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NWU summit focuses on human capital in Fourth Industrial Revolution
2019-07-16 The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is changing the way businesses create value, and how people work and individuals interact and communicate with each other. It goes without saying that the 4IR will also have a huge impact on South Africa’s economy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/radio-industry-raises-glass-charonike
Radio industry raises a glass to Charonike
2017-05-18 She collects awards on a regular basis. No, hearing her name called, asking her to come on stage is nothing new to Charonike Nel, station manager at PukFm 93.6 – the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. At the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/without-continuous-growth-there-can-be-no-real-achievement-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
Without continuous growth there can be no real achievement – Prof Linda du Plessis
2017-05-30 “Without continuous growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and, success have no real meaning.” This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, acting campus rector of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. During the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prophecy-fate-and-glory-%25E2%2580%2593-noble-boys%25E2%2580%2599-rise-brilliance
Of prophecy, fate and glory – the Noble Boys’ rise to brilliance
2019-09-16 “This is the greatest moment of my life,” said Sir Alex Ferguson when his side beat Bayern Munich in the summer of ’99, completing their famous Champions League final comeback. Seeing the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lindane Nkabinde’s 25-yard cracker…http://news.nwu.ac.za/calling-all-sasolburg-fempreneurs-enter-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-enterprising-women-programme-now
Calling all Sasolburg fempreneurs: enter the NWU’s Enterprising Women Programme now!
2020-02-24 Entrepreneurship is more than just a buzzword: it is perceived to be one of the most significant economic and social developments in the world at present. Excitingly enough, more and more women are stepping up to own and run businesses in numbers that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-niche-area-joins-engineering-faculty
NWU research niche area joins engineering faculty
2018-02-21 The new year brings with it fresh challenges and opportunities, and in the case of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Multilingual Speech Technology research group, also an exciting announcement. As from January 2018 the research group – better known as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-finalist-2018-women-science-awards
NWU researcher is finalist for 2018 Women in Science Awards
2018-08-20 Prof Ilani Loubser, an associate professor at the Centre for Space Research and also the subject chair of physics at North-West University's (NWU's) campus in Potchefstroom, has been announced as a finalist in the Department of Science and Technology’s (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-explores-need-transport-more-freight-rail
NWU study explores the need to transport more freight via rail
2022-10-11 “To effectively and efficiently transport freight from its point of origin to its desired destination across the country and continent, all modes of transport should be utilised,” says Resego Lentlokane, a North-West University (NWU) transport economics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-candidate-research-focuses-treating-obesity-and-type-2-diabetes
NWU PhD candidate research focuses on treating obesity and type 2 diabetes
2022-10-24 By Ontiretse Motingwa “As a complicated and ever-evolving field, science requires scientists and researchers who are resilient, determined, and knowledgeable. They must also have a great willingness to learn and use new skills and scientific concepts…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-defence-goalkeeper-jevukas-capable-hands
NWU Eagles’ defence is in goalkeeper Jevuka’s capable hands
2022-07-26 On 28 July 2022, the North-West University's (NWU’s) football team will face the University of the Free State (UFS) in the second round of the Varsity Football tournament. In the first round UFS defeated the University of Pretoria (UP) by 3 goals to 0.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-crowned-pirates-champions
NWU crowned as Pirates champions
2022-06-21 They know only one road: forwards. They know only one result: winning. The first rugby team of the North-West University (NWU) was crowned as the champions of the Golden Lions Rugby Union Pirates League in Alberton on Saturday, 11 June when they beat Wits 31–…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-explores-mathematics-role-modern-theory
Inaugural lecture explores mathematics' role in modern theory
2024-03-18 Prof Thekiso Seretlo, a mathematics professor at the North-West University (NWU), delivered a captivating inaugural lecture on 13 March 2024, at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. The lecture, titled "The role of finite simple groups in Clifford-Fischer Theory:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-launches-higher-education-support-programme-advance-multilingualism-universities
SADiLaR launches Higher Education Support Programme to advance multilingualism at universities
2024-12-02 The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) is intensifying its efforts to support the higher education sector in advancing the implementation of the Language Policy Framework for Public Higher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stem-menther-inspiring-next-generation-women-engineering
STEM MentHER: Inspiring the next generation of women in engineering
2025-05-06 “It is the power of a girl with a book that is the best weapon for progress ... Because with educated women comes prosperity.”- Deborah Rodriguez. The North-West University (NWU) has officially joined the growing national STEM MentHER initiative, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/balancing-spreadsheets-and-ambition-cimone-louws-journey-purpose-and-perseverance
Balancing spreadsheets and ambition: Cimoné Louw’s journey of purpose and perseverance
2025-06-26 In celebration of Youth Month – a time to recognise the boldness, creativity and grit of South Africa’s emerging leaders – we spotlight Cimoné Louw, a dynamic 26-year-old whose career path proves that precision, purpose and passion are a powerful combination…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-biochemists-rooibos-and-broccoli-research-offers-hope-heart-disease
Young biochemist’s rooibos and broccoli research offers hope for heart disease
2025-07-25 Cardiovascular diseases remain among the world’s leading killers, but everyday foods like rooibos tea and broccoli may hold the key to protecting the heart, according to new research from the North-West University (NWU). This was the core finding of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ancient-grains-and-zero-hunger-spotlighted-nwu-world-ip-day
Ancient grains and zero hunger spotlighted at NWU World IP Day
2024-05-08 At the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations on 25 and 26 April 2024, the Mahikeng and Potchefstroom campuses of the North-West University (NWU) were buzzing with events. This year's focus was on how intellectual property can help achieve the United…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chief-electoral-commissioner-encourages-voter-participation
Chief electoral commissioner encourages voter participation
2024-02-23 The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) recently collaborated with the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to organise a guest lecture at the Vanderbijlpark Campus in celebration of World Day of Social Justice. The lecture…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/seminar-coloniality-academic-freedom-south-africa
Seminar-Coloniality of Academic freedom in South Africa
2025-04-02 The school of Social Science cordially invites you to attend a virtual seminar by Dr Pedro Mzileni. Title: Coloniality of Academic Freedom in South Africa [accordion] Abstract South African higher education promises academic freedom to its…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/es/riskmanagement