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NWU Eagles trample Shimlas
2023-03-03 There was silence, except for the death rattle reverberating across the Fanie du Toit sports ground. This was not how it was supposed to start, was it? With barely a minute gone, the University of the Free State (UFS) Shimlas had already crossed the whitewash…http://news.nwu.ac.za/delegation-kogakkan-university-share-insight-new-team-teaching-style
Delegation from Kogakkan University share insight into new team-teaching style
2023-03-03 A delegation from Kogakkan University on the island of Mie, Japan, visited the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) from 20 to 24 February 2023 to demonstrate their new team-teaching style – Lesson Study Approach (LSA). This teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-north-west-sportsman-year
NWU student is North West Sportsman of the Year
2023-03-03 North-West University (NWU) student Onalenna Mongale was announced the North West Sportsman of the Year during the North West Provincial Government’s 7th Provincial Sports Awards that took place on 18 February 2023. Onalenna represented South Africa at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-computer-science-and-information-systems-secures-third-place-cyber-security-challenge-finals
School of Computer Science and Information Systems secures third place in Cyber Security Challenge finals
2023-03-07 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Computer Science and Information Systems secured third place in the Cyber Security Challenge finals hosted by the South African National Research Network (SANReN) during the Centre for High Performance Computing’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kabinetskommeling-sal-deur-uitkomste-beoordeel-word
Kabinetskommeling sal deur uitkomste beoordeel word
2023-03-07 “Die langverwagte besluit deur President Cyril Ramaphosa om sy kabinet opnuut saam te stel en ook om die bestaande vakante ministeriële sleutelposte te vul, sal in die tydperk wat voorlê deur die uitkomste daarvan beoordeel word.” In sy kommentaar oor die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cabinet-reshuffle-will-be-judged-outcomes
Cabinet reshuffle will be judged by outcomes
2023-03-07 “The long-awaited decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to reconstitute his Cabinet and also fill existing key ministerial vacancies will be judged by the outcomes achieved in the period ahead.” In commenting on the Cabinet reshuffle that was announced on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-we-support-south-africas-education-system
This is how we support South Africa’s education system
2023-09-21 There can be no denying the strain placed on South Africa’s education system, even less so the mounting challenges facing the country’s youth, not to mention the teachers entrusted with ensuring their education. Despite the best efforts of so many…http://news.nwu.ac.za/legalisation-marijuana-continuing-debate
Legalisation of marijuana: A continuing debate
2023-09-21 North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Leepile Sehularo addressed the contentious issue of marijuana legalisation in South Africa during his inaugural lecture on 20 September 2023. Under the theme "Legalisation of marijuana: The debate continues," Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-student-scoops-first-prize-optimisation-modeling-competition
Engineering student scoops first prize in optimisation modeling competition
2023-09-22 Hendrik Snyman, a fourth-year industrial engineering student at the North-West University (NWU), emerged as the victor in the recent Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA*) optimisation modeling competition. The competition, which took place…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/af/stabiliteit-leenkoste-positief-vir-verbruikersvertroue
Stabiliteit in leenkoste is positief vir verbruikersvertroue
2023-09-22 Soos algemeen te wagte was, het die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) weer met drie stemme teen twee besluit om die rentekoerse dieselfde te hou, soos met ’n soortgelyke besluit by die vorige vergadering van die MBK op 20 Julie. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stability-borrowing-costs-positive-consumer-confidence
Stability in borrowing costs is positive for consumer confidence
2023-09-22 As was widely expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) again decided by a vote of three to two to continue to keep interest rates on hold, following a similar decision at the previous meeting of the MPC on 20 July. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-team-shines-solutions-challenge
Student team shines in solutions challenge
2023-09-22 A group of North-West University (NWU) students recently participated in an Industry Solutions Challenge at the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC). For this challenge, postgraduate and undergraduate students had…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-musicians-share-magic-music-recital
NWU musicians share the magic of music at recital
2023-09-26 By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Prof Tinus Botha and Thomas Erlank recently gave a lunch hour recital at the Chris Seabrooke Music Hall at the Wits University School of Arts. Dr Peter Cartwright, a piano lecturer at the Wits…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-symposium-sparks-innovation-and-collaboration-higher-education
AI symposium sparks innovation and collaboration in higher education
2023-09-26 By Menziwa Msibi The North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service and the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering recently hosted the 3rd IFLA Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Potchefstroom. They did this in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/national-heritage-council-recognises-alumnus
National Heritage Council Recognises alumnus
2023-09-26 Dr Monicca Bhuda, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) and a lecturer at the University of Mpumalanga, has been bestowed with the 2023 Voice of Heritage award at the National Heritage Council of South Africa’s (NHC’s). 10th annual Golden Shield…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ensemble-concert-celebrates-school-director-and-students
Ensemble concert celebrates school director and students
2023-09-26 On 14 September the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music proudly hosted its Music Ensemble Concert, presenting and celebrating its student groups’ remarkable talent. During the event, students, staff and partners of the school also celebrated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-media-remains-force-development-and-democracy-africa
Indigenous media remains a force for development and democracy in Africa
2023-09-27 By Larry Ogundeji The lack of research into indigenous language media has been decried by Prof Abiodun Salawu, the Director of the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University. A renowned expert in indigenous…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-leadership-summit-navigating-your-journey
Student Leadership Summit: navigating your journey
2023-09-27 Student Life at the North-West University (NWU) is gearing up to provide a power-packed experience for student leaders with the upcoming Student Leadership Summit on 6 October 2023. Themed "Navigating your journey", this summit aims to equip student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-week-aims-acknowledge-and-showcase-ground-breaking-work-researchers