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Constructive journalism as a tool to build strong societies
Ask any news editor: good news does not sell newspapers. Prof Hans Henrik Knoop, extraordinary professor at the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, warns about the dangers that the current kind of journalism holds for a democratic society. Prof Knoop, an associate professor at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-theology-helping-imprisoned-fathers-reach-their-potential
The Faculty of Theology helping imprisoned fathers reach their potential
It took a moment for Dr Fazel Freeks to comprehend what he was hearing. Aghast at first, the images that formed from the convict’s depiction about the deed that lead to his incarceration made him think about his family. Freeks thought of his youngest daughter as he listened to the candid, vivid description about the act this person did to a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hammers-opposition
NWU hammers opposition
The saying goes that two heads are better than one, and a strategic sport partnership between the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campuses in Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark bears testament to this. In order to ensure a competitive advantage the two campuses joined forces to share resources and expertise in preparing their hammer throwers…https://news.nwu.ac.za/three-nwu-researchers-rewarded-outstanding-work
Three NWU researchers rewarded for outstanding work
Three researchers of the North-West University (NWU) received awards for their work from the South African Academy for Science and Arts. Prof Leonie Stander of the Faculty of Law received the Toon van den Heever prize for law, Prof Tiaan Brink of the Faculty of Health Sciences received the FARMOVS prize for pharmacology and drug development,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-talks-state-capture
NWU talks state capture
The Album student newspaper on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently invited Mr Sikonathi Mantshantsha, the deputy editor of the Financial Mail, to deliver a public lecture titled “State of Capture: A South African story”. The public lecture, which analised the role of journalists in holding the executive accountable…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-theology-centre-global-village
Faculty of Theology at the centre of the global village
The world is getting smaller and countries are more interconnected than ever before. Those unwilling to reach out will be left behind, but the Faculty of Theology at the North-West University has no intention of letting that happen. The faculty boasts an international reach like few other and this is especially evident when looking at their…https://news.nwu.ac.za/formalised-curiosity-faculty-theology
Formalised curiosity at the Faculty of Theology
“Research is formalised curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose,” said the American novelist Zora Neale Hurston. It is a sentiment that rings as true today as it did all those many decades ago. It is also a maxim that the Faculty of Theology at the North-West University (NWU) has embraced with a fervour. The does not merely extol the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-public-lecture-examines-scholarship
NWU public lecture examines scholarship
On 16 April 2018 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, invited members of the public and media to the fourth public lecture within the NWU Research and Innovation Seminar Series. “The NWU is a great institution with remarkable scientists, and this lecture would be…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-student-presents-exciting-research-combat-protein-energy-malnutrition
NWU PhD student presents exciting research to combat protein energy malnutrition
Adegboyega Taofeek Tope, a PhD student in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences of the North-West University (NWU), received the first prize in two thematic areas for the best oral presentation during the 21st Symposium of the International Association of Research Scholars and Fellows (IARSAF). The symposium took place at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-motivated-find-water-crisis-solutions
NWU academics motivated to find water crisis solutions
For the past few years a number of areas in South Africa have been battling with water crises. The Water Research Commission (WRC) recently visited the North-West University (NWU) as part of their roadshow campaign to address this issue. The aim of the road show was to motivate academics to submit innovative water solution proposals that will…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mr-and-miss-nwu-vanderbijlpark-search
Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark: the search is on
If you thought that beauty pageants were just about high fashion and desirability, you have another thing coming. At the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the annual Mr & Miss NWU Vaal pageant represents a celebration of confidence, charisma and talent. On 11 May 2018 the reigning title holders – the beautiful…https://news.nwu.ac.za/department-science-and-technology-sponsors-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-mobile-science-lab
Department of Science and Technology sponsors NWU’s mobile science lab
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), through the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA), recently sponsored a mobile science laboratory for the Science Centre on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. The purpose of the mobile laboratory is to assist schools with science experiments,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/goals-all-way-nwu-vanderbijlpark
Goals all the way for NWU Vanderbijlpark
Netball as a competitive sporting code on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is going from strength to strength. A total of 13 players took part in the Gauteng Championships that recently took place at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark. The players represented the Sedibeng u.19 and u.21 teams respectively and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/another-feather-louis-kotz%25C3%25A9%25E2%2580%2599s-hat
Another feather in Louis Kotzé’s hat
Prestigious achievements are no longer uncommon for Prof Louis Kotzé, although this humble research professor in environmental law at the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) will differ from anyone who says so. In January last year he was informed that his application for European Commission Horizon 2020 Marie Curie funding had…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reigns-supreme-ussa-athletics-championship
NWU reigns supreme at USSA Athletics Championship
When it comes to university athletics, the North-West University (NWU) is ranked as South Africa’s top track and field contender. During the recent USSA Athletics Championship that took place at the DP de Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg, the NWU took top honours with a medal tally of 33 (13 gold, 13 silver and seven bronze medals). The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mind-sports-over-matter
NWU: Mind (sports) over matter
You already know that sports are beneficial to your physical health. But did you also know that it positively affects your mental health? Mind Sports – a family of sports in which the objective is to test mental strength and prowess rather than physical strength – is proving to be a very popular sporting code on the North-West University’s (NWU’…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-german-university-solidify-their-partnership
NWU and German university solidify their partnership
“Great things in business are never done by one person; they're done by a team of people." This quote by Steve Jobs rang true at the third public lecture within the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Research and Innovation Seminar Series. The NWU, together with Justus Liebig University Giessen in Germany, decided to celebrate their 10-year…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-frontier-creative-arts-and-law-project
A new frontier: The Creative Arts and Law project
“All aspects of society are effected by law therefore we encourage interdisciplinary cooperation,” explains one of the most popular lecturers at the North-West University (NWU), René Koraan. That is why the Faculty of Law, in conjunction with the Faculty of Education, launched the Creative Arts and Law project. The project is a creative…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/%25E2%2580%2598n-blink-toekoms-wag-vir-slimkop-franco
‘n Blink toekoms wag vir slimkop Franco
Franco Bosman is ʼn man met ʼn plan. Tydens die onlangse Toekennings vir Studente-uitnemendheid van die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark, is Franco aangewys as die beste GR-student in die 2017-derdejaarsgroep, met ‘n gemiddeld van 94%. As ʼn huidige honneursstudent in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bright-future-awaits-clever-franco