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NWU Faculty of Humanities set to host inaugural digital humanities conference
You may be wondering what exactly digital humanities is. In simple terms, it is the application of computing tools and methods to traditional humanities fields such as linguistics, literature, music, history and philosophy. Over the past decades, digital humanities have evolved both as an academic field and as a community of practice, and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-nwu-voices-river-choir-and-their-supernatural-melody
Meet the NWU Voices of the River choir and their supernatural melody
Oldrin Masowa The North-West University (NWU)’s Voices of the River choir can connect mind and soul through their music. Established 11 years ago, this chorale group from the Vanderbijlpark Campus has offered students the opportunity to express themselves through music and has provided many with the means to escape negative societal influences…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-nursing-hosts-anti-bulling-campaign-and-boys-manhood-dialogue
NWU School of Nursing hosts anti-bulling campaign and boy’s manhood dialogue
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing, in collaboration with the Department of Education, hosted an anti-bullying campaign and boy’s manhood dialogue at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus on 28 and 29 June 2022. Twenty secondary schools in Mahikeng were invited to attend. These included the Sebopiwa Secondary School, Boitseanape Technical…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-entrepreneur-invited-attend-africa-young-ceos-summit-ghana
Young NWU entrepreneur invited to attend Africa Young CEOs Summit in Ghana
By Oldrin Masowa A great leader’s courage comes from passion. This is evident for North-West University (NWU) student, Kgothatso Kgogome, who is the founder and owner of Faith-Bakes. Having been raised by entrepreneurs, this Soweto-born young entrepreneur fell in love with entrepreneurship at the age of four. She sells scones and cakes, and her…https://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-sheds-light-dark-energy-and-why-theory-gravity-crossroads
Inaugural lecture sheds light on dark energy and why the theory of gravity is at a crossroads
On 14 July 2022, North-West University (NWU) professor in the subject group Physics, Prof Amare Abebe Gidelew, presented his inaugural lecture titled “Matters of Gravity: The how and why of cosmic evolution”. Prof Gidelew presented a brief account of one of humanity’s greatest adventures: trying to understand the origin, evolution, and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-officially-opens-new-ring-road
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus officially opens new ring road
The ring road on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was officially opened for use this week amidst fanfare and excitement. To celebrate the milestone, new ring road users were treated to muffins handed out by the NWU’s mascot Eagi. The road forms part of the R15 600 000 worth project entailing 630 m of road plus a new…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-uitdrukking-van-die-self-die-nwu-galery
Die uitdrukking van die self by die NWU Galery
Sandile Mahlangu Die grootste kunsgeskenk word tans by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) aangetref. Die NWU Galery is die gasheer vir ’n kunsuitstalling met twee temas. Die O Mang? O Tswa Kae? O Ya Kae-uitstalling, met Boitumelo Makousu as kurator, en Kasi: Leitlho La Sechaba (Oog van die mense), met Mahlomola Maroba as kurator. Albei uitstallings…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expression-self-nwu-gallery
The expression of self at the NWU Gallery
By Sandile Mahlangu The greatest gift of art is currently available at the North-West University (NWU). The NWU Gallery is hosting an art exhibition with two themes. The O Mang? O Tswa Kae? O Ya Kae exhibition, curated by Boitumelo Makousu, and Kasi: Leitlho La Sechaba (Eye of the people), curated by Mahlomola Maroba. Both exhibitions run from 1…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/node/28291
Leenkoste gaan waarskynlik aanhou styg
Dit was onvermydelik dat ’n verdere styging in leenkoste vir besighede en verbruikers geïmplementeer moes word. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), wys daarop dat die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) op 21 Julie met ’n verdeelde stem besluit het om die rentekoers met nog 75 basispunte te verhoog…https://news.nwu.ac.za/borrowing-costs-will-likely-continue-rise
Borrowing costs will likely continue to rise
It was unavoidable that a further increase in borrowing costs for business and consumers had to be implemented. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), points out that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided with a divided vote to raise interest rates by another 75 basis points on 21 July…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-take-part-african-human-rights-moot-court-competition
NWU students to take part in the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition
Two North-West University (NWU) students – Africa Thaba from the Mahikeng Campus and Denise Geel from the Potchefstroom Campus – have been selected to represent the NWU at the 31st Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition. The competition will take place at British University in Cairo, Egypt from 25 to 30 July 2022. The two…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-aarto-youth-engagement-and-know-your-traffic-fine-status-campaign
NWU hosts AARTO Youth Engagement and Know your Traffic Fine Status campaign
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) in partnership with the North-West University (NWU) hosted an Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Youth Engagement campaign from 26 July to 2 August 2022. On 26 July the RTIA visited the Mahikeng Campus, on 28 July the Vanderbijlpark Campus, and finally the Potchefstroom Campus…https://news.nwu.ac.za/masehela-expects-nwu-eagles-bounce-back
Masehela expects the NWU Eagles to bounce back
North-West University (NWU) coach Karabo Masehela is confident that the NWU Eagles will bounce back from their third-round loss to the University of Pretoria (UP) in the Varsity Football tournament. He says the 2-1 loss against UP was difficult to digest. “We had not anticipated such an outcome, but it served as a wake-up call for us. It shows…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/auther-se-webinare-pas-die-teorie-vir-navorsers-studieleiers-en-studente-die-praktyk-toe
AUTHeR se webinare pas die teorie vir navorsers, studieleiers en studente in die praktyk toe
Wat help teorie as dit nie prakties toegepas word nie? Dit is veral waar vir diegene wat in die gesondheidswetenskappe studeer of werk. Die Afrika-eenheid vir Transdissiplinêre Gesondheidsnavorsing (AUTHeR) aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) bied regdeur die jaar verskeie informele werkswinkels en webinare aan en konsentreer op kwalitatiewe en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/authers-webinars-put-theory-practice-researchers-supervisors-and-students
AUTHeR’s webinars put theory into practice for researchers, supervisors and students
What good is theory if it is not put into practice? This is especially true for those studying or working in the health sciences. The Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) at the North-West University (NWU) is presenting various informal workshops and webinars throughout the year, concentrating on qualitative and quantitative…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-council-chair-puts-focus-nuclear-safety
NWU Council chair puts focus on nuclear safety
As part of a countrywide celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of the National Nuclear Regulator Act (NNRA), the chief executive officer of the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) and chairperson of the North-West University (NWU) Council, Dr Bismark Tyobeka, delivered a public lecture on the campus in Mahikeng. "There is a nuclear brain drain…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-elected-president-saafecs
NWU academic elected as president of SAAFECS
Dr Adri du Toit, a member of the research unit for Self-directed Learning, was recently elected as managing president of the South African Association of Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences (SAAFECS) for a period of two years. This was announced at the bi-annual General Meeting of the SAAFECS organisation, which was part of the SAAFECS…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gender-awareness-week-encourages-getting-comfortable-uncomfortable
NWU Gender Awareness Week encourages getting comfortable with the uncomfortable
Gender Awareness Week (GAW) has become an integral part of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) strategy of promoting diversity and inclusivity among students, staff, and other stakeholders. GAW takes place from 8 to 12 August 2022, with activities, sessions, and presentations focusing on creating awareness and discussing issues such as gender and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-residence-officers-unique-touch-love
NWU residence officer’s unique touch of love
Some people are born with charisma, some with good looks, and in the case of Fazlin Lahri, one doesn’t need to look far to see that she is a caring and loving soul. Current and former students sing her praises and refer to Fazlin as family. Fazlin, who is a residence officer for Hopeville residence on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-captain-leads-team-victory