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NWU Business School hosts PITSO on Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address
Feb 15, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted its third PITSO discussion for 2023 during which experts deliberated on the President’s State of the Nation Address on 9 February 2023. With 184 attendees, topics discussed included the current energy question, issues pertaining to the current energy crisis, economic growth and the reality of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-looks-impact-heavy-rains-and-declaration-state-disaster-sa
Academic looks at impact of heavy rains and declaration of state of disaster in SA
Feb 16, 2023 - North-West University (NWU) academic in the African Centre for Disaster Studies, Prof Livhuwani Nemakonde says the heavy rainfall experienced in South Africa in recent weeks is due to a combination of factors. “Climatologists have indicated that this is because of the La Niña phenomenon. La Niña (Spanish for little girl) is the opposite of an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rated-researcher-tell-us-more-about-earths-evil-twin
A-rated researcher to tell us more about Earth’s Evil Twin
Feb 16, 2023 - On 23 February the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences will be hosting a public lecture conducted by A-rated researcher and extraordinary professor, Prof Don Kurtz. The topic of the lecture is “Venus – Earth’s Evil Twin”. People often refer to Venus as the beautiful, bright “evening star”, but in fact…http://news.nwu.ac.za/capability-model-work-sound-justice
The Capability Model of Work: “The Sound of Justice”
Feb 22, 2023 - Over the past five years, the Optentia research unit of the North-West University (NWU) has conducted various research projects about sustainable employment, specifically using the Capability Model of Work. Prof Jac van der Klink, an extraordinary professor at Optentia, recently delivered a prestigious lecture in support of this research. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dutch-education-and-science-attache-south-africa-visits-optentia
Dutch education and science attaché in South Africa visits Optentia
Feb 17, 2023 - On 27 January 2023 the Netherlands' education and science attaché in South Africa paid a visit to the Optentia research unit of the North-West University (NWU). Berto Bosscha met with senior management to share information on the newly created position of education and research attaché at the Netherlands Embassy in South Africa. According to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-smash-uj-varsity-cup-opener
NWU Eagles smash UJ in Varsity Cup opener
Feb 21, 2023 - Olé, Olé, Olé! Now that got the blood flowing, didn’t it? The North-West University (NWU) Eagles clawed their way to a 41-28 win over the University of Johannesburg (UJ) on Monday night in Potchefstroom after having their feathers ruffled by the visitors from Johannesburg in the first half. In doing so, the Eagles got their 2023 Varsity Cup…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-rally-help-flood-hit-colleague
Staff rally to help a flood-hit colleague
Feb 21, 2023 - North-West University (NWU) staff members have demonstrated a tremendous ethic of care, kindness and support for a colleague who suffered losses due to the recent floods that wreaked havoc in many parts of the Vaal area. The flooding followed the opening of 12 of the Vaal Dam's sluice gates to relieve water pressure after the dam exceeded its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-sign-mou-boost-technological-development-vaal-economic-zone
NWU sign MoU to boost technological development in Vaal economic zone
Feb 22, 2023 - On Friday, 20 February 2023, the North-West University (NWU) and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with the Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ). This is to ensure that Gauteng investors and industry players in high technology sectors are supported in the development of new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/begrotingstoespraak-n-geloofwaardige-reaksie-op-ekonomiese-uitdagings
Begrotingstoespraak is ’n geloofwaardige reaksie op ekonomiese uitdagings
Feb 23, 2023 - Die toespraak oor die 2023 Begroting was ’n verrassingvrye, pragmatiese en geloofwaardige reaksie op ’n stel uitdagende internasionale en plaaslike ekonomiese omstandighede. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, het kommentaar gelewer op die 2023 Begroting wat deur die Minister van Finansies, Enoch…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-speech-credible-response-economic-challenges
Budget speech is credible response to economic challenges
Feb 23, 2023 - The 2023 Budget speech was a surprise-free, pragmatic and credible response to a challenging set of global and domestic economic circumstances. Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, commented on the 2023 Budget introduced to parliament by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana. “Although…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbiljlpark-campus-community-welcomes-dr-mccallaghans-appointment
Vanderbiljlpark Campus community welcomes Dr McCallaghan’s appointment
Feb 23, 2023 - Dr Sean McCallaghan, recently appointed director for student life on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, says his vision for Student Life is to continue creating a differentiating and inclusive environment for students. Dr McCallaghan, who holds a PhD in business administration and management from the NWU, will assume his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crossing-rivers-crossing-continents
From crossing rivers to crossing continents
Feb 23, 2023 - North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje was able to indulge in a number of her passions last year when she was awarded a University Capacity Development Grant to visit Università Politecnica delle Marche in Italy. Since October 2022, Prof Mazibuko-Mbeje has been working under Prof Luca Tiano, who specialises in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shaping-tomorrows-business-pioneers
NWU is shaping tomorrow’s business pioneers
Feb 24, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) kicked off the student entrepreneurship season with bootcamps on the Vanderbijlpark and Potchefstroom campuses on 15 and 16 February. Volunteers from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, NWU Business School, Technology Transfer and Innovation Support Office (TTIS), and bhive Enterprise Development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-hosts-prestige-lecture-how-research-impacts-daily-lives
Optentia hosts prestige lecture on how research impacts daily lives
Feb 10, 2023 - Research should not only be an academic activity but should also have a positive impact on society. This view was shared by Prof Darelle van Greunen, an extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit during a recent prestige lecture at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. During the lecture titled “How does…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sona-2023-woorde-moet-met-geloofwaardige-optrede-ondersteun-word
SONA 2023: Woorde moet met geloofwaardige optrede ondersteun word
Feb 10, 2023 - Die 2023-staatsrede (SONA), wat op 9 Februarie deur president Cyril Ramaphosa in die parlement gelewer is, het ’n omvattende, openhartige en realistiese evaluering van Suid-Afrika se huidige moeilike en uitdagende ekonomiese landskap gegee. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê die staatsrede…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-2023-words-must-be-backed-credible-action
SONA 2023: Words must be backed by credible action
Feb 10, 2023 - The 2023 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa to Parliament on 9 February gave a wide-ranging, candid and realistic appraisal of South Africa’s present tough and challenging economic landscape. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the SONA in general…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reaches-out-smallholder-farmers
NWU reaches out to smallholder farmers
Feb 13, 2023 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KZNDARD) and Wesgrow Potatoes, hosted three farmers’ days for smallholder farmers in Swayimane and Applesbosch in January 2023. This was to show support to these farmers and to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/msc-ingenieurswese-student-aanmerking-vir-top-wereldwye-toekenning
MSc Ingenieurswese-student in aanmerking vir top- wêreldwye toekenning
Feb 13, 2023 - Leané Naudé, ’n MSc-student in Ingenieurswese aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), pak in Mei haar tasse vir Amsterdam om Suid-Afrika by die finale rondte van die wêreldwye Blue Sky- wetenskapkompetisie te verteenwoordig. Sy het hierdie eer verdien deur tweede te kom in verlede jaar se nasionale kompetisie vir die Blue Sky-toekennings, ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/msc-engineering-student-line-top-global-award
MSc Engineering student in line for top global award
Feb 13, 2023 - Leané Naudé, an MSc Engineering student at the North-West University (NWU), will be packing her bags for Amsterdam in May to represent South Africa in the global finals of the Blue Sky science competition. She earned this honour after coming second in last year’s national Blue Sky awards, a biennial competition acknowledging the work of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/allegations-exclusion-official-welcoming-event-north-west-university