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NWU helps with library services for the blind in the NW province
2024-09-05 The North-West University (NWU) has partnered with the North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation (ACSR), and the South African Library for the Blind (SALB) to improve reading access for the blind and the visually impaired in the province…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-post-2020-covid-19-and-economy-part-2
South Africa post-2020: Covid-19 and the economy (part 2)
2021-01-14 It was not the aftermath of the storm. Indeed, the rain was still pelting down, but South Africa’s economic ship needed to be steered towards lost prosperity. In this, the second part of a series of articles, Professor Raymond Parsons from the Business School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-receives-top-honour-women-science-award
Researcher receives top honour with Women in Science Award
2017-08-30 It has been a year of academic highlights for one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most prolific researchers with two high profile awards in just two months. Prof Alta Schutte of the Faculty of Health Sciences on the campus in Potchefstroom was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/are-tax-payers-getting-value-their-money
Are tax payers getting value for their money?
2017-03-27 Prof Danie Meyer and Dr Andre Mellet from the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU) and experts in Local Economic Development (LED) and Monetary Economics respectively, is of the opinion that South African tax payers are not reaping any…http://news.nwu.ac.za/%25E2%2580%2598meal-day%25E2%2580%2599-helps-keep-tummies-full
‘Meal-a-Day’ helps to keep tummies full
2017-03-29 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) ‘Meal-a-Day’ project has made a significant contribution to the physical well-being of students over the past eight years. “I am sure we all agree that one meal a day is not enough, but it is a good place to start if…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-produces-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-best-secondary-school-teacher
NWU produces SA’s best secondary school teacher
2017-11-10 > Nikiwe Mgwigwi, an alumna of the North-West University (NWU), is passionate about the development of young minds and recently received a national award for the life-changing impact she makes in the lives of school learners in Gauteng. The 29 year-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nate-tasting-sweet-taste-success
Nate tasting the sweet taste of success
2017-07-19 Legendary American rapper, record producer, actor and poet Tupac Shakur once said that no matter how hard life gets, you should stick your chest out, keep your head up and handle it.Up-and-coming South African hip hop artist and NWU alumnus Unathi Abraham…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-health-professionals-cards-nwu
School of Medicine is on the cards for the NWU
2018-03-02 South Africa has a shortfall of approximately 60 000 doctors in comparison to its peer countries. The North-West University (NWU) is looking into opening a school of medicine to help bridge this gap and to offer quality healthcare services to community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/informal-reclaimers-make-huge-contribution-recycling-south-africa
Informal reclaimers make a huge contribution to recycling in South Africa
2021-10-28 Informal waste reclaimers in South Africa play a key but often unrecognised role in the recycling value chain. Ways should be found to enable them to participate in decisions around waste management practices and community recycling programmes, says Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/us-tariff-hikes-are-bad-news-south-african-economy
US tariff hikes are bad news for the South African economy
2025-04-03 The scale of the further wide-ranging United States (US) unilateral tariff hikes announced by President Donald Trump will not only drive a huge wedge into the world’s multilateral trading system but is also bad news for the South African economy.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/carst-radiating-possibilities
CARST is radiating possibilities
2024-02-06 Research into radiation technology is crucial for advancing industrial applications, enhancing safety, improving efficiency and enabling new technological innovations and solutions, especially in a country such as South Africa. This is where the Centre for…http://education.nwu.ac.za/centre-higher-education-professional-development/home
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2025-08-26 Introduction of the Centre Welcome to the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (CHEPD). The establishment of this centre is a response to national policies urging higher education institutions to enhance the quality of…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-space-research/materials-science
Materials Science
2024-01-22 Materials Science in the Centre for Space Research focuses on applications in space, particularly Lower Earth Orbit (LEO). LEO is broadly considered the region (between 200 and 2000 km above the earth's surface). Today, observation satellites…http://www.nwu.ac.za/virtuoso-flute-music-around-world
Virtuoso flute music from around the world
2019-02-21 Virtuoso flute music from around the world - with Khanyisile Mthetwa (flute) & Peter Cartwright (piano) For more information, go to the NWU School of Music & Conservatory Facebook page or visit the NWU School of…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/8th-national-autism-symposium-call-workshop-proposals
8th National Autism Symposium - Call for Workshop Proposals
2023-05-09 The organising committee of the 8th National Autism Symposium invites you to submit a proposal for a practical workshop session. The symposium this year will take the shape of practical workshops. This symposium is targeted to researchers, healthcare…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/ohhri-occupational-hygiene-physiology/anja-franken