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Maintaining the balance between protection and use of SA’s most diverse floodplain ecosystem
Mar 29, 2017 - Thousands of people rely on the floodplain of the Lower Phongolo River in KwaZulu-Natal, as do millions of fish, frogs, birds, insects and other aquatic animals. But how can they all co-exist sustainably and what is needed to maintain the delicate balance of South Africa's biggest, richest and most diverse floodplain ecosystem? Finding the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-unveils-new-nursing-building
NWU unveils new nursing building
Apr 03, 2017 - Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), led the celebrations on the Mahikeng Campus, on 30 March 2017 during the unveiling of its new nursing building. Unveiling the new nursing building plaque are Prof Sevid Mashego, Prof Mashudu Davhana-Maselesele, campus rector, and Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor. In her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-redefining-township-trade
NWU alumnus is redefining township trade
Mar 31, 2017 - Edgar Lebelo promised himself that no workload would ever be too big and no task too menial on his journey towards success. He stuck to his resolution and today this alumnus from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus is the co-founder of the business venture, e-Kasi Bucks. This venture (e-Kasi Bucks) introduces a new form…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-boasts-top-saica-results
NWU boasts top SAICA results
Apr 03, 2017 - Cheers rang out on the Friday afternoon of 31 March as the South Africa Institute for Chartered Accountants (SAICA) released the results of the Initial Test of Competence (ITC: qualifying exam part 1). “It gives me great pleasure to announce that, with a 94% pass rate for first-time candidates, the North-West University (NWU) achieved the first…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-host-workshop-research-funding-and-applications
TELIT-SA to host workshop on research funding and applications
Apr 03, 2017 - On 8 and 9 June 2017, Dr Charmaine Williamson will facilitate an introductory workshop on research funding and applications which is hosted by the research focus area Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA) on the North-West University’s (NW’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. Dr Williamson needs no…http://news.nwu.ac.za/developments-south-african-economy-and-drivers-growth-over-medium-term
Developments in the South African economy and drivers of growth over the medium term
Apr 04, 2017 - Domestic factors are impacting the South African economy adversely. The recent cabinet changes by President Jacob Zuma and the divisions within the ANC are examples of such domestic instability which might see the country experiencing a ratings down grade in the near future. In light of this, Lerato Mothibi and Lorainne Ferreira from the North…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-give-r35-million-needy
NWU students give R3,5 million to the needy
Mar 23, 2017 - R3 523 735.10. It is an amount that changes lives, it is an amount that makes a bleak day a better one. It is a record amount that was distributed to various individuals, schools, projects and welfare institutions during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) annual Student Rag Community Service (SRCS) pay-out function. Founded in 1977, SRCS is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-appoints-two-nwu-experts
Minister appoints two NWU experts
Mar 23, 2017 - A national honour recently bestowed two experts of the North-West University (NWU). Prof Jeanetta du Plessis and Prof Richard Gordon, both from the Centre of Excellence in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen), were appointed as members of the National Health Research Committee. The committee falls under the National Department of Health.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-participate-uclasouth-african-trauma-training-research-programme
NWU lecturer to participate in UCLA/South African Trauma Training Research programme
Mar 23, 2017 - Dr Lufuno Makhado, a senior lecturer in the Department of Nursing Science on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), , will be taking part in the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA)/South African Trauma Training Research (Phodiso) Programme. He left for UCLA on 20 March 2017 and will be based there until the end of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-legal-hopefuls-take-center-stage-symposium
Campus legal hopefuls take center stage at symposium
Mar 23, 2017 - The Law Faculty on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a symposium at the campus multi-purpose student centre. The well-attended event saw second-year LLB students go against the final fourth-year students on the topic “The legacy of legal positivism and constitutional supremacy in South Africa”. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-law-student-publishes-debut-novel
NWU law student publishes debut novel
Mar 24, 2017 - Another student from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has self-published a book. Gaopalelwe Lesley Mathiba, a third-year law student, published his debut novel titled “The Essence Behind Motherhood: 'Behold your mother' ~John 19:27”. In this book Gaopalelwe attempts to give a thorough justification of the biblical and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/abe-bailey-travel-bursary-%25E2%2580%2593-chance-lifetime-students-visit-uk
Abe Bailey Travel Bursary – chance of a lifetime for students to visit the UK
Mar 24, 2017 - Saint Augustine once said that the world is a book, and those who do not travel limit themselves to reading only a single page. With this in mind, students of the North-West University (NWU) are invited to apply for the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary. The closing date for applications from the NWU is 15 June 2017 (as to provide sufficient time to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-s%25C3%25AA-onbuigsame-aard-van-werkloosheid-onder-jeug-dui-op-veelvlakkige-probleem-vir-sa-%25E2%2580%2593
NWU-kundiges sê onbuigsame aard van werkloosheid onder jeug dui op veelvlakkige probleem vir SA –
Jul 19, 2017 - In Suid-Afrika soek meer as 5,7 miljoen burgers aktief na werk, en dit is die jeug (tussen die ouderdom van 15 en 24 jaar) wat die ergste deur hierdie sosio-ekonomiese uitdaging getref word. Me Precious Mncayi en mnr Jacques de Jongh, albei kundiges binne die veld van die ekonomie by die Noordwes-Universiteit se kampus in Vanderbijlpark, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-say-inflexible-nature-youth-unemployment-points-multifaceted-problem-sa
NWU experts say inflexible nature of youth unemployment points to multifaceted problem for SA
May 03, 2017 - In South Africa more than 5,7 million citizens are actively looking for employment – and it is the youth (between the ages of 15 and 24) who are facing the brunt of this socio-economic challenge. Experts in the field of economics, Ms Precious Mncayi and Mr Jacques de Jongh – both from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/howard-chitimira
Howard Chitimira
Nov 23, 2020 - Chitimira holds an LLB (cum laude) degree and LLM degree in Corporate Law from the University of Fort Hare. He also holds an LLD degree in Securities and Financial Markets Law from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Prof Chitimira is a reviewer and editorial board member for several local and international law journals. He is also an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/freddy-samuel-khunou
Freddy Samuel Khunou
Jan 21, 2021 - Prof. Khunou Samuelson Freddie is currently a senior law lecturer at the North-West University (Mahikeng campus). He holds B Juris (Unibo) LLB (UNW), LLM (UNW) and Diploma in Education (Moretele College of Education). Following his postgraduate studies in Potchefstroom campus of the North-West University, he was awarded a degree of Doctor of Laws…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-campus-mahikeng-records-surge-doctoral-degrees
NWU’s campus in Mahikeng records a surge in doctoral degrees
May 04, 2017 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Campus in Mahikeng recorded a surge in doctoral degree graduates during its recent autumn graduation ceremony. Thirty-nine doctoral degrees out of a total of 2 233 degrees across all faculties were conferred, with 11 of these being university staff members. In addition, the campus also conferred 77 master’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-transport-and-logistics-graduates
NWU honours Transport and Logistics graduates
May 04, 2017 - The Department of Transport Economics and Logistics Management on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted a gala dinner at the Mmabatho Palms to celebrate its 2016 graduates. In attendance at the gala dinner was the university’s vice-chancellor, Prof Dan Kgwadi, campus executive management, the national acting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/john-r-bunt
John R Bunt
Jan 21, 2021 - Professor Bunt obtained his PhD in the field of Chemical Engineering (fixed-bed coal gasification) at the North-West University in 2006. During the last 35 years Professor Bunt’s research interests have ranged widely from: base metals, platinum group metal refining, mining chemicals, ash mineralogy, and more recently, coal beneficiation and fixed-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alumni-vorm-vennootskap-met-loopbaansentrum-om-studente-te-bemagtig