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Where is the South African economy heading?
2017-06-23 Without a proper understanding of economic concepts one is flying blind in the intricate landscape that is the South African economy. This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, senior lecturer within the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-indigenous-knowledge-systems-centre-explores-ways-assist-indigenous-communities
NWU Indigenous Knowledge Systems Centre explores ways to assist indigenous communities with commercialisation
2021-09-16 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre, in collaboration with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the NWU Technology Transfer and Innovation Support office, hosted a hybrid lekgotla on 14 September 2021 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/justice-bess-nkabinde-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
Justice Bess Nkabinde receives an honorary doctorate from the NWU
2021-10-21 The North-West University (NWU) honoured Justice Bess Nkabinde with an honorary doctorate on 21 October 2021 for her exceptional contribution to the legal profession and to social justice in South Africa. She was nominated by the Faculty of Law, with which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-and-co-author-launch-book-community-development
NWU professor and co-author to launch book on community development
2021-03-25 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area will be hosting a virtual launch of a book Does Community Development Work? – co-written by Prof Lucius Botes – on 20 April from 10:00 to 11:30. Prof Botes, a professor in development studies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-now-member-african-academy-sciences
NWU researcher now member of African Academy of Sciences
2021-04-20 A senior lecturer in the research focus area Human Metabolomics at the North-West University (NWU) was selected as an affiliate member of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) for the next five years. Dr Rencia van der Sluis was selected from among young,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-deputy-vice-chancellor-appointed-north-west-university
New deputy vice-chancellor appointed at the North-West University
2021-05-11 The North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce that Professor Maphahlaganye Jeffrey Mphahlele will join the NWU family in the position of deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation. His appointment was confirmed by the NWU Council recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-family-and-friends-celebrate-brandon-moolman
NWU, family and friends celebrate Brandon Moolman
2021-05-12 The North-West University (NWU) Vaal Hockey Club recently hosted a small gathering for Brandon Moolman and his family and friends to celebrate his graduation. Brandon made news headlines last year after breaking his neck in a freak accident that left him…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-embraces-winds-change-blowing-through-legal-profession
NWU academic embraces winds of change blowing through the legal profession
2021-06-30 It is now deemed unethical for a business to demand that prospective candidate attorneys have driver's licenses, or own or have access to the use of vehicles they could use in the course of their employment. This is the result of a revision of the rules…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-addresses-journalists-national-press-clubs-post-covid-relaunch
NWU vice-chancellor addresses journalists at the National Press Club’s post-covid relaunch
2022-11-10 The National Press Club (NPC) held its post-Covid-19 relaunch on Thursday, 03 November at the iconic Pretoria National Botanical Gardens. Members of the NPC include news journalists, academics, entrepreneurs and members of society. It also comprises decision-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-sheds-light-dark-energy-and-why-theory-gravity-crossroads
Inaugural lecture sheds light on dark energy and why the theory of gravity is at a crossroads
2022-07-21 On 14 July 2022, North-West University (NWU) professor in the subject group Physics, Prof Amare Abebe Gidelew, presented his inaugural lecture titled “Matters of Gravity: The how and why of cosmic evolution”. Prof Gidelew presented a brief account of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nrf-rating-youngest-associate-professor-animal-science-nwu
NRF rating for youngest associate professor in animal science at NWU
2022-05-23 Farming runs in Prof Kenny Mnisi’s blood, and his life-long passion for animal sciences is finally paying off. Based in the School of Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, he has been awarded a Y2 rating by the National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/58-year-old-overcomes-adversity-and-graduates
58-year-old overcomes adversity and graduates
2022-07-01 by Angeline Marokoane A need to survive drove North-West University (NWU) alumnus Nombulelo Yoba’s constant pursuit of knowledge. Her perseverance paid off, and the 58-year-old proudly stood out from her young peers as she took the stage to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-advocates-all-inclusive-campaign-indigenous-languages-africa
Veteran broadcaster advocates all-inclusive campaign for indigenous languages in Africa
2022-03-22 Phenyo Mokgothu It was a convergence of media practitioners, communication scholars, staff and students on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) as the legengary broadcaster and famous isiXhosa language news anchor, Dr Noxolo Grootboom,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-unites-bring-nuclear-nutrition-expertise-continent
Africa unites to bring nuclear nutrition expertise to the continent
2024-04-11 Micronutrient deficiencies are highly prevalent in Africa and are one of the major factors associated with growth retardation, poor immune function, and child mortality. A new master’s degree programme in Nutrition with Nuclear Techniques will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/4ir-and-its-impact-academia-and-curricula-development
4IR and its impact on academia and curricula development
2023-09-27 The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has ushered in rapid progress that is fundamentally reshaping various facets of human life, including career opportunities and educational methodologies. Kurt Naicker, senior lecturer and chartered accountant from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goal-new-vision-young-female-netball-players
Goal! A new ‘vision’ for young female netball players
2024-11-07 A sports vision programme can significantly improve visual and motor skills in young netball players. This is according to the research findings of Prof Dané Coetzee from the School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science at the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decoding-hidden-signals-brown-fat-obesity
Decoding hidden signals of brown fat in obesity
2025-06-11 When brown fat cells start sending the wrong signals, the body’s energy balance can shift in unexpected ways, which is bad news for people living with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Dr Khanyisani Ziqubu, a PhD student from the North-West University (NWU),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/some-races-are-worth-running
Some races are worth running
2025-06-13 When the 2025 Comrades Marathon kicked off on Sunday, 8 June, Benjamin Tjiane was running more than just the 90-odd kilometres between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. He was pursuing a goal that had started during the Covid-19 lockdowns. What began as a personal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-university-lincoln-bring-game-based-learning-life-arcademia
NWU and University of Lincoln bring game-based learning to life with Arcademia
2025-05-29 In an exciting move that promises to reshape how we think about education, the North-West University (NWU) has joined hands with the University of Lincoln in the UK to bring Arcademia, a dynamic, game-based learning initiative, to South Africa. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hybrid-workers-need-rekindle-human-connection