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Frontline staff members honoured by the NWU
2022-06-03 During the month of May, then acting vice-chancellor Prof Linda du Plessis hosted multi-campus events to thank the frontline staff members for working hard during the registration period amidst Covid-19 challenges. Acknowledging the staff contributions at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/adopted-nwu-graduate-pays-tribute-his-parents
Adopted NWU graduate pays tribute to his parents
2022-06-03 Getting a degree, let alone an honours degree, is surreal for Meshan Letsoalo. By all accounts, he should not be where he is today, as the odds were stacked against him from birth. Meshan was born to a teenage mom whose parents did not even know she was…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-africa-day-style
NWU celebrates Africa Day in style
2022-06-06 Ontiretse Motingwa The North-West University (NWU) celebrated Africa Day across all three its campuses on 26 and 27 May 2022. This year the Africa Day theme was “The Year of Nutrition - Strengthening resilience in nutrition and food security on the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/popular-political-analyst-gets-phd-degree-nwu
Popular political analyst gets a PhD degree from NWU
2022-06-06 Popular political analyst Levy Ndou has added another feather to his graduation cap. Ndou, a sought-after political analyst and strong critic of corruption, was conferred a PhD degree in public management and governance by the North-West University (NWU) at a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-all-sports-chapter-supports-meal-day-project
NWU All Sports Chapter supports Meal-A-Day project
2022-06-07 Ontiretse Motingwa The All Sports Chapter (ASC) on the North-West University’s Mafikeng Campus recently hosted an inter-residence tournament in support of Student Counselling Development’s (SCD’s) Meal-A-Day project. Students were invited to donate non-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-crowned-north-west-abc-motsepe-league-champions
NWU Soccer Institute crowned North West ABC Motsepe League champions
2022-06-08 The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute has been crowned champions of the North West Province ABC Motsepe League. As a result, the institute will represent the North West Province at the 2022 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs. The institute was…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kortleerprogram-tale-beklemtoon-meertaligheid
Kortleerprogram in tale beklemtoon meertaligheid
2022-06-09 Taal oorbrug grense. Die verbind ons, inspireer ons, voed ons op en verryk ons. Dit is dié fundamentele instrument wat ons in staat stel om mekaar te leer ken. En in ’n uiteenlopende, meertalige samelewing sal daar minder grense tussen ons wees hoe meer ons…https://news.nwu.ac.za/language-short-learning-programme-bring-multilingualism-forefront
Language short learning programme to bring multilingualism to the forefront
2022-06-08 Language traverses borders. It connects us, inspires us, educates us and enriches us. It is the fundamental tool that allows us to connect with each other. And, in a diverse, multilingual society, the more we appreciate each other’s native language, the fewer…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ecotoxicology-researchers-represent-africa-global-scale
NWU ecotoxicology researchers represent Africa on a global scale
2022-06-09 A group of 15 researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management recently presented their work at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe conference in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dj-phd-theres-just-no-stopping-hans
From DJ to PhD, there’s just no stopping Hans
2022-06-09 DJ Hans Kekana, better known as DJ HK, took off his headphones and stepped out from behind his turntables to receive a PhD in geography during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) graduation ceremony on 23 May 2022. This adds to his already impressive list of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/your-mental-health-matters
Your mental health matters
2022-06-10 Oldrin Masowa Approximately 20% of university students in South Africa experience mental breakdowns, with depression and anxiety being the most common mental problems. Fortunately, the North-West University (NWU) is there for its students and offers…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-physical-trainer-hones-his-skills-psl-team
NWU physical trainer hones his skills with PSL team
2022-06-13 Ontiretse Motingwa Dino Rangaka, physical trainer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute, recently received an invitation from PSL outfit Stellenbosch FC to hone his skills on physical training. The training specifically focused on strength…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scc-legal-office-launches-legal-aid-service
NWU SCC Legal Office launches legal aid service
2022-06-14 Oldrin Masowa Justice in action: the Student Campus Council’s (SCC’s) Legal Office on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus recently launched a legal aid service to assist students with legal matters. Through this initiative, the SCC…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-community-engaged-research-sees-light
New book on community engaged research sees the light
2022-06-14 The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with Van Schaik Publishers, recently launched the book Community engagement research in South Africa - Methods, Theories, Histories and Practice. This book is a collaborative effort by three editors, well versed…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-wins-worldskills-south-africa-national-competition
NWU student wins WorldSkills South Africa national competition
2022-06-14 North-West University (NWU) nursing student Tshiamo Mokgoetsi was announced as the winner of the WorldSkills South Africa Occupational Standards national competition that took place from 30 to 31 May 2022 in KwaZulu-Natal. She will now represent South Africa…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-empowers-learners-and-unemployed-youth-through-career-expo