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NWU Enactus runners-up in SA’s 2nd Universities Business Challenge
The Enactus student chapter of the North-West University (NWU) is making its impact felt nationally, and if their performance in 2018 was anything to go by, then the stage is set for an exciting new year. The chapter ended 2018 on a high after being announced as the runners-up in the Cognity Advisory’s Universities Business Challenge (UBC), as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/paneeldiskoers-oor-die-stand-van-sake-sa
Paneeldiskoers oor die stand van sake in SA
Na afloop van beide die nasionale begrotingsrede en die staatsrede (SONA), het die tyd aangebreek vir Jan Publiek om homself van die sosio-ekonomiese en politieke impak van hierdie nasionale aanduiders en die impak daarvan, te vergewis. Op Vrydag, 8 Maart 2019 sal die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark hulle jaarlikse NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/panel-debate-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-current-state-affairs
Panel to debate SA’s current state of affairs
With both the national Budget Speech and the State of the Nation Address (SONA) having been delivered, it is now time for Everyday Man to come to terms with the socio-economic and political impact of these important national indicators. On Friday, 8 March 2019, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be hosting its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/condolences-nwu-passing-prof-anis-mahomed-karodia
Condolences from the NWU: Passing of Prof Anis Mahomed Karodia
The North-West University (NWU) community mourns the loss of Prof Anis Mahomed Karodia. Prof Anis lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, 27 February. His contribution to South African politics, social issues, education, agriculture, and veterinary science and research has been an astounding journey against all odds. Diagnosed with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-norway-declare-war-microplastics
NWU and Norway declare war on microplastics
Bags and products made from plastic components have made life easier, but this lifestyle of luxury and convenience comes at the cost of our oceans and marine wildlife. Researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, together with the Norwegian Genok Centre for Biosafety, have been tasked…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-donate-r38-million-charity
NWU students donate R3,8 million to charity
R3,8 million, an amount that changes lives, that makes a difference to those who need it most. On 2 March the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Rag Community Service (SRCS) donated R3 837 359,37 to various charities, schools, organisations and people in need during its annual pay-out function. Founded in 1977, the SRCS is an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-muffineers-geniet-die-soet-smaak-van-entrepreneurskap
Die Muffineers geniet die soet smaak van entrepreneurskap
Vir die Muffineers smaak en ruik sukses baie soos botterroom, vanielje, sjokolade en aarbei. Alumnus Tshepiso Maimane en studente Mohapi Motaung en Thato Moeng van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark is die lewende bewys dat entrepreneurskap ’n lewensvatbare loopbaanopsie vir universiteitstudente en gegradueerdes is.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/muffineers-enjoy-sweet-smell-entrepreneurial-success
Muffineers enjoy the sweet smell of entrepreneurial success
For The Muffineers success tastes and smells a lot like buttercream, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Alumnus Tshepiso Maimane and students Mohapi Motaung and Thato Moeng from the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark are living proof that entrepreneurship is a viable career option for university students and graduates. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/smile-%25E2%2580%2593-you%25E2%2580%2599re-camera-cachet-park-cid-right-track
Smile – you’re on camera: Cachet Park CID is right on track
The Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is putting their money where their mouth is. The CID recently awarded the tender for the security services in the demarcated area of the larger Bult Area to Mooirivier Beskerming. This is but one of the top-up services that will be provided for the area. Other…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-little-nuwe-swaargewig-vir-optentia
Prof Little is nuwe swaargewig vir Optentia
Die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark voeg nog ʼn navorsingswaargewig by ʼn reeds indrukwekkende professoraat by. Prof Todd Little sal op 15 April 2019 sy prestige lesing by Optentia lewer. Hy is ‘n professor en die direkteur van die program vir Navorsing, Evaluering, Meting en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-little-new-heavyweight-optentia%25E2%2580%2599s-corner
Prof Little is new heavyweight in Optentia’s corner
The Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is adding yet another research heavyweight to their already impressive extraordinary professoriate. Prof Todd Little will be delivering his prestige lecture at Optentia on 15 April 2019. He is a professor and director of the Research, Evaluation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-tariff-rise-shock-economy
Eskom tariff rise is a shock for economy
The latest decision by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to grant Eskom an increase of 9,4% in response to its application of 15% is bad news for the economy at this stage. This is according to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School. He says this immediate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-survive-school-aged-children
How to survive school-aged children
Guiding a child through the rough patches along life’s road – and surviving it yourself – can be daunting. The Institute of Psychology & Wellbeing (IPW) at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom invites you to attend their evening workshop for educators, parents and students on how to optimise a child’s performance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-car%25E2%2580%2599s-blood-sweat-and-tears-were-worth-trouble
The solar car’s blood, sweat and tears were worth the trouble!
Multifaceted knowledge is the big prize with which Esté Heese, a former student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering, walked away after she was part of this university’s well-known solar car team. This also boosts her career at Eskom today. This young engineer-in-training is prepared to take on any project or…http://news.nwu.ac.za/having-conversation-about-plagiarism
Having a conversation about plagiarism
Falsification, misrepresentation of another’s work as your own and knowingly helping others cheat or plagiarise are all forms of academic dishonesty. In the university environment this is a very serious offense and may very well result in expulsion or academic disbarment. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundige-werp-lig-op-mededingingsintelligensie-sport
NWU-kundige werp lig op mededingingsintelligensie in sport
Mededingingsintelligensie help jou met jou aspirasies deur jou toe te rus met die inligting wat jou sal bystaan in jou strewe om ’n atleet op die podium te plaas. Só sê dr Liandi van den Berg, ’n kundige in sportbestuur aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Dr Van den Berg het onlangs tydens ’n sportdirekteursberaad in Pretoria ’n werkswinkel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-sheds-light-competitive-intelligence-sport
NWU expert sheds light on competitive intelligence in sport
Competitive intelligence lends a helping hand to your aspirations by equipping you with information that will assist in the quest to put an athlete on the podium. This is according to Dr Liandi van den Berg, an expert in sport management at the North-West University (NWU). Dr Van der Berg recently facilitated a workshop on competitive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-sasol-foundation-celebrate-postgrad-excellence
NWU and Sasol Foundation celebrate postgrad excellence
Fuelled by their thirst for knowledge, five North-West University (NWU) students took part in the Sasol Foundation’s Postgraduate Science Fellowship Programme. The NWU and Sasol recently celebrated their achievements on 25 October 2018 during the Sasol Foundation’s annual graduation evening ceremony. The foundation launched their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-meet-anc-top-six
NWU alumna meet ANC top six
When you plan to establish a Girls’ School of Excellence where dreams can come true, people notice. Even the President of the country does. North-West University (NWU) alumna and postdoctoral fellow Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe recently met with the ANC top six leaders – headed by President Cyril Ramaphosa – at Luthuli House, the ANC headquarters…http://news.nwu.ac.za/employment-drive-sets-transport-students-their-way