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NWU golf day back to old format
2018-02-22 The North-West University’s annual staff golf day was a huge success, with approximately 50 players taking part. According to Francois van der Westhuizen, organiser of the staff golf club, the format of the day has been changed back to the original. “The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-2018-decision-raise-vat-was-inevitable
Budget 2018: Decision to raise VAT was inevitable
2018-02-22 According to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s School of Business and Governance, the 2018/2019 Budget remains a tough budget, despite its laudable goals and commitment to the National Development Plan. According…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/oognaspeuringstegnologie-skep-nuwe-moontlikhede-vir-werk-en-speel
Oognaspeuringstegnologie skep nuwe moontlikhede vir werk en speel
2018-02-23 Om in die jaar 2018 te leef en te sien hoe vinnig tegnologie ontwikkel, kan ’n mens beslis laat sê dat verandering in ’n oogwink kan plaasvind. Die Skool vir Tale op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark kyk na die toekoms en gebruik…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eye-tracking-technology-opens-new-possibilities-work-and-play
Eye-tracking technology opens up new possibilities for work and play
2018-02-23 Living in the year 2018 and considering how fast technology is evolving, it is safe to say that change can happen in the blink of an eye. The School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is looking to the future and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/humanities-crosses-digital-divide-sadilar
Humanities crosses the digital divide with SADiLaR
2018-02-23 For many years, the North-West University (NWU) has been at the heart of technology advances that support the use and development of South Africa’s 11 official languages. Now, as host of a national research infrastructure, the South African Centre for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ceo-thabo-mbeki-foundation-discuss-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-current-affairs
CEO of Thabo Mbeki Foundation to discuss SA’s current affairs
2018-02-23 Who better to share his take on the current state of South Africa’s affairs than a Constitutional Law expert and judge of the High Court? On Thursday, 1 March 2018, Max Boqwana, who is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-empowers-german-skills
NWU empowers with German skills
2018-03-08 On 5 March 2018 the subject group German in the School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom celebrated a group of students who successfully completed their Goethe-Institut examination. The Goethe-Institut is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-academy-sciences-honours-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-deputy-vice-chancellor
African Academy of Sciences honours NWU’s deputy vice-chancellor
2018-03-08 Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, was elected as fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS). This is a great achievement and highlights her outstanding contributions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meal-day-programme-receives-boost
Meal-a-Day programme receives a boost
2018-03-09 The Meal-a-Day programme at the North-West University (NWU) received a major boost early in the year with the food retailer Tiger Brands agreeing to increase the food provisions it supplies to needy students on the three campuses. According to Donald…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-postdoctoral-fellow-sets-her-sight-brics-youth-summit
NWU postdoctoral fellow sets her sight on BRICS youth summit
2018-03-09 Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, a postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is participating in the 2018 BRICS Youth Parliamentarian Forum as part of a delegation sent by the South African Youth for International Diplomacy (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/basketball-tournament-slam-dunk
Basketball Tournament a slam dunk
2018-03-09 Administrators, players and supporters are in agreement that the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament was not only a showcase of exceptional talent, but also a well-organised event. The tournament – which represents a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/consultation-key-revision-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-language-policy
Consultation is key in revision of NWU’s language policy
2018-03-09 The five-yearly revision of the North-West University's (NWU's) Language Policy and Plan (LPP) is taking place presently and includes an intensive consultation process with various structures and stakeholders. All policies of the NWU are in the process of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-walks-cancer
NWU Business School walks for cancer
2018-03-12 The North-West University School of Business and Governance’s team held the university’s name high during the annual Cansa Relay for Life that took place on 3 March 2018 at the Rag Farm in Potchefstroom. The team – consisting of staff members, students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bean-counting-day-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-calling-all-aspiring-accountants
Bean Counting Day 2018 – calling all aspiring accountants
2018-03-12 Did you know that according to the National Development Plan (NDP), accounting is not only viewed as a scarce skill within the public service delivery arena, but is also regarded as a vehicle to overcome poverty and inequality? With this in mind the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-celebrates-cream-matriculant-crop
NWU Vanderbijlpark celebrates cream of matriculant crop
2018-03-12 This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark welcomed not only a record number of first-year students, but also the cream of the matriculant crop of the South Gauteng region. During a recent celebratory event, members of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-boasts-new-deputy-dean-research-and-innovation
Faculty boasts new deputy dean for research and innovation
2018-03-12 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently welcomed Prof Babs Surujlal as the newly appointed deputy dean for research and innovation. Prof Surujlal’s journey of lifelong learning took off in 1981 upon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-year-nwu-vanderbijlpark-alumni
Busy year for NWU Vanderbijlpark alumni
2018-03-13 At the heart of the North-West University (NWU) lies a distinctive spirit of a meaningful shared sense of belonging. Add to this the pride and loyalty of the members of the extended university community and you understand why year-on-year graduates go out…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prestige-lecture-focusses-emental-health
NWU prestige lecture focusses on eMental Health
2018-03-13 EMental Health technology can reach many people in need and can connect with people on issues affecting their health. However, this technology needs to be engaging to be of use. This is according to Prof Saskia Kelders, newly-appointed extraordinary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-assists-conservationists-good-governance-practice
UARM assists conservationists with good governance practice
2018-03-13 Birdlife South Africa (BLSA)’s conservation leaders recently participated in a successful risk identification workshop presented by Prof Hermien Zaaiman, associate professor and manager of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budding-scientists-rub-shoulders-nobel-laureates