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Drop in investment suggests greater risks to growth outlook
Jul 26, 2023 - The Nedbank Capital Expenditure Project Listing, which shows a dramatic decline in fixed investment activity in the first half of 2023, flashes a strong red light about future investment and growth trends in the South African economy. This is as persistent power outages, rising interest rates and cost pressures weigh on profitability and erode…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-honoured-excellence-elementary-school-teaching
Alumnus honoured for excellence in elementary school teaching
Jul 27, 2023 - By Nolwazi Xulu Mapule Sechogo, a former North-West University student and first-time entrant in the National Teachers Awards recently defied the odds when she won the Excellence in Primary School Teaching category at the awards ceremony held at the Naledi Local Education Office of the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality. “It was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studente-ongemaklike-gesprekke-oor-ras-betrokke
Studente by ongemaklike gesprekke oor ras betrokke
Jul 27, 2023 - Deur Sandile Mahlangu Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) vier jaarliks Facing Race Week gedurende die derde week van Julie. Facing Race Week word gewoonlik gevier om te help om ’n leergeleentheid te skep en ’n bewustheid oor die diversiteit van die universiteit te bevorder, en oor hoe alle mense saam met mekaar kan leef. Die Potchefstroomkampus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-engage-uncomfortable-racial-conversations
Students engage in uncomfortable racial conversations
Jul 27, 2023 - By Sandile Mahlangu The North-West University (NWU) annually celebrates Facing Race Week during the third week of July. Facing Race Week is usually celebrated to help create a learning opportunity and promote awareness about the diversity of the university and how all individuals can co-exist with one another. The Potchefstroom Campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-transformative-facing-race-week-deputy-vice-chancellor
NWU's transformative facing race week with deputy vice-chancellor
Jul 27, 2023 - On 20 July 2023, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted the "Facing Race Week" event to promote meaningful conversations about racial equality and understanding. Professor Robert Balfour, the deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning, was the driving force behind this transformative week at the university. His speech…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sports-media-team-set-cover-world-university-games
Sports media team set to cover World University Games
Jul 28, 2023 - Jabulani Timothy Ncube, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus, and current student Obriel Takunda Maposa are gearing up for an exciting journey to Chengdu, China. They will form part of the South African media team for the 32nd edition of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games. The event, set to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-uj-share-spoils
NWU and UJ share the spoils
Jul 28, 2023 - In a thrilling first-round match of the Varsity Football tournament, the North-West University (NWU) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) showcased their prowess on the pitch, ultimately sharing the spoils in an intense 0-0 draw. The highly anticipated clash took place on Thursday, 27 July at the NWU Mahikeng stadium, where both teams were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ballroom-and-latin-dancers-shine-ussa-dance-tournament
Ballroom and Latin dancers shine at USSA Dance Tournament
Jul 31, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) ballroom and Latin dance team twirled their way to the top at the annual University Sports South Africa (USSA) dance tournament that took place at Rhodes University from 1 to 5 July. All nine provinces were represented by twelve affiliated institutions at the tournament. The team competed in five major sections…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academics-fly-nwu-flag-high-international-conference
Academics fly NWU flag high at international conference
Jul 31, 2023 - Research professor Howard Chitimira and postdoctoral research fellow Dr Elfas Torerai, both from the North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, presented papers at the 18th International Association of Consumer Law (IACL) Conference that took place from 19 to 21 July in Hamburg, Germany. Their session focused on the African perspectives on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kollig-val-op-die-rol-van-ouers-die-dissiplinering-van-leerders
Kollig val op die rol van ouers in die dissiplinering van leerders
Jul 31, 2023 - Talle studies het ’n sterk korrelasie gevind tussen leerders se vlak van dissipline en hulle akademiese prestasie, met laasgenoemde wat verbeter namate die vlak van dissipline verbeter. Maar watter rol speel ouers in die dissiplinering van hulle kinders? Dr Nicholas Mollo, senior dosent en subarealeier van Regsperspektiewe, Bestuur en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-initiative-aimed-smallholder-farmers-earns-fourth-place
Community engagement initiative aimed at smallholder farmers earns fourth place
Aug 02, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) has secured fourth place in the Sustainable Development Goals Initiative of the Year category of the 2023 Global Triple E Awards for Africa. These awards – made by the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities (ACEEU) – recognise universities worldwide that exhibit an exceptional commitment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/navigating-learning-through-lens-communication
Navigating learning through the lens of communication
Aug 03, 2023 - Students’ perceptions of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) used for emergency remote learning in higher education during the Covid-19 pandemic was the theme of the research Thato Zethi conducted at the North-West University (NWU). Thato, a PhD candidate and junior lecturer in the School of Communication, conducted this study as part…http://news.nwu.ac.za/article-writing-workshop-empowers-staff
Article writing workshop empowers staff
Aug 03, 2023 - By Menziwa Msibi The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus played host to an article writing workshop that took place from 24 to 26 July to develop staff members’ proficiency in the writing of high-quality articles. The workshop not only focused on experienced writers of academic articles, but also welcomed those who were less…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-relations-donates-stationery-items-honour-mandela-day
Alumni Relations donates stationery items in honour of Mandela Day
Aug 03, 2023 - By Zandile Nkosi South Africans are called to contribute 67 minutes of community service on 18 July each year in honour of Madiba’s legacy. This year’s Mandela Day theme was “Make every day a Mandela Day #itisinyourhands. In this spirit of giving, the North-West University’s (NWU) Alumni Relations office donated 140 stationery items towards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-shortlisted-position-sa-public-protector
NWU lecturer shortlisted for the position of SA public protector
Aug 04, 2023 - By Menziwa Msibi Prof Boitumelo Mmusinyane from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law has been shortlisted as one of eight candidates for the position of public protector of South Africa. The candidates were shortlisted on 26 July by the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee who is tasked with appointing a replacement for Busisiwe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-secures-3-0-victory-varsity-football-showdown
NWU secures 3-0 victory in Varsity football showdown
Aug 04, 2023 - Following a goalless draw in their first match against the University of Johannesburg during the opening round of Varsity Football, the North-West University (NWU) triumphed with a score of 3-0. Entering the game with a single-minded focus to secure victory against VUT, their initial attempt at netting a goal materialised just five minutes into…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-language-media-can-help-safeguard-endangered-languages
Indigenous language media can help to safeguard endangered languages
Aug 04, 2023 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity hosted a hybrid public lecture on 3 August 2023 as part of its Annual Public lecture series. Prof Toyin Omoyeni Falola, holder of the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas in the United States, gave the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campuss-landscaping-wins-award
Vanderbijlpark Campus’s landscaping wins an award
Aug 07, 2023 - Rothe Plantscapers’ landscaping on the North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently scored the garden maintenance company a silver award at the South African Landscape Institute’s (SALI’s) Awards of Excellence ceremony. As a principal member of the institute, Rothe Plantscapers submitted the Vanderbijlpark Campus as an entry,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/mba-winterstudieskool-n-week-van-leer-en-groei
MBA Winterstudieskool: ’n Week van leer en groei
Aug 07, 2023 - Die MBA Winterstudieskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, wat op 24 tot 28 Julie by The Roots Lifestyle Centre in Potchefstroom gehou is, was ’n verrykende en transformerende ervaring vir almal wat daar was. Die week het afgeskop met ’n groep interessante gassprekers wat die kursusgangers geïnspireer en ingelig gelaat het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mba-winter-study-school-week-learning-and-growth