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Budget speech: fiscal sustainability depends heavily on boost in growth rate
The 2019/20 budget speech given to Parliament on Wednesday, 20 February 2019, was a frank and realistic assessment of the extent to which the economic and fiscal challenges facing South Africa had escalated since the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) or mini-budget was presented in October last year. This is according to renowned…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikeng-cat-population-under-spotlight
Mahikeng cat population under the spotlight
Author Robert A Heinlein wrote: “How we behave towards cats here below determines our status in heaven.” It is in this spirit that students and staff of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng are asked to donate funds to ensure healthy cat colonies. The maintenance of a healthy and stable cat population is extremely important…http://news.nwu.ac.za/radio-expert-comes-home-head-nwu-fm
Radio expert comes home to head up NWU FM
His appointment as station manager of NWU FM on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is a home-coming for Itumeleng Bahetane. Born and bred in Mahikeng, Itumeleng has strong ties with the university having completed his BA in communication and BAHons in English at the NWU. As a student he was actively involved in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/condolences-north-west-university-passing-prof-tjaart-van-der-walt
Condolences from the North-West University: Passing of Prof Tjaart van der Walt
It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) community learned about the passing of the 85-year old Prof Tjaart van der Walt during the night of 22 February 2019. Prof Tjaart van der Walt has done it all. Apart from the fact that he was rector of the former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (PU for CHE)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/major-developments-planned-nwu-year
Major developments planned for the NWU this year
The North-West University (NWU) Council has approved two new teaching-learning centres: the Centre for Health Professions Education and the Centre for Engineering Education. Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning, made the announcement during the recent opening of the university’s academic year at its three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/employers-shopping-centres-have-greater-responsibility-towards-car-guards
Employers, shopping centres have a greater responsibility towards car guards
A master’s-degree student in occupational hygiene at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom recently conducted a unique study in which disturbing results were obtained regarding car guards’ exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Mahlako Nkogatse’s research under the supervision of Cynthia Ramotsehoa and Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phoenix-tackles-new-challenge
Phoenix tackles a new challenge
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) solar car Phoenix is at it again! The “glider"-based design car with a sun tracking solar array on its roof, will be chasing the sun once more during the 36-hour Endurance Challenge. This challenge will take place from 13 to 14 April at the Zwartkops Raceway in Gauteng. The Phoenix team consists of third…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gives-his-dreams-wings
NWU gives his dreams wings
Speed, technology, adrenalin and the scent of rubber are all part of the dream of Shaun Botha, a master’s-degree student in mechanical engineering at the North-West University (NWU). This will not remain a dream, however, as Shaun is equipping himself with the necessary expertise to help him achieve his dream to one day make a difference in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/occupational-hygiene-students-impress-industry
Occupational Hygiene students impress the industry
Six students studying occupational hygiene at the campus of the North-West University (NWU) in Potchefstroom each received a study bursary from Select PPE. Select PPE is a leader in the acquisition and distribution of quality and application-specific products that protect people’s health and safety. The undertaking awarded only 22 bursaries…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-tsa-partner-south-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-first-ever-multi-surface-facility
NWU and TSA partner for South Africa’s first-ever multi-surface facility
The North-West University (NWU) is about to become a one-stop shop for all tennis players and enthusiasts. The university is in the development stage of upgrading its tennis facilities at the High Performance Institute in Potchefstroom with new multi-surface clay, grass and hard courts. There are only two privately owned clay courts in South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-meesters-denksport
NWU Vanderbijlpark: meesters in denksport
As dit kom by denksport as ‘n mededingende sportsoort, dan neem die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark beslis die voortou. Tydens die onlangse Gauteng-kampioenskappe wat in Randburg gehou is, het die span van Vanderbijlpark nie net ‘n blywende indruk op hul teenstanders gelaat nie, maar ook as wenners in verskeie afdelings…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-masters-mind-sports
NWU Vanderbijlpark: masters at mind sports
When it comes to mind sports as a competitive sporting code, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is without a doubt leading the charge. During the recent Gauteng Championships that was hosted in Randburg, the team from Vanderbijlpark not only made their presence felt, but also walked away triumphant in several…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-knowledge-systems-centre-impresses-saab-congress
Indigenous Knowledge Systems Centre impresses at SAAB congress
Have you ever considered the value of indigenous fruit or the cosmetic potential of indigenous flora? These were two of the topics that researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre discussed at the recent 45th Annual Congress of the South African Association of Botanists. The congress, themed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-speaks-global-economic-challenges
NWU academic speaks to global economic challenges
The global economy affects South Africa and ultimately also the financial sustainability of individual households. That is why the contribution of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Ravinder Rena at the Conference on Sustainable Economic Transformation, Innovation and Governance in Emerging Economies is invaluable. Prof Rena is an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-faculty-law-marches-rights-children
NWU’s Faculty of Law marches for the rights of children
More than 200 people participated in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) awareness march to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Bill of Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The march took place on 26 February at the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom, bringing students, staff, children and members…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-enactus-wen-silwer-sa-se-tweede-sakekompetisie-vir-universiteite
NWU Enactus wen silwer in SA se tweede Sakekompetisie vir Universiteite
Die Enactus studentevereniging van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) maak op nasionale vlak naam en te oordeel na hulle prestasies in 2018, lê daar ʼn opwindende nuwe jaar vir hulle voor. Die vereniging het 2018 op ʼn hoogtepunt afgesluit toe hulle as tweede-plek wenners in die Cognity Advisory se Universities Business Challenge (UBC) aangewys is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-enactus-runners-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-2nd-universities-business-challenge
NWU Enactus runners-up in SA’s 2nd Universities Business Challenge
The Enactus student chapter of the North-West University (NWU) is making its impact felt nationally, and if their performance in 2018 was anything to go by, then the stage is set for an exciting new year. The chapter ended 2018 on a high after being announced as the runners-up in the Cognity Advisory’s Universities Business Challenge (UBC), as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/paneeldiskoers-oor-die-stand-van-sake-sa
Paneeldiskoers oor die stand van sake in SA
Na afloop van beide die nasionale begrotingsrede en die staatsrede (SONA), het die tyd aangebreek vir Jan Publiek om homself van die sosio-ekonomiese en politieke impak van hierdie nasionale aanduiders en die impak daarvan, te vergewis. Op Vrydag, 8 Maart 2019 sal die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark hulle jaarlikse NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/panel-debate-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-current-state-affairs
Panel to debate SA’s current state of affairs
With both the national Budget Speech and the State of the Nation Address (SONA) having been delivered, it is now time for Everyday Man to come to terms with the socio-economic and political impact of these important national indicators. On Friday, 8 March 2019, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be hosting its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/condolences-nwu-passing-prof-anis-mahomed-karodia