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International guest lecturer examines the science of sleeping
2018-06-29 “Although sleep is vital for good health and optimum functioning, it is largely ignored by modern society.” This was the point of departure of Prof Ståle Pallesen from the University of Bergen in Norway, during his recent guest lecture hosted by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/corporate-superwoman-phuti-mahanyele-joins-nwu-leadership-summit
Corporate superwoman Phuti Mahanyele joins NWU Leadership Summit
2018-08-15 Phuti Mahanyele needs no formal introduction and is considered to be one of the most influential women in government and business today. In her professional capacity as the executive chairperson of Sigma Capital, an investment holding company, Phuti will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-health-sciences-%25E2%2580%2593-changing-sa-children%25E2%2580%2599s-future
NWU Health Sciences – changing SA children’s future
2019-08-28 Any tertiary-education institution worth its salt has an obligation towards its community to uplift and develop by offering relevant training and conducting research that will be to the benefit of the country’s citizens. The North-West University’s (NWU’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineers%25E2%2580%2599-community-engagement-moves-second-gear
Engineers’ community engagement moves into second gear
2019-08-22 After many years of commitment to community engagement and development, staff and students of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering will now turbocharge these initiatives as the saying goes. According to Hannes du Toit, the faculty’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-trade-and-wto-continue-collaboration-under-wto-chairs-programme
NWU TRADE and WTO continue collaboration under WTO Chairs Programme
2020-02-12 In recognition of the excellent work done by Prof Wilma Viviers in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research entity under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Chairs Programme over the past few years, the WTO has agreed that the Chair will continue…http://news.nwu.ac.za/feeding-people-and-addressing-food-security-challenges-africa
Feeding the people and addressing food security challenges in Africa
2019-11-20 There is no denying the fact that Nigeria and South Africa are leading the battle for food security and food sovereignty in Africa. According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 27,4% of the population in Africa was classified as severely …http://news.nwu.ac.za/2020-sona-promises-hope
2020 SONA: From promises to hope
2020-02-14 Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), and Roan Neethling, a doctoral student, discuss the main themes from president Cyril Ramaphosa’s fourth state of the nation address (SONA) that was delivered on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-chapter-awaits-alumni-advisory-committee-chairperson
New chapter awaits Alumni Advisory Committee chairperson
2017-06-21 After five years at the helm of the Alumni Advisory Committee of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the chairperson – Heinrich Kriel, recently bid farewell to the campus to further pursue his professional career in Cape Town.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nate-tasting-sweet-taste-success
Nate tasting the sweet taste of success
2017-07-19 Legendary American rapper, record producer, actor and poet Tupac Shakur once said that no matter how hard life gets, you should stick your chest out, keep your head up and handle it.Up-and-coming South African hip hop artist and NWU alumnus Unathi Abraham…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduate-makes-waves-globally
NWU graduate makes waves globally
2021-10-20 Shaun Frazao, a North-West University (NWU) graduate and chief strategy officer of Wavemaker South Africa is heading to London as strategy partner at Wavemaker Worldwide. Wavemaker is one of the five largest media agency networks in the world, with clients…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-transformation-society-embark-gender-based-violence-and-lgbtiqa-awareness-march
NWU Transformation Society to embark on gender-based violence and LGBTIQA+ awareness march
2021-05-19 The Transformation Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbiljpark Campus will take to the streets, marching to raise awareness and educate the public on issues of gender-based violence, gender identity and sexual diversity in support of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-initiative-aims-uplift-youth
NWU student initiative aims to uplift the youth
2021-08-18 South African youth is currently confronted with a myriad of issues, including the high unemployment rate, poor educational results, poverty, and less-than-ideal mental and physical health. According to Stats SA, 20,4 million young people aged 15 to 34…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-back-varsity-cup-track
NWU Eagles back on Varsity Cup track
2022-03-09 This win meant the world. Not only did the NWU Eagles beat former champions and perennial finalists UP-Tuks 17–8 during their Varsity Cup clash in Potchefstroom on Monday, 7 March, they also got their 2022 campaign back on track. A red card did Tuks…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-receives-nrf-research-award
NWU alumnus receives NRF research award
2021-11-05 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Prof Retselisitsoe Moses Phooko’s research prowess recently earned him a National Research Foundation (NRF) research award in the category Early Career/Emerging Researchers. The award ceremony took place on 2 November…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-intelligent-systems-research-group-developing-intelligence-solve-transportation-problems
NWU's Intelligent Systems Research Group is developing intelligence to solve transportation problems
2022-10-28 Computers are becoming essential in modern society with a tremendous influence on how humans create and solve problems. The North-West University's (NWU’s) Intelligent Systems research group is on a mission to develop next-generation solutions that will help…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-janine-chantson-receives-prestigious-award
Dr Janine Chantson receives prestigious award
2022-08-31 Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm and hard work and this the case for Dr Janine Chantson. Dr Chantson, chief director of the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support office at the North-West University (NWU), was recently awarded for her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-welcomes-new-src-members
NWU welcomes new SRC members
2022-09-13 The North-West University (NWU) welcomes its newly elected Student Representative Council (SRC) that officially took office on 6 September. The incumbent SRC will serve for a period of one year under the leadership of the SRC president, Yikumba Andreas, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-help-map-way-forward-hydrogen-south-africa
NWU researchers help map the way forward for hydrogen in South Africa
2022-04-06 The Earth is in trouble. It is suffocating under clouds of carbon dioxide emissions from the use of coal and other environmentally damaging resources to generate energy. These emissions are the primary cause of global warming, and if humanity wants to avoid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/conserving-african-biodiversity-through-genomics-has-food-security-link
Conserving African biodiversity through genomics has a food security link
2022-04-06 Using genomics to understand and protect the African continent’s biodiversity could improve the resilience of plants, animals and other life forms to climate change, with a knock-on effect on food security, says North-West University (NWU) researcher Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-reappointed-ambassador-global-magna-charta-observatory