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Students bring HR theory to life through drama performances
2025-06-20 Drama has its uses beyond the stage and screen. It can even be applied to workplace challenges. In a creative approach to learning, second-year students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology and Tourism…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-runs-minicab-business-while-studying
Student runs minicab business while studying
2025-06-13 By Gofaone Motsamai A social sciences and economics student at North-West University’s Mahikeng Campus is balancing the demands of academic life with running a minicab business. Maano Rambwa, now in his final year, ventured into entrepreneurship in 2023…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-sibusiso-chalufu-appointed-che-reference-group-transformation
Prof Sibusiso Chalufu appointed to CHE Reference Group on Transformation
2025-06-03 Transformation in the South African higher education sector is essential to ensure inclusivity, equity, and relevance in our society. As the country grapples with pressing socio-economic issues, it is vital that universities reflect the diversity of their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hang-hug-mandela
Hang a Hug for Mandela
2023-07-19 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has successfully concluded its "Hang a Hug" initiative in honour of Mandela Day. During the campaign, students and staff donated jackets and hung them on designated trees around the campus for those…http://news.nwu.ac.za/waternet-executive-manager-makes-history
WaterNet executive manager makes history
2023-07-21 Prof Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema, executive manager for SADC WaterNet and extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, has been elected the secretary-general of the International Association of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-colloquium-promote-community-well-being
Community Engagement Colloquium to promote community well-being
2023-08-28 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences is proud to host its Community Engagement Colloquium from 2 to 4 October 2023 at its Vanderbijlpark Campus. Various renowned academics and professionals will share their expertise at the event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-empower-young-entrepreneurs
NWU Business School empower young entrepreneurs
2023-08-17 Young entrepreneurs from more than 70 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) benefitted from a SME Business Finance Clinic hosted by the North-West University (NWU). The Small Business Advisory Bureau (SBAB) of the NWU’s Business School, in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-initiative-aimed-smallholder-farmers-earns-fourth-place
Community engagement initiative aimed at smallholder farmers earns fourth place
2023-08-02 The North-West University (NWU) has secured fourth place in the Sustainable Development Goals Initiative of the Year category of the 2023 Global Triple E Awards for Africa. These awards – made by the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-secures-3-0-victory-varsity-football-showdown
NWU secures 3-0 victory in Varsity football showdown
2023-08-04 Following a goalless draw in their first match against the University of Johannesburg during the opening round of Varsity Football, the North-West University (NWU) triumphed with a score of 3-0. Entering the game with a single-minded focus to secure…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-impact-4ir-external-auditing
What is the impact of 4IR on external auditing?
2023-08-17 North-West University alumnus Jan-Pierre Botes, a chartered accountant, registered auditor and industry specialist, recently presented a guest lecture on the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on external auditing at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-nursing-lends-helping-hand
School of Nursing lends a helping hand
2023-08-18 The School of Nursing on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently extended a helping hand to the Legae Motheo orphanage situated in Seweding village. This charitable effort was an embodiment of the school's commitment to giving back to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-selected-young-scientists-female-programme-japan
PhD student selected for young scientists female programme in Japan
2024-11-20 North-West University (NWU) PhD student Sinenhlanhla Mthembu has been chosen to participate in the Young Scientists Female Programme from 1 to 30 October 2024 at Okayama University in Japan. This programme is a collaborative initiative between the United…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-reveals-power-setswana-strengthening-brand-connection
Study reveals power of Setswana in strengthening brand connection
2025-01-28 By Gofaone Motsamai A study by North-West University (NWU) PhD student Olanrewaju Ogundeyi has provided insightful findings on the use of indigenous languages in radio advertising, highlighting the significant impact of Setswana on brand engagement. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-chancellor-honoured-her-outstanding-leadership
NWU chancellor honoured for her outstanding leadership
2024-08-29 African Women in Business (AWiB) and Regenesys Business School honoured the chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) with their prestigious Outstanding Leadership Award during the AWiB Inaugural Conference awards ceremony in Sandton on 24 August. Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-tenza-advocates-making-it-easier-staff-report-medical-incidents
Dr Tenza advocates for making it easier for staff to report medical incidents
2024-09-06 The World Health Organisation's Global Patient Safety Action Plan envisions a future where no patient suffers harm during hospitalisation by the year 2030. A crucial element in achieving this objective is the establishment of hospital settings where…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ladies-football-team-crowned-2023-stream-b-ussa-champions
Ladies football team crowned 2023 stream B USSA champions
2023-12-14 By: Phenyo Mokgothu and Lerato Tshweu The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus ladies football team has been crowned stream B University Sports South Africa (USSA) champions after they defeated Nelson Mandela University by 1-0 in the final of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/senior-lecturer-explores-impact-4ir-academia
Senior lecturer explores impact of 4IR on academia
2024-01-22 Kurt Naicker CA(SA), a senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU)’s School of Accounting Sciences, recently published an article in the asa (Accountancy South Africa) magazine titled "Impact of the 4IR on academia", highlighting the challenges and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-recognised-sunday-world-unsung-hero
Alumnus recognised as Sunday World Unsung Hero
2024-07-12 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Thulisile Bhuda has been selected for the Sunday World Unsung Heroes 2024 list under the Youth in Academia and Education category. The Sunday World Unsung Heroes list acknowledges individuals for their entrepreneurial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-donates-thought-provoking-artwork-nwu-library
Alumnus donates thought-provoking artwork to NWU Library
2024-09-05 Retired professor Jan Buscop donated 4 paintings to NWU and these artworks will be hosted in the library. More about retired professor Jan Buscop Prof Buscop was born in the Netherlands and emigrated in 1978 to South Africa. He completed his PhD at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-receives-prestigious-botany-award