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Inaugural lecture traces operational research back to World War II
2019-07-22 Operational research (OR) is modern and highly sophisticated but its origins can be traced back to 1939 when the Royal Air Force began expanding the range of radar. Prof Philip Pretorius recently took the audience on a bit of a history lesson on OR with his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/xena-and-fish-parasite-have-much-common
Xena and this fish parasite have much in common
2019-07-22 During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Xena the warrior princess dominated television screens all over the world. She was known for her strong personality and loved for her feistiness and fighting ability. So when Serita van der Wal, a master’s student at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-alumni-gather-honour-beautiful-game
NWU Soccer Institute alumni gather to honour the beautiful game
2018-06-14 Some of the top names in South African football attended the annual alumni gathering of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute in Mahikeng. Held at the institute in June 2018, the get-together saw former institute players, including five…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-drive-recruit-new-bone-marrow-donors-attracts-180-volunteers
NWU drive to recruit new bone marrow donors attracts 180 volunteers
2019-08-30 Becoming a bone marrow donor can save a person’s life. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find the right donor match for a person in need of bone marrow. The North-West University’s (NWU) School of Nursing aims to alleviate this challenge, one step at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mathew%25E2%2580%2599s-long-journey-academic-victory
Mathew’s long journey to academic victory
2020-02-13 Dr Mathew Moyo, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) chief director for library and information services, was recently appointed as a board member of the National Council for Library and Information Services (NCLIS). “I am very honoured and grateful for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-office-celebrate-teachers
Alumni Office to celebrate teachers
2017-06-28 “If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society’s heroes.” These words by American author, Guy Kawasaki, rings true and when one considers the multi-faceted role of teachers it becomes clear that a teacher is not just an educator.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-new-deputy-vice-chancellor-mafikeng-campus-operations
Meet the NWU’s new Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Mafikeng Campus Operations
2018-02-27 “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” This is according to Prof Boitumelo Marilyn Patience Setlalentoa, the newly appointed deputy vice-chancellor at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/learners-shine-through-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-ikateleng-project
Learners shine through NWU’s Ikateleng project
2018-09-13 When Grade 12 graduates of the Ikateleng project sit for their matric exams, they can be confident that the North-West University (NWU) has given them the tools to empower themselves. Thirty years after the inception of the Ikateleng project, which means…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-indigenous-knowledge-socio-economic-growth
Using indigenous knowledge for socio-economic growth
2018-10-09 It would be a pity if we do not reap the fruit of the indigenous knowledge cultivated in our communities. Fortunately the Department of Science and Technology (DST) committed itself to engaging government departments to ensure that Indigenous Knowledge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-ikateleng-learners-receive-laptops
Top Ikateleng learners receive laptops
2022-03-01 With the world still facing the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the NWU and its loyal donors came together to make life a little easier for a group of talented, hard-working students. To assist our students with their studies, PPS handed over…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-introduces-new-sport-visually-impaired-students
NWU introduces new sport for visually impaired students
2022-03-01 The North-West University (NWU) has included goalball – a sport specifically played by visually impaired people – in its 2022 sporting codes. On 25 February the South African National goalball champions team played a demonstration game on the NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tale-three-cities-nwu-webinar-reflects-south-africas-stance-russianukraine-war
A tale of three cities: NWU webinar reflects on South Africa’s stance on Russian/Ukraine war
2022-09-15 This webinar analysed the country’s stance and the extensive criticism it received on its decision not to vote on three United Nations General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia's intervention within Ukraine - with both the United States of America and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ball-boy-varsity-football-star-player
From ball boy to Varsity Football star player
2022-08-15 Wesley Sneijder, Fabio Cannavaro, Carlos Tevez, Raul Gonzalez, and Mateo Kovacic are among some of the best football players and have one thing in common – before the dizzying heights of fame and fortune, they all started off as ball boys. Omphile…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vc-calls-introduction-meritocratic-approach-appointment-executives-and-board-members-soes
VC calls for introduction of meritocratic approach to appointment of executives and board members in SOEs
2024-04-11 A continued downward trajectory is the only possible forecast for South Africa’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) if political appointments in SOEs continue to take precedence over expertise. This is according to Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-calls-implementation-fresh-produce-market-report
Academic calls for implementation of Fresh Produce Market report
2025-04-22 The time for inquiries and investigations is over and action is needed. This is according to Dr Lindikaya Myeki, a senior lecturer in Agricultural Economics and Extension at the North-West University (NWU). This is in response to the recent release of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-looks-natural-solutions-exposure-health-harming-toxins
Research looks at natural solutions for exposure to health-harming toxins
2024-04-19 Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje from the North-West University (NWU) recently returned from a sabbatical in Ancona, Italy, where she conducted groundbreaking research in toxicology. Over seven months, Prof Mazibuko-Mbeje delved into a crucial yet often…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-appointed-deputy-vice-chancellor-teaching-and-learning
Prof. Linda du Plessis appointed as deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning
2024-11-18 The North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that Prof. Linda du Plessis has been appointed as deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning by the NWU Council during its meeting on 13 November 2024. She has been serving as acting deputy vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-conference-calls-re-intellectualising-african-languages
Inaugural conference calls for the re-intellectualising of African languages
2023-04-06 It is difficult for researchers to find funding for research in African languages and more work needs to be done to promote African languages as languages of research, teaching and learning. This was mentioned at the inaugural Batho Abantu African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrity-journalist-and-nwu-alumnus-traces-his-ancestors-steps
Celebrity journalist and NWU alumnus traces his ancestors’ steps
2023-04-18 Celebrity journalist and alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, Lesley Mofokeng, recently launched a book, The Man Who Shook Mountains: In the Footsteps of My Ancestors. Written over three years and published by Jonathan Ball…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-warns-long-term-risks-schools-dropping-pure-mathematics