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NWU blink weer uit in die QS World University Rankings ― nou tiende in Afrika
2023-06-29 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n groot verbetering getoon in die jongste Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings waar hulle posisie op die ranglys verbeter het – plaaslik, in Afrika en wêreldwyd. Die NWU se prestasie op hierdie ranglys was…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-excited-about-first-vcs-science-day
NWU excited about first VC’s Science Day
2023-09-18 The North-West University (NWU) is gearing up to host the first Vice-Chancellor’s (VC’s) Science Day at Mabeskraal near Rustenburg in the Moses Kotane Municipality on 31 July 2023. According to the NWU’s principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-opgewonde-oor-eerste-vk-wetenskapdag
NWU opgewonde oor eerste VK-wetenskapdag
2023-07-21 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) maak gereed om op 31 Julie 2023 die eerste Visekanselierswetenskapdag (VK-wetenskapdag) by Mabeskraal naby Rustenburg in die Moses Kotane Munisipaliteit aan te bied. Volgens die NWU se hoof en visekanselier, prof Bismark…https://news.nwu.ac.za/education-how-we-tackle-youth-unemployment
Education is how we tackle youth unemployment
2023-09-18 In June, South Africans celebrate Youth Month, but the harsh reality is there is often very little to celebrate, especially concerning current and future employment opportunities. This is in stark contrast with the 2023 theme for Youth Month, which is ‘…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-collaborates-department-cooperative-governance-and-traditional-affairs-support-municipalities
NWU collaborates with Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to support municipalities
2023-09-18 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), pledged 100 graduates to assist the local government with a turn-around strategy on 22 June 2023. This partnership aims to deploy…https://news.nwu.ac.za/study-makes-ground-breaking-progress-setswana-writing-and-spelling
Study makes ground-breaking progress in Setswana writing and spelling
2023-09-18 North-West University (NWU) Setswana lecturer Reoikantse Shuping believes that the current approach to the standardisation of Setswana orthography needs to be revisited. Reoikantse graduated on 17 May 2023, with a MA degree in Setswana. She obtained the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/another-nuclear-honour-prof-bismark-tyobeka
Another nuclear honour for Prof Bismark Tyobeka
2023-09-18 With efficient, sustainable solutions needed more than ever to address global energy problems, the North-West University’s (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, continues to distinguish himself as a leading nuclear expert. Prof Tyobeka…https://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-comrades-champs-tete-and-adele
Congratulations, Comrades champs Tete and Adele!
2023-09-18 They did it again! Tete Dijana and Adele Broodryk are on top of the ultramarathon world after both athletes delivered superlative Comrades 2023 performances. Dijana won the men’s division in a record time of 5:14.01, which is the second consecutive win for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prof-bismark-tyobeka-we-need-invest-nuclear-expertise-or-lose-it
NWU’s Prof Bismark Tyobeka: We need to invest in nuclear expertise, or lose it
2023-09-18 The global energy dependency clock is ticking, and in South Africa it is doing so at a dizzying pace. What started as an impending energy crisis more than a decade ago has morphed into a situation that can only be described as akin to an irrevocable…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellors-science-day-empowering-young-minds
NWU Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day: Empowering young minds
2023-09-18 The North-West University (NWU) hosted its inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day on 31 July 2023 at Mabeskraal near Rustenburg as part of National Science Week. This landmark event served as a platform for fostering partnerships and collaboration among…https://news.nwu.ac.za/home-grown-vaccine-demonstrates-100-protection-against-tuberculosis
Home-grown vaccine demonstrates 100% protection against tuberculosis
2023-09-18 In an intriguing joint announcement, the Walter Sisulu and North-West universities unveiled the astounding results of their preclinical trials for a groundbreaking combination vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) and Covid-19. The universities reported an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/africas-stomach-empty-and-hunger-growing
Africa’s stomach is empty and the hunger is growing
2023-09-18 The continent is ravaged by a host of factors inhibiting food security and is trapped in what a recent report by the World Bank calls “the perfect storm”. Its consequences are disastrous. The Covid-19 pandemic was followed by the war in the Ukraine, which has…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-africa-needs-make-use-global-sports-stage
Prof Bismark Tyobeka: Africa needs to make use of the global sports stage
2023-09-18 The IRB Rugby World Cup (RWC) kicks off on Friday, 8 September when the host nation, France, takes on three-time champions New Zealand, as these sides clash in Stade de France, Saint-Denis. As always, the world will be watching. The previous tournament –…https://news.nwu.ac.za/another-accreditation-accolade-nwus-school-accounting-sciences
Another accreditation accolade for the NWU’s School of Accounting Sciences
2023-09-18 The School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) has once again distinguished itself as an indisputable leader in its field with the recent announcement by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) that the school’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/heltasa-unconference-2023-celebrating-scholarship
HELTASA (UN)Conference 2023: Celebrating scholarship
2023-09-20 By Zenoyise John and Menziwa Msibi The North-West University's (NWU's) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), in collaboration with the Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA), will be hosting the HELTASA (Un)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/2023-bua-poetry-slam-ignites-creative-expression
2023 Bua! Poetry Slam ignites creative expression
2023-09-20 By Menziwa Msibi The 2023 Bua! Poetry Competition Slam sparked a surge of creativity across the North-West University (NWU). The Creative Writing subject group in the School of Languages launched its inaugural intercampus Bua! Poetry Slam session across the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/students-showcase-their-action-netball-skills
Students showcase their action netball skills.
2023-09-22 Action netball is a thrilling and dynamic variation of traditional netball that has recently gained popularity. This fast-paced sport combines the core principles of netball with elements of basketball, making it an exciting and engaging game for participants…https://news.nwu.ac.za/stability-borrowing-costs-positive-consumer-confidence
Stability in borrowing costs is positive for consumer confidence
2023-09-22 As was widely expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) again decided by a vote of three to two to continue to keep interest rates on hold, following a similar decision at the previous meeting of the MPC on 20 July. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/stabiliteit-leenkoste-positief-vir-verbruikersvertroue