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NWU students excel at national entrepreneurship competition
2017-07-20 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enactus chapter on its campus in Mahikeng recently claimed top honours at the Enactus South Africa National Competition held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The NWU team competed against 20 other…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-expert-r-present-and-future-statistical-programming
International expert: R is the present and future of statistical programming
2018-09-12 “The programming language R is the present and future of statistical programming.” Dr Emir Efendić, postdoctoral researcher from Eindhoven University in the Netherlands, will attempt to convince his audience of this statement during a workshop hosted by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/moms-and-children-behind-bars-have-pros-and-cons
Moms and children behind bars have pros and cons
2021-05-10 In South Africa, a woman can live with her child at a correctional facility while serving time for the crimes she has committed. This is permitted for the first two years of the child’s life and allows the mother and child to bond. According to a study…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-slay-shimlas
Eagles slay Shimlas
2022-03-16 The virtues of the style of rugby that the Shimlas have been playing has been extolled from all corners. Pundits praised their enterprising playing style and willingness to run with the ball. A loss against Wits exposed some cracks preventing an impressive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-research-looks-commuter-transportation-challenges
NWU alumnus’ research looks at commuter transportation challenges
2022-10-13 By Ontiretse Motingwa Dineo Nakedi, a North-West University (NWU) transport economics honours graduate, conducted research on the need to establish efficient public transportation in non-metropolitan areas. The title of her study is “Identifying the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-receives-prestigious-international-fellowship
NWU academic receives prestigious international fellowship
2022-10-30 The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s selection committee has recently awarded Dr Brews Soyapi, a senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, a Georg Forster Research Fellowship for postdoctoral research. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cannabis-conundrum-legal-lines-need-be-drawn-between-home-and-workplace
The cannabis conundrum: legal lines need to be drawn between home and workplace
2022-08-31 In 2018, the Constitutional Court of South Africa legalised the cultivation and use of cannabis, provided that it is for private use by an adult person in a private place. In her master’s-degree research carried out at the North-West University (NWU),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/popular-political-analyst-gets-phd-degree-nwu
Popular political analyst gets a PhD degree from NWU
2022-06-06 Popular political analyst Levy Ndou has added another feather to his graduation cap. Ndou, a sought-after political analyst and strong critic of corruption, was conferred a PhD degree in public management and governance by the North-West University (NWU) at a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-acknowledges-comrades-heroes
NWU acknowledges Comrades heroes
2022-09-13 On Wednesday, 7 September, the North-West University (NWU) recognised two outstanding individuals for their grit, determination and perseverance during the 2022 Comrades Marathon. This took place during an event at which outgoing Council members were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-appointed-consul-general
NWU alumnus appointed Consul-General
2022-09-09 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Bobby Moroe has been appointed Consul-General of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria. Dr Moroe assumed this new assignment on 5 September 2022, and will be responsible for nine of the 36 states in Nigeria. As head of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-leihandra-naidoo-driven-passion-life
NWU’s Leihandra Naidoo is driven by a passion for life
2022-08-25 Folklore tells the tale of a mythical bird of Greek origin. A big, feathered creature with talons and wings, its plumage radiant and beautiful, burst into flame, consumed in its own fiery inferno only to soon after rise from its ashes in a transformation from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-unicef-host-workshop-health-and-nutrition
NWU and UNICEF host workshop on health and nutrition
2022-08-15 There is an increase in the number of South African young people who are overweight and obese, especially among young females. This is according to a newly published UNICEF baseline study on diet and physical activity among youth and adolescents for non-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-launch-renaming-bursary-scheme
NWU to host launch of renaming of bursary scheme
2022-06-01 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, in conjunction with the North West Premier’s office, will be hosting the official launch of the renaming of the Provincial Bursary Scheme to the Victor Thebe Sifora bursary scheme on 1 June 2022. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-new-digital-strategy-officer
NWU appoints new digital strategy officer
2022-04-26 The North-West University (NWU) has appointed a specialist in information technology (IT) governance, risk and business engagement as the university’s digital strategy officer. Andile Swartbooi will serve in this capacity from 1 May 2022 onwards. His…http://news.nwu.ac.za/paulo-par-excellence
Paulo par excellence
2023-10-11 Very few eyebrows lifted on Wednesday, 4 October when Vernon Paulo, the NWU’s ace hooker, was crowned as the Player of the Year by the NWU Rugby Institute. Paulo was rewarded with the Johan Claassen Trophy for his outstanding play in the Varsity Cup, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-transformative-power-trees-during-arbor-week
Celebrating the transformative power of trees during Arbor Week
2023-10-12 In celebration of Arbor Week*, the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus took a bold step toward transforming its surroundings and championing sustainability. On 10 October 2023, under the leadership of Prof Sonia Swanepoel, the deputy vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/running-meal-day
Running for Meal-A-Day
2023-10-23 Dr Adele Broodryk, an inspirational long-distance runner and staff member at the North-West University (NWU), finished second in the women’s division of this year’s Comrades Marathon. Her endurance not only tested her physical limits but also managed to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-hosts-design-research-expert
TELIT-SA hosts design research expert
2023-10-17 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research niche area Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA) recently hosted Prof Susan McKenney, an extraordinary professor from the University of Twente, Netherlands,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unicef-club-champions-obesity-and-mental-health-awareness
UNICEF club champions obesity and mental health awareness
2024-03-25 The UNICEF club at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has taken proactive steps to address pressing health issues by hosting a programme focused on combatting obesity and promoting mental health awareness among students. UNICEF stands for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-completes-international-training-nuclear-forensic-methodologies