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NWU academic obtains funding from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
2020-03-03 Prof Erhabor Idemudia, a research professor in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, recently obtained funding in the form of a subsidy from the Germany based Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for research equipment. Prof Idemudia,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-shares-water-monitoring-research-canada
NWU lecturer shares water monitoring research in Canada
2017-06-20 Drought, record-breaking storms, pollution and global warming. No-one can argue that the environment is not facing challenges. This is why the PhD study of Irene Muller, a lecturer at the School of Education on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-appoints-nwu-alumnus-eskom-interim-board-directors
Minister appoints NWU alumnus to Eskom interim board of directors
2017-06-29 On 23 June 2017 the Minister of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown, appointed Dr Pulane Molokwane, an alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, as a non-executive director to the interim board of Eskom . “I believe the interim…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-helps-preserve-potchefstroom%25E2%2580%2599s-heritage
NWU helps preserve Potchefstroom’s heritage
2018-03-16 Walking down the historical oak avenue in Potchefstroom brings about a feeling of calmness and serenity. The first oak trees were planted in 1910, but now, 108 years later, Potchefstroom’s most prized heritage is slowly dying. “The research done by urban…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-centre%25E2%2580%2599s-survey-gives-insight-nwu-graduates
Career Centre’s survey gives insight on NWU graduates
2018-02-27 You need to have adequate information and knowledge at your disposal to make an informed decision. The North West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre recently conducted a Graduate Destination Survey (GDS) to gain more insight and to determine the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/commodity-risk-management-students-grain-experience
Commodity risk management: students g(r)ain experience
2018-10-08 Economic instability has changed the way in which companies operate. Long gone are the days when decisions were made solely with the help of forecasts and projections. Risk management has become an integral part of good management and governance. This is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-effect-veld-fires-air-quality-climate-and-human-health
NWU research: The effect of veld fires on air quality, climate and human health
2018-09-10 The South African Weather Service issues on an annual basis numerous warnings on veld/bush fires that have the potential to cause significant damage to the environment and infrastructure. These fires are not only a South African problem, they are also an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/lj-grobler
L.J. Grobler
2021-06-02 Prof. L.J. Grobler is a professor in Mechanical Engineering at the North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, and was appointed as dean of the Faculty of Engineering in 2012. Apart from lecturing, he also mentors students that are busy with their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jaws-and-tourism
“Jaws” and tourism
2021-03-25 It was 1975 and the concept of the “blockbuster film” was in its infancy. A young director named Steven Spielberg adapted Peter Benchley’s harrowing novel Jaws into the first bona fide summer spectacular that changed the face of modern cinema forever. What…http://news.nwu.ac.za/daniels-nwu-varsity-cup-captain
Daniels is NWU Varsity Cup captain
2021-02-24 Ladies and gentlemen, buckle your seatbelts and secure your helmets: the adrenalin-fuelled rugby rollercoaster that is the Varsity Cup is around the corner. Leading the charge for the North-West University (NWU) will be Lincoln Daniels, who has been named…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-world-renowned-motivational-speaker-robin-banks
NWU to host world-renowned motivational speaker, Robin Banks
2021-04-28 The Covid-19 pandemic has radically unsettled and disrupted the systems we depend on. The unexpected chaos has ruined numerous businesses and lives, but there are also positive signs for the future. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solid-start-eagles
Solid start for Eagles
2021-04-21 The North-West University Eagles are off to a solid start in the 2021 Varsity Cup tournament with two wins from three games. They first beat the Madibaz from NMMU 47–28 and old rivals Shimlas 32–22 before André Pretorius’s side came undone against Tukkies in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/childrens-health-let-us-return-what-works
Children’s health: Let us return to what works
2022-11-02 “We must create a future in which our children and healthy and physically active.” This, says Professor Dané Coetzee, child kinetics specialist at the School of Human Movement Sciences of the North-West University (NWU), must remain a priority. That is why,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-ready-reclaim-varsity-football-cup-uj
NWU Eagles ready to reclaim Varsity Football cup from UJ
2022-09-14 North-West University (NWU) coach Karabo Masehela says they are ready to reclaim the Varsity Football cup from the University of Johannesburg when they meet in the semi-final at the UJ Stadium on 15 September 2022. “UJ beat us in the fifth round-robin game…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-shares-his-thoughts-indigenous-mining
NWU academic shares his thoughts on indigenous mining
2022-09-26 North-West University (NWU) academic Otsile Maditsi says indigenous mining has a space to influence conventional mining. “Indigenous mining is one of the 16 disciplines identified under the Indigenous Knowledge Act no 6 of 2019 as an early scientific…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-captain-leads-team-victory
NWU Eagles’ captain leads team to victory
2022-08-12 North-West University (NWU) Eagles captain Tshepiso Mahlangu did his team and supporters proud when he secured the winning goal in the fourth round of the Varsity Football tournament during the last minutes of a thriller of a game against the University of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-elected-chairperson-south-african-indian-ocean-academic-group
NWU academic elected as chairperson of South African Indian Ocean Academic Group
2022-05-17 Kgame Molope, a programme leader in the subject group Political Studies and International Relations on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, was recently elected to serve a two-year term as chairperson of the group of South African academics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-selected-showcase-his-modelling-talent-overseas
NWU student selected to showcase his modelling talent overseas
2022-06-15 North-West University (NWU) student Tumelo Ndlovu has been selected to showcase his modelling talent at the International Arts Talent Showcase. The 21-year-old model from Mokopane in Limpopo is a third-year BA Behavioural Sciences student at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-gives-insight-intimate-partner-violence-law-developments
NWU academic gives insight into Intimate Partner Violence law developments
2022-05-05 President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed into effect three anti gender-based violence bills that will afford victims more protection. These amendments will, among other things, allow victims to apply for protection orders online without having to appear…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zimbabwe-collaboration-could-bring-formal-early-childhood-education-skills-grannies-and-moms