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NWU alumna named as first Burke scholar
2018-05-28 The inaugural Burke Scholarship, aimed at advancing democracy by developing promising young journalists, has been awarded to Khethokuhle Ayanda Mthethwa, from Tsakane, Gauteng. Ayanda is an alumna of the North-West University (NWU) and obtained her BA…http://news.nwu.ac.za/successful-review-nwu-sarchi-chair-prevention-cardiovascular-disease
Successful review for NWU SARChI Chair on Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
2018-06-22 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Research Chair in Early Detection and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Africa, held by Prof Alta Schutte of the Faculty of Health Sciences, has received a successful evaluation from the National Research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-gala-showdown-celebrate-female-entrepreneurs-0
EWP gala showdown to celebrate female entrepreneurs
2019-10-07 With women still in the minority when it comes to South Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape, the North-West University (NWU) is working hard to empower women within its demographical footprint to become self-sufficient business owners. Seven years since…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-economy-facing-recession-inflation
Is the South African economy facing recession-inflation?
2020-02-05 At the start of 2020 the South African economic outlook seems dire. According to economist Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that economic growth…http://news.nwu.ac.za/together-we-will-write-next-chapter-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
Together we will write the next chapter – Prof Linda du Plessis
2022-08-19 The North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus celebrated the official opening of the academic year on Wednesday, 8 February 2017. During this auspicious occasion, the Campus Rector – Prof Linda du Plessis, delivered a keynote address. Her address: “A…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-ranked-tops-national-saipa-board-exam
Alumnus ranked tops in national SAIPA board exam
2022-08-19 Like his well-known namesake, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Muhammed Alli, believes in hard work, dedication and perseverance – and as was the case with the sporting legend, this mind-set yields great professional success. In sticking to the boxing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-study-shows-effects-visual-therapy-children-dcd
New study shows effects of visual therapy on children with DCD
2017-06-23 There is hope for children suffering from Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). This is the bottom line of a new study by Prof Dané Coetzee and Prof Anita Pienaar at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation (PhASRec…http://news.nwu.ac.za/oxford-academic-joins-nwu-optentia-extraordinary-professor
Oxford academic joins NWU Optentia as extraordinary professor
2018-02-14 Violence against children is a global health concern with an estimated 1 billion children affected annually. Prof Franziska Meinck will take a closer look at the subject during her upcoming prestige lecture as extraordinary professor in the Optentia…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-swiss-expert-advocates-different-approach-special-education
Optentia: Swiss expert advocates different approach to special education
2022-08-19 “Whereas efficient learners are reflective, strategic and cognitively engaged, struggling learners have difficulties in self-regulating their learning.” This according to Prof Marco Hessels, extraordinary professor at the Optentia Research Focus Area on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-shows-45-young-graduates-consider-themselves-be-underemployed
Study shows 45% of young graduates consider themselves to be underemployed
2021-06-23 After years of the proverbial blood, sweat and tears that go into studying, most graduates cannot wait to start their careers. With unemployment in South Africa as high as it is currently, getting your dream job is not always guaranteed. While many qualified…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-nwu-voices-river-choir-and-their-supernatural-melody
Meet the NWU Voices of the River choir and their supernatural melody
2022-07-05 Oldrin Masowa The North-West University (NWU)’s Voices of the River choir can connect mind and soul through their music. Established 11 years ago, this chorale group from the Vanderbijlpark Campus has offered students the opportunity to express…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-empowering-our-communities
NWU: Empowering our communities
2023-01-17 The North-West University (NWU) is committed to bettering the lives of the communities that we serve, and we are proud of our investment in our local communities to aid in their health, prosperity and development. The NWU is a unitary institution that has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/diversity-music-education-raised-international-conference
Diversity in music education raised at international conference
2024-10-29 The School of Music at the North-West University (NWU) and the research niche area Musical Arts in South Africa: Resources and Applications (MASARA) recently hosted the sixteenth Cultural Diversity in Music Education (CDIME) conference under the leadership of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-nwu-school-pharmacy-professors-receive-south-african-pharmacy-council-awards
Two NWU School of Pharmacy professors receive South African Pharmacy Council awards
2024-12-05 We would like to extend our hearty congratulations to Prof Jan Steenekamp and Prof Jacques Petzer, who recently received awards as “Best Moderator” and “Best Examiner” respectively from the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) at the SAPC Examiners/…http://news.nwu.ac.za/legalisation-marijuana-continuing-debate
Legalisation of marijuana: A continuing debate
2023-09-21 North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Leepile Sehularo addressed the contentious issue of marijuana legalisation in South Africa during his inaugural lecture on 20 September 2023. Under the theme "Legalisation of marijuana: The debate continues," Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chronic-medications-effects-go-smoke
Chronic medication’s effects go up in smoke
2024-11-07 Medical experts agree smoking is a health hazard, but many smokers choose to justify this habit by highlighting the calming and socialising effects they believe it may have. Some smokers of plants such as dagga also point to the medical benefits some studies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/security-officer-defies-odds-graduate
Security officer defies the odds to graduate
2023-05-17 by Phenyo Mokgothu and Thuso Molefi Victor Thambe, a security officer employed by the Mi7 Group, has defied all odds and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education, specialising in the foundation phase, from the North-West University (NWU) on 15 May…http://news.nwu.ac.za/puseletso-lesofe-honoured-prestigious-mail-guardian-award
Puseletso Lesofe honoured with prestigious Mail & Guardian award
2024-09-23 The North-West University (NWU’s) Puseletso Lesofe, a medical biological scientist on the Potchefstroom Campus, was announced the winner in the STEMI category of the 2024 Mail & Guardian Power of Women Awards on 29 August. This specific award…http://news.nwu.ac.za/carbon-tax-and-economic-growth-navigating-south-africas-climate-challenge
Carbon tax and economic growth: navigating South Africa’s climate challenge
2025-05-16 South Africa's ambitious efforts to curb carbon emissions while maintaining economic growth are facing new scrutiny as researchers explore the link between carbon tax, emissions and GDP growth. Dr Victor Mofema, a lecturer in the subject group Economics at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-lekgotla-explores-cannabis-commercialisation