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Breastfeeding during Covid-19 – a risk or a benefit?
2020-09-21 The Covid-19 pandemic is disrupting normal life globally, and every area of life is touched. The pandemic demands quick action, and as new information emerges, reliable syntheses and guidelines for care are urgently needed. It is no secret that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-participation-inclusive-classroom-under-spotlight
Social participation in the inclusive classroom under the spotlight
2017-10-25 “We all like to be loved and accepted, just the way we are.” These words from Prof Susanne Schwab, newly appointed extraordinary professor at the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, ring true for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/malan-milking-runs
Malan milking the runs
2021-03-04 It has been almost exactly two years since a singular talent fulfilled a lifelong promise. On 3 February 2019 Janneman Nieuwoudt Malan made his international T20 debut for South Africa against Pakistan on home soil. Just 22 years old, the boy became a man…http://news.nwu.ac.za/captain-chederick-wants-return-form
Captain Chederick wants to return to form
2021-04-21 Chederick van Wyk was born in the year of champions, and that is what he has become. The world first met this future sprinter on 18 February 1995, a few months before the Springboks lifted the Web Ellis Trophy on a historic afternoon at Ellis Park. Destiny…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ramorola-aiming-optimise-technology-use-classrooms
Prof Ramorola, aiming to optimise technology use in classrooms
2022-08-31 As an expert in computer-integrated education and digital learning, Prof Mmankoko Ziphorah Ramorola firmly believes that, since learners in the 21st century are technology-savvy, they absolutely cannot be taught in the same way as learners before them.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-finalist-mg-200-young-south-africans
Academic a finalist in M&G 200 Young South Africans
2024-07-04 Dr Monray Williams, a senior lecturer in the subject group Biochemistry at the North-West University (NWU), has been announced a finalist in the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans for 2024 in the Science, Technology, and Innovation category. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-nominated-womandla-foundation-steam-advocacy-award
PhD student nominated for Womandla Foundation STEAM Advocacy Award
2024-08-21 Happy Msiza, a PhD student at the North-West University (NWU), has been nominated for the Womandla Foundation Award in the Advocacy in STEAM category. These awards honour women excel in their fields, drive innovation and inspire future female leaders.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-gives-insight-generation-ys-finance-and-banking-behaviour
Research gives insight into Generation Y’s finance and banking behaviour
2024-02-27 When it comes to money, Millennials – also known as Generation Ys* – have mixed feelings. On the one hand, they have a positive attitude to personal financial planning. On the other, they may be more inclined to indulge in discretionary spending, leading to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goitumetswe-ekopanye-recognised-her-excellence-north-west-cricket-awards
Goitumetswe Ekopanye recognised for her excellence at the North West Cricket Awards
2026-05-20 Goitumetswe Ekopanye won the Player of the Year Award in the T20 category for the North-West University (NWU) Mafikeng Ladies 1 team at the 2026 North West Cricket Awards. She was also named the Bowler of the Year in the same category, marking this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-xcel-campus-opens-more-doors-future-engineers
New Xcel Campus opens more doors for future engineers
2026-06-08 A new chapter in engineering education has begun with the opening of the Xcel Campus on the grounds of the Ferdinand Postma High School, creating more opportunities for students who aspire to become engineers but did not initially meet the university…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-prof-eamon-scullion-sun-focus-early-telescopes-high-resolution-physics
Public lecture by Prof. Eamon Scullion: The Sun in Focus: From Early Telescopes to High-Resolution Physics
2026-07-10 The NWU Centre for Space Research cordially invites you to attend a public lecture by Prof. Eamon Scullion.Presentation title: The Sun in Focus: From Early Telescopes to High-Resolution Physics. Abstract:From its earliest presence in southern African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reflection-state-social-work-south-africa
A reflection on the state of social work in South Africa
2025-03-18 As we consider the urgent issues confronting social work in South Africa, it is evident that the profession is at a crucial turning point. On 18 March we commemorate World Social Work Day, and this year’s theme – “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solid-start-eagles
Solid start for Eagles
2021-04-21 The North-West University Eagles are off to a solid start in the 2021 Varsity Cup tournament with two wins from three games. They first beat the Madibaz from NMMU 47–28 and old rivals Shimlas 32–22 before André Pretorius’s side came undone against Tukkies in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-biggest-spar-netball-championships-ever
NWU hosts biggest Spar Netball Championships ever
2022-08-31 One thousand eight hundred participants and officials. Ninety-six teams. One North-West University (NWU), hosting the biggest Spar Netball Championships ever. The Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds almost could not contain all the netball talent from 8 to 13…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ten-nwu-eagles-heading-mauritius
Ten NWU Eagles heading to Mauritius
2022-05-30 You will need both hands for this. Ten – count them – ten North-West University (NWU) Eagles from the NWU’s athletics club have been included in the South African team that will compete in the CAA Africa Championships that will be held in Mauritius from 8 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-cput-host-world-association-sport-management-conference
NWU and CPUT to host World Association of Sport Management Conference
2023-03-10 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), was awarded the bid to host the prestigious World Association of Sport Management (WASM) conference in March 2026. The conference is hosted every…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trumps-decision-creates-window-negotiations
Trump’s decision creates a window for negotiations
2025-04-10 The unexpected decision by President Donald Trump to suspend the reciprocal United States (US) tariffs on non-retaliatory countries for 90 days pending further negotiations has prompted a strong rebound in financial markets and a modification of previous…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-netball-gears-varsity-showdown-eyes-glory
NWU netball gears up for Varsity showdown with eyes on glory
2025-08-22 The countdown is almost over, and the opening game of the 2025 Varsity Netball tournament is set for this Sunday, 24 August at the Maties Coetzenburg Indoor Centrein University of Stellenbosch against Varsity College at 15:00. The North-West University (…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/carst
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2017-08-31 Welcome to the Centre for Applied Radiation and Technology (CARST) Who we are In 1999 the Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) was formed, through the MoU between the NUCLEAR INDUSTRY and NWU, quote, “In response…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/eco-analytica-laboratory/services