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Residence champions 67 minutes for animal rights in the spirit of Nelson Mandela
2024-07-22 Commemorating Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July 2024, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Khayelitsha residence on the Mahikeng Campus spent 67 minutes at the Mahikeng Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) centre. “When we think about…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-paves-way-healthy-immune-systems
Alumnus paves the way for healthy immune systems
2024-07-19 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Kgalalelo Pakwe, an entrepreneur and forensic analyst for the South African Police Service, has created an innovative health product, Flu-Away Shots. With a BSc in biological and environmental science and an honours…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-take-aim-bridging-continents
NWU researchers take aim at bridging continents
2024-07-22 In their pursuit of driving innovation and expanding the North-West University’s (NWU’s) global research, a delegation of nine researchers recently embarked on a fruitful international visit to the United Kingdom (UK). The researchers visited two…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-community-mourns-passing-away-adv-ilyayambwa-mwanawina
NWU community mourns the passing away of Adv Ilyayambwa Mwanawina
2024-07-11 It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) has taken note of the untimely passing away of Adv Ilyayambwa Mwanawina on 10 July 2024. He was a practicing advocate in the High Court of South Africa and was employed at the Duma Nokwe Group of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-coach-soccer-institute
A new coach for the Soccer Institute
2024-07-11 Nkululeko Khwezilomso Malgas has been appointed as the new head coach of the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute. He brings a wealth of experience and a diverse background in football coaching and analysis to the role. Originally from Ngqamakhwe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-receives-top-award
Alumnus receives top award
2024-07-11 Keorapetse Mashimo, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) and a teacher by profession, has been awarded the Best Male Referee and Judge trophy at the National Youth and Elites Championships. The event, organised by the South African National Boxing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hoe-tegnologie-en-gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid-die-gaping-tussen-gemeenskappe-en-regshulp-kan-oorbrug
Hoe tegnologie en gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid die gaping tussen gemeenskappe en regshulp kan oorbrug
2024-07-11 Wanneer gemeenskapslede regshulp nodig het, ervaar hulle dikwels groot struikelblokke omdat hulle ontoereikende finansiële hulpbronne het. Een manier om lede van die publiek met regsdienste te skakel, is om aanlyn kanale te gebruik. Dit is een van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-technology-and-community-involvement-can-bridge-gap-between-communities-and-legal-aid
How technology and community involvement can bridge the gap between communities and legal aid
2024-07-11 When seeking legal assistance, community members often face significant barriers owing to inadequate financial resources. One way to connect members of the public with legal services is to use online channels. This is one of the possible solutions outlined…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-conference-advocates-preservation-and-promotion-minority-languages
International conference advocates the preservation and promotion of minority languages
2024-07-12 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Bonolo Monaisa The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area hosted an International Association for Minority Language Media Research conference (IAMLMR) from 9 to 11 July 2024…http://news.nwu.ac.za/karate-team-excels-ussa-tournament
Karate team excels in USSA tournament
2024-07-12 By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted the national University Sports South Africa (USSA) Karate tournament at the Tsebonokeng Hall. The competition featured Clicker, Kata, and Kumite (fighting)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/enhancing-leadership-skills-tomorrows-leaders
Enhancing the leadership skills of tomorrow’s leaders
2024-07-12 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijilpark Campus recently hosted a capacity building event for the Student Campus Council to enhance their leadership and administrative skills. The event featured various speakers, including Prof Sibusiso Chalufu…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mou-bolster-public-sector
MoU to bolster the public sector
2024-07-22 The North-West University (NWU) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, 16 July to formalise and strengthen the relationship between the parties. The MoU, which will remain in force for a period of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-insight-enzyme-hivaids-drug-development
New insight into enzyme for HIV/Aids drug development
2024-07-31 Without the help of a particular enzyme, HIV/Aids cannot replicate itself and take over the body’s cells. Dr Andrew Motsilanyane, a recent PhD graduate from the North-West University (NWU), has been targeting this enzyme, HIV-1 protease, in research that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-announces-first-international-spring-school
Faculty of Humanities announces first international spring school
2024-07-22 The Faculty of Humanities at North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce its inaugural International Spring School, set to take place from 16 to 20 September 2024 at the Khaya iBhubesi Conference Centre in Parys. This event marks a significant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-wannie-carstens-ontvang-gesogte-prys-vir-bydraes-tot-afrikaans
Prof Wannie Carstens ontvang gesogte prys vir bydraes tot Afrikaans
2024-07-22 Prof Wannie Carstens, die voormalige direkteur van die Skool vir Tale aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het die gesogte Jan H Marais-prys van die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns vir sy buitengewone bydrae tot Afrikaans as wetenskaptaal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-wannie-carstens-awarded-prestigious-prize-contributions-afrikaans
Prof Wannie Carstens awarded prestigious prize for contributions to Afrikaans
2024-07-23 Prof Wannie Carstens, the former director of the School of Languages at the North-West University (NWU), has been awarded the prestigious Jan H Marais Prize for his exceptional contributions to Afrikaans as a scientific language by the Suid-Afrikaanse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/explore-south-africas-unique-and-intriguing-heritage
Explore South Africa's unique and intriguing heritage
2023-07-04 Have you ever pondered the significance of a monument by the roadside? Perhaps you have stopped in a town on a road trip and wondered where the town's points of interest were. Travellers once used guidebooks and maps, but those days are long gone thanks to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-benadering-tot-praktiese-onderwys-nie-net-kinderspeletjies-nie
Nuwe benadering tot praktiese onderwys is nie net kinderspeletjies nie
2023-07-04 Dit lyk of LEGO®-blokkies in die klaskamer net so onweerstaanbaar is vir leerders as vir voordiensonderwysers, wat ontdek dat speel en leer op die ou end nie so veel van mekaar verskil nie. Navorsers by die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde aan die Noordwes-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-approach-practical-education-isnt-just-childs-play
New approach to practical education isn’t just child’s play
2023-07-04 LEGO® bricks in the classroom are proving irresistible to learners and pre-service teachers alike, who discover that play and learning are not so different. Researchers in the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) are using the brightly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/agterplaastuin-vennootskap-skiet-wortel-betyds-vir-nelson-mandela-dag