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CCPD spreads Madiba Magic in July
Nelson Mandela would have been smiling and dancing his famous Madiba Jive if he had been at the Nyakallo Home for the Disabled in Sebokeng Zone 3 on Thursday, 20 July. Staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark’s Centre for Continuing Professional Development – or CCPD as they are better known – took up the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-jets-china
NWU alumna jets off to China
Refilwe Basimane, an alumna of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, has recently been awarded an international scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in nuclear science and technology at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Refilwe is currently doing an internship awarded to her by the South African Agency for Science…http://news.nwu.ac.za/classic-men-2017-how-do-you-define-gentleman
Classic Men 2017: How do you define a gentleman?
It is almost time for the second annual Classic Men Symposium to be hosted on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. This event – which is regarded as one of the highlights of the organised student life calendar – represents a dynamic collaboration between the Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC), affiliated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jon%25C3%25A9-takes-african-heptathlon-title-her-stride
Joné takes African heptathlon title in her stride
Joné Kruger (19), a pharmacy student from the North West University (NWU) is the new African Heptathlon champion. She won the title at the recent Junior African Games in Tlemcen, Algeria.The Junior African Games are held every two years for African athletes under the age of 20. Joné, a first-year student on the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-promotes-entrepreneurship-career
Workshop promotes entrepreneurship as a career
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), together with the North-West University (NWU), will present a workshop as part of Student Entrepreneur Week from 1 to 7 August 2017. The week-long workshop, titled SEW2017, will be hosted across the NWU’s campuses and is part of the DHET’s Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-recognises-top-spokespersons
NWU recognises top spokespersons
It pays to share words of wisdom and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) top spokespersons can attest to that. The university held its annual Spokespersons of the Year awards evening for the 2016 period on Thursday, 27 July 2017. Academics, researchers and other faculty members were acknowledged for their positive contribution to the media…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-community-join-hands-champion-economic-development
NWU and community join hands to champion economic development
Are you serious about local economic development? Do you believe that sustainable transformation can be achieved through dynamic partnerships between government, business and civil society? If so, 3 August 2017 should be a red-letter day on your calendar. On 3 August 2017 the subject group of Economics on the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/all-systems-go-nwu-junior-basketball-tournament
All systems go for NWU Junior Basketball Tournament
It is once again time for the annual NWU Junior Basketball Tournament as hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. This year will see teams from across South Africa taking to the basketball court from 28 to 30 July 2017. The tournament, in its second year since inception, is supported by the Rejuvenation Community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-open-day-chance-map-future
NWU Open day a chance to map the future
2017 is not only significant as it marks the start of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) renewed focus to become a unitary institution of superior academic excellence. It also marks the year in which students will have to make one of the most important choices ever – that of a future career and hence a field of study. This is how the vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-conducive-inclusive-university-all
NWU: a conducive, inclusive university for all
Prof Dan Kgwadi, the vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has once again put the spotlight on students living with disabilities. Prof Kgwadi recently held a round-table discussion with students living with disabilities and involved with the disability unit on the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng. Discussions centered on the university’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-late-dr-andre-mellet-media-expert
NWU honours late Dr Andre Mellet as media expert
Members of North-West University (NWU) management, academics, researchers and faculty members paid homage to the legacy of the late Dr Andre Mellet during the annual NWU Spokespersons of the Year awards evening. The event – which saw academic staff members receive acknowledgement for their positive contribution to the media landscape to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sandile-mbatha%25E2%2580%2599s-genius-maintains-undisputed-reign-against-ufh
Sandile Mbatha’s genius maintains undisputed reign against UFH
If the electrifying encounter between the North-West University’s (NWU’s) football team and their host University of Fort Hare (UFH) on 27 July 2017 is anything to go by, the NWU has made its presence felt in this year’s Varsity Football tournament. The boys from the NWU delivered a nicely wrapped and devastating 3-0 beating to UFH,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meal-day-campaign-gains-momentum
Meal-a-Day campaign gains momentum
Have you ever imagined how it must be to attend lectures on an empty stomach? Well, students who can’t provide a proper and nutritious meal for themselves every day, are being thrown a life-line thanks to an initiative by several role players. In the spirit of Mandela Day, staff members from the North-West University (NWU) opened their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-discusses-struggle-humanise-information-systems
NWU professor discusses the struggle to humanise information systems
Prof Nehemia Mavetera, a professor in information systems and director of the School of Economic and Decision Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently delivered his inaugural lecture. The theme of his lecture was “Computer Information Systems Persistent Struggles for Humanism: An Antithesis”. During his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/assisting-working-moms-who-breastfeed
Assisting working moms who breastfeed
New mothers at the North-West University (NWU) returning from maternity leave will no longer have to struggle to find a place to express their breastmilk. With August being Breastfeeding Awareness Month, the NWU has officially opened its first breastfeeding room on the campus in Potchefstroom. The breastfeeding room, called Made for Moms, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-women%25E2%2580%2599s-network-full-circle-celebration-woman%25E2%2580%2599s-month
Young Women’s Network: full circle in celebration of Woman’s Month
Did you know that women represent more than half of the 1,2 billion African population? Even more interesting is the fact that more than 50% of these women are under 25 years of age. Young women therefore represent the potential to rewrite the future of the continent. A powerful realisation, indeed. In light of this and the fact that August…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-varsity-football-%25E2%2580%2598underdogs%25E2%2580%2599-bag-another-crucial-victory
NWU Varsity Football ‘underdogs’ bag another crucial victory
The North-West University (NWU) Varsity football team, the 2017 tournament’s underdogs, clinched yet another crucial victory against Wits University in their encounter at the Mahikeng Stadium on Thursday, 3 August 2017. This clearly sets them on their way to reclaim their tournament glory and emerge as this season’s champions. Seven minutes…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-basketball-teams-rewrite-history-books
NWU basketball teams rewrite history books
The past weekend saw top-class basketball action at the Sasol NWU Vanderbijlpark Junior Basketball Tournament. The tournament took place at the Harry Gwala Sport Complex in Zamdela. Both the men’s and the women’s teams of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark were victorious in their respective finals and saw a rare…http://news.nwu.ac.za/municipalities-weigh-service-delivery-nwu-dialogue
Municipalities weigh in on service delivery at NWU dialogue
Students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark were recently treated to a public dialogue on service delivery and the role of the media in promoting good governance. The municipalities in the area - Sedibeng District Municipality and Midvaal Local Municipality - were invited to weigh in on the issue. Councillor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/think-you-use-social-media-urges-nwu