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CID NPC to ensure a cleaner and safer Potchefstroom
Feb 01, 2019 - Seeking solutions to curb crime is often a complex challenge, but the Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is up for the task. Over the past few years there has been an escalation of criminal activities just outside the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, better known as the Bult. The NWU,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-rugby-instituut-vanderbijlpark-verwelkom-hoofafrigter
NWU Rugby-instituut: Vanderbijlpark verwelkom hoofafrigter
Feb 01, 2019 - Dewald Pieters is ’n man met ’n missie. Vir die pas aangestelde hoofafrigter van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Rugby-instituut: Vanderbijlpark bring 2019 nuwe geleenthede en die belofte van sukses. Dewald (37) is in die Vanderbijlpark gebore en getoë, en hy is nie net met die plaaslike rugbytoneel vertroud nie, maar ook in die beste…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rugby-institute-vanderbijlpark-welcomes-head-coach
NWU Rugby Institute: Vanderbijlpark welcomes head coach
Feb 01, 2019 - Dewald Pieters is a man on a mission. As newly appointed head coach of the North-West University (NWU) Rugby Institute: Vanderbijlpark, 2019 brings with it new opportunities and the promise of success. Born and bred in the Vanderbijlpark, Dewald (37) is not only familiar with the local rugby scene, but also in the best possible position to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/centre-excellence-nutrition-celebrates-commendation-after-external-evaluation
The Centre of Excellence for Nutrition celebrates commendation after external evaluation
Feb 01, 2019 - The North-West University (NWU) has once again confirmed its status as a leading and innovative university by obtaining international commendation for two master’s programmes within the Centre for Excellence in Nutrition (CEN). The structured master’s degrees in nutrition and dietetics exceeded the expectations of the evaluation panel, and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-rekeningkunde-intervensie-vir-skole-van-onderpresteerders-na-top-van-die-klas
NWU se rekeningkunde-intervensie vir skole: van onderpresteerders na top van die klas
Feb 01, 2019 - In 2015 het verskeie skole in die Fezile Dabi-onderwysdistrik (Noord-Vrystaat) in die NSS-eksamen ’n 0%-slaagsyfer vir rekeningkunde behaal. As gevolg van ’n intervensieprogram deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) spog die distrik vandag nie net met die eerste plek in die provinsie nie, maar ook op nasionale vlak. Laasgenoemde is ook in 2018…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-accounting-intervention-schools-underachievers-top-class
NWU’s accounting intervention for schools: from underachievers to top of the class
Feb 01, 2019 - In 2015, several schools in the Fezile Dabi Education District (Northern Free State) had a 0% pass rate for accounting during the NSC examination. Today, by means of an intervention programme by the North-West University (NWU), the District not only boasts the number one spot in the province, but also nationally. The latter was also achieved…https://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-dvc-calls-solidarity-and-prayer-after-school
Campus DVC calls for solidarity and prayer after school
Feb 01, 2019 - The deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University's (NWUs) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Prof Linda du Plessis, has extended a message of condolences and support after the tragedy at Hoërskool Driehoek on Friday, 1 February 2019: We are deeply shocked by the tragedy that occurred at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark. Our heartfelt…https://news.nwu.ac.za/disciplinary-procedure-be-implemented-after-alleged-misconduct-students
Disciplinary procedure to be implemented after alleged misconduct by students.
Feb 04, 2019 - An investigation was recently launched after the house committee members of a men’s residence on the Potchefstroom Campus allegedly failed to execute their responsibilities in a manner that adheres to the ethos of the North-West University (NWU). The university had planned to close the matter by uplifting the suspension and implementing a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/baroka-fc-scoops-another-nwu-soccer-institute-player
Baroka FC scoops up another NWU Soccer Institute player
Feb 05, 2019 - South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) Baroka FC signed another North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute player, Tebogo Thato Mokgobo, in January 2019. Tebogo joins former Soccer Institute player Orebotse Mongae who was also signed by Baroka FC last year. Tebogo hails from Pampierstad in the Northern Cape and studied BCom logistics…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bodybuilder-flies-nwu-flag-high-world-bodybuilding-championship
Bodybuilder flies NWU flag high at World Bodybuilding Championship
Feb 06, 2019 - Bodybuilders spend months-on-end focussing on perfecting their physique through proper training and nutrition. After many hours of sweating in the gym, their hard work pays off when they step into the international lime light, competing for the whole world to see. North-West University (NWU) bodybuilder David Tshose is such a dedicated…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-staatmakers-beloon-vir-lojale-diens
NWU-staatmakers beloon vir lojale diens
Feb 06, 2019 - Verskeie personeellede van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark is onlangs tydens die Amptelike Opening van die Akademiese Jaar met langdienstoekennings vereer. Tydens dié geleentheid – wat die begin van die akademiese aktiwiteite vir die jaar inlui – is 25 personeellede, wat saam meer as 380 jaar se vaardighede en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/stalwarts-receive-recognition-long-service-loyalty-3
Stalwarts receive recognition for long-service loyalty
Feb 06, 2019 - Several staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently received long-service awards during the Official Opening of the Academic Year. These awards were given in recognition for uninterrupted and loyal service to the university. When calculating the accumulated years of service, it amounts to 380 years of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/driehoek-tragedie-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-kundige-beklemtoon-die-behoefte-aan-professionele-traumaberading
Driehoek-tragedie – NWU-kundige beklemtoon die behoefte aan professionele traumaberading
Feb 07, 2019 - Die land is op Vrydag 1 Februarie 2019 geskok deur die nuus dat ’n loopbrug by die Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark ineengestort het. Leerders was besig om die oggend se saalbyeenkoms te verlaat om na hulle onderskeie klaskamers toe te gaan toe die tragedie plaasvind. Drie leerders, Roydon Olckers, Jandré Steyn en Marli Currie, is op die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/driehoek-tragedy-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-expert-emphasizes-need-professional-trauma-counselling
Driehoek tragedy – NWU expert emphasizes the need for professional trauma counselling
Feb 07, 2019 - On Friday, 1 February 2019, the country was shocked by the news of a walkway collapse at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark. Learners were leaving the morning assembly to go to their respective class rooms when tragedy struck. Three pupils: Roydon Olckers, Jandré Steyn and Marli Currie died at the scene, with a fourth, Marnus Nagel,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-department-tourism-enhance-e-agro-tourism
NWU and Department of Tourism to enhance E-Agro Tourism
Feb 07, 2019 - If you snooze, you lose. This saying is spot-on when it comes to being computer savvy and creating an online presence for your business. The North-West University (NWU) has recently partnered with the North West Department of Tourism to implement a digitally savvy business model to assist the North West Women in Tourism Chapter to enhance…https://news.nwu.ac.za/successful-implementation-policies-and-projects-will-be-sona%25E2%2580%2599s-crucial-test
Successful implementation of policies and projects will be SONA’s crucial test
Feb 08, 2019 - President Cyril Ramaphosa’s wide-ranging State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered to parliament on 7 February 2019 recognised the importance of promoting higher and inclusive economic growth, together with structural reforms, if South Africa is to create a bigger, stronger and better economy. This is according to renowned economist Prof…https://news.nwu.ac.za/why-do-we-not-grow-new-businesses
Why do we not grow new businesses?
Feb 08, 2019 - Prof LJ Grobler, a research professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering and Director of CFAM Technologies, shares his opinion on the importance of research for business, and business from research. Nurturing new entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies is seen as one of the key aspects of revitalising the South…https://news.nwu.ac.za/outcome-disciplinary-hearing
Outcome of disciplinary hearing
Feb 09, 2019 - The NWU notes the outcome of disciplinary proceedings in respect of house committee members in a male residence on the Potchefstroom campus. The students were alleged to have failed to execute their responsibilities in a manner that adheres to the ethos of the North-West University (NWU). The hearing took place on 8 February 2019. Based on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ewp-2019-jou-nwu-entrepreneursreis-begin-hier
EWP 2019: jou NWU-entrepreneursreis begin hier
Feb 11, 2019 - Indien Suid-Afrika die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan se teiken wil bereik om teen 2030 elf miljoen poste te skep, moet entrepreneurskap – veral onder vroue – aangemoedig word. Ten opsigte hiervan neem die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) leiding om entrepreneurskap deur middel van sy jaarlikse Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP) te bevorder. Dit is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-2019-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-female-entrepreneurship-accelerator