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How regulating mobile money can boost financial inclusion
North-West University (NWU) LLD candidate Elfas Torrerai has done a statutory analysis of the use and regulation of mobile money to promote financial inclusion in developing countries. The title of his study is “A comparative statutory analysis of the use and regulation of mobile money to promote financial inclusion for the poor in Zimbabwe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-navorsers-toets-medisinale-plante-wat-vir-voorbehoeding-gebruik-word
NWU-navorsers toets medisinale plante wat vir voorbehoeding gebruik word
Navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en tradisionele gesondheidspraktisyns van die Noordwes provinsie ondersoek alternatiewe – die gebruik van medisinale plante – as voorbehoedmiddels vir vroue wat om gesondheids- of ander redes nie kommersiële voorbehoedmiddels kan gebruik, of nie toegang daartoe het nie. Die projek is ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-test-medicinal-plants-used-contraception
NWU researchers test medicinal plants used for contraception
For women who cannot take commercial contraceptives for health or other reasons or cannot access them, North-West University (NWU) researchers and traditional health practitioners from the North West province are exploring alternatives: the use of medicinal plants. The project is a multistakeholder collaboration led by Dr Arthur Moroole, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-drive-leads-bodybuilding-success
NWU student’s drive leads to bodybuilding success
During the recent July USSA competition, bodybuilder and North -West University (NWU) student Penny Sambo finished first in his division and was announced the overall winner of the bodybuilding tournament. Participants in competitive bodybuilding, such as Penny, demonstrate their developed muscular build with their personal posing routines and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-mourns-passing-its-student
The North-West University mourns the passing of its student
The North-West University (NWU) is saddened by the passing of a 20-year-old student at the Mahikeng Campus in the afternoon of Tuesday, 26 July 2022. The student’s next of kin have been informed, and some family members have already been on the scene where they were accompanied by members of the South African Police Services (SAPS). Ms Mmathabo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voyage-discovery-starts-ikateleng
Voyage of discovery starts with Ikateleng
Change is knocking at the door, loudly enough to draw attention, but yet too softly for everyone to hear. Across the country’s borders the final shots of a war are being fired. The previous regime is gasping for breath, because the world’s sanctions are choking it. The media are being gagged and traitors are being necklaced. It is a discordant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/it-time-eskom-switch-private-sector-initiatives
It is time for Eskom to switch on private sector initiatives
It is time to buck the dusky trend. The national energy provider, Eskom, is haemorrhaging money at an unsustainable rate and is nearly R400 billion in debt. Equipment is failing, power outages have become the norm, while its energy availability factor (EAF) has fallen by almost 30% in just over a decade. Up to 13 July, South Africa had lost 48…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-community-it-serves
NWU is the community that it serves
The North-West University (NWU) is the community that it serves. This is one of the pillars on which the institution is built and has been one of its mantras since its inception in its current guise in 2004. A culture of inclusivity and care permeates the various parts that make up the NWU – from the type of research being done to the way it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/drive-end-child-labour-south-african-curriculum-should-respond-human-rights-violation
Drive to end child labour: South African curriculum should respond to this human rights violation
Alarming atrocities are perpetrated against our most vulnerable and innocent citizens, our children. We hear of these every day, but how often do we reflect on the scourge of child labour? There will be no child labour when laws that govern access to basic education are strengthened. This was the statement made by Department of Basic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/welkom-die-hofsaal-nwu-juta-skynverhore-keer-terug-met-persoonkompetisie
Welkom by die “hofsaal”! NWU-Juta-Skynverhore keer terug met in-persoonkompetisie
Die gewilde jaarlikse NWU-Juta-Skynverhore-kompetisie is met mening terug, met verlede jaar se virtuele formaat wat hierdie jaar vir ’n in-persoonkompetisie plek maak . “Ons is baie opgewonde om almal in die skynhofsaal terug te hê,” sê adv René Koraan, direkteur vir Professionele Ontwikkeling en Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid en senior lektor in die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/enter-courtroom-nwu-juta-mock-trials-return-person-competition
Enter the “courtroom”! NWU-Juta Mock Trials return with in-person competition
The popular annual NWU-Juta Mock Trials competition is back in full force, with last year’s virtual format making way for an in-person competition this year. “We are very excited to have everyone back in our mock courtroom,” says Adv René Koraan, director of Professional Development and Community Engagement and senior lecturer at the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-noordwes-universiteit-die-tuiste-van-vakaanbiedings-van-n-hoe-gehalte
Die Noordwes-Universiteit is die tuiste van vakaanbiedings van ’n hoë gehalte
Wou jy al ooit ’n loopbaan in die mediese wetenskappe, openbare gesondheid of gasvryheid en toerisme volg? Dit is die vakaanbiedings by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) wat volgens die jongste ranglys van die ShanghaiRanking Consultancy die hoogste gegradeer word. Die verslag van ShanghaiRanking se Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-home-high-quality-subject-offerings
The North-West University is home to high-quality subject offerings
Ever wanted to pursue a career in the medical sciences, public health or hospitality and tourism? These are the highest-ranked subject offerings of the North-West University (NWU) according to the latest rankings from the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) report for 2022 reaffirms the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-triumphant-against-all-odds
NWU researcher triumphant against all odds
Ontiretse Motingwa North-West University (NWU) Prof Ferdinand Potgieter, a professor and sub-area leader for discipline in the research unit Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight), recently received notice of his C2-rating as an established researcher from the National Research Foundation (NRF). “When I received the news that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-defeats-ufs-2-0
NWU defeats UFS 2-0
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles earned their second victory in the 2022 Varsity Football tournament when they defeated the University of the Free State (UFS) in a nail-biting match at the NWU Mahikeng stadium on 28 July. Omphile Shuping scored the game's opening goal in the 68th minute after a wonderful play with Lehlohonolo Mohlabai…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-first-its-kind-indigenous-astronomy-conference
NWU host first of its kind indigenous astronomy conference
The North-West University (NWU) proudly hosted the inaugural three-day International Indigenous Astronomy Conference from 27 to 29 July 2022 at the Royal Marang Hotel in Rustenburg. During the conference the International Indigenous Astronomy Experts Society was also launched. The theme of the conference, sponsored by the Department of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-alumni-reach-out-their-communities
NWU and alumni reach out to their communities
In the spirit of International Nelson Mandela Day, the North-West University (NWU) Alumni and Stakeholder Relations office joined forces with the office of Prof Sonia Swanepoel, the deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and Mahikeng Campus operations. They donated 300 sanitary towels to the GoAllOut organisation which is managed by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/newsroom-phd-law
From the newsroom to a PhD in law
The story of Dr Elfas Torerai is a classic case of focus, determination, persistence and success personified. He started off as a rookie journalist, plying his trade in community newspapers. Before long, he joined the mainstream media where he rose to become the provincial correspondent of the now defunct The New Age/AfroVoice. In between the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-entrepreneur-invited-attend-africa-young-ceos-summit-ghana
Young NWU entrepreneur invited to attend Africa Young CEOs Summit in Ghana
By Oldrin Masowa A great leader’s courage comes from passion. This is evident for North-West University (NWU) student, Kgothatso Kgogome, who is the founder and owner of Faith-Bakes. Having been raised by entrepreneurs, this Soweto-born young entrepreneur fell in love with entrepreneurship at the age of four. She sells scones and cakes, and her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-officially-opens-new-ring-road