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NWU launching new solar car
2017-08-17 On Tuesday 22 August at 13:00, the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) will be launching Naledi, the 2017 iteration of the solar car at The Roots in Potchefstroom. With a brand new design inspired by retro influences, Naledi is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-learn-tricks-courtroom-trade
NWU students learn tricks of the courtroom trade
2017-08-18 The Black Lawyers Association recently treated law students of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijpark to an evening filled with golden rules and tricks of the trade about life in the courtroom. Adv Barry Roux, made famous for his role…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduates-ready-future
NWU graduates ready for the future
2018-05-09 “The world of work is changing. In fact, studies have shown that 65% of children entering primary school today will be employed in jobs that do not yet exist. Having said this, the North-West University (NWU) prides itself on being a university that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-contributes-powerfully-professional-workforce
NWU contributes powerfully to professional workforce
2018-05-10 Each graduation ceremony bears testament to the fact that the North-West University (NWU) contributes powerfully to the South African professional workforce. This is according to Prof Mashudu Mashinge, executive dean of the Faculty of Humanities. During…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tehilla-takes-healing-music-world
Tehilla takes healing music to the world
2018-05-16 North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Lebogang Jackson Ntsoti, is taking the world by storm with his music. The singer-song writer and master of ceremonies was born in Khuma in Klerksdorp in the North West Province, but spent most of his childhood in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/model-proposes-innovative-approach-performance-management-public-sector
Model proposes innovative approach to performance management in the public sector
2018-05-23 John Bester knows the value of innovative performance management: a concept that he has applied in a study towards his PhD degree in public management and governance from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. In his theses, “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-bright-varsity-athletics-championship
NWU shines bright at Varsity Athletics Championship
2018-04-09 The North-West University (NWU) athletics team flexed their muscles, literally and figuratively, at the recent Varsity Athletics Championships held at the Bestmed Tuks Stadium. The team – comprising members from its campuses in Mahikeng, Vanderbijlpark and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/little-cricketers-big-aspirations
Little cricketers, big aspirations!
2018-11-22 If Proteas coach Ottis Gibson had been there to witness the young talent at the annual KFC Mini Cricket Festival, hosted at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the likes of AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Kagiso Rabada would surely…http://news.nwu.ac.za/disaster-risk-reduction-young-voices-matter
Disaster risk reduction: young voices matter
2018-11-08 On average, 240 million people world-wide were affected by natural disasters between 2000 and 2005. South Africa’s risk for disasters is also increasing. The country is exposed to a wide range of weather hazards, including droughts, cyclones and severe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cultivating-humanity-interdisciplinary-research-better-tomorrow
Cultivating humanity: interdisciplinary research for a better tomorrow
2018-10-19 Poverty, unemployment, poor service delivery, lack of economic growth. There are a lot to be done before we will see the African continent truly thriving. The need for interdisciplinary research has never been greater. The Optentia research focus area on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-librarian-best-country
NWU librarian is the best in the country
2024-09-05 Most winners of competitions opt to use their prize money to travel overseas, but not Siviwe Bangani. His winning will go towards establishing school libraries. The Library and Information Association of South Africa recently announced Siviwe as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-convocation-breakfast-served
NWU Convocation: breakfast is served!
2018-10-15 The terms ‘alumna’ or ‘alumnus’ represent much more than mere titles. Not only is it part of your academic past, but also your professional future. In short: it signifies a lifetime relationship with your alma mater – and in your case, the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delivers-saipa-top-achiever
NWU delivers SAIPA Top Achiever
2018-10-15 After four long years of blood, sweat and tears, Dr Corrie Cloete not only walked away with a PhD from the North-West University (NWU), but also a South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Top Achievers Award. Dr Cloete received…http://news.nwu.ac.za/radio-expert-comes-home-head-nwu-fm
Radio expert comes home to head up NWU FM
2019-02-21 His appointment as station manager of NWU FM on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is a home-coming for Itumeleng Bahetane. Born and bred in Mahikeng, Itumeleng has strong ties with the university having completed his BA in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/translation-project-reclaims-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-creative-talent
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/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