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NWU academics join prestigious TAU Fellowship Programme
The academics of the North-West University (NWU) have a well-deserved reputation for expertise, hard work and dedication. This is again evident in two lecturers being selected for the prestigious South African Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellowship Programme.
Dr Misheck…
Heavy rains affect farmers negatively
Hannes Lombard, manager at the North-West University (NWU) farm in Mahikeng, says that the persistent heavy rains since November last year have posed major challenges for farmers, and in particular crop farmers.
He says some farmers in parts of the Free State, Kwazulu Natal,…
Raising of repo rate was inevitable
The further 25 basis-point rise in interest rates by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 27 January was widely expected by the markets and economists.
Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University…
Great award for Janneman Malan
The International Cricket Council named opening batsman Janneman Malan and his intimidating bat as that organisation’s Emerging Men’s Player of the Year 2021 for his place at the top of the one-day batting log of the Proteas.
This 25-year-old, who grew up in Mbombela, is a former…
Eagles prepare for Varsity Cup lift-off
The fuse has been lit and the countdown has begun. On 14 February rugby will explode onto our screens and on our tertiary-education fields again when the 2022 Varsity Cup kicks off.
It is war in its most pleasurable form. Firing the first salvos will be the NWU Eagles and UCT Ikeys…
Covid-19 tragedy is more than just numbers
Numbers are a part of life. And although we might be getting numb, disconnected and desensitised to all the numbers with which we are bombarded daily, we should not get used to them. We should not lose sight of what they mean, explains Professor Alida Herbst, Director of the School of Psychosocial Health at the North-…
NWU has reached capacity – no walk-in students allowed during registration of first-year students
The North-West University (NWU) will not allow persons who did not qualify for admission, did not receive an offer to study or who applied late to enter its campuses as so-called walk-ins during the registration period for first-year students in 2022.
The NWU has reached full capacity for its 2022 intake with no extra places…Top service award for NWU astronomer
The United Kingdom’s Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has presented its 2022 Service Award for Astronomy to Prof Don Kurtz of the North-West University (NWU).
"I am delighted to be recognised by the RAS for my outreach and service activities over my 55-year career," says Prof Kurtz.
He joined the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus as…
Research Support enhances research and innovation through grant writing hybrid workshops
The Research Support division at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted grant writing hybrid workshops across all three campuses.
These workshops were held in collaboration with the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organisations (WAITRO) and are…
Erica writes her way to first place
A writer will often say that they find writing more difficult than the average person, but for North-West University (NWU) student Erica Harris writing is seemingly effortless.
Erica, who is pursuing a master’s degree in media studies, was recently announced as the winner of the RSG…