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NWU Eagles in Varsity Cup semi-final
2021-05-26 Drama. That was the hallmark of the North-West University (NWU) Eagles march into the semi-finals of the Varsity Cup after they beat the CUT Ixias 35-32 on Tuesday afternoon. It was a hard-fought contest, as the scoreline shows, with the eventual winners…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kriptogeldeenhede-n-suksesverhaal
Kriptogeldeenhede: ’n suksesverhaal?
2021-05-27 Dit wil voorkom of die wêreld van bitcoin hier is om te bly, ten spyte van talle voorspellings dat dit enige oomblik in duie gaan stort. Elon Musk het oor die naweek beweer dat met ’n keuse tussen kriptogeldeenhede en fiatgeldeenhede soos die dollar, euro…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cryptocurrencies-dressed-success
Cryptocurrencies: dressed for success?
2021-05-27 The world of bitcoin appears to be here to stay, despite many forecasts that the ride is going to end at any moment. Over the weekend, Elon Musk argued that in a choice between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies such as the dollar, euro and the yen his…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-and-biokineticists-brainstorm-2024-bionic-olympics
NWU engineers and biokineticists brainstorm for 2024 Bionic Olympics
2021-06-08 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) engineers and biokineticists are preparing to take on universities from around the world in the 2024 International Cybathlon, which will see athletes with physical disabilities competing to complete everyday tasks using…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-colloquium-examines-terrorism-africa
NWU colloquium examines terrorism in Africa
2021-05-31 With terrorism activities on the rise in Africa, the School of Government Studies at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a colloquium on the prospective trajectories of terrorism on the continent. At the colloquium national and international…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-nwu-genootskap-bevorder-oop-opvoedkundige-hulpbronne
Nuwe NWU-genootskap bevorder oop opvoedkundige hulpbronne
2021-05-31 Die deel van kennishulpbronne is ’n groeiende wêreldwye tendens en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het met ’n unieke Suid-Afrikaanse inisiatief begin om die skep en gebruik van oorspronklike oop opvoedkundige hulpbronne te bevorder. Die NWU-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-nwu-fellowship-promotes-open-educational-resources
New NWU fellowship promotes open educational resources
2021-06-10 The sharing of knowledge resources is a growing global trend, and the North-West University (NWU) has embarked on a unique South African initiative to promote the creation and use of original open educational resources. The recently launched NWU Open…https://news.nwu.ac.za/protecting-our-children
Protecting our children
2021-06-04 According to the South African Crimes Statistics, there were 943 murders and 24 000 sexual offences against children from April 2019 until March 2020. Although these statistics are slightly lower than the previous year, the data still leaves a lot to be…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-joins-move-health
NWU joins in the move for health
2021-06-03 Over the years there has been a significant increase in the number of people who suffer from lifestyle diseases. This is mostly due to unhealthy eating, alcohol intake, smoking and a lack of physical activity. To this end, the Africa Unit for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-toekoms-van-die-nwu-besigheidskool-projek-proton
Die toekoms van die NWU Besigheidskool – Projek Proton
2021-06-04 Prof Jan van Romburgh het sy visie vir die NWU Besigheidskool vir die volgende vyf jaar gekoester, beplan en bepeins. Hy het onlangs sy visie in die vorm van ’n vars en innoverende metafoor – naamlik Projek Proton – gedeel. Hy het al sy kollegas, die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/future-nwu-business-school-project-proton
The future of the NWU Business School – Project Proton
2021-08-17 Prof Jan van Romburgh nourished, planned and pondered over his vision for the NWU Business School for the next five years. He recently shared this vision in the form of a fresh and innovative metaphor – namely Project Proton. He invited all his colleagues,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/charne-headed-japan
Charné is headed to Japan
2021-06-10 The 2021 Olympic Games are almost here and 22-year-old NWU hockey captain Charné Maddocks from Kimberley was selected for the South African Hockey team that will be headed to Tokyo, Japan in July. Charné is currently completing her BEd Honours…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-campus-host-secretariat-waternet
NWU Mahikeng Campus to host secretariat of WaterNet
2021-06-07 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has been chosen to host the Southern African Development Community (SADC) subsidiary, WaterNet during its 2022 to 2026 strategy implementation period. WaterNet is a regional network of university…https://news.nwu.ac.za/should-2021-south-african-local-government-elections-be-synchronised
Should the 2021 South African local government elections be synchronised?
2021-06-07 Should this year’s local government elections be postponed and run together with the provincial and national elections as a single event in 2024? This question is currently being discussed widely and was also the main question during a webinar hosted by the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/daniels-nwu-varsity-cup-captain
Daniels is NWU Varsity Cup captain
2021-02-24 Ladies and gentlemen, buckle your seatbelts and secure your helmets: the adrenalin-fuelled rugby rollercoaster that is the Varsity Cup is around the corner. Leading the charge for the North-West University (NWU) will be Lincoln Daniels, who has been named…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-lecturers-making-mathematics-fashionable
Young NWU lecturers making mathematics fashionable
2021-03-08 North-West University (NWU) lecturers Tshepiso Mahura (28) and Thokozani Jele (27) have much in common. Working at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, these best friends are both young academics from disadvantaged backgrounds, both pursuing their PhDs, and both…https://news.nwu.ac.za/take-3d-tour-nwu-gallerys-latest-exhibition
Take a 3D tour of the NWU Gallery’s latest exhibition
2021-02-25 South Africa has been on lockdown for almost year, and businesses across the country have had to find innovative ways to continue operating. The North-West University (NWU) Gallery is no different, and after Covid-19 restrictions were enforced, it started…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/belangrikste-teikens-moet-bereik-word-om-finansiele-dunkirk-te-vermy
Belangrikste teikens moet bereik word om finansiële Dunkirk te vermy
2021-02-25 “Die belangrikste ekonomiese en fiskale teikens in die Begroting moet bereik word en groeibeleide moet geïmplementeer word as Suid-Afrika nog ʼn finansiële Dunkirk later wil vermy.” Prof Raymond Parsons van die Besigheidskool aan die Noordwes-Universiteit…https://news.nwu.ac.za/key-targets-must-be-achieved-avert-financial-dunkirk
Key targets must be achieved to avert financial Dunkirk
2021-02-25 “The key economic and fiscal targets in the budget must be achieved and growth policies implemented if South Africa still wants to avert a financial Dunkirk later.” Prof Raymond Parsons from the Business School at the North-West University says in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-encourages-entrepreneurship-communities-through-i2p-lab