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NWU academic attends an International conference in Greece
2018-07-25 Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, an academic and researcher from the North-West University (NWU), recently attended the Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development Conference from 16 to 20 July 2018 at the Mediterranean College in Athens,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sa%25E2%2580%2599s-banking-sector-utilise-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-operational-risk-model
SA’s banking sector to utilise NWU’s operational risk model
2018-06-14 A new methodology for determining economic capital for operational risk was recently proposed by the North-West University’s (NWU’S) Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (BMI). This model was subsequently successfully introduced to the South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-develops-mobile-app-will-save-lives
NWU student develops mobile app that will save lives
2022-08-19 According to the Automobile Association, driver fatigue is one of the leading causes of collisions in South Africa. Although some luxury vehicles are equipped to warn drivers of this danger, not many people can afford them. An engineering student at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mafikeng-campus-now-offers-honours-programme-logistics
NWU Mafikeng Campus now offers an honours programme in Logistics
2017-02-24 2017 saw the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) offering a one-year full-time honours programme in logistics. This follows the introduction of a bachelor programme in transport economics and logistics management in 2003. According to Ms…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-has-rich-harvest-doctorates
NWU has rich harvest of doctorates
2017-06-19 A total of 108 doctorates, 484 master’s degrees and two honorary doctorates were awarded during the autumn graduation ceremonies of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. An internationally renowned economist and a legal expert on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-attends-elite-training-course-nuclear-safeguards
NWU academic attends elite training course on nuclear safeguards
2018-03-07 Mr Tebogo Kupi, an academic and researcher from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently attended a regional training course on nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation for the South African region in Centurion, Gauteng. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/sanet-janse-van-vuuren
Sanet Janse van Vuuren
2020-11-23 Dr Sanet Janse van Vuuren is a senior lecturer at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University since 1995 where she does research on freshwater algae. The availability of fresh water is regarded as the most limiting factor in the future of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prestigious-royal-society-inducts-nwu-professor
Prestigious Royal Society inducts NWU professor
2022-08-19 Prof Chaundry M Khalique, from the International Institute for Symmetry Analysis and Mathematical Modelling on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), has recently been inducted as one of three 2016 fellows of the prestigious Royal Society…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-athletes-qualify-national-championship
NWU athletes qualify for national championship
2021-09-06 Five North-West University (NWU) athletes are going to show their mettle at Athletics South Africa’s National Athletics Championships on 18 September 2021 in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Gregory Moholola, Ntokozo Sibiya, Success Mashego, Pusetso Mokoena and Dibuseng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-accounting-sciences-awards-top-achieving-students
School of Accounting Sciences awards top achieving students
2022-09-19 By Ontiretse Motingwa The School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently recognised its top achievers during a special ceremony. The goal of the event – sponsored by the South African Institute of Chartered…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-alumni-reach-out-their-communities
NWU and alumni reach out to their communities
2022-08-01 In the spirit of International Nelson Mandela Day, the North-West University (NWU) Alumni and Stakeholder Relations office joined forces with the office of Prof Sonia Swanepoel, the deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and Mahikeng Campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gdp-growth-figures-underscore-urgency-implementing-growth-friendly-economic-reforms
GDP growth figures underscore urgency of implementing growth-friendly economic reforms
2024-12-04 The unexpected and disappointing gross domestic product (GDP) growth figures for the third quarter of 2024 confirm the extent to which South Africa’s growth prospects remain vulnerable to negative factors such as adverse weather conditions, weakened exports…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-recognised-african-trailblazer
NWU alumnus recognised as an African trailblazer
2023-02-28 Dr Bobby Moroe, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Consul-General of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, has been announced as one of the 50 recipients of Business Review Afrika’s African Trailblazers award. Business Review Afrika is a media house…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-african-spirituality
Exploring African spirituality
2023-07-21 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Life division will be hosting an African Spirituality workshop on 29 July 2023 at its Mahikeng Campus. Baba Ngwemabala, also known as Thandiwe Prudence Magagula, will be the main speaker. The purpose of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/beanpole-elmere-reaching-world-cup-heights
Beanpole Elmeré reaching World Cup heights
2023-06-26 She is one of the tallest netball players in the country, but there seem to be no end to the heights Elmeré van den Berg can achieve on the netball court. The 1,91m beanpole who hails from Bloemfontein, matriculated from Jim Fouché High School before…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brics-network-university-seminar-build-strengthen-partnerships
BRICS Network University Seminar to build, strengthen partnerships
2023-07-04 The North-West University (NWU) will be hosting the 2023 BRICS Network University Seminar from 5 to 6 July on the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus. BRICS is an acronym denoting the various global partnerships between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/2017-juta-law-prize
2017 Juta Law Prize
2018-03-16 Johannesburg candidate attorney, Alecia Pienaar, won the 2017 Juta Law Prize for best candidate attorney article for her article titled ‘Overview of air quality regulatory developments’ published in 2017 (Dec) DR 38. Her article discussed how climate change…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/gymnastics/gymnastics
Gymnastics
2025-09-23 [accordion collapsed] Potchefstroom Campus Gymnastics is a sport that states: “When the world says give up, hope whispers try it one more time.” Gymnastics is sport of strength, drive and determination. Gymnastics is not just a sport, but a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lost-city-residence-strengthens-community-ties-mahikeng
Lost City Residence strengthens community ties in Mahikeng
2025-08-11 By: Keaoleboga Motshabi A donation drive turned community outreach effort by the Lost City Residence at the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus has left a mark on Golfview’s Legae Child Care Centre. The initiative, led by Community and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/emile-coetzee-joins-south-african-academy-arts-and-sciences