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The big impact of a small bar of soap
By observing people’s behaviour in public restrooms across South Africa, a leading South African hygiene brand found that – on average – only four out of 10 people wash their hands. And of these, only 65% used soap. Hoping to help people make a clean break with past behaviour, students from the North-West University (NWU) visited the Polokong…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-ministerial-delegation-reach-out-community
NWU and ministerial delegation reach out to the community
Prof. Ewert Kleynhans, an academic from the North-West University, and a ministerial delegation recently visited Manthe in Taung as part of a community outreach project. Prof Kleynhans represented the NWU’s School of Economics and Council of the South Academy of Science and Art. The ministerial delegation was headed by Ms Makhotso…http://news.nwu.ac.za/marine-biology-nwu-tsitsikamma-national-park-marine-living-lab
Marine biology at the NWU: the Tsitsikamma National Park Marine Living Lab
Undergraduate and postgraduate students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Biological Sciences recently undertook the annual Estuarine and Nearshore Marine Ecology Living Lab excursion. This year saw participants visit the Tsitsikamma National Park. The excursion was presented by several academic staff members of the School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-examines-free-online-access
NWU examines free online access
In the ever-changing world of emerging technologies, the North-West University (NWU) is looking at publishing its research differently to keep up with the times. Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, invited Dr Pierre de Villiers, managing director of AOSIS publishers, to present the sixth…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scores-impressive-four-stars-its-latest-qs-rating
NWU scores an impressive Four Stars in its latest QS rating
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has awarded the North-West University (NWU) an overall four star rating in its latest assessment. The NWU was previously awarded three stars in 2012. Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor, says this four star rating confirms the NWU’s progress in realising its dream of becoming an internationally recognised university in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/comment-nwu-vice-chancellor-rsg-discussion-between-theo-venter-and-carl-niehaus
Comment from the NWU Vice-Chancellor on the RSG discussion between Theo Venter and Carl Niehaus
The management of the North-West University (NWU) became aware of the discussion on RSG on 5 June 2018, during which certain statements were made by Mr Theo Venter. In response to these, Mr Carl Niehaus, who was also part of the discussion, accused Mr Venter of still holding on to racist convictions. In the course of the discussion, Mr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-entrepreneur-looks-future
Social entrepreneur looks to the future
Did you know that there are only 6 000 days to 2035? Why is this relevant or significant you may ask? These questions were posed by Dr Wendy Luhabe, renowned social entrepreneur, pioneer in the economic empowerment of women and thought leader, during her public lecture at the North-West University (NWU) on fuelling innovation and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-features-forbes-30-under-30-list
NWU alumnus features on Forbes 30 Under 30 List
Remember the name Jack Mthembu, because you will most definitely hear more about this dynamic young entrepreneur in the near future. This 27 year-old alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark has just been included in the Forbes Africa business magazine’s influential annual 30 Under 30 young entrepreneurs listing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-firm-teams-nwu-help-students
Law firm teams up with NWU to help students
When Maponya Attorneys signed a memorandum of understanding with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law a few months ago, little did anyone anticipate the exponential growth this partnership would produce. Within two months, five first-year law students were benefiting from a R250 000 grant from this top law firm. “In addition,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-uesm-leads-24-national-and-international-research-projects
NWU UESM leads 24 national and international research projects
Currently, researchers in the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are leading 24 national and international research projects. These projects are funded by several government funding agencies as well as the private sector and is valued in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-home-largest-zebra-fish-bioassay-facility-africa
NWU home to largest Zebra fish bioassay facility in Africa
The Water research group in the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) at the North-West University (NWU) installed the National Aquatic Bioassay Facility (NABF) in September 2017. Not only is the 515m2 facility the largest Zebra fish bioassay facility in Africa, but it is also the second largest in the southern hemisphere.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/symposium-investigate-experiences-around-unemployment
Symposium to investigate experiences around unemployment
The Optentia research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), together with the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium and with the support of the Flemish Interuniversity Board, are hosting a symposium on unemployment in South Africa on 13 and 14 September 2018. Unemployment is one of the most significant challenges South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-committed-community-engagement
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences committed to community engagement
Staying true to its mission statement, the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is committed to being socially relevant. This is evident from the faculty’s involvement in several community projects across the country. Empowerment of disaster risk reduction An innovative partnership between the NWU’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-footprint-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences
International footprint for NWU’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The North-West University (NWU) is committed to expanding its international footprint not only to attract international students, but also to contribute to its academic and research profile. The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is heeding this call by expanding its reach globally. The African Centre for Disaster Studies (ACDS)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-marine-research-has-international-impact
NWU’s marine research has international impact
Researchers at the Unit for Environmental Science and Management (UESM) in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, are making their impact felt within the field of marine research. This is evident from the acclaim Dr Roksana Majewska, a postdoctoral fellow from the UESM receives as a contributor to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-psl-team-signs-former-nwu-soccer-institute-player
Another PSL team signs former NWU Soccer Institute player
Another Premier Soccer League team, Chippa United FC, has signed a former player of the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute. Thapelo Tlabakwe, a 24-year old striker who hails from Rustenburg, was playing for Jomo Cosmos FC in the National First Division.Thapelo has signed for the Port Elizabeth-based Chippa United for a three-year…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-its-multicultural-and-diverse-student-community
NWU celebrates its multicultural and diverse student community
More than 200 North-West University (NWU) students representing approximately 30 countries from around the world recently attended the International Welcome and Multicultural Day that was hosted by the NWU’s Office of Global Engagement. The purpose of this event was to show appreciation for the university’s multicultural and diverse student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-alumni-gather-honour-beautiful-game
NWU Soccer Institute alumni gather to honour the beautiful game
Some of the top names in South African football attended the annual alumni gathering of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute in Mahikeng. Held at the institute in June 2018, the get-together saw former institute players, including five Premier Soccer League (PSL) stars, playing two games of football and reminiscing about the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-year-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-centre-water-sciences-and-management
Busy year for NWU’s Centre for Water Sciences and Management
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Water Sciences and Management is built on the pillars of research, education and social responsibility. As a multi-disciplinary approach is adopted to assist both industry and government in addressing many of the water related problems facing South Africa, the centre is at the forefront of research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/focus-area-chemical-resource-beneficiation-goes-strength-strength