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NWU Mahikeng to launch astronomy observatory
2018-09-03 The Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubani, will launch the Mahikeng Astronomy Telescope (MAT) at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng on Friday 7 September. This puts the institution on a par with well-established…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-impact-during-special-sports-day
NWU makes an impact during Special Sports Day
2018-09-05 Excitement was the order of the day during the 2018 rendition of the Eureka School’s Special Sports Day. The event saw more than 400 participants – some from as far as Bloemfontein and Secunda – taking part in the annual event for mentally and physically…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-tourism-society-walks-tourism-awareness
NWU Tourism Society walks for tourism awareness
2018-09-05 The Tourism Society of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Tourism Management recently hosted a tourism awareness walk on the campus in Mahikeng in celebration of September as Tourism Month. The aim of the event was to create awareness and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-kampus-se-kolfblad-voorberei-vir-die-jaarlikse-kfc-minikrieketfees
Die kampus se kolfblad is voorberei vir die jaarlikse KFC Minikrieketfees
2018-10-12 Moenie dat die naam jou mislei nie. Minikrieket is ernstige sake – vra maar vir enigeen van die meer as 500 jongelinge (wat 18 skole in Gauteng verteenwoordig) wat deelneem aan die jaarlikse Minikrieketfees wat deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus…https://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-pitch-perfect-annual-kfc-mini-cricket-festival
Campus is pitch perfect for annual KFC Mini Cricket Festival
2018-09-05 Don’t let the name of the game fool you. Mini Cricket is serious business – just ask any one of the more than 500 youngsters (representing 18 schools in Gauteng) who will be taking part in the annual Mini Cricket Festival to be hosted by the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-postdoctoral-fellow-one-2018%25E2%2580%2599s-most-influential-young-africans
NWU postdoctoral fellow is one of 2018’s Most Influential Young Africans
2018-09-06 Dr Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe, a postdoctoral fellow and researcher on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, was announced as one of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans by African Youth Awards on 4 September 2018. The annual…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-play-uj-do-or-die-encounter
NWU to play UJ in a do or die encounter
2018-09-06 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys will play against Varsity Football log leaders, the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in a do or die encounter on 6 September 2018 at the NWU Mahikeng Sports Grounds. According to NWU head coach, Monde…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuut-verkose-vanderbijlpark-kampusstudenteraad-tree-diens
Nuut verkose Vanderbijlpark-Kampusstudenteraad tree in diens
2018-09-10 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark spog met ‘n nuut verkose groep studenteleiers. Tydens ‘n onlangse gelukwensingsplegtigheid het lede van die kampusbestuur die geleentheid gehad om die nuwe lede van die Kampusstudenteraad (KSR) ‘…https://news.nwu.ac.za/newly-elected-vanderbijlpark-student-campus-council-takes-office
Newly elected Vanderbijlpark Student Campus Council takes to office
2018-09-06 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark boasts a newly elected group of student leaders. During a recent congratulatory ceremony, members of the Campus Management Committee made use of the opportunity to meet the new representatives…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-noble-boys-victorious-even-defeat
NWU Noble Boys victorious even in defeat
2018-09-07 The North-West University (NWU) Noble Boys emerged victorious against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in their seventh and final round in the 2018 Varsity Football tournament. The sizzling goal from NWU right wing jersey number no 21, Banele Hlophe,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-science-and-technology-launches-nwu-mahikeng-astronomy-observatory
Minister of Science and Technology launches NWU Mahikeng Astronomy Observatory
2018-09-10 The Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane launched the Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory at North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng on 7 September 2018. The Mahikeng Astronomy Observatory houses the Mahikeng Astronomy…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-effect-veld-fires-air-quality-climate-and-human-health
NWU research: The effect of veld fires on air quality, climate and human health
2018-09-10 The South African Weather Service issues on an annual basis numerous warnings on veld/bush fires that have the potential to cause significant damage to the environment and infrastructure. These fires are not only a South African problem, they are also an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-weigh-emfuleni%25E2%2580%2599s-soma
NWU experts weigh in on Emfuleni’s SOMA
2018-06-04 On 11 June 2018 the executive mayor of the Emfuleni Local Municipality will deliver his State of the Municipality Address (SOMA) in Vanderbijlpark. Emfuleni is one of South Africa’s defaulting councils, with the municipality not having had a clean audit in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west%25E2%2580%2599s-learners-are-robotics-champions
North West’s learners are robotics champions
2018-06-05 Robotics is a fast-growing field worldwide and learners from the North West province are not lagging behind. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Science Centre on the campus in Mahikeng, whose Techno Youth Programme equips learners with computer,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-coach-appointed-provincial-swimming-coach
NWU coach appointed as provincial swimming coach
2018-06-05 Swimming is very much a sport of observation and to be a swimming coach you have to be a great observer. You should also be a great motivator, know all about the latest swimming techniques and development, and most importantly, have passion. These are…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-winter-school-levelling-playing-field-class-2019
NWU Winter School: levelling the playing field for the Class of 2019
2018-06-05 This year more than 700 Grade 12 learners will take part in the annual Winter School initiative of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. According to Prof Linda du Plessis, the deputy vice-chancellor for planning and Vanderbijlpark…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-part-new-dst-nrf-education-research-group
NWU part of new DST-NRF Education Research Group
2018-06-05 Academic staff members from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences recently joined the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences’ newly established Education Research Group. This…https://news.nwu.ac.za/international-expert-shares-insight-research-proposal-writing
International expert shares insight into research proposal writing
2018-06-05 Experience has shown that large numbers of people who start a master’s or a PhD degree seldom finish their degrees within the budgeted time frames of the respective programmes. In some instances postgraduate students fail to complete their studies in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-uesm-researchers-blazing-trail-excellence