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Using management technology to ensure the constitutional right to water
Intelligent water management technologies could be the answer to some of South Africa’s water challenges. This is the view of Nicolene Steyn, one of the youngest PhD students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, who believes smart technologies could help ensure the right to water. Her study, a desktop-based investigation of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/optentia-die-beste-pop
Optentia is die beste POP
Positiewe organisasiesielkunde (POP) is ’n vinniggroeiende gebied, en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea is onder die top-10 in die wêreld vir publikasies en sitate op hierdie gebied. Wat meer is, die topdrie POP-navorsers het bande met Optentia, wat sedert 2002 vir “Enabling Optimal Expression of Individual, Social…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-top-pops
Optentia is top of the POPS
Positive organisational psychology (POP) is a fast-growing field, and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is among the top 10 in the world for publications and citations in this field. What’s more, the top three POP researchers have had ties with Optentia, which stands for Enabling Optimal Expression of Individual,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-steps-boxing-ladder-deputy-secretary-general-sanabo
NWU alumna steps up the boxing ladder as deputy secretary general for SANABO
Onalenna Tsae, former North-West University (NWU) boxing team coach and alumna, was elected as the deputy secretary-general (DSG) of the South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) during its recent annual general meeting. As a DSG of SANABO, she will be working hand in hand with the organisation’s secretary-general, Liwa Mlokothi.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let-your-old-clothes-live
Let your old clothes live!
The Faculty of Law at the North-West University is collecting unwanted clothing, shoes and ties to distribute to communities and students in need. Dr Neo Morei, executive dean at the Faculty of Law, decided to implement the project. “When I was growing up, I had minimal clothing and would sometimes walk barefoot because I had no shoes, and I…http://news.nwu.ac.za/question-and-answer-session-gerrie-nel-major-success
Question-and-answer session with Gerrie Nel a major success
On 26 May 2021, the Student Law Council of Potchefstroom (SLCP) hosted an event with Adv Gerrie Nel, who spoke about his journey as an advocate. Students had the opportunity to engage with him and ask him questions they have always wanted to ask him regarding the legal field. The main idea behind the event was to show students that they are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/boomplantasies-benadeel-ekostelsels
Boomplantasies benadeel ekostelsels
Deur inheemse woude met boomplantasies te vervang, word die grond op ’n mikrobiese vlak benadeel deur ’n impak op die vrugbaarheid van die grond en die gesondheid van die planeet te hê. Dit is een van die gevolgtrekkings waartoe die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU)-akademikus prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola gekom het. Sy het onlangs saam met dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tree-plantations-are-harming-ecosystems
Tree plantations are harming ecosystems
Replacing native forests with tree plantations is harming the soil at a microbial level by having an impact on soil fertility and the health of the planet. This is one of the conclusions of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola – who along with Dr Adenike Eunice Amoo – recently conducted ground-breaking research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/laat-die-grondwet-vir-straatverkopers-werk
Laat die Grondwet vir straatverkopers werk
Terwyl die informele sektor honderde duisende mense uit armoede ophef, verhinder verskeie munisipale verordeninge die uitbreiding van hulle sakeondernemings, en skend in ’n mate hulle regte. ’n Navorser aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) glo dat ’n moontlike oplossing vir die beskerming en ontwikkeling van hierdie sektor by die Grondwet lê.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/getting-constitution-work-street-traders
Getting the Constitution to work for street traders
While the informal economy is lifting hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty, several municipal by-laws hinder the growth of their businesses, and – to some extent – allow for the violation of their rights. A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) believes a possible solution for the protection and development of this sector lies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-moves-wellness
NWU MOVES for wellness
On 7 June 2021 the North-West University (NWU) kicked off its annual MOVE for Wellness challenge for the fourth consecutive year. This 12-week physical activity programme is sponsored by 4D HEALTH and hosted by the NWU across its three campuses. The challenge will run until 30 August 2021, and teams are already up and running, and accumulating…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kriptogeldeenhede-n-suksesverhaal
Kriptogeldeenhede: ’n suksesverhaal?
Dit wil voorkom of die wêreld van bitcoin hier is om te bly, ten spyte van talle voorspellings dat dit enige oomblik in duie gaan stort. Elon Musk het oor die naweek beweer dat met ’n keuse tussen kriptogeldeenhede en fiatgeldeenhede soos die dollar, euro en die jen, sy voorkeur vir eersgenoemde is. Bitcoin, die grootste van ten minste 4 …http://news.nwu.ac.za/cryptocurrencies-dressed-success
Cryptocurrencies: dressed for success?
The world of bitcoin appears to be here to stay, despite many forecasts that the ride is going to end at any moment. Over the weekend, Elon Musk argued that in a choice between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies such as the dollar, euro and the yen his preference was for the former. Bitcoin, the largest of at least 4 000 cryptocurrencies,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-and-biokineticists-brainstorm-2024-bionic-olympics
NWU engineers and biokineticists brainstorm for 2024 Bionic Olympics
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) engineers and biokineticists are preparing to take on universities from around the world in the 2024 International Cybathlon, which will see athletes with physical disabilities competing to complete everyday tasks using state-of-the-art technical assistance systems. Prof Leenta Grobler, group leader in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-colloquium-examines-terrorism-africa
NWU colloquium examines terrorism in Africa
With terrorism activities on the rise in Africa, the School of Government Studies at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a colloquium on the prospective trajectories of terrorism on the continent. At the colloquium national and international experts discussed Africa’s efforts in trying to combat terrorism, the role of social media,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-nwu-genootskap-bevorder-oop-opvoedkundige-hulpbronne
Nuwe NWU-genootskap bevorder oop opvoedkundige hulpbronne
Die deel van kennishulpbronne is ’n groeiende wêreldwye tendens en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het met ’n unieke Suid-Afrikaanse inisiatief begin om die skep en gebruik van oorspronklike oop opvoedkundige hulpbronne te bevorder. Die NWU-genootskapsprogram vir oop opvoedkundige hulpbronne is onlangs bekend gestel en onderskryf en stimuleer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/should-2021-south-african-local-government-elections-be-synchronised
Should the 2021 South African local government elections be synchronised?
Should this year’s local government elections be postponed and run together with the provincial and national elections as a single event in 2024? This question is currently being discussed widely and was also the main question during a webinar hosted by the North-West University (NWU)’s Faculty of Law on 20 May 2021. The title of the webinar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-animal-health-hospital-bolsters-service-offerings
NWU animal health hospital bolsters service offerings
As of 1 June, animal owners living within a 25-kilometre radius of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus can look forward to more services from the institution’s animal hospital. The Dale Bieghle Animal Health Hospital, as it is formally known, is part of the subject group Animal Health in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/university-collaboration-reaches-promising-covid-19-vaccine-results
University collaboration reaches promising Covid-19 vaccine results
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the North-West University (NWU) jointly announced "very promising first results" from preclinical trials on a new Covid-19 vaccine candidate on Tuesday, 8 June. The WSU Medical School has a rich history of producing quality medical doctors and nurses for the South African and international health systems…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/innoverende-navorsing-gee-aandag-aan-die-mishandeling-van-bejaardes