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BRICSEd crosses borders in Africa and beyond
2018-04-17 Over the years the North-West University (NWU) has made a name for itself as one of the top universities in the country. Now the NWU is part of a broader initiative, BRICSEd, to take quality education to countries across Africa and beyond. BRICSEd is an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/replacing-antibiotics-chicken-feed-fulvic-acid-could-satisfy-farmers-and-consumers
Replacing antibiotics in chicken feed with fulvic acid could satisfy farmers and consumers
2024-10-09 Chicken farmers in underprivileged communities are battling to contain feed costs while meeting growing consumer demand. An NWU master’s student has been exploring a potentially win-win solution. Keamogetswe Constance Mokubung recently earned her master's…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-language-gaps-african-radio
Bridging language gaps on African Radio
2025-02-07 By: Gofaone Motsamai The rich linguistic diversity in Africa has always posed challenges and opportunities for the media, particularly for radio. A new book, Reconceptualising Multilingualism on African Radio, seeks to redefine multilingualism on African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-participates-russia-africa-media-collaboration
Student participates in Russia-Africa media collaboration
2025-01-31 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Gofaone Motsamai, a master’s student with the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University’s (NWU) Mahikeng Campus, has applauded resolutions taken at International Media Forum for Young…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-olebogeng-baikgaki-transport-remains-lifeblood-our-economy-and-society
Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki: ‘Transport remains the lifeblood of our economy and society’
2024-10-15 As South Africa celebrates Transport Month this October, Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University highlights the crucial role of infrastructure in economic development. Efficient transport systems…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/home
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2023-06-05 What is Self-Directed Learning (SDL)? “In its broadest meaning self-directed learning describes a process by which individuals take the initiative, with or without the assistance of others, in diagnosing their learning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-highlights-migrants-mental-health-challenges
New book highlights migrants’ mental health challenges
2021-01-29 Horrific scenes of migrants who have perished on the high seas while in search of a better life is a too-familiar sight on television screens, online and in newspaper pages. Extreme hunger, repressive governments and ethnic and religious conflicts are cited…http://news.nwu.ac.za/together
In this together
2021-05-05 The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted how organisations, institutions and people across the globe need to support each other - now more than ever. The North-West University (NWU) has been fortunate to receive donations from various businesses, alumni and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/government-had-limited-options-moving-level-4-lockdown-restrictions
Government had limited options in moving to Level 4 lockdown restrictions
2021-06-28 “The broad realities faced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in seeking to strike the right balance between lives and livelihoods to cope with the current serious third wave of Covid-19 and its delta variant should be recognised.” In commenting on the moving of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-steps-better-lives-young-people
NWU lecturer steps up to better the lives of young people
2021-08-02 For North-West University (NWU) lecturer, Prof Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks, giving back to his former school and the community he grew up in is an opportunity to come full circle with his own young self and those who gave to him. Growing up, life was not a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/increased-fuel-costs-are-not-merely-increased-fuel-costs
Increased fuel costs are not merely increased fuel costs
2022-10-27 Like load-shedding, fuel price hikes in South Africa are so frequent that we have become desensitised to them. When a hike is announced, we hear of it and go about our daily lives. However, increases in fuel prices have an impact on more than just the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/all-eyes-reserve-banks-rates-decision-consumers-struggle
All eyes on Reserve Bank’s rates decision as consumers struggle
2022-07-27 Already dealing with soaring food and transport prices, South African consumers await the next blow, the Reserve Bank’s latest repro rate decision. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to announce its decision after its meeting on 21 July…http://news.nwu.ac.za/waternet-symposium-great-success
WaterNet symposium a great success
2022-12-08 Water is an essential component of life on earth, and without it we cannot survive. However, the sad reality is that we take this resource for granted, and much more should be done to conserve it. The North-West University (NWU) played its part by being…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prof-conroy-cupido-strikes-high-note-kyknet-fiesta-win
NWU's Prof Conroy Cupido strikes a high note with a kykNET Fiesta win
2025-03-11 Prof Conroy Cupido’s musical journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, and his latest triumph at the kykNET Fiesta awards – often dubbed the "Oscars" of South Africa's arts festivals – in 2025 is another feather in his already illustrious cap. These…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-confirms-dr-anna-mokgokongs-second-term-chancellor
NWU confirms Dr Anna Mokgokong’s second term as chancellor
2025-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) has confirmed renowned business leader and entrepreneur Dr Anna Mokgokong’s second term as chancellor. This was confirmed during a prestigious event in Potchefstroom on 12 March, after the NWU Council elected her for a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decoding-inflation-could-artificial-intelligence-be-deciding-factor-helps-curb-stubborn-price
Decoding inflation: Could artificial intelligence be the deciding factor that helps curb stubborn price pressure?
2024-03-12 According to Dr Jacques de Jongh, Inflation has been a significant talking point ever since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the last three years, countries have experienced significant increases in general price levels, arguably contributing to one of…http://education.nwu.ac.za/ssasea/welcoming-and-opening
Welcoming and opening
2020-12-03 Welcoming address Robert J. Balfour Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning Robert J. Balfour is Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching-Learning at North-West University, South Africa’s…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/soccer-institute/about-us
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2019-05-28 Vision The Soccer Institute's vision is to develop a centre of excellence for soccer and use the power of soccer to make a step change in education and socio-economic development. While the institute's main role is to develop soccer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/closing-arcelormittal-heavy-blow-future-manufacturing
Closing of ArcelorMittal is a heavy blow for the future of manufacturing
2025-10-24 By Gofaone Motsamai The decline of ArcelorMittal’s operations represents more than a corporate failure; it is a warning of the fragility of South Africa’s productive capacity and the urgent need to restore the country’s industrial base and get back to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-look-stochastic-programming-best-marketing-results