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NWU Eagles continue to show their Varsity Sports worth
2022-10-14 The North-West University (NWU) Eagles may have been unable to secure a trophy in any of the recently completed Varsity Sports tournaments, but they sure have given a good account of themselves. In the Varsity Cricket tournament, the Eagles finished second…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/elize-s-van-eeden
Elize S van Eeden
2022-10-31 In my personal career development I became a regional history expert.mAfter my postgraduate work, my research in regional history gradually matured towards four central foci. Initially, I focused on (i) Gold mining as the region’s economic driver and (ii)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-teaches-occupational-hygiene-zambia
NWU researcher teaches occupational hygiene in Zambia
2022-12-13 Zambia’s economy is built on mining, especially copper. Like all mining activities, copper mining has health risks associated with it. A shortage of formal occupational hygiene expertise and capacity can leave a void in the protection of miners from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/role-indigenous-health-practitioners-addressing-mental-health-issues
Role of indigenous health practitioners in addressing mental health issues
2023-04-25 North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Miriam Moagi, together with Dr Mokgobola Thobakgale from the University of Limpopo and Dr Madimetja Magoro from Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture, recently published a book chapter on indigenous health practices in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduate-age-just-number
NWU graduate: age is just a number
2023-06-02 Annemarie van Heerden's story is inspiring and demonstrates that age should never hold you back from achieving your academic goals. She made history by becoming the oldest graduate to walk across the stage at the new Tsebonokeng Hall at the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-collaboration-mission-improve-early-childhood-education-africa
NWU academics on a collaboration mission to improve early childhood education in Africa
2023-04-25 Dr Marinda Neethling and Dr Susan Greyling, both academics from the North-West University’s (NWU's) research focus area Community-based Educational Research (COMBER), recently travelled to Namibia and Zimbabwe to collaborate and build relationships in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-education-how-we-let-our-youth-thrive-and-flourish
NWU: Education is how we let our youth thrive and flourish
2023-06-15 As time passes, words are watered down and phrases lose their meaning. Wisdom passes into obscurity as repetition creates clichés. This is where we are now. Do we still listen when we hear “youth” and “future”? The North-West University (NWU) believes that…https://news.nwu.ac.za/explore-south-africas-unique-and-intriguing-heritage
Explore South Africa's unique and intriguing heritage
2023-07-04 Have you ever pondered the significance of a monument by the roadside? Perhaps you have stopped in a town on a road trip and wondered where the town's points of interest were. Travellers once used guidebooks and maps, but those days are long gone thanks to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-extends-warm-welcome-22nd-saussa-games-participants
NWU vice-chancellor extends warm welcome to 22nd SAUSSA Games participants
2023-12-12 The vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, extended a warm welcome to participants in the 22nd Southern African Universities Staff Sports Association (SAUSSA) Games at the NWU during the official opening that took place at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/heltasas-annual-unconference-explores-innovation-higher-education-teaching-and-learning
HELTASA's annual (un)conference explores innovation in higher education teaching and learning
2023-11-14 The Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA), in collaboration with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), held its annual (Un)conference at the Tsebonokeng Hall on the NWU’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/why-we-shouldnt-hang-our-wetlands-out-dry
Why we shouldn’t hang our wetlands out to dry
2024-02-07 A lack of awareness of our wetlands can have catastrophic consequences for South Africa’s biodiversity. Wetlands play a critical role in biodiversity conservation, water management and community livelihoods, but extensive agricultural expansion, urban…https://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-mining-indaba-strikes-gold
Inaugural mining indaba strikes gold
2024-04-10 To unearth potential, you need to dig deep. To break new ground, knowledge is needed. The North-West University (NWU) brought these two themes together on Wednesday, 3 April, when the NWU held its first mining indaba at the Capitol on Park Hotel in Sandton.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-fortunate-wants-eliminate-malaria
Dr Fortunate wants to eliminate malaria
2024-04-19 Dr Fortunate Mokoena has a vision. This senior lecturer in biochemistry at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) wants to make the continent she calls home a better, safer place for its citizens. She hopes to do…https://news.nwu.ac.za/perfect-season-glory-nwu-young-guns-takes-title-undefeated
Perfect season glory: NWU Young Guns takes the title, undefeated!
2024-04-25 The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YGs) defended their 2023 title after defeating FNB UFS Shimlas 39-36 in Bloemfontein on Monday, 22 April. The camaraderie between the coaching staff and players was exemplified on the field of play, as the NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/refiloe-mohono-embodies-entrepreneurial-spirit
Refiloe Mohono embodies the entrepreneurial spirit
2024-06-06 To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to know how to network, be comfortable taking risks, have an innovative mindset and be resilient. Luckily for North-West University (NWU) graduate Refiloe Mohono, she has all these skills, and more. During her final…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-helps-ensure-fair-and-smooth-elections
NWU student helps to ensure fair and smooth elections
2024-06-27 The 2024 national elections were deemed a turning point for South Africa, with the general public hoping for a new political landscape that will address the longstanding economic challenges in the country. Driven by the desire for change, Khotso Pitso, a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-taking-stand-against-corruption
The NWU Business School is taking a stand against corruption
2024-06-27 The facts are irrefutable: South Africa is a country rife with corruption that is undermining our democratically elected institutions and hampering our economic growth. Corruption is not a disease in this country, it is a pandemic. But, for every disease…https://news.nwu.ac.za/news24-selects-nwu-innovator-young-mandela
News24 selects NWU innovator as a Young Mandela
2024-07-29 The legacy and impact of former President Nelson Mandela in changing people’s lives for the better remain a milestone to aspire to. News24 recently selected their Young Mandelas for 2024 ─ celebrating a new generation of young champions who are committed to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/naomi-matthys-and-her-dedication-sign-language-education
Naomi Matthys and her dedication to Sign Language education
2024-08-30 Sign Language is more than just a means of communication; it's a powerful tool that bridges the gap between the Deaf and hearing communities, fostering inclusion and understanding. In South Africa, the recognition of South African Sign Language (SASL) as an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-impactful-nutrition-leadership-training-malawi