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International research collaboration to focus on female entrepreneurship
2017-03-09 Economists, academics alike are in agreement: female entrepreneurs are an under-tapped force that can revive economic growth. Having said this, Natanya Meyer – a lecturer within the School of Economic Sciences on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shapes-tomorrow%25E2%2580%2599s-leaders
NWU shapes tomorrow’s leaders
2017-07-07 In an effort to support matriculants of the class of 2017, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) and the *Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, is presenting its annual winter school…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/marelie-h-davel
Marelie H Davel
2021-01-22 Marelie Davel is a Research Professor at North-West University (NWU), specialising in machine learning and the data-driven modelling of speech and language. Her current research focuses on generalisation in deep learning. For the past two decades…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dwayne-pocock-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-vanderbijlpark%25E2%2580%2599s-big-hitter
Dwayne Pocock – NWU Vanderbijlpark’s big hitter
2018-02-19 “In cricket, as in life, you need to know when to switch on and when to switch off – the rest will look after itself.” These words by Sachin Tendulkar, regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, rings particularly true for the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-talks-risk-culture-nwdc
UARM talks risk culture with NWDC
2018-02-26 When it comes to expertise the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) is regarded as the frontrunner in the behavioural risk management field, and specifically on the pertinent topic of risk culture. Just recently the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/united-nations-welcomes-prof-klaus-kellner
United Nations welcomes Prof Klaus Kellner
2018-10-11 His list of accolades continues to grow. Prof Klaus Kellner has been appointed as a member to serve on the National Coordination Body for the United Nations’ Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in South Africa. Prof Kellner hails from the School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vaal-making-rugby-dreams-come-true
NWU Vaal making rugby dreams come true
2022-08-19 For third year education student, Nico “Spekkies” van Tonder, the year 2017 could not have started any better. Nico, who plays for the NWU Vaal Rugby Club, will be joining the North-West University’s Varsity Cup squad for the 2017 rendition of this very…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/laura-gray
Laura Gray
2022-10-31 I think I started to run before I could walk and have been fascinated by human movement and sports performance from a young age. I decided to satisfy my curiosity by studying sport science. After obtaining my Bachelors in Adapted Physical Activities and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/under-19-world-cup-fireworks-ignite-womens-cricket
Under-19 world cup fireworks ignite women’s cricket
2023-01-31 How long will cricket still be known as the “Gentleman’s Game”, or is that nickname already a thing of the past? Women’s cricket has grown by leaps and bounds and this trend has continued in 2023 with the ICC Women’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The event,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transport-month-why-career-transport-economics-and-logistics-management-worth-journey
Transport Month: Why a career in transport economics and logistics management is worth the journey
2024-10-09 Take a moment to consider these figures. South Africa’s transport sector contributes about 8% of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). We have a 750 000 km road network that carries 80% of freight and 70% of passenger traffic. We have one of the largest rail…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-young-guns-eagles-defeat-wits-secure-semifinal-spot
NWU Young Guns Eagles defeat Wits to secure semifinal spot
2025-03-28 The North-West University (NWU) Eagles Young Guns secured their semifinal spot with a commanding 27–8 victory over the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in a thrilling Varsity Cup clash at the Fanie du Toit Sports Ground on Monday, March 24. The Eagles…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-excellence-mari-prinsloo-receives-prestigious-anthology-impact-award
Celebrating excellence: Mari Prinsloo receives prestigious Anthology Impact Award
2025-07-17 Mari Prinsloo, director for enterprise systems at the North-West University (NWU), has received international recognition as one of three recipients of the 2025 Anthology Impact Award. The award honours higher education professionals who make a meaningful…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://www.nwu.ac.za/date/gbv-and-lgbtqia-campaign-er-sjs-processes-and-roles-and-responsibilities-managing-gbv-issues
GBV AND LGBTQIA+ CAMPAIGN: ER / SJS processes and roles and responsibilities in managing GBV issues
2022-08-24 NWU Student Judicial Services, Employee Wellness and Alumni Relations are proud to announce a GBV and LGBTQIA+ CAMPAIGN about ER / SJS processes and roles and responsibilities in managing GBV issues. This campaign will include interviews, talks, videos…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/online-media-event-failure-launch-what-stopping-our-children-reaching-their-full-potential
Online Media Event - Failure to Launch: What is stopping our children from reaching their full potential?
2023-06-26 We cordially invite you to join Hanlie Degenaar, a North-West University expert on childhood development, for an online media event where she will be speaking about how we can support our children in realizing their full potential. This is crucial in the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-disseminating-fatfs-feedback-south-africas-greylisting-status
Webinar: Disseminating FATF’s Feedback on South Africa’s Greylisting Status
2025-02-21 Following the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary session, the FATF Presidency will hold a press conference on 21 February 2025. It is expected that the FATF will provide an update or make an announcement regarding South Africa’s grey listing status…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/seminar-indigenous-knowledge-digital-age-preserving-and-restoring-khoe-san-petroglyphs
Seminar - Indigenous Knowledge in the Digital Age: Preserving and Restoring Khoe-San Petroglyphs
2025-03-10 You are cordially invited to a seminar presented by the NWU Petroglyph Research Group: At Lamprecht, Lynette Boardman, Theuns de Klerk and Charl Yates. The researchers will discuss their cataloguing and digitising of historic Khoe-San petroglyphs, or…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-associate-prof-gabila-nubong-navigating-economic-stagnation-south-africa
Webinar with Associate Prof Gabila Nubong: Navigating Economic Stagnation in South Africa
2025-05-16 You are cordially invited to a Webinar with Associate Prof Gabila Nubong, an esteemed economist and senior lecturer at North-West University. Topic: Navigating Economic Stagnation in South Africa. Abstract: According to Statistics…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/faculty-health-sciences-seminar-engaged-scholarship-impact-indaba
Faculty of Health Sciences Seminar: Engaged Scholarship Impact ‘Indaba’
2024-07-17 We warmly invite you to attend the Faculty of Health Sciences Seminar on Engaged Scholarship Impact ‘Indaba.’ This seminar will feature insightful presentations and discussions. This event is an excellent opportunity for faculty, students, and community…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/guest-lecture-dr-imtiaz-sooliman