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Another win for NWU’s Penelope Motshwene
Feb 06, 2020 - Penelope Motshwene, who heads the Disability Rights Unit at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, has proven time and again that dreams do come true. She was recently announced as one of the Playtex ambassadors for 2020. The female underwear brand was looking for fearless women who wear their product on a daily basis…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-boasts-state-art-sample-analysis-and-evaluation-system
NWU boasts state-of-the-art sample analysis and evaluation system
Feb 06, 2020 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Chemistry on the campus in Mahikeng now boasts a state-of-the-art Camac® HPTLC Pro system. This fully automated system will be used for accurate quantitative and qualitative sample analysis and evaluation of complex plant extracts for routine quality control. The campus is the second…https://news.nwu.ac.za/school-indemnity-forms-%25E2%2580%2593-who-truly-accountable
School indemnity forms – who is truly accountable?
Feb 06, 2020 - The tragedy that befell Parktown Boys High School pupil, Enoch Mpianzi, has left the nation in disbelief. Parents all over the country are not only concerned about sending their children on school excursions, but also who will be held accountable if they sign indemnity forms. Dr Cecile Eloff, an educational law lecturer at the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/brics-sponsors-nwu-visit-study-russian-coal-technology
BRICS sponsors NWU visit to study Russian coal technology
Feb 06, 2020 - Water is a scarce commodity in drought-stricken South Africa. One area where water can be saved is in the processing of coal, which traditionally uses large amounts of water. Keeping this in mind, two engineers from the North-West University’s (NWU) School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering visited Siberia last year with the aim of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/calamity-showcases-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-resolve
Calamity showcases NWU’s resolve
Feb 12, 2020 - When it comes to RAG festival memories, 2020 would surely stand out, as it marked the first time in 53 years that there was no float parade through the streets of Potchefstroom. You would think it would be all doom and gloom, right? However, the unfortunate incidents that lead to this, also proved to be a showcase of the composure,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-economy-crisis-no-electricity-capacity-no-economic-growth-and-development
South African economy in crisis! No electricity capacity, no economic growth and development
Feb 12, 2020 - The latest publication by Statistics SA on the electricity generated in the country was released on 6 February 2020 and indicated that electricity generation decreased by 4,0% year-on-year from December 2018 to December 2019. Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area of the North-West University (NWU), says the inadequate…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ambassadors-proudly-represent-international-leadership-summit
NWU ambassadors proudly represent at international leadership summit
Feb 12, 2020 - Three students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently represented Southern Africa at the Asia Pacific Leadership Summit that took place in Brisbane, Australia from 4 to 9 February 2020. Obriel Maposa, Tshiamo Molefe and Ntombifuthi Dhladhla were part of the 10 students selected by the Golden Key International…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-trade-and-wto-continue-collaboration-under-wto-chairs-programme
NWU TRADE and WTO continue collaboration under WTO Chairs Programme
Feb 12, 2020 - In recognition of the excellent work done by Prof Wilma Viviers in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research entity under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Chairs Programme over the past few years, the WTO has agreed that the Chair will continue to be hosted by the NWU after its initial four-year run, with Prof Viviers remaining the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-receives-international-award-best-achiever
NWU student receives international award as best achiever
Feb 13, 2020 - Although the BHSc degree in occupational hygiene is relatively new to South Africa and Africa, the North-West University (NWU) recently raised its hand and received excellent praise and accolades in the global arena in this discipline. The International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) has generously sponsored the Bachelor of Health…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mathew%25E2%2580%2599s-long-journey-academic-victory
Mathew’s long journey to academic victory
Feb 13, 2020 - Dr Mathew Moyo, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) chief director for library and information services, was recently appointed as a board member of the National Council for Library and Information Services (NCLIS). “I am very honoured and grateful for this opportunity,” says Dr Moyo, adding that he was taken by surprise when he found out…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-positive-impact-policy-framework-will-depend-successful-implementation-and-collaboration
SONA: Positive impact of policy framework will depend on successful implementation and collaboration with private sector
Feb 14, 2020 - “The wide-ranging state of the nation address (SONA) delivered by president Cyril Ramaphosa to Parliament recognised the grave socio-economic challenges currently faced by South Africa, especially its low growth and high unemployment.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University…https://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-intervarsity-2020-student-entrepreneurs-win-big
Entrepreneurship Intervarsity 2020: student entrepreneurs to win big
Feb 14, 2020 - From January to July 2020 it is time for the second edition of the annual national Entrepreneurship Intervarsity. This year aspiring studentpreneurs stand the chance to win prizes to the value of R 100 000 and the prestige national Studentpreneur of the Year 2020 title. Entrepreneurship Intervarsity is hosted by the Entrepreneurship Development…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/thokozane-vorder-werklikheidsreeks
Thokozane vorder in werklikheidsreeks
Feb 14, 2020 - Thokozane Zulu is ’n man met ’n plan. Hierdie finalejaarstudent in Openbare Bestuur aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het sy visier op die parlement ingestel, en as sy onlangse prestasie in die SABC se werklikheidsreeks, One Day Leader, ’n aanduiding hiervan is, gaan sy droom beslis waar word. Thokozane het in die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/thokozane-makes-headway-reality-show
Thokozane makes headway in reality show
Feb 14, 2020 - Thokozane Zulu is a man with a plan. This final-year student in Public Governance at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark has his sights set on parliament, and if his recent performance in the SABC reality show, One Day Leader, is anything to go by, then his dream is sure to be realised. During the elimination stages,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus%25E2%2580%2599-project-impresses-royal-academy-engineering
NWU alumnus’ project impresses at Royal Academy of Engineering
Feb 14, 2020 - North-West University (NWU) Alumnus Sydwell Sihlangu recently attended the Leaders in Innovation Fellowship training programme on technology commercialisation from 18 January to 1 February 2020 at the Royal Academy of Engineering in the United Kingdom. This academy brings together the most successful and talented engineers from across the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/2020-sona-promises-hope
2020 SONA: From promises to hope
Feb 14, 2020 - Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), and Roan Neethling, a doctoral student, discuss the main themes from president Cyril Ramaphosa’s fourth state of the nation address (SONA) that was delivered on 13 February 2020. 1. Collaboration and social compacts: The president conceded that…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cream-ikateleng-crop-chooses-nwu
Cream of the Ikateleng crop chooses the NWU
Feb 17, 2020 - Results count, and the Ikateleng project is certainly delivering them. This is clear from the calibre of former participants who are now registered at the North-West University (NWU). The project, a joint initiative with agricultural group NWK, celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2019 and continues to deliver on its mandate to ensure quality…https://news.nwu.ac.za/spreading-love-nwu-way
Spreading the love, the NWU way
Feb 18, 2020 - The North-West University (NWU) is not only dedicated to academic excellence, but also ensuring that its students and staff experience the institution’s ethic of care. On 14 February the NWU mascot Eagie, together with the campus mascots Pukki, Vuvu and Mafika, decided to spread some love across the three campuses. The mascots braced the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/government-taps-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-expertise
Government taps into NWU’s expertise
Feb 18, 2020 - The North West provincial government has reaffirmed its confidence in the North-West University (NWU), as one of its experts in the Faculty of Health Sciences now serves on the province’s Emergency Medical Service Advisory Committee (EMSAC). Prof Andrew Robinson, deputy dean for strategy and business development in the faculty, was recently…https://news.nwu.ac.za/walking-down-memory-lane-exhibition-nwu-alumni-art