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NWU achieves hat-trick with three finalists in run for “Science Oscars”
2024-06-05 The North-West University (NWU) boasts three finalists in this year’s prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards. The university had a strong showing in the run-up to the awards, receiving eight nominations in the various categories. The NSTF-South 32 Awards is the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-community-steps-slippers-support-seriously-ill-children
Campus community steps into slippers to support seriously ill children
2024-06-05 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Counselling and Development (SCD) division on the Vanderbijlpark Campus rallied up staff and students to support Slipper Day on 31 May. Slipper Day is an annual fundraising event organised by Reach For A Dream…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-student-help-om-n-verkiesing-te-verseker-wat-regverdig-en-glad-verloop
NWU-student help om ’n verkiesing te verseker wat regverdig en glad verloop
2024-06-06 Die 2024- nasionale verkiesing is beskou as ’n keerpunt vir Suid-Afrika, met die algemene publiek wat hoop vir ’n nuwe politieke landskap wat die langdurige ekonomiese uitdagings in die land sal hanteer. Gedryf deur ’n begeerte na verandering het Khotso Pitso…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-helps-ensure-fair-and-smooth-elections
NWU student helps to ensure fair and smooth elections
2024-06-27 The 2024 national elections were deemed a turning point for South Africa, with the general public hoping for a new political landscape that will address the longstanding economic challenges in the country. Driven by the desire for change, Khotso Pitso, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-shines-dancestar-world-competition
Student shines at DanceStar World competition
2024-06-05 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mathlogonolo Bodibe’s fancy footwork and passion for dance recently took her to the international stage. Mathlogonolo, a second-year BA communication student, participated in the annual DanceStar World Dance Masters…http://news.nwu.ac.za/refiloe-mohono-embodies-entrepreneurial-spirit
Refiloe Mohono embodies the entrepreneurial spirit
2024-06-06 To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to know how to network, be comfortable taking risks, have an innovative mindset and be resilient. Luckily for North-West University (NWU) graduate Refiloe Mohono, she has all these skills, and more. During her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-anna-mokgokong-lets-show-world-what-we-are-about
Dr Anna Mokgokong: Let’s show the world what we are about
2024-06-06 As we celebrate Youth Month this June, we are reminded of the vibrant energy, resilience, and potential of our nation’s youth. This year, Youth Month follows a national election that has brought about considerable uncertainty. The political landscape is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meal-day-supports-students-during-exams
Meal-A-Day supports students during exams
2024-06-07 Through its Meal-A-Day initiative, Student Counselling and Development at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has embarked on a heart-warming journey to support students studying in the library during their first-semester examinations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/toxic-fungi-and-mycotoxins-threaten-africas-food-security
Toxic fungi and mycotoxins threaten Africa's food security
2024-06-07 Africa is facing a challenge in ensuring food security due to contamination of agricultural products by toxic fungi and their byproducts, mycotoxins, amid climate change. This is according to Prof Mulunda Mwanza, who delivered his inaugural lecture at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-educations-first-annual-sports-day-huge-triumph
Faculty of Education’s first annual Sports Day: A huge triumph
2024-06-10 The air was filled with excitement and anticipation as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education on the Potchefstroom Campus gathered for its first annual Sports Day on 28 May 2024. This event – aimed at fostering team spirit and providing a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-and-miss-world-south-africa-semi-finalist-championing-youth-empowerment
Student and Miss World South Africa semi-finalist championing youth empowerment
2024-06-10 At just 22 years old, Neo Nkhumane is making waves both academically and in the world of pageantry. A master's degree student in communication at the North-West University (NWU) and a semi-finalist for the Miss World South Africa pageant, she proves that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/newborn-screening-saves-lives-north-west-university
Newborn screening saves lives at the North-West University
2024-07-31 They are vital hours and every one of them matters. They are the window that can change the course of a child’s life for the better, and the North-West University (NWU) is ensuring that those first 24 to 72 hours after birth is optimised to safeguard newborn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bpsa-helps-100-students-overcome-final-hurdle
bpSA helps 100 students to overcome the final hurdle
2024-07-08 bp Southern Africa has responded to the plight of North-West University (NWU) students as part of its centenary commemorative initiatives. The company has donated R2,5m to help 100 of the university’s students clear their outstanding fees, enabling them to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-management-welcomes-newly-appointed-student-campus-council
Vanderbijlpark management welcomes newly appointed Student Campus Council
2024-07-01 By Loveness Hulwane The Vanderbijlpark Campus Management Committee of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a meet and greet event to congratulate and wish the newly appointed Student Campus Council (SCC) members a productive tenure in office…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/rne-kabinet-moet-die-ekonomiese-agenda-uitstippel-om-groter-beleidsekerheid-te-verseker
RNE-kabinet moet die ekonomiese agenda uitstippel om groter beleidsekerheid te verseker
2024-07-01 Die langverwagte aankondiging deur president Cyril Ramaphosa van die nuwe kabinet van die Regering van Nasionale Eenheid (RNE) is oor die algemeen goed vir besigheid en beleggersvertroue. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die NWU Besigheidskool, sê die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gnu-cabinet-must-outline-economic-agenda-ensure-greater-policy-certainty
GNU Cabinet must outline economic agenda to ensure greater policy certainty
2024-07-08 The much-anticipated announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the new Government of National Unity (GNU) Cabinet is, on the whole, good for business and investor confidence. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the NWU Business School, says the markets…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-delivers-keynote-address-provincial-legislature
Prof Bismark delivers keynote address for provincial legislature
2024-07-01 From 24 to 28 June, the North West provincial legislature hosted an induction workshop for members of the legislature, and Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), gave the keynote address to the elected members…http://news.nwu.ac.za/team-excels-security-summit-2024-hackathon
Team excels at Security Summit 2024 Hackathon
2024-07-02 The Security Summit 2024 Hackathon that took place recently at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg brought together some of the brightest minds in the cybersecurity community to collaborate on and innovate solutions addressing various security…http://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-sesotho-colloquium-promotes-indigenous-languages
Groundbreaking Sesotho Colloquium promotes indigenous languages
2024-07-02 The School of Languages and the Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the very first Sesotho Colloquium, a significant milestone in promoting and celebrating the Sesotho language. Held at the Riverside Hotel in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bodybuilding-team-shines-ussa-games