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Leopards Lair 2019: Melanie wins big by fighting period poverty
2019-11-11 Melanie Pieterse is a young entrepreneur on a mission. As the winner of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Leopards Lair competition, this final-year student in industrial engineering not only impress as a start-up fempreneur, she is also actively…http://news.nwu.ac.za/yes-we-are-another-recession-nwu-economists-say-red-lights-are
Yes, we are in another recession: NWU economists say the red lights are on
2020-03-04 South Africa is in a technical recession – what now? Two economists from the North-West University (NWU) discuss the implications of this for the economy. They say urgent structural change and clear economic policy are now of the utmost importance.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/it-students-%25E2%2580%2598scrum%25E2%2580%2599-industry-experts
IT students ‘scrum’ with industry experts
2020-03-19 The importance of industry exposure for university students cannot be over emphasised. Not only does it allow students to apply their knowledge to real-life situations and problems, but it also bridges the perceived gap between academic theory and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/diversity-enrichment-programme-get-bus-and-experience-yesteryear
Diversity Enrichment Programme: Get on the bus and experience yesteryear
2022-08-19 Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. This is the motto of the Division of Student Affairs on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal), and more so for its “My University! My Country!” campaign. The campaign –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-appeals-re-approach-sa-education-policies-and-practices
NWU academic appeals for re-approach to SA education policies and practices
2018-09-25 Prof Mirna Nel is deeply concerned about the state of South African education. She made this troubling declaration during her recent inaugural lecture as full professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ikateleng-helping-students-get-distinctions
Ikateleng helping students get distinctions
2021-09-16 Sabata Abram Mafobokoane, who was part of the Ikateleng initiative in 2020, made headlines after attaining eight distinctions for his National Senior Certificate. Ikateleng has been in existence for approximately 33 years and provides supplementary teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-universitat-duisburg-essen-develop-early-warning-tool-metal-pollution-fresh-water
NWU and Universität Duisburg-Essen develop early warning tool for metal pollution in fresh water
2022-03-15 Researchers from North-West University (NWU) and Universität Duisburg-Essen in Germany have developed an early warning tool for metal pollution in freshwater systems worldwide. This research achievement is a collaboration between the Water Research Group,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-unsung-hero
NWU alumnus is an Unsung Hero
2022-07-07 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keatlegile Mabena has recently been selected as one of the Sunday World Unsung Heroes for 2022. He received an award under the category Youth in Education and Academia. The Unsung Heroes Awards were launched in 2021, as…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voyage-discovery-starts-ikateleng
Voyage of discovery starts with Ikateleng
2022-07-27 Change is knocking at the door, loudly enough to draw attention, but yet too softly for everyone to hear. Across the country’s borders the final shots of a war are being fired. The previous regime is gasping for breath, because the world’s sanctions are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-and-miss-sa-contestant-visits-her-alma-mater
NWU alumnus and Miss SA contestant visits her alma mater
2022-05-31 North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Miss South Africa contestant Mphontle Plaatjie recently paid the Vanderbijlpark Campus a courtesy visit as part of her Miss SA tour, leading up to the selection of the top 10 finalists. The former NWU law…http://news.nwu.ac.za/newly-b-rated-researcher-pursues-new-problems-ancient-culture
Newly B-rated researcher pursues new problems on ancient culture
2022-02-22 Prof Jaco Gericke does not take an orthodox approach to research in his field, ancient culture, and in a sense that has sometimes counted against him. However, the tide has turned, and the fact that his work is not in the mainstream of scholarship may have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-lead-preclinical-glp-toxicity-hub-pharmaceuticals-development
Academic to lead preclinical GLP toxicity hub for pharmaceuticals development
2023-10-05 South Africa and the North-West University (NWU) are stepping up to develop the African continent’s capabilities to develop its own human vaccines. The glaring disparities in vaccine access during the Covid-19 pandemic has led to South Africa taking…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fourth-year-social-work-conference-highlights-student-achievements
Fourth-year social work conference highlights student achievements
2025-01-21 The North-West University's (NWU’s) subject group Social Work’s annual conference once again highlighted the achievements of fourth-year social work students, according to their block practicum experiences. The event brought together students, academics,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/improving-service-delivery-public-sector-researchers-aim
Improving service delivery in the public sector is researcher’s aim
2023-03-02 Poor service delivery is a problem throughout South Africa, but one North-West University (NWU) academic, Prof Costa Hofisi, is doing something about it. Using his research expertise, he has set his sights on contributing to service delivery improvements in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-fairs-foster-student-success
Career fairs foster student success
2024-04-23 The Career Centre Services at the North-West University (NWU) has once again hosted another round of successful career fairs. The series kicked off at the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 9 April, followed by events at the Mahikeng Campus on 12 April. On the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/act-now-stop-loadshedding-say-experts-mark-sputlas-100-days
Act NOW to stop loadshedding, say experts to mark Sputla’s 100 days
2023-05-17 South Africa’s power crisis, exacerbated by frequent power cuts, came under the spotlight as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School invited experts to mark the new electricity minister’s 100 days in office. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/education-association-south-africa-awards-prof-elsa-mentz-their-medal-honour
Education Association of South Africa awards Prof Elsa Mentz their medal of honour
2025-02-19 A mindset change in favour of self-directed learning could solve many of the problems in education and possibly in the workplace too, according to award-winning North-West University (NWU) expert Prof Elsa Mentz. The Education Association of South Africa (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-google-maps-and-churches-have-common-when-it-comes-lifelong-learning
What Google Maps and churches have in common when it comes to lifelong learning
2025-06-06 By:Mafumane Tlhapi and Phenyo Mokgothu The offline mode of Google Maps became more than a navigation tool when Pastor Piet Tlhabanyane, from Bethesda Kingdom Ministries (BKM), an NWU alumnus and a Council member, used it to explain the risks of outdated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-unpacks-academic-entrepreneurship