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NWU academic elected President of African Astronomical Society
Phenyo Mokgothu Prof Thebe Rodney Medupe, North-West University (NWU) academic and deputy dean for community engagement and stakeholder relations in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, has been elected as the president of the African Astronomical Society (AfAS). Prof Medupe was elected during the society’s General Assembly on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-need-develop-scarce-accounting-skills-abundantly-clear
Why the need to develop scarce accounting skills is abundantly clear
Without quality oversight, output suffers. Without transparency, deception thrives. Misinformation and misinterpretation are propagated to become the norm as fiction becomes indistinguishable from fact. In a developing country such as South Africa that faces a multitude of challenges, this cannot be allowed. An example of this is an economy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-nominated-national-science-education-awards
Students nominated for national science education awards
Two North-West University (NWU) students, Makatu Mashanyu and Fhatani Munwana, have been nominated for the national ACCESS Habitable Planet Workshop (HPW) annual awards. These nominations recognise their contributions to science education and environmental initiatives. The awards, hosted by ACCESS – the Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hart-researcher-steps-key-sa-heartr-leadership-role
HART researcher steps into key SA Heart® leadership role
Researchers from the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU) are making meaningful contributions to cardiovascular health in southern Africa. A member of this dedicated team, Prof Ruan Kruger, will now also contribute to the workings of the professional organisation representing cardiologists and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taking-stand-against-gender-based-violence-varsity-football
Taking a stand against gender-based violence with Varsity Football
The North-West University (NWU) will take a stand against gender-based violence (GBV) during the Varsity Football tournament, demonstrating its commitment to promoting a safer and more equitable society. In collaboration with Student and Counselling Development, the university's football team aims to rally students and sports enthusiasts to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-represent-sa-2024-world-dance-sport-championship
Students to represent SA at 2024 World Dance Sport Championship
Omphile Makhobosi and Palesa Mphela, members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) dance team on the Mahikeng Campus, have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2024 World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF) World Championship’s Latin Under-21 competition. The prestigious event will take place on 16 November 2024 in Salaspils, Latvia.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-invites-community-partners-join-network-experts
NWU invites community partners to join a network of experts
The North-West University (NWU) appreciates the essential work of non-profit organisations (NPOs) and their impact on support provided to surrounding communities. The university extends an invitation to all its existing community partners as well as all other local NPOs ― including schools, faith-based and local government organisations – to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-partners-mahikeng-local-municipality-security-enhancement-project
NWU partners with Mahikeng local municipality for security enhancement project
In a proactive move to bolster the safety and security of its students and staff, the North-West University (NWU) has forged a partnership with the Mahikeng local municipality to launch the "Purple Routes" initiative. Designed to ensure safe passage from the campus to a nearby shopping mall, this project aims to address safety concerns and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/soccer-institute-talent-joins-cape-town-city-fc-fnb-varsity-player-experience-2023
Soccer Institute talent joins Cape Town City FC for FNB Varsity Player Experience 2023
Lesego Motsepe, a rising star from the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute, was selected as one of the 10 standout talents participating in the prestigious FNB Varsity Player Experience 2023 with Cape Town City FC, a Premier Soccer League (PSL) team. The FNB Varsity Player Experience is a remarkable platform that offers male and female…http://news.nwu.ac.za/we-are-all-active-participants-nwu-journey-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-dan-kgwadi
We are all active participants in the NWU journey – Prof Dan Kgwadi
“The academic year is about to start and I would like to welcome each and every member of the University community back into the fold as we prepare to actively participate in the NWU journey.” With these words the vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Dan Kgwadi, recently extended his good wishes to staff, students, alumni,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mr-miss-nwu-inaugural-pageant-resounding-success
Mr & Miss NWU inaugural pageant a resounding success
On 18 August 2018 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Representative Council hosted the inaugural Mr and Miss NWU pageant at the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng. With Sam Junior Mbatha serving as the official master of ceremonies, it was a night of glitz, glam and music. The audience, including various members of management and students from…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/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-part-and-parcel-community
NWU part and parcel of the community
The North-West University (NWU) is and will continue to be, an active role-player in the different communities it serves. This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark, who recently had the honour of officiating the opening of the regional CANSA Relay for Life event. This year saw the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/antibiotic-resistance-phages-rescue
Antibiotic resistance: Phages to the rescue
On 30 August 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Collins Ateba from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences delivered his inaugural address titled "Phages to the rescue: A story with a ‘possible’ happy conclusion”. Prof Ateba explained his current research, which focusses on the development of bacteriophage concoctions,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-shines-finalist-prestigious-budget-speech-competition
Student shines as finalist in prestigious budget speech competition
North-West University (NWU) student Keakantse Setsibe has recently made headlines by securing a spot as a finalist in the2023 Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition. This competition aims to grow economic excellence in South Africa by promoting the principles of sustainable economic development. They want to make young South Africans…http://news.nwu.ac.za/change-behaviour-work-save-water
Change behaviour at work to save water
In the face of climate change and increasing water scarcity, the research of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lobina Palamuleni has highlighted the urgent need to save water at the workplace and to change how people – especially men – use water. Prof Palamuleni, from the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, says water conservation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-chapter-welcomes-new-member
Golden Key Chapter welcomes new member
By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University's (NWU’s) Golden Key chapter on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, in partnership with Standard Bank, recently inaugurated new members into the prestigious society. The event, held at the Tsebonokeng Hall, was a celebration of academic excellence and served as a platform to recognise and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/polokelo-opens-new-doors-african-languages
POLOKELO opens new doors for African languages
Education uplifts, it enriches lives, and it creates opportunities. Language should not be a barrier to accessing education of the highest quality, and here the POLOKELO project as implemented by the Language Directorate of the North-West University (NWU) is playing a leading role in the promotion of African languages in academic spheres. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/2024-geekulcha-internal-hackathon-empowers-through-digital-innovation