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Tech Showcase and Hackathon ignite innovation in the Faculty of Humanities
2024-06-13 Advancements in technology have revolutionised teaching by creating more dynamic, interactive and personalized learning experiences. This has made lessons more engaging and accessible, allowing for real-time feedback and collaboration. Furthermore,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/aerobics-club-flies-flag-high-regional-competitions
Aerobics club flies the flag high at regional competitions
2024-06-14 By Keaoleboga Motshabi and Phenyo Mokgothu The Aerobics club on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has had a remarkable competitive season, showcasing their talent and hard work at two major recent events. Their impressive performances…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-delves-multilingual-early-child-language-development
Public lecture delves into multilingual early child language development
2024-06-14 On 04 June 2024, the North-West University (NWU) hosted a public lecture by Prof Heather Brookes titled "Instrument adaptation for measuring early child language development across multilingual and sociocultural diverse settings". Prof Brookes leads the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilars-strategic-vision-presented-clarin-management
SADiLaR’s strategic vision presented to CLARIN Management
2024-06-14 Stakeholder engagement is a crucial part of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR)'s strategic mission. With the adoption of a new five-year strategy plan, the infrastructure is dedicated to promoting its mandate and establishing a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-social-sciences-sows-seeds-long-term-collaboration
School of Social Sciences sows the seeds for long-term collaboration
2024-06-18 The School of Social Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a delegation from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. The visit proved to be an enriching experience, with insightful presentations and meaningful discussions. During…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-host-ussa-national-karate-and-bodybuilding-competitions
Vanderbijlpark Campus to Host USSA National Karate and Bodybuilding Competitions
2024-06-18 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus is set to host the University Sports South Africa (USSA) games, which will include the national karate and bodybuilding competitions. These events will take place from 28 to 30 June 2024, promising…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-women-drive-positive-change
Empowering women to drive positive change
2024-06-18 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Women of Steel (WOS) forum recently hosted a women’s empowerment event on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event attracted more than 70 participants and was the second women’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/stabiele-rne-saam-met-beleidsekerheid-sal-sakevertroue-maksimaliseer
Stabiele RNE saam met beleidsekerheid sal sakevertroue maksimaliseer
2024-06-19 Nadat ’n uiters geslaagde vrye, regverdige en vreedsame waterskeidingsverkiesing op 29 Mei gehou is, onderneem Suid-Afrika nou om ’n Regering van Nasionale Eenheid (RNE) saam te stel om ’n verkiesingsuitkoms te navigeer waar geen enkele party ’n meerderheid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stable-gnu-together-policy-certainty-will-maximise-business-confidence
Stable GNU together with policy certainty will maximise business confidence
2024-06-27 After having held highly successful free, fair and peaceful watershed elections on 29 May, South Africa has now embarked on the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU) to navigate an election outcome in which no single party achieved a majority. To…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-student-help-om-n-verkiesing-te-verseker-wat-regverdig-en-glad-verloop
NWU-student help om ’n verkiesing te verseker wat regverdig en glad verloop
2024-06-06 Die 2024- nasionale verkiesing is beskou as ’n keerpunt vir Suid-Afrika, met die algemene publiek wat hoop vir ’n nuwe politieke landskap wat die langdurige ekonomiese uitdagings in die land sal hanteer. Gedryf deur ’n begeerte na verandering het Khotso Pitso…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-helps-ensure-fair-and-smooth-elections
NWU student helps to ensure fair and smooth elections
2024-06-27 The 2024 national elections were deemed a turning point for South Africa, with the general public hoping for a new political landscape that will address the longstanding economic challenges in the country. Driven by the desire for change, Khotso Pitso, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-shines-dancestar-world-competition
Student shines at DanceStar World competition
2024-06-05 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mathlogonolo Bodibe’s fancy footwork and passion for dance recently took her to the international stage. Mathlogonolo, a second-year BA communication student, participated in the annual DanceStar World Dance Masters…http://news.nwu.ac.za/refiloe-mohono-embodies-entrepreneurial-spirit
Refiloe Mohono embodies the entrepreneurial spirit
2024-06-06 To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to know how to network, be comfortable taking risks, have an innovative mindset and be resilient. Luckily for North-West University (NWU) graduate Refiloe Mohono, she has all these skills, and more. During her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-anna-mokgokong-lets-show-world-what-we-are-about
Dr Anna Mokgokong: Let’s show the world what we are about
2024-06-06 As we celebrate Youth Month this June, we are reminded of the vibrant energy, resilience, and potential of our nation’s youth. This year, Youth Month follows a national election that has brought about considerable uncertainty. The political landscape is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meal-day-supports-students-during-exams
Meal-A-Day supports students during exams
2024-06-07 Through its Meal-A-Day initiative, Student Counselling and Development at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has embarked on a heart-warming journey to support students studying in the library during their first-semester examinations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/toxic-fungi-and-mycotoxins-threaten-africas-food-security
Toxic fungi and mycotoxins threaten Africa's food security
2024-06-07 Africa is facing a challenge in ensuring food security due to contamination of agricultural products by toxic fungi and their byproducts, mycotoxins, amid climate change. This is according to Prof Mulunda Mwanza, who delivered his inaugural lecture at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-educations-first-annual-sports-day-huge-triumph
Faculty of Education’s first annual Sports Day: A huge triumph
2024-06-10 The air was filled with excitement and anticipation as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education on the Potchefstroom Campus gathered for its first annual Sports Day on 28 May 2024. This event – aimed at fostering team spirit and providing a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-and-miss-world-south-africa-semi-finalist-championing-youth-empowerment
Student and Miss World South Africa semi-finalist championing youth empowerment
2024-06-10 At just 22 years old, Neo Nkhumane is making waves both academically and in the world of pageantry. A master's degree student in communication at the North-West University (NWU) and a semi-finalist for the Miss World South Africa pageant, she proves that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/live-well-and-wise-expo-empowers-students-take-charge-their-health
Live Well and Wise Expo empowers students to take charge of their health
2024-06-11 The recent Live Well and Wise health and wellness expo, an initiative hosted by the Health and the Student Counselling and Development centres on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mafikeng Campus, aimed to remind students that their health is their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-represent-sa-2024-world-dance-sport-championship