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Another international accreditation awarded to the NWU Business School
2023-05-24 The North-West University (NWU) Business School recently received its accreditation from the Association of African Business Schools (AABS). The NWU Business School was represented at the 2023 AABS Connect Conference, hosted by the Ghana Institute of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ju-jitsu-maestro-selected-represent-south-africa-brazil
Ju-Jitsu maestro selected to represent South Africa in Brazil
2023-06-12 Elvis Moyo, North-West University (NWU) final-year PhD candidate in applied radiation sciences, has been selected as part of the Ju-Jitsu national team that is set to participate in the World Morganti Ju-Jitsu championship. The championship will take place in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-hosts-succesful-international-conference
Faculty hosts succesful international conference
2023-07-03 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently played host to the fourth International Conference of the HR Division of the Academy of Management (HRIC2023). Held at the Sun City Convention Centre, the conference…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hug-mug-show-you-care
A hug in a mug to show you care
2023-06-23 The Student Campus Council (SCC) on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, in conjunction with the Community Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) Council, launched a Soup Drive to help students to cope during the exams and to remain nourished and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/there-nothing-precarious-about-precious-future
There is nothing precarious about Precious’ future
2023-06-02 Precious Mokomele has an infectious laugh. It drifts in and out like a tide. Sometimes it is a gentle cascade, sometimes it is uproarious, emanating from some joyous part within herself where she keeps all the treasures of her happiness. “I laugh a lot,”…http://news.nwu.ac.za/electoral-matters-under-spotlight
Electoral matters under the spotlight
2023-06-28 As next year’s much-anticipated national elections draw closer and election fever starts to build, electoral matters will soon be taking centre stage. Naledi Modise, a political science lecturer from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dj-and-statistics-wiz-earns-phd
DJ and statistics wiz earns a PhD
2024-05-23 Moses Phiri, widely known as DJ 10111, graduated with a PhD in statistics from the North-West University (NWU) on 22 May 2024. He is the second DJ to achieve this academic milestone at the NWU, following DJ HK who earned a PhD in geography in 2022. Born…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-supports-sas-response-tensions-rwanda
Academic supports SA’s response to tensions with Rwanda
2025-02-05 In times of escalating tension between states, cool heads and calm words are crucial, says North-West University (NWU) academic Dr Pumlani Majavu. “The Rwandan president came dangerously close to declaring war with South Africa, both in words and in deeds…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbiljlpark-campus-community-welcomes-dr-mccallaghans-appointment
Vanderbiljlpark Campus community welcomes Dr McCallaghan’s appointment
2023-02-23 Dr Sean McCallaghan, recently appointed director for student life on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, says his vision for Student Life is to continue creating a differentiating and inclusive environment for students. Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unlocking-cultural-language-emojis-study-facebook-emojis-and-isixhosa-meanings
Unlocking the cultural language of emojis: a study on Facebook emojis and isiXhosa meanings
2023-11-14 A researcher in the School of Communication at the North-West University (NWU), Dr Quatro Mgogo, has embarked on a study to explore how Facebook emojis are being employed to shape the meanings of izaci namaqhalo esiXhosa (isiXhosa proverbs and idioms). The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-social-sciences-sows-seeds-long-term-collaboration
School of Social Sciences sows the seeds for long-term collaboration
2024-06-18 The School of Social Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a delegation from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. The visit proved to be an enriching experience, with insightful presentations and meaningful discussions. During…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-host-ussa-national-karate-and-bodybuilding-competitions
Vanderbijlpark Campus to Host USSA National Karate and Bodybuilding Competitions
2024-06-18 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus is set to host the University Sports South Africa (USSA) games, which will include the national karate and bodybuilding competitions. These events will take place from 28 to 30 June 2024, promising…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-represent-sa-2024-world-dance-sport-championship
Students to represent SA at 2024 World Dance Sport Championship
2024-05-24 Omphile Makhobosi and Palesa Mphela, members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) dance team on the Mahikeng Campus, have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2024 World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF) World Championship’s Latin Under-21 competition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/women-leadership-initiative-set-empower-female-workforce
Women in Leadership initiative set to empower female workforce
2024-05-27 The North-West University's (NWU’s) People and Culture division held an engagement session for its Women in Leadership initiative on 17 May 2024 at the Mahikeng Campus. This session marks the first of three across the NWU’s campuses, following the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-advances-semi-finals-miss-world-south-africa-2024
Student advances to semi-finals of Miss World South Africa 2024
2024-05-29 North-West University (NWU) student Rahama Metroll Milanzi has been selected as a semi-finalist for Miss World South Africa 2024. If she wins the title, she will represent South Africa in the global Miss World 2024 pageant, competing against more than 100…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-makes-his-expert-voice-heard-during-nuclear-energy-summit
Prof Bismark makes his expert voice heard during Nuclear Energy Summit
2024-09-12 The Ministry of Electricity and Energy hosted its Nuclear Energy Summit on 12 September at River Meadow Manor in Irene, Pretoria, and the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, made his expert voice heard.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-chapter-welcomes-new-member
Golden Key Chapter welcomes new member
2024-09-16 By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University's (NWU’s) Golden Key chapter on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, in partnership with Standard Bank, recently inaugurated new members into the prestigious society. The event, held at the Tsebonokeng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/martine-jordaan-draws-protea-selectors-attention
Martiné Jordaan draws Protea selectors’ attention
2024-02-02 She is by no means overly tall, and on the netball court she is often surrounded by skyscrapers. However, heart and courage are not measured in centimetres, and Martiné Jordaan from the North-West University (NWU) is a firebrand on the court. She has even…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-students-impress-worldskills-competition
Nursing students impress at WorldSkills competition
2024-02-07 Two fourth-year nursing students recently represented the North-West University (NWU) at the WorldSkills South Africa competition in Durban. Competing against six other participants from across the country, Nobuhle Noluthando Motlhare secured the top spot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-astronomer-talk-about-asteroid-threats-and-strategies-earths-defense