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Terseus Liebenberg named the best coach of past three decades
“Master”. That is a title few can lay claim to. Best of the best. That is when a profession becomes a calling and is then developed into an art. Terseus Liebenberg definitely falls into this category. Over more than three decades his knowledge and skill have taken athletes with talent and transformed them into global stars. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-africa-day-style
NWU celebrates Africa Day in style
Ontiretse Motingwa The North-West University (NWU) celebrated Africa Day across all three its campuses on 26 and 27 May 2022. This year the Africa Day theme was “The Year of Nutrition - Strengthening resilience in nutrition and food security on the African continent”. Celebrations took place in Lovers Lane on the Potchefstroom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/popular-political-analyst-gets-phd-degree-nwu
Popular political analyst gets a PhD degree from NWU
Popular political analyst Levy Ndou has added another feather to his graduation cap. Ndou, a sought-after political analyst and strong critic of corruption, was conferred a PhD degree in public management and governance by the North-West University (NWU) at a recent graduation ceremony at the Kompas Gemeente in Vanderbijlpark. In his thesis, "…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-all-sports-chapter-supports-meal-day-project
NWU All Sports Chapter supports Meal-A-Day project
Ontiretse Motingwa The All Sports Chapter (ASC) on the North-West University’s Mafikeng Campus recently hosted an inter-residence tournament in support of Student Counselling Development’s (SCD’s) Meal-A-Day project. Students were invited to donate non-perishable goods in exchange for tickets to attend the finals of the tournament. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bbp-syfers-toon-dat-ekonomiese-produksie-feitlik-weer-op-voorpandemievlakke
BBP-syfers toon dat ekonomiese produksie feitlik weer op voorpandemievlakke is
Dit is baie bemoedigend dat die jongste baie-beter-as-verwagte syfers van die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP) vir die eerste kwartaal van 2022 ’n verdere sterk herstel in die ekonomie toon ná die ekonomiese terugslae van die Covid-19-inperkings en die wydverspreide onrus van Julie 2021. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gdp-figures-show-economic-production-virtually-back-pre-pandemic-levels
GDP figures show economic production is virtually back to pre-pandemic levels
It is very encouraging that the latest much-better-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) figures for the first quarter of 2022 show a further strong recovery in the economy following the economic setbacks of the Covid-19 lockdowns and the widespread civil unrest of July 2021. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-crowned-north-west-abc-motsepe-league-champions
NWU Soccer Institute crowned North West ABC Motsepe League champions
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute has been crowned champions of the North West Province ABC Motsepe League. As a result, the institute will represent the North West Province at the 2022 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs. The institute was declared the winner during the North West ABC league encounter with Orbit College FC…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kortleerprogram-tale-beklemtoon-meertaligheid
Kortleerprogram in tale beklemtoon meertaligheid
Taal oorbrug grense. Die verbind ons, inspireer ons, voed ons op en verryk ons. Dit is dié fundamentele instrument wat ons in staat stel om mekaar te leer ken. En in ’n uiteenlopende, meertalige samelewing sal daar minder grense tussen ons wees hoe meer ons mekaar se moedertale leer waardeer. Dit is waarom die Skool vir Taalonderwys in die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/language-short-learning-programme-bring-multilingualism-forefront
Language short learning programme to bring multilingualism to the forefront
Language traverses borders. It connects us, inspires us, educates us and enriches us. It is the fundamental tool that allows us to connect with each other. And, in a diverse, multilingual society, the more we appreciate each other’s native language, the fewer boundaries there will be between us. That is why the School for Language Education in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/tien-nwu-eagles-op-pad-na-mauritius
Tien NWU Eagles op pad na Mauritius
Jy het albei hande hiervoor nodig. Tien – tel hulle – tien Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Eagles van die NWU se atletiekklub is ingesluit by die Suid-Afrikaanse span wat gaan deelneem aan die CAA Afrika Kampioenskap wat van 8 tot 12 Junie in Mauritius gehou gaan word. Dit is benewens die langafstandhardloper Elroy Gelant, wat ’n personeellid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ten-nwu-eagles-heading-mauritius
Ten NWU Eagles heading to Mauritius
You will need both hands for this. Ten – count them – ten North-West University (NWU) Eagles from the NWU’s athletics club have been included in the South African team that will compete in the CAA Africa Championships that will be held in Mauritius from 8 to 12 June. That is excluding long-distance runner Elroy Gelant, who is a staff…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-nominated-young-founders-award
NWU alumnus nominated for young founders’ award
North-West University (NWU) Alumnus Siyabonga Mhlabane has been nominated for the FOYA Awards 2022 in the category of the Most Promising Founder of the Year under 30. Launched in 2016, the annual FOYA Awards recognises and appreciates young founders contributing to the development of the African continent, while creating sustainable jobs…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-and-miss-sa-contestant-visits-her-alma-mater
NWU alumnus and Miss SA contestant visits her alma mater
North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Miss South Africa contestant Mphontle Plaatjie recently paid the Vanderbijlpark Campus a courtesy visit as part of her Miss SA tour, leading up to the selection of the top 10 finalists. The former NWU law student and Arts and Culture committee member is among the Miss South Africa top 30 vying…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-international-nurses-day
NWU celebrates International Nurses Day
Ontiretse Motingwa The School of Nursing on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently joined the rest of the world in honouring the significant contribution that nurses make in people’s lives by celebrating International Nurses Day. International Nurses Day is observed annually on 12 May to honour nurses for their hard…http://news.nwu.ac.za/record-chasing-cornelle-looking-super-2022
Record-chasing Cornelle looking for super 2022
“Cleaning house!” laughs Cornelle Leach with a sigh. Her tongue is firmly in her cheek and barely a word she utters is true. Because that is definitely not all the 23-year-old has kept herself busy with since she received her honours degree in Tourism Management at the North-West University (NWU) on 1 April. On the contrary, she was BUSY…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-corruption-fighting-forensic-accountants-are-way
More corruption-fighting forensic accountants are on the way
The battle against the scourge of fraud and corruption plaguing South Africa is raging and the country needs a brave new generation of forensic accountants ― of whom there is currently a dire shortage ― if it wants to win the fight. Disadvantaged youth are at the forefront of the push against corruption through a new partnership that will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-lauds-sa-laws-protection-womens-right-bodily-integrity
NWU researcher lauds SA laws on protection of women's right to bodily integrity
Over the past week the State of Nebraska in the United States of America (USA) has been engulfed in wide spread protest action over its highest courts’ anticipated appeal judgment. This decision will, once in effect, overturn its 1973 landmark judgment affording women the right to choose to legally terminate pregnancies. North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-receives-golden-key-award-community-service
NWU student receives Golden Key Award for community service
North-West University (NWU) master’s student Obriel Maposa has been awarded a Golden Key Humanitarian / Service Response Award. This award is presented to Golden Key International Honour Society members who display an exceptional commitment to service. Obriel is among nine Southern African category winners who received Golden Key…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-prof-barry-hanyane
NWU mourns the passing of Prof Barry Hanyane
It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) has learned about the passing of lecturer and political analyst, associate professor Barry Rhulani Hanyane. He died on Wednesday, 11 May at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg after being sick for some time. Prof Hanyane from the Faculty of Humanities’ School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-school-christian-ministry-and-leadership-partners-local-churches