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NWU researcher offers new considerations for Pharmaceutical Quality Control Labs
2020-11-02 The impact of the international Covid-19 pandemic is severe and it remains the responsibility of all to prevent the spread of this virus. This impact has clearly been detected in the workplace – with specific reference to the Pharmaceutical Quality…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-and-community-take-hands-champion-economic-development
Students and community take hands to champion economic development
2017-08-29 Creating a better community requires teamwork, partnerships and collaboration, with an army of champions working together to build a better tomorrow. This is the purpose of a partnership between the North-West University (NWU), the Vaal Local Economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mock-trials-offer-glimpse-lives-professional-social-workers
Mock trials offer a glimpse in to the lives of professional social workers
2017-09-08 “When you enter this courtroom, you are on my turf.” These are the words of Mr Johan van den Berg, addressing the second-year social work students at their annual mock trials where students got a taste of the harsh reality faced by social workers when…http://news.nwu.ac.za/heart-rag-2017-lies-giving-back-and-having-fun
The heart of RAG 2017 lies in giving back and having fun
2017-10-05 The countdown for one of the most anticipated student events of the year has begun, and in less than two weeks, students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be getting together for RAG 2017. RAG – which takes place on 14…http://news.nwu.ac.za/short-learning-programme-empowers-unemployed-youth
Short learning programme empowers unemployed youth
2018-05-21 The North-West University’s Unit for Continuing Education (UCE), and the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently joined forces with the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-work-projects-day-combining-education-and-real-life-experience
Social Work Projects Day: combining education and real-life experience
2018-11-14 The importance of practical experience is paramount in the field of social work, as is the synergistic result of combining education and real-life experience. This is according to Dr Elmien Truter, a professional social worker and lecturer in the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/splitting-water-research-makes-r42-m-splash
Splitting water research makes a R4.2-m splash
2019-02-15 A researcher in electrochemistry for energy and the environment has just been awarded a four-year project by the National Research Foundation to the value of R4,2 million. Prof Cobus Kriek is the leader of the electrochemistry for energy and environment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-community-hits-road-mental-awareness
NWU community hits the road for mental awareness
2019-03-20 The campus community of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently laced up their running shoes and heeded the call to take part in the campus’s first-ever mental health awareness fun run. The event, hosted by the NWU Alumni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jeanne-mari-graduates-against-all-odds
Jeanne-Mari graduates against all odds
2019-04-04 Graduations are memorable milestones in the lives of students who have put in the late nights, time and energy to move one step closer to their dreams and Jeanne-Mari Viviers has proven to be an inspiration for all. Jeanne-Mari has been blind since she…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-study-concludes-social-entrepreneurship-state-mind
PhD study concludes that social entrepreneurship is a state of mind
2019-05-13 The delight radiating from the face of Prof Chimwernwe Chipeta was clear to see as he watched his wife Eleanor obtain her PhD in entrepreneurship at the recent PhD graduation ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-explores-rural-economics-herbal-cosmetics
Student explores the rural economics of herbal cosmetics
2019-05-16 Imagine having a skin problem – could be a blemish, rash or an unsightly pimple. Now, imagine walking to your garden or a nearby forest to find plants to prepare a lotion or ointment, rather than buying an expensive product. As odd as this may sound, this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-applauds-nwu-student-innovative-food-security-solution
World applauds NWU student for innovative food security solution
2019-05-24 The North-West University (NWU) has done it again! During the World Exhibition for Incentive Travel (IMEX), the NWU’s dedication to research excellence and social justice was reaffirmed when Emilé Coetzee – an honours student within the Faculty of Economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dynamite-dame-kicks-dust-eyes-competitors
Dynamite dame kicks dust in the eyes of competitors
2019-05-09 From George in the Western Cape, Miné Graaff, first-year LLB student at the North-West University (NWU), is dynamite in a small package. Since this kickboxing queen took up the sport at the age of nine, she has never looked back. Taking to this sport…http://news.nwu.ac.za/balancing-act-passion-sports-and-academic-studies
A balancing act: passion for sports and academic studies
2019-05-09 Is it possible to balance a successful academic career with a passion for sport? In short: yes. The sky is the limit for focused and dedicated athletes, and with the right attitude, a person can achieve great things in more than one area. Born and bred in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-applauds-service-workers-worker%25E2%2580%2599s-day
NWU applauds service workers on Worker’s Day
2019-05-13 The vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Dan Kgwadi, and members of the Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark Campus Management Committees (CMCs) recently celebrated Worker’s Day with a special luncheon dedicated to the university’s service staff…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lends-its-voice-commemoration-late-student-activist
NWU lends its voice to the commemoration of late student activist
2019-06-18 Onkgopotse Tiro Comprehensive School, situated in the quiet tucked-away dorpie of Slurry, 30 kilometers outside of Mahikeng, was a hive of activity on 14 June 2019. On this day the school commemorated the life of its namesake and student activist…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vergeet-my-nie-promises-be-unforgettable-affair
Vergeet my nie promises to be an unforgettable affair
2019-07-26 “Life is not merely a series of meaningless accidents or coincidence, but rather a tapestry of acts that culminate in an exquisite, sublime plan.” This quote sums up the whole concept of the new romantic Afrikaans film Vergeet my nie, directed by André…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-prof-phaswana-mafuya-appointed-nrf-board
NWU’s Prof Phaswana-Mafuya appointed to NRF board
2019-07-30 The North-West University (NWU) prides itself on appointing academics that are not only the best in their fields, but are also dedicated to making a difference in society. Proof positive of this, the Minister of Science and Technology recently appointed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-national-science-week-talk-mendeleev-periodic-table
NWU celebrates National Science Week with talk on Mendeleev Periodic Table
2019-07-30 The United Nations General Assembly, during its 74th Plenary Meeting on 20 December 2017, proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT 2019). As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-joins-united-nations-academic-council-panel