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Uitvoerende dekaan gaan waarnemende regter in die Hoë Hof wees
Om as regter aangestel te word, is die toppunt van prestasie vir enige regskundige, en die hoogste erkenning van ’n persoon se vermoë en verbintenis tot geregtigheid. Om as regter in die hoër howe van die land te dien, is ’n gesogte eer wat deur die meeste mense in die regsgemeenskap nagestreef word.
Dr Neo Morei, die uitvoerende dekaan van die Fakulteit Regte by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het hierdie gesogte aanstelling as ’n waarnemende regter van mnr Ronald Lamola, die voormalige Minister van Justisie en Korrektiewe Dienste, ontvang. Sy sal hierdie rol… Read more
NWU Soccer Institute perseveres during the pandemic
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic continue to ripple through the world’s health, educational, financial and commercial institutions, and the sports environment is no different.
The nonstop entertainment ardent fans of university sports have come to expect, came to a grinding halt with the 2020 season of the Varsity Football…
Consumer-driven innovation keeps NWU student on his toes
To understand Africa’s digital opportunity, one only has to look at the numbers: six out of the 10 fastest-growing economies are in sub-Saharan Africa, with Africa being the second-biggest mobile market in the world. This is according to the poll blog ICT works.
Despite the challenges facing Africa, and South Africa in particular,…
NWU students lead digitisation in the NGO space
Technology plays a very important role in every organisation and should be accessible to all, allowing them to operate more effectively.
Taking heed of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) mission of implementing an ethic of care and community engagement through innovation, a group of students recently helped the Obakeng Disability…
Insights into debt relief measures for low-income earners
Debt relief is important in the current credit-driven South African society where consumers live off credit for their day-to-day needs.
North-West University (NWU) LLD candidate and temporary lecturer Phemelo Magau examined debt relief measures for low-income earners during his LLM degree research.
In his…
Faculty plays host to Feodor Lynen research fellow
Through its purpose to excel in innovating teaching and learning, and by conducting cutting-edge research, the North-West University (NWU) is a prime academic destination for international scholars.
Most recently, the NWU’s Faculty of Humanities proudly announced that Prof Erhabor Idemudia, a research professor in Clinical…
NWU academic tackles youth unemployment
As statistics for youth unemployment in South Africa continue to rise, a North-West University (NWU) academic is at the forefront of seeking solutions to the crisis.
Dr Celestin Mayombe from the School of Professional Studies in Education recently published a research paper titled: “Needs assessment for vocational skills training for…
NWU scientists intensify Covid-19 fight
In the week the World Health Organisation warned of a “new and dangerous phase” in the Coronavirus pandemic, the NWU ramped up its efforts to fight the scourge.
On 17 June the university cemented a cooperation drive with the North West Provincial Health Department during the official launch of a comprehensive health screening…
NWU alumnus is one of winners the Africa-France 1 000 Entrepreneurs Challenge
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Sydwell Sihlangu and founder of Eco-Agro Enterprise Pty Ltd has been selected as one of the winners of Africa-France Summit and Digital Africa’s 1 000 Entrepreneurs Challenge competition.
Through the 1 000 Entrepreneurs Challenge, up to 1 000 African entrepreneurs are identified and invited…
NWU’s hands-on Chemistry experts produces sanitisers
Amid the global pandemic hand washing with soap or using sanitiser has become one of the top measures recommended to help curb the spread of the virus, creating unprecedented levels of demand for alcohol-based sanitisers.
In response, four academics and two laboratory technicians in the subject group Chemistry at the North-West…
NWU Soccer Institute alumnus extends contract with SuperSport FC
Former North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute goalkeeper Boalefa Pule has signed a contract extension with SuperSport United FC until 2023.
The NWU Diploma of Sports Science graduate has been with the club since 2011.
Boalefa is better remembered for his heroics in helping the Tshwane giants to clinch the Nedbank Cup…