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Collaboration paves way to Sharpeville 2020 Development Plan
2017-03-08 Creating a better world requires teamwork, partnerships and collaboration, as we need an army of companies to work together to build a better world. This statement by Prof Danie Meyer, senior lecturer in the subject group for Economics on the Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/passion-propels-young-researcher-c1-b1
Passion propels young researcher from C1 to B1
2017-06-20 Passion is not bound by gravity. It makes you excel where others merely succeed, and passion is what propelled Prof Stefan Ferreira of the North-West University's (NWU's) Centre for Space Research from a C1 to a B1 NRF rating. This new rating places him…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-business-competition-tests-entrepreneurial-savvy
Student Business Competition tests entrepreneurial savvy
2017-07-18 “More and more students are realising that they can’t simply pass their degree and find a job immediately upon graduation as was traditionally the case. Due to economic constraints and increasing competition within the formal employment sector, the so-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/passion-propels-young-researcher-c1-b1-0
Passion propels young researcher from C1 to B1
2017-07-19 Passion is not bound by gravity. It makes you excel where others merely succeed, and passion is what propelled Prof Stefan Ferreira of the North-West University's (NWU's) Centre for Space Research from a C1 to a B1 NRF rating. This new rating places him…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sew2017-%25E2%2580%2593-campus-joins-forces-dhet-host-entrepreneur-bootcamp
#SEW2017 – campus joins forces with DHET to host Entrepreneur Bootcamp
2017-07-20 Entrepreneurship continues to be a critical performance area within the South African economy and as such the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has joined forces with institutions of higher learning to develop programmes to enhance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-opportunity-not-be-missed
EWP 2018 – an opportunity not to be missed
2018-01-19 The deadline for applications for the 2018 rendition of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme is fast approaching. Start-up female entrepreneurs in the Vanderbijlpark area are urged to make use of the second (and last)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ceo-thabo-mbeki-foundation-discuss-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-current-affairs
CEO of Thabo Mbeki Foundation to discuss SA’s current affairs
2018-02-23 Who better to share his take on the current state of South Africa’s affairs than a Constitutional Law expert and judge of the High Court? On Thursday, 1 March 2018, Max Boqwana, who is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-earns-key-diplomatic-posting-nigeria
NWU alumnus earns key diplomatic posting to Nigeria
2018-03-20 Mr Bobby Moroe, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), is clearly rising up the “diplomatic ladder” and was appointed to serve for four years as South Africa’s deputy high commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in December 2017. Bobby…http://news.nwu.ac.za/icss-2018-advancing-inter-and-multidisciplinary-studies-social-sciences
ICSS 2018: advancing inter- and multidisciplinary studies on social sciences
2018-09-13 The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), together with the Social Sciences Research Society in Turkey recently hosted the 9th rendition of the International Conference on Social Sciences. The conference took…http://news.nwu.ac.za/be-buddy-not-bully-urges-nwu-campaign
Be a buddy, not a bully: urges NWU campaign
2021-10-18 “Bullying is a public health crisis that affects all schools in South Africa.” This is according to Dr Molekodi Matsipane, director of the School of Nursing at the North-West University (NWU). The School of Nursing at the Mahikeng Campus, in collaboration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-female-coach-breaking-stereotypes-football
NWU female coach is breaking stereotypes in football
2021-09-07 Football administration and coaching have long been dominated by men all around the world, but the winds of change are blowing. Recently more women have entered this male-dominated sport, either as administrators or coaches. One such shining star is Azania…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-ettienne-le-roux-talk-money-matters
Alumnus Ettienne le Roux to talk money matters
2022-08-19 During the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was quoted as saying that the whole world economy was in an “interesting space” - a clear indication that South Africans can expect some shift in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-keeps-business-community-date
NWU keeps business community up to date
2021-09-01 As South Africans brace for a likely fourth wave of Covid-19 around November, the North-West University (NWU) is keeping the channels of communication open in a sea of confusion. The institution hosted an online webinar on 31 August 2021 during which…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-meaning-making-every-domain-transformative-workshop-holistic-life-crafting
Empowering meaning-making in every domain: A transformative workshop on holistic life crafting
2024-12-06 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit hosted a two-day workshop that focused on equipping professionals with tools to help individuals craft purposeful, meaningful lives. The workshop, titled “The Holistic Life Crafting Model: A…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-showcase-their-action-netball-skills
Students showcase their action netball skills.
2023-09-22 Action netball is a thrilling and dynamic variation of traditional netball that has recently gained popularity. This fast-paced sport combines the core principles of netball with elements of basketball, making it an exciting and engaging game for participants…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation-week-shines-spotlight-impactful-research
Research and Innovation Week shines spotlight on impactful research
2023-09-11 The North-West University (NWU) is showcasing its impactful research projects and programmes during its biennial Research and Innovation Week. This year’s theme is “Research and innovation for sustainable impact”. The event is taking place from 18 to 22…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-mock-trial-competition-opens-door-practical-exposure
Inaugural mock trial competition opens the door to practical exposure
2024-05-02 By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus held its inaugural BA and BCom Law Mock Trial competition on 19 April at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court, where second and third-year students showcased their legal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaf-blight-maize-has-complex-causes-can-be-combated
Leaf blight in maize has complex causes but can be combated
2023-03-31 Leaf blight in maize poses a threat to food security but, although it has complex causes, it can be effectively managed. This is one of the findings of a group of North-West University (NWU) researchers who have been investigating this plant disease at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-biokinetics-student-receive-prestigious-health-science-student-award-asaipa-national-medical