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NWU alumnus is an Unsung Hero
Jul 07, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keatlegile Mabena has recently been selected as one of the Sunday World Unsung Heroes for 2022. He received an award under the category Youth in Education and Academia. The Unsung Heroes Awards were launched in 2021, as a tribute to the many young people across the country who are not afraid to dream and act –…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-teaches-high-school-learners-more-about-geographic-mapping
NWU teaches high school learners more about geographic mapping
Jul 07, 2022 - The subject group Geography on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted 44 Grade 11 and 12 learners from the Tiego Tawana High School to teach them more about the Geographic Information System (GIS) software application. GIS is a system that creates, manages, analyses, and maps all types of data. GIS connects data to a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-students-contribute-towards-planting-2-353-trees
North-West University students contribute towards the planting of 2 353 trees
Jul 08, 2022 - By Angeline Marokoane North-West University (NWU) students recently participated in the Universum Career Test survey, which resulted in the planting of 2 353 trees. As part of a global reforestation initiative called "One Tree Planted", an amount (in dollars) was donated. The initiative aims to plant trees around the world. Universum is a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-helps-students-realise-their-dreams
NWU Career Centre helps students to realise their dreams
Jul 11, 2022 - Oldrin Masowa The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre is committed to help students to reach their full potential through academic development, preparation for the world of work, and finding the keys to their success. The centre was established in 2009 to support and offer capacity development opportunities for students and alumni.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-property-investment-workshop
NWU hosts property investment workshop
Jul 12, 2022 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted a property investment workshop for students. The workshop – themed “Empowering South Africa’s youth through property entrepreneurship” – was jointly hosted with the South African Property Investment club (SAPIN) and the Black Management Forum (BMF).…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsers-word-deel-van-die-pan-suid-afrikaanse-taalraad
Navorsers word deel van die Pan-Suid-Afrikaanse Taalraad
Jul 25, 2022 - Die liefde wat twee navorsers van die Suid-Afrikaanse Sentrum vir Digitale Taalhulpbronne (SADiLAR) vir taal het en hulle vasberadenheid om dit te bevorder en te ontwikkel, het ’n verdere inspuiting gekry met hulle insluiting op twee taalliggame van die Pan-Suid-Afrikaanse Taalraad (PanSAT). Mmasibidi Setaka, ’n navorser in digitale humaniora in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-join-pan-south-african-language-board
Researchers join Pan South African Language Board
Jul 22, 2022 - The love two researchers from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) have for language and their determination to promote and develop it have received a further boost with their inclusion on two language bodies of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB). Mmasibidi Setaka, digital humanities researcher in Sesotho…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/johannes-seema
Johannes Seema
Jul 25, 2022 - Ngaka Johannes Seema ke Morupedi e moholo Lefapheng la Sekolo sa Dipuo Yunivesithing ya Leboya Bophirima, khemphaseng ya Vanderbijlpark. O na le Lengolo la Bongaka leo a le amohetseng ho tswa Yunivesithing ya Johannesburg. Ka Lengolo leo la hao, bopaki ke hore o itshetlehile dingolweng tsa Maafrika, haholo dingolweng tsa Basotho e leng dingolwa…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/omvattende-plan-kan-dalk-die-keerpunt-vir-energie-uitdagings-wees
Omvattende plan kan dalk die keerpunt vir energie-uitdagings wees
Jul 26, 2022 - President Cyril Ramaphosa se plan om die uitgerekte elektrisiteitskrisis in Suid-Afrika op te los, kan die keerpunt wees om die land se vermoë te bevorder om met groter sukses sy energie-uitdagings die hoof te bied. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê die president se belangrike…https://news.nwu.ac.za/wide-ranging-plan-could-be-tipping-point-energy-challenges
Wide-ranging plan could be tipping point for energy challenges
Jul 26, 2022 - President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to resolve the long-standing electricity crisis in South Africa could be the tipping point in turning around the country’s ability to more successfully meet its energy challenges. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), says the president’s important statement…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-defence-goalkeeper-jevukas-capable-hands
NWU Eagles’ defence is in goalkeeper Jevuka’s capable hands
Jul 26, 2022 - On 28 July 2022, the North-West University's (NWU’s) football team will face the University of the Free State (UFS) in the second round of the Varsity Football tournament. In the first round UFS defeated the University of Pretoria (UP) by 3 goals to 0. More Varsity Football trophies have been won by UP than any other institution. The NWU Eagles…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-awards-chancellors-medal-danie-hefer
NWU awards Chancellor’s Medal to Danie Hefer
Jul 27, 2022 - “Oom Danie!” echoes the voice of the young woman from across the street. For a second, eclectic Stellenbosch, where he is walking around, comes to a halt as Danie Hefer turns around. Only a few moments before he was scanning his surroundings for a restaurant, unaware that his lanky frame had attracted the attention of the woman who is now running…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ken-kanseliersmedalje-aan-danie-hefer-toe
NWU ken Kanseliersmedalje aan Danie Hefer toe
Jun 24, 2022 - “Oom Danie!” klink die stem van die jong vrou van oorkant die straat op. Vir ’n oomblik kom alles in die eklektiese Stellenbosch, waar hy rondstap, tot stilstand en Danie Hefer draai om. Hy het nog ’n paar oomblikke tevore rondgekyk op soek na ’n restaurant, onbewus daarvan dat sy rankerige gestalte die aandag getrek het van die vrou wat nou na…https://news.nwu.ac.za/all-eyes-reserve-banks-rates-decision-consumers-struggle
All eyes on Reserve Bank’s rates decision as consumers struggle
Jul 27, 2022 - Already dealing with soaring food and transport prices, South African consumers await the next blow, the Reserve Bank’s latest repro rate decision. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to announce its decision after its meeting on 21 July, and it appears the committee doesn’t have much room to manoeuvre. Prof Waldo Krugell, an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-growth-strategies-and-african-union-au-agenda-2063-interview-minister-naledi-pandor
Sustainable growth strategies and African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 - Interview with Minister Naledi Pandor
Jul 27, 2022 - The North-West University Business School's Prof Raymond Parsons interviews Minister Naledi Pandor and unpacks the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO’s) vision and mission in Africa and to examine whether the relationship between DIRCO and business can be strengthened for this purpose. To this end the role of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-mourns-passing-its-student
The North-West University mourns the passing of its student
Jul 27, 2022 - The North-West University (NWU) is saddened by the passing of a 20-year-old student at the Mahikeng Campus in the afternoon of Tuesday, 26 July 2022. The student’s next of kin have been informed, and some family members have already been on the scene where they were accompanied by members of the South African Police Services (SAPS). Ms Mmathabo…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/preclinical-drug-development-platform-pcddp/oor-ons
Oor ons
Aug 25, 2020 - Doelwitte Prekliniese toetsing asook die potensie-evaluering van biologiese produkte is afhanklik van die daarstelling van die aanvaarde internasionale in vitro- en in vivo-modelle. Hierdie platform het ten doel om: As ’n nasionale prekliniese toetsplatform vir kwalitatiewe en kwantitatiewe prekliniese studies vir…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-community-it-serves
NWU is the community that it serves
Jul 27, 2022 - The North-West University (NWU) is the community that it serves. This is one of the pillars on which the institution is built and has been one of its mantras since its inception in its current guise in 2004. A culture of inclusivity and care permeates the various parts that make up the NWU – from the type of research being done to the way it…https://news.nwu.ac.za/drive-end-child-labour-south-african-curriculum-should-respond-human-rights-violation