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NWU Campus DVC advocates standing up for human rights
2018-03-23 In her annual Human Rights Day message to students and staff, Prof Linda du Plessis, the deputy vice-chancellor for integrated planning and operations on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, argued that it is every person’s duty to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-unveils-new-campus-mascot
NWU unveils new campus mascot
2018-03-23 On 19 March 2018 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng unveiled its new secret communication weapon – Mafika the leopard – the new campus mascot. The primary role of this mascot is to serve as a communication medium between students, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/statement-nwu-vice-chancellor-language-policy
Statement by NWU vice-chancellor on language policy
2018-03-26 The process of revision of the language policy of the North-West University (NWU) has led to widespread and often constructive debate in the press, social media and among our stakeholders. The language policy and plan task team, that has been appointed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/maatskaplike-werk-die-beroep-waar-aksie-en-deernis-mekaar-ontmoet
Maatskaplike werk: die beroep waar aksie en deernis mekaar ontmoet
2018-04-18 Maart is die Wêreldmaand vir Maatskaplike Werk en in hierdie tyd is die kollig nie net op die beroep gefokus nie, maar ook op die belangrike bydraes wat hierdie dapper professionele persone in die samelewing lewer. Die bewustheidsveldtog het op 20 Maart…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-work-profession-where-action-meets-compassion
Social Work: the profession where action meets compassion
2018-03-26 March is World Social Work Month and during this time the spotlight is not only on the profession, but also on the important contributions these brave professionals make to society. The awareness campaign reached a highpoint on 20 March 2018 when…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-economist-says-moody%25E2%2580%2599s-decision-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-investment-rating-good-news
NWU economist says Moody’s decision on SA’s investment rating is good news
2018-03-26 The widely expected but critical decision by Moody's to retain South Africa's existing investment rating and also to raise the outlook to stable is good news for the economy. This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, well-known economist and academic from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-postdoctoral-fellow-sets-her-sight-brics-youth-summit
NWU postdoctoral fellow sets her sight on BRICS youth summit
2018-03-09 Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, a postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is participating in the 2018 BRICS Youth Parliamentarian Forum as part of a delegation sent by the South African Youth for International Diplomacy (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/basketball-tournament-slam-dunk
Basketball Tournament a slam dunk
2018-03-09 Administrators, players and supporters are in agreement that the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament was not only a showcase of exceptional talent, but also a well-organised event. The tournament – which represents a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/consultation-key-revision-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-language-policy
Consultation is key in revision of NWU’s language policy
2018-03-09 The five-yearly revision of the North-West University's (NWU's) Language Policy and Plan (LPP) is taking place presently and includes an intensive consultation process with various structures and stakeholders. All policies of the NWU are in the process of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-walks-cancer
NWU Business School walks for cancer
2018-03-12 The North-West University School of Business and Governance’s team held the university’s name high during the annual Cansa Relay for Life that took place on 3 March 2018 at the Rag Farm in Potchefstroom. The team – consisting of staff members, students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bean-counting-day-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-calling-all-aspiring-accountants
Bean Counting Day 2018 – calling all aspiring accountants
2018-03-12 Did you know that according to the National Development Plan (NDP), accounting is not only viewed as a scarce skill within the public service delivery arena, but is also regarded as a vehicle to overcome poverty and inequality? With this in mind the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-celebrates-cream-matriculant-crop
NWU Vanderbijlpark celebrates cream of matriculant crop
2018-03-12 This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark welcomed not only a record number of first-year students, but also the cream of the matriculant crop of the South Gauteng region. During a recent celebratory event, members of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-boasts-new-deputy-dean-research-and-innovation
Faculty boasts new deputy dean for research and innovation
2018-03-12 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently welcomed Prof Babs Surujlal as the newly appointed deputy dean for research and innovation. Prof Surujlal’s journey of lifelong learning took off in 1981 upon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-year-nwu-vanderbijlpark-alumni
Busy year for NWU Vanderbijlpark alumni
2018-03-13 At the heart of the North-West University (NWU) lies a distinctive spirit of a meaningful shared sense of belonging. Add to this the pride and loyalty of the members of the extended university community and you understand why year-on-year graduates go out…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prestige-lecture-focusses-emental-health
NWU prestige lecture focusses on eMental Health
2018-03-13 EMental Health technology can reach many people in need and can connect with people on issues affecting their health. However, this technology needs to be engaging to be of use. This is according to Prof Saskia Kelders, newly-appointed extraordinary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-assists-conservationists-good-governance-practice
UARM assists conservationists with good governance practice
2018-03-13 Birdlife South Africa (BLSA)’s conservation leaders recently participated in a successful risk identification workshop presented by Prof Hermien Zaaiman, associate professor and manager of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budding-scientists-rub-shoulders-nobel-laureates
Budding scientists to rub shoulders with Nobel Laureates
2018-03-13 Two exceptional young researchers of the North-West University (NWU) will embark on a life-changing journey to Lindau, Germany where they will be rubbing shoulders with Nobel Laureates. Edith Phalane and Blessing Ahiante from the Hypertension in Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-top-eight-economic-indicators-2018
NWU experts: top eight economic indicators for 2018
2018-03-13 Will 2018 be a better year for South Africa’s economy? This is the question on all South Africans’ lips. In an effort to provide answers, Prof Danie Meyer and Caro Janse van Rensburg – academics from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-law-faculty-holds-law-colloquium
NWU Law Faculty holds law colloquium
2018-03-26 As a continuation of its Human Rights Month celebrations, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a Law Colloquium on 22 March 2018. The colloquium, consisting of a public lecture and a seminar, was presented by Prof Willem van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ikateleng-2018-ready-empower-learners