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Budget speech: Difficult policy choices still lie ahead for SA
2020-02-27 “The budget confirms the extent to which the South African economy still finds itself in a bad space, requiring a strong emphasis on measures to boost job-rich growth.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/game-set-match-nwu-and-tsa-are-ready-serve
Game, set, match: NWU and TSA are ready to serve
2020-02-27 The North-West University (NWU) and Tennis South Africa (TSA) will be the centre of attention when they host the Potchefstroom Open, an Association for Tennis Players (ATP) Challenger 50 event. This tournament will take place from 9 to 15 March at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-appointed-amplats-ceo
NWU alumna appointed as Amplats CEO
2021-01-22 North-West University (NWU) alumna Natascha Viljoen is not only breaking boundaries, but is also flying the university flag high. She was recently appointed as the new chief executive officer for Anglo Platinum (Amplats). Natascha, who will take up her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-virologist-shares-facts-coronavirus
NWU virologist shares facts on the Coronavirus
2020-02-28 On Wednesday 26 February the World Health Organization indicated that the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak has infected approximately 81 109 people worldwide, and killed 2 762. The new virus was first detected late last year in Wuhan City, China, and has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/huge-hockey-feather-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-cap
Huge hockey feather for NWU’s cap
2020-02-28 The International Federation of Hockey (FIH) announced that the North-West University (NWU) will host the 2021 Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup in Potchefstroom. Although no dates have been confirmed it is a massive coup for both the NWU and the city as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bbc-world-service-visits-nwu
BBC World Service visits NWU
2020-02-28 The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng on 25 February 2020 as part of the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award roadshow trip across South Africa. The aim of the roadshow is to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rag-srcs-gives-r22-million-community
RAG SRCS gives R2,2 million to community
2020-02-28 It is a unique North-West University (NWU) tradition that you will find in few other places. This tradition encapsulates the spirit of the NWU’s students: a commitment to their community and the determination to ensure a better life for those the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-international-mother-language-day
NWU celebrates International Mother Language Day
2020-03-02 It was no babbling confusion but a multilingual celebration of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) rich linguistic diversity as the School of Languages celebrated the crucial role of mother languages in the lives of students and staff on 21 February. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-obtains-funding-alexander-von-humboldt-foundation
NWU academic obtains funding from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
2020-03-03 Prof Erhabor Idemudia, a research professor in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, recently obtained funding in the form of a subsidy from the Germany based Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for research equipment. Prof Idemudia,…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/nwu-alumna-recognised-outstanding-work-hiv-prevention
NWU alumna recognised for outstanding work on HIV prevention
2020-04-01 North-West University (NWU) alumna Yvonne Kgwarae was recently recognised for her outstanding work in HIV prevention in Botswana by the organisation Young 1ove. Yvonne was recognised for her efforts in making a difference in the Republic of Botswana by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/not-all-superheroes-wear-capes
Not all superheroes wear capes
2020-04-02 In the turbulent times in which we currently find ourselves, huge emphasis is being placed on the major role that healthcare workers play in our societies. Nurses and midwives, among others, are the people who devote their lives to caring for mothers and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-optentia-navorsingsfokusarea-%25E2%2580%2599n-kern-van-buitengewone-talent
NWU se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea: ’n kern van buitengewone talent
2020-04-02 Wanneer dit kom by die skep van ’n kerngroep kundiges met nasionale en internasionale kennis, gee die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea die toon aan. Daar is die laaste ruk nie minder nie as vier buitengewone professors by die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-optentia-boasts-impressive-list-extraordinary-professors
NWU’s Optentia boasts impressive list of extraordinary professors
2020-04-02 When it comes to creating a hub of national and international knowledge, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is leading the charge. No fewer than four extraordinary professors have been appointed at the research focus area of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-gereed-om-afrika-te-dien
NWU-kundiges is gereed om Afrika te dien
2020-04-02 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) brei sy voetspoor wyd oor die vasteland van Afrika uit in sy strewe om ’n internasionaal-erkende universiteit in Afrika te wees wat vir betrokke wetenskapsbeoefening, maatskaplike responsiwiteit en ’n sorgsaamheidsetiek…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-heed-call-serve-african-continent
NWU experts heed the call to serve the African continent
2020-04-02 The North-West University (NWU) is extending its footprint widely across the African continent in realising its dream to be an internationally recognised university in Africa, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic of care…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/postdoktorale-genoot-uit-maleisi%25C3%25AB-sluit-optentia-aan
Postdoktorale genoot uit Maleisië sluit by Optentia aan
2020-04-02 Internasionale postdoktorale genote speel ’n belangrike rol waar hulle aan die spits staan van navorsingsaktiwiteite by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Hierdie tipe internasionalisering ondersteun ook die NWU se strewe om deur uitnemendheid in innoverende…http://news.nwu.ac.za/postdoctoral-fellow-malaysia-joins-optentia
Postdoctoral fellow from Malaysia Joins Optentia
2020-04-02 International postdoctoral fellows play an important role in spearheading postgraduate research activity at the North-West University (NWU). This type of internationalisation also supports the NWU’s drive to benefit society trough excellence in innovative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-3d-online-tour-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-art-exhibitions-during-lockdown-0
Take a 3D online tour of the NWU’s art exhibitions during lockdown
2020-04-02 With the country being on lock down for the next few weeks, the North-West University (NWU) Gallery will entertain you from the comfort of your own home. From 2 April until 5 May the gallery will display 3D online exhibitions of Phoka Nyokong and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let-nwu-help-you-cope-during-lockdown