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Green water treatment will benefit communities
Water is vital for living organisms but the quality of water is changing due to population growth and environmental changes. Could a miracle plant be the answer? Ground and surface water serve as the main sources of drinking water in rural and urban areas, however, the availability of potable water is still a major concern. Nitrate is one of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/and-now-contrast-miners%25E2%2580%2599-living-conditions
Before and now: the contrast in miners’ living conditions
Crammed into tiny rooms in same-sex hostels, away from their partners or families and without proper access to water, electricity or sanitation, South African miners used to live in appalling conditions. Today, the situation of miners at Impala Platinum in Rustenburg has improved markedly, although there are still challenges, as a North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-clean-sweep-annual-clean-air-conference
NWU makes a clean sweep at annual clean air conference
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management recently demonstrated why it is the leading national institution in the field of air quality. They did this during the annual National Association for Clean Air (NACA) conference that took place in Vanderbijlpark from 30 October to 2 November 2018. Of the 103…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-council-reacts-letter-containing-allegations-group-anonymous-individuals
NWU Council reacts to letter containing allegations from a group of anonymous individuals
The NWU Council held its ordinary meeting on Thursday, 22 November 2018. During this meeting a letter from a law firm acting on behalf of a group of clients was tabled and discussed. The letter, addressed to the NWU Council, certain Council structures as well as individual members of Council and management, contains various allegations raised…https://news.nwu.ac.za/facing-race-week-celebrates-differences
Facing Race Week celebrates differences
It is as divisive an issue as it is a necessary one. It evokes both anger and reconciliation. It can bind as much as it can set free. The subject of race remains an irrevocable part of the fibre that weaves through South Africa and from 8 to 12 April the North-West University (NWU) emphasised why talking about race is vital in strengthening…https://news.nwu.ac.za/deaf-student-breaks-boundaries
Deaf student breaks boundaries
Higher education institutions in South Africa have been confronted with various changes in recent years, urging them to keep up with the times, adapt and grow. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) dream to be “an internationally recognised university in Africa, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic of care”…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bmi-celebrates-21-years-collaboration-absa
BMI celebrates 21 years of collaboration with Absa
The Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics® (BMI) at the North-West University (NWU) and Absa recently celebrated their successful collaboration of more than 21 years. This memorable event took place at the Equinox Leadership and Innovation Centre in Sandton. The function was attended by high-level delegates from both the NWU and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/game-thrones-speel-sonder-re%25C3%25ABls
Game of Thrones speel sonder reëls
Game of Thrones verbreek al die reëls vir filmvervaardiging. Dit is waarom dit so suksesvol is. “Daar is reëls en wette vir die maak van films wat jy moet nakom, tensy jy ’n bepaalde effek wil skep, sê Phil Pretorius van die Skool vir Kommunikasiestudies op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark. Hy skryf die ongekende…https://news.nwu.ac.za/game-thrones-does-not-play-rules
Game of Thrones does not play by the rules
Game of Thrones breaks all the rules of film making. That is why it is such a huge success. “There are rules and laws of film making that you have to abide by, unless you want to create a specific effect,” says Phil Pretorius from the School of Communication Studies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. He partly…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/slimfoonspeletjie-slimjan-verwerf-doktorsgraad
Slimfoonspeletjie-slimjan verwerf doktorsgraad
So jy dink jou soete Candy Crush-oorwinnings maak van jou ʼn slimfoon-slimjan? Dink weer. Tydens die herfsgradeplegtighede van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het ʼn 26-jarige pas sy PhD in selfoonspeletjies verwerf! Dylan Price speel vir solank as wat hy kan onthou al videospeletjies – van die dag wat hy sy eerste…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mobile-gamer-completes-ultimate-quest-phd
Mobile gamer completes the ultimate quest: a PhD
So you think you are somewhat of a champion when it comes to Candy Crush? Think again! A 26-year old just received his PhD in mobile gaming during the recent autumn graduation ceremonies at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Dylan Price has been gaming for as long as he can remember – from the day he got his first…https://news.nwu.ac.za/super-elroy-wins-two-oceans
Super Elroy wins Two Oceans
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) long-distance champion, Elroy Gelant, walked away with the laurels in the Two Oceans half marathon in Cape Town. Elroy’s time of 01:03:20 shows that the 32-year old assistant at the NWU’s People and Culture department is well on track to reach his goals for 2019. Next in his sight is the Denmark Marathon…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-nwu-se-franco-bosman-slaan-saigr-eksamen-vir-%25C5%2589-ses
Die NWU se Franco Bosman slaan SAIGR-eksamen vir ʼn ses
Die uitslae van die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesters (SAIGR) se Aanvanklike Toets van Bevoegdheid (“Initial Test of Competence”, ITC-eksamen) het vir die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Skool vir Rekeningkundige Wetenskappe baie gegee om op trots te wees. Die NWU het nie net ʼn 94%-slaagsyfer behaal vir kandidate wat…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-franco-bosman-hits-saica-exam-six
The NWU’s Franco Bosman hits SAICA exam for a six
The results of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA’s) Initial Test of Competence (ITC exam) has given the School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) a lot to be proud of. Not only did the NWU achieve a 94% pass rate for first-time candidates, but it also boasts two students in the top 10, one…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-appointed-municipality-demarcation-board
NWU alumni appointed to Municipality Demarcation Board
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently appointed two North-West University (NWU) alumni to the Municipality Demarcation Board (MDB). Monnapula Motlogelwa and Albert Kekesi will be part of the MDB for a period of five years. Monnapula holds a BJuris and LLB degree from the NWU. He is a practicing advocate and a member of the Johannesburg Society…https://news.nwu.ac.za/abe-bailey-travel-bursary-%25E2%2580%2593-chance-lifetime-students-visit-uk-1
Abe Bailey Travel Bursary – chance of a lifetime for students to visit the UK
Saint Augustine once said that the world is a book, and those who do not travel limit themselves to reading only a single page. With this in mind, students of the North-West University (NWU) are invited to apply for the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary. The closing date for applications from the NWU is 13 May 2019 (as to provide sufficient time for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-public-lecture-remembrance-sol-plaatje
NWU hosts public lecture in remembrance of Sol Plaatje
Indigenous Language Media in Africa, a research niche area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a public lecture on 25 April 2019 to celebrate one of South Africa’s most accomplished political and literary figures, Solomon Thekisho Plaatje. The lecture, themed “Remembering Sol Plaatje: Restoring Mahikeng to the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-se-presidentsvrou-woon-nwu-gradeplegtigheid
Suid-Afrika se presidentsvrou woon NWU-gradeplegtigheid by
“Ons mense moet vaardighede aanleer en hulself opvoed. Dit is die enigste manier hoe ons internasionaal kan kompeteer, ons regmatige rol op ons kontinent kan inneem en ons mense sal ophef.” Só sê die presidentsvrou van Suid-Afrika, dr Tshepo Motsepe, wat onlangs een van die gradeplegtighede van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-first-lady-attends-nwu-graduation
South Africa’s First Lady attends NWU graduation
“Our people need to acquire skills and educate themselves. This is the only way we can compete globally, play our rightful role on the continent and uplift our people.” These are the words of the First Lady of South Africa, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, who recently attended one of the graduation ceremonies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/franick-en-win%25C3%25A9-%25E2%2580%2593-vinkel-en-koljander-vang-graad