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Professional development camp equips future educators
2024-04-24 In line with its educational vision for 2025, the North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Education recently organised a professional development campus to provide students with a deeper insight into the demands of their future careers. Hosted by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-funding-helps-launch-khomani-hugh-brody-archive
SADiLaR funding helps launch the ǂKhomani | Hugh Brody Archive
2024-04-25 A research project, funded by the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), has helped realise the long-held dream of South Africa’s ǂKhomani community to share their proud history with the rest of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/perfect-season-glory-nwu-young-guns-takes-title-undefeated
Perfect season glory: NWU Young Guns takes the title, undefeated!
2024-04-25 The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YGs) defended their 2023 title after defeating FNB UFS Shimlas 39-36 in Bloemfontein on Monday, 22 April. The camaraderie between the coaching staff and players was exemplified on the field of play, as the NWU…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/af/voormalige-bokkaptein-adriaan-strauss-kry-sy-mba-die-nwu-met-onderskeiding
Voormalige Bokkaptein Adriaan Strauss kry sy MBA by die NWU... met onderskeiding
2024-07-31 Die voormalige Springbokkaptein en vuurvreter-haker vir die Cheetahs en Bulls, Adriaan Strauss, het Donderdag 25 April sy Meestersgraad in Besigheidadministrasie (MBA) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) met onderskeiding ontvang. Die gradeplegtigheid het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-springbok-captain-adriaan-strauss-has-completed-his-mba-nwu-distinction
Former Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss has completed his MBA at the NWU... with distinction
2024-06-05 Former Springbok captain and firebrand Cheetahs and Bulls hooker, Adriaan Strauss, graduated with honours from North-West University (NWU) with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) on Thursday 25 April. The graduation ceremony was held on the NWU's…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cultivation-cup-south-africa-must-brew-rooibos-tea-tourism
From cultivation to cup: South Africa must brew up rooibos tea tourism
2024-06-05 Rooibos tea, which is indigenous to South Africa, is a significant part of the country’s cultural tapestry and holds many tourism opportunities. By concentrating on rooibos – from its cultivation to its deep cultural and historical roots – the authenticity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/salute-service-farewell-brigadier-steven-moodley
A salute to service – farewell Brigadier Steven Moodley
2024-06-05 The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Potchefstroom and the North-West University (NWU) recently bid farewell to Brigadier Steven Moodley, the station commander of the Potchefstroom SAPS. The residents of Potchefstroom will forever have a special place…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/inaugural-mock-trial-competition-opens-door-practical-exposure
Inaugural mock trial competition opens the door to practical exposure
2024-05-02 By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus held its inaugural BA and BCom Law Mock Trial competition on 19 April at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court, where second and third-year students showcased their legal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management-welcomes-fulbright-specialist
Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management welcomes Fulbright specialist
2024-05-02 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) proudly announces the arrival of Prof Nishanta Rajakaruna, a Fulbright specialist and extraordinary professor within the unit. The Fulbright Specialist Programme is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/yster-rassie-erasmus-receives-honorary-doctorate
“Yster” Rassie Erasmus receives honorary doctorate
2024-06-05 On Thursday 2 May, the North-West University (NWU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on Springbok coach and SA Rugby’s former director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus. Rassie received his honorary doctorate on the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus, and was joined by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rakes-eight-nominations-science-oscars
NWU rakes in eight nominations for ‘Science Oscars’
2024-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) has received eight nominations for this year’s prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards. It is another feather in the University’s cap in its pursuit of excellence without boundaries. The NSTF-South 32 Awards, also known as the ‘…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-nwu-young-guns-you-are-champions-again
Prof Bismark: NWU Young Guns, you are champions, again!
2024-04-23 You did it again, boys. Today, I can barely contain my pride after your immense performance in the 2024 Varsity Young Guns final against Shimlas in Bloemfontein. Not only did you beat your opponents on their home turf 39-36, but you did so in spectacular…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-will-contribute-world-class-medical-doctors
NWU will contribute to world-class medical doctors
2024-04-23 After extensive planning, the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the North West Department of Health, will establish a medical school and contribute to training world-class medical graduates. This is perfect timing, considering that South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-fairs-foster-student-success
Career fairs foster student success
2024-04-23 The Career Centre Services at the North-West University (NWU) has once again hosted another round of successful career fairs. The series kicked off at the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 9 April, followed by events at the Mahikeng Campus on 12 April. On the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transport-month-why-career-transport-economics-and-logistics-management-worth-journey
Transport Month: Why a career in transport economics and logistics management is worth the journey
2024-10-09 Take a moment to consider these figures. South Africa’s transport sector contributes about 8% of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). We have a 750 000 km road network that carries 80% of freight and 70% of passenger traffic. We have one of the largest rail…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cumulonimbus-journey-imagination-and-introspection
Cumulonimbus: A journey of imagination and introspection
2024-10-14 By Marize Language When one enters the NWU Art Gallery, you are immediately dragged into an adventure of colour and texture. Right next to the foyer of the gallery the magical work of Dr Colette Lotz unfolds before your eyes. Lotz is a local artist and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-annual-student-social-work-conference-2024
NWU to host annual Student Social Work Conference 2024
2024-10-11 The subject group Social Work at the North-West University (NWU) is preparing to host the highly anticipated Student Social Work Conference 2024. Scheduled to take place on 25 October 2024, the conference will carry the theme "Strengthening Foundations for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transport-month-last-mile-delivery-revolution