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Internal auditors won’t be left behind by the 4IR
Oct 08, 2019 - The world is already knee deep into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and South African academics and researchers need to come up with innovative technological solutions to ensure students’ skills keep up. Dr Cameron Modisane, who recently obtained his PhD from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic Management Sciences,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/spring-gou-vir-robin-banks-werkswinkel
Spring gou vir Robin Banks werkswinkel
Oct 09, 2019 - Het jy al jou kaartjie gekoop vir die mag-nie-misloop werkswinkel deur Robin Banks, die vooraanstaande kundige oor die onderwerp van denkkrag en persoonlike meesterskap? Indien nie, moet jou gou spring om jou plek te bespreek. Op Donderdag, 10 Oktober, sal Robin Banks sy hoogaangeskrewe werkswinkel, “Success is a choice”, op die Noordwes-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/robin-banks-workshop-don%25E2%2580%2599t-miss-out
Robin Banks workshop: don’t miss out!
Oct 09, 2019 - If you have not yet booked your seat for the much anticipated “Success is a choice” workshop by Robin Banks – one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of mind power and personal mastery – you should hurry-up and do so. The workshop is set to take place on 10 October at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/niks-vaal-aan-alumna-ane
Niks vaal aan alumna Ane!
Oct 11, 2019 - Deelnemers aan die gesogte Mnr en Mej Vaal skoonheidskompetisie het onlangs tydens dié spoggeleentheid op die rooi tapyt geskitter. Die aand het egter aan Ané Oosthuysen behoort, ‘n honneurstudent verbonde aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark. As die nuutgekroonde Mej Vaal, wag ‘n besige jaar op dié donkerkop alumna…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumna-an%25C3%25A9-fairest-vaal
Alumna Ané fairest in the Vaal
Oct 11, 2019 - Contestants in the prestigious Mr and Miss Vaal beauty pageant recently shone on the red carpet during this glittering event. However, the evening belonged to Ané Oosthuysen, an honours-degree student from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. As the newly crowned Miss Vaal, this brunette alumna faces a busy year. For…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sa-must-build-wef%25E2%2580%2599s-better-global-competitiveness-ranking
SA must build on WEF’s better global competitiveness ranking
Oct 11, 2019 - “The rise in South Africa's ranking from 67th to 60th out of 141 countries in the 2019 World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report is welcome news at a time when the country's economic performance is at a low ebb and the economy is in a 'low growth trap'.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pays-tribute-its-icons
NWU pays tribute to its icons
Oct 14, 2019 - The North-West University (NWU) honoured some of its most remarkable alumni at an awards ceremony on 11 October in Sandton. The university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of Excellence gave recognition in eight categories to nine prominent alumni who have excelled professionally in their respective fields of expertise and who have made exemplary…https://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-coach-gets-proteas%25E2%2580%2599-top-job
Former NWU coach gets Proteas’ top job
Oct 14, 2019 - Names evoke responses, they conjure up images. They are our legacies and some are more resistant to the ravages of time and fading memories than others. Utter the name Dorette Badenhorst and the image you’ll see is one of a champion team celebrating, the response will be that of joy. Dorette was coach of the first netball team of the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-flavour-irb-rugby-world-cup
NWU flavour at IRB Rugby World Cup
Oct 14, 2019 - There is a distinct North-West University (NWU) flavour to this year’s IRB Rugby World Cup in Japan with both the Springboks and the Namibian national side boasting some NWU talent. The Springboks’ forwards coach Matt Proudfoot is somewhat of a legend in NWU rugby circles. Matt was the head coach of the NWU’s first rugby team that is based in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ilma-conference-highlight-social-media-challenges
ILMA conference to highlight social media challenges
Oct 14, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area is gearing up for its 2020 conference on Social Media, Fake News and Hate Speech. ILMA’s research director Prof Abiodun Salawu says the research entity’s goal is to research indigenous language media and traditional communication systems in Africa…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kampus-speel-gasheer-vir-kansa-relay-life
Kampus speel gasheer vir KANSA Relay for Life
Oct 14, 2019 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het vanjaar vir die sewende keer gasheer gespeel vir die jaarlikse KANSA Relay for Life-inisiatief. Hierdie inisiatief bied aan die gemeenskap die geleentheid om kankeroorlewendes te vier, om die wat hul stryd teen die siekte verloor het te onthou, en om bewusmaking oor kanker te skep.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-proudly-hosts-cansa-relay-life
Campus proudly hosts CANSA Relay for Life
Oct 14, 2019 - This year marks the seventh year since the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark stepped to the fore to host the region’s annual CANSA Relay for Life. The event offers the community the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, to remember those who have succumb to the illness, and to create awareness about cancer. In short…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-cachet-park-cid-are-serious-about-safety
NWU and Cachet Park CID are serious about safety
Oct 15, 2019 - The recent crime statistics that were released by Stats South Africa revealed a grim picture of the country’s current state. The North-West University (NWU) is not only concerned about keeping its staff and students safe on campus, but also outside its premises. The NWU, the Cachet Park City Improvement District (CID) and JB Marks Local…https://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-cup-has-nwu-sparkle
Africa Cup has NWU sparkle
Oct 15, 2019 - On Friday 18 October, the cream of the continent’s netball crop will converge at the Bellville Velodrome in Cape Town to compete in the Africa Netball Cup. Lesotho, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania will, along with South Africa as the host nation, compete to secure this much sought after trophy. South Africa’s Protea squad…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geexpo-2019-beurse-vir-slimkoppe-wiskunde-en-wetenskap
GeeXpo 2019: Beurse vir slimkoppe in wiskunde en wetenskap
Oct 15, 2019 - As jy ooit gewonder het oor die waarde van wiskunde en wetenskap, vra net vir Janu Fouché en Ruan le Hanie om hulle toekomsvooruitsigte met jou te deel. Janu, ‘n graad 11-leerder van Potchefstroom Volkskool, en Ruan, ‘n finalejaar BSc IT-student, het tydens die jaarlikse Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) GeeXpo-gebeurtenis hulle pad na sukses…https://news.nwu.ac.za/geexpo-2019-bursary-delight-maths-and-science-buffs
GeeXpo 2019: Bursary delight for maths and science buffs
Oct 15, 2019 - If you ever doubt the value of mathematics and science, just ask Janu Fouché and Ruan le Hanie to share their future career prospects with you. Janu, a Grade 11 learner from Volkskool Potchefstroom, and Ruan, a final-year BSc IT student, recently programmed and calculated their way to success during the annual North-West University (NWU)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-counselling-and-development-hosts-inaugural-talk-men
Student Counselling and Development hosts inaugural talk for men
Oct 15, 2019 - On 10 October 2019 the Guidance and Counselling Centre on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a gentleman’s talk under the theme: # Am I next Breaking the silence...!! The purpose of this event was to create a platform for male students to engage with various stakeholders to gain knowledge and receive guidance…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-advocates-strategies-greener-and-sustainable-cremation
NWU academic advocates strategies on greener and sustainable cremation
Oct 15, 2019 - “In the coming years it’s imperative that religious leaders must rethink alternative strategies for laying the dead to rest, and greener and sustainable cremations should rather be considered than burials.” This is according to Prof Ravinder Rena who was one of the speakers during the recent 2nd Pan African Cemeteries and Crematoria…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-w%25C3%25AAreld-l%25C3%25AA-oop-voor-thandi-hlotshana
Die wêreld lê oop voor Thandi Hlotshana
Oct 16, 2019 - Thandi Hlotshana is op pad om die wêreld te sien. Hierdie borrelende 23-jarige, wat van die Oos-Rand af kom, is ’n finalejaar-BA-student in bedryfsielkunde en arbeidsverhoudinge aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en het ’n Abe Baily-beurs gewen – een van slegs 18 ontvangers daarvan in die land. Sy gaan op 24 November vir die eerste keer Suid-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/world-awaits-thandi-hlotshana