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Naledi: Forever chasing the sun
Sep 13, 2022 - As with all endeavours earmarked to better society and to save that which is precious, it starts with innovation in renewable energy, and the Sasol Solar Challenge promotes this. The key word is “challenge”, and the Engineering team at the North-West University (NWU) has proven itself time and again to be up to the task. This challenge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-continues-feed-south-african-sport
NWU continues to feed South African sport
Sep 08, 2022 - The North-West University (NWU) continues to show why this institution is a conveyer belt for South African athletics. During this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, the NWU once again made sure that the South African team had a characteristic NWU flavour. For the national netball team, goal shooter Elmeré van den Berg…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-hou-aan-om-suid-afrikaanse-sport-te-voed
NWU hou aan om Suid-Afrikaanse sport te voed
Sep 08, 2022 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hou aan om te wys hoekom dié instelling ’n vervoerband vir Suid-Afrikaanse atletiek is. Tydens vanjaar se Statebondspele in Birmingham, Engeland het die NWU weer gesorg dat die Suid-Afrikaanse span ’n kenmerkende NWU-geur het. Vir die nasionale netbalspan het doelskieter Elmeré van den Berg haar staal keer op…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-honours-administrative-professionals
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus honours administrative professionals
Sep 08, 2022 - The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently celebrated Administrative Professionals' Day 2022 in recognition of the important contribution that administrative professionals make each year in the workplace. The event held at the Small Lapa saw secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other administrative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decade-excellence-nwus-hart-research-and-training-clinic-reaches-milestone
A decade of excellence – NWU’s HART Research and Training Clinic reaches milestone
Sep 09, 2022 - The Hypertension Research and Training Clinic of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a symposium that will see esteemed international and local experts in high blood pressure research converge on the Potchefstroom Campus. The symposium, A decade of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-dekade-van-uitnemendheid-nwu-se-hart-navorsings-en-opleidingskliniek-bereik-n-mylpaal
’n Dekade van uitnemendheid – NWU se HART Navorsings- en Opleidingskliniek bereik ’n mylpaal
Sep 09, 2022 - Die Hipertensie Navorsings- en Opleidingskliniek van die Hipertensie in Afrika-navorsingspan (HART) aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) vier sy tiende verjaardag met ’n simposium waar toonaangewende internasionale en plaaslike kundiges oor hoëbloeddruknavorsing op die Potchefstroomkampus gaan bymekaarkom. Die simposium, A decade of hypertension…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gee-erkenning-aan-comrades-helde-0
NWU gee erkenning aan Comrades-helde
Sep 12, 2022 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Woensdag 7 September aan twee uitstaande persone vir hulle durf, vasberadenheid en deursettingsvermoë tydens die 2022 Comrades Marathon erkenning gegee. Dit het plaasgevind tydens ’n geleentheid waar uitgaande Raadslede vir hulle bydrae tot en dienste aan die NWU vereer is. Tete Dijana, wat werk vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-acknowledges-comrades-heroes
NWU acknowledges Comrades heroes
Sep 13, 2022 - On Wednesday, 7 September, the North-West University (NWU) recognised two outstanding individuals for their grit, determination and perseverance during the 2022 Comrades Marathon. This took place during an event at which outgoing Council members were honoured for their contribution and services to the NWU. Tete Dijana, who works for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-appointed-consul-general
NWU alumnus appointed Consul-General
Sep 09, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Bobby Moroe has been appointed Consul-General of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria. Dr Moroe assumed this new assignment on 5 September 2022, and will be responsible for nine of the 36 states in Nigeria. As head of the South African consulate in Lagos, he will be responsible for promoting trade and investment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-crushes-vut-secure-semi-final-spot-varsity-football
NWU Eagles crushes VUT to secure semi-final spot in Varsity Football
Sep 09, 2022 - The North-West University (NWU) Eagles crushed the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) by 3-0 in the seventh and final round-robin Varsity Football game at the NWU’s Mahikeng Stadium on Thursday, 8 September 2022. In the 21st minute of the game, the NWU Eagles opened the scoring thanks to Omphile Shuping who netted with a long-range left-foot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-campus-celebrates-administrative-professionals
NWU Mahikeng Campus celebrates administrative professionals
Sep 09, 2022 - By Ontiretse Motingwa Business Enterprise and Development and residences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently celebrated Administrative Professionals' Day at the campus’ new residence, Cluster 10. “We want to make secretaries and administrative professionals feel valued as they provide invaluable input and are an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/baie-kundigheid-tussen-al-die-blare-van-trees-versteek
Baie kundigheid tussen al die blare van TREES versteek
Sep 13, 2022 - Wanneer ons oor toerisme dink, kom beelde van lang safariroetes deur die Afrikabos, luilekker dae in die son op die wit sand van ons ongerepte strande en die pragtige argitektoniese meesterstukke – vreemd en ook eiesoortig – by ons op. Toerisme is egter ’n komplekse bedryf wat aan die nukke en grille van ’n ongelooflike aantal veranderlikes…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expertise-apple-does-not-fall-far-trees
The expertise apple does not fall far from the TREES
Sep 09, 2022 - When we think about tourism, our mind’s eye is filled with images of long safari drives through the African bush, sunbathing on the white sands of pristine beaches and gazing up at architectural feats both foreign and unique. But tourism is a complex industry that is subject to the whims and fancies of an almost unimaginable number of variables…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tale-three-cities-nwu-webinar-reflects-south-africas-stance-russianukraine-war
A tale of three cities: NWU webinar reflects on South Africa’s stance on Russian/Ukraine war
Sep 15, 2022 - This webinar analysed the country’s stance and the extensive criticism it received on its decision not to vote on three United Nations General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia's intervention within Ukraine - with both the United States of America and the Russian Federation equally vying for support from South Africa. Dr Barend Prinsloo,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cyberbullying-and-harmful-online-content-under-spotlight
Cyberbullying and harmful online content under the spotlight
Sep 13, 2022 - The Film and Production Board (FPB), in conjunction with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Communication, recently hosted a roadshow as part of an open dialogue with students on online harm, cyber safety and content classification. The objective of the roadshow, that took place on the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus, was to provide the youth…http://news.nwu.ac.za/christian-ethics-around-biotechnology-development
The Christian ethics around biotechnology development
Sep 13, 2022 - Prof Manitza Kotzé’s current research is an extension of what she has been working on for years. She works between the two fields of Christian ethics and systematic theology, which aims to formulate an orderly, rational and coherent account of truths in a Christian-consistent whole. She is profoundly interested in the topic of developing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-cultural-diversity-broadening-horizons-and-strengthening-respect-each-other-through
Celebrating cultural diversity, broadening horizons, and strengthening respect for each other through multilingualism
Sep 14, 2022 - By Angeline Marokoane and Ontiretse Motingwa This annual event takes place across campuses, and aims to showcase the NWU's cultural diversity, to broaden horizons, to strengthen respect for each other, and to enable the renewal of ideas. This year’s theme was “Multilingualism: a powerful resource for inclusion and academic development”.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sports-field-stage
From the sports field to the stage
Oct 12, 2022 - By Ontiretse Motingwa For North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Oreneile Mosupyoe, variety is the spice of life. Oreneile studied sports science but swopped the sports field for the stage when he got into pageantry. He has since won several titles, with the most recent being Mr Tshwane Regions Philanthropist 2022. Born and bred in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-unveils-pride-wall
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus unveils a Pride Wall
Oct 13, 2022 - Pink hair, bright clothing and face painting – nothing was too flamboyant for the Pride Celebration that recently took place at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. Themed "Embracing our value of inclusivity", the event started with a colour walk from the RAG Farm to building A13, where a Pride Wall that depicts the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-international-water-climate-summer-school