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NWU and Kaizer Chiefs in 10-goal thriller
Dec 06, 2017 - The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute and Kaizer Chiefs FC impressed with a 10 goals extravaganza during the McDonald’s Mahikeng football game to commemorate World Aids Day on 1 December. The Kaizer Chiefs MultiChoice team scored six goals while the team from the Soccer Institute scored four goals during this neck-in-neck encounter…
NWU well represented at IJAS academic conference
Dec 06, 2017 - Mr Thami Ndlovu, academic advisor for technology at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently attended an International Journal of Arts and Sciences (IJAS) academic conference that was held in Freiburg, Germany. He presented a research paper titled: ‘Investigating Factors Influencing First-Year Students’ Acceptance and…
NWU en Go Purple Foundation bemagtig gemeenskap om kindermishandeling te voorkom
Nov 16, 2020 - Die Kersseisoen is hier en waar party mense uitsien na verlof of ʼn rustiger tyd by die kantoor, is dit vir ander beroepe die besigste tyd van die jaar – veral vir maatskaplike werkers en lede van die SAPD. Anneri du Plessis van die Go Purple Foundation, ʼn nie-regeringsorganisasie, en dr Elmien Truter, ʼn maatskaplike werker, dosent en navorser…
NWU’s Graphic Design is number one in South Africa
Dec 08, 2017 - The North-West University (NWU) has been ranked as the best tertiary institution in South Africa when it comes to graphic design training. This is just one of many accolades NWU Graphic Design received at this year’s Pendoring Awards. The university won three silver awards at the annual competition, which recognises the best efforts in…
Knowledge mining boost with new research commons launch
Dec 08, 2017 - In line with its strategy to promote equitable allocation of resources across all three of its delivery sites, North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Mahikeng has officially launched its Research Commons. This follows similar launches at its campuses in Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. The facility, situated at the library, will provide a…
NWU honours top historians
Dec 11, 2017 - The History subject group at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a special award ceremony in honour of their top achievers, subject advisors, lecturers and other role players. Prof Elize van Eeden, chairperson of the subject group, says that history seems to have gained popularity as the number of…
NWU academic earns associate professorship at only 30
Dec 11, 2017 - As a child growing up in Lusaka, Zambia, school was not something that Prof Ilyayambwa Mwanawina from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark was fond of. He jokes about trying to avoid school from since he was in preschool. “Kindergarten didn’t work out,” he jokes. “I was quite a handful back then.” If that was indeed the…
NWU and Go Purple Foundation empowers community to prevent child abuse
Dec 11, 2017 - The festive season is here, and while many of us look forward to going on leave or at least a quieter time at the office, many occupations are facing the busiest time of the year - especially social workers and members of the SAPS. Annerie du Plessis from the Go Purple Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, and Dr Elmien Truter, a social…
Oorbrug die digitale gaping een township op ’n keer
Feb 01, 2018 - As die jongste HUB nóg van Projek Isizwe[HC1] , die innoverende niewinsgewende organisasie (NWO) agter Afrika se suksesvolste gratis Wi-Fi-netwerk, rig Dudu Mkhwanazi (26) haar visier daarop om die digitale gaping in Suid-Afrika te oorbrug. Meer nog, sy raai alle Suid-Afrikaners aan om na vore te kom en hulle deel te doen om internettoegang aan…
Bridging the digital divide one township at a time
Jan 11, 2018 - As the youngest-ever CEO of Project Isizwe – the innovative Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) behind Africa’s most successful free Wi-Fi network – Dudu Mkhwanazi (26) has her sights set on bridging the digital divide in South Africa. More so, she is advising all South Africans to step-up and do their bit to increase internet access to low-income…
Skryf nou in - NWU se Ondernemende Vroue-program
Feb 01, 2018 - Die nuwe jaar bring weer eens ’n opwindende en potensieel uitdagende geleentheid vir vroulike entrepreneurs in sentraal-Suid-Afrika deur middel van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP). Dit is hierdie jaar die sesde keer dat hierdie uiters geslaagde program deur die NWU se bhive Ondernemingsontwikkelingsentrum (…
Calling all female entrepreneurs: Enter NWU’s Enterprising Women Programme now
Jan 12, 2018 - The new year brings with it yet another exciting and potentially life changing opportunity for female entrepreneurs in central South Africa by means of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme (EWP). This year marks the sixth rendition of the very successful programme as hosted by the NWU’s bhive Enterprise Development…
Penelope Motshwene – the fairest of them all
Jan 15, 2018 - With more than 4 000 women across the country having entered the Clicks Beauty Cover Model Search Competition for 2017, North-West University (NWU) employee Penelope Motshwene was recently crowned the winner – “the fairest of them all”. The Clicks Beauty Cover Model Search competition is an annual contest where women between the ages of 18 and…
NWU oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping
Feb 01, 2018 - ’n Wiskundige vergelyking wat uiteindelik sin maak! Dit is hoe voornemende studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark die waarde van die Wiskunde-leerprogram – Oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping (BTMG) – beskryf. Hierdie jaar is die vyfde keer wat die BTMG plaasvind, en sedert die instelling daarvan in 2014 het talle…
NWU’s Bridging the Mathematical Gap – an equation that makes sense
Jan 16, 2018 - An equation that finally makes sense! This is how prospective students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark are describing the value of the mathematical learning programme; Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG). This year marks the fifth rendition of the BTMG and since its inception in 2014, many students have not…
Big tips for small learners
Jan 18, 2018 - Dressed in their new uniforms, countless little learners excitedly reported for their first day of school this week. Dr Stef Esterhuizen from the North-West University (NWU) recently shared advice in the national media for those most traumatised by this big change: mom and dad! She offers the following tips to remedy the anxiety associated…
Caster up for world’s top sport award
Jan 18, 2018 - North-West University (NWU) student Caster Semenya again finds herself in exalted company. The 27-year old, who celebrated her birthday on 7 January, received a belated present when she was named as one of the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards nominees. Caster will be vying for the top honours in the World Sportswoman of the Year category with…
NWU Vanderbijlpark: Op julle merke. Gereed. Registreer!
Feb 01, 2018 - Almal is aan die gang terwyl die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark gereedmaak om die registrasie en oriënteringsprogram (R&O-program) vir 2018 te implementeer. Die program begin op Maandag 22 Januarie, wanneer die registrasieproses afskop. Registrasie Hierdie jaar se inname van eerstejaarstudente vind van 22 tot 24…