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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/vanderbijlpark-campus-bodybuilding-team-excels
Vanderbijlpark Campus bodybuilding team excels
2023-09-15 The bodybuilding team on the North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus has again brought home significant wins. The team recently participated in the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) National Championships in Emalahleni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/national-autism-symposium-rethink-reignite
National Autism Symposium: Rethink, Reignite
2023-09-15 By Menziwa Msibi The Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) at the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with Autism South Africa and the South Africa-Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SA-ACAPAP) hosted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-yg-face-shimlas-yg-fnb-young-guns-final
NWU Eagles YG to face Shimlas YG in FNB Young Guns Final
2024-04-16 The North-West University (NWU) Eagles Young Guns (YG) are heading to the FNB Young Guns Final after defeating FNB UCT Ikeys YG 31-24 at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds on Monday, 15 April. A rather slow start from the NWU Eagles YG saw the home team…http://news.nwu.ac.za/society-atmospheric-sciences-awards-highest-honour-field-nwu-researcher
Society of Atmospheric Sciences awards highest honour in the field to NWU researcher
2024-12-02 In a world of extreme climate change where air pollution is rife and people’s health is at stake, it has become paramount to predict the impact of chemical processes within the Earth’s atmosphere to plan measures for the future. A researcher at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/baqonde-aims-open-world-higher-education
BAQONDE aims to open the world of higher education
2023-05-09 Promoting indigenous African languages as a medium of instruction is imperative if we want to preserve our cultural heritage, improve learning outcomes and reduce language barriers. This was again evident during the 2023 BAQONDE congress, which was held at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-biokinetics-student-receive-prestigious-health-science-student-award-asaipa-national-medical
NWU Biokinetics student to receive prestigious Health Science Student Award at ASAIPA National Medical Awards
2024-04-11 The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that one of our students, Jayson Clancy, will be receiving the Health Science Student Award at the ASAIPA National Medical Awards in 2024. The award ceremony will take…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-business-breakfast-delves-impact-macroeconomics-trends-sas-landscape
NWU Alumni Business Breakfast delves into the impact of macroeconomics trends on SA’s landscape
2024-04-11 The North-West University (NWU) values its alumni community and is dedicated to making a positive impact on society. To this end, the Alumni Relations office, in partnership with the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and the research focus area…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rugby-residence-be-renamed-siya-kolisi-residence
NWU rugby residence to be renamed Siya Kolisi Residence
2025-04-22 He is as beloved at the North-West University (NWU) as he is across South Africa, and now the Springboks’ inspirational captain, Siya Kolisi, will forever have his name associated with the third biggest university in the country. On Monday 24 February, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-nwu-commemorates-world-food-safety-day
The North-West University (NWU) commemorates World Food Safety Day
2025-07-07 The North-West University (NWU) joins the global community in commemorating World Food Safety Day, observed annually on 7 June. This year’s theme, “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected”, underscores the urgent need to be ready for food safety incidents—…http://news.nwu.ac.za/residence-homecoming-brings-alumni-back-purpose
Residence homecoming brings alumni back with purpose
2025-07-15 By Gofaone Motsamai and Nikelo Mehlomakulu It was not only a return to where student life had begun; this residence homecoming was also the start of something new and an opportunity to pay it forward. The Residence Homecoming at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-law-secures-nrf-tier-1-research-chair-cities-law-and-environmental-sustainability
Faculty of Law secures NRF Tier 1 Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability
2025-07-01 A change in leadership has set a new course for one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most strategically positioned research chairs. The National Research Foundation (NRF) has officially upgraded the South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/musician-turned-professor-makes-masterpiece-his-inaugural-lecture
Musician-turned-professor makes a masterpiece of his inaugural lecture
2025-07-21 The concert hall was silent. When the words came, they came almost reluctantly. “Here I am, having to give a lecture,” said Prof Piet Koornhof, a violinist. “I would much rather perform music. So, I shall do both.” With that, Prof Koornhof from the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-alumnus-and-consul-general-professor-practice
NWU appoints alumnus and consul-general as professor of practice
2023-05-25 Dr Bobby Moroe, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and the consul-general of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, has been appointed as a professor of practice in the research focus area Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs (AGoPA) from 1 June 2023 to 31 May…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vernon-paulo-clawing-his-way-top
Vernon Paulo is clawing his way to the top
2023-06-02 There is a tenacity to Vernon Paulo’s approach to rugby that is, quite frankly, scary. The soon-to-be 22-year-old dynamo of a hooker has an appetite for destruction. Just ask Ikeys scrumhalf Asad Moos who, during the Varsity Cup final between the Eagles and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-reflects-first-year-office
NWU vice-chancellor reflects on first year in office
2023-06-02 By:Phenyo Mokgothu and Nolwazi Xulu North-West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, shared his experiences and insights from his first year at the university during a media networking session on 31 May 2023 at the NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-dinner-communication-practitioners-strengthens-industrys-future
Alumni dinner for communication practitioners strengthens the industry's future
2023-06-07 Several communication practitioners from various industries attended a networking dinner for alumni of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) schools of Communication and Languages at the Capital Hotel in Melrose, Johannesburg. Hosted by the Alumni Relations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/insightful-public-lecture-looks-harnessing-strengths-workplace
Insightful public lecture looks at harnessing strengths in the workplace
2023-11-07 Prof Marianne van Woerkom examined the importance of identifying and utilising the strengths and talents of employees in the workplace during a recent public lecture hosted by the Optentia research unit on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-and-student-shine-christmas-concert-recording
Lecturer and student shine in Christmas Concert recording
2023-11-28 In a delightful showcase of musical talent, North-West University (NWU) lecturer Thomas Erlank and second-year BA student Sisikelelwe Mngenela took the spotlight as soloists in Salon Music's enchanting Christmas Concert recording. The recording took place…http://news.nwu.ac.za/discovering-tomorrows-paralympic-heroes-south-africas-quest-glory