2018-08-24
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted an event to celebrate Women’s Day on Friday, 17 August 2018.
During this event, female students and staff members were alerted on issues of domestic violence and women and child abuse, the…
2018-08-27
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Ilani Loubser walked away with the Distinguished Young Women Scientist: Astronomy award during the 2018 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) ceremony.
The prestigious event, hosted by the Department of…
2018-08-27
On 15 August 2018, the North-West University (NWU) formally constituted the Unit for Continuing Education (UCE) Business Development Forum (BDF).
The forum is the brainchild of Prof Robert Balfour, the deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning. It…
2018-08-27
The extreme pollution in a number of South Africa’s rivers, dams and marine systems is posing a threat to the country’s R52 billion recreational fishing industry.
Prof Melville Saayman, director of the research focus area Tourism Research in Economic…
2018-08-27
Prof Helen Drummond presented her inaugural lecture on 23 August 2018 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. The title of her lecture was “Chemical education as the heart of the central science”.
Prof Drummond explained to the audience…
2018-08-27
The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the annual EdTech Summit for Sub-Saharan Africa. This was the first time this summit was held in South Africa.
This professional development conference serves as a teacher-learning opportunity geared towards…
2018-08-28
Prof Nicolene Barkhuizen, director of the Global Innovative Forefront Talent (GIFT) research unit at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, walked away with the Distinguished Young Scientist: Humanities and Social Sciences during the 2018…
2018-08-28
The Internet of Things can be used as a powerful tourism development tool for Southern Africa, benefiting host communities and tourists alike. This is according to Prof Haretsebe Manwa, deputy director of the School of Tourism at the North-West University’…
2018-08-28
Forget the recent cold front; the North-West University (NWU) is white-hot in the opening rounds of the Varsity Netball tournament.
The NWU squared off against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in their opening bout of the competition on 26 August in…
2018-08-28
The boxing team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng walked away with various prizes during the annual North West Provincial Sports awards that took place on 24 August 2018 at the Sebitloane High School Hall in Taung.
Tshegofatso…
2018-08-29
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng inaugurated its newly elected Student Campus Council (SCC) on 28 August 2018 at the campus’ Great Hall.
The short inauguration ceremony was attended by campus management, led by Prof Marilyn…
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…
2018-08-30
The ladies soccer team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark ended Women’s Month on a high note by winning the annual Zodwa Khoza Memorial Women’s Cup.
The tournament kicked off on National Women’s Day, and saw 10 senior teams…
2018-08-30
The Optentia Research Focus Area on the North-West University’s campus in Vanderbijlpark, is currently planning a research day on 26 September, themed “Cultivating humanity: Generating and sharing evidence”.
An exhibit from the last Optentia Research…
2018-08-31
Suid-Afrikaanse beleidmakers en navorsers stem saam: ’n florerende klein-, medium- en mikro-ondernemingsektor (KMMO-sektor) is die sleutel tot werkskepping, ekonomiese volhoubaarheid en uiteindelik positiewe groei. Met die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan (NOP)…
2018-08-31
South African policy makers and researchers are in agreement: a thriving small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) sector is the key to job creation, economic sustainability and ultimately positive growth. With the National Development Plan (NDP) predicting…
2018-08-31
Geleenthede moet sonder vooroordeel wees. Daar is ’n tekort aan vroulike entrepreneurs in die land, en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hanteer hierdie probleem deur die Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP).
Daar is talle slaggate en struikelblokke vir vroue…
2018-08-31
Opportunity should be without bias. There is a dearth of female entrepreneurs in the country and the North-West University (NWU) is addressing this problem through the Enterprising Women Programme (EWP).
There are many pitfalls and roadblocks facing women…
2018-08-31
Earlier this year, Statistics SA stated that over six million South Africans are currently unemployed. With the country’s current economic climate resulting in shrinking opportunities for formal employment, more and more South Africans are turning to…
2018-09-03
With Women’s Month still fresh in our minds, what better time to introduce a phenomenal woman who has earned her stripes in advocating for the advancement and protection of women and their role in society?
Meet Thabang Pooe, an LLB graduate from the…
