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Chess champs shine on International Chess Day
2024-08-02 By Bonolo Monaisa On International Chess Day – annually celebrated on 20 July, students from the North-West University (NWU) made a remarkable impression at a chess tournament hosted by the Chess Powerhouse in Sandton. Demonstrating exceptional skill…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionaal-befaamde-farmaseutiese-sakeleier-ontvang-eredoktorsgraad
Internasionaal befaamde farmaseutiese sakeleier ontvang eredoktorsgraad
2024-08-05 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Vrydag 2 Augustus ’n eredoktorsgraad aan die internasionaal befaamde farmaseutiese sakeleier en NWU-almunus Jannie Oosthuizen toegeken. Mnr Oosthuizen het erkenning ontvang vir sy buitengewone bydraes tot en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/internationally-acclaimed-pharmaceutical-business-leader-receives-honorary-doctorate
Internationally acclaimed pharmaceutical business leader receives honorary doctorate
2024-11-20 The North-West University (NWU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on internationally renowned pharmaceutical business leader and NWU alumnus Jannie Oosthuizen on Friday, 2 August. Mr Oosthuizen is recognised for his exceptional contributions to and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-arts-unit-celebrates-20-years-greatness-style
Vanderbijlpark Campus’ Arts Unit celebrates 20 years of greatness in style
2024-08-05 By Loveness Hulwane The Arts unit at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a 2024 Vaal July event, themed “Celebrating 20 Years of Greatness: Student Life Edition”. This event aimed to honour two decades of excellence…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crucial-win-against-uwc-boosts-morale
Crucial win against UWC boosts morale
2024-08-05 The North-West University (NWU) football team scored a crucial win in the second round of Varsity Football, defeating the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in an away game. Displaying confidence and bravery, the NWU secured the victory through Momelezi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/athletes-shine-ifbb-south-african-national-championships
Athletes shine at IFBB South African National Championships
2024-08-06 Ten athletes from the North-West University's (NWU) Mahikeng Campus bodybuilding team competed in the South African International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Championships from 1 to 3 August 2024 in KwaZulu-Natal. The championships saw…http://news.nwu.ac.za/people-and-culture-continues-spread-cheer
People and Culture continues to spread cheer
2024-08-06 The People and Culture division at the North-West University (NWU) visited the Abraham Kriel Child and Youth Care Centre on Thursday, 25 July as part of their community engagement initiative and to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. Abraham Kriel is home to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-ondersoek-energiesekerheid-vir-suider-afrika
Navorser ondersoek energiesekerheid vir Suider-Afrika
2024-07-31 Hoewel elektrisiteitsnutsmaatskappye in staatsbesit reeds lank die energieproduksie in die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap (SAOG) beheer, kan groter betrokkenheid van die privaat sektor energiesekerheid regoor die substreek ’n hupstoot gee. Die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-investigates-energy-security-southern-africa
Researcher investigates energy security for Southern Africa
2024-07-31 While state-owned electricity utilities have long dominated energy production in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), greater private sector involvement could boost energy security across the subregion. The good news is that SADC member…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hoe-bruin-seewier-en-gebruikte-oestersampioensubstraat-vir-hoendervoer-gebruik-kan-word
Hoe bruin seewier en gebruikte oestersampioensubstraat vir hoendervoer gebruik kan word
2024-07-31 Een van die grootste uitdagings wat Afrika in die gesig staar, is voedselsekerheid. Dr Godfrey Mhlongo, ’n onlangse PhD-gegradueerde in dierewetenskap aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), glo dat inheemse hoenders, bruin seewier en oestersampioensaad kan help…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-brown-seaweed-and-spent-oyster-mushroom-substrates-could-be-used-chicken-feed
How brown seaweed and spent oyster mushroom substrates could be used as chicken feed
2024-07-31 One of the greatest challenges facing Africa is food security. Dr Godfrey Mhlongo, a recent PhD graduate in animal science from the North-West University (NWU), believes indigenous chickens, brown seaweed and oyster mushroom spawn could help feed the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beter-ondersteuning-vir-psigiatriese-verpleegkundiges-beteken-beter-geestesgesondheidsorg
Beter ondersteuning vir psigiatriese verpleegkundiges beteken beter geestesgesondheidsorg
2024-10-09 Verbeterings in die ondersteuningstelsels vir psigiatriese verpleegkundiges in die Noordwesprovinsie sal ’n direkte impak op die gehalte van die sorg vir kinders met geestesgesondheidsprobleme hê. Dit is een van die bevindings van ’n onlangse studie wat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/better-support-psychiatric-nurses-means-better-mental-health-care-children
Better support for psychiatric nurses means better mental health care for children
2024-10-09 Improvements in the North West province’s support systems for psychiatric nurses would directly impact the quality of care for children with mental health issues. This is one of the findings of a recent study led by Dr Rorisang Machailo, an academic at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-ondersoek-die-behoefte-aan-n-streeksbeleid-die-suider-afrikaanse-ontwikkelingsgemeenskap
Navorsing ondersoek die behoefte aan ’n streeksbeleid in die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap
2024-10-09 Die skepping en uitvoering van supranasionale streeksbeleide is ’n kritieke eerste stap om streke voor te berei om kernspelers op die wêreldwye verhoog te word. Die doel van sulke beleide is om ’n streek se basis te moderniseer en te herstruktureer, en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-examines-need-regional-policy-southern-african-development-community
Research examines the need for regional policy in the Southern African Development Community
2024-10-09 Creating and executing supranational regional policies is a critical first step in preparing regions to become core players on the global stage. Such policies seek to modernise and restructure a region’s foundations, promote sustainable development across…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transport-month-how-accessible-south-africa-tourists
Transport Month: How accessible is South Africa to tourists?
2024-10-09 • Increasing the air access capacity to South Africa remains a critical aspect of the tourism agenda. • The tourism industry faces transport challenges such as public transport coverage in rural and remote areas, public transport security…http://news.nwu.ac.za/youth-learning-festival-empowers-young-people
Youth Learning Festival empowers young people
2024-10-09 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) unwavering commitment to community engagement is deeply rooted in its initiatives of empowering the communities it serves using research to address relevant needs. The NWU’s Sustainability and Community Impact division…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gaabo-motho-foundation-and-nwu-unite-community-growth
Gaabo Motho Foundation and NWU unite for community growth
2024-10-09 The School of Social Sciences and the School of Philosophy at the North-West University (NWU), represented by lecturers Kagiso Phake, Germinah Motshegwa and Amantle Mothelesi, participated in a community engagement event organised by the Gaabo Motho…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-tswelelopele-empowerment-stigting-span-saam-vir-opvoedkundige-opheffing
NWU en Tswelelopele Empowerment-stigting span saam vir opvoedkundige opheffing
2024-10-09 Die Skool vir Filosofie in die Fakulteit Geesteswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het met die Tswelelopele Empowerment-stigting saamgespan in ’n lofwaardige poging om maatskaplike kwessies die hoof te bied en die lewenstandaard in die Barolong…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowerment-foundations-unite-educational-upliftment