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Translation project reclaims Africa’s creative talent
2019-03-12 A prominent and seasoned Setswana author and academic at the North-West University (NWU), Prof Shole Shole, is involved in a landmark literary translation project. Prof Shole is collaborating with Mr Sabata Mokae of Sol Plaatje University in a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-scientist%25E2%2580%2599s-war-salt-scores-win
Young NWU scientist’s war on salt scores a win
2019-02-19 It is alarming to see how many cardiovascular-related deaths are attributed to excessive salt consumption. These are the words of Michél Strauss who received the National Research Foundation’s (NRF’s) prestigious Young Science Communicator award. “I…http://news.nwu.ac.za/quality-medicines-world
Quality medicines for the world
2019-02-14 When it comes to the quality of medicines, there can be no compromise. This is why the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Research Institute for Industrial Pharmacy®, incorporating CENQAM®, is a trusted partner of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-nwu-tedx-talk-homes-local-issues
First NWU TEDx talk homes in on local issues
2019-04-09 The North West province is hungry for ideas and needs a coordinated response from all stakeholders to bring about much-needed change in the lives of the province’s residents. This is according to Premier Job Mokgoro, one of the speakers at the recent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ask-economist-what-does-industry-require-me
Ask an economist: what does industry require of me?
2019-04-10 If you are fascinated by how money makes the world go round, have a flair for problem-solving and a knack for analytic reasoning, chances are that you are enrolled for a BCom degree in economics. If so, diarise the 16th of April 2019 and make sure you…http://news.nwu.ac.za/penn-state-expert-join-optentia
Penn State expert to join Optentia
2019-05-20 Prof Sinfree Makoni will be delivering his prestige lecture as extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area on the campus in Vanderbijlpark on Monday, 20 May 2019. Prof Makoni teaches in die Department of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-marga-compete-innwu%25E2%2580%2599s-marga-compete-internationally-ternationally-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-marga-compete
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2019-05-23 Marga Cummings, a student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, has her sights set on international success. As one of South Africa’s top-ranked female hammer throwers, she will soon have the opportunity to prove her mettle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/poca-not-enough-curb-gang-violence
POCA not enough to curb gang violence
2019-05-29 More should be done to curb the influence of gang activities as anti-gang legislation is not up to the task. According to Dr Delano van der Linde from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, legislation such as the Prevention of Organised…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-kebalepile-reigns-supreme
NWU’s Kebalepile reigns supreme
2019-07-25 Kebalepile Ramafoko, a third-year BA psychology and languages student at the North-West University (NWU), has proven that with hard work, passion and a bit of luck dreams do come true. The 20-year-old beauty from Witbank was recently crowned as Miss…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fight-against-hivaids-not-over
The fight against HIV/Aids is not over
2019-07-23 With about eight million South Africans living with HIV/Aids and 230 000 new infections annually, it is no surprise that scientists, organisations, and government have made it a top priority. Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, deputy vice-chancellor for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-unveils-new-nursing-building
NWU unveils new nursing building
2017-04-03 Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), led the celebrations on the Mahikeng Campus, on 30 March 2017 during the unveiling of its new nursing building. Unveiling the new nursing building plaque are Prof Sevid Mashego, Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-redefining-township-trade
NWU alumnus is redefining township trade
2017-03-31 Edgar Lebelo promised himself that no workload would ever be too big and no task too menial on his journey towards success. He stuck to his resolution and today this alumnus from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus is the co-founder of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-research-earns-nwu-lecturer-his-phd
Innovative research earns NWU lecturer his PhD
2017-05-12 It was a proud moment on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark when French lecturer, Dr Taty Dekoke, was awarded his PhD in linguistics and literary theory at the recent Autumn Graduation ceremony. Dr Taty Dekoke with his study…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-listening-sounds-stars
NWU academic: listening to the sounds of the stars
2017-05-05 Prof Thebe Rodney Medupe, an academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng presented his inaugural lecture titled “Listening to the sounds of the stars: Molodi wa di naledi” on 4 May 2017 to the Mahikeng community and astronomers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-africa-day-celebrations
NWU hosts Africa Day celebrations
2017-05-24 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted the annual symposium and Africa Day celebrations in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on 19 and 20 May 2017. Luwellyn Landers, the deputy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-academic-features-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-power-40-list
Young NWU academic features on SA’s Power of 40 list
2017-11-16 At just 31, Dr Jabulile Makhalima – a lecturer in international trade at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark – is blazing a trail of excellence within her field of expertise. This, together with her tenacity for life, has earned her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-investigates-importance-ring
Study investigates the importance of the ring
2018-05-28 It is every girl’s dream to say “I do”! Negotiating the lobola and showing off a big diamond ring is certainly part and parcel of the entire process. But how many of these girls end up truly happy? Victoria Bukelwa Segami obtained her PhD at the recent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-examines-pressures-young-adult-diabetes
Study examines pressures of young adult diabetes
2018-05-28 The challenges that come with adolescence and the pressure of school is well known. Add a chronic illness that requires constant management, and this will certainly add to the load. Marietjie Willemse recently obtained her PhD degree at the Autumn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west%25E2%2580%2599s-learners-are-robotics-champions
North West’s learners are robotics champions
2018-06-05 Robotics is a fast-growing field worldwide and learners from the North West province are not lagging behind. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Science Centre on the campus in Mahikeng, whose Techno Youth Programme equips learners with computer,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-winter-school-boost-grade-12-results