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Student Business Competition tests entrepreneurial savvy
2017-07-18 “More and more students are realising that they can’t simply pass their degree and find a job immediately upon graduation as was traditionally the case. Due to economic constraints and increasing competition within the formal employment sector, the so-…Geexpo 2017: Unlocking the future through maths and science
2017-08-16 South Africa is experiencing an exponential crisis in terms of mathematics and science education. For the third year in a row the country has finished last in the World Economic Forum’s mathematics and science education quality rankings. In effect this…EWP 2018 – an opportunity not to be missed
2018-01-19 The deadline for applications for the 2018 rendition of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme is fast approaching. Start-up female entrepreneurs in the Vanderbijlpark area are urged to make use of the second (and last)…Students and community take hands to champion economic development
2017-08-29 Creating a better community requires teamwork, partnerships and collaboration, with an army of champions working together to build a better tomorrow. This is the purpose of a partnership between the North-West University (NWU), the Vaal Local Economic…The heart of RAG 2017 lies in giving back and having fun
2017-10-05 The countdown for one of the most anticipated student events of the year has begun, and in less than two weeks, students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be getting together for RAG 2017. RAG – which takes place on 14…CEO of Thabo Mbeki Foundation to discuss SA’s current affairs
2018-02-23 Who better to share his take on the current state of South Africa’s affairs than a Constitutional Law expert and judge of the High Court? On Thursday, 1 March 2018, Max Boqwana, who is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation…NWU empowers with German skills
2018-03-08 On 5 March 2018 the subject group German in the School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom celebrated a group of students who successfully completed their Goethe-Institut examination. The Goethe-Institut is a…Nutrition network is on the African map
2018-03-22 The African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) has so far left its footprint in 36 of the 52 countries in Africa. This training programme of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN) has been available since 2002 and…https://www.nwu.ac.za/brics/sports-science-foundation
Sport Science Foundation | BRICS
2015-10-27 North-West University, South Africa - The foundation of the BRICS Council of Exercise and Sports Science (BRICSCESS) is the outcome of an idea first conceived during the 18th International Scientific Congress “Olympic Sport and Sport…SoftLandings Platform SA – linking Dutch SME’s with local markets and entrepreneurs
2022-08-19 The Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) is offering students an innovative opportunity to not only gain experience in conducting real-time market research, but also to…Alumnus Ettienne le Roux to talk money matters
2022-08-19 During the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was quoted as saying that the whole world economy was in an “interesting space” - a clear indication that South Africans can expect some shift in…Collaboration paves way to Sharpeville 2020 Development Plan
2017-03-08 Creating a better world requires teamwork, partnerships and collaboration, as we need an army of companies to work together to build a better world. This statement by Prof Danie Meyer, senior lecturer in the subject group for Economics on the Vanderbijlpark…Africa Day 2017: promoting unity and regional integration
2017-05-16 The Department of Arts and Culture has declared the month of May as Africa Month in an effort to promote African unity, deeper regional integration and to recommit Africa to a common destiny. The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark will…Idea generation: an entrepreneur’s first step towards success
2017-06-06 Are you dreaming of starting your own business venture? Do you have an idea which you think has business potential? If so, the Idea Generation Workshop – hosted by the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ambulance-service-enhances-safety-247-coverage
Ambulance service enhances safety with 24/7 coverage
2025-02-27 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has taken a significant step to enhance health and safety by renewing its EMS Ambulance service, which officially began operations on 1 February 2025. This initiative follows the expiration of the…Karate
2024-08-20 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Karate has grown in popularity in Africa, particularly in South Africa and Ghana. Karate is a type of martial art that developed in Japan, particularly in the Ryukyu Islands, which is now known as Okinawa.…https://education.nwu.ac.za/education-sciences/bursaries