The World Cup-winning Springboks were named the 2023 Newsmaker of the Year by the National Press Club.
2024
April
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- 15.In the latest ITC exam results, 97% of the NWU's candidates passed, marking the institution as one of the top performers among the 18 participating institutions in SA.
- 5.Botswana is home to the world’s largest elephant population, which has grown to more than 130 000.
March
- 28.The breakdown of corporate governance in SA's state-owned enterprises is deeply worrying, says Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University.
- 28.A new master’s degree programme in Nutrition with Nuclear Techniques will help to address malnutrition in Africa.
- 25.From a conservation perspective, the identification of new species is of paramount importance to ensure their protection.
- 20.The media launch will be held on 16 April 2024 at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University.
- 11.The Rugby World Cup-winning coach and South African director of rugby was awarded the degree Philosophiae Doctor (Honoris Causa) in the discipline Coaching Science.
- 7.The pending Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill will introduce changes that demand SGB members who are knowledgeable and capable of navigating new governance landscapes.
February
- 19.Minister of finance Enoch Godongwana will deliver the 2024 budget speech on 21 February.
- 14.Nobuhle Noluthando Motlhare secured the top spot in the Health and Social Care Skills category at the WorldSkills SA competition.
- 9.The impact of the logistics crises caused by Transnet and the ports are having far-reaching negative consequences for the country, says NWU economist Prof Waldo Krugell.
- 7.The Centre for Applied Radiation and Technology at NWU is mandated to carry out research and build capacity for the nuclear industry in SA.
January
- 31.NWU's Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola has been awarded an honorary fellowship by the International Science Council in Paris, France.