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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/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-kebalepile-reigns-supreme
NWU’s Kebalepile reigns supreme
2019-07-25 Kebalepile Ramafoko, a third-year BA psychology and languages student at the North-West University (NWU), has proven that with hard work, passion and a bit of luck dreams do come true. The 20-year-old beauty from Witbank was recently crowned as Miss…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/nwu-juta-mock-trials-it-time-scales-justice-tip
NWU-Juta mock trials: It is time for the scales of justice to tip
2019-08-12 The exciting final of the annual North-West University (NWU) mock trials, hosted by the Faculty of Law with the support of Juta, will take place on 20 August at the Sanlam Auditorium on the campus in Potchefstroom. It will be preceded by the equally…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vergeet-my-nie-promises-be-unforgettable-affair
Vergeet my nie promises to be an unforgettable affair
2019-07-26 “Life is not merely a series of meaningless accidents or coincidence, but rather a tapestry of acts that culminate in an exquisite, sublime plan.” This quote sums up the whole concept of the new romantic Afrikaans film Vergeet my nie, directed by André…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-noble-boys-trump-ukzn-again
NWU Noble Boys trump UKZN again
2019-07-26 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys didn’t have to wait too long for their fancy footwork to reward and propel them into the lead against their coastal challengers, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). Only 10 minutes into their first game…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-provide-warmth-nicu-babies-klerksdorp-hospital
NWU students provide warmth to NICU babies at Klerksdorp Hospital
2019-07-29 Student midwives at the School of Nursing Science (SONS) at the North-West University (NWU) recently donated baby blankets to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Klerksdorp Hospital. Sr Ingrid van der Walt, lecturer at the SONS, says this was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-grows-its-own-timber
NWU Soccer Institute grows its own timber
2019-07-29 It’s exciting for fans to see former players at the helm of the team they have played for. The North-West University (NWU) has tasked three former players of the Soccer Institute to lead the team in the coming 2019 Varsity Football tournament as part of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inflation-and-impact-interest-rates-quo-vadis-trade-explores-and-predicts-short-term-possibilities
Inflation and impact on interest rates, quo vadis? Trade explores and predicts short-term possibilities
2019-07-29 The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 17 July to reduce the repo rate by 0,25% from 6,75% to 6,50% has sparked a debate on possibilities of future reductions in interest rates. “The SARB through its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-spreads-goodwill-mandela-day
NWU spreads goodwill on Mandela Day
2019-07-30 Every year on 18 July, Nelson Mandela’s birthday, South Africans are called to contribute 67 minutes of community service to honour Madiba’s legacy and to show their commitment to making the world a better place. This year, on 18 July 2019, the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-prof-phaswana-mafuya-appointed-nrf-board
NWU’s Prof Phaswana-Mafuya appointed to NRF board
2019-07-30 The North-West University (NWU) prides itself on appointing academics that are not only the best in their fields, but are also dedicated to making a difference in society. Proof positive of this, the Minister of Science and Technology recently appointed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-will-be-singing-gospel-usa
NWU student will be singing gospel in the USA
2019-07-30 Final-year education student Tshepo Tshepido Mothobi from the North-West University (NWU) is one of three local South African gospel artists who won a trip to perform in the United States of America (USA). The Klerksdorp born Tshepo entered the Sing Gospel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-national-science-week-talk-mendeleev-periodic-table
NWU celebrates National Science Week with talk on Mendeleev Periodic Table
2019-07-30 The United Nations General Assembly, during its 74th Plenary Meeting on 20 December 2017, proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT 2019). As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-continues-drag-down-south-african-economy
Eskom continues to drag down the South African economy
2019-07-31 Another bail-out of the financially strapped state-owned enterprise Eskom will have dire consequences for the South African economy. This warning comes from economic experts Lerato Mothibi and Prof Danie Meyer from the North-West University (NWU). The risk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-are-so-few-south-african-women-exclusively-breastfeeding-their-infants
Why are so few South African women exclusively breastfeeding their infants?
2019-07-31 Women all over the world know how important breastfeeding is, especially exclusively breastfeeding infants younger than six months old. Unfortunately, only 32% of South African women are doing it. In light of International Breastfeeding Week taking place…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-life-takes-centre-stage-nwu
Student life takes centre stage at NWU
2019-08-01 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) payoff line “It All Starts Here” came to life on the campus in Mahikeng during the recent talent extravaganza. The Mafika Talent Extravaganza showcased the diverse talents within the NWU community, supporting the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-challenging-gender-gap-engineering
NWU challenging the gender gap in engineering
2019-06-20 The days of men dominating the engineering scene are still evident and an alarming fact. Despite an improvement in recent years, a serious shortage of women pursuing careers in engineering remains. The North-West University (NWU) aims to change this – one…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-service-commission-and-nwu-sign-mou
Public Service Commission and NWU sign MoU
2019-06-20 The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the North-West University (NWU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, 19 June 2019. This MoU will provide a collaboration framework for the improvement of public administration and management in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/commitment-matric-excellence-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-way
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.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-positive-male-role-models