Raymond Parsons awarded an honorary doctorate by the NWU
2025-04-22 On Thursday, 28 November the North-West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate on the renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons. The honorary doctorate was awarded in recognition of the exceptional contribution Prof Parsons has made to the country…http://news.nwu.ac.za/conference-emphasises-importance-involving-indigenous-knowledge-holders-develop-smart-villages
Conference emphasises the importance of involving indigenous knowledge holders to develop smart villages
2025-03-03 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the national Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Nyandeni Local Municipality, recently concluded a two-day conference focused on smart villages, themed “Indigenous Knowledge-led Smart…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-high-court-judges-lead-nwu-juta-mock-trials
North West High Court judges lead NWU-Juta Mock Trials
2023-08-10 A full bench of North West High Court judges presided over the annual North-West University (NWU)-Juta Mock Trial finals held at the High Court in Mahikeng on 7 August 2023. Leading the panel was Deputy Judge President Tebogo Djaje, accompanied by esteemed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/paving-way-ethical-leadership-potchefstroom-geneva
Paving the way for ethical leadership from Potchefstroom to Geneva
2024-11-20 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Unit for Distance Learning (UDL) emerged as a pivotal voice at the recent International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) Leadership Summit that took place from 5 to 7 June 2024. This summit was a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-change-accelerating-gender-equality-higher-education