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NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus to host business breakfast
Mar 24, 2022 - Zeno John The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Alumni Relations office, in partnership with the bhive Business Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), will host the annual NWU Alumni & Friends Business Breakfast on 25 March 2022. The event brings together various stakeholders, including alumni, staff, students, community members, local…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-rakes-awards-nominations
NWU student rakes in awards nominations
Mar 24, 2022 - Phenyo Mokgothu North-West University (NWU) student and Setswana writer Lesego Motlhankana has taken the world by storm. Not only has he been nominated for the 2022 Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) Multilingualism awards, but he has also been nominated for the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) Awards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-unpacks-inclusion-gender-and-violence-memory-sam-mbatha
NWU unpacks inclusion, gender and violence in memory of Sam Mbatha
Mar 24, 2022 - Phenyo Mokgothu The North-West University (NWU) hosted an online seminar on human rights, mental health, hate speech, and gender-based violence on 22 March 2022 in honour and in memory of the late Sam Mbatha. Sam, an NWU digital marketer and member of the LGBTQI+ community, was brutally murdered on 17 June 2021. The seminar, titled “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-invloed-van-skokke-oor-verskafferspryse-het-n-toepaslike-reaksie-vanaf-die-monetere-beleid
Die invloed van skokke oor verskafferspryse het ’n toepaslike reaksie vanaf die monetêre beleid nodig
Mar 25, 2022 - “Met die oorkoepelende balans van ekonomiese risiko’s wat Suid-Afrika tans in die gesig staar, is die oordeel van die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) dat ’n 25-basispunt-styging tans die regte ding is, hoewel die toon en taal van die MBK-verklaring duidelik aanvallend was.” Dit is die mening van prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/influence-supply-side-shocks-prices-needs-appropriate-response-monetary-policy
Influence of supply-side shocks on prices needs appropriate response from monetary policy
Mar 25, 2022 - “Given the overall balance of economic risks currently facing South Africa, the judgement of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) that a 25 basis-point rise should suffice for now is right, although the tone and language of the MPC statement was distinctly hawkish.” This is the view of Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/anja-sets-her-sights-early-detection-kidney-disease-young-south-africans
Anja sets her sights on early detection of kidney disease in young South Africans
Mar 29, 2022 - The earlier kidney disease is detected, the more effectively it can be treated. Anja Degenaar, a master’s student in physiology at the North-West University (NWU), has set out to identify the biomarkers which will indicate deteriorating kidney function in young South Africans, ensuring early detection and treatment. “The global prevalence of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/rusland-se-inval-oekraine-wat-beteken-dit-vir-suid-afrikaanse-verbruikers
Rusland se inval in Oekraïne: wat beteken dit vir Suid-Afrikaanse verbruikers?
Mar 28, 2022 - Rusland se inval van Oekraïne het skokgolwe regoor die wêreld gestuur en beduidende onsekerheid in wêreldmarkte veroorsaak. Hoewel ons geografies ver van hierdie strydende lande is, beteken die moderne era van globalisering en sterk integrasie van markte deur handel en finansiële vloei dat Suid-Afrikaners moontlik die uitwerking daarvan aan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/russias-invasion-ukraine-what-does-it-hold-south-african-consumers
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: what does it hold for South African consumers?
Mar 29, 2022 - The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has sent shockwaves across the globe, causing significant uncertainty in global markets. Although geographically far removed from these warring countries, the modern era of globalisation and fierce integration of markets through trade and financial flows means that South Africans will possibly feel the effect…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-navorsers-help-om-die-pad-vorentoe-vir-waterstof-suid-afrika-uit-te-stippel
NWU-navorsers help om die pad vorentoe vir waterstof in Suid-Afrika uit te stippel
Apr 06, 2022 - Die Aarde is in die moeilikheid. Ons is besig om onder wolke van koolstofdioksiedvrystellings te verstik as gevolg van die gebruik van steenkool en ander hulpbronne om energie op te wek, en dit doen die omgewing skade aan. Hierdie vrystellings is die primêre oorsaak van aardverwarming, en as die mens die ergste gevolge van aardverwarming* wil…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-physical-trainer-hones-his-skills-psl-team
NWU physical trainer hones his skills with PSL team
Jun 13, 2022 - Ontiretse Motingwa Dino Rangaka, physical trainer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute, recently received an invitation from PSL outfit Stellenbosch FC to hone his skills on physical training. The training specifically focused on strength training and conditioning. “I went there to learn more about their tactical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-auxilium-fund-provides-helping-hand
NWU Auxilium Fund provides a helping hand
Jun 15, 2022 - Oldrin Masowa Thanks to the Auxilium Fund on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, struggling National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) -funded students receive food parcels to help them through difficult times. The fund, which was initially created to raise money for underprivileged students, has been helping students for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scc-legal-office-launches-legal-aid-service
NWU SCC Legal Office launches legal aid service
Jun 14, 2022 - Oldrin Masowa Justice in action: the Student Campus Council’s (SCC’s) Legal Office on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus recently launched a legal aid service to assist students with legal matters. Through this initiative, the SCC Legal Office aims to assist students with matters relating to student judicial services,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-wins-worldskills-south-africa-national-competition
NWU student wins WorldSkills South Africa national competition
Jun 14, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) nursing student Tshiamo Mokgoetsi was announced as the winner of the WorldSkills South Africa Occupational Standards national competition that took place from 30 to 31 May 2022 in KwaZulu-Natal. She will now represent South Africa at the 46th International WorldSkills Competition which will be held from 12 to 17…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-community-engaged-research-sees-light
New book on community engaged research sees the light
Jun 14, 2022 - The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with Van Schaik Publishers, recently launched the book Community engagement research in South Africa - Methods, Theories, Histories and Practice. This book is a collaborative effort by three editors, well versed in community engaged research. The three scholars, representing various disciplines,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-empowers-learners-and-unemployed-youth-through-career-expo
NWU empowers learners and unemployed youth through Career Expo
Jun 15, 2022 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in Mahikeng recently initiated and hosted a Career Expo to empower learners and unemployed graduates in the Phela and Matlhako regions. The NWU organised the event together with its strategic partner, the North West Development Corporation (NWDC), and in conjunction…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-music-student-thrills-audience-prestigious-duet-gala-concert
NWU music student thrills audience at prestigious Duet Gala Concert
Jun 15, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) music student and upcoming star, soprano Khayakazi Madlala, wowed the audience with a fierce, no-holds-barred performance at the recent prestigious Duet Gala Concert. The music extravaganza, an annual fundraising event, was presented by the Cape Town Opera (CTO) and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-selected-showcase-his-modelling-talent-overseas
NWU student selected to showcase his modelling talent overseas
Jun 15, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) student Tumelo Ndlovu has been selected to showcase his modelling talent at the International Arts Talent Showcase. The 21-year-old model from Mokopane in Limpopo is a third-year BA Behavioural Sciences student at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus, and has graced various ramps throughout his modelling career…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-deeply-saddened-untimely-passing-its-student-onkgopotse-kgeletsane-mahikeng-campus
NWU deeply saddened by untimely passing on of its student, Onkgopotse Kgeletsane, at the Mahikeng Campus
Jun 20, 2022 - The North-West University (NWU) community is deeply saddened by the death of 23-year-old, Onkgopotse Kgeletsane, who was found dead in his room in the James Moroka residence on the Mahikeng Campus on Sunday, 12 June 2022. Onkgopotse was a second-year student in Public Administration. The university will continue to cooperate and provide all the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-books-its-place-semi-finals-abc-motsepe-national-playoffs
NWU Soccer Institute books its place in the semi-finals of the ABC Motsepe national playoffs
Jun 17, 2022 - The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute has booked a place in the ABC Motsepe League national promotion playoffs semi-final. This came after they thrashed early tournament favourites Summerfield Dynamos from Kwazulu-Natal 3-1 on 16 June 2022 in Potchefstroom. On Wednesday, the NWU won their first game of the ABC Motsepe League national…http://news.nwu.ac.za/barefoot-day-one-time-adventure-never-miss