NWU academic makes strides in Moringa oleifera agro-processing research
Dr Nthabiseng Sebola, an academic and researcher from the North-West University’s campus in Mahikeng, recently published a research paper with one of the prestigious international agriculture journals Agroforestry, titled “Chemical characterisation of Moringa oleifera (MO) leaves and the apparent digestibility of MO leaf meal-based diets…
NWU trains municipal officials in solar technology
A group of municipal officials from various technical departments attended the first ever solar training workshop specially developed for municipalities. Local governments from all over the country were represented during the three-day course at the North-West University (NWU). The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ…
Prof De Ridder’s advice needed on international level
Prof Hans de Ridder, director of the School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, has been appointed as a member of the board of directors of The Foundation of Global Community Health (GCH). According to Dr Ming-kai Chin, the president and founder of GCH, their mission is…
NWU hosts guest lecture by University of Ghana’s pro vice-chancellor
On 19 April 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a guest lecture by Prof Bill Puplampu, pro vice-chancellor of the University of Ghana and a professor in organisational behaviour. Prof Puplambu’s lecture was titled “Between the elephant and the ant hill: organisational behaviour through an African lens”. In his…
NWU recognises outstanding lecturers
Good work never goes unnoticed. This was emphasised during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony (ITEA) which took place on 20 April in Potchefstroom. The annual event gives recognition to the best lecturers of the NWU. This year top honours went to a lecturer of the Potchefstroom Campus. Prof…
SABPP celebrates NWU’s academic excellence and launches Student Chapter Charter
The North-West University‘s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in conjunction with the South African Board for People Practices, (SABPP) hosted a Talent Management Awards ceremony on 20 April 2017 at Leopard Park. The event was aimed at awarding outstanding performance in the Faculty of Commerce and Administration, with a specific focus on students…
Absa partners with NWU through R7m scholarship venture
Absa Bank has donated R7 million to the North-West University 9NWU) as part of a scholarship programme that will increase access to tertiary education for young people. The donation will be used to provide scholarships to deserving and needy students. The scholarship programme is part of the Barclays Africa Group’s 2017 CEO Scholarship Fund.…
Musa is one of Africa’s youngest female PhD graduates
The North-West University (NWU) has produced one of Africa’s youngest female PhD graduates. Musawenkosi “Musa” Saurombe received her PhD in Industrial Psychology at the university`s campus in Mahikeng on 25 April 2017. At 23, she is one of the youngest female students in Africa to obtain a PhD. Musa’s thesis focused on “The management…
NWU School of Business and Governance hosts African Universities Research Collaboration workshop
The North-West University School of Business and Governance (NWU SBG) hosted a workshop on research collaboration for African universities as part of the Organisation Research Culture in African Universities (ORCA) project from 20 to 22 April 2017 until 22 April 2017 in Mahikeng. The ORCA project is a research collaboration project of…
NWU’s SUNfarming project is the future of agriculture
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mr Senzeni Zokwana, conveyed a message of hope and prosperity when he recently visited the North-West University's (NWU’s) SUNfarming project at its campus in Potchefstroom. SUNfarming, one of the 10 major photovoltaic (PV) project developing companies in Germany, has joined powers with the…
NWU public lecture explores the link between race and identity
The subject group Theology and Philosophy in the Faculty of Humanities on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a public lecture about the link between identity and race. The lecture shared the narratives of two people from different continents: a woman who was born to white parents who views herself as…
NWU rector shares lessons learned from #Feesmustfall
Prof Linda du Plessis, waarnemende rektor van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark, het onlangs as hoofspreker by die 2017 PMR-toekennings wat by die Riverside Hotel in Vanderbijlpark gehou is, opgetree. Prof Du Plessis het die gehoor, wat uit lede van die privaat en openbare sektore in die Sedibeng-besigheidsgemeenskap…
NWU rector shares lessons learned from #Feesmustfall
Prof Linda du Plessis, acting rector of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, recently acted as key note speaker at the 2017 PMR Awards ceremony held at the Riverside Hotel in Vanderbijlpark. Prof Du Plessis gave the audience, comprising members of the private and public sectors of the Sedibeng business community,…
Christiaan B Brink (Tiaan)
Tiaan is currently the BPharm programme leader for undergraduate pharmacy students at he School of Pharmacy of the North-West University. His research explores on neurobehavioural pharmacology, with specific application to the investigation of novel pharmacological targets for antidepressants. The majority of his research projects are performed…
Chronic state of SA’s unemployed youth a major socio-economic challenge
Youth unemployment remains a highly contentious and multifaceted issue in South Africa. In fact, after the release of the latest figures – that show that about 48 percent of South Africans between 15 and 34 were unemployed in the third quarter of 2016 – experts have been quoted in the media as stating that the situation has now reached a “…
NWU produces first Indigenous Knowledge Systems graduates in Africa
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng produced its first group of graduates who graduated with a Bachelor in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (BIKS) degree during the recent autumn graduation ceremony. This group is also the first BIKS graduates in Africa. The significance of this graduation was marked by the presence of esteemed…
NWU-kundiges sê onbuigsame aard van werkloosheid onder jeug dui op veelvlakkige probleem vir SA –
In Suid-Afrika soek meer as 5,7 miljoen burgers aktief na werk, en dit is die jeug (tussen die ouderdom van 15 en 24 jaar) wat die ergste deur hierdie sosio-ekonomiese uitdaging getref word. Me Precious Mncayi en mnr Jacques de Jongh, albei kundiges binne die veld van die ekonomie by die Noordwes-Universiteit se kampus in Vanderbijlpark, is…
NWU experts say inflexible nature of youth unemployment points to multifaceted problem for SA
In South Africa more than 5,7 million citizens are actively looking for employment – and it is the youth (between the ages of 15 and 24) who are facing the brunt of this socio-economic challenge. Experts in the field of economics, Ms Precious Mncayi and Mr Jacques de Jongh – both from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…
Howard Chitimira
Chitimira holds an LLB (cum laude) degree and LLM degree in Corporate Law from the University of Fort Hare. He also holds an LLD degree in Securities and Financial Markets Law from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Prof Chitimira is a reviewer and editorial board member for several local and international law journals. He is also an…