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SA must build on WEF’s better global competitiveness ranking
2019-10-11 “The rise in South Africa's ranking from 67th to 60th out of 141 countries in the 2019 World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report is welcome news at a time when the country's economic performance is at a low ebb and the economy is in a 'low…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-documents-resilient-history-royal-bakwena-ba-mogopa-tribe
NWU professor documents resilient history of royal Bakwena ba Mogopa tribe
2017-03-14 Prof Freddy Samuel Khunou, an associate professor on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), recently published a book - Mountains of Spirit - on the history and culture of the Bakwena ba Mogopa tribe. The book, published by Rainbird (a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-advancing-interdisciplinary-and-multidisciplinary-studies-within-social-sciences
NWU advancing interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies within social sciences
2022-08-19 The North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus is joining hands with the Social Sciences Research Society in Turkey to host the 8th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS) later this year. The conference will take place in Durban from 23 –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taking-ministry-beyond-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-borders
Taking the ministry beyond SA’s borders
2018-02-19 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology recently held its annual dedication service in Mahikeng. It was led by Prof Daryl Balia, the new executive dean, who also recognised the faculty’s top performers for 2017 during the event. Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jeanett-and-zibusiso%25E2%2580%2599s-debating-skills-put-nwu-map
Jeanett and Zibusiso’s debating skills put NWU on the map
2018-02-16 The North-West University (NWU) can finally boast about producing two of the best South African university debaters. Jeanett Mosala (25) and Zibusiso Ndlovu (20) who are both members of the NWU Debate Society, recently won the South African National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-tourism-expert-receives-international-lifetime-achievement-award
NWU tourism expert receives international Lifetime Achievement Award
2018-08-22 Prof Melville Saayman, director of the research focus area Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society (TREES) at the North-West University (NWU), recently received Tourism Educators of South Africa’s (TESA’s) first Tourism Educators Lifetime…http://news.nwu.ac.za/geexpo-2018-blowing-minds-and-tickling-science-fancies
GeeXpo 2018: blowing minds and tickling science fancies
2018-10-05 Are you dreaming of a career in science and technology? If so, GeeXpo 2018 is just for you! Diarise Saturday, 13 October and make sure you take part in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) largest annual science and information technology expo. What makes…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-wins-big-during-entrepreneurship-roadshow
NWU student wins big during entrepreneurship roadshow
2018-09-27 Karabo Seleka, a master’s law student from the North-West University’s campus in Mahikeng, won R10 000 with his business idea during the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET’s) national roadshow held at the campus on 21 September 2018. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unveiling-world-class-laboratory-boost-south-africas-pharmaceutical-manufacturing-capability
Unveiling of world-class laboratory to boost South Africa's pharmaceutical manufacturing capability
2021-11-25 South Africa is set to save billions of rands it currently spends on importing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with the launch of the API Technology Innovation Cluster. APIs are the biologically active components used to make finished…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-celebrates-arbor-month
NWU's Vanderbijlpark Campus celebrates Arbor Month
2022-09-30 Student leaders and management of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently celebrated Arbor Month by planting 40 trees on campus and outside residences. The campus chose Dias Cotinifolia, also known as the Pompom tree, Basboom in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-sisterhood-foundation-launches-breast-cancer-awareness-day
NWU SisterHood Foundation launches Breast Cancer Awareness Day
2022-10-31 Oldrin Masowa According to statistics, every day one in 27 South African women is at risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. This particularly affects those between the ages of 15 and 60 as most women – especially those from disadvantaged rural areas…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-looks-need-revive-mahikeng-airport
NWU study looks at the need to revive Mahikeng Airport
2022-10-13 According to Statistics South Africa, the demand for air transport has been increasing for the past decade in South Africa. This is due to an increase in physical activity and major economic development in different cities across the country. North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/prof-phil-van-schalkwyk
Prof Phil van Schalkwyk
2022-10-31 Phil van Schalkwyk completed an MA in Afrikaans and Dutch Literature, Cum Laude, at the PU for CHE. In 2004 he obtained a PhD in General Theory of Literature at the North-West University. Mainly active in the field of Comparative Literature, his research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-javelin-throwers-achieve-metres-wins
NWU javelin throwers achieve metres of wins
2022-06-20 At times, Waldouw Smit’s javelin career was one big question mark. Will he be able to overcome the injuries plaguing him? Will he be able to achieve his potential? Will he be able to surpass the 80 m mark? The answers are “yes”, “yes” and again “yes”. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-shares-his-passion-teaching-2024-lead-multipliers-programme
Alumnus shares his passion for teaching in 2024 Lead Multipliers Programme
2024-03-20 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Amogelang Mokonyane is one of 16 Lead Multipliers participating in the Teachers CAN Multiplier Programme. Teachers CAN aims to create a network of young teachers across South Africa, empowering them to have a significant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-shine-national-netball-championships
Alumnus to shine at National Netball championships
2023-09-07 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Jennifer Malebogo Dipheko will represent the Ngaka Modiri Molema District at the upcoming National Netball Championships that will take place from 1 to 7 October in Rustenburg. While Jennifer initially dabbled in both…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-high-school-learners-through-holistic-wellness
Empowering high school learners through holistic wellness
2023-09-11 Holistic wellness entails achieving a sense of well-being by balancing the physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of life. It is about recognising that these different areas are interconnected and that neglecting one can impact the others…http://news.nwu.ac.za/qs-rankings-place-three-nwu-subject-groups-top-700
QS rankings place three NWU subject groups in the top 700
2024-04-17 The North-West University (NWU) continues its impressive showing in international rankings. The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject rank three of the NWU’s subject groups in the top 700 globally, with one of these in the top…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-chartered-accountancy-students-excel-2024-itc
NWU Chartered Accountancy students excel in 2024 ITC
2024-04-17 The North-West University (NWU) has once again demonstrated its commitment to producing top-tier chartered accountancy professionals, as was evidenced by the outstanding results of its students in the recent South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dominant-victory-propels-young-guns-semi-finals