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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/north-west-ancs-elective-conference-party-still-fit-purpose
North West ANC’s elective conference: Is the party still fit for purpose?
2022-08-18 The debate on the future of the African National Congress (ANC) continues. North-West University lecturer in political science and international relations, Naledi Modise, believes it is time to imagine South Africa without the ANC. Naledi has weighed in on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voyage-discovery-starts-ikateleng
Voyage of discovery starts with Ikateleng
2022-07-27 Change is knocking at the door, loudly enough to draw attention, but yet too softly for everyone to hear. Across the country’s borders the final shots of a war are being fired. The previous regime is gasping for breath, because the world’s sanctions are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/toto-tshona-small-community-great-success-story-nwu
Toto Tshona: from a small community to the great success story of the NWU
2022-08-15 She danced, sang and prayed. For a few moments, the entire Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) and all the joy in the world belonged to Ntombizanele Beauty Tshona. Because, on a Thursday morning, with the winter sun smiling playfully…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-and-miss-sa-contestant-visits-her-alma-mater
NWU alumnus and Miss SA contestant visits her alma mater
2022-05-31 North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Miss South Africa contestant Mphontle Plaatjie recently paid the Vanderbijlpark Campus a courtesy visit as part of her Miss SA tour, leading up to the selection of the top 10 finalists. The former NWU law…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thorny-road-does-not-intimidate-jane-fransman
Thorny road does not intimidate Jane Fransman
2022-06-21 With every stair Tebogo climbs to the stage, with every step he takes across the stage, the heart of his mom, Jane Fransman, beats faster. Thump-thump, thump-thump. Proud beats. When he stops and receives his teaching degree there, in the auditorium of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/poetry-portrayal-life
Poetry as a portrayal of life
2022-05-13 World-renowned poet and writer Audre Lorde held that poetry is not only a dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundations for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before. No one…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ethical-leadership-new-world-work
Ethical leadership for the new world of work
2023-02-01 One of the biggest challenges for leaders in today's increasingly online business world is how to carry out their job as managers. In the past, it was easier for leaders to promote a culture of trust and integrity because they knew what everyone was doing and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fourth-year-social-work-conference-highlights-student-achievements
Fourth-year social work conference highlights student achievements
2025-01-21 The North-West University's (NWU’s) subject group Social Work’s annual conference once again highlighted the achievements of fourth-year social work students, according to their block practicum experiences. The event brought together students, academics,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/aerobics-team-secures-historic-third-championship
Aerobics team secures historic third championship
2025-01-23 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Hard work and commitment paid off for the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus aerobics team who achieved their third consecutive victory at the 2024 University Sports South Africa (USSA) Aerobics Championships.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-africa-needs-make-use-global-sports-stage
Prof Bismark Tyobeka: Africa needs to make use of the global sports stage
2023-09-18 The IRB Rugby World Cup (RWC) kicks off on Friday, 8 September when the host nation, France, takes on three-time champions New Zealand, as these sides clash in Stade de France, Saint-Denis. As always, the world will be watching. The previous tournament –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ethics-first-workshop-guides-postgraduate-students-using-ai-responsibly
Ethics first: workshop guides postgraduate students on using AI responsibly
2024-04-19 Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a significant role in the transformation and advancement of technology, and in this rapidly evolving digital world it is critical to know how to use it ethically. The Alumni Relations Office of the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-rewarded-innovative-digital-project-absa-competition
Student rewarded for innovative digital project in ABSA competition
2024-04-25 Through its digital innovation competition – which is designed to identify and support digital payment innovators – Absa recently honoured students from selected universities who took part in the competition. As part of Absa’s inaugural commercial payments…http://news.nwu.ac.za/children-leap-joy-frog-day
Children leap for joy on Frog Day
2024-04-29 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) African Amphibian Conservation Research Group in the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management celebrated annual Frog Day with a vibrant and educational event on 6 April 2024. The team invited 70 children to be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-forefront-agricultural-innovation
North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation
2025-04-22 Crop production in South Africa is overshadowed by storm clouds, and not the type that farmers crave. A multitude of uncertainties combine to darken prospects for the country’s crop farmers, which include climate change, water shortages, soil degradation,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/passionate-young-water-professionals-win-wetskills-water-challenge
Passionate young water professionals win the Wetskills Water Challenge
2023-04-14 Seipati Poopedi, a master’s student at the North-West University (NWU), recently participated in the Wetskills Water Challenge in Cape Town and her team walked away with the spoils. Her team members were Tariro Marekwa, an MSc student from the University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/act-now-stop-loadshedding-say-experts-mark-sputlas-100-days
Act NOW to stop loadshedding, say experts to mark Sputla’s 100 days
2023-05-17 South Africa’s power crisis, exacerbated by frequent power cuts, came under the spotlight as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School invited experts to mark the new electricity minister’s 100 days in office. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gift-research-niche-area-welcomes-barolong-boo-ratlou-ba-ga-seitshiro-delegation
GIFT research niche area welcomes a Barolong Boo Ratlou Ba GA Seitshiro delegation
2025-02-19 By Oscar Mosiane and Precious Miyambu A partnership between the Barolong Boo Ratlou Ba Ga Seitshiro tribe and the North-West University (NWU) is taking shape. On 11 February the NWU’s Global Innovative Forefront Talent (GIFT) research niche area hosted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/education-association-south-africa-awards-prof-elsa-mentz-their-medal-honour
Education Association of South Africa awards Prof Elsa Mentz their medal of honour
2025-02-19 A mindset change in favour of self-directed learning could solve many of the problems in education and possibly in the workplace too, according to award-winning North-West University (NWU) expert Prof Elsa Mentz. The Education Association of South Africa (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-warns-waterborne-infections