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Dancers put their best feet forward
2018-10-26 The social origin of ballroom dance lies in the European court dances of the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, dance is classified as the third most popular leisure and life-style activity after soccer and rugby. No wonder then that North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/employers-shopping-centres-have-greater-responsibility-towards-car-guards
Employers, shopping centres have a greater responsibility towards car guards
2019-02-25 A master’s-degree student in occupational hygiene at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom recently conducted a unique study in which disturbing results were obtained regarding car guards’ exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fourth-industrial-revolution-necessitates-leadership-overhaul
Fourth industrial revolution necessitates leadership overhaul
2019-01-30 The fourth industrial revolution suggests a fundamental change in the way we live, work and relate to one another. It also charts a new course in business leadership. With unparalleled change at the order of the day, the question arises if South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/and-they%25E2%2580%2599re
And they’re off!
2019-04-10 All employees of the North-West University (NWU) have recently been challenged by the University of the Free State (Kovsies) to take part in the 2019 “Healthy4Health” Pedometer Challenge. Some 42 teams, consisting of four members each, have since entered,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mafikeng-ewp-gala-event-celebrates-female-entrepreneurs
NWU Mafikeng: EWP gala event celebrates female entrepreneurs
2019-05-17 The inaugural gala event of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme as on the campus in Mahikeng was a night of glitz and glamour. The event, reminiscent of the Oscars of Entrepreneurship, was recently hosted in the capital of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-students-return-after-studying-medicine-cuba
Former NWU students return after studying medicine in Cuba
2019-07-25 The North-West University (NWU) may not have a *medical school yet, but is certainly doing its part to help bridge the shortage of medical practitioners in the country. According to the Health Professions Council of South Africa, the country has more…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mba-winter-study-school-learns-renowned-experts
MBA Winter Study School learns from renowned experts
2019-07-26 The Prestige Day of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) annual week-long MBA Winter Study School took place on 24 July 2019 in Potchefstroom. During a stimulating programme 180 MBA students bonded with fellow students, listened to interesting lectures…http://news.nwu.ac.za/his-passion-rewarded-professorship
His passion is rewarded with a professorship
2019-06-26 It is no secret that the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is one of the faculties that is held in the highest repute in the country. This faculty lately inaugurated another expert from their stable as professor to expand their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stefan%25E2%2580%2599s-journey-pageant-success
Stefan’s journey to pageant success
2017-03-27 When you first meet Stefan Coetzer - the reigning Mr Vaal, and final year sport science and psychology student, it is hard to imagine him as a frightened young boy suffering at the hand of the schoolyard bully. Stefan (21) has indeed come a long way since…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ermie-steenkamp%25E2%2580%2599s-dream-comes-true
Prof Ermie Steenkamp’s dream comes true
2017-03-28 This month the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) proudly opened the doors of its Centre for Economic Literacy. This centre, dedicated to Professor Susan Visser, former dean of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/%25E2%2580%2598meal-day%25E2%2580%2599-helps-keep-tummies-full
‘Meal-a-Day’ helps to keep tummies full
2017-03-29 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) ‘Meal-a-Day’ project has made a significant contribution to the physical well-being of students over the past eight years. “I am sure we all agree that one meal a day is not enough, but it is a good place to start if…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-receive-significant-funding-tackle-huge-threat-africa
NWU researchers receive significant funding to tackle huge threat in Africa
2017-03-08 A portfolio of clinical research programmes are set to launch on South African soil with the potential to enhance the scientific understanding of what is expected to become the most common cause of death in South Africa - non-communicable diseases (NCDs).…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cognitive-education-expert-returns-nwu-extraordinary-professor
Cognitive education expert returns to NWU as extraordinary professor
2017-10-26 Prof Mary Grosser took the difference between advanced performance and academic achievement as the point of departure during her very first lecture as extraordinary professor in the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-appointed-ceo-economic-development-council-south-africa
NWU expert appointed as CEO of Economic Development Council of South Africa
2017-11-22 An expert in local economic development from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Danie Meyer, has been elected as the chief executive officer of the newly established Economic Development Council of South Africa. Prof Meyer is an associate professor in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-produces-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-best-secondary-school-teacher
NWU produces SA’s best secondary school teacher
2017-11-10 > Nikiwe Mgwigwi, an alumna of the North-West University (NWU), is passionate about the development of young minds and recently received a national award for the life-changing impact she makes in the lives of school learners in Gauteng. The 29 year-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-growth-prospects-2018
NWU expert: This is SA’s growth prospects for 2018
2018-07-24 The most recent statistic son the performance of the South African economy during the first quarter of the year – as reported on by Statistics South Africa – left many economists and policy makers in a state of shock. The actual Gross Domestic Product (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-footprint-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences
International footprint for NWU’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
2018-06-13 The North-West University (NWU) is committed to expanding its international footprint not only to attract international students, but also to contribute to its academic and research profile. The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is heeding this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-guest-lecturer-examines-science-sleeping
International guest lecturer examines the science of sleeping
2018-06-29 “Although sleep is vital for good health and optimum functioning, it is largely ignored by modern society.” This was the point of departure of Prof Ståle Pallesen from the University of Bergen in Norway, during his recent guest lecture hosted by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-verona-leendertz%25E2%2580%2599-game-and-innovation-her-play
Research is Verona Leendertz’ game, and innovation is her play
2019-08-26 It takes Google only 0,50 seconds to respond to the search terms: ‘Verona Leendertz’. And from the search results it is clear that Prof Verona Leendertz is passionate about professional development – be it that of her own as a higher education expert in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/court-pleases-%25E2%2580%2593-third-year-mahikeng-students-triumphant-mock-trials