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Public lecture unpacks leadership and student activism
By Loveness Hulwane The Student Life division on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a public lecture titled “Leadership and Student activism” to educate current and aspiring student leaders on the essence of leadership, especially during the current Student Campus Council elections. The theme of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/competition-commission-deliver-public-lecture
Competition Commission to deliver public lecture
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law will host a significant hybrid public lecture on 15 August 2024, featuring the Competition Commission. The event – themed “25 Years of Competition Law Enforcement in South Africa” – will take place at the Mahikeng Campus and will focus on the commission’s role and achievements over the past 25…http://news.nwu.ac.za/occupational-hygiene-students-visit-industry-partners
Occupational hygiene students visit industry partners
Fourth-year occupational hygiene students and staff from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) recently visited two industry partners, enriching their educational experience with real-world insights. Prof Anja Franken from the subject group Occupational Hygiene says their first stop was at Aquatico Scientific in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/berlina-continues-reach-stars
Berlina continues to reach for the stars
Poet Chitra Rao once described life as a long-distance journey that begins with a single step. For Berlina Lekgethwane, it all started at the North-West University (NWU) when she acquired her bachelor's degree in communication in 2008 and her honours degree in social science psychology in 2009. Berlina continues to juggle being a wife, mother…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-explores-solar-innovation-enel-green-powers-solar-power-plant-northern-cape
TTIS explores solar innovation at Enel Green Power's solar power plant in the Northern Cape
As part of the ongoing efforts to foster innovation and industry partnerships, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) team at the North-West University (NWU) recently led a group of academic staff specialising in solar energy-related projects on an exciting tour of Enel Green Power's Adams solar plant in Kathu, Northern Cape.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/team-unitech-wins-first-place-hackathon
Team Unitech wins first place in hackathon
North-West University (NWU) students Karabo Makau, Matshepo Soto and Potego Sethwape recently walked away with the spoils in a hackathon hosted by Lelapa AI at the University of Johannesburg that took place from 29 to 30 June 2024. The team, known as Unitech, was challenged to create a municipality WhatsApp chatbot for the prepaid electricity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mduduzi-mccoy-sithole-player-soccer-administrator
Mduduzi Mccoy Sithole: From player to soccer administrator
Mduduzi Mccoy Sithole, currently an administrator at the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute, has transitioned from playing for South Africa’s junior teams – Orlando Pirates FC and Kaizer Chiefs FC – to a significant role in soccer administration. Mduduzi began his football career with Orlando Pirates under-15, where he played in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-future-entrepreneurs-one-step-time
Empowering future entrepreneurs one STEP at a time
The North-West University (NWU), through its bhive Enterprise Development Centre (bhive EDC), has taken a significant step in fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem by introducing the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP) programme. As one of only four South African universities to adopt this innovative initiative, the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/groeivooruitsigte-sal-verbeter-indien-beleidsonsekerheid-afneem
Groeivooruitsigte sal verbeter indien beleidsonsekerheid afneem
Dit was nie onverwags dat die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) met ’n meerderheidstem van vier teen twee (in teenstelling met ’n eenparige besluit in Mei) besluit het om weer eens vir eers die rentekoerse onveranderd te laat nie. In sy kommentaar op hierdie besluit op 18 Julie sê prof Raymond…http://news.nwu.ac.za/growth-prospects-will-strengthen-if-policy-uncertainty-recedes
Growth prospects will strengthen if policy uncertainty recedes
Not unexpectedly, for the seventh time, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided by a four to two majority vote (as opposed to a unanimous decision in May) to again keep interest rates unchanged for now. In commenting on this decision of 18 July, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-calls-better-professionalisation-saps
NWU expert calls for better professionalisation of the SAPS
South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has seen the majority of its ministries experiencing a change in leadership, with the Ministry of Police now being led by Minister Senzo Mchunu, with deputy ministers Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo. It is a new dawn and, according to Cobus Steenkamp, a lecturer in Police Practice at the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/soccer-institute-players-shine-2024-cucsa-games
Soccer Institute players shine at 2024 CUCSA games
Three players from the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute played for the South African teams that won gold at the regional Confederation of University and Colleges Sports Associations (CUCSA) games at the Tshwane University of Technology's Pretoria Campus. Lesego Motsepe and Lucky Letwaba were selected for the men’s team, and Lethabo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multilingual-symposium-will-explore-utilising-various-languages-academia
Multilingual Symposium will explore utilising various languages in academia
The School of Languages and the Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) are collaborating with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to host a Multilingual Symposium. This symposium, taking place on 29 August, will be the main event at the NWU’s Language Awareness Week that will take place from 26 to 30 August. The theme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/residence-champions-67-minutes-animal-rights-spirit-nelson-mandela
Residence champions 67 minutes for animal rights in the spirit of Nelson Mandela
Commemorating Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July 2024, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Khayelitsha residence on the Mahikeng Campus spent 67 minutes at the Mahikeng Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) centre. “When we think about community engagement work, advocacy for animal rights often takes a backseat to other issues in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-paves-way-healthy-immune-systems
Alumnus paves the way for healthy immune systems
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Kgalalelo Pakwe, an entrepreneur and forensic analyst for the South African Police Service, has created an innovative health product, Flu-Away Shots. With a BSc in biological and environmental science and an honours degree in microbiology, Kgalalelo developed Flu-Away Shots to help boost the immune system,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-keep-fourth-estate-ablaze
The North-West University keep the Fourth Estate ablaze
You do not pick fights with people who buy ink in barrels. This saying used to ring true when printed newspapers ruled the news roost. But, with bandwidth having replaced the aforementioned barrels, is there still a future for journalists in the traditional mould? This issue was further compounded when Media24 recently announced that it intends…http://news.nwu.ac.za/california-state-university-dean-shares-insights-how-establish-entrepreneurship-ecosystem
California State University dean shares insights on how to establish an entrepreneurship ecosystem
Dr Gangaram Singh, an accomplished academic and dean of the College of Business and Economics at California State University, recently visited the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) at the North-West University (NWU) to share valuable insights on entrepreneurship ecosystem engagement. The significance of Dr Singh's visit lies in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-raises-global-visibility-poland-italy
SADiLaR raises global visibility from Poland to Italy
Prof Menno van Zaanen, professor in digital humanities at the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), recently spent a productive two weeks at the University of Gdańsk in Poland to conduct teaching activities and interdisciplinary research in digital humanities. He was invited by Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturers-ngo-restoring-dignity-community
Lecturer's NGO is restoring dignity to the community
By Oscar Mosiane Belgian-born British actress and humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn, once said: "As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands - one for helping yourself and the other for helping others." This sentiment resonates with Florence Shange, a 28-year-old lecturer in education at the North-West University's (NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/potchefstroom-staff-teams-celebrate-team-spirit-and-dedication-uj-sports-day