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Sandile Chaka is breaking stereotypes and pursuing excellence
Netball, widely recognised as a female-dominated sport, has been steadily gaining traction among male athletes, particularly in South Africa. This shift was marked by a historic moment in 2021 when Netball South Africa hosted the first International Male Netball Tournament - a tri-nations event featuring teams from South Africa, Uganda and Kenya.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/strong-nations-africa-developing-leaders-dedicated-advancing-governance-africa
Strong Nations for Africa: Developing leaders dedicated to advancing governance in Africa
The North-West University's (NWU’s) School of Government Studies proudly hosted the first of three legs of the Strong Nations for Africa Fellowship Programme from 28 July to 2 August 2024. The programme, co-designed and co-delivered by the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) in Singapore and the African Association of Public Administration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lis-empowers-staff-digital-literacy-training
NWU LIS Empowers Staff with Digital Literacy Training
By Belinda Bantham and Dina Mashiyane In a significant celebration of Mandela Day 2024, the North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service (LIS) staff dedicated their 67 minutes to empowering the university’s security officers and cleaning staff with essential digital literacy skills. This initiative aligns with Nelson Mandela’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/teleurstellende-werkloosheidsyfers-bevestig-die-dringendheid-vir-groter-en-arbeidsryke-groei
Teleurstellende werkloosheidsyfers bevestig die dringendheid vir groter en arbeidsryke groei
Dit was nie onverwags dat die jongste werkloosheidsyfers vir die tweede kwartaal van 2024 tot 33,5% gestyg het teen die agtergrond van die vorige swak ekonomiese data wat werkskepping negatief beïnvloed het nie. In sy kommentaar op die vrystelling van die kwartaallikse arbeidsmagopname vir die tweede kwartaal van 2024 deur Statistieke…http://news.nwu.ac.za/disappointing-unemployment-figures-reinforce-urgency-higher-job-rich-growth
Disappointing unemployment figures reinforce urgency for higher, job-rich growth
Not unexpectedly, the latest unemployment figures for the second quarter of 2024 rose to 33,5% against the background of previous weak economic data that negatively influenced job creation. In commenting on the release of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the second quarter of 2024 by Statistics SA, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-shines-judge-prestigious-african-moot-court-competition
Lecturer shines as judge at prestigious African Moot Court competition
Showcasing her passion for legal education and human rights awareness across the continent, Dr Mahlatse Maake-Malatji, a senior lecturer in law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, served as a distinguished judge at the 33rd Christof Heyns African Moot Court Competition (CHAMCC). This prestigious competition, co-hosted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-honours-mandela-day-serve-server-campaign
Staff honours Mandela Day with “Serve-a-Server” Campaign
By Belinda Bantham and Dina Mashiyane In a heartfelt tribute to Nelson Mandela’s legacy, the North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service (LIS) staff across the Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses took action to inspire change by participating in a unique “Serve-a-Server” campaign. This initiative, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-universitys-technology-transfer-office-fuels-cfam-technologies-success
North-West University’s Technology Transfer Office Fuels CFAM Technologies' Success
CFAM Technologies, a leading name in extrusion technology, has evolved remarkably from a university research project to a thriving industry player. Originating from North-West University's (NWU) School of Mechanical Engineering, CFAM Technologies’ journey from concept to commercialisation underscores the key role of NWU’s Technology Transfer and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-nursing-council-conducts-re-accreditation-visit
South African Nursing Council conducts re-accreditation visit
The South African Nursing Council (SANC) recently visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to conduct a re-accreditation review of the university's nursing programme, which was initiated in 2020. Dr Rorisang Machailo, deputy director of the School of Nursing, explained that the visit was part of the SANC's ongoing monitoring…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-selected-young-scientists-female-programme-japan
PhD student selected for young scientists female programme in Japan
North-West University (NWU) PhD student Sinenhlanhla Mthembu has been chosen to participate in the Young Scientists Female Programme from 1 to 30 October 2024 at Okayama University in Japan. This programme is a collaborative initiative between the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Japan's research exchange for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-entrepreneurs-shine-youth-innovation-challenge
Young entrepreneurs shine in youth innovation challenge
The North-West University (NWU) hosted the Young African Entrepreneurs Institute (YAEI) and Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Northwest Tour (YET), from 6 to 7 August, welcoming young impactful entrepreneurs to the Potchefstroom Campus. The YET aims to extend entrepreneurship development support across South Africa. The tour visits each province,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/masters-student-best-teacher-district
Master’s student is the best teacher in the district
In the words of American inspirational author William Arthur Ward, "Teaching is more than imparting knowledge; it is inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts; it is acquiring understanding." This quote deeply resonates with Tumelo Malebelela, deputy principal at Molelwane Secondary School in Mahikeng, who was born and bred in a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-champions-intellectual-property-awareness-across-nwu-campuses
TTIS champions intellectual property awareness across NWU campuses
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) at the North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to fostering innovation and protecting intellectual property (IP) in the academic community. To ensure that researchers and innovators are well-informed about the services and opportunities available to them, TTIS conducts IP awareness sessions across…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sandile-mbizeni-champion-debate
Sandile Mbizeni: Champion of debate
North-West University (NWU) student Sandile Mbizeni is a debater extraordinaire. His involvement with debate began when he assumed the role of chief adjudicator of the Debate Union on the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. During this time he had to coach debaters and public speakers, adjudicate internal tournaments, and represent the union in external…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goddess-night-celebrates-sisterhood
Goddess night celebrates sisterhood
By Loveness Hulwane The Goddess Night event hosted by the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus Arts Unit was truly a night to remember. The ladies went all out, and their stunning attire perfectly embodied the event's theme, "A Bridgerton Affair". The event aimed to foster a spirit of sisterhood among the attendees, drawing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/captain-believes-strong-leadership-needed-make-varsity-football-playoffs
Captain believes strong leadership is needed to make Varsity Football playoffs
North-West University (NWU) Eagles captain Olebogeng Moeti believes that strong leadership will be essential in advancing the team beyond the round-robin stages of the Varsity Football tournament. Speaking ahead of the upcoming round four match against Tshwane University of Technology, Olebogeng stresses the importance of unity, focus and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-focuses-effectively-measuring-nwus-societal-impact
Workshop focuses on effectively measuring the NWU’s societal impact
Community engagement project leaders recently learned how to use the SenseMaker® platform effectively to not only capture and report their activities but also to measure the societal impact of their initiatives. Prof Dave Snowden, creator of SenseMaker® and the Cynefin Framework, led the training that took place in Potchefstroom on 6…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-mukaro-named-top-scholar-scholargps
Prof Mukaro named a top scholar by ScholarGPS
Prof Raphael Mukaro, an associate professor in physics at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised as a leading scholar by ScholarGPS. ScholarGPS is a comprehensive scholarly analytics platform that comprises powerful computational systems and processes. It offers multi-level, quantitative rankings of individual scholars…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-skitter-weer-die-topsewe-van-die-ranglys
NWU skitter weer in die topsewe van die ranglys
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is steeds plaaslik en internasionaal onder die room van die oes. Die jongste ranglys van die ShanghaiRanking Consultancy plaas die NWU weer eens onder die topsewe Suid-Afrikaanse universiteite op sy 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). ARWU lys die NWU in die 601- tot 700-kategorie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-again-top-seven-rankings