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Unchanged interest rates are a lost opportunity to send a more positive message
“With unchanged interest rates at this stage, the MPC has lost an opportunity to send a more positive signal to business and consumers, given the very low levels of confidence.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. “There is indeed room for a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-boasts-tau-fellowship-certification
NWU academic boasts TAU fellowship certification
A great lecturer has the potential to influence and inspire not only his students, but also his colleagues to become the best in their fields. Each year South African public universities nominate two to four candidates to take part in the Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) fellowship. This year the North-West University (NWU) nominated…https://news.nwu.ac.za/saioh-honors-prof-eloff
SAIOH honors Prof Eloff
Prof Fritz Eloff, a renowned lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), was recently awarded the title of Fellow by the South African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH). This award is the highest and most prestigious award made by the SAIOH in recognition of a lifetime of exceptional professional conduct and significant…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-one-gradstar-top-ten-achievers
NWU student is one of GradStar top ten achievers
North-West University (NWU) student Lesego Sole has been recognised as one of the Ten Of The Finest GradStar 2019 top 10 achievers during the Grad Star 2019 awards on 19 September 2019. The GradStar programme recognises the top 100 students across the country based on their leadership qualities and readiness for the workplace. All university…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-analyst-unpacks-one-party-dominance-sadc-countries
NWU’s analyst unpacks one-party dominance in SADC countries
Since the ascent to power of the African National Congress (ANC) in 1994, and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in 1966, the concept of one-party dominance has dominated the South African and Botswana political landscape. This is according to the research of Naledi Modise, political analyst and junior lecturer in the subject group Political…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pays-tribute-outgoing-chancellor
NWU pays tribute to outgoing chancellor
It was a prestigious occasion when the North-West University (NWU) paid tribute to its outgoing chancellor, His Majesty Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi on Wednesday, 25 September 2019. The university hosted a celebration and thank you dinner at the Emerald Hotel in Vanderbijlpark to acknowledge the involvement, guidance and support that Kgosi Molotlegi…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rise-championship-victory
NWU rise to championship victory
There is something enigmatic about the markings of a coach with the pedigree to deliver championship victories. History is laden with examples to that effect, with Sir Alex Ferguson, Pitso “the chosen one” Mosimane, and the newest entry to the illustrious hall of fame is Karabo “sensei” Masehela. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculties-come-together-improve-postdoctoral-fellowship
NWU faculties come together to improve postdoctoral fellowship
The eight faculties of the North-West University (NWU) and their postdoctoral fellows, who hail from all over the world, came together on 20 September at Crista Galli in Potchefstroom to discuss different ideas on how to improve the postdoctoral fellowship programme at the NWU. After Prof Dan Kgwadi, NWU vice-chancellor, had welcomed the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vaal-en-kfc-minikrieketfees-klein-spelertjies-groot-drome
NWU Vaal en KFC Minikrieketfees: klein spelertjies, groot drome!
As dit kom by kriekettalent staan die Vanderbijlpark nie ‘n enkele tree terug nie, en is die kans goed dat die volgende AB de Villiers, JP Duminy en Kagiso Rabada uit eie geledere opgelewer sal word. Dié gewaarwording is tydens die onlangse KFC Minikrieketfees gemaak, wat op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark aangebied…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vaal-and-kfc-mini-cricket-festival-little-cricketers-big-aspirations
NWU Vaal and KFC Mini Cricket Festival: little cricketers, big aspirations!
When it comes to young cricket talent, the Vanderbijlpark region is well on its way to produce the next AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Kagiso Rabada. This was evident during the recent KFC Mini Cricket Festival that was hosted at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The event saw 590 youngsters (representative of 20…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-lindani-nkabinde-varsity-football-player-tournament
NWU’s Lindani Nkabinde is Varsity Football player of the tournament
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lindani Nkabinde has been crowned the FNB Player of the Tournament for the 2019 Varsity Football season. After all the coaches of this year’s tournament gave their insight, the Noble Boys’ jersey number 6 was nominated as one of the top three players. The voting was then opened to the public using Varsity…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-candidate-explores-indigenous-medicinal-plants-treat-skin-diseases
PhD candidate explores indigenous medicinal plants to treat skin diseases
Skin diseases are a growing health concern worldwide and make up approximately 34% of occupational health diseases. This is mainly because people of all ages will be exposed to infection due to one or another skin disease at least once during their lifetime. Also, almost 90% of people infected with HIV/Aids develop skin diseases at some…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-treats-varsity-football-champions
NWU vice-chancellor treats Varsity Football champions
Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), hosted a special lunch on 1 October 2019 to congratulate the NWU soccer team on winning the 2019 Varsity Football tournament. Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, the deputy vice-chancellor for Mahikeng Campus operations, and Dr Sibusiso Chaluva, the executive director for student life…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-staff-members-take-part-writing-workshop-zimbabwe
NWU Business School staff members take part in writing workshop in Zimbabwe
Four staff members from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School recently attended the British Academy Writing Workshop for Early Career Researchers (ECR) from Sub-Saharan Africa at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare. They were Prof Ravinder Rena, Dr Joseph Leknze, Dr Hazvineyi Saurombe and Ms Lungile Ntsizwane. The title of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/make-real-change-people%25E2%2580%2599s-lives-master-health-sciences-degree
Make a real change in people’s lives with the master of health sciences degree
In the world we live in today, there are millions of people who rely on the help and support of others to maintain a healthier lifestyle because the necessary resources and knowledge are often lacking. The North-West University (NWU) has a strong focus on exactly that – applying our research to make the world a better and healthier place for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alumni-vergader-tuiskomsgeleentheid-om-%25E2%2580%2599n-impak-te-maak
Alumni vergader by tuiskomsgeleentheid om ’n impak te maak
As jy gedink het ’n reünie is niks anders as ’n nostalgiese reis na die verlede nie, maak jy ’n groot fout. Vir die Jong Alumni-groep van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark verleen hul jaarlikse reünie – of tuiskomsgeleentheid – aan hulle die geleentheid om ’n positiewe impak op die lewens van toekomstige gegradueerdes…https://news.nwu.ac.za/homecoming-event-sees-alumni-gather-make-impact
Homecoming event sees alumni gather to make an impact
If you thought that a reunion is nothing but a nostalgic trip down memory lane, you are seriously mistaken. For the Young Alumni fraternity of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, their annual reunion – or Homecoming - represents an opportunity to positively impact the lives of graduates to come. On Saturday, 28…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/icil2019-beklemtoon-die-belangrikheid-van-inligtinggeletterdheid-op-alle-gebiede-van-die-lewe
ICIL2019: beklemtoon die belangrikheid van inligtinggeletterdheid op alle gebiede van die lewe
> “Ons bied reeds sedert die begin van die nuwe millennium inligtinggeletterdheidsmodules aan, maar dit bly ’n ope vraag of ons wel ’n impak maak en die vlak van inligtinggeletterdheid onder ons kliënte verbeter.” Dit was die stelling wat gemaak is deur dr Mathew Moyo, hoofdirekteur vir biblioteek en inligtingsdienste aan die Noordwes-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/icil2019-highlighting-importance-information-literacy-all-spheres-life
ICIL2019: highlighting the importance of information literacy in all spheres of life
“We have been offering media and information literacy modules since the turn of the new millennium, but the question remains if we are indeed impacting and enabling the level of information literacy among our constituencies.” This was the question raised by Dr Mathew Moyo, chief director for library and information service at the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-salueer-belangrike-vennote-van-samewerking