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NWU Soccer Institute one game away to qualify for National ABC Motsepe League playoffs
May 31, 2022 - The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute players, who are in the pole position of qualifying for the National ABC Motsepe League playoffs, are holding their breath for it will be the deciding game for the North West ABC league. The institute, who is the log leader in stream B of the North West ABC Motsepe League, is scheduled to play one…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-optentia-appoints-international-health-expert-extraordinary-professor
NWU's Optentia appoints international health expert as extraordinary professor
May 24, 2022 - Prof Doris Bohman, a registered nurse, nurse tutor and associate professor at the Department of Health, Blekinge Institute of Technology, in Sweden, was recently appointed as an extraordinary professor at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Optentia research unit. Dr Bohman holds a PhD in medical science and has extensive experience working…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sanbs-and-nwu-bid-boost-much-needed-blood-stocks
SANBS and NWU in bid to boost much-needed blood stocks
May 24, 2022 - The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) says its stocks are unstable, and is urging the public to kindly donate blood regularly to avoid blood shortages. Meanwhile, the North-West University (NWU) is contributing to the campaign by hosting additional blood donation drives. Three drives, in association with the SANBS, have already…https://news.nwu.ac.za/feather-nwus-cap-it-bags-prestigious-prize
Feather in NWU’s cap as it bags prestigious prize
May 26, 2022 - As its digital business strategy begins to gain momentum, the North-West University (NWU) is being recognised for its digitisation progress. On 20 April 2022 the university received an external award for the successful implementation of Planon, an integrated workplace management system (IWMS). The award was presented by the South African…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mascot-eagi-graduates
NWU mascot Eagi graduates
May 27, 2022 - A secret, closely guarded since 2019, was at long-last revealed during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science graduation session on 23 May 2022. Not only did NWU mascot Eagi graduated with a BSc degree in agriculture and agricultural economics, but his true identity was revealed. Kabelo Mathope, wearing…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/languages/skryfkuns
Skryfkuns
May 27, 2022 - Beskikbaar op die Potchefstroomkampus [accordion collapsed] Wat is Skryfkuns? Skryfkuns behels die skryf van kreatiewe tekste soos kortverhale, gedigte, kinderstories en dramatekste. Dit is ’n volledige graadvak en word hoofsaaklik gekies deur studente wie se hoofvak ’n taal is. Geen spesifieke toelatingsvereistes word vir inskrywing op…https://news.nwu.ac.za/legalisation-cannabis-has-implications-mental-healthcare-practitioners
Legalisation of cannabis has implications for mental healthcare practitioners
May 30, 2022 - Misinformation about cannabis use can have serious implications for people facing mental health challenges. Mental healthcare practitioners can counter this by running education campaigns for vulnerable people, including mental healthcare users and especially the youth. This recommendation comes from Isaac Mokgaola, an academic in the School of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-lld-graduate-wise-beyond-his-years
Young LLD graduate is wise beyond his years
May 30, 2022 - At the tender age of 25, Phemelo Theophilus Magau has completed a daunting challenge: he finished his Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree in just two years. He was awarded his LLD in mercantile law during an autumn graduation ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on 25 May 2022. Phemelo’s PhD thesis was “A comparative legal…https://news.nwu.ac.za/no-means-no-and-it
“No” means “no”, and that is it
May 30, 2022 - Fifteen months ago, the unfathomable happened. In an incident of such malice, such disrespect and cruelty, Carla Mӧller’s life was irrevocably changed. She was raped, but due to the non-violent nature of the incident, she was dissuaded from laying a formal complaint. According to her, her case was not allowed to be heard by law…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nee-beteken-nee-en-dis-uit-en-gedaan
“Nee” beteken “nee”, en dis uit en gedaan
May 30, 2022 - Vyftien maande gelede het die ondenkbare plaasgevind. In ’n insident van sulke boosaardigheid, sulke disrespek en wreedheid is Carla Mӧller se lewe onherroeplik verander. Sy is verkrag, maar as gevolg van die niegewelddadige aard van die insident, is sy afgeraai om ’n formele klag te lê. Volgens haar is sy nie toegelaat dat…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-and-miss-sa-contestant-visits-her-alma-mater
NWU alumnus and Miss SA contestant visits her alma mater
May 31, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Miss South Africa contestant Mphontle Plaatjie recently paid the Vanderbijlpark Campus a courtesy visit as part of her Miss SA tour, leading up to the selection of the top 10 finalists. The former NWU law student and Arts and Culture committee member is among the Miss South Africa top 30 vying…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-nominated-young-founders-award
NWU alumnus nominated for young founders’ award
May 31, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) Alumnus Siyabonga Mhlabane has been nominated for the FOYA Awards 2022 in the category of the Most Promising Founder of the Year under 30. Launched in 2016, the annual FOYA Awards recognises and appreciates young founders contributing to the development of the African continent, while creating sustainable jobs…https://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-minister-obtains-his-phd-nwu-business-school
Botswana minister obtains his PhD from the NWU Business School
May 31, 2022 - We wish to extend huge congratulations to the Minister of Land and Water Affairs of the Republic of Botswana, Dr Kefentse C Mzwinila, for graduating with a PhD degree from the NWU Business School on 25 May 2022. …https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/minister-van-botswana-verwerf-sy-phd-aan-die-nwu-besigheidskool
Minister van Botswana verwerf sy PhD aan die NWU Besigheidskool
May 27, 2022 - Ons wil graag vir die Minister van Grond- en Watersake van die Republiek van Botswana, dr Kefentse C Mzwinila, gelukwens met sy PhD-graad wat hy op 25 Mei 2022 aan die NWU Besigheidskool verwerf het. …https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-year-christa-ramasimong
What a year for Christa Ramasimong
May 31, 2022 - It has been a year in which highlight has succeeded highlight, in which one honour bestowed succeeded another. Christa Ramasimong is experiencing a time that will not only shape her future, but her very being. The character of the young woman is being moulded in a furnace fired by her resolve to succeed. This North-West University (NWU)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wat-n-jaar-vir-christa-ramasimong
Wat ’n jaar vir Christa Ramasimong
May 27, 2022 - Dit was ’n jaar waarin hoogtepunt op hoogtepunt gevolg het en waar een eer op ’n ander gevolg het. Christa Ramasimong ervaar ’n tyd wat nie net haar toekoms sal bepaal nie, maar ook wie sy regtig is. Die karakter van hierdie jong vrou word gesmee in ’n vuur wat aangewakker word deur haar vasberadenheid om sukses te behaal. Hierdie student van die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/more-corruption-fighting-forensic-accountants-are-way
More corruption-fighting forensic accountants are on the way
May 31, 2022 - The battle against the scourge of fraud and corruption plaguing South Africa is raging and the country needs a brave new generation of forensic accountants ― of whom there is currently a dire shortage ― if it wants to win the fight. Disadvantaged youth are at the forefront of the push against corruption through a new partnership that will address…https://news.nwu.ac.za/record-chasing-cornelle-looking-super-2022
Record-chasing Cornelle looking for super 2022
May 31, 2022 - “Cleaning house!” laughs Cornelle Leach with a sigh. Her tongue is firmly in her cheek and barely a word she utters is true. Because that is definitely not all the 23-year-old has kept herself busy with since she received her honours degree in Tourism Management at the North-West University (NWU) on 1 April. On the contrary, she was BUSY.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-maximise-job-creation-any-given-growth-rate
South Africa needs to maximise job creation at any given growth rate
Jun 01, 2022 - “The slightly better news on the unemployment front is a welcome trend, as it comes after a prolonged period of persistent deterioration in South African employment levels in recent times.” In commenting on the latest unemployment figures for the first quarter of 2022, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-moet-werkskepping-teen-enige-gegewe-groeikoers-maksimaliseer