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Assisting working moms who breastfeed
New mothers at the North-West University (NWU) returning from maternity leave will no longer have to struggle to find a place to express their breastmilk. With August being Breastfeeding Awareness Month, the NWU has officially opened its first breastfeeding room on the campus in Potchefstroom. The breastfeeding room, called Made for Moms, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-women%25E2%2580%2599s-network-full-circle-celebration-woman%25E2%2580%2599s-month
Young Women’s Network: full circle in celebration of Woman’s Month
Did you know that women represent more than half of the 1,2 billion African population? Even more interesting is the fact that more than 50% of these women are under 25 years of age. Young women therefore represent the potential to rewrite the future of the continent. A powerful realisation, indeed. In light of this and the fact that August…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-varsity-football-%25E2%2580%2598underdogs%25E2%2580%2599-bag-another-crucial-victory
NWU Varsity Football ‘underdogs’ bag another crucial victory
The North-West University (NWU) Varsity football team, the 2017 tournament’s underdogs, clinched yet another crucial victory against Wits University in their encounter at the Mahikeng Stadium on Thursday, 3 August 2017. This clearly sets them on their way to reclaim their tournament glory and emerge as this season’s champions. Seven minutes…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-basketball-teams-rewrite-history-books
NWU basketball teams rewrite history books
The past weekend saw top-class basketball action at the Sasol NWU Vanderbijlpark Junior Basketball Tournament. The tournament took place at the Harry Gwala Sport Complex in Zamdela. Both the men’s and the women’s teams of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark were victorious in their respective finals and saw a rare…http://news.nwu.ac.za/municipalities-weigh-service-delivery-nwu-dialogue
Municipalities weigh in on service delivery at NWU dialogue
Students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark were recently treated to a public dialogue on service delivery and the role of the media in promoting good governance. The municipalities in the area - Sedibeng District Municipality and Midvaal Local Municipality - were invited to weigh in on the issue. Councillor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/skryf-nou-nwu-se-ondernemende-vroue-program
Skryf nou in - NWU se Ondernemende Vroue-program
Die nuwe jaar bring weer eens ’n opwindende en potensieel uitdagende geleentheid vir vroulike entrepreneurs in sentraal-Suid-Afrika deur middel van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP). Dit is hierdie jaar die sesde keer dat hierdie uiters geslaagde program deur die NWU se bhive Ondernemingsontwikkelingsentrum (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/calling-all-female-entrepreneurs-enter-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-enterprising-women-programme-now
Calling all female entrepreneurs: Enter NWU’s Enterprising Women Programme now
The new year brings with it yet another exciting and potentially life changing opportunity for female entrepreneurs in central South Africa by means of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme (EWP). This year marks the sixth rendition of the very successful programme as hosted by the NWU’s bhive Enterprise Development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/penelope-motshwene-%25E2%2580%2593-fairest-them-all
Penelope Motshwene – the fairest of them all
With more than 4 000 women across the country having entered the Clicks Beauty Cover Model Search Competition for 2017, North-West University (NWU) employee Penelope Motshwene was recently crowned the winner – “the fairest of them all”. The Clicks Beauty Cover Model Search competition is an annual contest where women between the ages of 18 and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-oorbrug-die-wiskunde-gaping
NWU oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping
’n Wiskundige vergelyking wat uiteindelik sin maak! Dit is hoe voornemende studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark die waarde van die Wiskunde-leerprogram – Oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping (BTMG) – beskryf. Hierdie jaar is die vyfde keer wat die BTMG plaasvind, en sedert die instelling daarvan in 2014 het talle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-bridging-mathematical-gap-%25E2%2580%2593-equation-makes-sense
NWU’s Bridging the Mathematical Gap – an equation that makes sense
An equation that finally makes sense! This is how prospective students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark are describing the value of the mathematical learning programme; Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG). This year marks the fifth rendition of the BTMG and since its inception in 2014, many students have not…http://news.nwu.ac.za/big-tips-small-learners
Big tips for small learners
Dressed in their new uniforms, countless little learners excitedly reported for their first day of school this week. Dr Stef Esterhuizen from the North-West University (NWU) recently shared advice in the national media for those most traumatised by this big change: mom and dad! She offers the following tips to remedy the anxiety associated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/caster-world%25E2%2580%2599s-top-sport-award
Caster up for world’s top sport award
North-West University (NWU) student Caster Semenya again finds herself in exalted company. The 27-year old, who celebrated her birthday on 7 January, received a belated present when she was named as one of the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards nominees. Caster will be vying for the top honours in the World Sportswoman of the Year category with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-op-julle-merke-gereed-registreer
NWU Vanderbijlpark: Op julle merke. Gereed. Registreer!
Almal is aan die gang terwyl die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark gereedmaak om die registrasie en oriënteringsprogram (R&O-program) vir 2018 te implementeer. Die program begin op Maandag 22 Januarie, wanneer die registrasieproses afskop. Registrasie Hierdie jaar se inname van eerstejaarstudente vind van 22 tot 24…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-ready-steady-register
NWU Vanderbijlpark: Ready. Steady. Register!
It is all hands on deck as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is getting ready to implement the 2018 Registration and Orientation (R&O) Programme. The programme will start on Monday, 22 January, when the registration process commences. Registration This year will see the new intake of first-year students busy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ewp-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-moet-dit-nie-misloop-nie
EWP 2018 – Moet dit nie misloop nie
Die sperdatum vir aansoeke vir die 2018-weergawe van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP) kom vinnig nader. Beginner- vroulike entrepreneurs in die Vanderbijlparkstreek word aangemoedig om gebruik te maak van die tweede (en laaste) inligtingsdag, wat op Dinsdag 30 Januarie plaasvind, en om vir die program aansoek…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-opportunity-not-be-missed
EWP 2018 – an opportunity not to be missed
The deadline for applications for the 2018 rendition of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme is fast approaching. Start-up female entrepreneurs in the Vanderbijlpark area are urged to make use of the second (and last) Information Day – to take place on Tuesday, 30 January – to apply for the programme. This year…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ctl-committed-professional-academic-development-nwu
CTL committed to professional academic development at NWU
It is all systems go for newly appointed academic staff at the North-West University (NWU). The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is readying a brand new induction programme on all three campuses of the NWU. Staff members in Potchefstroom started with the programme on 22 January 2018, those in Vanderbijlpark on 23 January, and staff members…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-welcomes-back-demi-leigh
NWU welcomes back Demi-Leigh
A group of North-West University (NWU) ambassadors welcomed Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters – recently crowned Miss Universe and NWU alumna – back on South African soil. She arrived at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, 24 January 2018, coming home for the first time since she bagged the prestigious title almost two months ago. Proudly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/openbare-lesing-fokus-op-griekse-papirologie
Openbare lesing fokus op Griekse papirologie
Die Skool vir Antieke Taal en Teksstudie van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Teologie is die tuiste van toonaangewende kundiges oor klassieke Latyn, antieke Grieks en die tale van die antieke Nabye Ooste. Een so ’n kundige is dr Isabella Bonati, ’n postdoktorale genoot in Latyn. Openbare lesing Dr Bonati sal op 21 Februarie 2018…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-focus-greek-papyrology