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NWU supports international MS Day
May 30, 2017 - A first-year student of the North-West University (NWU) who obtained eight distinctions in her matric year in spite of a major setback, recently shared a special message with the community. Sam Pretorius (19), who is studying towards her BSc degree in chemistry and mathematics, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2016. In spite of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-verpleegkundestudente-skenk-plakkate-aan-es-le-grange-skool
NWU-verpleegkundestudente skenk plakkate aan ES le Grange Skool
Jun 01, 2017 - Tweedejaar-gemeenskapsverpleegkundestudente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Potchefstroom het onlangs weer na leerlinge van ES le Grange Skool uitgereik. Die studente het gesondheidsopvoedkunde-sessies met die leerlinge gehou waar hulle op onder meer handhigiëne, oefening en gesonde kos gefokus het. Die studente het die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/desert-adventure-bears-fruit-alumni-couple
Desert adventure bears fruit for alumni couple
Jun 01, 2017 - There are few things as romantic as poems and ballads, but in the case of CJ and Marietha van Zyl, a straightforward study guide was all Cupid needed to make their hearts beat faster. What followed was a student romance that later developed into marriage vows, and today – after the birth of two children – plays out in an international adventure…https://news.nwu.ac.za/book-about-faculty%25E2%2580%2599s-successful-100-year-legacy-launched
Book about faculty’s successful 100-year legacy launched
Apr 04, 2017 - A prestigious publication with the inspiring story of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the North-West University (NWU) over the past more than a hundred years was recently published. This book, “ʼn Bekroonde nalatenskap: Die Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe van die NWU oor 100 jaar”, was compiled by Dr Elize van Eeden, an experienced historian,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vincent-kheswa-%25E2%2580%2593-there-room-grow-outside-box
Vincent Kheswa – there is room to grow outside the box
Apr 04, 2017 - Life outside the proverbial box is bliss. And best of all: experiencing life to the fullest beats being a mere spectator. This is according to Vincent Kheswa, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) whose life’s journey bears testament of not only the value of servant leadership, but also of professional success despite challenges. …https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vaal-senior-basketball-tournament-display-sporting-talent
NWU Vaal Senior Basketball Tournament a display of sporting talent
Apr 05, 2017 - Reach for the sky or don’t even try. This well-known basketball saying rang true during the recent high-profile NWU Vaal Senior Basketball Tournament which took place at the Harry Gwala Sport Centre in Sasolburg. This year marks the third rendition of the tournament and saw Sasol and Anglo American coming on board as the main sponsors of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/development-economics-focus-inaugural-economics-conference
Development Economics the focus of inaugural economics conference
Apr 05, 2017 - The subject group of Economics at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a very successful conference on Development Economics. The conference – which was hosted for the first time, is set to become an annual event and sees postgraduate students taking to the podium to discuss issues such as comparative…https://news.nwu.ac.za/two-nwu-researchers-honoured-academy-science-and-arts
Two NWU researchers honoured by Academy for Science and Arts
Apr 06, 2017 - Two researchers at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom were recently honoured by the South African Academy for Science and Arts. The objectives of the Academy as a multidisciplinary organisation are the promotion of science, technology and literature in Afrikaans and the arts, as well as the promotion of the use and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/condolences-nwu-passing-prof-anis-mahomed-karodia
Condolences from the NWU: Passing of Prof Anis Mahomed Karodia
Mar 01, 2019 - The North-West University (NWU) community mourns the loss of Prof Anis Mahomed Karodia. Prof Anis lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, 27 February. His contribution to South African politics, social issues, education, agriculture, and veterinary science and research has been an astounding journey against all odds. Diagnosed with…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-norway-declare-war-microplastics
NWU and Norway declare war on microplastics
Mar 05, 2019 - Bags and products made from plastic components have made life easier, but this lifestyle of luxury and convenience comes at the cost of our oceans and marine wildlife. Researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, together with the Norwegian Genok Centre for Biosafety, have been tasked…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-donate-r38-million-charity
NWU students donate R3,8 million to charity
Mar 07, 2019 - R3,8 million, an amount that changes lives, that makes a difference to those who need it most. On 2 March the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Rag Community Service (SRCS) donated R3 837 359,37 to various charities, schools, organisations and people in need during its annual pay-out function. Founded in 1977, the SRCS is an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-muffineers-geniet-die-soet-smaak-van-entrepreneurskap
Die Muffineers geniet die soet smaak van entrepreneurskap
Mar 07, 2019 - Vir die Muffineers smaak en ruik sukses baie soos botterroom, vanielje, sjokolade en aarbei. Alumnus Tshepiso Maimane en studente Mohapi Motaung en Thato Moeng van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark is die lewende bewys dat entrepreneurskap ’n lewensvatbare loopbaanopsie vir universiteitstudente en gegradueerdes is.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/muffineers-enjoy-sweet-smell-entrepreneurial-success
Muffineers enjoy the sweet smell of entrepreneurial success
Mar 07, 2019 - For The Muffineers success tastes and smells a lot like buttercream, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Alumnus Tshepiso Maimane and students Mohapi Motaung and Thato Moeng from the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark are living proof that entrepreneurship is a viable career option for university students and graduates. In…https://news.nwu.ac.za/smile-%25E2%2580%2593-you%25E2%2580%2599re-camera-cachet-park-cid-right-track
Smile – you’re on camera: Cachet Park CID is right on track
Mar 08, 2019 - The Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is putting their money where their mouth is. The CID recently awarded the tender for the security services in the demarcated area of the larger Bult Area to Mooirivier Beskerming. This is but one of the top-up services that will be provided for the area. Other…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-little-nuwe-swaargewig-vir-optentia
Prof Little is nuwe swaargewig vir Optentia
Mar 08, 2019 - Die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark voeg nog ʼn navorsingswaargewig by ʼn reeds indrukwekkende professoraat by. Prof Todd Little sal op 15 April 2019 sy prestige lesing by Optentia lewer. Hy is ‘n professor en die direkteur van die program vir Navorsing, Evaluering, Meting en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-little-new-heavyweight-optentia%25E2%2580%2599s-corner
Prof Little is new heavyweight in Optentia’s corner
Mar 08, 2019 - The Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is adding yet another research heavyweight to their already impressive extraordinary professoriate. Prof Todd Little will be delivering his prestige lecture at Optentia on 15 April 2019. He is a professor and director of the Research, Evaluation…https://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-tariff-rise-shock-economy
Eskom tariff rise is a shock for economy
Mar 08, 2019 - The latest decision by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to grant Eskom an increase of 9,4% in response to its application of 15% is bad news for the economy at this stage. This is according to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School. He says this immediate…https://news.nwu.ac.za/how-survive-school-aged-children
How to survive school-aged children
Mar 08, 2019 - Guiding a child through the rough patches along life’s road – and surviving it yourself – can be daunting. The Institute of Psychology & Wellbeing (IPW) at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom invites you to attend their evening workshop for educators, parents and students on how to optimise a child’s performance…https://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-car%25E2%2580%2599s-blood-sweat-and-tears-were-worth-trouble
The solar car’s blood, sweat and tears were worth the trouble!
Mar 11, 2019 - Multifaceted knowledge is the big prize with which Esté Heese, a former student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering, walked away after she was part of this university’s well-known solar car team. This also boosts her career at Eskom today. This young engineer-in-training is prepared to take on any project or…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-legacy-poetry-giant