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Alumna shines bright on national music stage
2019-04-05 With her soothing voice, shining personality and entertainer’s flair, Verona Goslett is fast becoming a South African household name. This talented young alumna of the North-West University (NWU) is currently taking the national music scene by storm as a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-say-inflexible-nature-youth-unemployment-points-multifaceted-problem-sa
NWU experts say inflexible nature of youth unemployment points to multifaceted problem for SA
2017-05-03 In South Africa more than 5,7 million citizens are actively looking for employment – and it is the youth (between the ages of 15 and 24) who are facing the brunt of this socio-economic challenge. Experts in the field of economics, Ms Precious Mncayi and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/enactus-vaal-elects-new-management-team
Enactus Vaal elects new management team
2017-10-13 The team of Enactus Vaal is ready to make 2018 one of this student body’s most memorable years to date. Not only has a new management team been elected, but the members also underwent intensive training in preparation for their term of office. Enactus –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa%25E2%2580%2599s-first-language-centre-launched-promote-indigenous-languages
Africa’s first language centre launched to promote indigenous languages
2019-08-15 At last! Hard work and dedication finally paid off. The government-established South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) was officially launched on 7 August 2019 on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. SADiLaR is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-gives-voice-vulnerable-children
Research gives a voice to vulnerable children
2019-11-12 Childhood sexual abuse is a stark reality in South Africa. People say they would speak up if they thought a child was being sexually abused; many are certain they would recognise exploitive activities and almost no one believes they would allow abusive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/office-students-special-needs-benefits-fuchs-foundation
Office for Students with Special Needs benefits from Fuchs Foundation
2017-07-10 The Office for Students with Special Needs on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, or OSSN as it is better known among students, recently received a R20 000 grant from the Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation. According to Dr Sydney…http://news.nwu.ac.za/basic-education-system-pivotal-realisation-free-higher-education
Basic education system pivotal to realisation of free higher education
2018-03-14 A much welcome result of the #FeesMustFall movement is that over the next three years, the South African government spending framework has made provision for the allocation of R57 billion towards fee-free higher education and training. However – according…http://news.nwu.ac.za/opportunity-constitutional-redemption-zimbabwe-chamisa-and-mnangagwa
An opportunity for constitutional redemption: Zimbabwe, Chamisa and Mnangagwa
2018-08-21 Prof Ilyayambwa Mwanawina, a law expert from the North-West University (NWU), shares his opinion on the impending ruling of the Zimbabwean Constitutional Court on the challenge lodged by Nelson Chamisa of the Zimbabwean Movement for Democratic Change (MDC…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-scoops-man-honour-award
NWU alumnus scoops Man of Honour Award
2021-09-16 On 28 August 2021, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Ofentse Rabaji walked away with a 2021 SA Heroines Award in the category Man of Honour. The Heroines Awards event is an annual award celebration, founded by Caroline Mosiamo in 2012, to honour and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/single-and-loving-it-how-market-growing-singles-market
Single and loving it: How to market to the growing singles market
2021-03-19 The nuclear family of bygone decades, the boomers, the spendthrifts of Gen-X, the more socially enlightened Gen-Ys and the digitally dependent millennials all step aside: singletons now rule the commercial roost! As the term “family” has evolved, been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/theres-more-wind-and-solar-power-electricity
There’s more to wind and solar power than electricity
2021-06-23 In the past decade, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind have made some inroads in supplying “green” energy to the country’s power grid. To be self-sustainable with the use of renewable electricity, methods of energy storage are required, as solar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-continues-nwu-tradition-popular-radio-programme
Professor continues NWU tradition on popular radio programme
2022-09-07 A proud tradition of speaking up to protect the environment is alive and well. The experts of the North-West University (NWU) have for years been part of the very popular weekly insert Omgewingspraatjies on the radio programme Brêkfis met Derrich on Radio…http://news.nwu.ac.za/i-put-it-you-second-year-vanderbijlpark-students-victorious-nwu-juta-mock-trials
I put it to you – second-year Vanderbijlpark students victorious in NWU Juta Mock Trials
2022-08-16 A team of second-year students from the Faculty of Law on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) are this year’s winners in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition that took place in Potchefstroom on 15 August. Omphemetse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-chrisna-gouws-inquisitive-researcher-destined-greatness-scientific-metier
Prof Chrisna Gouws, an inquisitive researcher destined for greatness in the scientific métier
2022-08-23 According to Prof Chrisna Gouws, associate professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, inquisitiveness and a vigorous personality have led her to where she is today. This dynamic researcher has a PhD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/autistic-viewpoint-representation-autism-popular-culture
Autistic viewpoint: representation of autism in popular culture
2022-07-05 The seventh national Autism Symposium is taking place at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) from 30 June until 2 July 2022. The event highlights the realities of autistic persons and their families. It promises to deliver insightful…http://news.nwu.ac.za/understanding-world-homeless-people-suffering-mental-illness
Understanding the world of homeless people suffering from mental illness
2022-05-03 Phenyo Mokgothu Globally, one of the main causes of street homelessness is chronic mental illness, and South Africa is no different. Researchers from the North-West University (NWU) have some recommendations on how the plight of these vulnerable people can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-acting-vice-chancellor-receives-international-awards-outstanding-research
NWU acting vice-chancellor receives international awards for outstanding research
2022-05-04 The acting vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Linda du Plessis, clearly sets the example after she was awarded her second doctorate in 2020, and has also been praised for the quality of her study by two international academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-newest-ambassadors-have-landed
NWU’s newest ambassadors have landed
2025-02-14 On 8 February 2025, the North-West University (NWU) rolled out the purple carpet for its newest ambassadors across all three campuses, welcoming about 13 000 first years to the NWU family. The official welcome unfolded on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, with a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-celebrates-dedication-long-service-awards-ceremony
Vanderbijlpark Campus celebrates dedication at Long Service Awards ceremony
2025-02-24 On 13 February 2025, the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) hosted a heart-warming Long Service Awards ceremony at Tsebonokeng Hall, coinciding with the official academic opening of the university. The event was a fitting tribute to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-information-roadshows-hit-nwu-campuses