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Former NWU Soccer Institute player joins Orlando Pirates
Jan 31, 2018 - Midfield maestro Xolani Mlambo, a former player from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute and until recently representing Bidvest Wits, has joined the PSL Soweto giants, Orlando Pirates. Orlando Pirates made this official announcement on 29 January 2018, saying that they are delighted about the agreement reached with Bidvest…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-studente-baat-deelname-aan-gemeenskapsdiens
NWU-studente baat by deelname aan gemeenskapsdiens
Feb 14, 2018 - Studente baat persoonlik sowel as professioneel as hulle aan liefdadigheidswerk in die gemeenskap deelneem. Sulke aksies dra trouens nie net tot goeie burgerskap by nie, maar ook tot beter probleemoplossingsvaardighede en ’n verbeterde vermoë om in ’n spanstruktuur saam te werk. Só sê mnr Jacob Simango, direkteur van studentelewe op die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-benefit-participation-community-service
NWU students benefit from participation in community service
Jan 31, 2018 - Students benefit both personally and professionally from taking part in charitable community service. In fact, such actions not only contribute towards good citizenship, but also better problem-solving skills and an improved ability to work within a team structure. This is according to Mr Jacob Simango, director for student life on the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taking-ministry-beyond-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-borders
Taking the ministry beyond SA’s borders
Feb 19, 2018 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology recently held its annual dedication service in Mahikeng. It was led by Prof Daryl Balia, the new executive dean, who also recognised the faculty’s top performers for 2017 during the event. Prof Balia welcomed and handed Bibles – donated by Mr Chris Johnson, the CEO of CUM Books – to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/andile-mofokeng-passionate-about-youth-development
Andile Mofokeng: passionate about youth development
Feb 19, 2018 - As a future educator, Andile Mofokeng doesn’t just dream about making an impact on the youth of tomorrow. No. He is set on making a difference here and now. For Andile, a third-year Bachelors of Education Sciences student, his nomination as a Gauteng finalist in the prestigious Mr Prime South Africa pageant is paving the way for him to realise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uarm-neem-steeds-die-voortou-die-risikobestuursektor
UARM neem steeds die voortou in die risikobestuursektor
Mar 12, 2018 - Ses jaar ná die totstandkoming van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Sentrum vir Toegepaste Risikobestuur (UARM) laat die sentrum steeds ’n spoor van uitnemendheid binne die risikobestuursektor agter. In 2018 het die sentrum 22 meestersgraadstudente, van wie 15 eerstejaar-kursuswerk doen en sewe met hulle skripsies besig is. Die UARM se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-continues-lead-risk-management-sector
UARM continues to lead in risk management sector
Feb 20, 2018 - Six years after the inception of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM), the centre continues to blaze a trail of excellence within the risk management sector. In 2018 the centre boasts 22 master’s students: 15 doing first-year course work and seven their mini-dissertations. The UARM part-time master’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-new-executive-dean-faculty-engineering
NWU appoints new executive dean for Faculty of Engineering
Feb 21, 2018 - The North-West University (NWU) appointed Prof Liezl van Dyk as executive dean for the Faculty of Engineering for a term of five years. Prof Van Dyk completed her BEng and MEng degrees in Industrial Engineering, as well as a Diploma in Higher Education and Training Practice at the University of Pretoria, after which she was awarded a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-niche-area-joins-engineering-faculty
NWU research niche area joins engineering faculty
Feb 21, 2018 - The new year brings with it fresh challenges and opportunities, and in the case of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Multilingual Speech Technology research group, also an exciting announcement. As from January 2018 the research group – better known as MuST – has officially joined the ranks of the Faculty of Engineering. As a research group…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewa-2018-leading-charge-female-entrepreneurs
EWA 2018: leading the charge for female entrepreneurs
Feb 21, 2018 - > It is no secret. Successful entrepreneurs all have one thing in common: well established networks. This holds true for both men and women, but more so for the latter. With this in mind the Enterprising Women Association (EWA) – representative of all former participants of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alles-gereed-vir-die-sasolnwu-vanderbijlpark-basketbaltoernooi
Alles gereed vir die Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Basketbaltoernooi
Mar 12, 2018 - Alles is gereed vir die jaarlikse Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketbaltoernooi, wat van 2 tot 4 Maart 2018 plaasvind. Sasol, ’n internasionale geïntegreerde chemiese en energiemaatskappy, gaan as die hoofborg van die gebeurtenis optree en spanne van regoor Suid-Afrika en die res van die vasteland sal die baan betree en mekaar die stryd…http://news.nwu.ac.za/all-systems-go-sasolnwu-vanderbijlpark-basketball-tournament
All systems go for Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Basketball Tournament
Feb 21, 2018 - It is all systems go for the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament that will take place from 2 to 4 March 2018. Sasol, an international integrated chemicals and energy company, will be the main sponsor of the event during which teams from across South Africa and the greater continent will take to the court to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-official-opening-paves-way-excellence-0
NWU official opening paves the way for excellence
Feb 21, 2018 - “We have embarked on our process of change and must adapt to this as we go along, as a dynamic environment such as the university necessitates continual change.” This is what Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) said during the official opening of the academic year. “Our collective challenge for the 2018…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-dances-stars
NWU alumnus dances with the stars
Feb 22, 2018 - Nombulelo Hlathi, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) shined as a contestant in the first season of the much anticipated reality show Dancing With The Stars South Africa which premiered on 4 February 2018. Nombulelo holds a BCom in statistics from the NWU and is a formidable and professional Latin American and ballroom dancer.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-adjudicate-5th-annual-national-batho-pele-excellence-awards
NWU academic to adjudicate 5th annual National Batho Pele Excellence awards
Feb 22, 2018 - The national Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) recently appointed Prof David Mello from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences to serve as an adjudicator in the upcoming 5th annual National Batho Pele Excellence Awards (NBPEA). These awards are hosted by the DPSA and will take…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-golf-day-back-old-format
NWU golf day back to old format
Feb 22, 2018 - The North-West University’s annual staff golf day was a huge success, with approximately 50 players taking part. According to Francois van der Westhuizen, organiser of the staff golf club, the format of the day has been changed back to the original. “The purpose of the day is to focus on staff wellness and therefore organising a day that they…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-2018-decision-raise-vat-was-inevitable
Budget 2018: Decision to raise VAT was inevitable
Feb 22, 2018 - According to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s School of Business and Governance, the 2018/2019 Budget remains a tough budget, despite its laudable goals and commitment to the National Development Plan. According to Prof Parsons the budget confirms that, as long as government spending is not kept under…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/oognaspeuringstegnologie-skep-nuwe-moontlikhede-vir-werk-en-speel
Oognaspeuringstegnologie skep nuwe moontlikhede vir werk en speel
Feb 23, 2018 - Om in die jaar 2018 te leef en te sien hoe vinnig tegnologie ontwikkel, kan ’n mens beslis laat sê dat verandering in ’n oogwink kan plaasvind. Die Skool vir Tale op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark kyk na die toekoms en gebruik oognaspeuringstegnologie om ware verandering te bring in die manier waarop mense werk en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eye-tracking-technology-opens-new-possibilities-work-and-play
Eye-tracking technology opens up new possibilities for work and play
Feb 23, 2018 - Living in the year 2018 and considering how fast technology is evolving, it is safe to say that change can happen in the blink of an eye. The School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is looking to the future and using eye-tracking technology to bring about real change in the way people work and play…http://news.nwu.ac.za/humanities-crosses-digital-divide-sadilar