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NWU’s Smart station to empower community to be weather smart
v> The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the South African Weather Service (SAWS), have launched a state-of-the-art observation station that will monitor both the weather and air quality. This multi-million-rand development is situated at the campus in Vanderbijlpark, and the NWU is therefore the first higher education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus%25E2%2580%2599-african-hut-mushroom-dome-soon-be-reality
NWU alumnus’ African Hut Mushroom Dome soon to be a reality
Sydwell Sihlangu, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), recently received the 2019 Grassroots Innovation Programme (GIP) award. This support package to the value of R200 000 will provide funding and support for his African Hut Mushroom Dome innovation at a Technology Innovation Agency (TIA). Mushrooms to strengthen food security…http://news.nwu.ac.za/current-situation-da-and-power-coalitions-%25E2%2580%2593-expert-opinion
The current situation of the DA and the power of coalitions – an expert opinion
The Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s main opposition party, has undergone some major changes and developments over the past few weeks. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof André Duvenhage, a political analyst, recently had an in-depth discussion with the NWU Business School’s Theo Venter about the DA’s current situation. During…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-switchboard-operator-attains-phd
Former switchboard operator attains PhD
Thoredi Elizabeth Choabi, a former switchboard operator at the North-West University (NWU), recently obtained a PhD in pastoral studies during the graduation ceremony on 17 October 2019 at the campus in Mahikeng. Thoredi joined the campus in Mahikeng in 1984 as switchboard operator, and is currently working in the Department Facilities and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/presidential-award-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-dr-molepo
Presidential Award for NWU’s Dr Molepo
It is almost that time of the year again for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr John Molepo and a number of graduates to hit the streets of Potchefstroom, Pretoria and Polokwane draped in their graduation regalia. This year will be more sentimental as they walk between hundreds of cars, asking motorists for donations for the #…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-consistently-among-top-sa-universities-rankings
NWU consistently among top SA universities in rankings
The North-West University (NWU) has proven to be a consistent force of quality higher education. This is clear in the newest rankings that were released by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings in November. The university has continuously been placed among the top universities in South Africa. It has excelled in various…http://news.nwu.ac.za/condolences-nwu-passing-prof-elda-de-waal
Condolences from the NWU: Passing of Prof Elda de Waal
It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) community learnt about the passing of Prof Elda de Waal at the age of 63. She started her career at the NWU in 2001. Prof Elda’s passion for education was evident from the start and this, coupled with a work-ethic par none led to numerous national and international honours. Until…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-impress-during-leopards-lair-competition
Students impress during Leopards Lair Competition
This year the popular North-West University (NWU) student business competition, Leopards Lair, saw more than 180 students compete for the winning spoils. These students, from all three the university’s campuses, also included representatives from the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in Vanderbijlpark. The winners were announced at a gala…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leopards-lair-2019-melanie-wins-big-fighting-period-poverty-0
Leopards Lair 2019: Melanie wins big by fighting period poverty
Melanie Pieterse is a young entrepreneur on a mission. As the winner of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Leopards Lair competition, this final-year student in industrial engineering not only impress as a start-up fempreneur, she is also actively supporting fellow entrepreneurs. All while working towards bettering the lives of young…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-press-club-networking-forum
NWU hosts successful press club networking forum
“We want to prepare our students to be business plan writers, job creators and futurists opposed to being merely CV senders. This is, after all, the responsibility of higher education institutions and never has there been a more appropriate time than now to step up and be of service to our country.” This is according to Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-examines-research-integrity-and-plagiarism
Public lecture examines research integrity and plagiarism
On 11 October 2019, staff members, researchers and students of the North-West University (NWU) came out in numbers to attend the 20th public lecture in the NWU Research and Innovation Seminar Series on the campus in Potchefstroom. Prof Ida Sabelis, an associate professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam…http://news.nwu.ac.za/proudly-south-african-media-association-takes-scotland-0
Proudly South African media association takes off in Scotland
The University of Edinburgh in Scotland recently hosted the inaugural meeting of the International Association for Minority Language Media Research (IAMLMR), initiated by Prof Abiodun Salawu, Director of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity Prof Salawu proposed the idea of establishing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-law-faculty-hosts-gala-dinner
NWU Law Faculty hosts gala dinner
The North West University’s (NWU) Faculty of Law recently hosted an extravagant gala event in Potchefstroom, with students, staff, alumni and stakeholders celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, among others. The first of November was truly a night to remember. Women were draped in beautiful garments…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pro-presents-paper-brics-young-scientist-forum
NWU pro presents paper at BRICS Young Scientist Forum
North-West University (NWU) PhD candidate and staff member at the Centre for Teaching and Learning, Mr Thamie Ndlovu, presented a paper at the 4th BRICS Young Scientist Forum (YSF) In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thamie, who is currently pursuing a PhD in information systems and computer sciences, was selected by the Academy of Science of South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/when-hard-work-pays-%25E2%2580%25A6
When hard work pays off …
One of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) young researchers, Prof Rose Hayeshi from the Faculty of Health Sciences, was recently honoured by the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) when she was inducted as one of their newest members. This academy is the voice of young scientists in South Africa and aims to contribute towards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-gee-%25E2%2580%2599n-stem-aan-kwesbare-kinders
Navorsing gee ’n stem aan kwesbare kinders
Die seksuele misbruik van kinders is ’n droewige werklikheid in Suid-Afrika. Mense sê dat hulle iets sal sê as hulle meen dat ’n kind seksueel misbruik word; talle is seker dat hulle uitbuiting sal herken, en byna niemand glo dat hulle sou toelaat dat mishandeling voortgaan as hulle weet wat aan die gang is nie. Tog toon statistiek dat een uit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-gives-voice-vulnerable-children
Research gives a voice to vulnerable children
Childhood sexual abuse is a stark reality in South Africa. People say they would speak up if they thought a child was being sexually abused; many are certain they would recognise exploitive activities and almost no one believes they would allow abusive behaviour to continue if they knew it was going on. Yet, statistics show that one in three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taking-nursing-leadership-next-level
Taking nursing leadership to the next level
Nursing is a career that chooses you, not the other way round. It demands nothing less than passion and selfless, hard work. Fortunately most nurses are an example of this kind of dedication, but research shows that there is an urgent lack of skills development with regard to leadership in this profession. Her unquestionable commitment towards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/breast-best-0
Breast is best
Breastmilk is known as a superfood that provides babies with immune-building power and brain-boosting properties. When new moms with premature infants cannot express milk, human milk banks (HMB) come to the rescue. Researchers at the North-West University (NWU) recently conducted a multi-disciplinary study titled “Stakeholder attitudes towards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unique-research-afrikaans-words