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NWU Jiu-Jitsu maestro dominates virtual tournament
2020-11-16 North-West University (NWU) Jiu-Jitsu maestro Moses Radebe made a clean sweep at the recent virtual South African Jiu-Jitsu Kata competition. Moses obtained positions one and two respectively in the two virtual competitions that were judged by a panel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-south-african-veterinary-council
NWU hosts South African Veterinary Council
2017-08-30 The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng to assess whether the training of animal health technicians offered by the university meets their minimum standards. During the five-day visit from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-%25E2%2580%2593-enabling-entrepreneurs-flourish
NWU – enabling entrepreneurs to flourish
2017-08-18 The North-West University (NWU) is known for the way in which it unlocks the future for students, and by doing so enabling them to make their dreams come true. During the recent national Student Entrepreneurship Week – or #SEW2017 – this empowering spirit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-law-faculty-holds-law-colloquium
NWU Law Faculty holds law colloquium
2018-03-26 As a continuation of its Human Rights Month celebrations, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a Law Colloquium on 22 March 2018. The colloquium, consisting of a public lecture and a seminar, was presented by Prof Willem van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-talks-state-capture
NWU talks state capture
2018-04-25 The Album student newspaper on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently invited Mr Sikonathi Mantshantsha, the deputy editor of the Financial Mail, to deliver a public lecture titled “State of Capture: A South African story”. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-talks-small-tangible
NWU academic talks small but tangible
2018-05-22 North-West University (NWU) academic and now full professor in microbial biotechnology, Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, delivered her inaugural lecture titled “Small but tangible, let the feasting begin” on 18 May 2018. In attendance at the public…http://news.nwu.ac.za/canned-food-day-huge-success
Canned Food Day - a huge success
2018-04-16 “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone”. These wise words by former American president Ronald Reagan were befitting during the annual Canned Food Day event that recently took place on the North West University’s campus in Potchefstroom.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/frank-winde
Frank Winde
2021-05-03 Frank is a German citizen and came to SA as part of the Excellence Programme of the German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina investigating waterborne uranium migration in mining areas of Germany, South Africa, Australia and Namibia. As…http://news.nwu.ac.za/aspiring-legal-eagles-moot-children%25E2%2580%2599s-rights
Aspiring legal eagles moot on children’s rights
2018-10-25 Children are some of the most vulnerable members of society, and are routinely submitted to the worst forms of violence. The South African legal justice system was designed to be the final protectors of societies and individuals, yet it is not uncommon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/moving-after-setbacks-critical-entrepreneurs-says-nwu-alumna
Moving on after setbacks is critical for entrepreneurs, says NWU alumna
2018-09-21 A major shortcoming for many entrepreneurs is failure to continue after an unsuccessful business venture. This is according to Mickey Maliti-Ntshwe, a Mahikeng-based, Zambian-born entrepreneur and owner of the exclusive Starz N’ Angels kiddies hair salon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-boxer-ready-take-world
NWU Boxer ready to take on the world
2019-02-20 Another boxer from the North-West University (NWU) boxing team has just turned professional. Sphiwe Mankosi, one of the most decorated student boxers since joining the team, recently made the switch from amateur boxing to pro. Sphiwe has participated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thusangwanageno-gives-back
#ThusaNgwanaGeno gives back
2019-04-02 North-West University (NWU) lecturer at the School of Government Studies John Molepo has done it again. During December last year and January this year, John and a number of volunteers collected money at various intersections in Potchefstroom and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-snaps-ussa-crown
NWU snaps up USSA crown
2019-04-23 First the Varsity Athletics crown and now the University Sports South Africa (USSA) champion. Needless to say - the North-West University (NWU) is the best university athletics team in South Africa. From 4 to 6 April the NWU won 29 medals in Stellenbosch…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mervyn-taylor-leopards%25E2%2580%2599-new-president
Mervyn Taylor is Leopards’ new president
2019-04-24 Mervyn Taylor – ever-popular, particularly in North West rugby circles – was appointed as the new president of the Leopards Rugby Union on Tuesday evening, 16 April. Mervin, who is also the North-West University’s (NWU’s) rugby manager, takes over the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/deaf-student-breaks-boundaries
Deaf student breaks boundaries
2019-04-25 Higher education institutions in South Africa have been confronted with various changes in recent years, urging them to keep up with the times, adapt and grow. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) dream to be “an internationally recognised university in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-first-lady-attends-nwu-graduation
South Africa’s First Lady attends NWU graduation
2019-05-02 “Our people need to acquire skills and educate themselves. This is the only way we can compete globally, play our rightful role on the continent and uplift our people.” These are the words of the First Lady of South Africa, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, who recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-positive-male-role-models
NWU honours positive male role models
2019-06-20 Every year exceptional male role models are celebrated across the globe on International Men’s Day. This special day is an occasion to honour the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. This day focuses on men’s and male…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-education-serves-warm-food-hug
Faculty of Education serves up a warm food hug
2019-06-25 Winter is here, and as the mercury drops we find ourselves seeking out the comfort of knitted scarves, jackets and snug blankets. And when it comes to the ideal winter foods, a cup of hot soup or a hearty curry are welcomed and appreciated by all. With…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-speaks-international-mathematical-physics-conference
NWU academic speaks at international mathematical physics conference
2017-05-11 Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng was the keynote speaker at the fourth International Workshop on Nonlinear and Modern Mathematical Physics (NMMP-2017) conference. The conference – jointly organised by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/regard%25E2%2580%2599s-perfect-score-leads-graduation-bliss