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Empowering high school learners through holistic wellness
2023-09-11 Holistic wellness entails achieving a sense of well-being by balancing the physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of life. It is about recognising that these different areas are interconnected and that neglecting one can impact the others…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-chartered-accountancy-students-excel-2024-itc
NWU Chartered Accountancy students excel in 2024 ITC
2024-04-17 The North-West University (NWU) has once again demonstrated its commitment to producing top-tier chartered accountancy professionals, as was evidenced by the outstanding results of its students in the recent South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-pharmacy-student-has-set-her-sights-stars
First-year pharmacy student has set her sights on the stars
2024-09-03 Douwleen Conradie, a first-year pharmacy student at the North-West University (NWU) is making the most of her talents and has her eye firmly set on making her mark in the pharmaceutical profession., She has been serving as student exchange officer on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-again-named-top-higher-education-institution-sedibeng-district
Vanderbijlpark Campus again named top higher education institution in Sedibeng district
2024-02-14 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijilpark Campus has once again been recognised as the highest-rated institution for higher education at the prestigious 2023 PMR.africa Business Excellence Awards. PMR.Africa is a leading South African consultancy…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-systematic-reviews-and-meta-analysis
Webinar: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
2022-07-18 The Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) is proud to announce a webinar about the Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, presented by Prof Cristian Ricci, an experienced biomedical statistician. Prof Cristian shares his expertise on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-crowned-world-champions
NWU crowned world champions
2017-09-20 ‘Best in the world’. It is a moniker bestowed on a select few; a testament to the absolute dedication to one’s art. Whether as a prefix or a suffix, from 16 September to the start of the next Varsity Cricket tournament early in 2018, this is the moniker…http://news.nwu.ac.za/earlier-better-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-children
The earlier, the better for Africa’s children
2018-11-29 Imagine looking at a page and not being able to read or fully understand the words because you never developed the skills to do so. This is the reality for many children in Africa. It is also a big obstacle to the development of the continent’s people as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-leaves-sweet-bitter-and-creamy-taste
NWU Engineering leaves a sweet, bitter and creamy taste
2019-06-10 Final-year students from the School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) recently had the opportunity to show that their course entails much more than poring over their books. These aspiring engineers competed against…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-shan-simmonds-rethinking-human-rights-and-within-curriculum
Prof Shan Simmonds on rethinking human rights with and within the curriculum
2022-11-04 When South Africa was declared a democratic state in 1994, Prof Shan Simmonds was only 11 years old. Although she could recognise things changing around her, she could not understand the deeper discourses that infused these changes. In her experience, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taylor-swift-south-africas-rescue
Taylor Swift to South Africa’s rescue?
2024-04-11 • Taylor Swift is a cultural phenomenon, spelling a massive cash influx in consumer spending for her concert destinations. • Cities and provinces in South Africa can benefit hugely by exploiting the spending potential from concerts by international…http://news.nwu.ac.za/yster-rassie-erasmus-receives-honorary-doctorate
“Yster” Rassie Erasmus receives honorary doctorate
2024-06-05 On Thursday 2 May, the North-West University (NWU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on Springbok coach and SA Rugby’s former director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus. Rassie received his honorary doctorate on the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus, and was joined by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-3
NWU researcher helps uncover new data about Earth and the Milky Way
2020-11-30 A new study has lifted the veil on some of the mysteries of the Milky Way. It has found that the Earth is moving faster than it used to and is nearly 2 000 light-years closer to the black hole in the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. This is according to new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/importance-effective-communication-relationships-promote-mental-health
The importance of effective communication in relationships to promote mental health
2017-10-03 October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Dr Kobus du Plooy, clinical psychologist at the North-West University’s (NWU's) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing, shares the following article in support of this important campaign. Few changes over the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/microscopic-wonder-yellow-bellied-sea-snake-scientific-breakthrough
Microscopic wonder on yellow-bellied sea snake is a scientific breakthrough
2022-07-20 Just as vastness induces awe, so there is wonder to be found in the miniscule. For Dr Roksana Majewska from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), this is an absolute truth. Before we zoom in, we need to talk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/good-sleep-routines-impact-positively-athletic-performance
Good sleep routines impact positively on athletic performance
2023-11-07 They thrive on adrenaline, excitement and energy, but it is particularly sleep or the lack of it that can impact the performance of athletes. A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) says her research has shown that ensuring good sleeping habits, or…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/fisiologie/thabisile-mpofana
Thabisile Mpofana
2025-01-24 Prof. Mpofana is 'n medeprofessor in Fisiologie, met navorsing wat fokus op die vroeë lewe bepalers van neuro-ontwikkelings- en neurodegeneratiewe afwykings. Sedert haar aanstelling by die NWU is haar belangstelling in die verkenning van die ingewikkelde verband tussen neurofisiologie en kardiovaskulêre siektes, met die doel om die begrip van hoe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-business-competition-2017-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-thys-goes-gold
Student Business Competition 2017: NWU’s Thys goes for gold
2017-10-17 “As farmers in the 21st century we need to be innovative in our approach. Land is scarce and crop cultivation is expensive, especially within the African continent.” This is according to Thys van der Walt, winner of the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seminar-focuses-peer-empowerment-and-peer-mentoring-develop-work-ready-graduates
Seminar focuses on peer empowerment and peer mentoring to develop work-ready graduates
2022-09-08 “There is a growing dissatisfaction among South African employers towards the type of graduates that are currently being produced by higher education institutions, because they lack problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking skills.” This is according…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crime-and-punishment-what-about-rehabilitation
Crime and punishment, but what about rehabilitation?
2022-02-22 The South African penal system has failed and as a result crime remains out of control. This is the harsh and uncomfortable reality that is plaguing society, and the country’s haunting crime statistics attest to that. One reason for this is the lack of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/there-nothing-small-about-nanotechnology-north-west-university