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Fempreneurs skitter tydens die EWP-galageleentheid
Nov 13, 2019 - Dit was ’n aand van feesvier en prestasie toe die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hulde gebring het aan die 2019-klas van die Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP). Hierdie toonaangewende entrepreneurskapsontwikkelingsprogram is sewe jaar gelede bekendgestel, en bemagtig vroue regoor die NWU se demografiese voetspoor om selfonderhoudende sake-eienaars…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fempreneurs-shine-during-ewp-gala-event
Fempreneurs shine during EWP gala event
Nov 13, 2019 - It was a night of celebration and accomplishment when the North-West University (NWU) paid homage to the 2019 graduating class of the Enterprising Women Programme (EWP). This flagship entrepreneurial accelerator programme was introduced seven years ago and empowers women across the NWU’s demographical footprint to become self-sufficient…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-dominates-student-category-pendoring-awards
NWU dominates the student category at Pendoring Awards
Nov 13, 2019 - In the ultra-competitive world of advertising, students of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Graphic Design subject group have once again shown that their creativity and skills are among the best in South Africa. The students, who were also standout winners at the Loerie Awards earlier this year, dominated the student category of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/polish-delegation-visit-nwu
Polish delegation to visit NWU
Nov 14, 2019 - The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is hosting a delegation of Polish experts from 19 to 22 November 2019. This visit not only speaks to the university’s internationalisation drive but also its vision to be a research home for both national and international experts. The delegation is made up…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-put-radiobiology-theory-practice
NWU students put radiobiology theory into practice
Nov 14, 2019 - South Africa has only one national facility with a radiobiology laboratory, and it’s not every day that the opportunity arises to visit it. For the BSc honours students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST), a recent research trip to this facility in Cape Town was a major…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-maggie-crowned-mrs-africa-international
NWU’s Maggie crowned Mrs Africa International
Nov 14, 2019 - Competing against 27 women in the Africa Pageant, Maggie Jasson from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education was recently crowned as Mrs Africa International 2020. The 45-year-old took part in the Mrs Africa pageant which aims to create a platform where the unique qualities of African women can be showcased to the world.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/msmes-and-services-trade-pathway-more-inclusive-growth
MSMEs and services trade: A pathway to more inclusive growth?
Oct 18, 2019 - MSMEs (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) are known to play a critical role in countries’ economies, both as sources of employment and as suppliers of diverse goods and services. Yet they receive little attention at policy level, with many failing to achieve their economic potential. This is particularly evident in developing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-economy-facing-recession-inflation
Is the South African economy facing recession-inflation?
Feb 05, 2020 - At the start of 2020 the South African economic outlook seems dire. According to economist Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that economic growth will be set at below 1% for the year. Prof Meyer, together with Roan Neethling, an NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-staatmakers-beloon-vir-lojale-diens-0
NWU-staatmakers beloon vir lojale diens
Feb 10, 2020 - Verskeie personeellede van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark is onlangs tydens die amptelike opening van die akademiese jaar met langdienstoekennings vereer. Tydens dié geleentheid – wat die begin van die akademiese aktiwiteite vir die jaar inlui – is 41 personeellede, wat saam meer as 615 jaar se vaardighede en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stalwarts-receive-recognition-long-service-loyalty-4
Stalwarts receive recognition for long-service loyalty
Feb 06, 2020 - Forty-one staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently received long-service awards during the official opening of the academic year. These awards were given in recognition for uninterrupted and loyal service to the university. When calculating the accumulated years of service, it amounts to 615 years…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-win-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-penelope-motshwene
Another win for NWU’s Penelope Motshwene
Feb 06, 2020 - Penelope Motshwene, who heads the Disability Rights Unit at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, has proven time and again that dreams do come true. She was recently announced as one of the Playtex ambassadors for 2020. The female underwear brand was looking for fearless women who wear their product on a daily basis…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-boasts-state-art-sample-analysis-and-evaluation-system
NWU boasts state-of-the-art sample analysis and evaluation system
Feb 06, 2020 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Chemistry on the campus in Mahikeng now boasts a state-of-the-art Camac® HPTLC Pro system. This fully automated system will be used for accurate quantitative and qualitative sample analysis and evaluation of complex plant extracts for routine quality control. The campus is the second…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-indemnity-forms-%25E2%2580%2593-who-truly-accountable
School indemnity forms – who is truly accountable?
Feb 06, 2020 - The tragedy that befell Parktown Boys High School pupil, Enoch Mpianzi, has left the nation in disbelief. Parents all over the country are not only concerned about sending their children on school excursions, but also who will be held accountable if they sign indemnity forms. Dr Cecile Eloff, an educational law lecturer at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brics-sponsors-nwu-visit-study-russian-coal-technology
BRICS sponsors NWU visit to study Russian coal technology
Feb 06, 2020 - Water is a scarce commodity in drought-stricken South Africa. One area where water can be saved is in the processing of coal, which traditionally uses large amounts of water. Keeping this in mind, two engineers from the North-West University’s (NWU) School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering visited Siberia last year with the aim of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/calamity-showcases-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-resolve
Calamity showcases NWU’s resolve
Feb 12, 2020 - When it comes to RAG festival memories, 2020 would surely stand out, as it marked the first time in 53 years that there was no float parade through the streets of Potchefstroom. You would think it would be all doom and gloom, right? However, the unfortunate incidents that lead to this, also proved to be a showcase of the composure,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-economy-crisis-no-electricity-capacity-no-economic-growth-and-development
South African economy in crisis! No electricity capacity, no economic growth and development
Feb 12, 2020 - The latest publication by Statistics SA on the electricity generated in the country was released on 6 February 2020 and indicated that electricity generation decreased by 4,0% year-on-year from December 2018 to December 2019. Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area of the North-West University (NWU), says the inadequate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ambassadors-proudly-represent-international-leadership-summit
NWU ambassadors proudly represent at international leadership summit
Feb 12, 2020 - Three students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently represented Southern Africa at the Asia Pacific Leadership Summit that took place in Brisbane, Australia from 4 to 9 February 2020. Obriel Maposa, Tshiamo Molefe and Ntombifuthi Dhladhla were part of the 10 students selected by the Golden Key International…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-trade-and-wto-continue-collaboration-under-wto-chairs-programme
NWU TRADE and WTO continue collaboration under WTO Chairs Programme
Feb 12, 2020 - In recognition of the excellent work done by Prof Wilma Viviers in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research entity under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Chairs Programme over the past few years, the WTO has agreed that the Chair will continue to be hosted by the NWU after its initial four-year run, with Prof Viviers remaining the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-receives-international-award-best-achiever
NWU student receives international award as best achiever
Feb 13, 2020 - Although the BHSc degree in occupational hygiene is relatively new to South Africa and Africa, the North-West University (NWU) recently raised its hand and received excellent praise and accolades in the global arena in this discipline. The International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) has generously sponsored the Bachelor of Health…http://news.nwu.ac.za/child-health-enjoys-massive-interest-%25E2%2580%2593-national-conference