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Informal reclaimers make a huge contribution to recycling in South Africa
2021-10-28 Informal waste reclaimers in South Africa play a key but often unrecognised role in the recycling value chain. Ways should be found to enable them to participate in decisions around waste management practices and community recycling programmes, says Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/star-athlete-chederick-speaks-tokyo
Star athlete Chederick speaks from Tokyo
2021-07-23 One of the favourite sons of the North-West University (NWU), Chederick van Wyk, currently finds himself in Tokyo, Japan, in the company of a hand-picked group of South Africans who will fly the country’s flag at the Olympic Games. Van Wyk, who will take part…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-back-varsity-cup-track
NWU Eagles back on Varsity Cup track
2022-03-09 This win meant the world. Not only did the NWU Eagles beat former champions and perennial finalists UP-Tuks 17–8 during their Varsity Cup clash in Potchefstroom on Monday, 7 March, they also got their 2022 campaign back on track. A red card did Tuks…http://news.nwu.ac.za/saving-whistle-blower
Saving the whistle blower
2021-11-03 More than 100 participants recently attended the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School Think Tank webinar, “Save the rhino, and the whistle blower”. The diverse panel included Pieter-Louis Myburgh, an investigative journalist, Adv JJ du Toit,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/branded-stigmatised-and-deprived-nwu-expert-says-why-some-parolees-reoffend
Branded, stigmatised and deprived: NWU expert says this is why some parolees reoffend
2022-10-13 I paid the debt I owed them, but they’re still not satisfied; now I am a branded man out in the cold.” These words of singer Merle Haggard ring true for many ex-offenders when they try to reintegrate into society. South Africa’s harsh “stigmatising…http://news.nwu.ac.za/checkmate-what-anais-saayman-thrives
Checkmate is what Anais Saayman thrives on
2022-08-25 “The ‘s’ is silent,” explains Anais, who has just turned 20. “You pronounce it like ‘A-nay’.” Correcting people with the pronunciation of her name is second nature. “I am used to it,” she laughs. However, this former pupil of Potchefstroom Gymnasium…http://news.nwu.ac.za/conserving-african-biodiversity-through-genomics-has-food-security-link
Conserving African biodiversity through genomics has a food security link
2022-04-06 Using genomics to understand and protect the African continent’s biodiversity could improve the resilience of plants, animals and other life forms to climate change, with a knock-on effect on food security, says North-West University (NWU) researcher Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cloud-matters-showcase-impact-cloud-computing-environment
Cloud Matters showcase the impact of cloud computing on the environment
2022-12-01 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research niche area Visual Narratives and Creative Outputs (ViNCO) presented a group exhibition, CLOUD MATTERS, from 2 to 4 November 2022. Stemming from the Faculty of Humanities’ international Digital Humanities in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduate-age-just-number
NWU graduate: age is just a number
2023-06-02 Annemarie van Heerden's story is inspiring and demonstrates that age should never hold you back from achieving your academic goals. She made history by becoming the oldest graduate to walk across the stage at the new Tsebonokeng Hall at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tswala-project-bridges-digital-divide-south-african-schools
Tswala! project bridges the digital divide in South African schools
2024-12-11 By:Optentia research unit A groundbreaking initiative aimed at closing the digital divide in schools across Africa is making significant strides. The project, named Tswala! – a Setswana word meaning "closing" – seeks to bridge the gap between students,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-alexander-samuels-why-studying-transport-infrastructure-worthwhile-choice-prospective-students
Dr Alexander Samuels: Why studying transport infrastructure is a worthwhile choice for prospective students
2024-10-15 October is Transport Month in South Africa. Alexander Samuels, from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) and lecturer in the Department of Transport Economics and Logistics Management, explains why studying…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-combatting-rare-diseases
North-West University is combatting rare diseases
2023-03-09 Rare diseases are more common than you might think. It sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Not to the 4,1 million South Africans who have been or will be affected by rare diseases in their lifetime. For many it can be a death sentence, for others it is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-entrepreneurs-report-boot-camp
Student entrepreneurs report for boot camp
2023-05-16 Transforming an idea into a thriving business may seem like a daunting task, but the North-West University (NWU) gives the expertise and support to point aspiring entrepreneurs in the right direction. Student entrepreneurs from all the faculties at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-progress-and-innovation-recruitment-registration
Celebrating progress and innovation: from recruitment to registration
2024-04-10 On Tuesday, 2 April 2024, the North-West University (NWU) Student Information System (SIS) project, SIS Eagle, officially launched the Student Client Relations Management (CRM Nexus) module to drive the university’s application cycle for 2025. The CRM Nexus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/drs-bam-and-petzer-join-prestigious-teaching-advancement-programme
Drs Bam and Petzer join prestigious teaching advancement programme
2024-04-17 A nationwide initiative, the Teaching Advancement at Universities (TAU) programme, aims to improve the standard of teaching and elevate teaching and learning in public higher education. The programme is a component of the national framework for advancing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ditsobotla-public-school-learners-inspired-nwu-exposure
Ditsobotla Public School learners inspired by NWU exposure
2025-04-01 "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." These words by Nelson Mandela encapsulate the spirit of a recent initiative by the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus Student Campus Council (SCC). This initiative provided…http://news.nwu.ac.za/us-tariff-hikes-are-bad-news-south-african-economy
US tariff hikes are bad news for the South African economy
2025-04-03 The scale of the further wide-ranging United States (US) unilateral tariff hikes announced by President Donald Trump will not only drive a huge wedge into the world’s multilateral trading system but is also bad news for the South African economy.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rocking-vaal-2025-breaks-three-guinness-world-records
Rocking the Vaal 2025 breaks three Guinness world records
2025-04-08 In a powerful showcase of unity and community engagement, the North-West university (NWU) proudly participated in Rocking the Vaal 2025, a lively, cultural and charitable event held at Emerald Casino Tsogo Sun on Saturday, 29 March. The event, organised by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-southern-african-frog-app-making-splash
New southern African frog app is making a splash
2025-07-02 It is late at night and above you stretches the vast expanse of the Southern African sky that stretches to eternity. You are alone with your thoughts, or at least you think you are. Suddenly, your senses are jolted awake by an unexpected sound. You look…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-taking-stand-against-corruption