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Hans de Ridder
2022-06-10 Professor Dr. J. Hans de Ridder is a full professor and director of the School of Human Movement Sciences at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa. He is currently a C1 rated researcher of the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-keeps-business-community-date
NWU keeps business community up to date
2021-09-01 As South Africans brace for a likely fourth wave of Covid-19 around November, the North-West University (NWU) is keeping the channels of communication open in a sea of confusion. The institution hosted an online webinar on 31 August 2021 during which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-its-olympic-heroes
NWU celebrates its Olympic heroes
2021-08-30 The top echelons of any given sport are reserved for only a select few: those who – through determination – manifest their talent in their field. It is no easy task, and few succeed. When they do, their exploits are there for the world to behold – and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikengs-well-known-journalist-now-nwu-graduate
Mahikengs well-known journalist is now an NWU graduate
2022-10-14 One of Mahikeng’s well-known journalists, Sosty Rammutla, received a BA communication degree during the North-West University (NWU) graduation ceremony on 11 October 2022 at the Mahikeng Campus. Sosty says he is truly grateful and proud of this achievement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-says-public-service-strike-will-have-very-negative-effects-sa
NWU academic says public service strike will have very negative effects on SA
2022-11-01 Workers in the public sector are furious with government, accusing it of negotiating “in bad faith” after wage negotiations collapsed following the employer’s 3% wage offer. Only one of the unions represented, the South African Democratic Teachers Union,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/terseus-liebenberg-named-best-coach-past-three-decades
Terseus Liebenberg named the best coach of past three decades
2022-06-03 “Master”. That is a title few can lay claim to. Best of the best. That is when a profession becomes a calling and is then developed into an art. Terseus Liebenberg definitely falls into this category. Over more than three decades his knowledge and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ecotoxicology-researchers-represent-africa-global-scale
NWU ecotoxicology researchers represent Africa on a global scale
2022-06-09 A group of 15 researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management recently presented their work at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe conference in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-campus-scc-joins-forces-mecs-office-encourage-learners
NWU Mahikeng Campus SCC joins forces with MEC’s office to encourage learners
2022-06-27 Ontireste Motingwa You should never let your background hold you back. Focus on your education and believe that you can make something of yourself. This was the message MEC of Finance Motlalepula Rosho conveyed to high-school learners during a community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/no-means-no-and-it
“No” means “no”, and that is it
2022-05-30 Fifteen months ago, the unfathomable happened. In an incident of such malice, such disrespect and cruelty, Carla Mӧller’s life was irrevocably changed. She was raped, but due to the non-violent nature of the incident, she was dissuaded…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-nominated-young-founders-award
NWU alumnus nominated for young founders’ award
2022-05-31 North-West University (NWU) Alumnus Siyabonga Mhlabane has been nominated for the FOYA Awards 2022 in the category of the Most Promising Founder of the Year under 30. Launched in 2016, the annual FOYA Awards recognises and appreciates young founders…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-shares-her-entrepreneurial-experiences
NWU alumnus shares her entrepreneurial experiences
2022-05-18 By Ontiretse Motingwa North-West University (NWU) graduate Siphiwe Ncube from Lonely Park in Mahikeng has chosen to not only focus on using her qualification to better her life, but also to knock an all doors that could possibly open to better…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-road-ahead-accident-free
In this study the road ahead is accident-free
2022-02-22 Have you ever imagined a society that is free of road accidents? A road environment where cars can connect and communicate to aid in your decision-making abilities on the road? Well, this is, among other things, what Dr Thulani Phakathi, a recent PhD graduate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-upskilling-spotlight-third-dh-ignite-regional-event
Digital upskilling in the spotlight at third DH-IGNITE regional event
2023-10-05 The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted another successful DH-IGNITE regional event at the Premier Hotel OR Tambo in Kempton Park. Staff and students from various universities and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-unpacks-leadership-and-student-activism
Public lecture unpacks leadership and student activism
2024-08-06 By Loveness Hulwane The Student Life division on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a public lecture titled “Leadership and Student activism” to educate current and aspiring student leaders on the essence of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-meaning-making-every-domain-transformative-workshop-holistic-life-crafting
Empowering meaning-making in every domain: A transformative workshop on holistic life crafting
2024-12-06 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit hosted a two-day workshop that focused on equipping professionals with tools to help individuals craft purposeful, meaningful lives. The workshop, titled “The Holistic Life Crafting Model: A…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-music-practitioners-facilitate-african-music-workshop-series
Top music practitioners to facilitate African Music workshop series
2023-03-02 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music is bringing top African music practitioners to share their knowledge and expertise as part of an African Music workshop series. The first three workshops will be held during the first semester of 2023,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-week-aims-acknowledge-and-showcase-ground-breaking-work-researchers
Research week aims to acknowledge and showcase ground-breaking work of researchers
2023-09-27 Research Week at the North-West University (NWU) was jam-packed with events showcasing the excellent and impactful work NWU researchers do. This week is a biennial series of events that has been established to put the spotlight on postgraduate research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-nominated-film-and-television-awards
Alumnus nominated for film and television awards
2023-09-29 by Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) alumnus and acclaimed South African filmmaker Stefan Enslin has been nominated for two South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS). His film War Dogs and I, which tells the gripping story of Kobus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-examines-investor-behaviour-and-financial-decision-making
Inaugural lecture examines investor behaviour and financial decision-making
2023-09-06 Prof Zandri Dickason-Koekemoer, from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research focus area was recently inaugurated as full professor. Her inaugural lecture was titled "Cracking the Code: Investor Behaviour and Financial Decision-Making". Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation-week-shines-spotlight-impactful-research