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Economy to suffer if lion breeding is banned
2017-02-24 What is the economic value of lion breeding in South Africa? This was the question Prof Melville Saayman and Prof Peet van der Merwe of the research unit TREES (Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society and members of the South Africa Predators…http://news.nwu.ac.za/where-south-african-economy-heading
Where is the South African economy heading?
2017-06-23 Without a proper understanding of economic concepts one is flying blind in the intricate landscape that is the South African economy. This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, senior lecturer within the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/justice-bess-nkabinde-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
Justice Bess Nkabinde receives an honorary doctorate from the NWU
2021-10-21 The North-West University (NWU) honoured Justice Bess Nkabinde with an honorary doctorate on 21 October 2021 for her exceptional contribution to the legal profession and to social justice in South Africa. She was nominated by the Faculty of Law, with which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scoops-another-pmr-award
NWU scoops another PMR award
2022-02-01 The North-West University (NWU) was recently recognised for being the highest rated institution for higher education at the prestigious 2022 PMR.africa Awards. During the award ceremony at the Ingwe Guest Lodge in Vanderbijlpark, the NWU scooped a Diamond…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tokyo-and-60-m-are-jo-anes-targets
Tokyo and 60 m are Jo-Ané’s targets
2021-03-17 Jo-Ané van Dyk has just completed and hour-long physio session, but – like always – her personality is bubbling like champagne. “No,” says the 23-year-old javelin champion of the North-West University (NWU), there are no injuries: “Just maintenance work!”…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-and-co-author-launch-book-community-development
NWU professor and co-author to launch book on community development
2021-03-25 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area will be hosting a virtual launch of a book Does Community Development Work? – co-written by Prof Lucius Botes – on 20 April from 10:00 to 11:30. Prof Botes, a professor in development studies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/malan-milking-runs
Malan milking the runs
2021-03-04 It has been almost exactly two years since a singular talent fulfilled a lifelong promise. On 3 February 2019 Janneman Nieuwoudt Malan made his international T20 debut for South Africa against Pakistan on home soil. Just 22 years old, the boy became a man…http://news.nwu.ac.za/captain-chederick-wants-return-form
Captain Chederick wants to return to form
2021-04-21 Chederick van Wyk was born in the year of champions, and that is what he has become. The world first met this future sprinter on 18 February 1995, a few months before the Springboks lifted the Web Ellis Trophy on a historic afternoon at Ellis Park. Destiny…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-life-and-school-nursing-celebrate-nurses
NWU Student Life and School of Nursing celebrate nurses
2021-05-18 International Nurses and Midwives Day is celebrated annually on 12 May, and this year the North-West University (NWU) paid tribute to all nurses for the key role they play in society, and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Student Life shows…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-steps-boxing-ladder-deputy-secretary-general-sanabo
NWU alumna steps up the boxing ladder as deputy secretary general for SANABO
2021-06-15 Onalenna Tsae, former North-West University (NWU) boxing team coach and alumna, was elected as the deputy secretary-general (DSG) of the South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) during its recent annual general meeting. As a DSG of SANABO, she…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-second-year-social-work-students-move-step-closer-realising-their-dreams
NWU second-year social work students move a step closer to realising their dreams
2022-11-10 Miracle workers who have to dig deep to find magical solutions to solve problems – this is how Prof Elmien Truter describes the social work students the North-West University (NWU) send into the communities. Prof Truter, an associate professor in Social…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prof-serena-lucrezi-and-her-team-scuba-dive-research
NWU’s Prof Serena Lucrezi and her team scuba dive into research
2022-09-14 By Oldrin Masowa Although the words ‘charisma’ and ‘sharks’ are not often used in the same sentence, Prof Serena Lucrezi believes that the charisma of sharks can be the centre of attraction for shark tourism. That is indeed the focus of project “Brand…http://news.nwu.ac.za/keeping-economic-boat-afloat-why-south-africa-needs-female-chartered-accountants
Keeping the economic boat afloat: why South Africa needs female chartered accountants
2022-09-06 In times of turmoil and uncertainty, expertise is indispensable. At the North-West University (NWU), potential is nurtured into expertise and moulded in a form that will serve to benefit the society that the NWU serves. Few fields of study fit this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ramorola-aiming-optimise-technology-use-classrooms
Prof Ramorola, aiming to optimise technology use in classrooms
2022-08-31 As an expert in computer-integrated education and digital learning, Prof Mmankoko Ziphorah Ramorola firmly believes that, since learners in the 21st century are technology-savvy, they absolutely cannot be taught in the same way as learners before them.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-sheds-light-dark-energy-and-why-theory-gravity-crossroads
Inaugural lecture sheds light on dark energy and why the theory of gravity is at a crossroads
2022-07-21 On 14 July 2022, North-West University (NWU) professor in the subject group Physics, Prof Amare Abebe Gidelew, presented his inaugural lecture titled “Matters of Gravity: The how and why of cosmic evolution”. Prof Gidelew presented a brief account of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-invention-and-innovation-are-not-same
Why invention and innovation are not the same
2022-02-21 Invention and innovation are two separate concepts, and the difference is important, especially to aspiring entrepreneurs. This was one of the key messages to emerge from an entrepreneurship workshop for women, titled “The entrepreneurial woman – building…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-co-hosts-inaugural-annual-moses-kotane-lecture
NWU co-hosts inaugural annual Moses Kotane lecture
2022-11-21 The North-West University (NWU), the North-West Provincial Government (NWPG) and the Moses Mauane Kotane Foundation co-hosted the inaugural annual Moses Kotane lecture on 18 November. This year’s event with the theme: Resetting South Africa’s journey…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-law-advance-justice-and-sustainability
Using the law to advance justice and sustainability
2022-12-08 When it comes to seeking innovative solutions to the social and environmental challenges faced by South Africa, the Research Unit for Law, Justice and Sustainability from the North-West University (NWU) is at the forefront. “The research unit utilises law…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-stander-celebrating-his-37th-university-anniversary
Prof Stander is celebrating his 37th university anniversary
2023-10-10 Prof Marius Stander has been involved in teaching industrial psychology master’s students at the North-West University (NWU) for the past 37 years, which is a source of great pride for him. Prof Stander joined the NWU in 1979 as a student and worked his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/space-biology-will-be-first-africa