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NWU golf day back to old format
The North-West University’s annual staff golf day was a huge success, with approximately 50 players taking part. According to Francois van der Westhuizen, organiser of the staff golf club, the format of the day has been changed back to the original. “The purpose of the day is to focus on staff wellness and therefore organising a day that they…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-2018-decision-raise-vat-was-inevitable
Budget 2018: Decision to raise VAT was inevitable
According to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s School of Business and Governance, the 2018/2019 Budget remains a tough budget, despite its laudable goals and commitment to the National Development Plan. According to Prof Parsons the budget confirms that, as long as government spending is not kept under…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/oognaspeuringstegnologie-skep-nuwe-moontlikhede-vir-werk-en-speel
Oognaspeuringstegnologie skep nuwe moontlikhede vir werk en speel
Om in die jaar 2018 te leef en te sien hoe vinnig tegnologie ontwikkel, kan ’n mens beslis laat sê dat verandering in ’n oogwink kan plaasvind. Die Skool vir Tale op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark kyk na die toekoms en gebruik oognaspeuringstegnologie om ware verandering te bring in die manier waarop mense werk en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eye-tracking-technology-opens-new-possibilities-work-and-play
Eye-tracking technology opens up new possibilities for work and play
Living in the year 2018 and considering how fast technology is evolving, it is safe to say that change can happen in the blink of an eye. The School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is looking to the future and using eye-tracking technology to bring about real change in the way people work and play…http://news.nwu.ac.za/humanities-crosses-digital-divide-sadilar
Humanities crosses the digital divide with SADiLaR
For many years, the North-West University (NWU) has been at the heart of technology advances that support the use and development of South Africa’s 11 official languages. Now, as host of a national research infrastructure, the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR), the NWU will be able to take its commitment to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ceo-thabo-mbeki-foundation-discuss-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-current-affairs
CEO of Thabo Mbeki Foundation to discuss SA’s current affairs
Who better to share his take on the current state of South Africa’s affairs than a Constitutional Law expert and judge of the High Court? On Thursday, 1 March 2018, Max Boqwana, who is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, will be the keynote speaker at the annual Alumni Business Breakfast of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-empowers-german-skills
NWU empowers with German skills
On 5 March 2018 the subject group German in the School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom celebrated a group of students who successfully completed their Goethe-Institut examination. The Goethe-Institut is a German cultural institute, active worldwide, that promotes the study of German abroad and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-academy-sciences-honours-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-deputy-vice-chancellor
African Academy of Sciences honours NWU’s deputy vice-chancellor
Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, was elected as fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS). This is a great achievement and highlights her outstanding contributions in her field of expertise. Prof Refilwe is one of 32 senior scientists who were elected…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meal-day-programme-receives-boost
Meal-a-Day programme receives a boost
The Meal-a-Day programme at the North-West University (NWU) received a major boost early in the year with the food retailer Tiger Brands agreeing to increase the food provisions it supplies to needy students on the three campuses. According to Donald Molema on the campus in Mahikeng, they received a firm commitment that the company will now…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-postdoctoral-fellow-sets-her-sight-brics-youth-summit
NWU postdoctoral fellow sets her sight on BRICS youth summit
Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, a postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is participating in the 2018 BRICS Youth Parliamentarian Forum as part of a delegation sent by the South African Youth for International Diplomacy (SAYID). The programme, which is taking place in New Delhi, India from 5 to 9 March 2018,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/basketball-tournament-slam-dunk
Basketball Tournament a slam dunk
Administrators, players and supporters are in agreement that the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament was not only a showcase of exceptional talent, but also a well-organised event. The tournament – which represents a collaborative venture between the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/consultation-key-revision-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-language-policy
Consultation is key in revision of NWU’s language policy
The five-yearly revision of the North-West University's (NWU's) Language Policy and Plan (LPP) is taking place presently and includes an intensive consultation process with various structures and stakeholders. All policies of the NWU are in the process of being reviewed following the adoption of a new strategy, structure and statute. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-walks-cancer
NWU Business School walks for cancer
The North-West University School of Business and Governance’s team held the university’s name high during the annual Cansa Relay for Life that took place on 3 March 2018 at the Rag Farm in Potchefstroom. The team – consisting of staff members, students and alumni – participated with enthusiasm and completed their numerous laps around the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bean-counting-day-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-calling-all-aspiring-accountants
Bean Counting Day 2018 – calling all aspiring accountants
Did you know that according to the National Development Plan (NDP), accounting is not only viewed as a scarce skill within the public service delivery arena, but is also regarded as a vehicle to overcome poverty and inequality? With this in mind the School of Accounting Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-celebrates-cream-matriculant-crop
NWU Vanderbijlpark celebrates cream of matriculant crop
This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark welcomed not only a record number of first-year students, but also the cream of the matriculant crop of the South Gauteng region. During a recent celebratory event, members of the campus management took time out of their busy schedules to meet up with the top 30 members of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-boasts-new-deputy-dean-research-and-innovation
Faculty boasts new deputy dean for research and innovation
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently welcomed Prof Babs Surujlal as the newly appointed deputy dean for research and innovation. Prof Surujlal’s journey of lifelong learning took off in 1981 upon receiving a Junior Secondary Education Diploma at the Springfield College of Education. He…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-year-nwu-vanderbijlpark-alumni
Busy year for NWU Vanderbijlpark alumni
At the heart of the North-West University (NWU) lies a distinctive spirit of a meaningful shared sense of belonging. Add to this the pride and loyalty of the members of the extended university community and you understand why year-on-year graduates go out in the wider world with not only a spirit of deep rooted purpose, but also a vigour to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prestige-lecture-focusses-emental-health
NWU prestige lecture focusses on eMental Health
EMental Health technology can reach many people in need and can connect with people on issues affecting their health. However, this technology needs to be engaging to be of use. This is according to Prof Saskia Kelders, newly-appointed extraordinary professor at the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s Campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-assists-conservationists-good-governance-practice
UARM assists conservationists with good governance practice
Birdlife South Africa (BLSA)’s conservation leaders recently participated in a successful risk identification workshop presented by Prof Hermien Zaaiman, associate professor and manager of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM). BLSA is a donor-funded bird conservation organisation, and has important work…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budding-scientists-rub-shoulders-nobel-laureates