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NWU’s Kgotso is not giving up
2021-03-05 At the age of 22, Kgotso Moroenyane has taken the lemons life has handed him and turned them into lemonade. The BEd student majoring in mathematics and physical science has not let the two chronic illnesses he lives with stop him from working towards his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-uses-information-technology-make-difference
NWU lecturer uses information technology to make a difference
2021-03-09 Chuku Taole, North-West University (NWU) Information Technology (IT) lecturer and Vanderbijlpark Campus alumnus, is committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the Lethabo Power Village where he grew up. For the past few years, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-library-makes-studies-easier-undergraduate-students
NWU Mahikeng Library makes studies easier for undergraduate students
2024-09-05 On 4 March 2021, the library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus launched new additions to its undergraduate student commons. According to Tiyani Mabunda, the director for open scholarship, the new additions include a 24-hour study…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-receives-research-medal-education-association
NWU academic receives a research medal from the education association
2021-03-10 Prof Christo van der Westhuizen from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Self-Directed Learning (SDL) research unit has been awarded the Education Association of South Africa (EASA) Research Medal for 2020. This award is made to established…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-moet-sy-ekonomie-die-rigting-van-volhoubare-arbeidsryke-groei-laat-beweeg
Suid-Afrika moet sy ekonomie in die rigting van volhoubare arbeidsryke groei laat beweeg
2021-03-09 Prof Raymond Parsons van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool sê dat Suid-Afrika dringend moet die ekonomiese “herstel” hierdie jaar moet benut om in die tydperk wat voorlê sy ekonomie in die rigting van meer volhoubare arbeidsryke groei te laat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-must-move-its-economy-sustainable-job-rich-growth-territory
South Africa must move its economy into sustainable job-rich growth territory
2021-03-09 Prof Raymond Parsons from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU) says South Africa must urgently capitalise on the economic “rebound” this year to move its economy into more sustainable job-rich growth territory in the period ahead. “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-commons-spaces-contribute-graduate-and-research-output-nwu
Research commons spaces contribute to graduate and research output at NWU
2024-09-05 To keep abreast of the trends of the twenty-first-century, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) academic libraries has embarked on major space renovations since 2014. One such renovation includes the establishment of research commons spaces at each of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/combatting-corruption-are-lifestyle-audits-part-answer
Combatting corruption: are lifestyle audits part of the answer?
2021-03-10 Transparency, specifically in relation to uncovering beneficial ownership, is an essential factor in combatting corruption. Lifestyle audits are often used by state-owned enterprises and government departments as a method in ensuring transparency and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-navorser-n-medewerker-aan-n-internasionale-studie-oor-swamme
NWU-navorser ’n medewerker aan ’n internasionale studie oor swamme
2021-03-25 Die swam wat ons brood laat sleg word, funksioneer nie op sy eie nie. Daar is gaste diep binne-in sy selle – bakterieë – waarmee dit ’n wedersyds voordelige verhouding het wat vir mense goed of sleg kan wees. Om hierdie verhouding te verstaan en dit te…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-collaborates-international-fungi-study
NWU researcher collaborates in international fungi study
2021-03-25 The fungus that spoils bread does not work alone. It has guests hidden deep within its cells – bacteria – with whom it has a mutually beneficial relationship that can be positive or negative for humans. Understanding and modifying this relationship can have a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-who-leerstoelprogram-ondersoek-afrika-se-handelspotensiaal
NWU-WHO-leerstoelprogram ondersoek Afrika se handelspotensiaal
2021-03-24 Sedert die Wêreldhandelsorganisasie se leerstoelprogram (WCP) binne die TRADE-navorsingsfokusarea by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ’n paar jaar gelede bekendgestel is, het Afrika ’n sleutelfokusarea vir die WCP se navorsings- en uitreikaktiwiteite gebly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-wto-chairs-programme-explores-africas-trade-potential
NWU-WTO Chairs Programme explores Africa’s trade potential
2021-03-24 Ever since the World Trade Organisation Chairs Programme (WCP) was launched at the North-West University (NWU) some years ago within the TRADE research focus area, Africa has remained a key focus area for the WCP’s research and outreach activities.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/whisper-se-phd-navorsing-kan-die-suid-afrikaanse-bedryf-help-om-digitale-transformasie-te-omarm
Whisper se PhD-navorsing kan die Suid-Afrikaanse bedryf help om digitale transformasie te omarm
2021-03-24 Net soos kantore, winkels, klaskamers en lesingsale digitale transformasie en die Vierde Industriële Revolusie omarm, moet die vervaardigingsbedryf dit ook doen. Dit staan as Industrie 4.0 of I4.0 bekend, en die transformasie is noodsaaklik vir die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/whispers-phd-research-could-help-south-african-industry-embrace-digital-transformation
Whisper’s PhD research could help South African industry embrace digital transformation
2021-03-24 Just as offices, shops, classrooms and lecture halls are embracing digital transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, so must the manufacturing industry. Known as Industry 4.0 or I4.0, the transformation is essential for the sustainability of local…http://news.nwu.ac.za/current-status-protest-actions-north-west-universitys-mahikeng-campus
Current status of protest actions at the North-West University’s Mahikeng Campus
2021-03-17 Since Monday, 15 March 2021, students, and members of the public have been protesting outside the main entrance to the Mahikeng Campus in solidarity with the call for a national shutdown of all public universities. Staff are still unable to access the campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-appointed-assessor-legal-essay-writing-competition
NWU alumnus appointed as assessor for Legal Essay Writing Competition
2021-03-17 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Prof Retselisitsoe Phooko was appointed by the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) as one of the assessors for the SALRC Legal Essay Writing Competition. The competition, is dedicated to the memory of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gallery-presents-we-will-rise-again-exhibition
NWU Gallery presents: “We will Rise Again” exhibition
2021-03-17 South Africa has officially been on lockdown for an entire year. During this time a number of people have struggled financially, physically and psychologically. Nditsheni Managa, who is currently showcasing his “We will Rise Again” artwork at the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tokyo-and-60-m-are-jo-anes-targets
Tokyo and 60 m are Jo-Ané’s targets
2021-03-17 Jo-Ané van Dyk has just completed and hour-long physio session, but – like always – her personality is bubbling like champagne. “No,” says the 23-year-old javelin champion of the North-West University (NWU), there are no injuries: “Just maintenance work!”…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-once-again-offers-business-development-programme-female-owned-startups
NWU once again offers business development programme for female-owned startups
2021-03-18 For the ninth consecutive year, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre will offer its Enterprising Women Programme for female entrepreneurs. The programme is geared at supporting early-stage or start-up businesses, to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-lede-van-die-nwu-besigheidskool-se-adviesraad