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Condolences from the North-West University: Passing of Prof Tjaart van der Walt
2019-02-23 It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) community learned about the passing of the 85-year old Prof Tjaart van der Walt during the night of 22 February 2019. Prof Tjaart van der Walt has done it all. Apart from the fact that he was…https://news.nwu.ac.za/major-developments-planned-nwu-year
Major developments planned for the NWU this year
2019-02-25 The North-West University (NWU) Council has approved two new teaching-learning centres: the Centre for Health Professions Education and the Centre for Engineering Education. Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning, made the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/employers-shopping-centres-have-greater-responsibility-towards-car-guards
Employers, shopping centres have a greater responsibility towards car guards
2019-02-25 A master’s-degree student in occupational hygiene at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom recently conducted a unique study in which disturbing results were obtained regarding car guards’ exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phoenix-tackles-new-challenge
Phoenix tackles a new challenge
2019-02-25 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) solar car Phoenix is at it again! The “glider"-based design car with a sun tracking solar array on its roof, will be chasing the sun once more during the 36-hour Endurance Challenge. This challenge will take place…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gives-his-dreams-wings
NWU gives his dreams wings
2019-02-25 Speed, technology, adrenalin and the scent of rubber are all part of the dream of Shaun Botha, a master’s-degree student in mechanical engineering at the North-West University (NWU). This will not remain a dream, however, as Shaun is equipping himself…https://news.nwu.ac.za/occupational-hygiene-students-impress-industry
Occupational Hygiene students impress the industry
2019-02-25 Six students studying occupational hygiene at the campus of the North-West University (NWU) in Potchefstroom each received a study bursary from Select PPE. Select PPE is a leader in the acquisition and distribution of quality and application-specific…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-tsa-partner-south-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-first-ever-multi-surface-facility
NWU and TSA partner for South Africa’s first-ever multi-surface facility
2019-02-26 The North-West University (NWU) is about to become a one-stop shop for all tennis players and enthusiasts. The university is in the development stage of upgrading its tennis facilities at the High Performance Institute in Potchefstroom with new multi-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-meesters-denksport
NWU Vanderbijlpark: meesters in denksport
2019-02-26 As dit kom by denksport as ‘n mededingende sportsoort, dan neem die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark beslis die voortou. Tydens die onlangse Gauteng-kampioenskappe wat in Randburg gehou is, het die span van Vanderbijlpark nie net ‘n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-masters-mind-sports
NWU Vanderbijlpark: masters at mind sports
2019-02-26 When it comes to mind sports as a competitive sporting code, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is without a doubt leading the charge. During the recent Gauteng Championships that was hosted in Randburg, the team from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-knowledge-systems-centre-impresses-saab-congress
Indigenous Knowledge Systems Centre impresses at SAAB congress
2019-02-27 Have you ever considered the value of indigenous fruit or the cosmetic potential of indigenous flora? These were two of the topics that researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre discussed at the recent…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-speaks-global-economic-challenges
NWU academic speaks to global economic challenges
2019-02-27 The global economy affects South Africa and ultimately also the financial sustainability of individual households. That is why the contribution of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Ravinder Rena at the Conference on Sustainable Economic…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-faculty-law-marches-rights-children
NWU’s Faculty of Law marches for the rights of children
2019-02-27 More than 200 people participated in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) awareness march to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Bill of Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The march took place on 26…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-enactus-wen-silwer-sa-se-tweede-sakekompetisie-vir-universiteite
NWU Enactus wen silwer in SA se tweede Sakekompetisie vir Universiteite
2019-02-28 Die Enactus studentevereniging van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) maak op nasionale vlak naam en te oordeel na hulle prestasies in 2018, lê daar ʼn opwindende nuwe jaar vir hulle voor. Die vereniging het 2018 op ʼn hoogtepunt afgesluit toe hulle as tweede-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-enactus-runners-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-2nd-universities-business-challenge
NWU Enactus runners-up in SA’s 2nd Universities Business Challenge
2019-02-28 The Enactus student chapter of the North-West University (NWU) is making its impact felt nationally, and if their performance in 2018 was anything to go by, then the stage is set for an exciting new year. The chapter ended 2018 on a high after being…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/paneeldiskoers-oor-die-stand-van-sake-sa
Paneeldiskoers oor die stand van sake in SA
2019-02-28 Na afloop van beide die nasionale begrotingsrede en die staatsrede (SONA), het die tyd aangebreek vir Jan Publiek om homself van die sosio-ekonomiese en politieke impak van hierdie nasionale aanduiders en die impak daarvan, te vergewis. Op Vrydag, 8 Maart…https://news.nwu.ac.za/panel-debate-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-current-state-affairs
Panel to debate SA’s current state of affairs
2019-02-28 With both the national Budget Speech and the State of the Nation Address (SONA) having been delivered, it is now time for Everyday Man to come to terms with the socio-economic and political impact of these important national indicators. On Friday, 8 March…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jacques-rothmann
Jacques Rothmann
2021-06-17 Jacques Rothmann is an associate professor in Sociology at the North-West University, Potchefstroom campus. His key research interests include gender and sexuality studies, with a particular focus on masculinity and gay studies. He has published on a number…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/japie-greeff
Japie Greeff
2021-06-18 I have almost 20 years of experience spanning electronic engineering, software development and education in the South African context where I have worked for a variety of companies, from research institutions to startups and corporate software giants to my…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/precious-mncayi
Precious Mncayi
2021-06-22 I am a distinguished young female academic with a passion for quantitative analysis of socio-economic issues. I am energetic, persistent, self-motivated, dynamic and hard working. I have more than six years’ experience in the teaching of several modules at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-abongile-balarane-eggcellent-choice-leadership