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Moyo the metallurgist to weave her magic at Mechanical Engineering
2020-10-14 The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is excited to announce that a very special woman is joining the faculty’s ranks. Dr Fortunate Moyo, a metallurgist, will ply her trade at the School of Mechanical Engineering, where her ample…http://news.nwu.ac.za/aspiring-legal-eagles-moot-children%25E2%2580%2599s-rights
Aspiring legal eagles moot on children’s rights
2018-10-25 Children are some of the most vulnerable members of society, and are routinely submitted to the worst forms of violence. The South African legal justice system was designed to be the final protectors of societies and individuals, yet it is not uncommon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/moving-after-setbacks-critical-entrepreneurs-says-nwu-alumna
Moving on after setbacks is critical for entrepreneurs, says NWU alumna
2018-09-21 A major shortcoming for many entrepreneurs is failure to continue after an unsuccessful business venture. This is according to Mickey Maliti-Ntshwe, a Mahikeng-based, Zambian-born entrepreneur and owner of the exclusive Starz N’ Angels kiddies hair salon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/deaf-student-breaks-boundaries
Deaf student breaks boundaries
2019-04-25 Higher education institutions in South Africa have been confronted with various changes in recent years, urging them to keep up with the times, adapt and grow. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) dream to be “an internationally recognised university in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-first-lady-attends-nwu-graduation
South Africa’s First Lady attends NWU graduation
2019-05-02 “Our people need to acquire skills and educate themselves. This is the only way we can compete globally, play our rightful role on the continent and uplift our people.” These are the words of the First Lady of South Africa, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, who recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-positive-male-role-models
NWU honours positive male role models
2019-06-20 Every year exceptional male role models are celebrated across the globe on International Men’s Day. This special day is an occasion to honour the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. This day focuses on men’s and male…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-presents-university-history-africa-day-symposium
NWU academic presents university history at Africa Day symposium
2017-05-24 Prof Bernard Mbenga, a well-known historian and academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, delivered a public lecture – The Bophuthatswana Government and the University of Bophuthatswana: The Quest for Legitimacy and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/calling-alumni-future
Calling the alumni of the future
2017-10-13 A university’s relationship with a student is certainly not over on graduation day. As an alumnus of a university, every student still has a role to play – years after writing that last exam. This was the message of Ms Zanele Ngobese, alumni relations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-head-russia-after-winning-nuclear-energy-video-competition
NWU students head for Russia after winning nuclear energy video competition
2017-11-30 Two honours students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology, Koketso Kgorinyane and Pinkie Mereyotlhe, have been selected to visit Rosatom Nuclear Power Company in Russia for a week from 11 December 2017…http://news.nwu.ac.za/six-nwu-staff-members-receive-phds
Six NWU staff members receive PhDs
2019-08-01 According to the National Development Plan (NDP), 75% of academic staff at universities should have PhDs by 2030. Currently, only about 44% of permanent instructional and research academics in South Africa hold PhDs. The North-West University (NWU) is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sa-economy-needs-more-policy-certainty-make-latest-economic-improvement-sustainable-and-build
SA economy needs more policy certainty to make latest economic improvement sustainable and build investor confidence
2019-09-05 “The better-than-expected GDP figures in the second quarter of 2019 are good news for the economy, as this at least confirms that South Africa has avoided a 'technical recession' (two successive quarters of negative growth), after the bad growth…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-and-school-principals-share-tips-best-practices
NWU vice-chancellor and school principals share tips on best practices
2019-10-22 Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), along with Mr Clement Manoko, the executive director for corporate relations and marketing, hosted a special lunch for principals from schools in and around the Mahikeng area on 18…http://news.nwu.ac.za/%25E2%2580%259Cwater-will-cost-much-oil-one-these-days%25E2%2580%259D-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-johan-tempelhoff
“Water will cost as much as oil one of these days” – Prof Johan Tempelhoff
2022-08-19 “South Africa will come to a point where water will become as expensive as oil.” This is according to Prof Johann Tempelhoff, a researcher and historian at the School of Basic Sciences on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-open-day-chance-map-future
NWU Open day a chance to map the future
2017-07-28 2017 is not only significant as it marks the start of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) renewed focus to become a unitary institution of superior academic excellence. It also marks the year in which students will have to make one of the most important…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-music-launches-book-musicing-and-spirituality
NWU School of Music launches book on musicing and spirituality
2021-12-09 On 3 December 2021, authors and members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Musical Arts in South Africa: Resources and Applications (MASARA) research niche area hosted a hybrid launch of the book titled Ritualised belonging: Musicing and spirituality in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-property-investment-workshop
NWU hosts property investment workshop
2022-07-12 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted a property investment workshop for students. The workshop – themed “Empowering South Africa’s youth through property entrepreneurship” – was jointly hosted with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-setswana-students-celebrate-heritage-month
NWU’s Setswana students celebrate heritage month
2022-09-30 By Ontiretse Motingwa Fourth-year Setswana students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus celebrated Heritage Day by embracing the Setswana language as future Setswana educators. The celebration aimed to remind students of their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voices-indigenous-communities-practice-need-be-heard
Voices of indigenous communities of practice need to be heard
2022-05-23 “Partnerships between the government, the private sector and civil society are critical for any sustainable development agenda. However, experience in Africa has shown that participation by local communities in development projects is rarely interactive or…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thought-provoking-inaugural-lecture-provides-insight-innovative-teaching
Thought-provoking inaugural lecture provides insight into innovative teaching
2023-10-31 Prof Verona Leendertz, deputy dean for research and innovation in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, recently presented her inaugural lecture on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. Tilted “Igniting innovative teaching:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/compres-addresses-development-and-training-needs-researchers