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NWU researcher awarded for her fight towards better health for people in Africa
Prof Alta Schutte, a biomedical scientist and research professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), has become a familiar name in the international sphere of biomedical research of high blood pressure or hypertension. She boasts various accolades and achievements, and recently added another…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cid-npc-ensure-cleaner-and-safer-potchefstroom
CID NPC to ensure a cleaner and safer Potchefstroom
Seeking solutions to curb crime is often a complex challenge, but the Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is up for the task. Over the past few years there has been an escalation of criminal activities just outside the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, better known as the Bult. The NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vierde-industri%25C3%25ABle-revolusie-het-%25E2%2580%2599n-nuwe-soort-leierskap-nodig
Vierde industriële revolusie het ’n nuwe soort leierskap nodig
Die vierde industriële revolusie gaan ’n fundamentele verandering bring in die manier waarop ons leef, werk en met mekaar omgaan. Dit bring ook ’n nuwe rigting in sakeleierskap mee. Met ongeëwenaarde verandering wat aan die orde van die dag is, kom die vraag na vore of Suid-Afrikaanse leiers gereed is om die mas op te kom in ’n werksomgewing wat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fourth-industrial-revolution-necessitates-leadership-overhaul
Fourth industrial revolution necessitates leadership overhaul
The fourth industrial revolution suggests a fundamental change in the way we live, work and relate to one another. It also charts a new course in business leadership. With unparalleled change at the order of the day, the question arises if South African leaders are ready to step up to the plate in an ever increasing interconnected world of work…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-premier-addresses-nwu-mba-students
North West premier addresses NWU MBA students
On 28 January 2019 the North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted its annual open day for new and current MBA students on the campus in Potchefstroom. Hundreds of students waited excitedly to be addressed by Prof Dan Kgwadi, NWU vice chancellor, Prof Fulu Netswera, director of the Business School, and Prof Job Mokgoro, Premier of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cid-npc-ensure-cleaner-and-safer-potchefstroom-0
CID NPC to ensure a cleaner and safer Potchefstroom
Seeking solutions to curb crime is often a complex challenge, but the Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is up for the task. Over the past few years there has been an escalation of criminal activities just outside the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, better known as the Bult. The NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-rugby-instituut-vanderbijlpark-verwelkom-hoofafrigter
NWU Rugby-instituut: Vanderbijlpark verwelkom hoofafrigter
Dewald Pieters is ’n man met ’n missie. Vir die pas aangestelde hoofafrigter van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Rugby-instituut: Vanderbijlpark bring 2019 nuwe geleenthede en die belofte van sukses. Dewald (37) is in die Vanderbijlpark gebore en getoë, en hy is nie net met die plaaslike rugbytoneel vertroud nie, maar ook in die beste…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rugby-institute-vanderbijlpark-welcomes-head-coach
NWU Rugby Institute: Vanderbijlpark welcomes head coach
Dewald Pieters is a man on a mission. As newly appointed head coach of the North-West University (NWU) Rugby Institute: Vanderbijlpark, 2019 brings with it new opportunities and the promise of success. Born and bred in the Vanderbijlpark, Dewald (37) is not only familiar with the local rugby scene, but also in the best possible position to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/centre-excellence-nutrition-celebrates-commendation-after-external-evaluation
The Centre of Excellence for Nutrition celebrates commendation after external evaluation
The North-West University (NWU) has once again confirmed its status as a leading and innovative university by obtaining international commendation for two master’s programmes within the Centre for Excellence in Nutrition (CEN). The structured master’s degrees in nutrition and dietetics exceeded the expectations of the evaluation panel, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-rekeningkunde-intervensie-vir-skole-van-onderpresteerders-na-top-van-die-klas
NWU se rekeningkunde-intervensie vir skole: van onderpresteerders na top van die klas
In 2015 het verskeie skole in die Fezile Dabi-onderwysdistrik (Noord-Vrystaat) in die NSS-eksamen ’n 0%-slaagsyfer vir rekeningkunde behaal. As gevolg van ’n intervensieprogram deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) spog die distrik vandag nie net met die eerste plek in die provinsie nie, maar ook op nasionale vlak. Laasgenoemde is ook in 2018…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-accounting-intervention-schools-underachievers-top-class
NWU’s accounting intervention for schools: from underachievers to top of the class
In 2015, several schools in the Fezile Dabi Education District (Northern Free State) had a 0% pass rate for accounting during the NSC examination. Today, by means of an intervention programme by the North-West University (NWU), the District not only boasts the number one spot in the province, but also nationally. The latter was also achieved…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-dvc-calls-solidarity-and-prayer-after-school
Campus DVC calls for solidarity and prayer after school
The deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University's (NWUs) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Prof Linda du Plessis, has extended a message of condolences and support after the tragedy at Hoërskool Driehoek on Friday, 1 February 2019: We are deeply shocked by the tragedy that occurred at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark. Our heartfelt…http://news.nwu.ac.za/disciplinary-procedure-be-implemented-after-alleged-misconduct-students
Disciplinary procedure to be implemented after alleged misconduct by students.
An investigation was recently launched after the house committee members of a men’s residence on the Potchefstroom Campus allegedly failed to execute their responsibilities in a manner that adheres to the ethos of the North-West University (NWU). The university had planned to close the matter by uplifting the suspension and implementing a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/baroka-fc-scoops-another-nwu-soccer-institute-player
Baroka FC scoops up another NWU Soccer Institute player
South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) Baroka FC signed another North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute player, Tebogo Thato Mokgobo, in January 2019. Tebogo joins former Soccer Institute player Orebotse Mongae who was also signed by Baroka FC last year. Tebogo hails from Pampierstad in the Northern Cape and studied BCom logistics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bodybuilder-flies-nwu-flag-high-world-bodybuilding-championship
Bodybuilder flies NWU flag high at World Bodybuilding Championship
Bodybuilders spend months-on-end focussing on perfecting their physique through proper training and nutrition. After many hours of sweating in the gym, their hard work pays off when they step into the international lime light, competing for the whole world to see. North-West University (NWU) bodybuilder David Tshose is such a dedicated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sa%25E2%2580%2599s-fiscal-arithmetic-and-growth-outlook-remain-weak-and-vulnerable
SA’s fiscal arithmetic and growth outlook remain weak and vulnerable
The economic and fiscal strategies outlined in Tito Mboweni’s 2018 medium term budget policy statement (MTBPS) on 24 October 2018 are likely to have a mixed impact on business and the markets, given the constraints governing the fiscal framework. Although facing an unenviable task, the Finance Minister nevertheless gave a realistic assessment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/inligting-oor-maatskaplike-dienste-net-%25E2%2580%2599n-toep-weg-vir-senior-burgers
Inligting oor maatskaplike dienste is net ’n toep weg vir senior burgers
In ’n stowwerige straat van ’n dorpie in Noordwes moedig ’n groep 12-jariges mekaar luidkeels aan terwyl hulle kgati, ’n inheemse speletjie, met ’n springtou speel. Namate die speletjie ernstiger raak, hoor een van hulle haar ouma vanuit die kombuis roep en haar vra om gou na hulle wyksraadslid se huis toe te gaan om te hoor of die maatskaplike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-service-information-just-app-away-senior-citizens
Social service information is just an app away for senior citizens
On a dusty street of a village in the North West Province a group of 12-year-olds are cheering each other on as they play kgati, an indigenous game using a skipping rope. As the game intensifies one of them hears her grandmother shouting from the kitchen, requesting her to go to their ward counsellor’s house and ask if social grants will be paid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tool-talent-risk-management-may-retain-academics
Tool for talent risk management may retain academics
The voluntary turnover rate of academics ranges between 41 and 63% and at least 6 000 new academics are required to replace retiring academics within the next five years. These research statistics and estimates do not look good, do they? Fortunately a recent doctoral research study has shone the light on talent management with a view to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/leandri-kruger