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Structural solutions lie beyond monetary policy
2023-07-21 As was widely anticipated, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided by a 3:2 majority to keep interest rates on hold for now, instead of opting for a further increase of 25 basis points. In commenting on the MPC’s decision on 20 July, Prof Raymond…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/24th-waternetwarfsagwp-sa-symposium
24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium
2023-09-06 .field--name-field-times { display: none; } The University of Dar es Salaam will be collaborating with other partners to host the 24th Symposium. For the past 23 years, the Symposium have taken place every year in the Eastern and Southern African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-invention-and-innovation-are-not-same
Why invention and innovation are not the same
2022-02-21 Invention and innovation are two separate concepts, and the difference is important, especially to aspiring entrepreneurs. This was one of the key messages to emerge from an entrepreneurship workshop for women, titled “The entrepreneurial woman – building…http://news.nwu.ac.za/confirmed-incident-bacterial-meningitis-nwu-potch
Confirmed incident of bacterial meningitis at NWU Potch
2019-10-22 On Monday, 21 October 2019 a fourth-year student on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom was admitted to a local hospital after which a case of bacterial meningitis was confirmed on Tuesday morning, 22 October 2019. The student is…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/af/sokker
Sokker
2021-09-20 [accordion collapsed] Potchefstroomkampus NWU Potchefstroom Sokker is by die Fanie du Toit-sportterrein geleë. Die span het ’n ryk geskiedenis en het geriewe van topgehalte wat deur hoëprestasie-atlete gebruik word. Ons maak…http://news.nwu.ac.za/focus-area-chemical-resource-beneficiation-goes-strength-strength
Focus area for Chemical Resource Beneficiation goes from strength to strength
2018-06-14 The Chemical Resource Beneficiation (CRB) research focus area in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is going from strength to strength. Researchers are committed towards adding value to the South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-phil-ndlela-celebrates-legacy-literary-giant
Dr Phil Ndlela celebrates legacy of literary giant
2017-03-22 Dr Phil Ndlela, an English literature lecturer on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), recently published a peer-reviewed essay on one of South Africa’s literary giants, Prof Ezekiel Mphahlele, on AOSIS – an online platform that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts-debate-fiscal-future-south-africa
Experts debate the fiscal future of South Africa
2025-06-10 A lively panel of experts provided a critical analysis of Minister Enoch Godongwana's Budget address during the Pitso 2025.4 discussion of the North-West University (NWU) Business School. These experts advocated for significant changes to the way South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/energy-challenge-biggest-threat-economic-performance
Energy challenge is the biggest threat to economic performance
2023-04-20 The rise in the annual consumer price inflation from 7,0% to 7,1% in March was contrary to market expectations, which had been that the consumer price index (CPI) might by now have shown a modest decline to about 6,7%. According to Prof Raymond Parsons,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-soccer-institute-player-joins-psl-team
Former NWU Soccer Institute player joins PSL team
2018-06-01 Former North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute player, Orebotse “Bobo” Mongae, is making a move to the South African Premier Soccer League’s (PSL) Baroka FC in the coming season. Tebogo Ramasilo, Bobo’s representative, confirmed that his client is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/3-d-printing-improve-life
3-D printing to improve life
2018-10-25 Staff and students at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Engineering Faculty are in the process of giving the traditional way of manufacturing products a huge blow. They are now using their wide variety of world class three-dimensional printers. According…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-professional-footballer-returns-soccer-institute
Former professional footballer returns to the Soccer Institute
2024-06-07 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Lerato Tshweu Former professional footballer Ngunezi Mkhize has re-enrolled at the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute to further his football career and complete his studies. The Soccer Institute is renowned for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-unpacks-hidden-costs-rising-electricity-tariffs
Expert unpacks the hidden costs of rising electricity tariffs
2025-02-07 By: Gofaone Motsamai The recent approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) of a 12,7% electricity tariff increase for the 2025/26 financial year has raised serious concerns about its implications for household budgets, business…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacy-practice/rianda-joubert
Rianda Joubert
2026-05-04 I am a registered pharmacist and senior lecturer at the North-West University (NWU). After obtaining my B.Pharm degree in 2004, I enrolled for the degree Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice at the NWU. My M.Pharm examined the prescribing patterns and cost of anti-diabetic medication in the private healthcare sector of South Africa, with…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/background-research
Background to the Research
2023-07-03 Sasol, one of the largest companies in the South African petrochemical industry, produces a variety of chemicals, including a series of unique, and currently underutilised α-olefins. Most of these α-olefins are exported, beneficiated elsewhere, and re-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/familiar-face-take-over-soccer-reins
Familiar face to take over the soccer reins
2018-10-23 A familiar face will be leading the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute football team as its head coach. Former team member and assistant coach Karabo Masehela took over the reins from former head coach Monde Hlatshwayo on 19 October 2018. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-physical-trainer-hones-his-skills-psl-team
NWU physical trainer hones his skills with PSL team
2022-06-13 Ontiretse Motingwa Dino Rangaka, physical trainer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute, recently received an invitation from PSL outfit Stellenbosch FC to hone his skills on physical training. The training specifically focused on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/headline-inflation-continues-show-decline
Headline inflation continues to show decline
2023-06-21 “It is welcome but not unexpected good news that headline inflation (CPI) for May has continued to show a declining trend.” In commenting on the CPI, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says that although…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-footprint-nwus-centre-bmi
International footprint for NWU's Centre for BMI
2018-06-15 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Business, Mathematics and Informatics (BMI) is expanding its global reach in leaps and bounds. Agreement with Global Credit Data The centre – which forms part of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/iea-task-30-workshop-2025/additional-activities