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Youth day message: You will be known by the choices you make
2017-06-15 As South Africans prepare to celebrate Youth Day on 16 June, it is important to take stock of how far the country has come and how far it still has to go. In her message to the campus community, Prof Linda du Plessis, acting rector of the North-West…Naledi shines Africa's light in Australia
2017-10-13 The North-West University's (NWU) solar car, Naledi, crossed the finish line of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge today in what was a remarkable journey for an exceptional team. Naledi is the only solar car from Africa to compete in the prestigious…NWU Vaal making rugby dreams come true
2022-08-19 For third year education student, Nico “Spekkies” van Tonder, the year 2017 could not have started any better. Nico, who plays for the NWU Vaal Rugby Club, will be joining the North-West University’s Varsity Cup squad for the 2017 rendition of this very…International research collaboration to focus on female entrepreneurship
2017-03-09 Economists, academics alike are in agreement: female entrepreneurs are an under-tapped force that can revive economic growth. Having said this, Natanya Meyer – a lecturer within the School of Economic Sciences on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West…NWU to host 2nd annual Human Capital Summit
2018-04-10 On 12 and 13 July 2018, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, will be hosting its annual Human Capital Summit. This year will see the second rendition of the summit taking place at the Riverside…NWU experts to debate the future of history in SA schools
2018-08-29 The future of history as a subject in South African schools is a very contentious topic, especially after the announcement by Minister Angie Motshekga that the history curriculum at school level needs a major overhaul. This follows after a ministerial…A commitment to matric excellence – the NWU way
2019-06-20 This year, the North-West University (NWU) will see more than 2 200 eager Grade 12 learners from various districts in the North West and Gauteng Province descend to the campuses in Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark for the annual Matric Winter School programme.…Reappointment of SARB governor builds confidence in SA economy
2019-07-12 “The reappointment of governor Lesetja Kganyago for a further five years as head of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is a welcome and highly confidence-building decision at a tough time for the South African economy.” This is according to Prof…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/brass-ensembles
Brass Ensembles
2025-02-28 Ensemble practice and performance is an important part of brass instrument study at the NWU School of Music. All brass students are grouped by year level into ensembles of miscellaneous instrumentation, where they receive real-time feedback on technique,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lede-van-die-ontvangspersoneel-deur-die-nwu-vereer
Lede van die ontvangspersoneel deur die NWU vereer
2022-06-03 {0>During the month of May, then acting vice-chancellor Prof Linda du Plessis hosted multi-campus events to thank the frontline staff members for working hard during the registration period amidst Covid-19 challenges.<}0{>Die waarnemende…https://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-continues-nwu-tradition-popular-radio-programme
Professor continues NWU tradition on popular radio programme
2022-09-07 A proud tradition of speaking up to protect the environment is alive and well. The experts of the North-West University (NWU) have for years been part of the very popular weekly insert Omgewingspraatjies on the radio programme Brêkfis met Derrich on Radio…Why do we not grow new businesses?
2019-02-08 Prof LJ Grobler, a research professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering and Director of CFAM Technologies, shares his opinion on the importance of research for business, and business from research. Nurturing new entrepreneurs…Board game helps accounting students make the leap to the workplace
2019-08-29 Curiosity stimulates the brain, making board games the ideal learning tool. Accounting students will soon discover this when playing a new board game designed especially for them. Creative approaches to teaching and learning are increasingly being used…NWU women shine at prestigious science awards
2019-08-30 The women of the North-West University (NWU) continue to shine in Women’s Month and their extraordinary achievements do not go unnoticed. On 15 August, the NWU was well represented at the Department of Science and Technology’s prestigious South African…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/kmh-sweden
KMH, Sweden
2024-08-01 The long-term goal of our exchange programme with the Royal College of Music (KMH) in Stockholm, Sweden is to establish sustainable partnerships and strengthen the internationalization and the cooperative skills within both the KMH and the NWU…NWU economist says lockdown comes at the right time
2020-03-24 “President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lockdown of South Africa to combat the Covid-19 virus comes at the right time,” says an economist of the NWU Business School. Prof Raymond Parsons says the decision follows the precedent set by some other countries in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/are-you-prepared-publish-your-social-media-post-billboard
Are you prepared to publish your social media post on a billboard?
2020-12-07 Do not publish anything on social media if you are not willing to see it on a billboard next to a busy highway. Doing the “billboard test” when engaging with social media is sound advice from Emma Sadleir, a leading expert on social media law and founder of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-joins-world-raising-awareness-world-hepatitis-day
NWU joins the world in raising awareness on World Hepatitis Day
2022-08-03 Ontiretse Motingwa The subject group Microbiology at the North-West University (NWU) recently facilitated an online webinar focusing on World Hepatitis Day. Dr Hazel Tumelo Mufhandu, senior lecturer and deputy leader of the subject group was the facilitator…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/prof-shani-le-roux
Prof Shani Le Roux
2022-10-31 Prof Le Roux is an Associate Professor in the field of Human Physiology, appointed at the North-West University since February 2014. She teaches and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students and performs research as part of the Hypertension in Africa…https://news.nwu.ac.za/forum-explores-challenges-short-learning-programmes