2019-02-12
“The deep concern expressed by President Cyril Ramaphosa about the economic and business implications of the shock decision by Eskom to escalate load-shedding to level 4 must be widely supported.”
This is according to renowned economist Prof Raymond…
2019-02-12
In 2019 the North-West University (NWU) will experience an essence of consolidation and development in terms of its research, innovation, teaching-learning and community engagement.
This is the message from Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for…
2019-02-14
One would not usually associate high numbers of parasites with a healthy ecosystem, yet this is exactly what was shown by a study on frog ‘haemoparasites’ in KwaZulu-Natal.
A parasite is an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its…
2019-02-14
Die vakgroep Geskiedenis in die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Skool vir Sosiale Wetenskappe gaan in Mei vir prof Sabelo Ndlovu Gatsheni van Unisa gasheer speel.
Tydens sy besoek aan die NWU se kampus in Vanderbijlpark sal prof Gatsheni as gasdosent vir…
2019-02-14
The subject group History in the North-West University’s (NWU) School of Social Sciences will play host to Prof Sabelo Ndlovu Gatsheni from UNISA during the month of May.
During his visit to the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark, Prof Gatsheni will deliver a…
2019-02-14
Die jaarlikse Alumni Sakeontbyt van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) sal na verwagting op 8 Maart 2019 in Vanderbijlpark plaasvind.
Hierdie funksie bring lede van die NWU-alumnivereniging, akademici, sakelui en gemeenskapslede byeen om skouers te skuur en…
2019-02-14
The much anticipated annual North-West University (NWU) Alumni Business Breakfast will take place on 8 March 2019 in Vanderbijlpark.
This networking event sees members of the NWU’s alumni fraternity, academia, business owners and community members coming…
2019-02-14
Research can be a solitary activity and there’s nothing like contact with like-minded scholars to motivate and energise a researcher. The benefits of interacting with fellow researchers were clearly in evidence at the first North-West University (NWU)…
2019-02-14
When it comes to the quality of medicines, there can be no compromise. This is why the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Research Institute for Industrial Pharmacy®, incorporating CENQAM®, is a trusted partner of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The…
2019-02-14
Wat navorsing betref, is die bevindings net so sterk soos die ontleding van die data. As ’n navorser die statistiese ontleding goed doen, sal die navorsing tot voordeel van die samelewing wees. Indien nie, is ’n geleentheid verlore.
Die Noordwes-…
2019-02-14
When it comes to research, the findings are only as strong as the analysis of the data. If a researcher is proficient in statistical analysis the research will benefit society, if not, it is an opportunity lost.
This April the North-West University’s (NWU’s…
2019-02-15
A researcher in electrochemistry for energy and the environment has just been awarded a four-year project by the National Research Foundation to the value of R4,2 million.
Prof Cobus Kriek is the leader of the electrochemistry for energy and environment…
2019-02-15
Do you think an engineer pursuing a job opportunity within what is typically known as an auditing and financial institution is preposterous? Well, think again…
The largest professional services firm in the world, Deloitte, recently visited the North-…
2019-02-15
Following the successful conclusion of Kgotla Katlego Masibi’s first research report into “Electrochemical properties of carbon nanotubes/PANI/metal oxide nanoparticle nanocomposites towards electrocatalysis of some organochlorine pesticides”, Kgotla is…
2019-02-18
Die Emfuleni Belastingbetalersvereniging (ERPA) wat in 2010 tot stand gekom het, klassifiseer die Emfuleni plaaslike munisipaliteit (ELM) as ʼn disfunksionele munisipaliteit in nood. Hierdie klassifikasie is op nasionale vlak bevestig toe die toestand van…
2019-02-18
The Emfuleni Ratepayers’ Association (ERPA), constituted in 2010, classifies the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) as a distressed and dysfunctional municipality. This classification gained national concurrence when the dismal state of the Vaal River eco-…
2019-02-18
Ses studente wat beroepshigiëne op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Potchefstroom studeer, het elkeen ‘n studiebeurs van Select PPE ontvang.
Select PPE is ‘n leier in die verkryging en verspreiding van gehalte en toepassingspesifieke produkte…
2019-02-18
Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently participated in the Sixth International Conference on Advances in Applied Mathematics (ICAAM) in Sousse, Tunisia.
ICAAM is an international conference in the field…
2019-02-18
Siyabonga Mhlabane has gone from student to employer and food producer thanks to hard work and the motivation gained from a module in poultry science.
Now 26 and with a diploma in animal science from the North-West University (NWU) to his name, Siyabonga…
2019-02-18
Since 2007, Peter Dashboy Khoza, have kidnapped several young girls between the ages of eight and 14, and took them to the bushes in the Phalaborwa, Tembisa and Soweto areas.
Here he raped and sexually and physically assaulted them, before he left them to…
