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Top ITF junior players to serve up tennis spectacular
The tennis courts on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) will once again play host to some of the world’s top junior players when two ITF J100 tournaments serve their first volleys on 26 February. ITF is an acronym for the International Tennis Federation, which is the governing body of world tennis. The tournaments,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-kedibone-phago-jacob-zuma-stealing-ancs-legacy
Prof Kedibone Phago: Jacob Zuma is stealing the ANC’s legacy
Using the name uMkhonto weSizwe is to a large degree unethical. The ANC must produce statesmen, not politicians. He’s back, and as controversial as ever. The reemergence of former South African president, Jacob Zuma as a political role player is causing the party he once led no shortage of headaches at a time when they can least afford it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-alumni-en-personeel-die-seremonie-vir-lede-van-die-golden-key-erevereniging-vereer
NWU-alumni en personeel by die seremonie vir lede van die Golden Key-erevereniging vereer
Die erkenning van lede van die Golden Key-erevereniging is ’n buitengewone viering van briljantheid wat die voortreflikste denkers en talentvolste individue vir hulle onwrikbare bydraes tot die Golden Key-vereniging vereer. Hoewel elke universiteit sy eie bekendstellingseremonie het, bied die Golden Key International Honour Society ’n jaarlikse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-and-staff-honoured-golden-key-honour-society-member-ceremony
NWU alumni and staff honoured at the Golden Key Honour Society member ceremony
The Golden Key Honour Society member recognition is an extraordinary celebration of brilliance, honouring the most distinguished minds and accomplished individuals for their unwavering contributions to the Golden Key society. While each university has its own induction ceremony, the Golden Key International Honour Society hosts an annual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/welcome-2024-first-year-students
Welcome, 2024 first-year students!
The North-West University (NWU) officially welcomed its first-year students to its three campuses on 10 February 2024. The event was marked by a live-streamed address by the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka. The address, delivered from the newly constructed Tsebonokeng hall at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, set the tone for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/r15456-miljard-privaat-wildjagtery-beteken-groot-geld
R15,456 miljard: Privaat wildjagtery beteken groot geld
Die Suid-Afrikaanse privaat wildjagbedryf is een wat gekoester moet word. Dit is weer eens duidelik gemaak deur navorsing wat uitgevoer is deur die navorsingseenheid vir Toerismenavorsing in Ekonomie, die Omgewing en die Samelewing (TREES), wat deur prof Peet van der Merwe, Andrea Saayman en Elmarie Slabbert uitgevoer is. Die navorsing het getoon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/r15456-billion-private-wildlife-hunting-means-big-bucks
R15,456 billion: Private wildlife hunting means big bucks
The South African private wildlife hunting industry is one that should be treasured. This was again made evident by the research conducted by the research unit for Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) at the North-West University (NWU), which was steered by Prof Peet van der Merwe, Andrea Saayman and Elmarie Slabbert. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/maak-n-buiging-grafiese-ontwerp-julle-het-ons-weer-eens-trots-gemaak
Maak ’n buiging, Grafiese Ontwerp, julle het ons – weer eens – trots gemaak
Dit wil voorkom of die vakgroep Grafiese Ontwerp by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) nie aan uitnemendheid kan ontsnap nie – hulle reputasie vir die ontvangs van toptoekennings in nasionale en internasionale kompetisies is welverdiend. Hulle gaan steeds voort met hulle wenlopie in die topposisies van die amptelike ranglyste van die Loeries vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-bow-graphic-design-you-have-made-us-proud-again
Take a bow, Graphic Design, you have made us proud – again
Excellence seems to follow the Graphic Design subject group at the North-West University (NWU), which has a well-deserved reputation for walking off with the top honours in national and international competitions. They are continuing this winning streak with top positions in the recently released Loeries official rankings for Africa and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-again-named-top-higher-education-institution-sedibeng-district
Vanderbijlpark Campus again named top higher education institution in Sedibeng district
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijilpark Campus has once again been recognised as the highest-rated institution for higher education at the prestigious 2023 PMR.africa Business Excellence Awards. PMR.Africa is a leading South African consultancy and research company. It publishes a business journal, together with an online version,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/advanced-coding-techniques-unleashed-coding-summer-school-postgrads
Advanced coding techniques unleashed at the coding summer school for postgrads
The biennial postgraduate coding summer school was jointly hosted by the National Institute for Theoretical Computational Science (NITheCS) and the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The programme is offered at all 26 universities across the country, catering for over 800…http://news.nwu.ac.za/upcoming-international-kahoot-webinar-showcase-power-dynamic-polling-tools
Upcoming international Kahoot! webinar to showcase the power of dynamic polling tools
North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer and charted accountant Kurt Naicker will be presenting at the international Kahoot! webinar for higher education on 21 February 2024 at 09:00 AM CST / 04:00 PM CET. The webinar is titled "Elevate student engagement: Kahoot!'s dynamic polling tools" and will be hosted by Kahoot!. Kurt says the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-parsons-previews-expectations-2024-budget-speech
Prof Parsons previews expectations for the 2024 Budget Speech
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is set to present the Budget Speech for the 2024/25 fiscal year on 21 February 2024. Providing insights into the anticipated announcements, renowned economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, Prof Raymond Parsons, shares his perspectives on what South Africans can expect from this crucial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sis-eagle-project-goes-live-it-launches-nexus-crm-module
The SIS Eagle project goes live as it launches Nexus CRM module
On Friday, 16 February 2024, the North-West University (NWU) went live with the first phase of the Student Information System (SIS) project as it launched the NWU Student Client Relations Management (Nexus CRM) module, ushering in a new chapter in the history of the university. This phase of the SIS Eagle project focuses on marketing,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-flying-varsity-cup-start
Eagles off to a flying Varsity Cup start
How’s that for laying down a marker? The North-West University (NWU) Eagles, the defending champions, showed no ring rust as they got their Varsity Cup campaign off to the best of starts by beating Maties 23-12 at the hallowed Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. A monstrous scrum combined with the X-factor provided by players such as Naiden…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-evaluate-district-development-model-and-service-delivery
Public lecture to evaluate District Development Model and service delivery
The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), will host a public lecture on 14 March 142024 from 17:00 to 21:00 at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus. Themed "Evaluating the functionality of the District Development Model (DDM) in enhancing service delivery: reflective insights and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-present-curriculum-development-and-planning-summit-2024
Lecturer to present at Curriculum Development and Planning Summit 2024
North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer and chartered accountant Kurt Naicker will be part of a panel of experts that will present at the Curriculum Development and Planning Summit, which is set to take place on 18 and 19 April 2024. The summit aims to bring together academic leaders and researchers to exchange and share their experiences…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/biblioteekdirekteur-deel-haar-it-kundigheid-op-internasionale-gebied
Biblioteekdirekteur deel haar IT-kundigheid op internasionale gebied
’n Nuwe geslag feitegefassineerde verbruikers en vinnige tegnologiese ontwikkelings, veral op die gebied van kunsmatige intelligensie (KI), het dit vir biblioteke noodsaaklik gemaak om saam te werk om hulle oorlewing te verseker. Samewerking tussen biblioteke – plaaslik en internasionaal – en ook tussen verskillende dissiplines soos…http://news.nwu.ac.za/library-director-shares-her-it-expertise-internationally
Library director shares her IT expertise internationally
A new generation of fact-fascinated consumers and fast-paced technological developments, especially in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm, has made it paramount for libraries to collaborate in order to ensure survival. Collaboration between libraries locally and internationally, and also between various disciplines such as information…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/dr-xander-flemming