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Work addiction is a reality in the 21st century
2018-07-02 Organisational interventions should aim to help young adults and managers to suppress and inhibit workaholic tendencies and maintain a positive work-life balance. This is what Prof Cecelie Schou Andreassen from the University of Bergen in Norway said during…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-dvc-encourages-celebration-women
NWU DVC encourages the celebration of women
2018-08-17 In celebration of Women’s Month, Prof Linda du Plessis, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for campus operations in Vanderbijlpark, wishes to share the following message with South African women – young and old: Corazon Aquino was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-among-top-5-universities-world
North-West University among top 5% universities in the world
2019-08-09 The recently published rankings by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) indicated that the North-West University (NWU) is indeed climbing the ladder of world-ranked universities. The NWU improved its ranking by close to 100 positions, moving…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-passionate-about-multivariate-analysis
NWU academic is passionate about multivariate analysis
2019-08-12 North-West University (NWU) academic and deputy dean in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Prof Ntebo Moroke voiced her intention to contribute to the literature on multivariate analysis methods during her inaugural lecture at the campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-visionary-one-top-100-young-mandelas
NWU visionary is one of Top 100 Young Mandelas
2019-08-29 “Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that generation. Let your greatness blossom.” This is what former South African President Nelson Mandela said, and perfectly describes 32-year old visionary and North West University (NWU) PhD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lightning-does-not-strike-twice-same-place-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-ready-semis
Lightning does not strike twice in the same place – NWU ready for semis
2019-09-12 The North-West University (NWU) hopes to bring the high-flying University of the Western Cape (UWC) down to earth when the two teams meet for the second time in the Varsity Football semi-final double header on Thursday 12 September in Cape Town. Should…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-awaits-thandi-hlotshana
The world awaits Thandi Hlotshana
2019-10-16 Thandi Hlotshana is about to see the world. Hailing from the East Rand, the bubbly 23-year old who is a final-year BA student in industrial psychology and labour relations at the North-West University (NWU) has been awarded the Abe Baily Bursary – one of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-candidate-explores-indigenous-medicinal-plants-treat-skin-diseases
PhD candidate explores indigenous medicinal plants to treat skin diseases
2019-10-01 Skin diseases are a growing health concern worldwide and make up approximately 34% of occupational health diseases. This is mainly because people of all ages will be exposed to infection due to one or another skin disease at least once during their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/loss-sight-never-loss-vision
A loss of sight, never a loss of vision
2019-10-08 Although one often sees various initiatives promoting the importance of physical activity for a healthier lifestyle, children with disabilities are seldom included in these projects. One of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research focus areas is now…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-indemnity-forms-%25E2%2580%2593-who-truly-accountable
School indemnity forms – who is truly accountable?
2020-02-06 The tragedy that befell Parktown Boys High School pupil, Enoch Mpianzi, has left the nation in disbelief. Parents all over the country are not only concerned about sending their children on school excursions, but also who will be held accountable if they…http://news.nwu.ac.za/breast-best-0
Breast is best
2019-11-12 Breastmilk is known as a superfood that provides babies with immune-building power and brain-boosting properties. When new moms with premature infants cannot express milk, human milk banks (HMB) come to the rescue. Researchers at the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/puppet-show-twist
Puppet show with a twist
2019-12-10 As the result of a research study at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the North-West University (NWU), the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) recently presented a puppet show at the Potchefstroom Hospital to communicate information about the HIV…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-renowned-theatre-group-potchefstroom
World renowned theatre group in Potchefstroom
2022-08-19 World renowned vocal theatre group, Carmina Slovenica, will be performing in Potchefstroom on 21 of February at 19:30 in the NWU Conservatory. This group, under the direction of Karmina Šilec, is known for its innovative programming. Carmina Slovenica…http://news.nwu.ac.za/youngsters-win-international-innovation-award-robotics-project
Youngsters win international Innovation Award for robotics project
2017-06-13 Three 11-year old youngsters from Vanderbijlpark – Izabelle Bothma, Ewald Harmse and Wilmar Pretorius – designed a robot that will be able to assist rescuers in finding individuals trapped under snow. Their ingenuity earned them the Innovation Award at the…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/zanele-joins-alumni-relations-team
Zanele joins alumni relations team
2017-07-19 Zanele Ngobese might be the new kid on the block, but she is no stranger to the ins and outs of stakeholder relations.As the newly appointed alumni coordinator on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Zanele is excited about…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-its-second-autism-symposium-0
NWU hosts its second Autism symposium
2017-07-19 Autism affects one in 68 children, and the earlier it is diagnosed, the more effectively it can be managed. The Institute for Psychology and Wellbeing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom is helping to raise awareness by hosting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/next-stop-stephen-karate-world-union-championships
Next stop for Stephen: Karate World Union Championships
2017-07-25 Stephen Moeketsi, a third-year BEd student and avid karateka, has earned himself a spot in the South African student team that will compete in the Karate World Union Championships in Russia later this year. As a member of the karate squad on the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-continues-lead-risk-management-sector
UARM continues to lead in risk management sector
2018-02-20 Six years after the inception of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM), the centre continues to blaze a trail of excellence within the risk management sector. In 2018 the centre boasts 22 master’s students: 15 doing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ceo-thabo-mbeki-foundation-discuss-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-current-affairs