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NWU Students impress at the Symposium of Natural Sciences
Nov 16, 2018 - For Students from the North West University’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences recently participated in the Student symposium for Natural Sciences 2018 Competition. They managed to win some great prizes. Students who are enrolled for the relevant fields of study may participate: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Metallurgy, Physics,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shares-lessons-how-confront-fraud
NWU shares lessons on how to confront fraud
Nov 16, 2018 - The South African Fraud Prevention Services listed a 56% increase in fraud crimes in 2017.At least 70% of men (26-35 years old) make up the number of fraudsters. Women between 36 and 45 make up 33% of victims. At a time when organisations around the world lose an estimated five percent of their annual revenues to fraud, creating fraud…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sawhar-science-and-technology-insights-tomorrow%25E2%2580%2599s-water-calamities
SAWHAR: science and technology insights for tomorrow’s water calamities
Nov 20, 2018 - Cape Town’s drought crisis in 2018, also referred to as Day Zero, serves as a wake-up call to all South Africans to once again become more aware of the importance of water in the 21st century. This awareness also includes academic research into innovative solutions for future problems. According to Prof Johann Tempelhoff, an extraordinary…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-right-place-be-academic-excellence
The NWU is the right place to be for academic excellence
Nov 20, 2018 - If you want to excel as an expert in the fields of electromechanical and minerals engineering in the mining, chemical, oil and gas industries, or in a career in the fields of geography or mathematics, hospitality, education and tourism, the North-West University (NWU) is the right place to be. The recent findings of the Shanghai Ranking…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-law-leads-legal-giants
NWU Faculty of Law leads with legal giants
Nov 20, 2018 - The North-West University’s (NWU’) Faculty of Law at the campus in Mahikeng stands on the shoulders of giants, associating itself with various experts in the legal fraternity. The faculty recently conferred honorary Doctorates of Law on individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the country and in the legal environment. These…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-engineering-still-forefront
NWU's Engineering still at the forefront
Nov 20, 2018 - A great honour was recently bestowed upon the North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering when their programme in mineral processing has been named under the top 100 best programs in the world in this field. This announcement was made by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, also known as the Shanghai Rankings. It is an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-pioneer-botanist-north-west-university-nwu-has-given-one-their-botanists-70th-birthday
NWU honours pioneer botanist The North-West University (NWU) has given one of their botanists a 70th birthday gift that will live on for future generations. The NWU named the herbarium on its campus in Mahikeng after botanist Sello David Phalatse, who pl
Nov 21, 2018 - The North-West University (NWU) has given one of their botanists a 70th birthday gift that will live on for future generations. The NWU named the herbarium on its campus in Mahikeng after botanist Sello David Phalatse, who played a crucial role at the School of Biological Sciences if the former University of Bophuthatswana, now the NWU.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-faculty-law-building-opens-door-more-opportunities
New Faculty of Law building opens the door to more opportunities
Nov 22, 2018 - The opening of the new Faculty of Law building on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng confirms the university’s commitment to produce future leaders and game changers. Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng officially opened the new Faculty of Law building on the campus in Mahikeng on 20 November 2018. The faculty on this campus…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/klein-krieketspelertjies-groot-drome
Klein krieketspelertjies, groot drome!
Nov 22, 2018 - As die Proteas se afrigter, Ottis Gibson, die jong talent by die onglangse KFC minikrieketdag, wat by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Vanderbijlparkkampus gehou is, kon sien, sou ouens soos AB de Villiers, JP Duminy en Kagiso Rabada iets gehad het om oor bekommerd te wees. Tydens hierdie gebeurtenis het spelers so jonk as ses jaar gewys hoe…https://news.nwu.ac.za/little-cricketers-big-aspirations
Little cricketers, big aspirations!
Nov 22, 2018 - If Proteas coach Ottis Gibson had been there to witness the young talent at the annual KFC Mini Cricket Festival, hosted at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the likes of AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Kagiso Rabada would surely have had something to worry about. During this event players as young as six years old…https://news.nwu.ac.za/make-sure-cosmetics-are-safe-use
Make sure cosmetics are safe to use
Nov 22, 2018 - A large number of cosmetic products that are produced by micro and small businesses in Africa have not been cosmetically tested. This increases the chances of using a cosmetic product that has the potential to do more harm than good. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) / North-West University (NWU) Preclinical Drug Development…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hier-kom-die-volgende-geslag-ekostryders
Hier kom die volgende geslag ekostryders
Nov 22, 2018 - Die toekoms van ons planeet is dalk nie so donker as wat talle mense voorspel nie. ’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) doen haar deel om ’n nuwe geslag ekostryders toe te rus met kennis en toewyding om waterskaarste en ander uitdagings wat met klimaatsverandering te doen het, te bestry. Dr Irene Muller van die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde…https://news.nwu.ac.za/here-comes-next-generation-eco-warriors
Here comes the next generation of eco-warriors
Nov 22, 2018 - The future of the planet may not be as gloomy as many predict. A North-West University (NWU) researcher is doing her part to groom a new generation of eco-warriors armed with the knowledge and commitment to combat water scarcity and other challenges linked to climate change. Dr Irene Muller of the Faculty of Education is on a mission. By…https://news.nwu.ac.za/green-water-treatment-will-benefit-communities
Green water treatment will benefit communities
Nov 22, 2018 - Water is vital for living organisms but the quality of water is changing due to population growth and environmental changes. Could a miracle plant be the answer? Ground and surface water serve as the main sources of drinking water in rural and urban areas, however, the availability of potable water is still a major concern. Nitrate is one of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/and-now-contrast-miners%25E2%2580%2599-living-conditions
Before and now: the contrast in miners’ living conditions
Nov 22, 2018 - Crammed into tiny rooms in same-sex hostels, away from their partners or families and without proper access to water, electricity or sanitation, South African miners used to live in appalling conditions. Today, the situation of miners at Impala Platinum in Rustenburg has improved markedly, although there are still challenges, as a North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-clean-sweep-annual-clean-air-conference
NWU makes a clean sweep at annual clean air conference
Nov 23, 2018 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management recently demonstrated why it is the leading national institution in the field of air quality. They did this during the annual National Association for Clean Air (NACA) conference that took place in Vanderbijlpark from 30 October to 2 November 2018. Of the 103…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-council-reacts-letter-containing-allegations-group-anonymous-individuals
NWU Council reacts to letter containing allegations from a group of anonymous individuals
Nov 23, 2018 - The NWU Council held its ordinary meeting on Thursday, 22 November 2018. During this meeting a letter from a law firm acting on behalf of a group of clients was tabled and discussed. The letter, addressed to the NWU Council, certain Council structures as well as individual members of Council and management, contains various allegations raised…https://news.nwu.ac.za/facing-race-week-celebrates-differences
Facing Race Week celebrates differences
Apr 25, 2019 - It is as divisive an issue as it is a necessary one. It evokes both anger and reconciliation. It can bind as much as it can set free. The subject of race remains an irrevocable part of the fibre that weaves through South Africa and from 8 to 12 April the North-West University (NWU) emphasised why talking about race is vital in strengthening…https://news.nwu.ac.za/deaf-student-breaks-boundaries
Deaf student breaks boundaries
Apr 25, 2019 - Higher education institutions in South Africa have been confronted with various changes in recent years, urging them to keep up with the times, adapt and grow. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) dream to be “an internationally recognised university in Africa, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic of care”…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bmi-celebrates-21-years-collaboration-absa