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NWU’s analyst unpacks one-party dominance in SADC countries
Since the ascent to power of the African National Congress (ANC) in 1994, and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in 1966, the concept of one-party dominance has dominated the South African and Botswana political landscape. This is according to the research of Naledi Modise, political analyst and junior lecturer in the subject group Political…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pays-tribute-outgoing-chancellor
NWU pays tribute to outgoing chancellor
It was a prestigious occasion when the North-West University (NWU) paid tribute to its outgoing chancellor, His Majesty Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi on Wednesday, 25 September 2019. The university hosted a celebration and thank you dinner at the Emerald Hotel in Vanderbijlpark to acknowledge the involvement, guidance and support that Kgosi Molotlegi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rise-championship-victory
NWU rise to championship victory
There is something enigmatic about the markings of a coach with the pedigree to deliver championship victories. History is laden with examples to that effect, with Sir Alex Ferguson, Pitso “the chosen one” Mosimane, and the newest entry to the illustrious hall of fame is Karabo “sensei” Masehela. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys…http://news.nwu.ac.za/even-engineering-students-sometimes-wear-superhero-capes
Even engineering students sometimes wear superhero capes!
One of Albert Einstein’s most famous quotes is: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” This is certainly the mind-set of second-year students at the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) who recently had their first taste of the engineering world when they had the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/w%25C3%25AAreldvoedseldag-2019-gemors-nie-gemors-voordat-dit-gemors-word-nie
Wêreldvoedseldag 2019: Gemors is nie gemors voordat dit gemors word nie!
> Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Opvoedkunde in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs by die wêreldgemeenskap aangesluit om Wêreldvoedseldag te vier. Die fakulteit het op 16 Oktober ’n spesiale lesing oor voedselsekerheid en die uitwissing van wêreldwye honger aangebied. Veronica Cronje, uitvoerende direkteur van die Lusa-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-food-day-2019-waste-not-waste-until-it-wasted
World Food Day 2019: Waste is not waste until it is wasted!
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education in Vanderbijlpark recently joined the global community in celebrating World Food Day. On 16 October, the faculty hosted a special lecture on food security and the eradication of worldwide hunger. The event saw Veronica Cronje, executive director of Lusa Community Chest, take to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/maatskaplike-verklaring-wys-die-pad-aan-vir-toekomstige-maatskaplike-werkers
Maatskaplike verklaring wys die pad aan vir toekomstige maatskaplike werkers
Maatskaplike werkers speel ’n belangrike rol in die gemeenskappe wat hulle dien. Hulle is stem vir die mense wat nie gehoor word nie, en hulle konfronteer ernstige maatskaplike kwessies om jonk en oud te help om te floreer. Kortom: hulle is daartoe verbind om die wêreld ’n beter plek te maak om in te woon. Met hierdie onus op professionele en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-declaration-guiding-light-future-social-workers
Social declaration a guiding light for future social workers
Social workers play an important role in the communities they serve. They are a voice for people who aren’t being heard, and they confront serious social issues to enable both young and old to thrive. In short: they are committed to making the world a better place to live in. With this onus on professional and integrated social service…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honorary-doctorate-pledges-sponsor-students
NWU honorary doctorate pledges to sponsor students
Dr Keith Bothongo, the first black South African to be registered as a property valuer and a recent recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from the North-West University (NWU), pledged to sponsor 10 NWU students per year for 2020 and 2021. Dr Bothongo committed to sponsor students in the fields of agriculture, veterinary and zoology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-breaks-new-ground-beauty-industry
NWU student breaks new ground in the beauty industry
South Africa is home to a diverse nation that defies traditional homogenous representations of beauty, is undergoing its own metamorphosis of sorts. The emergence of local beauty brands, a sizable millennial generation, the growing influence of beauty bloggers and the impact of digital technology and connectivity are creating exciting new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-and-school-principals-share-tips-best-practices
NWU vice-chancellor and school principals share tips on best practices
Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), along with Mr Clement Manoko, the executive director for corporate relations and marketing, hosted a special lunch for principals from schools in and around the Mahikeng area on 18 October 2019. The main purpose of the event was to thank these principals for the good…http://news.nwu.ac.za/confirmed-incident-bacterial-meningitis-nwu-potch
Confirmed incident of bacterial meningitis at NWU Potch
On Monday, 21 October 2019 a fourth-year student on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom was admitted to a local hospital after which a case of bacterial meningitis was confirmed on Tuesday morning, 22 October 2019. The student is not involved with a residence and all indications are that it is an isolated incident.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-proud-host-year%25E2%2580%2599s-child-health-priorities-conference
NWU is the proud host of this year’s Child Health Priorities Conference
The late President Nelson Mandela said: “Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people.” There can be no truer words than that. The North West University (NWU) believes strongly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-get-hands-experience-running-cattle-farm
NWU students get hands-on experience in the running of a cattle farm
On 9 October 2019, nine fourth-year BSc Agricultural Sciences students from the North-West University (NWU) traded in their jeans and t-shirts for green overalls and black water boots. These students got first-hand experience from the Firth Red Brangus on what it takes to run a cattle farm. Situated in the North West Province, Firth Red…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-really-bridging-digital-divide
Is South Africa really bridging the digital divide?
“|South Africa is moving at a snail pace towards bridging the digital divide and the substantive interdependence between digital migration and broadband affects the speedy implementation of SA Connect.” This is according to a PhD study conducted by Dr Boikaego Dolphus Seadirathesis entitled “Bridging the digital divide: Critical analysis of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-heeds-call-renewable-energy-mix-future
NWU alumna heeds the call for renewable energy mix of the future
Nuclear power plants currently generate 14% of the world's electricity. In the energy production sector, extensive research done by organisation such as the Energy Regulator of the South Africa, shows that some countries are more dependent on this power source than others. South Africa currently has two nuclear reactors generating 5% of its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fiery-chucky-nwu-rugby-institute%25E2%2580%2599s-player-year
Fiery Chucky is NWU Rugby Institute’s player of the year
What a year for Louis van der Westhuizen and what a night at the recent year-end function of the North-West University (NWU) Rugby Institute. The firebrand no 2’s fiery mop of red hair was a common sight in this year’s Varsity Cup and even on the international stage, resulting in the hooker rightly being awarded the Johan Claassen Trophy as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/property-mogul-honoured-nwu-graduation
Property mogul honoured at NWU graduation
The North-West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate on Mr Keith Bothongo during its annual Spring Graduation ceremony held at its campus in Mahikeng on Thursday, 17 October 2019. The two-day graduations signalled the end of a long, yet exciting journey for the more than 246 graduates who received their degrees and diplomas. A total…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-setswana-first-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-campus-mahikeng
PhD in Setswana: a first for NWU’s campus in Mahikeng
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng conferred the first ever Setswana PhD in the history of the Department of Setswana, since its establishment about 39 years ago. A Doctor of Philosophy in Languages and Literature in Setswana was conferred on Eileen Elizabeth Pooe, an educator, lecturer and head of the Department of Setswana…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transport-crises-transport-opportunities