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BAQONDE aims to open the world of higher education
2023-05-09 Promoting indigenous African languages as a medium of instruction is imperative if we want to preserve our cultural heritage, improve learning outcomes and reduce language barriers. This was again evident during the 2023 BAQONDE congress, which was held at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-are-varsity-cup-champions
NWU Eagles are Varsity Cup champions!
2023-04-17 They came, they saw, and they conquered. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles are the newly crowned Varsity Cup champions after beating Ikeys from the University of Cape Town (UCT) 27-25 at the Fanie du Toit Sport Grounds in Potchefstroom on Monday night,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-ensuring-board-effectiveness-empowers
Workshop on ensuring board effectiveness empowers
2023-08-22 By Vukosi Mathale In today's rapidly evolving university landscape where commercial enterprises and technology start-ups abound, the role of a board of directors has never been more critical. To empower university employees in this field, the Technology…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lj-grobler-engineer-purpose
Prof LJ Grobler: An engineer with purpose
2023-09-19 Prof LJ Grobler, a professor in mechanical engineering at the North-West University (NWU), is a man with determination. His CV and numerous engineering accomplishments reveal his dynamism. He has come a long way – from growing up in the beautiful farmlands…https://news.nwu.ac.za/masters-student-shines-famelab-competition
Master’s student shines in FameLab competition
2023-10-04 Carla Horn, a master's degree student in nursing sciences at the North-West University (NWU), stood out in the FameLab competition held on 21 September at the National Research Foundation Auditorium in Pretoria. Securing her a spot among the top 10…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-community-practice-cop-rooi-set-take-continent-forward
New community of practice Cop-ROOI set to take the continent forward
2023-11-07 Cooperation is key if Africa is to reach her potential. On 19 October, at the OR Tambo Premier Hotel in Johannesburg, the Research Output, Outcomes and Impact Community of Practice (Cop-ROOI) was launched by the North-West University (NWU) in conjunction with…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-explores-link-between-talent-management-and-small-business-performance
Academic explores the link between talent management and small business performance
2023-11-08 Associate research professor Petronella Jonck from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently shed light on the relationship between talent management and the financial performance of small and medium-sized…https://news.nwu.ac.za/theres-no-keeping-good-man-down
There’s no keeping a good man down
2024-06-05 Jerry Bangude knows a thing or two about getting the best out of people. Why? Because he knows how to get the best out of himself. It is this attribute that has helped shape his career as motivational speaker and author since he graduated from the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ancient-grains-and-zero-hunger-spotlighted-nwu-world-ip-day
Ancient grains and zero hunger spotlighted at NWU World IP Day
2024-05-08 At the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations on 25 and 26 April 2024, the Mahikeng and Potchefstroom campuses of the North-West University (NWU) were buzzing with events. This year's focus was on how intellectual property can help achieve the United…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-turns-challenges-beats
Alumnus turns challenges into beats
2024-08-29 Thato Rantekane, better known as DJ Ooh Shucks, started his journey at the North-West University (NWU) in 2017. Like many students, he faced some bumps along the way, and in 2019, things got so tough that he had to step away from his studies. However, what…https://news.nwu.ac.za/judge-yvonne-mokgoro-colloquium-unpacks-role-ubuntu-shaping-south-african-law
Judge Yvonne Mokgoro Colloquium unpacks the role of Ubuntu in shaping South African law
2024-10-29 The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Fort Hare (UFH), hosted the Justice Yvonne Mokgoro Colloquium on 24 and 25 October 2024 in Mahikeng. This event saw judges, legal scholars and human rights…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-raubenheimer-advancing-quantitative-risk-analysis
Prof Raubenheimer is advancing quantitative risk analysis
2024-12-06 Prof Helgard Raubenheimer, director of the Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (CBMI) in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), delivered a presentation demonstrating his expertise to the National…https://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-meaning-making-every-domain-transformative-workshop-holistic-life-crafting
Empowering meaning-making in every domain: A transformative workshop on holistic life crafting
2024-12-06 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit hosted a two-day workshop that focused on equipping professionals with tools to help individuals craft purposeful, meaningful lives. The workshop, titled “The Holistic Life Crafting Model: A…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pure-and-applied-analytics-paa/events
Events
2023-04-05 Applied Mathematics Seminar - Potchefstroom The seminar aims to create/start important diverse and inclusive platform for colleagues to discuss new research developments and share ideas to motivate each other to continue doing research. The interaction…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-participates-russia-africa-media-collaboration
Student participates in Russia-Africa media collaboration
2025-01-31 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Gofaone Motsamai, a master’s student with the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University’s (NWU) Mahikeng Campus, has applauded resolutions taken at International Media Forum for Young…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-and-alumnus-represent-south-africa-2024-venezuela-book-fair
Academic and alumnus to represent South Africa at 2024 Venezuela Book Fair
2024-11-20 North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe and alumnus Dr Monicca Thulisile Bhuda have been selected as part of South Africa's team for the 20th International Book Fair of Venezuela (FILVEN) in Caracas, from 11 to 21 July 2024. South Africa…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-candidate-and-mrs-south-africa-semi-finalist-inspiring-change
PhD candidate and Mrs South Africa semi-finalist inspiring change
2025-02-14 By Gofaone Motsamai Bontle Manana, a 34-year-old industrial psychologist and PhD candidate at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), is breaking barriers and inspiring women across South Africa. Hailing from Phola Village in Mahikeng, she…https://news.nwu.ac.za/harvest-brings-fresh-produce-and-jobs-molelwane-farm