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NWU Enactus team scoops first place
2021-05-25 The North-West University (NWU) Enactus team is celebrating two wins after scooping first place in the 2020 Summer Action Challenge and the 2021 Nedbank Ideation Challenge respectively. In addition to bragging rights, the NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/social-declaration-guiding-light-future-social-workers
Social declaration a guiding light for future social workers
2019-10-22 Social workers play an important role in the communities they serve. They are a voice for people who aren’t being heard, and they confront serious social issues to enable both young and old to thrive. In short: they are committed to making the world a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-speech-difficult-policy-choices-still-lie-ahead-sa
Budget speech: Difficult policy choices still lie ahead for SA
2020-02-27 “The budget confirms the extent to which the South African economy still finds itself in a bad space, requiring a strong emphasis on measures to boost job-rich growth.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/healthcare-supercharged
Healthcare, supercharged!
2019-11-22 After two successful years of the Starfish project, presented by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing, some 50 professionals and workers in the healthcare sector recently attended a function in Potchefstroom to reflect on the year that has…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-gala-showdown-celebrate-female-entrepreneurs-0
EWP gala showdown to celebrate female entrepreneurs
2019-10-07 With women still in the minority when it comes to South Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape, the North-West University (NWU) is working hard to empower women within its demographical footprint to become self-sufficient business owners. Seven years since…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-world-renowned-experts-first-ever-bricscess-and-sasma-joint-conference
NWU to host world-renowned experts at first ever BRICSCESS and SASMA joint conference
2019-05-21 According to the World Economic Forum, the BRICS economies will be the most competitive of all countries in the coming years and are distinguished by their significant regional and global influence. The health and wellness of people are at the top of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/crime-and-punishment-what-about-rehabilitation
Crime and punishment, but what about rehabilitation?
2022-02-22 The South African penal system has failed and as a result crime remains out of control. This is the harsh and uncomfortable reality that is plaguing society, and the country’s haunting crime statistics attest to that. One reason for this is the lack of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-using-systems-thinking-change-game-learning
NWU professor is using systems thinking to change the game of learning
2022-09-06 Prof Roelien Goede is passionate about teaching and moved to Potchefstroom, where she had been appointed as lecturer in the then School for Computer Science, Statistics and Mathematics, in 2001. Her main research focus, for which she received a C2 rating…https://news.nwu.ac.za/decade-excellence-nwus-hart-research-and-training-clinic-reaches-milestone
A decade of excellence – NWU’s HART Research and Training Clinic reaches milestone
2022-09-09 The Hypertension Research and Training Clinic of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a symposium that will see esteemed international and local experts in high blood…https://news.nwu.ac.za/newly-discovered-frog-species-named-after-prof-louis-du-preez
Newly discovered frog species named after Prof Louis du Preez
2023-04-04 Prof Louis du Preez, professor of zoology at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), was honoured by having a newly discovered Malagasy frog species named after him. The honour was bestowed by a group of German scientists from the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/impact-nutrition-project-continues-through-leadership-development
Impact of nutrition project continues through leadership development
2023-05-26 The real significance of a project can often be measured in its sustainability long after it has been completed. Experts from the North-West University (NWU) are making impactful contributions in Nigeria as part of the largest-ever investment in nutrition…https://news.nwu.ac.za/hang-hug-spirit-nelson-mandela
"Hang a Hug" in the spirit of Nelson Mandela
2023-06-22 In anticipation of Mandela Day, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently launched a "Hang a Hug" drive. The idea is to encourage staff and students to donate jackets and blankets and hanging them on designated trees around the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-bodybuilding-team-excels
Vanderbijlpark Campus bodybuilding team excels
2023-09-15 The bodybuilding team on the North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus has again brought home significant wins. The team recently participated in the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) National Championships in Emalahleni…https://news.nwu.ac.za/modest-growth-outlook-emphasises-urgency-growth-orientated-policies-and-projects
Modest growth outlook emphasises urgency of growth-orientated policies and projects
2024-01-29 As was expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided at a fourth consecutive meeting on 25 January (its first meeting of 2024) to again keep interest rates unchanged and therefore higher for longer. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/forum-explores-originality-and-copyright-challenges-ai-generated-knowledge
Forum explores originality and copyright challenges of AI-generated knowledge
2024-03-06 The Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) jointly hosted the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum on the evening of Wednesday, 27 September. The event centred around AI-generated knowledge and its implications for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/netball-team-focused-varsity-netball-finals
Netball team is focused on Varsity Netball finals
2024-08-30 With the Varsity Netball season on the horizon, the North-West University (NWU) netball team is setting its sights on reaching the finals, a goal that reflects their determination to build on their previous performance. Last year, the NWU team made it to the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-new-strategies-sustainable-animal-nutrition
Exploring new strategies in sustainable animal nutrition
2024-11-26 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Progress is being made towards improving the immunity of poultry and pigs while reducing the agriculture industry’s reliance on antibiotics. This was the essence of a guest lecture that the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-mr-and-miss-nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-2024
Congratulations, Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus 2024
2024-09-12 By Loveness Hulwane The grand finale of the Mr and Miss North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus pageant at the Tsebonokeng Hall highlighted the personalities and strengths of the contestants, culminating in the much-anticipated announcement of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/fraud-awareness-campaign-promotes-ethical-behaviour