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David Dyason
2021-01-21 David Dyason is a lecturer in Economics in the School of Economics at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He holds an MCom in Economics from the North-West University, which focused on manufacturing exports and transport costs from South Africa'…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-neem-die-voortou-om-jong-vroulike-studente-te-bemagtig
Fakulteit neem die voortou om jong vroulike studente te bemagtig
2018-10-12 Wyle Kofi Annan het gesê dat die bemagtiging van vroue die doeltreffendste instrument is om enige nasie te ontwikkel. Met hierdie stelling in gedagte is die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Opvoedkunde in Vanderbijlpark hard aan die werk om te…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-takes-lead-empowering-young-female-students
Faculty takes the lead in empowering young female students
2018-09-17 It was the late Kofi Annan who said that the empowerment of women is the most effective tool for the development of any nation. With this in mind, members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education in Vanderbijlpark are hard at work to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/library-heeds-national-call-foster-entrepreneurial-culture
Library heeds national call to foster entrepreneurial culture
2024-09-05 Did you know that South Africa has alarmingly low levels of entrepreneurial activity in spite of its high unemployment rate? One of the reasons for this negative trend can be ascribed to a fear of failure – or simply put: a lack of preparatory entrepreneurial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-innovative-literary-project-visually-impaired-persons
NWU launches an innovative literary project for visually impaired persons
2018-09-17 The subject group Creative Writing of the North-West University (NWU) took on a Byderhand project together with the Pioneer School for the visually impaired in Worcester. This project was introduced in an excellent manner in Worcester on 30 August 2018…http://news.nwu.ac.za/robust-debate-during-4th-annual-nwu-leadership-summit
Robust debate during 4th annual NWU Leadership Summit
2018-09-20 Each and every one of us, as active citizens in South Africa, need to speak out about the serious lack of authentic leadership. Having said this, the challenges facing the country – such as unemployment, crime, gender-based inequalities, inadequate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/verandering-noodsaak-innovasie-en-groei-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
Verandering noodsaak innovasie en groei – prof Linda du Plessis
2018-10-12 Radikale verandering is aan die orde van die dag. So het prof Linda du Plessis, adjunk-visekanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) verantwoordelik vir institusionele beplanning en Vanderbijlparkkampusbedrywighede, tydens die onlangse NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/change-necessitates-innovation-and-growth-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
Change necessitates innovation and growth – Prof Linda du Plessis
2018-09-20 Radical change is at the order of the day. This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) responsible for institutional planning and operations on its campus in Vanderbijlpark, during the recent NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-bodybuilding-fanatic-keeps-getting-better-and-better
NWU bodybuilding fanatic keeps getting better and better
2018-09-20 David Tshose, a third-year Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng and avid bodybuilder, recently added another first place title to his growing rack of trophies. Competing in the men’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phoenix-rises-nwu
Phoenix rises at the NWU
2018-09-20 From the ashes of Naledi a Phoenix rises. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) new solar car from the Faculty of Engineering, Phoenix, is fluffing its feathers to spread its wings during the Sasol Solar Challenge that starts on 22 September in Pretoria and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-protector-visits-nwu
Public protector visits NWU
2018-09-21 The North-West University (NWU) was the third stop during the public protector’s recent roadshow. Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane met with students and management during her visit to the North West Province. Some of the issues that were raised by management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/moving-after-setbacks-critical-entrepreneurs-says-nwu-alumna
Moving on after setbacks is critical for entrepreneurs, says NWU alumna
2018-09-21 A major shortcoming for many entrepreneurs is failure to continue after an unsuccessful business venture. This is according to Mickey Maliti-Ntshwe, a Mahikeng-based, Zambian-born entrepreneur and owner of the exclusive Starz N’ Angels kiddies hair salon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-extraordinary-professor-investigate-resilience-during-prestige-lecture
New extraordinary professor to investigate resilience during prestige lecture
2018-09-21 The Optentia Research Day that has the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark abuzz with excitement, will welcome a familiar face “back home”. Prof Linda Theron, previously part of the university’s Faculty of Education, will join Optentia…http://news.nwu.ac.za/moratorium-municipal-positions-possible-answer-qualification-crisis-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-expert
Moratorium on municipal positions a possible answer to qualification crisis – NWU expert
2018-09-21 On Wednesday, 19 September 2018, the Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene revealed in parliament that more than half of South Africa’s municipal managers and chief financial officers (CFOs) do not have the minimum qualifications as required by legislation.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/varsity-netball-must-win-nwu
Varsity Netball: Must-win for NWU
2018-09-21 The North-West University’s Varsity Netball team is looking to end the group stages of this years’ tournament on the same high as how they started. Coach Elsunet du Plessis’ team beat UJ 77-27 in their opening match and have since won four out of their six…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-zone-brings-nwu-students-closer-world-work
Career Zone brings NWU students closer to the world of work
2018-09-25 The Career Centre of the North-West University (NWU) recently launched a brand new career services management system across the three campuses in Potchefstroom, Vanderbijlpark and Mahikeng. This new online portal, better known as CareerZone, is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-appeals-re-approach-sa-education-policies-and-practices
NWU academic appeals for re-approach to SA education policies and practices
2018-09-25 Prof Mirna Nel is deeply concerned about the state of South African education. She made this troubling declaration during her recent inaugural lecture as full professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/angelina-wilson
Angelina Wilson
2022-08-19 Dr Wilson specializes in positive psychology research and is currently interested in understanding the effect of positive interventions in high-risk communities in South Africa. She is also part of the positive psychology team working with the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/graduates-work-together-help-prospective-students
Graduates work together to help prospective students
2018-12-07 While most people will be at home relaxing this festive season, a number of graduates from the Youth Empowerment Organisation (YEO) will be doing their bit to help the less fortunate. From 1 December until the end of January 2019, graduates in their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/saioh-recognises-nwu-research-excellence