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Dance Extravaganza showcases dance team’s fancy footwork
by Menziwa Msibi The ballroom and Latin dance team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted their fourth annual Dance Extravaganza. The main aim of the event was to raise awareness about the availability of dance as a sport at the NWU, showcasing the different styles of dancing, and to raise funds for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eskom-wetenskapekspo-koester-jong-innoveerders
ESKOM Wetenskapekspo: Koester jong innoveerders
Die ESKOM Wetenskapekspo is ’n streekskompetisie wat met trots deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe en die Departement van Onderwys geborg word. Die Dr Kenneth Kaunda distriksmunisipaliteit was onlangs die gasheer vir hierdie jaar se gebeurtenis, wat in die Weet en Sweet-saal op die NWU se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-science-expo-nurturing-young-innovators
ESKOM Science Expo: Nurturing young innovators
The ESKOM Science Expo is a regional contest proudly sponsored by the North-West University's (NWU's) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and the Department of Education. The Dr Kenneth Kaunda district municipality recently played home to this year's event, which was held in the Weet and Sweet Hall on the NWU's Potchefstroom Campus.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studente-gee-hulle-mening-oor-die-belangrikheid-van-innovasie-en-entrepreneurskap
Studente gee hulle mening oor die belangrikheid van innovasie en entrepreneurskap
deur Vukosi Mathale In die dinamiese landskap van innovasie en entrepreneurskap kom studente sterk na vore met vars perspektiewe en met vindingryke idees om besighede mee te begin. Om vir kompetisies soos Leopards Lair® in te skryf, gee vir hierdie jong denkers vol aspirasies ’n plek waar hulle kan wys wat hulle kan doen. Studente het op 1…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-speak-out-importance-innovation-and-entrepreneurship
Students speak out on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship
by Vukosi Mathale In the dynamic landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship, students are emerging as a powerful force, armed with fresh perspectives and bold ideas to start new businesses. Pitching for competitions like Leopards Lair® has become the proving ground for these aspiring young minds. On 1 September 2023, during the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/stuifmeel-aanvalle-gevolg-van-uitheemse-plante-aan-die-toeneem-en-veroorsaak-ernstige-allergiee
Stuifmeel-aanvalle as gevolg van uitheemse plante is aan die toeneem en veroorsaak ernstige allergieë
Namate die winter ons verlaat en die lente met sy sonskyn verwelkom word, het duisende “aanvallers” tot aksie oorgegaan om dié deel van die bevolking wat aan allergieë en hooikoors ly, te treiter. Volgens prof Frank Neumann, vakvoorsitter vir geologie en grondwetenskap by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Skool vir Geo- en Ruimtelike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exotic-pollen-attacks-are-rise-causing-serious-allergies
Exotic pollen attacks are on the rise, causing serious allergies
As winter ended and spring entered with sunny pleasantness, thousands of “attackers” sprang into action to plague the part of the population that suffers from allergies and hay fever. According to Prof Frank Neumann, subject chair for geology and soil sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU's) School for Geo- and Spatial Sciences, these…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-piketh-honoured-his-lifetime-contribution-air-quality
Prof Piketh honoured for his lifetime contribution to air quality
Prof Stuart Piketh from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management in the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) was recently honoured with the prestigious National Association for Clean Air (NACA) Golden Award during the annual NACA conference. The NACA Golden Award serves as recognition not only of his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-nominated-film-and-television-awards
Alumnus nominated for film and television awards
by Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) alumnus and acclaimed South African filmmaker Stefan Enslin has been nominated for two South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS). His film War Dogs and I, which tells the gripping story of Kobus Olivier who refused to leave his four dogs behind as war broke out in Ukraine, has been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-bids-farewell-dr-sean-mccallaghan
Vanderbijlpark Campus bids farewell to Dr Sean McCallaghan
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently bid farewell to director for student life Dr Sean McCallaghan after being with the institution for 15 years as a student and staff member. Dr McCallaghan, who is leaving for New Zealand, was commended for his exceptional leadership, mentorship and student support at an event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-verbeter-onderrig-op-rangordelys
NWU verbeter in onderrig op rangordelys
Times Higher Education (THE) het die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) in hulle jongste World University Rankings onder die topsewe plaaslike universiteite geplaas. Die graderingsagentskap het op 27 September die ranglys vir hulle 2023-siklus bekendgemaak. Die NWU is daarop in die 601-tot-800-kategorie geplaas – dieselfde as verlede jaar.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-improves-its-teaching-rankings
NWU improves its teaching in rankings
Times Higher Education (THE) has ranked the North-West University (NWU) among the top seven local universities in their latest World University Rankings. The ranking agency released the rankings for their 2023 cycle on 27 September. It places the NWU in the 601 to 800 category - the same as in last year’s ranking. Compared to last year, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-life-hosts-first-annual-arts-award-ceremony
Student Life hosts first annual arts award ceremony
by Menziwa Msibi Student Life on the Mahikeng Campus of the North West University (NWU) hosted the first Annual Arts Award ceremony at the Mocoseng Sundown’s Resort on 30 September 2023. Charmaine Molosioa from the Arts Office of the NWU said the purpose of the award ceremony was to recognise the participation of students in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trio-joie-de-vivre-will-perform-joyful-dances-tonight
Trio Joie de Vivre will perform “Joyful Dances” tonight
by Menziwa Msibi Trio Joie de Vivre, consisting of three School of Music and Conservatory lecturers from the North-West University (NWU) will be performing their concert “Joyful Dances” during Aardklop. The Concert will take place tonight 3 October at 19:30 in the School Music and Conservatory Hall. Liesl van der Merwe plays the bassoon,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/momentum-beleggings-aardklop-2023-vier-sy-sukses
Momentum Beleggings Aardklop 2023 vier sy sukses
“Die produksies en pret van die afgelope week in Potchefstroom is die bewys dat Aardklop met mening terug is.” Hierdie woorde van prof Daryl Balia, voorsitter van die Aardklop-direksie en die adjunk-visekanselier vir inligtingstegnologie en Potchefstroomkampusbedrywighede aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), word beaam deur Alexa Strachan, hoof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/momentum-investments-aardklop-2023-celebrates-its-success
Momentum Investments Aardklop 2023 celebrates its success
“The productions and fun of the past week in Potchefstroom are proof that Aardklop is back with a vengeance.” These words of Prof Daryl Balia, chairperson of the Aardklop board and the deputy vice-chancellor for information technology and Potchefstroom Campus operations at the North-West University (NWU), are echoed by Alexa Strachan, chief…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-stander-celebrating-his-37th-university-anniversary
Prof Stander is celebrating his 37th university anniversary
Prof Marius Stander has been involved in teaching industrial psychology master’s students at the North-West University (NWU) for the past 37 years, which is a source of great pride for him. Prof Stander joined the NWU in 1979 as a student and worked his way up to become a respected full professor. "I started teaching master’s students before my…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikeng-schools-soccer-championship-showcases-young-talent
Mahikeng schools’ soccer championship showcases young talent
On 7 October 2023 the North-West University (NWU) hosted the final of the NWU Mahikeng Schools Soccer Championship at the Soccer Institute. This initiative was born from the vision of educators and coaches from secondary schools in the Mahikeng district to have an annual soccer tournament to foster camaraderie, sportsmanship and healthy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/paulo-par-excellence
Paulo par excellence
Daar was Woensdagaand 4 Oktober baie min wenkbroue gelig toe Vernon Paulo, die NWU se uithalerhaker, as die NWU Rugbyinstituut se Speler van die Jaar aangewys is. Paulo is met die Johan Claassen-trofee vir sy uithalerspel in die Varsitybeker beloon en was deurgaans uitsonderlik. Nie net het hy die meeste drieë in die kompetisie gedruk nie –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/paulo-par-excellence