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Faculty of Education’s first annual Sports Day: A huge triumph
The air was filled with excitement and anticipation as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education on the Potchefstroom Campus gathered for its first annual Sports Day on 28 May 2024. This event – aimed at fostering team spirit and providing a day of fun away from the usual hustle and bustle of the office – was held at the Fanie du…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-and-miss-world-south-africa-semi-finalist-championing-youth-empowerment
Student and Miss World South Africa semi-finalist championing youth empowerment
At just 22 years old, Neo Nkhumane is making waves both academically and in the world of pageantry. A master's degree student in communication at the North-West University (NWU) and a semi-finalist for the Miss World South Africa pageant, she proves that beauty and brains can go hand in hand. Hailing from the small town of Carletonville, she has…https://news.nwu.ac.za/live-well-and-wise-expo-empowers-students-take-charge-their-health
Live Well and Wise Expo empowers students to take charge of their health
The recent Live Well and Wise health and wellness expo, an initiative hosted by the Health and the Student Counselling and Development centres on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mafikeng Campus, aimed to remind students that their health is their responsibility. To support them in this endeavour, the centres brought together various…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/agricultural-sciences/studievelde
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Soccer Institute's u-21 team gears up for the Pirates Cup tournament
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Lerato Tshweu The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute's under-21 team is gearing up for a thrilling challenge as they prepare to compete in the Pirates Cup tournament, one of South Africa's most esteemed youth soccer competitions. Set to kick off at the Wits Marks Park Sports Grounds, the tournament promises…https://news.nwu.ac.za/toxic-fungi-and-mycotoxins-threaten-africas-food-security
Toxic fungi and mycotoxins threaten Africa's food security
Africa is facing a challenge in ensuring food security due to contamination of agricultural products by toxic fungi and their byproducts, mycotoxins, amid climate change. This is according to Prof Mulunda Mwanza, who delivered his inaugural lecture at the North-West University (NWU) on 6 June 2024. "Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by…https://news.nwu.ac.za/first-ever-gauteng-open-day-breaks-new-ground
First-ever Gauteng open day breaks new ground
It was another first for the North-West University (NWU) and a day that will live long in the memory of all those who attended it. On Saturday, 1 June, the NWU held its inaugural Gauteng open day at Supersport Park in Centurion. Learners from schools from across the province were in attendance to get their first taste of what the NWU has to offer…https://news.nwu.ac.za/andrew-banda-makes-history-first-phd-graduate-specialising-ageing-and-development
Andrew Banda makes history as first PhD graduate specialising in ageing and development
On 16 May Andrew Banda made history when he became the first graduate to receive a PhD in social sciences with a focus on ageing and development in Africa from the North-West University (NWU). This research PhD is the product of the Optentia research unit and is a first in Africa. It is designed to cultivate a deeper understanding of ageing…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-excellence-medicine-prof-binu-luke-receives-prestigious-sama-award
Celebrating excellence in medicine: Prof Binu Luke receives prestigious SAMA award
Prof Binu Luke is a distinguished health expert and extraordinary associate professor at AUTHeR in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU). In February 2024, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) gave due recognition for his exceptional contributions by nominating him for the prestigious Extraordinary Service to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/debate-union-shines-prominent-tournament
Debate Union shines at prominent tournament
The Debate Union on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently participated in a debate tournament hosted by Wits University. The team competed in the Public Speaking and Debate categories, achieving notable results. In Public Speaking, Thato Katametsi secured second place and received the Best Speaker award for the tournament.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kom-ons-maak-mynbou-sexy
Kom ons maak mynbou sexy
Professor Quentin Campbell van die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is welsprekend en het ’n manier om iets raak te vat. Toe hy dus sê “dit is tyd om mynbou sexy te maak”, het die teenwoordiges by die NWU se heel eerste mynbou-indaba met ’n grinnik regop gesit. Prof Campbell het tydens ’n groepsessie as moderator…https://news.nwu.ac.za/let-us-make-mining-sexy