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Brexit implementation: Possible implications for South Africa
Jan 31, 2020 - “Although the implementation of Brexit tonight, 31 January 2020 obviously marks an historic fork in the road in the economic relations between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (UE), not much will change in the immediate future.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-clouding-joys-childhood
Hypertension is clouding the joys of childhood
Feb 03, 2020 - Childhood is normally associated with health, playfulness and a phase in life without worries or fear. However, this ideal definition of childhood is becoming cluttered with unwanted risk factors linked to the early development of cardiovascular disease, especially in South Africa. Global data on the prevalence of high blood pressure in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-beloon-vir-uitnemendheid-sedibeng-distrik-0
NWU beloon vir uitnemendheid in Sedibeng-distrik
Feb 03, 2020 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het dit weer gedoen! Dié kampus het vir die negende agtereenvolgende jaar die Professional Management Review (PMR) se gesogte Diamond Arrow-toekenning vir uitnemendheid in hoër onderwys in die Sedibeng-distrik ontvang. Die toekenning is by die PMR.africa-sakeontbyt in Vereeniging…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-awarded-excellence-sedibeng-district-0
NWU awarded for excellence in Sedibeng District
Feb 03, 2020 - The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark has done it again! The campus has, for the ninth consecutive year, been awarded the Professional Management Review’s (PMR) Diamond Arrow Award for excellence in higher education within the Sedibeng District. The award was handed over at a PMR.africa business breakfast in Vereeniging.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-nursing-rolling-their-own-sleeves-yet-again-%25E2%2580%25A6
NWU Nursing rolling up their own sleeves, yet again …
Nov 15, 2019 - It is perhaps a bit odd to associate the well-known Hollywood star Brad Pitt with the dire need of proper healthcare for mothers and their babies. But, once you research more about Pitt’s initiatives towards the uplifting of humanity in general, you will get a better picture of his kind-heartedness. “Let us be the ones who say we do not…http://news.nwu.ac.za/modern-way-caring-infants-and-children-%25E2%2580%2593-international-perspective
The modern way of caring for infants and children – an international perspective
Nov 15, 2019 - In the professional medical and healthcare industry it goes without saying that local experts are often caught up in their own way of doing things. It is also a fact that the workload of these professionals is so heavy, or their diaries are so jam-packed, that there is seldom time to make use of opportunities where one can learn from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-puts-common-good-first
NWU puts Common Good First
Nov 19, 2019 - “Your network is the people who want to help you, and you want to help them, and that’s really what matters.” This powerful quote by Reid Hoffman perfectly sums up the main idea behind the Common Good First campaign. This campaign was conceived as a digital network to identify, showcase and connect community-driven social impact projects to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-appointed-high-court-judge
NWU professor appointed as High Court judge
Nov 19, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Elmarie van der Schyff of the Faculty of Law has been appointed as a judge in the Gauteng Division of the High Court after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed off on her appointment this week. Prof Van der Schyff served as acting judge in the Gauteng Division of the High Court ,during which time she was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/feeding-people-and-addressing-food-security-challenges-africa
Feeding the people and addressing food security challenges in Africa
Nov 20, 2019 - There is no denying the fact that Nigeria and South Africa are leading the battle for food security and food sovereignty in Africa. According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 27,4% of the population in Africa was classified as severely food insecure in 2016, which is almost four times as high as any other region. Alarmingly, …http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-installs-dr-anna-mokgokong-its-third-chancellor
NWU installs Dr Anna Mokgokong as its third chancellor
Nov 21, 2019 - The North-West University (NWU) installed Dr Anna Mokgokong, renowned business leader and entrepreneur, as its third chancellor during a prestigious event at the Feather Hill venue in Potchefstroom on 20 November. As chancellor she will serve as titular head of the NWU. All qualifications awarded by the university are formally conferred by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-mahidol-university-collaborate-research-mentorship-programme
NWU and Mahidol University collaborate on research mentorship programme
Nov 21, 2019 - Prof Karl Peltzer and Prof Supa Pengpid from Mahidol University in Thailand recently visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng to provide academic and research mentorship to emerging researchers as part of the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) grant. More than 20 participants from the Indigenous Knowledge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-specialist-receives-prestigious-innovation-management-award
NWU specialist receives prestigious innovation management award
Nov 22, 2019 - FR Bezuidenhout, a senior commercialisation specialist at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office, was recently awarded the Early Career Excellence in Innovation Management award by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Southern African Research and Innovation Management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/drie-dosente-obu-genote-tau-fellows-gekies
Drie dosente as OBU-genote (TAU fellows) gekies
Nov 30, 2020 - Drie akademici van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Onderrigbevordering by Universiteite-genootskapprogram (OBU-genootskapprogram) gekies. Dit is ’n groot eer om deur die OBU-paneel gekies te word en bevestig weer eens dat die NWU se akademici ’n welverdiende reputasie ten opsigte van hulle kundigheid, harde werk en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-4
Three lecturers chosen as TAU fellows
Nov 27, 2020 - Three North-West University (NWU) academics have been chosen for the South African Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellowship Programme. It is a great honour to be selected by the TAU panel and confirms that the NWU’s academics have a well-deserved reputation for their expertise, hard work and dedication. The three lecturers who have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ontwerpers-skitter-weer-eens-groot-kompetisies
NWU-ontwerpers skitter weer eens by groot kompetisies
Nov 30, 2020 - NWU-ontwerpers skitter weer eens by groot kompetisies Studente en gegradueerdes van die NWU se Grafiese Ontwerp-vakgroep het weer eens geskitter toe hulle in die onlangse internasionale Loerie-toekennings en nasionale Pendoring-toekennings talle oorwinnings behaal en benoemings ontvang het. Hulle het ook in verskeie ander kompetisies uitgeblink…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-designers-shine-once-again-major-competitions
NWU designers shine once again in major competitions
Dec 01, 2020 - Students and graduates of the NWU’s Graphic Design subject group have again dazzled with numerous wins and nominations in the recent international Loerie Awards and national Pendoring Awards. They have also excelled in various other competitions. Their impressive creativity and skills have shone especially bright in the two major competitions,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-6
NWU designers shine once again in major competitions
Nov 30, 2020 - NWU designers shine once again in major competitions Students and graduates of the NWU’s Graphic Design subject group have again dazzled with numerous wins and nominations in the recent international Loerie Awards and national Pendoring Awards. They have also excelled in various other competitions. Their impressive creativity and skills have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-examines-north-west-provinces-response-covid-19-crisis
NWU Business School examines North West province’s response to Covid-19 crisis
Dec 01, 2020 - On 24 November 2020 the North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted a webinar exploring how institutions in the North West Province – including provincial government departments and the NWU – responded to the Covid-19 crisis. According to Theo Venter from the Business School the purpose of the webinar was to learn from their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/passing-away-queen-mother-royal-bafokeng-nation
Passing away of the Queen Mother of the Royal Bafokeng nation
Dec 01, 2020 - The North-West University (NWU) community is deeply saddened by the news of the passing away of the Queen Mother of the Royal Bafokeng nation, Semane Bonolo Molotlegi. Since the King of the Royal Bafokeng, Kgosi Leruo Tsekedi Molotlegi became the second chancellor of the NWU in 2009 (and served for two terms until 2019), a very strong working…http://news.nwu.ac.za/purple-colour-excellence-also-remembrance