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NWU professor discusses the struggle to humanise information systems
2017-08-01 Prof Nehemia Mavetera, a professor in information systems and director of the School of Economic and Decision Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently delivered his inaugural lecture. The theme of his lecture was “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-jennifer-kalanko-mrs-africa-international
NWU's Jennifer Kalanko is Mrs Africa International
2022-08-19 A staff member of the Faculty of Theology at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was recently crowned as one of the title holders of Mrs Africa International. Ms Sokhana Jennifer Kalanko was crowned in December during a prestige…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/anita-pienaar
Anita Elizabeth Pienaar
2020-11-23 Anita Pienaar holds a Ph.D. in Human Movement Science with specialisation in pediatric exercise science (Kinderkinetics). She is a Professor in the School for Biokinetics, Rrecreation and Sport Science at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) where…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-celebrates-arbor-month
NWU's Vanderbijlpark Campus celebrates Arbor Month
2022-09-30 Student leaders and management of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently celebrated Arbor Month by planting 40 trees on campus and outside residences. The campus chose Dias Cotinifolia, also known as the Pompom tree, Basboom in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-drama-society-going-knock-your-socks
NWU Drama Society is going to knock your socks off
2022-10-14 The Drama Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus will be hosting a theatrical event on 20 October 2022 in the Great Hall. The aim of this event is to showcase what the NWU Drama Society is all about. The society wants to make a long…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-prof-barry-hanyane
NWU mourns the passing of Prof Barry Hanyane
2022-05-12 It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) has learned about the passing of lecturer and political analyst, associate professor Barry Rhulani Hanyane. He died on Wednesday, 11 May at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg after…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-shares-his-passion-teaching-2024-lead-multipliers-programme
Alumnus shares his passion for teaching in 2024 Lead Multipliers Programme
2024-03-20 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Amogelang Mokonyane is one of 16 Lead Multipliers participating in the Teachers CAN Multiplier Programme. Teachers CAN aims to create a network of young teachers across South Africa, empowering them to have a significant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-leadership-through-sustainability
Empowering leadership through sustainability
2024-12-09 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lebohang Raputsoe recently hosted a virtual leadership development workshop through her non-profit organisation, The ABC Community. This initiative aimed to inspire and connect young people, with a particular focus on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-trample-shimlas
NWU Eagles trample Shimlas
2023-03-03 There was silence, except for the death rattle reverberating across the Fanie du Toit sports ground. This was not how it was supposed to start, was it? With barely a minute gone, the University of the Free State (UFS) Shimlas had already crossed the whitewash…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-shine-national-netball-championships
Alumnus to shine at National Netball championships
2023-09-07 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Jennifer Malebogo Dipheko will represent the Ngaka Modiri Molema District at the upcoming National Netball Championships that will take place from 1 to 7 October in Rustenburg. While Jennifer initially dabbled in both…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-babs-surujlal-why-we-celebrate-transport-month
Prof Babs Surujlal: Why we celebrate Transport Month
2024-10-22 Transport is the backbone of any thriving economy, and in South Africa it is a lifeline that connects people to opportunities, businesses to markets, and communities to essential services. Transport Month, celebrated in October, provides a moment to reflect…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/tinus-botha
Tinus Botha
2024-09-17 Pianist and educator Tinus Botha has been the recipient of several awards, including the silver medal at the Hennie Joubert Piano Competition in Wellington, the UNISA South African Music Scholarship, Unisa’s DJ Roode Overseas Scholarship, and the Gertrude…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-honoured-excellence-elementary-school-teaching
Alumnus honoured for excellence in elementary school teaching
2023-07-27 By Nolwazi Xulu Mapule Sechogo, a former North-West University student and first-time entrant in the National Teachers Awards recently defied the odds when she won the Excellence in Primary School Teaching category at the awards ceremony held at the Naledi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-2024-there-still-unfinished-business-national-agenda
SONA 2024: there is still “unfinished business” on the national agenda
2024-02-09 There is still much “unfinished business” on the national agenda, including a more coherent overall economic plan for much higher job-rich inclusive growth. In commenting on the 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA), Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solar-car/bat-mobile
Bat Mobile
2017-01-17 The History: We made history when our debut solar powered vehicle was crowned joint Event Champions in the 2012 Sasol Solar Challenge. It may not have been the most elegant (it was definitely the cheapest) vehicle on the road but the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/unit-languages-and-literature-sa-context/%25E2%2580%2598safrican-cambridge%25E2%2580%2599-unique-ww2-diary-retrieved-and
A ‘Safrican at Cambridge’: Unique WW2 Diary retrieved and published
2020-07-24 Extraordinary Professor Laurence Wright, from the NWU Research Unit for Languages and Literature in the South African Context, launched his book, The Wartime Diary of W.D. Terry, A ‘Safrican at Cambridge’, with Selected Letters (Print…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/dierkunde
Dierkunde
2024-08-15 Wat is Dierkunde? Dierkunde is die wetenskaplike studie van diere, insluitend hul klassifikasie, fisiologie, gedrag en verspreiding in hul natuurlike habitatte. Dit sluit verskeie aspekte van dierebiologie in, wat wissel van molekulêre biologie en…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/weather-and-weather-modification
Weather and Weather Modification
2022-11-07 Weather and Climate Related Research Projects The NWU Climatology Research Group (CGR) has set up multiple weather stations at various locations: METSI (UESM Research Facility) Lekwena Wildlife Estate NWU Potchefstroom Campus NWU Mafikeng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/long-and-lean-road-reviving-south-african-airways