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NWU hosts virtual Africa Day lecture
2020-06-02 On 29 May 2020 the North-West University (NWU) hosted the first of its kind virtual Africa Day commemoration lecture. This virtual event aimed to celebrate the African Union’s (AU) successes in its fight against colonialism and apartheid while reflecting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scientists-intensify-covid-19-fight
NWU scientists intensify Covid-19 fight
2020-06-22 In the week the World Health Organisation warned of a “new and dangerous phase” in the Coronavirus pandemic, the NWU ramped up its efforts to fight the scourge. On 17 June the university cemented a cooperation drive with the North West Provincial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hysa-nwu
HySA at the NWU
2020-08-17 During the presentation of the budget vote of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) in the National Assembly on 24 July 2020, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, highlighted a number of flagship projects,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rugby-institute-kicks-vanderbijlpark
NWU Rugby Institute kicks off in Vanderbijlpark
2018-11-13 As from 2019 the North-West University (NWU) will expand the geographical footprint of its thriving Rugby Institute, situated at the campus in Potchefstroom, to include the Gauteng province. More so, the university’s campus in Vanderbijlpark. The vesting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-construction-worker-building-future-nwu
Former construction worker is building a future at the NWU
2019-04-17 Six years ago Thabang Belang worked as a construction worker at Mokgethi Construction and later at Shoprite, earning R100 a day. Even though he did not have money to further his studies after matric, he never gave up on his dream to succeed despite all…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-sadilar-celebrate-setswana
NWU and SADiLaR celebrate Setswana
2019-05-07 The North-West University (NWU) and the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR*) hosted a collaborative event to celebrate Setswana as an official language of South Africa on 6 May 2019. This event is part of the United Nations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-assists-invention-reflective-livestock-spray-paint
NWU assists with invention of reflective livestock spray paint
2019-07-25 The spirit of the North-West University (NWU) is reflected in the way the university unlock the future for people and enable them to make their dreams come true. It is the NWU’s purpose to excel in innovative learning and teaching and cutting-edge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/homecoming-event-sees-alumni-gather-make-impact
Homecoming event sees alumni gather to make an impact
2019-10-02 If you thought that a reunion is nothing but a nostalgic trip down memory lane, you are seriously mistaken. For the Young Alumni fraternity of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, their annual reunion – or Homecoming - represents an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumna-an%25C3%25A9-fairest-vaal
Alumna Ané fairest in the Vaal
2019-10-11 Contestants in the prestigious Mr and Miss Vaal beauty pageant recently shone on the red carpet during this glittering event. However, the evening belonged to Ané Oosthuysen, an honours-degree student from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/game-puzzle-video-games-may-grow-critical-thinking-skills
Game on: puzzle video games may grow critical thinking skills
2020-01-29 The notion that playing video games is for the intellectually idle is widely held but might not be accurate. Research suggests that certain types of game play can in fact strengthen a range of cognitive, critical thinking and reasoning skills, according to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-3d-online-tour-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-art-exhibitions-during-lockdown-0
Take a 3D online tour of the NWU’s art exhibitions during lockdown
2020-04-02 With the country being on lock down for the next few weeks, the North-West University (NWU) Gallery will entertain you from the comfort of your own home. From 2 April until 5 May the gallery will display 3D online exhibitions of Phoka Nyokong and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-sa-could-minimise-heart-disease-deaths
How SA could minimise heart disease deaths
2020-03-18 Globally, heart disease remains the leading cause of death among middle-aged adults, accounting for 40% of all deaths. An alarming 80% of these deaths occur in low and middle-income countries such as South Africa. This is one of the findings from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/basketball-tournament-slam-dunk
Basketball Tournament a slam dunk
2018-03-09 Administrators, players and supporters are in agreement that the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament was not only a showcase of exceptional talent, but also a well-organised event. The tournament – which represents a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-ettienne-le-roux-talk-money-matters
Alumnus Ettienne le Roux to talk money matters
2022-08-19 During the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was quoted as saying that the whole world economy was in an “interesting space” - a clear indication that South Africans can expect some shift in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/river-fm-challenge-impact-lives
River FM up for the challenge to impact lives
2022-08-19 River FM 87.6, the campus radio station of the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal) is starting the year off on an exciting note by participating in a national human rights campaign. The station will be joining the South African Human…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-shares-her-expertise-food-security-and-safety
NWU academic shares her expertise on food security and safety
2022-05-05 Ontiretse Motingwa North-West University (NWU) Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola recently shared her expertise by editing the book, Food Security and Safety: African Perspectives, published by Springer, Cham. The book offers insight into the lack of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-species-named-honour-nwu-academic
New species named in honour of NWU academic
2022-02-17 According to Sir David Attenborough, who has at least 17 species named in his honour, having a species named after you is the “biggest of compliments that you could ask from any scientific community.” Internationally acclaimed North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-old-chilli-seeds-and-new-hot-sauce-make-unique-hotness
Alumnus: old chilli seeds and new hot sauce make for ‘unique hotness’
2022-12-02 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Tlotlo Kokeletso Palai recently launched her own hot sauce brand The name of Tlotlo’s hot sauce is Deddi’s hot sauce, a name dedicated to her father, who is a farmer. She says her hot sauce is made using her father’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-uncovers-age-inclusive-ict-use-service-delivery
New book uncovers age inclusive ICT use for service delivery
2022-12-15 by the Optentia research unit A book was recently published under the editorial leadership of researchers from Optentia Research Unit on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The team lead by Profs. Vera Roos and Jaco Hoffman from the sub-programme Ageing and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-enlightens-students-unveiling-future-through-auditors-journey