2019-08-16
The North-West University (NWU) is not only dedicated to achieving academic excellence and conducting ground-breaking research, but also to creating lasting partnerships.
The NWU’s unit for Environmental Science and Management and Bauhaus-Universität…
2019-08-16
During the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most recent Varsity soccer attempt, I could not help but think about my obsession with soufflés.
My mother, a master baker, would tell me after every failed attempt at making my own soufflé that it needed the…
2019-08-20
One of the biggest priorities of the North-West University (NWU) is to be involved in our local communities. Yet another such an initiative of the Faculty of Health Sciences is to support and contribute to the sustainable development of the Ten Stars…
2019-08-20
Inclusivity and an appreciation for our differences is what make the North-West University (NWU) a family that strives for excellence. That is why the NWU’s Faculty of Theology will be hosting Gender Awareness Week (GAW) from 26 to 30 August on all three…
2019-08-21
At just 24, Anneke Schoeman is already an accomplished and gifted young scientist. Anneke is a Phd student in Environmental at the North West University’s Potchefstroom Campus.
She attended the 94th Annual meeting of the American Society of…
2019-08-21
Students and staff at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Space Research showed their mettle during the annual conference of the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP).
Four students won awards for best student presentations in the…
2019-08-21
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre recently appointed Mphinyana Nemasitoni as liaison officer on the campus in Mahikeng.
Mphinyana will manage and coordinate all career-related activities for students on the campus. He will also be…
2019-08-21
A team of third-year students from the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is this year’s winner in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition that took place in Potchefstroom on 20 August.
The scene: the mock…
2019-08-22
According to Statistics South Africa (2019) the annual year-on-year inflation rate declined from 4,5% in June 2019 to 4,0 % in July 2019, while on a month-on-month basis the inflation increased by 0,4%.
“The inflation rate is therefore within the…
2019-08-22
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities recently hosted the 19th public lecture at the campus in Potchefstroom.
Dr Vukosi Marivate, who is an ABSA Chair for Data Science and a senior lecturer at the Department of Computer Science at the…
2019-08-22
After many years of commitment to community engagement and development, staff and students of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering will now turbocharge these initiatives as the saying goes.
According to Hannes du Toit, the faculty’s…
2019-08-22
“A charming woman doesn’t follow the crowd; she is herself”. This the mantra of South African singer Lerato Molapo, professionally known as Lira.
Lira was the guest performer at the North West University’s (NWU’s) women’s day celebration on 8 August at…
2019-08-22
Robin Banks, ’n vooraanstaande kundige oor die onderwerp van denkkrag en persoonlike meesterskap, sal die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) tydens Oktober besoek.
Hy sal op 10 Oktober sy werkswinkel, “Success is a choice”, op die kampus in Vanderbijlpark…
2019-08-22
Robin Banks, a leading authority on the subject of mind power and personal mastery, will be visiting the North-West University (NWU) during the month of October.
On 10 October he will present his “Success is a choice” workshop at the campus in…
2019-08-22
In 2008 the world economy faced its most dangerous financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930’s. This global crisis had a severe impact on South Africa and its fellow BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, China and India).
These countries –…
2019-08-23
Met Vrouemaand in volle swang, plaas twee kundiges van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) die kollig op die belangrikheid van entrepreneursopleiding vir vroulike entrepreneurs.
Die kundiges, dr Natanya Meyer en dr Luzaan Hamilton – albei lede van die Skool…
2019-08-23
With Women’s Month in full swing, two experts from the North-West University (NWU) are shining the spotlight on the importance of entrepreneurial training for female entrepreneurs.
The experts, Dr Natanya Meyer and Dr Luzaan Hamilton – who are both…
2019-08-23
With South Africa’s unemployment rate constantly rising, the North-West University (NWU) is trying to secure its students’ future by bringing job opportunities to them.
On 6 August 2019 the NWU’s Career Centre, together with Department of Mineral…
2019-08-23
He has more than 1 500 first-class points to his name, and boasts 31 tests for the Springboks: Yes, André Pretorius is definitely one of South Africa’s great rugby heroes.
André was also one of Jake White’s Springboks who captured the 2007 IRC World Cup…
2019-08-23
As the car sped away, the Swart family were left aghast at the aftermath of a reckless deed. Their six-year old whippet, Snippie, was the victim of an accident that left her paralysed from the waist down.
Mom Carien was as devastated by the injury…
