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NWU hosts virtual Africa Day lecture
2020-06-02 On 29 May 2020 the North-West University (NWU) hosted the first of its kind virtual Africa Day commemoration lecture. This virtual event aimed to celebrate the African Union’s (AU) successes in its fight against colonialism and apartheid while reflecting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scientists-intensify-covid-19-fight
NWU scientists intensify Covid-19 fight
2020-06-22 In the week the World Health Organisation warned of a “new and dangerous phase” in the Coronavirus pandemic, the NWU ramped up its efforts to fight the scourge. On 17 June the university cemented a cooperation drive with the North West Provincial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-construction-worker-building-future-nwu
Former construction worker is building a future at the NWU
2019-04-17 Six years ago Thabang Belang worked as a construction worker at Mokgethi Construction and later at Shoprite, earning R100 a day. Even though he did not have money to further his studies after matric, he never gave up on his dream to succeed despite all…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-continues-drag-down-south-african-economy
Eskom continues to drag down the South African economy
2019-07-31 Another bail-out of the financially strapped state-owned enterprise Eskom will have dire consequences for the South African economy. This warning comes from economic experts Lerato Mothibi and Prof Danie Meyer from the North-West University (NWU). The risk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-nwu-researchers-honoured-academy-science-and-arts
Two NWU researchers honoured by Academy for Science and Arts
2017-04-06 Two researchers at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom were recently honoured by the South African Academy for Science and Arts. The objectives of the Academy as a multidisciplinary organisation are the promotion of science,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumna-an%25C3%25A9-fairest-vaal
Alumna Ané fairest in the Vaal
2019-10-11 Contestants in the prestigious Mr and Miss Vaal beauty pageant recently shone on the red carpet during this glittering event. However, the evening belonged to Ané Oosthuysen, an honours-degree student from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/success-choice-you-make-every-day-%25E2%2580%2593-robin-banks
Success is a choice you make every day – Robin Banks
2019-10-25 The Robin Banks philosophy is simple: tame and train your thoughts. The very thoughts running through your mind can help to manifest the life of your dreams, or draw you closer to your greatest fears. With this said, the reality is that most people do not…http://news.nwu.ac.za/game-puzzle-video-games-may-grow-critical-thinking-skills
Game on: puzzle video games may grow critical thinking skills
2020-01-29 The notion that playing video games is for the intellectually idle is widely held but might not be accurate. Research suggests that certain types of game play can in fact strengthen a range of cognitive, critical thinking and reasoning skills, according to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-sa-could-minimise-heart-disease-deaths
How SA could minimise heart disease deaths
2020-03-18 Globally, heart disease remains the leading cause of death among middle-aged adults, accounting for 40% of all deaths. An alarming 80% of these deaths occur in low and middle-income countries such as South Africa. This is one of the findings from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/be-buddy-not-bully-urges-nwu-campaign
Be a buddy, not a bully: urges NWU campaign
2021-10-18 “Bullying is a public health crisis that affects all schools in South Africa.” This is according to Dr Molekodi Matsipane, director of the School of Nursing at the North-West University (NWU). The School of Nursing at the Mahikeng Campus, in collaboration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-spearhead-nwu-vaal-rugby-club-2017
Alumnus to spearhead the NWU Vaal Rugby Club in 2017
2022-08-19 If the name Lukas van der Schyff sounds familiar, it might just be that your paths crossed at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) – first as a student, then as an alumnus and now as the newly elected Chairperson of the NWU Vaal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-highlights-link-between-obesity-and-academic-performance
Study highlights the link between obesity and academic performance
2021-03-24 While most people are aware of the health risks associated with children being overweight or obese, they do not know about the academic consequences that come with these conditions. Deidré van Staden, a North-West University (NWU) master’s degree graduate…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-academic-shares-her-expertise-food-security-and-safety
NWU academic shares her expertise on food security and safety
2022-05-05 Ontiretse Motingwa North-West University (NWU) Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola recently shared her expertise by editing the book, Food Security and Safety: African Perspectives, published by Springer, Cham. The book offers insight into the lack of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-species-named-honour-nwu-academic
New species named in honour of NWU academic
2022-02-17 According to Sir David Attenborough, who has at least 17 species named in his honour, having a species named after you is the “biggest of compliments that you could ask from any scientific community.” Internationally acclaimed North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-enlightens-students-unveiling-future-through-auditors-journey
NWU enlightens students by unveiling the future through the auditor's journey
2023-05-31 Third-year chartered accounting and postgraduate diploma students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Accounting Sciences recently had a once-in-a-lifetime practical experience in auditing. The school, led by senior lecturer Odette Geyer,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-music-practitioners-facilitate-african-music-workshop-series