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Statement on two new books on NWU merger and its first 10 years
2017-12-04 Two books have just been published on the creation of the North-West University (NWU) in 2004. The first decade of the merged university is also covered. Fascinating behind-the-scenes information is shared which sheds new light on the founding history of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/easier-treatment-way-diabetes-and-some-cancers
Easier treatment on the way for diabetes and some cancers
2018-07-20 Imagine a world where diabetics no longer have to inject themselves and where radio-pharmaceutical drugs against certain types of cancer can be administered orally. These are some of envisaged outcomes of research at the North-West University’s Department…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-examines-free-online-access
NWU examines free online access
2018-06-07 In the ever-changing world of emerging technologies, the North-West University (NWU) is looking at publishing its research differently to keep up with the times. Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-%25E2%2580%2593-history-not-nation-building-discipline
NWU expert – history is not a nation-building discipline
2018-07-31 History is not a nation-building discipline, especially not in the current South African context. This is according to Prof Elize van Eeden, researcher and acting deputy director of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Social Sciences at the campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-clouding-joys-childhood
Hypertension is clouding the joys of childhood
2020-02-03 Childhood is normally associated with health, playfulness and a phase in life without worries or fear. However, this ideal definition of childhood is becoming cluttered with unwanted risk factors linked to the early development of cardiovascular disease,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/yes-we-are-another-recession-nwu-economists-say-red-lights-are
Yes, we are in another recession: NWU economists say the red lights are on
2020-03-04 South Africa is in a technical recession – what now? Two economists from the North-West University (NWU) discuss the implications of this for the economy. They say urgent structural change and clear economic policy are now of the utmost importance.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/diversity-enrichment-programme-get-bus-and-experience-yesteryear
Diversity Enrichment Programme: Get on the bus and experience yesteryear
2022-08-19 Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. This is the motto of the Division of Student Affairs on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal), and more so for its “My University! My Country!” campaign. The campaign –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-resilient-are-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-female-entrepreneurs
How resilient are SA’s female entrepreneurs?
2018-08-31 South African policy makers and researchers are in agreement: a thriving small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) sector is the key to job creation, economic sustainability and ultimately positive growth. With the National Development Plan (NDP) predicting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tree-plantations-are-harming-ecosystems
Tree plantations are harming ecosystems
2021-07-02 Replacing native forests with tree plantations is harming the soil at a microbial level by having an impact on soil fertility and the health of the planet. This is one of the conclusions of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti…http://news.nwu.ac.za/getting-constitution-work-street-traders
Getting the Constitution to work for street traders
2021-06-23 While the informal economy is lifting hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty, several municipal by-laws hinder the growth of their businesses, and – to some extent – allow for the violation of their rights. A researcher from the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-varsity-cup-semi-final
NWU Eagles in Varsity Cup semi-final
2021-05-26 Drama. That was the hallmark of the North-West University (NWU) Eagles march into the semi-finals of the Varsity Cup after they beat the CUT Ixias 35-32 on Tuesday afternoon. It was a hard-fought contest, as the scoreline shows, with the eventual winners…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-junior-womens-hockey-world-cup
NWU to host Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup
2021-08-11 The North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that it will play host to the 2021 FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup. The event, which will be presented in collaboration with the South African Hockey Association and the sport’s global governing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-unsung-hero
NWU alumnus is an Unsung Hero
2022-07-07 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keatlegile Mabena has recently been selected as one of the Sunday World Unsung Heroes for 2022. He received an award under the category Youth in Education and Academia. The Unsung Heroes Awards were launched in 2021, as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-continue-show-their-varsity-sports-worth
NWU Eagles continue to show their Varsity Sports worth
2022-10-14 The North-West University (NWU) Eagles may have been unable to secure a trophy in any of the recently completed Varsity Sports tournaments, but they sure have given a good account of themselves. In the Varsity Cricket tournament, the Eagles finished…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-students-innovative-vending-machine-secures-win-saiie-competition
NWU engineering students' innovative vending machine secures a win in SAIIE competition
2022-10-17 The South African Institute of Industrial Engineers (SAIIE) held its first annual student competition this year, and two students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering walked away with the spoils. The competition was open to all…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-teaches-occupational-hygiene-zambia
NWU researcher teaches occupational hygiene in Zambia
2022-12-13 Zambia’s economy is built on mining, especially copper. Like all mining activities, copper mining has health risks associated with it. A shortage of formal occupational hygiene expertise and capacity can leave a void in the protection of miners from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scc-legal-office-launches-legal-aid-service
NWU SCC Legal Office launches legal aid service
2022-06-14 Oldrin Masowa Justice in action: the Student Campus Council’s (SCC’s) Legal Office on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus recently launched a legal aid service to assist students with legal matters. Through this initiative, the SCC…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-wins-worldskills-south-africa-national-competition
NWU student wins WorldSkills South Africa national competition
2022-06-14 North-West University (NWU) nursing student Tshiamo Mokgoetsi was announced as the winner of the WorldSkills South Africa Occupational Standards national competition that took place from 30 to 31 May 2022 in KwaZulu-Natal. She will now represent South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/toto-tshona-small-community-great-success-story-nwu
Toto Tshona: from a small community to the great success story of the NWU
2022-08-15 She danced, sang and prayed. For a few moments, the entire Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) and all the joy in the world belonged to Ntombizanele Beauty Tshona. Because, on a Thursday morning, with the winter sun smiling playfully…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-professor-improves-previous-nrf-rating-c-great-b