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NWU study explores the need to transport more freight via rail
2022-10-11 “To effectively and efficiently transport freight from its point of origin to its desired destination across the country and continent, all modes of transport should be utilised,” says Resego Lentlokane, a North-West University (NWU) transport economics…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-students-spell-their-way-victory
North-West University students spell their way to victory
2022-10-12 On the 19th and 20th of September 2022, students from different faculties in the North-West University participated in the 1st Annual inter-faculty spelling bee competition. The purpose of this event was to promote the different languages that are officially…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eagles-deur-na-varsity-netbal-finaal
Eagles deur na Varsity Netbal-finaal
2022-10-12 Hulle was slaggereed! Hulle het ons egter ook laat naels kou. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Eagles het op Maandag 10 Oktober die verdedigende kampioene, Kovsies, ore aangesit om na die 2022 Varsity Netbal-finaal deur te dring. Die Eagles moes egter…https://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-through-varsity-netball-finals
Eagles through to Varsity Netball finals
2022-10-12 They came, they saw and they conquered! They also left our nerves in tatters. On Monday, 10 October, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles stunned defending champions, Kovsies, to advance to the 2022 Varsity Netball finals. The Eagles had to muster…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-shines-bright-teaching-awards
NWU alumnus shines bright at teaching awards
2022-10-12 Khululwa Nosipho Shibane, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and an educator at Christinah School for the Blind and Partially Sighted, came second in the category Excellence in Special Needs Teaching in the North West provincial segment of the National…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sports-field-stage
From the sports field to the stage
2022-10-12 By Ontiretse Motingwa For North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Oreneile Mosupyoe, variety is the spice of life. Oreneile studied sports science but swopped the sports field for the stage when he got into pageantry. He has since won several titles, with the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/hard-work-paves-way-high-court
Hard work paves the way to the high court
2022-10-12 By Ontiretse Motingwa Her hard work and perseverance have paid off – Refilwe Tsatsimpe, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and lecturer in the Faculty of Law on the Mahikeng Campus since 2019, was recently admitted to the high court. Refilwe, who is from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-unveils-pride-wall
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus unveils a Pride Wall
2022-10-13 Pink hair, bright clothing and face painting – nothing was too flamboyant for the Pride Celebration that recently took place at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. Themed "Embracing our value of inclusivity", the event started with a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-international-water-climate-summer-school
NWU hosts International Water-Climate Summer School
2022-10-13 The North-West University (NWU) in collaboration with WATERnet and Baleware (Bridging Africa, Latin America, and Europe on Water and Renewable Energies Applications), is hosting an International Water-Climate Summer School from 4 to 18 October 2022. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-looks-need-revive-mahikeng-airport
NWU study looks at the need to revive Mahikeng Airport
2022-10-13 According to Statistics South Africa, the demand for air transport has been increasing for the past decade in South Africa. This is due to an increase in physical activity and major economic development in different cities across the country. North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/branded-stigmatised-and-deprived-nwu-expert-says-why-some-parolees-reoffend
Branded, stigmatised and deprived: NWU expert says this is why some parolees reoffend
2022-10-13 I paid the debt I owed them, but they’re still not satisfied; now I am a branded man out in the cold.” These words of singer Merle Haggard ring true for many ex-offenders when they try to reintegrate into society. South Africa’s harsh “stigmatising shaming…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-research-looks-commuter-transportation-challenges
NWU alumnus’ research looks at commuter transportation challenges
2022-10-13 By Ontiretse Motingwa Dineo Nakedi, a North-West University (NWU) transport economics honours graduate, conducted research on the need to establish efficient public transportation in non-metropolitan areas. The title of her study is “Identifying the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikengs-well-known-journalist-now-nwu-graduate
Mahikengs well-known journalist is now an NWU graduate
2022-10-14 One of Mahikeng’s well-known journalists, Sosty Rammutla, received a BA communication degree during the North-West University (NWU) graduation ceremony on 11 October 2022 at the Mahikeng Campus. Sosty says he is truly grateful and proud of this achievement…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-drama-society-going-knock-your-socks
NWU Drama Society is going to knock your socks off
2022-10-14 The Drama Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus will be hosting a theatrical event on 20 October 2022 in the Great Hall. The aim of this event is to showcase what the NWU Drama Society is all about. The society wants to make a long-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sonkragopleiding-n-prioriteit-die-nwu
Sonkragopleiding ʼn prioriteit by die NWU
2022-10-14 Hernubare energie vorm ʼn toenemend belangriker deel van ons land se energiepakket terwyl daar van fossielbrandstowwe wegbeweeg word. Dit, tesame met ʼn ingesteldheid om meer omgewingsvriendelik te word, beteken dat hernubare energie, soos son- en windkrag,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-training-priority-nwu
Solar training a priority at the NWU
2022-10-14 Renewable energy constitutes an increasingly important part of our country’s energy package while we move away from fossil fuels. This, together with an attitude of becoming more environmentally friendly, means that renewable energy like solar and wind power…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ranked-among-top-local-universities-south-africa
NWU ranked among top local universities in South Africa
2022-10-14 The North-West University (NWU) remains among the top local universities as is evident in the latest World University Rankings by Times Higher Education (THE). According to the THE, the NWU is among the top six universities in South-Africa. The ranking…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-onder-die-top-plaaslike-universiteite-suid-afrika-op-ranglys-geplaas
NWU onder die top- plaaslike universiteite in Suid-Afrika op ranglys geplaas
2022-10-13 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) bly onder die top- plaaslike universiteite soos dit duidelik uit die jongste World University Rankings van Times Higher Education (THE) blyk. Volgens die THE, is die NWU onder die topses universiteite in Suid-Afrika. Die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-students-innovative-vending-machine-secures-win-saiie-competition
NWU engineering students' innovative vending machine secures a win in SAIIE competition
2022-10-17 The South African Institute of Industrial Engineers (SAIIE) held its first annual student competition this year, and two students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering walked away with the spoils. The competition was open to all…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-continue-show-their-varsity-sports-worth