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NWU celebrates its diverse community
2017-08-24 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng celebrated its female staff and students on 23 August 2017 in commemoration of Woman’s month. Delivering the keynote address at the event was Ms Dineo Maribeng, a specialist in social services from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cultivating-humanity-interdisciplinary-research-better-tomorrow
Cultivating humanity: interdisciplinary research for a better tomorrow
2018-10-19 Poverty, unemployment, poor service delivery, lack of economic growth. There are a lot to be done before we will see the African continent truly thriving. The need for interdisciplinary research has never been greater. The Optentia research focus area on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-librarian-best-country
NWU librarian is the best in the country
2024-09-05 Most winners of competitions opt to use their prize money to travel overseas, but not Siviwe Bangani. His winning will go towards establishing school libraries. The Library and Information Association of South Africa recently announced Siviwe as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delivers-saipa-top-achiever
NWU delivers SAIPA Top Achiever
2018-10-15 After four long years of blood, sweat and tears, Dr Corrie Cloete not only walked away with a PhD from the North-West University (NWU), but also a South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Top Achievers Award. Dr Cloete received…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-sars-boss-proud-nwu-alumnus
New SARS boss is a proud NWU alumnus
2019-04-04 The North-West University (NWU) is justifiably proud of its alumni and recognises them for their personal and career accomplishments, and for their exemplary contributions to society. One such an alumnus is Edward Kieswetter, the newly appointed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-top-economist
NWU mourns passing of top economist
2017-05-11 Staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) are mourning the untimely passing of Dr Andre Mellet (65), on Monday, 8 May 2017. Dr Mellet, a highly acclaimed and respected economist, was a lecturer within the School of Economics on the NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-disability-unit-hosts-campaign-support-disability-week
NWU Disability unit hosts campaign in support of Disability Week
2017-10-19 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Disability Unit on the campus in Mahikeng launched a three-day awareness campaign on 18 October in support of Disability Week. The awareness campaign, with the theme ‘Take a few steps in my shoes’, is aimed at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-committed-community-engagement
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences committed to community engagement
2018-06-13 Staying true to its mission statement, the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is committed to being socially relevant. This is evident from the faculty’s involvement in several community projects across the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-heeds-call-renewable-energy-mix-future
NWU alumna heeds the call for renewable energy mix of the future
2019-10-24 Nuclear power plants currently generate 14% of the world's electricity. In the energy production sector, extensive research done by organisation such as the Energy Regulator of the South Africa, shows that some countries are more dependent on this power…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hopes-stem-corona%25E2%2580%2599s-surge
NWU hopes to stem CORONA’s surge
2020-04-08 COVID-19. A denomination for a world epidemic that will live in infamy. In 1918 one-third of the world’s population became infected with a virus we now call the Spanish Flu. Millions died. More suffered. Endless story of those fateful years will forever be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rag-srcs-gives-r22-million-community
RAG SRCS gives R2,2 million to community
2020-02-28 It is a unique North-West University (NWU) tradition that you will find in few other places. This tradition encapsulates the spirit of the NWU’s students: a commitment to their community and the determination to ensure a better life for those the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewa-2018-leading-charge-female-entrepreneurs
EWA 2018: leading the charge for female entrepreneurs
2018-02-21 > It is no secret. Successful entrepreneurs all have one thing in common: well established networks. This holds true for both men and women, but more so for the latter. With this in mind the Enterprising Women Association (EWA) – representative of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-sharpen-your-networking-skills
Workshop to sharpen your networking skills
2018-02-09 The saying goes that no man is an island, and this sentiment especially rings true when it comes to business networking. And with this in mind, it is important for both new and seasoned entrepreneurs to ensure that their networking skills are on par to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-new-saapam-executive-director
NWU academic is the new SAAPAM executive director
2018-10-01 John Molepo, a lecturer at the School of Government Studies at the North-West University (NWU), was recently appointed as the national executive director of the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM). SAAPAM is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/local-expertise-called-national-level
Local expertise called up at national level
2022-08-19 Another one of the experts at the North-West University (NWU) has been called up at national sports level to assist with a national sports team. Prof Ankebe Kruger, a sports scientist and psychologist at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus, has just been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delegation-attends-international-conference-russia-ukraine-crisis
NWU delegation attends international conference on Russia–Ukraine crisis
2022-11-29 North-West University (NWU) academics recently attended an international conference themed "The Russia–Ukraine Crisis and its Impact on Africa". The conference, jointly organised by the Institute of African Diaspora Studies (IADS) and GLOTAN Research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-receives-prestigious-dsi-sarima-award
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support receives prestigious DSI-SARIMA Award
2023-10-30 By Vukosi Mathale As a testament to their dedication and commitment to innovation, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has been honoured with the esteemed Department of Science and Innovation /…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-water-management-takes-spotlight-zanzibar
Sustainable water management takes the spotlight in Zanzibar
2023-11-03 The commitment of the North-West University (NWU) to helping ensure that all the citizens of the continent have access to safe water was again evident when the 24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium was held in Zanzibar, in the United Republic of Tanzania, on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-housing-research-exploration-personal-and-cultural-rediscovery
Transforming housing research into an exploration of personal and cultural rediscovery
2025-05-29 By Gofaone Motsamai Years of study, fieldwork and reflection have culminated in a book that combines experience and policy on a touchy subject in South Africa, housing. Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi, a lecturer in the subject group Public Administration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digitising-government-procurement-could-curb-fraud-and-corruption-and-enhance-efficiency