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Cycling team brings home gold
The NWU/CycloDNA team performed exceptionally well at the 2023 South African National Track and Para-Cycling Championships. They won two gold medals within the first two days of the event, which took place at the Belville Velodrome in Cape Town from 1 to 5 April. Prof Pieter Kruger, director of the NWU Centre for Health and Human Performance (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-claw-their-way-varsity-cup-final
Eagles claw their way to Varsity Cup final
There is something special happening here and either heartbreak or euphoria await. On Monday night, 10 April, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles beat Maties from Stellenbosch University 19-10 in Potchefstroom to advance to the Varsity Cup finals. Take a bow, boys. The Eagles’ defense again proved telling. They tackled like organized demons…http://news.nwu.ac.za/guiding-grade-9-learners-their-path-success
Guiding Grade 9 learners on their path to success
You should start planning your future career as early as in Grade 9. This was what North-West University (NWU) statistics lecturer Dr Piet Ntema, told Grade 9 learners during a recent career guidance workshop. Dr Ntema hosted the workshop in partnership with the office of Prof Rodney Medupe, deputy dean for community engagement and stakeholder…http://news.nwu.ac.za/debate-union-team-takes-part-jozi-rumble-tournament
Debate Union team takes part in Jozi Rumble Tournament
The Debating Union on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus took part in the annual Jozi Rumble Tournament, hosted by the University of Witwatersrand from 7 to 9 April 2023. The Jozi Rumble is a significant part of African debating history. The tournament explores the developmental aspects of African debating, and promote a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/passionate-young-water-professionals-win-wetskills-water-challenge
Passionate young water professionals win the Wetskills Water Challenge
Seipati Poopedi, a master’s student at the North-West University (NWU), recently participated in the Wetskills Water Challenge in Cape Town and her team walked away with the spoils. Her team members were Tariro Marekwa, an MSc student from the University of Cape Town, Dr Fulya Kandamir from Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Climate Change in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-secures-spot-abc-motsepe-league-provincial-playoffs
NWU Soccer Institute secures a spot in the ABC Motsepe League provincial playoffs
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute has secured a spot in the North West ABC Motsepe League Provincial playoffs and will be facing well-known opponent Orbit College FC. The two teams will be facing each other in the provincial playoffs for the second year. In the 2022 playoffs, the NWU won the game, and they are geared to be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/best-paper-award-nwu-academic
Best paper award for NWU academic
North-West University academic Dr Ankit Katrodia’s paper – titled “Generation Y’s perception towards and actual usage of African language radio Stations in South Africa” – recently earned him the Best Paper Award at the 3rd International Conference on Leveraging Industry 5.0: Sustainability, Innovation and Disruption that took place in Mumbai,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chhp-all-about-optimising-expertise
CHHP is all about optimising expertise
Combining excellence and skill has always been one of the hallmarks of the North-West University (NWU), and the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) is no exception. The CHHP building on the Potchefstroom Campus, which was officially opened by Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the NWU, on 23 March, houses the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-students-become-teachers-tomorrow
Empowering students to become the teachers of tomorrow
North-West University (NWU) students in the Faculty of Education pursuing African languages studies recently undertook an excursion tour to the Achterberg Camp and Conference Centre in Krugersdorp. The aim of the tour was to empower the group of second and fourth-year students with academic skills, focusing on teamwork and ethical matters. “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/short-story-one-only-three-sa-shortlisted-prestigious-prize
Short story one of only three in SA shortlisted for prestigious prize
A student from the North-West University (NWU) is one of 28 writers from 19 countries whose short story has been shortlisted by an international judging panel for the 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Matshediso Radebe, a third-year communication student at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus, is also one of only three writers from South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/space-biology-will-be-first-africa
Space biology will be a first for Africa
It will be a first for Africa: One innovative step by the North-West University (NWU) and one giant leap by the continent. The NWU’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is set to launch the research area SpaceBiology@NWU. According to one of the project leaders, Prof Henk Bouwman, this multidisciplinary research area – which is going…http://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-initiative-empowering-southern-african-universities-tech-transfer
Groundbreaking initiative empowering Southern African universities in tech transfer
In a great step towards advancing technology transfer capabilities across Southern Africa, a pioneering initiative has been launched to provide experiential learning for technology transfer practitioners from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The World Intellectual Property Organization, in partnership with the Southern…http://news.nwu.ac.za/swip-project-champion-sas-indigenous-languages-online
SWiP project to champion SA's indigenous languages online
“The dislocation of our languages is perpetuated by not having pride to speak one’s own mother tongue. We can only say a language is developed when it has doctors, professors, writers and artists who write down their work, poems and songs in isiNdebele. I am grateful for the support and efforts to develop our language to be an equal to others…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vereer-virtuoos-prof-herman-hubert-van-der-spuy
NWU vereer virtuoos prof Herman Hubert van der Spuy
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n eredoktorsgraad aan prof Herman Hubert van der Spuy toegeken vir sy buitengewone bydrae wat gehelp het om die Suid-Afrikaanse musieklandskap te vorm. Prof Van der Spuy se invloed en bydraes as beoordelaar, eksaminator en adviseur by musiekinstellings regdeur Suid-Afrika het op 26 Oktober aan hom hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-virtuoso-prof-herman-hubert-van-der-spuy
NWU honours virtuoso Prof Herman Hubert van der Spuy
The North-West University (NWU) has bestowed an honorary doctorate on Prof Herman Hubert van der Spuy for his exceptional contributions that have helped shape the South African musical landscape. Prof Van der Spuy’s influence and contributions as an adjudicator, examiner and adviser at music institutions throughout South Africa earned him this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/mediumtermynbegroting-moet-die-boodskap-oor-die-tempo-van-strukturele-hervormings-versterk
Mediumtermynbegroting moet die boodskap oor die tempo van strukturele hervormings versterk
“Die grondslag van die 2023 Mediumtermynbegroting-beleidsverklaring (MTBBV) op 1 November moet in die lig van die bykomende fiskale en ekonomiese uitdagings wat bestaan, realisties en gegrond wees.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê die Nasionale Tesourie het reeds gewaarsku dat moeilike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/medium-term-budget-must-reinforce-message-pace-structural-reforms
Medium-term Budget must reinforce message on pace of structural reforms
“The foundations of the 2023 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 1 November need to be realistic and sound, given the additional fiscal and economic challenges it faces.” Prof Raymond Parsons, economist at the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the National Treasury has already warned of the tough decisions that will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-ingewikkelde-verband-tussen-heuningbye-se-soeke-na-kos-en-hulle-kleurvoorkeure
Die ingewikkelde verband tussen heuningbye se soeke na kos en hulle kleurvoorkeure
Die betowerende wêreld van heuningbye se kossoekgedrag fassineer wetenskaplikes al lank, met kleur wat ’n vername rol in die bye se soektog na voedsel speel. Bye is noodsaaklike bestuiwers wat die sleutel tot die handhawing van die delikate balans van ons ekostelsels hou. ’n Student van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), Kimani Waiyaki, se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/intricate-connection-between-honeybee-foraging-and-colour-preferences
The intricate connection between honeybee foraging and colour preferences
The mesmerising world of honeybee foraging behaviour has long fascinated scientists, with colour playing a pivotal role in their quest for sustenance. Bees are essential pollinators that hold the key to maintaining the delicate balance of our ecosystems. North-West University (NWU) student Kimani Waiyaki’s recent research delved into the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-gesondheidswetenskappe-skitter-die-saccma-2023-konferensie