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NWU’s SUNfarming project is the future of agriculture
2017-04-26 The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mr Senzeni Zokwana, conveyed a message of hope and prosperity when he recently visited the North-West University's (NWU’s) SUNfarming project at its campus in Potchefstroom. SUNfarming, one of the 10…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-public-lecture-explores-link-between-race-and-identity
NWU public lecture explores the link between race and identity
2017-04-26 The subject group Theology and Philosophy in the Faculty of Humanities on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a public lecture about the link between identity and race. The lecture shared the narratives of two…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-rector-shares-lessons-learned-feesmustfall
NWU rector shares lessons learned from #Feesmustfall
2017-04-26 Prof Linda du Plessis, waarnemende rektor van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark, het onlangs as hoofspreker by die 2017 PMR-toekennings wat by die Riverside Hotel in Vanderbijlpark gehou is, opgetree. Prof Du Plessis het die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rector-shares-lessons-learned-feesmustfall
NWU rector shares lessons learned from #Feesmustfall
2017-04-26 Prof Linda du Plessis, acting rector of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, recently acted as key note speaker at the 2017 PMR Awards ceremony held at the Riverside Hotel in Vanderbijlpark. Prof Du Plessis gave the audience,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/christiaan-b-brink-tiaan
Christiaan B Brink (Tiaan)
2024-06-13 Tiaan is currently the BPharm programme leader for undergraduate pharmacy students at he School of Pharmacy of the North-West University. His research explores on neurobehavioural pharmacology, with specific application to the investigation of novel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chronic-state-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-unemployed-youth-major-socio-economic-challenge
Chronic state of SA’s unemployed youth a major socio-economic challenge
2017-05-02 Youth unemployment remains a highly contentious and multifaceted issue in South Africa. In fact, after the release of the latest figures – that show that about 48 percent of South Africans between 15 and 34 were unemployed in the third quarter of 2016 –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-produces-first-indigenous-knowledge-systems-graduates-africa
NWU produces first Indigenous Knowledge Systems graduates in Africa
2017-05-03 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng produced its first group of graduates who graduated with a Bachelor in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (BIKS) degree during the recent autumn graduation ceremony. This group is also the first BIKS…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-shine-bright-during-annual-caxton-excellence-awards
Alumni shine bright during annual Caxton Excellence Awards
2017-03-17 Two alumni from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, Wouter Pienaar and Ettienne van Rensburg, took centre stage during the 28th annual Caxton Excellence Awards which recently took place at the Silver Star Casino in Krugersdorp. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/us-officials-visit-nwu-school-agriculture
US officials visit NWU School of Agriculture
2017-03-17 Officials from the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America (USDA) visited the School of Agriculture on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) on 16 March 2017. The delegation from the USDA’s Borlaug office in Washington,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/9-000-inquisitive-minds-explore-science-centre
9 000 inquisitive minds explore Science Centre
2017-03-22 Few would say no to a journey of discovery that is not only education but also a great stress reliever. It should come as no surprise then, that the North-West University's (NWU's) Science Centre on the Potchefstroom Campus has seen a spike in visitors in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-phil-ndlela-celebrates-legacy-literary-giant
Dr Phil Ndlela celebrates legacy of literary giant
2017-03-22 Dr Phil Ndlela, an English literature lecturer on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), recently published a peer-reviewed essay on one of South Africa’s literary giants, Prof Ezekiel Mphahlele, on AOSIS – an online platform that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mafikeng-campus-student-publishes-novel
NWU Mafikeng Campus student publishes novel
2017-03-22 Gugulethu Sibiya, a second-year law student at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), recently published a novel titled “The Turning Point”. The book focuses on a young person’s choices due to the influence of love and adults who take…http://news.nwu.ac.za/american-art-song-canon-local-stage
American art song canon on local stage
2017-03-22 On Tuesday, 28 March, Christian Bester together with pianist Laetitia Orlandi and French horn player Shannon Armer, will present a recital of American art songs. The recital will feature a variety of composition styles and regional flavours of American…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/van-oorlewing-tot-groei-skep-%25E2%2580%2599n-beter-toekoms-vir-slagoffers-van-seksuele-misbruik
Van oorlewing tot groei: skep ’n beter toekoms vir slagoffers van seksuele misbruik
2017-03-29 Die hartverskeurende realiteit van die seksuele misbruik van kinders is ’n wêreldwye euwel wat twee navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) aanpak deur oorlewendes te help om hulle trauma te hanteer en te groei. Die wêreldwye voorkoms soos dit in 22…http://news.nwu.ac.za/survivor-thriver-creating-brighter-future-victims-sexual-abuse
Survivor to thriver: creating a brighter future for victims of sexual abuse
2017-03-29 The heart-wrenching reality of childhood sexual abuse is a global scourge which two researchers from North-West University (NWU) are tackling by assisting survivors to deal with their trauma and thrive. The worldwide prevalence as measured in 22 countries…http://news.nwu.ac.za/metals-bird-eggs-source-concern-orange-river-catchment-area
Metals in bird eggs a source of concern in Orange River catchment area
2017-03-29 The heron that laid the golden egg? Scientists from the North-West University (NWU) have found several metals and metalloids in bird eggs in the catchment area of the Orange River which could pose a potential health risk to humans. Prof Henk Bouwman from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/acclaimed-pianist-performs-locally
Acclaimed pianist performs locally
2017-04-06 Petronel Malan is one of South Africa’s most loved concert pianists and can boast with Grammy nominations, The American Prize for Excellence in the Arts, five first prizes at international piano competitions and Kanna- and KykNET Fiësta awards. Born in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leadership-summit-2017-adaptive-leadership-time-complexity-and-uncertainty
NWU Leadership Summit 2017: Adaptive leadership in a time of complexity and uncertainty
2017-04-06 Dealing with work complexity has become a major leadership development issue, especially when one considers the uncertain times in which leaders are expected to operate in. With this challenge in mind the third annual North-West University (NWU) Leadership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/dmitri-bessarabov
Dmitri Bessarabov
2021-06-02 An Internationally-recognised scientist and visionary with extensive industrial and academic decision-makingexperience in the area of hydrogen and electro-catalytic membrane systems for energy applications and fuel cells. Over twenty years of progressively…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-law-centre-supports-rape-victims