http://news.nwu.ac.za/continuation-interest-rate-raising-cycle-was-inevitable
Continuation of interest-rate-raising cycle was inevitable
The statement by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 22 September conveyed an understandably hawkish message about the inflation outlook in the economy in the midst of several global and domestic uncertainties. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-young-ones-dance
NWU makes young ones dance
By Ontiretse Motingwa Young learners from Stadt Primary will soon be singing and dancing to the music coming from boombox speakers the North-West University (NWU) has donated. The NWU always strives to improve the teaching and learning environment for learners. In line with this commitment, staff members from the NWU’s Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-plays-its-part-rolling-out-6bricksr-initiative
NWU plays its part in rolling out 6BRICKS® initiative
By Ontiretse Motingwa The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Educational Psychology subject group, together with the North West Department of Education, recently reached out to Retlametswe Special School in Mahikeng to empower teachers to better support their learners. This project forms part of the national Department of Education’s 6BRICKS®…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-shares-his-thoughts-indigenous-mining
NWU academic shares his thoughts on indigenous mining
North-West University (NWU) academic Otsile Maditsi says indigenous mining has a space to influence conventional mining. “Indigenous mining is one of the 16 disciplines identified under the Indigenous Knowledge Act no 6 of 2019 as an early scientific method by indigenous communities of South Africa,” he says. The technology and innovation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-gbv-awareness-campaign-encourages-humanity-speak-out
NWU’s GBV awareness campaign encourages humanity to speak out
Recent crime statistics show that 898 women were killed in South Africa from January to March 2022, and 282 cases of attempted murder against women were reported. During this period 10 818 women reported rapes, of which 4 653 took place at the home of the rape victim or the home of the rapist. While the South African government takes a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/musiekstudente-vertrek-op-uitruilprogram-na-swede
Musiekstudente vertrek op uitruilprogram na Swede
Vier musiekstudente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs op ’n vyf maande lange studiereis na Stockholm in Swede vertrek. Dit is deel van die Linnaeus-Palme-uitruilprogram wat deur die Sweedse internasionale ontwikkelingsamewerkingsagentskap (Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete, SIDA) befonds word, met bykomende…http://news.nwu.ac.za/music-students-depart-exchange-programme-sweden
Music students depart on exchange programme to Sweden
Four music students from the North-West University (NWU) recently departed for a five-month study trip to Stockholm in Sweden. This is part of the Linnaeus-Palme Exchange Programme funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), with additional funding from the Hillensberg Trust. This is the first time since the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-solar-car-wins-structural-design-award-sasol-solar-challenge-2022
NWU's solar car wins Structural Design Award in Sasol Solar Challenge 2022
Naledi 2.0, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) solar car won the Structural Design Award presented by Euro Steel during this year’s 2022 Sasol Solar Challenge. The challenge took place from 9 to 16 September, covering an estimated distance of 2 500 km from Johannesburg to the finish line in Cape Town. Engineers from around the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mahikeng-campus-launches-one-button-studio-podcast-studio-and-makerspace
NWU’s Mahikeng Campus launches One Button Studio, Podcast Studio and Makerspace
Ontiretse Motingwa and Nolwazi Xulu The Centre of Teaching and Learning (CTL) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently invited students from all faculties to a three-day launch of the One Button Studio, Podcast Studio, and Makerspace at the campus library. The One Button Studio makes video recording a breeze, with no…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-welcomes-new-src-members
NWU welcomes new SRC members
The North-West University (NWU) welcomes its newly elected Student Representative Council (SRC) that officially took office on 6 September. The incumbent SRC will serve for a period of one year under the leadership of the SRC president, Yikumba Andreas, a graduate in Management Sciences and Marketing Management, and a current bachelor’s degree…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-verwelkom-nuwe-vsr-lede
NWU verwelkom nuwe VSR-lede
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) verwelkom sy pas verkose Verteenwoordigende Studenteraad (VSR), wie se termyn amptelik op 6 September begin het. Die huidige VSR sal vir ’n tydperk van een jaar onder die leierskap van die VSR-voorsitter, Yikumba Andreas, ’n gegradueerde in Bestuurswetenskappe en Bemarkingbestuur en tans ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seminar-focuses-peer-empowerment-and-peer-mentoring-develop-work-ready-graduates
Seminar focuses on peer empowerment and peer mentoring to develop work-ready graduates
“There is a growing dissatisfaction among South African employers towards the type of graduates that are currently being produced by higher education institutions, because they lack problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking skills.” This is according to Dr Quatro Mgogo, a senior lecturer in the School of Communication at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-chartered-accountant-cream-rises-top
NWU’s chartered accountant cream rises to the top
The Chartered Accountancy programme of the North-West University (NWU) is truly a force to be reckoned with. This after the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) released its Initial Test of Competence (ITC) results, in which the NWU’s class of 2021 achieved a remarkable 100% combined pass rate in the January and June 2022 ITC…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-room-van-nwu-se-geoktrooieerde-rekenmeesters-weer-bo
Die room van NWU se geoktrooieerde rekenmeesters is weer bo
Die Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesterskap-program van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is werklik ’n krag om mee rekening te hou. ’n Mens kan dit sien nadat die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesters (SAIGR) die uitslae bekend gemaak het van sy Aanvanklike Toets van Bevoegdheid (ITC), waarin die NWU se klas van 2021 ’n merkwaardige…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/naledi-sit-steeds-die-son-agterna
Naledi: Sit steeds die son agterna
Soos met alle pogings om die samelewing te verbeter en om dit wat uiters waardevol is, te bewaar, begin dit met innovasie in hernubare energie, en die Sasol Sonkrag-uitdaging bevorder dit. Die sleutelwoord is “uitdaging”, en die Ingenieurswese-span van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het al keer op keer bewys dat hulle opgewasse is vir die taak.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-france-strengthen-ties
NWU and France strengthen ties
On, Wednesday, 28 September 2022, the NWU chancellor Dr Anna Mokgokong and NWU principal and vice- chancellor, Dr Bismark Tyobeka, met with the French ambassador. The delegation was led by Mr Aurelien Lechevallier, French ambassador and Ms Nelly Hazelbrouck, general secretary for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs at the French Embassy.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-comrades-champs-tete-and-adele
Congratulations, Comrades champs Tete and Adele!
They did it again! Tete Dijana and Adele Broodryk are on top of the ultramarathon world after both athletes delivered superlative Comrades 2023 performances. Dijana won the men’s division in a record time of 5:14.01, which is the second consecutive win for the employee of Mi7, an external security service provider to the NWU, who can be found…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ju-jitsu-maestro-selected-represent-south-africa-brazil
Ju-Jitsu maestro selected to represent South Africa in Brazil
Elvis Moyo, North-West University (NWU) final-year PhD candidate in applied radiation sciences, has been selected as part of the Ju-Jitsu national team that is set to participate in the World Morganti Ju-Jitsu championship. The championship will take place in Brazil on 23 October 2023. Elvis earned his place in the national team after competing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-embraces-teaching-technology
Faculty of Humanities embraces teaching with technology
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities (FHUM) recently hosted a Teaching with Technology Showcase on the Potchefstroom Campus. More than 40 academics representing the six schools in the faculty attended this face-to-face event, allowing lecturers the opportunity to demonstrate how they actively use technology in their modules…http://news.nwu.ac.za/practitioners-learn-about-power-music