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First Aid for School Teachers training: a community engagement initiative
2025-06-13 The School of Nursing at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is making significant strides in community engagement, bringing life-saving skills to primary school teachers in and around Potchefstroom. Their First Aid for School Teachers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/some-races-are-worth-running
Some races are worth running
2025-06-13 When the 2025 Comrades Marathon kicked off on Sunday, 8 June, Benjamin Tjiane was running more than just the 90-odd kilometres between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. He was pursuing a goal that had started during the Covid-19 lockdowns. What began as a personal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-runs-minicab-business-while-studying
Student runs minicab business while studying
2025-06-13 By Gofaone Motsamai A social sciences and economics student at North-West University’s Mahikeng Campus is balancing the demands of academic life with running a minicab business. Maano Rambwa, now in his final year, ventured into entrepreneurship in 2023…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-radio-where-refilwe-first-found-her-voice
Campus radio is where Refilwe first found her voice
2025-06-16 There is no better launchpad for a broadcasting career than campus radio, as Refilwe Palagangwe can confirm. Better known as “Thee Iron Lady” because of her unshakable strength, discipline, and purpose, Refilwe has used her voice to chart a course through…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-law-student-selected-national-siyaphumelela-scholars-programme
NWU law student selected for national Siyaphumelela Scholars programme
2025-06-17 A final-year law student at North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus has been chosen for the 2025 Siyaphumelela Scholars programme, a national initiative focused on student success and leadership in higher education. Musa Bizani and four other…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reduction-interest-rates-can-have-significant-positive-impact
Reduction in interest rates can have a significant positive impact
2025-05-30 The widely anticipated decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to resume its interest rate-easing cycle by reducing rates by another 25 basis points (bps) is the right one. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist of the North-West University (NWU) Business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/women-lead-way-field-occupational-hygiene-academia
Women lead the way in the field of occupational hygiene in academia
2025-06-02 In a country where the number of female academics specialising in occupational hygiene is exceptionally small, the North-West University (NWU) stands out as a national and continental leader. Of the only eight known female academics in South Africa with a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/accounting-career-fair-prepares-future-professionals
Accounting Career Fair prepares future professionals
2025-06-02 In an ongoing effort by the North-West University (NWU) to improve graduate employability, the Career Centre recently hosted a career fair at the Tsebonokeng Hall on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, fostering a strong connection between students and potential…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-punch-ticket-nationals
NWU Eagles punch ticket to nationals
2025-06-02 Keaoleboga Motshabi The North-West University (NWU) Eagles Aerobics team has qualified for the national championships of the South African Sport Aerobics Fitness and Hip-hop Federation (SASAFF). This comes after their recent showing at the provincial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-career-career-fair-bridges-gap-between-students-and-industry
From campus to career: Career fair bridges the gap between students and industry
2025-06-02 By Gofaone Motsamai and Keaoleboga Motshabi Dreams met decision-makers, and ambitions found direction. What began as an ordinary Monday at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), quickly turned into a turning point for many students as they…http://news.nwu.ac.za/horizon-residence-hosts-inspiring-alumni-business-venture-and-graduation-event
Horizon Residence hosts an inspiring Alumni Business Venture and Graduation event
2025-06-03 The Horizon Residence, specifically allocated to postgraduate students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, recently hosted a memorable Alumni Business Venture and Graduation event that brought together a dynamic mix of graduates,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-sibusiso-chalufu-appointed-che-reference-group-transformation
Prof Sibusiso Chalufu appointed to CHE Reference Group on Transformation
2025-06-03 Transformation in the South African higher education sector is essential to ensure inclusivity, equity, and relevance in our society. As the country grapples with pressing socio-economic issues, it is vital that universities reflect the diversity of their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-klim-tot-onder-die-top-41-van-universiteite-wereldwyd
NWU klim tot onder die top-4,1% van universiteite wêreldwyd
2025-06-03 Die implementering van die strategie van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) wat onlangs goedgekeur is, is besig om positiewe resultate te toon. Die strategie – Neem die NWU vorentoe: 2024 en daarna – prioritiseer onder andere internasionalisering, vennootskappe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-climbs-top-41-global-universities
NWU climbs to top 4,1% of global universities
2025-06-03 The implementation of the recently approved strategy of the North-West University (NWU) is starting to show positive results. The strategy – Taking the NWU forward: 2024 and beyond – prioritises, among other things, internationalisation, partnerships and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-exchange-rate-swings-shape-growth-brics-nations
How exchange rate swings shape growth in BRICS nations
2025-06-03 When the Brazilian real stumbles or the Chinese yuan strengthens, the ripple travels far beyond currency traders’ screens; it strikes at the heart of the economic performance of nations belonging to the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) bloc…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ekonomiese-herstel-het-maksimum-ondersteuning-nodig-om-opswaai-te-versterk
Ekonomiese herstel het maksimum ondersteuning nodig om opswaai te versterk
2025-06-04 Die teleurstellende groeisyfer van 0,1% van die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP) vir die eerste kwartaal van 2025, wat op 3 Junie deur StasSA vrygestel is, het as geen verrassing gekom nie, aangesien dit bloot verskeie maande van gedempte hoëfrekwensie-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/economic-recovery-needs-maximum-support-strengthen-upturn
Economic recovery needs maximum support to strengthen upturn
2025-06-04 The disappointing gross domestic product (GDP) growth figure of 0,1% for the first quarter of 2025, released by StasSA on 3 June, comes as no surprise, as it merely confirms several months of muted high-frequency economic data that pointed to this likely…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-second-hand-clothing-paved-way-senior-lecturers-career
How second-hand clothing paved the way for senior lecturer’s career
2025-06-04 By Gofaone Motsamai The road from Kagiso, where she sold second-hand clothing under the scorching Gauteng sun, to the lecture halls of North-West University (NWU) was long, bumpy and deeply personal for Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi. Now a senior…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hart-champions-hypertension-awareness-may-measurement-month
NWU HART champions hypertension awareness in May Measurement Month
2025-05-26 High blood pressure is a silent killer that can lead to a fatal heart attack. Without treatment, it can also profoundly impact a person’s quality of life, causing heart disease, kidney damage, memory loss or even disability or a stroke. Many people at risk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-university-lincoln-bring-game-based-learning-life-arcademia