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Change necessitates innovation and growth – Prof Linda du Plessis
Radical change is at the order of the day. This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) responsible for institutional planning and operations on its campus in Vanderbijlpark, during the recent NWU Leadership Summit hosted in Johannesburg. As one of the keynote speakers, she shared the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-bodybuilding-fanatic-keeps-getting-better-and-better
NWU bodybuilding fanatic keeps getting better and better
David Tshose, a third-year Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng and avid bodybuilder, recently added another first place title to his growing rack of trophies. Competing in the men’s category Athletic Physique under 178 cm, David has been selected to form part of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phoenix-rises-nwu
Phoenix rises at the NWU
From the ashes of Naledi a Phoenix rises. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) new solar car from the Faculty of Engineering, Phoenix, is fluffing its feathers to spread its wings during the Sasol Solar Challenge that starts on 22 September in Pretoria and ends in Stellenbosch. In 2016 the NWU was the star of the Solar Challenge show and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-protector-visits-nwu
Public protector visits NWU
The North-West University (NWU) was the third stop during the public protector’s recent roadshow. Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane met with students and management during her visit to the North West Province. Some of the issues that were raised by management included the proposed new language policy and access to language, gender awareness, student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/moving-after-setbacks-critical-entrepreneurs-says-nwu-alumna
Moving on after setbacks is critical for entrepreneurs, says NWU alumna
A major shortcoming for many entrepreneurs is failure to continue after an unsuccessful business venture. This is according to Mickey Maliti-Ntshwe, a Mahikeng-based, Zambian-born entrepreneur and owner of the exclusive Starz N’ Angels kiddies hair salon and Hands RU furnisher manufacturers. Mickey, who is also an alumna of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-extraordinary-professor-investigate-resilience-during-prestige-lecture
New extraordinary professor to investigate resilience during prestige lecture
The Optentia Research Day that has the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark abuzz with excitement, will welcome a familiar face “back home”. Prof Linda Theron, previously part of the university’s Faculty of Education, will join Optentia as an extraordinary professor. She will deliver her prestige lecture entitled “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/moratorium-municipal-positions-possible-answer-qualification-crisis-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-expert
Moratorium on municipal positions a possible answer to qualification crisis – NWU expert
On Wednesday, 19 September 2018, the Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene revealed in parliament that more than half of South Africa’s municipal managers and chief financial officers (CFOs) do not have the minimum qualifications as required by legislation. During the parliamentary session, Nene said that only 94 of the 193 accounting officers meet…http://news.nwu.ac.za/varsity-netball-must-win-nwu
Varsity Netball: Must-win for NWU
The North-West University’s Varsity Netball team is looking to end the group stages of this years’ tournament on the same high as how they started. Coach Elsunet du Plessis’ team beat UJ 77-27 in their opening match and have since won four out of their six fixtures. They currently occupy the fifth position on the overall log with their last…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-zone-brings-nwu-students-closer-world-work
Career Zone brings NWU students closer to the world of work
The Career Centre of the North-West University (NWU) recently launched a brand new career services management system across the three campuses in Potchefstroom, Vanderbijlpark and Mahikeng. This new online portal, better known as CareerZone, is a comprehensive web-based career services management solution that enables the Career Centre to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-appeals-re-approach-sa-education-policies-and-practices
NWU academic appeals for re-approach to SA education policies and practices
Prof Mirna Nel is deeply concerned about the state of South African education. She made this troubling declaration during her recent inaugural lecture as full professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. South African education policies are all based on the principles of inclusivity (for example human rights and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/angelina-wilson
Angelina Wilson
Dr Wilson specializes in positive psychology research and is currently interested in understanding the effect of positive interventions in high-risk communities in South Africa. She is also part of the positive psychology team working with the African Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Researchhttp://news.nwu.ac.za/graduates-work-together-help-prospective-students
Graduates work together to help prospective students
While most people will be at home relaxing this festive season, a number of graduates from the Youth Empowerment Organisation (YEO) will be doing their bit to help the less fortunate. From 1 December until the end of January 2019, graduates in their graduation gowns will stand at various intersections in Potchefstroom, Pretoria and Polokwane…http://news.nwu.ac.za/saioh-recognises-nwu-research-excellence
SAIOH recognises NWU research excellence
The Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) recently awarded Dr Stefan Linde, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences and member of the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI), as well as one of his master’s students, Robyn Hyslop, for their research excellence in the field of occupational…http://news.nwu.ac.za/artificial-sociality-can-ai-exist-without-human-factor
Artificial sociality: can AI exist without the human factor?
In the 21st century Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzz word and Hollywood has sparked our interest into machine learning and how it will affect us, as humans. Prof Gert Jan Hofstede, new extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area, advocates the study of Artificial Sociality. This is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof%25E2%2580%2599s-passion-takes-her-new-heights
Prof’s passion takes her to new heights
“This award means so much to me. It is an extra compliment and honour for the work that I am doing.” This is according to Prof Elda de Waal, currently the acting director of research at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Education and Human Rights in Diversity research entity (Edu-HRight). She was recently named as one of the most…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rely-engineers-your-babys-health
Rely on engineers for your baby's health
Those who have the privilege of bringing a child into this life want to ensure that their baby receives the best possible healthcare and that abnormal health issues are diagnosed and addressed as soon as possible if this occurs. To measure a newborn baby's weight, height and outer limits of the head over a period of at least two years, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shares-lessons-how-confront-fraud
NWU shares lessons on how to confront fraud
The South African Fraud Prevention Services listed a 56% increase in fraud crimes in 2017.At least 70% of men (26-35 years old) make up the number of fraudsters. Women between 36 and 45 make up 33% of victims. At a time when organisations around the world lose an estimated five percent of their annual revenues to fraud, creating fraud…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sawhar-science-and-technology-insights-tomorrow%25E2%2580%2599s-water-calamities
SAWHAR: science and technology insights for tomorrow’s water calamities
Cape Town’s drought crisis in 2018, also referred to as Day Zero, serves as a wake-up call to all South Africans to once again become more aware of the importance of water in the 21st century. This awareness also includes academic research into innovative solutions for future problems. According to Prof Johann Tempelhoff, an extraordinary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-right-place-be-academic-excellence