Breastfeeding during Covid-19 – a risk or a benefit?
Latest newsNorth WestNorth-West University September 29, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic is disrupting normal life globally, and every area of life is touched. The pandemic demands quick action, and as new information emerges, reliable syntheses and guidelines for care are urgently needed. It is no secret that breastfeeding protects mother and child. Its health benefits are undisputed... Read more
NWU Business School Think Tank on local government
AchieversLatest newsNorth WestNorth-West University September 22, 2020
The Business School of the North-West University (NWU) held its fourth digital Think Tank on the state of local government in South Africa, with the focus on the section 139 interventions in local government. Four presenters were invited to participate and a lively discussion took place afterwards. Mr Ben... Read more
NWU boasts two of Mail & Guardian’s most outstanding young South Africans
North-West University September 21, 2020
An academic and an alumna of the North-West University (NWU) have been announced as two of the winners of the 2020 Mail & Guardian 200 Most Outstanding Young South Africans on 11 September 2020. They are senior lecturer and researcher in physiology Dr Lebo Gafane-Matemane, and alumna advocate Thabang Pooe. Each... Read more
Celebrating indigenous languages during Heritage Month
Latest newsNorth WestNorth-West University September 10, 2020
As South Africa celebrate Heritage Month, North-West University (NWU) academic and acting director for the Centre for Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Dr Motheo Koitsiwe, says there is a need for the country to celebrate its own indigenous languages. “It is important to restore African indigenous languages, especially since language plays... Read more
NWU alumna now member of National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute board
Latest newsNorth WestNorth-West University August 13, 2020
True to the spirit of Women’s month, female alumni of the North-West University (NWU) are leading the way. Another feather in the NWU’s cap is the appointment of Lerato Makgae to the board of directors of the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI). The NRWDI is responsible for the... Read more
Investigating the role of African medicine during a pandemic
Latest newsNorth-West UniversityResearch August 12, 2020
The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) hosted its inaugural research webinar on 6 August 2020. This inaugural webinar is the first of a seven-part series aimed at unpacking Covid-19 and its impact on higher education, with insights from humanities, social... Read more
Panel discussion with indigenous knowledge holders
Latest newsNorth WestNorth-West University March 24, 2020
The North-West University’s (NWU’) Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKS) Centre hosted a panel discussion with indigenous knowledge holders on 6 March 2020. The aim of this discussion was to share knowledge with students and to ensure they understand the IKS Centre’s goals and its role in academia.Various stakeholders and knowledge... Read more
Mobile science laboratory to bring science to life for North West learners
AchieversLatest newsNorth-West University March 11, 2020
On Thursday, 5 March 2020, the Sasol Foundation donated a mobile science laboratory to the North-West University (NWU) that will deliver practical science education to thousands of learners around the North West Province. When fully utilised, this state-of-the-art mobile laboratory is able to serve up to 30 schools per... Read more
NWU student receives international award as best achiever
North WestNorth-West University February 16, 2020
Although the BHSc degree in occupational hygiene is relatively new to South Africa and Africa, the North-West University (NWU) recently raised its hand and received excellent praise and accolades in the global arena in this discipline. The International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) has generously sponsored the Bachelor of Health... Read more
Enterprising Women Programme 2020: Calling all Vaal Triangle fempreneurs
North WestNorth-West University January 30, 2020
If South Africa is to meet the National Development Plan’s target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030, entrepreneurship – especially among women – needs to be encouraged. In this regard, the North-West University (NWU) is stepping to the fore as an entrepreneurial enabler by means of its annual... Read more
