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Social declaration a guiding light for future social workers
Oct 22, 2019 - Social workers play an important role in the communities they serve. They are a voice for people who aren’t being heard, and they confront serious social issues to enable both young and old to thrive. In short: they are committed to making the world a better place to live in. With this onus on professional and integrated social service…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honorary-doctorate-pledges-sponsor-students
NWU honorary doctorate pledges to sponsor students
Nov 11, 2021 - Dr Keith Bothongo, the first black South African to be registered as a property valuer and a recent recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from the North-West University (NWU), pledged to sponsor 10 NWU students per year for 2020 and 2021. Dr Bothongo committed to sponsor students in the fields of agriculture, veterinary and zoology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-breaks-new-ground-beauty-industry
NWU student breaks new ground in the beauty industry
Oct 22, 2019 - South Africa is home to a diverse nation that defies traditional homogenous representations of beauty, is undergoing its own metamorphosis of sorts. The emergence of local beauty brands, a sizable millennial generation, the growing influence of beauty bloggers and the impact of digital technology and connectivity are creating exciting new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-and-school-principals-share-tips-best-practices
NWU vice-chancellor and school principals share tips on best practices
Oct 22, 2019 - Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), along with Mr Clement Manoko, the executive director for corporate relations and marketing, hosted a special lunch for principals from schools in and around the Mahikeng area on 18 October 2019. The main purpose of the event was to thank these principals for the good…http://news.nwu.ac.za/confirmed-incident-bacterial-meningitis-nwu-potch
Confirmed incident of bacterial meningitis at NWU Potch
Oct 22, 2019 - On Monday, 21 October 2019 a fourth-year student on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom was admitted to a local hospital after which a case of bacterial meningitis was confirmed on Tuesday morning, 22 October 2019. The student is not involved with a residence and all indications are that it is an isolated incident.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-proud-host-year%25E2%2580%2599s-child-health-priorities-conference
NWU is the proud host of this year’s Child Health Priorities Conference
Oct 22, 2019 - The late President Nelson Mandela said: “Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people.” There can be no truer words than that. The North West University (NWU) believes strongly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-get-hands-experience-running-cattle-farm
NWU students get hands-on experience in the running of a cattle farm
Oct 23, 2019 - On 9 October 2019, nine fourth-year BSc Agricultural Sciences students from the North-West University (NWU) traded in their jeans and t-shirts for green overalls and black water boots. These students got first-hand experience from the Firth Red Brangus on what it takes to run a cattle farm. Situated in the North West Province, Firth Red…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-really-bridging-digital-divide
Is South Africa really bridging the digital divide?
Oct 23, 2019 - “|South Africa is moving at a snail pace towards bridging the digital divide and the substantive interdependence between digital migration and broadband affects the speedy implementation of SA Connect.” This is according to a PhD study conducted by Dr Boikaego Dolphus Seadirathesis entitled “Bridging the digital divide: Critical analysis of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-heeds-call-renewable-energy-mix-future
NWU alumna heeds the call for renewable energy mix of the future
Oct 24, 2019 - Nuclear power plants currently generate 14% of the world's electricity. In the energy production sector, extensive research done by organisation such as the Energy Regulator of the South Africa, shows that some countries are more dependent on this power source than others. South Africa currently has two nuclear reactors generating 5% of its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fiery-chucky-nwu-rugby-institute%25E2%2580%2599s-player-year
Fiery Chucky is NWU Rugby Institute’s player of the year
Oct 16, 2019 - What a year for Louis van der Westhuizen and what a night at the recent year-end function of the North-West University (NWU) Rugby Institute. The firebrand no 2’s fiery mop of red hair was a common sight in this year’s Varsity Cup and even on the international stage, resulting in the hooker rightly being awarded the Johan Claassen Trophy as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/property-mogul-honoured-nwu-graduation
Property mogul honoured at NWU graduation
Oct 17, 2019 - The North-West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate on Mr Keith Bothongo during its annual Spring Graduation ceremony held at its campus in Mahikeng on Thursday, 17 October 2019. The two-day graduations signalled the end of a long, yet exciting journey for the more than 246 graduates who received their degrees and diplomas. A total…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-setswana-first-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-campus-mahikeng
PhD in Setswana: a first for NWU’s campus in Mahikeng
Oct 17, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng conferred the first ever Setswana PhD in the history of the Department of Setswana, since its establishment about 39 years ago. A Doctor of Philosophy in Languages and Literature in Setswana was conferred on Eileen Elizabeth Pooe, an educator, lecturer and head of the Department of Setswana…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transport-crises-transport-opportunities
Transport crises, transport opportunities
Oct 17, 2019 - There are crises in the South African transport sector, but this same sector is also rife with opportunities. This according to Ofentse Mokwena, a lecturer and researcher in transport economics at the North-West University (NWU). With October being Transport Month, Ofentse feels both the good and the bad should be emphasised. “Transport…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-gives-her-dreams-wings-%25E2%2580%2593-literally
NWU Engineering gives her dreams wings – literally!
Oct 17, 2019 - She is inspired by the people around her – by friends, family and, in her professional career, by her lecturers. Today Dr Angelique Janse van Rensburg is someone who in turn inspires others by her absolutely unquenchable passion for what she does – being an engineer! As former student and former lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brexit-agreement-major-step-towards-avoiding-widespread-disruption
Brexit agreement is a major step towards avoiding widespread disruption
Oct 18, 2019 - “The fact that the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have reached an agreement on Brexit after complex negotiations will be generally welcomed in view of the wider implications of 'hard' Brexit for key components of the world trading system.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/poppe-bevorder-leer-vir-jong-kinders
Poppe bevorder leer vir jong kinders
Oct 18, 2019 - Dit was iets om te sien. Toe die musiek begin speel en die fluweelgordyne oopskuif, het die kleintjies by die El Shaddai Laerskool in Vanderbijlpark hul asems opgehou en die ogies het geblink. Dit was tyd vir die kleurvolle poppe om te praat en vir klein mensies om te luister en te leer. Poppespel as opvoedkundige instrument vorm deel van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/puppets-promote-learning-amongst-young-minds
Puppets promote learning amongst young minds
Oct 18, 2019 - It was a sight to behold. As the music started to play and the velvet curtains drew open, the kids at the El Shaddai Primary School in Vanderbijlpark drew in their breaths and their eyes shone with wonder. It was time for the colourful puppets to talk and for small children to listen and learn. Puppetry, as an educational tool, forms part of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kampus-se-golden-key-afdeling-vier-nuwe-ho%25C3%25AB-status
Kampus se Golden Key-afdeling vier nuwe hoë status
Oct 18, 2019 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se tak van die Golden Key internasionale erevereniging gaan van krag tot krag. Die afdeling op die kampus in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs die gesogte goue toekenning (Gold Chapter Standing) gekry vir sy betrokkenheid by en voldoening aan die vereniging se pilare van akademie, leierskap en diens. Dit is bereik deur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-chapter-celebrates-high-status-standing
Golden Key Chapter celebrates high-status standing
Oct 18, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) branch of the Golden Key International Honour Society is going from strength to strength. Just recently the chapter at the campus in Vanderbijlpark was awarded the coveted Gold Chapter Standing, for its involvement and adherence to the society’s pillars of academics, leadership and service. This was done…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jo-an%25C3%25A9-and-chederick-claim-top-sport-awards