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Calamity showcases NWU’s resolve
2020-02-12 When it comes to RAG festival memories, 2020 would surely stand out, as it marked the first time in 53 years that there was no float parade through the streets of Potchefstroom. You would think it would be all doom and gloom, right? However, the…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gaining-momentum-unitary-institution-2020
Gaining momentum as a unitary institution in 2020
2020-03-03 “It is a new decade and with it comes the opportunity to define ourselves as agents of excellence and impact.” This is what Prof Dan Kgwadi, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) principal and vice-chancellor, said during the university’s recent official…http://news.nwu.ac.za/draught-ox-expert-receives-master%25E2%2580%2599s-degree-75
Draught-ox expert receives master’s degree at 75
2017-06-14 Ever since he was a little boy he learnt how to work with draught-oxen by listening to the “old people” and fundi, and today he is one of the few experts in the country on this topic. Marius Oosthuysen recently received his master’s degree from the North…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sa-needs-more-strenuous-efforts-break-out-%25E2%2580%2598low-growth-trap%25E2%2580%2599
SA needs more strenuous efforts to break out of ‘low growth trap’
2018-09-06 According to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School, South Africa will need to make much more strenuous efforts to break out of the ‘low growth trap’ into which a recession has now pushed it. He…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bianca-blomerus-track-success
Bianca Blomerus: on track for success
2021-08-31 North-West University (NWU) alumna and IT boffin Bianca Blomerus’ balanced approach to work, relaxation, and the ability to seize opportunities, has put her on the fast track to success as an engineer at South Africa’s state-owned freight rail operator,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-helps-enrich-students-careers
NWU Career Centre helps enrich students’ careers
2022-10-07 Oldrin Masowa Entering the world of work can be challenging particularly in a world which is constantly changing and in demand of new skills and information. Thanks to the North-West University (NWU’s) Career Centre students and alumni are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-among-most-committed-towards-environmental-and-social-change
NWU among the most committed towards environmental and social change
2022-10-27 Universities have a pivotal role to play in finding solutions to pressing environmental and social questions. The latest ranking by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) agency places the North-West University (NWU) among the top global and local universities when it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-bismark-tyobeka-nominated-serve-global-nuclear-forum
Dr Bismark Tyobeka nominated to serve in global nuclear forum
2022-09-01 Dr Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has been nominated to replace Dr Trevor Dudley as South-Africa’s representative on the Senior Industry Advisory Panel (SIAP) of the Generation IV International Forum (GIF).…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-empowers-future-graduates
NWU empowers future graduates
2022-04-21 Mafumane Tlhapi The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Alumni Relations office in conjunction with its Career Centre recently hosted a Career Empowerment seminar across its three campuses to prepare students for the working environment. Various…http://news.nwu.ac.za/legalisation-cannabis-has-implications-mental-healthcare-practitioners
Legalisation of cannabis has implications for mental healthcare practitioners
2022-05-30 Misinformation about cannabis use can have serious implications for people facing mental health challenges. Mental healthcare practitioners can counter this by running education campaigns for vulnerable people, including mental healthcare users and especially…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-school-christian-ministry-and-leadership-partners-local-churches
NWU’S School of Christian Ministry and Leadership partners with local churches
2022-05-12 As part of its community engagement and stakeholder relations, the School of Christian Ministry and Leadership at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently partnered with church leaders in the Vaal area to create a forum to recover…http://news.nwu.ac.za/regulation-and-automation-could-push-operational-risk-banks
Regulation and automation could push up operational risk for banks
2023-03-02 Operational risk has been identified as the primary source of reputational risk for South African banks. This is according to new research by Prof Suné Ferreira-Schenk, Finance and Investment professor at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-research-offers-hope-africas-malaria-crisis
New research offers hope in Africa’s malaria crisis
2025-03-12 A new weapon in the battle against malaria is emerging, and this time not from a laboratory, but rather driven by machine learning. Researchers at the North-West University (NWU) have leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the search for life…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-david-luke-calls-stronger-african-trade-ties
Prof David Luke calls for stronger African trade ties
2025-03-04 Prof David Luke, professor of Practice and strategic director of the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, gave a thought-provoking public lecture hosted by the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (NWU). In his lecture Prof Luke emphasised…http://news.nwu.ac.za/scholars-harness-theology-and-social-work-address-father-absence-south-africa
Scholars harness theology and social work to address father absence in South Africa
2025-03-07 The absence of fathers in households is more than a family issue, it is a societal crisis with lasting consequences for individuals and communities. Prof Fazel Freeks from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology and Prof Elzahne Simeon de…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-discovery-could-help-crops-survive-harsh-climates
New discovery could help crops survive harsh climates
2025-05-21 Unpredictable rainfall and rising temperatures are threatening crop production across Southern Africa. A groundbreaking discovery by a North-West University (NWU) researcher could pave the way for stronger, more resilient crops capable of withstanding harsh…http://news.nwu.ac.za/struggles-and-shifting-realities-informal-traders-during-covid-19-offer-lessons-future-crises
Struggles and shifting realities of informal traders during Covid-19 offer lessons for future crises
2025-06-20 By Gofaone Motsamai When South Africa went into lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic impact was immediate. Informal traders – those who operate without formal registration or protection – were among the most affected. With no income…http://news.nwu.ac.za/consumer-sciences-students-explore-power-bacon
Consumer Sciences students explore the power of bacon
2025-07-15 What happens when science and taste come together in a delicious collaboration? For a group of final-year Consumer Sciences students at the North-West University (NWU), it meant diving into the world of sensory food research with bacon* taking centre stage…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-tsunami-cant-be-stopped