2019-07-18
The days of men dominating the engineering scene is still an evident and alarming fact. Despite an improvement in recent years, there remains a serious shortage of women pursuing careers in engineering. The North-West University (NWU) aims to change this…
2019-07-19
“The widely expected decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, although minimal, remains positive for the economy.”
This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from…
2019-07-22
Two North-West University (NWU) researchers will navigate uncharted waters with their research, using fourth-generation cultural-historical activity theories (CHAT) to find solutions to the complex educational problems confronting South Africa.
Prof Elsa…
2019-07-23
Bedryfsnavorsing (BN) is modern en uiters gesofistikeerd, maar die oorsprong daarvan kan teruggespoor word na 1939, toe die Koninklike Lugmag die reikwydte van radar begin uitbrei het.
Prof Philip Pretorius het onlangs die gehoor aan die begin van sy…
2019-07-22
Operational research (OR) is modern and highly sophisticated but its origins can be traced back to 1939 when the Royal Air Force began expanding the range of radar.
Prof Philip Pretorius recently took the audience on a bit of a history lesson on OR with his…
2019-07-22
Poor countries are becoming poorer as a result of global warming and more intense heat waves in the future will widen the inequality gap.
These are some of the research findings of Namhla Mkiva, a technical support staff member in the subject group…
2019-07-22
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Xena the warrior princess dominated television screens all over the world. She was known for her strong personality and loved for her feistiness and fighting ability.
So when Serita van der Wal, a master’s student at…
2019-07-22
As was expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SARB reduced the repo rate by 0.25% from 6.75% to 6.50% on 17 July 2019.
“Most economic commentators predicted this decision, although the general feeling is that the reduction should have been…
2019-07-23
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys will face the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on their home ground in their first Varsity Football game on 25 July 2019.
The NWU trumped UKZN in their last game during the 2018 Varsity Football season,…
2019-07-23
With about eight million South Africans living with HIV/Aids and 230 000 new infections annually, it is no surprise that scientists, organisations, and government have made it a top priority.
Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, deputy vice-chancellor for…
2019-07-24
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) commitment to innovation is not only transforming the South African higher education landscape, but also the reach and impact of eSports. The latter referring to the ever-growing competitive gaming scene.
Just recently…
2019-07-24
Met die nasionale bekendstelling van Studente-entrepreneurskapsweek (SEW) wat op 1 Augustus 2019 plaasvind, is hoëronderriginstellings regoor die land gereed om bewustheid van die belangrikheid van entrepreneurskap as ’n lewensvatbare loopbaanopsie te skep…
2019-07-24
With the national launch of the Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW) set to take place on 1 August 2019, institutions of higher learning across the country are ready to raise awareness of the importance of entrepreneurship as a viable career option.
This…
2019-07-25
The spirit of the North-West University (NWU) is reflected in the way the university unlock the future for people and enable them to make their dreams come true.
It is the NWU’s purpose to excel in innovative learning and teaching and cutting-edge…
2019-06-10
Accurate data collection is one of the most crucial elements of research and the North-West University (NWU) has always prided itself on the excellent quality of its research.
Fittingly, the NWU was chosen to host this year’s Collect Earth workshop,…
2019-07-25
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre is pulling out all the stops when it comes to equipping its students with the necessary knowledge that is needed for the world of work.
The centre hosted its annual engineering and natural and…
2019-07-25
The North-West University (NWU) may not have a *medical school yet, but is certainly doing its part to help bridge the shortage of medical practitioners in the country.
According to the Health Professions Council of South Africa, the country has more…
2019-07-25
Kebalepile Ramafoko, a third-year BA psychology and languages student at the North-West University (NWU), has proven that with hard work, passion and a bit of luck dreams do come true.
The 20-year-old beauty from Witbank was recently crowned as Miss…
2019-07-26
The Prestige Day of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) annual week-long MBA Winter Study School took place on 24 July 2019 in Potchefstroom.
During a stimulating programme 180 MBA students bonded with fellow students, listened to interesting lectures…
2019-08-12
The exciting final of the annual North-West University (NWU) mock trials, hosted by the Faculty of Law with the support of Juta, will take place on 20 August at the Sanlam Auditorium on the campus in Potchefstroom.
It will be preceded by the equally…
