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Former NWU coach gets Proteas’ top job
Oct 14, 2019 - Names evoke responses, they conjure up images. They are our legacies and some are more resistant to the ravages of time and fading memories than others. Utter the name Dorette Badenhorst and the image you’ll see is one of a champion team celebrating, the response will be that of joy. Dorette was coach of the first netball team of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-flavour-irb-rugby-world-cup
NWU flavour at IRB Rugby World Cup
Oct 14, 2019 - There is a distinct North-West University (NWU) flavour to this year’s IRB Rugby World Cup in Japan with both the Springboks and the Namibian national side boasting some NWU talent. The Springboks’ forwards coach Matt Proudfoot is somewhat of a legend in NWU rugby circles. Matt was the head coach of the NWU’s first rugby team that is based in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ilma-conference-highlight-social-media-challenges
ILMA conference to highlight social media challenges
Oct 14, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area is gearing up for its 2020 conference on Social Media, Fake News and Hate Speech. ILMA’s research director Prof Abiodun Salawu says the research entity’s goal is to research indigenous language media and traditional communication systems in Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kampus-speel-gasheer-vir-kansa-relay-life
Kampus speel gasheer vir KANSA Relay for Life
Oct 14, 2019 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het vanjaar vir die sewende keer gasheer gespeel vir die jaarlikse KANSA Relay for Life-inisiatief. Hierdie inisiatief bied aan die gemeenskap die geleentheid om kankeroorlewendes te vier, om die wat hul stryd teen die siekte verloor het te onthou, en om bewusmaking oor kanker te skep.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-proudly-hosts-cansa-relay-life
Campus proudly hosts CANSA Relay for Life
Oct 14, 2019 - This year marks the seventh year since the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark stepped to the fore to host the region’s annual CANSA Relay for Life. The event offers the community the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, to remember those who have succumb to the illness, and to create awareness about cancer. In short…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-cachet-park-cid-are-serious-about-safety
NWU and Cachet Park CID are serious about safety
Oct 15, 2019 - The recent crime statistics that were released by Stats South Africa revealed a grim picture of the country’s current state. The North-West University (NWU) is not only concerned about keeping its staff and students safe on campus, but also outside its premises. The NWU, the Cachet Park City Improvement District (CID) and JB Marks Local…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-cup-has-nwu-sparkle
Africa Cup has NWU sparkle
Oct 15, 2019 - On Friday 18 October, the cream of the continent’s netball crop will converge at the Bellville Velodrome in Cape Town to compete in the Africa Netball Cup. Lesotho, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania will, along with South Africa as the host nation, compete to secure this much sought after trophy. South Africa’s Protea squad…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geexpo-2019-beurse-vir-slimkoppe-wiskunde-en-wetenskap
GeeXpo 2019: Beurse vir slimkoppe in wiskunde en wetenskap
Oct 15, 2019 - As jy ooit gewonder het oor die waarde van wiskunde en wetenskap, vra net vir Janu Fouché en Ruan le Hanie om hulle toekomsvooruitsigte met jou te deel. Janu, ‘n graad 11-leerder van Potchefstroom Volkskool, en Ruan, ‘n finalejaar BSc IT-student, het tydens die jaarlikse Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) GeeXpo-gebeurtenis hulle pad na sukses…http://news.nwu.ac.za/geexpo-2019-bursary-delight-maths-and-science-buffs
GeeXpo 2019: Bursary delight for maths and science buffs
Oct 15, 2019 - If you ever doubt the value of mathematics and science, just ask Janu Fouché and Ruan le Hanie to share their future career prospects with you. Janu, a Grade 11 learner from Volkskool Potchefstroom, and Ruan, a final-year BSc IT student, recently programmed and calculated their way to success during the annual North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-counselling-and-development-hosts-inaugural-talk-men
Student Counselling and Development hosts inaugural talk for men
Oct 15, 2019 - On 10 October 2019 the Guidance and Counselling Centre on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a gentleman’s talk under the theme: # Am I next Breaking the silence...!! The purpose of this event was to create a platform for male students to engage with various stakeholders to gain knowledge and receive guidance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-advocates-strategies-greener-and-sustainable-cremation
NWU academic advocates strategies on greener and sustainable cremation
Oct 15, 2019 - “In the coming years it’s imperative that religious leaders must rethink alternative strategies for laying the dead to rest, and greener and sustainable cremations should rather be considered than burials.” This is according to Prof Ravinder Rena who was one of the speakers during the recent 2nd Pan African Cemeteries and Crematoria…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-w%25C3%25AAreld-l%25C3%25AA-oop-voor-thandi-hlotshana
Die wêreld lê oop voor Thandi Hlotshana
Oct 16, 2019 - Thandi Hlotshana is op pad om die wêreld te sien. Hierdie borrelende 23-jarige, wat van die Oos-Rand af kom, is ’n finalejaar-BA-student in bedryfsielkunde en arbeidsverhoudinge aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en het ’n Abe Baily-beurs gewen – een van slegs 18 ontvangers daarvan in die land. Sy gaan op 24 November vir die eerste keer Suid-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-awaits-thandi-hlotshana
The world awaits Thandi Hlotshana
Oct 16, 2019 - Thandi Hlotshana is about to see the world. Hailing from the East Rand, the bubbly 23-year old who is a final-year BA student in industrial psychology and labour relations at the North-West University (NWU) has been awarded the Abe Baily Bursary – one of only 18 recipients in the country. On 24 November she will leave South Africa’s shores for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculties-come-together-improve-postdoctoral-fellowship
NWU faculties come together to improve postdoctoral fellowship
Sep 27, 2019 - The eight faculties of the North-West University (NWU) and their postdoctoral fellows, who hail from all over the world, came together on 20 September at Crista Galli in Potchefstroom to discuss different ideas on how to improve the postdoctoral fellowship programme at the NWU. After Prof Dan Kgwadi, NWU vice-chancellor, had welcomed the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vaal-en-kfc-minikrieketfees-klein-spelertjies-groot-drome
NWU Vaal en KFC Minikrieketfees: klein spelertjies, groot drome!
Sep 27, 2019 - As dit kom by kriekettalent staan die Vanderbijlpark nie ‘n enkele tree terug nie, en is die kans goed dat die volgende AB de Villiers, JP Duminy en Kagiso Rabada uit eie geledere opgelewer sal word. Dié gewaarwording is tydens die onlangse KFC Minikrieketfees gemaak, wat op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark aangebied…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vaal-and-kfc-mini-cricket-festival-little-cricketers-big-aspirations
NWU Vaal and KFC Mini Cricket Festival: little cricketers, big aspirations!
Sep 27, 2019 - When it comes to young cricket talent, the Vanderbijlpark region is well on its way to produce the next AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Kagiso Rabada. This was evident during the recent KFC Mini Cricket Festival that was hosted at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The event saw 590 youngsters (representative of 20…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-lindani-nkabinde-varsity-football-player-tournament
NWU’s Lindani Nkabinde is Varsity Football player of the tournament
Sep 30, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lindani Nkabinde has been crowned the FNB Player of the Tournament for the 2019 Varsity Football season. After all the coaches of this year’s tournament gave their insight, the Noble Boys’ jersey number 6 was nominated as one of the top three players. The voting was then opened to the public using Varsity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-candidate-explores-indigenous-medicinal-plants-treat-skin-diseases
PhD candidate explores indigenous medicinal plants to treat skin diseases
Oct 01, 2019 - Skin diseases are a growing health concern worldwide and make up approximately 34% of occupational health diseases. This is mainly because people of all ages will be exposed to infection due to one or another skin disease at least once during their lifetime. Also, almost 90% of people infected with HIV/Aids develop skin diseases at some…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-treats-varsity-football-champions
NWU vice-chancellor treats Varsity Football champions
Oct 02, 2019 - Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), hosted a special lunch on 1 October 2019 to congratulate the NWU soccer team on winning the 2019 Varsity Football tournament. Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, the deputy vice-chancellor for Mahikeng Campus operations, and Dr Sibusiso Chaluva, the executive director for student life…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-staff-members-take-part-writing-workshop-zimbabwe