2018-03-12
Ses jaar ná die totstandkoming van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Sentrum vir Toegepaste Risikobestuur (UARM) laat die sentrum steeds ’n spoor van uitnemendheid binne die risikobestuursektor agter.
In 2018 het die sentrum 22 meestersgraadstudente, van…
2018-02-20
Six years after the inception of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM), the centre continues to blaze a trail of excellence within the risk management sector.
In 2018 the centre boasts 22 master’s students: 15 doing…
2018-02-21
The North-West University (NWU) appointed Prof Liezl van Dyk as executive dean for the Faculty of Engineering for a term of five years.
Prof Van Dyk completed her BEng and MEng degrees in Industrial Engineering, as well as a Diploma in Higher Education…
2018-02-21
The new year brings with it fresh challenges and opportunities, and in the case of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Multilingual Speech Technology research group, also an exciting announcement. As from January 2018 the research group – better known as…
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It is no secret. Successful entrepreneurs all have one thing in common: well established networks. This holds true for both men and women, but more so for the latter.
With this in mind the Enterprising Women Association (EWA) – representative of…
2018-03-12
Alles is gereed vir die jaarlikse Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketbaltoernooi, wat van 2 tot 4 Maart 2018 plaasvind.
Sasol, ’n internasionale geïntegreerde chemiese en energiemaatskappy, gaan as die hoofborg van die gebeurtenis optree en spanne van…
2018-02-21
It is all systems go for the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament that will take place from 2 to 4 March 2018.
Sasol, an international integrated chemicals and energy company, will be the main sponsor of the event during…
2018-02-21
“We have embarked on our process of change and must adapt to this as we go along, as a dynamic environment such as the university necessitates continual change.”
This is what Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) said during…
2018-02-22
Nombulelo Hlathi, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) shined as a contestant in the first season of the much anticipated reality show Dancing With The Stars South Africa which premiered on 4 February 2018.
Nombulelo holds a BCom in statistics…
2018-02-22
The national Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) recently appointed Prof David Mello from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences to serve as an adjudicator in the upcoming 5th annual National…
2018-02-22
The North-West University’s annual staff golf day was a huge success, with approximately 50 players taking part.
According to Francois van der Westhuizen, organiser of the staff golf club, the format of the day has been changed back to the original. “The…
2018-02-22
According to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s School of Business and Governance, the 2018/2019 Budget remains a tough budget, despite its laudable goals and commitment to the National Development Plan.
According…
2018-02-23
Om in die jaar 2018 te leef en te sien hoe vinnig tegnologie ontwikkel, kan ’n mens beslis laat sê dat verandering in ’n oogwink kan plaasvind. Die Skool vir Tale op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark kyk na die toekoms en gebruik…
2018-02-23
Living in the year 2018 and considering how fast technology is evolving, it is safe to say that change can happen in the blink of an eye. The School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is looking to the future and…
2018-02-23
For many years, the North-West University (NWU) has been at the heart of technology advances that support the use and development of South Africa’s 11 official languages. Now, as host of a national research infrastructure, the South African Centre for…
2018-02-23
Who better to share his take on the current state of South Africa’s affairs than a Constitutional Law expert and judge of the High Court?
On Thursday, 1 March 2018, Max Boqwana, who is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation…
2018-02-23
Solar energy is an intermittent energy resource but can be stored for later use, says Prof Ashmore Mawire, principal researcher in the solar thermal energy group at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng.
He is one of the very few applied…
2018-02-23
Newborn screening (NBS) is internationally recognised as essential in preventive healthcare practices. It involves the testing of newborn babies for treatable genetic conditions or inborn errors of metabolism that may not be apparent at birth.
All newborn…
2018-02-23
Karabo Motlhabane, a third-year BCom student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng has been selected to be part of the national karate team of University Sports South Africa (USSA).
Karabo was preliminary selected for the national…
2018-02-26
When it comes to expertise the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) is regarded as the frontrunner in the behavioural risk management field, and specifically on the pertinent topic of risk culture.
Just recently the…
