2018-11-16
For Students from the North West University’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences recently participated in the Student symposium for Natural Sciences 2018 Competition. They managed to win some great prizes. Students who are enrolled for the…
2018-11-16
The South African Fraud Prevention Services listed a 56% increase in fraud crimes in 2017.At least 70% of men (26-35 years old) make up the number of fraudsters. Women between 36 and 45 make up 33% of victims.
At a time when organisations around the…
2018-11-20
Cape Town’s drought crisis in 2018, also referred to as Day Zero, serves as a wake-up call to all South Africans to once again become more aware of the importance of water in the 21st century.
This awareness also includes academic research into…
2018-11-20
If you want to excel as an expert in the fields of electromechanical and minerals engineering in the mining, chemical, oil and gas industries, or in a career in the fields of geography or mathematics, hospitality, education and tourism, the North-West…
2018-11-20
The North-West University’s (NWU’) Faculty of Law at the campus in Mahikeng stands on the shoulders of giants, associating itself with various experts in the legal fraternity.
The faculty recently conferred honorary Doctorates of Law on individuals who…
2018-11-20
A great honour was recently bestowed upon the North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering when their programme in mineral processing has been named under the top 100 best programs in the world in this field.
This announcement was made by the…
2018-11-21
The North-West University (NWU) has given one of their botanists a 70th birthday gift that will live on for future generations.
The NWU named the herbarium on its campus in Mahikeng after botanist Sello David Phalatse, who played a crucial role at the…
2018-11-22
The opening of the new Faculty of Law building on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng confirms the university’s commitment to produce future leaders and game changers.
Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng officially opened the new Faculty of…
2018-11-22
As die Proteas se afrigter, Ottis Gibson, die jong talent by die onglangse KFC minikrieketdag, wat by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Vanderbijlparkkampus gehou is, kon sien, sou ouens soos AB de Villiers, JP Duminy en Kagiso Rabada iets gehad het om oor…
2018-11-22
If Proteas coach Ottis Gibson had been there to witness the young talent at the annual KFC Mini Cricket Festival, hosted at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the likes of AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Kagiso Rabada would surely…
2018-11-22
A large number of cosmetic products that are produced by micro and small businesses in Africa have not been cosmetically tested. This increases the chances of using a cosmetic product that has the potential to do more harm than good.
The Department of…
2018-11-22
Die toekoms van ons planeet is dalk nie so donker as wat talle mense voorspel nie. ’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) doen haar deel om ’n nuwe geslag ekostryders toe te rus met kennis en toewyding om waterskaarste en ander uitdagings wat met…
2018-11-22
The future of the planet may not be as gloomy as many predict. A North-West University (NWU) researcher is doing her part to groom a new generation of eco-warriors armed with the knowledge and commitment to combat water scarcity and other challenges linked…
2018-11-22
Water is vital for living organisms but the quality of water is changing due to population growth and environmental changes. Could a miracle plant be the answer?
Ground and surface water serve as the main sources of drinking water in rural and urban areas…
2018-11-22
Crammed into tiny rooms in same-sex hostels, away from their partners or families and without proper access to water, electricity or sanitation, South African miners used to live in appalling conditions. Today, the situation of miners at Impala Platinum in…
2018-11-23
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management recently demonstrated why it is the leading national institution in the field of air quality. They did this during the annual National Association for Clean Air (NACA)…
2018-11-23
The NWU Council held its ordinary meeting on Thursday, 22 November 2018. During this meeting a letter from a law firm acting on behalf of a group of clients was tabled and discussed.
The letter, addressed to the NWU Council, certain Council structures as…
2018-11-23
It is important for the North-West University (NWU) to focus on critical community challenges in research – this makes research more relevant and useful to the community.
The emphasis has shifted increasingly from research of academic interest to research…
2018-11-23
2018 will be remembered as a year of many research and innovation highlights for the North-West University (NWU).
Taking its research to the public, the NWU encouraged debate by hosting 12 public lecturers which were presented by respected academics,…
2018-11-26
August may have been the month celebrating women’s contribution to South African society, but the women in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Agricultural Economics and Extension made 2018 a year of achievements.
These women from the NWU’s…
