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Special Economic Zone in Mahikeng: viable but not a cure-all
Aug 29, 2017 - A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mahikeng, with an agro-processing focus, could hold economic benefits for the city and the North West Province - provided there is sufficient policy and planning support. This is according to a study done by the TRADE research entity at the North-West University (NWU) at the request of the North West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studente-en-gemeenskap-vat-hande-om-ekonomiese-ontwikkeling-te-steun
Studente en gemeenskap vat hande om ekonomiese ontwikkeling te steun
Aug 29, 2017 - Die skep van ’n beter gemeenskap vereis spanwerk, vennootskappe en samewerking, met ’n groot groep ondersteuners wat saamwerk om ’n beter toekoms te bou. Volgens prof Danie Meyer, senior lektor in ekonomie op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark, is dit die doel van die vennootskap tussen die NWU, die Vaal Local Economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-and-community-take-hands-champion-economic-development
Students and community take hands to champion economic development
Aug 29, 2017 - Creating a better community requires teamwork, partnerships and collaboration, with an army of champions working together to build a better tomorrow. This is the purpose of a partnership between the North-West University (NWU), the Vaal Local Economic Development (LED) Warriors and the community of Sharpeville, according to Prof Danie Meyer,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-activities-needed-promote-early-object-control-skills
More activities needed to promote early object control skills
Aug 29, 2017 - Under the guidance of physical education teachers, schoolgirls in South Africa should be exposed to more activities that promote early object control skills. This is one of the recommendations of a study conducted by Marilette Visagie in conjunction with Prof Anita Pienaar and Prof Dané Coetzee of the Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dosent-dra-tot-die-w%25C3%25AAreld-se-kennisskatte
Dosent dra tot die wêreld se kennisskatte by
Aug 29, 2017 - Taal fassineer prof Bertus van Rooy, wat floreer op die ingewikkeldhede van menslike uitdrukking deur taal, en vir sy pogings het hy van B3 tot B2 in die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS) se graderingstelsel gevorder. Bertus is ’n dosent in tale en direkteur van die navorsingsfokusarea met die naam Verstaan en Verwerking van Taal in Komplekse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-contributes-world%25E2%2580%2599s-knowledge-treasures
Lecturer contributes to the world’s knowledge treasures
Aug 29, 2017 - Language fascinates Prof Bertus van Rooy, who thrives on the intricacies of human expression through language and, for his efforts, has moved up from B3 to B2 in the National Research Foundation (NRF) rating system. Bertus is a lecturer in languages and director of the research focus area Understanding and Processing Language in Complex Settings…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teaching-youth-create-their-own-job-opportunities
Teaching the youth to create their own job opportunities
Aug 30, 2017 - During the first quarter of 2017 Stats SA revealed that South Africa’s unemployment rate is currently 27,7%. The North-West University (NWU), together with the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Resource Centre and Enactus NWU - an international non-profit organisation that brings together students, academics and business leaders - are doing their part in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/graduates-shine-during-october-graduation-ceremony
Graduates shine during October graduation ceremony
Oct 13, 2017 - During the recent October graduation ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, a group of 91 graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees. The graduation ceremony was hosted at the Quest Conference Estate and saw 11 master’s degrees and one doctoral degree being conferred. In his address Prof Dan Kgwadi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/calling-alumni-future
Calling the alumni of the future
Oct 13, 2017 - A university’s relationship with a student is certainly not over on graduation day. As an alumnus of a university, every student still has a role to play – years after writing that last exam. This was the message of Ms Zanele Ngobese, alumni relations officer on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijpark, to students at a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/enactus-vaal-elects-new-management-team
Enactus Vaal elects new management team
Oct 13, 2017 - The team of Enactus Vaal is ready to make 2018 one of this student body’s most memorable years to date. Not only has a new management team been elected, but the members also underwent intensive training in preparation for their term of office. Enactus – which is an abbreviation for: “ENtrepreneurial ACTion creates a better world for US all”,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naledi-shines-africas-light-australia
Naledi shines Africa's light in Australia
Oct 13, 2017 - The North-West University's (NWU) solar car, Naledi, crossed the finish line of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge today in what was a remarkable journey for an exceptional team. Naledi is the only solar car from Africa to compete in the prestigious race from Darwin to Adelaide. Naledi, boasting both a unique design as well as advanced…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fulufhelo-netswera-ready-take-challenge
Fulufhelo Netswera is ready to take on the challenge
Oct 17, 2017 - With more than 22 years of experience within the higher education, research and innovation sector, Prof Fulufhelo Netswera has been appointed as the new director for the North-West University School of Business and Governance Fulufhelo says that he is very excited about his new role. “I have a good grasp of what is required to run a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-benefit-free-state-province-bursary-scheme
NWU students benefit from Free State Province Bursary Scheme
Oct 17, 2017 - On 14 October 2017, the North-West University (NWU) welcomed representatives of the Free State Premier's Office to talk to students who received bursaries from the Free State Province Bursary Scheme. The representatives included Ms Olifant, the executive mayor of Felizile Dabidistrict municipality on behalf of the MEC for the Department of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-business-competition-2017-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-thys-goes-gold
Student Business Competition 2017: NWU’s Thys goes for gold
Oct 17, 2017 - “As farmers in the 21st century we need to be innovative in our approach. Land is scarce and crop cultivation is expensive, especially within the African continent.” This is according to Thys van der Walt, winner of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Business Competition, as hosted by the bhive Enterprise Development Centre in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/coachlabvaal-celebrates-student-innovation-and-entrepreneurship
Coachlab@Vaal celebrates student innovation and entrepreneurship
Oct 17, 2017 - When it comes to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, the North-West University (NWU) is blazing a trail of excellence within the field of higher education in South Africa. One of the ways in which the university is contributing towards the development of a South African entrepreneurial base is through the Coachlab@Vaal programme. As…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-astrophysicist-selected-member-assaf
NWU astrophysicist selected as a member of ASSAF
Nov 01, 2017 - Prof Rodney Medupe, an astrophysicist and professor on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, was recently selected and inaugurated as a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). He was inaugurated alongside 40 other leading scientists during ASSAf’s annual awards ceremony on 11 October 2017. ASSAf’s core…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-unhcr-host-international-symposium-statelessness-faculty-law-north-west-university%25E2%2580%2599s-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s
NWU and UNHCR host international symposium on statelessness The Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in conjunction with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is hosting an international symposium o
Nov 01, 2017 - The Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in conjunction with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is hosting an international symposium on The International Human Right to a Nationality, the Prevention of Statelessness and the Protection of Stateless Individuals in the 21st Century from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/five-inaugural-lectures-five-months-nwu-health-sciences
Five inaugural lectures in five months at NWU Health Sciences
Nov 01, 2017 - An inaugural lecture is an once-in-a-lifetime experience for an academic, but at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, five of these unique events have taken place in the space of just five months. Between May and September 2017, five of the faculty’s professors stepped up to the podium, one by one, and delivered…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rugby-world-cup-2023-don%25E2%2580%2599t-wait-sa-start-preparing-now
Rugby World Cup 2023: Don’t wait SA, start preparing now
Nov 06, 2017 - World Rugby has announced that South Africa is their preferred choice to host the IRB 2023 Rugby World Cup. South Africa beat France as well as Ireland, and although an official vote will take place on 15 November, the independent World Rugby’s recommendation – a body comprised of rugby experts, business and commercial analysts – should hold…http://news.nwu.ac.za/protea-star-appointed-nwu-coach