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A-rated researcher to tell us more about Earth’s Evil Twin
On 23 February the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences will be hosting a public lecture conducted by A-rated researcher and extraordinary professor, Prof Don Kurtz. The topic of the lecture is “Venus – Earth’s Evil Twin”. People often refer to Venus as the beautiful, bright “evening star”, but in fact it…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-looks-impact-heavy-rains-and-declaration-state-disaster-sa
Academic looks at impact of heavy rains and declaration of state of disaster in SA
North-West University (NWU) academic in the African Centre for Disaster Studies, Prof Livhuwani Nemakonde says the heavy rainfall experienced in South Africa in recent weeks is due to a combination of factors. “Climatologists have indicated that this is because of the La Niña phenomenon. La Niña (Spanish for little girl) is the opposite of an El…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professors-co-author-book-age-inclusive-ict-innovation
NWU professors co-author book on age-inclusive ICT Innovation
Although a lot is known about how older people in developed countries use and benefit from information and communication technology (ICT), the subject has not been fully explored in developing countries. Globally, it is expected that the care needs of older-growing populations will surpass available resources. Sub-Saharan Africa lacks long-term…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-tobie-van-dyk-seconded-sadilar
Prof Tobie van Dyk seconded to SADiLaR
Prof Tobie van Dyk, a highly respected applied linguist from the School of Languages at the North-West University (NWU) has been seconded to the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) from 1 January to 31 December 2023. “Prof van Dyk’s expertise in the field of applied linguistics and his well-established national and…https://theology.nwu.ac.za/hsasg-international-conference/maps-papa
Maps of Pápa
Google Maps Satellite View Pápa Street Maps General map of the city showing the relative distances between the PRTA and selected hotels: (1) Ditlin Boutique Hotel (1.4 km). (2) Hotel Főnix Panzió: (100 m). (3) Hotel Villa Classica (400 m). (4) Belvárosi Panzió (400 m). (5) Gróf 11 Guesthouse (850 m). (6) Corte Apartman (200 m…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dutch-education-and-science-attache-south-africa-visits-optentia
Dutch education and science attaché in South Africa visits Optentia
On 27 January 2023 the Netherlands' education and science attaché in South Africa paid a visit to the Optentia research unit of the North-West University (NWU). Berto Bosscha met with senior management to share information on the newly created position of education and research attaché at the Netherlands Embassy in South Africa. According to…https://theology.nwu.ac.za/hsasg-international-conference/conference-theme
Conference Theme
Transience, Transcendence, & Timelessness in Early Jewish Literature The HSASG (Hungaro-South African Study Group) was founded in 2016 and comprises a number of leading international scholars involved with, inter alia, research into various aspects of ancient and/or biblical texts. Most members are currently based at Hungarian and South…https://theology.nwu.ac.za/hsasg-international-conference/prta
Pápai Református Teológiai Akadémia
Pápa Reformed Theological Seminary The PRTA (Pápa Reformed Theological Seminary) is one of the major tertiary institutions where theological students for the Reformed Church of Hungary are trained at the highest possible level. Its first responsibility is to train ministers for the Transdanubian (Dunántúli) Diocese. It aims at passing on…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/auther/opleiding
Opleiding
Olpeidingswerkswinkels en webinare Die volgende geskeduleerde opleidingswebinare oor kwalitatiewe navorsingsmetodologie word in 2022 aangebied. Vir vedere inligting of ondersteuning met besprekings, kontak Me Joyce Matsietso.https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-smash-uj-varsity-cup-opener
NWU Eagles smash UJ in Varsity Cup opener
Olé, Olé, Olé! Now that got the blood flowing, didn’t it? The North-West University (NWU) Eagles clawed their way to a 41-28 win over the University of Johannesburg (UJ) on Monday night in Potchefstroom after having their feathers ruffled by the visitors from Johannesburg in the first half. In doing so, the Eagles got their 2023 Varsity Cup…https://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-rally-help-flood-hit-colleague
Staff rally to help a flood-hit colleague
North-West University (NWU) staff members have demonstrated a tremendous ethic of care, kindness and support for a colleague who suffered losses due to the recent floods that wreaked havoc in many parts of the Vaal area. The flooding followed the opening of 12 of the Vaal Dam's sluice gates to relieve water pressure after the dam exceeded its 100…https://news.nwu.ac.za/capability-model-work-sound-justice
The Capability Model of Work: “The Sound of Justice”
Over the past five years, the Optentia research unit of the North-West University (NWU) has conducted various research projects about sustainable employment, specifically using the Capability Model of Work. Prof Jac van der Klink, an extraordinary professor at Optentia, recently delivered a prestigious lecture in support of this research. In his…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-sign-mou-boost-technological-development-vaal-economic-zone
NWU sign MoU to boost technological development in Vaal economic zone
On Friday, 20 February 2023, the North-West University (NWU) and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with the Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ). This is to ensure that Gauteng investors and industry players in high technology sectors are supported in the development of new technologies…https://law.nwu.ac.za/law/academic-freedom-lecture
Academic Freedom Lecture
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North-West University and University of Fort Hare-RAVAC: NWO-NRF Project: Water-Energy-Food communities in South Africa: Post-Doctoral and Post-graduate bursaries 2021 The Netherlands Science Research Foundation (NWO) and the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) awarded funding for a project entitled: Water-Energy-Food…https://law.nwu.ac.za/law-justice-and-sustainability/publications
Publications
[accordion collapsed] Accredited and Non-Accredited Publications Articles AGBOR A “A delineation of the impact of illicit financial flows on the right to development: details from Cameroon’s special criminal court” Journal of Financial Crime - 25 April 2022, Vol. Purpose – This paper…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/begrotingstoespraak-n-geloofwaardige-reaksie-op-ekonomiese-uitdagings