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Unemployment project delivers second PhD-graduate
2018-10-25 If the streets of Orange Farm could talk, it would tell of all the tears that had fallen on its red dirt: tears of hopelessness and poverty. Four years ago, Melinda du Toit embarked on a PhD study. She did not know how much she would come to care for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/moratorium-municipal-positions-possible-answer-qualification-crisis-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-expert
Moratorium on municipal positions a possible answer to qualification crisis – NWU expert
2018-09-21 On Wednesday, 19 September 2018, the Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene revealed in parliament that more than half of South Africa’s municipal managers and chief financial officers (CFOs) do not have the minimum qualifications as required by legislation.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/condolences-north-west-university-passing-prof-tjaart-van-der-walt
Condolences from the North-West University: Passing of Prof Tjaart van der Walt
2019-02-23 It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) community learned about the passing of the 85-year old Prof Tjaart van der Walt during the night of 22 February 2019. Prof Tjaart van der Walt has done it all. Apart from the fact that he was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/magtig-pragtig-cles-research-chair
Magtig, pragtig for CLES research chair
2019-03-18 “Magtig, pragtig!” Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya exclaims, quoting her favourite Afrikaans teacher from school. “He always used to say that when he was very impressed and today it is my turn,” explains the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/splitting-water-research-makes-r42-m-splash
Splitting water research makes a R4.2-m splash
2019-02-15 A researcher in electrochemistry for energy and the environment has just been awarded a four-year project by the National Research Foundation to the value of R4,2 million. Prof Cobus Kriek is the leader of the electrochemistry for energy and environment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-study-concludes-social-entrepreneurship-state-mind
PhD study concludes that social entrepreneurship is a state of mind
2019-05-13 The delight radiating from the face of Prof Chimwernwe Chipeta was clear to see as he watched his wife Eleanor obtain her PhD in entrepreneurship at the recent PhD graduation ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-explores-rural-economics-herbal-cosmetics
Student explores the rural economics of herbal cosmetics
2019-05-16 Imagine having a skin problem – could be a blemish, rash or an unsightly pimple. Now, imagine walking to your garden or a nearby forest to find plants to prepare a lotion or ointment, rather than buying an expensive product. As odd as this may sound, this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/balancing-act-passion-sports-and-academic-studies
A balancing act: passion for sports and academic studies
2019-05-09 Is it possible to balance a successful academic career with a passion for sport? In short: yes. The sky is the limit for focused and dedicated athletes, and with the right attitude, a person can achieve great things in more than one area. Born and bred in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/potchefstroom-africa
From Potchefstroom to Africa
2019-07-05 Maggie Jasson from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education has proven that beauty pageants are not just about being beautiful. The 45-year-old has made it into the finals for the Mrs Africa pageant which aims to create a platform where the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vergeet-my-nie-promises-be-unforgettable-affair
Vergeet my nie promises to be an unforgettable affair
2019-07-26 “Life is not merely a series of meaningless accidents or coincidence, but rather a tapestry of acts that culminate in an exquisite, sublime plan.” This quote sums up the whole concept of the new romantic Afrikaans film Vergeet my nie, directed by André…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-prof-phaswana-mafuya-appointed-nrf-board
NWU’s Prof Phaswana-Mafuya appointed to NRF board
2019-07-30 The North-West University (NWU) prides itself on appointing academics that are not only the best in their fields, but are also dedicated to making a difference in society. Proof positive of this, the Minister of Science and Technology recently appointed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-national-science-week-talk-mendeleev-periodic-table
NWU celebrates National Science Week with talk on Mendeleev Periodic Table
2019-07-30 The United Nations General Assembly, during its 74th Plenary Meeting on 20 December 2017, proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT 2019). As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-traces-operational-research-back-world-war-ii
Inaugural lecture traces operational research back to World War II
2019-07-22 Operational research (OR) is modern and highly sophisticated but its origins can be traced back to 1939 when the Royal Air Force began expanding the range of radar. Prof Philip Pretorius recently took the audience on a bit of a history lesson on OR with his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-builds-first-world-reactor-better-sustainability-cleaner-air
NWU builds a first-in-the-world reactor for better sustainability, cleaner air
2017-03-28 Chemical engineers at the North-West University (NWU), together with experts in the industry, just released a first-in-the-world reactor that will hold great benefits for industries and the man on the street. Prof Sanette Marx, who heads the research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-department-social-work-hosts-oath-taking-and-celebrates-world-social-work-day-department-social
NWU Department of Social Work hosts oath-taking and celebrates World Social Work Day The Department of Social Work on the Mafikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) hosted an oath-taking ceremony for second-year social work students while celebrat
2017-03-30 The Department of Social Work on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) hosted an oath-taking ceremony for second-year social work students while celebrating World Social Work Day on 29 March 2017 at the Student Centre Hall. Oath-taking…http://news.nwu.ac.za/american-art-song-canon-local-stage
American art song canon on local stage
2017-03-22 On Tuesday, 28 March, Christian Bester together with pianist Laetitia Orlandi and French horn player Shannon Armer, will present a recital of American art songs. The recital will feature a variety of composition styles and regional flavours of American…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-trains-municipal-officials-solar-technology
NWU trains municipal officials in solar technology
2017-04-20 A group of municipal officials from various technical departments attended the first ever solar training workshop specially developed for municipalities. Local governments from all over the country were represented during the three-day course at the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pmr-awards-six-row-nwu-vanderbijlpark
PMR Awards: six in a row for NWU Vanderbijlpark
2017-05-05 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently bagged yet another Professional Management Review (PMR) Diamond Arrow Award. This year marks the 6th consecutive award for the campus. The award was handed over at a PMR business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-centre-creating-buzz-around-employment-possibilities
Career Centre creating a buzz around employment possibilities
2017-05-08 “A career fair offers university students a unique insight into the world of work, and the path that professionals took to reach their current level of employment. We, at the Career Centre, believe that these face-to-face interactions with future employers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-dean-delivers-public-lecture-chemistry