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Empowering future entrepreneurs one STEP at a time
Jul 22, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU), through its bhive Enterprise Development Centre (bhive EDC), has taken a significant step in fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem by introducing the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP) programme. As one of only four South African universities to adopt this innovative initiative, the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/groeivooruitsigte-sal-verbeter-indien-beleidsonsekerheid-afneem
Groeivooruitsigte sal verbeter indien beleidsonsekerheid afneem
Jul 19, 2024 - Dit was nie onverwags dat die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) met ’n meerderheidstem van vier teen twee (in teenstelling met ’n eenparige besluit in Mei) besluit het om weer eens vir eers die rentekoerse onveranderd te laat nie. In sy kommentaar op hierdie besluit op 18 Julie sê prof Raymond…http://news.nwu.ac.za/growth-prospects-will-strengthen-if-policy-uncertainty-recedes
Growth prospects will strengthen if policy uncertainty recedes
Jul 19, 2024 - Not unexpectedly, for the seventh time, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided by a four to two majority vote (as opposed to a unanimous decision in May) to again keep interest rates unchanged for now. In commenting on this decision of 18 July, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-calls-better-professionalisation-saps
NWU expert calls for better professionalisation of the SAPS
Jul 31, 2024 - South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has seen the majority of its ministries experiencing a change in leadership, with the Ministry of Police now being led by Minister Senzo Mchunu, with deputy ministers Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo. It is a new dawn and, according to Cobus Steenkamp, a lecturer in Police Practice at the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/soccer-institute-players-shine-2024-cucsa-games
Soccer Institute players shine at 2024 CUCSA games
Jul 26, 2024 - Three players from the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute played for the South African teams that won gold at the regional Confederation of University and Colleges Sports Associations (CUCSA) games at the Tshwane University of Technology's Pretoria Campus. Lesego Motsepe and Lucky Letwaba were selected for the men’s team, and Lethabo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multilingual-symposium-will-explore-utilising-various-languages-academia
Multilingual Symposium will explore utilising various languages in academia
Jul 19, 2024 - The School of Languages and the Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) are collaborating with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to host a Multilingual Symposium. This symposium, taking place on 29 August, will be the main event at the NWU’s Language Awareness Week that will take place from 26 to 30 August. The theme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/residence-champions-67-minutes-animal-rights-spirit-nelson-mandela
Residence champions 67 minutes for animal rights in the spirit of Nelson Mandela
Jul 22, 2024 - Commemorating Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July 2024, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Khayelitsha residence on the Mahikeng Campus spent 67 minutes at the Mahikeng Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) centre. “When we think about community engagement work, advocacy for animal rights often takes a backseat to other issues in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-paves-way-healthy-immune-systems
Alumnus paves the way for healthy immune systems
Jul 19, 2024 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus Kgalalelo Pakwe, an entrepreneur and forensic analyst for the South African Police Service, has created an innovative health product, Flu-Away Shots. With a BSc in biological and environmental science and an honours degree in microbiology, Kgalalelo developed Flu-Away Shots to help boost the immune system,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-keep-fourth-estate-ablaze
The North-West University keep the Fourth Estate ablaze
Jul 31, 2024 - You do not pick fights with people who buy ink in barrels. This saying used to ring true when printed newspapers ruled the news roost. But, with bandwidth having replaced the aforementioned barrels, is there still a future for journalists in the traditional mould? This issue was further compounded when Media24 recently announced that it intends…http://news.nwu.ac.za/california-state-university-dean-shares-insights-how-establish-entrepreneurship-ecosystem
California State University dean shares insights on how to establish an entrepreneurship ecosystem
Nov 20, 2024 - Dr Gangaram Singh, an accomplished academic and dean of the College of Business and Economics at California State University, recently visited the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) at the North-West University (NWU) to share valuable insights on entrepreneurship ecosystem engagement. The significance of Dr Singh's visit lies in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-raises-global-visibility-poland-italy
SADiLaR raises global visibility from Poland to Italy
Jul 17, 2024 - Prof Menno van Zaanen, professor in digital humanities at the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), recently spent a productive two weeks at the University of Gdańsk in Poland to conduct teaching activities and interdisciplinary research in digital humanities. He was invited by Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturers-ngo-restoring-dignity-community
Lecturer's NGO is restoring dignity to the community
Jul 18, 2024 - By Oscar Mosiane Belgian-born British actress and humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn, once said: "As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands - one for helping yourself and the other for helping others." This sentiment resonates with Florence Shange, a 28-year-old lecturer in education at the North-West University's (NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/potchefstroom-staff-teams-celebrate-team-spirit-and-dedication-uj-sports-day
Potchefstroom staff teams celebrate team spirit and dedication at UJ Sports Day
Jul 18, 2024 - The staff soccer and netball teams of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus demonstrated their athletic prowess and team spirit during a friendly tournament held at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) this past weekend. The event also featured teams from the University of Pretoria (UP) and Metropolitan Life, offering a thrilling…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prospective-student-leaders-take-part-leadership-development-programme
Prospective student leaders take part in Leadership Development Programme
Jul 18, 2024 - By Bonolo Monaisa Student Life on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted a Leadership Development programme for 40 prospective student leaders from 11 to 14 July. Among the 40 nominated leaders were members of the Society Sub-committee residences committees and the Golden Key Society. The programme aimed to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-setswana-broadcaster-easy-matjila-awarded-honorary-doctorate
Veteran Setswana broadcaster Easy Matjila awarded honorary doctorate
Jul 31, 2024 - Veteran Setswana broadcaster and SABC newsreader, Masego Ezekiel “Easy” Matjila, received an honorary doctorate in humanities from the North-West University (NWU) on 18 July at the Mahikeng Campus. This was in recognition for his outstanding achievements in promoting Setswana and other languages through his work at the SABC. "Allow me to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ttis-ondersoek-sonkraginnovasie-enel-green-power-se-sonkragaanleg-die-noord-kaap
TTIS ondersoek sonkraginnovasie by Enel Green Power se sonkragaanleg in die Noord-Kaap
Jul 19, 2024 - Die span van Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuning (TTIS) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs as deel van voortgesette pogings om innovasie- en bedryfsvennootskappe te ondersteun, ’n groep akademiese personeellede wat in sonkragenergieverwante projekte spesialiseer op ’n opwindende toer na Enel Green Power se Adams-sonkragaanleg…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-protector-advocates-community-engagement-and-constitutional-democracy
Public Protector advocates for community engagement and constitutional democracy
Jul 15, 2024 - Public Protector Adv Kholeka Gcaleka delivered a lecture at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on 11 July 2024, during which she emphasised the role of community engagement and the Public Protector in upholding and strengthening South Africa’s constitutional democracy. Adv Gcaleka highlighted the principles of South Africa’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/easy-matjila-receive-honorary-doctorate
Easy Matjila to receive honorary doctorate
Jul 31, 2024 - Renowned broadcaster and SABC newsreader Masego Ezekiel Matjila will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the North-West University (NWU) on 18 July at the Mahikeng Campus. Masego has demonstrated significant dedication in promoting the Setswana language at the SABC. He started his career more than 30 years ago as an on-air radio personality…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-rof-bemagtig-afrikaanssprekende-onderwysers
NWU en ROF bemagtig Afrikaanssprekende onderwysers
Jul 15, 2024 - Dit is 10 jaar sedert die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die Rapport Onderwysfonds (ROF) begin saamwerk het om Afrikaanssprekende onderwysstudente by die universiteit met ’n ROF-beurslening te help. ’n Afvaardiging van die ROF, wat bestaan het uit Inge Kühne, voorsitter, Phil-Marie Roberts van die ROF en Werner Human van die ROF se Raad van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-rof-empower-afrikaans-speaking-teachers