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Alumnus to shine at National Netball championships
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Jennifer Malebogo Dipheko will represent the Ngaka Modiri Molema District at the upcoming National Netball Championships that will take place from 1 to 7 October in Rustenburg. While Jennifer initially dabbled in both soccer and netball, it was netball that captured her heart. Her journey began with the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-africa-needs-make-use-global-sports-stage
Prof Bismark Tyobeka: Africa needs to make use of the global sports stage
The IRB Rugby World Cup (RWC) kicks off on Friday, 8 September when the host nation, France, takes on three-time champions New Zealand, as these sides clash in Stade de France, Saint-Denis. As always, the world will be watching. The previous tournament – which South Africa won – was held in Japan in 2019 and was the most-watched rugby event in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-secure-semi-final-spot-varsity-football
NWU Eagles secure semi-final spot in Varsity Football
In a thrilling showdown at the Davidson Stadium in the Eastern Cape, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles soared to victory, securing their place in the 2023 Varsity Football semi-finals. The Eagles managed to conquer the University of Fort Hare (UFH) with a hard-fought 2-1 win on the home turf of UFH. The game began with both teams…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-mentalities
Transforming MENtalities
By: Lerato Tshweu To foster change and mend bridges, male members of the Student Counselling and Development (SCD) Peer Helper Programme at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently organised an event to promote a more empathetic and supportive environment for women. The event, aptly named "Transforming MENtalities" took…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/baie-kleure-een-doelwit-hardloop-met-passie-vir-genderbewustheid
Baie kleure, een doelwit: hardloop met passie vir genderbewustheid
Op Woensdag 6 September het die Fanie du Toit Sportterrein personeel en studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) verwelkom by die run-with-colour-fun-geleentheid wat gesamentlik deur die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe, die Skool vir Menslike Bewegingskunde en die Sentrum vir Gesondheid en Menslike Prestasie (CHHP) aangebied is. Die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/many-colours-one-objective-running-passion-gender-awareness
Many colours, one objective: running with passion for gender awareness
On Wednesday, 6 September the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds welcomed staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) at the run-with-colour-fun event that was hosted jointly by the Faculty of Health Sciences, the School of Human Movement Sciences and the Centre of Health and Human Performance (CHHP). The event was about more than just…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-regional-conference-sustainability
NWU hosts successful regional conference on sustainability
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Social Sciences played host to the successful Planetary Utilisation of Sustainability Strategies (PLUS) Southern African Regional Conference from 11 to 13 September at its Mahikeng Campus. The conference, themed "Land, Landscape, Local Knowledge, and the Pursuit of Sustainable Ontologies," brought…http://news.nwu.ac.za/feather-cap-nwu-emerging-researcher
Feather in the cap for NWU emerging researcher
Maricélle Botes, a final-year PhD student at the North-West University`s (NWU’s) Research Unit for Law, Justice and Sustainability, has been honoured with the National Research Foundation’s (NRF’s) Research Excellence Award for Next Generation Researchers in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Law category. The award, presented at a glittering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-nursing-supports-nursing-education-south-africa
School of Nursing supports nursing education in South Africa
The North-West University's (NWU’s) School of Nursing recently hosted the quarterly meeting of the Forum for University Nursing Deans of South Africa (FUNDISA). FUNDISA, a registered non-profit organisation, acts as the national representative for nursing and midwifery undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in higher education across South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goldfox-exploration-sound
Goldfox: An exploration of sound
By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) experimental duo project Goldfox – featuring southern African instrument player Dr Cara Stacey and cellist Nicola du Toit (cello) – joined forces with jazz guitarist Keen Ahrends in a sound exploration performance. This performance formed part of the NWU School of Music’s 2023 concert series, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-member-and-student-impress-pharmaceutical-conference
Staff member and student impress at pharmaceutical conference
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lesetja Legoabe and student Monique Labuschagne had an impressive showing at the 42nd Academy of Pharmaceutical Science of South Africa (APSSA) Conference. Prof Legoabe from the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences received the best publication award for his work titled "Investigation of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-examines-public-leadership-and-governance-south-africa
Public lecture examines public leadership and governance in South Africa
The South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) hosted a public lecture on public leadership and governance in contemporary South Africa on 14 September 2023. This public lecture was also a commemoration of the late Prof Barry Rhulani Hanyane, a lecturer and well-known political analyst at the NWU’s School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/2023-bua-poetry-slam-ignites-creative-expression
2023 Bua! Poetry Slam ignites creative expression
By Menziwa Msibi The 2023 Bua! Poetry Competition Slam sparked a surge of creativity across the North-West University (NWU). The Creative Writing subject group in the School of Languages launched its inaugural intercampus Bua! Poetry Slam session across the three campuses earlier this year. The Bua! Poetry Slam featured three distinct poetry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-gcra-partner-train-unemployed-youth-solar-technology
NWU and GCRA partner to train unemployed youth in solar technology
The North-West University’s (NWU's) Unit for Continuing Education partnered with the Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) to launch a solar technician training programme. Taking place on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, this four-week programme aims to empower young and unemployed individuals. It equips them with work readiness skills, technical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dit-hoe-ons-suid-afrika-se-onderwysstelsel-ondersteun
Dit is hoe ons Suid-Afrika se onderwysstelsel ondersteun
Die druk wat op die onderwysstelsel in Suid-Afrika is, kan nie ontken word nie, en die toenemende uitdagings wat die land se jeug in die gesig staar, is selfs groter, om nie te praat van dit wat die onderwysers moet hanteer terwyl hulle verseker dat hierdie jeug opgevoed word nie. Ten spyte van die beste pogings van soveel toegewyde onderwysers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-we-support-south-africas-education-system
This is how we support South Africa’s education system
There can be no denying the strain placed on South Africa’s education system, even less so the mounting challenges facing the country’s youth, not to mention the teachers entrusted with ensuring their education. Despite the best efforts of so many dedicated educators, the education’s system’s knees are buckling under the weight of external…http://news.nwu.ac.za/legalisation-marijuana-continuing-debate
Legalisation of marijuana: A continuing debate
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Leepile Sehularo addressed the contentious issue of marijuana legalisation in South Africa during his inaugural lecture on 20 September 2023. Under the theme "Legalisation of marijuana: The debate continues," Prof Sehularo provided a thorough examination of the profound implications of the ongoing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-student-scoops-first-prize-optimisation-modeling-competition
Engineering student scoops first prize in optimisation modeling competition
Hendrik Snyman, a fourth-year industrial engineering student at the North-West University (NWU), emerged as the victor in the recent Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA*) optimisation modeling competition. The competition, which took place during the tutorial session of this year's 52nd annual ORSSA conference, presented an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-showcase-their-action-netball-skills
Students showcase their action netball skills.
Action netball is a thrilling and dynamic variation of traditional netball that has recently gained popularity. This fast-paced sport combines the core principles of netball with elements of basketball, making it an exciting and engaging game for participants and spectators alike. No longer just a sport for women, men and women now play this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-marius-smit-embarks-new-horizons