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NWU helps staff to cope during lockdown
2020-04-16 The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all staff members who are overwhelmed and worried about their loved ones during the current lockdown to participate in their online mental health workshop. Since the country has been on lockdown the NWU has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-helps-staff-cope-during-lockdown-0
NWU helps staff to cope during lockdown
2020-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all staff members who are overwhelmed and worried about their loved ones during the current lockdown to participate in their online mental health workshop. Since the country has been on lockdown the NWU has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hopes-stem-corona%25E2%2580%2599s-surge
NWU hopes to stem CORONA’s surge
2020-04-08 COVID-19. A denomination for a world epidemic that will live in infamy. In 1918 one-third of the world’s population became infected with a virus we now call the Spanish Flu. Millions died. More suffered. Endless story of those fateful years will forever be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-shine-saica-exams-0
NWU students shine at SAICA exams
2020-03-31 Students from the North-West University again showed why superlatives follow its chartered accounting programme like a shadow when the latest South African Institute for Chartered Accountants (SAICA) ITC results were released on Friday 27 March. Along…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cutting-repo-rate-will-help-mitigate-risks-covid-19
Cutting repo rate will help mitigate risks of Covid-19
2020-03-20 “The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut the repo rate by 100 basis points is the right one, and will help mitigate the risks of Covid-19 to the South African economy.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unchanged-interest-rates-are-line-expectations
Unchanged interest rates are in line with expectations
2021-03-26 “The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to again leave interest rates unchanged was widely anticipated and in line with market expectations.” Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-province-covid-19-surge-warn-experts
North-West Province in for Covid-19 surge, warn experts
2021-04-22 Health experts are sounding the alarm following reports of a spike in positive Covid-19 tests. Although not indicative of a third wave yet, they agree that the recent Easter long weekend was a contributory factor. As the country prepares for another long…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-redefine-its-economic-diplomacy-light-trump-victory
South Africa needs to redefine its economic diplomacy in the light of Trump victory
2024-11-07 The pivotal and definitive outcome of the historic United States (US) elections for control of the White House and the Congress has wide-ranging implications for the US economy and for the rest of the world. In commenting on the outcome of the crucial 2024…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cpi-figures-set-table-lower-interest-rates
CPI figures set the table for lower interest rates
2024-08-21 Much better news on the inflation front has continued to emerge with the July statistics, with a significant drop in the inflation rate from the June level. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dp-growth-figures-first-quarter-2023
DP growth figures for the first quarter of 2023
2023-06-07 According to Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, the good news is that GDP growth of 0,4% in the first quarter of 2023, following on the revised -1,1% growth in the fourth quarter of 2022, has enabled the South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-among-top-8-universities-africa-environmental-sustainability
NWU among top 8 universities in Africa for environmental sustainability
2023-12-05 The most important aspect in addressing environmental, social and governance issues is taking action to find sustainable solutions. The North-West University (NWU) is among the leading higher education institutions in Africa in responding to crucial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-must-conquer-low-growth-trap-successfully-tackle-challenges
South Africa must conquer low-growth trap to successfully tackle challenges
2024-06-05 The negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth figure of -0,1% quarter on quarter again reflects how difficult it has been for the economy to gain momentum in the recent past. In commenting on the GDP figures released by Stats SA on 4 June, Prof Raymond…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/cybathlon/home
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2024-04-15 What is the Cybathlon? CYBATHLON, a non-profit project of ETH Zurich, acts as a platform that challenges teams from all over the world to develop assistive technologies suitable for everyday use with and for people with disabilities. The driving force…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/virtual-colloquium-corporate-financial-markets-law
Virtual Colloquium on Corporate & Financial Markets Law
2020-10-21 Theme: Embracing technology in corporate, securities and financial markets law and the combating of financial crimes in the 4th industrial revolution. Registration: To be done prior to the colloquium dates. To register for this event…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/natural-and-agricultural-sciences/student-symposium
Student Symposium
2018-08-29 Student Symposium in Natural Sciences Date: 25 - 26 October 2018 Place: SA Academy Building, 574 Ziervogel Street, Pretoria Information pieces: Invitation to symposium Symposium posterhttp://library.nwu.ac.za/event-international-open-access-week-2025
Event: International Open Access Week 2025
2025-10-23 Open Access 2025 Open Access 2025 , NWU Open Access Celebrations: 21 & 23 October 2025, #OAWeek, Theme: Who Owns Our Knowledge? The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with the Library and Information Service, proudly hosts NWU's 2025 Open Access Week celebrations. This annual global campaign raises awareness about the benefits…, Tuesday, 21 October 2025: 10:00 - 12:00, REGISTER HERE Who owns the knowledge? The session will open with a keynote by Prof. Martial Zebaze Kana (UNESCO) , setting the stage for a critical conversation on ownership, equity, and access in scholarly publishing. This will be followed by a dynamic…, Thursday, 23 October 2025: 10:40 - 12:10, REGISTER HERE Journey into Open Access publishing: Transformative Agreements as a vehicle In celebration of International Open Access Week 2025 , join the NWU Library and Information Service, in collaboration with the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural…, Speakers: Tuesday, 21 October 2025, Prof Zebaze Kana Prof Zebaze Kana Prof Martial Zebaze Kana, UNESCO Topic: Keynote Address: " Who owns the knowledge ?" Biography: Prof. Martial Zebaze Kana is currently the Head of Science at the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa. He was previously…, Speakers: Thursday, 23 October 2025, Ms Zine Sapula Ms Zine Sapula Ms Zine Sapula, SANLiC Topic: Open Access publishing: Transformative Agreements as a vehicle Biography: Ms Zine Sapula is an Open Access Project Manager at SANLiC. She holds a BA degree in information science from Unisa and…, NWU Library Initiatives, Hosts and maintains the NWU Institutional Repository , which collects, preserves, and distributes NWU research material at no cost to the user. Boloka (NWU-IR) serves as the primary repository for all NWU Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). Dedicated…, NWU Initiatives, NWU Research Repository: DaYta Ya Rona (figshare)http://news.nwu.ac.za/library-advocacy-action-expert-knowledge-empowering-communities
Library advocacy in action: Expert knowledge in empowering communities
2024-09-05 By Belinda Bantham and Ms Dina Mashiyane In a sincere effort to engage with the community and champion the preservation of libraries, dedicated staff from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus library recently visited the Mahikeng Radio…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/colloquium-dr-stepan-poluianov-sun-and-heliosphere-studied-lunar-cosmogenic-nuclides
Colloquium by Dr Stepan Poluianov: The Sun and Heliosphere Studied with Lunar Cosmogenic Nuclides
2025-09-23 You are cordially invited to a Colloquium by Dr Stepan Poluianov. Title: The Sun and Heliosphere studied with lunar cosmogenic nuclides. Abstract: The radiation environment inside the Heliosphere is largely defined by very energetic cosmic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-receive-awards-waternet-symposium-lesotho