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Growth-friendly policies should be implemented urgently
In commenting on the latest South African Reserve Bank (SARB) monetary policy review, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says it is now more urgent than ever to implement growth-friendly policies and projects. The SARB’s comprehensive monetary policy review confirmed that both global and domestic…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beleide-wat-groei-aanmoedig-moet-dringend-geimplementeer-word
Beleide wat groei aanmoedig, moet dringend geïmplementeer word
In sy kommentaar op die jongste monetêrebeleidsoorsig van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, dat dit nou dringender as ooit is om beleide en projekte te implementeer wat groei aanmoedig. Die SARB se omvattende monetêrebeleidsoorsig het bevestig dat beide…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dhet-appoints-sadilar-director-advisory-panel
DHET appoints SADiLaR director to advisory panel
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has appointed the executive director of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) to serve on its advisory panel on the implementation of the language policy framework for public higher-education institutions. Prof Langa Khumalo will…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/pukfm-word-weer-eens-vir-die-suid-afrikaanse-radio-toekennings-benoem
PUKfm word weer eens vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Radio-toekennings benoem
Deur Sandile Mahlangu Die benoemings vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Radio-toekennings 2023 is bekend, en die radiostasie op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), PUKfm, het vier benoemings ingeoes. Die kategorieë waarvoor die kampusradiostasie (onder die kategorie vir kampusradiostasies) benoem is, is vir die beste ontbyttyd-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/pukfm-nominated-south-african-radio-awards-once-again
PUKfm is nominated for the South African Radio Awards once again
By Sandile Mahlangu The South African Radio Awards 2023 nominations are out, and the radio station on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), PUKfm, bagged four nominations. The categories for which the campus radio station was nominated (under the campus radio stations category) are Best Breakfast Presenter – Katlego…https://law.nwu.ac.za/law-justice-and-sustainability/traditional-governance-and-women-network-tgwn
Traditional Governance and Women Network (TG&WN)
[tabs] Home How can women help shape societies still governed by traditional authority and institutions, and how can they obtain equal participation in leadership positions generally reserved for the senior male members of royal families? These are some of the questions addressed by the members of the Traditional Governance and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/motsepe-foundation-donates-r13-m-more-250-nwu-students-eradicate-historical-debt
Motsepe Foundation donates R1,3 m to more than 250 NWU students to eradicate historical debt
The North-West University (NWU) Student Representative Council (SRC) has received a generous donation of R1,3 million from the Motsepe Foundation. The gift is earmarked to address the pressing issue of historical student debt that so often prevents students from registering for the next academic year. The donation came at an opportune time for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/pvm-visits-north-west-university
PVM visits the North-West University
PVM, a renowned supplier of top-notch nutrition products, paid a visit to the Potchefstroom campus on recently and the North-West University (NWU) embraced the opportunity for an interesting and illuminating relationship. The purpose of this visit was to strengthen the bond between PVM and the NWU, while increasing the performance, general health…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sports-awards-honour-triumphs
Sports awards honour triumphs
By Lerato Tshweu The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recognised and celebrated the achievements of student athletes, coaches and teams during a sports awards ceremony on 13 October 2023 at the Great Hall. The primary focus of the university sports awards ceremony was to honour outstanding athletes who excelled in their respective…https://news.nwu.ac.za/tomorrow-trust-supports-postgraduate-students
Tomorrow Trust supports postgraduate students
Postgraduate funding is one of the most elusive resources in the higher-education space. This is why, since his inauguration over a year ago, Prof Bismark Tyobeka has been leading strategic interventions to increase funding for postgraduates in order to alleviate the financial burden of deserving students, particularly those who are categorised as…https://news.nwu.ac.za/running-meal-day
Running for Meal-A-Day
Dr Adele Broodryk, an inspirational long-distance runner and staff member at the North-West University (NWU), finished second in the women’s division of this year’s Comrades Marathon. Her endurance not only tested her physical limits but also managed to garner more than R150000 in pledges for the NWU’s Meal-A-Day campaign. She was again an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/social-work-students-demonstrate-their-commitment-profession
Social work students demonstrate their commitment to the profession
The subject group Social Work on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a Solemn Declaration Ceremony. The ceremony was a momentous occasion for second-year social work students, their families, and the university community, as it marked the beginning of their journey as student social workers committed to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/donors-event-highlights-plight-postgraduate-students-and-missing-middle
Donors’ event highlights the plight of postgraduate students and the “missing middle”
The North-West University (NWU) hosted a donors' event in Sandton, Johannesburg on 5 October 2023 to reach out to its various donors, bringing them up to date with what is happening at the university and to discuss the dilemma of the “missing middle”. A recurring theme at the event was the challenge faced by "missing middle" students. The parents…https://news.nwu.ac.za/old-mutual-education-trust-supports-nwu-students
Old Mutual Education Trust supports NWU students
For over 18 years the Old Mutual Education Trust (OMET) has been changing the trajectory of the lives of many young South Africans. Through a partnership with participating unions, the trust has used education as a pathway for union members and their beneficiaries to access post-graduation opportunities. Funding for the OMET initiatives is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-represents-nwu-association-energy-engineers-conference
Academic represents NWU at Association of Energy Engineers conference
Professor in mechanical engineering Prof LJ Grobler represented the North-West University (NWU) at the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) World conference that took place from 25 to 27 October 2023 at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida. The AEE is an international non-profit membership association focusing on professional…https://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-and-student-shine-christmas-concert-recording
Lecturer and student shine in Christmas Concert recording
In a delightful showcase of musical talent, North-West University (NWU) lecturer Thomas Erlank and second-year BA student Sisikelelwe Mngenela took the spotlight as soloists in Salon Music's enchanting Christmas Concert recording. The recording took place in Studio M1 at the SABC in Johannesburg. Accompanied and guided by Dr Antoinette Olivier,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-relations-office-raises-funds-support-graduating-students