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NWU vice-chancellor engages with academics during walkabout
2018-03-19 Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), visited academic staff members from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng on 16 March 2018. He was accompanied by Prof Fika Van Rensburg, NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mashimo-shines-and-out-boxing-ring
Mashimo shines in and out of the boxing ring
2018-08-17 Keorapetse James Mashimo, a final-year BCom Accounting student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is passionate about sports and in particular boxing. Born and raised in Fox Lake, Rustenburg, the 22 year-old also serves as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-expert-r-present-and-future-statistical-programming
International expert: R is the present and future of statistical programming
2018-09-12 “The programming language R is the present and future of statistical programming.” Dr Emir Efendić, postdoctoral researcher from Eindhoven University in the Netherlands, will attempt to convince his audience of this statement during a workshop hosted by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-year-ahead-optentia
Busy year ahead for Optentia
2022-08-19 The Optentia Research Focus Area on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) already has a full schedule planned for the first quarter of 2017. Various international visitors will be hosted by Optentia within the coming months…http://news.nwu.ac.za/moms-and-children-behind-bars-have-pros-and-cons
Moms and children behind bars have pros and cons
2021-05-10 In South Africa, a woman can live with her child at a correctional facility while serving time for the crimes she has committed. This is permitted for the first two years of the child’s life and allows the mother and child to bond. According to a study…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-slay-shimlas
Eagles slay Shimlas
2022-03-16 The virtues of the style of rugby that the Shimlas have been playing has been extolled from all corners. Pundits praised their enterprising playing style and willingness to run with the ball. A loss against Wits exposed some cracks preventing an impressive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-research-looks-commuter-transportation-challenges
NWU alumnus’ research looks at commuter transportation challenges
2022-10-13 By Ontiretse Motingwa Dineo Nakedi, a North-West University (NWU) transport economics honours graduate, conducted research on the need to establish efficient public transportation in non-metropolitan areas. The title of her study is “Identifying the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cannabis-conundrum-legal-lines-need-be-drawn-between-home-and-workplace
The cannabis conundrum: legal lines need to be drawn between home and workplace
2022-08-31 In 2018, the Constitutional Court of South Africa legalised the cultivation and use of cannabis, provided that it is for private use by an adult person in a private place. In her master’s-degree research carried out at the North-West University (NWU),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/popular-political-analyst-gets-phd-degree-nwu
Popular political analyst gets a PhD degree from NWU
2022-06-06 Popular political analyst Levy Ndou has added another feather to his graduation cap. Ndou, a sought-after political analyst and strong critic of corruption, was conferred a PhD degree in public management and governance by the North-West University (NWU) at a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-acknowledges-comrades-heroes
NWU acknowledges Comrades heroes
2022-09-13 On Wednesday, 7 September, the North-West University (NWU) recognised two outstanding individuals for their grit, determination and perseverance during the 2022 Comrades Marathon. This took place during an event at which outgoing Council members were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-appointed-consul-general
NWU alumnus appointed Consul-General
2022-09-09 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Bobby Moroe has been appointed Consul-General of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria. Dr Moroe assumed this new assignment on 5 September 2022, and will be responsible for nine of the 36 states in Nigeria. As head of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-crushes-vut-secure-semi-final-spot-varsity-football
NWU Eagles crushes VUT to secure semi-final spot in Varsity Football
2022-09-09 The North-West University (NWU) Eagles crushed the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) by 3-0 in the seventh and final round-robin Varsity Football game at the NWU’s Mahikeng Stadium on Thursday, 8 September 2022. In the 21st minute of the game, the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-leihandra-naidoo-driven-passion-life
NWU’s Leihandra Naidoo is driven by a passion for life
2022-08-25 Folklore tells the tale of a mythical bird of Greek origin. A big, feathered creature with talons and wings, its plumage radiant and beautiful, burst into flame, consumed in its own fiery inferno only to soon after rise from its ashes in a transformation from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-residence-officers-unique-touch-love
NWU residence officer’s unique touch of love
2022-08-12 Some people are born with charisma, some with good looks, and in the case of Fazlin Lahri, one doesn’t need to look far to see that she is a caring and loving soul. Current and former students sing her praises and refer to Fazlin as family. Fazlin, who…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-new-digital-strategy-officer
NWU appoints new digital strategy officer
2022-04-26 The North-West University (NWU) has appointed a specialist in information technology (IT) governance, risk and business engagement as the university’s digital strategy officer. Andile Swartbooi will serve in this capacity from 1 May 2022 onwards. His…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-appoints-new-chief-director
NWU Business School appoints new chief director
2022-12-08 A new chief director has joined the Business School of the North-West University (NWU). Dr Joseph Sekhampu, an executive in private higher education, will take the reins on 17 January 2023. Dr Sekhampu boasts managerial expertise that includes being…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-transformative-power-trees-during-arbor-week
Celebrating the transformative power of trees during Arbor Week
2023-10-12 In celebration of Arbor Week*, the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus took a bold step toward transforming its surroundings and championing sustainability. On 10 October 2023, under the leadership of Prof Sonia Swanepoel, the deputy vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-hosts-design-research-expert
TELIT-SA hosts design research expert
2023-10-17 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research niche area Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA) recently hosted Prof Susan McKenney, an extraordinary professor from the University of Twente, Netherlands,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unicef-club-champions-obesity-and-mental-health-awareness
UNICEF club champions obesity and mental health awareness
2024-03-25 The UNICEF club at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has taken proactive steps to address pressing health issues by hosting a programme focused on combatting obesity and promoting mental health awareness among students. UNICEF stands for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/water-symposium-leads-collaboration-agreement-between-nwu-and-wrc