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NWU All Sports Chapter supports Meal-A-Day project
2022-06-07 Ontiretse Motingwa The All Sports Chapter (ASC) on the North-West University’s Mafikeng Campus recently hosted an inter-residence tournament in support of Student Counselling Development’s (SCD’s) Meal-A-Day project. Students were invited to donate non-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bbp-syfers-toon-dat-ekonomiese-produksie-feitlik-weer-op-voorpandemievlakke
BBP-syfers toon dat ekonomiese produksie feitlik weer op voorpandemievlakke is
2022-06-21 Dit is baie bemoedigend dat die jongste baie-beter-as-verwagte syfers van die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP) vir die eerste kwartaal van 2022 ’n verdere sterk herstel in die ekonomie toon ná die ekonomiese terugslae van die Covid-19-inperkings en die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gdp-figures-show-economic-production-virtually-back-pre-pandemic-levels
GDP figures show economic production is virtually back to pre-pandemic levels
2022-06-08 It is very encouraging that the latest much-better-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) figures for the first quarter of 2022 show a further strong recovery in the economy following the economic setbacks of the Covid-19 lockdowns and the widespread…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-crowned-north-west-abc-motsepe-league-champions
NWU Soccer Institute crowned North West ABC Motsepe League champions
2022-06-08 The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute has been crowned champions of the North West Province ABC Motsepe League. As a result, the institute will represent the North West Province at the 2022 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs. The institute was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kortleerprogram-tale-beklemtoon-meertaligheid
Kortleerprogram in tale beklemtoon meertaligheid
2022-06-09 Taal oorbrug grense. Die verbind ons, inspireer ons, voed ons op en verryk ons. Dit is dié fundamentele instrument wat ons in staat stel om mekaar te leer ken. En in ’n uiteenlopende, meertalige samelewing sal daar minder grense tussen ons wees hoe meer ons…http://news.nwu.ac.za/language-short-learning-programme-bring-multilingualism-forefront
Language short learning programme to bring multilingualism to the forefront
2022-06-08 Language traverses borders. It connects us, inspires us, educates us and enriches us. It is the fundamental tool that allows us to connect with each other. And, in a diverse, multilingual society, the more we appreciate each other’s native language, the fewer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ecotoxicology-researchers-represent-africa-global-scale
NWU ecotoxicology researchers represent Africa on a global scale
2022-06-09 A group of 15 researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management recently presented their work at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe conference in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dj-phd-theres-just-no-stopping-hans
From DJ to PhD, there’s just no stopping Hans
2022-06-09 DJ Hans Kekana, better known as DJ HK, took off his headphones and stepped out from behind his turntables to receive a PhD in geography during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) graduation ceremony on 23 May 2022. This adds to his already impressive list…http://news.nwu.ac.za/your-mental-health-matters
Your mental health matters
2022-06-10 Oldrin Masowa Approximately 20% of university students in South Africa experience mental breakdowns, with depression and anxiety being the most common mental problems. Fortunately, the North-West University (NWU) is there for its students and offers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-physical-trainer-hones-his-skills-psl-team
NWU physical trainer hones his skills with PSL team
2022-06-13 Ontiretse Motingwa Dino Rangaka, physical trainer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute, recently received an invitation from PSL outfit Stellenbosch FC to hone his skills on physical training. The training specifically focused on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-auxilium-fund-provides-helping-hand
NWU Auxilium Fund provides a helping hand
2022-06-15 Oldrin Masowa Thanks to the Auxilium Fund on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, struggling National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) -funded students receive food parcels to help them through difficult times. The fund, which was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scc-legal-office-launches-legal-aid-service
NWU SCC Legal Office launches legal aid service
2022-06-14 Oldrin Masowa Justice in action: the Student Campus Council’s (SCC’s) Legal Office on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus recently launched a legal aid service to assist students with legal matters. Through this initiative, the SCC…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-wins-worldskills-south-africa-national-competition
NWU student wins WorldSkills South Africa national competition
2022-06-14 North-West University (NWU) nursing student Tshiamo Mokgoetsi was announced as the winner of the WorldSkills South Africa Occupational Standards national competition that took place from 30 to 31 May 2022 in KwaZulu-Natal. She will now represent South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-community-engaged-research-sees-light
New book on community engaged research sees the light
2022-06-14 The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with Van Schaik Publishers, recently launched the book Community engagement research in South Africa - Methods, Theories, Histories and Practice. This book is a collaborative effort by three editors, well versed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-empowers-learners-and-unemployed-youth-through-career-expo
NWU empowers learners and unemployed youth through Career Expo
2022-06-15 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in Mahikeng recently initiated and hosted a Career Expo to empower learners and unemployed graduates in the Phela and Matlhako regions. The NWU organised the event together…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-music-student-thrills-audience-prestigious-duet-gala-concert
NWU music student thrills audience at prestigious Duet Gala Concert
2022-06-15 North-West University (NWU) music student and upcoming star, soprano Khayakazi Madlala, wowed the audience with a fierce, no-holds-barred performance at the recent prestigious Duet Gala Concert. The music extravaganza, an annual fundraising event, was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-finds-freshwater-species-risk-threats-linked-human-activities
Study finds freshwater species at risk from threats linked to human activities
2022-09-06 From climate change and associated extreme weather events to pollutants, over-utilisation and invasive species, human activities are the main threats to freshwater species in South Africa’s largest floodplain ecosystem. This is according to the Water…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/plaaslike-energie-oplossings-die-beste-vir-afrika
Plaaslike energie-oplossings is die beste vir Afrika
2022-08-31 Plaaslike oplossings vir die energiekrisis in die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskapslande (SAOG-lande) is nodig, sê dr Pamelah Cheuka, ’n spesialis in ekonomie wie se PhD-tesis op die energie-uitdagings van die streek gefokus het. Dr Cheuka se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/local-energy-solutions-are-best-africa
Local energy solutions are best for Africa
2022-08-31 Local solutions to the energy crisis are needed in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, says Dr Pamelah Cheuka, an economics specialist whose PhD thesis has shed light on the energy challenges of the region. Dr Cheuka’s recent study…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/organisasieleiers-kan-hulle-risikobestuursbeleggings-optimaliseer-deur-nuwe-metodes-te-ondersoek