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Mervyn Taylor is Leopards’ new president
Apr 24, 2019 - Mervyn Taylor – ever-popular, particularly in North West rugby circles – was appointed as the new president of the Leopards Rugby Union on Tuesday evening, 16 April. Mervin, who is also the North-West University’s (NWU’s) rugby manager, takes over the reins from Advocate André May. Mervyn has served as the NWU’s rugby manager since 2001. In…https://news.nwu.ac.za/patria-fnb-res-rugby-champion
Patria is FNB Res Rugby champion
Apr 24, 2019 - At last! After four consecutive attempts the North-West University’s (NWU’s) men's residence, Patria, was able to beat Maties’ Vishuis at the Danie Craven stadium in Stellenbosch by 16–8. Although this was not the first time that Patria has captured the crown as Varsity Residence champion, this was perhaps the sweetest victory. Over the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-sit-sy-oxford-navorsing-voort
Prof sit sy Oxford-navorsing voort
Apr 24, 2019 - ’n Medeprofessor in die Fakulteit Teologie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs van die Oxford Instituut vir Bevolkingsveroudering teruggekeer, waar hy drie maande lank navorsing gedoen het. Prof Vhumani Magezi was ’n akademiese besoeker aan die instelling om sy navorsingsagenda binne een van die instelling se navorsingsprogramme…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-continues-his-oxford-research
Prof continues his Oxford research
Apr 24, 2019 - An associate professor at the Faculty of Theology of the North-West University (NWU) recently returned from the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, where he spent three months doing research. Prof Vhumani Magezi was an academic visitor at the institute to pursue his research agenda within one of the institute’s research programmes. Prof…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/phd-driekuns-vir-van-schalkwyk-gesin
PhD-driekuns vir Van Schalkwyk-gesin
Apr 25, 2019 - ʼn Baie trotse dr Schalk van Schalkwyk senior het toegekyk hoe albei sy seuns in sy voetspore volg. Hugo en Schalk junior het albei hul PhD-grade tydens die onlangse herfsgradeplegtigheid op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark ontvang. Dr Van Schalkwyk senior was ʼn dosent op die kampus totdat hy in 2011 afgetree het. Die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-hat-trick-van-schalkwyk-family
PhD hat trick for Van Schalkwyk family
Apr 25, 2019 - A very proud Dr Schalk van Schalkwyk senior looked on as both of his sons followed in his footsteps. Hugo and Schalk junior both obtained their PhD degrees at the recent autumn graduation ceremony on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Dr Van Schalkwyk was a lecturer on the campus until he retired in 2011. However, the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gradeplegtigheid-simboliseer-%25E2%2580%2599n-nuwe-geslag-wat-%25E2%2580%2599n-impak-gaan-maak
Gradeplegtigheid simboliseer ’n nuwe geslag wat ’n impak gaan maak
Apr 25, 2019 - “’n Gradeplegtigheid is in wese ’n simboliese erkenning van ’n nuwe geslag leiers, meningsvormers, kundiges, kunstenaars, wetenskaplikes en entrepreneurs. Kortom: ’n dag waar die doeners van môre na vore tree om raakgesien te word as trotse rentmeesters van volhoubaarheid, innovasie en vordering.” Só sê prof Linda du Plessis, adjunk-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/graduation-ceremony-signals-dawn-new-generation-impact-makers
Graduation ceremony signals dawn of new generation of impact makers
Apr 25, 2019 - “A graduation ceremony is essentially a symbolic recognition of a new generation of leaders, opinion-makers, experts, artists, scientists and entrepreneurs. In short: a day when the doers of tomorrow step to the fore to be counted as proud stewards of sustainability, innovation and progress.” This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy…https://news.nwu.ac.za/employment-drive-sets-transport-students-their-way
Employment drive sets transport students on their way
Nov 02, 2018 - The latest unemployment statistics released by StatsSA indicate that the official unemployment figure rose to 27,5 % in the third quarter, up from 27,2 % in the second quarter of this year. With at least 6,2 million unemployed South Africans – mainly young people – the North-West University (NWU) is forging ahead with initiatives aimed at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ons-het-almal-%25E2%2580%2599n-plek-die-geskiedenis
Ons het almal ’n plek in die geskiedenis
Nov 20, 2018 - As geskiedkundige word prof Elize van Eeden dikwels met vrae oor relevansie van die studie van geskiedenis gekonfronteer. Haar antwoord vir sulke kritici? “Geskiedenis is onontkombaar en alle mense leef ’n stuk geskiedenis.” Tydens ’n onlangse toekenningseremonie van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Geesteswetenskappe op die kampus…https://news.nwu.ac.za/all-us-has-place-history
All of us has a place in history
Nov 02, 2018 - As a historian Prof Elize van Eeden is often confronted with questions pertaining to the relevance of studying history. Her answer to such critics? “History is inescapable and as such all people are living histories.” During a recent award ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities on the campus in Vanderbijlpark,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-innovative-new-conference-all-about-research-excellence
NWU’s innovative new conference is all about research excellence
Nov 05, 2018 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) first Biennial Research and Innovation conference promises to be an event like no other. The conference is for researchers, by researchers and with researchers, and is a brand-new highlight on the NWU’s calendar. The importance of research and innovation, not only as an integral part of every university but…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-campus-council-pays-tributes-hhp
NWU Student Campus Council pays tributes to HHP
Nov 05, 2018 - Hip hop artist Jabulani Tsambo’s voice is quiet now, but not forgotten. The memory of his loving support for NWU students will live on in many grateful hearts. The Student Campus Council (SCC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng joined thousands of fans, friends and family to pay tribute to hip hop artist, Jabulani…https://news.nwu.ac.za/administrator-scores-behind-scenes
Administrator scores behind the scenes
Nov 05, 2018 - The stars of sport are more often than not found on the sports field, but not. He makes his moves behind the scenes. After being among the first graduates with a Diploma in Sports Science from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute back in 2009, Machesa – as he is affectionately known – has gone on to shine as an administrator…https://news.nwu.ac.za/onalenna%25E2%2580%2599s-radiant-radio-personality-shines-through
Onalenna’s radiant radio personality shines through
Nov 06, 2018 - NWU FM radio presenter Onalenna Leburu has been nominated in the category for Radio Personality of the Year 2018 in the annual Mzansi Kwaito & House Music Awards. He has been nominated alongside other radio personalities. They include Nkiyase & Tshepo from Alex FM, DJ Mgedeza from Massiv Metro, and Mark from Eldos FM. Onalenna, or…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alles-gereed-vir-die-jaarlikse-ekogesondheid-en-welstand-navorsingskonferensie
Alles is gereed vir die jaarlikse Ekogesondheid en Welstand-navorsingskonferensie
Nov 20, 2018 - Om navorsing oor ekogesondheid en welstandsonderwerpe in multidissiplinêre omgewings te komplementeer, bied die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) die 9de jaarlikse Ekogesondheid en Welstand-navorsingskonferensie op 15 en 16 November 2018 aan. Die konferensie verskaf ’n geleentheid vir navorsingsinisiatiewe van veral hoër onderwys en opleiding (HOO)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/all-systems-go-annual-eco-health-and-wellbeing-research-conference
All systems go for annual Eco Health and Wellbeing Research Conference
Nov 06, 2018 - To complement research in multidisciplinary environments on eco-health and wellbeing topics, the North-West University (NWU) is hosting the 9th annual Eco Health and Wellbeing Research Conference on 15 and 16 November 2018. The conference provides an opportunity for, especially Higher Education and Training (HET) research initiatives, done in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-connects-rural-students-brighter-future
NWU connects rural students with a brighter future
Nov 07, 2018 - For rural young people, no internet connection means no future. Unless the North-West University (NWU) brings the infrastructure to them. Most South African universities and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) rely on online application platforms. Unfortunately, this excludes young qualifying learners in poor rural communities…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uarm-verwelkom-nuwe-buitengewone-professor
UARM verwelkom nuwe buitengewone professor
Nov 20, 2018 - Die Sentrum vir Toegepaste Risikobestuur (UARM) gaan die Nederlandse navorsingspionier prof Gert Jan Hofstede as ’n buitengewone professor in sy midde verwelkom. Prof Hofstede sal op 19 November 2018 sy prestigelesing by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark lewer. Die onderwerp van sy prestigelesing is “Artificial…https://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-welcomes-new-extraordinary-professor